Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-27
REFUSE TO PAY UP
Discouraging Spirit Manifested
by Many Subscribers to
Picnic Fund.
NOT PLEASED WITH ATTRACTIONS
Fair Statement by President Ste
vens-.All Should Pull
Together.

"Owing to misunderstanding
when soliciting subscriptions for the
Woodmen picnic and river carnival q
number seem to have subscribed with
the expectation of receiving more than
the committees were able to grant, -
said NJ L. Stevens, president of the
Tenth Congressional District Picnic
association today. IAN explanation
being called for, will endeavor to
make clear the situation. viz The
committee in charge, when stipulat.
ing the conditions by which sub
scriptions were to be secured, stat
ed plainly that while special priv
ileges TO be asked for from the
city (Which were granted later) were
to be in favor of the association,
during the interim of the picnic and
carnival there should be no gambl Dg
allowed upon the streets; and fur
Their, that anything OF an immoral
character would not be permitted.
With such understanding the finance
committee was furnished lists for the
active canvass.
No Fahirs or Gamblers
''In order to make the foregoing
clear, the committee had reference to
the licensing OF street fakirs and gam
blers and had no reference whatever
to the manner in which the licensed
saloons of the city should be con-
Quoted, believing the regulation OF
such matters could be safely entrust-
. - 81 I'll,
That there is any understanding
on the part of a goodly number of
liberal subscribers to the con trary is
deeply dePlored by the committee.
1t now transpires that such subscrib-
ers. prompted possibly by malicious
advice, refuse to pay their subscrip-
tions. and demand that before the
same is paid they must be assured
the attractions upon the streets that
they believe necessary to holding the
crowds that may gather on such oc
casion.
al wish to state in and for the as
ISOLATION that nun Der of attractions
have been secured, all of which will
take place on the streets, subject,
however. to cancellation if the neces-
sary funds are not forthcoming.
Crowds Three Days
1.-The city will have the crowd all
of tie first, a large part of the second
and all of the third day. also all of
each evening. Ii might be we'll TO
add that many liberal subscribers
who have already paid the same
are in no great degree benefited by
the gathering. while number refus-
ing to meet their subscriptions for
reasons stated are the greatest bsne-
iciaries.
lin conclusion, appeal to such
subscribers to reconsider the stand
they have taken. and believing them
to be men of honor, it is earnestly
hoped they will paw what they prom
ised. That ali iair-minded and hon
orable citizens believe in law and
order, and in compliance with the
city's ordinances. the good name of
the city, the association and Wood
craft generally will be sustained.
Race Course Announced.
The course of the bicycle road race
to be held here during the three days
of the Woodmen picnic has been an
nounced. The starting point will he
at Eighteenth street and Fourth ave-
nue. and the route west to Ninth |
street, out Ninth to Aiken street, up |
to Twelfth. in to Seventh avenue. east |
to Eighteenth street, north to , the |
starting point and around the course |
three times. This will make a run of /
over II miles, and all but a small por-
ton of it will be on the pavement.