Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03
PRINTING OFFICE.

E. E. ("Tkey') Wear of the linotype
section. night, who has been sojourn-
ing in the mountains of New York state
for several weeks, has been granted an
additional thirty-day leave of absence.
William A. Roberts of the document
(hand) section has been in Kansas City
the past week attending the G. A. R.
encampment.
James E. Maynard, referee Of the day
proof force, who has been visiting in
Wisconsin for several weeks, is now in
quarters for the Department of United
Spanish American War Veterans of the
District, who are actively advancing
the candidacy Of Capt. Daniel v. CHS
holm for commander-in-chief Of the or
ganizatIon.
Miss Bessie Crone of the press force.
intermediate, who was absent for sew
eral nights the past week because OF
illness, returned to work Wednesday
evening.
William I. Reed of the monotype sec
ton. night, was among those reported
on the sick list in that section during
the week.
Thomas Miller has been detailed from
the document (handD section. night. to
the day force.
Charles c. YeakIe, member of Bal
timore Typographical Union, who has
been employed In the printing ONCE at
various times. is reported as slightly
improved. He has been confined to his
home for nine months. most Of the time
being unable to be out OF bed, but re-
Gently has been able to be up and
around the house.
B. L. Fowler, J. H. Smith and Frank
McDermot Of the document (hand) sec
ton. night, were Off for part Of the
past week on account of illness.
William A. Pratt, foreman of the
night proofroom. returned to duty Mon
day after an absence of several nights.
While away Mr.. Pratt enjoyed So
journ at the coast.
The friends Of William S. Carpenter,
an employe of the monotype section,
his daughter. Annabelle Heathcote Car
penter, whose death occurred August
26 after severe illness of several
weeks.
william H. Davis of the document
(hand) section, night. has returned to
which was spent in Pennsylvania
William B. German, messenger boy,
linotype section, night, has been detail
ed to the night proof force.
Reader Samuel B. Ragland OF the
night proof force is confined to his
home suffering with a carbuncle.
Carl S. Dellinger of the linotype Sec
ton, night, has been granted leave OF
absence. l. J. Gilbert Of the same Sec
ton has been granted additional leave
without pay.
Frank Cannon, formerly an employe
Of the monotype keyboard section. who
resigned some time ago to accept q po-
sition with the Monotype Company, Wis
tied friends and relatives in the city
the first of the week. He is a son-in-
law of J. G.. Roberts Of the monotype
section, day.
Miss Mary Blore. compositor In the
tncapacitated, owing to injuries sus-
tained several days ago. has returned to
the office. much improved.
Reader r. A. Ward returned to work
Monday on the night proof force from
a two-week sojourn at Atlantic City.
Leave of absence has been granted
the following employees of tho main
pressroom: W. H. Barnholt, William
W. Wallace, Mrs. A. 2. Dalton. Miss
Annie Ganghram. Miss NJ e. Mcdonnell,
and Mrs. Alice NJ. Zook.
Lell L. Anderson. detailed as q skilled
laborer in the electrical section. had
both hands burned the past week. The
wire coming in contact with knife
with which he was cutting insulation
from the wire.
Miss Kate L. Fenner of the monotype
KEYBOARD section, Gay, Is absent from
the Office because Of sickness
Reviser James NJ. Mahoney, who has
been confined to his homo for tho past
two weeks from an attack Of blood pot
soning. Is reported as improving.
Comrade John Tuitt. compositor In
document (hand) section. who resigned
q few weeks ago, has taken up his resi-
dence in Detroit, Mich.
Maginis T. Young, Edward n. Dow
ing and Stephen Burton Of the engfn-
eers' section are on leave.
Tho following employees Of the sani-
tary section arc on leave Of absence:
John NJ. Burke, Edward Puilliam, Eu-
gene D. Smith. John A. Berkeley, Ed
ward Winston and John p. Davis.
Frederick NJ. Penn Of the monotype
keyboard section is confined in the
Alexandria Hospital with typhoid
fever.
John N. Cobb. oompositor in the docu-