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Newspaper
Badger Workman
Location
Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
7
The Grand Lodge session urges choosing forward growth via the Deputy system to expand the order beyond lodge members. It argues growth saves costs, lowers assessments, and increases annual net by 1% with an eye to broad, competitive strategies for future prosperity.
A member protests the deputy system as costly but history shows deputies spur members to greater effort. Missouri abandoned deputies then reverted to the system after a costly experiment, noting member gains slowed without deputy support. The text urges jurisdictions to maintain the deputy structure to sustain growth and avoid costly, ineffective alternatives.
A Nebraska Workers note argues that cutting the deputy system breaks jurisdiction unity and leads members to retreat or stall. The statement reflects concerns that preserving orderly systems keeps progress from slipping backward.
A Chicago gathering April 22 introduced the New BeneSeia Commission with members from multiple states and provinces. The body aims to study statistics on rates and plans, reporting proposed changes to support future liabilities and restore jurisdictions to normal conditions.
The text notes that rate adjustments are needed to address abnormal conditions now present in several jurisdictions and that these conditions are expected to persist for years. The statement implies ongoing regulatory or policy changes affecting rate structures.
Meadville Pennsylvania April 17 1903 forged drafts on a blank form reporting to be issued by the Supreme Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen and drawn on Meadville National Bank. Signed by a forged W Warne Wilson and endorsed by known officers. Suspect prints show Meadville National Bank name and colored inks. A man calling himself J A Nallys described as small and dark with a missing right arm is linked to Indianapolis and alleged to be San Francisco connected. banks warned.
The text compares mortgaged property to a fraternal partnership in managing benefits and costs. It suggests that insurance and long term obligations require formal arrangements within such institutions to ensure ongoing support and avoid trouble over time.
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