Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-03
GOVERNMENT TYPOS
WORKERS TO ENJOY THE COMING
HOLIDAY.
Variety of Amusements Afforded
Changes in the Force-Those
on Leave.

printing Office ceased from their labors this
afternoon it was with the knowledge that
they would not have to report for duty
again until next Tuesday morning. as Mon
day is Labor day. The events of the COM
ing holiday have been the subject of discus
sion in the various divisions for several
days, and many outings have been arranged
for by compositor. pressman. bookbinder,
folder and other workers in the big print
cry. The celebration by the Central Labor
Union "a Benning will be attended by many.
Others will HE themselves to the woods
and fields. while still others will visit river
and seaside and inhale the health-givlng
phosphates of the ocean.
Speaking of the origin of Labor day,
veteran typo in the office, who was for
merly member of the New York Union,
otherwise known as the Big Six said the
holiday originated in the Central Labor
Union of New York in 1882, and 1t is gem
orally credited to p. ]. Mcclure, for ipany
years a leader of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners. 1t is said the
parade of the New York unions in that year
was favorably regarded by the unions
throughout the country, and number OF
central labor bodies voted in favor of max
ing it an annual event. The following year,
1SS3 the labor organizations in New York,
Chicago and Philadelphia celebrated on the
first Monday in September, and steps were
at once taken to legalize the holiday
throughout the country
The first legislative bill to legalize Labor
day was introduced in the New York !egis-
lature, although Oregon has had the credit
of being the first state to pass a measure
on the subject. The New York act did
not become operative until May &, 1887,
after Oregon, Colorado and New Jersey
had passed laws legalizing the day.
Not Observed in These States.
There are seven states that have not
made Labor day a legal holiday. They
are Idaho, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada,
North and South Dakota and Wyoming.
The territories of Arizona and New Mex
leo observe the day. By act of Congress
the day was legalized in the District of
Columbia on the date of the approval of
the act. June 2S, 1894.
The first move to have Congress legaliZe
the day in the District of Columbia was
made, it is said, by Lawrence Mccain in
1892. when he was representative in Con-
gress from the second district of Chicago.
He was chairman of the House committee
on labor and education, and introduced tie
measure, which did not pass. however. at
that time. A similar bill was introduced
two years later by the late Amos Cum
mings of New York in the House. and by
Senator Kyle of South Dakota in the Sen
ate, and it passed without opposition, aud
was signed by President Cleteland.
Personal Notes.
Mr.. Oscar J. Ricketts,, foreman of print
ing, has left the city in connection with
his duties as one of the judges of the fine
arts exhibits at the worlds fair at ST.
Louis.
Mr.. A L. Wood, superintendent of the
folding division, is away on his annual
vacation.
Captain ]. Lyon King. who resigned
from the specification division several days
ago, has been appointed to a class one
clerkship in the digest room of the as
II li,,
King is national officer in the United
Spanish War Veterans, and will attend the
annual encampment at st. Louis, begin
ming September 49,
Mr.. H. d. Whitcomb of the fifth division
will shortly visit Worcester, Mass, and
will later make a trip to his old home at
Detroit. Mich.
Capt Homer j. Locking of the folding
division has returned from leave. He is
still at work on his historical and descrip-
tive lecture Mount Vernon, he says
The resignation of Tlemas E. Doty of
the first division has been accepted, it is
stated, and his friends announce that he is
going to Wisconsin to engage in political
work on the republican side of the fence.
The transfer of w. A. Griswold from the
Official Gazette force to the engineers di-
vision is announced.
Going and Returning.
Those who have recently taken their
leaves of absence in the government print
ing office are: In the bindery: William b.
Hyde and ]. A. B. Espey. Official Gazette
Givision-Mss Abbie L. Boutwell, Miss
Sarah E. Stimson. Mr.. ]. c. Kaufman.
First division-C. l.. Williams, George II.
Ball l.. c. Richards and Green Jordan,
messenger to Foreman Spottswood. Second
Observation-Disclosures T. Talbot. James 4.
Harper f. N. Bunker. Third division
Charles w. HerZinger.
Among those who have returned from
their vacations are Misses Laura V. Boss
and Mary B. OToole of the treasury
branch, o. B. Bellinger A. w. Bentz, Geo.
p Dowell, ]. L. Getman, Edward Heidens-
field E. S. Wild. ]. H. Babcock, Joseph Sill
verberg, H j. Smith, C. p. Boss, William
Goldstein, w. f. Soult Daniel B. Hallock,
Elmer Shott, Miss katherine K. Spencer
and r. J. Mears
Miss Mary E. Mangan of the treasury
branch printery is away on months
leave of absence.