Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1912 — The New Woodmen Rates Discussed In the Local Camp. [ARTICLE]

The New Woodmen Rates Discussed In the Local Camp.

Prosecuting Attorney Longwell was over from Brook Wednesday night x and made a talk to the Woodmen lodge regarding the new rates adopted at the meeting of the state delegates at Chicago last week, of which he was Mr. Longwell thought an increased rate was necessary, ibut thought it had been made too high, especially to the older members. Geo. - McLain also talked on the subject and was decidely averse to the rates adopted, ■ showing" that old-line insurance was now a*s cheap or cheaper than the Woodmen rates. ,He also demonstrated by facts and figures that the mortality rate did not justify so radical a raise. As the new rates for present members does not take effect until Jan. 1, 1913, no Woodmen should drop his insurance before that time at least. Old members are to be given the choice of several options, and it will be well to flhoroughly understand the matter before allowing policies to lapse.