Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-22
TO OPEN LIBRARY
Til. City Labor Congress to Ask
Reading Room and circu-
Iation Sundays.
COMMITTEE TO MEET BOARD
President n. L. Darby Resigns to Go to
Milwaukee-Preparations Made
fer Clinton Visit Jan. 4.

The Tri-City Labor congress. at its
meeting last evening. took the initia-
tive TO secure the opening of the Rock
Island public library on SUNDAY
subject that has heretofore
been discussed in The Argus, and
4 committee was appointed to wait on
he library board for the purpose of
requesting that the library be opened.
as well for the circulation of books as
for the use of the reading room. The
committee, acting on the sentiment of
me congress as shown in last even
ng's meeting, will ask that the library
De opened during the same hours on
Sunday that il is in use during the
week.
The matter was brought before the
congress by the business agent. F. w.
Herges. and a lengthy discussion of
all the different phases of such re-
quest followed. The delegates. with
the exception of one man. favored the
adoption of the motion for the APP
pointment of the committee
Policy Consistent.
The delegate opposing the measure
held that TO make such a demand
would be inconsistent on the part of
body of union men. Those who urge
me opening of the library on Sundays
argued that such a demand would not
show inconsistency, inasmuch as the
principles of all organized labor is
the greater good for the greater num-
ber.' and that this is what the motive
Of the congress is in asking for the
opening of the library
The committee appointed is compos-
ed of Messrs. F. w Herges, c. L
Streeter, Lincoln. Wittick and Huls-
brink. The committee will seek an
early conference with the library board
and at once lay the matter before thai
body.
IL. l.. Darby Resigns.
II. l.. Darby. who has been presiden.
II the congress for year. ana has ca !
pably filled a large number of offices
IN the organization. as well as in his !
individual union, leaves soon for Mil |
where he will make his home. |
Last evening he rendered his resigna- |
ion as president, and made a feeling !
address of farewell To the delegates. |
The resignation was accepted with re-
greet, and rising vote of thanks eX-
ended to the retiring president TO.
his service to the congress in the var
GUS offices he has held. Mr. Darby,
rs n delegate to the congress. has been |
)ne of the most faithful in attendance.
having been absent but three times in |
over three years He will be succeed |
I'd in the presidency by Archie Hart.
he vice president
Clinton Delegates Come.
At the meeting last evening plans
we're made for the entertainment of a |
delegation from the Clinton central |
body at the first meeting in January.
Some time ago the Clinton organization
passed resolutions to select a delega.
ion of 10 TO visit Rock Island and
Davenport. and invite the local organ
cation to select a like delegation TO
visit the Clinton congress. The Clinton
have been invited TO come to
Rock Island Jan. 4. and a committee
of Messrs. f. w. Herges, C
:. Streeter. G. NJ. Allender. Grove and
duss was appointed last evening to
nave charge of the details of the en-
ertainment of the visitors
Name Delegates Later.
II was decided by the congress to
wait until the next meeting TO take ac-
ion with regard To sending a delega- I
ion from this city to Clinton. All of
he delegates favor the exchange of
lists. and this action will be taken
lter