The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

other than the 5000 allowed for es-
TIA blishing of new posts.
Some officers had the idea your di
rector& could appropriate money for
the purpose, when the rule has been
that the State division should do that
work themselves. Your directors have
tried To solve this problem and have
been experimenting by sending two or
three men at the request of a State
board. and standing simply their ex-
penses The new board VIII get the
benefit Of this experience II It proves
successful.
Payment of Claims.
Some presidents seem to think our
system of paying claims is cumber-
some, suggesting that a competent
man be employed all the time for the
purpose. / question whether any one
man could give any better 50 tisfaction
than the four men on the local board
at st. Louis Any claim. whether
large or small. II acted on each Tues
day, and check goes out next day.
The delay In settling claims il not
chargeable TO the national officers or
the system. 1t invariably comes from
carelessn ess in making out the papers,
or insufficient information, or IA
wrong understanding of what consti-
President Doherty of Kentucky,
suggests making all incoming presi-
dents Il delegate to the national ton
i-~~rtten auT-ths hotdfHE~ 'a4 sHpHrHte
meetings at the national and discus
sing matters of organization. The
meeting Of State presidents would be
a good idea. and we hope that the
meeting Of State secretaries this year
will In a measure answer both pur-
pores
"0ne complaint was made on ae-
count of lateness in getting out prize
Lists. This was true and was caused
by the committee in charge who were
getting up other advertising matter
which was thought of more impor-
lance. This was the series of letters
to prospects and the booklet
Charley HerringtOn's Close Call
/ L hope that no member refrainet
| from soliciting members because ht
did not know what kind of a prize HI
was going TO get
Railroad Matters.
Regarding the proposed amend
ment for district railroad chairman
/ let me say that in the State presi
dents reports from the Southeast ter
| rttory. the wall is loud and insisten
/ that the national association help il
| their struggle for what is inst.
| Let us not follow the old prece
/ dent established in not asking for tn
/ kind Of mileage we want, but change
our plan by coming out strong, ant
| insisting that we get for our member
the kind Of mileage they want ant
deserve. and that without question L
| the kind that can be used on tbs
| train. and used to check baggage will
| and not the kind that necessitates ex
I changing for tickets. was par
/ ticularly impressed with this while ca
my Southern trip and was certainly
| amazed at the long line of ticket buy
| ers at the windows.
II trust this proposed amendment
J will be given the careful thought anC
study that II deserves.
Your national board has been crit
icised for giving their moral supper
hy resolution, favoring Legislation
along these lines in South Caroline
and Georgia.
During the year we were painted
TO take from our membership roll tn,
name OF Colonel George s. McGrew
first national president OF this or
Ranization. holding certificate No. /
Colonel McGrew was stricken by the
Grim Reaper on May 18th. | wouls
suggest that suitable resolutions %
coincidence be sent from this conven-
ton 10 his bereaved wife"