The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO G. P.O. Workers

'caused quite "a shift in positions on the
night job recently. Johnny Greene going
hack to day work. Charlie Young doub-
ling up with that job, Dave Roberts as
suming the foremanship of the night
document room, and Jimmy Ross being
shifted to a reviser's desk in the proof
room. SC.
Jim McKenna, who has been an en-
ploye OF the bindery Of the Government
Printing Oftce, has been transferred 20
the watch force, and assigned to night
duty. Jim was an usher at the old Thea
ter Comique now the Lyceum) for a
quarter OF q century, and what he can
tell about the days when Francis VIII
son was a member Of the song-and-dance
team OF MaclCin and Wilson. about Har-
~ and John Kernell. Maggie Cline, Kitty
O'Neill, and Billy ScanlOn. and all the
famous stars OF the old days OF the va
riety stage, would make a mighty good
write-up.
A visitor to New York recently re-
counts meeting W. N. Goldstein, known
to his many G. p. o. friends as 'GoIdle."
who wished to be remembered to every
body. Goldstein is now travelling sales
man for a New York clothing house. his
business taking him all over the country.
and Il is nothing unusual to meet
former G. p. o. man anywhere.
Sidney H. Cluxton. who gave up operat-
ing a linotype In the G. p. o. a couple
OF years ago on account Of his health.
but who still retains his membership in
Columbia Union Just the same, is con-
Quoting a boathouse and furnishing
guides and outfits for tourists at Lake
Bobcaygeon. Ontario. Canada, enjoying
good health and doing well
George P. Christie, former C. P. o.
printer, now labor editor of the Brooklyn
Eagle. came over TO attend the Knockers
banquet, as Is his usual custom.
A great deal of criticism is heard Of the
appearance Of labor representatives in
the interest of the saloon keepers at the
hearings Of Congress on the excise law.
Men appear there in their capacity as
representatives of the Central Labor
Union. and IL is heralded that organized
labor Is in favor of something which it
has never discussed, or, at least, never
taken any action on. Other men appear
in their individual capacity, or as, per
haps, representing somebody connected
with the liquor interests, and it is made
to appear that as they are members OF
a trade union, said union Is fayoring the
liquor interests. Organized labor generally
believes in the policy Of live and let live
and in giving everybody a square deal,
but the majority Of the membership have
no interest in the liquor business and the
excise laws.
william A. Beasley has received an ap-
pointment as compositor.
Ray Wilson, of the ruling room Of the
bindery. and his family are enjoying
= visit from his mother, who recently
returned from visiting other sons in San
Antonio, Tex, and Kansas City, Mo.
Paul Dexter. who recently resigned the
position of caster helper. was one OF the
most pleasing singers connected with the
Government Printing Office. and his
services as an entertainer will be great
iy missed
Charles W. Sewers has been transferred
as a compositor from the Job to the
monotype section
Timothy Donohue. who recently Fsuf-
fered amputation OF his leg at Emer-
gency Hospital, is doing finely, and. ex-
poets soon TO leave the hospital The
response for aid in his behalf in all the
chapels has been generous, and a goodly
sum will be raised for a worthy man.
George T. Parrish. clerk to the House
Committee on Invalid Pensions, is men,
Der of the typographical union, and uses
the label on his printing