The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-22
SALESWOMEN ARE
NOW ORGANIZED
Enthusiastic Meeting at Brick
layers Hall Yesterday.
CHARTER WILL BE ORDERED
Temporary Officers Named and Commit
tee Appointed to Solicit Members.
Encouragement from Trades
Council and Clerks Union

An organiza ton of the saleswomen of the
city was effected yesterday afternoon in
Brieklayers' hail and enjoys the distinction
of being the second local in the United
States under the National Retail Clerks
association, composed exclusively of
women.
The meeting was held under the auspices
of the organization committee of the Bir-
mngham Trades Council assisted by the
officers of local No. 123. Retail Clerks. and
District Organizer James H. Leath of the
American Federation of Labor.
The meeting was largely attended and
was called to. order by President John
Antwine, of the clerks, who briefly stated
the object District Organizer Leath was
called upon to explain more fully and in
short address pointed out the need of
ganization and the results to be obtained.
He was followed by J. II. Hammitt of the
maehinists, who made a strong talk, pledg-
ing the support of the organizations of
the district to the new local. He spoke
words of encouragement and his remarks
We're well received.
Mr.. Umberhauer's Talk
NJ S. Umberhauer was introduced as the
silver-tongued orator of local 1913 and right
well did he sustain his reputation, pledglng
, the hearty cooperation of the clerks or
ganization and the individual members
What had been accomplished 10y other
labor organizations. especially 10y the sales
mon of the city in securing shorter hours
and in bringing other benefits was held up
example of what could be done by
organized effort.
~
| and assumed charge of the meeting On
motion Miss Essie Clay was elected temper
| airy secretary and the charter list was
| opened
Charles ]. Herbert. secretary of local No
| 123 and state organizer for the national
| organization was called on to explain the
| method of securing the charter which he
| did to the satisfaction of the meeting and
| it was decided to levy an assessment of %
cents each with which to secure the nee
essary papers from the national associa-
| ton.
On motion a committee composed of
Misses Dorm, Clay, Frazier, DAILY and
Townsend was appointed to call upon the
| saleswomen of the city to solicit their mem
bershp.
Will Meet With Local 1913
1t was also decided to accept the invita-.
ton of local 1913 to meet with them on
Thursday evening in Engineers hall. 1t
was suggested that the statesmen act as
escort on the occasion, which was readily
agreed to.
Chairman Suite of the entertainment COM
mittee of the brother" organization an
nounced that the clerks would shortly give
an entertainment and drill at the Audito-
forum to raise a fund with which to fur
nish quarters, and asked the cooperation
of the ladies, at the same time rendering
the free use of his orchestra for any social
entertainment which might be given.
The committee to solicit membership will
start to work this morning and hope ito Sc
cure almost every saleswoman in the city.
The following names have already been
secured: Edith Justice, Agnes Dttle Ida
Huffstutter Gertrude Leach, Daisy Farris,
Tesse Truelirus, Belle Dorm, Mrs. l.. c.
Rayson ]. A. Friesner, Mary Weingardt
Odessa jackson, Pearl Kiker, Brittle Town
send, Marie lHuser, Mary White, Ollie Bry-
an, Mrs. Sallie Daily Mary Brady, Mrs.
Carrie Bond, Ida Baker and Essie Clay.