The Calumet news., 1912-06-11
BALTIMORE HAS
EXPENDED S55,OOO
Repaving, Relighting aud Decor
ating Streets and Buildings
For the Democrats
100000 GUESTS EXPECTED
City is Spick and Span and
Ready For the Callers
Floral Displays Will Be Feature Of
Decorations. Citizens Inter
ested.

Baltimore. June 1.-THE same ener-
gy that the citizens Of Baltimore dis
played in going after the Democratic
National Convention is evident in the
preparations that have been made here
for the comfort and entertainment OF
the convention guests and the con-
veniehce of the political leaders ard
delegates who will name the party's
next candidate FOR President AS soon
as Baltimore was chosen for the Con-
vention City. the Maryland legislature
authorized the city to eXpend $4,000
i'm repairing and reliehting and deco
rating streets and buildings This was
exclusive Of the $4,000 appropriated
for remodeling the Fifth Regiment Ar
mory. where the delegates will assem-
bile.
The committee that went to Wash
ington To lay the advantages Of Balu-
more before the Democratic National
Committee was composed largely OF
bank ers and business men. one OF
their first arguments was the presenta-
ton Of a certified check for 100000 as
O. guarantee that Baltimore would 90
all that it promised. The committee
agreed to furnish one Of the best con-
vention halls In the country, TO re-
model II as the national committee saw
fit and TO do everything in their power
To oil the intricate mechanism of the
convention routine and look after the
convenience not only of the delegates
but also of the guests from all parts
of the country who would attend.
Citizens Committee OF 900.
| Preparations to fulfil these promises
aud 20 even further have been carried
out mere by means of thorough or
| ganization. The first step. after the
meeting of the convention here was as
sured, was the appointment of a citi-
aens' committee of 900. which was di-
yided into sub committees, and 20 each
of these was delegated certain part
of the work. At the head of the whole
organization is the Hon. Robert Gran
and MAYOR Preston. the latter by Vir'
tue of his Office and Mr. Grain as chair
man of the executive committee of thu
citizens general organization Th'
sub-committees have charge respec'
lively of the reception, convention hall
press visiting merchants, transporta
ton. program. concessions and priv
leges. entertainments music, publicity
floral decorations and receiving editors
and publishers.
The General Municipal Convention
Committee appointed by the Mayor, Il
subdlvided into state committees. L
which the delegates and visitors fron
the respective states may turn for in
formation and assistance.
Great Two-Fod Problem.
The problem of handling a great con
venton crowd was two-told-iirst, I
bring them to Baltimore; second. t
house. feed and entertain them Will
here. The first OF these was simple
Baltimore is proud of her transporta
ton facilities both by rail and by wa
Ter. Three railroads the Pennsylvania
: he Baltimore and Ohio and the West
ern Maryland, connect the city wit
the North. South ana West, and fort
steamship lines give it prominent po
sition i'm the trans oceanic and coast
= wise trade and passenger service.
Judging from the nuraber of hot'
and boarding house reservations an
from past conventions, the addition
Baltimore's population during the wee
of June 25 will he not less than 1000
This estimate is the minimum her
The moro enthusiastic are counting o
i nearly 100000 convention guests. Til
special committee which investigate
the city's hotel and boarding house ia
ciities and rates has reported that a
strangers can be taken care Of; an
y visitors who are unable to find accom-
modations are asked to communicai
D with the general convention commi
tee.
= The hotel committee found th'
practically all the space in the iarg'
d hostelries would be occupied by Il
le delegates and alternates and others a.
e lively engaged i'm, the convention. Tn
u committee. however. has prepared Ii
ls of boarding houses and private res
dences where one may fnd accomm
dations on almost any scale desired.
Hotel Rates Reasonable.
The committee made a searching Il
o. curry into convention hotel rates M
It's formal report was to the effect tn
T. these rates were by no means exort
& liant and amply justified. To meet {
IN increased demand the hotels have he
! Obliged practically to double th'
ld forces of employees for the conventi
week and, I'm order TO get the
n trained put them at work week u
r fore the convention opens. In ado
's' tion, the hotel managers have neal
ne duplicated their equipment of linen a
ne tableware. The rate plan agreed up
ne Is as follows: One of the first ella