The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
CITES GERMANY As EXAMPLE
European Countries Shown to Have Used
Commercial Organizations With Tell
ing Effect Opportunities Offered
by Local Body to Help.

The Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
has isused to its members bulletin
showing the value in war times of the
close cooperation of the business and
commercial organizations with the gov
eminent and pointing out that Kenosha
citizens may do in their sphere what
loyal Germans and English have done
for their nations in the present war.
The advancement of the Chamber of
Commerce as the clearing house for the
performance of the civilian duties
which will fall to Kenosha citizens as
result of the war has been antici-
patede by bulletins from the govern
nent which the Kenosha organization
has already received. The appeal is
for each member to study the various
activities Of the Kenosha Chamber of
Commerce and offer his services for use
on the committees ON which he could
best serve.
The bulletin in part applies to all,
whether members Of the Chamber of
Commerce or not, and reads as follows:
For years before the beginning Of
this war Germany encouraged her COM
mercial organizations in every possible
way. She has, from all accounts, been
amply paid. A large part of the work
of industrial organization which has en-
abled the Central Powers for nearly
three years to maintain the mighty ring
of iron has been done through these
commercial organizations. When Eng
land was compelled to adopt civilian
mobilization to fight her enemies, she
called to her aid the many splendid
commercial bodies in her cities. But
perhaps France has in this war been
more benefited by her wonderful sys-
tenn of Chamber of Commerce, than
any other nation.
Our entrance into the war resulted
In brief period of uncertainty. AS
the government Is business program is
mapped out, this uncertainty is being
dispelled. Indications of increased
business activity are pronounced in in
dustries manufacturing war essentials.
This will stimulate an increased actiyi-
ty in all other lines of business. The
successful completed Liberty Loan will
keep business moving briskly. But let
no man imagine that because the near
est battlefield is four thousand miles
away, this, or any other American city
will be able to dismiss the war from its
affairs with displays of academic pa
triotism and consider its duty done
The American nation is not entering
upon any light adventure. Civilization
Is In the throes of heavier, harder.
more stupendous conflict than any bith.
erto experienced and he is no true read
er OF the signs about him who does not
know that if the war lasts long enough
our nation will take it's stand at Arma-
geddon with no less force, no less de-
termination, no less willingness to sac
uhce than any nation now involved.
There will be burdens for all TO
bear. Each city must prepare to do its
part. To the members of the Kenosba
Chamber of Commerce this apneal "a
addressed, because upon them will de-
pend IN an important degree whether
OF not Kenosha s duty to the nation is
fully performed. There has never been
time when membership in the Cham
ber OF Commerce might mean so much
70 man in opportunity for intelligent
and valuable service. Already the gov
eminent has shown a disposition to en-
ust the aid of the Chamber of Com.
merce in military and naval prepara-
hons. When war has commenced. the
demands upon all departments of the
chamber will unquestionably become
greater and greater in volume and fire.
quency and this organization will be.
rs IN the circumstances it must be. the
one great clearing house through which
civilian Kenosha's duty to the nation
n this crisis is performed.
Consider for moment the scope Of
.ach of the Chambers departments
The agricultural department., of which
me federal government is joint direc-
ior, has already been called upon TO
oegln the vital work OF food nroduc-
Aon Tor war conditions. The DEPART
nent Of civic and public affairs has for
'ome weeks been actively cooperating
WITH officers of the army and the navy
information already at hand, prece.
Tents lnnumerable, and dictates Of
common reason make it plain that. one
" one, the other departments viii be
'alled upon to undertake tasks of vary
ng size and Importance, but each es-
'entlal to the full success of the main
mdeayor. Wars are not longer won bv
oldiers and artillery alone, if thew
we're ever so won. Voltaire said. God
always on the side of the heaviest