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New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Not Bad, If Every Saloon Becomes "Cheshire Chez,

don was the shop of Pasqua Rosee, in
1862. Others rapidly followed, of
which the most famous were Toms,
Willis, st. James's, Whites, and But
toms. They became the meeting places
of men of intellect, each catering to
certain class. For example, Wills was
the gathering place for famous writ
ers. The Wings gathered at St
James's, while the Tories frequented
Buttons. Great rivalry existed be-
the efforts made to build up the most
select clientele. Dryden held forth in
state at Wills, with number of lesser
dlgnltares sitting at his feet. Later
on, Addison, Steele, Swift and Pope
each built up circles of followers who
would congregate at the various coffee
houses. The most famous circle was
that which surrounded Samuel John
son. In it were included Burke the
debater; Goldsmith the poet; Gibbon
the historian; Adam Smith the econ
omist. and Bishop Percy, the maker of
lyrics.
The use of coffee seemed to produce
nimbler intellect and we read of the
brilliant discourse that was carried on.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that
the literature of the time was largely
influenced by the talk in these coffee
houses
The alehouse keepers, seeing their
business dwindling, protested vehe-
mently against the coffee houses. They
condemned tn drink as a poisonous
drug, and SYSTEMATIC campaign of
propaganda was undertaken. They
failed to shake the publc's faith in the
coffee house.
In 1875 Charles II suspended all the
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
A Long
Record

Coffee houses date back to the
twelfth century and their popularity
up until century ago was remarkable.
The first coffee house on record was
established at Mocha in 1885. 1t proved
to be we'll patronized and it's fame
rapidly spread. The habit of roinc
to the coffee house was adopted by men
OF letters and then, later, by tradesmen.
They congregated in the late after
noon and evening to discuss business.
literature and topics Of the day. In
1904 coffee houses we're introduced
into Constantinople. Again literary
men were among the first to visit them.
The popularity of the coffee houses be-
came even greater than it had been
IN the East. In fact, at one time they
were condemned and shut down by the
government because it was believed
coffee harmed the system. A wave of
public protest forced the government
to reopen the coffee houses after q tax
had been placed on them.
Sandys, in his description of his
travels, written in 1910, has curious
view, of the coffee houses among the
Turks. He says: although they be
destitute of taverns, yet they have
their coffee houses which somehow re-
semble them. Here set they, chatting
most of the day and sip of drink
called coffa, in little china cup as
hot as they can suffer it; as black a
SCOT and tasting not much unlike it.
which helpeth, as they say, digestion
and procureth alacrity."
Reports of this new beverage, coffee.
gradually drifted into Europe during
the early part of the seventeenth CEN
tury. Coffee was introduced amono
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

the increased sales of coffee at the
soda fountains in connection with the
luncheonette. The luncheonette idea
is continually spreading through the
business sections, and with it's growth
comes greater demands for coffee. Cof-
fee men thus reasonably assure them
selves that they have little to fear
from the soft drink trade when COM
petition for the saloons business sets
in.
Big candymakers do not expect a
tremendous Increase in their business
once prohibition is in effect if the
warning issued by the National Con-
fectioners' Association a few months
ago can be taken as a true index of the
outlook for the trade. The association
calls attention to the army and navv
training camps in its view of how the
situation will be after July /. It is
shown that inquiry at the training
camps did not substantiate the belief
that when deprived of strong drink
men consumed large quantities of
candy. The statement concludes thus:
ut cannot by any statement of gen
eral facts or by any scientific reasons
be proved that candy is a substitute
for ALCOHOL
The candy store and the soda foun-
tain, coffee's strongest competitors. do
not expect great increase of business.
There undoubtedly will be some slight
increase. But on the whole men who
have been accustomed to drink are not
strongly attracted by soda and CANDY.
They prefer something more stimulat-
ing. They also desire companionship.
The thing to be done is to substitute
coffee for alcohol at the saloon. But
how is it to be done? The answer is
by converting the saloon into a coffee
house
The idea of the coffee house is not
new, but it still is serviceable for use
in the present situation. Furtherm lore.
the war has prepared the way. Can
teens have served as the vanguard to
the coming of the coffee house. They
have been established all over the land
and our soldiers and sailors soon be-
came accustomed to frequent these
places when hungry and tired. The
soldier could get meal if he desired
or else just coffee and cake. He could
stay as long as he pleased, read books
and magazines or meet other men in
the service and gain the benefits of
agreeable companionship. There was
nothing but praise for the canteen
Every soldier and sailor regarded the
canteen as club. He was sure of
welcome and the environment was so
agreeable that the man in the service
variably returned after the first visit
The canteen has prepared the public
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

idea of the coffee house. though old
is different to this generations; but It
must be reinforced by adequate in
terror decoration. No mems clubs look
like restaurants and if the coffee house,
IS to be a pseudo club it must steer
away from the restaurant interior. The
old English coffee house interiors. with
the small stalls and anterooms. might
be successfully revived. Also. small
library and popular magazines would
add to the drawing power.
The extreme view as to what shall
constitute the modern coffee house en-
braces combination of coffee house
and dance room. Here patrons could
come for cup of coffee and at the
same time have dancing at an extra
charge.
The variation of the coffee house
which would perhaps prove most popu-
lar and at the same time bring in the
greatest profits to its owners is the
2Soiit ONol l, iiSu Oi tilS style OF the
orangeade or frankfurter counter.
One could offer cup of coffee and a
piece of pie for or 10 cents and make
money.
The death knell has been sounded
for the saloon, and with its burial
comes new field of opportunity for
the enterprising business man who de-
sires to effectively capitalize a great
public demand-the demand for rest
room and club where stimulating bev-
erages may be obtained. Ten years
from now the Drydens and Johnsons
and Steeles of the future may be con-
gregating at prominent coffee houses
in the big cities to discuss literature,
politics and topics of everyday inter
est In our progress we may re-
vert to the old, old idea of the coffee
house. and its popularity in the future
may eclipse its prestige in the dim
past. Who knows?
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

era in that direction In Portland and
Spokane, Ore, a variation of the hotel
coffee room has been devised. 1t is
called THE Coffee And-'' room.
Here one may procure a cup of coffee
and sandwich, or piece of pie and
a cup of coffee, for five cents. These
little rooms have been immensely pop
ular, and they do thriving business.
In cold weather people who want some
thing warm and who dislike the idea of
going into restaurant to spend much
drop into these small coffee rooms
They are on the style of the Coney
Island frankfurter stand and just as
popular.
In 1876 the Centennial held in PhiIa-
delphia served to introduce the Vienna
cafe to America. Soon after that one
was opened on Broadway, New York,
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U. S. Army Telegram.

Washington, January 81, 1919.
Colonel Q. H. Quinby, Commanding
Camp Postal Service, Camp Fid-
die.
Your request for authority to fill
requisition for one three-cent post
age stamp has been reviewed pc
riod An order authorizing this will
be sent through regular channels pc
riod This constitutes authority to is
sue stamp if emergency exists period
M. S. LOST,
Director U. S. A. P. S.
Camp Postal Service.
February 1, 1919.
From Q. H. Quinby, Colonel @. M.
c., u. S. A.
To Lieutenant John H. John.
Subject: Issuance of three-cent
postage stamp.
1. Attached hereto is copy of
telegram authorizing issuance of
postage stamp you require.
2. Kindly advise if emergency
exists.
3. Stamp will be delivered to
orderly if you send one with state
ment as to emergency.
Q. H. QUINBY,
Col. @. M. c., C. O. Camp Postal
Service.
Twin Falls, Idaho,
February 7, 1919.
Dearest Dick:
l was so glad to get letter writ
ten by yourself. 1t almost made
me happier than the telegram the Il
Red Cross sent way back in Decem-
Der when you first landed. Of
course I've enjoyed all the letters
the ward workers have written for
you, but you couldn't say lust
what you wanted to in them, could
you, dear?
A funny thing happened to-day.
A letter came from the receiving
officer at your hospital telling me
that you had arrived safely from
overseas. | wonder if he thinks
that is good live news. The stamp
had come off and had to pay three
cents for it. j.
Your own
- SOPHIE.
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Why De1nobilization Progresses Slowly

correspondence relating to issue of
three-cent postage stamp for use at
this hospital.
z. 1t is respectfully requested that
you issue necessary order authoriz-
ing camp postmaster to supply
stamp referred to in this correspond
ence. JOHN H. JOHN.
First Lieutenant, S. c., u. S. A.
Receiving Officer Base Hospital
FIRST ENDORSEMENT
December 7, 1919.
From Colonel @. H. Quinby.
To Lieutenant John H. John.
Subject: Request for threecent
postage stamp.
l. Action on above cannot be
taken without approval of command
ing officer of base hospital.
@. H. Quinby, Col. Q. M. c.,
c. O. Camp Postal Service.
Base Hospital, Camp Fiddle,
December 8, 1918.
From John H. John, First Lieuten-
ant, S. c., u. S. A.
To Colonel H. H. Smithers, M. c..
U. S. A., Commanding.
Subject: Approval of request for
postage stamp.
L. 1t is respectfully requested
that the colonel approve request for
stamp referred to in the attached
correspondence.
JOHN H. JOHN,
First Lieutenant, S. c.. U. s. A.
Receiving Officer.
FIRST ENDORSEMENT
December 8, 1918.
From Colonel II. H. Smithers.
10 Lieutenant John H. John.
Subject: Approval of request for
postage.
l. Approved.
H. Fl. SMITHERS,
Col. M. c., U. S. A., Commanding
Base Hospital.
SECOND ENDORSEMENT
December 10, 1918.
FROM Lieutenant John H. John.
To Colonel @. H. Quinby.
Subject: Approved request for post
age.
l. Endorsement above constitutes
approval of commanding officer as
per your communication of Decem-
Der Z of request for postage stamp
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Change Already
Begun

The Transformation of the bar, with
its doubtful cheer, into a utilitarian
coffee house has been quietly going on
all about us during the past few wears.
This is especially true in states which
have already gone dry. 1t is note
worthy that the majority of the pro-
prietors profess to be glad that the
bar is no more. They notice that the
run of their patronage has been great
~ elevated as consequence.
The Hotel Sherman, in Chicago, was
one of the first to anticipate the dry
wave. 1t installed a coffee room which
it calls "The Coffee Shop" The plan
has been highly successful thus far
and has served as model for similar
undertakings throughout the Western
states
The Hotel Martin, in Sioux City,
Ia, converted its bar into a coffee
shop. The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas,
Tex, did likewise.
In all these transformations of the
bar into coffee rooms there has been
very little structural change. The
Adolphus has fitted up it's barroom on
the style of the buffet lunchroom.
There is one great circular table in the
centre of the room, with small tables,
containing special side dishes, in the
various corners of the room. The Hotel
English, Indianapolis, adapted it's bar
fittings to the needs of coffee house
by converting the bar into an enamelled
counter and arranging seats in front
of it, giving the place the appearance
of soda fountain.
Practically all the leading hotel men
in New York are considering the coffee
room idea, as are those in Boston,
Philadelphia and other large cities.
On the Pacific Coast the Davenport
Hotel, of Spokane, and the Multnomah,
of Portland, Ore, offer the best ex-
amples of the spread of the coffee house
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

more attention been paid to intas.
decoration and unusual methods of VI
traction. Instead of modelling tho -.
lee house on the style Of tho i.
restaurant, with enamel tables aoss
and counters, conveying the imnres.;1'
to the patron that it is a restaur.ss
1t might have been better to have d.
rated the place more on the stvls '.
Bohemian restaurants, not forrett;,.
as Bohemians often do, the valve :.
frequent and judicious use of soan ~ :,
water. An attractive interior conr.~
ing to the patron the feeling of rail-.
and comfort. such as was the case ~,
the canteens, would convert the tr.s
slent visitor into an habitual pat,os
People want something different 80
the coffee house must make an anna,
to that want if it is to be popular N.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

coffee houses, because he believed shat
they nourished sedition." They were
speedily reopened at the beginning of
the reign of Queen Anne, and soon
there were more than three thousand
in London alone.
From England the coffee house mi
grated to America with the early set
tiers. Boston, Philadelphia and New
York had many coffee houses in the
Revolutionary and re-Revolutionary
days. They were all we'll patronized.
New York, in the early days, was es-
pecially noted for its excellent coffee
houses. Then came the increasing
popularity of alcoholic beverages, and
with it decline in the business done
by the coffee houses. Slowly they
packed up their tents and departed in
the night. With the advent of the in
dustrlal revolution and the growth of
large cities came the demand for
stronger stimulants. The saloon be-
came the favorite with the public and
we read of the great wave of drunken
ness which followed directly in the path
OF the new industrial order. Now in
dustry is gradually being regulated
and organized and men have shorter
hours. There is more time for recre-
alton and not such great demand for
strong stlmulants to key up an ex-
hausted nervous system. Atop of this
comes prohibition to the United States.
Is 1T not logical, then, to presume that
the coffee house will once again sup
plant the saloon in public favor?
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
By Edward P. Tastrom

:,: ':,' :: July: y; ,.: :',;:, .:
sion is made to the
day set for the execution Of John
Barleycorn. Every one seems to realize
that something is going to happen
when the saloon puts up the ITO
Let" sign. All agree that the place
around the corner did not serve drinks
to improve one physically. But its
Importance as social gathering place
cannot be minimized. The fight was
not against the saloon as place for
the quest of comparionship, a club
room, but against the kind of drinks
the saloon served. Such being the case,
it now is being proposed to many to
preserve the saloon and change the
order of drinks, substituting for al
coholic liquors one of the worlds
most popular Intoxicating bever
ages-coffee.
"Man is social animal" said
prominent coffee merchant recently,
"who loves to mix with his fellow
beings. He Graves companionship. That
is the excuse for the existence of
clubs, fraternities and saloons. Now
that the saloon is to go, it has been
suggested that the coffee room be sub
stituted."
A large number Of hotels through
out the country have not waited for
June 80 next, but already have be-
gun to convert their barrooms into cof-
fee shops and tearooms. In many
of the large cities throughout the
West business men and philanthro-
pists have taken over the former sa-
looms and converted them into coffee
houses and social clubs. They now are
doing a fine business.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

referred to in correspondence, copies
Of which are attached.
2. Please order necessary action
taken. JOHN H. JOHN,
First Lieutenant, S. c., u. S. A.
Camp Postal Service,
December II, 1918.
From Q. H. Quinby, Col. @. M. c..
u. S. A.
To Lieutenant John H. John.
Subject: Approved requisition for
three-cent postage stamp.
l. Your properly approved requi
sitlon for one three-cent postage
stamp has been received at this
Office.
2. This appears to be an Irregular
request, and has been referred to the
Director Of the Army Postal Ser
vice in the Zone Of the Interior in
Washington for action.
3. Notice of his decision should
be received shortly.
@. H. QUINBY,
Col. @. M. c., C. o. Camp Postal
Service.
Base Hospital, Camp Fiddle,
January 20, 1919.
From John H. John, First Lieuten-
ant, S. c., U. S. A.
To Colonel @. H. Quinby, @. M. c..
Commanding Officer Camp Postal
Service.
Subject: Recent application for
three-cent postage stamp.
/. Please advise me if Washing
ton has acted in matter of three
cent postage stamp requested for use
in this Office on December II last
JOHN H. JOHN,
First Lieutenant, S. c., U. S. A.,
Receiving Officer Base Hospital.
FIRST ENDORSEMENT
January 80, 1919.
From Colonel Q. H. Quinby.
10 Lieutenant John H. John.
Subject; Above inquiry.
/. Have wired Washington for re-
port on above matter.
Q. II. QUINBY,
Gel. Q. M. c., c. o. Camp Postal
Service.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

French importers in Marselles about
l644. 1t found favor Immediately.
From the Continent coffee houses
were introduced into England Critics
agree that the first one opened in Lon
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Chances They
Have Missed

The coffee houses which have been
established thus far could have in
creased their popularity greatly had
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

for the advent Of the coffee house by
proving that companionship and an
enjoyable few hours are to be had
without the barroom.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

referred to in correspondence, copies
Of which are attached.
2. Please order necessary action
taken. JOHN II. JOHN.
First Lieutenant, S. c., U. S. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

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