Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-22

Talbot explained that 1t was not a per-
| sonal matter with him and he was will
ing to accept the view of others that it
was for the best interests of the or
ganization to deprive him of this au-
| thority.
Many Have Plans.
Many had tables of rates which they
desired TO place before the head camp
when that matter was under discus
sion. The head attorneys. however,
declared that no advance in rates could
be collected while cases now pending
in Illinois and Iowa remain undecided
because the Injunction, particularly in
the latter state, prohibits the enforce
ment of any bylaw which alters the
contract of the society with its members
and the abrogation of the Chicago rates
would not, therefore, remove the cause
for action il any other advance were
enacted in their place. On this opin-
ion pending amendments were with
drawn.
To a Wisconsin delegate, c. a. In
gram, was given the privilege of Of
fering the resolution repeating the
Chicago rates and substituting the old
ones. Wisconsin was solidly insur-
gent. had no contest. and was not
drawn into the bitterness which envel- |
oped the other insurgent states and |
SO was accorded especial consideration |
by the majority in control. Outside of /
~ measure there were only one or |
two and they were OF a minor char |
acter, in which the records show that |
the insurgents carried a point. Even |
in these cases the law committee with
drew its recommendation and accept
ed the substitute before the vote was
taken. The administration took pains
to keep the record clear in showing
that it dominated at all stages.
Aid for Sanatorium.
While the old rates will prevail ana
no effort will be made to make changes
for the year or two during which the
present cases are pending in the courts
and while the per capita tax will re-
main the same members will be called
upon to pay cents more each month
in camp dues for the improvement and
of the tuberculosis sana-
forum at Colorado Springs. With the
present membership this will yield
about twice as much as maintenance
of the institution now calls for, making
IL possible to make some needed ex-
tensions. The balance, If there is any,
will go into the general fund and the
tax was imposed for only three years,
the next head camp being left TO again
determine the method OF raising reve-
nue. and the amount to be provided.
The provision for the reinstatement 1
Of lapsed members covers only cases (
arising between Feb. l, 1912 and Dec.
/. 1913. II a certificate OF good health I
Is presented members who dropped out
on account OF the Chicago rates, will
be taken back at their old rates.
Given Vote Of Confidence.
In the resolutions, adopted as the !.
final act of the head camp. the head ,
officers were given a vote OF conf ,
Ielce. Appreciation of the services OF :
Retiring Head Clerk c. w. Halves was :
expressed and he was voted a life
IN the head camp. The
.epeal of certain provisions OF the Mo
,iIe bill, which handicaps the society
n self government on the rate ques- ,
ion, was demanded and the deputy :
system was sustained. The Fores- 6
ers were declared TO be a most valu- !
bile adjunct TO the society and the ,
read consul was authorized TO give
permission 10 hold an elcampment at :
san Francisco next year during the
exposition Toledo ;
nd the local committee were thanked
or the hospitality extended and graft
ude was expressed for the participa-
ion OF regular army officers in the
'ofe5ters' encampment. :
Look to Future.
Now that the head camp has ended
he question uppermost is what effect a
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