Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-24
BROWN QUITS AS
GREATER MOLINE
CLUB SECRETARY
Lack of Harmony Among the
Boosters Given as Reason
for Severing Connection.
DID MUCH IN SIX MONTHS
Helped Put Through Purchase of Hos
pitai Site and Financing of
Building Association.

Arthur G. Brown, who came to Moline
during the fall as secretary of the
Greater Moline committee and subse-
quently was chosen secretary of the
Commercial club. today handed in his
resignation to take effect at once.
Lack of harmony among members of
the committee in regard to plans for
city betterment are given as the rea-
son in a letter written by Mr.. Brown to
r. B. Lourie, chairman of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Brown came from Chicago to fill
the position here. His salary was 49,
500 a year, TO be paid Jointly by the
manufacturers, Commercial club, Re-
tail Merchants association and Real
Estate exchange. Among the tasks ac-
complished under his direction was the
raising of SIS, 600 for the purchase Of
site for the Augustana hospital, and
the subscription of half a million of
stock in tho Moline Loan and Home
stead association to promote building
of homes in the city.
Harmony is Essential.
Following is Mr.. Browns letter of
resignation:
Realizing that difference of opin-
ion exists as to the conduct of the
secretary's Office of the Greater Mo-
line committee, and knowing full we'll
thai the b-5t interests of the city of
Moline cannot be conserved when har-
mony, which is so essential in the ad-
vancement of the city's interest, is
lacking, l hereby desire to place before
you my resignation as secretary of the
Greater Moline committee, to become
effective at the expiration of sixty
days, in accordance with the agree
ment entered into between your COM
mittee and the undersigned at the
time of his employment
81 desire to leave your service ex-
pressing my hearty thanks for the
support given by the general public
to the committees several campaigns
for the advancement of Moline. Sci |
dom, if ever, has a civic organization |
accomplished so much in the way of |
leadership as has the Greater Moline |
in the six months of its |
existence.
Had Done Good Work.
1.-THE raising of more than one-half |
million dollars for the establishment /
Of a building and loan association
vas in itself justification for the or
5anisation of the committee.
THE location in Moline of the new
lutheran hospital, through the raising
II more than $4,000; the bringing to
Moline of the western plant of the
National Licorice company; the part
played by your committee in the good
Dads movement, and in the Colona
fridge campaign, and in the numerous
'ther activities which you have inaug-
Irated, should prove to the community,
'eyond a doubt, the worth and the
necessity for such an organization. 1t
should spur every citizen OF the COM
nunity on to further effort
Personally, am great believer in !
Ioline-and its future. With the CO.
peration so necessary it cannot fail
o assume its rightful place among the
reat municipalities of the central ,
rest. !
Again assuring you of my interest
n the work of the committee and my ,
egret that it seems best for the in ;
crest of all concerned ha he rela-
ions OF committee and secretary be !
evered, | desire to remain,
Very sincerely yours,
ARTHUR G. BROWN"