The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
RULES FOR NEW BATHS.
New Institution Opened by Calumet
and hecla Today

and Hecla Today.
Another instance of the efforts put
forward by the Calumet and Hecla
Mining company to provide ideal con-
ditions for the men in its employ Is
found in the new baths on Calumet
avenue and Depot streets, which were
thrown open for the first time today.
The institution replaces the old bath
department, formerly located in the
basement of the library building, and
is a model of its kind, being adapted
perfectly 70 the local conditions.
The building is of brick, one and one
half stories and arranged in a "T'
shape. the extreme dimensions being
97XS6 feet and the main part of the
structure 97X53 feet. The floors are
of tile and the building comes into the
fire proof class.
In the basement are located the lock-
ers, shower and tub baths, for both
men and women also a laundry room.
where it is planned to do the work Of
the bath department and Of the miners
hospital. The swimming pool is also
located in the basement, its dimen-
sionss being 40x26 feet. The extreme
depth of the pool is eight feet, five
inches.
the Ingham system OF heating the
water is used. by this system the wa
ter is heated at the fixtures by live
steam and no difficulty is experienced
in securing water of the proper tenn
perature.
Following are the rules adopted for
the baths:
The baths are for the use of the
public under the following regulations,
which, however, may be changed as
conditions warrant
The Calumet e Hecla Mining COM
pany reserves the right to exclude
any person from the building, and the
attendants have been given authority
to preserve order.
Towels will be furnished and no per-
son will be allowed to bring towels in
to the building.
Locker keys and towels must be re-
turned to an attendant before leaving
building.
No person will be allowed to use
the swimming pool without first hav-
ing taken a tub or shower bath.
For the purpose of these rules the
following definitions will be observed.
Men-Males over 16 years of age.
Women-Females over IL years of
age.
Boys-Males between the ages of 10
and f6 years
Children--Males under 10 and fe-
males under IL years.
Charges for Men and Boys.
Between the hours of IL NJ. and 2
y, NJ. on week days a charge Of five
(5) cents each will be made for men.
Books of 10 and 20 tickets each may
be purchased at the same rate that
will give admittance at these hours. |
At all other hours the charge for
men and boys will be three CD cents
per bath. Books of 10 and 90 tickets
each may be purchased at the rate Of
2h cents per bath.
Charges for Women and Children.
Between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and |
10 NJ. on Tuesdays and Thursdays a
charge of five (5) cents each will be
made for women. Books of 10 and 20
tickets each may be purchased at the
same rate. At all other hours there
will be no charge for women.
Children will be admitted free and
must be accompanied by an adult fe-
male attendant.
Mems Department.
The tubs and showers in this de-
,artment will be available for men
turing the following hours:
From A NJ. to p. NJ. Monday
Wednesday Thursday and
friday.
From A. NJ. to A. NJ. and from
. NJ. TO 10 p. NJ, Saturday.
From p. NJ to p. NJ, Sunday.
The pool will be open to this de- .
From 7 A. NJ. - \. NJ. and from
2 NJ. TO 4 =. NJ, Monday Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday
From Z A. NJ. TO a. NJ, and from
. NJ. TO 10 p. NJ, Saturday.
Women's Department.
The tubs I'm this department will be
vailable for women and children
uring the following hours:
From A. M. to =. NJ. each week
ny.
The pool will be open to this de-
artment.
From 10 A. NJ. to ~ NJ. on Monday,
uesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
riday.
An attendant will be In charge to
against accident.
Boys Department.
The tubs, showers and pool will be Y