Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
FUND FALLS SHORT
Rock Island Club Seeking Sub
scriptions to Make UP
Promised $4,000
FOR INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Money to be Expended in Advertis-
ing Advantages of the
City.

out by the Rock Island Club TO mum
Der of business people:
Rcck Island. Jan. %. 1904.-Gentle-
men:-Sumc ten months since il oc-
CURED to us that something should be
done to attract the attention of the
outside world To the many advantages
of this locality aS a manufacturing
and commercial center, and acting
upon such idea. we succeeded in hav-
ing the city council and the Retail
Merchants association appoint each
"a committee of three. who. together
with similar number acting in be-
half of the club. made report. as
per copy hereto attached. Shortly
afterwards the city council together
with some prominent citizens. fully
discussed the matter at a dinner func-
ton given by the club. and the fol-
lowing week an appropriation of 81 500
was made by the council for the pur-
pose as recommended in the report.
subject only to the condition that n
similar amount should be raised by
private subscription.
The Retail Merchants association
Immediately volunteered to take care
of one-half the amount. At a meeting
IF the, club members June II. they
promptly subscribed the other half.
but to this date the Retail Merchants
association has failed to carry out its
part Of the undertaking. In the mean
time the work of getting ready TO do
something in the way of advertising
and to have something to send out to
such as might ask for information
regarding our city, has been going on
and there are now at one of cur de-
pots 10000 copies of publication
known as The Developer. that re
quires $1,000 to pay for. and as no
part of the FUNDS under the condi-
tI"ns cf appropriation or subscription
are available until the whole $4,000
is raised. we are prevented from con-
tinuing the work; in fact. are brought
to standStill.
Fresh Hold on Proposition,
Although somewhat discouraged by
the failure Of the Retail Merchants
association 10 respond with its share
If the necessary funds. and the appar-
cnt and continued apathy on its part
rs to the City's interests at this time,
we have determined to take fresh
hold ON the proposition and carry it
through. if possible; not only that the
city may in Il general way get the
benefit of the industrial bureau to
he established. and the advertising
1 l.. L., l..
of our club may be redeemed. and the
reputation of some Of our private
citizens as reliable business zen may
be sustained.
We have made mp list of citizens
and companies who have not subScrib-
ed to the fund. and who in our opfn-
ion. should be willing to give. either
because they can afford t. or for the
reason that they will be directly
benefited thereby; and apportioned
the amount TO each. which if they ac-
cCpt and contribute. will barely en-
able Us to raise the required amount.
The sum assigned to You iS shown by
subscription blank enclosed.
We sincerely and earnestly hope
you VIII feel freely inclined to help
Us through with the matter: in fact.
we appeal t. you as public-spirited
citizens, to sign and return the blank
referred 10 promptly upon its receipt.
II is an important to close the matter
up soon, rs the city appropriation viii
become void within Il few weeks.
While we have not gone into the
matter as fully as we might, and
should like to, we have aimed to make
the situation clear, and trust-~ we
have succeeded. Very respectfully.
+. \. HEAD. President.