The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-12
What They Think of the
Chamber of Commerce


I am heartily in favor of a
Chamber Of Commerce for Kenosha
because it will be means of util-
izing the united talents and ener-~
gies Of the capable men Of the city,
in solving the important public
questions now up mere, and of
uniting the influence of these men
to fight for the rights and future
of Kenosha. "United we stand,
divided we fall' applies. In the
past each man or group of men had
to fight their battles unaided.
The organization will develop a
civic patriotism, and be advisory
in all matters concerning the pub
lie welfare. 1t will furnish an OPP
portunity for the laborer, business
man and manufacturer to associate
in an organization which is looking
after their mutual interests.
[ favor a Chamber of Commerce
to assist in developing the tremen-
dous possibilities of the city of
Kenosha, the most substantial,
prosperous and progressive city of
its class in the United States. You
can count on me to be a booster for
the Chamber of Commerce.
E. r. O'BRIEN.
A "Council Committee' Of the
Chamber of Commerce will of it.
self, be great benefit to Kenosha.
Of course, Chamber will have
large number Of standing commit
tees, but council committee can
cooperate with the council by
bringing together the opinion of
the business, professional and pub
lie interests of the city as whole
and backing up the council on plans
that might require years to execute.
Kenosha is an old city, but Ke-
nosha has never had a Getty
plan" A "city plan' is very
much needed so that as Kenosha is
built up it will not be hit and
miss affair. A city should be
planned just as a house is planned.
To build without plan is expen-
sive whether it is house or a city.
A "city plan'' saving thousands
of dollars in real estate and public
taxes is merely of the many things
the Chamber Of Commerce can do
for Kenosha. [ am for the Cham
Der. DAN 0. HEAD.
/ believe in progress, therefore 1
believe in a Chamber Of Commerce
for Kenosha. This seems to be the
modern way of dealing with the
problems of growing city. I have
been interested in the matter ever
since it has been under considera-
ton. Am pleased with the progress
made. In order to safeguard all
interests [ think the membership
should be large and made up of the
best men from every field of acti-
witty. Our present Retailers Asso-
citation has demonstrated that even
a comparatively few men properly
organized may become an impor-
tant factor in our community af-
fairs. Why should not larger or
ganization working along broader
lines accomplish a great deal moreq
A. B. AMES.
X X X
To any city with population of
twenty thousand, a Chamber of
Commerce is real necessity. Ke-
nosha's growth of late years has
been phenomenal, but, like the boy
who outgrows his clothes before
new ones are ready, our city is
totally unprepared for the great
increase. Proof of this is evidenced
In lack of homes, overcrowded
schools, insufficient water supply,
poor facilities for collection and
disposal of garbage, the need of
more bathing beaches and whole
some amusement centers. New in
dustries continue to seek location
here and such applications require
careful investigation. But, you
say, some of these things are being
cared for. True, but not in keeping
with any set plan. In short, the
subject of city planning has been
entirely overlooked. You would
not think of building house with
out plan; then why build cityg
These are problems which & Cham
Der of Commerce can aid in solv-
ing. An organization Of this ma
ture must be truly representative
of the city s population. We should
all be boosters and those who look
forward to a greater AID better
Kenosha, favor the Chamber of
Commerce.