Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-14
TRADES COUNCIL MEETING Gen. Coxey Accepts an Invitation
 to Be Present. NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN At This, the Regular Semi-Annual Election, and President Stanley Gives Some
 Timely Advice.

ne regular meeting or the 1fdueS council last Sunday was enc of the most interesting held in some time.
 President Thomas Mason occupied his usual position and Secretary J. H. F. Moseley was at his desk The first ac- tion of the meeting was the passing of motion for suspension of the rules and for the chair to appoint a committee to wait upon Gen. J. S. Coxey, who was in the city, and extend the courtesy of the council to him and request his presence at the meeting.
 Delegates Stanley, Denman, Kearney, Mailly, Stamper and Hughes were ap- pointed as the committee and the general accepted the invitation and came into the meeting, where he was received with great applause.
 The semi-annual election of officers was a feature of the meeting and resulted as follows:
 President-W. H. Stanley of the Plas- terers union.
 e-President-George E. Harrison of the American Railway union.
 Secretary-J. H. F. Moseley of the Ty- geographical union.
 Treasurer-Frank Arrico of the Musi- clans union.
 Doorkeeper-Willam Perry of the Car penters' union.
 Sergeant-at-arms-W. H. Denman of the Iron molders.
 Board of trustees-W. R. Mckenzie of the Typographical union, Harry White of the Clerks and Ed Chappelle of the American Railway union.
 Retiring President Thomas Mason, on leaving the chair, thanked the delegates for the assistance they had given him during his term of office in conducting the meetings successfully and expressed the hope that the delegates would further assist and make the council still great CT power for good than ever.
 A vote of thanks was unanimously ten dered Mr. Mason for the services he rem dered the council while acting as presi- dent.
 President Stanley, on taking the chair, made telling and very appropriate lit tie speech. He realized the importance of the position to which he had been elected and said he would try to fill 1t with credit to himself and the council. He warned the delegates against the many pitfalls that confront organized labor and especially against those work ing men in their ranks who never work. They were the most dangerous enemies abor had and they deserved watching. His speech caught the feeling of the del egates and evoked expressions of ap- proval from all present
 William Mailly of the miners read his report as delegate to the fifteenth an nual convention of the American Fedora ton of Labor, and upon motion the re- port was ordered printed In the councils official organ and unanimous vote of thanks was given to Delegate Mailly.
 The question of child labor in the fac tories was raised and the legislative committee was instructed to investi- gate the subject. Agitation of this i'm portant question will be begun by the council and the next legislature will be asked to take action upon it.
 Mrs. Mary c. Jones of Kansas City. Mo-, who is travelling the country in the interest of reform, being present, was introduced to the council and made very touching speech. Mrs. Jones is good speaker and her subject ranged upon nearly all topics of interest to labor. Many of the delegates were much affect cd by her portrayal of the lives of the factory children, and as she will be in the district for some time, meetings will be arranged at which she will address the wives of the working men here.
 Gen. J. s. Coxey also delivered good talk. His elucidation of the banking sys- tenn of the United States and his argu- ment for the non-interest bearing bond bill was much appreciated. The general is not an orator. but plain, practical business man, and as such he spoke to the meeting. A rising vote of thanks was given both to Mrs. Jones and Gen. eral Coxey and the meeting adjourned until the fourth Sunday in January.
 The future of the Trades council looks brighter than ever, and as the new off, cers are good tried and true men, it's welfare will be looked after in a manner that will insure prosperity and success