Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-13

the Grand Fountain, we, the members
OF the subordinate Fountains. have new
er been informed of such. Please read
Section 2, on page 10, and you will see
that the law has been violated by the
President
The second point we beg you TO con-
slider is, that he has four sons in good
paying positions This is wrong and un-
fair as there are other honest and intel
hgent persons of our Order, and they
should be given some of these good no.
sitions.
RHE WHY'S AND wHEREFoREs.
iThe bird ssaisst Svo=thv-Af .esarsiSlaratiou.
IS Why is it that Fountains. which mn
der the constitution are entitled TO two
delegates and are now represented bv
one delegate, and yet each member is re-
quired to pay eighty cents annual tax !?
Now, why should we pay so cents for
one delegate? IF so cents was sufficient
for two delegates, 40 cents should be am
pie to pay for one. What then becomes
OF the other 40 cents?
The next point TO be examined is, why
Is 1t that the joining fee of both Glass
Is and h, has been increased and vet the
death benefits from these classes reduc-
ed? This has been done without the
confirmation of the Grand Fountain.
thus violating the Section 2, Page 10.
Please read it.
A CUT IN BENEFITS.
The death benefit from Glass b. now
is only $40, but it used TO be 5000 In
GLASS II, the death benefit now is $I5O
when it used to be $500. This refers TO
persons over 40 years of age. Now what
has become of the $50. taken from Glass
E? Oi''SS
The next point to be examined into is
why is 1t that so much of the important
business which should come up before
the Grand Fountain, is never presented
Tor ats consideration, but left unacted
upon, SO that the Board of Directors
have to attend to it?
MUCH WORK LEFT OVER.
This is unfair, as the particular bust
ness should be brought MP in the Grand
Fountaln, then the delegates can sea.
near and know what is being done and
can tell the various Fountains of it when
they return to their several homes; but
when the business is transacted by the
Board OF: Directors, then few act for
the majority.
Another point is that the salaries of
Cashier have also been raised, and this
action has never been confirmed bv the
Grand Fountain.
Section 3, Page 49, is again violated.
AS members, our complaint is a inst
one, and II we do not instruct our dele
gates to inquire into these points and
demand an explanation from the officers
violating these laws and assuming an
thorlty that they have no right TO as
sumo, the time may come, if these Off
GERS continue acting in this high-handed
manner, that we will regret not having
demanded an explanation and calling a
halt.
GRIEvoUs CHARGES.
The local members form and .support
the Order, and it is wrong to let a few
persons violate its laws and wronpfully
run affairs, especially when they are try
ing to get all the money they can for
themselves, members of their families
and few favored friends.
The principles of our order are all
right, as they are built Oh the lines of
Justice and equity to all, but nv dear
brethren, they are being so violated and
abused that justice is about to step down
from her throne of honor and Law aside
the scale of equity; thus causing her
throne TO become the seat of the merci-
less and her scales of equity to become
the weights and measures of MONEY!
grabbers and those interested in self
alone. In a short and plain statement
we desire You TO instruct your delegate
to inquire into the following:
A SUMMARY OF THE TROUBLES.
l. Why should the salaries of certain
officers be raised?
z. III their salaries are increased, why
has not this actionEbeen confirmed?
8. Is it just and fair for thesPresident
to have four OF his sons in good paying
positions?