Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
A. z. TALBOT

Last year the Modern Woodmen, un-
der the guidance of A. r. Talbot, head
consul, issued more than 100000 insur-
ance certificates. This year he asked
that the number be increased to 16O,-
900, and all indications are that even
this large number will be exceeded.
UP to May l the total number issued
was 62SSS. OF this California had
1858. and State Deputy Rees expects
this showing to be improved. Records
have been broken almost every month
this year. The showing Is gratifying
to the 1000 members in Los Angeles
county. In April, 1894 benefit certif-
icates were issued. This exceeds the
number issued in April of last year by
1884, and breaks all records for April.
The record of the first four months
of 1910 shows an excess over the same
months of 1909 of 4723. If this ratio
is continued during the year the 160,-
900 certificates asked for by Head
Consul Talbot will be written.
These are among the facts which
make Modern Woodmen of America
tho best fraternal beneficiary society
in the world: In operation twenty
seven years; membership, 1,091,535; cash
on hand. IS, ,919. .3O291; total paid to ben
eficiaries of deceased members. $S4,-
600, 900; per capita cost OF management,
$1.04; loss rate in 1909, per $1,000 pro-
lection, $6.15; death rate per 1000 men,
bers, 5.71; average age of member
ship, 38 years; sanatorium for the free
treatment of members; economical,
aggressive management; harmony
among the members; monthly growth
largest of any society in the world.
Arrangements for the head camp
meeting in Buffalo, N. Y. in 1911, are
we'll under way. California will be
represented by good delegation and
will, as usual, take a prominent part
in the proceedings. J. o. Davis, ma
tional lecturer, is a California man,
and is looked upon as one of the lead
ing men Of the order. Some Of the
$500 delegates and visitors who will re-
quire accommodations for the whole
week, and who will not wish accom-
modations at the highest priced houses
can find more modest accommodations
at good hotels at any price they can
afford In other words, Buffalo has
many hotels, first-class, second-class,
and Just ordinary. They are quoting
their regular rates and say they never
increase them when conventions come
to the city.
One hotel will be selected for gen.
eral headquarters, another for the
local clerks association headquarters,
and another for deputy headquarters,
so all will find accommodations such
as they desire.
The hotels, while run on the Eu-
ropean plan. have good cafes, and the
city has innumerable restaurants and
lunch counters. so one can buy a meal
at any price, from 15 cents up to just
as high as he wishes to go.
To see how head camp matters were
progressing, a committee of head Of
ficers visited Buffalo April 21. They
knew that there were not enough
Woodmen in the thirty-nine camps in
Buffalo and vicinity to alone either
handle the financial end of the head
camp or to successfully care for all
the many little details.
In the list of the visitors were r.. p.
Murphy, chairman of the board Of di-
rectors; A. N. Bort. director; c. J.
Byrns, director; r. r. Smith, director;
F. o. Van Calder, editor Modern
Woodman: ]. r. Egan. representing