Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-22
Supreme Physicians of R. N. A.
Appeal to Delegates but
Are Turned Down.
ASK FOR 'OFFICE EXPENSES
Sentiment Appears to Be That IL Any
body Is to Get Raise 1t
Should Be Deputies

durtng the convention and at one time
threatened TO be the scene of some real
e1citement when the subject of in
creasiug the compensation OF the su-
preme physicians came up for discus
sion. At the session late yesterday
afternoon the bylaws committee re-
ported a recommendation allowing the
supreme physicians % cents for each
application sent TO them. and expenses.
Discussion OF the matter was put over
until today and after the convention
was called to order the resolution was
again introduced and caused much in
terest and discussion
According TO the old law the SUI
ureme physicians receive - cents for
each application sent TO them. in ad-
dition TO postage. the proposed change
being that they be allowed 20 cents and
an amount sufficient TO cover the legiti-
mate expenses OF the Office number
Of the delegates who apparently had
been mapping during the greater part
Of the conveltion finally and suddenly
woke up and thought they could see
little Joker concealed in the PROPOSE
ton and demanded to know what
would constitute the legitimate Office
expenses
Need Clerks.
Il was stated BY a member of the
committee that the physicians should
receive enough to provide a clerk to
answer the great number of why
don't yous" that come to their desks.
Dr. Sophie Scheel OF Passaic. y. j..
one % the supreme physicians. was on
her feet in an instant and in an earn
est appeal presented the case from the
physicians standpoint. She contend
ed that they had tried very earnestly
10 work promptly and attend TO appli-
cations and get them out on the same
day that they were received. but that
often the work was so heavy and came
N such quantities that this was i'm
possible II they were given the assist
ance OF a clerk this would facilitate
matters and the applications would be
returned promptly on the day that
they we're received She further said
that the supreme physicians are abso-
lutely unable TO live on the compensa-
ton that is received.
DR.. Susan MEG. Snyder OF Council
Bluffs. Iowa. also took the floor and
made an appeal for her coworkers on
the medical board.
Every one seemed anxious to talk on ]
the question and a number Of the dele 4
gates propOunded the question why so
much interest was being taken in rails ,
ing the salaries of the supreme officers 7
and leaving the deputies without fair /
compensation. Il was claimed that the (
deputies are the ones responsible for
the great growth of the order. they are 4
the that nd har 10
storms and procure the applications.
and they are the ones that should re-
eeive propOrtionate compensation.
stirs Opposition.
Dr.. Z Franc Morrill, OF Chicago said
she was in favor Of the deputies re-
eeiVing fair pay but was not in favor
OF seeing them overpaid. At this re-
marx there was a preceptible kissing
through the convention hall, the fact
being very apparent that the delegates
we're in sympathy with the women
that 20 out in the rain and snow and
dig up by hard labor the applications
that mean the growth OF the society.
At this point Mrs. NJ. Collins OF St
raul past supreme oracle, took the
noor and with few witty remarks
worked her way into the hearts of the
delegates by declaring that she was
anxious 20 see the deputies-the field I,
a greater compensa-
tlon than they we're now receiving, as
tney were the very life Of the order. /
she wanted them TO have this add
'ional compensation 10 inspire them on
70 even greater activity to produce 4
more work for the supreme physicians ,
and when this was done she would be ,
N favor OF additional compensation for 6
NE supreme physicians and not until ;
mat time Her sentiments were greet ,
% with a great cheering and claDping ,
u hands that filled the hall One en-
husiastic delegate in the rear Of the
lal IN her enthusiasm started TO call
What's the matter with Collins" and
NJ reply vas promptly given: She's :.
~ right"
d. Morrill, again took the floor and
ppealing to the delegates as women
nd neighbors asked that the physi-
ians be allowed 10 go before the board
supreme managers and present !,
heir claims. stating that they would
9 Wiling 20 abide by their ruling and
lat they were perfectly willing to
ave the decision OF the matter in
leir hands. confident that they would D
cal fairly with the matter. She said e
ie physicians were asking for no II
lated amount. but she felt sure the p
.snagers would be entirely fair in al s.
wing them Just compensation.
Speaks for Delegates.
At this point one dark haired. dark =.
red little delegate seated back to- :,
ards the rear Of the room jumped TO =.
r feet and wanted to know why the -
slegates who had been chosen by their -
ate camps and sent here to do Just
e thilgs that were being discussed y
w and to attend 20 the transaction -
just such propositions should be ig- re
red she was sure the delegates o.
IMPOSING the present convention are CT