The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

!
Charles W. Otis. Of the proofroom. who
resigned on Wednesday last to accept
the position Of document clerk in the
Office Of the secretary Of the United
States Senate, is a Buckeye by birth.
and learned the printers trade IN Co.
lumbus, Ohio. and joined Typographical
/ Union. No. :. Of that city Coming TO
! Washington in iS72. he obtained a position
/ in the Government Printing Office
where he has been employed for more
than thirty years. most Of the time as
/ proofreader and copy editor Mr.. Otis
spent five years IN the State Of California,
/ for three OF which he was employed on
/ the San Francisco Can. and the balance
| Of the time in Los Angeles and Santa
/ Barbara He has been a useful and ac-
tive member OF Columbia Typographical
! Union during his residence in Washing
| ton, filling many positions OF trust and
honor and I'm 1891 was a delegate 10 the
/ Boston convention OF the international,
his colleagues being Charles II. Leeds.
I W. Z. Shields. and l. II. Julien Mr.
| Otis takes great interest in Masonry, be-
/ ing a past master Of National Lodge, No
/ l2. and past high priest OF Columbia Roy
al Arch Chapter. No. Z.
Owing 20 enfeebled health William G
Seton. Of the day document section. has
| been granted thirty days leave without
pay. Mr.. Seton has been a longtime
! faithful employe In the big printing Office
coming to Washington from New York
! City several years ago. His many friends.
officially and otherwise, hope that an
early contemplated Western trip will re-
store him to his former good health.
Eff Latham. Of the day document sec-
ton. who has been very III for several
weeks past. IS reported on the road to
recovery.
George n. Proctor. OF Alexandra. Va
a well-knovn temporary compositor en-
ployed in the day document section. hav-
| ing been. recently furloughed. has ac-
cepted the position OF day manager OF
Zimmerman's popular restaurant in that
city.
Government Printing Office Council, No
2l1. National Union Whose membership
is composed largely Of employees OF the
big printery). under the direction OF Pres
ident James r Armstrong. has outlined
I
four months. At the meeting on last Sat
urday evening the following was adopted
April a. musical entertainment. smoker
and presentation TO a member Of a COM
mittee ticket OF admission 10 local base
ball games Of the American League; May
%, services in observance Of Memorial
Day and presentation OF baseball ticket:
June g. council meeting TO S .. m. fol-
l ~
refreshments, and giving away q base
bail ticket; Saturday, July 10. annual out
ing Marshall Hall To All a vacancy.
Elmer Dement, was elected speaker and
Thomas L. Jones was chosen director Of
musical and amusement features. as as
sistant to the speaker.
The council has shown unusual activity.
and renewed interest IN the adva ncement
OF the insurance and social features prom
ises a large attendance at the monthly
meetings. which are held the last Satur-
day night each month at the Pythlan
Temple. The giving away OF a baseball
ticket has made a great hit with the fans
who belong to the councit,-and the stand
ing room only" sign Will be necessary II
the movement continues TO grow. The
officers Of G. P. o. Council have prepared
for lively year. and look for good re-
suits
That was good suggestion 10 substi-
tute wooden doors throughout the build
ing in place Of the former ones.
-Four additional new trucks have been
received in the printing division during
the week from the carpenter shop.
The following employees OF the day doc
ument section are on the sick list: H. c.
Shearer. H. B. Major. H. c. Evans. W.
c. Seton. E F. Latham, H. c. Under
wood. J. W Sherman, John J. OHern,
and David Smith
f. P. Murray returned TO duty IN the
proofroom on Monday morning after
twenty-one days Of vacation spent in
his native town OF Baltimore.
On Tuesday last Edward sturm. Of
the linotype section. received his en-
velope containing a fortnight's pay. laid
It down for moment to attend to some
thing. and when he looked for II. it had
mysteriously disappeared It Is unpleas-
ant to admit It, but there is no doubt
about It being plain case OF theft, and
II is to be hoped that the thief may in
some way be discovered, and the dis
grace OF having such a person employed
IN the Government Printing once elm
mated.
A large delegation OF New ENGLAND
school-teachers were interested visitors
to the oflce on Wednesday, and Hynes
Terry's mOnologue appeared TO please
them immensely.
Phil Nachman. chairman OF the kew
board room. and a number Of others have
been summoned as witnesses for the de-
tense in the case Of Arthur Martin. the
colored operator. charged with the muir
der Of his wife.
Big Mike" Kane, who Is perhaps as
well known as any employe OF the Office
through having for years accompanied the
paymaster on his rounds while disburs-
ing the funds. has left Providence Hos
pital. a mere shadow OF his former SELF.
and all who know him hope he NAV re-
cover complete health.
The marked resemblance of several en-
ployes Of the Office to famous men on
the stage is worthy or note. Ned Ker-
rott is q dead-ringer for Denman Thonn-
son, the famous Uncle Josh OF the ..0Is
Homestead and J. F. Cotton greatly
resembles the great actor. Charles "