ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-04-10

Societys General Counsel Takes Look
At Croatian Fraterna| Union Of America
Strong Logical Thinking Is Suggested In
Ranks Of American And Canadian Affiliates
September 2l, 1856 to March rs, 1857
To The Supreme Board of Directors
Of The Croatan Fraternal Union OF America
Sister and Brother Board Members:
submit herewith with pleasure my report to you for
the six (6) months period indicated above
My activities your general counsel for the above
period be covered in three basic categories:
1. The routine matters affecting the Society,"
g. Assistance at the policy making functions Of tho
Executive Board;
the future benefit of the Croatian Fraernal
Union of America.
Under the first heading would like to report to
you that we have not been engaging in any litigation in
respect to claims affecting the Society.
l am happy to state that the Executive Board has
adopted policy of reviewing very thoroughly all claims
made against the Society," and after acting upon advice
have been able in most circumstances to resolve all of the
problems affecting payments and the like
In few instances, have been able to in close
contact with members of the Bar who also members
of the Croatian Frateal Union of practcng
in other States 1t is indeed pleasure to know that have
qualified active practitioners in the law various
parts of the United States who have cooperated with
With reference to the matter of licensing Croatan
Fraternal Union of America in the State of New York.
gret to report that the progress my opinion what
would like to be- True enough have been officially
rejected again. but the circumstances of time have placed
us in the peculiar position of consistently requesting the
present superintendent to the order of the former
superintendent
From I believe to be reliable, Informed
that the Department of Insurance in the State of New York
may undergo personnel change again which will not simply
the problem
am seriously weighing the pros and of ju-
dca review allowed by the Insurance Code of the State
of New York,
Suffice it to say, have not forgotten any of the
problems of membership in the State of New York
and will attempt to seek further Qualification of
existing status at the earliest possible moment.
Other matters involving interpretations of claims sta
tus of beneficares and Interpretation of the bylaws as
referred to by the Supreme Secrearys Department
disposed of with dispatch
With reference to the policy making decisions of the
Executive Board pleased to advise you of the general
harmony of opinion matters which to be the at
mosphere at the Board meetings This indeed significant
and should be of general interest to the membership.
The field of raternasm is big enough to include tho
principles of strong logical thinking without regard to poll
ca consideration past considerations of favors and
policy based doing what is best considering the will Of
the ma jority succeeds to benefit everybody.
With that in mind wish to advise you that tho
investigation and the report of the Childrens Home Of
the Croatian Fraternal Union of America a matter
that caused some to members. The report
of this Committee, of which 1 was a member, covered
the proceedings of three days of intensive research
investigation, and study The general conclusion and
recommendations of this Committee will be part of the
proceedings before this Board
Needless to say a member of this committee, con-
Cured in all of it's recommendations.
Some time in November of 1856, it became necessary
for the Executive Board of Society take positive steps
with reference to certain derogatoy and defamatory op
ions and statements made concerning the Editors of
official publication, and the publication ITSELF and by i'm
pication the entire membership
The principles of the freedom Of the press ngained
in every American and are his brthrights
However, of the most striking facts of human ex-
perience growing of the wide range Of
differences of opinion that exists among every subject
These differences of opinion influence and are in
fluenced by geographical factors the contributions of
science, education, religion, the arts and humanes,
economic and governmental trends, social CUSTOMS
Individual and group emotions ambition, selfishness,
jealousy and compassion motvate individual and group
behavior in the business of our living together.
The depth of beliefs in any issue varies according
to many factors that the average individual goes through
life ignorant of the fact that he frequently using his