The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-01
Kenosha Chamber Of Com
merce Holds Record as
Far as Importance of It's
Program Is Concerned.
HEARS FOUR Big SPEECHES
All-Water Route for Transportation Of
Freight to the Atlantic Coast Is
One Of the Subjects Con-
sidered.

Transportation of freight by an all
water route to the Atlantic coast, was
one of the important subjects at the
regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Tuesday night.
1t was a big meeting of that body and
big things engrossed the attention Of
its members. The first big thing was
the big dinner served by Secretary
Richard Francis, and the determined
manner in which it was attacked and
finally dispatched showed the utmost
appreciation Of those who were fortu-
nate enough to be present.
In the absence of President Dan O.
Head, who had to attend meeting Of
the exemption board, G. w. Johnson
presided at the meeting. Mr.. john
son is an admirable presiding officer
and the business in hand was ably
handled by him.
When the smoke of the battle of
the viands hadr cleared away, and in
cidently the viand too, and the smoke
of tobacco appeared in its place, the
first subject to be taken up was a dis
.cnssion of War Camp Community
Service. G. Il. Newberry, district man
ager of this service, had been invited
by secretady Richard Francis to ad-
dress the Chamber on this subject, and
in a speech of an hours duration, laid
the matter in all its phases before that
body. Mr. Newberry discussed the
question in all it's details. His speech
was along the same lines, though con-
siderably enlarged, as his speech be
fore the Kenosha Retailers Associa-
ton, at noon, Tuesday. His speech
was listened to intently and at the close
of the meeting many of the members
present shook hands with Mr.. NeWberry
and expressed their qualification at his
clear exemplifcation Of the subject.
Following Mr.. Newberry, E. j. Eel
low, formerly secretary of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Rockford, Illinois, was
introduced. Mr.. Fellow had been
asked by Secretary Francis to address
the Chamber on chamber of commerce
work. Mr.. Fellow spoke only a few
moments but his address was bristling
with points pertinent to successful
work of a commercial body. Among
other things the speaker said:
''One problem that forces itself up
on chamber Of commerce work is or
ganization. So many of these bodies
leave the work to the few, usually the
most prominent business man among
its members. This is wrong. Every
member should do his part in bringing
about the best results possible in every
question that comes before the body
of which he is member He then
quoted from the circular letter which
had been placed at each plate by
Secretary Francis, the words Of Presi-
dent Wilson which said:
SIN these times commercial or
CARNATIONS should not decrease
their activities-on the other hand,
they should continue to work along
their usual lines, and, if possible,
increase their activities and spheres
of influence. There is greater need
now than ever before for CO.
operative activity and systemized
organization of commerce.
President Wilson sent two men to
the Association of Southern Secretaries
with message for the purpose of
getting every man interested in cham
Der of commerce work. The govern
ment of the United States relies great
" upon the chamber of commerce of
the United States, which sends its
referendum to every city chamber Of
commerce in the country and each one
and each member has the opportunity
of expressing himself upon every sub
ject that comes up. just now the ref
erendum is before the different cham
Der sof commerce relative to the rails
ing of funds for paying the expenses
of the war after the wal. is over
"The only way Kenosha can give
that sort of advice is by full and
free expression Of all its members.
This is one of the vital points Of
chamber Of commerce work.
Another vital point in chamber Of
commerce work is finances. You might
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