The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-03-19
VIM. L. Yule Prominent as
Kenosha Manufacturer
Dies at Los Angeles.
DEATH ENDS LONG ILLNESS
Was Vice President of Balm Wagon Co.
and Had Been instrumental in De-
velopment of Other Organizations
Widely Known as Golfer.

William L. Yule, aged 50 years, vice
president of the Balm Wagon Company,
former president of the Manufacturer IS
Association of Kenosha, and one Of
the best known of the younger manu-
facturers of Kenosha, died at Los An
geles, Calf, at seven clock Sunday
evening.
Death came after long illness from
complication of diseases. Mr.. Yule
had been in poor health for the past
two years and for the past six months
his condition had been such as to cause
alarm among his friends. On the first
of February he had gone to California
and his condition had shown a slight
Improvement. His friends had even
hoped for his recovery but on Satur-
day he had relapse and the end came
peacefully Sunday evening.
The death of William Lewis Yule
marks the passing Of man who had
given much to the development of the
industrial life Of Kenosha and this sec
tion of the state. Few men from Ke-
nosha was more widely known among
the manufacturers of the country.
The deceased was a son of George
Iule, president of the Balm Wagon
Company and he was born in Kenosha
October II, 1861. He was educated in
the schools of Kenosha and afterward
attended Wayland Academy at Beaver
Dam, from which school he was gradu-
ated with high honors. On his gradua-
tion he returned to Kenosha and was
employed with the Balm Company.
On the reorganization of the Badger
Brass Company he was elected as Sec
rotary of this company. He had a
genius for organization and through
his efforts coupled with those of thu
other officials the company in a few
years became the leader of its line in
the world. Mr.. Yule remained as sec
rotary of the company until he was
forced to retire from active work on
account of i'll health.
When the members Of the Yule fam
lily took over the Balm Wagon Com
pany few years ago William L. Yule
was named as Vice. President of the
company and he held this Office at the
time of his death.
He was one of the first members of
the Kenosha Manufacturer s Associa-
ton and took great interest in the
organization. He served for a number
OF years as President of the Associa-
ton and under his leadership the Asso-
citation became widely known. He
took an active interest in the Wicon-
sin organization among the manufac-
turers and as a constant student of
great questions affecting the manufac-
turing interests he had done much to
suggest legislation along lines for the
betterment of the workingmen.
In his social life Mr.. Yule was a
great favorite with all who knew him.
He took a special interest in the de-
velopment of golf and was. one of the
early members of the Kenosha Coun-
try Club. An expert golfer himself,
be took an active interest in the de-
velopment of the sport throughout the
country. He was one of the first mem
bers of the Board Of Directors of the
Wisconsin Golf Association and he
served for six years as President of
the organization. At the last tourna-
ment in Kenosha he was unanimously
elected as President of the State Asso-
citation for the coming year. His in
terest in the > Wisconsin Association
had brought about many changes in
that body and under his management
the State Association had won HIGH
prestige among the associations of
golfers in the West. In addition to
his membership in the Kenosha club
Mr.. Yule was member of the Milwau-
kee Country Club, The Racine Golf
Club and of many of the. clubs about
Chicago. He also had nonresident
membership in many of the clubs in
the East.
He was member of the MIDDAY
Club in Chicago and of the Kenosha
ledge of the Benevolent and Protect
i've Order of Elks.
Mr.. Yule took great interest in
charitable work but he was always
careful to prevent his part in any of
this work becoming known.
He is survived by his widow and one
"a
son Gordon Yule who is now senior