The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
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New>y Notes written by Secretary
James Ludlow.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXA;
BEAUMoNT, TEXAS.

Ncw~y Notes written by Secretary
James Ludlow.
San Antonio Texas. June S.-The semi
annual dues are now rolling into the secs
retary's office, several OF tho boys having
actually made remittanees before they had
received notices that they were due. This
strikes ms as sure indication that the
travelling men have confidence in and anx-
iety to retain their membership in the T.
p. A.
Once in while Some inbred Kicker will
voWt himself to the effect that the asso-
citation does not promptly pay claims Tor
indemnity, thar there is REQ tape in CON
neetion with fling claims, etc.. etc. When
doing So iney iorset entirely that the
member making claim FOR indemnity twth
his Witnesses practically adjusts his own
claims 'lhoy 30 before a board OF tirec-
tors, who must have an explicit descriptions
OF The accident, and tAere are 10 questions
asked but that tend toward assisting those
who audit the claim Tor payment in reach
ing q lust decision. IL does not seem I'M
Reasonable TO suggest that ony man who
Il being indemnihed Il the rate II S2a Per
week but that he Is hcing fs'rly We'll
paid for his time and trouble of posting
up the directors concerning the accident
that makes the association liable TO him
for indomni y. The kicking member must
remember that when the directors are not
fully posted oDrccrning claim mat Is
offered In accord With tho constitution,
mat il they pass upon. II ignorGntly OF
carelessly not only such member him
scif but ali others have the stability and
value az their certificates leoparii1ed. THIS
impartial scrutinizinB OF claims is all the
more necessary when one thinks OF the
In la ed y
at fraud The Texas division "a Justly
pIOpd OF the fact that such attempts are
MOI discovered Ia her "anks. with these
suggestions before US and a realization OF
ne fact that TeNas nemhers raiG INTO tht
National indemnity fund cuuaS ne las
year the sum If $4,000 ara that our rem
hers were paid back $5o55 iulemnitics. VI
leel sure that no further srssas,ions ar'
necessary TO remind the said kckers where
20 direct their kicks 10 the hest advantage
Is the BABY, or the Benevolent Leagu.
u Texas Travellers, going 70 - 9cstnsss
Il surely IS ii he average alemher W.
read the constitution and bylaws OF I'M
creat auxiliapy 10 the division. Chaplain.
OF local posts are eligible 10 the beneht
az this league and should follow In IN
f1otstep Of our National and state chap
lain, who took out certificate No. 20. On
goes 10 a horse race, takes chance on
horse. another may buy a lottery ueket
another take a shot at the slot machine
another a chance on stocks. real estate
etc etc another on cake at chure
fair and so on, but In every case they nav
but one chance OF getting something 70
their money. With the. league II Is diff
fsrent, for every dollar paid into II goe
10 provide for some loved ones at the mos
trying and distressing stage OF their ca
reers II tie hoys viii Just stop secon
aad lei their thoughts wander back FEY
dayE. they will recall some dear frien
that has laid aside the grip and who per
haps was called home on such sudden SUN
mons. that he actually had no time I