Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-07
PRINTING OFFICE.

the four propositions recently submitted
to the referendum, and all four propo-
sitions have been carried: First propo-
sition-To increase the per capita tax
cents per month for the purpose OF
extending the Union Printers Home and
for the support thereof, 21,313 votes fol
and 1896 against. Second proposition
To correct an error of previous con-
vention by which the amount OF the
mortuary benefit was increased and the
word continuous" Inadvertently omitted
from the law, 80, 741 for and 2,s97 against.
Third proposition-To amend the priority
law so as to make any substitute with
an office standing of at least sixty days
eligible to a vacant situation, and to give
subordinate unions power to establish
scale provisions governing the filling OF
situations and the disposal of extra work,
21570 for and 14,054 against. Fourth
proposition-To abolish seven-day situa-
tons. establish a six-day standard for
situations throughout the entire jurisdic-
ton and amend section 127, general laws,
to conform to the six-day standard if
adopted, 24,974 for and 10,so6 against.
John W. Childress. chief estimator.
left last night for his former home,
MurfreeSboro, Tenn, where he Will Visit
for the next two weeks.
Miss May D. White has returned to her
desk in the proofroom after thirty-day
vacation spent in Jewell, Kan.
Daniel !. Leane of the main pressroom
and Miss Mary f. Hannah of this city
were married Wednesday at st. Martin S
Church, Rev. Father Eugene Hannah.
cousin of the bride. performing the mar
rage ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Leane were
the recipients of a handsome gift from
their friends in the office.
William L. Walsmith. for many years
editor on specifications. was called, to
Shamokin, Pa, last week on account OF
the death of his mother-in-law,
Miss Mary Garrett of the finishing sec
ton of the bindery, who has been con-
fined to her home for week on account
of illness, returned to work Tuesday.
Robert A. Williams of the linotype sec
ton has gone to New York city. where
he viii receive a months instruction In
the Mergenthaler linotype factory.
c. r. Carver. clerk in the Office Of the
chief clerk, who has been absent from
duty for about five months on account
Of I'll health, is reported to be gradually
improving.
OF much interest to printers is the
meeting of the Washington Union
Printers Athletic Association at Typo
graphical Temple this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. when a committee to arrange
for the holding of fair by the associa-
ton will have its preliminary meeting.
This committee is composed of j. w.
Greenawald, NJ. l.. Statler, Charles P.
Johnson Joseph c. White, Harry c..
Knapp. Fred Stringer, c. B. Huse, T. C..
Parsons, W. r. Love. ]. U. Mccormick,
P. l.. Lowd, G. C. Furbershaw, George
G. Seibold. John H. Hogan, John w.
Sherman and the executive officers of
the association. Others will be added
as the fair proposition develops. All
of those named are urged to be present
at the meeting this afternoon. No fair
has been held by the printers in this
city for several years. and the proposed
entertainment of the athletic associa-
ton is expected to prove popular.
Michael F. Conner, jr.. clerk in the
Office of the chief clerk, and Miss Cath
crime G. Blasey We're married at the
home of the bride in this city October
81 by Rev. James F. Mackin Mr.. and
Mrs. Conner are spending their honey
moon in New York city and Key West.
Fla, and will return to Washington
November II, where they will make
their future home.
William T. Heritage. assistant fore
man of the monotype keyboard sec
ton. went to Walter Reed General Hos
pital Monday to undergo an operation.
Miss Carrie Robbins of the document
fhand) section has returned to work
after spending four months at her for
mer home in New England.
Cornelius A. Conner has returned to
his desk in the proofroom after a seri-
Gus illness of more than two months
C. F. Hummel. assistant purchasing
agent, returned Wednesday from a mo-
tor trip in New York state.
Miss Grace Leonhart of the ruling and
sewing section of the bindery was mar
ried last Saturday to Charles Boswell
teller in the Home Savings Bank of
this city, the wedding ceremony taking
place at Annapolis, Md. Friends in the
printing Office remembered them with
wedding present.
Luther Woodward of the half-tone d.
vision Of the document thand) section
Is back at work after a ten-day vaca-
ton.
member of Local No. /. International
brotherhood of Bookbinders was a Wis
tor at the office Wednesday while on
his way to Kansas City, Kan, to visit
ms mother He was shown through the
ONCE by Luke F. Ludlow. assistant
foreman of the stamping and casemak-
Ing section of the bindery.
The Following employees of the cleo
trical section have been granted leave
of absence: Benjamin s. Albauph
Charles P. Wright. William A. Reid.
Harry A Hurley, James B. Lomack'
Wiifred F. Shellman and Charles F.
Cannon.
p. P. Pea1er. foreman of the sanitary
section. has returned from his annual
vacation. N"-
Reviser George II. stull of the spect-
hcattons division returned to work this
week after an absence OF two rTnntb.
Chief Clerk ]. s. AIverson, who has
home IN Kentucky. returned to his
OesR wednesday
Luke ]. Bennett of the document
(hand) section has returned to work
atter twenty days leave of absence.
James F. Colwell of the linotyne sec-
ton, who has been on the sick list
Tor the past month. reported for duty
Wednesday.
John oDonnoghue is acting foreman
of the monotype keyboard section
ritage
Leave Of absence has been granted IN
the following employees OF the press
division: Harry S. Boteler. Thomas p
Blakely. William +. Fogarty. Daniel T
Leane, Thomas J. Martin, John W
Moran. John H Robb, Miss Helen M
Cote. Ulysses S. Browne, Clarence y
Cherry and Charles A. GreeDIeaf
Public Printer Ford was in New
Jersey on business during the past
week haH'
During the absence of Fred Rerper
OF the office of the assistant foreman
OF printing the past week the position
was Allied by Murray Hackett Of the
document thand1 section.
Desknan William T. Hall of the
proofroom was in New York the ma 81
week, voting at his former home.
Brooklyn
Z. + Emerson. clerk teleerapher in
the Office of the purchasing agent who
mas been absent for three weeks ON
account OF Illness, reported for duty
Tuesday.
John n. Breen, who was until re-
Gently secretary of New Orleans Tyno-
graphical Union. has been appointed to
position in the government printing
Office and reDOrted o.,