The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

tion periods and are now ready to enter
upon a period promising unparalleled
prosperity, according to the statements
made Thursday evening by Secretary
Conrad Shearer of the Kenosha Manu-
facturers' association at the annual
dinner-meeting Of the organization IN
the private dining room at the Elks'
club. Secretary Shearer reviewed the
work of the association in the past
year and showed that its record re-
hected the prosperity that Kenosha has
enjoyed during that time.
The officers Of the association were
unanimously reelected to guide the
destinies Of the association for the
coming year. President Walter J.
Frost, who has served the association
as chief executive for the past two
years, in naming the nominating com
mittee, consisting of George H. Allen,
Robert S. Cooper and Charles w. Nash,
asked that successor be named for
his position. The committee, however,
recommended that the officers be re-
elected and the secretary was IN
structd to cast vote for the same.
The officers of the association who
were reelected are: Walter j. Frost
president; George s. Whyte, vice
president; Conrad Shearer, secretary;
Grace r. Ravens, treasurer; G. G,
Allen, C. w. Nash, 2. G. Simmons, L.
T. Hannahs, G. A. Yule, executive board
Annual Report Presented.
The twelfth annual report Of the
Kenosha Manufacturers association
which was presented at the meeting
showed that the past year had been
one fraught with great industrial pro-
gress for the city Of Kenosha. This
was reflected first in the report that
the membership Of the association now
consists Of fourteen Kenosha indus
tries with applications pending from
several others. OF these plants, the
total number Of employees during the
past year has jumped to $4,000 and the
announcement was made that at least
1000 additional operatives would be
employed as soon as adequate housing
facilities could be provided in Kenosha
Secretary Shearer reviewed in brief
the successful campaign which had
been carried on in Kenosha to help
ease up the house shortage, but added
that in spite of this there has been
every indication that more extensive
building campaign would be necessary
to provide for the proper growth Of
the city.
Found Place for the Soldiers.
It was recalled that Kenosha manu-
facturers during the past year had
been asked to find places in their in
dustrial ranks for the soldiers and
sailors who returned from the war,
Secretary Shearer reminded the mem
bers Of the association that this task
had been successfully met in Kenosha
and solved.
"Many Of our boys returned after
suffering wounds and contracting dis
ease which made it impossible for
them to fulfill their former positions
These boys we're entitled to every
courtesy and consideration that could
be given them and they received this
from Kenosha employers. Members
Of the association are still urged to
exert every power at their command
to care for cases that may yet be
called to their attention
Work Even Throughout Year
Secretary Shearer commented on the
fact that the report of the year showed
that the work had not come in leap:
and bounds but had been equally dis
tributed over the entire twelve months
No month presents any marked con
trast over any other showing thai
throughout the entire year Kenoshs
has enjoyed an almost unparalleled
period of prosperity.
The federal employment bureau
which, after several months continual
ton in Kenosha, was discontinued il
November /, 1919, but its passing haC
no appreciate effect on the work O
the association bureau, as they easily
took up the work which the other
bureau had carried on. 1t was appar
ant according to the report that there
was little if any huctuation in the labor
market during the year.
Kenosha Meets All Needs.
"This year has been a critical one,
explained Secretary Shearer in closing
his discussion of the reconstruction
plans of the association. at marked
the return of thousands of men from
military service to civil life but the
try absorbed the seeming surplus
abor without unusual effort"
In regard to the finances of the as
ISOLATION it was shown that auditor.
had examined the books Of the treas
urer and reported the accounts correc+
in every particular. 1t was shown thai
the finances were in healthy condi
ton and that the association had met
every demand placed on it in the pas
year,
Workers Are Patriotic.
Secretary Shearer paid high com,
pliment TO the loyalty and patriotism
exemplifed by local factory workers
during 1918 and 1919 mo more try
ing period has ever existed than thai
of war and reconstruction" said Mr.
Shearer, and am pleased to say thai
by far the largest percentage Of oui
shop operatives were faithful in re,
hnonse to avarv call for additional ser.