The Washington times., 1908-03-29
Government Printing OffiCe8

division. returned TO his duties at the
office Tuesday. after being on the sick
list for several days.
H. F. Wilson. Of the proof division
has been taking a few days Of his
annual leave
Henry c. Irving has been transferred
from the foundry TO the press division.
Carl Landon, Of the press division. has
been transferred 70 the foundry.
Joseph Harris. Of the supply division.
was on the sick list several days last
week
Joseph W Campbell and John w. Mo
ran. presSmen; William A. keU and An
drew Jackson helpers. and Miss Flora
J.. Miller. press feeder have been trans
terred from the night 70 the day force
in the press division.
Harry s. BoteIer. web pressman and
w. II. Booth and W.. H Ford. help
ers, nave been transferred from the day
10 the night force in the press division
Mrs Mary NJ Farnsworth. Of the
bindery, has been transferred TO the
State division.
Mrs. Rosa F. PenneIl. of the bindeIy,
was on the sick list for several days
the past week.
Walter J. Mulligan. night electrician,
received l0eUo-vOlt shock from a neu-
trailer Tuesday night His hand was
severely burned, but otherwise he es-
capped injury. Louis NJ ShipIey, day
electrician. had a similar experience the
first part of the week.
Mrs. Della Huseman. Mrs Mary +.
Palmer. and Miss Annie +. CSOss, of the
press division, are on the sick list.
Edward E Plaskett. OF the press di-
vision. is at his home suffering from an
injury sustained IN falling from the run
ming board Of his press a week ago
George Z. Jackson. of the press di-
vision. who was thrown from a car
Hospital Monday afternoon Funeral
services were held Wednesday from his
late residence. Is Fourth street SOUTH
east.
Samuel p. Smith, helper in the press
division, has resigned
John r McLennan. a compositor and
prOOfreader Of the office, resigned last
week and left for the Philippines to
take a position in the Bureau Of Print
ing at Manila.
W. E. Jones. Of the pamphlet bindery,
had his foot badly crushed in a cutting
machine that ne was operating Tues
day night He was treated by the Of
flee physician and later sent to his
home in AnacOstia-
Retrenchment IN the printing divi-
siOns continues, owing to the scarcity
Of COPY and the lack Of funds. During
the week some fifteen prOOfreaders on
the night force were reduced to the
ease"
The spring weather Of last week. or
some other magic influence, served to
bring out a large number Of candidates
pirants passed their cards the past
week: Jason Waterman and w F
O'Brien. Of the proof division; Charles
w Radley. OF the linotype division.
and Robert W Burnside from down
town." all Of whom seek 70 be elected
delegates to the Boston convention. The
election Will be held May %, and the
convention will be in August.
II. Clay Evans. Frank F. Chaplin. W.
\ II Turner. and Charles E Morton,
proofrea ders, were transferred to the
first division Thursday because OF a
shortage of work in the proof division
Those on the sick list in. the first
division during the week were George
II. AlbertsOn, Ernst Q. .Saltzman, J. L.
Garrett, o. s. Webster. Charles S.
Elder, and W. R Verlander.
Mrs. Mae Martin and Mrs. Ida c.
Lusby, who were dropped from the
bindery rolls at the reduction Of the
force last April. have been reinstated
and assigned 10 duty in the stock keep
ing section of the office of the super
inTendents of documents.
Mrs. Mary A Prather and Miss Annie
E. Runyan. OF the btndery, who have