The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest TO G. P.O. Workers

The following interesting information
relative to former employees Of the G. P.
o. has been received from New Orleans:
J. II. Breen. a former compositor on the
Record Is secretary OF New Orleans
Typographical Union. No. H.. He holds
a situation on the Times-Democrat. but
has not worked on It for some time. as
he is a paid officer OF the union. Gene
Brady is reading proof on the Item. and
prospering. Mr. Donellan. another for
mer Record man. Is utility man on the
Daily States, of that city.
Edward F. Kelly, skilled laborer in the
document section and an enthusiastic
baseball player, has been transferred to
the finishing and forwarding section.
F. A. CogswelI and Carroll Harbaugh.
OF the document section. have returned
from their leave.
Charles c. Yoder, a probationary skilled
laborer in the docume..' section might.
has received an absolute appointment.
Charles H Cox. a skilled laborer in the
"spess" end OF the document section,
has been promoted TO compositor
Lieut., George G. Wilson, OF the night
document section. has returned TO the
office after several days service In the
d. c. n. G.
Frank Roderick. the well known read
er Of the day proof room. has taken
extended leave on account OF the Ill
health of his wife.
Fred Mobiles. formerly of the Treasury
branch. and later makerup on specifca-
tions and reader on the day side, and
who has been connected with the print
ing Office of Porto Rico for the past
year. reported to the day proof room on
Thursday and was assigned to a desk.
Mr.. Mobiles looks the picture of health,
and reports a pleasant stay in the
tropics.
The selection of Mr.. Thomas Brahaney
as Assistant Secretary to the President
OF the United States Is very pleasing to
his many friends in the printing office
and Columbia Union. Mr.. Brahaney
spent a short time at the printing busi-
ness in Madison. Wis. before taking up
the newspaper end of the business, and
will be remembered by members OF the
Knockers for his inimitable recitation OF
the Dooley stories.
Mcs.rs. Levi Patterson and Henry
of the day proof room, spent
a few days during the past wee9 fishing
Of Colonial Beach.
John King, stenographer in the pur-
chasing division. who was compelled TO
secure a months leave of absence owing |
10 an ailment of the eyes, has returned |
much benefited.
Capt. H. T. Brian, Deputy Public |
Printer, has returned from a weeks So |
ourn in Detroit, being a delegate from |
his Jurisdiction to the annual conven- |
ion of the National Union. A number !
If years ago the captain was president |
If the national body, and is now one
If the charter members Of the Govern !
nent Printing Office council. Among the
,ther delegates present were Charles T. |
iendler. formerly foreman of the State
branch, but now a prominent attorney |
n the city: r. E. Ferguson. of the
Potomac Council, who is assistant d.
'ector of the Bureau of Engraving and
and Jesse Lee, of the Mckinley
who is president Of the third
argest council In the United States.
Michael F. Connor. jr., stenographer in
he Chief Clerks office, has returned |
rom a delightful sojourn at Piney Point
Samuel G. Mawson, watchman at the /
main entrance, who Is a veteran Of two
vars. has reported for duty after a va
alton Of twenty days.
Capt W. r. Ramsey and Mrs. Ramsey
will spend the month of August at Brad
lock Heights. Nd. as has been their
custom for several years.
The quarterly meeting of the Washing
on Union Printers Athletic Association
viii be held at typographical Temple