Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
HEAD CAMP
DENOUNCED.
Insurgent Woodmen in Convention
in Des Moines Adopt Res
olutions Of Condem-
nation.
NEW RATES EXCEED NEEDS
Webster City Man was Secretary
May Institute Legal
Proceedings.
NEW RATES EXCEED NEEDS

Des Moines, April 20.-Resolu-
tions demanding the repeal of the
action Of the Chicago head camp in
increasing the Modern Woodmen
rates prepared by committee Of
the state assembly were unanimous
ly adopted yesterday afternoon. I'm
less the head camp takes steps to
provide redress for the present con-
ditions, legal action to restrain the
collection of the new rates will be
taken by the Iowa assembly. Chair
man L. Eigel Of Lyons was empow-
cred to appoint a committee of five
to confer with the head camp offic-
ials regarding the settlement of the
dispute.
There was no opposition to the In
surgent steam roller during the aft
ternoon and resolutions were adopt
ed without any trouble. The per-
manent officers of the convention
and the chairmen of the various
congressional delegations were made
the officers Of the permanent organ
ization.
The assembly closed last night
with an open meeting. Regulars
were invited to attend this meeting
and short time was allotted them
for the presentation Of their side of
the case
The sentiment against the action
OF the Chicago head camp was
strong and at times bitter attacks
on the increased rates were made
upon the floor. These attacks STIR
red the big convention to noisy dem
onstrations, and the regulars did
not get much sympathy. Charles
w. Lyon, chairman Of the national
laws COMMITTEES. discussed the law
features Of the dispute during the
afternoon. He declared that the in
creased rates were in direct con-
flict with the articles Of incorpora-
ton OF the society
The resolutions stated that the
new rates are in excess Of the needs
OF the society They demand the
repeal Of this action and in case a
readjustment of the rates Is deem
ed necessary, the taking OF the mem
bers Of the order into the confidence
of the officials was demanded by the
committee on resolutions in their re-
port. A referendum vote on the
question was brought forward as
the proper way to settle the difficult
".
The calling OF special meeting
OF the head camp was Urged, and the
various state camps were requested
to adopt resolutions making this re-
quest. In case redress is denied
within reasonable length Of time,
legal proceedings will be instituted
in accordance with this report. The
raising of funds for the financing OF
the campaign OF the insurgents was
undertaken.
Opposition to the Mobile law was
expressed in the report, and lodge
members were requested to secure
pledgesfrom alllegislative candidates
mat they would not support the bill
in the legislature or would work for
IL repeal wherever 1t is already a
law.
The permanent organization was
effected shortly after the opening OF
the afternoon session. l.. Eigel OF
Lyons was chosen permanent secre-
tary and w. r. Coleman of Brooklyn
and Ambrose Burke were named as
secretary and assistant secretary.
Temporary Secretary ]. D. Porter
OF Webster City opened the assemb-
" in the morning with esvere rap
on the action OF the head camp at
Chicago. w. F. Hutton of Holstein
acted as temporary secretary.