The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-06
Resolution Calls on Civil Author itiss to Suppress Disorders
 at the Public Expense
NELSON SAYS HIGH PRICE
 FOR LABOR HURTS DISTRICT
Introduction of Subject Brings Out Lengthy Debate, But Resolution Is Adopted By Large Ma
 Iorlty of 80 Present.

Frank Nelson, Jr., introduced a resolu tlon in the Commercial club meeting yes terday afternoon on the labor question and calling on the civil authorities to en force the law in case of civil disturbance at the public expense The resolution was adopted by a large majority of tn thirty members present. and was as fol lows:
 Whereas, Birmingham and the Blr- mingham district requires both capi-
 tai and labor 10 maintain it's present,
 and assure it's future, prosperity and
 progress; and every lawful effort
 should be exerted at all times to ere ate and preserve the utmost harmony and friendship between these two es-
 sential factors in the welfare of our people; and,
 Whereas, Whatever agency, infiu- ence or organization may at any time cause or tend to cause unjust or un- fair treatment, either towards any laborer who may wish to earn an hon est living here, his own way, without dlctation from any source, or towards any industrial or business enterprise in the ut- most freedom of its management
 
 have the opposition of every good citizen among us; therefore.
 Resolved, By the Commercial club of Birmingham that in so far as the aid and influence of this body can be legitimately exerted 1t will be alike in the interests of both capital and labor, without favor or discrimina- ton towards either, to the end that absolute justice may be done to both.
 Resolved That when civil disturb ances occur of any character, it is ln- cumbent on the civil authorities to correct or suppress the same at the public expense, and not at the ex- pense of those who may be effected thereby"
 In offering this resolution MT. Nelson said:
 Mir. Nelson Talks.
 ''In the past two months, or since I wa! present at a meeting of the club the min ing and manufacturing committee O which I am chairman, has located thre, plants in the Birmingham district, one pump plant with a capital stock of s25, 900; fire brick plant with a capital stool of $50.0O0 and a second brick plant with capital stock of S10O, 900. The latter be lieve will make as good brick as are mad, anywhere in the south. It will turn ou the grade of fine brick used in buildint the Woodward. First National bank ant Title Guarantee and Trust company build ings
 T was told the other day by a big firm in Newman, Ga., that they could buy al the raw materials for manufacturing pur poses in Birmingham, ship the material t their plant, manufacture it and ship 1 back to Birmingham cheaper than the, could make it here. The cause they as signed was the high price of labor In tn district
 Talked With Labor Leader.
 T had long talk with Harry Markey one of tine labor leaders here, and aske, him the difference betwene the cost O labor here and in Atlanta for instance He said that & brick mason here received about 50 cents more day, and a car penter about the same. He explained that the living expenses were higher here anC that this accounted for the discrimination In the wages.
 "On account of this very fact a mum Der of industries are going to locat, In Chattanooga, Atlanta, Columbus anC other cities where the raw materials ar, not at hand as they are here, and all be cause of the fact that labor here Is S, high. In this connection I want to offe the resolution on equality of treatnen to the laborer and the manufacturer MT. Nelson read the resolution. R. M Jenkins seconded it, and stated that h knew from personal knowledge that large number of small industries wer kept away from this district on accoun of the high prices of labor and that som into the conditions should b made and some action taken to relieve thu situation.
 Wanted 1t Postponed.
 J. A. Rountree then suggested that tht motion be held over until the next meet ing, or that a section of 1t, the las clause. should be cut out. He gave as his reason the situation in regard to the miners strike. He moved that the mo- ton be referred to the committee on pub dc policy with instructions to report at -. uzux.usz-zzz,<Hzz,-zsuv-uuu