The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-06-22
CHARGES AGAINST MODERN
WOODMfN ARE UNFOUNDFD
Prominent Officers of Great In.
surance Order Refute Dam
aging Statement.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE BUSY

Copper country members OF the Mo-
,lern Woodmen of America will un-
doubtedly be interested in the follow
ing which appeared in a recent issue
OF the Chicago Tribune:
Americas largest fraternal order,
the Modern Woodmen. was made the
object of an inquiry in states Attorn-
ey Wayman's office i'm Chicago a few
days ago simultaneously a series of
charges was framed by a member of
the order before state Insurance SUI
perintendent Potter of Illinois. This
member of the order claims TO have
made a search of several years for evil
dence and alleges large Irregularities.
OFFICIALS of the order say the man
making this charge is distinguished
ex-ofhcial and that his allegations have
no serious basis.
states Attorney Magill of Rock ISL
and county. who is I'm the midst of an
investigation Of various fraternal So
cieties having headquarters in Illinois,
has also conferred with States Attor-
ney Wayman of Cook county on the
developments as related To the Wood
men. Mr.. Wayman's interest i'm the
Modern Woodmen's management has
been stirred by allegations that for
several years controlling clique in its
directory has not been turning into the
orders treasury all of the interest on
its big deosits of funds, but has been
fsrs L fre off nj ah
cent by special arrangements with GER
tain banks. The possible profits i'm
such an arrangement are shown by
the statement OF cash on hand on April
!, 1910. when there was S2,41S,S55 I'm
the benefit fund and SS02,15S i'm the
general fund. total of $3.221.O13. on
this basis OF average deposits and as
Stunning that the depository banks paid
3 per cent the yearly profits in the al
legged private agreements would be
$4,000.
Members OF the Woodmen's drec-
torate deny they have been in any way
derelict in their duties and have said,
when suspicious circumstances were
called TO their attention. that enemies
have been responsible for the stories
OF irregularities
Assistant State Attorney Thomas
Marshall, however. has received some
information on the charges regarding
the management OF the order and has
promised members or the insurance
brotherhood that a thorough investiga-
tion Of the accusations will be made.
Whether other action will follow he is
unable TO say
Sons Of St. George to Reunion.
Arrangements have been made for
big excursion Of the members of the
copper country branches Of the Sons OF
st. George 10 Iron Mountain on July %. |
to attend the 22nd annual reunion Of
the order. The convention will be in
progress three days, July 81, % and %, ,
but on the first two days. business
matters will occupy the attention of
the delegates the gathering being a
statewide reunion. on the last day, it |
is expected that several hundred cop
per country members will be present .
a rate Of 1895 from Calumet and |
$3.50 from Hancock and Houghton has !
been secured from the Copper Range |
railroad and the copper country party |
will make the trip via that road. Two
bands Will accompany the local MEM
beers. the quincy and Trimountain
bands
Garage for Visiting EIks.
one OF the most unique features of |
the Elks grand lodge reunion AT De- |
troit, July l1-17. viii be the huge tent !
ed garage which the General Motors
company will erect and maintain for
the benefit OF owners Of cars built by
its constituent companies.
Many Elks in various parts of the
country are preparing TO drive their
cars overland 10 the convention city. |
In view Of this fact, which means
congestion Of Detroit's garage facili-
ties, the General Motors company has
perfected plans 10 accommodate large
rumbcr Of cars. All the Elks lodges
have been notified, so that owners of
the various cars can avail themselves
Of the accommodations rendered
The company has secured the grounds