ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-13

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be taken that such mistakes are not repeated in the future.
The Supreme President, brother Mandch, and others spoke
on the subject at some length.
Brother Borich read Section 4 Of the bylaws, which
in effect says that there shall be no discussion in the "a
jednitar" on politics or religion, nor shall there be any po-
lemics on these subjects.
Others agreed with this.
Brother Bazdarich said: l do not ask that somebody
be judged and hanged here, but that a vote be taken, and
an ACCOMPLISHMENT be directed to the Editor by the Supreme
Board.
Brother Mandich suggested that both motions be con-
densed into one. He recommended a motion.
Brother Skrtich moved, and brother Bazdarich second
ed the motion that the resolution Of Lodge No. 44O be &C
knowledged and that the Supreme Board recommend that
the Editors in the future avoid all subjects of this nature.
The motion was submitted to a vote and passed unan-
imously.
The Legal Counselor, brother servov, submitted his
report, which, on motion by brother Vranes, seconded by
brother Hinich, was accepted unanimously.
In the report, he gave a report on the question of Ii
cense in the state of New York. Brother Bazdarich ques-
toned the Supreme President, brother Mandich, on the
matter.
Bro. Mandich gave the following explanation on the
question of license in the state of New York.
From it's founding in 1894, and until 1916, the then
National Croatian Society operated in several states with
out applying for a license to do business.
In 1926, an attempt was made to obtain such license
in the state of New York, but the solvency of the Sick Ben
eft Fund and the Junior Order Department was so poor
that it was impossible to accomplish anything at that time.
This question arose to the surface again at the Gary,
Indiana, convention in 1882, when the then Supreme Sec
Sick Benefit Fund and of the Junior Order was still SO un-
stable as to make application for admission to New York
inadvsable.
At the Chicago Convention in 1913, Supreme Secretary
Anton Derkos reported that, although the Junior Order
Department had become solvent, the Sick Benefit Fund still
continued not strong enough to make it possible to obtain
a license in the state Of New York. What is more, it was
estimated at that convention that it would take another ten
years after 1943 to bring Sick Benefit Fund into condition
to qualify in the state Of New York.
After the Pittsburgh convention of 1947, the state ex-
examination of the Unions business. During that examina-
ton, the state examiners advised and recommended that
the Society apply for admission to ALL states in which con-
siderable numbers of our members lived. The state of New
York was not mentioned specially in these recommended
tons.
The Supreme Board, in 1e4e, started with such appli-
cations for admission, including the states of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut.
These endeavors continued after the Los Angeles con-
vention in 1851, with the result that we obtained licenses
in Connecticut and New Jersey. The question of a license
in the state of New York is still pending, still alive. The Of
ficers and officials who were recently in New York, will give
their own reports on this subject.
Brother Mandich then reported that brothers Joseph
Bella, the Supreme Secretary, and Michael Grasha, Junior
Order Director, together with the Legal Counselor, were
in New York a few days ago, at the Insurance Department,
and he asked for their reports.
Brother Bella gave a detailed verbal report, and said
that for the first time, he was favorably impressed during
the visit to the Insurance Commissioner, on the basis of our
introduction, explanations and good reception by the Com
missioner and in accordance with his promise, and he be-
leved the matter was on its way, with explanations from
both sides, and he received the impression that the license
would be obtained.
Brother Grasha was also enthusiastic over the visit,
and had higher hopes than ever before that the matter
would be resolved satisfactorily and produce good results.
Brother servov gave a separate report, and emphasized
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license and not permit individuals to get mixed in it.
Brother Bazdarich stated that he, in his own way,
sought information Of certain people concerning the license,
and that he had the letters with him, but would not submit
them here after the report by brother Servov; instead, he
offered congratulations for the good work by our Execu-
tive Board and Legal Counselor, promising that he will try
s to help as much as he can, that the license is received.
n Brother Skrtich asked brother Bazdarich who author
lied him to make his investigation in the matter, when at
its last meeting the Supreme Board had authorized the
Executive Board and the Legal Counselor to do that?
l. Brother Bazdarich said that members individually are
interested in the license and wish to know what is the mat
y ter, so he, too, has that right.
Brother Servov said that he stressed earlier that we
y ourselves must remain calm and not get mixed up in that
work, because we will only harm ourselves, and as for bro
Their Bazdarich's letter, he said possibly no more harm was
done by it than by the Is to 20 letters which are already
e in the possession of the Insurance Commissioner of New
e York.
Sister Niksic observed that brother Servov, our Legal
Counselor, cannot stop all our members, if they make their
own Investigations.
Brother Sorrows recommendation was that the pre-
e vious decision remain in force, that the Executive Board
and he continue their efforts to obtain the license.
Brother Vranes moved, with brother Ovcarlch second
ing, that this be done, which was passed unanimously. His
report was also accepted.
The Supreme President, brother Mandich, then adjourn
y ed the meeting, calling the next for the following day.
al PhiIin Vukplich. Recording Secretary