Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-24
WIS. MANU- ACT.
URERS ASSN.

A number of representative manu-
facturers of the state met in Milwau-
kee on Thursday, Nov 10th for the
purpose of taking preliminary steps
in the organization of the Wisconsin
Manufacturers Association The
meeting was we'll attended and agre-
ed upon the general plan and purpose
of the new organization Mr.. George
f. Steele, of Port Edwards, Wis, pre-
sided. The meeting was held at II
o'clock at the rooms of the Merchant
and Manufacturers Association
There has been a feeling on the
part of the leading manufacturers of
the state that a united effort in pro
noting the growth and development
of Wisconsin along industrial lines
could accomplish desirable results.
Many of the cities and towns are
now making heroic efforts to invite
industries into the state, recognize
ing that great possibilities are afford
ed in this direction The state at
fords an abundance of raw materials
which can be utilized in building up
new industries and charging those
now established.
A lesson is afforded in the splendid
results obtained along agricultural
lines. Through its educational insti-
buttons and through its government
al policy the state has made a most
remarkable contribution to the agri-
cultural interests bringing them to a
high stage Of efficiency and adding
materially to the prestige and pros
perity of its people,
1t is believed that efficiency along
industrial lines may be considered
strengthened and that the same ser
vicewhich has been rendered for the
agricultural development Of the state
may also effectively be rendered for
the industrial The University of
| Wisconsin has already through its
extension courses carried the bless
ings of that institution into the
workshops of the state thus affording
every mechanic an opportunity to
make himself more proficient. 1t is
| believed that the institution should
receive the encouragement of the ma
ufacturers to make its effort more eff
| fective.
The manufacturers are of the O.
| pinion that the state primarily
should know itself and it's possibili-
ties along economic lines, know it's
natural advantages, the exact To-
cation of the raw materials for manu-
featuring purposes the improve
ments that can and should be made
in the field of water and rail trans
! portatiOns ETC., etc.
1t was urged too, that constructive
! legislation designed to encourage in
dustrial effort should be undertaken
and that a greater statd pride should
be stimulated. Wisconsin has some
great achievements to it's credit and
still greater achievements in pros
pect. It's people need not crossover
into Canada to seek fortunes which
may be found at home. Both agricul
turaI and Industrial opportunities are
found in abundance in the state if
capital and labor will embrace them.
| The Wisconsin Manufacturers As
ISOLATION will stand for a Greater
Wisconsin,, promote the material,
civic and educational advancement
of the state wherever this can be
done and stimulate a greater price
in what the state is and expects to
| be.
The organization plans, including
the preparation of a constitution and
a set of bylaws are in the hands of
a special committee Sometime during
the latter part of the MONTH the manu-
facturers will meet again to adopt
these and to elect permanent Off
GERS.