The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
THE FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS
PRESIDENT PRESIDED, CLAD IN a
SHIRT WAIST.
Mrs. Jones of sherman Read n Paper.
Agents Exhorted TO Form
Labor Unions.

Milwaukee. Wis. August s1.--The
features of the convention today OF the
National Association OF Local Fire lnau-
rance Agents were addresses by Ms
Carrie II. Jones Of Sherman Texas; Horny
II. Putnam, Boston, editor Of the Journal
and Insurance Economies; by John b.
Castlemau OF Louisville and George p.
Sheldon of New York, president OF tho
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Brief oral reports on conditions IN ia num-
Der of States were also made.
The forenoon session closed with Liier
reviews OF conditions In Alabama by
Colonel John G. Smith OF Birmingham;
in Connections by Colonel North II New
Haven; in the District OF Columbia by
". II. Hensey of Washington; in Illinois
by G. S. Pellet OF Chicago, aud in In
diana by Aaron Wild OF indianapolis.
At the afternoon ssesiln George p.
Sheldon OF New York, president OF the
National Board OF Fire Under writer's,
made an interesting address.
At conference Of the agents held for
the purpose Of considering the udvlslbllity
OF organizing National or gecret associa-
ton as suggested by W. L.. stiles Of Texas
it was decided not to form such fra
ternity Mt this time bat 10 urge the
members OF State associations to organize
Independent societies to be merged into
a National fraternity at the annual meet,
ing next year In the meantime Mr..
stiles suggested agents in States with
oppressive laws should Join the American
Federation OF Labor and perhaps secure
some degree OF relief by inducing tho
legislatures 10 amend the obnoxious laws.
Milwaukee, Wis, August S1.-"Millions
for comfort but not cent for style" said
President Woofworth as he called to or
der tho convention OF the National hsso-
citation OF Fire Insurance tAgents today.
taking off his coat and conducting the
meeting attired in a slirt waist.
The first speaker was Henry H. PUT
nam of Boston. President Woodwork
then introduced General john b. Castle
man OF Louisville. KY. who spoke Of the
power accorded 10 local agente. claiming
1t was greater than that gly9n to ettor-
neys In other lines OF business; tcat the
need OF the day vas unity. Aa spoke
against the customs OF soma comosn'es in
allowing other companies 10 solicit irsu-
rance for them.
"a
paper on "The Mission OF Woman in the
Insurance World
At this afternoons session George b.
Sheldon. president OF the Na.iJnal Un-
derwrters. delivered Oil .llrejs. j., ISL
dent Woodwork said TO-DAY that the iioa
OF the suggestion made by William l..
Stiles o. Texas that agents orsalgo ard
affiliate with the American Fedora, OF Of
/ Labor was simply Cor ,he protection of
agents from hostile iesismtion in States
where antitrust laws arc applied TO in
surance organizations. Ia Texas. Missouri
aud Arkansas labor organizations are ex-
empt from the provisions o. the anti
trust laws, and so ahe local Insurance
agents should form labor Unions The
plan has been successful In Texas and e.
forts are being made 10 form other unions
in other States.
| The reports OF the n)mi1atng ana reso-
lutions committee will DO made tomorrow
morning.
President Woodwork states that II is
likely the choice Of the next meeting place
VIII be lest With The executive commit
teg