Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-07
ITS SUMMER SCHEDULE
PRINTING OFFICE
RESUMES ROUTINE WORK.

The government printing Office is rapidly
settling down to the summer routine after
particularly busy session Of Congress, the
return of hundreds Of night workers to day
duty enabling the Office to catch UP with
what remained of the rush" Jobs incident
to the closing of the old fiscal year. 1t ia
understood there is plenty OF summer
copy to keep the regular force occupied
for some time, and the hope is expressed
that the departments Will start their win
ter printing before the real rush begins.
Many records have been broken the past
winter. the congressional work approximat-
ing three times the usual amount usually
sent in and the day forces having to con-
mental printing
1t is said this question of irregularity IN
the amount of copy received has had mucn
to do with the complaint of delays IN the
departmental printing.
The public printer and inspector bFo"h
have been gradually evolving an index sys-
tenn which will not only enable the execu.
tive offices to know the quantity anu cos.
of general supplies, but the COST OF oiiLe. en-
operations in the process or mahuIacto
THE system of rating OF the quantity ano
quality of work performed by employees A
also receiving consideration, and Will be Be
changed as to enable an accurate uete III.
alton of the worth of each individual work
er.
Interesting Process.
Visitors to the government printery nave
frequently stated that the marohns NC
partment of the bindery was the most AZ
teresting process to the casual ooseFVei'
This art is supposed to have originated IA
Holland, marbled paper wrapped ABOUT AKA
ported toys from that country peiag u spa
in the binding of books in England IN Lne
sixteenth century. The art hourlshed lot
a time, and was then practically apalioo,ieu,
hut the past twenty years has Witnessed an
increase in this form OF oecoIa.o. -. con
trade Is handed down from father 70 sou,
and the big printery has been enapieo "
get but six expert men for the work. t.
Tn the narblins of books a small tank Is
filed with a mucillaginous gum III d nu ~
state and water colors poured, dropped anu
sraftered on the surface. BY the shuiiu !,
naturalization of various laree-tootIe1.
rakes or combs the colors are 1ntermlnsleu
and drawn to form almost any pattern ue =
sired The edges of books OF paper TO DC
decorated is then lightly placed on tne
surface. the colors being transferred TO .ite
surface and the gum base IN the tallA re-
ready for the next coating. Inc eNpetI %
in the employ of Uncle Sam are: L. w
Stolp Joseph D. Mitchell, Charles w. Wooi-
nough. P C. Gillon. Robert T. FraLey ana
Samuel Davenport.
Not Many Wanting Leave.
Although leaves of absence are available,
there has not been a rush to take adVan-
tage of the opportunity, particularly among
the book binders, who anticipate faliing
off in their work later in the season.
large number of the employees are reserV-
ing their leave until the date for fall cleo,
ton. Those owning cottages at COLONIAL
Beach and other nearby places have their
families there for the summer. and VIII
make weekend trips for little rest our
ing the warm season.
A number of designations from the print
ing service took effect this week, some en-
tering private life and others securing bet
ter positions In the various departments
Mr. Edgar B. Merritt and Mr. A. J. Ward
employees of the composing divisions TOT
some years, have received appointments as
law clerks in the Interior Department.
Mr. E. A. M. Lawson. foreman OF the
third division, has recovered from a severe
attack of typhoid fever sufficiently to ap-
pear at the office.
Foreman AL Cottle of the fifth division
has returned from months vacation spent
In the north.