The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-08-04

the wealthy people who travel Some
travellers have money to burn, but you
don't need to give him a cent unless you
. want to.
When you get sleeper accommoda-
tons through, you are entitled to a
seat in the sleeper during the day. but
IL you get a berth just for the night,
and then go into the day car it costs
you fifty or seventy-five cents day less
if 1t is the tourist sleeper. Pullman ac-
comm odations are higher
In one end Of a sleeper Is a wash
room and dressing room for ladies and
Most of the passengers dress and I'M
dress in their berths, but arrange their
toilet in the dressing rooms. In each
berth, hung against the wall, is little
hammock for you to put your clothes
and linen into. Put your valise and
shoes under the berth on the floor, and
when you dress in the morning you will
find that the shoes have been polished
during the night The porter is not re-
quired to do this, but he does it. If you
have an upper BERTH the porter will
bring step ladder for you to use in
getting into your berth If you wish it.
The Pullman conductor will take your
ticket and give you little slip to keep
You may not see that conductor again
on the trip, but in the morning or at
the end of your journey the Pullman
conductor will call for the slip, and re-
turn your ticket to you unless you are
at the end of the journey. Before you
get Off of the cars the porter will brush
your clothes. He is not required to do
this, but he does it because travellers
appreciate it and because some of them
pay him for these little attentions.
Some give him a dime, some dollar
and some give him nothing but make a
kick about the rules and prices which
the porter is not responsible for. He
doesn't get very large salary, takes
all the kicks, and tips, and compliments
rendered by the travelling public, and
hardly ever gets rich. You don't need
to pay him a cent unless you want to-
and If you have left your handkerchief
under your pillow, or your watch or
purse or your knife has lost out of your
pocket in the berth, he will find it and
follow you out into the crowd to re-
store II to you If possible That is
part Of his duty and he does it on the
spot.
When people are travelling they gen.
orally show what kind of stock thew
are. The little narrow soul that never
had anything in the world, tries to tell
the conductor about the rules of the
road, snubs the news agents kicks about
the speed and the service and is cold
and Indifferent to anyone who tries to
be neighborly and sociable. 1t is a safe
rule for you to- remember when you are
on the train that there are several pas
sengers who would like to chat with
you. but they want you to open the con-
versation. The earlier you begin. the
easier 1t is for both of you but if Won
get snubbed sometimes, you are ONLY
getting what all others get occasionally
When you board steamer and. It is
leaving port choose the place where
you wish to remain for an hour or two |
1or seamen will be stationed at every |
door, passage and stairway to prevent
your passing till all tickets are taken
up. When you have leisure, read the
rules posted ON the walls and in tbe
nails and practice putting on the life