The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-14
ZION CONSIDERING
BIG ENCAMP PMENT
Board of Governors of CONNER
cial Club Holds Another
Meeting.
PREPARING TO HOUSE
THE GREAT GATHERING
But Little Question That City
Can Easily Care for
$4,000 Visitors.

Further details OF the great national
encampment. to be held by the members
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic in
Salt Lake City next August. were taken
up at a meeting OF the board Of governors
OF the Commercial club at a meeting FRI
day afternoon. Especial attention was
given to the means OF providing accom-
modatlons for the many thousands OF Wis
itors who are expected TO visit the city
at that time 1t was pointed out that
the total population In Salt Lake City
and its environs was about 100000, or
probably 20. 900 families. These families
might be expected To provide entertain
ment for one visitor each, with the under
standing that although some Of the fami-
lies could provide entertainment Tor more
than one visitor many of the families
would not provide for any.
Proceeding In this manner. IT was shown
that Salt Lake City would accommodate
about 10000 visitors, Ogden and the cities
and towns In the vicintt. would accommo-
cities would accommodate about 5000: the
schoolhouses OF Salt Lake City would pro-
vide for about 5000; the hotels and room
ing houses would provide for about 5000,
and. by arranging a great white city In
different portions OF the city, accommo-
dations would be made tor aoour 1000
more.
The white city would be In the nature
OF a tented field. laid out according TO
military rules, the tents provided with
cot beds. washstands and other necessi-
Portable as the rooms OF hotel In the
month of August, when the weather Is
warm, 1t IS thought that these tents
would be fully equal TO the best accom-
best bouses. The best location for these
tents would be Pioneer park, Liberty
park and Fort Douglas park.
III addition TO this, probably 5000 more
~ n mi
Pullman cars in which they will come to
the city Thus IL appears possible TO pro-
vide for nearly 50.0o0 people ct the en-
csmpment. II Is thought that the estl-
mate OF $4,000 visitors Will amply cover
the total number OF people who will at
tend the encampment. II lis pointed out
that the number of peopie VIII depend In
great measure on the excursion rates
which are granted by the railroads. The
lowest rates which are made. however
must be fairly high. ana II is thought that
the great expense connected with attend
ance on the affair may deter large num-
bcrs OF people from coming who might be
present II the affair were not held so far
West
Estimate Too High.
The estimate OF an attendance OF So
600, as suggested by some OF the officials
Of the c.. a. r.. is thought by some TO be
too large, and accordingly little fear Is
beld that the city will not be able TO take
care OF those who attend tho encamp-
ment
In addition To this, it is pointed out that
the accommodations OF the White City
can be Increased almost indefinitely. and
provision can be made for 10000. aud pos
sibly $4,000. people In addition 10 the
above, so that even II the total pumber
OF people should exceed $4,000 they could
be cared for.
Officials OF the G. a. z. are expected
here about December Is. They viii be
the guests OF honor at the annual ban
quet Of the Commercial club, which Will
be held on December 10. Colonel F. NJ
Starrett will take charge of the details
OF the encampment Immediately en- his er-
rival. and matters connected with carry
ing cut the affair will he pushed 10 a
conclusion as soon as possible. Already
committees are being appointed. so as 10
be ready for active work at the earliest
possible moment. and il Is said that
Colonel Starrett will find that no time
has been lest by the citizens OF the city
and especially by the officials OF the Com
mercial club In perfecting arrangements Is
Of the encampment as far as possible up
to the present time
The problem OF providing food for the
great number OF people who may be ex-
pected VIII be large one, OF course, but
few fears are expressed on that subject
il Is expected that the citizens OF the
state VIII all combine In according To the
visitors the best that the resources of the
place can provide, and that the Grand
Army officials will lind everything in
readiness To proceed with the final de-
tails as soon as Colonel Starrett assumes
charge