Denver labor bulletin., 1916-10-21

Readers OF The Denver LABOR bulletin.
Greeting: As member of the party
OF six selected by the popularity vote
of The Bulletin family to witness the
World Series Baseball games in the East
l desire to make my report.
On the morning of October our party
met at The Bulletin office at O'Clock
and We're taken aboard fine touring
ear and motored thru the city up to
the capitol grounds where we were
mugged for a "movie' film, after which
we were taken To the depot where we
went aboard the finely equipped Rock
Island train provided for our use.
There we were again snapped by the
movie" man. Clint c. Houston, editor of
The Bulletin adding his presence to the
party in an ornamental way, leaving the
train, however, as it pulled out and
waved us n final adieu with words OF
well wishes on our journey and a safe
return. Our train was no sooner on its
way than all of our party became Oh
the best of terms which continued thru
out the journey and to the time OF our
breaking up in New York city when
each of us followed up other destina
tions as our fancies prompted us, some
going one way and some the other.
Following the line of the Rock Island
and Iowa and Illinois, finally arriving
at that great and only city, Chicago
reaching there at about o'clock the
second day, all in good spirits and
health, not the slightest thing on the
route occurring to mar the trip. For my.
self, however, l must say that l suffered
a slight stroke OF stage fright on land
ing in the windy city, for with the
elevated trains overhead and the sur
face lines and street traffic below II
first occurred to me that a riot was In
progress. but having confidence in the
other members OF the party who had
Travelled more, made up my mind that
by keeping a sharp lookout we might
live to see the end of our journey.
Seeing the Chicago Sights.
We at once secured accommodations
in the famous Fort Dearborn hotel and
after relieving ourselves of the jour
ney's dust and dirt and chinging our
linen We proceeded to the grill room
where We satisfied a vacancy in our
anatomy, after which we proceeded up
town to take in whatever sights that
might present themselves. The first
place visited worthy of mention, if
remember right, was Heine Kaboodler's,
well known thirst parlor, noted for its
eccentric Furnishings well as service,
a bunch of COW bells that were vigor-
ously rung as the bartender announced
your purchase, instead of the more timid
kind in ordinary use on cash registers,
The back room was reserved as kind
of museum and everything in paradox.
ical imitation of the Metropolitan mu-
scum in New York was on exhibition.
only it did not take one SO long to see
thru it, the room being about l0x25
feet
We then proceeded up town and took
car ride thru the south side of town
where Pullman gets all of his porters
After short study of nature in colors
we returned TO the hotel for the nigh:
and got an early start in the morning
for a daylight view of Chicago, each of
our party, however, selecting their own
route as all OF us had some one in par.
ticular to see.
En- Route to New York.
l called upon our international pres
ident, Mr.. G. W. Perkins, who in com
pany with Mr. n +. Lents, secretary of
Union No. II, showed me around the
city in grand style, an automobile being
at our disposal. The municipal pier.
Michigan avenue, Lincoln park, and the
lake front being included in our trip
This about concluded the day and we
were again on our way toward New
York, arriving there at about IL o'clocl;
Friday night October @, passing enroute
smoky Pittsburg, beautiful Washington
and the Quaker city, Philadelphia, en-.
joying view from the observation end
of the elegant Pullman car provided for
our use, to say nothing of the lucious
dining car meals served la carte, what
ever that means in English.
Arriving at Jersey City we proceeded
to board ferry boat which conveyed us
to the Twenty third street landing in
New York, where on account of the lin.
tied transportation facilities due to the
street carmen's strike, taxi was called
and we were whirled thru the crooked
and narrow streets to the Belmont ho-
tel, where we We're all assigned rooms,
after which we took a midnight view of
this great city. Mr.. Gustafson, being
familiar with the city on account Of
former residence there. acted as our pilot
and pointed out all of the places of in
terest which was appreciated by all.
Gustafson Swell Guide.
The next day being Saturday was put
in sight seeing with Mr.. Gustafson as
guide. many places of interest being Wis.
tied, which included the Bowery, Wall
street Fifth avenue, Broadway and the
Aquarium, formerly Castle garden, also
went on board one of the city fire boats,
"The City of New York"
trip to the top of the Woolworth
building. $50 feet in the air afforded us
fine view of the city and surrounding
country. At night we had seats in the
front row at the Hippodrome theater
and witnessed fine performance. The
next day being Sunday our party split
up, some Of us taking in Central park
and the famous Metropolitan museum,
which is without doubt the finest thing
that ever happened, at least we all