Evening journal., 1911-07-06
BOSTON WANTS
ELKS NEXT YEAR
Portland Oregon Also Makes
Strong Bid For Next
Convention
100000 VISITORS
EXPECTED At SHORE


eleventh-hour announcement which
reached Elks' headquarters here today
insures battle royal between the New
England metropolis and its enthusi-
astic supporters and the hustling CO.
horts from Portland. Oregon--a fight
of the East against the West.
Portland has raised fund Of S125,-
600 to secure and to entertain the
Grand Lodge Reunion a year hence.
Five hundred Of the foremost business
men OF the big Pacific coast town arc
coming across the country IN one Of
the most palatial private trains that
ever turned wheel. prepared TO spend
money with lavish hand in order that
the ambition Of its residents may be
realized
Samples Of the soil. the fora and the
products Of the favored far-western
state will be transported here to con-
stitute an exhibit that will be as tempt
ing, Il is promised. as has ever been
set up for like purpose.
Boston's Claim.
And Boston? Why Boston proposes
to fight with every Legitimate weapon
that may be applied The Bostonians
will come here with the enthusiastic
support of thousands OF clannnish New
England brethren Boston, II will bel
claimed. was a strong candidate for the
big convention a year ago, but with
drew graciously when Atlantic City
promised TO prove TO Elkdom that II
was possible to have a convention and
house its members without having he
tel rates boosted TO outrageous proper
tions. The fight promises to be battle
royal
Equally strenuous from present indi-
cations, will be the contest for the
Grand Exalted Rulership. II is three
cornered melee of ballots with Col
John p. Sullivan. of New Orleans;
Charles r. Rasbury, OF Dallas and Ar
thur Moreland, of New York, equally
confident of victory Rasbury's boom Is
already awheel with two special trains
bearing his followers TO the convention
town from the far-away Southwest.
Sullivan's forces will be on their way
I'm another twenty-four hours. More
land will come here at the head Of
New York Lodge, first in seniority and
wealth In the order.
Portlands boomers are already en-
route also. racing the California
special over the continent The pos
sibility that the Oregonians may bring
with them a black-horse nominee IRON
the Pacific slope has added fuel to the
p friendly struggle.
Bunting Swafhed Town.
E Meanwhile Atlantic City is working
feverishly TO have everything In per
feet trim for the greatest host of Elk
s that has ever gathered for the annua
n roundup. Bunting covers block afte
I block Of business houses along Allan
tic avenue and the hotels are literally
swathed i'm bunting Decorators arr
u working night and day TO complete
d their contracts. Elks insignias are
a seen everywhere and. one of the big
- gest OF the beach bathing establish
= ments has laid I'm a supply OF brigh
4 purple bathing costumes especially iol
4 the antlered fraternity.
Grand Secretary Robinson arrived
from Dubuque and established
his Headquarters al the Hotel Strand
/ on Wednesday. Grand Exalted Rulel
Herman and his staff will arrive to-
day. Delegations will begin q
pour into the resort on Friday ant
continue 10 arrive In increasing mum
bers until after the Grand Lodge Il
formally welcomed by Governor vii
Il son on Monday.
Elks not representatives are to b'
, | admitted to the floor" Of the Gran'
Lodge this year for the first time
Thousands of those who comprise th'
herd" have never seen the Gran'
Lodge In session. Other thousands haV
never been nearer TO the Grand Lodg
a as a body. than the gallery. This yea
they will be permitted to occupy 81
p many seats upon the door OF the con
vention hall as are not required TO
, the delegates, and the innovation is ex
I pected to stir greater interest In tn
work of the Grand Lodge and Great
'S even greater rivalry for membership
In that body.
q Even Jehus Lined Up.
a Even the iehus here have been be
y sought TO adopt the slogan "Fai
q Deal for Elks." Hotel men have pledg
ed themselves not 10 raise their rates
j. Now the Hackmens Association ha
l. been asked 10 bind its members {
practice none OF the tricks for whic
the cabbies Of every cline are motor
4, ious, and the word mas gone iortn Una
IL every iehu who attempts TO collec
more than the legal rate of 25 cents
d passenger to any part Of the city Wi
) not only be prosecuted but expelle
from the cabbies' organization as wei
N A complete field hospital outfi
J. with every army requisite, with arm
officers who are Elks without exceI
a ton and a corps Of pretty nurses ella
in khaki in charge viii be sent her
by road from New York especially 70
70 Elks' week service. The whole outfit
in charge OF General F. e. Davis. Tn
Is expedition with three autopobile an
3 balances to carry tentage and othe
supplies and a caravan of automobile
r for General Davis, his star and tn
nurses. will leave the First Batter
" Armory In New York at p. m. on th
1t sth and reach Atlantic City the follow
ing day.
A. 1t is announced By acting-SecretaI
s. Eaton in charge Of the Hotel Agenc
at Elks' Hall, that nearly 10000 ELI
- have been booked and that Atlant
I City has quarters for the $4,000 othei
who are expected.
e. TWO LEAP FROM FLAMES.