The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

Among the successful professional and
business men of Washington can be
found many who started as employees Of
Uncle Sans big printing ONCE. and the
People there are always pleased to hear
of one OF their number starting out, and
are ready to extend helping hand.
Latest among them to tempt Dame For
tune by venturing on business career
is J. Harry Kettner, who for the past
nine years has been one of the courteous
and obliging conductors Of the ONCE ele-
yators. Harry Kettner is perhaps best
known for his connection with amateur
baseball, he being one OF the original
promoters of the Independence League,
and In which he successfully managed
team for several years. He has also
been an energetic worker in church cir
cles in the Blooningdale district. where
he has lived for many years. and has
inaugurated and managed many forms OF
entertainment for the pleasure of the
young people and the good Of the church.
That the qualities which have made him
a general fayorite with the people OF the
G. P. o. will insure his success in busi-
ness career Is a certainty, and his many
friends are gratifed at his venture
The death OF William F. Tanner, which
Occurred on the 9th. while not unexpect-
ed. came as a shock to men and women
all over the G. p. o., who had known
him for the past fifteen years as one OF
the lightest-hearted and most compan-
ionable men ever associated with BIZ
Tanner had no enemies, and everypooY
was his friend, for even after he was
marked for the grave with the mos'
dreaded of all discases-tuberculosis-
long as he was able he bore up with the
greatest fortitude. and with a smile ana
n We on every occasion was the NE oi
that portion OF the office in whlcn ne
happened TO be employed. Born al
Lynchburg, Va, in 1861. Bill Tanner re-
moved with his parents to Waynesourg'
Pa. where at the age of fourteen ne en-
tered the Office of the Waynesburg IN
dependent and learned the printers trade:
Attaining his majority. he spent several
years in the West, and for a time pub
lished newspaper in Montrose, n. OAK.
and was for two years chief OF pohcs
of that town. Appointed to position IN
the G. P. o. in 1890. he had worked IN
nearly every division OF the once ana
there were few men better and more
favorabIy known He spent some time
at the Printers Home about two years
ago. and returned here seemingly mlch
benefited and was able to resume nus
duties and continued at work up to a
short time since. Two sons survive him.
his wife having died in 1897. He was
Union. the pallbearers being intimate
friends from the division where last h.
was employed.
Miss Anna Wilson, OF the monotyps
section, has gone for a short visit t"
her home in Illinois. whence she will go
TO Colorado Springs to attend the annual
meeting of the board of directors of the
Union Printers Home.
The failure of Congress to make ap-
preparation for the Tariff Board neces-
STATED the return TO the G. P. o. proof
room of Herve w Kitzmiller, after an
absence of about two years.
Albert J. Dreis, linotype operator. has
resigned, with the intention of engaging
If business near his home in Minnesota.
Joseph E. Cotton. of the proofroom,
has announced his intention to stand for
d-lesate to the Nashville convention of
the i. T. U. Mr.. Cotton is a Southern
man, mailing from New Orleans, and
since joining Columbia Union has been
one of her most energetic members.
Since the elevation of John J. Pepper
to the Presidency of G. P. o. Council,
National Union. marked progress has been
one of the hottest nights of the summer.
pleasurable time. The business was trans
of the evening engaged those in atten-
dance for a most enjoyable hour.
John ]. Putnam returned to the proof
room on Thursday from a months vaca-
ton along the coast of Maine with every
outward appearance of a most enjoyable
experience.
Col. Billy Bailey and Levi Patterson.
though they rank in years among the
veterans, are always in evidence at social
functions where printers congregate, and
st the Elks' clambake kept pace with
''Spadge" Parsons. F. NJ. Whitehead
Frank Kidd. Jakey Dwight, and many
younger men both at the table and in
the sporting events.
George r. Boone, in charge OF copy
desk in the document section. will pass
his vacation at his home in Berkeley
Springs, w. Va.
John s. Burnside, the veteran imposer
in the document section. accompanied by
his wife and daughter Edna, will pass a
portion of his leave at Atlantic City.
Maker-up c. E. Elder, of the Y, docu-
ment section, has gone to his home,
away down East" in Maine, to pass his
leave.
The following persons in the document
section have been granted leave in COM
pliance with the recent order promul-
gated by Public Printer DonneIly: Clar-
ence E. Williams, Elmer Dement,, James
c. Sewers Isaac d. Williamson, Edwin
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