Evening star., 1921-07-15
FEDERAL PRINTERS
T0HAvE CAFETERIA
Photo-Engraving Plant Also
in Plans for Alteration of
Top of Building.

IVY W 0OuAus5s
Alteration Of the eighth, or attic.
floor Of the government printing Of
flee has started. SO as to provide
space for a cafeteria for the $500
employees. an auditorium and a COM
plete photo-engraving plant. The
last named item will be procured.
according to plans. as soon as prac-
ticable.
Public Printer George H. Carter, in
discussing the improvements today.
declared that the necessity for ade-
quate and decent facilities for feed
ing the $500 day and nj ght employees
was one OF the first and most i'm
portant problems which had confront
ed him on taking charge of the big
shop.
Il firmly believe it to be my first
duty to look after the welfare Of my
fellow workers." Mr.. Carter explain
ed. and for that reason 1 have deem
ed 1t most essential to provide. with
place in which they may enjoy their
lunch and rest periods"
Completion by December.
1t is expected that all of the work
will be completed by December 1. The
Improvement is in exact accord with
those already adopted by the bureau
OF engraving and printing, it is said.
MIR. Carters announcement stated that
he believed the government itself
would profit from the better work that
can and will be done when proper
provision is made for the welfare of
the employees.
The announcement Of the plans, as
they are understood. brings the gov
ernment printing Office into line with
other government institutions which
are furthering welfare plans extern
siVely for the employees. The plan is
regarded as the largest and most def
mite step thus far taken in this re-
gard.
The alterations needed will not be
extensive. according to Mr.. Carter.
The present attic Of the building is
almost full story in height. No ele-
walton of the actual ridge of the roof
is needed. Each side Of the roof will
be raised three feet. thereby giving
an extra story on each side of the
building. Portfolio air spaces of the
attic Will be replaced by full sized
windows. taking up fully 80 per cent
of the old wall area.
AS for the roof itself, a broad stair
way will be constructed, leading up
to 1t from the eighth-floor cafeteria
shelter shed will be erected along
the center of the roof. extending over
the main portion of the G street wing
and creating roof garden. This, 1t
is expected, will allow employees an
opportunity to rest or lunch in the
open air. regardless of the weather.
Construction by Employees.
With the exception of the actual
roof raising and flooring, the entire
construction will be handled by en-
ployes of the office, which maintains
well equipped engineering, electrical,
machinery, carpenter and paint shops
for its regular activities. The ex-
penditures are to be paid for from
from which the public printer suc-
ceeded in saving sufficient amount
for this purpose.
Cafeteria and lunchroom equipment
has already been purchased. It will
be adequate to accommodate approx
mately 1000 employees at time. In
case Of demand for greater service,
the public printer will probably ar
range for staggered lunch periods.
The kitchen will have up-to-date
electrical equipment. Refrigerating
equipment will be attached to pipes
water in the building. Lunchroom
tables with vitrolite tops will be pro-
vided.
The auditorium will be available for
various purposes. Primarily 1t will
afford a much h-needed gathering place
on holiday occasions on the stairways
and in the halls, which can accmmo-
date only a few hundred persons in
an uncomfortable manner.
The space for the proposed photo
engraving plant will be provided at
the rear of the G street wing Of the
eighth floor. This will locate the en-
craving plant directly above the elec-
trotying and stereotyping rooms.
Such a plant would complete the
euipment Of the Office, which now.
aside from illustrations. paper and
binding materials, produces practi-
cally everything necessary for the
making of a book. including its own
inks. press rollers, type and type
metal.