The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-18
MOORE WILL HEAD STATE LABOR BODY.
Montgomery Is Chosen For Next Convention of Ala
 bama Organization

0AQbQOAf may l--1hs T Moore, of Birmingham, was elect cd president Of the Alabama Federa- ton of Labor at Me close of the twenty-first annual session of the organization here today. Montgom- cry was chosen as the 1928 oonven- ton city.
 One of the most important steps taken by the federation at its meet ing hero was the passage of e reso- lution today providing for the or- ganization of auxiliary bodies to the trade unions for the women of the families of the union members.
 This resolution was adopted fol- lowing the election of Miss Hattie Steel to place on the executive board.
 By rising vote the delegates thanked tho people of Gadsden for their hospitality during the 1929 con- vention.
 The following are the names of the officers chosen for the ensuing year:
 R. R. Moore, Birmingham, presi- dent; L Bowen. Birmingham, secre- tary-treasurer; 4. H. Liston, Mont- gomery, R. j.. Bailey. Birmingham, NJ. c. Binn. Mobile. J. R. Kennamer, Florence. A. R. Whited, Gadsden. Charles Knight, Bessemer, l.. B. Beard, James Pinson, W. R. Me Cluskey. Miss Hattie Steele, vice presidents; II. 0. Cline, Albany, dele- gate to the American Federation of Labor convention; J. L. Busby. Bir- mingham, alternate delegate; John W. Altman, Birmingham. attorney: J. A. Lipscomb and Melvin Hutson, assistant attorneys.
 ALTMAN BRINGS AWAY
 CATEGORICAL HONoRs
 Speaking about the high lights of the Alabama Federation of Labor convention said J. E. Blair, return ing delegate of Albany and Decatur, your local attorney, John w. Alt man, brought away the oratorical honors.
 ''rhe last of his several addresses was his presentation speech, when, in behalf of the delegates, he handed Commissioner William L. Harrison, retiring president of the federation. a beautiful gold watch, in token of the affection in which Alabama labor holds him.
 "The watch bore this simple in- scription, Presented to William L. Harrison by delegates oRthe twenty first annual convention of the Ala bama Federation of Labor. May IT, 1922
 Delegate Willy, of the Birming- ham Musicians, told me that dele- gates in some instances contributed small amounts, all the change they had, and that in many instances no money was given, only good wishes.
 '" The delegates present" said MT. Altman, are giving you this. Bill Harrison, in token of their apprecia- tion and affection and in memory of your untiring efforts during your six years service as president of the Ala bama Federation of Labor
 Maintain Efficiency
 tMr. Aitman's most strenuous speech came early Wednesday morn- ing, when he told the delegates that to maintain their organizations at the highest mark of efficiency.
 "He also told them that in the second place, that new political activity must be aroused among the labor people in order to prevent spe- cial interests from laying their hands on the government, to the detriment of humanity at large.
 Perhaps Mir. Altman was most elo- quent when he spoke at the Emma Samson monument, where labor laid a floral wreath at the foot of the marble statute of the simple country girl who rode behind General For rest, saying, will show you the way
 "'As Emma Samson showed the way in her day and time said Mir. Altman. It Is tho place of the pro- ducing classes to clear the way for civilization in our day and time.'
 "The convention turned over new leaf in that 1t placed a woman on the executive board of the state Dr. ganization. To Mrs. D. S. Lytton, of your city, a member of the Typo graphical union. Is due first credit for turning this leaf.
 "She sent forward the name of Mrs. Hattie Steele. of the Birming- ham Garment Workers. as her choice. and later Mrs. Wilson. of the Mobile Garment Workers, was nominated, Mrs. Steele winning by . large ma jority."