The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-11
81. q. baltimore.

tFfdF1ts formal report waaboi the efect.
that these rafese s#er69ey no means
ex6FBataass and anpqgi;1ustiaed. TO
'theeb leas iHSFeaBeT demand the hotels
have been obliged practically to
double thetr forces Of employees for
e5hsHntath week and, in brder to
get thba stttFa8neAfE win PIT
them no %orR,i ia,a,a week be-
fore the convention opens:
In addition, the hotel managers have
nearly duplcated Their equipment Of
linen and tableware. The rate
plan agreed upon is as follows: One
sof the first class hotels, for instance,
4Rhere the normal charge; for room
and bath varies from 50 to 81 a day,
will charge as many persons as oc-
cupysa So. room sSSeach. and those in.
a,$4room 81 eachEbut no one will he,
charged more than 81 a day even
though he be oneasf 4heI6ccupahtssef,
Ra'7ss ofHs7 room. The f4oteIsMaa-
agsrs Assoc iii Is siafmGss : this us ~
fair ar;Fang cement, since otherwise a
guest might expeetyt ohIrefsa S3nreom
1and pat44u ibfas many pefsona asdAe,
saw ft9 paytHg only aitHf6b ifniaals SER,
vice. barge Tor saaR additional per-
sons. Spahsa fseEytce= sfehafse the,
hotel me1isay, twould'not compensate.
ttltem for the eotuIay for extra ,sauipb
% e i&hST5 8 s sSglf&btsa BY the
coIIl9HIfffn1tpn. NJ -iqxnGzs rot natmfs0B
1.-The hotel1cammittee reports that,
none OF the hotels shasr raised, ), cafe.
Rates, and that room rates viii run,
as Iow yas 80, ,SoaaX y1 declares,
that anconpa arson with Prie Of git
les that have taken cares Of previous,
conversion crowds and With the rates
III Chicago for the ReppbT
lean convention, this year shows that
hotel. charges here are as low as any
and in many instances lower.
A booklet issued for the conven-
fence Of convention visitors contains
the following paragraph regarding
this subject OF food and lodgings.
Baltimore IS prepared to handle a
large crowd. 1t will be well to make
reservations in advance. NO one need
feel disturbed, however, If reserva-
ti9as have no. been secured in .ad-
vance AeRective pla1E has been
feSeloped heEepy persons aTrtying,
opt glHg made reservations,
INtit go secure Comfortable
qdaSt Inconvenience to them
selves ri that is needSds3 after
reaching the city, is to make applica-
tiosuq5sthoH o1icial Headquarters 7
These headquarters are down town
on tht, drst floor A6f the sEquitabIe
building, Calvert and Fayette streets,
A complete register is on file, there
OF all various gradations or quar-
ters and accommodations. from the
dollar room to the more pretentious
suites. If notice is sent in advance
as to the time visitors expect to ar
rive in Baltimore, an effort Will be
made to have some Of the reception
committee at the particular place of
arrival so as to look after those who
may come. Any and all information
about seats and accommodations can
be obtained by writing to Mr.. Robert
Grain, general chairman, Calvert
building, Baltimore "s'l
Baltimore has been putting her
house iii order" for the last three e
months, and today she is bpick and
span and ready for callers, Many 81
the streets leading from the conyen-
ton hal to the railroad stations nave
! De en- rspayed The. street railway
company has laid special tracks and