The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

cd from Roseberg, Oreg., IN most gen.
erous terms returns sincere thanks to his
friends who contributed toward his well
fare.
Mr.. Thomas F. Healy, a former popular
G. P. o. employe, Is busily engaged ir
gathering data for the Department of
Commerce and Labor relative to wages
and work hours.
David Pollock, a popular member OF
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 1o1.
passed away at an early hour on Tues
day morning last, after an illness of
many months. at his late residence. 1888
New Jersey avenue northwest Dave"
Pollock. as he was Familiarity known,
was born in Columbia, g. c., about forty
two years ago. After walking out" on
strike in the ofice of the Morning
News. Savannah, Ga, in 1894, he came
to Washington, and shortly thereafter
received an appointment as a compost
tor in the G. P. o. In the course Of a
few years his health became impaired
and he went to the Printers Home at
Colorado Springs, expecting to obtain re-
lief. Becoming somewhat better he re-
turned East and was reinstated in the
OIHCe- ne MS ldSt WOfk IN
the Office in December, 1905 The de-
ceased was a member of Columbia Union,
No 101. Decatur Lodge, K. of p, and
G. P. o. Council. No. 211, Of the Ma
tional Union. The funeral services, con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. McKenney, Of
the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church,
were held in Undertaken Lees chapel, in
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, the par
lors being thronged. The pallbearers
were F. C. Roberts, James G. Roberts,
E. W. Morcock, w. s. Sill, H. c. Town,
and H. A Lavisson. all personal friends,
and with the exception of the last named.
members of No. 101. The National Union
and knights OF Pythias were each repre-
sented. The floral pieces were lovely,
many being sent by the different chapels.
Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter,
and two sons.
John M Loughran, william z. Too
mey. Magnus A. Nolis, John T. Harris,
Randolph H. Page. and Hubert ]. Mills
have received probationary appointments
as compositors. and have been assigned
to the monotype section.
George c. Cole is spoken Of as a prob
able candidate to the coming convention
Of the International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union. Though quite a
young man, he has had good experience
in Chicago and other Lake cities before
coming to Washington.
''Mr. George M. Ramsey:
Dear Sir: In view Of an assessment, 1t,
would no doubt interest the members OF
Columbia Typographical Union to know
the cost of sending four delegates to San
Francisco One candidate has printed on
his card what he calls platform in ia
vor of reducing the per diem to S per
day and the mileage to cents AZ the
trip and sessions viii consume at least
twenty days, the per diem at this rate
would amount to 500. and the mileage
s,0oo miles at cents) to over $50. Total
for each $3.50. or $l.f40 for the four. II
this is q reduction. please inform us what
sum Is usually Appropriated and who
fixes the amount per diem and miIeage3"
In answer to the foregoing, the corre-
spondent ID in error AZ to the per diem.
Delegates are paid only for the number
OF days the convention 10 In actual ses-
sion--usually six The law Of Columbia
Union allows so per diem and cents per
mile By the most direct route. The dis
tance travelled would necessarily be G0oo
miles at cents mile. making M and
- - the maximum per d3ems making The