The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-02-27
LAY PLAN FOR BIGGER FUTURE
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from their service Of the flag.
Wherever we have heard of these
men said Judge Clarkson 1--WE have
heard that they did their part well and
we welcome them back to work with US
as true Americans and true Keno
shans''!
For Public Bath System.
One of the most interesting sug-
gestions made at the meeting was given
by N. A. Rowe, who is talking on the
lperpetuation of the Patriots Fund,
declared that one of the greatest needs
of Kenosha was the establishment of
q system of public baths, where the
working man would be welcome. He
recalled the old Roman baths of Cara
Gala and Diocletian and showed how
they had been the salvation of the Ro-
man populace. He also cited modern
examples of the system and other mem
bers supplemented the suggestion by
telling of American cities where the
plan was being successfully used.
Other improvements Planned.
The report of the City Planning
Committee by Joseph G. Rhode showed
that this committee had many irons
in the fire.. First it was trying to
solve the problem of establishment Of
comfort stations in Kenosha to help
when one hundred saloons go out of
business here the first Of July. 1t
had also started movement for the
repaving of Main street as soon as
possible and hoped for a favorable
outcome of this project yet this
year.
Mr.. Rhode declared that they expect
ed to do something this year towards
securing more amusement centers in
the parks of the city and towards the
establishment Of better system of
parks here. He suggested that an APP
proach might be built to the south pier
on Jacobs Island to make it more
accessible in the coming summer.
F'The Chamber Of Commerce has no
authority or money to push these pro-
iects, - said Mr.. Rhode in closing his
report " but it does have the prestige
of body of men of such calibre that
it is much more powerful than money
or authority and we will be able to
accomplish much during the coming
year..
Mr.. Bullamore Objects.
The real excitment of the evening
was saved until the last part of the
program. After reports had been made
by various committees showing the
vast work done in furthering better
roads, securing effective legislation,
making better citizens out of the
foreign element in Kenosha, and other
projects, the problem of more houses
for Kenosha was brought up by the re-
port of the Industrial Welfare Com
mittee.
The report outlined plan whereby
the building of number of houses in
Kenosha would be financed by COM
pany in which every citizen of Ken
osha would be given a chance to buy
stock. The details of the plan are to
be made public at later meeting Of
citizens and members of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The suggestion brought the fire
works = for the evening, when FL. l..
Bullamore objected to the plan on var
ious grounds. He declared, first of all
that real estate men who knew the
situation should have had place on
the committee and added that sys-
fem Of wholesale house-building would
end the work of private contractors.
He also urged that more should be done
to attract new industries to Kenosha.
The report lead to lively discussion
of the plan and helped TO bring the
problem nore forcibly before the mem
bers.
For More New Members.
The Chamber of Commerce is going
to be larger according to the report
made by w. J. Tanning of the mem
bership committee, who outlined briefly
| plan which he has in mind for a real
drive for new members and live ones
too. There will be rival teams the
red and blues who will canvas the
city for business men who wish to
help in the work of the organization,
Daily luncheons will be held at which
the standing of the teams will be re-
ported.
AT the close of the regular reports
DR.. George F. Adams made plea for
the series of noon day luncheons which
are soon to be held by the Chamber
of Commerce. Further announcement
of these will be made later.
EATS Yes, Lots of EN-.
At the close of the business meeting
buffet luncheon was served to the
members and discussion of the topics
brought up in the meeting continued
over the sandwiches, coffee and dough
nuts. The gathering showed the vast
amount of work which the Kenosha