The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-30
COMPANY HOLDS
FAMILY REUNION.
Sixteenth Anniversary of
Organization of Union
Dye Works.
BANQUET AND SHOW


A hundred employees of the Union
Dye Works, gathered from the, COM
pany's plants in Racine, Waukegan and
Kenosha, celebrated real birthday
party in Kenosha Sunday evening. 1t
was the occasion of the sixteenth an
niversary of the establishment of the
Union Dye Works by the Plous broth
ers, Louis and Morris.
The reunion of employees, both in
spirit and in energy, was a most in
formal one, and the enthusiasm dis
played among the workers from the
driver to the dyer showed that the sue
cess of the company was not merely
due to the efforts of the proprietors.
Starting on very small scale the
Plous brothers conceived the idea, six
teen years ago, that Kenosha needed
cleaning and dyeing establishment
that would combine quality of work
and standard of service second to none.
With this idea in mind, the two young
business men acquired little shop and
with horse and buggy began to drum
up business. And the business that
they drummed up has become so large
that it has taken three distinct plants
in three cities to handle the volume of
patronage to which the Union Dye
Works caters today.
The celebration began with ban
quet for which covers were placed for
a hundred guests and employees, at
Hotel Fisher. A six-course chicken
dinner was served, and delightful
spirit of camaraderie prevailed
throughout the evening. Morris Plous
was master of ceremonies for the oc-
casion.
Cooperation Brought Success.
Cooperation has greatly helped our
little industry weather period of de-
preston" said Morris Plous in an ad-
dress. "It has improved working con-
ditions. 1t has helped us go through
with our policy to maintain our work
ing force intact throughout the years
of our existence. We haven't any pat
ent on this. cooperative scheme. 9th
er manufacturers and wholesalers can
do the same thing. It will benefit the
business man and benefit the public.
1t makes possible a, pull-together spin.
it-a growth in five years that under
old methods would take fifty years.
"Our motto is: 'One for all and all
for one,'" said Plous.
As guests for the occasion, John
Richmond, of Oshkosh, president of
the Master Cleaners and Dyers' asso-
citation of the state, attended the re-
union. Mr., Richmond paid "a glowing
tribute to the plant of the Kenosha
company, declaring that it was one of
the largest and finest plants in the
state, and Mr.. Richmond's itinerary of
plants and cities is not small one.
Plant Managers Talk.
James Card, manager of the, Wau-
kegan Union Dye Works, and Martin
Johnson of the Union Dye Works of
Racine, also spoke briefly on the vi
vacity and enthusiasm among the en-
ployees of the out-of flown plants for
the central organization.
In adjourning the banquet, Louis
Plous urged alcontinuance of the same
spirit of helpfulness and cooperation
that has spelled success for the COM
pany during their sixteen years of
business.
The party adjourned to the Orpheum
theater where hundred seats had
been reserved for the evening perform
ance.
The Plous brothers announced today
that they were going to hold open
house all this week for the public.