Bro. James Murphy, L. U. 402, E. Boston, Bro. D. M. Broderson, L. U. 788, Sandusky, Mass. Bro. E. D. Fox, L. U. 226, Chattanooga, Tenn. Bro. Marsh Gallaway, L. U. 79, Denver, Colo. Bro. Andrew J. Lynne, L. U. 186, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. Geo. H. Larson, L. U. 186, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. Chas. Seitz, L. U. 1039, Philadelphia, Pa. Bro. Maurice West, L. U. 296, Brockton, Mass. Bro. C. A. Gerche, L. U. 109, Omaha, Nebr. Bro. Samuel Ferriman, L. U. 296, Brockton, Mass. Bro. Herman Casseno, L. U. 72, San Francisco, Cal. Bro. Thomas Nicoll, L. U. 848, New York, N. Y. Bro. Andrew Musser, L. U. 411, Harrisburg, Pa. Bro. Axel Hedin, L. U. 106, Duluth, Minn. Bro. John August Ringus, L. U. 61, St. Paul, Minn. Bro. Andrew J. Tucker, L. U. 1018, Richmond, Va. Bro. Julius Schroth, L. U. 19, San Francisco, Cal. Bro. H. Evyun, L. U. 457, Carnegie, Pa. Bro. Joseph Retz, L. U. 528, New York, N. Y. Bro. C. F. Williams, L. U. 477, Boise City, Idaho. Bro. Ben H. Crouch, L. U. 449, Wilmington, Del. Bro. Roe Powell, L. U. 434, Grand Island, Nebr. Bro. Clarence Frey, L. U. 335, Cairo, Ill. Bro. A. Strand, L. U. 188, Seattle, Wash. Bro. J. P. Ragan, L. U. 188, Seattle, Wash. Bro. Fred Morrison, L. U. 173, Watertown, N. Y. Bro. Burt H. Daniels, L. U. 983, Bisbee, Ariz. Bro. G. O. Barnett, L. U. 551, Cleburne, Tex. Bro. R. A. Dennis, L. U. 846, Anniston, Ala. Bro. S. S. Hodgkins, L. U. 902, El Paso, Texas Ohio. Bro. Reinhardt Fritsch, L. U. 89, N. Hudson, N. J. Bro. Wm. A. Giles, L. U. 502, Rock Island, Ill. Bro. Howard Ayers, L. U. 102, Cleveland, Ohio. Bro. Geo. Schumacker, L. U. 11, Boston, Mass. Bro. Frederick Paulson, L. U. 688, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Lloyd DeMont, L. U. 348, Kansas City, Mo. Bro. Jas. M. McCoy, L. U. 848, New York, N. Y. Bro. Conrad Feick, L. U. 848, New York, N. Y. Bro. John J. McTierman, L. U. 1042, Manchester, N. H. Bro. Fred Seelbach, L. U. 502, New York, N. Y. Bro. Martin Pracht, L. U. 25, Brooklyn, N. Y. Bro. John H. Metty, L. U. 50, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. G. F. Voeth, L. U. 558, Kansas City, Mo. Bro. Vincent Castrogiovannvi, L. U. 187, Yonkers, N. Y. Bro. J. Larsen, L. U. 194, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Charles A. Woodward, L. U. 532, Roch. ester, N. Y. Bro. Chas. B. Allen, L. U. 51, New York, N. Y. Bro. Fred Kuehnke, L. U. 194, Chicago, Ill. Bro. G. F. Burdick, L. U. 640, New Milford, Conn. Bro. Richard E. Gray, L. U. 935, Tulsa, Okla. Bro. Chas. L. Ames, L. U. 19, San Francisco, Cal. Bro. Harry J. Woreley, L. U. 1039, Philadelphia, Pa. Bro. Wm. S. Stretch, L. U. 790, Fort Collins, Colo. Bro. Otto Sievers, L. U. 934, Kenosha, Wis. Bro. Ike Goldman, L. U. 1011, New York, N. Y. Bro. Ralph Cone, L. U. 147, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Bernhard Martin, L. U. 848, New York, N. Y. Bro. Sam Goldin, L. U. 186, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. Leo Lockerly, L. U. 186, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. J. E. Simmons, L. U. 496, Macon, Ga. Bro. Louis J. Shaub, L. U. 215, E. St. Louis, Ill. Bro. John Martin, L. U. 275, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Arthur Mann, L. U. 43, Buffalo, N. Y. Bro. Wm. Pinkerton, L. U. 50, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. Edw. Huber, L. U. 50, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. John A. Massran, L. U. 820, Kansas City, Mo. Bro. Wm. J. Crocoll, L. U. 230, New York, Bro. James R. Stone, L. U. 37, Detroit, Mich. Bro. John Nienczynski, L. U. 84, Pittsburgh, Bro, Chas. S. Foss, L. U. 346, Malden, Mass. Bro. W. H. Aldrich, L. U. 289, Kewanee, Ill. Bro. R. J. Soper, L. U. 29, Galesburg, Ill. Bro. M. M. Soderburg, L. U. 798, Boston, Mass. Bro. James McAvenia, L. U. 709, Brookline, Mass. Bro. Wilis Flowers, L. U. 673, Waco, Tex. Bro. Y. A. Sigmond, L. U. 1086, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. Louis Kaseman, L. U. 1095, Newark, N. J. Bro. J. Ladson, L. U. 139, Charleston, S. C. Bro. Earl Hopkins, L. U. 210, Edwardsville, Ill. Bro. Harry A. Pflieger, L. U. 332, York, Pa. Bro. Bernhard Strause, L. U. 73, New Rochdelle, N. Y. Bro. Frank Neal, L. U. 76, Wichita, Kan. Bro. Chas. Schutte, L. U. 249, Dayton, Ohio. Bro. Frank O'Toole, L. U. 186, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. Joshua Herbert, L. U. 585, Galveston, Texas. Bro. J. R. Crommens, L. U. 79, Denver, Colo. Bro. Wm. B. Woodward, L. U. 81, Portsmouth, N. H. Bro. H. Hill, L. U. 53, Dallas, Texas. Bro. Jos. Demski, L. U. 830, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Oscar Edgar Healy, L. U. 830, Chicago, Ill. Bro. Wm. H. Filemeyer, L. U. 345, Philadelphia, Pa. Bro. Timothy Nally, L. U. 69, Utica, N. Y. Bro. Walter F. Meyer, L. U. 115, St. Louis, Mo. Bro. R. F. Jones, L. U. 288, Decatur, Ill. Bro. John Recker, L. U. 127, St. Louis, Mo. Bro. Emil Rueger, L. U. 481, Hartford, Conn. Bro. Benj. Atkisson, L. U. 401, Hot Springs, Ark. Bro. Michael Meade, L. U. 574, Taunton, Mass. Bro. Michael Minjack, L. U. 499, New York, N. Y. Bro. Peter Wittemann, L. U. 392, Milwaukee, Wis. Bro. G. T. Thorn, L. U. 1046, Orange, Texas. Bro. J. Miller, L. U. 860, Bristol, Conn. Bro. P. J. Cleary, L. U. 935, Tulsa, Okla. Bro. Nels Swenson, L. U. 607, Rockford, Ill. Bro. John C. Travers, L. U. 286, Rochester, N. Y. Bro. John De Coursey, L. U. 52, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Bro. Albert H. Aikens, L. U. 844, Greenfield, Bro. I. Unger, L. U. 521, Chicago, Ill. Bro. John C. Valentine, L. U. 892, New York, Bro. Thomas Flaherty, L. U. 308, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. W. H. Way, L. U. 127, Alameda Co., Cal. Bro. Frank Stevens, L. U. 510, San Francisco, Cal. Bro. Wm. H. McPherson, L. U. 234, Ossining, Bro. Harley Case, L. U. 465, Ottawa, Ill. Bro. G. W. Pollock, L. U. 202, Los Angeles, Bro. E. T. Varrell, L. U. 586, Minneapolis, Minn. Bro. James Bull, L. U. 504, Flushings, N. Y. Bro. Andreas Krebes, L. U. 499, New York, N. Y. Bro. Wm. Bentley, L. U. 75, Fall River, Mass. Bro. Steve Toth, L. U. 892, New York, N. Y. Bro. Frank Keller, L. U. 50, Cincinnati, Ohio. Bro. G. T. Garrison, L. U. 892, New York, N. Y. Bro. Cyrille Beliveau, L. U. 892, New York, N. Y. Bro. James Howard, L. U. 892, New York, N. Y. Bro. Joseph Spears, L. U. 643, Middletown, 0. Bro. E. G. Littlefield, L. U. 368, Washington, D. C. Bro. Frank Schroder, L. U. 238, Covington, Bro. A. G. Rodel, L. U. 11, Boston, Mass. Bro. John S. Dorsey, L. U. 341, St. Louis, Bro. H. Greeley, L. U. 506, Leadville, Colo. Bro. C. N. Tidwell, L. U. 318, Fort Worth, Tex. Bro. O. G. Brydolf, L. U. 64, Tacoma, Wash. Bro. Edgar W. Stivers, L. U. 171, Colorado Springs, Colo. Bro. Frank Farwick, L. U. 553, Cincinnati, O. Bro. Frank Stevens, L. U. 510, San Francisco, Cal. Bro. Chas. A. Sherman, L. U. 253, Holyoke, Mass. Bro. John E. Simmons, L. U. 496, Macon, Ga. Bro. Lorenzo Ferrando, L. U. 961, San Francisco, Cal. WATCH YOUR BENEFITS. Local Unions in Arrears. Any L. U. becoming two months in arrears for per capita tax to the General Office shall at once be notified by the G. S.-T., and falling to settle all arrearages within twenty-one days from date of such notice its members shall not be entitled to benefits except where the local union is on strike or locked out, or for equally sufficient reasons is given an extension of time in which to make payments. Section 15 of the Constitution. Unions two months in arrears on closing monthly accounts June 30th, 1919: 70, 203, 219, 231, 245, 278. 506, 560, 572. 588, 657, 701, 731, 909. 918, 919, 1021, 1024, 1028, 1040, 1047, 1075. 1084, 1098, 1106. Of Brother Jack Sipe, (51980). Stolen from his pocket while at work. If found return to him, No. 4022 E. Second St., Tulsa, Okla. Of Brother Sam Rieur, (5600), lost in transit by mail between New York and Waterbury, Conn. If found return to James Johnston, Box 108, Waterbury, Conn. Of Bro. Geo. Stohl, (101304), member of Local No. 289, Kewanee, Ill. Return to S. Johnson, No. 125 Houle Ave, Kewanee, Ill. OVERLAND AUTOMOBILES UNFAIR. The Atlantic City Convention of the A. F. of L. declared the Willys-Overland Co. of Toledo, O., manufacturers of the WillysOverland Automobiles unfair. The Company locked out 16,000 employees because they refused to give up the 8-hour day and the Sat. urday half-holiday. UNFAIR. The Koken Co. of St. Louis, Manufacturers of barber shop fixtures and barbers' supplies refuses to treat with organized labor and is absolutely unfair. WANTED TO KNOW THE WHERABOUTS Of E. P. Armstrong (86033). E. B. Tomlinson, (31662). Jack McDonald, (121183). C. A. (Hub) Quartermus, (42053). The brothers should communicate with Frank C. Bolton, No. 207 Arden Grove, San Antonio, Texas, as he has important business to transact with them. DEBARRED FROM MEMBERSHIP. Roy Rowe and F. F. Page, former members of the Brotherhood, worked in open shops during the lockout in Tacoma, Washington. Since the lockout has been settled their applications for membership have been rejected by Local Union No. 64. These men should not be admitted in any other local union without the consent of Local Union No. 64. CLEARANCE CARDS NOT ACCEPTED. Local Union No. 85, of Belleville, Ill., will not accept clearance cards until the strike now in progress is won. Travelling members should take notice. FINED. Elmer Tuttle, Clarence Hurley and Archer P. Cook, members of Local No. 694, Asbury, Park, N. J. W. L. Marshall, A. L. Page, W. E. Burnett and Simon Walochar of Local Union No. 1018, Richmond, Va. EXPELLED. H. S. Richey of Local Union No. 849, Eastland, Tex. FINED AND EXPELLED. H. Pridgeon, Card No. 69624 of Local No. 100, Newport News, Va. He was shop steward in the Newport News Shipyard and absconded with money received from applicants for membership which he was not authorized to collect. The absconding member also misappropriated money received from a fellow member to whom he sold furniture for which he had not paid. The unfortunate purchased was compelled to pay a second time. LOOK OUT FOR H. L. Moland who left Moberly, Missouri, without clearance card; owes the local union $10.00 and must not be admitted to membership again without the consent of Local Union No. 656 of Moberly. Bro. Harry Pridgeon, Card No. 69624, member of L. U. 100, ship painters, of New. port News, Va. He absconded with moneys collected from applicants, also obtained money from a brother under false pretense. Any local union or member knowing his whereabouts will please notify Bro. William R. James, F. S. of L. U. 100 at 338 43rd St., Newport News, Va. PH. MORTON COMPANY STILL UNFAIR. The Ph. Morton Sign & Bulletin Co., of Cincinnati, employs non-union men. It is reported at the General Office that this firm has been subletting some of its work to other sign firms who are fair and who em ploy union men. This is a distinct violation of the laws of the Brotherhood. No member of the Brotherhood can work for the Ph. Morton Company direct or on any work sublet by it without being liable to expulsion. Members doing work on bulletins must ascertain for whom the work is being done. If bulletin boards are owned by the Ph. Morton Company, District Council No. 12 of Cincinnati must be immediately notified. Business agents and members of the Brotherhood are requested to keep a watchful eye on all bulletin work being done in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and West Virginia. Traveling sign painters should report to the Financial Secretary or Business Agent of the local or District Council in whose jurisdiction they are employed as to what work they are doing and for whom. PAYS THE PENALTY. W. J. Martin, who embezzled the funds of L. U. 806, of Miami, Fla., and forged the names of the officers to secure part of the money, has been sentenced to serve two years in the state penitentiary. This should prove a warning to others who are inclined to mix other people's money with their own. DOCUMENT NO. 84 Proposed Amendments to General Constitution to Provide Funds to Carry on the Work of the organization Submitted as provided in Section 252 of the Constitution: Sec. 252. Should the General Executive Board deem a law necessary to govern the Brotherhood in a matter not provided for in this constitution, or that an existing law be amended, they may recommend the insertion of a new section or amendment to be voted on by referendum, provided the proposed change is endorsed by 25 local unions representing at least five different states, provinces or territories. Should a majority of the members voting support the amendment it shall become a law. In order to make possible the payment of claims for death and disability benefits that have been allowed and are now held at the General Office until such time as there is sufficient money in the Death and Disabil ity Fund to make such payments; that, hereafter, claims may be paid promptly as they are allowed and that the Brotherhood may be in a position to carry out the contract entered into with each member upon his initiation and meet the obligations it has assumed to its members, their wives and other dependents-in order that these and other responsibilities may be met and duties performed, the General Executive Board submits the following amendments to the Gen eral Constitution, which, if adopted, will pro. vide the funds necessary to meet the obligations of the Brotherhood and to carry on its work in an effective manner: Amend Sec. 190, page 44 of the constitution by striking out the figures "30" (cents) in the second line and substituting therefor the figures "50" (cents.) Amend Sec. 192 by striking out the figures "30" (cents) in the first line and substituting therefor the figures "50" (cents). A special meeting should be called and every effort made to secure a full attendance so that an expression of the wishes of a majority of the membership may be obtained. Returns must be in the mails by midnight August 31, 1919; those mailed later will not be entitled to consideration. The result of the vote will be published in the September Painter and Decorator. Fraternally submitted, J. C. SKEMP, G. S.-T. (Attached to document as mailed to secretaries is form for return of vote.) RULES GOVERNING NOMINATIONS. Election of General Officers and Delegates to Conventions of the A. F. of L. and its Building Trades Department. Section 199 (second paragraph), page 47 of the constitution, provides that before the first of August "the G. S.-T. shall issue to every Local Union the proper blanks to enable the Union to make nominations for all General Officers and for delegates to the American Federation of Labor and the Building Trades Department Conventions." In conformity with this provision the nomination sheets will be mailed to the Local Unions sometime this month (July). Each Local Union has the right to nominate one candidate for each position to be filled. All nominations must be made on the official form which must bear the signatures of the President and Secretary and the impression of the seal of the Local Union. The work of the General Office will be lightened if the Local Unions will be careful to give the correct names of the candidates and the Local Unions of which they are members. In this way any doubt as to the identity of the member nominated will be removed. The sheets must be returned to the General Office not later than September 30th, as it will require every minute of the subsequent time to determine the eligibility of the candidates and to prepare the ballots and other election matter. Compliance with these provisions will be appreciated. J. C. SKEMP. G. S.-T. GENERAL VICE-PRESIDENT SCOTT IS NOT A CANDIDATE Sixth General Vice-President A. E. Scott requests that it be announced that owing to ill health he is not a candidate for re-election. IS YOUR LOCAL IN THIS LIST! DELINQUENT LOCAL UNIONS FOR MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, 1919 The financial secretaries of the locals listed below are not complying with the law requiring them to forward their day book sheets to the General Office. All owe sheets for March, April and May, many for a longer period. vision of this section shall be removed from office by the General Executive Board. The failure of secretaries to forward day book sheets deprives members of all protection of their right to benefits should their due books be lost or destroyed. Scan the list; if your local is among the delinquents, see that the secretary does his duty or that he is removed from office. Read the law: "Section 238. ****** He (the G. S.-T.) shall also establish and maintain a Financial Secretary's duplicate page day book system which shall show the amount of money paid and the dates on which such payments were made by each member. Said duplicate page day book shall be the official day book of this Brotherhood and shall be procured by Financial Secretaries from the G. S.-T. Financial Secretaries shall send to the G. S.-T., without delay by registered mail, and with their monthly reports, the duplicate sheet or sheets taken from said book******.” The General Executive Board has been patient and wishes to avoid being unneces sarily severe but unless the sheets are immediately forthcoming, the offending finan cial secretaries will be removed from office, as prescribed in Section 131, of the constitution quoted above. 503 Hornell, N. Y. 629 Windsor, Ont. Canada. 756 Dallas, Texas. 817 Marquette, Michigan. 878 Oakland, Cal. 896 Oilton, Okla. 897 New London, Conn. 909 Miami, Okla. |