The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-19
LEECH DISPLAYS
MANILA PICTURES
Native Workmen Shown in
Views of Government
Printery.

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Public Printer Leech has had hand
somely framed and hung in the office
of the private secretary a series of pho
tographs showing the points Of interest
connected with the printing office at
Manila, OF which he was organizer and
former director.
The pictures show the native work
men, who were taught by experienced
American mechanics, operating in every
branch OF the large establishment. The
Filipinos have learned &c operate type
setting machines. run presses and ruling
machines. bind books, and do every
character of work required in the office.
One picture shows the baseball team OF
natives attached to the Office IN their
attractive uniforms. TIE series or pic
lures has been much admired by all who
have had an opportunity to see it.
William F. Reed. of the proof division.
accompanied by his wife, viii sail from
New York in & few days for Liverpool,
England. on the Lusitania. returning
home in September on the Mauritania.
While abroad Mr.. and Mrs. Reed viii
visit points Of interest IN England. Ire
land. Scotland. France. Italy. Germany.
Switzerland, and Belgium
Gustave A. Anderson, Elmer E Briggs,
Henry B. Heiberger, John F. Quinn, and
Fred Z. Esler, mOnotype machinists,
having completed satisfactorily proba-
tionary terms. were last week given alb
solute appointments.
c. z Tompkins. OF the Job proof room,
who is on a vacation for two weeks.
will spend part OF the time cruising on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
Miss Ethel NJ. Fenner, operator in the
monotype composing section. left Thurs
day for Iowa, where she was called by
the serious illness OF her brother.
Robert NJ Miller. monotype machinist.
left Wednesday for a vacation visit 10
his home in New York state
George p. Nichols, CT the Baltimore
Sun. who has q most of friends In Wash
ington. was a visitor in the Office on
Monday.
Miss Arabela X. Horne. of the gold
room. bindery, left Thursday Tor a va
cation.
George T. Chattaway. Of the foundry
division. is spending his vacation az
watering places In the East Mr.. Chat
taway is president OF the EIectrotypers'
Union.
Albert B. O'Meara, Of the stamping
division. bindery. is absent from office
on account Of illness
Miss Judith G. FAINT. office superin-
tendent Of documents, who has been III
for the past six weeks. is still confined
to her home at Culpeper, Va
Henry Hobby. head forwarder in the
| bindery, has been absent from Office
for several days becs use of the death
Of his mother.
Miss Florence S. Harries, or the gold
room, bindery, has been away from
Office for several days, assisting her
brother and family to make prepare
tons TO go to Oklahoma, where they
expect to make their future home.
William L Duncan. stenographer
| Office superintendent of documents, left
! yesterday for an extended vacation
| trip. He viii spend the time at At
lantic City, New York. Boston. and tn,
! White mountains in New Hampshire.
William s. McAndrew. of the foundry
Is spending his vacation in Covington
Ky.
Cherries Tr,hr,scb ,,45,, --,,,,v-..
of documents, has resigned hi, position
and has gone to Milwaukee. wis, I,
4 pay a visit to home folks. He will late
go to California. where he is to ioj,
his two brothers in the fruit ranchinr
business.
William F. Ullrich, of the water force
who has been on the sick list for tn
past two weeks, has zone to Bo
Springs. Va, to recupera o..
Ernest c. saltzman. of the first divi
sion, has been granted leave Of absenc
Tor the remainder Of the month
Frank Rowley, OF the bindery win
has been on the sick list for the las
ten days. is now taking annual leav
TO recuperate
Henry Frahm. OF the gold room. Ia
been granted fifteen days annual leave
Thomas NJ Dom, George w Robin
son. L. J. Runyan, p. c. Wright. Ahne
Bentz, end Hugh P. Griffin. OF the FRS
division. were among those commencin
vacations on Thursday.
Harry Muiligsa. of the foundry. &C
: ccmpanied by his family. is spendin
his vacation at Colonial Beach.
II. L. Murray, Of the proof division
left Wednesday for his home in Pennsyl
vania, where he viii spend a mont
with his family.
Paul c Schulz. Of the foundry. ha
been spending n few days at Wnkerson'
Landing, where his family is spendin
. the summer.
George T. Aldridge. one of the SUI
Reon general catalogue experts of III