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Show hal ad Ludh ROCKY MOUNTAIN WORKMAN Devoted to the Bee Ws Order. Whose Foundation Stones are CHARITY, HOPE AND PROTECTION, Statements, the Facts and Figures Perusal and Study of Men and Women, Generally. for : ITS MISSION AND. PURPOSES. The Ancient Order of United Workmen, mcre commonly known as the A. 0. U. W., is a F an ternal Benevolent A. @. the surplus liability of the Jurisdiction needing relief. The responsibility of each member under the Relief Law is limited to three dollars per annum os ila This provision, at the present time supplies a Reserve Fund of nearly seven hundred und fifty thousand dollars ready upon call to protect the credit and preserve the integrity of the organization in any ofits overburdened parts ; besides this it establishes a sure guarantee to each and every Some of the 0. W. in the J uvisdiction of Nevada. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JUNE 1, 1892. NO. 1. An interests Association, whose mission member of a cost per annum not exceeding the maximum umount fixed by the law. It removes the uncertainty relative to the number of assessments liable to be called in any one year, and places the guarantee of two hundred and fifty thousand members at the back of every Beneficiary certificate issued. Fourth. The Fraternal Relationship.—The highest aim of human society must ever be the attainment of peace, harmony and good will between manand man; The Order realizes that the basis of all fraternal fellowship must ever be the law of love. ‘‘Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.”’ With the Golden Rule as the basis of all its law it teaches the Divine doctrine of the brotherhood of man, It realizes that strength, solidity and success can only be the result of a United brotherhood. To this factor it looks for success in the future as in the past. From Maine’s rock-bound shores in the East to California’s Golden Gate in the West, from the realms of Ontario’s Frost King in the North to Georgia’s sunny Southern clime, the banner of the Order streams, and under its protecting fold countless thousands are knit togu.her in the indissoluble MD | The most effective contract as to -relative merit, considered alone from the business standpoint, is found in the following : | It cost the Ancient Order of United Workmen for the year 1890, an expense of seven dollars and sixty-seven cents ($7.67) to pay one hundred dollars to its beneficiaries—a fraction over seven andonehalf cents for each one dollar. It cost the Consolidated Mutual Assessment Companies of this country a proportionate expense of twenty-nine ‘lollars and fifty-five cents ($29.55)to pay each one hundred dollars to its policy holders, a fraction Over twenty-nine and one-half cents for each one dollar. It cost 30 old line companies a proportionate expense of seventy-three dallars and seveny-four cents ($78.74) to pay each one hundred ‘iollars to its policy holders—a fraction less than Pee and three quarters cents for each one olar. CosT OF PROTECTION. The general death rate sieties and insurance among fraternal so- companies, covering the entire time of their history to date, between the ages of 21 and 50, ranges from 8 to 12 per 1,000. This will enable a level assessment society like the A. O.U. W. to keep its average cost to members forever at about $10 per $1,000. Our experience for 21 years shows our protection to have cost on on average less than $8 li those with whom he associates—honestly fulfilling his duties as a man and brother, not simply because it is his duty but performing with his might what he can find to do cheerfully and willingly. _ Brothers, there is no reason why our institution, the A. O. U. W., should not have a worldwide reputation as an especially benevolent and fraternal organization, but as has been reiterated so often, upon the individual members rests the responsibility of what we may be. If our being a Workman consists in sending in assessments and dues with some other brother, or attending lodge semi-occasionally, and dismissing the fact from our minds on all occasions that we are a part of a grand society whose aim is to do good, we are surely not to be classed with those who might be termed a true Workman. R. W. CRAWFORD. —In Keystone Workman. i Sc HELENA AND RETURN. One Fare for the Round Trip. For the accommodation of those desiring to visit at points in the vicinity of or at Helena in June during the session of the convention of the Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Union Pacific will sell tickets to Helena and return at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 7 to 14 inclusive, limited to 30 days from date of sale. For any additional information apply to D. E. BURLEY, Agent U. P. System. Salt Lake City. is to minister to the sick, relieve the destitnie and care for the widows and orphans of its menper $1,000. Assessments have been as follows: bers. : Membership at No.of Average No. The Society was organized on the 27th day of Year. beginning of year. Deaths. of Assessm’ts. Amt, paid October, 1868, at Meadville, Pa., and at the prusent time is distributing over Four and one-hclf million dollars per annum to the widows and As | bonds of fraternal love. ITS RECORD AND SYSTEM. phans of its deceased members, to say nothiig of the large amount expended for other beneyoThe A. O. U. W. has been in successful operalent purposes. e tion for twenty-three years. THis long period of It is the oldest and strongest association of‘ ts time has fully tested its merits and stability. It kind in the world, having a membership of has passed through the crucible of formulating nearly two hundred and eighty thousand, distriba- experience to the refined and solid substance. ted throughout the United states and Canada, It has now over jive thousand Subordinate Lodges The objects and aims of the Order may be with a membership of nearly two hundred and more fully stated as follows : eghty thousand. Its financial system isa model To unite all white male persons, who ae ot accuracy, simplicity and completeness. Se eel over twenty-one and under fifty years of ago, Monthly published statements are required to regardless of nationality, political preference 8, be made in each Jurisdiction every month or religious belief, into a FRATERNAL BROTHE?showing a detailed account of all receipts and HOOD. . } disbursements, so that each lodge is fully in- | 2. To give equal protection to each of its formed as to all financial transactions, thereby Total, : Total, members ; to improve their mental, moral ard preventing fraud cr misappropriation of funds. | 16,860 $33,248,339.75 social condition, and to inspire them with a full 52 W. SECOND SOUTH STREET, sh ah Seat glee The following table shows the total disburseappreciation of the realities and Tesponer ments of Beneficiary Fund to J anuary 1, 1890; — of life. ‘ CONSTITUTES A TRUE Sait Lake City. ie The entire Order. 3. To adopt such secret work and means >f Peake a WORKMAN? to 1873... eh 866,466, recognition as will enable them to labor togethir 1868 HSBes) hh) Sony _. 689,979.90 in unison and harmony. 2 iL eee {,064,956 Our Lithographic Work is Excetled by None _ Isa question full ofmeaning and a subject for 4.. ele 3,805,887 4 To hold lectures, read essays, establish jI- EBB in the East or West. each of us to study well. As the ideal’ WorkOpe icc Lh an e ,508 355. ‘braries, and encourage research in art, sciense MSs. ST hae eS PERN arse! 8 1 OS 6G3, inan to the mind of one would not perhaps fill and literature. ee ME Res rete Oe ies. 031,047, 20 the requirements of another, while on the other EMER Rte ak Ses so ce fay 22 oak 180,126.30 _5.. To create funds for the purpose of aiding pand it would appear to some as being entirely oh, Wigs ‘Reed hat s id (ly pl dep PABBA BS. 36 “its members during sickiiess uP Ovlier diswolirmy FAR ASSES RRO OG Dag a a Mite SMR IE RPT 942 957.00 0, rigid, so inucirgoas to be in their minds tiand generally to care for the living and bury URBSUNG - cbaaed PM Aie he nan an eC: 458,287.00 necessary. But come, let us reason together, SS See ta Sanna EN ie A Nk Tt ge aa fk poe daca 3,985,088.19 the dead. f Should not a true Workman be sound, physicalING Re), Fae VR ing bie GAA ee AR Te gy oe BS 4,153,768.28 6. To pledge its membership to the paymen. LCI) AM pote he eet ors ee Cena ee 4,762,157.09 ly mentally and morally; upright and full of ofa stipulated sum of money to such beneficicharity? Asa body banded together for mutuOUR SPECIALTIES: OA FUSE KS $38 248 389.75 aries, under its laws, rules and regulations, as al protection it would be manifestly unfair for each member, while living, may designate to Baaking, County, Commercial and one whose constitution was impaired, and whose receive it. f ‘ Mining Books and Blanks. organs were jeopardized with disease, to It will thus be seen that the objects and aims dollars. The assessments are one dollar each, vital e placed on an equal footing with those who of the Order are of such a character as must and are levied on the first day of the month, are to be the best of their knowledge in sound commend the Society to every intelligent and when necessary, and must be paid on or before health, and have stood the examination ofa phy- cS" Order your Blank Books made with the thoughtful person. Ketly Flat-Gpening Back—a Utah Inventhe 28th day ofthe month. In this manner every sician. Therefore a subject for a true Workman member knows on the first of the month how tion — Superior to any in use. would assist the physician to make a thorough ITS PLAN OF OPERATIONS. much he is required to pay during the month, examination, honestly replying to his questions; Its plan of operations is simple and one that and has ample time to make the payment before not evading, but by volunteering any informacan be readily understood, and presents many the last day of grace, and as the date of expiration | tion tic respecting his3 physical ) condition; otherfeatures that must commend themselves at a is always the same, he can always protect himself | wise he would be imposing upon those whom he glance to those who are interested in the work from suspension, would join. The good name of our Order deit is performing so successfully. _ “For every hour thesun shines the A. O. U. W. mands that we be sound mentally, and be reFirst, The Lodge System.—Ot all the systems pays out $1,000, or $12,000 every day, or $4,380, puted as a body whose judgment is of the best, that could have been devised, this system is un- 000 per annum. The mantle of its protection and capable of deliberating upon any and every doubtedly the most democratic in principle, for enfolds more than 2,0:10,0C0 men, women and chil- question which may arise, and whose concluit is purely a government ‘‘of the people, by the dren, and covers a quarter of « million homes.” sions are justand equitable. As important and SALT LAKE CITY. people and for the people,” and is consequently | necessary as it evidently is that a true Workman COMPARISON. an untold element of strength. should be sound, physically and mentally, upon The Subordinate Lodge is composed of the memIt is beyond comprehension the marvelous his admission to the Order, itis much mure nec- All Minds of Land Entries Made and bers of the Order, is the sole channel of admisprogress made in the last twenty years in the essary that he should moraily be above rePerfected. sion, and is the medium through which the va- field of natural premium or assessment life in- proach or suspicion. It is a duty he owes to rious funds are collected and disbursed and the surance. God, to his wife and children, parents, solemn LAND CONTESTS A SPECIALTY. detail work of the Order performed. Twenty-three years ago when the first seed of obligation to our Order that he should be go. The Grand Lodge is composed of representa- systematic Co-operative Fraternal protection If not, he brings reproach upon those whom he Rooms 44 and 47 Hooper Block. tives from the Subordinate Lodges, meets an- was planted by Father Upchurch, in Meadville, has solemnly pledged to protect and uphold, nually or semi-annually, and is the legislative Pa., assessmentlifeinsurance wasunknown. In «nd places his brother Workmen upon the debody for the Territory over which its jurisdic- fact, not until 1880 did it assume prominence, fective when his name is mentioned in connection extends. so as to attract the attention of the general tion with the Order, and handicaps the efforts The Snpreme Lodge is composed of representa- public. “ that may be put forth to extend the limits of tives from the Grand Lodges, has legislative In the meantime, from 1868 to 1880, the A. O. our Order by soliciting new members. It is jurisdiction over the entire Order, and is the U. W., with the assistance of its offsprings, the characteristic of. this world that the evil results court of last resort in the Order. Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum and other of one man’s bad actions cannot be counteractIt will thus be seen that the society is con- societies, had demonstrated the feasibility of -ed by the examples of a dozen men for good. trolled absolutely by the members, and its poli- mutual protection conducted upon the common The reason for this is not apparent, but it is true cy dictated for the good of the whole and not sense plan of contributions from the member- ‘nevertheless. In support of which suppose we in the interest of a few designing persons. _ ship monthly of a sufficient sum to liquidate the ‘make the proposition: In case the parents of 66 W. Second South Street, second, Separate Jurisdictions.—Hach Juris- accrued liabilities caused by the death of its | the coming generation should cease to teach or diction, generally composed of one state, when members, | impress upon them the good results of right and set apart as a separate Beneficiary Jurisdiction, SALT LAKE CITY. It took years of honest endeavor upon the evil results of wrong, that the churches and becomes a financial unit, the members being re- part of these orders to convince an incredulous | Sabbath schools should be abandoned, our insponsible only for the death losses occurring people that the promises of a fraternal brother- stitutions of learning closed, and all restriction within its limits (except under the limited pro- hood was as sure and reliable as the accumulat- | on the various evils be removed, what would be visions of the Relief Law). his feature is an ed millions of the old line life companies. This | the condition of society in the next century ? equitable one and at the same time an element confidence and popular endorsement came As much higher than the brute did God create of strength. It makes each jurisdiction respon- slowly but surely, and withit came a well defin- man, so much lower than they would he de- THEODORE BURMESTER, BE. H. KAHLER, Manager. sible for its own mortality, guards against the Secretary. ed and settled public conviction that the com- scend, and all virtue, peace and good governliability to heavy loss arising from mismanagemodity of insurance, as sold by old line com- ment would disappear from ourland. A nation ment or embezzlement of funds at a central panies, was by far too selfish, too expensive and of slaves to the various crimes and evil desi gns Established March 1, 1884. office, and enables the Order to pay its death too uncertain to be classed as a public benefac- of men, and hell would resound with the wild losses more promptly than it could if the re- tor or humanitarian agent. ‘i jaughter and cheers of a legion of devils at the HIOGE & BURMESTER, Attorneys, ceiving and disbursing power were centralized Born of the established reputation and public condition of man. A true Workman should be 3, 4, 5, No. 236 S$. Main St., over Roberts & Nelden’s in the Supreme Lodge. 4 gel. confidence in the fraternal orders, assessment upright and fearless in his daily walk, abstain- RoonisDrug Store, Sait Lake City, Utah. P. O. Box 1444, This system of Separate Beneficiary Jurisdiclife insurance companies mace their demand up- ing from all appearance ofevil and holding fast tions, protected and strengthened by the pro- on public attentionsabout 1880. properly they to the right; and more, he should set his face visions of the Relief Law,—a distinctive feature may he classed as ‘‘a half-way house” between against the increasing evils of the day, and by alene of the A. O. U. W.,—has proven by twenty the old liners and the fraternal orders. Par- word and action let the world know that he is years of experience to be, by far superior in op- taking of the characteristics of the former, in opposed to the wrong, and thus bring honor to eration and practical results to any other system that they sell insurance upon a more or less himself and respect to the Order which he reAttorneys-at-Law. yet devised by similar organizations. ee speculative basis, loading the actual cost to com- presents ; but while condemning the sin he Third, Tne Relief Law.—Under the provisions ply with what in each particnlar case may be should be fall of charity towards the erring one, of this law, each Jurisdiction is given a maxi- deemed sufficient to meet the manifold items of recognizing the fact that we are all of one great Rooms 504 and 505 Progress Building, Salt Lake. mum assessment rate, based upon its own mornot too closely scrutinized incidental expenses family, having one Father of all who gave his tality, computed and fixed every three years by and a reserve fund, the necessary amount and only begotten Son to die that we might live ; FOR the Supreme Lodge. When the mortality is use of which is still an undetermined factor in therefore we should obey the new commandsuch that the maximum number of assessments their organism; partaking of the. character of ment, 7. ¢., that we love one another. A true SPHOTACLES levied in any Jurisdiction does not produceasuffraternal orders, they are marked mainly by the Workman has the same regard for his nei ghbor GO TO ficient amount of liquidate its liability for the fact that the rate of cost per year is based upon and especially for a brother Workman » as he year, then an assessment is made upon the en- the mortality rate among its membership, and has for himself, and his charity beginning at tire organization, irrespective of Jurisdictional not as in the old line companies, by a fixed an- home, or with himself, goes forth to all his limits, for a sufficient amount of money to pay nual premium according to the age of entrance. ! fellow creatures, thus bringing credit to Kelly & Co., LITHOGRAPHERS, PRINTERS, Blank Book Manufacturers. eet ae Ceo aaaUae JOB PRINTING IN"'ALL ITS “BRANCHES, PDD S. W. DARKE, Aitormey-at-Law and Land Attorney, P. S. WILLIAMSON, Merehant Tailor MARTIN SCHRIIDT, Mer American Collecting Agency of Utah. BOWMAN & ZIPF, MEYERS, OPTICIAN, 50 W. Second South. |
