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A Plan for Clean Lodgings and Wholesome Board in City
In Chicago Times E I Sanford proposes a plain fireproof hotel near a major rail station providing 50 cent rooms, wholesome meals, and moral admission standards. The program trains female staff in cuisine and laundering, offering wages, advancement, and eventual placement in respectable homes or hotels. The plan foresees a 1,000-person capacity, substantial profits, and a system of scholarships and promotions to secure competent workers.
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E. I. Sanford
Chicago Times