The Washington herald., 1919-06-20

Il krW III
Although no announcement has been
made, the belief seems to be general
among the more hopeful that tomor-
row will inaugurate the regular sum-
mer half holidays, unless some un-
looked-for pressure of work inter-
venes. It Is felt that as the force
gave up half days in 1917 and 1918.
worked many hours overtime, and
has been under a constant strain all
through the war. the full number of
holidays should be given them. ncw
that the war rush is over.
. The women's Bindery Union was
addressed Monday night by Miss
Mary Anderson. just returned from
the Peace Conference, where she rep
resented women workers in the labor
section. In the interest of the
Women's Trade Union League she re-
cited her experiences and observa-
tions of the working conditions in
England and France. Miss Ethel NJ.
Smith also addressed the members
on trade unionism and the progress
being made in the District. Twelve
new members were admitted at this
meeting.
Harvey d. Best. formerly OF the
G. P. o.. and now with the Lans-
ton Monotype Company. Of Philadel-
phia. visited the shop Wednesday in
his capacity as assistant to the pres
ident of the company.
Frank Lanman ruled a rather difi-
cult job the other day 1t was ruled
in three shades of orange, on onion
skin paper. and was a creditable
piece of work. Frank mixed his ink
from a formula entirely original.
lafayette d. Weeks. assisted by
Walter Welch, is taking a census of
all the type standing in the linotype
section. Som. Job. and millions If
ems.
Misses Rebecca Fuller. E. Barrett,
E. Leaman. Mary Mahoney and Mar
ruling and sewing section to the
ruling and seeing section to the
pamphlet bindery.
Arthur H. Redheld. son of Harry
]. Redfeld. of the proof section. and
a brother of Walter L. Redfeld. of
the linotype section. who has been
in Europe since February represent
ing the Department of Commerce at
The Hague. is expected home next
month.
Valentine Run Is supervising dur
ing the absence of Assistant Fore
man Gerberich. on leave from the
hand section.
Nisv Naro,r.t uiddIatan ;s th>
proud possessor Of an oil painting
done by Bob Frailey, a bookbinder on
the fifth floor. The picture has been
on exhibition for several days, and
has ELECTED much admiration. WILL
lam Reidl contributed the frame for
the picture, which represents a water
scene in Rock Creek Park.
The District Department Of the
Spanish War Veterans viii hold its
encampment in Pythian Temple to-
morrow. The first session Is at 1:3o
and the second at s o'clock. Nomina-
tion Of officers for 1920 Is the principal
business of the meeting.
Fred Lohmeyer. of the Job section,
and Norman K. Berry. of the purchas-
ing division. are spending the week
In Atlantic City.
George Burklin. of the day proof
room. spent Saturday afternoon and
Sunday last on a fishing trip at Bene-
dict. Md.
Bert Elliott. formerly Of the day
proofroom. was a visitor at the office
last Monday.
William Shreve. OF the linotype Sec
ton. expects to take an auto trip
through the Shenandoah Valley next
week.
BENJAMIN A. Lmeback, our musical
has been absent from the |
proofroom several days because Of |
illness.
At the rate bookbinders have. beenl
leaving the shop there soon Will be |
little need for that proposed drastic |