The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-04-02

The sixth annual meeting of the
manufacturer s Association of Keno
Bha, was held at the rooms of the as
sociation, Wednesday. Firms represent
I'd were as follows:
The American Brass Co.. ........
.......... George FL. Allen.
N. r. Aliens Sons Co. ......
.............. E. G. Theirs.
The Balm Wagon Co. .........
........... e. A. Hatfield.
Chicago-Kenosha Hosiery Co. -.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G. @. Allen.
The Simmons Mfg. Co. .....
........... 2. G. Simmons.
The Thomas b. Jeffrey Co. ......
Observation-Disclosures. G. 7. Jeffrey.
Cooper Underwear Co. ..........
................... R. S. Cooper.
Hannahs Mfg. Co. .........
................. f. @. Hannahs.
United Refrig. and Ice Mach Co.
Observation-Disclosures. p. B. Nelson.
The Frost Mfg. Co. ......
................ w. j. Frost.
Vincent-Alward Co. ........
.............. W. w. Vincent.
The new officers elected to serve for
the ensuing year are:
President-George H. Allen.
Vice President-Walte j. Frost.
Secy TRANSFORMED Shearer.
Executive Board--W. w. Vincent,
z. G. Simmons, c. T. Jeffrey, c. G. AL
len and r. @. Hannahs.
The meeting was one of the best ever
held by the organization. Many mat
ters of Importance to the local manu-
facturers were presented and discussed,
and some problems carefully solved
through the united action of those
present Various lines Of work to be
assumed by the association were out
lined and, if carried out, the coming
year will be marked with progress in
many different ways
The auditing committee presented a
comprehensive report, showing the ac-
counts of the organization to be cor
rect in every respect. The report of
the treasurer revealed the finances to
be in good condition and the balance
in the treasury in excess over that of
previous years. Report of the secre-
tary embraced all phases of the asso-
citation work and furnished many val
uable facts concerning it's work in
the past.
The local organization is today one
of the strongest of it's kind in the
country. 1t represents thirteen firms
employing over eight thousand opera
tives and having an annual payroll of
several million dollars. It's present
membership, which has not changed
materially during the past six years,
embraces the following firms: Ameri-
can Brass Co. (Kenosha branch; The
Simmons Manufacturing Co, The
Thomas B. Jeffery Co., n. r. Allen s
Sons Co, Chicago Keuosha Hosiery Co..
The Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The Balm
Wagon Co., Cooper Underwear Co.,
Hannahs Mfg. Co. Frost Mfg. Co, The
Frank Il, Wells Co. United Refrigera.
tor and Ice Machine Co, Vincent.
Award Co.
One splendid object of the associa-
ton that has been accomplished is the
bringing Of manufacturers in closer
touch with each other. Regarding this
feature it may be truthfuHy said that
no industrial center can produce a
more united body than the manufact-
urers of this city. Oftentimes strained
relations exist between different in
duStries, and where one could be helm
xul to another, the spirit of CO.
operation is lacking. Such a condition
has never existed here, for on num-
erous occasions the large industries
have made sacrifices to aid the smaller
ones 1t is possible at all times to Sc
cure an expression of the manufact-
urers as whole on any subject, for
the association can be relied upon to
express the wishes of its members.
National and state industrial bodies.
seeking information relative to local
conditions, gain reliable and accurate
knowledge through the reports of the
local bureau.
The association, while not in any
way affiliated with similar organiza.
lions throughout the country, is recog-
nized by and keeps in close touch with
over one hundred Of the strongest
bodies of the country. In this way
special classes of mechanics can be Sc
cured on short notice from any section
OF the United States. Individual
manufacturers hold membership ia the
various national bodies, such as the
National Metal Trades Association,
The National Association of Manu-.
facturers and the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States. The as
Soclation has been invited to join the
United States Chamber of Commerce,