The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-03
Robert S. Cooper is Elected President of the
Manufacturers Association of Keno
sha at Meeting Last Night.
DISCUSS THE HOSPITAL PROBLEM
Public Subscription Pointed Out as Only Means to FL
nance Hospital Expansion in Near Future
Annual Reports Presented.

Robert S. Cooper, president of the
Cooper Underwear company, was I'M
animously elected president of the
Manufacturers association of Kenosha
at the annual dinner and meeting of
that body held Monday evening at the
Elks' club. Other officers of the asso-
citation named for the ensuing year
were: Vice President, Walter H. AL
ford; secretary Conrad Shearer; treas
urer, Grace E. Havens; executive
board, c. c. Allen, c.. w. Nash, L. T.
Hannahs, A. H. Lance and Clark S.
Judd.
Retiring President George S. Whyte,
president of the MacWhyte company,
was rendered vote of thanks for his
three years service as executive of
the association. Perhaps no official in
the same capacity during the Aife of
the association has issued from his Of
fee to members so many communica-
tions as has President Whyte. He be-
lieves in service and during his in
cumbency as executive gave freely of
his time and effort to the association.
The president of the local associa-
ton also serves as a director of the
Wisconsin Manufacturers association.
The officers for the coming. year were
elected in the customary manner, a
nominating committee being named.
This committee retired and upon its
return presented the slate of officers,
which was confirmed by an unanimous
vote.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting.
The occasion marked the seven
teenth annual dinner meeting of the
association and strange coincidence
was that seventeen representatives of
Kenosha industries were present at
the dinner. and meeting, Out of a
membership of fifteen firms, twelve
had officials in attendance.
Dinner was served from seven to
eight o'clock, during which time the
executives of industry dropped shop
talk and enjoyed social hour.
Promptly at eight O'Clock, President
George S. Whyte let fall the gavel
calling to order the business session.
After disposing of the minutes of
previous meetings, President Whyte
rendered brief verbal report, COW
ering the work Of the association dur
ing the past year. AS director of
the state organization, he detailed the
progress of that body as regards it's
new program Of endeavor.
Officers Present Reports.
Following Mr.. Whyte, Secretary
Conrad Shearer presented his report
covering the several activities Of the
offices Of the association. He spoke
particularly of the fine spirit Of coop
Grafton existing between the manufac-
turers and showed where such has
been instrumental in raising the
standard of local industry.
Every one of our fifteen members
is friend of the other fourteen" says
the report, 'and that is the secret of
the success of this association"
The report of Treasurer Grace Hav-
ems gave in detail the receipts and ex-
penditures for the year and showed a
substantial balance in the treasury.
Discuss Hospital Problem.
w. H. Afford, chairman of the spe-
cial committee, named in December,
to investigate the need of better hos
pital facilities in the city, outlined
the result of investigation along that
line. Mr.. Afford very emphatically
sidetracked the suggestion that the
city establish municipal hospital
AS city official, he was able to delve
into the financial situation, and showed
clearly that the school building pro-
gram will demand all available funds
for several years to come. He felt