The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-08-11
TWO THOUSAND
ATTEND PICNIC
First Picnic of Internation-
al WOrkmen Held at
Central Park.
ASK DEDS' RELEASE

The cold north wind did not stop
anyone from attending the first annual
International Workmen's picnic held at
Central Park Sunday under the aus
pieces of Kenosha Branch No. 1877 of the
Workmen's circle 0n~ the contrary it
was one of the wost widely attended
picnics in Kenosha's history barring
none. The turnstiles at the park reg
istered almost two thousand visitors
from all along the North Shore from
as far south as Chicago and as far
north as Milwaukee. When they got
near the 1899 mark something went
wrong in the mechanism and the count
less Others that swarmed the picnic
grounds were uncounted.
The feature of the day was the speak
ers who were chosen to address the
local crowd not only because of their
ability as orators, but also because Of
their positions among the workmen's
class to comment with unquestioned
authority on the situation among the
working class of people.
Berger Sends Regrets.
The principal speaker for the day
was to have, been Victor Berger, form
well known for his activities on behalf
of the workman. i. Berger was forced
to eancel his date with Kenosha and
sent as his representative W. J. Mains,
an ex-sheriff Of Milwaukee, and a
member of the national executive GEM
mittee of the Socialist party.
Mains spoke on the political situa-
ton and it's affect on the workingman.
He pointed out how the working class
Of people can be fully and rightfully
| represented only through the combin-
ed and united efforts of workingnen.
A union of all workers would solve all
of the class evils in the world, he said.
! "The reason that the capitalists are
in the front at Washington" he con-
tinued, "is because they are organized
and they put their own candidates in
the field. 1t is obvious therefore, that
when the workingman puts his own
candidate in the field only then will he
be justly represented and only then
can he get his rights"
| E1I1lI CtucI SPEAKS.
The next speaker on the program in
troduced by Chairman Marx of the pic
mic committee, was Emil Sidel, former
mayor of Milwaukee, who acted as the
representative of Mayor Daniel Hoan.
Sidel presented a most masterful ad-
dress, the keynote of which conferred
about the adoption of resolution to
be sent to the president of the United
States, Congress and Senator Lenroot
of Wisconsin. The resolution was
adopted unanimously by the more
than two thousand voices representing
the greater part of Kensshas work
ling class
The telegram which will be drawn
up by the committee appointed Sunday
will demand a complete amnesty of all
political prisoners held by the United
States government for offenses Rlleg-
ed committed during the war. Reso-
lutions of like wording are being
adopted by branches of the Workmen's
circle throughout the country and it is
the hope of the executive committee
of the circle that this united action
will at least stir up little action in
favor of the prisoners.
Editor of New Day Speaks.
Gilbert Mains, editor of the Chi
cago publication, the New Day, adj
dressed the assemblage with an in
teresting talk on the economic situa-
ton as it concerns the workingman
He pointed out the results of united
action on the part of a mass. He
showed how the American Legion had
placed its entire resources behind the
pushing of the ex-service men bonus
and soldier compensation bill, and its
effect is most interesting. Only in that
way can the workingman gain equal
representation for its cause. Union
Coalition-Combination, these three
are the secret of the working classes
success. Without these the capitolis-
tic tendency Of the upper class will
always remain in force, to the detri-
ment Of the working class.
The usual events scheduled for a gi-
gantic picnic took place with band con-
certs all afternoon and evening and
dancing to the jazzy tunes of Mil
-waukee orchestra from eight to eleven
in the evening. The Racine branch of
! the Workmen's circle was represented
at the picnic almost in its entirety.
Delegations from Chicago and Milwau-
kee also attended. The recent plcnic
staged at Riverview Park by the Chi
cago branches of the organization
Melted thousands of dollars for the
general fund. The proceeds from yes
terday's picnic will mount into high
figures, according to the prediction of
the finance committee which is now
checking up on the results.
SCOUTS BEAT ELDERS.