Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
NAVY YARD.

At the regular meeting of CoIumbia
Lodge, No. ia, !. A. Of NJ, Wednesday
evening there were present several
prominent members of the organiza-
ton, including William H. johnson, In
ternational president: G. G. Keppler
member of the general executive board
Fred Hewitt, editor Of the Journal and
George Preston. general secretary
treasurer, who addressed the members
on the general condition of the trade
throughout the country and expressed
an optimistic view.
| Harry Tfmmons, with his family. is
spending several weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends at his former home
Newark. Ohio.
| H. LIE Laurin, quarterman Of the boil
er shop. has been absent during the
week attending the funeral Of a rela-
tive.
Alfred Bell and J. Pratt, helpers. were
employed in the west gun carriage
shop during the week.
Beno Barch. NJ. Frazier and John
several days of annual leave.
| Henry Leman, Quarterman OF the
west gun carriage shop, has been abb
sent for several days. attending the
! funeral OF a relative.
r. Alexander. ]. Richardson ana g;
Waterbury. toolmakers. were promoted
| from toolmaker, at $4.0s to 1892 per
| diem.
The board on wages for 1917. consist
ing Of Commander A. L. Willard. U. s.
| Tomb. U. S. n, and Naval Constructor
McEntee. is hearing the different
| trades on the annual adjustment of
wages for the coming year.
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| gun carriage shop. has returned after
! an illness of two and one-half months.
George Hid, q toolmaker. has been
on several days leave.
| D. Coulter of the boiler shop has re-
| turned from a thirteen-day trip
through Pennsylvania. making the trip
in his automobile.
| c. Mckreiger, machinf5t OF the west
gun carriage shop, Is enjoying a week
| of his annual leave.
! A largo number Of employees have
registered at their former homes. and
will leave within tho next couple of
| weeks in order to cast their ballots at
the general election.
J. f. Mcclure, q too1maker, has been
| acting leadingman for the past two
weeks.
Fred whitacre. machinist, of the west
gun carriage shop. has returned from
a successful fishing trip down the Po-
| tomac.
The committee of machinists. consist
ing Of William Wheeler. 8. J. Martin.
B. L. Rinehart and e. ]. McGregor.
has returned from a trip through the
Pa, Wilmington, Del. Harrisburg. Pa.
Baltimore. Nd. and Richmond. Va,
whore 1t went to secure data Tor hear
ings before the wage board. It was
able to secure good data, and submitted
them to the board Tuesday.
Arthur Fischer. machinist Of the sec
ondary mount shop. has resigned and
accepted similar employment with the
| Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany.
]. Welen, machinist, Of the west gun
carriage shop, has been absent for
| several days on account Of illness.
c. Kelso. Max KimmerlinE and W. G.
| ermakers as committee to appear be-
| fore the board on wages IN the inter-
ests of their craft.
Oscar Simpson; machinist ss OF the west .t
President Jesse B. K. Lee Of Mo
Kinley Council, National Union, con-
sisting Of employees Of the yard. has
announced the revival Of tho social
sessions at their meetings. which are
| the month.
e. Gates. president OF the black
| smiths union, has returned from tho
Vicinity Of Philadelphia' W herb he went Mt
the yard to be used in their argument
before the wage board.
! Joe Kelley, machinist Of tho west
gun carriage shop. IL absent on .
weeks leave.
A COMMITTEES composed Of c. W. Tay-
| lor. chairman; A. Bridges and b I.
| Tubman Of the helpers union will ap-
pear before the wage board at the
| navy yard Tuesday to submit data OBJ
| tanned from nsarby-plants in hopes Of
getting an increase in pay in the near
future. -
AT the last meeting Of the joint re-
| tirement committee Of the naval eun
| factory the executive committee was
directed to prepare for . mass meeting
In the interest of the retirement move
ment to be held soon AfteE election. The
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