Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-26
TRADES COUNCIL
Elects and Installs It's New Officers and Enjoys Delightful Musical Treat
 Prest. Stanley Talks on "Debs."

The open business and social meeting Of Birmingham Trades Council at Elks hall Sunday afternoon was great success. The attendance was large and the enter tainment perfect.
 President Umbenhau called the meet ing to order. Secretary Moseley read the minutes after roll call. a= The following delegates were then ob- 1igated Clerks Benevolent and Protective As sociation-H. P. Neuman, John DeShazo, and Leo. B. Sulto.
 Birmingham Musicians Protective As sociation-Phil. Memoli, O.. ". Colgan and Prosper Montana.
 Cigarmakers Union-M. Venice.
 communication from Organizer Jas. H. Sullivan, of the Brotherhood Of Pa1nt- CTS and Decorators, was read. MT. Sul- livan announces southern tour ana re- quests the aid of the council In organizing a union here.
 The following letter was read from Gov. Jos. F. Johnston:
 ''Mr. J. H. F. Moseley, Secretary, Etc:
 Dear Sir-Permt me to thank the Trades Council through you for their kind indorsement o9 my course in respect to the educational interests of the state. I shall always appreciate highly the ap- proval of my fellow citizens, and par ticularly of body representing the hon. est laboring men of the Birmingham dis triet Very respectfully.
 Y oOiiANoi
 "Governor."
 Chairman Stanley, of the legislative committee handed in and had read the following report:
 MT. President-Your committee ap- pointed at the last regular meeting or Hhe council to solicit financial aid from the business men to help defray the ex- penses of committee from the council to Montgomery in the interest of the con- vict and two weeks pay bill. beg leave to Fol nxx-ip fIshaV the city for two days and succeeded III raising $147, for which we feel very grateful. We find our business men. with few exceptions, very liberal They stand ready to help us, both financially ana with words of encouragement. Which show that their hearts are in the rlght place We are sorry to say that rev of our merchants do not show any ais position to help us or themselves. Ihey seem to be satisfied to let things drift along as they are. Those that subscribed paid us cheerfully with one exception, .---,------- subscribed S5 and when the chairman called for their subscription Nr ----- wanted him to guarantee that the bills would be enacted into law. This your committee could not do. Ihen MT. -- refused to pay the amount subscribed. Your committee would recommend that a list of the firms and persons that subscribed so liberally be printed in the official organ of the council, and tnat the secretary of each lccal union affiliated with the council be furnished a copy of same. Your committee will also furnish you the list of firms who refused to help them and also the various reasons as- signed for same, which can be kept TOT future reference. Your committee Woulu also recommend that all members or ai- fliated locals in making purchases m the future patronze those who help us in giving their mite in time of need and advertising in our official organ. It IS a plain business proposition to help those who help you. Respectfully submitted.
 w. H. STANLEY, Chairman.
 motion prevailed that the secretary furnish each union with copy Of the report with request that the members remember those who, by subscribing to the fund, showed a desire to aid the council
 Election of officers being the next order of business the secretary was instructed by vote to cast ballot for the following officers:
 President w H. Stanley.
 Vice president, T. T. Mock. Secretary, J. H. F. Moseley.
 Doorkeeper, George Barbour.
 Statistician. George E. Harrison.
 Trustees, w. g. Lopez, L. F. Smith, and ]. J. Fagin. President Umberhauer then inducted the newly elected officers into their re- spective positions.
 This closed the business part of the meeting and the social part of the pro- gramme was next in order.
 Prof. Fred l.. Grambs orchestra fur nished some exquisite music which was greatly enjoyed.
 President Stanley made an excellent address, his subject being Eugene V. Debs."