The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-23


OF contract lettings Tor supplies, dates
OF lg awards, and all other inform
alton pertinent 10 tie purchase OF sup
Tlies FOR the office in which the pubic
may be interested
The Office of Caief Electrician Powers
has been moy@A from quarters IN the
new building ~ the old store room
IN the old bu! ding. which has been
newly painted and nicely equipped.
About 1850 o. the Cooper-H ewett mer-
curry vap0r lights have been Installed
and there are 80 more 70 be put in
place
a number 30 bindery employees were
suspended [uung the past week for
neElec;ing 10 place the proper jacket
number on their work slips
Two employees We're transferred from
the mOuOtype section 10 the first divi-
sion Wednesday who have never worked
I'm any other division than "speciflca-
tionE" since their appoinrmeEt in the
office-MessrS. Hauer and Wa ren-who
say IL is ike beginning all over again.
owing 20 tbs great amount OF work
from Congress. and the late hour at
which il is received at the office. a num-
Der OF transfers have been made from
the day force To the II O'Clock shit.
J. c. Lesher. of the first division. was
taken suddenly iu al the office Thurs
day and had to be taken 70 his home.
His many friends hope he viii speedily
recover and return 10 work
Luther Wood ward. Of the first division.
who has been ill for the past two weeks
at Homeopathic Hospital, is reported
as much improved, and is now able to
walk about his room
Charles II. Potter. who has been en-
ployed in the office as a bookbiuder for
? number or wears. has resigned his
position to establish a bindery In this
city in connection with Robert C. Gotta
a former well-known employe OF the
office.
George Chlosser. OF the watch force.
having become q great grandfather the
mast week. is receiving many cOngratu-
layions from his friends
Henry Foster. of the sanitarv division
is stin confined TO his home seriously i'll.
George Peter. of the once OF the su-
peTintendent Of documents. has re
turned from Philadelphia, where he at
tended the wedding of HIS brother
Albert wilkinson. Of the Office Of the
sunerintendent OF documents vas on a
leave for several davs last week pre-
paratorv to having a good time at Alex
andria Saturday.
Elliott ;. Hubbard. Of the editorial
section, office superintendent OF docu-
ments eft Friday for his home, ar
Albany. y. Y. to spend week with his
parents
Thomas w. Manchester. Of the watch
force. received q telegram from Walker,
Tex Thursday. stating that his
brother had died there suddenly.
Thomas T. Pendel. of the bindery. is
stiu confined TO his home By Illness.
Thomas Elwood Of the bIndery, who
was taken III and sent to his home
remains on the sick list,
Charles Meier foreman of the ruling
and sewing division OF the bindery. is
on a leave OF absence for fifteen days.
His position is bcinE filled in his alb
sence by Joseph II. Lear.
Miss lone T. Baxter. who has been
employed in the pamphlet bindery FOR
several wears. has resigned her position
10 return TO ner old home, in Texas.
II. c. MacFarIand, superintendent OF
machinery, was away from the Office
for several days the past week
Benjamin F. Constantine, superin-
tendent OF manufacture, returned TO his
duties Monday after an absence OF sew
eral days.
Blair F. Watson, Of the machine shop
division. has resumed his duties after an
absence caused by Ihs nlnesE and death