Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
In the Government Printing Office

A number of promotions have been
made in the government printing Office
during the past week.
James Edwin Payne was advanced
from reader to the foremanship of the
day proofroom and took charge the first
Of the week. Mr.. Payne halls from
Illinois, and has been employed in the
Office for number Of years on speci-
f1cation and document work. He has
served as vice president Of Columbia
Typographical Union.
William A. Pratt, reader on the night
proof force, who was promoted to the
foremanship of that division. entered the
office about nineteen years ago from
Florida. Te was employed for a number
Of years in the War Department print
ing office branch.
Maurice Spencer, appointed assistant
foreman-deskman OF the first division,
comes from Mississippi, where he is in
terested in number of business ven
lures.
Among the promotions last week was
that of Alexander M. Forester. from
linotype operator to that of foreman
deskman of the linotype section. Mr..
Forester is a southerner by birth, COM
y
Macon, Ga. For several years he was
connected with the Washington Post
chapel. and about three years ago took
a position in the government printing
office. At the outbreak Of the Spanish
American war he enlisted as member
of the LIST District of Columbia Volun-
teer Infantry, and took part with that
regiment in it's operations at Santiago.
Two daughters OF Harry ODonnell
reader on the night proof force. are to
enter schools for vocational training. Miss
Ruth O.DonnelI on September 10 will
become student at Drake University at
Des Moines, Iowa. to prepare for mission
airy work, and Miss Naomi O'Donnell is
taking a course at the Washington Asy-
lum training school for nurses.
John j. Quinn of the monotype key
board room left today for Atlantic City,
to remain two weeks.
Frank r. McFadyen Of the monotype
room leaves today for Waynesville. II.
c. to spend his vacation. Mr.. McFad-
yen's family is at Waynesville and will
return with him.
board room will spend a week at Atlantic
City, leaving today.
w. r. Metz. superintendent Of buildings,
Is due to return to work on Monday after
an absence Of week on business.
Daniel w. Oliver. in charge of laborers,
is on leave for two weeks and will divide
his time between Round Hill and Somer-
Vile, Va.
Of al srra Mt cd RI
employees of the sanitary division includes
Edward Pulliam. William H. Washington
Mrs. Almanac s.. Lindsey, Mrs. Priscilla
c. Woodruff. Charles d. Williams and
William F. Jordan.
Frederick ]. Schlick Of the bindery re-
turned to work this week after having
completed an 1s.OOO-mile trip in his tour
ing car Accompanied by his wife, he mo-
tored to Buffalo. across to, Albany. over
into Vermont and back to Washington.
The trip covered twenty-one days.
James H. wilkins, linotype machinist.
returned to work Tuesday after three
weeks of absence. Together with his wife
and daughter. Mildred, Mr.. Wilkins spent
his vacation at Ocean City. Md.
The bachelors hall flag which has
f1oated over the home of DR.. Charles W.
Radley of the linotype room during the
past few weeks was hauled down last
Saturday, when Mrs. Radley and children
returned from New York state, where
they had been visiting. Mr.. Radley is
operating a "Merg." on the day force.
Oscar A. Reed, linotype machinist
might. accompanied by Mrs. Reed and
daughter. Helen, recently made a trip to
Atlantic City and return In his five-pas-
senger car.
Government Printing Office Council. Ma
tional Union. is preparing for it's meet
ing at it's hall in Typographical Temple
this evening. A special program will be
given in honor of its president, Capt
Daniel " Chisholm. recently appointed
SUPERINTENDENT of work in the government
printing Office.
Among the employees who returned to
work Tuesday from their vacation out
ings were B. H. Ackert. P. J. Talbot, j.
T Ray, j. L. Garrett, s. Pocher and H.
L. Buckingham of the first division.
E. NJ (Ned) KerrOtt, compositor In the
first division, has resigned and will re-
sumo his residence in Chicago.
The following named employees of the
first division were granted leave Begin
ming September 4: E. McCormic {, John
Getman. ], c. Sewers, G. L. Norton, II.
Edwards, C. D. Hawkins. J. P. Garner
and J. Tuite.
Employees in the electrical section were
granted leave this week as. follows: John
III. Lee, Owen H. Thomas. Joseph n. Bea-
man. H. NJ. Taylor. Alexander Hebron.