The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-13
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
IN TRADES COUNCIL
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS
WERE DISPOSED OF AT MEET
ING HELD YESTERDAY AFTER.
NooN-WlLL AID IN RELIEF.

G. Y. Hess, press agent of the Birming
ham Trades Council, gives the following
account of yesterdays meeting:
The Birmingham Trades Council held
a well-attended meeting yesterday, which,
for forceful discussions was one of the
most interesting of the year. Many new
faces were in the hall, which tends to
show the aSer-increasing interest and ac-
tivity now pervading the ranks of organ
lied labor. The following new delegates
were obligated: Fred Caspar, w. r.
Prince. James Collins. w. E. soule, G.
w. Lester.
The council rendered its endorsement to
w. l.. Coleman for building inspector of
birmingham. Mr. Coleman accepted the
endorsement in a few well chosen words,
and thanked the council cordially for its
support.
A lively discussion arose over the ques-
ton of what was to become of the money
donated to the families of the Virginia
horror, now in custody of the citizens
committee. AS the parent body of or
ganized labor in this district and owing
to the fact that delegates from the diff
ferent unions that contributed to this
fund expressed Views which were some
Wilt inherent lfOin iIOht SuBAthltu D9
members of the citizens relief committee,
motion to the effect that the president
appoint a committee to wait upon the cit
liens relief committee and help to sug-
gest plans for the distribution of this
fund and especially make known 10 the
citizens relief committee the manner in
which organized labor desires its part of
the contribution to be distributed was
carried. Messrs. Marley, Rider. Smith,
Sherry and g. =, Hess, as chairman, were
appointed as a committee to attend to this
matter, and will do so as soon as meet
ing between the two committees can be
arranged
Another matter of great Importance to
organized labor was a plan that was dis
oussed in regards TO a 'Womens Union
Label league. Several practical and sen
sible theories We're propounded by dele
gates Hall. Rider. White. Sherry Moseley,
Collins and Marley, who capped the eli
max and stirred the council 10 great APP
plause by his closing slogan. 1.-The Union
Label Is the Battle-Ax OF Unionism'
A delegate from the tailors' local
brought in a grievance against local
firm which will be attended to by the
grievance committee. The council will
send to the State Federation of Labor
convention. TO be held in Mobile soon, a
suitable piece of silverware for the ban
quet table, and a committee for that
purpose was appointed.
A pleasant feature was the presence In
the hall Of Mr. ]. Mesmer, of the Tobae-
co Workers union, who is at present
agitating the cause of union-made tobac-
CO. Mr. Mesmer is a genial man and a
good tallSer. lie has been In the move
ment for forty years and has the respect
and confidence of both employer and en-
ploye. BY request he delivered an appro-
pirate and interesting speech, through
out which he was given the closest atten-
tion and that his remarks were greatly
appreciated was evidenced by the hearty
applause that followed.
Amid much good feeling and ynanmity
the meeting adjourned.