The log cabin Democrat., 1920-11-26
SAYS CAFE RATES
 FIRST TO REDUCE
TRAVELLERS GET RESULT
Movement Started Locally Receives Strong Support-Hotels Keep
 Old Rates.

The campaign started by conner cial salesmen residing in Conway for reduction of hotel and transfer charges is beginning to show results, accord ing to E. F. Edwards, who has taken much interest in securing the support of commercial organizations, news papers and the public generally. Mir. Edwards said today that cafe rates have already been reduced in many places, but that hotel rates have been maintained without variation. Or ganizations of commercial salesmen in Arkansas and neighboring states have endorsed the movement and are actively supporting it. Travelling men, whose attention has been called to the movement, have been unani- nous in lining up in it's behalf. Study of hotel and cafe service rates has revealed many variations in different localities, Mir. Edwards said. For example, transfer companies at Fort Smith have charged only 25 cents for passenger transfers, while the rate at Little Rock is 50 cents for the same service. Hotel rates have been found to be uniformly high, or about double the charges in effect in pre- war days. MT. Edwards said that the campaign has no local bearing in Conway, but is general for the state. That small details are being consid- cred by the salesmen in looking over the situation is proved by disclosures that bed and table linen has declined since the higher charges went into effect, showing one item in the re- fduced cost of operation claimed.
 Continued support to the campaign has been given by the Arkansas Dem ocrat at Little Rock, and resolution of thankks was drawn up and signed by number of Conway citizens, eX- pressing their appreciation of what has been done. The Arkansas Demo- crat of Thursday featured a story concerning the charge of 10 cents or dinarlly made for cup of coffee. Figures cited to prove the charge an excessive one. A cafe proprietor in Little Rock has reduced his charge to cents, and at that derives reason able profit as the beverage is made and served at an average cost of 3.5 cents per cup. The resolution signed by the Conway men is as follows: Editor Arkansas Democrat:
 Knowing from our daily travels that the movement for lower hotel rates and charges is absolutely just and req sonable, we, the undersigned commer- cal salesmen residing. at Conway de- sire to publicly commend the aggres- sive and intelligent handling which the Arkansas Democrat has given this subject in it's news and editorial col umns. We are glad to accord recog- milton to the Democrat as a progress sive newspaper devoted to the highest type of public service, of which this is one example. Your leadership in this movemnt undoubtdly will rsult in sup port by all other newspapers devoted to the same ideals.
 It is generally admitted that the | commercial salesman is a necessary and highly important factor in indus trial and business life. He is the link between the producer and the retailer, who in turn serves the consumer. Without the continuous stimulus which he gives, business would cer- tainly relapse and dwlndle in volume, Hence it is nothing but fair that the commercial salesmen get a square deal, and reason and facts point out that a square deal IS not being given by the hotels. By serving the sales men, the Democrat thus serves the three other factors in business-the producer, retailer and consumer.
 Too, the salesman is a human being, and likes to make "home" if he can on Saturday night. It cuts a big slice off his pay check to make extra trayel now and pay hotel bills combined with the increased railroad and Pull man rates.
 We assure you of our support. Lead us and We follow.
 F. F. Edwards, R. A. Reynolds, D., L. Young, w. E. Jumper. Thos. Smillie, T. M. Moore, E. H. Allison, c. w.. Martin, P. P Talley, c. c. Pinson, w. N. Jones, F N. Morgan, J w. Croft, J. D. Dunaway and E. L. Hinton.