The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Charles E. Holmes, well known from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific Coast recent
ly returned from the Philippines. 40
companied by Mrs. Holmes and son,
where he served four years as an in
structor in the bureau Of printing at
Manila. His specialties were copy edit
ing, press revising. jacket writing. COM
putting. and estimating He speaks or his
experience in the Orient as very interest
ing and instructive The bureau is op-
Grated as a sort OF trades school, where
the Filipinos are taught every detail OF
the printing business. and are promoted
from one class to a higher one after a
satisfactory period of probation. They
are initiative and learn fast. but are not
capable OF attaining the proficiency or
an American. and do not display the zeal
and pride In their work that an American
workman does. Mr.. Holmes visited many
points OF interest IN China, Japan, and
the Hawaiian Islands. and reports a very
rough voyage for twenty-three days OF
the return trip After a two months
visit in the West and Central States he
returned to Washington. and has been
assigned a desk in the proofroom at the
Government Printing ONCE. Mr.. Holmes
came TO Washington seventeen years ago
and has served IN the G.. p. o. all Of
this time with the exception OF his for
eign service and two years IN the Weatn-
er Bureau He has been active In union
affairs for twenty-five years. and had the
honor Of representing Columbia Union
as a delegate 10 the L T. L. convention
at Detroit in 1899. The Washington con-
tingent-Jsmes Hoggsette, Ed Gessler
Walter Johns, James McLennan, J. n
Jackson, and George Hedges-ln Manila
were all enjoying good health at the time
Of Mr. Holmes departure for the States.
Mr.. Holmes reports having held session
with Dennis Moynlhan an old Washing
ton printer, IN San Francisco. who is
prosperous and happy. and expects 10
make the Coast city his home A visit 10
Mrs Edwin G. Jones at Palo Alto. Cal.
found her nicely situated in home she
has recently bought, and she and her
two children are in the best OF health
Mrs Jones intends educating her son
Preston at Stanford University
Comrade Webster. Of the specs. whose
leave expired during the past week. Is
IN and unable 20 report for work.
After a pleasant visit 10 his Michigan
home John NJ Tuite. Of the document
section, reported for work on Friday.
Joseph L Holland. Of the document SEQ
ton. is on leave.
In the absence Of o. Shaw. Of the foun-
dry. Ed F. Latham, Of the document sec
ton. was detailed 10 I'll the position.
Messrs. Cooley. Terwnleger. Love. Neu-
-
Charles A. Morgan, and Van Bibber, OF
the document section, have been on de-
tail duty.
William L, Pierce, OF the document sec
ton. will be an Atlantic City visitor dur
ing the next fifteen days.
Henry E. Halliday, William c. F. Wal
Ter. John w. Grihith, and Victor l. Whit
ford have returned from their annual
leave.
Charles D. Johnson. OF the document
section (recently transferred from the
mono. night has been granted annual
leave.
William NJ Hamilton. Of the document
section. is using portion Of his annual
leave.
Thomas ]. McDonough is enjoying his
leave in the mountains Of Virginia.
Charles F Blett. Of the document sec
ton. will pass his leave with friends in
Philadelphia, Pa
Charles W. Henry. OF the document sec
tion, has been granted thirty days leave.
1t will be gratifying news TO the many
G. P. 0. friends OF Mr. Louis " woulffe
to learn that ne has recently received a
deserved promotion in the Department of