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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1925)
| >4 Tribute to W. Q. W.--35 Tears In Omaha ~ Another Reason Why i ' # “Omaha Is a Great Place In Which to Live” The Home of the WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Established in Omaha thirty-five years ago, the Woodmen of the World ' Life Insurance Association has aided in the growth and development of l| Omaha. The Woodmen of the World is an integ ral part of Omaha. It has endeared it self to Omaha through its many accom plishments. Its beautiful building stands as a landmark in the skyline of Omaha. Twenty Facts Why Omaha Benefits by This Progressive Association: 1 Its own assets amount to... $119,906,674.66 2 It has received an income from premiums in 1924 / amounting to..$12,278,288.74 3 It employs in Omaha more than 350 persons. 4 It has paid for its annual payroll in 1924.$554,243.07 5 Its own investments in Omaha amounting to.$2,264,151.31 0 During 1924 its bank clearings were.$35,527,968.36 7 Balances in Omaha banks subject to check at this date were.$1,823,556.44 8 Its loans on Omaha real estate are over.$200,000.00 9 It has paid insurance claims in 1924.$6,738,272.97 10 It has paid claims since its organization.$154,293,613.04 11 It has paid for taxes in 1924 in Omaha. .. . . .$31,336.32 ', 12 It has paid for postage in 1924...$77,476.10 13 t has paid to Omaha concerns for blanks, printing, ! j supplies and material in 1924.$558,706.39 14 i has received and sent out 12,167,292 pieces of mail during 1924. ' J 15 ] t brings to Omaha a large number of representatives of substan- j j tial financial institutions from different parts of the country H attend the meetings of investment committee. 16 11 brings to Omaha several times a year the members of its Ex- j j ecutive Council. 17 I undreds of members of its field forces (numbering 1,500) scat- j! tered all over the United States are brought to Omaha to trans act business with the executives. 18 I brings to Omaha representatives of insurance departments of various states for their periodical examinations for a stay of three months. 19 I sends out an enormous amount of literature advertising the city j j of Omaha. i 20 I operates a broadcasting radio station which persistently and j \ regularly reaches a range of 5,000 miles. I / . Omaha appreciates the Woodmen of the World. It gives employment to many of our citizens. Thousands of dollars are brought to Omaha annually, and spent with our merchants, through its efforts. The Woodmen of the World radio sta tion, WOAW, is one of the greatest ad vertising mediums of our city. Omaha is proud of the achievements of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association. “Omaha Is a Great Place In Which To Live” Nebraska □ Power €. f Woodmen Invest Hu^e Sum in City Order Keeps $2,000,000 in Omaha Hanks Suhjeet lo Cheek. "The Woodmen of the World I.lfe Insurance association Is an Integral part of Omaha,” said W. A. Fraser, sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World, today, In discussing the rapid growth and future development of Omaha. "‘For the past 34 years the Wood men of the Woi^ld I.lfe Insurance company has been boosting Omaha; has been advertising Omaha; has been growing with Omaha, and has lieen prospering with Omaha,” said Mr. Fraser. Mi-. Fraser pointed out that this as sociation has invested In Omaha 32, 264.151.31. It. has made loans on Omaha real estate to ttie amount of 1200,000. The Woodmen of the World em ploys 350 persons. The annual pay roll is approximately 3650,000. ('Iiecliing Account 12,000,000. In Omaha banks at the present time tills association has, subject to check at any time, close to 32,000,000. This vast amount of money In circu lation at all times Increases Omaha hank clearings. This association has spent In Omaha, outside of the cost of erecting the Woodmen of the World building, 3558,706.39. It has expended In ad dition to this sum 377,476.10 for post age. Every dollar that the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance association handles conies into Omaha. This vast sum is deposited In Omaha banks. In 1924 bank clearings in Omaha were increased by the sum of $35,527,968.3G through the Woodmen ot the World deposits. The thousands of pieces of mall that leave the offices of the Wood men of the World dally assist to ad vertlse Omaha In the entire United States. Mail is sent dally to members of the association in 40 states of the union where Its 500,000 members re side. WOAW Tells of City. Each year Its 1,500 field representa tives come into Omaha for business conferences. Executives who reside in various parts of the country come to Omaha several times a year to confer with executives here. This brings money Into Omaha that would go to some other city It the head quarters were not here. Broadcasting station WOAW, which has a radius of 5,000 miles, is telling the world every day in the year of the many advantages of Omaha. Thousands of listeners over the coun try know of the ninny excellent fea tures In Omaha through WOAW. This station is owned and operated hy the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance association. "The Woodmen of (he World Life Insurance association is aiding greatly to make Omaha a bigger and better city," said Mr. Fraser. "We are doing everything in our power to let the eonntry know that Omaha is a ‘Great Place in Which to Live’.” Peace Oratorical Contest to Be Held at Central City Central City, Feb. 17.—President O. W. Carrell of Nebraska Central col lege bn« received word that the Ne braska peace oratorical contest has been secured for Central City. The tentative date is May 8. This contest was held in University Place two years ago and last year at Grand Island. It is open to all colleges in Nebraska and has been a basis for keen competition. 3LP Omaha by patronizing home industry—that is why 11 I have carried a policy in the Woodmen of the World Life In surance Company for the past twenty-five years. G. C. Cunningham, President. Pioneer Glass & Paint Co. Fraser Has Been W.O.W. President Since 1913 W. 0. W. Now Has 500,000 Members Representative* Writing $10,* 000,000 in New Insurance Every Month. The Woodmen of the World Lire Insurance aaaoclatlon haa In the United State* over 500,000 members, according to a ■tatemtnt lasued by W. A. Fraser, sovereign commander. Forty statea of the union are rep resented by thia Immense member ship. Kleven thousand of the mem bers are Nebraskan*. Fifteen hun dred representatives are constantly Ai the field. ‘Our 1,600 field representative* are writing over 110,000,00(1 worth of busi nes per month," aald Air, Fraser. "All of this money, coming directly Into Omaha, Is aiding materially in raising bank clearings In Omaha.” New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva nia. Ohio and Texas are the states having the greatest membership. In 1924 the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance association paid to It* members $6,738,272.97 In insurance claims. Since the organization’* be* ginning, it ha* paid to It* member* Insurance to the amount of $164,293,* 813.04. ■These 600,000 member* are perl owners of this association,” said Air, Fraser. ‘They know that the assocla* tion Is working every day for their individual benefit. We have mani fested this by refunds made to mem bers and by handling every case In dividually.” W. A. Fraser, president, was head consul for the Woodmen of the World, Texas, for many years and under his direction Texas had practically one third of the entire business of the organization. lie was elected to he hoard of di rectors In 1902 and became vice presl dent in 1905 and president In 1913. W. 0. W. BUILDING ■ COST $2,000,000 The Woodmen of the World build ing at Fourteenth and Farnant streets was erected by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance association for Its national headquarters' offices. Over $2,000,000 was spent in the construction of the main 20-story building, and the six-story annex. The main building covers 142 feet on Far nam street and 132 feet on Four teenth street. The Woodmen of the World build ing is one of the most modern, fire proof buildings in Omaha. It houses all the offices of the association. This magnificent structure is a fea ture of the skyline of Omaha. At night the electric lighted radio towers of station W. O. A. W. stand out like a beacon. "Woodmen of the World are proud of this fine building,'’ said W. A. Fraser, sovereign commander. "It houses many of Omaha's office*. These office* advertise Omaha to the world dally." Dr. Joseph H. Smith. 82. Dies Bridgeport, Feb. 17.—Dr. Joseph H. Smith. 82, a resident of Kimball for several years, after having retired frimi practice for 44 years at Albion, Neb., died at the home of his son in Kimball Friday. W. 0. W. MAINTAINS *• FREE SANITORIUM A free tubercular aanitorlum Is owned and operated by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance associa tion for its members. This sanitorium is located Just outside of the city limits of San Antonia, Tex. According to W. A. Fraser, sover eign commander of the Woodmen, this sanitorium Is located In Ideal country, surrounded by beautiful land, plenty of good wholesome fresh air and an abundance of healthful water. This sanitorium Is only one and half years old, but has handled 440 patients. At the present time there are 150 patients in the hospital. The building is a three-story structure of brick and reinforced con crete being entirely fireproof. Sixty acres of land surround the building. The home boasts one of the finest thoroughbred Jersey herds In the country, producing the high quality milk that is used in the home. "Our members who are afflicted with tuberculosis are admitted to this sanitorium free," said Mr. Fraser. One million dollars has been set aside in an endowment fund for the maintenance of this sanitorium, ac cording to Mr. Frassr. *3?_m Congratulations to the Woodmen of the World on its thirty-fifth anniver sary. We know the following statistics of this great association speak louder than any words we might ex press to the people of Omaha. The Woodmen of the World has: Assets amounting to ...... $119,906,674.66 Investments in Omaha ..... . .......... 2,264,151.31 An annual payroll in 1924 of. ..... 554,243.07 Balances in Omaha Banks ........r., 1,823,556.44 Loans on Omaha Real Estate of over,....,.... 200,000.00 Paid for Taxes in 1924 in Omaha .. 31,336.32 Theirs is indeed a record to be proud of I \ l ij Beacon Press | j | 1210 Howard Street | ^