Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-30
CLASS BENEFICIARY AssocIA.
T,oNs OUTSIDE OF STATE
UNDER THE BAN.
NEW LAW FORCES LIABILITY
TO STATE COURT JURISDICTION
Such Societies Subject to Suit and
Agents Soliciting Business Liable to
Penalties Of Law Against Unauthor-
ICED Insurance susiness-Two State
Candidates Bidding for Labor Vote.

Des Moines, Sept. 3o.-Fraternal
beneficiary associations J, composed OF
members Of one church, or class, or
otherwise related, organized outside of
Iowa, are in open rebellion against the
laws of Iowa Agents Of such fra
ternals should take care or they will
feel the strong hand Of the law upon
them.
These fraternals are not required to
come in under the Iowa insurance
laws, nor to make reports. There are
a number of them organized in Iowa
and they have prospered and are DOING
a good business. The Iowa State Trav-
cling Mems Association is an example,
and there are others
But there has been trouble because
similar societies organized outside Of
Iowa have solicited business here. and
in case Of controversy, it has been
found impossible to bring them into
Iowa courts To require them to get
in on a basis with the Iowa companies
of like character the last legislature re-
this class should file a written power
of attorney with the state auditor. so
that service could be secured upon him
and any lawsuit could be taken into
Iowa courts. There is no need Of any
special legislation for the Iowa COM
panies because their officers are here
and service can be had directly upon
them.
The other day an effort was made to
get service, under the rev law on
fraternal ministerial association. 1t was
found the company had failed to file
it's power Of attorney with the state
auditor.
In fact not single one Of these var
ious outside companies has complied
with the Iowa law. Several of them
have been formally notified Of the law
and requested to file their papers, but
have fatty refused. 1t is suspected that
all have Joined in a compact to ignore
the law.
This puts them all in the attitude of
outlaw companies and persons solicit
ing insurance for them are liable to the
penalties Of the law against unauthor-
lied insurance business.
The candidacy Of Senator w. S. AL
len. of Jefferson county, for secretary
of state, was formally announced this
week in the Fairfield Ledger, by c. NJ
Junlin, First district member of the
state central committee. The announce
ment contains one matter which the
friends of E. W. Van Duyn, of this city,
fear will complicate matters for him
Senator Allen is strongly urged upon
the voters of the state because Of his
record on labor legislation. He was
in charge of the bill to create the office
of state labor commissioner, and foz
this and other reasons has a strong
call upon organized labor for their sup
port Now it has been supposed that
Commissioner Van Duyn would be en-
tered in the race in Cue time as the
special candidate of organized labor
in Iowa, and friend Of the commits
sioner conf1ded it a few days ago that
he is already as good as nominated
such have been the assurances of sup
port he has received. Senator Allen
however, is in position to make a
strong convass because Of other rea-
sons than the support of the laborins
men, Mr.. Allen has served in both
DIdHCllSS VI IllG iSSlSidl has q
long record Of service to the state. He
was chairman of the committee on sup
preston of inten1perance in the last
state senate. In the meantime it is
supposed that Edward D. Chassell has
not been idle and because of his hay
ing been so long an employer Of Ia
Dor. and en- employer Of union Labor
at that. he will have some right tc
expect a part Of the labor vote.
1t is stated here that there is nc
immediate probability Of the old Bank
ers Life Insurance Company. OF this
city, making any change in the form
Of it's business, changing from strict
ly mutual assessment company to re-
serve company. It is true, however
that there has been some contemplat-
ing Of a change that would give the
company a reserve fund. s. H. Wolfe
an actuary Of national repute, has beer
here for some time making an investi-
CATION of the company affairs for the
company itself. II any plan could be
hit upon for changing the plan OF do.
ing business WITHOUT violating the ole
contracts something might be done.
IOWA PRINTERS MEET.