The age-herald., 1897-11-20
NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION Was Launched in Birmingham
 Last Night. MEMBERS OF ALL GLASSES Will Be Admitted, But Officers Must Be Union Meu-Another Meeting Will Be
 Held in Two Weeks.

The Union Label League was success fully organized in Fox hall last night.
 There was a large attendance of the signers of tha petitions which have been circulated calling for the organization of the league
 Many of the local labor organizations were represented, and much interest in ths movement was manifest.
 Ats o'clock R. L. Russell secretary Of the Birmingham Trades Council, arose and stated the object of the meeting, which he said was for the purpose of organizing ths Union Label League, the intent of which was to strengthen and aid union labor.
 Ion motion MT. Russell was elected temporary chairman.
 OFFICERS ELECTED.
 The following officers weire elected:
 R. L. Russsln, president; w. S. Lopez, vice-presldent; w. G. Turner, secretary; J H. F. Moseley treasurer
 It was the sense of the me ting that cnly union men should be elected to fill
  should bs open to all persons in sym paithy with the movement.
 A motion was then made that an ex- ecutfve committee to consist of one member from every local union in Jeff ferson county be appointed by the chair An amendm: mt adding one representa- tive of unorganized labor was accepted by the maker of the original motion and on a vote the motion as amended was carried
 The appointment of all standing com mittees was deferred until the next meeting. A committee of five was ap- pointed by the chair, with himself as chairman, to draft a constitution ana bylaws to report at the next meeting or the Hague. The following were appoint ed on the committee: R. l.. Russell, M s. Umbenhaur, Charlss l.. Pease, J. Muniz, W. G. Turner.
 A number of short and enthusiastic addresses were then made by members of the different organizations. The sen timent was unanimous that it would re- uuire the individual efforts Of every member to carry into effect the aims and objects of the league, by asking for and demanding the blue label.
 MT. Osb5rne, organizer of the social denJ-cracy of AmelLca, was present and made a few remarks in praise of the organization aud announced tEat he would speak at the cofneT of First ave- nue and Nineteenth street at D. m. to- nigllg, upon the subject. "The Ethics of Socialism and Christianity are Id nti- cal"
 Reference was made to the necessity of patronizing the uIlJ.n barbers.
 THE UNION LABEL STRICTLY. In the course of the rema. ks it was stated that several organizations pl- dg- ed themsS Ives to buy on-y bl'-oms With the un.Cn label. Atten.fon was called 10 the tact that the league would su.Inu- late a seIilment ito pal.Ii-l1ize home ln- thereby douDly berIe1ftlng the city anu section.
 IL IS also understood that a local league w,qI be lnstlLl.ed at Beesemer and Prajtt Guy in a lew oays.
 The ques.Ion of securing permanent quarters was deferred uncll .ne next meeting.
 Inc secretary was instructed 10 w1ete to every local un4Ln and nVtiy them of the cl gan. .zatLon of the league and it's aims and objects.
 The league will inset subject to call of the committee on constitution and bylaws not later than two weeks hence.