The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
TRADES COUNCIL
SHES AT DENNIS
Neither For or Against the
New Fad which Is
Sweeping Country.

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TALK LABOR PAPER
( Neither for or against was the
decision of organized labor at the
meeting of the Kenosha Trades and
Labor Council in regard to the latest
4 fad Of conservatism, that of formation
4 of overall clubs" or denim societies.
4 Great doubt was expressed at the
meeting held last night that the wear
i ing Of overalls would conserve in the
4 proper. way. 1t was pointed out that
/ those in faver of the wearing the "blue
4 jeans" may have the right spirit of
conservatism, but that the fad may
last only long enough to boost the
price Of the laborer's everyday dress
suit" which, in reality, would prove
I more harmful than bring the desired
results. Organized labor of Kenosha
4 is in favor of conservatism, but is not
in favor of promulgating schemes Of
4 profteers. 1t was pointed out that the
wearing of patched clothes may after
all be the best way to conserve.
4 Already embellishments are being
added not only to the overalIs but to
the prices as we'll. A dealer at New
ark, N. j., offers the following: Plain
oyeralls $3.50; overalls with belts and
solid gold, sterling silver and French
enamel buckles, from $1025 to $4,000;
! overalls with rhinestone buckles, SAP
to $43,50. A New York firm advertises
4 the following: DENNIS custom tall
ored in stylish spring and summer
models at $40 and denim tuxedos for
evening wear at $3.50. 1t also offered
"modish evening, wedding, and after
noon gowns" at calico and gingham at
4 $500.
Labor Paper for Kenosha.
B. A. Christman of Chicago, who has
asked for Indignation in regard to or
ganized labor in Kenosha, with a view
Of starting a weekly labor paper here
and doing linotyping for the trade,
was by action Of the council requested
to come to Kenosha and explain his
proposition before the council would
take any definite action.
Last nights meeting of the Trades
Council was well attended and was
presided over by President House.
The committee on the new labor tenn
pie for Kenosha reported that they
had a few sites under consideration
for the future home Of organized labor
in this city, but nothing definite has
as yet been decided upon.
Labor, Not Prohibition, Is Cause.
Reports from leading labor organi-
cations throughout the country point
ed out that many banks of the country
are giving out statements which organ
lied labor disagrees with in that the
savings accounts Of banks have grown
due to prohibition This was par
n ticuiarly true of several Wisconsin
banks. 1t was emphatically stated that
never before in the history of Wiscon-
sin were the workers paid as fair 8
living wage as at present. Thousands
of ex-service men were started on the
4 savings account route by the state
bonus. Work has been steady and
\ plentiful, with thousands of men work
ing many hours Of overtime. Economy
i with self denial and no time to waste
in Keeping with the spirit Of Ameri-
4 canism during wartimes also played
an important part in the building up
of savings accounts. It was the unani-
Kenosha that prohibition is not the
cause of increased savings, but that
real democratic Americanism is the
4 foundation of savings accounts.
No Agreement With Bakers.
i 1t was reported that the situation
at the Kappus Bakery remains the
same and that no agreements had been
reached with the bakers, union. The
4 new contract of the bakers union will
be presented on May 1st and it was
said that no opposition was expected
from the master bakers Of the city.
A proposition was made to the coun-
ell for endorsement of a cooperative
grocery store, bit endorsement was
J rejected on same for the time being.
Labor's May Festival.
4 general committee was chosen to
take charge of the advertising and
ticket takers and auditors for the May
festival to be staged in Kenosha on
May 18th to 22nd. The festival will
be staged on Market, Exchange and
Park streets, east Of Main street.
Notice was received for the annual
\ convention of the american Federation
4 Of Labor to be held in June, but no
\ delegate was elected to represent the
Kenosha Trades and Labor Council at
the convention.