Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11
G. A. r. CLANS GATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TANNER
OPENS HEADQUARTERS.
HospitaUties Of Minneapolis Calls for
Compliments From Gen.
John @. Black.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS. August 8, 1905.
Commander-in-Chief Tanner Of the G. A.
r. has opened headquarters in the West Ho-
tel. In the commander-in-chiefs party were
Adjt. Gen. John Tweedale, Quartermaster
General Frank Battles. Assistant Adjt. Gen.
William P. Rogers. Surgeon General Hugo
Piller. Chief Of Staff Frank Butts. former
Commander-in-Chief John C. Black and
others.
Gen. Black said he had been looking for
ward with the greatest interest to this year s
encampment and to once more meeting the
hospitable people Of this city.
TT has been twenty-one years since the
Grand Army held an encampment here,
said the general. "At the last Minneapolis
to make the stay OF the veterans a pleasant
one, and 1t looks to me as II the greeting
given US then will be surpassed this year.
The hospitality Of the people and the eli
matte conditions at this time OF the year
work together in perfect harmony to make
our stay the very pleasantest, and the re-
manning survivors Of the late civil strife
Will, am sure. not fail to appreciate the
welcome and the entertainment they will
receive. But there will be sadness mingled
with our Joy because of the great slrinkage
in our number through death in the twenty
one years since We last met In this the
greater OF the twin Cities.
Prominent G. A. R.. men expressed the
opinion today that Minneapolis has reason
to feel proud Of the plans that have been
carried out for the entertainment Of the vet
eran visitors. For the first time In the his
tory OF Grand Army encampments all plans
and preparations were in the hands Of
others than veterans.
Places for Entertainment.
Drinking water will be as plentiful and
free as air In this city next week. Hun
dreds Of water barrels, with cups and plen-
ty of cold pure artesian water, will be
placed on street corners about the city.
Soda water fountains and pop factories are
planning to work night and day to keep
ahead of the demand for soft drinks. The
report has been circulated within the past
few days that the restaurant keepers Of
Minneapolis have formed a temporary trust
and will boost prices during encampment
week. No steps to provide against any such
action have yet been taken, but the Ques-
ton is being investigated.
At Denver last year the mayor served no
tice on all restaurants that they would
have to stick to their regular prices or an
swer to him. The police department was
placed in charge, the regular bills of fare
OF restaurants were secured two weeks In
advance and several attempts TO boost
prices on the part Of restaurant men who
thought they could not be touched proved
disastrous.
But in any event there is no need TO worry
over the Minneapolis food supply. The COM
mission merchants and wholesale and retail
dealers have been laying in large stocks
and there can be no shortage. Moreover, 1t
is believed the situation will largely care
for Itself. The hundreds Of church societies
are in a position to open eating places for
the accommodation of visitors. and many
will have tents and booths. Many other So
cieties have planned to open stands.
Arrangements have been completed for
the presence in this city during encamp
ment week Of tn famous Flambeau Club of
Topeka, Kan, which Is noted for patriotic
fireworks display. The club numbers fifty
five veterans of the civil war, and its ex-
hibitions have been q feature Of many
Grand Army encampments. Equipped with
uniform suits made from asbestos and
splendidly drilled, the club will give an ex-
hibition Of fireworks encampment week.