The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-14
TRADES COUNCIL TO
 ELECT OFFICERS
NOMINATIONS CLOSED AT THE MEETING HELD YESTERDAY. OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS COME Up FOR DISCUSSION.

There was q large number of delegates present at the semi-monthly meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council when President James II. Leath called the ses- sion to order at 2.30 o'clock yesterday | afternoon at the hall on North Twentieth street. An unusually large number of new delegates presented credentials and were obligated, indicating much progress for mingham district at the beginning of the new year.
 It was decided to publish a pocket bull letin containing a list of all products of labor bearing the union label for sale in this city, and the committee appointed to compile this data consists of Ed K. Smith, Dearing and L. K. seherry.
 The report of the auditing committee showed that the treasurer, Mrs. M Wise, had been very successful as a collector of dues, and that an unexpected balance of oyer $2OO remained in the treasury, with no bills outstanding.
 The legislative committee, through i Chairman c. C. Houston, reported that the labor bureau bill and proposed amend ments to the mechanics law had been completed and would be presented to the state legislature during the coming week. with good prospects of favorable action. Beth these measures have been indorsed by the executive board of the Alabama Federation of Labor. Chairman Houston was authorized to go to Montgomery whenever he deemed 1t necessary in be- half of the proposed labor measures.
 Chairman Andy Marx, of the grievance committee, reported that number or complaints sent in by local unions had been satisfactorily adjusted. Nominations of officers for the first half of 1907 were made, election and installa- tion to take place next regular meeting' fourth Sunday of this month. Indications point to a lively contest for some Of the important positions Those nominated are as follows:
 President, James H. Leath, J. E. Jacob and Andy Marx.
 Vice president, R. E. Carlisle and F. W. Lloyd.
 Recording secretary. Harry White and Joseph Crane.
 Treasurer, John A. Dearing.
 Press reporter, c. C. Houston. Sereeant-at-arms, W. G. Norris. Doorkeeper, Jacob J. Rush.
 Trustees. Andy Marx, J. H. Leath, Ed K. Smith, w. ]. McCarty, l.. K. Scherry N n a and Il Spencer, three to be elected.
 Under the bylaws nominations closed with this meeting, and no other names can be entered
 Delegate James B. Drake of the Machin- ists. extended an invitation to all mem- bers of the council and workingmen gem erally to attend an open meeting of his union "wednesday night next In Turnver- ein hall on First avenue, when President O'Connell and General Counsel Mulhol- land of the International Association of Machinists, who are making a tour of the southern cities, in the interest of that or ganization, will make addresses.
 Adjournment was taken at 6:3O o'clock, with several motions pending and much unfinished business on the secretarys desk.
 At largely attended meeting of Bir- mingham Typographical union, No. 1O4, held yesterday afternoon, the following resolution was unanimously indorsed
 "Whereas, The question of municipal ownership of water works having become live local issue, and believing the prin- ciple of public requirements to be the only true and economic method of government. whereby the people would own in com mon those utilities which they must use in common, thus insuring the maximum ser vice at the minimum cost; be 1t
 Resolved, by Birmingham Typograph- ical union No. 104, That we pledge to the leaders of this movement our unqualified indorsement and hearty support