The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-26

Lewis Stark and Ben Spellbring, dele
gates TO the recent convention of the
International Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers, held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, report
very successful, If rather strenuous,
convention, The brotherhood Is now in
the most prosperous condition since IT'S
organization, having emerged from the
recent struggle for the eight-hour day
with colors flying and a handsome cash
balance to fits credit. Since the inau-
guration of the eight-hour day many new
charters have been issued throughout the
United States and Canada, the latest be-
ing 10 the bookbinders Of Kingston. ia
maica- Among the speakers were the
mayor Of Cedar Rapids, President Berry.
of the I. p P. and A. L; President
Small, of the Photo Engravers, and
President Lynch. of the I. T. Z. Among
the new laws to be submitted TO the
referendum is one increasing the death
benefit. Resolutions were adopted ex-
tending the sympathies of the convention
20 J. A B. Espey, OF this city, for years
international treasurer. whose health
would not permit his attendance. The
principal officers were reelected. includ-
ing Robert Glockling, president, and
James ". Dougherty. secretary treas
urer The next convention viii be held
at Detroit in 1912.
Temporary compositors James K La
cock and James F. Stewart were assign
ed to the day document section on Mon
day.
Hugh P. Griffin. Of the document sec
ton. has been detailed to the State
branch.
william NJ. Leavitt and Daniel Miller,
of the document section. have been
granted all leave due.
Sergt. John Waller. of the day docu-
ment section. celebrated his seventy
ninth birthday on Wednesday, June q.
1t should not be forgotten that the ser
geant is a well-preserved veteran of two
wars-the Mexican and the war of the
rebellion. May he be spared to celebrate
many very many, more, is the unani-
nous wish.
Compositor George P. Dowell, Of the
document section, is on the plate cor
rectng Job" for Deskman J. c. Lesher,
in the absence of Daniel Miller. Mr..
Dowell has the distinction of being not
only a graduate of the Government
4 AAlAAAlE .OAllCc ullUCE ll1c ldlG AndIlGS
w. Schelrs efficient administration of
the apprentices. but a worthy ex-fore-
man of the old document room during
Public Printer Benedict's term.
President Roberts, of Columbia Union,
No. 1Oi. has selected two popular mem
bers Of the document day section for
committeemen-Elmer Dement,, on enter
tainment, and George p Dowell. on
relief.
Comrade Isaac D. Williamson, Of the
document section, is a bona fide citizen
of the newly created State of New
Mexico, having been a resident OF the
Territory prior TO coming to Washington.
Imposer Woodward. of the document
room. has returned from leave
Much OF the success of the Fourth of
July celebration OF the Petworth Citizens
Association viii be due 10 the activity of
the printer members. E. w. Oyster. w. I.
Gutelius. H. Y. Bisbee. J. w Cheney, and
E. c. Grumley. holding prominent com
mittee assignments.
The Jokers Of the bindery went after
big Gus" Kuehner as he was proudly
eseorting a party of friends through one
day during the week, by inquiring II he
did not wish the windows closed, or If he
was not afraid he would catch cold with
out his overcoat, and other hits at Gus
well-known fresh-air hobby.
An error by a $1,000 man is evidence of
gross carelesSneSs or Incompetence and
the same thing by 5000 man is an ac-
cident is the way one of the kiekers de-
fines it