Evening star., 1916-12-17
PRINTING OFFICE.

home, his condition for several days be-
ing critical. Capt. Brian has been in
the service OF the printing office for
nearly half century and for many
years has held important supervisory
positions in the establishment. He was
born in Maryland in 1913. served his
apprenticeship with W. NJ Innes of Bal
fillmore. He was appointed compositor
in the government printing office in
1867. was promoted to assistant fore
man of printing in 1870 foreman of
printing in 1871. chief clerk in 1903 and
appointed deputy public printer in 1907.
filing the latter position UP to the pres
ent time. Capt Brian served in the
civil war with the 9th Maryland Regi-
meat and had meritorious service with
his regiment.
After a prolonged absence of several
weeks. James c. Sewers. proof collector
in the document thand) section. re-
turned to his desk Monday morning.
improved in health.
Capt. u. V. Chisholm. superintendent
of work, and F. A. Strickrott of the
presswork division spent several days
in Norfolk, Va. last week. assisting in
the degree team rk-of initiating a
class of 100 candidates in the National
Union. They were assisted by A. NJ.
Bugden. former assistant foreman of
presswork. who is the district
manager of the organization for Vir-
ginia.
Charles Stutsman of the day proof
room has been confined to his home for
the past two weeks on account of i'll
health.
Joseph c. Moynihan and Henry S.
Ady of the linotype section were on the
sick list the past week.
Evan C. Forbes of the carpenter shop
section recently received painful burns
on the left hand. the accident being
caused by the spilling of hot tar while
Mr.. Forbes was making floor repairs in
the new building.
Ozias s Webster. for many years
worker in the old specifications division
and a contributor to the columns of the
Trades Unionist under the pseudonym
Cycle. is among the recent additions
to the force of the day proofroom.
The election of officers of the Press
yuen's Council. National Union, was held
last Monday night. with the following
president. J. W. Crabbs; speaker, Nor
man Miller: ex-president, A. W. Love-
lace; chaplain. Arthur Scofield: usher,
samuel Trupp; secretary. Thomas T.
Ryan: financial secretary, William H.
Barnholt: treasurer. Daniel Beckwith;
sergeant-at-arms. c. A. Moran: door
keeper. j. T. Finnegan. trustees. Charles
Schultz, L. 3. Strickrott and A. w
Lovelace. delegate to the Immediate
Relief Association and Hospital Asso-
citation. F. \. Strickrott; Arthur SEQ
field, Samuel Trupp and F. A. Strick-
rott will represent the council in the
cabinet
Charles Fisher. for number of years
member of the proofroom force, Wis
fsed the office Wednesday and renewed
acQuaintanceS.
George B. Clum of the electrical sec
ton, who recently underwent an op-
GRAFTON, has reported for duty.
George Ogle. who has been employed in
the jobroom for a number of years and
recently at the State War and Navy
branch Office. is detailed to the proofroori
for the present
Compositor John C. Himrnilman of the
document fhandD section has been pro-
moted to rnaker-up.
Ambrose Richards. probationary skill
ed iaoorer, was recent assignment to
the document (hand) section.
Richard H Turner of the lnotype sec
Uon took part of his annual leave last
week.
Lyell l. Anderson and Harry A Hurley
OF the electrical section are on leave of
absence.
The condition OF Mark II. Barnum of
the jacket writing section. who is in Car
heid Hospital. following a major opera
uon. Is reported TO be greatly improved.
X X billiard of the night linotype sec
don was absent from duty during the
week on account of death in the family
recommendations in the annual report
OF Pubic Printer Ford of much interest
10 the employees include an increase in
pay from 80 cents to 55 cents per hour
Tor printers and bookblnders and an in
crease for bookbinder machine operators
IRON 80 cents an hour to go cents an
hour. the public printer also recon-
mends the retirement upon eouita BILE
basis OF pay. Of employees advanced in age:
an appropriation for a new building TO
replace the old one at North Capitol
ana II streets. the repairing of walks
around the site Of the old building and
an Increased appropriation for the print
ing and binding Of the patent Office and
the Library of Congress
Benjamin a. Lineback director of the
Government Printing Office Chorus, is ar
ranging musical program for the after
noon and evening Of December %, TO be
Maurice Fitzgerald is preparing the mu-
slcai program for the afternoon exercises
This entertainment is the special Christ
mas feature, and is given on December
q because OF the closing of the office on
ths I'D of the month the usual custom
detailed fire regulations for the infor-
natioh OF the employees have been posted
IN the various sections Of the office
Thomas G. Elliott, Nicholas Kelley and
John IL Pasco have been on the sick
report of the watch force the past week
Harry Taylor. temporary laborer in the
specifications section. has received a ner-
nanent appointment
William L. Mattocks OF the night proof
room was elected Junior vice commander
OF the Richard J. Harden Camp OF Span
tsh war veterans at the recent elections
of that organization in Pythian Temple
n number of employees who are mem
pers of the Indiana Society attended the
banquet OF that society at the New Eb-
pitt Hotel Monday night, the occasion
being the celebration of the one hun
predth anniversary of the adoption of the
Indiana constitution.
G. A. Hodgin of the linotype section
was absent from duty on account of i'll.
ness during the week
Appointments, separations. transfers
etc. in the government printing Office
for week ended Wednesday are an.
nounced as follows:
ppointments-Wallace F.. Luckett
caster helper, reinstatement; Charlie:
H, Slack, compositor. reinstatement BY
executive order: James b. NJ Dulin
helper. transfer from bureau of en-
craving and printing: William Janof
George A. Clark and David Kaplan
temporary messenger boys: Archie W
Farr, Andrew s. Deming and Frank ]
Newton. robationa1 messenger boys
Turner r. SDeller. jr.: Patrick M.~Tol