CO-OPERATIVE KITCHENS.
(To THE EDITOS or THE " SPECTATOR.")
tire,—Some of your readers may be interested to hear of the formation of the Wimbledon Park Co-operative Kitchen Associa- tion, Ltd., with a capital of 1500 in 5s. shares, the objects of which are to promote on practical lines economy in food, fuel, effort, and finance. The essence of the scheme is co-operation, the kitchen being owned and controlled by the people who use it. No divi- dends will be paid, shareholders obtaining their return in services rendered. State subsidies and official control, with all that they imply, being alien to the British character, it is hoped that tine present scheme, which merely organizes the economic force inherent in co-operation, may secure hearty support and prove of real use in the present -emergency.. Details are given in the enclosed prospectus, of which the Hon. Secertary, Mr. J. Cr. C. Croslegh, of 94 Dora. Road, Wimbledon Park, S.W. 19, will gladly send copies to any of your readers who may care to send him a stamped and addressed envelope.—We are, Sir, Ac.,
E. C. Taff, J. H. CLIIFORD JOHNSTON, President of Advisory Council. Chairman of Managing Committee. ',We shall watch this experiment with much interest. We learn from the prospectus that it is proposed to deliver meals in carriers constructed on the hay-box principle, which will keep the food not for au hour and a half.—En. Spectator.]
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