Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
ASSOCIATION is
DELIGHTED WITH
MISERY'S WORK
Directors of Ocean to Ocean
Highway Organization Re-
view the Past.
SESSION AT LOCAL CLUB
Resolution Passes Unanimously Com
mending secretary-Treasurer
For His Efforts.

The directors OF the Tri-City Ocean
10 Ocean Official Highway associa-
ton met at the Rock Island club ct
noon yesterday, a quorum being pres
ent. II. s. Gable of Rock Island pre-
sided at the meeting and A. E. Nissen
was secretary.
The meeting was called Tor the pur.
pose Of reviewing the work accom-
plished during the past six months
and also to make arrangements for
future work. The term of office of
the secretary having expired the fol-
lowing resolutions we're unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the board of di-
recto-s of the Tri-City Ocean to Ocean
Official Highway association appre-
ciates and commends the good work
done by 4. z. Nissen, is secre-
tary and treasurer. during the past
six months, and hereby expresses its
hearty thanks for his untiring efforts
and their good results.
Resolved. That the board of direc-
tors of the Tri-City Ocean to Ocean
Official Highway association accept
the financial report of its secretary,
a. Z. Nissen and release him from
any financial obligations against this
association TO date. with the under
standing that he personally pays all
obligations against the association to
date"
II was also decided unanimously to
request Mr.. Nissen TO continue to
serve the association as its secretary
during the balance of this year. and
the directors pledged their cooperation
in the interests of the association.
THANKS PRESS.
Mr.. Nissen believes that the press
Of the tri-cites has materially assisted
him in his work. In writing to The
Argus he says:
Il wish TO take this opportunity of
expressing to YOU my sincere appre-
citation for the great amount of pub
licity and hearty cooperation that you
have given me during the past six
months, and | assure you that / fully
realize that without the hearty CO.
operation of the newspapers of the
tricities | would not have been able
10 have accomplished nearly as much
as ] have succeeded in doing
IL feel confident that you will agree
with me that the results accomplished
by myself and my association will be
permanent aud noticeable for all time
20 come. The fact that the tri-cities
have secured recognition from the Ma
tional Highways association. and be-
ing featured as the Mississippi river
cross of the Chicago and Omaha di-
vision OF the national highway. will
be the means of serving the purpose
Of diverting a great deal of tourist
travel from Chicago westward through
the triCties.
RESULT ACCOMPLISHED.
Another great result accomplished
that believe is not appreciated by a
large number of local people. is the
fact that practically all of the citi
zens Of Sterling and Rock Falls are
boosting for, and recommending the
Rock River Valley route to the tri
cities TO tourists going westward in
preference TO recommending the
trans-continental road by way of Gin
ton. Another fact that will serve the
purpose OF diverting tourist trave
through the tri-cities is that
the majority of the citizens of Nor
rison are also recommending the
scenic highway to the tri-cities and
westward in preference to the trans
continental route. The result that
has been accomplished however. thai
I consider TO b. the most noticeable
and practical benefit. is the fact thai
We have now what | consider two o.
the best organized permanent high
way improvement associations, con
Meeting the tri-cities and Sterling il