The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

lar jobs, he seems eager 10 90 So lie
has therefore decided 10 begin at the
opening of the next session OF Congress
an information service about the laws
enacted by Congress. This service viii
cost each subscriber for the session y,
for which sum there will be mailed from
Washington a copy OF every law as soon
as il has been printed. In order that
this desirable accommodation may be
made known 10 those who are likely TO
want these laws, Supt. ,Donath has sent
number OF letters 10 lawyers. calling at
tention TO IT, These letters have been
sent through the mails free OF postage,
and the propriety of such use OF the
penalty envelope has brought forth our
friends inquiry.
The use TO which Mr. Donath has put
the free carriage OF mail matter is legtti-
mate. He has done nothing wrong. His
personal reward will be the consciousness
OF having made his Office more useful.
having proved himself an alert and enter
prising public servant. and We trust his
subscription list will soon be a long one. -
Generally speaking. the composition on
specifications is supposed 10 follow liter
ally all compromising. but the office de-
cided that an ocean-alrship Is mani
fest absurdty."
Comrade o. S Webster of the specs.
has been granted the remainder OF his
annual leave.
Edward E. Conner. of the document
section. resigned on Wednesday last Mr.
Conner has accepted a situation In his
home city, Baltimore, Md. His many
friends IN the G. p o. Wish him success
I'm his new field
CLYDE c. Miller having received a tenn
porary appointment as messenger, has
been assigned 10 the document section.
The many friends OF Imposer George W.
Wetmore, OF the document section, will
be glad 10 learn that he has recovered
from his recent illness and IS able 20 re-
port for work.
Miss f. NJ Dahlen. of Richmond, Va,
Is a recent probationary appointee as
signed TO the main pressroOm.
Among the recent appointees as feeders
in the main pressroom are Mrs. Augusta
X. Loor, Minnie Remnant, Lille Ernst,
Minnie Barton, and Rose A Stack.
orders have a goodly number Of men in
the printing trades enrolled as members.
and the LOYAL Order OF Moose Is no
exception. Judging from the attendance
AT their complimentary entertainment al
Typogra Fhical Temple on Tuesday even
ing last J. l.. ROdier was master OF
ceremonies. and the programme scintil-
lated with the Wit and humOr or the best
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Iscrrited from the printing ranks. the
only Billy Angln. WHO can be depended
upon for something new every time he is
booked, being the star OF the evening.
NJ F. Conner. ir.. Office or the secre-
tary. has returned from Baltimore, where
he attended the wedding Of his brother
Wednesday
After a prolonged absence Of several
weeks, due 10 impaired health, Charles
". Henry, OF the document section, re
turned 10 the office Saturday morning
receiving a cordial greeting from his assO-
Ciates.
one OF the happy persons the past week
was Maker-up f. c. Saltzman. OF the
spess. No questions answered.
Miss Dyolf Prather, chief telephone
operator has accepted the position OF
chief telephone operator with the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor.
Fred W. Cromwell, cashier of the public
documents division. went on a hunting
trip last week.
II is recalled that twenty-seven years
ago last night December s. 1889. John r.
Berg, the present superintendent of work;
Harry H. Humble reader; William n
Francis, timekeeper IN the linotype sec
ton, and T. E. Shot, maker-up OF the
specs, were among those assigned cases
on the Record by Assistant Foreman
William H. Hickman. After more than
a quarter OF a century in the employ of
the government these well-known per
sons are 10 be congratulated upon their
present activities.
The many friends of Miss Elisa NJ. De
Vega, OF the division. OF public documents,
regret her absence on account OF illness.
Miss Marie /. spellman. clerk in the
division OF documents is enjoying a vaca-
ton.
Fred l.. Davis has been promoted from
reader 10 referee and assigned TO night
duty.
Howard W. Youngs. chief OF the mailing
section Of the documents division. is I'M
usually busy on account Of the approach
ing session of Congress.
The library connected with the division
of public documents rs growing year by
year. and large addition 10 the shelv-
ing has just been completed. at a cost
Of several thousand dollars Superintend-
ent Donath says that II further additions
become necessary while he is in charge
he will ask for the use OF the attic for
library purposes.
William McEneany. artist of the job
room, will show something new and at
tractive in the line of department ealen-
dars for 1911 The G. p o. will make
a new departure for next year also N
issuing large poster calendar.
Edward NJ Nevils, of the linotype force
is guaranteed at his home, 6i0 Fifth
street northeast because OF scarlet fever
in his family.
Ambrose II. Chase, veteran copyholdeF
fractured his collar bone by a fall IN
front OF his home, 322 A street southeast.
on Monday last and will be incspacitated
for duty for some time
Capt. Charles NJ. Cyphers. who retired
about TWO years ago. after forty-one
years of continuous service on the rolls