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MILWAUKEE’S CENTURY
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An historical review of the industrial, commercial and
civic development of Milwaukee in the one hundred
years that have elapsed since the settlement was
founded by Solomon Juneau, September 14, 1818.

 

Specially written for Wright’s 1918 edition
of the Milwaukee City Directory ::: by

WILLIAM GEORGE BRUCE

General Secretary, Milwaukee Association of Commerce

Introduction

Somewhere in the United States there is a bronze statue which de-
picts two Indians watching the coming of the first white man. The one is a
battle-scarred old warrior, decked in the trappings of his race, who, with
folded arms and grim visage, looks into the distance, while the other, a mere
boy, points with joyous expectation to the approaching figure. The old Indian
is apprehensive ; the lad curiously watchful.

The statue is eloquently expressive of the approach of civilization and the
passing of the red man, and no doubt aptly describes a scene enacted on the
picturesque spot, now known as Milwaukee, when the first intrepid young
French Canadian approached its wooded shores.

‘‘There is no romance like that of history. All the years have voices for
them that will hear; and even the simple annals of commonplace events have
in the hearts of them epic possibilities,’ says George R. Peck, a former Wis-
consin jurist.

It may be well at times to refreshen our knowledge of leading facts in our
local history, to remember that the land upon which we live belonged to
France between the years of 1670 and 1759, and to Great Britain from 1759 to
1787 ; that Milwaukee was the yearly meeting place for several Indian tribes,
including the Pottawattomies, Menomonees and Winnebagoes; that the city’s
skyscrapers stand upon the ashes of bygone Indian wigwams; that the block
bounded by Wisconsin, Michigan, East Water streets and Broadway was an
Indian burial ground; that Milwaukee at one time had a larger population
than Chicago, that Dr. Increase A. Lapham, a Milwaukeean, was the first
man to predict approaching storms for the benefit of commerce and theréby
became the originator of the United States weather bureau service; that C.
Latham Sholes, another Milwaukeean, constructed the first typewriter ever
made, etc., etc.

The story of Milwaukee, the accident of its location, its earlier struggles
and beginnings, its subsequent growth and development into a great cosmo-
politan center, is probably not unlike that of many other American cities. And
yet the story has features peculiarly its own, as well as elements of pic-
turesque appeal, of thrilling charm and romance.

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The conflict enacted here between man and the elements of fap et he
in the main peaceful and orderly, but it necessarily involved the roughness 0
frontier life, the hardships, privations and the fortitude of eran -

The march of civilization fortunately was here headed by a man of vision,
of poise, of action and of perseverance. He came, he saw, he won. Man once
more had triumphed over matter. Solomon Juneau was the first permanent
white settler, who had come to stay, to build a Caucasian domicile, to establish
civilization where the aborigine had ruled, and to lay the foundation for a
great American city.

The Earlier Beginnings

Christopher Columbus is said to have been preceded by other navigators
in the discovery of America. In the same manner local history disclaims that
Solomon Juneau was the first white man to land here. The chronicles tell
with hazy uncertainty that Jean Nicollett was here in 1639, Father Pierre
Marquette in 1674, and Lasalle in 1679. With greater certainty they tell
that Jacques Vieau and Jean Baptiste Mirandeau came periodically for several
years beginning with 1795, and that Mirandeau was here on September 14,
1818, when Solomon Juneau arrived. .

Solomon Juneau not only came on that day, but he remained, and thus
became, as already stated, Milwaukee’s first permanent white settler and the
founder of a great American city. .

The transition from pastoral serenity to pioneer aggression, from barbar-
ism to civilization, from an Indian village to a white man’s habitation saw its
completion in 1836. That year the three hundred remaining Indians saw them-
selves outnumbered four to one by the whites. Two years later the Potta-
wattomies and Menomonees were removed by the government to reservations
west of the Mississippi River.

The young Yankees from New England and the Knickerbockers from
New York state had come to stay. They had awakened to a promising future
and entered energetically upon constructive enterprise. They erected a court
house and a jail, built their first ship, reared a hotel, started a bank and
founded a newspaper. They maintained law and order, organized a town and
made Solomon Juneau its President.

The spirit of progress was now aroused. Enthusiastic letters began to go
to distant friends in the East. The wooded hills and rich valleys, the three
fine streams and a natural land-locked harbor—all proved attractive and
promised a prosperous future. Land sold at from $1,000 to $8,000 an acre. It
was openly espoused that ‘‘Milwaukee’s opportunities were brighter than
those of the little village of Chicago.”’

Juneau’s contemporaries as town builders were Byron Kilbourn, who pro-
moted the west side, known as ‘‘Kilbourn Town,’’ and George H. Walker, who
held a large stretch of land on the south side known as ‘‘Walker’s Point.’’
The rivalry between Kilbourn Town and Juneau Town became acute and
accounts for the fact that the streets running east and west do not join at
the river.

This rivalry also accounts for some of the humorous and sarcastic descrip-
tions indulged in by the men of that day. The first hotel in Juneau Town was
deseribed as ‘‘a high-toned place where enough whiskey was drunk to float a
steamboat.”’

When Byron Kilbourn in 1837 built a steamboat to rival the schooner
Solomon Juneau built the year before, it was said that ‘‘she was an old scow
with an engine that was about seven mule power and her course as gyratory
as a hen that has eaten salt, and that her commander was squint-eyed, who
never knew which way he was steering.’’ :

An epoch-making period in the life of the town was the year of 1839, when
the first installment of immigrants from Germany and Norway arrived.’ They
came, eight hundred strong, at a time when a financial depression had brought
on business stagnation, when money was sorely needed, and when the gold and
silver which they circulated was, it is said, like the distribution of bread
among the starving.
The first schooner to arrive in Milwaukee was the ‘‘Chicago Packet,’’ in
1823, thirty tons capacity; the first large steamboat was the James Madison,
in 1845. The first ship to be built in Milwaukee was the Solomon Juneau, in
1836. The vessel arrivals for the year 1839 were 266, and imports and exports
had assumed material proportions, designating the port of Milwaukee as a
most important one on Lake Michigan.

The Founder of Milwaukee

Solomon Juneau* was a French Canadian, having been born at the Parish
of L’Assumption, near Montreal, Canada, on the 9th day of August, 1793, of
French-Alsatian parentage. In physique he was well adapted for the frontier
life he had chosen. Over six feet in height, he was broad-shouldered, deep-
chested and muscular.

But splendid as he was in physical proportion, he was even more at-
tractive in mental and temperamental qualities. The observance of truth and
honor was as natural to him as was his breathing of nature’s pure air. Sturdy
honesty was an inseparable part of the man.

His peaceful dealings with the Indians, in which written contracts were
never employed, broken promises unknown and every bargain carried out to
the letter, stood out in striking contrast to the scheming methods resorted to
by some of the young Anglo-Saxons, his contemporaries, who had been reared
in an atmosphere of culture and morality. Fair dealings had won wealth for
Juneau, but the sharp practices of his contemporaries, it is said, rendered him
poor again.

Upon his retirement from the office of Mayor on April 14, 1847, Solomon
Juneau delivered an address that not only forms a model in English diction,
but also offers a rare bit of literature in the earlier annals of the city. He
contrasts with striking vividness the reign of the aborigine and the supremacy
of civilization. Let us quote:

““When I first set foot on this soil some thirty years ago, I little thought
that during my age and generation I should behold such a sight as now pre-
sents itself. Then the ‘Red man’ was supreme monarch of the place on which
our delightful city now stands. The plains and the rivers of Wisconsin be-
longed to him and were subject to his will and control.

‘“But now the scene is changed.

“‘The ‘war whoop’ of the Indian has given way to the mild counsels of
civilized and intelligent men. The wigwam is supplanted by massive and
ornamental structures. The place of the bark canoe, which was then the only
craft that floated upon the waters of the noble river that meanders through
the heart of your city, has been filled by the hundreds of vessels, propelled by
both steam and wind, which now annually visit our shores and enter our har-
bor, laden with the commerce of the east, and which bear away the surplus
produce of Wisconsin. -

‘Here we behold a city of 12,000 inhabitants, with her beautiful streets
and walks, her fair gardens, her splendid buildings, and her intelligent and en-
terprising population, where eleven years ago the soil was unbroken.’’

Solomon Juneau died November 14, 1856, at Shawano, Wisconsin, where
he was buried by the Indians, but later his remains were brought to Milwaukee
and buried at Calvary Cemetery. A requiem mass was read at St. John’s
Cathedral and the funeral was attended by over 5,000 people.

The wife of Solomon Juneau was of mixed French and Menomonee Indian
blood. She was the daughter of Jacques Vieau, a French trader, already men-
tioned in these pages.

She is described as a tall, stout person of fair complexion. While in ap-
pearance she gave no evidence of her ‘‘quarter breed Indian blood,’’ she was
reticent in manner, like all of her race. She gave birth to fifteen ehildren, and
performed her duties both as wife and mother in an exemplary way. It is

* He was baptized Laurent Solomon Juneau, but later dropped the name Laurent.
His parents were Francois and Theresa Galeono Juneau.

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said of her that she was conscientious and generous, and a most fitting com-
panion to her splendid husband. She died at Milwaukee November 19, 1855,
at the age of fifty years.

Population and Racial Origin

The advent of Solomon Juneau was soon followed by the arrival of other
white men. There were young men from New England and New York state
who came to establish commercial enterprises or engage in industrial or pro-
fessional pursuits. Later a flood of immigration poured into the state. Those
who were mechanically inclined remained in Milwaukee. Those who had come
from the rural districts of Europe went upon the land in adjacent territory,
with the result that the foreign-born soon outnumbered the American-born.
They came in the main from Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, Bohemia and the
Scandinavian countries. Somewhat later Poland sent a large contingent.

After the immigration from central and western Europe had subsided the
peoples of eastern and southern Europe began to arrive. This brought in the
Italian and Sicilian, the Slavonian and Croatian, the Greeks, Bulgarians and
Servians, until today it is a cosmopolitan center whose population is rapidly
approaching the half million mark.

The population figures for the century record a marvelous growth. On
September 14, 1818, there were just three white men in Milwaukee, Solomon
Juneau, Jacques Vieau and Jean Baptiste Mirandeau. On September 14,
1918, the population is nearing the half million mark. The census figures
taken for different successive years show the following:

LBVB icc. cninw as 2 38 1850 ......... 20,061 1900 ......... 285,315
18386 ......... 1,200 1860......... 45,246 1910 ......... 373,857
1844 ......... 6,078 1870 ......... 70,776 1915 ......... 428,062
1846 2s cee ees 9,501 1880 ......... 115,587 1917 ......... 445,008
1848. cic eee 16,521 1890 ......... 204,468  1918* ....over 500,000

The racial origin of the population was first revealed in the census taken
for 1848, as follows: Americans, 6,969; Germans, 5,708; Irish, 2,487; Dutch,
135; Scandinavians, 97; French, 74; Welsh, 34. The tide of immigration which
had set in, however, swelled the arrival of Germans until early in the fifties
they outnumbered all other nationalities combined.

Here it might be added that the rivalry between Milwaukee and Chicago
became at times acute. Each claimed the larger population, Chicago fre-
quently charging that Milwaukee usually made its count when the town was
full of sailors and non-residents. In 1850, however, the dispute was allayed.
Milwaukee then had a population of some 20,000 while Chicago was certain
of 26,000.

Between the years of 1850 and 1880 immigration reached its maximum,
the newcomers being more largely from the German-speaking countries than
any other. During this period more than one-half of the population was of
German birth and German descent, prompting some people to designate Mil-
waukee as the German Athens of America.

But the process of Americanization progressed steadily, as is shown by
the fact that at one time during the period above mentioned there were five
German daily newspapers as against two English, while today the situation is
reversed. Milwaukee now supports six English dailies, one German and two
Polish dailies. In many other respects, too, the foreign impress of a former day
has given away to native customs, habits and conceptions of life.

Industrial Beginnings and Achievements

: When a factory town has in a comparatively few years reached a half
million population mark and secured a world market for its products, an in-

quiry as to the causes for its remarkable vitality may prove interesting and
instructive.

*As we go to press the New City Directory has progressed far enough
ascertained that Milwaukee’s population is now safely ao 500,000. De ee neat

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Causes? What are the causes for growth, for expansion, for success?
Are they to be found solely in a favorable geographic location? In the circum-
stance of environment? Or possibly in the character of the people? Is it one,
the other, or all three?

Assuredly it is all three. Location, environment and character—but mainly
due to the character of its men—men with vision, enterprise and industry;
men with ideals, with brains and the power of endurance.

Long before the half century milestone had been reached it became evi-
dent that the city’s best opportunities would lie along manufacturing rather
than commercial lines. Her harbor had, indeed, become a great asset, but
other harbors were being developed in the cities of the north; her railroad
facilities were gradually being strengthened, but Chicago’s direct rail connec-
tions with the East and her more favorable proximity to the population centers
of the middle west gave her commercial advantages not enjoyed by any city
west of New York.

The first authentic figures on Milwaukee’s commerce appeared in 1836,
when that commerce was measured by the exports which for that year
amounted to $26,145. Four years later, in 1840, these exports had swelled to
$286,777.

The first record of the city’s productive ability appeared in 1848, when the
factories, then run by water power, showed for the first six months of that
year the following figures:

Axes and edged tools............ cc cece ee cece ee eenes $ 30,000
Burke’s woolen factory ............ceceeceeeeeececes 40,000
Parl Ss 66 id cco G oe wiasg ease oes YS we SOK AA CEN Sa ES 58,000
Sash, doors and blinds.............. cee cece eee ees 40,000
Turning: SHOP ssc.d nen ested Aadea ea We oan esa vee ee 25,000
Machine shop and foundry...................ee eens 95,000
Cartage: SHO pta:wsr eu auioe cine a tain gets Bed Bebra Saceee Se 15,000
Tannery and grist mill.......... 0... cece eee ee ees 80,000

Ota, 2 sews wpa ie esas ea ce Sa ea aes $383,000

This record is not only interesting in that it indicates the industrial activi-
ties engaged in at that time, but is also indicative of the industrial potentialities
of the community, which then numbered less than 20,000 souls. The workers
in metal, even in that early day, took the lead.

The location was one well suited for manufacturing. Being near the sup-
ply of raw materials and with an outlet for its products by boat to the other
port cities on the Great Lakes, and reasonable accessibility to the rural popu-
lation of a surrounding country, the advantage was quite apparent.

But the people themselves were industrially inclined. They were skillful
in producing useful things—things that entered into the paraphernalia of
domestic life. They recognized the needs of a new world population and were
ready to supply them.

The combination—namely, favorable location, the access to both the raw
materials and the markets of consumption, together with a constituency versed
in the mechanic arts—led to the rearing of a great manufacturing center. Out
of the individual plan of production came the group plan; with the making of
single articles came the system of quantity production.

In 1849, when the total manufactured articles amounted to $1,714,200,
the production of machinery led with $195,000. At that time brickmaking, too,
was an important industry. The clay yielded a yellow brick which prompted
the city’s nickname of ‘‘Cream City.’’ That year the city exported 1,148,807
bushels of wheat and 201,942 barrels of flour.

By the middle of the century water power was gradually abandoned for
steam power. Beginning with 1853 the production came in rotation of value
as follows: Beer, flour, iron and machinery, leather, boots and shoes, etc.,
aggregating a total of $2,101,663.

By 1880 the total annual production had risen to $33,821,000, with machine
shop and foundry work in the lead. The other manufactures in the order of

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their importance were clothing, leather, beer, tobacco and cigars, flour, packed
meats, furniture, brick, sash, doors and blinds, cooperage, ete., etc.

Without following the various stages of development in the number and
variety of industries, the volume of annual production and the creation of
monster factories, and coming down to the present time, we may well point out
the figures obtained for the past year.

The gain in the volume of production for the year 1917 over 1916 was
over $127,000,000, thus running the total far above the half billion mark. The
capital employed exceeds $350,000,000.

While the manufactured articles are produced in some 3,000 different
establishments, it may prove interesting to enumerate at least the first twenty-
five industries and the value of their annual output:

Value of Products
Tron, steel, heavy machinery............0eee econ $107,802,063
Packed meat: saissiereeseacs iit eewseannen eee eas 42,220,000
A CAL WOR css2ea.c:ki as 5 oade Saree Nona os Gece lack SNR ECR NR eal 39,200,000
BGG? ac pacweherg ete dae wee ReG ea ha twee eae ee 28,110,000
Coal and wood products..............0 cee cee cence 25,000,000
Auto accessories, commercial trucks............... 24,000,000
Electric and phone supplies...............00.0000% 24,000,000
Boots and. SHOCS seis cscycy cu See Ga aisdete ds ee eae eee 21,650,000
Malte isi cs creas reese tows aa eine tise oe Hale Ra hago ats 21,000,000
Burling ac) attscsdcne wih eteiesar ed's Ace ee Ree eK dea ede Roane 14,000,000
WEUSACE. cseaudreseead insu ans Gann oege ke eee wae vty 10,900,000
Gasoline kei ney. ies ae tae Bee es ae Ee 10,000,000
HOSIERY, ag cited dacs teen saith bd tae ede Soa Shae eee 10,000,000
Packing boxes .......... "pagina Sua bh anace ny Pe Rebs Saw Sed 10,000,000
Agricultural implements .............. 00.00.02 eee 9,460,000
Auto: ASSeMDIUNO 1655. ogee pia Ghee aes Raia 9,000,000
Cigars and tobacco......... 0. cc cece eee eee eee eee 8,300,000
Structural iron and bridges................. 00000. 8,260,000
Electric service 22.0... cece cece cee ue ev eewas 8,000,000
Bread and bakery goods...............cceeeeeeees 7,290,000
PUBISHING: cscs seas abe Bsa oe cared a does patie eee 7,200,000
Millinery and straw goods................0eeceuee 7,000,000
Milk: and) butters. sc45 sc: Gass ddadied dats So sea bees 6,670,000
NOOO Dt: hicees Gawd ahr vdera she rcadageenss Higa vet's Waheese Rin re ieicaal 6,500,000
Drugs and chemicals ............ 0.0. c cece cece nes 4,800,000

Wherein Milwaukee Excels

Machinery: It has some of the largest machinery construction shops in
the world.

Car Works: The third largest locomotive and car works in the United
States, the largest owned by a railroad corporation.

Tanneries: Its tanneries are among the greatest in the world.

Shoes: Is one of the leading shoe manufacturing cities in America.

a It is the largest tinware and enameling producer in the
world.

ales a has ska of the largest breweries in the world.

aw Mills: It manufactures 75 per cent of the heavy saw mi i

made in the United States. 2 - penne

Boat Motors: Makes more outboard, detachable rowboat motors than any
other city in the world.

Candies and Chocolates: According to population makes more candy and
oe ee vee city in the United States.

utomobile Accessories: Largest general automobi Z

turers in the United States. one eRe ory taanitde

Clothing: Stands as the eleventh city in the production of clothing

Motorcycles: Milwaukee leads the world in the manufacture of highest
quality motorcycles, the value of the product last year being $4,199,303.

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Trunks: The largest trunk manufacturing center in the world.

Delicatessen: Fresh rye bread is sent daily to all parts of the United
States. This applies also to a large variety of fine prepared meats.

Dairy Capital: Is the metropolis of the greatest dairy producing state in
the Union.

Milwaukee’s More Recent Production Achievements

The enterprise and ingenuity of the producer, influenced by opportunity
and the law of supply and demand, is apt to result in bringing new industries
into being and relegating some of the older ones. The manufacturing interests
of Milwaukee, while growing steadily in volume and variety of productions,
have also from time to time become distinctive for new and valuable articles
and devices.

An industrial survey recently undertaken by the Milwaukee Association
of Commerce has brought out some new activities in which Milwaukee excels,
and which have not hitherto been mentioned. They are as follows:

Milwaukee leads in the manufacture of dyes since the great war. Its
largest company, using the waste product of the coke industry, has a plant
covering 120 acres with fourteen buildings and $2,000,000 of capital.

Milwaukee furnishes the electric firing controls for all battleships in the
United States Navy and most of the automobile electric controls used in the
country.

Milwaukee has the largest and best equipped plant for the manufacture
of electric traveling cranes and hoists in the United States.

Milwaukee constructed the largest hoisting plants in use in the world,
and is now building one still larger.

Milwaukee plants have turned out the largest gas engines ever made in
the United States.

Milwaukee is the largest steel casting center in the United States, and
has turned out the largest steel and grey iron castings made in this country.

Milwaukee leads the country in the manufacture of herring-bone gears for
power transmission.

Milwaukee leads the United States in the manufacture of automatic
lubricating equipment.

Milwaukee leads in the manufacture of air brakes for street cars, and
these are in use in all countries having electric railways.

Milwaukee leads the United States in the manufacture of gasoline locomo-
tives for mining and plantation use.

Milwaukee has turned out the largest ‘‘Uniflow’’ engines ever built in
the United States.

Z Milwaukee has produced the largest Diesel engines ever built in the United
tates.

Milwaukee was the pioneer in temperature regulating devices and leads
the world in this line. Milwaukee-made devices control the temperature in the
great Peace Palace at the Hague and in palaces, public buildings and con-
servatories of Europe.

Milwaukee now employs in her factories and mills over 144,000 men and
pays an annual wage of $114,000,000. Last year’s production was valued at
$595,520,102. These figures, in their comparative application, tell an eloquent
story of the inventive genius, the constructive ability and energy of the Mil-
waukee people. They note that among them were men of vision, of brains, and
of achievement who conjured into being laudable enterprise and useful activi-
ties. They insured the economic future of the city, and thus made possible
progress in our civic and social life.

It was the mechanic in overalls—the man whose deft hands could fashion
something useful—that laid the foundation for the great industries. It was he
who transformed the raw materials into the finished product. A skillful and
industrious labor constituency gave stability and momentum to these several
enterprises, which steadily multiplied a hundred-fold. They received their best
impulse, however, in the foresight and pertinacity of their founders. These

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men breathed character into their products—honestly made and honorably
marketed. : : : :

But what do the basic elements of economic vitality mean in their relation
to the future? They mean opportunity for a rising generation. They mean
more population, more housing, more opportunity—payroll and profit. They
mean a larger Milwaukee industrially and commercially, a more beautiful Mil-
waukee physically, a more progressive Milwaukee in civic, educational and
social ideals. :

The material advantages insured by location and environment, together
with the progressive spirit of its people, finally mean a Milwaukee that will
continue to hold a proud place in the list of American centers of population.

Commercial Enterprise and Expansion

The beginning of Milwaukee’s commerce must be traced to those nomadic
traders who came to bargain for the animal furs that the aborigines possessed
and the white man required. The next stage is found in the exchange of com-
modities between settler and settler, the sale of the artisan’s handiwork to
the consumer, the advent of the small merchant who supplied pioneers and
villagers.

The first published figures on the local commerce note that the imports,
namely, the products that came by vessels, had increased from $588,950 in
1836 to $1,805,277 in 1840, and the exports during the same period from $26,145
to $286,777. These exports consisted in the main of wheat, flour, pork, beef,
hides, furs, lead ore and cordwood.

The annual shipments of wheat increased from 3,994,213 bushels in 1858
to 15,060,222 bushels in.1879. The shipments of corn, barley, rye and oats in-
creased in practically the same ratio.

The total grain shipments for 1917, lake and rail, were 40,927,257 bushels.
Besides there were shipped 1,367,943 barrels of flour and 167,965 tons of feed.

The trade relations with an outside world were for nearly a half century
almost wholly dependent upon water transportation, and were necessarily con-
fined to the port cities on the Great Lakes. With the advent of the railroads
to the West and South these relations assumed a wider scope and gave an
added impulse to industrial as well as the purely commercial activities of the
community.

The city rapidly became a grain and lumber center and a market for
various agricultural products destined for the markets of the East and Europe.
Modest wholesale houses dealing in hardware and dry goods, groceries and
drugs, gradually came into being and extended their dealings to the towns of
the interior of the state. The harbor encouraged ships to bring the factory
products of the East to our shores and the railroads soon became useful in
distributing them.

The jobbers have now expanded their trade territory over a wide area,
not only because their merchandise stocks are as complete as those of any other
market, and their prices as reasonable, but also because of the conscientious
service that has accompanied every sale.

Retail merchants throughout the Northwest who come to the Milwaukee
market frequently say: ‘‘We like to deal with the Milwaukee wholesale
houses because we get what we want and at the same time secure that personal
attention which facilitates judicious buying.”’

That personal attention which has done so much to popularize the Mil-
waukee market has tended towards a wise selection of goods and has stimu-
lated the retail merchant to more intelligent and profitable merchandising at
home. The retailer who comes to a large center frequently looks for ideas and
suggestions as much as he looks for goods. He is always certain to receive
them here.

The high sense of honor which the local jobber has infused into his busi-
ness dealings together with the helpful attitude he maintains towards his cus-
tomers have been important factors in building up large commercial enter-

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prises. Quality and service have been the watchword that has established repu-
tation and commanded trade—quality of goods, honest prices and service in
selection and method of dealings.

One of the influences which has broadened the trade territory and strength-
ened the cordial relations which exist between the local wholesaler and the
out-of-town retail merchant has been due to the annual trade extension trips
inaugurated and successfully conducted by the Association of Commerce.

The fact that the trade operations of Milwaukee have grown to tremendous
proportions and are constantly growing is proof positive that the local jobbers
are enterprising and energetic men who constitute an important factor in the
commerce of the great Northwest.

In estimating the volume of the annual trade activities of the city, it is
difficult to separate the purely commercial from the industrial. Many of the
jobbing houses manufacture a large part of the products in which they deal.
On the other hand, there are manufacturers who complete their line by adding
the finished products of other manufacturers.

The leading wholesale houses deal in hardware, dry goods, groceries and
drugs, but there are a large number of jobbers who handle wearing apparel,
household equipment of all kinds, building materials and a variety of articles.

The largest one item which comes to Milwaukee and is redistributed in the
interior of the state and the West is that of fuel. Fully 5,000,000 tons of coal
are received at the port of Milwaukee from the eastern coal fields, while large
quantities are shipped in by rail from Indiana and Illinois. The total annual
jobbing trade may be fixed in excess of $400,000,000.

The retail interests have assumed colossal proportions. ‘Large department
stores equipped with everything that enters into the needs of modern man
have risen not only in the downtown center but also in other sections of the
city. They not only command the patronage of the local customer and of the
adjacent territory, but draw considerable trade from the entire state.

Water and Rail Communication

There was a time in the history of Milwaukee when all its business activi-
ties were more or less governed by its water borne commerce. With the intro-
duction of the rail routes the city became less dependent upon water route
shipping, but the latter, nevertheless, continued as an important factor in the
city’s material progress.

This claim is verified in the fact that under normal conditions the annual
rail traffic is 15,000,000 tons, while the water traffic reaches the 9,000,000-ton
mark, demonstrating that nearly two-fifths of our total commerce is still de-
pendent upon the Great Lakes.

As a great manufacturing center, Milwaukee must depend largely upon its
accessibility to the supply of raw materials and fuel, as well as upon adequate
facilities for the distribution of its finished products. It is connected by two
transcontinental lines with the Empire of the West, and has direct rail connec-
tions with the North and the South. Its rail connections with the East are via
the Chicago gateway and the trans-lake carferries.

Milwaukee is next to the largest freight contributing point on three great
systems of railway—the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, 10,392 miles; the Chi-
eago & Northwestern, 10,169 miles; the Soo Line, 3,977 miles—and is an im-
portant terminal of the Grand Trunk system, 8,541 miles, and the Pere Mar-
quette lines, 2,319 miles. An outer belt line is maintained by the Chicago &
Northwestern, and another is contemplated by the ‘‘Milwaukee’’ road.

Convenient interurban connections are maintained with the most impor-
tant cities and villages within a radius of 100 miles of Milwaukee, extending
south, southwest, west and north a total of 278 miles. Commodious terminals

are provided.
The combined annual in and out rail tonnage exceeds the 15,000,000 mark.

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Milwaukee’s Status as a Port

Milwaukee is the leading port on Lake Michigan in regard to number of
arrivals and departures, total tonnage and valuation of the latter. Milwau-
kee’s total tonnage in 1913, the year previous to the breaking out of the war,
aggregated close to 9,000,000 tons, valued approximately at $150,000,000.
Close to 6,000 vessels arrived and departed during the course of the same year.

Milwaukee is second on the Great Lakes in point of arrivals and de-
partures. i

Milwaukee is seventh on the Great Lakes in point of total tonnage, the
ports on Lake Erie with a preponderance of iron ore tonnage naturally being
in the lead in this respect.

Milwaukee is second on the Great Lakes in point of valuation of the ton-
nage of the port.

Milwaukee is second on the Great Lakes in point of coal receipts, the port
of Superior leading by a small margin. Milwaukee received 5,551,478 tons of
coal in 1913.

Milwaukee is third on the Great Lakes in point of aggregate shipments
of flour, grain and grain products, being excelled only by Duluth and Superior.

Navigation is open all the year around. Fourteen steamship lines, includ-
ing two carferries operating across Lake Michigan; three lines of break-bulk
steamers; six lines of steamers connecting with the lower lakes, and three
lines for shore traffic. The inner harbor is equipped with 29 coal receiving
plants, receiving a total of 5,000,000 tons with a capacity of handling 100,000
tons every ten hours, and with 18 terminal warehouses with 525,135 square
feet of floor space.

In the matter of fuel the water routes render an indispensable service in
that under ordinary conditions the transportation rates are lower than could
be expected from the rail carriers.

If it is considered that during the years that Milwaukee built up her in-
dustries from the smallest beginnings to most colossal proportions, and that
during this time the fuel item was always a factor in competitive production,
some intimation of the value of water borne commerce may be secured. If
every ton of coal consumed in factory, office or home of the city during the
past fifty years represents the saving of a few cents only, the total saving will
aggregate millions in dollars.

But the saving has not been confined to fuel transportation alone. All
commodities brought in or sent out via the great water routes have experi-
enced either a saving in carrying charges or more expeditious transport.

Then there are immediate and apparent benefits. The water transporta-
tion interests distribute locally an annual payroll of a million dollars, while
the season’s ship supplies purchased here amount to one-quarter of a million
dollars.

Milwaukee is determined to realize to the fullest her opportunities as a
great commercial and industrial center, and will utilize in future, as she has in
the past, her proximity to the lake region. She will conform her harbor facili-
ties to the needs of a growing water borne commerce.

Her splendid water fronts will be accessible to the largest ships that may
enter. More than that. She will afford a maximum of convenience for enter-
ing the harbor, discharging and loading cargoes and making for the sea again
with a minimum expenditure of time and labor.

With the eventual co-ordination of the water and rail routes the Great
Lakes will become a greater factor than ever in the transportation service of
the nation. And with it the port of Milwaukee, which is now the leading one
on Lake Michigan, will see a greatly enlarged water borne commerce.

Milwaukee and World Markets

It was not until the European war broke out that Milwaukee began to
figure the extent of her foreign trade. There was some vague information that

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some of our products went to distant lands, but we had no conception of the
extent of our shipments or their exact destination.

The European war led us to believe that new markets would be opened in
Latin-American countries and in the Orient. While this was to some extent
true, it also developed that Europe’s demands owing to the war increased four-
fold and that our domestic needs manifested a decidedly upward tendency.
The nation’s foreign trade grew to fabulous proportions and required no propa-
ganda or salesmanship in its behalf.

An investigation, however, of Milwaukee’s foreign trade under normal
pre-war conditions revealed some surprising figures. It was discovered that
there were at least 125 manufacturing concerns whose products in part went
beyond the borders of the country. This trade aggregated over $15,000,000
for Milwaukee and something like $30,000,000 for the entire state.

While it was discovered that foreign trade promotion would prove a waste
effort during the war, it was also believed on the part of many manufacturers
that it would be well to anticipate conditions after the war. If intensified
quantity production had given our factories a maximum momentum, it would
logically follow that when peace conditions had arrived an outlet for surplus
production would have to be found. In other words, the manufacturer would
have to seek foreign markets.

With this thought in mind the Association of Commerce has created a
Foreign Trade Division whose work at this time is purely educational and
aims to familiarize manufacturers with the essentials connected with opening
foreign trade opportunities.

The various products of an exportable nature have been listed, together
with the names of the manufacturers. These will go to the consular offices in
all parts of the world and to the various export houses in this country and im-
port agencies in foreign countries. It is believed that Milwaukee’s export
market can be more than doubled within the next ten years. At any rate, no
effort in bringing this about will be spared.

Government and Education

Where a community is attended with rapid accessions to its population,
with consequent expansion in housing, the problems of government are apt to
become complex and serious. While the government of Milwaukee has kept
fair pace with the needs of its constituency, it has shared also in the trials and
embarrassments that have afflicted American cities during the various stages
of their existence. There have been deficient charters and unwise laws, un-
faithful public servants and laxities in administrative efficiency, but the local
government on the whole has made the same progress that has been achieved
in other fields of human endeavor.

Among the earlier undertakings of importance were the consolidation of
the three villages, Milwaukee, Kilbourn Town and Walker’s Point, change of
the harbor entrance from its original to its present location, docking and
dredging of the inner harbor, organization of the fire department, construc-
tion of numerous bridges and public buildings and utilities. Among the later
achievements are a public library, sewerage system, waterworks, health depart-
ment, garbage disposal plant, a park and boulevard system, a new city hall,
civil service bureau, municipal reference library, ete., ete.

To describe the extent to which local government has been amplified the
various departments and utilities that are being maintained, would require
more space than is contemplated within the scope of this discussion. Suffice
it to say that the total assessed valuation of property increased from $142,926,-
395 in 1894 to $539,457,120 in 1917.

The recent budget shows that the cost of government for the year 1918
has reached the sum of $17,114,880. The larger items in this estimate are:
new sewerage system, $3,085,182; schools, $2,984,118; street sanitation, $1,050,-
161; fire department, $991,248; police, $897,425 ; industrial education, $464,665 ;
parks, $419,000, etc., ete.

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Among the more important projects under way how 1s an intercepting
sewerage system to cost approximately $10,000,000. This system will eventu-
ally eliminate the diversion of sewage into the rivers and into the lake, and
serve to enhance the purity of the drinking water which is drawn out of the
lake. Another project consists of the acquirement of certain water front, in-
eluding Jones Island, at a probable cost of $5,000,000. This project contem-
plates the municipal ownership and control of wharves and docks essential in
perfecting a comprehensive harbor plan to meet the future demands of a grow-
ing lake commerce.

The crop of pioneer children that had accumulated by 1836 suggested the
establishment of schools. These were privately maintained and necessarily
primitive in character. By 1845 there were four public and nine private
schools, accommodating 584 children, leaving upwards of 1,000 children un-
provided for. With the adoption of a city charter in 1846 a common school
system was established. General Rufus King became Milwaukee’s first super-
intendent of schools.

The progress which has been made since then is best described in a few
figures relating to the present school system. The city now maintains 73
schools, including 7 high schools, with a total enrollment of 54,000 pupils,
while the parochial schools, 57 in number, register an attendance of approxi-
mately 20,000. Besides, there are many secondary schools, private and public,
a state normal school, the Milwaukee-Downer College, Concordia College and
Marquette University. The latter maintains medical, law and engineering
schools. There are also several technical schools, including the School of En-
gineering, and a number of business colleges.

At the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876 the Milwaukee
schools were accorded high honors on the exhibits made of its work. The
president of the French Educational Commission, M. Buisson, was so impressed
with these exhibits that he came to Milwaukee and spent two days studying
its schools. Both at the Chicago World’s Fair and at the St. Louis Exposition
the Milwaukee schools were awarded the highest honors.

Milwaukee was among the first American cities to establish the Kinder-
garten system. For the past quarter of a century the standard of the common
schools has been the highest. In more recent years, the continuation schools
(vocational) have been introduced with marked success. Milwaukee was the
first city to establish a well-equipped trade school in connection with the public
school system.

The Milwaukee Public Library owns 350,000 volumes; loaned for home
use, 1,500,000 volumes; branch libraries in city, 10; in county outside of
city, 20.

The Public Museum ranks about fifth in size of its kind in America; it is
the largest strictly municipal museum in the country. Its free lecture work
is greater than that of any other museum in the United States of its size, having
addressed itself to audiences during the past year aggregating 74,432 people.

Scenic Milwaukee and Environs

The city covers an area of twenty-four square miles. It is one of the most
healthful cities in the United States. While the business section lies in a
valley the elevations which surround it afford most- delightful residence sec-
tions and excellent drainage. Deep water intakes extending far out into Lake
Michigan afford a clear, cold and abundant supply of pure drinking water.

__It is essentially a ‘‘city of homes’’ and one of the most orderly and law-
abiding in the nation, having a lower percentage of vice and crime than any
other large city. The percentage of those owning their own homes and main-
taining lawns and gardens exceeds that of any other city of the Union. It has
no congested or slum districts. The residence streets are especially beautiful
many being overarched with maple and elm trees. :

One of the sights which is a source of surprise and delight to vis} i
the Milwaukee bay. It suggests the Bay of Naples and is viewed one iene

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Park, near the heart of the city. No city on the Great Lakes has succeeded in
reserving so beautiful a spot for public convenience and pleasure.

The park system is the admiration of all visitors. Every section of the
city has its own park. There are 50 parks and playgrounds in the city, cover-
ing an area of 922 acres; adjacent to city, 320 acres. Boulevards, 21,640 feet.

The street car service covers 101 miles, most of it double track, within the
one-fare limit. By a transfer system it is possible to ride twelve or more miles
for a single fare, and one line carries many passengers nine miles without
change of cars and for a single fare.

Milwaukee is provided with many good hotels, several of which have a
national reputation for excellence. Hotels now building and contemplated
will give the city exceptional facilities for housing the ever-increasing numbers
of visitors that are attracted by the numerous conventions that are held in
Milwaukee.

The Auditorium is the finest and most modern equipped convention hall
in the world. Main hall seats 10,000. Six smaller halls seating from 500 to
1,500 each. Can accommodate several conventions at the same time. Specially
well adapted for conventions accompanied by industrial exhibits. Building
centrally located.

Within fifty minutes’ ride the famous Waukesha Springs can be reached;
within two hours’ ride hundreds of Wisconsin’s most beautiful lakes and sum-
mer resorts. Trains and interurban cars at all hours.

Local Pride and Promotion

The people of Milwaukee have never resorted to the bluster and hurrah
of the boom spirit. And yet there was always a wholesome optimism that
asserted itself in rational innovation and a local pride that sought the reason-
ably attainable in achievement.

In 1842 an editorial addressed itself to its readers as follows: ‘‘You feel
justly proud of your town; its superior natural advantages compare with any
other point on the lake; its central position and its rapid improvements have
been the theme of eulogy all over the country. Are you contented to sleep
upon the high reputation thus obtained and suffer other points to draw away
the whole trade and business of the interior? * * * And all for the want of
roads ?’’

Again in 1844 an editor says: ‘‘We are proud of our city. It is but nine
years since the spot where now stands the city of Milwaukee was the scene of
the red man’s hunting ground. The spot now occupied by the pier, and where
thousands are now landing upon our shores daily—nay, hourly—was an
abrupt, isolated bluff upon which the wild waves of old Lake Michigan spent
their force in vain. Where now stands our office the lone Indian, spear in
hand, sought his finny prey. Now, however, a city, fine in proportions, in the
vigor of youth, rich in resources, boundless in extent, with a numerous popula-
tion, and possessing the germ of a great commercial emporium, rears its proud
pinnacles heavenward, and is progressing with rapid strides to opulence and
greatness.”’

The ambition to promote the commerce of the city along definite lines
found organized expression in the formulation of the Merchants’ Association
in the spring of 1861. For some years it rambled along with an uncertain
tenure of life, given to feeble and spasmodic efforts, but gradually grew into
a more useful instrument.

There came, too, with the passing of time a better understanding of the
scope and function of a commercial body as well as recognition of its value.
With the continued expansion in the number and variety of industrial and
commercial enterprise, with the newer problems incident to growing urban
centers, and the intricacies and complexities of modern business life, the neces-
sity for this form of collective service was definitely asserted.

The outgrowth of these newer conditions, together with the later concep-
tions of organized effort and the possibilities for collective service, was a busi-
ness men’s organization. It ultimately led to the present Milwaukee Associa-

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tion of Commerce, an institution which has become a dominant factor in the
economic and civic life of the community. :

It maintains a Traffic, a Convention and a Credit bureau. Its services to
the community are but meagerly suggested when it is stated that the Associa-
tion responds in the course of the year to over 80,000 telephone calls involving
helpful information on an endless variety of subjects. ;

The material advantages insured by location and environment, together
with the progressive spirit of its people, finally mean a Milwaukee that will
continue to hold a proud place in the list of American cities. —

Her people will remain alert to every material opportunity, avail them-
selves of the gifts of nature, build their city stronger and better and more
beautiful in order that Milwaukee may become even more worthy as an Amer-
ican city and as an integral part of the greatest republic on earth.

Response to the National Spirit

The citizens of Milwaukee have always responded loyally to the national
impulse and fully met the duties and responsibilities of American citizenship.

In the War of the Rebellion the foreign born entered the conflict with the
same ardor that characterized the native. Again, in the Spanish American
War the Milwaukeeans were well represented and performed their duty nobly
and well.

‘When the United States entered the great European war her citizenship
responded in man, machine and money power to the call. The manner and
extent of her support may be noted from the following:

Over-

Allotment Subscribed subscribed
First Liberty Loan.................. $14,000,000 $17,000,000  $ 38,000,000
Second Liberty Loan................ 25,000,000 33,000,000 8,000,000
Red Cross War Fund................ 500,000 780,000 280,000
Y.M.C. A. and Y. W.C. A. War Funds’ 165,000 187,000 22,000
Red Cross Memberships.............. 100,000 162,000 62,000
K. of C. War Fund.................. 100,000 183,000 33,000
Third Liberty Loan................. 14,800,000 22,730,000 7,930,000
War Savings Stamps................ 10,000,000 10,169,000 169,000

 

$64,665,000 $84,161,000 $19,496,000

Milwaukee was the first large city in America to report a complete military
registration on June 5. More than 13,000 Milwaukee boys are enlisted in the
military service.

Milwaukee built a gun factory in sixty days, backed by the best brains
and finance, which factory now is six months ahead of its schedule.

Milwaukee had no strike or industrial disturbance to check war produc-
tion; claims the honor of having the first 100 per cent registration in the
Junior Red Cross of any large city; secured 96,000 pledges to conserve food
from approximately 98,000 families; increased the sheep and wool production
of its state by investing $2,500,000 of its capital. It is producing fabricated
steel ships, millions of shells, grenades and other munitions and hundreds of
thousands of shoes—all for the Army and Navy.

The representative of the United States Navy assigned to Milwaukee
says: ‘‘Milwaukee has beaten the record of practically every station in the
middle west. Labor has been particularly loyal.’’

Her citizens are deeply concerned in all that will make for Milwaukee’s
economic, civic and social future. They manifest the same inventive genius
the same constructive ability, the same enterprise, energy and industry, and the
same loyalty that is manifested by the nation at large. '

They have met every call of citizenship with a maximum response—read-
ily, willingly, cheerfully. Milwaukee is progressive in spirit generous in
heart, loyal to the cause of the hour. Milwaukee is an American city.

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THE JUNEAU CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Imposing Exercises to be Held at the Foot of the Juneau Monument, Located
at the Lake Front

The hundredth anniversary of the arrival of Solomon Juneau, Milwaukee’s
first permanent white settler, will be duly celebrated on September 14, 1918.

Owing to the fact that this souvenir volume will be issued before the date
named, any mention made here of the celebration will have to be dealt with
in a prospective sense.

Under normal conditions the event would warrant a popular community
demonstration of most elaborate scope and proportion. Owing to the war,
however, the celebration must be kept within moderate lines.

The Citizens’ Committee having charge has, therefore, decided that the
celebration shall take place on Saturday afternoon, September 14th, at the base
of the Solomon Juneau monument, located at Juneau Park on the lake front.
The program provides for suitable addresses as follows:

“Solomon Juneau, His Life and Labors’”’ - - Gen. Fred C. Winkler
*‘Solomon Juneau’s Farewell Address to the Common Council in 1848”’ -
Read by Cornelius Corcoran, President of Common Council, 1918
““Milwaukee’s Civic Progress’? - - - - - Mayor. Daniel W. Hoan
“A Century’s Achievement in Commerce’”’ - - William George Bruce

Miss Isabelle Fox of Kaukauna, Wis., the author of the most exhaustive
and authoritative book on the life of Solomon Juneau, will place a wreath upon
the statue situated upon the lake front, Juneau Park. Miss Fox is also a
descendant of the illustrious pioneer.

The addresses will be preceded and followed by musical selections, includ-
ing patriotic singing. The guests of honor will be the descendants of Solomon
Juneau, the Pioneers’ Club, the Old Settlers’ Club, City and County officials,
etc. Mr. Henry R. King, who represents the Juneau descendants, will preside.

The state fair authorities have agreed to designate Thursday of the fair
week as ‘‘Solomon Juneau Day.’’ On Friday, September 13th, the schools
of the city will devote an hour to the study of Milwaukee’s century of progress
and the contribution made to that progress by its founder, Solomon Juneau.

At noon the descendants will be the dinner guests of the committee at
the Republican House, Mr. King presiding as the host. On this occasion Mrs.
Jean Pierre Husting, nee Marie Juneau, the only living child of Solomon
Juneau, will be presented with an engrossed ‘‘ Appreciation to a Descendant.’’
She is the mother of the late Senator Paul O. Husting, is over eighty years of
age, and resides at Mayville, Wis.

On the morning of September 14th, 1918, the descendants of Solomon
Juneau will assemble at his grave in Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Father McBride
of Saint John’s Cathedral will deliver a brief address and prayer. The site
upon which the cathedral now stands was donated by Juneau. Jane Elizabeth
Ott, aged four years, a great, great grandchild of Solomon Juneau, will place
a wreath upon his grave.

The Citizens’ Solomon Juneau Committee consists of Henry R. King,
Chairman; William George Bruce, Alvin P Kletzsch, Joseph C. Grieb, John G.
Gregory, Otto J. Schoenleber, John H. Manschot and Herman Bleyer, Secre-

tary.

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Chronology of Milwaukee

Milwaukee—name of Pottawattomie Indian origin—first spelled Mil-wah-
kie, derived from Man-na-wah-kie—meaning ‘‘good land.”’

Wisconsin—Origin of word: The rapids of the Wisconsin River were
called by the French boatmen, ‘‘Ou est ce qu’on descend,’’ pronounced ‘‘Ous-
con-do-san,’’ Ousconsin, English Wis-con-san, and now Wisconsin. The exact

meaning of the word has not been established.

1639—Nicollet explored the country as far as the Wisconsin River.

1699—November 10—First mention of Milwaukee by John Buison de St.
Cosme; records the fact that he stopped at Melwarick two days to weather a
storm on the lake.

1787—July 13—Ordinance of Congress for government of Northwest Ter-
ritory.

1793—August 9—Birth of Solomon Juneau at L’Assumption, near Mon-
treal, Canada.

1795—Arrival at Milwaukee of Jacques Vieau of Quebec, agent of the
American Fur Company.

1800—July 4—Indian Territory organized, including Wisconsin.

1809—Illinois Territory organized, including Wisconsin.
_  1818—April 18—State of Illinois organized; Wisconsin attached to Mich-
igan.

1818—September 14—Arrival of Solomon Juneau, who subsequently
founded Milwaukee by platting his claim on the East Side.

1823—January— Wisconsin made a separate judicial district by Congress.

1823—First landing of goods by schooner; the vessel was the Chicago
Packet, a craft of thirty tons burden, chartered by Solomon Juneau.

1826—First steamboat on Lake Michigan.

1831—Solomon Juneau became a citizen of the United States.

1834First Wisconsin population by census taken, 4,795.

1834—First frame building; built for Solomon Juneau on the premises
now known as lot 1, block 3, Third Ward; it served in turn as a school house,
justice office, recorder’s office, jail and barber shop.

1834—-March 20—Arrival of Col. George H. Walker, who subsequently
claimed, purchased and platted the South Side; his location was mapped and
known as Walker’s Point.

1834—November—Arrival of Byron Kilbourn, founder of Kilbourntown,
now West Side.

1835—First Anglo-Saxon family settled at Milwaukee.

1835—May—First Protestant meeting (Methodist) for divine worship.

1835—July—First meeting of Presbyterians for divine worship.

1835—East Side platted and named Milwaukee by Messrs. Juneau and
Martin; Kilbourn then platted the West Side.

pe office established and Solomon Juneau commissioned as post-
master.

1835—October—First white child born, Milwaukee Smith, daughter of
Uriel B. Smith.

1835—First hotel, the Milwaukee House, commenced by Juneau and Mar-
tin and completed in the year 1837; it occupied the quarter block forming the
northeast corner of Broadway and Wisconsin Street.

1836—July 14—Publication of the first newspaper, the Milwaukee Ad-
vertiser.

1836—October 25—First legislature of Wisconsin convened at Belmont.
Wisconsin. %

1836—December 3—Seat of government established at Madison

an Se pee ee at 371 Third Street, _

1836—First vessel built at this port, the Solomon :
ninety tons burden; built for Silomon Juneau. Juneau, a schooner of

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1836—First court house built; land donated by Juneau and Martin; build-
ing served the early settlers as a meeting house, temple of justice, town hall
and exhibition hall. It was razed in 1871 to make place for the present
structure.

1837—January 26—Michigan admitted as a state; Wisconsin left as a
territory.

1837—Organization of the village of Milwaukee; Solomon Juneau elected
president. About the same time the village of Kilbourntown was organized ;
Hon. Byron Kilbourn elected president.

1837—August—First celebration of mass, Father Fleurimont J. Bonduel
officiating ; service at the house of Solomon Juneau.

1837—First steamer built, the Badger, a boat of fifty tons burden; ordered
at the expense of Byron Kilbourn to carry passengers to and from steamers
in the bay.

1838—First government lighthouse; built on the bluff at the head of Wis-
consin Street on land donated by Solomon Juneau.

1838—December 25—First child of German parentage, Louis Bleyer.

1839—Summer—First church built; St. Peter’s, on Martin Street, west of
Jackson. Rev. Patricius O’Kelley was the priest then in charge of the con-
gregation.

1839—Summer—Arrival of the first colony of German immigrants; the
party of 800 men, women and children camped on the lake shore near the foot
of Huron Street; most of them settled in Milwaukee and Washington counties.

1839—Kilbourntown added to Milwaukee by an act of legislature, and
the divisions of the town designated as the East and West wards.

1840—Spring—First brewery ; built at the foot of Huron Street by Owens,
Pawlet & Davis, natives of Wales, England.

1840—First bridge across the river, joining the East and West Sides.
The structure spanned the stream between Chestnut and Division streets, and
was known as ‘‘the red bridge.’’ Before this, communication between the
East and West Sides was kept up by means of ferries.

1841—October—Last annual dance of the Menomonee Indians. The fete
took place on the bluff on Jackson Street above Michigan.

1848—Solomon Juneau relinquished the postmastership.

1843—First flouring mill; run by water power.

1844—September 7—First German weekly newspaper published by Moritz
Schoeffler. First daily edition, January 12, 1850.

1844—December 9—First daily newspaper, the Milwaukee Sentinel, pub-
lished by D. M. Keeler.

1845—April 8—Henry Dodge appointed Wisconsin territorial governor by
President James K. Polk.

1846—January 5—City charter adopted by a majority of 311. Whole
number of votes polled, 975.

1846—April—A vote of the people in favor of a state government.

1846—April 7—First municipal election. Solomon Juneau elected Mayor
by a vote of 749 to 404 for John H. Tweedy. Total vote, 1,153.

1846—August 6—Act of Congress authorizing a state government.

1846—December 16—A state constitution adopted in convention.

1848—March 13—The state constitution adopted by a vote of the people
and Wisconsin became one of the states of the American Union, being the sev-
-enteenth admitted.

1848—First City Directory published.

1848—First elevator built by Alanson Sweet. Capacity, 50,000 bushels.

1848—November 29—First theater built; first plays, ‘‘The Honeymoon’”’

and ‘‘Eaton Boy.”’ oma ; ;
1848—January 15, 5:10 P. M.—First telegraphic communication with Chi-

cago and the East. : Co
1849—Spring—First railway company, the Milwaukee and Mississippi.
1852—_December—City lighted by the Milwaukee Gaslight Company.
1855—First railway communication with Chicago and the East.

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1856—July 21—First through shipment of wheat to Liverpool by schooner
Dean Richmond. Cargo, 14,000 bushels.
1856—First propeller built. The boat was named the Alleghany.
1856—November 14—Death of Solomon Juneau while on a visit to the
northern part of the state. Age, 64. :
1857—First railway communication with the Mississippi. Completion of
the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railway to Prairie du Chien.
1858—November 22—Chamber of Commerce inaugurated. Chamber occu-
pied first floor of No. 1 Spring Street (now Grand Avenue).
1861—March 1—The Milwaukee Association of Commerce founded with
John Nazro as its first president. It was first organized under the name of
Merchants’ Association. On May 18, 1894, it was consolidated with the Manu-
facturers’ Club and adopted the name Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associa-
tion. In the year 1918 the name was changed to the Association of Commerce.
1861—November—lIntroduction of the first steam fire engine, named the
“Milwaukee.”’
1866—September 20—Death of Col. George H. Walker, one of the leading
Pioneers of Milwaukee. Served as Mayor in 1851 and in 1853.
1869—January—Fire alarm telegraph set in operation under Chief Me-
Laughlin.
ee enemas 16—Death of Byron Kilbourn at Jacksonville, Florida,
aged 69.

_ Note:—In subsequent issues of the City Directory it is proposed to bring
this Chronology down to date, and annually thereafter add to it the most
important events of the preceding year.

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Representative Milwaukee Concerns which have
had a distinct part in “Milwaukee’s
Century of Progress.”

(Note—You will find the following list vividly indicative of the many

and diversified interests of Milwaukee.

The concerns mentioned are all

prominent advertisers in the City Directory, and while an occasional leading
concern may not be mentioned, the list as a whole will give you a very good
conception of the strong foundation upon which the prosperity and growth
of Milwaukee are founded. In many instances it has been necessary to refer
to our file of old City Directories to verify dates and firm names.—The Pub-

lishers.)

CUDAHY BROTHERS COMPANY

Founded 1844. The history of this
Packing Company involves’ several
changes of name. It was founded by
John Plankinton, and in 1864 the name
changed to Plankinton and Armour; in
1884 it became John Plankinton & Co.;
in 1888 Cudahy Brothers; and in 1893
Cudahy Brothers Co. Today they are
doing an annual business of about $35,-
000,000, a very considerable propor-
tion of which is foreign. Perhaps the
fact that they are packing 950,000 hogs
this year may convey a better apprecia-
tion of this Company’s business, which
pays over a million dollars a year in
wages locally. They employ about 1,300
people and their plant covers 16 acres.
Capital stock, $1,600,000. Officers:
Patrick Cudahy, President; Michael F.
Cudahy, Vice-President and Treasurer;
J. W. Boyden, Secretary; C. J. Cudahy,
Asst. Treasurer; M. J. Connell, Asst.
Secretary.

JOYS BROTHERS Co.

Founded 1844. From a small begin-
ning, this firm of ship chandlers, awn-
ing, tent and flag) manufacturers has
grown until their products are known
and distributed all over the country.
They now occupy 23,000 square feet.
Their first name was G. D. Norris & Co.,
in 1888 it became Joys, Norris & Co.,
and since 1891 has been Joys Brothers
Co. Officers: A. M. Joys, President;
John Joys, Vice-President; John Lunz,
Secretary and Treasurer.

PFISTER & VOGEL LEATHER CO.

Founded 1847. When Guido Pfister
and Frederick Vogel, Sr., commenced
manufacturing leather in a modest way
in a small plant on the south side of the
Menomonee River, their tannery had an
output of about 50 hides a day. On the
site of their original plant now stands
the great Menomonee tannery, which is
but one of several plants. Each plant
specializes in certain leathers, the Me-
nomonee tannery tanning calf, veals and
kip leather. In the Pevee Tannery across

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the river Pevee Kid and Glove Horse
leathers are made. The Pleasant Street
Tannery on the Milwaukee River manu-
factures harness and other vegetable
tanned leathers. The Patent Leather
plant at South Milwaukee is used for
finishing P. & V. Patent Sides and
Horse. The Cheboygan Tannery is in
Northern Michigan, and tans hemlock
sole leather. The large variety of
leathers tanned makes it possible to put
each hide received into the kind of
leather for which it is best fitted. Hides
are purchased all over the world, and
the finished product is in turn sold in
every country where there is a market.
10 Selling Offices are maintained in this
country, 4 in England and 1 in Italy,
which together with agents and repre-
sentatives in many lands make “P. &
Vv.” Leathers known wherever shoes are
made.

Leather has always been an important
factor in equipping an army, and when
war against Germany was declared,
three thousand employees of Pfister and
Vogel became American soldiers in
every respect, except that they do not
wear the uniform. Shoes, harness, sad-
dlery, gloves, mittens, etc., are being
turned out, in addition to supplying the
regular civilian trade. The plants of
this firm rank among the foremost in
the United States in safety, sanitation
and efficiency. Visitors come from all
parts of the country to obtain first-hand
knowledge of the extensive work done
along accident prevention line. The
Company employs its own physician,
and maintains its own hospitals and
nurses. Care is constantly exercised to
see that employees’ work is that for
which they are physically and otherwise
adapted.

The daily output is now 14,000 calf
and kip skins, 7,600 sides of Upper and
Harness leather, 1,500 sides of sole
leather, 5,000 goat skins for glazed kid,

and 1,500 horse hides for gloves. Of-
ficers: Fred Vogel, Jr., President;
Charles F. Pfister, Vice- President;

Augustus H. Vogel, 2nd Vice-President;
August E. Helmholz, Treasurer; Carl
Maier, Secretary; Fred A. Vogel, Gen-
eral Manager.
MILLER BREWING CO.

Founded 1848. At this time when
Milwaukee’s Brewing interests have suf-
fered a seeming death blow, it is a pleas-
ure and a privilege for the publishers
of this pamphlet to testify to the high
regard in which this long established
Milwaukee concern is held by its many
friends. They have been staunch ad-
vertisers in the Milwaukee City Direc-
tory which started business the same
year they did and the directory pub-
lishers are not forgetful of their old-
time supporters, without whose patron-
age Milwaukee might have been minus
a City Directory in some of the lean
years gone by. Officers: Emil P.
Miller, President and Treasurer; Clara
A. Miller, Secretary.

McKANE-LINS CO.

Founded 1848. This firm is the suc-
cessor to Romadka Brothers, well-known
in Milwaukee for many years. They
manufacture ‘“Kamlee’’ trunks and
other leather goods; operating stores
both on Wisconsin Street and Grand
Avenue. Their products are sold not
only locally, but throughout many states
in the country. Officers: Christian J.
Lins, President; Jos. P. McKane, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

Cc. W. FISCHER FURNITURE CO.

Founded 1849. A completely fur-
nished 10-room display bungalow, em-
bodying the newest ideas in home fur-
nishings is a feature of this firm’s or-
ganization today. This bungalow alone
occupies several times the floor space
covered by the original Charles W.
Fischer store, later known as Charles
W. Fischer & Sons, and more recently
as the C. W. Fischer Furniture Co. It
now requires a nine-story building and
a four-story warehouse, a total of
95,000 square feet of floor space, to care
for this company’s complete stock of
furniture, rugs and draperies. The
present officers are Frank C. Klode,
President; Wm. J. Paetow, Vice-Presi-
dent; Rudolph Kuenzli, Jr., Secretary;
Joseph J. Kozourek, Treasurer.

WISCONSIN ICE & COAL CO.

Founded 1849. For nearly seventy
years, three generations of Kopmeiers
have been supplying ice to the local
market. John T. Kopmeier started the
business in the spring of 1849 and ice
has been delivered continuously every
day since under the supervision of his
sons and grandsons. One small ice
house has grown to ten large ones. They
also distribute ‘‘common sense _ ice
boxes”? and have recently added coal;
when the name was changed from Wis-
consin Lakes Ice and Cartage to the
present style. Officers: John H. Kop-
meier, President; Norman J. Kopmeier,
Vice-President; Waldemar S. J. Kop-
meier, Secretary; Jno T. Zilisch, Asst.
Secretary; Gerhard J. Kopmeier, Treas-
urer; John F. Zilisch is Business Man-
ager.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Founded 1850. ‘The First National
Bank of Milwaukee is an outgrowth of
the Farmers and Millers’ Bank. Their
magnificent bank and office building is
one of the sights of Milwaukee. Their
last statement showed deposits of over

$36,000,000 and total resources of
$45,633,808.82. The combined capital,
surplus and undivided profits of the

First National Bank and the First Trust
Company, affiliated with it, are $5,081,-
668.39. It requires about 170 em-
ployees to handle the details of this
bank’s business, which includes many
small accounts as well as those of lead-
ing concerns. Officers: Fred Vogel, Jr.,
President; Fred T. Goll, Vice-President;
BE. J. Hughes, Vice-President; Henry
Kloes, Vice-President; A. W. Bogk,
Cashier; Oscar Kasten, Assistant Cash-
ier; A. G. Casper, Assistant Cashier;
Geo. C. Dreher, Assistant Cashier; Geo.
E. Fleischmann, Assistant Cashier; W.
C. Haas, Manager Foreign and Savings
Department; John C. Partridge, Man-
ager Bond Department.

JOHN PRITZLAFF HARDWARE CO.

Founded 1850. If this sketch were
the biography of John Pritzlaff, a very |
interesting chapter would deal with the
landing of a young man at the New
York immigration station in 1839, with-
out a cent in his pocket and ten dollars
in debt, and with the work and adven-
tures which were his fortune until he
became a porter in Clark Shepardson’s
hardware store in 1843. In the first
City Directory of Milwaukee, issued in
1848, we find John Pritzlaff listed as a
porter at Nazro & King’s, who had suc-
ceeded his former employer. In the fol-
lowing year, while working from five in
the morning till ten at night, for which
he received the magnificent salary of
$35 a month, he decided to start in
business for himself. His employer per-
suaded him to defer leaving him for a
year, at which time he would furnish
the capital to set young Pritzlaff up in
business.

In due course the sign of John Pritz-
laff & Co. appeared, the firm consisting
of John Pritzlaff and A. F. Suelflohn,
who furnished the time and ability to
work, and Henry J. Nazro & Co., who
furnished the capital. In 18538, Mr.
Suelflohn retired from the firm and in
1866 Nazro & Co. withdrew. The name
then became John Pritzlaff, and in 1880
it became the John Pritzlaff Hardware
Co. Thus was laid the foundation of a
Company which to-day employs 450
people, and whose warehouses cover
more than 15 acres. Hardware, iron,
steel, metals, automobile accessories and
sporting goods are the principal lines
carried. Officers: Fred C. Pritzlaft,
President; Fred F. Luedke, Vice-Presi-
dent; Franz Wollaeger, Treasurer; Ed-
win Wollaeger, Secretary.
GEORGE H. RUSSELL CO.

Founded 1850. Perhaps the strength
of this Agency and its part in ‘“‘Milwau-
kee’s Century of Progress” are best in-
dicated by the fact that their companies
have paid Milwaukee policyholders’
losses totalling over $3,850,000.00. In
1917 they collected premiums amount-
ing to more than $704,000.00. The late
Cc. J. Cary started the business with a
desk as his office; on his death in 1892
the business was consolidated with the
Geo. H. Russell Agency and in 1913 the
present corporation was formed. Their
present organization of twenty-two peo-
ple is well equipped to handle all kinds
of insurance, which they make a special-
ty of placing in ‘Millionaire Companies
Only.’”’ Capital stock, $100,000.00. Of-
ficers: Geo. H. Russell, President; Wm.
Ross Wilson, Vice-President and Treas-
urer; H. E. Lasche, Vice-President;
H. F. Washburne, Vice-President; F. J.
Lewis, Secretary; C. J. Schwarten, As-
sistant Secretary.

MILWAUKEE HEROLD

Founded 1851. In 1892 George
Brumder founded the Germania as an
evening newspaper, and in 1905 he con-
solidated with the Germania the Mil-
waukee Herold, a morning paper which
had been established since 1851. Some-
time before the Herold had absorbed
the Seebote, and the Germania likewise
had purchased the Abend-Post, so that
in the Herold of today we really have
one strong morning, evening and Sun-
day newspaper, the modern successor to
a number of smaller papers which served
their day. The Herold ranks as the 3rd
daily newspaper printed in Milwaukee.
In May of this year, the name was
changed to the present style, and the
Milwaukee Herold, which is printed in
the German language, is carrying on a
strong, patriotic campaign educating
many of its readers who do not under-
stand English to a true conception of
American policies and ideals in the
present war. Officers: H. O. Brumder,
President and Business Manager; George
F. Brumder, Treasurer; H. P. Brumder,
Secretary; Gustave Haas, Managing
Editor.

MILWAUKEE GAS LIGHT COMPANY

Founded 1852. We are often prone
to forget the part that our public utili-
ties have in the upbuilding of com-
munities, and few concerns anywhere
have done more to help their cities grow
than the Milwaukee Gas Light Company.
From a small beginning, they have kept
pace with and anticipated the growth of
Milwaukee, until they are now annually
supplying 4,500,000,000 feet of gas to
Milwaukee and suburbs, including the
Gas Companies of West Allis and Wau-
watosa. Their products also include coke,
tar and ammonia. Over 600 miles of
gas mains are utilized in distributing
their principal product. The local of-

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ficers are: Sheldon J Glass, Vice-Presi-
dent; R. B. Brown, General Manager,
and Edward Haase, Secretary and
Treasurer.

NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK OF
MILWAUKEE

Founded 1854. Civil War veterans
recall the Bank of Milwaukee, which in
1865 changed its name to the National
Exchange Bank of Milwaukee. For
Many years this bank has been render-
ing a conservative yet progressive bank-
ing service to a large number of de-
positors, evidenced by their present re-
sources of about $12,000,000. They
have a capital of $500,000 and surplus
and undivided profits over $600,000.
Officers: J. W. P. Lombard, President;
Grant Fitch, Vice-President; Wm. M.
Post, Cashier; G. W. Augustyn, Asst.
Cashier.

GETHER ELECTROTYPE COMPANY

Founded 1855. Few of those who
have followed the fortunes of the print-
ing and allied trades locally for many
years can recall when the first electro-
typing equipment was brought here
from Buffalo, but in the succession of
firms representing the development of
the above concern, some familiar names
will be found. L. B. Benton and Wil-
liam E. Cramer, the latter of the Even-
ing Wisconsin, succeeded one Noonan
who started the business. Cramer short-
ly sold his interest and the firm became
Benton & Gove; Benton and Waldo suc-
ceeded Benton and Gove; later the busi-
ness which then included both print-
ers’ supplies and electrotyping was sold
to the American Type Founders Co.,
who in turn sold it in 1897 to Gether
and Drebert Co. In 1906, H. J. Hin-
kamp bought an interest in the business
and in 1911 the printers’ supply depart-
ment was again sold to the American
Type Founders Co., H. J. Hinkamp and
Paul C. Poenish acquiring the electro-
type shop and have continued it under
the present name since that time.

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

Founded 1855. When the Jesuits
came to Milwaukee they laid the foun-
dation for what has since become a great
University and which is destined for
even greater growth during the next few
years. They opened St. Aloysius Acad-
emy in 1857. In 1864 the school was
incorporated as Marquette College. In
1906 under a new charter, it became a
University, and in the years that have
followed has developed in a non-sec-
tarian way until it is now an institution
of and for all people. In a recent
campaign for funds to take care of its
growing and war time needs, Marquette
has had the unstinted endorsement of
Milwaukeeans of all creeds in such a
way that its future has become a rosy
part of the city’s forward outlook.

As at present organized the University
consists of the following departments:
College of Arts and Science, Applied
Science and Engineering, School of
Dentistry, R. A. Johnston College of
Economics, School of Journalism, School
of Law, School of Medicine, Conserva-
tory of Music, School of Pharmacy,
Training School for Nurses, Marquette
Academy, University High School. It
is in addition an accredited school of
the United States Army and all work
is being reorganized as a part of our
great American War Machine.

The Board of Regents is a bond of
union between the University and the
citizens of Milwaukee. Marquette is
designed to be the University of the city
of Milwaukee and as such to form an
important factor in the civic life and
development of the city, and the public
spirited members of the Board of
Regents are working constantly with
the interests of both the University and
the city in view. The Executive Of-
ficers are: Rev. Herbert C. Noonan,
S. J., President; Rev. James D. Foley,
S. J., Secretary; Rev. Eugene Rudge,
S. J., Treasurer,

OTTO PIETSCH DYE WORKS

Founded 1855. From a small begin-
ning this firm has become the largest
dye works and dry cleaners in Wiscon-
sin. The cleaning of theatrical costumes
is a specialty. The present officers are:
Edgar A. Ulbricht, President and Treas-
urer; Frank A. Moratz, Vice-President.

SECOND WARD SAVINGS BANK

Founded 1855. ‘‘The Bank of Per-
sonal Service in Milwaukee’ is still
doing business at its original location,
and any who are familiar with their
present beautiful bank building will
readily agree that they give every evi-
dence of continuing right there for
many years to come. Total assets of
about $23,500,000 testify that they are
continually making good on their slogan.
Officers: J. E. Uihlein, President; Chas.
C. Schmidt, Henry Bielfeld, Albert C.
Elser and J. U. Lademan, Vice-Presi-
dents; G. L. Weigle, Cashier; W. G.
Whyte, Asst. Cashier.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO.

Founded 1857. No one who has ever
seen the present home of the North-
western Mutual will ever forget it, and
most people who come to Milwaukee see
it either coming or going. It is a mag-
nificent structure, and embodies all the
experience and modern ideas in Insur-
ance Home Office Building which the
Company has acquired in building two
preceding Home buildings locally. Both
of the “Old Insurance Buildings are still
used and rank among the important of-
fice buildings of the city.

To-day it seems almost impossible to
think of the Northwestern Mutual hav-
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case when it started in business in a
small upstairs room in Janesville. Then
it was chartered as the Mutual Life In-
surance Company of the State of Wis-
consin, but the name was changed to the
present style in 1865. The beginning
of this year the total assets were
$393,533,923.60. It has more money
invested in farm loans than any other
business institution in the country, and
for many years last past the farmers, as
a class, were its largest insurers. The
annual meeting of the selling force, who
come from all parts of the country, is
one of the most noteworthy conventions
held locally. The Northwestern Mutual
is essentially a company ‘‘of and for the
common people.’ Officers: George C.
Markham, President; W. D. Van Dyke,
Vice-President; P. R. Sanborn, Second
Vice-President; A. S. Hathaway, Secre-
tary; J. W. Fisher, M.D., Medical Di-
rector; Percy H. Evans, Actuary; George
E. Copeland, Superintendent of Agen-
cies, and John Barnes, General Counsel.

ALLIS-CHALMERS MFG. CO.

Founded 1860. The Edward P. Allis
Co. at that time occupied nearly half
an acre of space and employed about
seventy-five people. Contrast this with
the present-day Allis-Chalmers plants
covering about 135 acres and employing
8,000 people. In 1901 the name was
changed from Edward P. Allis Co. to
Allis-Chalmers Co. and in 1913 to Allis-
Chalmers Mfg. Co. It requires a cap-
ital of $42,500,000 now to handle the
$30,000,000 annual sales of this gigan-
tic Milwaukee industry, consisting of
electrical-steam, turbine-steam, gas and
oil engines, hydraulic turbines, pumping
engines, mining, crushing, cement ma-
chinery, flour, saw-mill machinery, and
farm tractors. The world is their mar-
ket. Plants include the Reliance and
West Allis Works locally and a Cincin-
nati plant covering 18% acres. Officers:
Otto H. Falk, President; Max W. Babb,
Vice-President and General Attorney;
H. Woodland, Secretary and Treasurer;
W. A. Thompson, Comptroller.

WM. FRANKFURTH HARDWARE CO.

Founded 1861. The names Frank-
furth and Hardware have been syn-
onymous in the minds of many people
throughout Wisconsin and contiguous
states for many years. The growth of
this firm has been steady and continu-
ous, and the floor space of 2,400 square
feet originally occupied could be placed
Many times in their present quarters
covering 154,000 square feet. In 1886
the name was changed to Wm. Frank-
furth & Co., Incorporated, and later to
the present style. The officers are:
Lorenz Frankfurth, President; Erwin
Foerster, 1st Vice-President; Frank S.
Rost, 2nd Vice-President; Rudolph
Clauder, Secretary and Treasurer.
BURDICK-ALLEN-DIETAS CO.

Founded 1862. In the present offices
a photograph of 9 men and 2 boys who
constituted the force of Burdick, Armi-
tage & Allen, printers, then located at
416 Broadway, where the new Tele-
phone Building stands, occupies a prom-
inent position. In the background,
posters announcing that Barnum &
Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth would
appear in Milwaukee on August 31,
1890, call attention to the fact that the
annual] visit of the circus then as now
was an important event.

Nelson C. Hawks started in the print-
ing business at the northwest corner of
West Water and Spring St. (now Grand
avenue). In a few years the firm was
Hawks & Burdick; in 1875 it became
Burdick & Armitage; in 1888 the name
was changed to Burdick, Armitage &
Allen; in 1893 Mr. Armitage retired,
and the firm of Burdick & Allen contin-
ued until 1916, when the present com-
pany was formed, through a consolida-
tion with the BE. A. Holmes Co. They
are publishers and printers, making a
specialty of linotype composition for the
trade. The extent of the present plant
and equipment is indicated by the fact
that they linotype the 2,000-page City
Directory in five weeks, without inter-
fering with other work. Officers: Wil-
liam S. Allen, President and Treasurer;
Chas. F. Dietas, Vice-President.

SHADBOLT & BOYD IRON CO.

Founded 1863. There have been
many changes in the products handled
by this firm since it started with ten
emyloyees over half a century ago, but
early business friendships have been
carefully and painstakingly developed
until the products of heavy hardware,
blacksmiths’ and automobile supplies,
wagon and carriage woodwork distrib-
buted by this firm, always at wholesale,
have made a market all over the north-
western states and Canada. In 1888 the
name was changed from the original
Shadbolt & Boyd Co. by the addition of
the word “Iron.” 241,000 feet of floor
space are required today to house their
immense stocks. The officers are:
Sarah M. Boyd, President; F. R. Ellis,
Vice-President; Price M. Davis, Second
Vice-President; John S. Blakney, Secre-
tary; Irwin R. Shadbolt, Treasurer.

SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Established 1863. The late Robert
C. Spencer was the founder of this in-
stitution, and for over 50 years was
its active head. It has trained over
twenty thousand young men and women
for successful business careers, and has
made a distinct impression on the edu-
cational and commerial life of the city
and state. It continues under the
auspices of Mr. Spencer’s family, and
thrives as the leading commercial and
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Northwest. Among such schools, it
stands distinctly in a position by itself.
Edward W. Spencer is President and
Supervising Director.

FEHRER & MEYER CO.

Founded 1864. When Louis Auer,
Sr., started his little business in the old
Second Ward Savings Bank building he
laid the foundation for an organization
that has contributed materially to Mil-
waukee’s progress. In 1878 Louis Auer,
Jr., entered the firm. In 1912 the busi-
ness moved to the second floor of the
Metropolitan block, Third and State
streets, where it now occupies about
5,000 feet of floor space, doing a home
building and general real estate busi-
ness, including insurance and loans.
Joseph Fehrer and Frank J. Meyer, co-
partners, are the present proprietors.

GEORGE BURROUGHS & SONS

Founded 1867. Old residents remem-
ber George Burroughs’ first little store
on East Water street, which was both
store and residence. Today the busi-
ness fills four full floors and the Bur-
roughs Knickerbocker Wardrobe Trunk
has a nation-wide reputation. They
manufacture trunks, sample cases and
leather goods. George Burroughs has
turned over the active management to
his son, W. W. Burroughs, but still
takes a lively interest in the business
and the growth of Milwaukee.

VILTER MANUFACTURING CO.

Founded 1867. Like most of Milwau-
kee’s leading manufacturers, this firm
started in a modest way, in fact they
had but 3 employees in 1867. Today,
their products of ice making and re-
frigerating machinery; Corliss and Pop-
pet Valve engines, total $1,500,000 an-
nually, and are distributed in all parts
of this country and in many foreign
countries. 550 people are employed.
Peter Weisel founded the business. In
1879 it became Weisel and Vilter. In
1886 the name changed to The Weisel &
Vilter Mfg. Co., and in 1893 to the
Vilter Mfg. Co. Their present capital
and surplus are over one million dol-
lars. Officers: Theo, O. Vilter, Presi-
dent; Ed. F. Goes, Vice-President; Wm.
O. Vilter, Secretary and Treasurer.

BLOEDEL’S JEWELRY, INC.

Founded 1868. This pioneer jewelry
house first opened business on the pres-
ent site of the Majestic Theater, later
moved to the corner of Grand Avenue
and .West Water, and more recently to
216 Grand Avenue, in the Merrill
Building. Adam Bloedel was in the
business alone in the beginning, later
the firm was Bloedel and Mueller, then
A. Bloedel, and is now Bloedel’s Jew-
elry, Inc., consisting of Adam Bloedel
and his son, Herman H. Bloedel.
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY

Founded 1869. Last year this Com-
pany had a premium income of $3,748,-
248.84 from fire, tornado, marine and
automobile insurance written in 42
states and Canada. It requires 210
salaried employees and 6,000 commis-
sion agents to care for this business.
Compare this and the Insurance Com-
pany’s building at the corner of Wiscon-
sin and Jackson Streets with their be-
ginning in 2 small rooms, where they
employed 12 people, and you obtain
some conception of how this Company
has grown. 26 of their employees are
in the Service. They have total assets
of $7,844,162.05, including half a mil-
lion dollars in Liberty Bonds. Officers:
Alfred F. James, President; Wm. D.
Reed, Vice-President; Joseph MHuebl,
2nd Vice-President; Lubin M. Stuart,
Secretary; Herman A. Schmidt, Asst.
Secretary.

THE SENTINEL BINDERY

Founded 1869. For many years the
Sentinel Bindery was owned and oper-
ated by the publishers of the Sentinel.
John C. Salzer had charge of the bindery
during the last fifteen years of their
ownership and then bought it in 1896.
Since that time it has been located in
its present quarters where many of the
more important regular jobs of com-
mercial and edition work are handled
with care and dispatch. Among these
each year is the City Directory. The
business has grown from a small start
to one of the leaders in the state and
the present plant includes a full equip-
ment of modern bookbinding machinery
of every character needed. John C.
Salzer is the sole proprietor.

BIERSACH & NIEDERMEYER CO.

Founded 1870. The sheet metal
products of this firm, including’ fire-
proof windows and doors, are distributed
over half a dozen states, and from a
floor space of 600 square feet the
business has been expanded until 54,000
square feet are now required. Their
capital stock is $50,000 and their an-
nual sales about $120,000. Officers:
L. D. Biersach, President; Eugene Bier-
sach, Vice-President; O. A. Hoffman,
Secretary.

CONCORDIA FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Founded 1871. For many years the
Concordia has occupied a leading posi-
tion as a local Fire Insurance Co. in Mil-
waukee and Wisconsin, although the
business today extends to all parts of
the country. When one starts to look
back over a file of City Directories to
see how the city has grown, the ad-
vertisement of the Concordia on the
“Back Bone” stares one in the face from
so many of these old volumes, that their
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not wondered at. The last statement of
the Concordia shows total assets of $3,-
116,945.65. Their capital stock and
surplus to policyholders aggregate $1,-
106,374.34, but the extent of their busi-
ness is perhaps more easily compre-
hended by a layman from the fact that
their net premiums written in 1917
amounted to $1,715,740.82, and that
they have paid losses since their organi-
zation totalling over twelve and one-half
million dollars. The Concordia is essen-
tially a Milwaukee Company, its di-
rectors all being leading business men
of the city. Officers: Gustav Wol-
laeger, Jr., President; Wm. A. Starke,
Vice-President; Geo. P. Mayer, Vice-
President; Frank Damkoehler, Secre-
tary; Wm. EH. Wollaeger, Asst. Secre-
tary; Jas. M. Moran, Agency Superin-
tendent.

JOHN SCHROEDER LUMBER CO.

Founded 1871. ‘A dozen boards or
a dozen carloads” is the slogan of this
firm, which specializes in complete lum-
ber service from the tree to the cus-
tomer. They own their own forests,
Apostle Isles, Lake Superior, with lum-
ber camps at Presque Isle and Oak
Island, tow their logs to Ashland, cut
and saw them in their own saw mills,
and ship by water and rail to Milwau-
kee, where they are milled and cut to
detail in their own planing mills. Four
employees constituted the organization
in 1871, whereas today it requires an
army to manufacture their production
of about $2,000,000 a year. Their
present capital stock and surplus are
$1,737,329.48. Officers: Henry H.
Schroeder, President; Edwin H. Schroe-
der, Vice-President; Fred J. Schroeder,
Secretary-Treasurer.

JULIUS LANDO

Founded 1872. While Julius Lando
is known to almost everyone locally as
a leading optician and optometrist, and
has built up his reputation as such by
long and conscientious skilled service,
he has another branch of his business
which is better known to the trade only.
He specializes in surveyors’, philosoph-
ical and mathematical instruments, ther-
mometers for all purposes, and is rec-
ognized as an authority in such things.
At present he is enjoying a well-earned
vacation in California, the business be-
ing handled by his nephew, David
White.

LEEDOM, MILLER & NOYES Co.

Founded 1872. This corporation was
formed through a combination of the W.
T. Durand Agency and the James B.
Leedom Agency, both of which were
well-known and large underwriters.
Their premium income has increased
yearly until they are now one of the
largest agencies in the state. Insurance
of all kinds is written, and 13 of the
largest and best fire insurance com-
panies are represented. They are State
General Agents for the Hartford Acci-
dent and Indemnity Co. of Hartford,
Conn., and the American Bonding and
Insurance Co. of Sioux City, Ia. This
agency was the first in the state to in-
stall and maintain a complete ‘“En-
gineering and Inspection Department,’’
which gives expert service to the in-
surers, enabling the insured to reduce
their rates, improve the physical condi-
tion of their property, and curtail fire
waste. This agency employs 20 people.
Officers: James B. Leedom, President;
George B. Miller, Vice-President; Has-
kell Noyes, Secretary; Hampton B. Lee-
dom, Treasurer.

ROUNDY, PECKHAM & DEXTER CO.

Founded 1872. Prices averaged
higher than today when twenty people
working together in a four-story build-
ing were able in 1872 to do a very rep-
resentative wholesale grocery business
in Milwaukee under the name of Smith,
Roundy & Co. In 1878 the name was
changed to Roundy, Peckham & Co. and
in 1903 the present firm name was
adopted. Today this firm of wholesale
grocers, coffee roasters, sugar grinders
and cigars and tobacco distributors han-
dles sales of $3,000,000 annually over
a territory embracing five states. They
are doing their share to extend the name
and fame of Milwaukee as a ‘Trading
Post.”’

Officers: Charles J. Dexter, Presi-
dent; Fredk. C. Comstock, Vice-Presi-
dent; Edward M. Dexter, Vice-Presi-
dent; James McLeod, Secretary; Wm.
H. Edwards, Treasurer.

MOLITOR BOX CO.

Founded 1876. From a 3-employee
concern in one small room has grown a
business that now occupies a seven story
building, containing nearly 100,000 feet
of floor space. An annual output of
about $500,000 in paper boxes, mailing
tubes and mailing cases, and from this
small beginning has also sprung one of
the largest paper mills and box factories
under one roof—the Hummel & Down-
ing Co. The officers of the Molitor Box
Co. are: J. P. Hummel, President, and
Mary Molitor, Vice-President and Treas-
urer.

R. J. SCHWAB & SONS CO.

Founded 1876. Many of the first
“silt edge heaters’ manufactured by
this firm are still in use, and it is the
Company’s policy to keep all its old
patterns, so that users of these old
heaters may still obtain service on them,
even after more than a generation’s
use. Originally known as Schwab and
Sercomb, the business was organized in
1901 under the present style, and today
their output is distributed in many
states, including Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. Officers: R. J. Schwab, Presi-
dent; Henry E. Schwab, Vice-President
and Treasurer.

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A. GEORGE SCHULTZ & CO.

Founded 1877. A specialty of paper
boxes for clothiers, department stores,
milliners, laundries, cleaners and dyers
is an important part of this well-known
manufacturers’ business, which includes
paper boxes of every description. Of-
ficers: Fred Weinhagen, President;
Geo. Weinhagen, Vice-President and
Treasurer; Edwin L. Debell, secretary.

P. H. REILLY & SON

Founded 1878. For forty years this
firm has been carefully building up a
reputation as tailors to Milwaukee’s best
dressed men. Not only does their trade
include many conservative, middle aged
men, but they have kept constantly up
to date on fabrics and touches which
appeal to the younger business men of
the community. Joseph G. Reilly is the
present head of the business.

F. MAYER BOOT & SHOE CO.

Founded 1880. ‘‘Honorbilt” is a
trade name. How well it stands for a
firm that has built from a small two-
story building with an output of about
100 pairs of shoes a business that now
turns out 10,000 pairs of dependable
shoes per day and gives employment to
about 1500 people. ‘‘Martha Washing-
ton” shoes for women and ‘‘Dry Sox”
shoes for men are other products which
have carried the Mayer prestige far and
wide. No small share of the credit for
the important position which Milwaukee
enjoys as a shoe producing center be-
longs to the F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co.,
which up to 1884 was known as F.
Mayer & Co. The present output, val-
ued at $5,500,000, is distributed all over
America, to Cuba, Alaska, Mexico and
South Africa. The firm is capitalized
at $1,500,000 and has a surplus of
$400,000.

In its efforts to keep up to date with
war-time demands, more and more
women are being employed, and a nurs-
ery for babies of women employees re-
cently opened by this Company is an in-
novation in employees’ welfare work
that is attracting much attention. The
officers are: George P. Mayer, Presi-
dent; Fred J. Mayer, Vice President;
Geo. F. Mayer, Secretary; Adam J.
Mayer, Treasurer; George B. Smith, As-
sistant Secretary.

SCHWAAB STAMP & SEAL COMPANY

Founded 1881. This is one of the
oldest concerns of its kind in the coun-
try. It was established by Andrew
Schwaab and has built up a nation-wide
business manufacturing and distributing
rubber stamps, steel dies and stamps,
seals, name plates and automobile name
plates. Berthold W. Fueger, Secretary
and Treasurer, is the active Manager of
the business.
WILSON DETECTIVE AGENCY

Founded 1881. ‘Charlie’? Wilson is
an unusual detective. While many de-
tectives know many people in the com-
munity, few of them ever obtain such
personal acquaintance and popularity
as Charles W. Wilson enjoys. He covers
the local field thoroughly and is con-
stantly employed by many leading cor-
porations, manufacturers, mercantile
concerns, attorneys and individuals in
legitimate detective work. His agency
does not operate for rewards nor en-
gage in divorce cases. Charles W. Wil-
son is the Principal.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL

Founded 1882. Thirty-six years ago
Lucius W. Nieman founded the Milwau-
kee Journal, and has been its guiding
mind ever since.
battlefields of France, studying the war
at first hand, so as to bring back to the
readers of his paper his own vivid, per-
sonal knowledge of our war against the
Hun. Before starting his own paper,
Mr. Nieman had acquired a ripe expe-
rience as a Journalist and Editor on the
staff of the Milwaukee Sentinel, of which
he had been City Editor and later
Managing Editor. From a small begin-
ning, employing about 30 people, the
Journal has grown to be Milwaukee’s
leading paper, requiring the services of
over 350 people in the production of its
daily and Sunday editions. It is not
only ‘“‘supreme in Milwaukee, but is
dominant ir Wisconsin.’’ Newspaper
makers everywhere recognize the Mil-
waukee Journal as a truly metropolitan
newspaper. It has always been a
staunch all-American advocate and for
many years has been steadily fighting
German propaganda in various forms.
One cannot transact business with the
Journal without unconsciously appre-
ciating the personnel of the alert,
energetic, courteous staff which Mr. Nie-
man has built up. Officers: L. W. Nie-
man, President; J. E. Dodge, Vice-Presi-
dent; E. A. Belda, Secretary.

WADHAMS OIL COMPANY

Founded 1882. Employed five people.
First Known as Wadhams, Isted and
Halsted, later as Wadhams, Magie & Co.,
then as the Wadhams Oil & Grease Co.
and more recently as the Wadhams Oil
Co. They have built up a business ag-
gregating $2,500,000 a year in lubricat-
ing and illuminating oils, gasoline, soaps
and chemicals on a quality basis, evi-
dence of which is found in the artistic
gasoline stations which they are erect-

ing in various parts of the city. Of-
ficers: S. S. Cramer, President; F. J.
Kipp, Vice-President; G. A. Streeter,

Vice-President; H. W. Dodge, Vice-
President; L. McNally, Secretary; E. H.
Kullmann, Treasurer; H. J. Noyes, As-
sistant Treasurer.

Today he is on the:

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GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.

Established 1883, in Milwaukee. The
Goodyear Rubber Co. itself is one of
America’s long established concerns,
having been founded in 1853. They
realized the importance of the Milwau-
kee market many years ago and their
business in this section has prospered
and expanded to a large volume. They
sell all kinds of rubber goods. James
Suydam is Manager of the local store.

EDMUND GRAM

Founded 1883. Closely allied with
the steady development of the musical
arts in Milwaukee is the Edmund Gram
Music Co., which sells Steinway, Weber,
Stock, Kranich and Bach, and their own
make of pianos and pianolas, as well as
Edmund Gram and Vocation Phono-
graphs. In addition to their retail busi-
ness, they operate their own factory on
Eleventh Street. Edmund Gram is the
Proprietor.

STANDARD PAPER COMPANY

Founded 1883. The Standard Paper
Company, now one of the largest paper
houses in the northwest, first occupied
the basement and first floor (100 x 120
square feet) of the building north of
the Evening Wisconsin Company on Mil-
waukee Street, with fifteen employees.

Increasing business made several re-
movals necessary, but for sixteen years
they occupied the building on the corner
of West Water and Sycamore Streets.
In 1913 they purchased their present
site, No. 264-276 Milwaukee Street, and
shortly after erected the building which

‘is now their permanent home.

This modern’ reinforced concrete
building gives them floor space of 108,-
000 square feet and is equipped with all
the appliances and facilities for hand-
ling the business carefully, economical-
ly and expeditiously.

The Company employs about eighty
persons and its annual sales, amounting
to one and one-half million of dollars,
are distributed throughout Wisconsin
and the Northwest. Officers: F. O.
Butler, President; J. F. Butler, Vice-
President; C. L. Blanchard, Treasurer,
W. R. Mershon, Secretary. Mr. Blanch-
ard and Mr. Mershon are the resident
and managing officers of the Company.

WISCONSIN IRON & WIRE WORKS

Founded 1884. If you will examine
the ornamental bronze, wire and iron
work in the new Milwaukee Athletic
Club, the Wisconsin Hotel, the Miller
Theatre, the Wells Building and the
Hotel Pfister, you will obtain some con-
ception of the kind of work executed
by the Wisconsin Iron & Wire Works.
In its early days, this firm was known
as the Reliance Iron and Wire Works,
the change in name taking place in
1891. They occupy about 40,000 square
feet of floor space and distribute over
$300,000 worth of their products to all
parts of the world each year. Many of
their products go to Cuba, Porto Rico,
Japan and Australia. Officers: G. H.
Norris, President; E. A. Earnest, Vice-
President; Emmett L. Richardson, Sec-
retary.

WELLS BUILDING DRUG COMPANY

Founded 1886. Among the vast
variety of modern merchandise which
drug stores of today offer to their
patrons, one often forgets the real basic
service on which drug store success is
founded. In the Wells Building Drug
Company, however, the compounding of
prescriptions for Milwaukee’s leading
physicians is a feature, the business
necessitating a branch in room 432 of
the First National Bank Building, par-
ticularly on this account. In times of
need, one may always feel sure that at
“Milwaukee’s Highest Quality Drug
Stores” they are sure to receive the
exact prescription which the doctor calls
for, without fear of substitution. It is
around a prescription department, there-
fore, that H. E. Kraft, the proprietor,
has built his extensive business as a
metropolitan down-town drug store.

HUGO KOEFFLER

Founded 1887. In the handling of
central or down-town business property
a knowledge of values obtained over a
period of years is a prime requisite to
success. For many years Hugo Koeffler
has been analyzing Milwaukee property
values and tendencies, with the result
that his general real estate, insurance
and loan business is largely confined to
central business property and the hand-
ling of estates. Originally in the Iron
Block, we find from reference to old City
Directories that he moved in 1893 to the
Pabst Building, where his offices con-
tinue to be located.

HANAN & SON

Established 1888, in Milwaukee. The
value of all City Directories is well il-
lustrated by our successful search for
data regarding this firm. Through the
old books we have found that John
Hanan, President of the Mann Shoe Co.,
resided in New York City. Later books
showed that in 1895 the local firm be-
came Hanan-DeMuth Co., in 1908 it was
changed to the Hanan-Tiedemann Co.
and in 1910 it became Hanan and Son.
In 1916 the present store at 205 Grand
Avenue was a branch, but it has since
become the main store. M. W. C. Big-
gam is the local manager.

KEMPSMITH MANUFACTURING CO.

Founded 1888. Occupied about 500
square feet of space and employed ten
people. Prior to 1901 it was known as
the Kempsmith Machine Tool Co. To-
day, this Company, which devotes its
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ing machines, occupies 90,000 feet of
space, employs about five hundred peo-
ple and distributes an annual product of
about $2,000,000 over a world wide
market. The officers are: Paul E.
Thomas, President and Treasurer; John
Goetz, Vice-President; F. Wollaeger, Jr.,
Secretary; HE. E. Leason, Assistant
Treasurer; Peter Lowe, Assistant Secre-
tary.

KURYER POLSKI

Founded 1888. There are over twen-
ty thousand Polish homes in Milwaukee
city and county, and in most of these
the Kuryer Polski is read daily. It is
the oldest Polish daily in the United
States, and for 30 years has been light-
ing the way for Poles who have chosen
to make Milwaukee and vicinity their
permanent home. When started, it had
but 3 employees, while today it ranks as
one of the important and leading daily
newspapers in Milwaukee, where the
Polish population is far more extensive
than many people realize. A job printing
plant is operated in connection. Of-
ficers: Michael Kruszka, Publisher and
President; S. Zwierzchowski, Vice-Presi-
dent; C. Dziadulewicz, Secretary and
Treasurer.

THE MILWAUKEE TIMES

Founded 1888. Within the hearts of
many people there exists a fondness for
and appreciation of the value of a week-
ly newspaper, particularly when a city
has grown so large that the big metro-
politan dailies cannot or do not give to
their particular section all the news
the readers desire. But it requires ex-
ceptional ability on the part of a pub-
lisher, together with real policies that
meet with popular approval for an Eng-
lish weekly to build such a place for it-
self as Henry Towell has done with his
Milwaukee Times. A few weeks ago,
when their 30th anniversary edition
made its appearance, it startled many
people to realize how rapidly the South
Side of Milwaukee and the adjoining vil-
lages had come to the front, and to see
how remarkably diversified the indus-
tries had become. The Milwaukee Times
was founded by Henry and George
Towell, who came here from England
where they had had previous successful
newspaper experience. In 1898, Henry
Towell purchased the interests of his
brother and has since been the sole
owner. In the 30 years of its existence,
the Times has always been located on
Grove Street, and their present plant
and equipment is complete and up to
date, not only for the printing of the
paper, but for handling job printing of
the better grade. Independent in poli-
tics, the Milwaukee Times has always
played an important part in the civic
and industrial life of the community and
is a force to be counted on to reach
South Side readers at a low cost.
NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION CO.

Founded 1888. When Henry Ferge
started business as a carpenter he laid
the foundations for two businesses, for
from his efforts grew the Ferge and
Keipper Co., now the Interior Wood-
work Co., and the Northern Construc-
tion Company, so known since 1900.
They are said to be the largest general
contractors in Milwaukee and are
equipped to build ‘‘anything—anywhere
—any time.’ Since 1900, among other
large jobs, they have built 21 United
States post offices and a government
warehouse, principally in Wisconsin and
northern Michigan. Officers: Henry
Kimpel, President; Theodore Neubauer,
Vice-President; Wm. C. Bensemann,
Secretary-Treasurer; Richard C. Ferge,
General Manager.

BADGER DYE WORKS

Founded 1889. The business of this
firm has constantly increased from its
inception, and they have a state-wide
reputation as experts and artists in their
line. Officers: Ernest Krahnstover,
President; Julius E. Krahnstover, Vice-
President; Wm. L. Krahnstover, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

WILLIAM MARNITZ CO.

Founded 1889. In their line, this firm
of merchant tailors have qualified as
prize winners again and again. Each
year the Custom Cutters’ Association
award prizes and honorable mentions
for the best designed and finished gar-
ments. In the Marnitz establishment
you will find not only one, but a num-
ber of awards testifying to the excellence
and superiority of their productions.
They have made many friends and
patrons throughout the city and state.
Officers: Wm. Marnitz, President;
Charles Marnitz, Secretary and Treas-
urer.

WISCONSIN COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Founded 1899. Milwaukee’s promi-
nence as a musical center has been ma-
terially developed through the efforts of
the Wisconsin College of Music, which
has grown from a modest beginning
until it now has a faculty of over 70
and is handling five times as many stu-
dents today as in its early days. Stu-
dents come from all parts of the United
States and Canada. During the 1917-
1918 season, no less than 172 pupils’
recitals were given by the College,
which recitals are of inestimable value
to the students, inasmuch as they pre-
pare them for public appearance. Hans
Bruening and Clarke Wooddell are the
directors.
WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC

Founded 1899. The growth of “The
Conservatory” is well indicated by a
comparison of their original space of

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ten rooms and a recital hall with their
present commodious quarters, including
suites aggregating 29 rooms and recital
hall. The faculty of 26 teachers has
increased to 60. Bach year has seen a
healthy increase in students, and last
year the enrollment totaled close to
1500 pupils, who paid tuition rates
varying from 50c to $6.00 per lesson.
Music, Languages and Dramatic Art are
taught, and the influence of the institu-
tion extends far and wide. Officers:
Theo. Dammann, President; Wm. H.
Upmeyer, Vice-President and Treasurer;
Emil H. Koepke, Secretary and Man-
ager; Wm. Boeppler, Director; Mrs.
Louis F. Frank, Director.

OFFICE SPECIALTIES SALES CO.

Founded 1890. This name is inter-
changeable with that of E. D. Haven,
its President and Treasurer, who sold
the first typewriter introduced in Mil-
waukee and has been prominently
identified with the local marketing of
up to date office appliances ever since.
Today his business in Sundstrand Adding
Machines, Corona Portable Typewriters,
the Neostyle Duplicating Machines and
other office machinery of proven merit
extends all over the state and the upper
Peninsula of Michigan. Ed. Haven is
personally known to hosts of patrons
as ‘“‘the office specialty man,’’ who ac-
cept his recommendation as to such
equipment in the full knowledge that
they are profiting by the experience of
one who thoroughly knows his field and
is in business to stay.

WINDSOR MANUFACTURING CO.

Founded 1890. Leslie W. Davis, sole
proprietor, is in the United States Navy,
training as a Jackie at the Great Lakes
Station. The business is under the
management of H. Dorschel, They man-
ufacture lead pipe, sheet lead, block tin
pipe, solder and traps, and are dealers
in pig lead and pig tin. They have built
up an extensive trade in lead work of
every description, especially for the
Chemical Industry, and specialize in
lead burning. Their products are well
known throughout Wisconsin and sur-
rounding states.

CHAIN BELT CO.

Founded 1891. Starting in a small
way making only detachable chains for
agricultural purposes, the Chain Belt
Co. have built up a nation-wide and
nationally advertised output of Rex
chain, traveling water screens, sprock-
ets, concrete mixers, elevator and con-
veyors. Pretty nearly everyone inter-
ested in this class of equipment knows
that ‘“‘Rex’’ means Chain Belt Co., Mil-
waukee. Their shops, foundry and man-
ufacturing buildings are modern and
splendidly equipped. Officers: William
C. Frye, President; C. R. Messinger,
Vice-President; C. L. Pfeifer, Treas-
urer; W. C. Sargent, Secretary.
ARCHIE TEGTMEYER

Founded 1891. When a young man
engaged in the jewelry business on the
outskirts of the city some 27 years ago,
there was little to distinguish his store
from other community jewelry stores.
But this jeweler had the ability to make
his business grow, first by inducing peo-
ple to come to his store and then by
giving such values and treatment as to
make them come again. It was only
two years ago that he moved down
town, where he now does a business that
classes him as a leader in his line. When
asked the secret of his method, Mr.
Tegtmeyer said: “I have always been
a strong believer in advertising—not
the stereotyped sort, but the individual
kind that compels interest. It is for this
reason that I permit the semi-cartoon
cut of myself to appear on the front
cover of the City Directory, and this ad-
vertisement makes up in pulling power
whatever it may lack in dignity. It
lets people know that Archie Tegtmeyer
is waiting to welcome them personally
if they care to call, and most jewelry
buyers like to meet the proprietor face
to face, even if they do know he cannot
personally wait on all of his customers.”

AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK

Founded 1892. Starting on the south
side this bank grew rapidly and is now
occupying handsome quarters in the
Plankinton Arcade, and has plans ready
for a building of their own at the corner
of Grand Avenue and Second Street,
just a few steps from their present
quarters. Their present deposits are
$5,200,000. They have a capital and
surplus of $700,000. Officers: Edward
A. Farmer, President; W. D. Grey, Vice-
President; E. J. Kearney, Vice-Presi-
dent; L. E. Kilian, Vice-President; Carl
G. Engelke, Cashier; C. D. Raney,
Cashier; J. Edgar Robertson, Asst.
Cashier; Neil J. Gleason, Asst. Cashier.

CANNON PRINTING CO.

Founded 1892. Among the printing
houses of the city, this firm with its
generous equipment of big presses,
linotypes and large force of men, has
ranked as a leader for many years. Per-
haps no better indication of their ca-
pacity could be offered than the fact that
they print the City Directory each year
in record breaking time. Bernard
Cannon started in business for himself
in partnership with Adrian Houtcamp,
but in 1904 the present Company was
incorporated. If you are one of Bernard
Cannon’s friends, you more likely know
him as ‘‘Barney.” The officers are:
Bernard Cannon, President and Secre-
tary; A. W. Polk, Vice-President and
Treasurer; John D. Cannon is Super-
intendent.

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HUEBSCH LAUNDRY CO.

Founded 1892. ‘Huebsch’ is a well
known laundry name in various parts of
the country, for the eight Huebsch
brothers are all in the business, with
plants at San Francisco, Oakland, Du-
luth, Eau Claire and Superior. The
Milwaukee business was started in one
small room with six employees, and has
grown until it occupies a large three-
story building and a garage for the
twenty-two autos required. The use of
soft water is a feature of their service.
They do an annual laundry and dry
cleaning business locally amounting to
$150,000 a year, and are also manu-
facturers of special laundry machinery
largely of their own invention. Offi-
cers: John Huebsch, President; Wm.
O. Huebsch, Vice-President; R. A.
Huebsch, Secretary and Treasurer.

MILWAUKEE AUTOMOBILE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED MU-
TUAL—THE MERRILL AGENCY

Founded 1892-1916. This company
was organized in 1916 by representa-
tive business men of Milwaukee, who
realized the importance and necessity of
a- home automobile insurance company
and a saving in rates. It is managed
by the Merrill Agency, which was estab-
lished in 1892 and who have had lots
of experience in this business. The
Company has had a very low loss ratio
on account of a careful selection of risks
and economical handling of claims.

Officers: R. W. Pieper, President;
Geo. Doucette, Vice President; Wm. P.
Doucette, Secretary; Edgar Erdmann,
Treasurer.

WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK

Founded 1892. Started in the Pabst
Building with nine employees and on
December 5, 1892, had deposits of $329,-
126.07. In twenty-six years this bank
has grown to have total assets of $46,-
268,392 and deposits of $35,963,754.56,
which will no doubt be still further in-
creased by the time this article appears.
The bank has continued in the Pabst
Building from its start, occupying con-
stantly expanding quarters, and in the
near future expects to build a building
of its own, which will reflect in full
measure the size and importance of the
service which this bank renders its pa-
trons and the community in general.

Officers: L. J. Petit, President; Her-
man F. Wolf, Vice-President; Walter
Kasten, Vice-President; J. M. Hays,

Cashier; Franz Siemens, Wm. J. Adams,
F. K. McPherson, A. V. D. Clarkson,
Fred Sidler, Asst. Cashiers; Herman W.
Eskuche, Mgr. Savings Department.
PLANKINTON PACKING CO.

Founded 1894. Where 200 em-
ployees constituted the force of this
concern twenty-four years ago, 1,300
are now required in connection with a
volume of $20,000,000 a year of pack-
ing house products, including ‘“‘Globe’”’
Ham, Bacon, Lard, Sausage and Dried
Beef. Their sales are world-wide.
Plant covers 18 acres. Local officers:
H. S. Culver, Vice-President; C. P. Hob-
son, Assistant Secretary.

WISCONSIN SAVINGS LOAN & BUILD-
ING ASSOCIATION

Founded 1895. Starting in a con-
servative manner, duly incorporated
under the Building and Loan Laws of
Wisconsin, this Company had total re-
sources of but $12,087.73 at the end of
their first year. Careful management
under well-known Milwaukee citizens
has gradually built it up so that they
now have capital stock of $9,000,000
and resources of over $2,150.000. Prior
to 1911, the name was Wisconsin Na-
tional Loan and Building Association,
the substitution of the word “Savings”
in place of ‘‘National’”’ occurring at that

time. Officers: Charlton D. Lisle,
President; Lawrence W. Halsey, Vice-
President; James C. Murtaugh, Treas-

urer; R. C. Abraham, Secretary.

JOHN J. HOSCH

Founded 1895. There is honor in
being a leader. In 1895 John J. Hosch
started field work as a representative
of the New York Life Insurance Com-
pany, with whom he had previously
been employed as cashier. Today he
enjoys the reputation of being the larg-
est personal producer in Wisconsin, and
with our Government itself teaching the
wisdom and necessity of life insurance
to its children, John J. Hosch finds his
own messages of protection and saving
more favorably received than ever be-
fore.

MANFORD W. McMILLEN

Founded 1895. In twenty-three
years’ experience as Life Insurance
salesman, Mr. McMillen has mastered
the intricacies of the business, and en-
joys the reputation of always giving
sound advice to large or small buyers
of insurance. Clients’ interests are al-
ways held as of first importance.

As City Manager of the Ordinary De-
partment of the Prudential Insurance
Company of America, Pabst Building,
his name is continuously enrolled among
the Company’s list of large producers
throughout the country. He is doing
splendid work as Chairman of the War
Work Committee of the Life Under-
writers’ Association for 1918. As
President of the Milwaukee U. W. Alum-
ni Association, Mr. McMillen is also
constantly engaged in promoting the
growth and welfare of Milwaukee, the
State of Wisconsin, and his Alma
Mater.

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PHENIX MANUFACTURING CO.

Founded 1895. Screens, storm sash
and awnings, together with the special
hardware fittings that make the easy
manipulation thereof so typical of
American inventiveness, are the prod-
ucts of this concern. Beautiful homes,
hospitals and institutions all over this
country and Canada are Phenix
equipped. $100,000 a year is a consid-
erable volume for a business of this
kind, and 21,500 square feet of floor
space are required. Whether your home
is a mansion or a cottage, proper screen-
ing is just as important as plumbing or
heating, and you will find the study ofa
Phenix catalog well worth while. S. J.
Fellman is the proprietor.

THE AMERICAN APPRAISAL CO.

Founded 1896. This organization
has developed from a modest beginning
into a business of national and interna-
tional importance. Its home office in
Milwaukee covers 24,000 square feet of
floor area, and it has branch offices in
New York City, Chicago, San Francisco,
Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cin-
cinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, St. Louis,
New Orleans, Montreal and Toronto.
Its staff consists of over five hundred
trained individuals, one-half of whom
are located in the Milwaukee office, and
the balance at its branch offices and
wherever its business calls. The Amer-
ican Appraisal Company’s clients are
among the most representative business
and financial institutions, and its ser-
vice has extended throughout the United
States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaiian
Islands, Mexico, Cuba and Porto Rico.
It is the largest organization devoted
exclusively to appraisal work, and its
reports cover public utility, industrial,
mineral, commercial and _ residence
properties. Its services are now very
largely used in connection with the mo-
bilization of business for the financing
of the war, and its reports are used for
furnishing information to the War and
Navy Departments, Shipping Board,
Alien Property Custodian, Internal Rev-
enue Department, Food and Fuel Ad-
ministrations, Capital Issues Commit-
tee, and other Governmental depart-
ments. Officers: John L. Moon, Presi-
dent; Wm. V. Young, Vice-President;
Oscar F. Heimke, Secretary; Wm. M.
Young, Treasurer; Lyle H. Olson, Gen-
eral Manager.

W. P. HAMMOND & SON

Founded 1896. The United States
Department of Agriculture is authority
for the statement that ‘‘one hundred
million dollars is lost annually by the
farmers, manufacturers and merchants
of the country through the destruction
caused by rats.” Milwaukee is fortu-
nate in being the headquarters for a
firm of rat and other vermin extermi-
nators who through years of success in
combating such pests, have built up a
nation-wide and _ successful business.
Their products are now distributed in
all parts of the country and their
guarantee of ‘‘no pay until they are all
gone” has become a famous slogan
among hotel men, building managers
and others whose work includes dealing
with such problems.

HILBERT & BAERWALD CO.

Founded 1896. Shortly after their
graduation from the University of Wis-
consin, Mr. Hilbert and Mr. Baerwald
opened their offices in 2 rooms in the
Pabst Building. From this they have
grown to their present location at 86-88
Michigan Street, with 11 employees, 4
of whom are with the United States
Army in France. The business is gen-
eral insurance and bonds covering the
State of Wisconsin. Officers: Carl E.
Hilbert and Chas. H. Baerwald.

M. A. McKENNEY & CO.

Founded 1896. When you wish
flowers for any occasion, if you will go
to McKenney’s and tell them the pur-
pose you have in mind, you will receive
the benefit of long experience, exquisite
taste and the pick of a perfect stock.
Officers: Fred B. and Mary A. McKenney
Davis.

HAMMERSMITH-KORTMEYER CO.

Founded 1898. This firm was an
outgrowth of the Stanley Metal Sign Co.,
which Mr. Hammersmith purchased
after he had considerable experience
as a manufacturing jeweler and en-
graver. Through the engraving and
printing business he has found an outlet
for a rare combination of artistic sense
and sound business judgment. In 1901
the Dawe Printing Co. was acquired, and
later the printing business was changed
to the Kortmeyer Printing Co. In 1917
the two companies were consolidated
under the name Hammersmith-Kort-
meyer Co. For the last 15 years the
engraving department has maintained
a thoroughly equipped branch in Chi-
cago. In addition to high class en-
graving and printing, the parent office
here makes a specialty of educational
year books and trade publications, which
they have developed to an enviable de-
gree. Officers: Paul Hammersmith,
President and General Manager; P. W.
Hammersmith, Vice-President; Silas
Kortmeyer, Secretary; Benjamin Kort-
meyer, Treasurer.

TEGGE LUMBER CO.

Founded 1899. They are extensive
manufacturers and dealers in hardwood
lumber, yellow pine, mahogany and
cedar. Officers: Chas. E. Tegge, Presi-
dent and Treasurer; Adolph H. Tegge,

Secretary.

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HARRY GRABIN

Founded 1900. If you have passed
along Wisconsin Street during any of
the pleasant days this summer, you have
likely noticed one or more of Harry
Grabin’s tailors busily at work on the
cool, open porch adjoining his tailor
shop. This in itself is pretty good ad-
vertising. Harry Grabin is a specialist
in repair work on clothing, and as he is
an expert in this chosen line, his repu-
tation has spread beyond his immediate
neighborhood. Located in ‘“‘Automobile
Row” it is also natural that he should
apply his talents to the cleaning of
automobile upholstery without remov-
ing it from the car, and his business
in this line has assumed considerable
proportions.

L. A. MEYER CO.

Founded 1900. They are one of the
best known electrical contracting firms
in the city. They are also locksmiths
and safe experts. Officers: L. A.
Meyer, President; L. Jorgensen, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

THE MILWAUKEE OPTICAL MFG.
COMPANY

Founded 1900. This firm is the
pioneer optical lens and optical ac-
cessory manufacturing company in Wis-
consin. It started with two employees
and occupied two small rooms in the
Cawker Building. Today 65 employees
are required to handle the business
which extends all over the United States.
The filling of prescriptions for oculists
and optometrists is a specialty, but the
business includes several other depart-
ments such as supplies and equipment
for doctors and opticians. They now oc-
cupy one-half of the fourth floor of the
Stephenson Building. Officers: Hiram
J. Smith, President; A. E. Wilcox, Vice-
President; Charles Tribe, General Man-
ager.

RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING
COMPANY

Founded 1900. Among the high class
office buildings of the city, the Railway
Exchange Building is recognized as a
leader, and offices therein are regarded
as among the most desirable in the city.
In addition to the usual service, the
building operates its own lighting and
heating system. The present Company
was organized in 1905. Officers: Henry

J. Nunnemacher, President; F. F.
Adams, Vice-President; F. F. Adams,
Jr., Secretary and Treasurer; W. S.

Droppers, Manager.

GREER & BUTLER

Founded 1901. Appreciation of the
value of tile floors and walls has in-
creased steadily during the past few
years, and Greer & Butler have done
their share in the educational work.
Their artistic mantels and fire place fit-
tings are known in all parts of Wis-
consin and adjoining states. The firm
was originally known as the Wisconsin
Mantel and Tile Company, but was
changed to the present style early this
year. William H. Greer and E. P. But-
ler are partners in the business.

MILWAUKEE CORRUGATING CO.

Founded 1902. Had fifteen employees.
Covered about two acres of ground.
Has grown until they now are the larg-
est manufacturers of eaves trough, con-
ductor pipe, ridge roll and kindred
sheet metal building products in the
country. Officers: L. Kuehn, President
and Treasurer; A. J. Luedke, Secretary
and Assistant Treasurer.

MISS BROWN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Founded 1903. Fifteen years ago
Miss Abbie A. Brown, who, for a num-
ber of years, had been a public stenog-
rapher in the Wells Building, decided to
teach a few students stenography, type-
writing, and office methods. So suc-
cessful and satisfied were her students
that they brought others, and so the
school prospered and grew from a small
number to its present enrollment of
over three hundred students yearly. In
1910 the growth of the school made it
necessary to seek more room, and the
present large, commodious quarters in
the Cary Building, corner of Milwaukee
and Oneida Streets, were secured and
the school removed to its present loca-
tion.

At first only shorthand, typewriting
and spelling were taught, but later
other necessary branches were added,
until now everything is taught which is
necessary to prepare a young person
with a good English foundation for a
first-class position as a bookkeeper,
stenographer or private secretary.

R. S. C. CALDWELL

Founded 1903. In connection with
the development of many diversified
products such as are manufactured in
Milwaukee and Wisconsin, successful
patent attorneys are busy people. In
addition to obtaining patents and assist-
ing clients in planning their inven-
tions, there is also much work to do in
connection with the securing of copy-
rights, registering trade marks, etc.
Richard S. C. Caldwell, formerly of
Morsell and Caldwell, is well-known
through his work of this nature. It
would seem that in his case many people
believe in the old saying, “If you wish
a thing well done, get a busy man to
do it.”’

CREAM CITY TRIMMING CO.

Founded 1903. When this firm started
in business in a small store, carriage
trimming was the bulk of their business.
With the development of the automo-
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large business in automobile tops, wind-
shields and trimming and more recently
have made a considerable specialty of
seat covers. James Foreman is the
Proprietor.

ELDRED AGENCY

Founded 1903, by John HE. Eldred,
Jr., with himself as the only employee.
They conduct a general insurance busi-
ness, which now requires the services of
a dozen employees, with Mr. Eldred
himself the busiest of them all.

THE MUNSON-KENNEY CO.

Founded 19038. Started with one em-
ployee in a room 18 x 20 feet. Was first
known as J. J. Munson & Co. Now oc-
cupies 10,000 square feet and employs
twenty-four people, manufacturing awn-
ings, covers, tents, flags, etc., and their
products are sold all over Wisconsin.
Capital stock, $15,000. Officers: J. J.
Munson, President; HE. A. Farmer,
Vice-President; T. S. Kenney, Treasurer.

NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE

Founded 1903. Since it was started
as the Germania National Bank, in the
quarters it still occupies, this bank has
enjoyed a steady, consistent, conserva-
tive growth. Today, their deposits are
$6,206,407.12, and they have capital
stock, surplus and undivided profits of
$507,000. They have extensive Savings
and Bond Departments. On May 27th
of this year the name was changed to
its present style. Officers: William C.
Brumder, President; George P. Mayer,
Vice-President; Alfred Schultz, Vice-
President; Edwin A. Reddeman, Cash-
ier; Walter C. Georg, Asst. Cashier;
Harry W. Zummach, Asst. Cashier.

SCHUELER BROTHERS

Founded 1903. From a force of three
employees doing business in 1600 square
feet, their volume of sales has grown to
$300,000 a year and requires 24,000
square feet. They manufacture com-
mercial automobile bodies and have an
extensive auto painting business, but
are perhaps best known as Wisconsin
Distributors of the famous Hood Tires,
which while high in first cost have built
a reputation for low cost per mile.
Fred E. and George A. Schueler are
partners in the business.

BADGER PACKARD MACHINERY CO.

Founded 1904. One of the important
connecting links between the metal and
wood working concerns of Milwaukee
and the factories which manufacture
the machinery tools and supplies so vital
to these trades is the Badger Packard
Machinery Co. From a modest begin-
ning they have grown into a supply
house of huge proportions. Officers:
Louis Kurtz, President; Chas. A. Schu-
man, Vice-President; Danl. M. Guibert,
Vice-President; L. Romaine, Secretary;
Thos, DeSwarte, Treasurer.
HANSEN STORAGE COMPANY

Founded 1904. There are many con-
cerns which are burdened with problems
of maintaining a sufficient stock of
goods on hand to properly care for their
needs. A considerable number avail
themselves of the full services of the
Hansen Storage Company, which cover a
broader field than simply the cartage
and delivery of merchandise. Often-
times they are able to assist their cus-
tomers in such a way that capital is
utilized to the fullest extent. The growth
of the business is indicated by the fact
that their 250,000 square feet of floor
space is two and one-half times that
used at the start, and that they are now
handling 2,000 car loads of material an-
nually. Their capital stock is $100,000.
Officers: G. J. Hansen, President; J. M.
Riebs, Vice-President; S. N. Olsen, Sec-
retary and Treasurer.

HOWARD D. PLIMPTON, MANAGER,
AETNA LIFE

Founded 1904. When Howard D.
Plimpton started business here 14 years
ago as Special Agent for the Liability
Department of the Aetna Life Insurance
Company, it is doubtful if he or any-
one else could foresee that in 1918 his
force of 24 persons would be handling
service for over 20,000 clients. In 1907
he was appointed General Agent of the
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. In 1913
he was appointed Manager for Wiscon-
sin and Northern Michigan for the Lia-
bility Department of the Aetna Life In-
surance Co., and in addition the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Co., and in 1915
was appointed Manager for the Automo-
bile Insurance Co. of Hartford. The
Aetna interests are well represented in
Wisconsin.

SIEKERT & BAUM CO.

Founded 1904. The first home of
this firm was in the basement of the
Railway Exchange Building, where they
occupied one room 15 by 30 feet. Their
growth to an annual sales of over $200,-
000 has been carefully developed, and
it now requires an eight-story building,
comprising 256,000 square feet of floor
space to house their immense stock of
commercial stationery, office filing fur-
niture of wood and steel, and a modern
bookbinding plant, equipped with the
latest type of motor-driven machinery.
Their products are distributed over half
a dozen contiguous and nearby states.
Officers: F. J. Siekert, President; A. J.
Baum, Secretary-Treasurer.

MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS
BANK

Founded 1906. That this bank was
founded to meet a real need is evidenced
py the fact that in six years it became
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more commodious quarters. Their
bank building was then erected on West
Water Street, near Grand Avenue,
wherein their growth has exceeded their
expectations. Their total assets are in
excess of $3,000,000. Capital stock
$400,000. Officers: L. M. Alexander,
Chairman of the Board of Directors;
W. F. Myers, President; H. P. Andrae,
Vice-President; Benj. V. DelaHunt,
Cashier; Frank Brand, Asst. Cashier.

NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY

Founded 1907. Prominent among the
Life Insurance Companies which are
making great gains in business in Wis-
consin, is the North American Life In-
surance Co. of Chicago. At the be-
ginning of this year they had nearly
36 millions of Insurance in force, gain-
ing over 4 millions last year. Thomas
J. Fleming, Wisconsin Manager for this
Company, is also one of the Directors.
They have offices both in the Caswell
Block and First National Bank Building.

W. R. SHERIN CO.

Founded 1907. This firm is an out-
growth of the old firm of Henry M.
Ogden and Sons. They have an exten-
sive business as designers and builders
of automobile bodies, and painting,
trimming and welding. Officers: Arthur
F. Borges, President; Wm. F. Never-
mann, Vice-President; Wm. F. Borges,
Secretary and Treasurer.

SMITH PIANO CO.

Established 1907, in Milwaukee. This
well-known firm of piano manufacturers
and dealers was founded in 1872, and
their local branch has been doing busi-
ness from their Wisconsin Street store
for many years. They sell pianos and
player pianos throughout the state.
They have made many friends, both
through the merits of their merchandise
and their clean-cut, courteous business
methods. Officers: C. H. Smith, Presi-
dent; J. M. Hawxhurst, Vice-President;
J. H. Wolfenden, Treasurer; F. D. D.
Holmes, Secretary and Manager.

ARTHUR YOUNG & CO.

Founded 1907. The local office of
Arthur Young & Co. was established in
1907, since when their Milwaukee pusi-
ness has increased over 1,200 per cent
and their local force from an original
staff of 4 now comprises from 12 to 20
all the time. They are not only Expert
Accountants, but are efficiency en-
gineers, and their growth is indication
of the ever increasing importance which
Milwaukee business men are attaching
to problems along these lines. Glad-
stone Cherry is the Resident Partner.
DAHLMAN CONSTRUCTION CO.

Founded 1908. Among the new
buildings typical of Milwaukee’s recent
substantial growth are the Milwaukee
Athletic Club, New Plankinton Hotel,
Waldheim Building, Blackstone Apart-
ments, Standard Paper Co., Gridley
Dairy Co., Lavine Gear Co., warehouse,
foundry, core room building and forge
shop of the International Harvester Co.;
warehouse and office buildings of the
Pfister-Vogel Leather Co.; Milwaukee
Drug Co. These are samples of the
work of the Dahlman Construction Co.,
pioneer contractors of reinforced con-
crete buildings in the Northwest. At
times they employ several hundred men,
and do an annual business of about
$750,000. Officers: John A. Dahlman,
President; M. L. Dahlman, Vice-Presi-
dent; Frank R. Bell, Secretary and
Treasurer.

A. 8S. GROSS

Founded 1908. The business of A. S.
Gross, Ladies’ Tailor and Habit Maker,
has grown and developed so that he now
employs a force of 15 people, who are
constantly busy.

MAJESTIC BUILDING

Founded 1908. Many who do not
readily recall the location of other
prominent buildings know where the
Majestic Building is. This advantage
is of course in some measure due to
the Majestic Theater, which occupies a
part of it. The Majestic Building is one
of the largest and best equipped office
buildings in Milwaukee. Its location
in the heart of the city is desirable and
convenient, and Manager Earl HE.
Drewry takes constant pride in render-
ing service designed to make satisfied
and permanent tenants, many of whom
have been in the building from the time
it opened.

STREISSGUTH-PETRAN ENGRAVING
COMPANY

Founded 1908. You may know the
above firm or its products more readily
under their initials ‘‘S-P’’ which are
commonly used in referring to them.
They operate a complete engraving
plant, which includes a competent art
department. Prompt service has been
made a reality with this firm and their
business has developed until they rank
as a leader in their line. Officers: Her-
man Streissguth, President; Otto Streiss-
guth, Vice-President; Henry Petran,
Secretary and Treasurer.

WALTER G, TRUETTNER

Founded 1908. ‘‘The bungalow man”
has made a reputation as a specialist,
and is steadily building from 25 to 40
bungalows per year. Most people who
get ready to build a home are troubled
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but ‘“‘The Bungalow Man”’ handles them
all as one contract, including lot, plans,
building, finance and insurance, deliver-
ing the finished and guaranteed satisfac-
tory home to the purchaser ready for
the furniture. Many satisfied home
owners testify that Truettner buildings
have style and individuality, are durable
and constructed of the best material.
As most of the bungalows are sold on
easy terms, these endorsements over a
period of years are worth while.

ZINGEN & BRAUN, INC.

Founded 1908. In addition to a gen-
eral real estate, loan and insurance busi-
ness, this firm has worked out modern
and unique methods of developing farm
property into home communities, their
services including the financing of real
estate securities, land contracts, install-
ment and other real estate mortgages.
By building homes which are sold on
the easy payment plan, this Company
helps people in moderate circumstances
to become property owners and better
citizens. They have organized and are
selling agents for several land com-
panies. They now occupy their own
pbuilding at 548-550 Twelfth Street,
built to accommodate their business,
which requires a dozen employees be-
sides the salesmen. Officers: Emil J.
Zingen, President; John I. Braun, Sec-
retary and Treasurer; Robt. L. Kuhn,
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer; G.
H. Klopf, Manager Farm Department.

CHICAGO RACINE AND MILWAUKEE
LINE

Founded 1909. The extent to which
this transportation company believes in
Milwaukee and its future is indicated
by the terminal which they have recent-
ly erected at Broadway and Erie Streets.
The land and building represent an in-
vestment of half a million dollars, and
the three-story reinforced concrete
building, 443 ft. by 121 ft., is generally
considered to be the finest terminal on
fresh water. Many people do not real-
ize the vast amount of freight lake
steamers handle, but if one stops to con-
sider that when the “Illinois” is loaded
it moves 90 carloads of freight, besides
several hundred passengers, the value
of this transportation line and its sev-
eral boats begins to be appreciated.
E. A. Henderson, a veteran lake trans-
portation expert, has ably represented
this company locally as General Agent
since it succeeded to the assets of the
old Barry Transportation Company.

UNITED STATES AUTO RADIATOR
COMPANY

Founded 1909. Most autoists will be
interested in learning that this firm
endeavor to turn out all repair jobs
within 24 hours, and that they offer a
reward of $25 for any radiator in a con-
dition they cannot repair. Specializing
brings success, and the entire attention
of Morris Wald and Fred Actor, Proprie-
tors, and their corps of 15 assistants is
devoted exclusively to the automobile
radiator business, including the sale of
new radiators of all kinds. It now re-
quires 2,500 square feet of floor space
to house this business, and radiators are
constantly being shipped in to them
from all parts of Wisconsin for expert
rush attention.

INDEPENDENT DOUBLE TREAD
TIRE COMPANY

Founded 1910. In these days of con-
servation, the double tread or double
sewed tire has been making great head-
way. This firm specializes in taking
two old tires and combining them into
one so that several thousand miles can
be traveled on casings that otherwise
would be little more than junk. You
will see the Independent Double Tread
Tire Company’s handi-work on many of
the finest and smartest appearing cars
in the city. The proprietor is Joseph
Kaufman.

MULTIGRAPHING SERVICE CO.

Founded 1910. Employed one per-
son with one multigraph and one type-
writer in a small office. Now employs
ten people regularly. Specializes in ex-
pert mimeographing and quick deliv-
ery. Public stenography in connection.
The growth of this business is attribut-
ed by Mrs. Mary Heckman, Proprietress
and Manager, to the quality of their
work, coupled with consistent advertis-
ing in the City Directory and Telephone
sea They employ no other solic-
itors.

WAUKESHA MOOR BATH CO.

Founded 1911. Less than 20 miles
from Milwaukee are the famous Wau-
kesha Moor mud baths. Each year
thousands of people are cured or re-
lieved of rheumatism, nervousness,
diabetes, Bright’s disease, skin diseases,
gall, bladder and liver trouble and other
ailments. A large strictly fireproof
modern structure houses the baths and
the first class hotel in connection, which
is open all the year, with a skilled
physician and graduate nurses constant-
ly in attendance. Prospective guests
are invited to bring their golf clubs and
make use of the splendid course. Con-
vention visitors to Milwaukee will find a
trip to Waukesha by train or trolley a
short, easy ride, and investigation of the
Moor mud baths will convince them that
it is not necessary to go further to ob-
tain rest and relief for troubles the
baths can remedy. Officers: John Weber,
President; W. H. Hardy, Jr., Vice-
President; John Weber, Jr., Secretary
and Treasurer.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING

Founded 1912. Milwaukee’s largest
and finest office building possesses many
features and advantages which are free-
ly available to their tenants, who com-
prise a whole city in themselves. It is
fireproof, with lots of open space for
air and light. Every office has hot and
cold water, and is vacuum swept and
scrubbed every night. To the many at-
torneys-at-law whose suites are in the
building, the Law Library maintained
for their free use is a desirable feature.
To the doctors and their patients the
drug store is a great convenience. The
assembly room seating 100 persons is in
frequent use by many tenants, who
otherwise might have to move their own
furniture around extensively to permit
of such conferences. One may go to
a leading Bank, Trust Company, Safety
Deposit Vault, Telegraph Office or Bar-
ber Shop without leaving the building.
And, even with these many advantages,
the rentals are so moderate as to oc-
casion comment. The First Trust Co.
are the Agents, and W. Russell Wehe,
Manager of the Building.

MAYNARD ELECTRIC STEEL CAST-
ING CO.

Founded 1912. The growth of this
company is indicated by a comparison
of their ten employees and 3,000 feet of
floor space in 1912 with their 180 em-
ployees and 75,000 feet of space today.
They are manufacturers of steel cast-
ings for all purposes, specializing in
auto, tractor and shipbuilding castings,
and their products are distributed all
over the United States. Capital stock

$125,000. Officers: Julian K. Fons,
President; Sylvester Wabiszewski,
Treasurer; L. SBergner, Secretary;

Frank Wabiszewski, General Manager.

THE MIDLAND CASUALTY CO. OF
WISCONSIN

Founded 1912. The Badger Casual-
ty Company was organized under the
laws of Wisconsin and commenced busi-
ness June 11, 1912, succeeding the Bad-
ger Protective Association, an assess-
ment concern, which they absorbed. On
June 30, 1915, it reinsured the business
of the Midland Casualty Company of
Chicago, Illinois, and on July 26, 1915,
changed its name to the above title.

The general offices were established in
Milwaukee in March, 1917. Its present
capital stock is $110,280. During 1917,
the company collected $170,083.84 in
premiums throughout the states of Wis-
consin, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Mich-
igan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Texas and Wyoming, and paid policy
holders claims of $67,775.46 for dis-
ability from sickness, accident and ac-
cidental death. The company is grow-
ing steadily and offers very attractive
contracts both to agents and to the pub-
lic, covering the commercial, industrial,
railroad and limited lines. Officers:
Orlaf Anderson, President; C. L. Hutch-
ins, Vice-President; H. O. Maxwell, Sec-
retary; Conrad Engsberg, Treasurer;
C. C. Noble, General Manager.

MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA DELIVERY
COMPANY

Founded 1912. If you were to move
to Chicago or some other city within a
hundred miles or more of Milwaukee,
the quickest, best and cheapest way to
do it would be to have the Milwaukee-
Waukesha Delivery Co. do it with their
big motor trucks. Long distance mov-
ing is a specialty of this concern, which
has both the experience and equipment
with which to do their work well. Of-
ficers: Henry P. Melius, President;
Walter A. Moore, Secretary and Treas-
urer.

JOSEPH A. BAER

Founded 1913. The Attorneys’ Col-
lection and Commerce Service Associa-
tion of which Mr. Baer is attorney and
manager is an unusual collection agency.
They specialize in handling accounts for
attorneys, banks, merchants and manu-
facturers, and in a few years’ time have
built up an extensive business with con-
nections in many parts of the country.

EAST SIDE BUICK COMPANY

Founded 1913. Five years is a longer
time in the automobile business than in
many others, and the way the business
is changing these days makes C. P.
Hatter, Sole Proprietor, stay very close-
ly in touch with all the details. The
business was started as the Hoppe-Hat-
ter Co. in 1913, and in 1916 the Hast
Side Buick Co. was added. On July
1st of this year the two companies were
combined. The large number of Buicks
one sees on the streets of Milwaukee
is a testimonial to the merchandising
and service of Mr. Hatter, as well as to
the merits of the Buick car. Mr. Hatter
is the oldest Buick distributor in Mil-
waukee and is well known in the indus-
try both locally and throughout the
country. Their building on Wisconsin
Street is one of the finest of the kind
in the West.

ALFRED REEKE COMPANY

Founded 1913. In five years the
volume of sales of this Company have
increased about 700 per cent. They
distribute Nash Trucks and pleasure
cars all over Wisconsin and upper Michi-
gan, and their business now aggregates
about $800,000 a year. Their offices
and garage at 455-459 Broadway have
been increased by the addition of other
quarters at 501 Broadway and they are
generally regarded as one of the lead-
ing automobile firms of the state. Of-

ficers: Alfred Reeke, President; H. M.
Vogel, Vice-President; R. W. Osborn,
Secretary.

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HARRY ABRAMS

Founded 1914. When an occasional
down town store is vacant, you are apt
to see Harry Abrams’ Real Estate sign in
it these days, because he and his corps
of assistants are very much alive and
on the job. Although established only
four years, he has built up a clientele
which is made up of patrons who come
back, realizing that behind Abrams’ sell-
ing methods is a real desire to give satis-
factory service, and the knowledge that
a satisfied client is worth more than
the financial return to the agent on an
individual transaction.

MISS KELLY’S SCHOOL OF STENOG.
RAPHY

Founded 1914. Only four years ago
Miss F. BE. Kelly opened a School of
Stenography, exclusively for young
women. At that time only one room
was needed to care for the pupils who
were taught shorthand, typewriting,
business English and spelling. In this
short time this school has grown from
the one room to ten rooms with daily
prospects of further extension.

WISCONSIN COMMERCIAL ACADEMY

Founded 1915. Although among the
educational institutions of the city, busi-
ness men have acquired a thorough re-
spect for the Wisconsin Commercial
Academy, which devotes itself exclusive-
ly to training bookkeepers and stenog-
raphers thoroughly before sending them
out into commercial life. A. EH. Row-
land, Proprietor, is a strong advocate of
Gregg shorthand, the teaching of which
is a specialty of the Academy.

WISCONSIN MAGNETO CO.

Founded 1915. Autoists have learned
to look upon the word ‘“‘magneto” with
profound respect, even if they do not
really know what it means or does.
This firm are experts at repairing and
installing magnetos, coils, starters, gen-
erators and batteries and are local
agents for several of the manufacturers
of well-known electrical systems for
automobiles. Their business has grown
tremendously during the short time they
have been in business. Adolf Graner
is the Manager.

ACHEN MOTOR CO.

Founded 1916. This Company under-
took the distribution of Chandler Auto-
mobiles at its inception and last year
more than doubled the Chandler output
in the state over any preceding year.
In the summer of 1918 the White
Trucks and Pleasure Cars were added
on which they have also enjoyed a very
good business to date, White Trucks be-
ing particularly in demand. Officers:
F. W. B. Achen, President; Robert
Gardiner, Vice-President; Hugo Boorse,
Treasurer; Arthur Gardiner, Secretary.
AMERICAN FIXTURE CO.

Founded 1916. This firm is engaged
in the manufacture and development of
patent adjustable electric light fixtures
for industrial purposes, which do away
with the drop cords now in use. They
have spent considerable time in experi-
menting, and have installed their ceil-
ing, wall, bench floor and portable fix-
tures in over 100 leading factories in
the city. Now that these have success-
fully passed beyond the experimental
stage, it is the intention of A. C. Runkel
and Ed. R. Kiesslich, the proprietors,
to seek the larger market of the United
States and other countries.

BROWN’'S TIRE STORE

Founded 1916. When George A.
Brown takes enough time from his
business to tell a little about how he
has built up a tire and repair business
of $70,000 a year in two years, from
practically nothing, it makes one be-
lieve that there is money in the tire
business. His shop now covers 13,000
square feet. He sells Federal Tires and
has an extensive business of resewed
tires, sales thereof extending all over
Wisconsin, northern Michigan, Iowa
and northern Illinois.

CROWN METAL CO.

Founded 1916. Within a year from
its inception the first quarters of this
firm were found inadequate, and new
and modern factory was planned and
built on Washington Street, which has
greatly facilitated their efficiency in
the manufacture and distribution of lead
pipe, tubing, sheet lead, lead wire, calk-
ing lead, bar and wire solder, fish seine,
wedge lead, came lead and lead shapes
of all kinds. These lead products are
used principally in the plumbing trade,
chemical and sulphite industries, muni-
cipal and privately owned water works
systems, Gas Companies and industrial
trades generally. The Crown Metal
Company’s products are distributed all
over the United States. Founders and
present officers: George S. Meredith,
President; H. S. Meredith, Vice-Presi-
dent and Treasurer; W. C. Davis, Secre-
tary.

GENERAL STEEL COMPANY

Founded 1916. Covers 50 acres. Is
the only alloy steel manufacturer in Mil-
waukee or Wisconsin. Distributes $2,-
000,000 annual production of steel
products, tool steels and forging steels
throughout a dozen states. General of-
fices, Public Service Building; Works,
St. Francis (6 miles from Milwaukee).
Officers: W. E. Moore, President; E.
Gruhl, Vice-President; R. C. Gosrow,

Sales Manager.

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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE IN-
SURANCE CO.

Established 1916, in Milwaukee.
This is a purely mutual Company organ-
ized 1851, has no capital stock and is
operated by the policyholders. Its busi-
ness is confined to America, and to an-
nual dividend policies exclusively.
Women professionally employed are in-
sured. The strength of the Masgsa-
chusetts Mutual is indicated by the fact
that they have over four hundred and
fifty million dollars of insurance in
force, and that their assets are $100,-
768,580. The present offices in Wis-
consin were opened January lst, 1916,
and this agency, under the direction of
Mr. Joseph W. Briggs, is making rapid
growth and opening up new territory
continually.

PELTON STEEL COMPANY

Founded 1916. In two years this
rapidly growing concern has doubled its
floor space. In 1916 it occupied a space
of 15,000 square feet and employed 35
persons. At present, the floor space is
30,000 square feet and the number of
employees is 200. Its annual sales of
steel castings amount to $1,200,000. This
product being distributed over 12 states;
East as far as Philadelphia and West
as far as Denver. Officers: G. A.
Reuss, President and Treasurer; Wm. H.
Schuchardt, Vice - President - Secretary
and General Manager; Fred Vogel, Jr.,
G. A. Reuss, Wm. M. Schuchardt, Di-
rectors.

YELLOW CAB CO.

Founded 1916. Frank Mulkern has
been in the automobile livery business
ever since automobiles came into vogue.
Two years ago, however, he decided that
Milwaukee had attained sufficient size
to support a live system of taxi-cabs,
modelled upon the well-known yellow
cab system of Chicago. The yellow cabs
duly made their, appearance and are
extensively patronized. Garages are
maintained in various parts of the city
and service is prompt and reliable and
rates are low.

DANIEL ZURASKI

Founded 1916. The sudden illness
of a former district manager of the
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance
Company, about a year ago, gave Daniel
Zuraski his opportunity, and he stepped
into the district manager’s shoes and
has made good. He specializes exclu-
sively in handling health and accident
insurance, and as his company operates
under the rigid Massachusetts laws, de-
signed to safeguard the interests of
policyholders, he finds his policies well
adapted to the needs of local business
men, railroad employees, machinists,
etc. Group health and accident insur-
ance is a feature. The Massachusetts
Bonding and Insurance Company are
said to be the largest monthly premium
health and accident insurance company
in the world. Under Mr. Zuraski’s su-
pervision the twenty local representa-
tives and branch offices in the state
have brought Wisconsin to a prominent
position in his company’s selling organi-
zation, evidenced by gold medals and
other trophies, of which he is justly
proud.

ANDERSON ELECTRIC CAR CO.

Established 1917 in Milwaukee.
“Detroit Electrics’ have been known in
Milwaukee for many years, although it
was only recently that a Factory branch
was opened here. The manufacture of
electric automobiles was quite limited
at the time the Anderson Electric Car
Company first entered the field, and
with their previous experience as high
class carriage builders they soon se-
cured an important position in the busi-
ness. They have constantly kept
abreast of the requirements of the auto-
mobile buying public and are now build-
ing over four times as many electric cars
as any competitor and more enclosed
cars than any gasoline car manufac-
turer. John B. Stuber is manager of
the Milwaukee Branch.

JOHN C. BECKER CO.

Founded 1917. While this is still a
young company, they have already
grown from a start of three employees
and 2,100 feet of space to fourteen em-
ployees and 10,500 square feet of space.
They are complete bank and office out-
fitters, handling exclusive lines of office
furniture, safes and typewriters. Their
sales have reached $150,000 a year.
Officers: John C. Becker, President;
E. G. Wuerster, Treasurer; Raymond
Koepke, Secretary.

DIAMOND PAPER BOX CO.

Founded 1917. The name indicates
this firm’s business. The local market
affords a large outlet for paper boxes,
and in the keen race for business, this
firm is getting its share. Officers: Geo.
J. Thust, President; Geo. Diamond,
Vice-President; C. L. Moyer, Secretary
and Treasurer; O. F. Kuehlhorn, Asst.
General Manager.

H. I. LARSON

Founded 1917. The International
Time Recording Company’s products
have been known locally for many years,
put with the location of H.I. Larson here
in charge of their Wisconsin business,
their sales commenced to jump. The
purchasers of hundreds of International
Time Clocks now used locally will testi-
fy to the efficiency of this modern de-
vice and to the fact that Mr. Larson and
his organization have a broad concep-
tion of the meaning of the word ‘Ser-

vice.”

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MOTOR TRUCK SERVICE CO.

Founded 1917. The well-known
“Diamond T’’ Motor Truck is handled
by this firm, which is thoroughly or-
ganized to care for the large truck
business on which they concentrate their
energies. Officers: John G. Burnham,
Wm. H. Weber.

SECURITY BUILDING & INVEST-
MENT CO.

Founded 1917. One of Milwaukee’s
finest office buildings is the Security
Building, located at Second Street on
Grand Avenue, in the center of the re-
tail shopping district. This building is
owned by the above firm. Officers: E.
J. Kearney, President; A. L. Gebhardt,
Vice-President; Hugo Deuster, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.

GEORGE DIAMOND PAPER BOX CO.

Founded 1918.
ganized Company.
mond, President;
President; Albert

This is a recently or-

Officers: Geo. Dia-
A. T. Diamond, Vice-
T. Jenkins, Secretary.

W. C. DUERR AGENCY

Founded 1918. This Agency, writ-
ing all classes of indemnity and hand-
ling real estate and loans, was estab-
lished on January Ist, 1918, at 410 Cas-
well Block, by Walter C. Duerr, who
was connected with another local agency
for over fourteen years, during which
time he made many friends who have
been helping to swell the large volume
of business already written. Since May
1st, 1918, Alvin J. Duerr, brother of the
above, has been connected with the
agency. His eleven years in this line
of business has covered Home Office and
General Agency experience, as well as
field work. They represent only Amer-
ican ‘Millionaire’? companies and are
in business to stay.

OPGENORTH BROTHERS

Founded 1918. The policies of this
agency are summed up in the slogan
“Maximum protection at minimum cost.”
They operate a general insurance and
loan business, the firm having succeeded
Victor D. Opgenorth the first of this
year. Arthur Opgenorth and Victor D.
Opgenorth are the principals.

OZONE COMPANY OF AMERICA

Founded 1918. Ozone Company of
America, a recently formed consolida-
tion of The Ozone Company, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and the Neel-Armstrong
Company, Akron, Ohio. Capital 5,000
shares, 8 per cent Preferred Stock, par
value $100 per share and 5,000 shares
Common Stock of no stipulated par
value. Officers: Fred A. Seiberling,
President; Wm. J. Eberle, Vice-Pregj-
dent, and Julius E. Kiefer, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The former Neel-Armstrong Company
for over 10 years manufactured and
marketed Oxygen-Vapor Generators,
whose therapeutic value has been amply
proven by the test of time. More re-
cently they also began producing Ozone
Water Purifiers, Ozone Air Purifiers and
various Ozone Appliances for industrial
uses.

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After the consolidation, the entire
business was moved from Akron, Ohio,
permanently to Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
with executive offices in the Plankinton
Arcade, and the indications are that the
Ozone Company of America will soon
prove itself to be one of Milwaukee’s
most successful and notable enterprises.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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