New-York tribune., 1905-07-07
TARBELL WANTS OFFICE.
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bricks in his report said that the Equitable was
perfectly solvent.
IF we as agents in selling insurance 10 man
can't talk about the dividends policies will
accumulate, let us sell non-participating insur-
ance to him 1t will cost less and. while your
commissions may not be quite so large as If you
were selling the regular dividend bearing pol
icies, have assurances from Mr.. Tarbell that
you will be taken care Of The society now, 10
maintain its prestige. needs volume OF busi-
ness You surely can convince people OF our
financial frmness and that they should go into
no other company.
THE men who work for the Equitable and Mr..
Tarbeu now are the men who will reap their
rewards In the future when all this trouble has
blown over"
Other speeches were made by A b. Cordner,
George schlessInger, Michael T. Flanagan and
John Byrnes. Mr.. Byrnes couldn't get Mr.
Haynes's attitude, and kept asking questions
which annoyed his general agent greatly.
The joke in the non-particpating policy propo-
sition as put forth by Mr.. Tarben and Mr.
Haynes the dissatisfied agents say, is that while
it looks just as big on the conpany's books. they
get only % per cent commission. The New
York Life and the Mutual pay their agents from
80 to 45 per cent commissions. these agents say.
FRIENDS OF MR.. TARBELL HERE.
Many OF the general agents who are friendly
to Mr.. Tarbell were in town yesterday. Among
them were II. L. Forman. of Atlanta: Joseph
Bowes of Baltimore. who assumed an important
part at the Savoy Hotel conference; r. H Baker.
OF Texas. and w. A. Danner. of Virginia They
all have spoken a good word for Mr.. Tarbell
TO Mr.. Morton. it was said, while protesting
that expenses in their agencies could not be re-
duced with safety TO the Equitable.
Some of the other big writer's among the gem
eral agents have agreed heartily with all that
Mr.. Morton has proposed, however Among them
are Messrs. Levy and Wisdom. of New-Orleans;
John c. Eisele, OF Newark n. j.; H. H Hoyt OF
Chicago, and n. j. Dilday, OF Indianapolis Mr.
Morton heard about the meeting at Mr. Haynes's
office, but did not seem greatly perturbed He
said he knew nothing about II. and was not
greatly interested. The agents could take what
ever action they liked. he intimated. but it would
not interfere with his reorganization plans
The trustees appointed by Mr. Ryan forA his
stock will hold a meeting some time next week
at which they will name the rest OF the di-
rectors TO represent poncyhOlders In the Equt-
tables board 1t is expected. Immediately fol-
lowing their meeting a special meeting OF the
board will be held. at which the nine men named
by the trustees at their last meeting will he
elected and the new names ratified. Room No
large corner room on tne third Moor OF
the Equitable Building, is being fitted up as an
Office for the trustees.
JERoME'S ACTION A PROBLEM
Much anxiety was shown yesterday among
the representatives of the various factions as 10
the form District Attorney Jeromes activity Is
likely to take. Conferences were held by SAM
uel Untermyer, representing Mr.. Hyde and Will
lam Nelson Cromwell. and Alexander and Colby
for President Alexander. and representatives OF
Mr., Ryan and Mr.. Tarben
Paul d. Cravath. who Is Mr.. Ryans lawyer
called at the Criminal Courts Building to SEQ
Mr.. Jerome He seemed much put out when he
learned that the District Attorney was IN Kan
sas Wall Street immediately connected his
visit with Equitable affairs Mr. Cravath said
later. though, that his call had nothing what
ever TO do with Mr., Ryan's AFFAIRS, and did not
concern the Equitable In any way"
Ex-Governor Odell was In town yesterday
He called on Z. III. Hartman. at his Office In
the Equitable Building and after a long talk
they had luncheon together. At Mr.. Harrtman's
offices II was said that no especial significance
attached To this conference.
Nothing more could be learned about the
plans OF District Attorney Jerome for the prose-
cution OF the Equitable officials. IL Is known
that so Tar he has not received the testimony
taken By Superintendent Hendricks. and that