Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-02
Charles A. Stillings,
Public Printer.
photo by a Staff Photographer)

photo by Staff Photographer)
day, and after the chief had entered
the front door of the building word that
he was there went to all the divisions with
almost electric rapidity.
There was much curiosity among the
employees as to the personal appearance OF
MIR. Stillings; whether he was gum or
pieasant-looking, approachable or not APP
proachable. Those who managed to get
a glance at him he went to and from
Mr.. Ricketts, office expressed themselves
as pleased with the man who is to rule
over the destnies of Uncle Sans print
shop. When they had read of his pleas
ing personality in The Star and of his in
tention to go slow in making any radical
change in the personnel of the printing
office they were still better pleased
Mr.. Stillings Informed Mr. Ricketts, that
he would not take charge of the Office I'M
necessarily, therefore. Mr.. Ricketts, VIII
continue as acting public printer until that
time.
The affairs of the printing Office were
Gals but Mr.. Stilings did not attempt to
go into the detail of matters, deferrng that
until his return to Washington from New
York, whittier he went last night.
Compliments Mr.. Ricketts,.
After his visit to the printery he talked
freely of Mr.. Ricketts, and his ability and
knowledge of the intricacies of the estab-
lishment, gained after long years of ex-
perieuce as conpoSitor at the case and
thence upward to the highest position in
the Office. He said he regarded Mr.. Rick
etts not only a valuable officer of the
eSta blishment but also as a of excel
lent judgment and of prooity and honor of
the highest type. He intimated strongly
that he desired Mr.. Ricketts, to remain as
foreman. which is considered the Office of
next Importance to that of public printer.
Whether he requested him to remain in
that position is, of course known only to
the two officials themselves. Mr.. Rick
etts was disinclined to discuss the matter
today. He did say. however. that he was
very, much impressed with the new public
printer, whom he regarded as gentleman
of the highest honor and business man
of push, energy and experience of the kind
that will be of great assistance to Mr.. Still
ings in the management Of the government
printing office.
May Continue in Office.
1t can be said with considerable degree
of certainty that Mr.. Oscar J. Ricketts, will
continue as foreman of printing under the
admlnistratio OF Public Printer Stflings,
provided he desires to remain. AS an Of
fetal expressed it: IT'S up to Mr. Rick
etts'
The journeymen printers of Washington,
with whom Acting Public Printer Ricketts,
Is a prime favorite, were glad to learn
that his successor holds him in such high
regard. They say 1t augurs well for the
future of the printing Office under the man
agement Of Mr.. Stillings if he be assisted
by Mr.. Ricketts,
Referring to the new public printer Mr..
H. c. c. Stiles, manager of the Maurice
Joyce Engraving Company. said: II regard
Mr.. Stillings as very high-class man. He
Is thorough in everything he undertakes,
and is quick at grasping the details Of
business proposition. He will be found fully
competent to carry the work of the
great printery.