The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

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EDWARD J. WILVER,
Disbgrsins oescer.
Edward J. Wllver. recently appointed
head OF the dis5ursing department OF the
Government Printing Office. with a sal
ary OF s. 500 was born az Sunbury. North
uTaberland County. Pa. in 1852. and en-
tered the Office as messenger IN 1879, was
promoted TO a clerical position in 1855,
and has been connected with the pay
masters Office since 1856 Mr.. Wiiver has
been one OF the best-known and best
liked men connected with the service
Serving for many years under Mai Cliff
ford. one Of the most popular disbursing
officers ever connected with a govern
ment department his training for the po-
sitiOn he now holds has been thorough.
and ne has iubibed many OF the traits Of
that most estimsbIe gentleman in his in
tercourse with the employees. Mr.. Wilver
IS unmarried. and has one hobby-his love
for chickens. OF which he has q fine
hOck Of Wyandottes. with which he has
captured blue ribbons al exhibitions in
Washington, Philadelphia. and New York
The pay account OF the Office averages
about $500 per week The money Is
drawn from the Treasury by the pay
master and carried 20 the Office n a
small safe, guarded by armed employees.
The record for filing the pay envelopes
Is 200 in one hour.
William N. Garrett. longtime secretary
OF Columbia Typographical Union. now
holds clerkship under the District gov
ernment, as do several other former
printers.
]. " Babcock. J. u. Maloney. and
Charles ". Trey returned 20 duty in the
proofroom during the week from details
on department work
The regular monthly social meeting of
the Government Printing Office Veteran
Club. held In Pythian Temple Saturday
evening last. proved unusually attractive.
Among the entertainers was Miss Jessie
Bloomer. daughter Of the late 4. F.
Bloomer. who received her musical edu-
cation abroad. Her artistic rendering OF
several violin solos ELECTED enthusiastic
applause a wee tot OF daughter OF
SaWuel G. 1Iawson won the admiration
and approval OF the company by her
piano playing.
The speaker FOR the evening was MAJ
John II. Farquhar. printer, soldier. and
statesman. The major IS an entertaining
talker at all times. and was particularly
50 on this occasion. as he touched upon
two subjects that occupy prominent
places in his big heart. viz: International
Typographical Cnionism and the vet
erans OF the civil war. TIE major IS an
eN-president OF the International Typo-
graphical Union. and boasts that he has
carried working card since way back
II the 6's and has g proud civil war
record, made while q member OF the
Which Fighting Brigade" He fndorsed
trade unionism as the great lever that
has uplifted the workman and made the
world more attractive for the working
man and his family. pointing out psrtscu-
larry the great achievements for the ben
eft Of the man accomplished by the print
ers' union during the long years OF its
existence He wes chiefly instrumental
IN assisting the government to set I'D its
own printing establishment, rendered
necessary az the time by the peculiar
methods Of the contracting printers. who
were doing the government work az the
time It was one OF two things govern
ment printing Office. or a bankrupt Treas
uTy- II might enlighIen some OF the
present-day advocates OF the contract
system if they were TO consult MAI. Far
quhar. Graft would be a mild term 10
apply 70 that method Of doing the govern
ment work His tribute to the soldier and /
what his achievements IN the civil war |
had brought 70 all civilization. and more
the present greatness and /
grandeur Of our reunited country. was
suhlimely eloquent, and was app!auded |
10 the echo.
At the close OF the speech the large
company present mingled socially and /
partook OF refreshments abundantIy pro-
vided.
William T. Hastings. the well-known
chief Of the war section. was a recent
early morning caller in Chief Bowen's
hand composing section.
The elevation Of Johnny Heydler TO the
acting presidency OF the National Base
ball League is gratifying 20 Washington
printers generally. with whom he is very !
popular, still maintaining his active mem I
oership in Columbia Union.
The Scranton Correspondence Schools are
credited with turning out a class OF work
that IS second TO none. and much Of the |
success Of the establishment has been
due TO the man who has been superin- l
cendsnt ever since the ONCE was estab- 1
lished, and who has now been relieved 4
from active duty and sent on a trip to 4
Inspect printing Offices and methods IN /
Europe Charles GemeWeu IS the man.
and he was at one time employed as a /
oressms1 IN the G. ?. O., and was vice
president OF the L 7. q. for a number Of |
years. At a farewell banquet in his honor
Mr.. Gannewen was handsomely remem-
0ered BY the employees OF the Office fo-
which he has done such good work
Arthur H Frisbie. for many years
0ookbinder employe Of the Office. is IN /
the city for the Inauguration.
By the decision OF the board Of arbItra-
ton, San Francisco Web Pressmen.g
Union is not only successful IN its de-
nand for an Increased scale. but Is
awarded back pay to the amount OF
Il5,Na
Trade autonomy IS g question that VIII /
likely cause trouble IN the International
Pressmen's Union at the next couven-
ton, 70 be held az Omaha. Nebr.. next
June. Il the web men are not piacated, as
they are complaining Of discrimination
md sgitating for separation