The Connecticut labor news., 1923-02-16
SECRETARY'S REPORT

SECRETARY'S REPORT
 Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 12, 1923. To the Officers and Delegates of the
 Twenty-seventh Annual Conven-
 ton of the Connecticut State
 Council of the United Brotherhood
 of Carpenters and Joiners of
 America.
 Greeting:-In accordance with the constitution of the State Council of Carpenters 1 hereby submit my re- port as secretary for the year end ing Dec. 3Ists 1922.
 At our convention a year ago in Derby, the conditions as reported by the delegates from the different locals was about as bad as they could be, our members idle, all on account of no work, as there was no shortage of materials and the weather was such that most any kind of construction could, be carried on and the outlook for spring was not very bright, but in short time. we found that 1t was the intent of the builders to try and cut the wages again, but this our members refused to stand for and when it was found that it would cause a struggle and the people began to cry for houses, work began to start up a little, and in a very little while the money market began to loan money on real estate with some banks advertising money to loan, and in April your secretary started to issue the weekly reports, and in a short time reports began to come in in forming us that there was need of men in some places. This caused the employers to get uneasy when they seen their men leaving and going else were to work, and in fact in June there were requests received from some of the builders associations for men and in most cases the ST per hour, was offered.
 We have at present 40 local unions in our state connected with the build ing trade,~ and there is 36 affiliated local, No. ITS of Bridgeport, and we have gained one new local, No. 2o23, of Norfolk
 According to reports filed by the locals we had on Dec. 3Ist, 1920, 6.36o members in good standing, and at the close of December, 1921, we had 4,o5o members in good standing. At the close of December, 1922, the reports showed a gain, but as some of the locals have not reported, how l much I am unable to say.
 Your officers have been requested ! many times to visit different locals l and they have tried to comply with all requests, yet at times 1t was i'm | possible to do so> as it was, necessary l to attend to meetings of their own. | The monthly reports have been sent out to all local unions, and while | some locals reported every month, yet some did not report once during the | year.
 All communications and other mat ters referred to your executive board have been given prompt attention.
 Now in closing, I hope this con vention will take action on the recommendations as offered in the presidents report in regard to the political work that Is necessary in order to get some results in our legis- lature. 1 wish to thank the officers and members of the local unions, as well as the executive board for their given me the past year on all matters submitted to them for consideration, and kind assistance in carrying out the duties of my office
 Respectfully submitted,
 GEORGE CHANDLER,
 Secretary.
 Following the report of Secretary Chandler, Treasurer Dunn submitted his report for the year which dis closed the fact that the organization was in good financial condition
 Reports were read from John Fly Smith of Local 30, New Haven, and George B. Gregory of Stamford. Mir Smith attended the Massachusetts State Council convention, held in New Bedford last October, and Mr. Gregory attended the New Jersey State Council convention wlfich con- vened at Asbury Park in June of last year. MT. Warehouse of Bristol read his report as delegate to the New York State Council convention, held 1 in Glens Falls in August of last year l The Monday afternoon session was 1 opened by an address from Delegate Gaskill, fraterna delegate from the 1 New Jersey State Council of Carpen- ters. MT. Gaskill talked at length on the need of labor legislation and the disputes now in question with the Sheet Metal Workers.
 In concluding his remarks, said: "In Atlantic City, N. J., we have a movement on for ladies' organizations as the women spend more than half the