The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-15
Fleet Committee Warns
People Not to HOldup
Visitors.
Representatives Of Bureau
Make False Representa-
ton in Soliciting.

viii be- ovoroharred for sleeping so-
oommodstiona during the stay Of
the fleet. the reception committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce Is pro
testing against the methods Of the
firm Of Lawrence a. lawrence. SO
SOL and 25i Arcade bnllding. doing
business under the name Of the Sc.
attic Accommodation Bureau
II IL claimed that canvasaers Of
the firm. when they work in o dla-
triet which has not been visited
b. the solicitors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. give people the im.
precision that the Seattle Accommo-
dalton Bureau represents the Cham.
bef Of Commerce and also the IN
formation bureau which has been
given such publicity by the press.
They tell the persons having cx-
ira uoma that. as there wiil be
thousands Of visitors, s. and more
can easily be obtained per night
They ask q commission Of 81 cut
Of the first nights business
II they find that the house has
been previously eanvassed by the
Chamber Of Commerce. they tell
the people that they are fools 10
liEt rooms for 50 aad Is cents per
night when they could obtain much
more by registering with the bu-
reaa. thus nnlllfying the purpose
for which the committee from the
chamber was started
Plans for patrollnE the harbor
during the visit 81 the fleet were
agreed upon last night. practically
as outlined In The Star last even.
ing They we're sent 70 the de
partment Of commerce and labor
for approval.
Ward 10 Take Charge.
Acting Chief OF Police Irving
Ward viii take personal charge Of
policing the city while the big hon-
daY crowds are in Seattle 10 view
the fleet Monday the chief will I
turn Over the department affairs /
10 Police Inspector ID =. Willard /
and will devote his entire time "a
making arrangements for the com.
ing rush
At least 500 police viii be needed. /
as large number OF crooks will |
flock 20 Seattle 20 mix with the I
crowds. Chief Ward is making ar. /
fangements for working all men
overtime
AZ the celebration In San Fran. 1
cisco two eastern detectives have I
been employed to assist the police 4
In locating all the crooks Chief +
" J Riggy Of san Francisco has /
wired that the two eastern detec 4
lives have given entire satisfaction, +
and Chief Ward viii recommend 20 4
the mayor aud city council that +
their services be secured.
japanese Preparing.
Charles T. Takahashi. chairman /
OF the Japanese committee. reports I
that funds are continually pouring 4
ia from all the Japanese colonies /
In the northwest. and that their i
part OF the reception aud welcome !
viii be the most unique and spec
taeular ever Witnessed In the north. +
west
The committee has engaged five
Japanese fireworks experts 10
make 800 ten aud eightineh bombs.
which will be sent up from a steam.
er in the harbor when the fleet
arrives
An invitation was sent to Baron
~
sador 10 america. to assist IN wei
coming the fleet. but ON account Of
business necessitating his attcn.
tiou in Washington. he has seut
his regrets
Pilot is Engaged.
Captain Herbert Beecher. OF Port
Townsend, will pilot the flagship |
Connecticut from the time that the
squadron enters the Straits OF
Juan DE Fuca on May o. Captain
Beechcr. who is a son Of Henry
Ward Reccher. has been on the
Sound for 80 years most of the
time as captain or pilot
The business section is putting
on a gala appearance every day
more buildings are being decorated
with the national cOlorE Numeg.
Gus large electric welcome signs
are being installed on the large
buildings and at night Will flash
out welcome from the housetops
Festonus of electric lights are
being strung along First and Sec
ond avs TO make the avenues bril-
liant with numerous ineandescent
lights.