Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
UNCLE SANS PRINTERY
PREPARING FOR INCREASE OF
WoRK-CURRENT GOSSIP.
Sympathy Expressed for Family OF T.
r. Sprague-Those Who
Are on Leave.

AS the time for the converting of Congress
annroaches there are multiplying evidences
of preparation for that event at the govern
ment printing office. where the volume Vi
work will be greatly increased when 'he
flags again fly over the House ana senate
ends of the. big white Congress mousse, as
the Capitol was termed In olden times. IL"
force of printers will be increased TO meet
the additional demands and the big print
cry will be Illuminated after dark as
sign of night work. Just now many en-
ployes of the Office have gone to their sew
eraI voting places to cast their ballots In
the impending national contest
Certain signs that Congress is coming are
observable In the Congressional Record a.
vision of the office, where the Apprentice
class of typos are busily engaged IN
learning the machines recently lhstalea
there The thirty-five big douDie-dec ser
liBotypes are manned every working day
by learners" whose efficiency is SAD 10
be increasing satisfactorily.
MIR. John r. Berg, foreman OF the Con-
gressional Record, and the president of Co
lumbia Typographical Union, NO lOl, has
gone to his old home at Nebraska City,
Neb where he will remain, it Is said. for
assistant foreman will have charge of the
Record force, while Vice President Love
will perform his union functions. Mr.. Dow
recently returned from Missouri.
Mr.. Slentz's Death.
Particulars of the death of Thaddeus S.
Slentz, veteran employe of the govern
ment printing office, which occurred recent
ly at the Soldiers Home at Hampton Va,
are given by the Trades Unionist 1t APP
pears that Mr.. Slentz had arisen at o clock
in the morning and gone to the bath room
to take a bath While in the tub he was
stricken with paralysis according to physi-
spigot was open and running until he was
found. several hours later, his body being
parboiled with the exception of his face.
Mr. Slentz was employed for more than
twenty-five years in the government print
ing office, it is stated, and has many friends
in Washington He was buried at Ge.tys-
burg, Pa, with military honors.
Memorial services for the recent dead of
Columbia Typographical Union will be held
Sunday, December 4. 1t is proposed to
make the ceremonies particularly impress
Sive.
William Small, prominent bookbinder of
York, Pa, has announced his intention of
visiting this city for the purpose of in
specting the up-to-date methods and ma
chinery In the government bindery.
1t is reported that during the approach
ing winter effort will be made to Sc
cure an appointment in the folding depart
ment of the government printing office for
Miss latina Yakima, an educated Japanese
woman who is now resident of Chicago
Miss Yakimas purpose In getting in the
folding division is said to be to learn the
methods in vogue there in order that she
may at later time introduce similar
methods In the government printery of
Japan.
1t is reported that Mr.. Frank Kidd of
the proof room is confined to his home by
Illness.
Much sympathy is expressed In the first
division of this office for the family of
Mr.. Edward r. Sprague, who met his death
on the suburban electric car which was
toppled over at the curve at 4th and r
streets last Monday. Deceased was cru
ployed in the first division as a COMPOST
tor and was said to be popular with his
fellow workmen.
Personal Notes.
Among the employees of the second d.
vision who are on leave are Messrs. VIII
liam c. Beddow. who is at Yankton; J. B.
Swfnburne, w. E. Holt, W. C. Glenn, P. J.
McAulffe and s. T. Walton
Assistant Foreman George L. Sherman
OF the third division expects to leave here
for his home at Elk City Kan, this even
ing, to remain until after the election
Mr. w. b. johnson of the third division
Is spending his leave at his home In Quit
man. Ga.
After months visit to St Louis and
Chicago, Mr.. j. H. Swerdfger has returned
to his duties in the government printing
office
Several days ago Mr. Thomas ]. Daily of
the first division received the sad tidings
or the death of his mother In Illinois, and
he left at once to attend her funeral.
Leaves OF absence have been granted
Jacob Persinger, James b. Knapp. E. p.
bennett, Charles w. Henry, ]. ]. Sullivan,
ID s. Gum, F. NJ. Wernke, R. A. john
son. }. M Weaver, F. w. Kern and e. ].
Ellwood, all of the first division.
Mr.. E. G. Saltzman of the third division
expects to join Mrs. Saltzman at st. Louis
the first of next week.