Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-19
UNION AND NoN-UyIoN COMPANIES


A number of the leading business men
OF Kansas City. Kas., were asked how
much cheaper they were getting insurance
now Than they did two or more years ago.
f. H. Rodekopf, grocer at the corner of
Fifth street and Everett avenue, stated
that II there had been any change in the
rate OF fire insurance he had not reaped
the benefit of the same. He says he is
paying the same rate of insurance that
he has paid for the past nine years.
H. Rotert * Sons, grocers corner of
Fifth street and Washington avenue-''We
nave noticed no change in the rate of in
surance: We renew our policies on the
store yearly and the rate this year was
just the same as that charged previously"
c p. Deniscn, liveryman and heavy prop
erty oWner-''I renewed the policies on the
livery establishment this year and secured
little better rate than was previously
secured, but this was not due TO any gem
eral reduction in the rate of insurance.
On other property on which L pay insur-
ance have noticed no change in the rate,
and the risks are no greater than ever"
furnishing goods. 800 Minnesota avenue
Il took out new policies this year, but
people did who occupied the building be-
fore me-"
J.. W. steinmetz. cigar and tobacco es-
tablishment. 5R Minnesota avenue-'I re-
newed my policy on my stock last Feb
have paid. --------.e---
avenue renewed policies several months
ago and was given a better rate than 1
for 1t. but several agents offered to write
nay insurance for a lower rate than 1
had previously paid
Martin Myers. grocer. 542 Minnesota ave-
nue-'I have paid no attention TO my in
surance rate, but have noticed no change
in the rate.
avenue-'I think / was given better rate
the last time renewed my policies. Wheth-
er or not L am benefited, think the de-
struction of the ratebook was 4 good
thing"
Turner & Gilbert. gents furnishings. 54S
Minnesota avenue--'We got at least 20 per
However, we had changed locations"
+. Winkler, jeweler, 5G4 Minnesota ave
nue-"I have not as yet noticed any
change. 1 hope to get better rate when
j renew my policies"
Fred Dress. grocer. SOC Minnesota ave-
nue-"If the rate OF insurance has been
reduced ! have failed to reap any benefit
therefrom. / am paying the same rate of
insurance that L have paid for the past
A. RandIes & Son. druggists. 512 Mime
sofa avenue-"We were given a better rate
the last time We renewed. but l was in
formed that it was because gasoline en-
gine had been removed from an adjoin-
ing building. The present rate is the same
as It was before the gasoline engine was
put in the next door. When il was re-
moved the original rate was restored
c. /. Lee, jeweIer, sic Minnesota avenue
MY rate OF INSURANCE. IL just lne same
as IL has been for the past several years.
j renewed my policies only couple of
months ago"
J. s. Will1fn, druggist, SIS Minnesota ave-
rue-'1 don't care to say anything about
the rate of insurance that / am getting.
] am satisfied with the rate
W. w. Haskell, hardware, 522 Minnesota
avenue-'1 have heard q great deal about
the wonderful reduction in the rate of in
surance but / am still paying the same old
rate"
A. {. Fasenmyer clothing. $50 Minnesota
avenue-'I renewed my policies a short
time ago, and was given much better
rate"
f. T. Case. druggist. 552 Minnesota ave-
nue-''I received a 30 1-3 per cent cheaper
rate the last time / insured
leading insurance man in speaking
about the alleged general reduction in the
rate of insurance stated that such a thing
did not exist.
while it is true" he continued that
better rates are being Offered in some in
stances, yet II is not due to any war that
has been waged on the insurance COM
panies In Kansas. The better rates are
secured by virtue of a war OF competition
being carried on between what are known
as the union companies and the non-union
companies. The union companies pay their
agents higher commission than the So
called non-union companies. and hence the
competition Is getting very warm. Take
in New York, Indiana, California and other
states the rate Of insurance has been COM
pletely demoralized on account of this
fight. The people in Kansas are also reap