Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-23

ing that the matter be laid before the
officials OF the road at once so that IL
might be taken into consideration in
the forming of the new time table that
will go into effect next Sunday.
Mr.. Mack ON Remedy.
Division Agent H. d. Mack, who was
present. was called upon and said he
had already brought this phase of the
question before General Passenger
Agent p. s. Eustis and Superintendent
of Illinois Lines f. c. Rice. and that he
was confident some means would be
found to overcome the difficulty. He
also stated in reply to an init
nation on the part of a mem
Der that the q has taken
employees away from this point that
the reverse has been true and that
about so persons have been recently
brought here to live. He said also
that an effort is now being made to
lengthen the st. Louis mail run from
this city to Savanna, in which case
three extra mail agents will be
brought here. Questioned in regard
to the probability Of the road 8 re-
moving its terminus from this city to
Davenport, he replied that such
course had not been thought OF. In
support of this he pointed to the i'm
provements now being made in the
terminal facilities here, incidentally
stating that the sum of $4,000 will
soon be expended in enlarging the re-
pair shops and roundhouse in this
city in order to better accommodate
gro wing business and that fill will
be made in the slough north of the
Rock Island roads yards to give adj
ditional switching room.
Facilities For Country People.
In a general discussion which took
place the need of facilities for people
from the surrounding country to get
in and out of town by rail to better
advantage was pointed out, and it
was shown that the time table of the
Rock Island might be arranged with
more regard for the city's interests
A mem Der also stated that Davenport
business men have demanded the re-
moval of the passenger terminus to
their city and that they appear to feel
they are in a fair way to get it. The
result was the adoption of resolu-
ton authorizing the president to ap-
point permanent railroad committee
of three member
DR. Z Nj. ,ala, in short talk,
brought up the question of the devel-
opment of factory sites in the west
part of town. and suggested definite
plan for the purchase and improve
| ment of tract of land.
Factory Seeking New Location.
F. G Young mentioned one factory
that employees about 80 men, which is
now looking for suitable building in
which it can enlarge its output. The
desire is to secure a suitable tract of
land for building purposes with build
ing capital at low rate of interest or
the use of building which will meet
the needs of the concern at a reason
able rental. Davenport has held out
inducements and unless something is
done mere within 80 days the offer
from across the river will be accepted.
III ID Folsom and f. G. Young were
appointed to look into the needs of
the concern and report at the next
meeting. The chair also named l.
Simon, DIR. E. NJ. Sals and E &
Frazer a committee to work with the
| Rock Island Club in form ulating a
definite plan for the development of
the west part of the CITY
Ban On Programs and Tickets.
The committee appointed % draw
up a resolution in relation 10 the
patronizing by the merchants of adj
vertising space on programs. pur-
chase of ball tickets, etc., report
cd. recommending that the prac-
tice be discontinued and that each
member be provided with cards to dis
play in his place of business bearing
the following: 1--WE are memb ers of
the Rock Island Retail Merchants
association and are bound not to pur-
chase tickets, patronize programs or
make donations of any kind whatever
except for charitable purposes. A
proviso was made by which members
can purchase tickets at the door of an
entertainment. The report was
adopted with some dissent.
l.. b. Strayer proposed q motto for
the association and suggested that it
be "For the City's Good" This was
adopted unanimously.
A committee composed of NJ. II.
Sexton, George Schneider. E. G. Fra
ger, II Clemann and l.. G. Pfoh was
named by the chair to represent the
association at the meeting of the Rock
Island Club tonight. Other commit
tees, whose appointment by the chair
was authorized at the meeting. will be
named later. Among these is one on
arrangements for the reception of the
presidential party during the coming
visit here.
Club Meets Tonight.
The railroad question is to be made
the leading topic at special meet
| ing of the Rock Island Club called for
1880 this evening. Action will also
be taken with reference to the visit of
President Mckinley, factory sites,
etc. A full attendance of the mem
bership is urged.
Gov. YATES REQUESTS