No. 992.-Letter submitted by Bro. Sam Cohen protesting against the action of his Local "for refusing to pay his expenses to the assembly." We find that he has not regularly deposited his credentials, and recommend that the matter be adjusted within the Local.

No. 1011.-We find Local No. 1011 to be in arrears to the General Office, and recommend the seating of their delegate, Bro. Solomon, upon the payment of arrearages.

No. 1020.-We find the Local in arrears to the General Office, and recommend the seating of their delegate, Bro. C. T. Davis, upon payment of arrearages.

No. 1076.-Protest by Bro. C. A. Brackett, of Local No. 1076 against the seating of Bro. C. M. Davis, "who it is claimed is a contractor."

Having received a communication from Bro. Brackett withdrawing his protest, we recommend the seating of Bro. Davis.

This we consider as complete a report as could be made under the circumstances, and in submitting the same, we wish all regularly seated delegates "words of good cheer" with the hope that our deliberations will result in untold success to all members of our grand and glorious organization.

Moved by Archibald, 442, that the delegates do not wear the badges on the streets of Memphis on account of there being no union label thereon. After a long and heated debate the motion was lost.

Vaughn, 79, moved that a Convention pass word be issued.

Kaufman, 703, moved to amend that an identification card be provided by the Secretary.

Richards, 454, New York, moved that entire matter be tabled.

McShane, rose to a point of order.
Chair declared motion to table out of

order. Amendment adopted.

Healy, 50, moved that a committee of five be appointed to assist the Sergeant-atArms in preserving order. Carried.

Chairman appointed the following committee: Kennedy, 147; Bayliss, 19; Wylie, 26; McCullough, 48; Christopher, 162.

Moved by Hennefeld, 442, that the Convention proceed to the election of officers Saturday morning. Carried.

Moved by Dodge, 96-that immediately after the election of officers the place of the meeting of the next Convention be decided upon." Carried.

The Chairman then called for the reading of General Secretary-Treasurer Skemp's report.

Cotton, 111, Lynn-Moved to dispense with the reading of the report. Motion lost. Secretary's report was then read as published in December Painter and Decorator.

Moved by Miller, 139 Charleston, seconded by Archibald, 442, New York-that report be accepted as read. Carried.

Convention adjourned at 12 m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention called to order by President J. C. Bahlhorn at 2 p. m.

Additional Report of Credential Committee. To the Ninth Biennial Assembly B. of P., D. and P. of A. Greeting:

Since our complete report was read and received, the credential of Bro. W. E. Ward, L. U. No. 169, Jersey City, N. J., has been presented. We recommend that the brother be seated.

We have also received the credential of Bro. H. A. Stevens, L. U. No. 745, Kalispel, Mont., and recommend the brother be seated. Fraternally submitted, Chas. J. Eisenring, Sec.

Report adopted.

Communications and Resolutions. Proposition 1-By Delegate Burt, (1005, of Chickasha, I. T.)

Be it Resolved, That a per capita tax of 15 cents per month be levied and that said fund be set apart to pay expenses of delegates to the next biennial convention and conventions thereafter. This will result in small Locals being represented. Said fund to be used for no other purpose.

Referred to committee on constitution. Proposition 2-That there be a pass word adopted for this convention.

Referred to committee on rules.

Proposition 3-By Hahn, 27, Chicago; Ferguson, 513 St. Louis; Williams, 188, Seattle.

Whereas, All efforts of the General Officers to adjust the controversy now existing between the Brotherhood and the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' Alliance have failed, and

in view of the fact that the A. F. of L. has

granted jurisdiction over glazing to the Brotherhood, and this jurisdiction has been fully sustained by decisions rendered by the National Building Trades Council, the Building Trades Section, Baltimore F. of L., the Building Trades Council of Pittsburg, Pa., and the Building Trades Council, of St. Louis, Mo. and,

Whereas, The members of the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' Alliance are knowingly violating all established Trade rules and are willfully scabbing on the Brotherhood by permitting so-called helpers to do painting and glazing; therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Ninth General Assembly in convention assembled that the delegates to the next Convention of the A. F. of L. and the delegates to the next session of the Structural Building Trades Alliance, be, and are hereby instructed to insist on the jurisdiction over glazing as granted to the Brotherhood, and that the G. E. B. be, and is hereby instructed, to take action to have. all Local Unions and District Councils enforce this jurisdiction, and be it further

Resolved, That the General President appoint a committee from Local No. 513, of St. Louis, and of Local No. 27, Chicago, to furnish the G. E. B. all data and information now in their possession.

Referred to committee on resolutions.

Proposition 4-By Hahn, Harris, (27, Chicago); Ferguson, (513, St. Louis), and Williams, (188, Seattle).

To the Officers and Delegates of the Ninth Biennial General Assembly of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America. Greeting:

We, the members of Glaziers' Locals Nos. 513, of St. Louis; 27, of Chicago, and 188, of Seattle, Wash., being organized for the upbuilding of our craft and the betterment of our conditions, and through the earnest efforts of our General Officers having succeeded in obtaining from the A. F. of L. jurisdiction over all putty glazing and handling of glass, and being aware of the deplorable conditions of our craft in the various cities of the United States, beg leave to submit the following resolution to your honorable body for your approval; therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Ninth Biennial General Assembly now in convention assembled, that the G. E. B. be, and is hereby instructed, to make all effort possible to reorganize the lapsed glaziers' locals and organize all glaziers throughout the United States and Canada.

Referred to committee on resolutions.

Proposition 5-By Delegate Duclos, (715, Santa Barbara, Cal.)

Whereas, The condition of the painting industry and Building Trades on the Pacific coast is in a most deplorable state, and particularly so in Santa Barbara, which unless checked, may in time prove the destruction of union labor, and

Whereas, For a long time this section has been most sadly in need of an organizer who is capable of impressing non-union men with the necessity of enlisting in the trades union cause; and

Whereas, Local men, whilst fully competent, do not create the impression required; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That Local Union No. 715, Santa Barbara, California, be given the services of an organizer who shall also give such aid and assistance as can be rendered to the entire Brotherhood of the Pacific Coast. Referred to committee on resolutions. Proposition 6.-By Delegate Teel, 46, St.

Louis:

Taking into consideration the tactics used in the withdrawal from the International Building Trades Council and the subsequent affiliation with the National Structural Alliance, we deem it poor policy and against the best interests of the Trades Union movement to organize a dual organization to accomplish the same purpose; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America hereby sever their connection with the Structural Building Trades Alliance, and that it be the sense of this Convention here assembled that we reaffiliate with the International Building Trades Council.

(Adopted by the Painters' District Council, St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 24, 1905; also indorsed by Unions 115, 46, 23, 137, 341.)

Referred to committee on resolutions.

Whereas, It is realized as a fact that the work of the painter is both hazardous and unhealthy and is becoming more so each advancing year, owing to the poisonous chemicals and concoctions contained in the material he is compelled to use in his daily vocation, thus impairing his health and making him an old man before his time; and

Whereas, The Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, as a benevolent and fraternal organization, promises to protect its members from want and suffering, hence one of its most vital duties should be to provide for and take care of its

worthy members, who by reason of disability and infirmity are unable longer to provide their own livelihood; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, here assembled, devise ways and means for the creation and establishment of a home for the old and disabled members of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America.

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed or elected to draft a form as a mode of procedure to this end and present the same to this Convention for their consideration.

1905.

Indorsed by L. U. No. 46, November 17,

Indorsed by P. D. C., St. Louis, Mo., November 24, 1905

Referred to committee on resolutions.

Proposition 9-By Delegate Christopher, 164, Jacksonville, Fla.

Whereas, In view of the many differences at this time existing throughout our own and other countries, caused by the unfortunate disagreements between capital and labor; and

Whereas, This organization, known as the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, has been during the past four years, and is now in the enjoyment of a

season of almost unbroken peace and harmony; therefore, be it

Resolved, That this organization, in its sovereign capacity and assembled wisdom is not unmindful of the blessings of good will and contentment now pervading the circles of our several trades, and hereby gives free expression of its heartfelt gratitude to our General Officers this day in convention with us, and also to the local managers everywhere within its jurisdiction in their subordinate capacities for the superior management and wise judgment that has characterized their administration and been so eminently the 'cause of bringing about that good will and cordial friendship ever needful to the cause of labor in its intercourse with capital.

Referred to committee on resolutions.
Proposition 10-Delegate Cotton,

Lynn.

111,

Resolved, That this Convention adopt the following resolution, also the petition to Congress, and copies of same be sent to the A. F. of L. and the House of Representatives:

Whereas, The internal revenue tax of $2.07 per gallon on grain alcohol prevents the use of that material as a solvent for shellac and for cleaning and other purposes for which it is used by painters, and forces them to use wood alcohol which is not taxed, and

Whereas, The fumes given off by wood alcohol when used especially in a closed room, are dangerous to the health of the workers, causing severe injuries to their eyes, and in some cases blindness, and

Whereas, The revenue laws of practically every important country in the world, such as Great Britain, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, provide for the use, free of tax, of grain alcohol which has been rendered unfit for beverage purposes, and

Whereas, Grain alcohol is much superior to wood alcohol for industrial purposes, and is entirely free from injury to the workers using it, and with the tax removed would be sold for about one-third of the cost of the inferior and dangerous wood alcohol, and

Whereas, There is no reason why this country cannot adopt the policy which has proved so successful in all foreign countries of allowing grain alcohol which has been made unfit for internal use to be used without payment of the tax imposed on beverage alcohol, therefore, be it

Resolved, That we, members of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Papernangers of America, in convention assembled, hereby demand the enactment of legislation which will protect the workers using alcohol from the injurious effects of the poisonous wood alcohol, by enabling them to use untaxel denaturized grain alcohol, which would be much cheaper and far better for all industrial purposes; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge upon all the members of the Brotherhood the necessity for bringing this matter to the attention of their Congressmen, so as to secure legislation at the present session of Congress which will make unnecessary the use of material so dangerous to the health of the painters and other workers of the country.

Petition.

"To the Honorable House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.:

"We, the members of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, in convention assembled, respectfor fully ask the enactment of legislation permitting the use, free of tax, of domestic grain alcohol which has been rendered unfit for beverage purposes.

"The excessive internal revenue tax imposed on alcohol distilled from corn and other products has forced into general use wood alcohol, an untaxed, inferior substitute, which is detrimental to the health of the workers using it. Notwithstanding the claim of the wood alcohol interests that their product is now so much improved in quality that it has

no bad effects on persons handling it, we assert that the use of wood alcohol is distinctly injurious to painters applying it in closed rooms, as it seriously affects their eyes and in cases known to us has resulted in the loss of sight by painters and varnishers using it. Numerous instances of partial or total blindness from this cause are given in an article by Drs. Frank Buller and Casey A. Wood, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1904.

"Grain alcohol is naturally much cheaper than wood alcohol, and as it is much superior to the latter material, it would be used altogether by painters and varnishers if it were not for the heavy internal revenue tax. In all foreign manufacturing and commercial countries, such as Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Switzerland and Italy grain alcohol which has been denaturized, that is, made unfit for use as a beverage by mixing it with some noxious substance, can be used free of tax. There is no reason why the United States should not adopt a similar system of untaxed denaturized alcohol, which would give us a far better material at about one-third the present price of the poisonous wood alcohol, and so do away with the constant danger to which workers in alcohol-using industries are now subject.

"The article by Drs. Buller and Wood, above referred to, after reciting many cases of injury to painters and other workmen handling wood alcohol in this country, makes the following statement:

""The use of ethyl, or grain alcohol, in the arts, as in the manufacture of varnishes, as a burning fluid for stiffening hats, for lacquering brass, etc., is without danger to life or eyesight. By adding to it a small per centage of napthaline, for example, the fluid would be undrinkable. A combination of ethylic alcohol with 10 per cent. of wood spirit would answer the same purpose. Such a mixture is the "methylated spirit" of Great Britain, where not a single case of acute poisoning or amanrosis from ethyl alcohol is recorded, in spite of the extensive commercial use of methylated preparations in the British Isles.'

"If the policy of freeing denaturized alcohol from internal revenue taxation works so well in foreign countries, it would be just as advantageous for the United States, and we would respectfully ask that legislation be enacted at the earliest possible date, which will remove this danger to ourselves and our fellow workers."

Proposition 11-By Delegate Marshall, (195, of Providence):

Amend general laws by striking out section entitled "Contracts and Agreements." Referred to committee on constitution.

Proposition 12.-By Delegates Plate, (204, St. Louis); Hicks, (436, Marshall); Commings, (440, Roanoke); Glaeser, (535, Albany); Bolton, (751, Little Rock); Douthitt, (850, Danville); Jackson, (898, Knoxville); Dean, (766, Bloomington); Lyons, (1084, Indianapolis); Wright (1063, Memphis); Chapman, (338, Norwood.)

Whereas, It is a well-known fact that the Car, Coach and Railway Equipment painters throughout the country are unorganized and in a deplorable condition, and,

Whereas, Organization alone will bring about better conditions for said branch of the trade, therefore be it

Resolved, By the members of Car, Coach and Railway Equipment Painters' Local Union No. 204, of St. Louis, Mo., and other similar locals to appeal to the members of the Brotherhood, assembled in convention, that the Brotherhood take such measures as will insure the organization of painters throughout the country by sending organizers into such cities where coach and car shops exist to bring men working at the craft into the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America.

Referred to committee on resolutions.

Proposition 13-By Delegate Kaufman, (703, Philadelphia):

Amend section 61 by striking out the words: "He shall not be required to transfer his membership."

Amend section 62 by striking out the whole section and inserting: "In a locality where two or more local unions exist a member of the Brotherhood must belong to the local union of that branch of the trade at which he works a major portion of his time." Referred to committee on constitution.

Proposition 14-By Delegate Alexander, (30, Savannah):

Resolved, That all Locals having a minimum scale of wages of $2.00 per day, pay a per capita of 10 per cent, and no local pay less than 20 cents per member.

Referred to committee on constitution. Proposition 15-By Delegate Alexander, (30, Savannah,)

Owing to the unorganized conditions of our different States and lack of representation on our Executive Board, to insure protection of the small locals from the overwhelming majority of delegates from the large states of the East and West, be it

Resolved, That the G .P. and the G. S.-T. be elected by members at large; that the sections be cut into districts, namely: Northeastern, Northern, Northwestern, Southeastern, Southern and Southwestern; and VicePresidents be elected from their respective districts by the delegates from the States included in their districts; and that they be ciccted in the order named, and be known as the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth vice-presidents.

Proposition 16-By Delegate Davis, (426, Philadelphia).

Proposition 18-By Delegate Burt (1005, Chickasha,)

Be it Resolved, That the payed-up card system is radically wrong, and works a hardship on small local unions, as members coming to a local with a card payed up for three months deprives the local accepting such card of a just revenue.

Proposition 19-By Delegate Arnold (275 Chicago).

Whereas, The powers of the capitalists of this country have grown to such an extent that the whole machinery of government is used to carry out their wishes, and

Whereas, The granting of injunctions is left entirely to the discretion of the judges, and union men are left to the mercy of these judges, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the B. of P. D. and P. of America condemns government by injunction, and recommends that our members concentrate all their energy on the upholding of our organization and the trades union movement in general. The interests of the capitalists are not identical with our interests, and it is therefore impossible to work with them in harmony. We appeal to all laboring men to join hands with us in the cause of labor against the greed of capitalism.

Referred to committee on resolutions. Proposition 20-By Delegate Arnold (275, Chicago).

Whereas, The Executive Board of the A. F. of L. does not live up to the decision of the

A. F. of L., instructing the Amalgamated Woodworkers' to transfer their varnishers and finishers to the B. of P. D. and P. of America, and stop members of said Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union from doing work belonging to our craft, therefore be it

Resolved, That we hereby notify the E. C. of the A. F. of L. that if they do not enforce the decision of the A. F. of L. within three months from January 1, 1906, that the B. of P. D. and P. of America will withdraw from the A. F. of L.

Referred to committee on resolutions. Proposition 21-By Delegate Young, (213 Paterson).

Amend section 145, by striking out the last four lines, commencing with the word "provided."

Amend section 237 by striking out the figures "20" and inserting the figures "25." Referred to committee on constitution.

Proposition 22-By Delegate Bieg (19, San Francisco).

Whereas, The menace of Chinese labor greatly allayed by the passage and enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act, has been succeeded by an evil, similar in general character but much more threatening in its possibilities, to-wit:

The immigration to the United States and its insular territory of large and increasing numbers of Japanese and Korean laborers; and,

Whereas, American public sentiment against the immigration of Chinese labor, as expressed and crystalized in the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act, finds still stronger justification in demanding prompt and adequate measures of protection against the immigration of Japanese and Korean labor, on the grounds: (1) That the wage and living standard of such labor is dangerous to, and must, if granted recognition in the United States, prove destructive of the American standards in these essential respects; (2) that a racial incompatibility, as between the peoples of the Orient and the United States, presents a problem of race preservation which it is our imperative duty to solve in our own favor, and which can only be thus solved by a policy of exclusion; and

Whereas, The systematic colonization of these Oriental races to our insular territory in the Pacific, and the threatened and partly accomplished extension of that system to the Pacific Coast, and other Western localities of the United States, constitutes a standing danger, not only to the domestic peace, but to the coninuance of friendly relations between the nations concerned; therefore, be it