Evening journal., 1922-07-28
The Evening J0urna!

eneet metal poA Wntcn also con
tains ice. No drinking cups OF an,
kind are required and no part OF IN,
person touches any part OF the foun
tain. The water is turned on anC
shut of by pressing OF a foot pedal
Sleeping Quarters-The buildinE
in which the sleeping quarters are 10.
Gated is very well ventilated and ex.
lceptionally we'll lighted in the day
time, the windows being very large
and the roof "skylight". The room
Is also provided with electric lights
The beds are arranged in rows. each
row being separated by aisles at least
10 feet wide. and the beds are am
] ply spaced. ! personally examined a
I large number Of the beds and found
the mattresses, pillows. pillow slips
7 sheets and blankets 10 be clean. The
I bed linen is changed as often as may
/ be necessary. but not less frequent
than twice a week. Each man Is as
I signed to a bed and occupies the
same bed each night There are two
men assigned constantly to take care
/ OF changing bed linens and to keep
the sleeping quarters clean. The
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ularly. Sleeping quarters for color
ed men are located in separate
part OF the building away from the
white mems quarters.
Urlnals-The urinals are provided
with running water and are disin-
fected regularly. They were clean
and sanitary when inspected. in
structed the attendants 10 keep the
urinals well disinfected.
Shower baths and wash stands
outside the sleeping quarters there
an ample number OF wash stands.
These 1 found 10 be clean and sani-
tary.
Dining Room-The dining room Is
provided with a number OF long
tables. all covered with white oil
cloth. seating approximately 500
men. / made a personal inspec-
ton of the tables. dishes. and man
ner in which the food was served.
I found everything perfectly clean
and sanitary. The walters all wear
white uniforms and were very neat
and clean. The food Is placed on
the tables a little IN advance OF the
arriving time OF the men and served
by the uniformed walters. After
the meal IS over all dirty dishes are
Immediately removed to the rear OF
the building for washing. and the
tables thoroughly cleaned, While
the noon meal was being served
interviewed approximately 500 men,
questioning them as 10 the quality
and agreeaBleness Of the food serv-
ed. Nearly all the men Answered
that the food they were receiving is
very good and agrees with them. !
received not more than six COM
plants from all the men interview
ed. their complaint being that their
stOmachs were disordered. I eau
toned them not 10 eat anything that
does not agree with them, 70 avoid
too much ice water and not
10 overload the stomach. This ]
think, is the cause OF their trou-
BILE.
Washing OF Dishes.-The dishes.
after being removed from the tables.
are placed in large tubs. containing
a solution OF soap and soda and are
washed. After this they
are thoroughly scalded and steamed /
and then drenched in cold water. /
Everything pertaining to the wash
ing and handling OF dishes is done
IN a very thorough and sanitary
Kitchen.-I made a personal in
spection OF the manner in which the
food is prepared in the kitchen. All
he cooks are uniformed in white.
and the knives, cleavers, meat blocks.
pans. pots. etc, for preparing the
'ood were clean and sanitary. / also
observed the manner in which the
'ood is handled after being cooked
Ind would say that everything Is
lean and sanitary. I noted partic-
ilarly the manner in which potatoes
we're prepared. The potatoes were
placed in a pairing machine, pared
md thoroughly washed. after which
hey are placed in a large steamer
nd cooked. The potatoes are then
'oured into plates to be served or
nto large pans for smashing, it not
eing necessary TO handle the pota-
oes during the preparation Of some
Storage OF Food Supplies-The :
1eat is stored in a refrigerator car
personally Inspected this car and
ound some properly iced and equip
ed for keeping the meat good and
resh. The meat appeared to be :
( the finest quality and everything
bout the car was clean and sani- J
iry. 1 also inspected two other s
airs in which staple articles were y
.ored. Most Of these articles were
, paste board cartons and there
as nothing in these cars Of a per-
liable nature. The cars were clean
nd sanitary.
Shop Yard-in Vicinity of Depart !
tents Where Men are CHARTERED
he yards were in good condition. !
here was a total absence OF any
nsanitary matter about the yards.
nd same was in good order.
Fire Protection observed sew b
raj buildings about the yards in
-hich small hose carts, ladders and y
Their equipment for fighting fires is ;
ept. There are also several fire I
Tugs from which to draw water II
/ case of fire. There is also city n
re alarm box. ];
Camp Shellpot-Opposlte Will o
lingtOn Shop.-This camp consists
Z five buildings in which patrolmen o
re quartered. l visited the kitchen, n
lining room and sleeping quarters. o
he floors of the kitchen and din n
lg room, l understand, are cleaned a
vice daily, and were clean and san n
airy when inspected. The equip @
tent for preparing the food in the