The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-02
KIDD CANDIDATE
TO HEAD TYPOS
Other Announcements EX-
pected From Aspirants
Within Few Days.

Fral k A. Kidd, foreman OF the proof
division of the Government Printing Or
fee, has made formal announcement Of
his candidacy for president of Column
bia TypOgTa phical Union. No. l0l. with
this announcement the campaign for
positions In the local union may be said
u be fairly launched.
It is expected that other announce
ments for this position will be made
soon. the names Of F. c. Roberts, VIII
liam r. Ramsey, Frank Lercb, and
Il. c. Knapp being prominently mems
TONED az prospective candidates for the
presidency II the local union
\ new room has been partitioued of
on the first floor Of the old building and
the electrical ana general storeroom
combined. John +. 4Iy san, formerly in
charge Of electrical supplies. las been
placed in charge of the consolidated d.
vision. and Henry J. Frank. formerly
in charge of the general store-oom, has
been assigned 90 clerical duties.
Frederick J. Strickrott, presI man, las
been promoted 10 a position ~ emery
ency. section chief 4 $500 per annum.
Mir. StricErott nas been employed in the
having received his appointment from
Topeka, KaUs.. VIII re lie wGs emPlcFed
by Crane q Co., for fourteen years.
p. ]. McAuliffe Of the first diyis on,
y, no has been at his old home at Val
paraiso Ind for several weeks attend
Ing the bedside OF his mother, sends
word that she is much improved. but
quite feeble. He hopes 20 return 20
work soon
Fifteen compositors OF the first divi-
sion. day have been transferred to tic
first division. night, and assigned 70 the
lobster shift"-l1 ,. m. TO 100 a. m.
Mrs. f + LAWSON has been given
a temporary appointment as press
feeder.
J. c. Roberts. OF the first division. has
been quaraUtined at home, because OF
scarlet fever in his family.
~ Charles z. Merton. imposer. na5 been
transferred from the hrst diNislon u
the proOfroom and promoted to proof
reader.
David Pollock. compositor. has been
transferred from the first division, day
10 the first division. night.
Tohn Zirvves. receiving clerk in tine
supply division, who has been on the
sick list ror the past month, Will make
a trip South for the benefit Of his health
Joseph Levy, who has been doing duty
as a messenger n the press division
for the past three or four months, re-
Ceived an appointment as stenOgrapheT
and typewriter In the Var Department!
last week and has entered upon his new
duties.
John W. Rodgers, OF the supply di-
vision, returned from Philadelphia last
week where he was called as Wit
ness against the merlbers OF mob nat
November last. Tie trial was post
Poned
Albert II. King has been transferred
from position Of pToofreader to the copy
editing section, and promoted
Harry Redheld has been transferred
from the Record division to the proof
division, and promoted
Miss Mary A. Dovney. of the bindery,
has returned from Baltimore. where
she was present az the burial or her
sister and the latter's husband, which
took place at the same time
Jesse c. Shoemaker. of the supply di-
vision. was off duty for several days
the past week because OF Illness in his
family.
Allan n Russell. who until recently
was employed in the Office as a book
binder, and Mrs. May Jordan, who has
been employed in the bindery, were mar
ried last week The happy couple has
gone to Lansing. Mich, where the
Bridegroom is now engaged IN pros
porous business
The following pressmen have been
given APPOINTMENTS in the Office during
the past week: Albert Mohr, San Fran
cisco. Cal: Frank Bush. Pittsburg. Pa
G. w Horne. Akron, Ohio. and Wallace
j. Cousins.
Samuel X. Murphy and Val. Q Scan
nell have been given appointments as
messenger boys and assigned to tbs
press division.
John I. Sim, Of the proof division
who has been fiji for the past sixty
days. was granted an extension of his
leave last week, after working short
time.
DR.. 5. L. Battles. compositor. Ia.
been transferred from the first division
to the proofroom, and promoted Il
reader.
William Emig. of Rock Island. III.
who IS a delegate TO the Internaticna
recuperating her health. which has beer
poorly Of late.
Miss Maude I. shipley. of the exam