The age-herald., 1902-03-23
TRADES COUNCIL MUST
 ELECT NEW PRESIDENT.

The regular meeting of the Birming- ham Trades Council this afternoon at ? 30 o'clock at Bricklayer's Hall prom ises to be one of the most interesting for a long time. It Is difficult to forecast the result of the deliberations of the body. President T. J. Williams, who is serv- Ing his third term as president, has an- nounced that he will tender his resgna- tion of the office on account of business reasons, which are sufficiently strong to warrant the council In accepting his res- ignation. although his loss to the council will be deeply regretted, he having been one of the most able and active mem bers of the body for several years past. The resignation will be effective at this meeting and 1t will devolve on the coun- ell to elect his successor. The names of w. F. Mccartney, P. H. Moore, Harry Markey, J. H. Leath and R. E. L. Cor naly have been prominently mentioned to fill the unexpired term. Either of these gentlemen would make most acceptable officers as they are old members of the council thoroughly familiar with It's work. ings and have been active as officers and committee workers for a long time. The council committee on political action has formulated its circular letter to present to the different trades unions and this will most likely come up for the con
 
 ters of importance will bring out a full attendance.
 The following correspondence has been made public
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2e, 1902. Hon. o. w Underwood, M, C.,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir-I have been directed by Local No. 75 C. and J. of A. to call your at- tentlon to inclosed resolution and earn estly request that you put forth your very best efforts to secure the passage of a law as proposed in the resolution.
 Yours truly,
 H. N. RANDALL. Secretary Carpenters and Jointers Union No. 75.
 February 26 1902
 Whereas, the immigration of cheap la bor from the south and east of Europe Is a menace to the American standard of living. and Is one of the greatest ob- stacles of the raising of the wages and the shortening of the hours of Amerf- can workingmen; and,
 Whereas, An educational test offers the only practicable and effective restriction of such i'm migration
 Resolved. That the c. and J. of A. Local No. 75, Birmingham, Ala, respectfully petitions the Congress of the United states to pass law at It's present ses- sion forbidding the immigration of per- sons. other than wives and children, who cannot read.
 Washington. March 2, 1902 MT. Homer N. Randall, Secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and Jointers of America, Local Union, P. o. Box, Birmingham, Alabama
 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th in- stant. inclosing me copy of the resolu- tions passed by your union petitioning Congress to pass a law at the present session of Congress forbidding the i'm migration of persons other than the wives and children who cannot read received As l have written before on this question am heartily in favor of the resolution and believe that Congress should restrict immigration along the lines suggested. I am not on the Immigration Committee and of course will not have a vote on the proposition until 1t Is presented to the House, but I will gladly use my best exertions to get he bill before the House and will voto for 1t when 1t comes up.
 Yours truly,