San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
w York Cafes Will Feed
100000 Daily
During Sessions.
iRUGGLE FOR ROOMS
Eeater Season to Be Pro-
Honged During Demo-
cratic Meeting.
Rx j. G. R0YIE-

Fright by The San Antonio Light.
lew York, April 26.-Whateyer ac-
the two great political conven-
may take next June, those as
|blages are counted on to provide
ecided stimulus to many lines of
mess throughout the country. 1t
pnservativsly estimated that while
Democratic convention is assem-
in New York, the restaurants of
city will be called on to feed at
T 1000, 900 people daily. The daily
|bn for this number which. of
Use, will not consist entirely of out
|bwn visitors, includes 1,9S0.OO0
BIDS of beef; 332, 900 pounds of
Ter; 100000 pounds of eggs, 906..
|Iquarts of milk and 964 900 pounds
poultry, besides the dry groceries.
|Itables and non-perishable food.
tmost as extensive plans are being
h by Cleveland to entertain visi-
to the Republican convention.
Int 10000 to 10000 out-of-town
lie are expected in the Ohio city at
fine Of the gathering. The hotels
be city provide 1900 rooms which
| hs that in some cases four to six
| pms will have to occupy a room,
e the average arrangement will
r three in each. 1t is figured
from 5000 to 5000 out-of-towners
find quarters with friends and ac-
ntances in the city while others
depend on fast interurban trans
htion and spend each night in
\ other Ohio city.
Struggle for Quarters.
spite of the efficient efforts of
New York hotel men to care for
transients and to do so without
Ing rates or charges, the struggle
for quarters will be acute. Even
hotels are crowded and banks in
cities are advertising that as a
L OF their desire to render useful
[bnal service to their depositors
&clients they are prepared to make
reservations for customers of the
at some of the more prominent
York hostelries from this time
lie entry Of large financial institu-
into an accommodation of such
1T is regarded among bankers as
bf the most significant evidences
lie efforts made since the war by
Is to establish intimate personal
ions of service and advice with
clients.
erchants here and in Cleveland
rally look forward to a large in
e in business as result of the
fntions, for it is recognized fact
crowds which assemble at such
brings are free spenders. How
merchants in other sections also
profit, for few delegates will
their home towns without max
fairly extensiye purchases in an
htion of their needs.
Roads Prepare for Rush.
lie theatrical season here undoubt-
Twill be more prolonged than ever
fe because of the conventions.
hers which normally close at the
hint of hot weather will remain
land already tickets for some pro-
pns during convention week are
premium.
,llroads are preparing Tor the rush
from distant and nearby points.
tban service on some lines will
lgmented and many transcontinen-
Eains will carry extra equipment
t.un in numerous sections. Con-
Tive estimates indicate that the
Int expended in Cleveland and
York by transients while the
lard bearers of the two great
rs are being selected will run
len S2,00O,000 and S5,000,000 a
land may well exceed the latter
Paul undoubtedly will benefit
hy from the stimulus to trade
lied by the Farner-Labor conven-
lin that city. although not TO so
an extent as Cleveland and New