The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-20
MODERN. WOOpMEjN|
ACT ON NEW RATES
INCREASE OF FIFTY PERCENT
FAVORED AS COMPROMISE
> So, ,s SOLUTION.

An increase of SO per cent ovel
the present rates of assessments on
all ages at date OF entry. with twelve
assessment q year, was favored in
resolutions passed yesterday after
noon at the conference called to o..
ganiZe the South Dakota Progressiv,
Modern Woodmen of America asso-
citation.
The resolutions declared that while
the South Dakota membership of the
order was largely opposed to the re-
enactment. of the so-called Chicago
rate in the next Head Camp, it realiz-
ed that a substantial increase in the
assessment was necessary and propos-
ed. the 90 per cent as a. compromise
measure. 1t was suggested that this
be submitted to the referendum vote
of the lodges of the state.
The session was called to order by
the chairman of the temporary or
g~aniZation committee, c. w. Downey,
with a fair representation of Wood
present from over the state AT
ter the aim and purpose of the con
ference had been stated by the tenn
porary chairman, John Knrvink was
elected chairman and Joseph l.. Low
niger, secretary. esn
T. r. Heidenreich of Woonsocket,
William Scallin of Mitchell, andeL. H.
Mckeel of Ethan, were appointed
members of the committee on per-
manent organization. On resolutions,
the following were appointed a COM
mittee, Mr.. Downey, j. c. Palmer of
White Lake and w. w. Reams of Nit
chell.
The committee on permanent or
ganization made the following report
That a permanent organization be
effected to be known as the South
Dakota Progressive NJ. w. of "A. asso-
citation, the officers to consist of pre-
sident. secretary and treasurer, and
an executive committee composed, of
nine members, the three@named- offic-
'ers to be members .eNoffitio. The folo
lowing officers we're recommended,
and elected: Mr.. Kurvink, president;
Mr.. Lovinger, secretary; and Mr..
Downey, treasurer. The members Of
the executives col!hmittee are Mr.. Pal
.mer, Leo Houlton, s..ssA. Ramsey, Mr..
Mekeel,, wv Smart and George
After declaring, That the original
cost, post. portem plan, pro-
for enough assessments to
meet death losses and carrying double
assessments in later years to offset
the increasing deatherate, was deter
mental to- the best interests of the
order, the committee on resolutions
PROPOSED that a compromise plan be.
adopted to solve the question in the
next Head camp. ,ro q.
1t was stated that during the past
few years an increased death rate has
been seen, creating considerable def-i
cheney, and that a postponement of
the solution would embarrass the or
der in the next few years. To this end.
the compromise of a so per cent in
crease was suggested. 1t was also sug-
gested in the resolutions that all pos
'sible settlements be made with men,
'bers at the age of 10 years who sur
render their certificates. The resolu-
ton to collect a yearly of SO from
each member was defeated after
much debate.
On motion Chairman Kurvink APP
pointed the following as members Of
the publicity and promotion commits
tee: Messrs. Downey. Palmer and
Reams. To finance the program out
lined the time of the state camp, SUBJ
scriptions. amounting to $40 were
raised. 80