Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08
New York Restaurants

Whether or not prohibition, the domes-
tic help problem, increased population.
higher wages for all classes is the i'm
mcnt OF Health and members of the restau-
rant associations conclude that the number
of eating places" in New York City has
Increased very largely within the last FIVE
years.
Since 1918 the records OF the Office of
food inspection OF the Department OF
Health show an increase from ap-
proximately 1900 to more than $4,000. The
dining rooms of hotels are not included in
1900 in addition.
Under this classification OF the Depart
ment of Health in, its amendment to the
section OF the Sanitary Code on conduct
and maintenance OF restaurant regulation,
the term restaurant" shall be taken to
mean and include every buffet, lunch
room, grill room, lunch counter. dining
room OF hotel, and every other public
place where food is served. sold and con-
sumed on the premises; every lunch
counter in a saloon where food is sold or
gwen away, anu ~ AitCHcuS dppuftendht
thereto or connected Herewith.
The amendment covers every available
place, which has shown marked increase
gradual during the years 1918 and 1916,
but which has doubled during the year
1917. 1t was at this time that the increase
Ill transient population, due to the estab.
lishment OF military encampments within
short distances of New York, began to
make decided impression, according to
the report OF iood inspectors.
During 1918 the greatest increases were
recorded. 1t is said that in one week thirty
FIVE permits were granted to Brooklyn
restaurants. Corresponding increases were
noted in Manhattan and the other Dor
orghs, as the increase in earning capacities
began TO change conditions for the work
ers during the noon lunch hour.
In referring to this change, Samuel
Scnfel. Executive Secretary OF the United
Restaurant Owners Association, who is
at present well aware of the number OF
restaurants and lunch rooms under
his jurisdiction, said that it is
due to this changed condition of
wage earning, together with the recent and
present plight in connection with the do
nestle servant problem and the improve.
ment in the quality OF food, equipment
and service in restaurants that the number
OF eating places has increased remarkab bly,
The passing of the lunch box" he re-
marked, formerly carried by the majority
OF the working classes who Travelled to
their places OF daily occupation during the
II; ~ 81.
Ic>oonsible. in way, for the opening of a
corresponding number of lunch counters,
Bullets and restaurants"
That prohibition has shown its effects
since the enforcement of the dry law las.
July, has also been recorded by the Ii.
ccnse clerks. An indefinite number OF
lunch rooms has replaced the former
saloons, while licenses are granted also to
saloons now operating lunch counter in
com JUNCTION with bar
The records do not include separate
lunch rooms, such as those which have
been operating in the city schools, certain
large factories and on large excursion
{; steamers, which have Accommodated large
number OF persons by their food service
Supervision by the Department of Health
| is directed to all Of these places, although a
! separate restaurant permit is not granted
according to the amendment to the SAM.
tary Code.
Indications during the present era of the
continued high cost in food products has
! already begun to have its effects on the
rising figures of new permits, and it was
remarked that the increases have begun to
be noticed in the sale of patent lunch
boxes, as we'll as the popular thermos
bottle, rather than in the number OF new
licenses issued -New York Times