The Washington times., 1908-06-28
VACATIONS CALL
NAVY FROM WORK
All Departments Run Short
Handed During Last
Week.

Practically every division in the Of
hce has been running short-handed dur
Ing the past week, due 70 the fact that
many Of the employees with a few days
leave 10 their credit on the old fiscal
year were out getting what was com
ing 10 them IN preference TO losing II
by default. which would be the result
IL the leave is not used before July J.
The new leave period starts with July
!. from which time the employees are en-
titled 20 use all leave earned and &C
crued during the previous dscal year
twenty-six days for a fun year work
Elmer L Coates. a cOmpOsiIor en-
ployed in the first division. died sud
denly al his home, III Morgan street
northwest. Monday night Mr. Coates
had not been IN good health for some
time. He had been on the night force
during the session Of Congress. but was
transferred 70 the first division when
the night forces were discontinued He
is survived by his wife and one child
Funeral services were held from the
family residence Wednesday evening at
I o'clock
Joseph Silve-berg. Of the first divis-
ion. who has been on a TWO months
trip 70 bis old home in Germany, re-
turned to his post Of duty last week
greatly improved in health He reports
an excellent time. and is contemplate
ing another trip next year.
Frank Padgett. a former secretary,
and William i. Shields. q former presi-
No. lol, were in Washington on Wed
nesday and met a number Of their old
friends In the Office Mr. Shields at
one time was foreman OF the fourth
division, and has but recently returned
from Denver. Col AIT- Shields and AEr
PadgetJ are now located in Baltimore.
Alexander AIcEwen and Stephen n
simpson. COmpOsitors OF the First divi-
sion. were transferred 90 the War
branch on TUESDAY
Charles NfalIerre Mccain a popuIar
young messenger boy in the supply
division. who mas just recently donned
long pantalOOus- IS leading the fashion
for the Office now. having appeared in
SIX different colors and styles in one
week
Miss Rebecca NJ G. Montgomery. one
OF the popular young ladies OF the fold
ing room, has resigned her position. and
was married on Tuesday 10 Joseph T
Heine. OF Eilicott City. Nd Mr.. and
Mrs Heine are now on a wedding trip
TO points Of interest In the North
Harvey F. Banner. of the cost-keepir z
section, was married on Tuesday TO
Miss Marie j. AJridge. They are spend
ing part OF their honeymoon at Nor
folk and Virginia Beach.
NJ a -r.-@
bindery. IS receiving congratulations and
passing out the cigars. the suOTK having
paid him visit the past week. and
left a handsome boy baby.
J. l. c. Wilson. Of the Job division.
has the sympathy Of his friends AZ the
death OF his bright thirteen-year-Old
daughter, which occurred al the family
home in Vienna. Va, last weef-
r c. McAuIey. assistant foreman of
press work wrenched hts leg badly in
getting on street car. and is Just able
10 get around at present.
George J. Hurst. OF the bfnderv Is
taking the remainder OF his annual
Miss Blanche l. Handkerchief. of the
bindery, Is on vacation for several
days.
?. J. ByTne. OF the bindery. has re-
turned 20 duty after an absence of two
weeks. caused by Illness
James J. Burk. OF the Ruling and sew
ing division, Is taking a few days leave
T J Rowe. assistant foreman of the
mOnOryPe division. is taking the re-
maiRder Of his annual leave
William Baker Dorsey, who for sew
eral years was connected with The dis
tributiug library in the Office of the
superintendent Of documents. who now
Is employed as a clerk in Panama. Is
in the city for visit. and paid his
respects TO his old friends in the office
the past week He viii return TO the
Canal Zone July Is. taking his family.
who have been located in Washington.
with him.
James z. Cogan. who was dropped
from the rolls about a year ago with
about TWO hundred bOokbinders on a
reduction Of tbs force. has been rein
stated 70 his oio position
John J. smith. of the pamphlet bind
cry division has been away from the