The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
Items of Interest to G. P. 0. Workers

Byron A. Ford. whose death occurred
Sunday, March %. after a long illness,
was first appointed to a position in the
G. p. o. in 1863. coming here from Buffalo
n. V, where he had been an employe of
A. NJ. Clapp. then the Public Printer. He
had served through the civil war as a
member of Company l. Thirty-seventh
New York Infantry. being badly wound
ed at the battle Of Williamsburg. Va. on
June %, 1853.
He Joined the Buffalo Typographical
Union in 1864, and was for three years its
secretary. He was for a number OF years
makerup on the Congressional Rec
ord and under one administration fore
man OF that publication. As a workman
he was one of the best. his work at all
times showing the most careful atten-
ton to the smallest detail. and II was a
pleasure always to handle the work he
produced, for it was sure to be perfect
He made up for many years the Patent
Office Index. and pressmen especially
testify to the fact that his work was
perfection.
Byron Ford served Columbia Union
well and faithfully in many capacities,
being at one time its treasurer. and one
of his most priced possessions was a
set Of engrossed resolutions presented
him by the union for work performed
as a member of the committee which
successfully carried through one Of the
most beneficial contests ever waged by
a trades union
His only son was a printer, and good
one. and for some years was the man.
ager Of one Of the best local Offices. His
son and daughter came here to the fu-
neral and took the body OF the father
to Chicago, their home, for burial. Mr..
Nrr-N Ill
Charles f Groome, Of the night mono
type force, met with a peculiar accident
early in the week, a ring on his finger
causing a short circuit by coming in
contact with the electric current operat-
ing the light on the keyboard and al
most severing the finger before he could
disengage his hand. The ring was cut
entirely through.
Samuel G. Kirby has been transferred
from the position OF referee on specifi-
cations to reader in the main proofroom.
John II. o'Brien has been selected by
the Public Printer for the foremanship
OF the foundry, to succeed Michael
Shaen, and II Is doubtful II a more pop
ular appointment was ever made in the
G. P. O.. Mr.. O'Brien is a native OF New
York City, frst-class workman. a good
union man. and there is no doubt OF
his ability to make good in the position
for which he has been selected.
Cornelius Conner. reader on specifica-
tons is absent from duty because of
illness.
Mrs. Ida NJ. MoJannier is a recent
transfer from the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing as a skilled laborer.
William T. Hall has succeeded Albert
Cottle as foreman of the State depart
ment branch of the G. P. o.
Joseph W. Schmaling has been pro-
NOTED from a reader on specifications
to referee on the same work.
Patrick II. Gallagher's appointment as
storekeeper, at a salary of 200 per an
mum, has been made permanent. as also
has that Of Frank Hatley foreman of
the War and Navy section, at $4,000 per
annum.
A pleasant feature In the postal card
section at the noon hour Of Friday was
the presentation of eighty carnations. one
for each year Of his LIE to James Wood,