The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-10-28
HOT AND HEAVY

fallen from the highest to the lowest
point in the opinion of a large ma
jority of the members of the order.
The special meeting of the head
camp of Florida Woodmen held in
Jacksonville Monday was largely at
tended, and altho' a majority of the |
delegates had to pay their own ex-
penses nearly 400 were present, and
they were all hot on the trail of |
Fraser. A set of resolutions regard |
ing himself in scalding language, and
demanding that he reconvene the
sovereign camp and then resign was
sent him. 1t was resolved that in
case Fraser did neither, to enjoin the
sovereign camp officers and impeach
Fraser.
One very encouraging feature of
the meeting was that it developed
that a number of other state camps
were taking the same measures, and
it is probable that all will before
many months more.
1t is the consensus of opinion that
Woodmen rates must be raised. but
not so high or in such an unequal
proportion.
Every member of the Woodmen is
adjured to hold on to his member
ship, even tho he have to reduce the
amount of his policy. The great idea
! is for every Woodman to hold on so
| as to be able to help put new crowd
| in at Omaha. in which case his wrongs
will be righted and the order saved.
If he drops out he loses his power to
/ help as well as what he has paid in.
The dishonest policy of the SOW
ereign camp is shown in full in the
following letter, which shows O
wholesale attempt to bride the clerks
of the camps.
Omaha, October, II, 1919.
To Our Loyal Camp Clerks: Esteem
ed Sovereign: The October issue of
-xs uB suIe4uoo Lo4!s!A u5IIa9AoS oql
PLANTATION of the new laws, in which is
set forth the tables of liens. appor-
tionments, credits, etc.; also tables
showing the rates as reduced by the
application of objectionable funds
and other matters of general interest
to the membership at large. Please
read this carefully and try to have
your members do likewise.
The full and complete explanation,
which shows in detail just how the
new laws affect each member, is now
completed and in the hands of the
printer. The same will be printed in
pamphlet form and should be in your
hands in about thirty days, and full
information will be given you regard
ing transfers and the standing of each
member. -
l feel that when the members of
our society read this new law and
fully understand it. they will all
agree that it is a good law and one
that was necessary for the preserva-
ton of our organization.
Many members have already asked
, that they be transferred into the new
class, and we will respect their wishes
in every way.
!: I realize that when transferring
commences from the old style certif.
Gates to the new. you. as clerk, will be
, required to do a great deal of work
that was not contemplated when you
were elected by your camp. For sew.
eral years, as you know, have beer
} trying to compensate the clerks whose
J camps would show a net increase be-
, cause / knew that clerks were called
) upon to do great deal of work. and
, that in almost every instance there
was but scant compensation for the
services performed.
/ have now figured out a plal
whereby we can compensate you or
, account of these transfers. My prop
! osition is that for every lien paid OF
D transfer made by your members. inn
. mediately on receipt of same at thi!
office we will send you check for So
This will, in a small measure, com
pensate you for your time, and, as We
are living in day of high cost of liv
ing, feel that everyone should strive
to increase their compensation a:
much as possible. because "every lit
tie bit added to what we have already
got makes just a little bit more.
HI Winter is coming on. where many
things are needed that we can gel
along without in the summer. Christ
mas is coming on, where presents vii
have to be purchased for our lovec
ones, and by taking advantage of the
above proposition you will be able t.
do pleasant things that might other
wise have to be neglected.
| 1t is needless to say that we are
anxious to have as many transfers a:
possible, because this will eventually
result in greater satisfaction to al
our members and their benefciaries
This is the reason we are making yor
offer of 81 per member.
III | desire to thank you most heartily
for the splendid interest you have
taken in our organization in the past
and feel that we are going to have
your continued support in the futur,
for the upbuilding and perpetuatior
of our great organization. Let me
hear from you.
Truly and fraternally yours,
4 W Fraser