Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. január-június (20. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1937-04-24 / 17. szám

APRIL 24, 1937

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$33,000 — Portland, Ore., Gen.

Elec. 1st and Eef. 4%%, I960.

$33,000 —Lehigh Valley R. R.

Gen. Cons 4% 2003. $34,000 — Interstate Power Co.

(Del.) 1st 5% — 1957.

$188,500 — Bonds.

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Comparing the expected interest income of the real estate bonds in question with the interest income of the bonds offered in exchange, the Board found that the interest income is higher on the bonds offered, and also found that the difference in the present market price is higher so that the I value of the bonds offered is considerably greater than the market price of our real estate bonds, and are much safer from | the standpoint of safety, there- j fore, the Board resolved that we must avail of this favorable opportunity, more so because it would facilitate our conforming with the insurance laws pertaining to investments and therefore, resolves that the Home Office sha’l make the exchange of the bonds with the understanding that if possible, the amount of City of Ashville bonds should be increased $13,000 — that is the amount of the said municipal bonds should be larger by this amount and the amount of the other bonds contained in the offer should be $13,000 less.

Being Saturday, the Supreme President adjourned the meeting at 1:30 P.M. until 9 A.M. March 22nd, 1937.

D. A. A.

Minutes — Continued

taken on March 22, 1937. The same members of the Board are present with the exception of Director Albert B. Ari. He was given permission to leave, by the Board.

The minutes, taken at the meeting on Saturday, were read, approved and accepted.

61. — The case of the Home of Branch 8 in Johnstown, Pa., came before the Board again and from the circumstances of this case, the Board determined that since the decisions of the Board embracing the affairs of the Johnstown Home have not borne definite results as expresed several times already, therefore, the Board decides that the Supreme President should go out there to hold an investigation for the purpose of ascertainng whether the local Branches take a mutual interest in the maintenance of the Home. He is asked to do everything in his power to bring the local Branches to a mutual understanding in this matter and if this promises to be successful, the requested $1,000 for the remodelling of the Home, can be issued.

62. — The request of Branch 14 of Cleveland, Ohio, whereby they ask that an appeal from any' decision of the Board should be put to the Council of Appeals, cannot be granted because a decision of the Board can be brought before the Council of Appeals only in disciplinary cases.

63. — The Board discusses another request received from

Branch 14 whereby they ask to be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the purchase of furniture and fixtures for the District Manager’s office, amounting to $166.95.

The Board held the request valid and therefore, ordered the payment of the above sum.

64. — The appeal of Branch 36 in the case of the sick visitors, could not be granted by the Board.

65. — The Board cannot grant the gratuitous steamship ticket to Michael Pálinkás requested by Branch 45 and calls the attention of the members of Branch 45 concerned, that the Board accepted the reply sent to Branch 45 in this matter by the Supreme President and that the statements made therein meet with the opinion of the Board.

66. — The request of the women of Branch 388 could not be granted by the Board because after existing for two years it can be safely assumed of them that they can with a little perseverance, carry on.

67. — The minutes of the meeting of District 27 were read. The first part dealing with organization matters, can be done at any time without a separate decision by the Board.

The answer to the first question of the second part which deals with the status of Supreme President Joseph Darago as Natoinal Organizer is answered in the following: According to Section 10, paragraph “b”, Joseph Darago is not an organization employee or national organizer but the medium through which the will of the Board is executed, who directs the organization, in our Association. He could not have left his place, in the knowledge of his responsibilities, until it was newly extended in scope by the Board. The representative of the Board —• the executor of its will, and as such, director of organization, is our Supreme President, who is not only employed by our Board with a definite salary but taking into consideration that he sacrifices his time directly in this work, he also is paid on a percentage basis for executing his trust.

It is necessary for the Board to announce right here, in reference to other points in the Minutes, that just as it is not only the right but the duty of the Supreme President to look into all and sundry affairs of the Association, just so he can scan every phase of organization, in fact, he carries out the duties of the Board in connection with his office, through appointment, when he directs organization.

There is no incompatibility between the office of Supreme President and the accomplishments demanded by the managing of organization, since he would have to do that anyhow. The expense would be increased if another individual would perform that work, which he would have to transfer in the form of orders and directions. The right of the Board to bring this decision is contained in the By-Laws and the Board is of the opinion that when they acted according to

this, they did nothing else than performed their duty according to the best methods and possibilities.

The announcement of the Supreme President given in the matter of the steel workers is acknowledged by the Board and since they did not resent it, naturally, they approve of it. The Board placed no obstacles in the way of the Branches if they aligned themselves with the CIO socially. Therefore, that contention cannot be correct which accusses our Board of not supporting the movement of the steel workers as far as they are able.

The Board merely points to that fact in reply to the district comment regarding the weekly paper, that it was not only its right but its duty to begin the weekly paper when they were convinced of the necessity for it. They were enabled to do this through direct authority to do so from the Convention, without asking for the votes of either the Branches or the Districts in this matter, since according to our regulations the Board can take action even in matters which are directly reserved for the Convention. In addition they can even change points in the By- Laws (as they have already done) the changing of which is imperatively demanded by circumstances.

That supposition that the Board shares in a percentage after new members or that they voted monthly salaries for themselves and accept that from our Supreme Treasury should not be even inferred by any Verhovay district, because the Board is the highest tribunal in the Verhovay entity and for that reason the Board deems the inference of District 27 positively insulting, which was put to the Board in the form of a question.

It is insulting in any event. Because if wild rumors and antagonistic news items did raise this question, this District should not have been allowed to disregard official facts and the previously proc'aimed announcement of the Comptrolling Committee and thereby betray the fact that in their souls lived a suspicion of the moral understanding of the highest governing body of the Association, inferring that they obtained or even tried to obtain material privileges by overreaching themselves and the rules and regulations.

It would be depressing and saddening indeed to the Board if others too, like District 27, would have valued so little the moral integrity of our Board. The fact is though, that District 27 stands alone with their disparaging thoughts expressed against the Board. The Board p'aces itself above this incident and asks the Branches and members of District 27 not to accuse anyone and not to assail anyone amidts their honest work and endeavor. They should not give credence to every unfounded rumor but should put faith in those who swore by oath to be faithful and true to the Association in their work.

68.— Then the request of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Petruska memJJyfrhovayokJap/a—

bers of Branch 152 came before the Board, which request could not be granted by the Board, because the By-Laws do not permit it. The Board announces herewith that the Home Office as well as the Branch officers should adhere strictly to the letter of the By-Laws in cases of exchange of policies. That is, if anyone, entitled to Sick Benefits, wishes to it only in case he adheres to all secure the right to sick benefits to it only in case he adhors to all the conditions circumscribed by our By-Laws.

69. — The Board could not comply with the request of George Repasi member of Branch 45 of Cleveland, Ohio to reduce his monthly dues. Our Convention settled the question of assistance to our aged members by placing before them the possibility of complete maintenance in a Home for the aged. Even our Board cannot go further than this, therefore, if our fellow member George Repasi wishes to avail himself of this opportunity he should communicate with the Home Office regarding this matter.

70. — The Board acknowledged the notice of the Pastor of St. Stephen’s Church of Youngstown, Ohio, in which he declines the loan Which was to have been placed at their disposal.

71. — The offer of Joseph Horcsoky whereby the Board should purchase at a greatly reduced price the Tarnocy Poems now in the possession of business men of Buffa’o, is refused by our meeting as they do not see a necessity for this at present.

72. — The request of the Building Committee of the Hungarian Home of Akron, asking for a mortgage loan for the remodeling of the Home, could not be granted by the Board.

73. — The Board discusses the memorandum of the Civil leaders of the town of Battonya in which they recommend that the $100.00 fund collected for the purpose of taking care of the grave of Julius Verhovay, should be placed in the care of the Roman Catholic Church there. After varied exchange of opinions, the Board solved this matter by directing the Home Office to communicate with the officers of the Roman Catholic Church in Battonya and if they show a willingness to assume the trust, then issue the amount to them.

74. — The long past demand of George Szopko ex-treasurer of Branch 35 against his Branch, is discussed by the Board and to clear up this case and supervise it, sent out Director Joseph Soos.

75. — At the same time they sent Director Joseph Soos to Darby, Pa., to visit member Louis Czak'er, placed in the Catholic Home for the Aged there, with the stipulation that in returning home, he should utilize this opportunity in order to avoid causing additional traveling expenses.

76. — The Board discussed the appeal of Stephen Laczko, aged member of Branch 98 in which he asks that his monthly dues be suspended. And found that though member Laczko deserved in every way the appreciation

and esteem of the Board, they nevertheless do not have the authority to take steps to suspend the payment of his monthly dues.

77. — Julius Macker, member of Branch 36 addressed the Board by mail, that he feels himself disparaged in the article in which Editor Coloman Revesz questioned the veracity of his statement. It is the expressed opinion of tfne Board that since the Supreme Auditor and Editor complied with the request of Branch 36, even twice, in the matter of expressed voting on the weekly paper, just so the Board expects Editor Révész to explain with obliging courtesy to member Julius Macker that no personal affront was intended by him when he designated his statement as untrue, by questioning the voting.

78. — The Board accepted the suggestion of S. Horner Wood regarding the continued working out of the card system.

79. — With the signature of member Huszegy of Detroit a warning was received in which the Board is called upon to have more attention paid to the direction of the journal as well as to the articles therein so that neither political articles nor articles offending to class consciusness should appear therein. Considering that the Board has dealt with the affairs of the journal throughout the whole day and that they expressed their views regarding same, nevertheless pursuant to this particular phase, tehy call the attention of the Editors of the journal to have the tenor of the paper based on general Verhovay principles.

80. — Michael J. Varga who held the position of Office Manager during the past year, handed over the Office to the Board. At the same time he calls attention to the fact that in accordance to a decision of the Board some of the employees are entitled to increases in salary. The Board announces that after determining those that merit such an increase, it be given to them deserving of it. The Board entrusted the position of Office Manager to Michael J. Varga for the coming six months again.

81. — The Board entrusted the determining of the steamship ticket membership contest winners to the Home Office. At the final recounting of the results of this contest, two directors, Namely John Korosfoy and Bert Kun will represent the Board of Directors.

In ringing words, Supreme President Joseph Darago called upon the Board to give one another the honor due them and to manifest their faith in one another. After this speech, he closed the first part of the 1937 meeting of the Board of Directors.

D. A. A.

Joseph Darago John Korosfoy John Bencze Stephen Nyers Albert B. Ari Bertalan Kun Joseph Szalay Andrew Dohos Jr. Joseph Soos Kalman Nemeth

President Vice-President Recording Sec. Director Director Director Director Director Director Director