Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-20
NOT TO BE REDUCED
PRINTING OFFICE
FORCE SAFE.
Base Ball League to Be Formed
Activity of Handbook Men
General Gossip.

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| the consequent return of the remainder of
| the night workers at the government print-
| ing office to day duty there are renewals
| OF the rumors of a reduction of the force
| ohtll recent years it has been the practice
/ OF the office to appoint large force of
| men before the opening of the session of
| congress, and in the summer when the
| rush OF work let up, to lay off a proper
| tonate number. For some years this has
| been changed by the employment of a
| large force of temporary men, and of course
they were the ones to go in the spring. 1t
| is said In the office that no regular has been
cropped as yet, and that. unless unforeseen
conditions arise and there is a decided fall
ing on of the summer work there will be
no reduction of the regular force this sum-
mer
genthaler and Lanston tvpesettinp ma
| chlnes are said to be convincing to even a
| partlal observer that they have made
| GOOD: and that their further Introduction
| - ohiy matter of time and convenience
II Is not believed that their gradual intro
uuctlon Will cause much, if any. change in
; .ne present force as the work is increas-
| ing at the rate of from 10 to X Nor cent
each year, which will require the assist
ance OF the iron printer to a larger extent
as the capacity of the office for hand com
position has been about reached
quite number of the employees attended
the hrst of the working peoples popuIar
concerts, and there is unstinted praise of
.he entertainment given, although there
appears TO be a disposition to criticise the
term working peoples" as appIied to a
popular concert. Not that they do not wish
10 pc known as working people, but the
ooJecton is that the term is more often
ait 70 the class who would not appre-
ciate concert of the description given
Base Ball League in Prospect.
successful effort is being made by the
base ball enthusiasts to form a leap,,a in
the office, and with the aid of team from
the bureau of printing and engraving. one
from the foundry, one from the main press
room two from the bindery, and two from
the composing rooms there IS said 70 bo
ample opportunity for the fans to gratifv
thelr wishes to the fullest extent Tbe
teams are partly made up, and the grounds
a., a. .he corner of LIST and NJ streets. the cold
Mahone lot" have been selected ana will 10
siaueu ana rolled and seats erected for the
convenience of the spectators. II is tie
I s: 10 nave game every evening
during the summer 9
mere are persistent rumors about Tho
establishment that those who uvicb 10 49,
pet on the horse races have annie on
poI.uility TO do so. 1t is even limited that
~ I'm MESSENGERS who have regular trims
10 the dlfferent departments make II a MI
Oh thelr business to see that tho nonat, =;
put IN the right hands There is no intin,a
Ion however, that the authorities have
'he extent or the handbook operations
Changes in the Force.
Inc latest transfer from the office 10 9TH
CT prahches' OF the government service is
ma VI o U. Wlse for many years an en-
prose ol 'he great printing office Mr..
wise received an appointment to the 1veoth-
er bureau service at Philadelphis. As ba
mas hosts of friends and many relatives in
promotion.
M. wallace, another well-known en-
pio9e, recently resigned to assume the cd
I HavsIip OF a<paper in Kentucky. Frank
me session of Congress, has also resigned
accepting the position of weather hnrea,,
printer W IN his ms home city. Columbus, Ohio.
w. N. Brockwell of the Record nroof
room has practically recovered from co.
we're attack of erysipelas. 1t is said by his
teIioW.Workers that he is the banner story
, ueaier IN me once and his return will be
welcomed by large number of friends
one of the most prominent of the pros
pectve delegates to the International Ty-
p0graphical Union convention is said to be
MISS Teresa Mcdonald an estimabIe voune
lady employed in the downtown" sectio5
as Droofreader
Also a Candidate.
Friends of Philip Steele are reported ~
have induced him to enter the lists for del
egate Mr.. Steele has a strong following
among the older employees 1t is said and
there is strong probability of his seIec-
ton.
Frank D. Smith and Harry knapp are
understood to be candidates for the honor
OF representing No. 1O1 at the next conven-
ton. They both have many supporters.
Messrs. Rodgers, Thompkins, and Stur-
CESS, three of the most ardent fishermen in
the once, are reported to have begun the
annual overhauling of fishing gear and re-
vamping of stories preparatory to the
spring campaign.
The wife of w. B. Morgan was reported
seriously Ill the fore part of the week hut
at last accounts she was improving RAPIDLY.
MISS Hattie Jewett the holder of the
Lanston speed record for the Official Ga
zette division, was recently indisposed
j. F. Smart, of the same division. was
confined to his home for several DAYS.
owing to an attack of the grip.
The little child of A. j. Wadsworth of
the specification division is reported on the
rapid road to recovery from the severe
burns received 10