Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-14
DECLARES TIME HAS
COME FOR REBELLION
After Vigorous Address. Chamber OF
Commerce Refers Situation TO Com
mlttee for Early Report TO Directors
Merchants to Meet Again Next
Tuesday.

Though the suggestion was made
END urged that the Chamber Of Com
merce attempt TO act as mediator
between the city council and the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa
ton in the insurance war, the Cham-
Der last night referred the lnsur'
anCe matter to the committee on iegis-
lation and taxation with Instructions
TO make full investigation OF the
insurance question and to report with
a recommendation TO the board oil
directors. This action of the Cham
Der followed brief. though vigorous
and pointed address by Rev. r. T..
Wexford, pastor OF the First Presby'
terrain church.
When the insurance question was
tirst brought up, Walter b. Livezey
suggested that the Chamber act as u
mediator and Secretary w. h. Cottrell,
who is an agent OF fire insurance
companies, spoke at length on the
matter, the trend of his address be-
ing In support of u movement for the
bringing about OF amicabie agreement
between the insurance combination
and the city council with view OF
having the obnoxious increase of ten
per cent. removed.
Wrong Side and Our Side.
In opening his address on the sub
iect. MIR. Wexford stated that some
one had once said that there are two
sides to every question, the wrong
side aud our side" He stated that
be thought that there are two ques-
ton sides 10 the insurance ques-
ton, the wrong side and our side"
The speaker then reviewed conditions
IN this city, commenting upon the eff
ficiency OF the fire department; and
the oommendable way in which the
fremen handle fires here.
Continuing the speaker said that
the Southeastern Underwriters AS
ISOLATION had made great capital out
OF the big fire at the Chesapeake a.
Ohio piers some thirteen years ago.
Whenever the question of rates comes
up, he Said, the association talks about
that ire. Much of this loss. the min
lister Said. was in burned vessels. the
insurance on which was paid BY
Lloyd's, which is not member of the
ton.
Hoodwinked by Combination.
We have just been Hoodwinked by
the association and We endure for il
without a protest. Whenever the as
ISOLATION raises the rates we retreat
before IL like a flock of sheep. The
time has come TO rebel, Mr.. Chairman
and | am going TO move you sir THAI
We refer this entire insurance matter
TO the committee on legislation and
taxation because the Southeastern
Underwriters Association is a trust
u Is driving communities to the wall
and IN making that statement | am
not talking wildly. The statement is
fact and We all know IT,"
Several persons arose to second the
motion made by MIR Wexford and the
motion was carried by unanimous
vote. Following some discussion !,
was decided to have the committee re.
port to the board of directors instead
OF waiting month 10 report back 10
the Chamber.
Merchants to Meet Again.
announcement was made Yesterday
mat second open meeting of the
Merchants Association will be held
next Tuesday night for the purpose OF
discussing the insurance matter and
io'iluia,ihg mode of procedure in
me hgnt against the insurance trust
livery policy holder in the city will he
invited TO attend this meeting and to
o'ihs IN amount Of the policies held