New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

Grimes, DR.. S. Adolphus Knopf, captain u S.
A Medical Reserve Corps; Monsignor M. ].
Lavelle, DR.. Graham Lusk, Mrs. John E. Mil
holland Cyrus c. Miller, ex-President Bor-
ough of The Bronx; Mrs. Frederick Nathan,
Mrs. Frank K. Perkins, chairman Home Eco
Monies Committee, City Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs; DR.. G. Reese Satteree, Mrs Loril-
lard Spencer, DR.. C. E. A. Winslow, Dr. Thorn
as D. Wood, professor of hygiene, Teachers
College.
The service is not charity, neither is it
purely commercial venture or a cooperative
enterprise. The maximum limit of per cent
has been placed upon the earning power of the
capital, so that, while the entire movement is
on sound financial basis, it cannot be exploit
ed for personal gain. The movement must not
be confused with the community kitchens and
other centralized efforts in tenement districts
recently opened purely patriotic measure
and dependent voluntary assistance and
support. Considered from the social viewpoint
as plan to help keep the home fires burn
ing" for those who might else resort to board
ing or hotel life or "eating OUT" it is impor-
tant to large class.
ton of fuel costs, service and waste, offset the
cost of motor delivery SERVICE which, of course
IS included in the price charged for meals
First of all comes the point of prevention of
waste by using one kitchen for large number
of patrons, an important factor now and one
IN which the kitchen has the personal indorse-
ment OF Mr.. Hoover. A similar London estab-
lshment cooking for 1000 people some years
ago had a source of revenue from the sale Of
their cooking fats which amounted to thou
sands of dollars yearly. Likewise it effects
saving in fuel and heating, other important
wartime items. The housekeepers advantages
result from reduction in domestic service and
upkeep of the individual kitchen and relief
from the more expensive buying in small
amounts.
We hope to get we'll balanced, nutritious
meals, with food values properly worked out
by our dletitian, on the table at about the
same price that the housekeeper personally
would have to pay" said Miss Bancroft. eve
are particularly anxious to work out such spe
clal problems as serving meals low enough in
price to give the working girl in her rooming
mouse on meagre wage a hot appetizing
meal. Such young women may form groups
that Will admit of genuine home conditions
whereas now they eat out ina forlorn wav
amid distasteful surroundings"
Other types to which the service caters ara
the professional woman with fiat, but who
comes in too late too tired to prepare
meal; the mother with small children who finds
the household demands beyond her strength.
but who cannot afford the present prohibtive
domestic wage. In fact, one of the best feat
ures of the service is the Aexibility of the
rules client can order one meal, if pre-
ferred, luncheon or dinner, daily. At present
breakfast is not included. The service NAV
include later special dietaries as ordered by
physicians and catering for special occasions.
The service has passed its first test with fly
ing colors and the response dispels any doubt
as to whether there is need for this radical