Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
ECONOMICAL FACTION
WINS ITS LONG FIGHT
Heptasophs Reduce Salaries Of Gen.
eraI Officers, in Retrench-
ment Move.
Committee on Elections Not Ready
us Yet to Report Who Has Won
in Campaign for Supreme Officers
OF FraternaI Order

In the face of bitter opposition, the
economical faction of the Heptasoph
convention won out yesterday, with the
result that there will be n 3O-per cent
reduction in the salaries OF all supreme
conclave officers. The opposing factions
were almost evenly divided, the final
count of the ballots showing a majority
of only two In favor of retrenchment.
The debate on the proposed change is
said TO have been unusually stormy
At any rate, il occupied the attention
OF the delegates during the whole pc
ROD of the morning session. making it
probable that Hcptasophs will remain
over Saturday, in order to finish up the
business before the convention.
The general money stringcncy is
given as the reason for the reduction
in salaries. Those who supported the
measure say it is only fair that those
who guide the destinies of the organ
ization should bear their proportionate
part OF tho loss in profits incident to tho
financial depression throughout the
country. The opposing faction contend
that depression in the money market
is due solely to abnormal conditions
brought about largely by the European
conflict and that, with the passing of
these conditions, the financial state of
the order will be as sound as ever.
CUT SALARIES OF THE
SUPREME OFFICERS
the general counsel and the supreme
secretary have each been $4,000 year
In the future these officers will be paid
$4,000 for their services. The supreme
treasurer, who has been drawing a
salary OF $500, will now receive one
OF $4,000
At late hour last night it was un-
Determined who had won out in the
election held yesterday. The ballot
was an unusually long one. there were
many votes cast. and il WAS said to he
impossible for the committee on cleo
lions 10 make n report bet fore s o'clock
this morning. 1t was the general opin-
ion among the delegates that the cleo
ton was very close, and would occasion
no surprise either way il might re-
suit. Both sides. the administration and
the antiadministration candidates, are
anNiously awaiting the report
The entire period of the afternoon
session was devoted TO discussion of
the proposed change in insurance rates
but without any definite action The
opinion prevails that the rates will re-
main the same
BALI. is GIVEN AT
THE MASONIC TEMPLE
\ grand ball and buffet luncheon was
given the delegates by the local COM
mittee on entertainment last night at
the Masonic Temple. John b. Blilcy, 9
chairman of the committee, was in
charge of the arrangements. and no
pains were spared to make It n me-
morable occasion.
Many questions of importance in
GLIDING the insurance rates and the
proposed constitutional amendment ad-
hitting women to membership in the
order, will come up before the conven
uon TINS morning, and it is highly
probable that the delegates will have
TO hold another session tomorrow in |
order to clear the docket
This evening the Heptasophs will
spend n few hours of recreation M
Forest Hill Park. where there will he
music and refreshments