The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

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Henry n. Boernstein was born at St
Louis. AIc. He served an apprenticeship
Of four years. IS7s-T, in the composing
room OF the general STAFF printing Office.
Cairo, Egypt, OF which Office his father
was director. Egypt at that time was
practically independent. under the sway
OF the Khedive. IsmaH Pasha- He was
employed about two years 1S7S-lS7S) in
the photographic Institute al Leipzig.
Saxcny. He entered the Government
Printing Office in 1872. has been en-
ployed there continuously for twenty
nine years and has been a member Of
the Columbia Typographical Union for
that length OF time
Andrew Bergeson. Of the bindery. has
recently moved into his new home which
he has purchased in BrightwOod Park.
and where he hopes soon to-entertsin his
friends. Air Bergeson's father-in-law
viii be with him until after the inaugu-
ration taking in the points OF interest OF
the nations Capital
George Whitford. champion chess play
Ct Of the bindery. IS trying conclusions
almost daily with Mr. Entreken. Of the
time room, with honors about even up 70
date.
Ex-Presideat Parsons, Of Columbia
Union. is doing good work as an organ
izer for the / T I IN the south. reports
from that part OF the country of his sue
cess being frequent His latest efforts
have been directed 10 Strengthening out
affairs in the chief cities Of Florida
Reader Charles W. Trey has returned 70
duty in the proofroom from short de-
tail at the Capitol
James Monroe Kreiter is contributing
articles to the Typographical Journal
from Panama, where he IS employed in
the printing department Of the Canal
Commission.
The newly elected officers Of Book
binders Union. No Z. were duly inducted
into their respective positions at the last
meeting. the venerable Dr. Daniel Nc
Fariand acting as the installing officer.
Matt l. Allison. formerly Of the proof
OF Commerce and Labor. has found il
necessary 10 return 10 New York and
again go under the treatment Of Dr.
Coiey. Of the General Memorial Hospital.
where he was for a time last summer.
Quite a number Of the members Of Co
IUmbia Union have 4ken advantage OF
the opportunity offered and accepted Do
sitions as caster operators. on the mono
type. This Is the proper course to pur-
sue. for while the pay IS not quite up TO
the scale paid cOmpOsitOrs. there Is no
reason WAY practical printers should not
demonstrate their superiority over IN
skilled labor on that machine. and in
creased pay viii no doubt be allowed If
merit warrants il.
Miss Queenie P. Briggs has accepted
an emergency appointment as keyboard
operator in the mOnotype section.
James ?. Hunter and Edward D. King.
IT., reported 20 the monotype section
Wednesday morning for duty as tempo
TaTy COmpOsitOrs.
The force Of copy editors employed in
the proofroOm were given an agreeable
surprise on Tuesday when they were
awarded an increase Of pay from 50 TO s.
and 20 cents per hour Some more Of the
good work due principally 10 President
Frank Kidd
Charles W Baker. Of the monotype
section. is again II at his home, in D
street northeast
George Gerberich vas welcomed back
10 his post in the monotype section Mon
day after a six weeks illness with ty-
phoid fever.
Joseph J. Doyle has received tempo
rary appointment as compositor. report
ing for duty Monday morning in ths
monotype section
Edward H. Fisher, temporary compost
tor in the monotype section. has been
transferred 10 the probationary. roll fasI
caster helper.
Miss Mary A Doran. Miss Marion c.
Kennedy, and Miss Mary P. Coppage re-
ported for duty Monday morning in the
monotype section and were placed en- the
roll Of temporary keyboard operators.
Among the emergency employees ara.
noted Miss Marzette A. Phelps. Miss Mar
garette B. Walker. and Miss Catharine
F Mcnamara. who have been appointed
keyboard operators in the mOn0type sec
ton.
Pressman James Donovan was suspend
ed on Friday morning
Miss Anna Wilson, trustee OF the Union
Printers Home is enjoying a months
leave Of absence.
Senator Ganinger. who has been lust
reelected for the fourth term by the New
Hampshire legislature. is al present the
only member Of the International Typo
graphical Union occupying a seat in the
United States Senate.
Horace Miller has received a tempo
rsry appointment as compositOr and re-
ported Tuesday TO the monotype section. !
Thomas F. TuOhy. Of the fob section. /
has the sincere sympathy OF all who
know him over the loss Of his mother. /
whose death occurred on Monday last al
his home, 5ls Ninth street northeast. /
Mrs. Tuohy was seventy-seven years of
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