The Washington herald., 1915-07-11

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see what is being done by the Home
Club they will be eager to adopt the
same cooperative plans"
Arranging with Farmers.
As soon as the subcommittee has
finished tabulating the quantities Of
household necessities required by
members the number of food products
dealt in will be materially broadened.
Before long it will be possible to get
practically any article Of food through
the cooperative agency. Arrange
ments now are being made with farm :
ers near Washington to furnish veg
etables. fruits and berries at very
low rates There is the prospect of
members of the club soon having veg
etables delivered to them the same
day they are gathered. Fruit and
vegetables will he delivered to house
holds with the dew upon them. Such
is the prospect for the not distant
future. Mr.. Perkins feels sure that
this feature will prove particularly
attractive. For the products not only
will be cheap, but will be absolutely
fresh
A Maryland farmer already Is plan
ming to supply the needs of the Home
Club. He is getting his garden of
many acres into shape. His orchards
will furnish cheap fruit and he ex-
poets to make a speciality of berries.
He will also raise a considerable
quantity of vegetables.
The Maryland Agricultural College
is lending the Home Club its assist
ance in preparing for the linking Of
the farm with the home. The De-
partment of Agriculture also is giving
its advice and cooperation.
Problem of Transportation.
The problem of transportation now
is receiving the careful attention Of
the subcommittee. One delivery au-
tomobile already has been purchased.
but additional ones will be necessary
before long. 1t is possible that parcel
post may be employed to some extent.
but this has not been definitely de-
termined upon. The solution of the
delivery problem will depend largely
upon the cooperation of the members
Of the club.
tation is the only thing that prevents
wholesale prices. The subcommittee
will do all in it's power to minimixe
this cost of transportation. for II II
mounts too high, the ultimate cost
to the consumer will be almost as
high as at present under the middle
man system.
The present purchasing power of the
members of the Home Club Is between
800 O6O and 100000 per month. according
to a conservative estimate by Mr.. Perk-
ms The purchasing power Of the pro-
posed civil service club would be more
than 81. 900 900 a month.
But the food supply problem is but one
of the fourteen phases of cooperation
being considered by the Home Club. DR..
David T. Day. of the Bureau of Mines.
Is at the head of a subcommittee per-
fecting plans for the purchase and de-
livery of fuel to members. 1t is pro-
posed to buy coal by the trainload. thus
saving consumers a considerable amount
on the ton.
Real Estate Bureau Formed.
George P. Tucker. of the Patent Of
flee. is chairman of subcommittee
which has established a house renting
and real estate bureau. The purpose is
to bring together members who have
real estate to sell or rent and members
who wish to buy or rent. Such men,
bers have been requested to send to the
subcommittee typewriter descriptions Of
their property or wants. A complete list
has been compiled and IL accessible to
members of the club. 1t Is hoped that
commissions may thus be saved and that
interchange of real estate property may
be facilitated.
L. B. Jeffers. of the Geological Survey.
heads a subcommittee on jitney bus serv-
ice. Efforts are being made to get own
ers OF jitneys to cover routes 50 ar
ranged as to enable government employees
to 60 to and from work in the most
convenient manner. Special efforts are
being made to have jitneys run to those
sections of the city not served by the
street railways and yet where many
empolyes live.
The domestic service bureau is the crea-
ton Of another important subcommittee,
headed by DR.. W. A. Kinnan. of the
Patent Once. A list Of servants desir-
ing employment IL being compiled. Mem
bers Of the club have been asked to
notify the bureau when they desire do
mestic help. This service is rendered
free Of charge.
o. G. Cowhick. Of the Reclamation
Service, IL chairman of the subcommit-
tee on interdepartmental relations and
participation In cooperative activities
This subcommittee hopes to get otheI
departments to join sooner or later in
the cooperative enterprises. It 10 the
work of this subcommittee which vii
hasten to realization Secretary Lanes
vision Of q civil service club and Q CO.
operative plan embracing all Fedora
employees.
May Establish slnAer Hone.
Then there Is a subcommittee on sum
mer home and suburban home sites. o.
which BENJAMIN 8. Favorite. Of the Geo
logical Survey. ID chairman. This sub
committee ID considsring the advtsability
Of establishing an attractive summer
home where members might spend
| pleasant summer vacation. Efforts ais
ass teins made to Sivs nee q eharus n