The Washington herald., 1919-05-29

The linotype chapel held a meet
ing Tuesday and heard the report OF
the committee appointed to secure
increased wages.
Chairman Dawson reported that
the joint committee from the print
ing divisions had suggested that
each chapel select one delegate. in
order to reduce the number of COM
mitteemen to act with the union Of
ficials.
The chapel thereupon reappointed
William H. Dawson. Don l. Murray
and Herbert Schwingle and in
structed them to 90 ahead, regard
less OF the action OF the other
chapels.
Considerable interest is being man.
ifested in the formation OF an auto
mobile club among the car owners
of the G. P. o.
1t is proposed to exact only NOM
inal dues. in order to afford every
one chance to become a member.
| 1f you are interested. see Homer
Hall in the machine shop.
The rumor that the Government
Printing once will enjoy a dou BILE
header holiday for Memorial Day
can not be confirmed In fact. It
seems you will be fortunate In get
ting even one day.
Robert H. Chase. of the stores d.
vision. was one of the disappointed
parents who made the trip to Nor
folk to meet the 112th Machine Gun
Battalion
Frank Freeman is almost an ex-
act counterpart OF Leslie, his
brother. In fact. you can't tell 'em
apart unless Less gets on his apron
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Garret,
came over Sunday and visited
Homer Hall in honor of his birth
day. Homer showed them the town
in his car and sent them home
tired but happy.
George Ellis has. just returned
from a trip through northern New
York and Vermont, and says that
as soon as he can tear himself away
he intends to do it all over again.
4 DTo" onC OI IHe
chine shop forces, has purchased a
new automobile.
Five designations from the limo
type section last week should have
considerable weight when the print
ing committee considers increasing
wages in the G. r. o.
Chief A. B. Baton. of the carpen-
ter shop. moved into his new home
on Adams Street Tuesday.
Thomas E. Filgate is again as
sistinG on the spess bank in the
linotype section after a week OF
night work.
James w. Heany has been rein
stated and assigned to the pam
phlet bindery.
Frank ]. Maloy has been absent
from the plate vault several days on
leave.
John J. Moriarty. recently re-
turned from overseas, has resigned
from the jobroom to accept a posi-
tion with the Civil Service Commits
sion.
James A. Jeffries. Of the pam
phlet bindery. is detailed to the
carpenter and paint shop section as
deskman.
Bill Hope is tired of walking up-
| stairs. He wants an elevator up to
the mtzzanine floor.
Robert w. Condor. after n year
with the Shipping Board. has been
reinstated and assigned to the job
section.
Frank W. Miller is at work in the
third floor bindery after a short ILL
| ness.
Miss Emma d. McCauley. dir.c-
tress in the pamphlet bindery. has
been on the sick list for several
days
Public Printer Ford will preside
at the Memorial Day exercises to-
day. and Hon. Royal c. Johnson.
member of Congress from South
Dakota. will deliver the address.
Mr.. Lineback will lead the sing
ers through the musical program
with Forrest Grimes at the piano
The musical numbers will be Battle
Cry Of Freedom" America the
Beautiful" "old Black joe" Battle
Hymn of the Republic" "Tanting
on the Old Camp Ground" and Co
lumbia- the Gem of the Ocean"
Miss Kate M. Ellis will sing the
-
Ground" and the audience will ioin
in the chorus