The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
REPORTS MADE ID
 MASTER PAINTERS Papers Are Read at Convention Meetings Yesterday TO VISIT THE HIGH SCHOOL Delegates and Visitors Go on Trolley Ride Over City and Some of the
 Suburbs-Proeramme
 Today.
TO VISIT THE HIGH SCHOOL

Reports of committees were heard and acted on at yesterdays sessions of the International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators at the city hall number of interesting pa pers were read and discussed.
 The attendance was much larger yester- day than on the opening day, and at the morning session a large number of the women, who are visitors, were present. They exhibited a great deal of interest ip the proceedings.
 The first business was the roll call oi the executive board. Thomas Civilian oi Baltimore was the first to respond and during the course of his remarks he said:
 While the association is in a flourish ing condition, matters generally in Mary land are at standstill save in Balti- more.''
 Samuel J. Brown of Milwaukee reported a lively association in that city, as well as a thriving state association, and that he expected great progress to be made during the coming year.
 In the absence of George J. Lang of Cleveland, John C. Romeis of Toledo re- ported that Ohio was doing nicely.
 Samuel H. Harris of Birmingham re- ported that he had done all he could to organize a state association in Alabama, but that he had not been able to accom- plish much He further stated that the prospects were excellent for a good state organization in the near future. D. r. Holland of Troy, in tAe absence of B. F. McSteen, who was at a committee meet ing reported for New York state. He said:
 In the Empire State everything is running smoothly. We have at present about seventeen associations, and l ex- pect before the end of the year we will have at least six more"
 Charles E. Van Syckle of New Jersey, showed how the local and state organiza- tions were formed. He said:
 We have sixteen organizations in the state of New Jersey, with a membership of over five hundred, which is an increase of 50 per cent during the past year. De- spite the good results there will be no let up on organization. Our next state convention will be held in Asbury Park in July and I take this opportunity of extending to you hearty invitation to attend"
 A report from Richmond, Va, showed iourishing local association, but no state organization. The report further stated that local organization will be formed at Norfolk
 Oliver S. Ross of Chicago, asked that more time be extended to him to make a report.
 After the hearing of the reports, Pres ident Peters announced the committee to pass on the paper of w A. Bogart of Passaic, N J., on "The Benefit to the Customer if the General Contractor Were Eliminated as a Factor" The committee will frame a suitable resolution on the report. Those appointed on the committee were MT. Butterworth, MT. Flanagan MT. Stiles, MT. McGregor, and Mir Rheuhl.
 Resolutions Offered.
 On motion of Ex-President John Beat tie of New York, the following resolu- tions were adopted and referred to the international delegates. so that they may be in position to act with the national body:
 We the members of the New York state association of the Master House Painters and Decorators, desire to ex- press our disapproval of the methods pur- sued by the wholesale wall paper dealers and paint supply men in furnishing goods to private individuals at prices the same as charged to men legitimately engaged in the trade, and that we should suggest that the members of the various local associations try to get data on the houses that pursue this coure that future ac- tion may be taken by this association"
 The resolution was referred to the com mittee on resolutions with power to act.
 President Peters announced that the regular business of the day would be taken up, and Charles E. Van Syckle read a paper on "The Necessity of Pro- tecting Our Interests Against the Present Method of Distributing Wall Paper Sam pie Books" The paper was well re- ceived and MT. Van Syckle was tendered vote of thanks.
 The report of the credentials committee was received and adopted. The report showed that 2S8 votes were represented. The chairman announced that the paper read by MT. Van Syckle was open for discussion, and George Henschkel of New Jersey, said that he would like to know what action other states were taking on the question. Others delegates speaking on the question were MT. Thommasson of Atlanta John c. Romeis of Toledo: MT. Stiles of New Jersey MT. Butterworth or New York MT. Flannigan of New Jersey, MT. Van Syckle of New Jersey; Mir Werner of Ohio; MT. Baxter of Hart ford, Conn; Mr. Ross of New Jersey; MT. Dewar of Pittsburg, Pa; and Mir. Coons of New Jersey The convention then adjourned for lunch until 2 o'clock. Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session did not commence