The Washington times., 1913-02-15

Statistical proof of the falsity Of
charges that Washingtonians are plan
ming extortion In room rents and board
ing prices is contained in a statement
from the public comfort committee this
afternoon.
There is no need OF all this hysteria
over high prices, nor any need of a
resolution to regulate rates" declares
the public comfort committee.
The committee has the following ac-
commodations ranging from 81 to $50
a night. and in many cases with break
fasts: four halls accommodating 5000
troops: entire houses or flats accommo
dating 1900 people: 100 private houses
and boarding houses, accommodating
r. 600 to 15.000 persons; hotels accommo-
dating 1900 guests.
Hotels openly admit charging high
rates. but there is no objection from
their patrons
Rates Are Reasonable.
The other accommodations are in
quarters Of high class. inspected by
aids of the public comfort committee.
Four to six people can be accommodate
ed at 81 each in some Of the rooms.
whereas for one or two persons the
rates are from $50 to $3.50. About one
half of the hstings, filed with the COM
mittee, indicate that breakfasts go with
the $50 rate. The board rates are
from 2e to So cents for breakfasts, and
20 and IS cents for dinners
Furthermore. the committee asserts,
these rates are lower than in previous
years. despite the fact that room rents
and board are generally higher through
out the country than heretofore.
Chairman r. n. Harper. of the civic
organizations committee, likewise spiked
charges that there is an extortionate
price list on the rent of horses for
mounted organizations in the parade.
While riders in other years have paid
sl2. $l5. and as high as SIS, for a mount,
this year they are paying Sc. IS, and SO.
The lowest rate does not include a
saddle, but the others do. In a few
rate has ben SIS for unusually fine
horses. Mr.. Harper has cornered the
horse market In this vicinity, and con-
sequently is offering the lowest rates
in years.
Entries Close Monday.
Monday he will report to Major Cen
eral Wood his list of aides and entries.
After that date. unless there is spe-
c!al reason for the delay. Mr.. Harper
probably will accept no more entries.
The Peabody Heights Improvement
Association of Baltimore reported today
that 1t has engaged a special .rair
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to bring all its members to the fnaugI-
ration. A number of other Baltimore
parties are being planned, and all the
railroads running out that city are ar
ranging special fast service schedules.
Plan for Big Delega tons.
Southern Commercial Congress men,
bers in the coming week will make
especial efforts to increase the size
Of the inaugural delegations. Already
a number Of cities have responded to
the call for marches, but the congress is
planning to make the body several
thousand strong.
The warfare between the inaugural
committee and the newspaper corre-
spondents at the Capitol Is taking a
virulent turn today, and there is a
strong probabilit that the writer's will
force the inaugural committee to a COM
promise.
The correspondents declare that they
will do everything in their power to
hurt the Inauguration. unless the COM
mittee comes to terms, and does rs Ii
has agreed. They assert that their bit
terness is largely a matter of feeling
over lack Of fair play on the part Of
the. committee
Colleges Are Keen Rivals.
Colleges are engaged in keen riv-
airy for the leading positions in the in
tercollegiate section of the parade.
Princeton, heretofore conceded the
leading place. may be .relegated to sec
ond or third rank in favor Of one of the
other institutions with which the life