The Washington times., 1921-11-27
HEARST GUESTS
OFF TODAY ON
CANADIAN TRIP
Delegation Of Congressman, Ac-
companied by House Sergeant
alarms, Leaves at los.
OTHERS TO JOIN At N. Y.
Elaborate Arrangements for
Sales Tax Study Made at
Montreal and Ottawa.

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guished delegation Of members OF
Congress that has ever gone out
of Washington will depart at 1:05
today for Canada via New York
as the guests of William Randolph
Hearst for the purpose Of making q
study Of the Canadian sales-tax sys-
TEN with a view 10 IT, application
in the United States.
Thirtypue States Represented.
The party viii 5s made Of sixty Con,
gressmen. They VIII 10 accompanied
by the Sersgant-at-Ar7ns OF the House,
the Dcr5ps2suc ffpcr clerk and .
group OF aight cores pondents, photo
graphers and aides
; Thirty-onS state will be represent.
ed in the delegG on. or about two
third of the totl. number of States
In TIE Union.
TIE tCtual york Of gathering this
de- - on together was begun less
- W. ""NhN dkos ~ thhl tAiuC n
general invita- on was extended In the
name Of William Randolph Hearst
About seventy responses were
promptly received. These acceptances
were contingent upon the adjourn
ment OF Congress. the date Of which
was uncertain at that time.
The trip to Canada was arranged to
start today. The adjournment took
place on November %. About ten Of
those who had accepted found 1t In
convenient to remain in Washington
until the end Of the week, and were
obliged therefore to withdraw their
names. This has left sixty members
who will start on the journey today.
or the sixty, thirty left for New
York Immediately after the adjourn
ment. for the double purpose of hav-
ing Thanksgiving with their families
or friends and attending the Army.
Navy football games yesterday.
Diner on Special.
They have been directed to join the
delegation at the Grand Central depot
at 6:45 o'clock this evening. At that
time a diner, which is to be attached
to the Montreal Special, will be
thrown open. The diner can accom-
modate about thirty, and this number
will have finished dinner by the time
the delegates from Washington have
embarked and the train has pulled out
for Canada. The balance of the party
will sit down to dinner while the train
is under way.
The Canadian Special will be a five
car Pullman sleeper train, consisting
of four sixteen-section cars and one
twelve-section car, with one drawing
room. This drawing room will serve
the purpose Of an office for the com
mittee on arrangements. Here an ex-
pert stenographer will be installed,
who will accept dictation Of kilograms
or letters from members of the dele.
cation.
A complete section will be assigned
upper berths will not be used at all.
The plan is to make the trip comfort.
able and enjoyable.
The special is due to arrive in Mon
treal at 7:45 a. m., Monday. A most
elaborate program Of entertainment
has been arranged by the Canadian
officials, boards Of trade Of MONTREAL
and ottawa, and the Canadian Club.
On arrival In Montreal the delego.
tion will be welcomed by Mayor Med.
eric Martin and a committee of dis
tinguished Canadians. The party win
taxi to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where
Mayor Martin and his associates will
be guests Of Congressman Lester d.
Volk, chairman Of the committee on
at breakfast.
At breakfast, the delegation will
begin to learn something Of the work
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