The age-herald., 1902-03-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The Electrical Workers Union No. 136, aft sr it's business session Tuesday night, held what might be called a harmony meutlng at which members of the union and employers exchanged views on mat ters of interest to both. There were several invited guests besides electrical contractors. and refreshments were served. President G. K. Brown intro duced the speakers. r. D. Lackman of St. Louis, vice president of the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work CTS and executive board member assign ed .o this territory, made a most bene- ficial talk. He said that he had inyesti- gated the condition in Birmingham and felt sure that an opportunity was pres ent for the men to improve their wages and working conditions, and at the same tins better the position of the employers. He advised first-class work and faithful serF.ce for the men, and outlined plan of an agreement with the employers Messrs. Hunt and Bulack of the employ CTS expressed a willingness to meet the men on any safe ground and related some of the troubles that beset them. They evinced a pleasant feeling toward the members of the union.
 The carpenters are arranging for a big open meeting on the second Tuesday night of next month, April s. It will be held at Magnolia Hall on Third avenue. under the auspices of Carpenters Union No 75, the oldest In the district. Gen eral President w. D. Huber of the Broth erhood of Carpenters and Jointers, with headquarters at Philadelphia, has been invited and will probably attend. There will be other speakers of note. Besides the speeches there will be a musical programme and probably refreshments. A cordial invitation is extended to both union and non-unicn men to attend and the affair promises to be a great success A committee is busy making arrange me1ts.
 The Federal Labor Union, composed of bookkeepers, stenographers, newspaper writers, agents cement workers, delivery men and members of other crafts and callings that have no unions in Birming ham will hold its next meeting Wednes- day night at Dunker's Hall. There will be number of new members. After a short business session an open meeting will be held, to which all interested in the organization are invited. The pur- poses and scope of the work will be fully explained by speakers prominent in the labor movement. Those who attend will not necessarily have to join, as this will be left optional and an invitation is ex- tended to all waBe-earners.
 Bartcnders Union No. PAS will meet to- night at 7:3O o'clock at Brickayers' Hall. It Is a regular meeting, but it is antci- patcd that the plans set on foot at pre- vious meeting to arrange a social club for the membership will be discussed. The promoting of a social club is new fea- ture for trades unions in Birmingham, but the outline of the Bartenders Club looks most inviting. They propose to ob- tain suitable quarters, and to have a library and games of amusement for the members, and many other conveniences. They are also trying to arrange working hours so that all members will be able to enjoy the privileges. Many other unions could well fashion after the dis pensers of wet goods Albert Baumberger has been made press secretary of the Bartenders. He is one of the most active members of the organization.
 The Machinist Union No. Is obtaining good results in the way of members and recognition, through the active work of Business Agent P. H. Moore and the members who are energetic in behalf of the union. All agreement was reached the