The Washington times., 1907-07-14
Notes and Personals

Victor N Heron, q member OF Soiuhi-
bia Typographical Union. No 10l, after
taking a course in linotype operation in
New York, has returned to the city.
George w. Crosby has been reelected
business agent Of the Brotherhood Of
Carpenters and Joiners. Upon his selec-
ton TO again look after the business in
terests OF his union he announced that
ne had secured a 2 cents an hour ad-
vance, making the wages 50 cents, and
the Saturday half-holiday with full pay.
President Samuel Gompers, OF the
American Federation OF Labor. recently
held a long conference with Secretary
of War Taft with reference 70 the coll
| hict OF interests OF the pond fishermen
and the seine men on the Oregon coast
/ and the Columbia river President Com
pers represented the seine interest
which seeks to do away with the pond
systems that impede navigation and the
run OF the fish
John Adams. who. during the past six
years, has been connected with the Gov
eminent Printing Onice. has located in
Pittsburg. Pa, and is holding a position
on the Dispatch. Of that city.
Charles H Ennis, formerly a printer
OF this city. who secured his l. l. b
from George Washington University,
now practicing law IN Seattle. Wash,
was the Orator Of the day at the
Fourth Of July celebration in that city.
Matt. L. Allison has been promoted
from a position in the proof room Of
the Government Printing Onice TO an
editorial position on the Daily Con-
suIar Reports OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor.
Samuel Gompers. jr.. IS now connected
with the Department OF Commerce and
Labor.
Miss Annie Wilson, a popular and
efficient employe Of the Government
Printing Office, Is at the bedside Of her
father in Tuscaloosa, Iowa He IS
. critically Ill.
Owing to a fall from his wheel. from
which he received painful injuries. Johr
E. Hogan viii be confined 20 his rooms
for a long period. HIS hip was dislo-
Gated.
/, Julian johnson. well known IN unior
labor circles. owing 10 impaired health
and upon the advice OF his physician
, will spend some weeks in Colorado
: Springs, Col
John F. Mccarthy. secretary OF tn
| international Bartenders' League, WIT
IS suffering from eye trouble tina
i threatened TO make him permanently
= blind, Is improving His trouble
yielding to treatment.
n Frank A. Kidd has been appointed b,
o public Printer Stillings TO get togethe
a data for a standard style book for III
: big shop He is now on tour OF IN
= principal cities OF the United States an
S Canada investigating usage and variou
d systems IN use.
c. E. Hm has been appointed the Of
9 fcial agent OF the Times Unionist
s this city. in Alexandria, Va
James Mulhorn. an agent OF the Inter
! national Association OF Machinists 4
: PittsburE district, was in the city tn
: mast week in connection with the ma
4 chinists' strike In that city. He wa
!. at international Association Machinist'
= headquarters
Frank Bryan. international presiden
OF the Bridge and Structural IronwOrE
ers, paid an Official visit 10 Washingto
N the past week.
Joseph z. Goodkey, a member Of CO
l. lumbia Typographical Union. No 10
u has issued a circular describing a pla
: for the proposed relief fund for the UT
l employed members Of the Internations
> Typographical Union OF North America
= 10 be submitted 70 the laws oommitte
Dr and to the hfty-third convention of III
: organization 10 be held at Hot SPRING
Ark, August 12-1T.
II IS not generally known that the II
/ ternational typographical Union pays e
- a funeral benefit so for each memb'
"a who dies in good standing. in addition
the sum applied by the local with whic
D the deceased member was connects
ID President James NJ. Lynch. Of II