The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30

ex-President Lynch, and expressed re-
greet that his abilities had been drafted
for another field.
John F. GeckleE, has succeeded Charles
W. Miller as editor of the American
FRESHMAN. the handsome ofnciaI journal
Of the International Printing Freshmen
and Assistants Union. which Is produced
entirely by the plant Of their technical
school at Rogersville, Tenn Mr.. Geek
Ter Is well known in Washington. espe-
cially for the able manner in which he
presented the matter of the G. P. o.
pressmen to Congress. which resulted in
an increase in pay Of 5 cents per hour .
few months ago.
Harry L Matthias and Ernest z. Arnett
are recent appointees as probationary
linotype operators.
David Altman has been promoted from
the position Of helper to clerk In the Of
nce Of the foreman Of printing at a SAL
airy OF 1900 per annum.
Samuel H. Musick. after eleven years
Of service in the Printing Bureau at Ma
Mia. is again on the rolls of the Public
Printer. being assigned as copy editor In
the night proofroOm. Mr.. Musick is rec
ogniEed as one of the most expert print
ers ever employed in the G. P. o. and to
his ability much Of the success OF the
plant in the Philippines is due, and the
handsome Style Book issued by the Ma
Mia Bureau a few years ago. which was
given many complimentary notices from
printing journals all over the world. was
edited and compiled by Mr.. Musick. and
the entire mechanical work executed IN
der his personal supervision.
Robert Congdon. OF the night linotype
force, has gone on an extended vacation.
which will include a short stay at New
port p. l.. and Boston, then as far East
as Halifax. Nova Scotia, returning &c
Washington by sea
President Edward H Wright. Of Chi
cago Typographical Union. has introduced
an innovation by the appointment Of a
proofreaders' committee TO examine all
applicants for admission as TO their quail
hCations for membership, William E.
GIidD Shields. we'll known here. being a
member of the committee.
Included in the delegation 10 the ma
tional convention Of the Spanish War Vet
Grams from this city. who departed Cor
Louisville Yesterday. were Capt Dan V
Chisholm. James q. MAYNARD William H.
Heritage, and James ]. Murphy. all OF
the u. ?. o.
Harry Murray. OF the night proofroorn.
was called TO his home in Pennsylvania
last week by the death Of a relative
Among the deleEatorial visitors whom
Henry s Sutton M and s. had the
pleasure Of entertaining was a former fell
low apprentice. w ?. Miller. VINO repre-
scented Shreveport. La. al Providence.
An extremely large issue OF sPecifica-
tons necessitated working the linotype
and proof forces full time last night and
also today. Copy is plentiful and many
OF he operators on both monotyPe and
linotype who have been doing duty in
other positions have been recalled 10 the
machines.
One month after the induction Of
George A. Tracy in the position Of pres
ident of San Francisco the strike OF the
pressmen and feeders Of that city. which
has waged for a year past. was amicably
adjusted. for which Mr.. Tracy is given
credit. another evidence OF his usefulness
to organized labor.
lanta to he Providence convention. has
heen doing Washington on the return
trip. renewing old friendships Of the
days when he was a member Of lnl, and
recounting the many pleasant experiences
Of his reception in New York Newark,
and other places he visited en- route