The Washington times., 1906-10-21

One of the Popular CompositOrs at the
Big Printery.
division, and assigned TO a clerkship
under Superintendent Post
Miss Anna c. Wilson. of the fifth di-
vision, is one of Uncle Sans popular
women compositors, and is also an &C
tive worker In the ranks OF unionism,
She enjoys the distinction Of having
been the first woman elected by the To-
cal typographical union as a delegate
to the convention of the international
Typographical Union. She is at present
an officer in the local Woman's Auxll-
iary and is also a frequent attendant
at the meetings of Columbia Typograph-
zeal Union. of which she is an honored
member.
Miss Lula Hosmer. OF the gold room.
has been detained at home during the
week.
Miss Grace z. Travis. one Of the new
temporary clerks for the document di-
vision. reported for duty on Thursday
Col. John Cowgirl, Of the NTH di-
vision, has been transferred 10 the fold
ing division OF the blndery.
Charles Garrels, assistant foreman Of
the nth division. is taking a vacation
and will visit relatives and friends at
his old home N Peoria. III.
Harvey J. Southwick. in charge Of the
Gazette section Of the fifth division. will
act as assistant foreman OF the division
during the absence Of Assistant Fore
man Garrels.
Fred L. Tarbox. Of the foundry. has
been granted annual leave He will
visit points in New York State and cast
his vote in Buffalo before returning
c. c. Covert. assistant foreman Of the
folding division. is spending his yaca-
ton in New York State. and incidental
Iy VIII take IN the election
Mike Harris, foreman OF the gold
room and stamping division OF the bind
cry. has returned after short visit
10 relatives and friends in New York
city. Mr. Harris Will make another
trip for the election and will be ac-
companied home by his wife. who is
now visiting in that city.
Harry S. Gum, bankman Of the first
division. has been granted leave for the
purpose OF making a trip TO his old
home in Illinois. where he expects to
visit home folks and vote.
Gus Dahlberg, OF the counting division.
is taking thirty days leave. He Will go
10 Chicago 10 register and vote and will
also visit friends.
Edward BeyIer. OF the bindery, is
taking fifteen days which he viii spend
in Philadelphia and vicinity. He will
remain there until he has cast his vote.
A. J. Laframboise, of the bindery
has been granted three weeks leave,
most of the time 10 be spent with friends
in Boston.
Edward F. Mccarthy. Of the bindery,
is taking his annual leave and will go
10 Boston fer visit.
w. T. Skain, OF the bindery, is tax
ing his annual leave.
/. c. Johnson. of the proof division,
was granted leave last week. He will
go to Michigan for the purpose Of Vls-
iting his mother, who is now i'll.
David Rose. Of the bindery. is taking
fifteen days leave
J. y. Fitzuatrick, Of the blndery. has
been granted fifteen days leave. He
Will visit his old home in Newbery. y.
Y. where he viii also east his vote at
the approaching eeotion.
George NJ. White. of the bindery. is
taking mis- annual vacation and will
make a visit 10 points of interest In
Florida.
Miss Lucy Ruby. of the sewing room
of the bindery, has been granted annual
leave.
William c. COnnor, acting assistant
foreman of the blank division OF the
bindery. made dying trip to New
York city Monday for the purpose o.
registering MT. COnnoT is president or
the New York State Club of the District
of Columbia.
Hamilton Roy, Of the bindery. was
among the number going to New York
city TO register.
Thomas songster. of the bindery. made
a quick trip TO Philadelphia for the puT-
pose Of registering, returning TO the Of
fee Wednesday.
The first division has received by
transfer from the fifth division the fol-
lowing COmpOSltOrS. CQdFleS AtOtF-
nathy, Frank r. Trimble and James +.
Brooks.
The following compositors have been
transferred from the fifth 10 the second
division: o. S. Webster, o. ". Humph-
rev. Miss Laura Gordon and Mrs. Clara
l. Bennett.
]. l. Garrett and Albert d. Rust, jr.,
have been transferred from the fifth
division 10 the third division.
William T. Dun has been transferred
from the fifth division 10 the job press
roem.
Public Printer Stillings returned to
the office Thursday from a short bust
ness trip 10 Boston. While away he
made an inspection or several of the
LARGE printing plants and bookbinding
establishments In that city with the
Niaru Of aNailine hinnsalf nf snrno Iatn