The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-15

Gated by card received by one OF his
friends few days ago.
Miss Agnes Hawkins, OF the bindery.
will spend her vacation visiting relatives
and friends at BeechwOos. y. J.
Frank Hatey. OF the First division. has
been detailed for service in the money
order division Of the job room.
Hugh Griffin, a genial member Of the
First division. returned 10 the city the
past week. after spending pleasant time
at Colonial Beach. where he and his fam
ily occupied a coy bungalow.
Fred Cole. OF the foundry, after spend
Ing portion OF his leave with relatives
and friends at Albany. \. Y, returned TO
the city several days ago.
William McFarlane. imposer OF the
First division. after a pleasant stay at
Ocean City. Nd. for a month. returned
10 the office the past week much BEN
Gifted IN health and also gamer in
weight.
William L. WEIGH Of the bindery. will
put in his time on his leave by doing
Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret Draley. Of the bindery,
Is enjoying her leave az Atlantic City.
John E Connery. who was engaged
on the day Record for some months past
has been temporarily assigned 70 the
State branch
Harry Boate, recently of the First di-
vision. has been detailed for service IN
the Agricultural branch.
Miss Catherine Sweeney. OF the bind
cry. has lefs the city for an extended
tour. She viii visit many Of the Eastern
summer resorts and Canada.
D. J. OLeary has been transferred
from night TO day duty, and assigned 10
tho position Of section chief in the day
press division. Before assuming his new
duties he has availed himself Of annual
leave. so as 20 take a much-needed rest
after an arduous nine months Of Con-
gressional hurry work.
Miss Helen Cottle. Of the press division.
is off en- her usual summer trip 10 At
lantio City.
The st. Joe convention OF the I. T. L.
In point of attendance OF delegates and
visitors was the equal OF any Of IT'S
predecessors, and that the citizens Of that
city appreciated the honor of entertaining
the greatest trades union IS evidenced by
the space devoted by the newspapers 20
portraying the work of the body and the
personal matters pertaining TO those in
attendance. One daily paper devoted four
pages Of its Sunday issue 10 halftone pic
lures of the officers and delegates. the
first page showing President Lynch and
his cabinet. Vice Presidents Tracy and
Miller Secretary Treasurer Hays. Home
Agent Nichols, Trustees White Fennessy.
Crowley. McCaffeTy. Shepard. and our
own Miss Anna Wilson. and the other
pages individual photos Of the delegates
that were very creditable specimens Of
the photographers art Each days pro-
ceedings Of the convention were given
due prominence. and snapshots Of those
In attendance with stories and sketches.
occupied goodly portions Of the columns
zach day.
Section Chief Bishop IS on leave. Dur
ing his absence Pressman Baulser IS pre-
siding over the stampers I'm a masterful
manner.
Chief Of Section Al. Smith. press divi-
sion, is being warmly congratulated on
The success Of his son in competitive
examination as an officer Of the United
States Marine Corps. Out Of class of
Beventy-seven the young man stood thir-
leenth. and is now in Uncle Sans iron
brigade
The smiling countenance OF Finlay
Hayes. in the day press division, enliv-
rms the hours OF toll for Uncle Sam. His
stay on the night side was OF nine
months duration.
Miss May Davis. feeder. press division.
Is away on leave.
There was much talk Of the new clerk
In the Office OF the superintendent Of
presswork Monday last. but after inves-
tigatlon il proved 20 be none other than
Dick Brooks less his mustache.
Charlie TrOgner. reyiser press division.
reports an excellent eaten OF the dnny
tribe at Colonial Beach during the past
week. Il IS with reluctance that he
again assumes his duties tomorrow.
FRESHMAN James A. Major. who has
been rendezvousing in the Thousand Is
lands for the past month. returned 20
work Thursday noticeably benefited by
the trip.
James Monroe Kreiter, who Is spend
ing a five weeks vacation with his fam
lily here. speaks in the highest terms OF
the wonders accomplished on the work
OF the Panama Canal He says there is
no doubt the great job will be finished
in five years. The excavation work. he
says, is being done with such rapidity
that II is not considered much Of an
undertaking, the great locks and the
dam being considered really the most
important feats OF engineering skill Mr..
kreiter says the climate OF Panama is
pleasant. the heat not at all oppressive,
and there is no more danger 70 health
than in the States. The printing plant OF
the commission is located at Cristobal. in
a building built expressly for the pur-
pose, and Superintendent George Halsey
has a force Of over one hundred people.
Fifteen bed and platen and three cylin-
Ger presses are employed. with n COM
piete binding and stereotyping outfit The
mechanics are all natives. with the ex-
ccptions OF the heads OF departments. and
Mr.. Kreiter says they are very good
workmen. All the composition is hand
work. and compositors are paid 50 cents
per hour, eight hours constituting a days
work Only one white printer has applied
personally at the bureau for employment
since Mr. Kreiter has been there, and he
preferred a position on the police force
after working az his trade only a short
time
Miss Amanda Craig, press division. has
been detailed TO the Navy branch.
Miss Mary Collins. press division.
awaited herself Of portion OF her an
nual leave during the past week
Miss Lula Jordan has been transferred
20 the Interior Department branch Of
fee as feeder