Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-13
RUSH OF WORK OVER
MORE QUIET NOW AT GOVERN
MENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Palmer Administration Said to Have
Been Success-General Notes
From Big Printery.

Since the PRONUNCIATION Of the alleged
"eight-year-service" rule in presidential APP
pointments there has been a renewal of
the rumor that Mr.. Palmer would not sue
coed himself as public printer 1t is said
by the employees that if the policy of not
displacing those officials who have made
good records prevails the employees of the
government printing office need not fear
a change, for Public Printer Palmers ad-
ministration has proved satisfactory TO
them. One consolation to those interested
in the office. they say, is that IT Mr. Palm
err is displaced he will probably be sue
ceeded by Mr.. Oscar ]. Ricketts,, who has
not only the details of the office at his
fingers ends, but has demonstrated that
he has the executive ability to meet the re-
quirements of any occasion.
Many familiar faces are to be seen in
the various divisions since the adjourn
ment of Congress and the beginning OF
the breakup of the night forces. Very
few people are aware of the immense
amount of work done in the government
printing office from sun to sun during the
sessions OF Congress. The handling of the
Congressional Record and the bills, docu-
ments and reports OF Congress is otten a
stupendous task, but thanks to'the presence
of the simple yet perfectly operating sys-
tenn that has been gradually evolved as
the amount of work increased from year
to year the finished product is said to be
turned out in workmanlike manner at an
incredible speed and in enormous guam
titles.
A feeling of regret was experienced by
those fortunate enough to have permanent
situations in the office in the passing OF
many of the temporary employees at the
expiration of the session of Congress. The
temporaries were said to be an exception
ally bright set of men, and numbered
among them some of the best printers of
ba ptrV former
proofreaders and professional men being
among them, compelled, through some
queer trick of fate, to again accept work
at the case.
The latest book of Charles w. Paff1ow.
a proofreader in the government printing
office, has met with success. Born and
reared in the cars domain. Mr.. Paft1oW S
observation, experience and relationship
many of the personages and conditions
brought out in his book, The Mysteries
of the Winter Palace"
Charles S. Davis, an employe of the office
for some years, resigned recently to accept
a position as editorial clerk in the geological
survey Mr.. Davis received his training and
experience as a teacher and editor in Chill
oCco Oklahoma territory, and in that out
of-the-way place he acquired the technical
knowledge that is essential to his present
employment. Quite a number OF the men IN
the office have been sought to fill the re-
sponsible places in the various departments
among the employees making it possible to
find some one for almost any technical re-
qurement.
Personal Matters.
There is a persistent rumor that William
L. Gutelius of the specification force will
again try to land a delegatorial plum at the
spring election.
After the many vicissitudes of the office
Of chairman of the third division it is said
to be relief to find that the present chair
man. ]. E. Goodkey, will have no opposition
at the next election.
To the delight and surprise of his friends
the genial Joe Babcock resumed his office
duties last week. AS the prospects were for
a prolonged siege of illness, the excellent
luck of "everybody's friend" was generally
appreciated.
The most high and honorable keeper of
the sorts, ]. w. Fritz of the fourth division,
has led the strenuous but simple life to the
queens taste for the past few weeks.
Cause: Gen. dis. - result: Abundant sorts
in their proper receptacles.
Those who have assisted in the recent past
to maintain the dignity (and bank accountl
of the doctors are Messrs. Woodgate and
McFarlane of the first division, A. T. Maui
pin of the proof room and ]. E. Cotton and
Chairman Trudgian of the second.
The cure for hiccoughs practiced by one of
the young ladies of the sixth division is
something new in psyche physics. To gaze
heavenward and think of one you love and
await the telepathc response is an opera
ton requiring considerable concentration OF
mind when surrounded by the skeptical.
The young ladies of the Official Gazette d.
vision had busy week during the inaugu-
ration. Miss Iowa Hampson entertained her
brother of Denver, Col; Miss Nellie Theak-
er had a visit from friends from her home.
Miss 8. E Stimson entertained her sister
from Boston, and Miss Carrie l.. White
heads sister arrived from Alabama to take
part in the inaugural festivities.
A makeup in the specification division.
while surrounded by an interested group OF
employees, elaborated on the fact that col
umn of machine matter was one point
shorter than the old type. After endeavor-
ing to prove that therefore the machines
could not properly do the work, he was
somewhat taken back by the remark OF
Capt. William Ramsey, the foreman. that
''if the dirt was removed from the old type
the columns would align all right"