The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-15
Resolutions Adopted by In
surgent Woodmen in Con-
yention are Given Out.
CLAIM HEAD CAMP IS WRONG

IN henosha and other parts of the
county this morning received copies
of resolutions adopted at meeting of
the so-called insurgents of the First
Wisconsin District held at Elkhorn on
last Friday. The meeting was in a
manner an informal one and Kenosha
Woodmen were not represented. The
representation from Kenosha county
included Walter Carey, Geo. Winchell
of Wilmot, and County Superintendent
j. ]. Kerwin Of Silver Lake. Walter
Carey was named as delegate from
this county to the national convention
of the insurgents with John J. Ker.
win as alternate. The resolutions
adopted at the convention follow:
Whereas, The present administrative
officers of the Modern Woodmen of
America have been and now are work
ing in direct opposition to the funda-
mental principles Of fraternal life in
surance as set forth in the articles of
organization on the pretense Of fnan-
cial necessity, and,
Whereas, The said officers at the
last National Head Camp did use every
means in their power to convert the
organization from fraternal plan to
old line life insurance, and have sue
ceeded in placing laws upon the statute
books in various states which are a
menace to the growth and continuance
of fraternal societies without notice
to the lay members of their intention
so to do, and,
Whereas, The said officers are I'M
reasonably extravagant in the manage
ment of the affairs of this society,
now, therefore, be it
/ Resolved, That we, the Insurgent
Modern Woodmen of America, in con-
yention assembled at Elkhorn, Wis,
this 3rd day of May, A. D., 1913, do
heartily approve Of the holding of the
proposed national convention, to be
held at Springfield, Illinois, on the
10Th and 10th days of May A. D. 1913,
and recommend such an organization
be formulated as to bring about re-
organization of the next head camp
meeting to be held in 1914, and that
only delegates be sent to said head
camp meeting that have the interest of
the order at heart and will vote for a
repeal of such legislation as was pass
ed in the last head camp meeting, held
at Chicago wherein the plan of insur-
ance was materially changed and the
rates exorbitantly raised and for the
election of set of officers for the en-
suing term, competent and well quail
fed to fill the position elected to, and
that they be not directly or indirectly
interested as an officer or stakeholder
in any other plan of life insurance
other than the holding of a policy.
Resolved, That the convention of
the Insurgent Woodmen of the first
congressional district Of the state of
Wisconsin does hereby heartily en-
dorse and approve Of the action taken
by the Wisconsin organization known
as the Wisconsin branch of the ma
tional assembly of the Modern Wood
men in bringing about an organiza-
tion to defeat the action Of the Head
Camp taken in Chicago, wherein the
plan of insurance was materially
changed and the rates exorbitantly
raised. And we furthermore endorse
and approve Of such litigation as has
been brought, both in the state of
Wisconsin and throughout the juris-
diction Of the order and pledge our
assistance and support in continuing
the opposition to the proposed change
of plan of insurance and rate until
the same has been repealed at the next
head camp meeting.
Whereas, There is law now exist
ing in the state Of Wisconsin known
as the Mobile law, - which is in
direct opposition and in conflict with
the principles Of all assessment plans
of fraternal insurance, now there
fore be it.,
Resolved, That we the Insurgent
Woodmen of the first congressional
district convention assembled at Elk
horn, Wis, this 3rd day Of May, A.
D. 1913, recommend the adoption of
the amendment now pending before
the Wisconsin. legislature and request
that the members of the legislature
(senate and assembly, vote for said
amendment and use their influence to
bring about its passage. And be it
further,
Resolved, That copy of this resolu-
ton be sent to each member of the
legislature from the first congressional
district.
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