New Britain herald., 1930-12-01

uFtCi4I t4l'tl NoulllI III llIS " oi l1 war the r. c. E. paid the dues of these members, thus assuring their families of fraternal protection. The order also created a patriotic fund, out of which q thousand dollar gra- tuity has been paid 10 dependents Of every Eagle who died from wounds or illness resulting from his war service. We still pay those gratuitics, and VIC shall continue 10 pay them so long as any Eagle makes the supreme sacrifice because he answered his country's call in 19l7-1S. So far from this fund more than Sl.S0O GOO has been spent.
 Record Of the Years
 The pages Of r. O. E. history, rich in achievements for the Eagle reaching are the orders activities for others In our early years Of organization, 1t was an Eagle who Nlsioned nation-W Wlde day Of tribute to mothers. and urged that the order support the movement From that inspired beginning. in 1ao4, the idea spread. until-in l914-Mothers' day Has made d national memorial day hy act of congress.
 Since 1910. the Fraternal Order Of Eagles has stood squarcly behind one Of the greatest movements ever advocated for safeguarding family ife-mothers pensions. It vas an Eagle. Judge Edward Everett Por- terfcld of Kansas City Aerie, who framed the first mothers pension law passed m the United States. Today, moro than 40 states have such d law on their statute books; and Eagles can be proud that they helped nightly in furthering this great cause,
 In 1921. the r. O. E. instituted 8 nationwide campaign for state e-paid old age pensions. Since then, each year has been marked with progress for this humanitarian cause, until today . states, Alaska, and five pro- vinces and the northwest territories in Canada have pension laws. Dur ing 1880, three distinct advances were made. The first was the pas sage Of a statewide pension law by the great commonwealth Of New York. This legislative action and the important part Eagles played in bringing about the enactment Of this measure were directly responsible for the second victory. That was the publication by Golfers Of the history Of old age pensions and the Eagles leadership in the great move ment. Thus has old age pensions at first only a state issue-groWn 10 he d subject for national consid- eration. Thus has the o, A P. a subject for rldi- cule, if not actual abuse-assume it's rightful place IS national news The third victory for the pension cause vas the passage of a man. datory c. A, r. law by Massachu- sctts.
 Small wonder that Eagles look upon 1880 as banner year.
 We rejoice also because the pas Sd ge Of mandatory pension laws bv the popuous states of New York and Massa chusetts will bring addi- tional thousands ot worthy old folk under o. A. r. protection. That means security from want and peace of mind for these dependent citi- aens who have helped 10 build those two great commonvealths.
 unemployment Must Be Diminished
 Tn the q years of the orders existence, We have led and labored in many noble causes. We can well be proud of the success that has followed our efforts in behalf or legislation for workmen's compensa- ton. mothers pensions, and old age pensions. Now VIC are launched on another-an even greater-Carn- paign. having as it's object the solu- ton Of the problem of unemploy- ment
 On August IS. 1880, at its na- tional convention in San Francisco. the r. 0. E. took the first step to- ward it's goal; The creation-by the United States congress-of a fed eral industrial commission empow- cred 70 deal with the economic problems that underlie unemploy- ment in any and all fields Of indus try. agriculture, and commerce.. Thus our fraternity has pledged its man-power and it's resources 10 the principle that the happiness of the wage-earning group is based upon the right Of every adult American 10 work continuously at a saving wage. Surely there is not q more worthy cause 10 enlist the support Of every voter-whether he he q Vagc-earn- CT or an employer O. labor.