Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-02
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

large delegation Of bureau of en-
craving and printing employees will at
tend the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Civil Service En-
ployes, t. be held in this city May and
s. Delegates from all parts of the
United States will also be in attendance.
John j. Deviny, an employe of the
bureau and also secretary of the asso-
| citation. has list of the names of con-
gressmen and their opinion the re-
tirement question. which shows con-
clusively their Partially toward the nom
contributory system. The paramount
| issue Of the organization is for an i'm
| mediate retirement system. and it is
supporting the Hamill bill with that end
In view. The straight pension system is
| In vogue in a number Of foreign coun-
tries, and. according to Mr.. Deviny. has
proved entirely successful Favorable
action by Congress is expected by the
bureau of engraving and printing en-
ployes OF the association.
William Gedney of the printing division
is in Sihley. Hospital recovering from an
attack Of rheumatism.
Norman Dayton. one of the oldest en-
ployes Of the bureau, has been confined
to his home by illness.
Frank J. Mckenna. also of the print
ing division. who was i'll at the home of
| in health and will return to this city
| today.
At meeting of the Plate Printers
Union last Tuesday night in TVpograph-
! zeal Temple an advisory board was
appointed by John J. Deviny. president
Of the union. which includes Charles
Druckenmil!er OF section one of the
printing division, Charles Miller of
section two of the printing division,
Chris Fries of section three of the
n n IN Wis no io11 Of
| ton four of the printing division, ]. +.
Heating of section five of the printing
| division. Charles Fass of section of
| the printing division, J. Harrington of
Phil Smith Of section eight of the print
| ing division. George Herman of section
nine of the printing division, Louis
| Nichols of section ten of the printing
| division. James Clinton of section
eleven of the printing division and Tom
| printing division.
John s. Drukker, pressman in the
surface division, is enjoying a week s
| leave of absence.
| Mrs. Mary r. Schwartz Of the surface
division was on the sick list during the
past week.
Other employees of the surface divi-
| sion who were confined to their homes
during the week past on account of
sickness are Miss Jessie X. Nelson.
Miss Virginia Shepherd and Miss Ida c.
Frederick.
Cornelius s. Ryan. son of P. ]. Ryan.
editor of the Plate Printer. has been
obligated as a member of Local No.
| Of the Pressmen's Union.
! At the meeting of Plate Printers
| Union last Tuesday night a commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for the annual excursion of the
plate printers. The excursion will prob
ably be to Chesapeake Beach.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
/ ing Rife Club held it's first shoot
| last Monday evening, at the indoor
/ rifle gallery located at $50 LIST street
northwest. About thirty members of
| the club were present and all took part
| in the practice.
Director Ralph has given his consent
| to the employees of the bureau to be
! excused Tuesday to attend the base
| ball game to be played at American
| League Park between the plate print
ers and Clark Grifiths team. Manager
| williams of the printers club has his
| boys in fine trim for the big battle and
! tough fight for the long end of the
score The Royal Rooters' of the
! money-making plant will attend the
| contest and not only assist their IA
vorites with announcement, but also
! make things merry for the big crowd
expected prior to and during the con-
| fict.
For the purpose of boosting base ball.
both professional and amateur, mass
| meeting was held on the roof garden
| at the bureau last Wednesday. nearly
all of the employees attending.
W. 2. Malburn, the assistant secre-
| tary of the Treasury, and Joseph Z.
| Ralph, director of the bureau, made
| speeches advancing the cause of the
national pastime. The following
guests were present at the ceremonies:
| Edward Beach. vice president of the
| District Amateur Base Ball Associa-
| ton. chairman: W. p. Malburn, assist
| ant secretary of the Treasury: Joseph
| E Ralph, director of the bureau of en-
| craving and printing: Frank E. Fergu-
son. assistant director Of bureau of
| engraving and printing: Clark Griffith.
| manager Washington base ball club:
| Robert Young, president of the Dis
trict Amateur Base Ball Association;
| John J. Devany. president of the Plate
! Printers Union: George Rose. chief of
( the engraving division: r. H. Camp
| bell. chief of the machine division;
William c. Mckinney, chief of the
| printing division: Louis A. Hill, as
sistant chief of the engraving divi-
| sion: John Henry, catcher of the Wash
| ington base ball club: George Mcbride.
captain of the Washington base ball
club: Nick Altrock, coach of the Wash
| ington base ball club: Charles Baker,
| foreman of printing; Jesse Sweigert,
| foreman of printing.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.