Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-01
INVITED TO NASHVILLE.
The Rock City Is Anxious to Welcome the Newspaper Men of AIabama-Let-
 ter to MT. Rountree.

Hartselle, Aug. 31.-Secretary J. A. Rountree has received the following in- vitation to the Alabama Press associa- ton, which is self-explanatory:
 Tennessee Centennial,
 Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 27 1895 Mir. J. A. Rountree, Secretary Alabama Press Association, Hartselle, Ala Dear Sir: It affords me great pleas ure in behalf of the managers of the Tennessee Centenial exposition to eX- tend to you, and through you to the mem bers of your association, cordial and pressing invitation to visit this city either on your way to or on your way from the meeting of your association at Atlanta.
 As you are aware, the people of Ten nesSee will celebrate the centennial of the state by holding an exposition in this city during the autumn of 1896. While the dominant idea of the exposition is industrial, the coming year will witness renewal of patriotic impulses in the hearts of our people, and the gathering together for the future preservation of those historic memories that cluster about the poetic name of Tennessee, and which are so closely entwined with the nations history.
 We want you to join us in our rejoic- ing. We want to show you the finest country on the globe, and we want you to know what our past has been and what our future promises.
 Trusting that this appeal will have the desired effect of bringing you among us, and promising beforehand that your stay among us will be made conducive to your pleasure and entertainment, I am very respectfully yours,
 A w WILLS.
 Commissioner General I am joined in this invitation by the mayor, the board of public works and by the city council of Nashville.
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 Notice.
 To the Citizens of Birmingham:
 The business of the Excelsior, the Elm pire and the Avondale laundries of this city is sought to be injured and destroyed because the proprietors of these enter prises will not recognize" a recently so called Laundry Workers Protective asso- citation.
 That recognition" means having our business controlled by irresponsible par ties and our private affairs ruled by oth- CTS. This is against the principles of free government and repugnant to all ideas of correct business management. These enterprises have been before the citizens of Birmingham for nearly ten years. They represent united capital of $30 000
 They give employment to nearly 100 people, who need this employment and who receive better wages than they could obtain in any other position.
 It has been charged that we did not pay our hands over $2.50 to $3.50 per week, which is an absolute and malicious false hood.
 Our employees have no grievance against us. They are satisfied with our prices and hours of work.
 We count ten hours for days work and pay extra for overtime.
 The best of good feeling and good will prevails, but agtators are trying to create dissa tsfaction, both among the employees and among the people that we have known and served all these years. This whole movement is sought to be turned to the advantage of a rival in business and the people are being peti- tioned to cease patroniZing us because this one concern alone uses So-caied - "anion labor" The truth is there is no such thing as union abor" in the proper acceptation of the word in the laundry business. Each laundry takes in green hands who never saw inside one until employed, and consequently educates It's own help. This is almost the prevailing rule There can be no application, there- fore of the rule that governs the employ CTS of skilled or professional labor. We are forced to ask the fair-minded people to continue their confidence in us as cltl- zens and their patronage with us. We have no war to make on anyone, but claim the privilege of conducting our business as our experience teahes us is best.
 GEO. A. BLINN & SON. Proprietors Excelsior Steam Laundry.
 GEORGE GRIFFIN,
 Manager Empire Laundry Company
 HILL X REED,
 Proprietors Avondale Steam Laundry