Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-14
PUT OFF ELECTION
Business Mems Association
Names Committee to Nomi-
nate Candidates.
THE ATTENDANCE is SMALL
Proposed Ordinance of Union Electric
Telephone Company Discussed
Rating Books Issued.

A meeting of the Rock Island Bust
ness Mems association was held last
evening III the Office of A Il. Miner
& Co., in the Rock Island house. One
of the main matters which was to
come before the meeting, the annual
election of officers and members of
the board of directors. was postponed
on account of the small attendance.
Upon motion, G. IL. kingsbury, who
presided in the unavoidable absence of f.
r. Myers. president of the association,
appointed a nominating committee.
consisting of ]. p. Dolly, II. w. Ire
mann and DR.. W. H. Ludewig. This
committee will select a certain num-
Der of nominees for each Office and
these will be voted on later either by
mail, ballot or at another meeting.
Considerable discussion was given the
matter of the selection of officers, it
being conceded by those present that
energetic and prominent business men
should be given the management OF
on firm footing.
Reports Submitted.
Rating Secretary Albert Huber sub
mitted his annual report. In it he
stated that the membership of the as
ISOLATION at present is sc, in which
number a comparatively small per cent
of butchers and grocers are represent
ed. He spoke of the rule of the assO-
citation on profitless advertising, which
was being generally observed by the
association with beneficial results. He
advocated firm opposition to the par
GELS post law and a close insight into
the pending telephone matter
Secretary Ralph Lamont read the
report of the treasurer, Il. b. McKown,
which showed the association to have
a fund of over 5000 on hand at present,
though bills are outstanding. 1t was
stated that the financial outlook of the
association appears better at present
than for some time past as many items
of annual expense have been disposed
of and will not come up again during
the year.
Telephone Matter Discussed.
The proposed ordinance of the
Union Electric Telephone company,
now before the council, was discussed
at length. Various sentiments were
expressed by those present, but the
majority were opposed TO the proposed
measure. 1t was stated as the firm
, belief of several that there is no likeli-
hood of the company's plant here being
dismantled if the ordinance fails of
passage, as plans, it was stated, are
on foot for the auction of the com
pany's equipment and property mere,
if the ordinance is not adopted, and
the continuance of the company under
the old franchise on a >smaller capital
cation, which, it is claimed, will place
the system on a paying basis. Some
of the members affirmed that such an
outline of the future policy of the com
pany came from one directly connected
with the company. Others stated that
the Central Union Telephone company
is connected in the matter, with the
idea that, should a ruling be made
against the Central Union in the pend
ing litigation before the state supreme
court, that company might secure the
stock of the new company, which II
was claimed options have been given
and the Bell people could continue tC
operate under a franchise as favorable
as the present one in most respects.
Move for Delay.
The general feeling being agains
too hasty or radical action it wa'
moved that it be the sense of thu
meeting that action on the ordinance
by the city council be deferred til