The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest to G. F.. O. Workers

I John n. w. Thrush, computor. IS DER
day. computing division. to proofread-
err, soc per hour, proof section day:
John A. Patterson. bookbinder, soc per
hour. to machine operator. 55c .,per
hour. forwarding and finishing section
December 2D.
Harry S. Wade. who formerly filled a
pressman's job in the @. p. o.. but Tor
| some years has been the manager of the
Philadelphia branch of the Ault &
Wlburg Ink Company. forwarded to each
of q number of his old friends here a
I New Years remembrance In the shape of
a box Of good cigars
Augustus L. Roberts. John r. Morri-
SON. w. E. Young. George J. schley. and
Mrs. Louise Chatterton were among the
absentees from the proofroom during the
week. because OF illness.
Charles J. O'Neil. Of the editorial force.
is detailed at the Capitol assisting in COM
piling the Congressional, directory.
e. z. Cairoon has been transferred 10
the Job section and assigned as a maker
up.
his recent Tisit to New York. enjoyed
meeting a number OF old friends Of the
Pacific Coast Of years ago.
A useful addition Is Incorporated in
the latest edition of the @. p. o. style
book in the subject index, compiled by
Philip Wiley. one OF the most efficient
men on the rolls of the Public Printer.
IN ~ -
the proofroom chapel. Benjamin Harri-
| son was the successful candidate, re-
ceiVing l04 votes out of a total of III.
! Ihere are something over 30 cards in
| TINS chapel at present, which makes II
4 ABOUT equal In number to any in the
Iieved.
James M. Maloney has returned to the
office after long detail on special work
at the Census Once
Comrade George II. Stul is once more
| Milling a reviser's desk on specifcations
after an absence of several months on
account Of i'll health.
J. Harpe McCIurg has returned tn
his desk in the proofroom from a trip
to his home. Beaver, Pa, where he was
4
]. Frank O'Hare, of Boston. was in
the city during the week, ACCOMPANIED
| by delegation of pressmen from Bos-
| ton, New York. and Philadelphia. and
i visited the G. p. o., guided by William
| Dooley. of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. Mr.. O'Hare is making a tour
Of the large cities in his effort to de-
feat George Berry for the presidency of
4 h.. T,Fa
| Assistants Union, the election for which
will occur in the early spring.
Michael Heating, Of the machine shop,
has been called to New Jersey by the
| death Of his brother-in-law.
John r. Purvis. OF the ronotype key.
board section. is in Pulaski. Va, 10 at
| tend the marriage of his sister. Emily D..
to Byrd Newton, son Of Bishop Newton,
of Virginia
Mrs Cecilia Moore, one Of the most
highly respected women in the press
room, was struck by the fender of a car
at North Capitol street and Massachusetts,
avenue on Tuesday, and quite seriously
hurt. Owing to her advanced age her
many friends are fearful Of the conse-
quences.
Joseph ]. STEELE. who resigned from ths
G. p. o. some months ago. IL still in
Philadelphia, but writes Hennessy smith
that he and his wife will leave in the
near future for San Diego. Cal, with the
idea OF permanently locating in that
State.
{. Il. Com Ratcliff has returned 10
Washington from years sojourn at the
Printers Home. Colorado Springs. Colo,
much benefited physically and most en-
thusisstie in his praise OF the institution
and the manner in which il is con-
Quoted He was commissioned with a
number of messages from the inmates
from different parts OF the country to
friends here in Washington. which has
Kept him busy since his arrival.
Robert J. McCabe. a pressman now in
the G. p. o.. has had q varied career
since he left Washington some ten
Years ago. He put in couple of years
in the Philippines, worked at his trade
in several cities in Asia and Europe,
took turn through South Africa and
Australia, and since returning to Amer
lea has visited most OF the large cities.