New Britain herald., 1922-08-19

| in keeping with progressive ideas
 Such camps are being fitted out in
 many cities much to the pleasure of
 automobile soiourners and to the
 credit of the communities which pro
 vide this service.
 Before proceeding with the final
 plans, 1t might be well for interested
 parties to write to cities which have
 already established camps and from a
 composite of the reports received ih-
 stall desirable features and avoid ob- jectionable features. No doubt the
 experiences of other places will be
 valuable in guiding local authorities, Provision should be made for the
 health as we'll as comfort of those
 who occupy the camp, Sanitary ar
 ransements for both sexes should leave nothing to be desired. There
 should be running water always avail able. As many tourists cook their own meals, suitable facilities should be at hand, such as outdoor fire places, ovens, etc. IL might also be well to install sinks suitable for washing dishes and utensils.
 The cry may be raised that all these things cost money. The answer Is that the expense would be com paratively light. But the strongest argument in tavor of adopting such plans Is based on selfshness and self protection. Unless proper sanitary conveniences are provided, nuisances will be committed. Unless proper cooking contrivances are installed, there will be ever-present menace of fires. Unless running water and sinks are at hand, garbage patches will soon make the place unfit to live in.
 If those who are fostering the pro- ject think that 1t will suffice just to provide resting place for globe-trot- ting automobilists, they are making a serious mistake and digging a well of disappointment into which they will tumble. It Is idealistic and in. spring to vision a happy band of strangers within out gates, refreshing themselves in the balsam-scented sur roundings of New Britain's Open Air Guest House. But modern civilization requires other comforts and conven- fences; unless they are provided the camp for autoists who don't pass in the night will fall far short of being a popular or healthy hostelry
 Surprising as 1t may seem to the who are too busy to keep track of conditions, a shortage in builders hardware and certain lines of tools is imminent. This statement Is made on the strength of an inves- tigation conducted by Hardware | Age the voice of the hardware trade In the United States It should have the effect of stimulating manufactur- Ing business in New Britain, if con- ditions develop as expected.
 The Hardware Age" says: Tt is i said that manufacturers of certain i lines of tools and household cutlery | and to some extent the manufacturers of builders hardware are from thirty 10 ninety days behind on their pro- iuction schedules. Dealers stocks are low and manufacturers say that orders have been accommodating The shortage of both skilled and common abor the coal and railroad strikes md the fact that no surplus stocks were manufactured during the recent period of depression are all pointed o as reasons for the possible shortage his fall
 Current demands in most of the wholesale markets center lround seasonable goods. Jobbers al- 90 report that they have received