Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08

variety and permanency of facilities
sanitary maintenance. freedom from UNI
desirables. police protection and admira-
BILE and readily accessible location. =,
1t is operated under the auspices OF
the welfare and Recreational Associa-
tion. inc, on a special concession from
the once of Public Buildings and Pub
lie Parks.
No profit whatsoever can accrue to
the members of this corporation. Its
officers serve without pay. All finan-
ciaI turnover from the tent city is re-
invested Immediately In added improve
ments. Mai, c. w. Foster. who is most
energetic and enthusiastic In his de-
termined efforts to make the Washing
ton camp model, Is in complete charge
of the enterprise this year.
The old battle cry of the British red
coats who descended on the American
Capital and destroyed certain of its
treasures after the battle of Bladens-
burg, has been revived by the modern
motoring hosts. "On to Washington"
| is their universal slogan as they top
the continental divide. speed over the
American Sahara, bolt through the
wheat lands of Kansas. the corn lands
of Missouri, Illinois. Indiana and Ohio,
and cross the Allegheny, Blue Ridge
and Cumberland mountains. From the
sunrise of Spring until the twilight of
| late Autumn this rubber-tired trek to
Washington continues. In fact, with
our ever-increaSing chain OF improved
| interstate highways, 1t has become a
year-around affair. The Washington
| tourist camp. which formerly was oper-
ated only nine months of the year, Is
now open during the four seasons.
Last year more than 10000 automo-
biles and some $4,000 tourists registered
at the tent city near the Potomac. and
made 1t their home during their visits
here. This record has been surpassed
in former years, but. when one con-
siders that no great pilgrimages oc-
Cured with the exception of the Lind
bergh welcome, the roster of visitors
was heavy One year recently as many
as 81 900 motorists made the tent city
their headquarters-but that was very
exceptional year. Speckled with local
demonstrations. conventions and as
Semhlages of one kind and another.
THE municipality of cabins, cottages
and tents is hub of democracy,
where bankers. bishops, builders and
blacksmiths are temporary "buddies"
Many come from the Western farming
communities, but the South is also we'll
represented The wealthy, as well as
those in modest circumstances. sign the
camp register almost daily. The most
costly cars made in this country are
parked next door to machines of the
less expensive and more popular makes.
Tourists from the Iacific Coast almost
invariably neglect fashionable hotels In
order to establish camp at the Wash
ington city OF canvas tops. Outdoor
camping. a necessity in the days when
the Golden West was young. is con-
tinued as a lark and vacation by her
present crop of sons and daughters.
The constant calvacades and caravans
of horseless conveyances which arrive
in Washington in orderly sequence from
all parts of this continent include every
type of automobile which will roll
under its own power. The range runs
from shabby six-year -olds-or Older
to spick-and-span sedans fresh from
the factory. There are some home
made cars. particularly those of the