The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-03-27
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Manufacturers Send Resolutions to Leg
is1ature Giving Views on Proposed
observation-disclosures of oficers Show
Year was Banner One.

The Sixth annual meeting OF the
Manufacturers Association was held at
the offices of the association Monday
afternoon and proved the most interest
ing session in the history of the organ
ization. Every manufacturing concern
in the city had representatives in at
tendance, showing marked interest in
the work of the association. Many i'm
portant matters came up for discussion,
among them being several bills affect
ing the legislature. Attorney G. D.
Barnes was present and answered ques-
tions pertaining to the work being done
at Madison.
Reports of the various officers of the
association show that the organization
is in splendid condition. Every manu-
featuring industry in the city holds
membership and takes active part in
it's work. Several meetings were held
during the year and at all sessions a
majority of the members attended.
Perfect harmony among members has
characterized all acts and the co-opera-
tion has been productive of splendid
results.
The annual report of the secretary
covered all phases of association work,
reviewing the past and offering recon-
mendations for the future. Records of
the office show that the local organiza-
tion has a recognized standing in both
state and nation. Hundreds Of letters
and kilograms pertaining to matters of
legislation, labor, ETC., are received
yearly and handled through the organ
ization. At Madison, Wis, and Wash
ington, D. c., the association is often
called upon to give an expression of
the needs of manufacturing industries
in this locality. In years past when
there was no such center it was a diff
cult matter to gain statistics and ma
terial such as is often required. The
labor bureau, one of the chief adjuncts
of the association, has proved it's value
many times to both employer and en-
ployee. Records show that at practic-
ally all shops labor is now hired
through this agency and hundreds of
citizens of Kenosha city and county
call upon the bureau to supply neces-
sary help. During each year since the
office was established, farmers from all
sections of the county and northern
Illinois, have called upon this labor
center for farm help. In seasons when
there has been a surplus Of labor on
the market the office has filled as many
of these calls as possible. The files of
the bureau show over $4,000 names on
the list of registered operatives. APP
plicants register indicate that the Of
fee is well patronized by all classes
of people seeking employment. Strang-
ers entering the city in search of work
invariably visit the bureau before go
ing to the factories.
The treasurer report shows the f.
nances of the association to be in SPLEEN
did condition. All dues and assess
ments have been promptly paid and
there is at the present time good bal
ance in the treasury. On account of
the large membership, the expense of
maintaining the association is nominal
being less than that of all similar or
CARNATIONS throughout the. country.
Officers elected to serve for the com
ing year are as follows:
President-Willian w. Vincent,
Vice-President- George HI. Allen.
Secretary reasurer-Conrad Shearer.
Board of Directors-W. L. Yule, z. G..
Simmons, G. 7. Jeffrey, G. G. Allen and
F. L. Wells.
Mr.. Yule, who has served the asso-
citation as an officer continuously since
its organization, is now in California
and sent letter rendering his resigna-
ton. Out of appreciation for his splen-
did services in the past, the association
voted to keep Mr.. Yule's name ON the
official staff, relieving him of all duties
pertaining to his office.
Miss Grace E. Ravens, who has been
assistant in the office the past five years
will continue to serve in her present
position.
1t will probably be necessary on ac-
count of the increased work of the as
ISOLATION, to have various committees.
These will be appointed by President
Vincent at the next special session of
the organization.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.. 2. G. Simmons and adopted by
the, associations:
Whereas, There has been introduced
at the present session of the legislature
of Wisconsin u bill known as No. 6s5A..
relating to the operation of trains upon
railroads and which limits the number
Of cars in any one train to fifty, which
Sid bill has been referred to and is now