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The Washington times., 1908-04-26
VISITORS BALCONY
WILL Be RESTORED
Signtseers Can Watch the
Dead Letter Office
Clerks st Work.

Through tho work Of Superintendent
Young and Chief CLERK Dalzell, OF the
division Of dead letters. the visitors
balcony in the dead letter office, which
has been on, or use for many years by
the encroachmcnt OF Office furniture
ana othcg fixtures, I5 10 be restored to
It's original state. so that 4 may De
used by visitors who wish 20 see the
v0rK OF the clerks. Since the transfer
of ;he department museum 10 the third
focr with the dead letter Office, It has
been deemed advisable 10 restore the
balcony.
DaveEpo-ts ana divans will be placed
IN me space underneath the balcony
for the convenience OF tho visitors and
sigh tseers.
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-Phato BY Pa.ne sty..2.

received yesterday. The Department
l-eagIe season viii open on Ma ! with
galre between Agriculture and War.
Dr. Harvey ". Wiley. chief OF the
Bureau Of Chemistry. was in PhiIadeI-
puia, Friday and Saturday. 10 attend
The sessions Of the American PhilO-
sUphical Society.
Dr. w. n. Bigelow. chief OF the food
division the Bureau Of Chemistry,
VIII Sperd several days this week i'm
New York on business.
Robert McAdams. OF the dairy d.
vision of the Bureau Of Animal Indus
try. Is making a trip through the West
on official business.
Miss Elizabeth p. Lewis. of the Blu
reau OF Chemistry. h. on a short vaca-
lion.
3. D. White. Of the dairy division Of
the Bureau of Animal Industry who
mas been confined TO hls home for ten
days with inhsmmatory rheumatism.
Is reported 10 be In a bad condition.
Mrs s &. Adams. of the Bureau Of
Statistics. spent the first Of tho week
visiting friends and relatives in Lees
Lurg. Va
Milo NJ Hastings. Of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. has been IN New York
AA't q WIN 10 STUDY the COnQtLOu or
The poultry and egg markets.
Miss NJ. L. Wood. Of the Bureau OF
/ Statistics Is taking a short vacation
F. H Webster. chief Of the dairy di-
vision. Bureau Of Animal Industry is
visiting points IN New York NV Eng
land, and the West, TO tTansaC official
business
9. r. Allen, supervisor Of the Rainier
National Forest, Washington, left last
week for his headquarters at Orting,
Wash
F. G. Spencer. supervisor OF the san
Juan National Forest. in Colorado who
has been in Washington at work in the
District forests office for The laS- three
months. viii leave this week for his
headquarters az Monte Vista, Col.
Miss Rose L Connor, OF the Bureau
Of Statistics. returned Tuesday after
an absence Of four weeks
Miss Hayes. of the division OF publ
cations. has returned TO her desk after
her recent illness.
Miss Ellen s Meyers. 81 the printing
division. is on leave OF absence for If
teen days.
Miss Mary A. LAWYER has been trans
feTred from the Government Printing
Office 10 the printing division.
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CALLS FOR PUBLICATIONS
TO INFLUENCE FARMERS VOTES

one OF the busiest places under the
Government IN Washington at this time
is the division OF publications Of the
Department Of Agriculture. The entire
force is. being worked TO the maximum
70 fiji the orders Of members Of Con-
Eress for pamphlets and farmers bull
leuns. The great activity OF the Con-
E-essmen is said 20 be typical Of cam
Uaign years. especially a Presidential
campaign. and that the demand for
early shipment Is made 50 that the pub
locations viii reach home before the
Representative goes back TO his district
at the adjournment Of Congress.
The demand for seed is equally great.
and no time has been lost 20 send Unese
out IN time to be Of benefit 10 the mem
bers IN the early conventions and prlm-
aries
The new laboratorien- in the Bureau OF
Animal Industry. which are rapidly
nearing completion ~ the new Building
viii be equipped with an interesting new
feature. Several rooms are being spe-
cialIy fitted for keeping small animals.
such as guinea pigs and rabbits great
numbers OF which are used in the study
Of pathology and animal diseases The
''mena gerie' will be located on the
fourth floor.
Owners of timber in different parts Of
the country are organizing associations
10 UrOtecL their holdings from FIRE in
the Pacific Northwest :re Washington
Forest Fire Association has Just elected
officers a. Seattle and begun work for
the year with 100000 acres under its
care.
W " Ashe. Of the office OF silvics.
Forest Service. left Washington last
week for North Carolina, where he IS
to have charge OF the work OF investi-
eating the swamp lands of that State.
The Board Of Food and Drug Inspec-
ton has made "A decision with respect %
what shall be advertised and sold as
Mocha" coffee The board is Of the
opinion that the term Mocha" as ap-
piled 70 coffee. should bs restricted 10
coffee grown in that part OF Arabia 10
the north and east Of Hodeidah, known
as Yemen.
Miss A NJ Wright. Of the Bureau OF
Statistics. has been at home for a week.
Manager Frickey announces the line
up of the Department of Agriculture
baseball team TO be as follows: Loving.
catcher; Seahorn. Sanders. Sasscer. and
Fields. pitchers. Doyle. first base and
captain; Sackett and Fowler. 20 alter
nate at second; Jones. shOrtstOp: Ma
son, third base. McQuinn and Brown. 10
alternate in right field; Taylor. center
field; Bryan. left field. The new uni
forms, gray with black trimmings, were
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New York city on Important matters for
his bureau.
George L. Wood. assistant superin-
tendent of the division OF salaries and
allowances. who has been I'll at his
home in Baltimore for several weeks, Is
reported 10 be rapidly improving
Assistant Postmaster Madison Davis.
OF the City POstOffce. Is having his Of
fee handsomely painted and decorated.
and otherwise undergoing spring clean
ms.
w. E. Burlington. OF the division or
salaries and allowances. has returned
from IA weeks vacation.
II. 4. Cunrains. OF the division %
salaries and allowances. has been on
the sick list several days
Miss Ida BlIups. who has resigned
in the asserting division. office OF the
auditor. 10 he married, was given
luncheon Saturday last by her friends
IN the office. Miss Billups will be mar
ried Tuesday TO Dr. J. NJ. Hicks.
Charles F. Trotter. assistant super
intendeut OF the division Of salaries
and allowances. With HEADQUARTERS az
Atlanta Ga. is at the department for
several weeks.
+. a. Dong. Of the Office OF the super
lA-elQtltA OF lllc runway .llldll service.
Is guaranteed at home by a case OF
diphtheria.
Miss +. 4 Coleman, who for some
time past has been detailed 70 The as
sorting division. Office Of the auditor,
has been returned to the Office OF the
auditor for tho War Department.
Mrs. " Robinson has beer trans
fcr-ed from the asserting division.
Office Of the auditor. Il the Office Of the
Treasurer OF the United States.
Office Of the auditor, has been promoted
TO $500 per annum.
Mrs. A. c. Hardisty. % the asserting
division, Office of the auditor. has been
at home III for several days
Mrs. NJ. I. Ilirlin. OF Tho division Of
dead letters, will spend two weeks at
her home in Scranton. Pa
r. l. Bains. ~ charge or the foreign
branch OF the division OF dead letters.
accompanied by his family. has been
Mrs. l. J. Miller. OF the division OF
rural deircey, is on 4 vacation OF A
week
Nncs y. NJ. Hessler. Of the asserting
division. otFce az the auditor, is on 2
vacation OF several days.
Mss Virginia Ierscy. ~ the division
II rUral delivery. has been granted
leave OF absence for ten days
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About $50 Wednesday afternoon there
was sudden exodus from the District
building. Important business which
must be attended 20 without delay de-
manded the attention OF officials and
employees. Departing in various direc-
lions they converged At one common
point three-qUarters % an hour later
the grounds Of the National baseball
club.
Commissioner West was on hand to
toss the first ball OF the season. The
District fans rooted for the home tea N
and attributed its defeat TO hard luck
Among the enthusiastic followers OF
the game IN the District government
are Commissioners West and Morrow
Building Inspector Ashford. e K
Helm, OF the Engineer Department
Frank Nye, Of the Board OF Assistant
Assessors; c c. Rogers. disbursing
officer; Major Sylvester, Chief Belt, OF
the Fire Department, and G. 3. Hunt.
engineer OF highways.
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l8Bureau Of Engraving andag
U III

the Easter holidays az her home IN
Maryland
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Frank p. Reithmeyer. OF section S,
printing division. returned 70 work last
week after spending q pleasant holiday
in Philadelphia with relatives and
friends
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Commerce aLabOr
9tE1IzzzEEssz=zzE 8 g 2 ltZlL@Z

day from a vacation watch he spent
cruising down the TcJomac and in Ches-
apeake bay
Thcras J. Fitzgerald. Of the appoint
rnent division. who was recently appoint
ed 20 q. clerkship- has returned from a
TRIP nome mace 70 bring his family 70
Washington.
Commissioner OF immigration Frank
r Sargent left Friday on a weekend
TIP 70 Ellis Island. y. Y. on immigra-
ton business
Henry T. Burlington. special agent n
tiie bureau OF Labor. who has been en-
gsged u aeld work on wages and prices
IN Northern Ohio. returned this week.
ar 4 has been sent out on the Investiza-
ton Of 7gorkins-men's Insurance.
vision, Bureau % Immigration and Nat
urallzatlon, wl,o reports that ne caught
with iiIe AID EoCk. some 20 perch a.
place above fs-C-ge+eWn one DAY last
as 70 the locst IN OF the hole.
A. Q. Me- < the Bureau OF Cor
po-a=ions, has -eIurued from a trip Of
about three weeks 70 the Middle West,
made for both business and pleasure
P. T. Zimmerman. OF the Bureau OF
Corporations. has been t0uined 20 his
foot trouble contracted while serving
as soldier in the Philippines
Frank c. Evans. Of the Office Of the
disbursing clerk. Is taking advantage
Of the good weather and the baseball
season 10 send two weeks Of his an
nual leave IN and about Washington
". ". Houseknecht. OF the office OF
I the disbursing clerk spent several DAYS
/ last week a. his old home a. Wilkes
barre, Pa
Luther c. Steward. appointed from the
District 70 the Immigration Service,
and now stationed az san Antonio.
Tex, has been promoted from S2oo0 20
$50 per annUrn-
Homer I. Stanforth, clerk at 100
per annum in the War Department, has
been transferred 20 the Bureau OF In
migration and Naturalization.
J. F. OerteI, Of rhe printing division.
was away from his deSk for several
days last week 20 have his eyes treated
Walter f HutchiDscn- Of the Bureau
o. Fisheries. has resigned his position
James H Fowle. Of Utah. has been
appointed SIS writer az 500 per an
nun IN the Coas- and GeOdetic Survey.
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examining division. has been transferred
20 the cumming room in the misceIla1e-
Gus division
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Mrs Josephine NJ NIurch. OF the ex-
aiming division. night force viii re-
turn TO Office tomorrow after o short
vacation.
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Miss Eva NJ Sherwood. o. the print
ing division. who has been i'll with ap-
peudiciJis, is improving.
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The Commissioners team plays its
first game Of the season Wednesday
next with the Warwicks- The Com
missioners have thirty-one games sched-
uled, all OF which viii be played on
the ground at Thirteenth and D streets
northeast. The first practice game with
the POstOffice Department team Of the
Departmental League resulted IA a de-
feat for the latter by 1 10 0.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Ms Charlotte II. EIIeuberEer. Of the
sizing room OF the night force has been
on annual leave the last six days
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Miss Carrie Wise. OF the hydraulic
press section has been on annual leave
Tor the past week
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Miss Fannie c. Elsin. examiner on the
night force, has been on a vacation a
week
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Miss Nora Donaldson has beer trans
feTred from the miscellaneous division
10 the numbering room
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r c. Lyon and l. S. Hattcn have beer
appointed temporary rodman and chain
man, respectively, in the Office Of the
surveyor
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A ". Parker, chief Of the law d.
vision, Bureau % Immigration and Nat
uralization, wl.o ~ ports that he caught
with iiEe AID hook. some 10 perch a.
place abO re fszC-geteGn one fay last
week, IS being sieEed BY his friends
as 10 the locst IN OF the hole.
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George r. Boone, assistant foreman
OF the first division. reached me fifty
year mark on. Friday. and took the day
off TO celebrate.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
PLATE PRINTERS
TO MEET TODAY
Delegates to international
Meeting Viii Be
Elected.

Plate Printers Union. Local No .,
viii hold a meeting today 20 vote on an
amendment 70 the constitution that pro-
vides that no CHEF. assistant chief. sU-
perintendent. assistant superintendent,
OF foreman Of printing. be permitted 70
remain or hold membership IN the or
ganizat ton Two delegates 10 represent
.ae local union in the convention Of the
international Union. which meets IN
New York July -. Will be elected
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

John T. Hysan, maintenance stock
keeper; Edward Campbell. painter; Rolla
A Sweet, of the COStkeeplng section,
and Joseph F. Harris. formed . party
and spent several days seeing the sights
in Baltimore the past week
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Miss Agnes Entwistle. Of the assessors
Office, is visiting friends in Roanoke,
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Miss Jennie Goss, OF the bindery. has
returned 10 Office after an absence Of
ten days, caused by Illness
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/ day from a vacation. watch he spent
cruising down The IcJomac and IN Ches-
apeaEe bay.
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Charles H. Hanson. in charge Of in
termeliate force. electrotype finishers.
was on leave Of absence for several days
last week.
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Andrew J FallOn. of section one.
printing division, spent a week Of his
annual vacation in and about Washing
ton.
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E. ". w. Griffin, assessor OF he Dis
trict, is confined to his home by i'll
ness.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Miss Katherine P kiewit. OF the nv
draullc press section. has returned 70
the bureau after spending the Easter
holidays with friends at Manassas, Va.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

George o. Barnes. Of the bindery. was
detained at home several DAYS the past
week by death in he family
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

ThcElas J. Fitzgerald. OF the appoint
ment division. who was recently appoint
ed 70 a clerkship. has returned from A
trip home mace 10 bring his family 70
Washington.
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Commissioner OF immigration Frank
P Sargent left Friday on a weekend
trip 70 Ellis Island. y. Y. on immigra-
ton business
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Henry T. Burlington. special agent IN
the Bureau OF Labor who has been e7-
gagged n field work on wages and prices
IN Northern Ohio. returned this week.
az n mas been sent out on the investiga-
ton Of wOrkinsmen's Insurance.
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George Gerberick. of the rnonotype
composing room night. was called on
Thursday 70 his home at Lebanon. Pa,
TO attend the funeral of his sister-in-Iaw.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Jacob Colin. OF the binderv. i!as been
on the sick list for the past ten days
with a bad attack Of rheumatism
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Frank f. Klcpfer. Of the first division.
has been transferred TO the 40 o'clock
T. m. shift in the press division as
press cOrr5ctOr.
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Charles c. Rogers. disbursinE officer
Of the District. Is spending a few DAYS
in Atlantis City. Philadelphia. ana New
York.
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Joseph S. Cornish. Of the supply di-
vision. was on the sick list for several
days the past week.
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dercock. eIeCtrotype finishers. night
force. were on leave of absence last
week
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Miss Mabel r. DuCkett. Of section
seven, printing division. returned to her
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Joseph I. Porter. assistant supeTin-
tendent OF the division OF railway ad-
JustmenJ. is spending several days in
New York city on important matters for
his hurNau
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

George o. Allen. night Waterman on
the sixth floor. went TO Pittsburg. Pa
on Tuesday night TO attend the funeral
of his sister.
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John J. Murray, c0mpOsitOr, who has
been in the press division for several
weeks. was transferred to the mo7ctype
section on Wednesday.
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Foreman Jesse E SWiEart. Of the
printing division, who has been on 2
vacation several days, viii return 70
duty tomorrow.
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&f5ud News and e6d9ae Government Department.
64@ Postoffice g.. :

wife and 5SuShter. where they sailed.
Thursday. for Havana and Vera Cruz.
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Bright r. Sonen, Of the bindery. was
away from the office for several days
last week @ transact some business
matters.
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ton. Mr., stoddard is in excelIen- nealth
and reports fine trip
Capt. Edward Brian and Fred ".
Henke. of the electrical division. We're
among the rooters AT the opening game
OF baseball on Wednesday.
John +. Hysau, maintenance stock
keeper; Edward Campbell. painter: Rolla
A. Sweet. of the cOStkeeplng section,
and Joseph F. Harris. formed party
and spent several days seeing the sights
IN Baltimore the past week
John J. Murray, compositor, who has
been in the press division, for several
weeks was transferred to the mo1otype
section on Wednesday.
Frank f. Klcpfer. of the first division.
has been transferred TO the 40 o'clock
= m. shift in the press division as
press correctOr.
Bright r. Sonen. Of the bindery. was
away from the office Tor several days
last week o transact some business
matters.
Frank Rowley. OF the finishing and
forwarding division of the bindery, Ma :
too happy to work on Wednesday He
took the day off 20 get acquainted with
a new boy at his house and otherwise
celebrate the occasion
Henry Hobby. head forvarder in the
bindery. was on leave Of absence several
days last week
John J. McCauley. John J. O'Brien,
and William Slater. electrotype fnishers,
night force. are on the sick list.
John A. Cunningham. pressman. was
on a vacation for several days during
the week.
John NJ Johnson. of the night proof
room. is confined 70 his home with an
attack Of rheumatism
H p. Mills. electrotype finisher. is on
extended leave Of absence without pay.
George o. Allen. night Waterman on
the sixth floor. went TO Pittsburg Pa
on Tuesday night TO attend the funeral
of his sister.
Charles H. Hanson. in charge OF in
termeliate force. electrotype inishers.
was on leave Of absence for several days
last week.
Joseph S Cornish. Of the supply di-
vision. was on the sick list for several
days the past week.
Richard Nicholas. George F. Dill. w
3. Kelley, liver Shaw, Henry w
GG7-Yharles H Stout, George B. Van
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Tuesday afterE Don The baseball team
repres snting the machine division in
the Bureau League, defeated The Tom
and Jerry team in an interesting game,
by a score of ID 10 3
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Simon E Chamberlain, formerly en-
ployed In the inspecting division % the
Office Of the Auditor. who died at his
home at Paeonian Springs, Va. was
buried at Arlington Wednesday. Mr..
Chamberlain held many positions Of
trust and responsibility under the Gov
ern1nent. anc only resigned about two
years ago, because Of ~ health He
conducted an investigation for the
Treasury Department into the pvOduC-
ton Of sugar with reference TO its
adultCratiOn. which Is saiG 70 he
standard with tire Treasury officials
a party OF postal officials. consisting
Of G. p. Grandheld. =. =. McMtllin.
William r. Speelrnan. and y. u. Tenn
pie, returned Wednesday from trip
70 Harrisburg Pa. where they attend
ed the annual convention OF the :oSt-
masters OF the state
Charles a. CcIUard. chief clerk OF the
G>pa rtnent, has been III NJ his hUme
for the pass ten days.
John NJ Croft. OF the office Of the
chief clerk Of the bureau o. the Second
Assistant. returned Monday from San
francisco and Les Angeles Cal: Port
lard. ore, ana Seattle, Wash
CHEZ ClariS John W. Hollyds-. Of the
Wednesday, for New YORK. with his
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| Cape May. Philadelphia. Pa. and VIII
mington. Del. She has rs her guest
Miss Lula Mack, OF New York city
Mrs. Sarah E. Robinson. OF the press
division. was i'll last week
G. c. Cole. of the press division, has
been transferred TO the Interior di-
vision.
Miss Ida NJ. NaIley. of the pamphlet
bindery night. is spending a vacation at
Philadelphia. Pa
Mrs. Lille Quintin. Mrs. Richards. ami
Mrs. Bette a. Tanner. = the pamphlet
bindery. are on the sicl. list
The following employees Of the press
division were granted leave GTyIh- the
liam Fantroy, Miss Margaret McM3hOn.
and Miss Nellie E Cahill
II. F. Ashton. superintendent OF sup
plies. and W. II. Kervin, chief Of paper
section. were among the fans who wit
messed the opening game OF baseball
Wednesday.
Harry Newell. of the pamphlet bind
cry, night, has the sympathy of his
many friends in the death of his mother
who was buried a few days ago
John s. Leech. the new Public Printer
sailed from Manila yesterday He viii
arrive at HOngkOnC May ?. Honolulu
May ., and at san Francisco May %.
George F. Halsey. a former empIoye
of the Government Printing Office who
has charge Of the printing Office at Pan
ANA under the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion, was visitor IN washington last
week. and IS now IN Atlantis. Ga. for .
short stay. bir. Halsey states that he
has not been III a day during the period
of three years lie has been on the Canal
Zone.
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A. c. Hutchinson, of the power press
room. has been on annual leave for a
week
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Richard Nicholas. George F. Dill w
3. Kelley. liver Shaw, Henry w.
H. Stout, George B. Van
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H r. Mills. electrotype fnisher. is on
extended leave of absence without pay
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

John NJ Johnson. of the night proof
room. is confined TO his home with an
attack of rheumatism.
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The officers Of the Bureau Of Eugrav-
ing and Printing Mutual Relief AsSo-
citation report that no member of the
association has been i'll within the last
three weeks. This is a somewhat re-
markable and gratifying showing. which
speaks well for the good health OF the
employees of the bureau.
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John G. Parker. OF the division of
statistics and accounts. was on The sick
list several days last week.
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Foreman John BUiiough, OF section
che. printing division. Will be on leave
of absence this week
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

William F. Cameron. of the supply
division. was on a vacation several DAYS
the past week. He spent the time play-
ing ball and fishing at Great Falls
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Dr. W. r. BigeiOw. chief OF the food
division the Bureau Of Chemistry,
VIII Specd several days this week in
New York on business
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The following employees Of the press
division were granted leave GTyIh- the
week: Frank S. Mauck. y. Tisdale. VIII
liam Fantroy. Miss Margaret McMahOn,
and Miss Nellie z. Cahill.
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II. F Ashton. superintendent OF sup
plies. and W. H Kervin, chief Of paper
section, were among the fans who Wit
messed the opening game OF baseball
Wednesday.
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A Q. NJ e the Bureau OF Cor
po-a-ions. has -erurued from a trip Of
about three weeks 70 the Middle West,
made for both business and pleasure
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

John L WrenE. chief inspector OF
equipment electrical division spent the
; past week at -AIile-Run fishing.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Frank ROwley. Of the finishing and
forwarding division of the bindery, va
too happy to work on Wednesday He
took the day off 20 get acquainted with
a new BOY at his house and otherwise
celebrate the occasion
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Miss Mattel NaIoney. assistant in the
printing division, has resigned her pOE.-
ton