Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
TALKS RESULTS
IN BOOSTING PLAN
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Better Town Engineer" @. B.
Irving Tells Some Plain
Truths.
EFFECTS ARE IMMEDIATE
Resolution Adopted at Meeting at
Rock Island Club Last Night
70 Boom Rock Island.

As a direct result Of the talk made
last night before half a hundred Of
Rock Islands boosters at the Rock
Island club by George B. Irving OF
Chicago who styles himself better
town engineer" a new booster move
ment is to be inaugurated-one that
will result in the boosting and building
up of Rock Islands business, COM
mercial, Industrial, religious and in
fact every phase of life.
The following resolution along
this line was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, the sentiments advanc-
ed by George p. Irving meet with the
cordial and hearty support OF his
hearers, and,
Whereas. it is deemed advisable
that a movement for the betterment
of the city of Rock Island be launch
ed forthwith, be II
Resolved, that the undersigned
business and professional men and
citizens OF this city herewith pledge
themselves TO join such a movement
and become active working members
OF any organization formed with that
idea in view"
This resolution already contains
nearly hundred signatures Of some
OF Rock Islands best citizens and II
Is expected that enough will be at
tached before the week is out to as
sure the launching OF a new booster
movement.
TELLS PLAIN TRUTHS.
To say that Mr.. Irving was enthus-
iastically received last night when
he spoke at the Rock Island club
would not be telling the whole truth
On the contrary his audience sal
grim and silent and listened while
he told truths that were so sharp and
pointed that they at times hurt. He
didn't knock, but he did not spare the
knocker and he told OF having met q
considerable number OF them before
he had been in the city half a day
Mr.. Irving is a man who takes drastic
measures to get the facts and details
which enable him 10 tell what a city
needs or what is hindering III
growth. He goes right out on thu
street, stops citizens and engages
them in conversation and what h,
doesn't find out in a short time Is
hardly worth knowing.
AGAINST CONSOLIDATION.
Prior TO talking last night. thu
better town engineer" walked from
here to the business district of Mo
line, making inquiries along the wa
and at the terminals OF his walk.
Last night he used the information
he had gained TO advantage and ad
vised against consolidation with Nc
line. He declared that the incentiv
that could be gained by having
wide awake hustling municips
neighbor could hardly be measured
He favors advance through compet
ton rather than consolidation. II
also advised against entering int
any Joint booster relations with DAY
export as long as that city is tn
originator OF them. He believes ths
the city that originates such move
will get the bulk of the benefits d.
rived-more than it's share. H
prophesied that IL Rock Island an
Moline will enter into a friendly con
petition between themselves, tn
time will not be far distant whe
Davenport will be seeking favors (
these two cities.
SEES NATURAL ADVANTAGES.
The speaker dwelt at some lengt
upon the natural advantages that tn
sity possesses to cause growth ar
prosperity. The manufacturers az
iition, the railroads. the river, II