The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-03-11
KENOSHA CORDIAL
TO GENERAL WOOD.
Democrats and Republicans
Pay Homage to Dis
tinguished American.
SPEAKS TO TROOPERS

General Leonard Wood made a
good impression in Kenosha, He re-
ceived one of the most cordial re-
ceptions ever accorded to any public
man in the two big gatherings in
which he was the central figure. His
visit proved interesting to both DEM
ocrats and Republicans and the re-
ception rendered to him at the Elks
club was in the nature of great po-
litical melting pot. Democrats and
Republicans alike stood in line to
grasp his hand and his cordial and
courteous as we'll as democratic man
ner OF meeting the people seemed to
strike responsive chord.
Leaders of industry and leaders of
laboring men of the city were on hand
to greet the general and the gathering
over at the club was one of the most
cosmopolitan ever held in Kenosha.
The ladies were not forgotten and
scores of them came to the club to
make the personal acquaintance Of
the man who may receive their first
vote for president.
Praises Kenosha Hospitality.
The general and the members Of
his party which included Captain
Nicholas Roosevelt, first cousin once
removed of the late Col. Roosevelt
and Neal Satterlee of Chicago, were
high in their praise of the hospitality
of Kenosha. The gathering at the
First Congregational church brought
together many of the most prominent
men of the city and no speaker in
Kenosha ever expressed more rep
resentative audience of Kenosha peo-
pie. In introducing General Wood
Louis F. Rahr, who presided, referred
to the general as "the foremost ex-
ponent Of Americanism" and he re-
ferred to his long service in the many
branches of the army. He called him
"co-worker and friend of Theodore
Roosevelt" and the statement was
greeted with prolonged applause and
cheering.
General Wood did not reach the
Elks club until after nine o'clock and
when he arrived there were several
hundred people waiting for him. He
was taken to the Pompeian room where
he addressed the members of the new
Kenosha cavalry troop of the National
Guard which had just completed fill
ing its quota. He was received by the
members of the troop with cheers and
he spoke for a few moments.
He urged upon the members Of the
new troop the serious problem of the
nation being prepared to meet emer-
gencies and he urged that they not
only train as soldiers but train as citi-
zens to meet the big problems Of the
nation and to prepare other people to
meet these problems.
No Division in Fighters.
General Wood told the new militia
men that the officers and men in the
army had no feeling against the mill
tia. eve only objected to the rotten
system" said the general. "The men
who served in the militia were brave
and courageous, they did wonderful
fighting but it was rotten system
which sent them to war only half pre-
pared for it,"
The general called attention to the
lack of preparation Of America for
participation in the world war and
declared that four years after the war
had begun the Americans did not have
single fighting plane on the battle
front.
He declared that he was convinced
that the nation would recognize bet
ter the needs of the militia uni;s and
! that they would be brought into clos