Evening star., 1917-01-07
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

Miss Sara McFadden of the stamp book
and coil division returned to the bureau
last Thursday after an absence Of ten
days spent at her home in Wilmington,
Del
| Miss Mary Wise of the surface division
was absent from the bureau last week
entertaining friend who is visiting her
| from New York city.
Woman's Union. Local No. 1915. COM
posed Of woman employees of the bureau
of engraving and printing. will give a
dance and entertainment tomorrow night
in the old Masonic Temple. Mrs. Mary
E. Ganzhorn, president of the organiza-
| ton. Is said to be largely responsible ior
the extensive preparations made Tor the
affair. The proceeds Of the dance Will
be used to aid the union In its fight for
an increase in salary.
| Albert Sanity has returned to his duties
in the engineering and machine DIVISION
following an absence due to sickness.
The following plate printers assistants
| have been appointed in the bureau DUR
| ing the past week: Misses Elsa Giadding,
Sadie B. Jones, Mary E. Nicodemus and
Annie C. Clarke.
Miss Mabel E. Deeck apd Miss Mabel
C. Thomas have resigned their positions
as plate printers assistants at the bureau
H. A. Raines, J. H. Reed and L. A.
Reese Of the legislative committee Of the
FEDERAL Watchman's Union, Local No.
1864, appeared before the Senate ap-
preparation committee last wednesday
and explained why the watchmen Of the
bureau Of engraving and printing should
| be granted an immediate increase in
| wages. The union is composed chiefly Of
watchmen employed at the money
making plant.
sydney Reeves of the bureau guard
force has been transferred to the ink
making division
James Allmus of the ink making
division has been Transferred to the
ONCE Of the engineer Of tests.
1 Miss Anne p. Hall and Miss Mary e.
Goode of section 10 of the printing di-
vision spent several days with friends
in Maryland last week.
the printing division is visiting her
sister. MIRA Gordon Hobbs of Peters,
burg, Va Mrs Hobbs was formerly
employed at the bureau.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Rifle Club held q meeting yester-
| day. Ohicers for the ensuing year
were elected.
Miss Cecilia McGrath resigned her
position at the printing plant Decem-
Der 30. She was employed in the stamp
book and coil division.
Miss Gertrude Bell has been de-
tailed to the stamp book and coil divi-
sion. She was formerly employed in
the bureau examining division
Fred Ehling. pressman in the surface
division, has been granted annual leave
/ for one week.
William II. Harley machinist in the
| surface division. has resigned.
| Owing to a death in her family, Mrs
Cora L. Eaton has been absent from
the surface division the past week
Albert Michaud of the engineering
and machine division returned to the
bureau last Friday after ten days
\ leave of absence.
| Thomas Green foreman of nacer
ators in the engineering and machine
division. has returned after a short
vacation.
William spillane. plate printer in sec
ton 10 OF the printing division, has
resumed his duties after a serious ILL.,
mesa
Miss Kathryn O'DonnelI has returned
to the stamp book and coil division
after an illness lasting over one week.
Miss Anna Beiswanger Of the stamp
book and coil division has been grant
ed leave from the bureau until jan
uary 13.
Daniel ]. oLeary of the engineering
and machine division has been elected
president Of the Firemen. Dynamo Tend
ers and ooilers' Union, Local No. So
| william NJ. Downs has been absent
from the surface division during the
| week past on account of sickness
John Davidson OF the surface di-
vision is on leave of absence for sew
| eral days.
William E. oRegan has returned
from vacation spent at his country
home in haywood. Va. He is employed
in the engineering and machine division.
| Miss Carrie Il. Adams. clerk Ia the
office of the chief clerk, has returned
| to her desk following leave of alb
| sence.
Miss E. A. Duley of section 10 of
| the printing division has returned from
| a vacation of one week
Miss Dorothy NJ. Guison Of section IL
] of the printing division has reported
for duty after a vacation of one week.
| Armstead Thompson returned to the
engineering and machine division last