, 1921-09-15

ent Camps companies operated with
in the park, THE Wiley Way" being
the picTeer company. beginning its
operations in 1888. The SHAW &
POWELL camps were established in
1900, while the Old Faithful Camps
Co., began operation In 1914.
The competition was keen between
these companies, each endeavoring to
outdo the other in taking care Of the
public. Mr.. Hays was travelling
manager for the Wiley Way for q
number of years and 1t was he who
worked out the problem of consolida-
ton Of these camps companies dur
ing the war, with the result that in
1918 the Yellowstone Park Camps
company was organized and took
over the property OF the other three
companies . This company was
capitalized at $5,000,000, and now
has property interests worth around
$4,000. 0O0.
Number Camps Reduced
Fifteen camps were maintained by
the three companies, while they
owned around 200 of the old stage
coaches. The result was that the
number of camps was reduced to
five, four large new central build
ing being erected adjacent to each
one of the hotels, while numerous
tent houses and small bungalows
have been built to take care of the
large number Of people who take the
camps route. which is now becoming
one of.the very popular routes, 1t be-
ing estimated that As per cent of
those who make entrance by rail are
now selecting the camps hotel, while
n h0,,f on onrk ,1H th~on <u,~,DO{~x
by auto. who do not make their own
camps. stop at the camps hotel.
All rail travellers to the park are
allowed upon arrival at the entrance
Of the park to make selection Of
which route they prefer-hotel or
camps. The latter our saves the
traveller So per day in costs-the
camps charging $3.50 per day for
accommodations, while the hotels
charge $3.50. The minimum addi-
tional charge at the hotel for a room
with bath is So per day for each per-
son, while this may be increased to
50 per day additional, according to
the accommodations.
The Sayages.
The Camps company this yea ia
employing Ats "savages," which title
goes to the employees Of the camps,
who are non-professional. Prior to
the opening of the last season, Mr..
Hays had 5000 applications for po-
sitions. The hotels employ profess
SIGNALS in their line, while the camps !,
outside of a few profess
SIGNALS at the heads of departments.
accept inexperienced help. Each ap-
plication for a position receives a
blank from the management to be
filled out. from which final selection
is made. This blank. among other
things. will develop whetheE or not
the applicant Is an entertainer, such
as musician. or singer, which class
is generally given the better posi-
lions.
The full appreciation Of having en-
tertainers among the "savages" Is
felt during the evening hours. the
period from $3.50 to 9 being devoted
to entertainment, and followed be-
tween 9 and 10 with dancing. 1t
often happens that among the Wis
in the amusement program. Every
thing possible is done for the pleas
ure and convenience of the camps
guests.
These ~"Savages" come from the
best walks Of life. two of the girls
looking after a section of tents at
the Lake camp, being students of
the Conservatory Of Music in New
York. while others come from prom
inent families and industries. One
OF the men driving a dump cart at
the conyon was a student of the law
department in the University of New
York. 1t is not the salary which en-
tices these people to come into the
park, but the love of nature and the
camps In the mountains.
In no instance are their duties
very 9 there being many rest
hours, and the job carries with 1t a
tour of the park at some time dur
ing the season. =.
Old Faithful Camp has accommo-
dations for taking care of $50 people
daily. 450 at the Canyon camp. 500
at the Lake camp AMI 400 at Mann
moth Amp. The fifth OF these IL
known as Camp Roosevelt, which is
the smallest camp. taking care of
100 at present, and Is located at the
, point near where Theodore Roose-
Welt established his camps in the
earlier days when going to the park
company has erected q school for
boys In the study of wild animal life,
natural history and botany.
Stop-Over Privileges. .
Stop-over privileges within the
park are allowed, the only extra cost
being the rates per day for oom and
meals. The regular cars average
about three hours travel daily be-
tween hotels and camps, where the
balance OF the - hours r spent,
allowing tourists to see the many
points Of interest nearby.
l[nunk WaShbarn.
The road on top of Mount Wash
hnrn Aha hi1hAnf mint In the nnrk