The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07

derfrI perfected death-deaHng deyices,
at the rate OF 50 many second and q
fraction oyer.
we saw them working with the
molten iron IN great. dim rooms which
Jared like an Inferno; we saw them
handling the ponderous machines
which draw the iron into thick bars,
which break the bars INTO suitable
lengths, which stamp the red-hot
lengths into hollow castings; during
an entire eternity o. so we saw women
handling the enormous presses which
force ocld lead into rods, and which
stamp RODS into bullets and which
measure bullets into shells; but before
We could see any more thank heaven,
the machinery Suddenly stopped. and
We all went to lunch.
We've had some remarkable ban
quets and some remarkable iuucheons
but this was the most remarkable OF
all. and positirely the first time vel
we're ever fed BY motor trucks. It's
quite the larSes, building on the
grounds. that enormous dining salon,
and We were served in styie with ex-
tremeIy square meals, each meal pip
ing hot.
wage earners and the bosses IS that
the latter have their tables set on
a balcony. bu. they all get the same
luncheon at the same time and al the
same pricc-about 25 cents. -Four
plates stacked Up On top of each other
at each place, separate plate for eacn
course. each course brought on swat
little motor trucks from the kitchen
10 the long rows OF warming ovens
from whence they are carried TO the
and served out OF bis bowls and plat
tiers.
The h little bottle Of wine which
stans at each place costs > cents: II
wanted ard is the only thing which
js restricted 10 a single helping.
Old Statistics spoyed US very much.
He discovered that the factory IS iSs-
Ing noney on this luncheon: he KNOWS
exactiT how many confines per per
son. But they don't expect TO lose
any money after the war. when prices
resume the normal aspect.
There comes a strange note IRON
down below. Instead OF the clatteT OF
knives and forks and plates there
rises the hum OF pleasant conserEa tl Eo:;
An inspection from the balcony Talt
Drofoupd study in contentment-
the deIeuner is timed to be through
AZ > certain instant. so that there shaIi
he ~ minutes FOR recreation. FUZZY
half Of the diners still sit at the IA
hIcS With their coffee the men smoK-
fn< the women sewing. and loiterers
visiting from groap to group. lhere
a comfortable home atmosphere about
the. whole thing:
From Tie hich steel rafters. on
this dav. hung myriad OF gay
uaper lanterns. left over from inc
last fete: for, they hold freouent
entertainments in this big hall an
free. OF course. and mostly Prov
dcd b. the talent which any sdcn
large gathering Of people IS ooono
10 produce.
for +he bosses and the office employees
Gb;Iliard tables checkers. chess, back
~amn1on. do11iroes, writing and read
;1r materials, rest chairs and tete-a
+eTe corners everywhere. Tney are
nov building a club room for the
Ir.pe.eamers, which is to be as large
40 the immense dining hall. and tneE
viii have the same advantages as IN
bosses and office employees.
40 one need WORRY about the nealtG.
wealth and happiness OF TINS par u
WORKING girl. She is doing very nie,
". thank you! ,..,
After luncheon the testing laoora
,ories. where women have found an,
c.jer new field and the draugntln"
looms and the disoensary. and me
bo-1itai. and the manic1riuS paTlors
where the members OF the cuiinar.
and certain other departments were