The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

V within the grounds OF the plant near the
< Immense shops, Is q 10 rye. roomy restau-
j rant. with all modern equipments, Where
\ for the ridlculously email sum OF ten or
! fifteen cents the big. brawny employees.
besmeared With the grease OF homes,
toll. obtain good. square substantial
meals prepared from the freshest mate
RAJ the markets can afford and served
with cleanliness and dispatch al all hours,
day and night.
So popular. Indeed. has this liistltulloIl
4 DeroIn among those employed ~ the
81 company that the manager said that II
7 Was his opinion that should II be aban-
doncd a serious strike would at once
4 be precipitated.
All-Night Afai:.
The restaurant never closes and the
Il employees not only obtain their midday
lunches at its counter, but some or them
fake all their meals there. Some 81 the
Young men. who have no families, dou-
y bic up and rent rooms near By ana 81.
\ their meals ex clusively at this restaurant.
and one old employee who Is a Wido%er.
brings his little children there 20 eat
with him three times day.
The Times Dispatch man made an OBJ
y servation trip to the works OH Tuesday
last. and at lunch hour stood in line with
3 long rows OF honest toilers and shared
with them their midday meal. For the
tSilconslderablt sim OF seventeen cents
lie secured n most palatable and Whole.
e some lunch. and WAS absolutely kaHl amazed
K at what he saw. s55-g
The meal Included a cigar at the en- No.
which was Of tile! five cent straight
variety:
Tho building in which these meals are
prepared and served Is long one, . the
western end. The floor Is OF concrete and
K the inner walls are neatly painted, while
screen doors and electric fans add to the
Il comfort Of those who frequent the ample
horseshoe counter each day
this circle Is a corps of QUICK,
affable waters. under the supervision of
q Manager w. r. Evans, who Is alert and
active at all times,
Quickly Filled Up.
,f,rho,Igb there had been a fair sprnk-
linz of men at the counter from about
4 II O'Clock, MI tho space was not taken
until the big whistle proclaimed the noon
hour, and then for. thirty minutes there
was n constant clanking OF knives and
forks, n hub-bub of merry voices. and q
steady coming and going Of the enl-
ployes Of tho great shops. Each man
as he gave his order, produced little
book Of tickets, and the manager tore
out enough to settle for his meal. These
tickets are sold to the men OH time. and
each hook represents 81. tho tickets being
OF the denomination of one cent. Tho
I credit system Is one Of much conven-
fence to tho men, and In addition to
] being afforded this accommodation, they
are furnished warm, wholesome food ut
any hour they may desire 1t Mt less than
v they would have 10 pay for the pro-
& visions III the market. TO say nothing OF
its preparation. All the supplies are
purchased at Wholesale prices. and In
large quantities by Mr., w. M. Cease.
II who is the proprietor Of the restaurant,
The house, heat, light and some other
things are furnished him by the COM
8 pany, and tho arrangement has resulted
7 in great benefit and economy to the men,
reasonable. profit to Mr. Cease and much
satisfaction to Mr.. Bryan and other dl-
rectors of the company, * a
Bill of Fare,
The restaurant has n capacity for feed
Ing thousands of men n day, and as
within thirty minutes.
Coffee is purchased, ready toasted, by
the sack. eggs by the barrel, fresh from
8 the country, and other provisions In cor
responding quantities, and Mr.. Evans says
in buying his beef he stands in the
I market beside the stewards Of the best
. hotels of the city. Soup is made IN forty
gallon tanks, and large reservoirs of cof-
fee are kept steamlng Mt all hours.
The following bill OF fare was served
on Tuesday last: Hamburg steak, 8
cents; Roast ribs of Prime beef Scenta.
T liver and onions, cents; finest fried