The Washington herald., 1913-07-27
Items, General and PERSONAL
Of Interest TO @. p O. Workers

printers eight-hour strike. in which he
Is reported TO have used a lot Of money
in support of the Typothetae.
John II. Hooper. linotype operator. has
gone to his former home in North Caro-
lima for a visit. and expects to take in
the I. T. U. convention at Nashville,
Tenn.
Jim Murphy. Of the day linotype force,
who has been suffering quite a while
from an affection of the eyes. has gone
to Atlantic City for rest
During the past week business has
been 'humming'' in the day hand section.
necessitating details from other sections.
Mr.. Chris C. Auracher. Of the hand
division chapel, is passing his va
cation with his daughter in Buffalo. n.
Y. He has favored many Of his fellow
workmen with attractive postcards.
Charles s. Elder. maker-up on the Y.
has been granted a portion Of his
annual leave.
In their recent visit to Lebanon. Pa,
Nelson p. Meyer. the well-known maker
up on the spess. accompanied by IL
wife, had the pleasure Of attending a
family reunion at the home of Mrs.
H. p. Meyer. of that city. Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Meyer. Of Fort White. Fla.
together with guests from Philadelphia
and Reading, Pa. were In attendance.
A splendid luncheon was served. a group
picture was taken on the lawn. and-the
evening was pleasantly passed.
James R. Afford. of the night hand
section. is enjoying . portion of his
leave this week
David L. Mackley. Of the night hand
section, has been granted leave the bal
ance Of the present month.
Charles s. Elder, maker-up on the Y.
hand section, has been granted a por-
tion Of his annual leave
Philip s. Steele. compositor In the
hand section with his family has been
passing his vacation at Bethany Beach.
DeL.seashore resort OF the Disciples Of
Christ.
During the week the following mem-
bers of the day hand section chapel
returned from their leave: George
J. woodgate. F. NJ Floyd. c. E. Will
Jams. L Woodward, W. J. Burr, E. F.
Morrison. and c. c. Auracher.
Mrs. Rosa Goodrich. wife of Mr.. John
A. Goodrich, many years compositor in
residence, 4s5 G Street Southwest, on
Monday. July n
Fred A Lohmeyer. messenger boy In
the job section. has been promoted to
skilled laborer and transferred to the
day hand section.
Messenger boy H. L. Buckingham Is a
recent transfer to the hand section. fol-
lowing an advancement to skilled laborer.
Simon Pocker. the Oldest skilled laborer
in years and continuous service. has been
granted Is DAYS leave and will visit In
North Carolina
Charles w. Herzinger. a former COM
positor in the document room in the
old building, and an active member OF
Clumbia Union. No. 1Gl. but who allowed
his membership to lapse while not work.
ing at the trade. has applied for mem
bership at Richmond-Martinez, Cal
Two former well-known specs work
ers, Joseph c. Kaufman. aged u years,
a continuous member for 81 years. and
Mr. William A. Lavalette, who originally
Joined Columbia Union in 1873. have ap-
piled for old age pensions.
The first change In official position by
the new public printer Is that OF William
r, Heritage to the foremanship Of the
monotype keyboard room. sIcceedins
Howard ]. Gaylor, transferred to the
night proofroom as reader. Mr.. Hertz
age has been employed In the once In
various capacities for q number Of years.
recently as a deskman In the division Of
which he Is now the foreman.
Gus weyand. who has been rusticatins
at his old home In Beaver. Pa. for the
last two months. has returned to WASH
ington apparently much improved In
health. and will resume his duties In the
night proofroom this week.
William c. Convor has resumed his du-
ties as assistant foreman IN the bindery
after a long siege Of illness In George
town University Hospital, and his re-
ception from his shopmates has been one
to make glad the heart Of any one.
Walter Oliver. foreman Of the ruling
and sewing section OF the bindery. has
! sent his wife and daughter to Peak
Island, Ne. for the summer. and ex.
poets to Join them there later.
The quarterly meeting of the Unior
Printers Athletic Association will b.
held at typographical Temple at
o'clock today to make final arrange
ments for the annual meet Of the Ma
uonal Printers Baseball League. Whicf
will occur late next month q H1fts