Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
The True Impetus to Rock Island
Upbuilding.

The true impetus to Rock Island s
upbuilding was given in last evening
representative meeting at the Rock IS
lahd Club. 1t was the natural response
10 patriotic impulse. The occasion was
spontaneous The result was the adop-
ton of the most tangible, most prac-
teal plan of action looking to the push
ing forward OF Rock Islands claims and
interests that has characterized a move
of this kind in years.
The gathering, social one, repre-
sentative of the manufacturing, com
merciaI, financial and professional men
of the city, resolved itself into heart
to heart talk for the benefit of the
town. 1t was an entirely informal af-
fair. scarcely contemplated 10 hours
before, and yet, through the opportuni-
ties it afforded for freedom of express
sion. for frank discussion and inter
change of ideas. it proved just what is
needed now to start the revival that has
been so consistently urged by The Argus
times without number.
The meeting did not end in talk and
resolution. 1t adopted solidly defined
course of action.
1t did things.
1t found that the key to the Industrial
development of Rock Island repOses in
better and more track facilities to the
lower end of the city. Having found
the solution. this body of representa-
tive men did not rest with resolutions
deploring the situation. 1t took steps
to relieve the conditions.
Having discovered the ailment, it ap-
piled the remedy.
The necessity of more factories
small as well as large, was not only
set forth, but steps were taken to Sc
cure and provide for them. The idea
of F. c. Denkmann of supplying facili-
ties and accommodations for new fac
tories. and the suggestion of Charles
McHugh looking TO the employment of
a commercial agent whose business it
shall be to bring these factories here,
were adopted and means secured to-
put the propositions into actual effect.
Without dissent was the opinion eX
pressed that what has retarded Rock
Islands progress so many years is the
absence of more track facilities to the
lower end Of town, the only available
locality for factory sites. 1t was this
declaration at the outset that ripened
into a conviction before the meeting
adjourned and resulted in a determine
ion to remove the obstacle.
There will be more tracks down
own.
The land is at hand for factory sites
and may be had for the asking, it was
;iedTlE SHOWN, ana all JDdC Is neeueu Is
he tracks. With these assured will
come the Industrial development of the |
vest end for which the citizens have been |
ooking all these years, and which Will
furnish toll for hundreds of men, swell |
he population and advance the mercan-
lie welfare of the CITY
will come from last
lights meeting at the Rock Island
Club. 1t will come without delay, and
I VIII have sufficient force and intelli- |
sence back of it to accomplish the
Kings that are essential if Rock Is
and is to keep pace with it's past
'ecOrd
There will be both push and boost in
what is now done A pull altogether,
Erected by systematic. organized
policy. and sustained by combined and
Individual effort
And. as said in The Argus few
lays. before. Rock Island not only must
tut will 90 ahead.