The National tribune., 1906-07-26

"Wonderlands;" they would not walk
Dlock TO see camp OF Indians; they
nave fought too many OF them in days
gone by; they are not hankerine for
acroDatic performances: they can see
circuses and fireworks at home; they
do not drink beer or whisky or wine
they may have indulged in these once
upon time, but they are not caring for
them now-all they want is a good
place to sleep. good food and their
campfires where they can talk over old
times, tell yarns and renew old &C.
quaintances. Consequently they are go
ing to enjoy immensely the beautiful
parks, the pretty lakes, the handsome
homes OF Minneapolis. But on one
thing about $4,000, more or less, of thu
inhabitants of this city are going to be
fooled. On the business streets of the
town every other building bears a bees
sign. 1 never had any idea before that
there could be so many kinds OF beer
In the world as / see advertised on these
street signs. / am told that because
the Mayor OF the town Is enforcing ths
law and making Minneapolis closed"
Town with the lid on" on Sundays, ha
mas aroused the ire of the saloon men,
and they have not contributed to tho
National Encampment fund. They arS
laughing about 1t, / am also told, and
say that they will make more money
out Of the National Encampment than
anybody else in the town. / can speak
Tor one set OF people, and tell these
beer men that they will get very little
money out Of veterans 1t has been
remarked over and over again that vet.
Grams as class drink less than any
other set Of men who attend great gath.
|erings.
Free Quarters.
Minneapolis is rich in handsome
schoolhouses, and in these the veterana
are to find their free quarters. Ar.
.angements are made to take care Of
lo,O00 veterans in these free quarters
but IL seems to me that that will not be-
enough. There will be mattresses for
all, and there is ample wash-room ac-
comlnodatfon in each building Arrange
ments are also being made to have good
meals cheaply served to the veterans
close to the schoolhouses.
IL mas been suggested that one of the
parks be given over to the veterans.
and that tents be erected there for the
overflow, IL there is any, and ii meets
with general approval. A great many
people OF choice are living in tents all
over the town. By the side of a pala-
tial residence under the trees in the
handsome grounds you will see a we'll
set-up tent, and in the background will
be a neat cot or two. a rug lies on the
grass, and easy chairs and tables are
scattered around. A little to one side
Will be another tent, and in that at the
meal hour you will see happy families
eating, seated about table in the front
OF the tent: perhaps Ii will be a swell.
dinner party Maybe another tent will
prove to be playhouse for the chill
dren. In the poorer sections OF the city
many OF the people are living in tents.
on vacant lots. 1t is of course a de-
lightfuI climate, and IL rain does not
interfere the tent life would prove most
attractive.
Every effort is being made to concen-
trate all the Reunions of various kinds,
all the receptions and conventions in
and around National Headquarters,
which are located In the West Hotel.
The hotel Is central. only three blocks
or four blocks from the City Hall and
Court House and the Auditorium, where
most Of the things are to occur.
The West Hotel
The West Hotel is a handsome struc-
ture and one Of the most substantial in
Minneapolis. Those who attended the
National Encampment in Minneapolis
22 years ago will remember that IL was
used then in an incomplete state, and
among its highly-hOnored guests was
Gen. Sherman. His friends wanted TO
find him better quarters, but he wouldn't
have it that way. He had engaged
rooms in the West Hotel, and, finished
or not, he meant to occupy those rooms.
The hotel ought to have been completed
in time. he declared In his picturesQuely