The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
NEWS NOTES FROM UNCLE SANS PRINTERY

Miss Nellie r.. Terry recently had
finger badly crushed while operating
an enclosing machine in the Job press.
room.
Pressmen Richard J. Powers and Jo-
seph T. williams, Of the main press
room, are enjoying their annual leave.
as is also Miss Jennie e. waddey
! pressfeeder.
Misses Lillian NJ Russell, Sarah z.
cromeleIn. and Allie r. Trefts, Of the
force of specification readers. are each
taking a months vacation.
supt Dan V. Chisholm has returned
from Mackinack Island. where he at
tended the meeting OF the senate of
ths National Union as a representative
Columbia.
Joseph F. Chamberlain. bookblnder In
the cutting and packing section, has re-
signed.
Miss Gladys s. Knight, Of the ONCE Of
superintendent OF documents, has been
given an increase in salary from 500 to
$40 per annum-
Mrs Flora S. Edwards. clerk in the
ONCE Of the superintendent of documents,
has been awarded an increase IN salary
from $40 to $40 per annunL
Milton E Groome, clerk to the stock
keeper. has been given an increase IN
salary from $40 to 500 per annum.
Frank z. Everts. OF the day proofroom,
has resumed his duties after q severe
a surgical operation was necessary.
James U. Mccormick, maker-up in the
night monotype section, has been trans
ferred TO the once OF the superintendent
OF documents and assigned as a clerk at
$3.50.
Miss Helen D. Morrison. Of the pamph-
let section Of the bindery. has been trans
ferred to the once OF the superintendent
OF documents at a salary OF $40 per an
mum.
Charles z. Koonce has been transferred
from the night to the day force OF the
keyboard room.
Joseph l. Tomlin has been transferred
from the night to the day force of lino-
type operators.
The screening Of the windows by the
ofice force of carpenters is progressing
rapidly. and II Is a great boon to the
many night workers especially. insects
this summer having been particularly
annoying.
Ernest z. Emerson. clerk in the once
of the purchasing agent, has been award
ed an increase in pay from Loo to 81. 400
per annum.
The G. P o. loses a nrstclass
man by the resignation OF BENJAMIN
F. Durr. who goes to the supplies division
OF the Treasury at a good salary. Mr..
by transfer from the printing depart
ment at Manila, and Immediately took
rank as a hrst-class reader being sub
sequently promoted to the editorial force.
While his associates are glad OF his bet
terment. they are sorry to lose so capa-
bic and companionable a fellow-worker.
Honest John" Onyun. on his recent
trip to Boston. was successful not only
in finding a number OF relatives whom he
had never met. but in being able to
trace the geneaiogy OF his family from
the time they landed in America in 1872
They were Scotch Puritans and they
landed at Plymouth Rock. the family
name being Onion. The branch from
which Honest John" sprung settled |
near Albany. y. Y. and finally drifted to
and IN the course Of events /
Peoria came into prominence as the town !
from which Honest John Onyun came. |
Robert Simms an old nemher NJ
Columbia Union and a good printer. has !
resigned from the G. P. o. to accept a /
permanent position in the Weather Bu- /
reaU.
Shelby Smith has resigned from the /