The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
J. ST Clair Hambly. Of the bindery.
IS taking fifteen days' leave, and Is fish
ing and canoeing IN this vicinity.
Arthur c. Dean. OF the blndery. who
has been on leave. returned 70 the ofics
yesterday much improved In health.
Benjamin A LlnebacIS. an imposer IN
the job division. was granted his annual
leave on Thursday.
D. r. Walters, OF the sixth division,
was granted leave this week. lie Will
visit Rehohoth Beach.
s. II. Cluxton. OF the sixth division.
accompanied by his wife is visiting
friends IN New York
W. H. Francs, Of the sixth division,
has returned from his vacation
Cornelius ]. Lucey, until recently as
sistaut foreman Of the main Tress room,
is on leave and visiting friends in Phila-
delphia and New York. Mr. Lucy has
large orange grove in California. and
is said 90 be contemplating an carly
retirement from the print@ry IN order to
devote his entire time TO the orange
growing industry
Harry r. Christie. Assistant Foreman
Weber. and Timekeeper Christian, of the
main press room, were among the num-
Der who received increases In salary
during the week
elem T. Harding. assistant foreman
OF the second division. is taking a ,wo-
weeks vacation. He will visit New
York and Vermont
James II Heslet OF the proof room.
was granted leave Thursday. He Will
visit home folks IN Topeka. Kan
J. z. Irwin. Of the second division, has
been granted fifteen days leave, which
he states viii be spent in America $
greatest summering place Washing ;cn-
William F. schooIer. Of the Second
division. returned from his vacation this
week and reported for duty on Tuesday
A. Ii. Potts. for many years employed
as "A composItor In the job division was
on Tuesday transferred TO the Treasury
branch Office.
Harry J. MCGOWAN, Of the auditors :
office. has been granted a handsome In
crease in salary, his annual compensa-
tlon hereafter 10 be S1.6O0 Mr.. Mccoy
ern is one of the boys who came 10 the
ONCE years ago in short trousers, and
has made good.
J. ". NoyIor. OF the job division. is
doing temporary duty in the Job proof
room.
Joseph C. stelIe. a popular employe OF
the lob division. is making tour OF
the Yellowstone Park.
Joe Miller. IN charge Of proofs and
live type on the G street side Of the job
room. has returned from a four weeks
vacation. part of the time being spent
with his family at Virginia Beach. and
the jamestown Exposition grounds
Robert w. Summers. who was recently
made arst assistant forman OF the job
division. has been transferred 10 the es-
timating division. and his salary increas-
ed 20 1880 His promotion causes a
move-up along the line. c. F. Trogner
is now first assistant TO Foreman
Michael. and Allan c. Clough becomes
press reviser. while Tom Healy has been
commissioned a maker-up.
p. NJ Elkins. one of the veteran en-
pIoyes of the tob division. is among the
season-end visitors to Atlantic city
Judge George T. Tallman, the sage
of the job proof room, is away with his
family on leave, enjoying the sights in
New York and the boardwalk at At
lantic City.
Messrs. NicCardell. Smith. and Sipher.
Of the Job division. responded to the
latest call for volunteers to learn the
monotype keyboard. Smith. a cOlored
man. is said to he one Of the best print
ers In the shop. Sipher, affectionateiy
known as "Bill Sykes" was one OF
the old guard IN the job division, and
his transfer Is noted with regret by h's
former associates
j. r. Putnam, Of the specification
division. returned to the Office Thursday,
after spending thirty days at his old
home IN Maine. Mr.. PUjnam is a citizen
OF Representative Littlefeld's district,
and his trip home was timed so that
he could cast his vote in the election. He
reports the Warmest election held IN
Maine in years.
George Ramsey who has Rad charge