Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

and other boosters that himself and
the city whom he represented could be
depended on 10 DO their share toward
furthering the proposition.
ASSURES OF AID.
The next speaker was W. J. Doherty
OF Clinton, who is considered one OF
the greatest hard road boosters in the
state. and who was the only represen-
tative from Illinois al the last fed
eral aid congress held az Washing
ton. Mr.. Doherty is the vice president
Of the Illinois division OF the trans
continental road, bur ne very emphat-
ically assured the Rock river route
boosters that ne would do all in his
power toward assisting in improving
and advertising the Sterling and Quad
City Rock river route.
H. Leslie Smith Of Davenport. who
is secretary o. the Iowa State Automo-
bile association, gave a short tax on
what organized efforts have done in
Iowa and urged organized efforts in
Illinois along the same line.
The last speaker was A. F. Nissen.
secretary-treasure Of the TRICKY
Ocean 70 Ocean Official Highway asso-
citation. who urged that an organiza-
.cn be effected Immediately toward
securing the results desired. Mr.. Ms
sen explained the great results accom-
plished IN Iowa during he past two
years, by reason of the organization
OF official highways. and pledged his
support and assistance to make the
East Moline and Sterling Rock river
Route Highway Improvement associa-
lion a success. Mr.. Nissen also ex-
planned that a strong Organization had
already been perfected known as the
Mississippi Scenic Highway assocla-
ton. lie also explained that the as
ISOLATION Of which he was secretary
has pledged itself not 70 recognize or
endorse either OF these Two rival high
ways until a careful inspection Of
same have been made. and a success
fuI organization perfected toward Sc
curing immediate Improvement
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
After Mr.. Nissen talked II was unani-
mously decided 10 effect a prelimin-
airy organization at this meeting. and
hat a temporary president and chair
man be- selected. also a delegate from
each township from Davenport 70 Ster-
ling, al this meeting 70 serve until
another meeting which will be held
at HiIlsda Tuesday. April %
The following officers and delegates
We're selected:
Pres idcut-A. B. Johnson. East
Moline.
Secretary F. Mil. Hmsdale.
Delegates Sterling. l.. B Whiffen:
Lyndon township, W. +. Niliken; Erie
township, 4 G. Burchell; Yuma town
ship. r. l.. Wait. Hampton township.
Andy O'Brlcn: Moline, Fred r. Young.
Davenport. NJ Landauer. Hopkins
township. VII II. Hunt, Fenton town
ship. Thomas Hoffman, Canoe Greek
township. J. F. Mil: Coe township, f.
G. Donahoo. Eas' Moline, George l..
Walker: Rock Island. f. h. Guyer.
Different cities. villages and districts
were represented as follows: Ster-
ling. G: Lyndon. 3 Erie 40. Hillsdale.
a.. Zuma township, 10; Watertown.
q. Moline, %, Rock Island. Il. Daven-
port. ;, Fulton. l. East Moline, 100;
Josiin. l. Osborn, /; Barstow. 6.
ERIE BRINGS BAND.
The Erie delegation were accom-
panied by a l6-piece band. who added
great deal 10 the enjoymen. and
enthusiasm Of the occasion.
Resolutions were adopted, thanking
the East Moline Commercial cub the
newspapers OF the tri-cities and Ster-
ling. the ladies Of the Congregational
church, who served the banquet. the
manufacturers and business men of
Fast Moline. who paid the expenses
of this entertainment and all who
helped 10 make this meeting the great
success it was. A special resolution
was also adopted favoring the Tice
law.