The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
TRADES COUNCIL
 HOLDS 4 SESSION
Arranging to Aid Virginia City
 Relief Fund
APRIL 15 IS SET APART
Resolutions of Sympathy and ResoIu- tions commending the Press Adopt ed-chairmen Committees Nam
 ed-Was Largely Attended.

Press Agent G. V. Hess of the Bir- mingham Trades Council gives out the following report of yesterdays meeting: The Trades Council held well attend Labor Temple. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and many excellent speeches were made.
 Delegates Ryder, Bowling, Markey, Smith. White and others participated in lively discussions.
 Delegates from the Carpenters union, J. P Ogletree. E. J. Knowlton, E. s. Howell. H. S. Marshton, Thomas Will lard, Jr., J. H. Koyle, E. J. Hunnicutt and delegates from the Brewery Work mems union, George Burkhardt and An drew Muller were obligated.
 Chairman of each delegation were ap- pointed as committee to make arrange ments to assist the local Garment Work CTS union in getting up ball for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the victisms of the Virginia mines. The following resolutions were adopted unanimously:
 Be 1t resolved, that we, the Birmingham Trades Council in regular session. through the recommendation of our com 1nittee to devise ways and means to as- sst the widows. orphans and immediate relatives of the deceased mine workers of the Virginia catastrophe, appeal to all Organizations affiliated to set aside the 10th day of April, 1905, and that all wage earners in this district donate the pro- ceeds of her or his labor for that day to this fund. This donation to be turn ed over to the Trades Councils commit tee, to be given to the general fund now being raised.
 Be it further resolved. That all organ ized labor and unions receive in their halls, at any time they may choose to come, the citizens committee composed of J. E. Budwick, John Yeatman and Harry L. White.
 Very respectfully submitted,
 ED K. SMITH,
 Chairman
 c. V. HESS
 HARRY L. WHITE,
 J. H. r. MosELEY,
 HARRY MARKEY.
 JAMES B. DRAKE
 Committee. Another resolution of thanks to all citizens and others who contributed to the relief fund was also unanimously adopted as follows:
 Whereas mine explosion has occurred in Jefferson county, the horrible details ot which have been published in our daily press, and whereas this sad catas- trophe has bereft over one hundred rauf- , lies in Jefferson county of the bread winners and support of their households. and wheras the victims of this accident were members of organized labor and citi- Zens of Alabama he if
 Resolved, That we. the Birmineham Trades Council. in regular session extend our thanks to the generous citizens of this state for their kindly actions in so generously and freely contributing to the relief of the sufferers of this calamity. Be it further resolved, That we com mend the Birmingham press and the press of the state of Alabama who have so generously stood by the sufferers of this accident, and through their publications assisted in raising funds for the families of our deceased brothers
 Very respectfully submitted,
 Chairman.
 ED K. SMITH.
 c. V. HESS
 HARRY l.. WHITE
 J. Fl. F. MOSELEY
 HARRY MARKEY
 JAMES B. DRAKE
 Committee. The meeting adjourned
 c. V HESS
 Press Agent.