The Washington herald., 1914-05-24
Items Of Interest to 6. P. @. Workers

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Assistant Foreman George Loughrey,
OF the foundry. took advantage of . few
days leave during the week. John J.
McCauley substituted during his absence.
1mposer James c. Sewers. Of the day
hand section. was detailed acting assis-
tant foreman In the absence Of Mr.. spsn-
Ger.
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| Charles s. Dennison, of the day hand
section. has been detailed to the state
section. ~
Edward r. Latham. imposer In the day
hand section. In charge Of the form
droppers." having been granted the
balance Of his annual leave. contemplates
visit to Norristown. Pa. visiting boy
hood friends. It may not be geperally
known that Mr.. Latham In a brother of
Artie Latham, a baseball player Of q
quarter Of century ago.
Imposer Luther woodward. Of the hand
section. the original half tone employee.
enjoyed a portion Of his leave last week.
Maker-up p. NJ. McCaIlum. of the Y,
hand section. enjoyed several days leave
last week.
George r. Boone. Of the day hand
section. spent s-veral days of the past
week at his home at Berkeley Springs.
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Two of the sick members Of the day
kand section chapel, George johnson. jr.
and Samuel E. Meillan. were cordially
greeted upon their return to oface.
Compositors John Tuite, Edmund
Shaw. Charles W. Henry, and George
E. Clark were included among the sick
from the day hand section.
John N. Coob. of the day hand section,
was absent on leave a portion Of the
last week.
Edward Mccormick, Of the day hand
section. returned from his leave on Mon
day.
J. Nick. Hodges. skilled laborer. day
hand section. was absent on military duty
last week.
Charles II. Cox and George c. Sparks.
of the day hand section. are on special
detail to the Interior Department
James II. Campbell. of the day hand
section, returned from leave on Friday.
Fred Tarbox. Of the foundry. is SUBJ
stituting for Timekeeper Hursh. who is
enjoying a ten-day leave.
Did you give II thought that every
toiler loses out on the very first Sat-
urday half holiday? See your calendar.
Saturday. July 4. 1914
r. s. Peed and George ]. woodgate,
of the day hand section. have been de-
tailed to the job section.
Christian Keiner, the courteous and
efficient watchman on the third floor.
North Capitol street front. having been
granted fifteen days leave. with real
money. will pass his vacation at 5o2
Eighth street southwest.
Aesistant Foreman Spencer. of the day
hand section. was absent three days of
the last week on military duty.
William b. Moncure. Of the plate vault
section. has been spending several months
In the mountains Of Virginia recuperat-
ing.
The annual election OF officers Of the
International typographical Union and
also for Columbia Union. No. 1o1, which
takes place Wednesday next il unique in
that there Is only one candidate for presi-
dent Of the /. T. u. and also only one
for Columbia Union, Charles E. Hawkes.
having been eliminated for candidate for
president OF the /. T. U. by reason of
failure to comply with the laws, leaving
a clear field to Marsden Scott, of New
York, and Eugene Smith having no op-
position for president Of the local union.
and also breaking a precedent In that
he Is the first man to be elected from
the vice presidency to the head of the
organization in all the fifty years of
Columbia Unions existence.
John W. Hayes. secretary-treasurer of
the /. T. u, also has no opposition. there
being three candidates for vice president.
Robert W. Barrett. Of Chicago: Edward
L Kitchens, Of Cincinnati, and 8. N.
Shrewsbury. of Nashville. Interest here
in Washington Is particularly acute In
the contest for trustees Of the Union
Printers Home because OF the candidacy
of Miss Anna Wilson. of the G. P. O.,
for the position, which she has held
now for several years. and also because
GeOrRe Nlchols, OF Baltimore, IL also
out for the honor. he being well and
favorably known to the local member
ship. The same is true OF the position
Of agent of the home, Joe NJ. johnson,
who has served the local union long and
faithfully. being an aspirant for the posi-
ton.
Secretary George Seibold and Treasurer
Jerome johnson have no opposition for
their respective places in the local union.
and Francis Benzler, the only candidate
for vice president. has filled the position
before, leaving the only contest In the
race for delegates to the Providence con-
vention. for which the following MEM
bers wfll contest: John B. Dickman. Of
the day proofroom: Walter A. Kinsolving,
Of the night proofroom: Charles NJ
OConnell, Of the day keyboard force:
Joseph z. Goodkey, of the night key
board force: Dale C. Sheriff, Of the day
linotype force; ]. Ed Keefe. Of the job |
section. and 8. NJ. Simpson. of the Record, |
all of the G. p O.. and James A. CasteIl, |
Of The Star chapel, and A. c. Haley. Of |
The Times
Former Public Printer Samuel B. Dom
nelly was in Washington during the
week In attendance at the Zantxinger