Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
WANT NO TIME CLOCKS
EMPLOYEES OF PRINTING OFFICE
OPPOSE INSTALLATION.
Would Cause Confusion of Keeping
Records Of Establishment and
Would Effect No Saving.

Employees of the government printing Of
flee are much interested in the recent an
nouncement in The Star that the public
printer has asked of the controller a de-
cision to his authority to purchase time
clocks for installation in the big printery,
If 1t should be found expedient to do SO.
The subject has been discussed pro and
con, but the consensus of opinion among
the workers is that there will be nothing
for them to lose and but little for the office
to gain. A timekeeper, usually the assist
ant foreman, makes the rounds of each d.
vision Immediately after 8 o'clock in the
morning and after lunch, and again few
minutes before the whistle blows at IL and
43o, and the check list turned in by him
shows the absence of any of the employees.
The timekeeper takes but few minutes
In making the rounds, and the check list
is used in making up the pay rolls.
During Mr.. Planners first administration
a time-recording cock was given three
months trial in the job division Of the
office, but the results were not satisfactory
and 1t has been used ordinary clock
in that division ever since. 1t was found
that not only was several minutes of the
employees time lost. but it took longer to
transcribe the record strip than to have the
list checked Off by timekeeper. 1t was
also found that a large portion of the
force did not go out TO lunch, the time
spent in registering twice at the noon hour
was q needless waste.
In the hand-compoSng divisions the en-
poyeS already use recording clocks for the
purpose of designating the time Of turning
in take of copy, the slip 10 be stamped
containing the name of the compositor. his
slug number. the number of the take and
the number of ems set To prevent I'M
due crowding of the wash rooms at noon
and again al quitting time, the workers
are allowed five minutes in which to wash
up. but it is believed that considerable
more time would be required If recording
clocks were installed.
Officers for Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, an association
composed principally of the wives and
daughters of members of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. elected officers for the
ensuing year at "a recent meeting. 1t was
originally started by the women printers
employed at the big office. The officers are:
President, Mrs. Bert Wolfe; vice president.
Mrs. NJ. A. Cotton; treasurer, Mrs. f. "A
Kidd; secretary, Mrs. E. II. Thomas chap
lain, Mrs. n. NJ. McMichaei; sergeant-at-
arms, Mrs. F. c. Roberts. The committees
appointed consist of the following ladies':
Laws committee, Mesdames Bowen john
son, Thompson, McMichael and kreiter.
Auditing committee, Mesdames Redfeld.
Bynum and Miss Wilson. Entertainment
committee, Mesdames Benzler, Kidd, Rob-
erts. McCardell, Hover, Burnett, Webb, Nc
MILAN, Thomas, and the Misses Gordon and
Mcdonald. Business committee, Mesdames
Cotton Huckins. White, Mace and Randall.
Ralying committee. Mesdames Huston,
Carter, Hunt, Radley, Johnson, Latham
and Breslin. Relief committee, Mesdames
Steele, Mccormick, Barnes, Powers and
VileS.
The force of night workers employed on
the Record, the foundry and a large part
Of those connected with the bill force re-
turned TO day work during the Christmas
recess of Congress. On account of the fact
that the bill force would have to be scat
tered among the various divisions, 1t was
thought advisable to continue some en-
ployes in the first division at night. 1t is said
that the government does not have to pay
much more for the composition of the night
forces than that done at the day rate by
reason of the fact that at night there is
nothing TO distract attention, and the COM
postors are enabled to set enough type
to almost make up the 20 per cent difference
IN the pay.
To Form Chess Club.
Efforts are being male by w. L. Gutelius
of the specification division to bring about
the formation of a chess club among the
government printing office employees to take
part IN the departmental chess tourney at
the Washington Chess Club. There are a
large number of chess enthusiasts at the
big printery, and it is believed enough play
ers can be induced to enter the club to
form a strong team to represent the office.
Inc ITlenCS OF MISS Annie w liSOn are ell
deavoring to get her consent to enter the
race for trustee of the Union Printers
Home at Colorado Springs, Col. Miss Will
son was elected as a delegate to represent
the local typographical union at the annual
convention two years ago by large vote.
The members of the Veterans Club of the
government printing office will keep open
house for their friends at the Pythian Tenn
pie New Year day. Refreshments and a
general welcome are extended to their
friends.
Personal Mention.
w A. Miller, foreman of the blank bind
cry, is visiting at his home. William C.
Conner having charge of the division in his
absence. ]. r. Ballou has charge of the
finishing room during the absence of Fore
man Connor.
J. S. Briggs. employed on the foundry
night force, had the misfortune to have one
hand badly mashed under heavy form re-
Gently. 1t Is feared that Mr.. Briggs Will
lose the use Of one finger as result of the
accident
A group of about eighty students under
the leadership of Joseph II. Dennis from
the Normal School at Bloomsbury, Pa.
were shown through the Office recently.
Fred w. Boland, a pressman in the main
press room, reports from Pawtuckett, r. l.,
the death of his father on Christmas day.
Ernest Emerson Of the main press room
very i'll.
Howard V. Mills and bride have returned
from a wedding trip and settled in the
home presented by the brides parents.
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