The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-28

Is Ju6 summary OIL IU6'TtpOIG ICCCHtly
sent to every member of the thriving
Kenosha business organization. 1t is
the first sentence in the letter from
President Dan 0 Head which accom-
panies the report and is echoed in
nearly every sentence which follows
and in every resport. The organization
has gladly laid aside all plans for in
dividual advancement that it might
help in the great work of the city in
marshalling our forces of war and it
has done its work well. The report
also shows that in spite Of this the
Kenosha Chamber of Commerce has in
creased by leaps and bounds and is one
Of the most progressive commercial bod
les in the state Of Wisconsin.
The annual booklet of the Kenosha
Chamber Of Commerce for 1917 reflects
no little credit upon Richard T. Kaiser,
who has been so successful in the man
agement Of the organization during the
year In itself it is attractive and
drawn up in such way as to show
the immense work of the past year and
the increasing demands upon the organ
ization in the best way. It's reports
show that the organization has safely
weathered the first year Of the war and
is in splendid financial condition.
One of the most significant features
Of the yearbook is the letter written
by the outgoing president, z. G. Sim
mons, whose splendid direction of the
organization has done much to make
the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce one
of the great influences in Kenosha dur
ing the past year. This letter sum-
marizes well the work Of the year and
points out the opportunities which the
Chamber of Commerce has for future
development 1t reads as follows:
'When our organizations came into
existence one year ago, the desire was
to make its activities broad, to reach
the civic as well as the commercial in
terests Of Kenosha. This organization
has become dominant factor in the
life Of the community. 1t has through its
freedom from prejudices, its unselfsh-
ness and its achievements, entrenched
itself in the affections and esteem OF
the people of Kenosha. The Kenosha
Chamber Of Commerce has taken re-
cognized place as one of the strongest
and most effective commercial
bodies in this part Of the State.
No city can grow and thrive as it
should without the combined support
of its business men, and its people gem
orally, and there is no other way to
get the best results than through the
Chamber of Commerce. The work of
the Kenosha Chamber Of Commerce has
been Loyalty supported. Our business
and professional men have given so
freely Of their time and energy and
means in carrying on this work during
the past year, the different committees
have been so untiring in their efforts
for the benefit of Kenosha and the sur
rounding territory, and, especially, our
loyal Board of Directors has given SO
generously Of its efforts, that it has
been possible for the Chamber Of Com
meree to accomplish vast amount of
work, and to the membership of the
organization in general is attributable
to the success that the Chamber of Com
merce has attained.
It is impossible to 60 into the detail
ed activities of every committee and
every branch Of Association work, but
our members are urged to avail them
selves more freely of the facilities of
our Office, which are many and valu-
able. To summarize the work of pub
lie institution like the Chamber of
Commerce is almost an impossibility.
The records Of the minutes of the
Board Of Directors meetings are but a
brief memorandum, an outline of its
loings only. These do not tell of the
vast amount of work done inside it's
committee rooms of the time, labor
md thought given the subjects, with
minute records by individual members
,f its committees and by it's president
and officers; nor do they give even a
faint idea of the influence Of the As
sers individually, upon a community
touching the various subjects involving
he public veal. This influence, this
united action, this crystalizing and
holding of public opinion by body
# prominent business and professional
men, such as has constituted the mem
,ership of the Chamber of Commerce is
he important, far-reaching and endur-
ng part of it's achievements. For this,
N the nature of things, there is no
ecord other than the city itself,
It is said that the fame of the ar
hitect who designed the great St.
Peters in Rome rests on little tablet
its wall, on which are inscribed these
.yords, He built this" To a large
egree the Chamber of Commerce might
lain a similar inscription in the super
tructure of the city of Kenosha. From
he organization of the Association, its
members have been strong business
nen. the builders of the city. Their