Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-23
INSURGENTS FROM IOWA AND
OTHER STATES GATHER At
MINNEAPOLIS.
BITTERLY ATTACK HEAVY
INCREASE IN INSURANCE
Attorney For Parent Body Appears But
10 Refused Chance to Be Heard
Matter May Be Carried to Courts
Iowa Man Elected Chairman of In
sursent Faction.

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.-Strenuous
scenes marked the opening here yes
terday of the session of the National
Woolmen assembly, ii which officers
of the head camp of the Modern Wood
men of America were bitterly assailed.
action taken at the head camp con-
vention recently held in Chicago was
severely criticised, and John Sullivan
of Kansas City, chairman OF the law
committee Of the head camp, was de-
MED the privilege Of the floor, altho he
declared that he held credentials from
his home organization.
About 800 Woodmen from various
states of the middle west are attending
the assembly, which was organized 10
devise plans to protest against rates
adopted at the Chicago meeting.
The climax came at the close of the
speech of John L. Sunbeam Of Mime
apolis, who led the fight at Chicago
against the adoption Of the rates.
Calls on Brothers to Act.
ut is up to you men to save the
order he said. after delivering de-
nunciation of the officials Of the head
camp and the rates adopted at Chicago.
ut is up to you Wood1nen at the exec
utive session to be held tomorrow 10
approve the plans which will release
the woodmen from the unjust burdens
which the head camps unwisely have
shouldered upon them
Turning his attention directly to
Mr.. Sullivan, who was present, he
made a bitter attack upon him. clos
ing with the statement:
81 am satisfied that the last head
camp has been held where the commit
tees are not composed Of delegates, and
therefore, Mr.. chairman, I move that
the delegates whose credentials have
been approved by the committee OF
this assembly resolve themselvs into a
permanent organization, and that those
delegates who favor the action taken
at the Chicago convention be excused
Jo~an Elected as Chairman.
The question instantly was seconded,
and the previous question moved when
Mr.. Sullivan raised point Of personal
privilege, but, amidst cries OF Throw
him OUT. and Hes not delegate!
Dan E. Richter Of Minneapolis acting
chairman, refused to recognize him,
and Mr.. Sundean's motion was adopt
ed. Mr.. Sullivan attended the session
until it's close. however.
In the election Of officers the name
of John L. Sunbeam first was presented
as temporary chairman, but he de-
clined, and c. W. Lyon Of Des Moines
nominated Louis Regel Of Lyons. Iowa
a member of the first camp Of the
woodmen, who was chosen unanl-
mously. F. F Priest Of Lincoln, Neb.,
was chosen temporary secretary.
The remainder OF the session was
given over to an "experience' meet
ing. in which the rates and the head
officers Of the order were denounced.
According to Mr. Richter, resolutions
will be adopted at the executive SEES
sion today. stating just what de-
rnand will be made Of the head camp
in the way of the readjustment OF
present rates.
Will Discuss Three Plans.
There are three plans to be con-
sidered, believe" he said. "The first
is whether there should be more than
% per cent increase, and the third
whether it will not be advisable to al
low the Chicago convention rates to
apply to old members az the age OF
entry into the order, instead of the at
tanned age January, 1912. when the
rates adopted by the head camp are tc
go into effect. This last plan viii
about double the rates.
"a committee then will be chosen
from the assembly to see the heaC
camp officers at Rock Island. and a 81
them to call another session to con-
slider our demands and readjust the
rates. If this is refused US it is diff
cult to say just what We will do. but
it is my belief that it will be taken tc
the federal court to obtain an injunc-