The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13


O'Clock at typographical Temple. and 1t
Is hoped that there will be good at
tendance OF those interested IN making this
season a memorable one in printer base
ball circles. owing TO the necessity of
having a good team to represent the Ma
tional Capital in the international contest
to be held here next September
The knights Of Menus (the Knockers)
viii hold their regular meeting to-day
at o'clock at the Fat Mems Club, and
all are invited.
George A. Tracy. first vice president of
the /. T. T., is in the city, it is under
stood, on business with the American
Federation Of Labor. Since locating IN
San Francisco. Mr.. Tracy has had every
honor the local union could give him. and
/, he also made quite a good run for Con-
gress in one Of the city districts He is
one OF the abiest men In the labor move
ment. and is sure to succeed himself in
the oflce he now holds in the 1. T. U.
The Mississippi Society of the District
Of Columbia. OF which James u. Nc
Cormick. Of the monotype section, Is
president. will give a reception to SEN
ator-elect Leroy Percy at Pythian Tenn
pie on Saturday evening next. A fine
programme is being prepared. and re-
freshments will DO served.
The Mount Rainier Incorporation Club.
organized last month for the purpose OF
promoting the Incorporation Of that
thriving suburb. is largely composed OF
employees of the G. p. O.. and is doing
good work. A delegation was sent to
Annapolis last week 70 advocate the
matter before the legislature. and Sena-
tor Wells and the county delegation gave
the gentlemen very cordial reception.
Peter Folk, Of the bindery. was called
to his home in Lexington, KY, by the
illness OF his sister.
Jason Waterman declares that night
work agrees with him first rate. although
1t is his first try at it for about twenty
years, IN the days when it was distribute
in the daytime and pull out for string
a night.
Daniel Mcdonald, ex-vice president Of
the International Pressmens Union. has
been elected a member Of the Boston City
Council
George LIstman, a member Of Seattle
Pressmen's Union has been appointed by
the mayor a member Of the civil service
commission Of Seattle for a term of
three years.
Theo. Galoskowski. Of St. Louis. a
prominent member OF the International
Pressmen's Union. which he served sew
eral terms both as president and secre-
tary-trcasurer, met with so serious an
accident recently that fears are enter
tanned that he may never recover.
The International Pressmen's Union has
purchased a site for its home for sick
and disabled members at Hale Springs.
Tenn, about forty miles from Asheville,
n. c.. locality famous for sanatoriums
for the treatment OF tuberculosis.
Charles V. Barton. better known as
Earl Count Courtney" who was en-
ployed in the bindery for a number of
years, left on Tuesday last over the
Chesapeake and Ohio for Prosser, Wash.
where he is to take charge Of a fruit
farm.
Hutton Williams. Of the job room. who
has been seriously i'll, is reported as
slowly improving.
The reinstatement of NJ. E. Flanagan
as a pressman Is an act Of justice to a
good man and first-class workman-the
kind the G. P. o. always has need OF.
Mike came 10 the Office from Pittsburg
back in the SOS, and has friends in every
department who viii be pleased TO know
he IS once more on Uncle Sans pay
roll
Charley Spencer has been absent from |
the proofroom all the week on account OF |
trouble with his eyes.
Our attention is frequently called to |
She number of articles lifted from this |
department by papers all over the coun- |
try, in nearly every case due credit be- |
ing given The Washington Herald. The
Kiowa (Kans.) Chief recently published /
the write-up given its former fellow /
tcwnsman. e. c. Grumley, and the In
dianapolis Daily News did the same for
Thomas l. Jones. printing picture and
all
Two handsome widowers OF the proof
room force are said TO be contemplating
re-entering the bonds of slavery in the
early spring.
The transfer Of Col Harry Lazene to
the watch force has been so beneficial
that he has put on about thirty pounds,
despite his fourscCre years
The postal cards turned out by the
Office are far superior in the quality of
stock and the appearance Of the letter
press to anything the Post-ofice Depart-
ment ever got under private contract.
and there is no reason to doubt that the
work will improve as the force becomes
more familiar with the machines and
material
In Alsece, Germany what is claimed as
the oldest living printer has worked sew
enty-three years in one Office He is nine
ty-four years old.
In Hanover Germany, stationer, who
advertised himself as printer, but was. |,
IN reality, only a printing broker. was
prosecuted and fined for making false
pretenses.
Miss Trina D. Palmer resumed her desk
in the proofroom Monday morning. after
q months trip TO the Pacific Coast.
Charles w. Layer. OF the keyboard
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