The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-10
STATEMENT BY
M. ". A. OFFICIAL
Present Woodmen Rates Stand
Pending Outcome of Appeal


The Official paper at the Modern
Noodmen OF America, copies OF which
nave been received here, announced
That the present Insurance rates viii
continue effective, pending appeal to
/ the high courts TO hnall, determine
whether the proposed new schedule is
legal
\. H. Talbot. the head consul OF the
order Expresses the belief that IL vii
probably be six months or more before
a decision can be reached AS the ap-
pel'ate court does not meet until next
April
During the penden,y of the late Iii
cation, and until further order of tn"
executive council, an new business VIII
be written under the rates and plans
prescribed in the 1911 by-law. and dur.
ms such time no transfers OF old mem
bers to any OF the plans adopted by the
chicago head camp viii be permitted
80 Iong as Judge Shirlcys order o.
injunction is in force the old members
viii hc required TO pay only their old
rate and the clerks Of local camps will !
be 50 instructed. Members who have !
asked 10 be transferred TO one or more :
OF HE new plans will be restored TO |
their former rates.
Expressing the views of the head OLD
GERS Mr. Talbot makes this stutcmcn,:
lnasmuch as IL will probably be =
months, or more, before a decision can
be reached (becausc The appellate
court does not meet untn April. I9l@,.
i would seem Just that the jurisdiction
be- advised Of the attitude OF the En-
'cutNo Council with reference 10 the
payment OF assessments by our mem
'crs pending this litigation.
To relieve the membership from any
lnGue anxiety or concern with refer.
nee to their particular certificate If ,
membership, on status. | want to a..
ure every member that it is the pur-
'oSc and determination of the ENccu-
we Council that no member OF this
orletE shall suffer injury or injustice q
ecause Of amy transfer that may have :
cen made or of his present condition i,
p the society brought about hN hi
ompliance With the new rate by law.
he head clerk will take up these dir-
rent conditions as rapidly as possible i
nd properly fairly and cquitably ad- =.
ist them 50 that no neighbour will have /
lst cause To complain" '
Concluding he says y
IT seems To me that the whole con =
oNcrsy over the revision of rates ~ W
ar societies wrapped mp and must b, -
sposed Of in the final decision of this -
use. and therefore all rate agitation. I"
iCcpt the studying of the question Il
lould be postponed until THAI decision
rendered. In the mcantim, | APP. 4
al To every Woodman To use his besU
ldeaNorS in every way possible to
omote harmony and real fraternity
our ranks and 10 do what he can
wards building the society and
rengthening it. Surely the spirit of
lternity and brotherhood that has
On 50 potent In the history of our
ciety should still live and be q large
1T in the building of our futurcI
edtness. This society must not suf-
+ dissolution because Of the differ
&c ~ opinion of its members as t.
nat rate OF assessment is necessary
enable it to meet it's contract obi
tons. That responsibility can
silly be determined just as the mer-
ant can weigh and measure his COM
Jditics for sale"