Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-19

| pended considerable sums of money
in securing favorable legislation for
| this locality, in retaining and building
up manufacturing enterprises al
ready existing, in inducing the selec-
ton of this city as the most adj
vantageous point to establish other
business undertakings, and while not
always successful in its self-imposed
tasks, we can refer with no little de-
gree of satisfaction to the fact that
| largely through the work and in
ttuence of our cIub'.we have the Hi
nois theatreg The small arms plant at
Rock Island arsenal, 'f1le Fremont
Butter Tub company-which now en-
ploys from rs tel 100 men--and the
Standard Table Oiicloth factory, the
extent and magnitude of which few
of our people realize who have had
no opportunity to view the works now
about completed, besides numerous
smaller commercial concerns, which
have established themselves here
through the encouragement received
from the club, to say nothing of some
enterprises that have been induced to
remain with us after considering very
liberal propositions from other cities.
While the club, owing to a wise and
conservative management, is now and
always has been in good condition
financially, still we can, to very good
advantage, use considerable sum to
increase our facilities and attractions,
and to handle matters that are of Vi
tai Importance to the city, which in
our present condition we are prevent
ed from taking up for lack of means
to carry them through.'
The main question with us now is:
What can we. do to increase our use
fulness; not to our city alone, but in
a broader and more comprehensive
sense to the community and locality?
First, we must secure larger mem
bership in order that we may ac-
quire more strength and influence
through members; and thereby as
well, by increased revenue 'therefrOm.
be enabled to deal with propositions
requiring SOME means for .investiga-
ton. Then having obtained the des
Sired increase of resources, numeri-
cally and financially, we must adopt
such plans of action and operation as
will keep up a maximum of interest
and make the membership loyal to
our cause.
feel that there are at least 500 peo-
pie in our own city who are eligible
and financially able to become mem
bers of our club; and it is with the
belief that you are one of such num-
Der that 1 am addressing to you this
communication, and with it an APP
peal, on behalf of our constituency,
that if you feel an interest in the pub
lie affairs of the city in which you
live, and are disposed to advance the
welfare of it's people, as whole, that
you will kindly fill out the blank here
with enclosed and subscribe your
name thereto.
Your favorable consideration, which
feel sure we shall have. together
with that of many others to whom a
similar lettef has been addressed, will
settle the membership question;
which being done, the balance. l as
sure you. will be properly attended to
by our officers and board of directors.
As a matter of information, will
state that the initiation fees are $25.
and dues are So per quarter. Half
rate to those living out of the city
and to resident travelling statesmen.
Trusting my communication has not
proven tiresome. and hoping for
prompt and favorable reply, Iremain,
Very respectfully yours,
F. A. HEAD, President.