The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-11
HOTEL MEN WOULD
 FORCE SALOON MEN
BELIEVE THAT BY JUMPING ON LIQUOR THEY CAN lNFLU-
 ENcE ADMINISTRATION.
Most Unusual Resolution Adopted by Small Gathering of Hotel Men Un. der Authority of Hotel Ass sociation

Failing to gain from Superintend- ent Trowbridge of the government re. servation, or Mayor J. w. McClendon, the relief they sought. which would give them more privileges at the de. pot, the Hot Springs Hotel Mems Pro tective Association, at a meeting held last night in the Sumpter House. if ter hearing the report of the commit tee appointed at the last meeting 10 confer with the aforementioned of. ficials passed a resolution in which they called attention to restrictions complained, endorsed the Petit drum ming ordinance and opposed petitions for licensed saloons.
 Although the meeting was recog- nized as likely to he an important one. A full attendance of the associa- ton was not present. What was lack ing in numbers, however, was made up in determination to stand by the action taken, and the resolution con taining the foregoing was unanimous ly passed.
 Al H. Williams, proprietor of the Sumptar House, presided. R. K. Western, chairman of the committee to interview Superintendent Trow- bridge and the mayor, made the re port for the committee, after which S. H. Amis spoke. Mir. Western stat ed the committee had been very cour- teously received by both officials Su- perintendent Trowbridge was found to be cautious and reticent." The ! committee informed the superlntend- ent that so per cent of the doctor 1 drumming, the odium of which the | hotel men complain they are compell- ] ed to bear, is being done by those not affiliated with their organization. The superintendent was asked to modify | the announcement on the train and | not have the man making the same l lay special stress on warning visitors not to converse with hotel men. MT. ! Western stated Superintendent Trow- bridge said he had no inclination to injure any mans business, but thai he had been sent to Hot Springs tc enforce the rules and regulations laid down by the department of the in terior and intended to do so. Rela- tive to Supernf endent Trowbridge's attitude in regard to the Petit ordi nance, the committee was reminded of that officials protest placed before council, and a further discussion ol that feature was not necessary.
 Superintendent Trowbridge gave us no hope for relief said Mir. West ern. He was courteous, but a judge when imposing a death sentence can do it in a mild and courteous man, ner"
 In regard to the visit to Mayor Me 1 Clsndon the committee reported that | his honor was also very attentive and courteous, but told them, when they contended for the passage of the Pet tit ordinance that he could not give them that" The committee made two attempts to have Mayer McClen- don meet them at the depots, sue cesdng in getting the mayor at the 1 Iron Mountain station yesterday af- ternoon. Mayor McClendon was will | ing to allow the drummers to line ID beside the saloon across from the de- pot but declined to grand them per mission to walk up Valley street aa far as the intersection of Malvern avenue. Like Superintendent -Trow- bridge, the committee reported hope less" where relief for them was con cerned. Superintendent Trowbridge even told the committee he would place before the present grand jury evidence against certain men who are now using the platforms of the Rock Island and the Iron Mountain to drum visitors.
 The following resolution, which was signed by k. F.. Western, chair man of the committee; A. II, Wi