Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-27
TRADES COUNCIL.
Held It's Regular Session Sunday--col. s. w John Delivers an Able Ad-
 dress Before the Council

IA regular meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council was held Sunday after noon, President W. H. S anley, p.esld- ing, and Secretary J. II. F. MCzeley in place.
 The following delegates were obligated; G. w Veitch, of local No. 255, from Iron Moulders' union; John Volrners, B. M. Davidson and J. T. Leslie, Barbers' union; w. H. Ball, PaiLLers' and Paper Hahg- CTS union.
 A letter was read from the Iron Mould- CTS union calling attention to the adop- tion of a mo ion by that body in effect that they would take part with the Trades Council.
 A letter from the Bessemer Clerks as- sociation was also read, stating thaE a resolution had tean passed irdorsng the action of bhe Birmingham Typographical union in condemning the mayor and board of aldermen fer thr leasing CT the city conVicts to the SlOsS people.
 A communities ion from Galveston, Tex" stated that a st;dlxe was on there among the painters, and advised all union paint CTS to stay away.
 The grievance committee reported that several firms in tine city were selling non union beers.
 President Stanley announced that there were several matters for the legislative commi tee to look after, and he appoint ed the following as temporary commit tee on legislative m-llters: R. l.: Russell, of the Typogra phical union; J. s. Acton, of the MachiGists; c. E. Connolly, of the Painters and Paper Hangers.
 The committee appointed to raise funds .with which to ted, the constitutionality of the inferior criminal court were graI.h- ed further time in which to make ;he collections.
 The committee appointed to drafl. res ollI'tions on the tickeI. brokers bill in con- gress reported tha. they had bad prints d the resolutions, which were adopted and had forwarded 8 copy of the same to the repreSe entativeS in congress from Ala bama.
 President ". H. Stanley, of the Blue Label league, reported good progress. He stated that he had addressed a large number of miners on The question at Car diff last week, and that the miners had promised to stick 10 the league.
 At the conclusion of business Col. S. w. John was introduced by President Stanley, and delivered an address on the "Welfare of the Council" President Stanley paid a high tribute to Col. John and was happily applauded.
 Col. John devoted his remarks in the main to the injustice of the convict sys- - tenn, calling special attention to the fact that prisoners sent here from other counties after having served their sen tencc are turned cut as full-hedged mi ners and displaces industrious and hon. ora ble men. The effect of which is that while other counties get rid of their un- worthy citizenship through the process of law, Jefferson county is made the ren- dezvous for criminals and convicts.
 The speaker devoted a considera ble portion of his remarks to the history of the wage earners. which was highly in structive.
 The address was replete in every par- ticular. and at the close the speaker was congra tulated on all sides. and a rising vote of thanks rendered him by all the members in attendance.
 Mr T. II. Garrity. deputy supreme president of the American Agents asso- citation, followed Col John in short address.
 MT Clarity is working up a branch of the organization in this city, and will hold 6 meeting in the office of the Labor Advocate this evening to form the asso- citation.