The Washington times., 1907-06-23

| Jerome II. Hennessey. chief roller
maker OF the Office, who has been IN
/ der suspension for several weeks. has
/ satisfactorily adjusted his differences
with the Public Printer, and is 70 be
returned 70 his former position Monday.
] Joseph A. Dierken, OF the Office OF the
I foreman Of printing, has had his salary
increased TO S2.250 per annum. and been
put in charge OF the bureau Of informa-
ton, a position Just created
/ ]. r. Ballou. one Of the bookbinders
recently let out OF the once on the re-
! duction of the force. who purchased
| several newspaper routes in this city,
/ has sold out his business 10 Thomas A.
McNerney. who was formerly employed
/ In Foreman Charles Meier's division OF
! the bindery. Mr.. Ballou. after selling
| his property here, will return TO his old
home. at Des Moines, Iowa, where he
has arranged to engage In business.
! Frank A KID. who some time since
was made an acting foreman az 5000
per annum and assigned TO the Office Of
/ the private secretary, was last week
given an Increase in salary. his compen-
sation hereafter to~be $500 per annum.
The employees connected with the wag-
on service OF the office have been pro-
NOTED from 50 per diem 10 $50 per an
mum, and transferred 20 the annual roll
The pressroom has had a heavy run
of work for several days. The force
was worked four hours over time all
OF last week and the prospect is for a
continuance OF the extra hours until
the first Of the new fiscal year.
Joseph Fitzpatrick, bookbinder. at 81
per diem. has been promoted and made
examiner OF work in the document
/ division OF the bindery, a position just
created at a salary of $500 per an
nun.
The Government Printing Office Coun-
/ ell of the National Union held forth in
annual picnic and river outing at River
View on Wednesday.
| ". F. Watkins. electrotypers' helper
/ In the foundry division, resigned his pO-
sition last week in order to take a po-
sltIon at his home In Atlanta, Ca.
Ten compositors have been transferred
from the night bill force to the various
| day divisions in order 10 assist with the
fiscal year-end work in those divisions.
David Smith, of the ~ Of the first
division, returned on Wednesday from
his vacation, a part of which he spent
at the jamestown Exposition.
Luther woodward, in charge OF plates
Friday, having just enough time due
him 10 tide him over to the first OF the
fiscal year.
Many of the familiauA faces Of last
winters temporary bill force are to be
seen in the first division at present, the
rush of work in all departments necessi-
tating the putting on of large tenn
porary force.
Thomas w. Haworth, maker-up IN the
first division. closed up his years leave
! the first part Of last week. having been
forced TO take the time Off on account
of case of mumps. He is at work
again. and rapidly resuming his normal
condition.
Mrs. Lizzie Carpenter. of the gold
room OF the bindery, VINO has been IN
with an attack OF inflammatory rheu-
matism for several weeks. is reported
to he somewhat improved.
Miss Lille F. Hayes. OF the gold room
of the bindery, was detailed on wednes-
day to the audit division, where she will
perform clerical duties
John ]. Dohoney, of the machine shop.
was on vacation for several days last