The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

Friends OF Lewis futile, a popular
reader, have received advices that he is
touching only the high places in motor
ing along the Jersey coast with his broth
er. an extensive hat manufacturer in
Newark. Both gentlemen are accom-
panied by their wives. Anent the insects,
Lewis AYERS the little ones get through
the screens and turn about and help in
the big fellows. Lewis and family will
spend fortnight camping In Northern
New York before their return.
Joe Miller. chief of the plate vault, has
resumed his duties after a vacation Of
three weeks, which he used in getting ac-
Quainted with the beauties OF the Ma
TONS Capital.
Increased business has necessitated put
ting the employees OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing on the nine-hour
basis once more.
The family OF Felix Belair. president
OF the Bookbinders' Union have been
spending the summer with Mrs. Belair's
parents. in Minneapolis. and one Of the
little boys had an attack of something
like infantile paralysis. but is now fully
recovered.
Miss Jennie Grace JohnsoRhas returned
TO her desk in the proofrooM from SIX
weeks visit 10 her home and friends, IN
Massachusetts,
The regular meeting OF Columbia GOD
Athletic Association Will be held at 3
o'clock to-day, at Typographical Temple,
at which the final arrangements for the
baseball tournament must be completed,
and every member should be present
The interest already apparent in the
contest for delegate 10 San Francisco
next year IS something unprecedented I'm
Columbia Union, and the same can be
said Of most OF the typographical unions
east OF the Mississippi River. The trip
20 the Coast is an attraction for any
man. and many OF the men OF advanced
years who have been in that country in
their early days are just as anxious for
a return visit as the younger element
are for the first trip. All this has a
tendency 70 bring out a list OF candidates
that Will make the contest hot one
and awaken an interest in unionism that
is most desirable. The expense is consid-
cradle. but while there is disposition
among some OF the economists to cut
down the size Of the delegation. It rs not
believed that such movement can be
successfully engineered. and the chances
are that most OF the unions will be rep
resented next year By their full strength.
A visitor from Chicago says there Will
be at least fifty candidates in the race
next year for delegate, and from present
indications Columbia Union viii have
pretty near that number seeking the
honor Of the trip 70 the Golden Gate.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mann. mother Of c. Ray
Wilson. OF the ruling department. has
gone TO Kansas City. Mo-, for an exc
tended visit with another son, J. G. Will
son, Of that place.
The many friends Of NJ. NJ. Sweetman,
OF the ruling room. will be pleased TO
learn that he is recovering from threat
ened blood poisoning due TO a smashed
finger
c. r. Wilson. Of the ruling room, is en-
joying a visit from his brother-in-law,
Owen H. Slnnott OF San Antonio. Tex
Fred W. Cole, electrotype fnisher.
while on his vacation put in a great deal
OF time with a motor boat on Lake
Champlain. and say. he and John NJ.
Barr. Of the keyboard room, had a most
delightful time there.
Harold Benedict. well known here, Is
said 20 have inherited a fortune by the
- Il =
OF the proofroom OF the New York World
10 enjoy his wealth
President F. C. Roberts. of Columbia
Union. has introduced an amendment re-
ducing the salary OF the Office to which
he was recently elected from $50 to SO
per annum.
W. A. Anglln and Furbershaw and
Lowd are two Of the headliners billed
for the Knockers vaudeville show for the
baseball visitors.
George A. Tracy first vice president OF
the I. T. L., departed on Wednesday last
on his return journey 10 San Francisco,
highly pleased with the result of his visit
East, especially his successful negotia-
10 the convention next August having
been assured that the L T. u will be
given the same rate which has been made
for the Association OF Public School
Teachers, which means a fare from the
Atlantic 10 the Pacific and return for
$3.50. Mr.. Tracy is displaying n hand
some gold watch. chain. and diamond
studded locket which were presented him
by his friends In San Francisco just prior
10 his departure for the Minneapolis con-
vention.
Frank White, of the pressroom, since
becoming the editor and proprietor OF a
newspaper, has INDUCED in a long-de-
sired pleasure. and now rides behind a
500 trotter that Is the envy Of all Hyatts-
willie.
Joseph Cotton returned to duty in the
proofroom on Thursday from a three
weeks visit to New Orleans. highly graft
fed with the wonderful advancement OF
the Crescent City and pleased with his
experience there.
F. A. Lang. OF the foundry. has added
number OF new songs 10 his repertoire.
with which he viii favor his Grand Army |
friends for the first time at Atlantic |
City, when he goes there as their guest
next week.
Rush Of work necessitated overtime in
the pressrooms during the week. which is !
not very desirable at this time of the