Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01

Head Consul Northcott merely re-
fers to these declarations as mali
cious and unseemIy, and the direc-
tors. are not bothering their heads
about the matter.
What other cities will compete for
the head office location are not
known. Peoria is mentioned as q
possibility, but is not believed to be
in the field. Springfield may be
dark horse.
The Course OF Procedure.
The legislation provided by the
general assembly Of Illinois for the
relief of the Woodmen, places frater-
nal and beneficiary associations do
ing business under the laws of the
state. under the supervision of the
state superintendent of insurance,
placing them under the same pro-
lection that old line companies and
provides also that any association OF
the Modern Woodmen character can
hold its national body in any state
where there are organizations of that
order, and at such meeting NAV
amend its articles of association and
charter and discharge all other busi-
ness OF whatsoever nature, just as it
would in the state in which it is in
corporated. Hence it will be first
necessary to amend its articles of
association in any way it may be
deemed fit to meet the case OF re.
moval Of the head Offices, and then
it may move its head offices, by such
a course OF action as may be elected
In the changes so prescribed. 1t is
essential that this action be ap-
proved by the insurance superin-
tendent of the state OF Illinois.
Notes.
The head Office question will from
present appearances come up not
later than Wednesday.
P.J. Cary, of Rock Island, has
been made member of the Illinois
steering committee, which puts
Rock Island somewhat on the inside
track at the start.
The prettiest decorated store is
that of B. Kaufman, formerly of
Rock Island, and he is wearing a
Rock Island ribbon and doing what
he can for his former home.
Dubuque is prettily decorated, the
same general design of arching the
streets from the trolley guard wires
that was employed at Rock Island
during the K. P. encampment last
fall having been adopted,
The election of officers NAV pre-
cede the settlement of the head Office
question. The opponents of Head
Consul Northcott have been unable
to agree on a candidate, and he will
probably be reelected, as will likely
Head Clerk Halves and most of the
present board of directors.
Mrs. Watt. the supreme oracle Of
the Royal Neighbors of America, in
the Woodmen's auxiliary order,
which met in Rock Island two
weeks ago, is here, and is a staunch
friend Of Rock Island. She will be
IN that city next Saturday to spend
Sunday, enroute to Peoria, and will
De pleased to meet the Royal Neigh
Dor camps Saturday evening.
The Illinois Caucus.
Dubuque. May 31.-The Illinois
delegation caucused tonight at the
Hotel Julien for the purpose of out
lining it's work for tomorrow with
the result that it was determined
unanimously to present to the head
camp Hon. w. A. Northcott for re-
election as head consul, Mai. C. w.
Halves for reelection as head clerk,
and also Directors j. w. White, M.
Quackenbush and Gen. J. N. Reece
for reelection. DR.. X. E. Beach, Of
Dubuque. was the caucus choice for
head physician.
To The ARGUS representative to-
night. Head Consul Northcott stated
that the head Office matter or the
proposed change in the articles of as
sociation leading to it rather, might
he brought up at any time-to-
morrow, if the friends Of Rock ISL
and were ready to press it. The
question may be disposed of earlier
IN the session than was anticipated.