The Washington herald., 1919-04-29

The Plate Printers Union held its
regular monthly meeting Sunday at
Typographical Temple. with william
d. Clarke. president. presiding. Due
to the resignation of Daniel Hss-
sett vice president, IL was necess.ry
to elect some one to nu this vacancy.
Harry Chick. Of section a w,.
unanimously elected. w. ID. cl.rk.
and S. Edward Beach were elected
delegates to the international con-
Nention to be held in New York
about the middle Of June. A COM
mittee was appointed to investfrsts
the working conditions In the vart-
Gus shops throughout the country.
-Four thousand dollars was appro-
prlated for the purpose of purchas-
ing victory Bonds. and one hundred
dollars was set aside as a contrfbu-
tion to the Salvation Army in tts
drive which commences about the
middle of May. AS a diversion from
the regular routine. Il was decided
TO hold a social following the busi-
ness meeting once each quster.
Mother" Kelly. who has chsree
OF the girls dressing room in sec
ton 4. has shown her patriotic spirit
by purchasing outright a ffty DOL
| lar Victory note from John B. Irv-
ing OF the examining division. Mrs.
Kelly has seen thirty-fve years' or
active service in the Bureau.
George Simmons, Of the number
ing division. is spending some Of his
annual leave at his home in Phfls-
delphia.
A dance will be given by the
Carlisle Athletic Club on Thursday,
May i. at Gil Twelfth steet north-
west. Many members of this club
are employed in the .Bureau. and it
is hoped that all will attend. Tickets
may be purchased from l. Brown.
Of the electic shop. Real Jazz music
1 is promised.
The Bureau Protective Association is
very anxious to increase its member
ship. Last year about 800 new MEM
bers were added. ANY employe under
| the age of ~ years Is eligible for MEM
bership. Benefits. $50 at death: as
sessments. . cents a month. A n.
Dewey. section p printing division.
will be glad to talk to you about this
matter and take your name and also
your dollar for initiation, or a repre-
sentative may be found in each di-
vision.
R HaEan. Of the wettIng division.
is absent due to Illness In his
family.
Miss Lula Moreland. OF the wettinE
division, is enjoying leave.
Mr.. Meyers, Of the numbering room,
is suffering with a sprained arm. as
result of working on his new MAY
well. what's the matter with the
self-starter. Frank?
The Bureau Band had a trolley ride
yesterday and blew themselves all
over town. Today they will play st
the Treasury rally and tonight at the
Bliss Electrical School for the Takoms
Park rally. This outfit is doing some
great work for this Victory drive.
Joe Haley. plate printer, section 8.
suffered a badly mashed finger yes
terday while at work He will prob
ably be absent for several weeks.
Mr. Leahy. of the machine division.
reports that the shop has passed -he
5000 mark and is stiIl going. Some
pacemakers.
| ing division, is back on the Job after
few days leave.
Robert Rogers and ]. II. Reed. No 4
OF the wetting division. are on leave
Thomas AneIlo. OF the machine shop.
who was married last Sunday. Is OF
on a honeymoon trip. His friends in
| the shop remembered him with q very
handsome wedding gift.
The machinists in the numbering
( division have been dispossessed Of
their old home. to make way for the
new Harris presses.
Thomas Nugent. machin:St. Of Sec
ton S. is sick at his home m Alexan-
dria, Va
Mrs. NJ. Adams. Of the wetting d.
vision. is detained at home due to ILL.,
ness.
Some little boy on a bicycle seemed
to enjoy the bands music 80 well yes
terdsy that he followed them over the
entire route. Can you blame him?
The meeting Of the Bureau Automo-
bile Association will be held this even-
ing at AIS in the lunch room. Reports
| from investigating committees VIII be
read. All automobilists should be
there.
WouId Curb Movies.