The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-16
ALLEGED LABOR
 AGENT IS ON TRIAL Case to be Finally Decided on
 18th Inst, MAY FIGURE AS TEST CASE Young Men Hold Enthusiastic Meet ing and Organize "PhoenIx"
 Club-Prominent Visitors
 Inspect Local Plants.
MAY FIGURE AS TEST CASE

Enslcy. May l5--(Specal) "A suit that will probably figure as Il kind of test case came up in police court this morn- ing. Owing to the fact that the case is one of such importance. and time Is de- sired to investigate the laws more thor oughly, Acting Mayor w. L. Settle post poned the hearing until the 18th instant.
 The suit is styled City of Ensley vs J. R. Blake and the defendant is charged with violating the city ordinance which prohibits labor agents from operating in Ensley. It is alleged that MT. Blake en- ticed away two negro 1aborers from the city. He, however. eertifes that he is an Independent contractor, and that at the time when he approached the negroes with the offer of work they were unem- ployed.
 In as much as labor is difficult to ob- tain under any circumstances, the ruling of Mayor Scott in this case will be watched with interest
 About twenty of the representative young men of Ensley held d meeting in the office of J. J. Walker last night for the purpose of considering the question of starting young mems club. The sense of the assembly was that such an institution Is greatly needed in Ensley, and after interesting talks by several of the young men, J. L. Owen was elected president. When the question of choos- ing name for the club came up, one of the members happened to pick up a small advertisement tablet of the Phoenix f1re Insurance company, and on his sug gestion Phoenix was accepted as the inspiration of the moment for the name of the organization.
 A committee consisting of the pres- dent, Tom Musgrove and Ed Brazelton was named to arrange for a trolley ride on the evening of June for the purpose of supplying the treasury with funds to begin active work with. The committee promises that this occasion will be dis tinctive from all other trolley rides, and that every effort will be made to have every one who goes on the excursion pleased with the trip.
 The young men hope ultimately to se- cure gymnasium and library and to bring in some of the features of a literary society.
 Notes and Personals.
 George T. McElderry, candidate for rail- road commissioner was in town 4ar a short time this morning. He is in Bir- mingham attending the general confer- ence, and he ran out to Ensey to shake hands with friends in this city It will
 
 credited with being among the pioneers in the movement for lower freight rates in Alabama. His home is in Talladega county.
 Alderman J. R. Briarton expects to leave shortly for Festus, Mo, on a visit of several weeks to relatives and friends. It Is rumored that MP Brarton is think ing of resgning his position with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany.
 F. M. Arnold of Centrevlle is visiting his son. A. l.. Arnold Mir Arnold, Sr.. is looking over the city with view to locating here.
 Hon. William F. Jones of Blocton is in Ensley Investigating local conditions with a view to investment and probable loca- ton.
 Miss Jessie Terry. who has been attend ing school in Montevallo. has returned to her home for the summer.