The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
NEWS NOTES FROM UNCLE SANS PRINTERY

comrade williamson has the record OF
! attending every Grand Army reunion
that has been held.
Mrs. Katharine Nolan is a recent ap-
pointee as q pressfeeder.
william Berwick and Robert l. Bier,
bookbInders in charge, have been trans
ferred to the Library branch.
Claire Barnes, who has been doing
military duty with his battery up in
Pennsylvania, reports q splendid time,
and looks II.
Morris Pigott has been transferred
from the night to the day monotype sec
ton as a compositor.
Col. George F. HaIsey. Of the night
proof section. has been vacationing for
three weeks down on the Shenandoah.
The attraction Of the Worlds EXPOSE
ton at San Francisco was a big factor in
the selection Of Los Angeles as the meet
ing place for the next convention OF the
I. T. T., and is the cause OF the activity
already apparent among the ambitious
members Of Columbia Union. any member
Of whom are trimming their sails to en-
ter the race. The campaign for the trip
TO San Francisco three years ago was one
OF the most spirited the union had ever
known and the fight for Los Angeles bids
fair to Guido even that one. Howard
Gaylor, Of the night proofroom, has POSI-
lively announced his entry: Arthur
Bowen. OF the same force. is also willing
so are Walter Kinsolving. Joseph c.
Scannell. Of the linotype section: Charley
CTexas) O'Connen Of the same division:
Joe Goodkey Of the monotype section.
and many others.
Edward n Kerrott. VII has been
spending the interval since the Provi-
dence convention among his old friends
here. departed Friday for his home in
Chicago.
John Luitich. the popular manager for
the past two years Of Columbia Unions
ball club. has been promoted from COM
positor 10 linotype operator. with increase
in pay from 80 TO 50 cents per hour.
James z. Cogan. foreman OF the for
wardInE and finishing section Of the bind
cry. with his wife and son, is at Colonial
Beach TO remain until Labor Day.
Ernest J. Elwood. Of the night proof
room, has been elected auditor Of Column
hia Union. to MI the vacancy caused nv
the resignation ~ George II. Ball who
has gone 10 Panama to become foreman
OF the ONCE OF the Panama Commission
at Cristobal.
John A Massey has been made perma-
nent foreman Of the money order sec
ton at a salary OF 80 per annum.
BY order Of Public Printer Ford the
two branches Of the War and Navy will
Re consolidated under one head on Sep
tember I. and known as the State. War
and Navy branch Of the G. p. o.
Mrs Louise Adams. Mrs. Mary NJ
Farnsvorth. Mrs Nellie C. Mari. and
Mrs. Lucy A. Tune have been transferred
from the ruling and sewing section Of the
bindery to the Library branch.
Alonzo T. King has been appointed
weiEhmss ter in the stores division at a
salary Of $500 per annum.
Bruce G Prick clerk in the ONCE OF
accountant. has been given an increase
in salary from 5000 to 81 DO per annum.
All OF the International Printing Trades
presidents-FreeI. Of the Stsreotypers:
Berry. Of the Freshmen. Sovey Of the
Bookhinders. and VOL Of the Engrav-
srs-werA in attendance At the Providence
convention Of the I. T. L. and each ad-
dressing the body. paid high tribute to
the service rendered organized labor by