Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-11
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.


Miss Katherine Freas Of the perforat-
ing room at the bureau has returned to
her desk. after spending a week at
Ocean City, Md.
| Miss Jeanette W. Hughes has returned
70 the surface division from Chesapeake
beach, where she enjoyed a brief yaca-
| ton.
W. H. Friedman of the wettinr diyi-
| SION LETT the Office last Monday for two
weeks vacation. He will visit Balti-
more. Philadelphia and Atlantic City
| oe1ore ne returns to this city.
j. B; Falconer Of the wetting division
mas been confined to his home for
ABOUT two weeks because. Of sickness.
The following employees In the exam
ming division are taking a portion of
, their annual leave and the majority of
mem are spending their vacation at the
various summer resorts: Misses Cath
erlne Corkery, Carolyn B. Wise, Mary
rIood. Ida M. Weeks, Margaret Doody,
MRS. Elizabeth Bell, Mrs. Florence Dew.
lin and Miss Lulu Sonner.
John F. McNally was transferred from
the printing division, where he was
employed as plate printer, to the
watch force last week.
John B. Murray, chief Of the wettfne
division. who has been ill at his home
TOR several months, is reported to be
] convalescing.
P. B. Ashburn, clerk in the engineer
ing and machine division, took an auto
trip through Maryland last week, ac-
companied by his wife and sister.
Miss Lois Mooney Of section IL of the
printing division was welcomed bv her
many friends when she reported for
outy at the bureau last Tuesday. after
oelng away for three months on ac-
count of illness.
John Bullough, foreman of wing A.
fourth noor of the printing division. is
spending two weeks annual leave in
Virginia. :"
PRESIDENT John J. Deviny Of the Plate
Printers' Union spent July 4at Win
cnesser. va. accompanied by his wife
1t is probable that a second recess
meeelng Will be held by the plate
printers union before the regular
meeting scheduled for July 81.
William Holder. president of the In
ternational Union of Plate Printers of
1 nres. United t. st States and Canada, was
local branch of the plate printers
union. held recently. After the meet
Ing he conferred with the. executive
committee in regard to the nationa |
convention to be held. in Philadelphia
July 81.
John II. Ferguson. president of the
Maryland state and District Of Co
iumbia Federation Of Labor, and also
Leader, was one of the speechmakers
at the recent meeting Of the plate
printers union.
Mrs. I. L. Seitz Of the wettine diyi-
sion was on the sick list last week.
After three weeks illness, Miss Dora
hudson, who is employed in the wet
ting division at the bureau, is still un-
able to resume her duties, but Is said
to be slowly improving in health.
The Plate Printer newspaper is now
q member of the International Labor
Press Of America.
B. santry Of the enginesrine and ma
chine division. was in Baltimore last
week visiting his mother.
Oscar P. Anderson, custodian of
presses in the printing division. is alb
sent from the office on two weeks
leave. He will report for duty July IL.
Miss Carrie Adams, clerk in the Of
days last week. including the Fourth,
in Philadelphia visiting friends.
Miss Margaret Potteigr. niece of ia
Is visiting him for the summer. Miss
Potteigr's home is in Reading, Pa.
e. J. Lancaster and Julian Gray, en-
ployed in the engineering and machine
division. are away with the District
Naval Militia.
C. Harry Howser. formerly of the ex-
aiming division. has been appointed
custodian Of presses in the printing
division and promoted to $1,000 per
annum.
office is on his vacation and is visiting
his parents near Reading, Pa.
Jacob B. De Hart returned to the Of
fee last week after a severe spell Of
sickness.
Daniel Beach Of the chief clerks Of
flee spent Independence day in the hills
of Virginia.
Clarence Bussius of the engineering
and machine division was i'll at his
home during the past week.
Harry H. Walsh of section 6 of the
printing division has had many ex-
pressions of sympathy extended him
due to the death of his brother. which
occurred July 3.
Louis Perron of the printing section
is away from the bureau on leave and
Is spending the time with his family
in Ballston, Va.
]. ]. Murray, a machinist at the bu-
reau. enjoyed few days Off duty last
week in Baltimore where he visited
relatives.
Miss Fannie H. Hope Of the clerical
force at the bureau visited her home
in St. Michaels. Md, last week. She
will return to work tomorrow.
DR.. Irma Heller. medical attendant at
the bureau. has returned to his official
duties after ten days leave Of absence.
p H. Stanley of the engineering and
machine division Is on thirty days
leave and has gone to his home in
Iowa. He expects to visit the Panama
Pacific exposition before his return to
Washington.
Theodore A. Mooney, foreman of Sec
ton eight of the printing division.