The Washington herald., 1918-12-01
c.. P. o. NEWS NOTES

This afternoon Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, will hold
the annual memorial services at the
temple on G street in honor Of the
passing of thirty-siX members of
the union during the past year.
Eugene Smith is chairman of the
memorial committee. Several speak
ers will deliver addresses. Five OF
the deceased members of the union
died in the army service. some of
them on the field of battle in
France.
Casper r. Taylor. in charge of tho
machine shop. who was injured in
motorcycle accident some time ago
and has been confined to his home,
.2411 North Capital street. expects
to return to work soon.
Charles p. Merkle, proofreader in
the Job room. is off for few days
celebrating the arrival of a new
boy at his home. 1913 Newton street
northeast.
Mrs. Mamie NJ. McMichael. of the
monotype section, has been at her
home sick for some time.
Fred Lohmyer. office helper in the
lob section, is spending thirty days
leave in New York City.
John G. McGrath, a former printer
at the G. P. o.. but of late years
connected with the Treasury De-
partment, is actively engaged in
campaign of food distribution in MS
community Of Parkview under the
direction of the Food Administra-
tion.
Joseph c. Kaufman, a veteran OF
tho civil war and the spess division
has been confined to his home Tor
some time with paralysis.
Emil P. wetzel, of the foundry
force. is on leave, sick at his home
on Bates street northwest.
Charles K. Duce, formerly an opera
tor in the linotype section. Is now
working on the Baltimore News, and
is a major in the Reserve Corps In
fantry in the Maryland National
Guard.
William H. Hagner. of the presa
room. is reported sick at his homo
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Harriet B. Turner. of the
bindery. was injured in an automobile
accident Friday and is confined to
her home in Langdon, D. c.
John B. Dickman, assistant fore
man of the Library Branch, last
4 erNa no o.
attle. Wash, carrying a picture OF his
brother. Brig. Gen. Dickman, who is
now in charge of the army Of occu-
patton entering Germany. Gen. Dick
man is a graduate OF West Point, has
served in the Indian War. the Phil
fppines, China. Cuba. took part In the
Mexican mobilization. and has been
in France since the United States en-
tered the war.
Lee Kurts. of the foundry force,
was called to Detroit by the sudden
death of his sister.
Edward w. Plaskett, pressman-in-
charge of the press room, has been
confined to his home for a week with
sickness.
Mrs. Johanna Warwick, Of tho
bfndery force, is confined to her home
in Langdon, D. c., with erysipelas.
Col. B. P. Entriken. chief time
keeper of the accounting division, has
been absent for a week with sickness
at his home, 1920 Park road.
William A. 10th. of the job Sec
ton. accompanied by Mrs. 10th, is on
leave, spending an extended visit in
Chicago.
Edward H. Heidingsfeld. for many
years on the day linotype force, has
been transferred to the Record force
at night, and has reported for work
after being of several months sick.
Thomas ]. McDonough. of the proof
room, is still confined to Emergency
Hospital He was taken i'll while he
was at home voting.
John l. Beach, secretary of the Fed
eral Employees Union, is working for
the war emergency rule forbidding the
transfer of employees from one depart
ment to another without the consent
of the head Of the department re-
scinded.
G. M. Koockegey leaves the Job
room Monday to take charge of the
composing room at the Fraternity
Press. s13 Sixth street northwest, a
printing plant which is owned by two
former employees of the G. P. o.
Harry Giles, of the night proofroom,
has just returned from Newport News
from visit to his son Clinton, who is
a yeoman on an army transport and
has uade his sixth trip to France
The young man came home with his
father. and will visit for a few days