Evening journal., 1920-06-04
FRISCO AWAITS
CONVENTION, TOO
VIII be First "Light Over
coat" National Conven-
ton
CITY PREPARES
TO ENTERTAIN

SANFRANCISCo, Is1noA.. CHy United
Press1.-irho nemooratio National
Convention 10 DO held hero beginning
nano rs win he tho first -ught over
uoal~ national convention. In history.
Convention crowds. instead OF wear
ing -ioe cream suits and light sum
mer dresses made necessary by the
heat OF the conventional convention
uity on all other occasions. Will wear
oxarooais and.furs IL they wish 10 be
comfortable.
The warning was sent out 70 oon-1
Vention visitors today TO bring the
hight overcOat and the fur along. This
Is not because bad weather ls e1peot-
ed. but because such garments are IN
order IN San Francisco on any normal
Day throughout the year.
San Franclsco's rainy season Wll
be definitely over some weeks before
the convention starts, and sunny
weather, with Just fog enough 70 be
interesting, can practically be prom
tsed- The fact that there VIII be
plenty Of sunshine, but no torrld heat
Is expected 10 make this convention
stands out as unique.
San Brancisco's weather and natural
setting ON the ocean, within close
touch Of many beauty spots, are go
Ing 30 be utilized by the entertain
ment committee in order that dele
gates and visitors may look back
back upon their trip hero with plea
sure.
Ocean and bay trips are being ar
ranged Parties Will Dc taken 70
Mount Tamalpafs and Muir WOODS,
the forrest Of gigantic Redwood trees
across the bay. Ships Of the Paollo
feet In the harbor Will be open 70
visitors.
The local committee has been as
sured that the round-trip rate OF the
one-yVay fare, plus one-third, VIII be
obtained for an those from the east.
The Democratic national commit
bee. because OF the long haul across
the Rockies, asked san Francisco 70
give $4,000, instead OF the regula-
ton $4,000 asked Of convention
uities in years past It was esti-
mated that il would cost the party
s25.O00 additional in preparation
work. This Is the flrst national party
convention ever held this side Of the
Rockies.
The gouge, that implement OF tor
ture that Is used 20 take money away
from tourists and strangers, IS being
put away n San Francisco while the
oity prepares to entertain the con-
convention
This city, which has as its motto
san Francisco Knows How" Is go
ing to try to make a record as an en-
tertainer that viii not leave a bad
taste in the mouth OF any delegate
or visitor.
10 gOuge them We wish TO leave Such
a good taste in their mouths that they
viii commend us. not criticise us,
said Charles Fay, who, as postmaster
has taken The leading part On pre-
pairing for the thousands OF visitors
who VIII be here convention week
First, the recommendations com
miitee has brought the hotel men To-
gether and has obtained their con.
sent TO turn the city's entire hote
facilities over to The oOmmitiee Tit
committee and the hotel men theI
arreed upon what is considered fail
compensation for the rooms OF var
ious grades. Fay said hotel bills fOl
this convention VIII be lower thar
DOR any other convention in history
A complete statement OF rates fron
the highest TO the lowest Is in Faye
hands.
Generally speaking. they are abou
half as high as the rates that pre-
vailed al recent national convention
at Chicago and ST. Louis" Fay said
despite the fact that prices general!
have jumped sky high since thos'
conventions"
The highest rates charged win b
SIP per day for a double room and
bath The rates range down from
that 10 81 a day Accommodations o
San Francisco and Oakland wer
handed over in bulk by the Hote
Mems Association. All assignment
for delegates were made via the ac
commodatiOns committee. The 900
result, according to Fay. was pos
sible because the hotel men Sat In
on the deliberations and agreed tha
for the sake OF San Francisco's TAI
name nothing should be done tina
would SAVIOR OF the gouge.
Fay Is now busy arranging a fai
price for meals, but he admits thi
problem Is harder TO solve. He be
heves, however. that The city's restau
rant men will respond as the hott
men have done
We VIII not tolerate any effort {
Sougo a convention visitor" Fay sai6
Il don't care 10 discuss that matte
now. but way viii be found to brin
elective pressure against any ma
% wno tries TO get unfair profits dun
ing convention week"