The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

John W. Hays. secretary treasurer
the international typographical Union
spent several days last week IN Wash
ington on important business with th'
American Federation Of Labor, and wal
entertained by prominent members Of
the local union. Mr.. Hays has been II
Providence making preparations for th'
convention Of the l. T. u. which con
vcnes in that city the second week ir
August and expresses the opinion that u
will be one OF the largest in number OF
delegates ever held. The social features
provided by the Providence Union will
include a regular New England shore
dinner at a seaside resort and a trip BY
water to Newport. where a whole day
will be spent among the beauties Of that
famous place.
George S. Ball and Oscar w. schwarz-
naber are recent appointees as emer-
gency linotype machinists. .
William G. Glenn. who has been oper-
ating a Merg at the Library branch for
a number Of years, has been transferred
to the monotype section and assigned as
a compositor.
Robert E. Sullivan. pressman in tht
postal card section, VIII make a triT
shortly to his home in Buffalo, n. Y, in
his motorcar. He win be accompanied
by Mrs. Sullivan.
But one death occurred among the
membership Of Columbia Union during
the current month, that of John Ross,
sixty-nine years old.
Albert cottIe, for many years foreman
Of the State branch, has severed his con-
neetion with the G. P. o.
10 the Library branch and assigned as a
linotype operator.
Renne A. Pard) Julian, after a siege OF
nine weeks In Sibley Hospital, where he
underwent an operation for varicose
veins, Is again on duty at the Record.
sixty pounds lighter, but looking extreme
ly well.
Dan McFadden, utility man on the Rec
ord, has started his son Dan, jr., as a
printers apprentice on one OF the even
ing papers.
AudIey W. Reynolds has been trans
ferred from the cutting and packing sec
ton to the forwarding and finishing sec
ton OF the bindery.
The regular monthly meeting OF Co.
lumbia typographical Union will be held
at 2:3O o'clock today at the Temple.
Failure TO pass the sundry civil bill has
dIsarranged the plans for vacations Of a
number Of G. p. o. people, July usually
occasioning the greatest number Of appli-
cations for leave. However. II is expect
ed the bill will become a law before Au-
gust ], and those who have been disap-
pointed can all be accommodated.
Miss Bessie Ramsey. eldest daughter
of George NJ. Ramsey. has gone 10 At
lantic City for her vacation.
Mrs Adah Friedlander. Of the day
keyboard force. Is spending a recreation
of thirty days at. her home in Buffalo,
n. Y.
Edward W. Morcock has returned to his
duties as an operator in the night key
board room after a months illness.
Clarence Welt who has been a reader
on the night force for several months, has
been assigned as a maker-up in the night
section.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Kelly has been reinstated
as clerk.
Edward J. Wood and Theodore Kelsey.
have resigned.
Jay Y. Trammell has been transferred
from the forwarding and finishing section
OF the bindery 10 the pressroom and as
signed as a counter at IS cents per hour.
John L McRInnon. helper in the
pamphlet binding section. has been pro-
NOTED TO once man in the cutting and
packing section. with increase in pay
from IS cents per hour to $3.50 per an
mum.
Mrs. Burgess wife Of r. W. Burgess. of
the night keyboard force, has gone TO
Long Branch. y. J., for a two months
visit to her son.
Titus F. Ellis is making a tour OF the