Evening journal., 1917-04-24
Church MEN Have
Cooperative Plan
Westminster Club Would
Buy Foodstuif for Mem
bers' Use TO Cut H. C.L.
TALK OVER PLAN
AT SATURDAY MEETING

Having in mind the wide increase
IN prices Of foodstuffs OF all kinds, and
also the strong probabilities OF short
ages Of such supplies as are needed
10 maintain households, the members
of the Westminster Club OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church will hold a spe-
cial meeting in the church parlors on
next Saturday evening with a view
to formulating plans for the operation
OF a cooperative purchasing move'
ment, i'm which the 100 or more mem
bers Of the club will participate.
The idea was originated by j. X.
Bdmondson. president OF the club, who
has carefully worked out many OF the
details necessary TO arrange in order
to carry the proieG into successful
operation. However. much remains TO
be done. and the meeting on Saturday
evening is for the purpose Of laying
his plans so far as they have been
matured. before the membership, and,
by a general discussion and inter
change OF ideas develop plan OF
operation which shall be at once sim
pie. economical and effective.
The idea IS wide in its scope so
wide in fact. that II will include not
only fOodstuffs of all kinds, but other
household necessities as well. Coal
and other fuels. soaps, all kinds OF
cleaning materials. oils and, In fact
everything for household use, with
the possible exception of clothing,
heating apparatus and furniture, will
be included In the activities Of the
cooperative purchasing agent for the
club. u Is not intended to purchase
from day TO day the materials re-
qulred for the next days use, but TO
accumulate. at some central point, a.
reserve supply of such articles as ex-
porionce Of housewives has shown
are articles Of regular use and neces-
sity prOportiOnately large quantities
of staple stores VIII be accumulated,
og such character that deterioration
will not be a factor. and these articles
included in the general characteriza-
tion Of "perishahle." will be purchased
only I'm such quantities as-wtli be war
ranted by the usual demand Of the
members.
Tho main issue yet to be decided is
that OF q distributing point and as
sembling station. The very nature OF
the work contemplated under the
plan will require adequate storage ia.
cilities, and this opens what at this
time appears as a rather difficult prob
lem. but which is expected, In a great
measure 10 settle itself
II Is intended that each OF the 100
or more members OF the club shall
guarantee a certain amount OF money
to finance the project, and assess
ments not 10 exceed the amounts
guaranteed by each member to bi
levied as occasion may require. Fo
instance, when Il is deemed wise Z
procure such an amount OF coal a
will guarantee that the heaters I'm IN
homes OF the members shall be fe
their regular ratiOns during the con
ing winter, the amount. of coal o
other fuel necessary will be calculatel
from estimates submitted by each, AM
tabulated at the central station, ant
then each member will be called upoi
20 furnish the proportionate amour
OF money with which to pay in casl
for the coal at the time the order
given. and, thereby save such dis
counts. If any be available. as may b.
covered by cash payments In advance
This same rule will be applied 10 al
purchases made through the plan.
The members OF the club are en-