Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18
PRINTING OFFICE.

The officials and employees OF the ONCE.
headed by Deputy Public Printer H. 7.
Brian. made up one Of the largest sec
lions Of the preparedness parade in line
last Wednesday. The three floats in line
Goddess Of Liberty" with forty-eight
ladies accompanying; the 'Battleship."
and the Red Cross"-received much
applause and attention along the route
of parade. These unique designs.
which were mounted on motors. were
made in the mechanical divisions of
the office under the direction Of the
superintendent Of buildings. w. R.
Metz.
The large American flag displayed in
| first part Of the g. p. o. section Of the
parade Wednesday was carried by the
| following young women. representing the
clerical divisions, assisted by Public
Printer Ford's two daughters. Misses
Misses Koehler. Reisinger. Grant. Hutch
| inson. Sweeney. Radcliffe, Brown, Bell.
| Rouchdaschel. Tong. vondereau. Regan.
Elwood. Hunt. Clarridge, Young and
The secretary-treasurer Of the Docu-
ment Relief Association has issued a
financial statement showing the con-
dition of that organization for the semi
annual period ending May 81. The re-
dues. amounted to $65S.09. and the dis
| bursements, consisting Of So for bond
of observation-disclosures. 50 for printing
and 1870 relief paid to sick members.
hand Of $282.09. The report Is approved
by the finance committee, composed Of
w. r. Love. ]. Z. Hogan and Charles
G. Perry.
Charles A. Capell of the specification
division has been granted an extension
Reviser John B. Dickman is acting
assistant foreman of the proofroom
during the absence Of William F.
OBrien.
Jacob Stout of the night monotype
keyboard section was taken suddenly
ill while at work last Monday and was
removed to his home.
Theophilus Fitzgerald, a veteran Of
the civil war, until recently helper
in the specification division. sustained
a stroke of paralysis last Tuesday.
William C"Billy") ]. Weiss of the
document hand section celebrated his
seventy-fifth birthday by marching in
the preparedness parade Wednesday.
Charles A. Morgan. John H. Hooper
and George o. Atkinson. finance COM
mittee. have approved the report Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the proofroom
Relief Association for the six-month
period ending May 81. issued to the
report shows ffty-s members of class
and IA members of class B. There
was a balance on hand at the first OF
the year Of 1910; dues for the six
81; interest. s2.ss: the total receipts
being $2.132.09. The expenses consist
ed of 81 800 paid in benefits to mem
bers. $3.50 premium on bond. IS for
printing and stationery, So for collec-
ton. and $50 for the salary Of the
leaving a balance on hand Of $765.59.
John F. Putnam. tr.. Of the proofroom
made a trip to New York the first Of the
week.
work division have been granted leave
of absence: John Gable. N. L. McKnew,
Frank J. Harvey, Benjamin Coleman.
Samuel X. Murphy and Ulysses s.
Browne.
Perry T. Grimes of the monotype Sec
count Of illness.
George w. Frazier and Garner B. Ma
honey, temporary skilled laborers, are re-
cent assignments to the document (hand)
section.
William F. O'Brien. assistant foreman
of the day proofroom. was called to his
home in Bay City. Mich, last week. on
account Of the death Of his brother.
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covering a period Of. two years.
Isaac d. Williamson of the document
(hand) section. a veteran Of the civil
war. was weekend visitor to Philadel-
nual reunion Of the 9Th Pennsylvania
Cavalry. the only regiment, Of laneers en-
listed during the civil war. sysnslt
Miss Flora L. Miller Of thea pfgssWork
sence in April on account OF III health.
reported for duty this week much I'm
proved. S'f''f'1'
w. T. Heritage. assisted BY Jesse W.
Williams. had charge Of the monotype
keyboard section in the preparedness pa
rade Wednesday.
Luther woodward. maker-up in the
absent on account of illness, is reported
to be improving.
Joseph Dferken, timekeeper in the
proofroom. spent Monday and Tuesday at
Colonial Beach.
P. F. Mccormack. plasterer, received a
painful injury to his right eye while
piastering gfrders last week. After re-
ceivng treatment at the emergency room
he was taken to his home
Chris r. Smith. who has been absent
from the ONCE for three weeks, recover
ing from minor operation, reported for
work last Thursday.
was elected delegate to represent Rich
ard j. Harden Camp Of Spanish War Vet
Grams at the national encampment of the
organization at the recent election OF
the camp. The convention will be held
In chicago the week Of September 4.
John H. Carr. John H. Pasco James W.
PIKE and James A. Lee Of the watch
force have been on leave the past week.
The regularly monthly meeting Of Co
lum6ia Typographical Union will be held
this afternoon at Typographical Temple
at Z:50 O'Clock. In addition to the reRu
Tar business OF the organization the re-
Gently elected officers will be Installed for
the ensuing year. and a large attendance
OF the membership Is expected.
william T. Ring has been absent from
DUTY In the machine shop section during
the week on account of illness.
.. Z. smith OF the monotype keyboard
section Is confined to his home with an
attack Of nephritis. al
.. g. Loehler. chief carpenter. recentlv
sprained his left ankle, caused by slim.
ping on the stone step at the receivinp
platform Of the old building
Charles Amman of the electrical sec-
tion VIII attend the national conyen-
ton of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. to be held in Chicago in SEN
TENDER, Mr.. Amman having been elect
60 to represent Richard J. Harden
ton. e'ec
T. C. Sharp of the linotype section
spent last week in West Virginia on
James Willis, compositor in the speci.