Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
FORESTER HURLEY ON
HEALTH INSURANCE
Proposed Legislation by Organ
lied Labor in Harmony With
Fraternal Operation

At Court Allegheny, No. 255, meeting at
1855 North Twenty-second street, at the
last session Supervising Deputy William III.
Hurley. Of Falls of Schuylklll, explained the
tentative draft Of an act for health insur-
ance, prepared by the committee on social
Insurance of the American Association Of
Labor Legislation, and presented to the
state Legislature. After analyzing its va
rious features. he pointed out In the f.
OF A. system the salient parts not em-
braced In the act submitted, as well as
those provisions of the order that are a
complement of those proposed In the COM
pulsory enactment as submitted, and clearly
demonstrated that all prudent eligible men
needed the +. Of A. formula, in addition to
the other advantages to be gained from the
bill II enacted as a law of our Common
wealth.
mental to the growth Of frateTntios sS was IS shown
while that so%e iaekns fore
sight might be detracted from the fraternal
act Would be more @ tsoroughy studied. n'i whee e
the adyantsses OF the exstns benefits Of the
TO nr nninking nes men as the eompletement OF the
the later proposition.
It was also brought to the attention of his
sreat eaen Il nSt aSrey %0s the
r OF A. doctor and druggist features, that in
sf SsSs SsSa s' Week ss
the vos ss o s'fS Zee 70 ben. o o.
IN any view. properly tai.er., the r. OF A. would
act, ssiSn WsSn You'd "a aa' s@py nnSpv
reSuiromenis as eondtona t9 S0GfSrm to the
Tne general discussion brought out ideas of
education and vaue nTa,her nSS
ryssn rysH eSpy e Si M nis reply asiaiis the r. Of
the reauost, Of the American Association for
LABOR Leyislation.
William H., Hurley is treasurer of Court
Laurel Hll. No. 24s, and Is supervising deputy
Oh the Northwest District. embracing tnirty-tve
iectiveIy, are nnder ms special guidance. lie
tatvs past grand al Trustee past supreme represen
Court bylaws committee. says an offcial OF
aL:lity qualify MIN for Positions Of T Sonor 'I and
trust: selected because OF his aptitude. n
the successful outcome Of his district class init.
unsa city % ass as n Mnsn na
prize was won oy ~ the splendid work Of the
ssay aSd sosa S in GSs as
necessary NJ, ,s aoors AS an active worker he can
was formerly Chairman. put Is now financial
0t sd ne
successful years OF the twenty-nine OF tnat
and % M ceos Of .ne
order and ms manly Independence and stand
si aGr tine right at All times mas endeared him to
ont social session. Brothers stanton, Metcalf.
Moopa wisSess ae%rm pisssman pGss ehs5s mShedek
Jimmie. sprstt and others provided an attrac-
ing cara, Deputy Brotner II. Miller. Of No. 81,
cdr shS Tss iae spit % sns
spiraton To develop their spirit OF service
ana welfare s0S OF the sour r9r ns OF
the weli-satislied bretnren wn9 co-operate IS the
creasins membership proves the value OF the
social activities as factor In that direction
Comrade Hougnten, IA seventyyear-ol u. a. h.
veteran OF Post No. ~. spoke upon Young
Men and Their Loyalty"
and Market streets. extends hearty invitation
to attend its social session tomorrow night. Ihe
prise numbers. The court is noted for its hign-
promised 1t is sure to be the best obtainable,
sour 10 enS
Brother William Mcclure, the Junior wood, d.
Denver. Col. and personally called upon Brother
Van NalkenDerg VINO was Ill. Ind paid him the
treii. treasurer. declares tnnL is about the
longest distance Travelled by u member OF any
sick committee to perform fraternSi ooiisa-
Court Huntngdon, No; 2oi, at 1910 $40 North Mort
tonight. at which the grand officials and mem mem
srs Sna 1s .sss w Hs It Is ns
setner iupeiiSn and It's poPSar,y Il as ws
enco that never fails to gather.
Court Penn Treaty. No. 20. at EOS East Girard
avenue. held class initiation at which the
the degree work The ritualistie ex,mptcatioI
Is an animated lesson In patriotism. the tabeaux
adding impressveness to the beautiful words
that convey the duty that all owe the country
The crisis OF tine hour make the rendition
singularly appropriate, as an added Incentive
for all to rededieste themselves to the pledge OF
loyalty" states Captain Way of the team. 1t
recalls TO the onlooker the inner knowledge. and
factors of practical utility and not barely as
mere words expressive Of lofty ideals"
This aggregation OF exemplary brothers OF
No. 1853 travel to any section desired. near and
gard this work not as drudgery. but as an
avocation. The courts represent az pleased.
Northwest Northern Liberties Somerset. ST,
Adams. West Philadelphia, Prosperity. Patrick
Henry. olive Branch Glenwood Putnam. Elm
bodies. Supreme. grand and prominent officials
of the order were in attendance.
Court Northern Liberties. No. 100, at It's re-
Frankford avenue. assembled the major quota
OF its energetic membership including the
none of whom was over twenty-three years OF
age. In the large assemblage We're representa-
f50p eSn GDus Elm os Tree bsnch s bans IT Ssl
Council, McPherson. North Penn. Eureka. Wins
low and Cross Keys, The, exercises were ap;
It's purposes and Brothers Farrell, Green. Clark,
Kelly. Courtney. Fisher and others made patri;
the court discoursed martial music. the solo
lists and chorus selections were spendidy rem
dered and the program of attractions of high
will be largely represented at the special ses;
M aday Lii Council. "A