The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-08-30

and promised him that the bankers
would allow no opportunities for enjoy
ment to escape their watchful eyes.
Then with delightful humor and SEN
timentality which has made him so
popular among the financiers, Mr. Eag-
ar contributed an uproariously funny
anecdote and more serious poem en-
titled Gin Kentucky The latter was
received with an enthusiasm that was
richly deserved and established itself i'm
mediately as the headliner of the early
morning service.
Following these preliminary ceremo-
nies Richard Kaiser gave a cello inter
probation of Wagner's "Evening
STAR The number was faultlessIy
rendered and held the bankers enthrall-
ed by the richness of its tone and the
magic of its melody. When the APP
plause, which it received had subsidized,
the business of the session continued
with the report of the secretary treasur-
err, Merton R. Fish, and the appointment
of committees on resolutions and nom
nations. This disposed of, the pro-
gram of oratory scheduled for the
mornings meeting was concluded with
out further interruptions.
w G. Coapman, assistant secretary
of the Wisconsin Bankers Association,
presented "The New Years Cam
paign." With fine ability as speaker
and keen insight into modern finance
he explained the problems imposed upon
financiers by the complexities of life
in wartime He was followed by J. M.
Clancy, of Stoughton, who discussed
ably and completely the Everyday
Law Problems of Country Banker. -
The leading address of the morning
was the last. In a speech brimful of
nati0naism and common sense, J. J.
Phoenix, president of the Bradley Knit
ting Company, Of Delavan and Mil
waukee director of the Citizens Bank
of Delavan, aroused the bankers to
new Patriotism in War and Business
Mr.. Phoenix handled the situation
without gloves. Boldly but patriotical-
ly he presented the situation now con
, fronting the government of the United
States. "The times cry loudly" he
declared, ''for practical loyalty of the
highest order, loyalty among the troops
at the front and equal loyalty among
| the folks back home. There must be
no slackers or traitors The crisis is
too threatening to allow the risk of
their presence among the patriots who
are fighting to save democracy from
6espotism. -
AS an example of commendable pa
triotism Mr.. Phoenix presented Harry
Lauder, who stif1ed his own emotions
at his son 8 grave in order that he
might sing quaint Scottish ballads to
the war worn Tommies. Here is a
real hero, he asserted. "Standino
above the earth that covered the BODY
of his only son he loved his fatherIand
lan0 so much that he could still cry
out: %, God, if l could have but one
request, it would be that I light clasp
my laddie in my arms, and thank him
for all that he has done for country
and humanity. -
In contrast with this heroism he ex-
posed the patriotism or better Traitor
ism of Robert LaFollette. DECLARING
that the latter was either deluded or
disloyal, Mr.. Phoenix was merciless in
his denunciation I am ashamed to ad
NIT, g he said. Ssthat my state has ele-
waited to the senate man who can so
nearly exemplify traitorism in both ut
terances and action as does LaFollette.
1t IS to the eternal shame of Wisconsin
that she has allowed such man to repre-
sent her in the councils of our govern
ment and has made no attempt to curb