The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-14

known to be particularly well situated to
discharge the duties of the office and
eminently fitted for the position.
Three names were placed in nomination
for the presidency. Mr.. p. II. Moore Mr..
d. u. Williams and Mr.. w. +. Mccartney.
The first ballot did not result in a selec-
ton, and the name of Mr.. Mccartney
was dropped. He is a delegate from Ty-
biographical Union No 104 and secretary
of the Labor Temple incorporating COM
mittee. The second ballot resulted in the
election of Mr.. Moore by a small major
ity, his opponent, Mr.. Williams, being
very popular. He was twice secretary of
the Council, represented the State FEEDER
alton of Labor at the Scranton convention
of the American Federation of Labor, and
is now secretary-treasurer of that body,
and is one of the most earnest and active
young workers in the district.
other Business.
Secretary H. N. Randall called the meet
ing to order and requested Mr.. d. U. VIII
liams to preside. A contract for an his
torical souvenir which has been under
consideration some time was discussed
and the officers of the Council ordered to
sign it on behalf of the Council.
A communication was received from
United States Attorney James K. Rich
ards regarding the case of Santiago Igle-
sias, the American Federation of Labor
organizer, who was arrested in Porto
Rico on the charge of melting riot for
conducting a wage workers strike. The
Information was conveyed that Mr. Lyle
sias, had been convicted to three years
penal labor under and old Spanish law
that had since been changed by the legis-
lature of Porto Rico; that he was out
on bond pending the trial of an appeal
to the Supreme Court of the island fol-
lowing his duties as an organizer and that
1t would not be possible for a recurrence
of the trouble on account of the repeal
of the law.
The street fair committee reported
Mr.. B. w. Brumley that the
idea of giving a street fair had met with
general appreciation and that negotiations
were pending for first class carnival at
fractions for such an event. The com nit
tee was continued and will make further
and formulate a definite re-
port for the council.
A communication was read from the
Gaskill Canton Carnival Company who
assisted in making the Elks street fair
success offering their services and saying
that their equipment was much more
magnificent than ever in the past The
company will be in Nashville the week of
May and the council is invited to send
h Representative There 10 report the SHOW
which they will most likely do.
Cincinnati Brewery Controversy.
Mr.. Charles A. Wirmel, representing
the International Union of Steam Engin-
GERS Local No. Is of Cincinnati, who are
engaged with the Brewery Workers In
the Cincinnati controversy, made brief
but excellent talk, presenting the en-
gineers' side of the trouble. The matter
will come before the executive board of
the American Federation of Labor,
which meets today for decision. The
Trades Council will not take any action
until their decision is known.
An S-hour shift for the policemen of
Birmingham instead of the present L.
hour shift will be considered at the next
meeting of the council. 1t was intro
duced yesterday but went over on ac-
count of the other important business
ahead of it. The matter will likely meet
with the approval and support of the
council as the S-hour day is their
hobby and chief aim.