The Washington herald., 1919-03-13

/ The 1918 book Of laws of the In
/ Iternational Typographical Union
contains the following provision,
which is called to the attention of
/ the members:
The ecretary-treasurer shall
{ keep at headquarters a set of books
/ in which shall appear the names of
/ all of the members of the 1nterna-
tional Typographical Union, to-
gether with the sum OF money paid
by each as per capita tax and as
sessments to the International
typographical Union in monthly
sequence, as reported by the secre-
taries OF subordinate unions, and
! these books shall show the stand
ing of the members in the organ
lzatiOn."
This means that at tho close of
each months account any member
who does not stand clear of the
books must be reported to head
quarters, and claims for benefits OF
! all kinds, as well as eligibility to
be a candidate for International
office. will be based on his standing
as shown by the records at Inter-
national headquarters.
The ladies of the keyboard room are
| still soliciting contributions of home
made jelly for the soldiers at Walter
/ Reed Hospital Last week one COM
positor in the night monotype section
! gave SC glasses of Jelly and an armful
! of books. Keep up the good work. as
this is a most worthy cause
Thomas \. Mitchell, a 75-year-old
member of the Typographical Union,
died Monday of heart trouble. The
funeral will be held at o'clock this
/ afternoon from the chapel of a. J.
| SChippert. ZOOS Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
| The Job Room Immediate Relief be-
| gins the second quarter with nearly
! 600 members. During the quarter just
| closed the relief had four deaths.
Marsh A. Bodenhamer and John r
Purvis, who have been detailed to
/ the Capitol on the Congressional
Record during the session just
closed. are again at work in the
! proofrOom.
Richard Powers hand section has q
detail of six makerups, two helpers.
/ and one laborer at work as a night
! force under the direction of Uncle
! Jimmie ColYille. There are 9O3 mem
/ bers of the hand section now.
/ The day linotype section has again
settled the towel question. and a com
mittee appointed by the chairman will
. el,!eavor to see that every member
hereafter gets at least one towel each
day.
The night foundry force came in al
| o'clock Monday night and worked
through till s Tuesday morning, Some
rush and lot of overtime.
| Ernest A. Strudley is taking fifteen
| days leave to get used TO day work,
After serving in the army on the
Mexican border and in France Capt
! George r. Erler is again at work in
the Library bindery. where he was
given hearty welcome by his ole
/ friends.
Clarence r. Ball, Harry Il. Mat.
chett, ST.. Julian c. Wright, and
Charles H. Roeder are detailed from
the linotype to the job section.
| Miss Mary Connolly. formerly of
the keyboard room. writes from New
England. n. Oak. and wishes to be
remembered to all her friends. She is
editor of the Hettinger County Her
aid.
Joseph F.. DonelIan has received
word that his mother is in a critica,
condition in New Orleans. Mr.. Dom
nellan's father is an old printer. and
has worked fifty-seven years on the
Picayune in that city.
| The attendance in the music hall ia
| picking up again. Thomas D. Barnes.
the famous violinist, Is now on the
| day side, ard probably will worl; out
his fiddle some of these fine days.
William Partlow has resigned as a
messenger. and will become an ap-
prentice in downtown print shop.
Bill Mccarthy is getting all greened
up for st. Patrick's Day He even
uses green hair tonic.
George T. MONTGOMERY, son OF George
| #. Montgomery, OF the keyboard room.