St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-17
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fits would be paid. The non-receipt of
notices Of assessments is generally
BECAUSE OF cARELESSNESS
on the part of members themselves.
They are regularly sent to the addresses
in the books OF the association. In
some cases members who claimed to
have sent in their assessments, and
complained because they did not re-
ceive receipts, found upon eX-
animation that they were mis-
taken, and the reason why the re-
ceiptS never came was because
the letters containing the amount OF as
seSSmentS had not been posted. AS to
the complaints against the secretary he
says that official holds Office by grace of
a majority of the members. Therefore,
the minority, if they consider him to be
Objectionable, should remain in the
front ranks of the association, and by
increasing its strength and theirs, put
themselves in position to GUST the
present incumbent and elect one suited
to their choice and in whom they have
confidence. Secretary Jordan is made
target for the shortcomings of the as
ISOLATION, and much of the blame laid at
his door is caused by the stupidity of
those who berate him. His demands are
not discretionary with him, but are a
part of his duties as laid down i'll the con-
stitution adopted at the last convention.
A member who objects to swearing to a
claim should not make one. The dl-
rectOrS are not supposed to DO init
mately acquainted with every travelling
man above SO deg. north latitude, and
have no means of knowing Of the mer-
its of case except by the affidavitS at
tached to a claim. Heretofore there has
been no objection to this feature, and
Traveller" thinks the prohibition cy-
clone must have cut deeper furrow
than was at first supposed. Likes and
diSlikes of the members have nothing to
do with the payment of benefits. Mem
bers who are in good standing are on an
equal footing, be they saints or sinners.
Objection to the payment of claim
lays it over for a month, or until the
next meeting of the board of directors.
In such case members of the board
and advisory board are notified Of the
objection and requested to Investigate
it by personally visiting the claimant
and reporting as to the exact condition
of affairs. If the claim is reported UNI
favorably by all it is not paid. If the
reports are contradictory further i'll
veStigation is ordered. If members
have confidence in any one except them
selves they
SHOULD BE SATISFIED
that justice is invariably accorded all
claimants. The delay in receiving
benefits is in many instances owing to
the carelessness of claimants in sending
in their cards. Some do not give notice
of claim until conyalescent. AS the
secretary is not allowed to date sickness
more than five days prior to receipt of
claim by him, many claimants have to
furnish to the directors reasonable and
sufficient excuse for not thus complying
with the constitution, hence, many are
the delays. This must be done to insure
protection to all the members
and to protect the association
from imposition, which is by no means
uncommon. Some of those who object
to this rule have heen headed off by it,.
furnish proof of sickness by affidavit of
his physician said he would at once
withdraw, as it would cost more to go
to the place where the physician reside d
than the amount OF the claim. 1t prob
ably did not occur to him that the ply
stefan could be communicated with by
mail at the cost of postage. How the
prattle of such men can have any effect
upon members who always want bust
ness done in business way is past COM
prehenSiOn. Numerous claims are pre-
scented, when the claimants are enti-
tied to nothing but condemnation.
These constitute the great bulk of kick
ers. The association is being managed
on business principles and according to
the best judgment of its officers, and
all they ask is the hearty cooperation
of those interested in it's success and
permanency. Defects in the constitu-
ton and bylaws, and doubtless there
are many, can be remedied at the next
convention. Until then it is the plain
duty of all well-meaning members to
comply with the existing rules and reg
ulations and do what they can to in
crease the membership and expedite the
business of the association. Compared
with other associations, the expenses of
this one have been light. There have
been but seven assessments during the
year, making the expense to each MEM
Der for life and accident insurance
and sick benefits only SIS per annum.
1t the kickers will work harder and
talk less the association will prosper
and benefit them to the extent it does
others who are doing their best to man
age it's affairs justly and economically,
says OBSERVER.
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