The Washington times., 1906-07-15
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Government Printing office employs
have been striving for several years e
get Congress or the accounting Officers
of the Government to allow them thirt,
days leave each year exclusive Of sun
days and legal holidays, as is the prac
uce in the departments. Nctwithstand
ing the fact that they have met viii
disappointment at every turn they art
still hopeful of the outcome. The et
fort of Representative Lands in th'
closing hours OF Congress to set -eso
luton through 10 accomplish this pur
pose, was receiy ed with great delight
by the employees. who are throwing bou
quets at the Indiana Congressman fol
his good intentions.
Want Weekly Pay Day.
All agitation for a weekly payday in
stead of a semi-weeNly is developing II
the office in certain quarters. II i.
argued by those favoring the innovation
that th. employees VIII be able to save
trade discounts by paying cash fol
groceries and other necessities II pai,
weekly st one time the printcry en-
ployes were paid only once "A month
and il is said by some that the beneiu
derived from a sen}i-monthly payda,
will be doubled if weekly payday car
be secured.
Hard Work Since Adjournment.
Work IN the Office is very heavy
since the adjournment of Congress anC
tile beginning of the new fiscal year
which has made new funds available
for printing The various printing divi
sions are being worked 10 the maxi
mum limit 10 keep up with the orders
The absence Of the temporaries thaI
have been helping out during the ses
sion as well as the large number wh'
are taking leave. serves TO make th'
office somewhat short-honded.
Columbia Union Meets.
Columbia Typographical Union vii
meet at its headquarters In TypOEraDh-
icaI Temple This afternoon. AS Il IS
the last regular meeting previous to the
annual convention. which meets al
Colorado Springs next month. the meet
ing is expected 20 be important and
largely attended. The questions aris
lag from the strike for aU eigh.-hOul
dav which has now been In progress
for over six months. will likely receive
attention. and the delegates from tht
local union Informed on the sentiment
of the local union before their de,
parture for the convention. President
Parsons. VINO is also chairman of tht
eight-hour committee Of the local union
viii preside.
Good Time at Luna Park.
The striking printers and other mem
hers OF the local union, together Will
their wives and sWeethearts. enjoyed
pleasant outing at Luna Park OF
Thursday as the guests of the man
agement. A portion Of the proceeds from
the different attractions was contribute,
toward the eight-hour movement, an,
the fund considerably swelled in con
esquenCe.
Personal Notes.
Edgar B. Merritt. who recently resign
ed his position in the NTH division {,
take "A clerkship in the Interior De
plrtment, was formerly vice presiden
of Columbia Typographical Union anC
also IN eN-delegate- Mr.. Merritt IS
native of Little Rock. Ark. and sine,
coming to Washington has taken degree
in Woods Commercial College an,
Georgetown and Columbia Universities
He is also a member OF the District bar
He is personally popular in the print
cry, and his many friends wish hin
wen in his new field.
T NJ Ring. editor Of the Trades
Unionist. has recently been elected sec
retary of the Washington EX-Delegates
Association TO succeed Major Herbert
who declined to serve longer Edit0l
Ring is a native Of New Orleans. la.
but has resided in Washington sine,
1889. during which time he has been {
factor in local trades unionism. Ht
was formerly employed in the Govern
ment Printing Office, where he was
very popular. Mr.. Ring represented
Cincinnati Union as a delegate TO tn,
Kansas City convention I'm ISIS, and IL
1853 was sent by Columbia Typograph
ical Union from this city as one Of IL
delegates to the Detroit convention.
Thomas A. Bynum. who has beer
serving as financial secretary Of tn,
Government Printing Onice Council o
the National Union during the illness o
the regular secretary, Charles II
Leeds. has been elected to hI the posi-
llul HtL ltlt-AltLllA1s MI A-et' ANAAAlN-hNi'-
10 be relieved Of the duties owing 20 hi
serious illness. Mr.. Bynum was for
merly president Of the G. p o. Council
which is the largest fraternal organiza
t;ou in the District
James r. Bright. assistant 10 Assist
ant Foreman of Printing Spottswood
has received an increase in salary from
S46S per day to $1,000 per annum, which
places him in the same class as TIT
division foremen. Mr. Bright was form
erly foreman of the job division. and Il
one Of the oldest and most valuable EN-
plOyes in the Government Printing OF
fee During the absence Of Assistan
Foreman of Printing Spottswood re
Gently Mr.. Bright was in charge Of tn
printing divisions and rendered valuabl,
and efficient .rviCe. He is a prOminen
official in the National Union and take
great interest in beneficial organizations
He is also treasurer of Columbia Typo
graphical Union.
Charles NJ. Robinson, foreman OF tn
main proof room, is seriously i'll a
Providence Hospital OF typhOid-malaTia
He was doing fairly well when las
heard from. Mr.. Robinson Is one Of tn
oldest and most popular employees Of tn
pTintery.
+. c. Roberts, who is one Of COlum
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