Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
Master Painters and Decorators Pro-
gress Toward Adjournment.
CHANGES MADE IN THE CONSTITUTION
Resolutions Adopted Concerning
Certain Alleged Determinations.
VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE

The third and last day or the sixteenth
annual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Master Painters and Decorators
of the United States was marked by visit
OF the delegates and ladies accompanying
them to the White House. President Me
kinIey received them in the east room and
shook hands with each member of the
party.
Because of the White House visit the con-
ycntinn did not resume business until after
II O'Clock. President Dillon wrote letters
from several members of the association
expressing their regret at not being able
to be present, and then followed the most
important work of the convention, that of
considering some proposed amendments to
the constitution. as submitted al last years
convention held in Cincinnati.
The discussion. which was led by Mr..
Calvin of Chicago who opposed some of
the salient points involved, and Mr.. Beatte
of New York, ex-presdent of the associa-
ton, who championed the proposed altera-
tons, was spirited and brought many other
delegates to their feet. The principal OBJ
lection was to admitting state associations
and honorary members to the national body
without fees and dues. When a vote was
finally reached the amendments, whole,
were adopted.
The Changes.
The changes are as follows:
Article III changed and amended to read:
Section 1. Membership in this body shall
consist of active members. associate mem
bers and honorary members. Section =.
Active membership shall be upon the basis
OF local and state associations properly
SaniZed and affiliated with the national
scciatJn. Section 3. Associate membership
shall consist of reputs BILE master painters
and decorators In towns cities where no
local association exists, if affiliated with
f1onf,. .ytat
ence). Section 4. Honorary members shall
be retired master painters and decorators,
formerly members of this association. Sec
ton 5. Ex-presidents of this associa ton
shall be accredited members, and be en-
titled to all the rights and privileges of
delegates and membership in the executive
board
Article " to read: Section l. Represen-
Ia ton in this national association shall be
upon the following basis: State associa-
tons to he entitled to three delegates. Lo-
cal associations to be entitled to one dele
gate for every five members fraction
thereof in its association. Associate mem
bers to be entitled TO voice and cne-tifth of
a vote.
Article to read: Local associations to
pay an entrance fee of So and an annual
per capita tax of 81. Associate members to
pay an entrance fee of 81 and 81 annual
dues. State associations and honorary
members to be admitted without fees and
dues. All fees and per capita tax to be
paid to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on or be-
fore the first day of the convention,
through the state association or in person
where no state association exists.
An amendment to section of article VII.
introduced by Mr.. Thebaud. providing for
change in the present method of electing
officers, was promptly defeated.
Resolutions Adopted.
]. Barton Allan. chairman OF the commit
tee on resolutions. submitted its report,
which was adopted unanimously.
Tha al,,tio fhn nffa hot
1.-The National Association of Master House
Painters and Decorators Of the United
States feel that an unjust discrimination is
shown by manufacturers and dealers in
painters supplies against the painters. who
by virtue of being regular customers, are
entitled to the same protection as the re-
taller in other lines or business, in that they
sell to occasional purchasers of paints at
prices as low as those given to the painter;
and
I'VE recognize the impossibility of pro-
tecting the painter by any additional dis
counts to those now given, by any at
tempt to establish uniform prices for all
painters. whether they purchase in small
or large quantities: but we believe that an
equitable solution of the difficulty is posi-
BILE along the lines suggested in an edi-
torial in the February issue of the Paint
ers Magazine entitled List Prices and
Trade Discounts"
Therefore 1--WE request the manufacturers
and dealers in painters supplies throughout
the United States, through the National
Paint, Oil and Varnish Association, to es-
tablish a rule that on and after January l.
1901, the full list price shall be charged for
all white lead paints, colors, oils or var
snishes sold to any one except master paint
ers regularly established in the painting
business, or to such individuals, firms or
corporations as regularly employ journey
man painters, or who regularly use such
above mentioned materials in their bust
ness; or to the government of the United
States or Of any city or state for public
USE
The secretary of the national association
was instructed to send a copy to the secre-
tary Of each Of the bodies affiliated with
the main organization.