The Washington times., 1931-03-28
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LAST WORD IN
GREEN ROOM

Used by Workers; Modern
Cafeteria Most Successful
Equipment of new recreation
hall called THE Green Room"
on the eighth floor Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office Is the
latest step in the direction OF in
creasing the comfort Of its EN-
ployes.
It is maintained under the
supervision Of the Cafeteria and
Recreation Association, which
also operates a modern lunch
room and a, bowling alley and
oversees the use Of Harding Hall,
The new recreation hall is dec
GRATED in color scheme in keep
ing with it's names walls ard floor
being finished in green. Checker
tables and easy chairs have been
placed in the large room which
adjoins the cafeteria and the
auditorium. The recreation room
is available during the lunch
period and between shifts. for
the Government Printing Office
is virtually in continuous opera
ton.
Have Six Bowling Alleys
Six bowling alleys are operated
for the benefit of the employees
until midnight. Walls are built
with acoustic tile to eliminate the
noisy rumble of the ordinary
bowling alley.
The cafeteria at the Govern
ment Printing Office is, perhaps,
the most successful and best
equipped of its kind in the city.
1t was first opened eight years
ago to eliminate the inSanitary
conditions which prevailed with
employees having to eat their
lunches at their work.
Cafeteria facilities have been
developed to a point where 700
employees may be served at the
same time. Breakfast begins at
7 o'clock and the luncheon period
starts at 1870 and continues to
1855. The lunch period is stag
gered to accommodate all the en-
ployeS, and during that time $500
meals are served.
The cafeteria is open when any
large number of employees work
on Sunday. Dinner is served from
4 to $50.
Has Own Payroll
Original equipment was in
stalled at Government expense,
but requirements must be made
by the Cafeteria and Recreation
Association, under whose super
vision the lunch room is operated.
The association maintains its own
payroll, having more than 10 en-
ployes, who manage the cafeteria
and carry on its operation. The
weekly payroll is $1,000. while
food costs $4,000 for the same
period.
Meals are served as close to cost
as possible. The uniform charge
for a luncheon is Is cents, for
which an employe receives a So
called meat dish, one vegetable, a
beverage and dessert.
On one representative menu the
employe was given a choice OF
beef a Ia mode, ham croquette or
scrambled eggs with calf brains,
and could select mashed potatoes
or stewed tomatoes.
In addition, the meal included
bread and butter, coffee, tea or
milk, and a choice of the follow
ing deserts: Ice cream, cup cakes,
pie, pudding or stewed pruneS. At
Thanksgiving a turkey dinner is
served for Is cents.
Has Latest Equipment
The cafeteria is equipped in the
most modern fashion. Large
steam tables have been installed
and food is kept in up-to-date
electric refrigeration plants. All
the ice cream served is made in
the cafeteria. Three bakers are
employed and two pastry cooks.
The Cafeteria and Recreation
Association is responsible for all
employe activities at the Printing
Office. With its encouragement,
various activities are carried on.
The employees have their own
orchestra of Is pieces, which
gives a concert in Harding Hall
every Friday. A chorus of 4U
voices was organized recently.
Harding Hall Asset
Harding Hall is looked upon as
a distinct asset at the printing Of
flee. Since it was opened several
years ago, its equipment has been
improved constantly, and now in
cludes a projection room and the
latest stage equipment with elec-
trical controls. The hall seats
LOO persons.
j. Thomas Ford, assistant SUI
perintendent of accounts, is presi-
dent of the Government Printing
Office Cafeteria and Recreation
Association, and the cafeteria and
other facilities are under his con-
slant personal supervision.
Other officers are William D.
Skeen, first vice president; Henry
A. Marshman, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Birdie D. Birch, third
vice president; Louis c. Vogt,
treasurer, and William j. Cassi-
day, secretary.
Miss Grace E. Stevens and viii
liano q Parry are representatives