Evening star., 1922-04-03
EMPLOYEES SAVE 100000
YEARLY THROUGH G. P. O. CAFE
No-Pro6t Plan Makes Eating Cheaper
Than In Homes-Many Recreational
Features in Up-to-Date Auditorium.

"The cafeteria of the government
printing office is saving the employees
over 100000 II year." said Maj. l.. &.
Vogt. treasurer of the board of di-
rectors, at u meeting of that body
held Saturday for the purpose of ad-
yancing the general conduct OF the
cafeteria and recreation features.
"More than 5000 of the employees
of the office eat their lunches in the
cafeteria and many come there for
three meals a day" continued Maj
Vogt, "and the difference in the cost
of the food of various kinds runs from
25 to 80 per cent cheaper than othef
restaurants formerly patronlzed by
the workers of the big shop. Many
large. corporations give one meal a
dav to their employees, at costs vary
ing from S25, 900 to $4,000 a year, and
consider il well invested, but tnat Is
a gift. In the case of the printing
office cafeteria the employees run the
business, buy all supplies ti,ousm
managers selected by them and sell
the same to themselves at saving
that makes it cheaper to eat al 'ne
cafeteria than at home
Further Reductions Expected.
Mai. W. r. Metz. president OF the
board of directors, said II was the lirst
time in six years that the Wothel >
in the office We're enabled 10 ihci eI,"e
the purchasing power of the dollar
without depending on some one 10
olive them an increase III wages.
"Nit;, the cafeteria i'll operation but
j, littl. more than two months ana not
vet adjusted in every detail. MAJ. Me'"
continued, there is already SHOWN the
,arp,. savings to tle workers mentioned
hv 'rreo s,Ira- Noet, and when the meth
ods ana perfected to suca degree thai
the profits will grow larger, they Will
on 70 th, employees in reduced costs OF
the supplies furnished. The cafeteria is
operated strictly by the employees OF tle
office, who elect their officers to act 1or
them. and aside~from the Pubic Dill. pt.. :,
approving extensions Tor Inc coiilio . % .
of the forces and putting INTO erect
features that will be of benefit to them,
the men and women Of the biggest piih'-
inc. plant in the world practicaiiy OWL,
the finest equipped dining nails ana
amusement adJuic'S operated Wy 'ihs
similar institution.
Mr. Cnrter Lays Out Plan.
Public Printer Carter early in his ad-
niuistr.tion SAW the need for sucl a
proi.ct and initiated and conducted to
a successful conclusion his plans. equip
pin: III. eighth floor IN an Ep-to-dale
manner When he had laid the founda-
ton for everything except buying tie
supplies. cooking the food and placing II
cials of the Office together in a meeting
at which he indicated that II was his de-
sire that the various working sections
of the office elect representatives VINO
were not serving in supervisory capacl-
ties to conduct the business. This was
done and the rank and file of the Office
was placed in charge.
Every one in the Office Is welcome
10 thu. use of the cafe terra. whether
they bring their lunches or get them
in the office" said Mr.. Carter. the
purpose being to provide comfortaple
quarters and clean. healthy FOOD, as
well as place for entertainment n t.
such as bowling, dancing, smoking
and the programs put on during the
various holidays.
Mai. Metz. who is superintendent OF
buildings. stated that the hoWiing
alleys have been completed ana the
q. p q. Bowling League, already
formed. Will conduct their matches
there from now on.
Harding Hall Seats 1.2OO.
Harding Hall, an auditorium with
a well-arranged stage. after the style
of the modern theater and equipped
with grand piano, has seating
capacity for 1,2A0. Orchestras COM
nosei mainly of men in the office