Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-22
LOCAL OPTION is
TO BE FOUGHT BY
ACOUNTY LEAGUE
Recently Formed Organization
Decides to Enter Immedi-
ately Upon Fight.
is AGAINST PROHIBITION
Petition Addressed to Members Of
Congress to be Circulated
in Community.

J The organization of the Municipal
League OF Rock Island county was
completed last night at a meeting in
the Harper house. when the constitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted. After
the declaration of principles had been
read. the members brought up the
question of repressive laws and asked
the support of the league in opposing
the local option question, which is
now being agitated in townships in
this county.
The chairman entertained the ideas
which were expressed and said that
while the Municipal league was formed
TO consider various county questions.
he would ask for full expression. and
if il was the desire of the members TO
Introduce the local option matter he
believed that the question should be
thoroughly considered and held open /
until the next meeting.
Campaign Ordered.
However. il was the sentiment OF the |
meeting that the question be acted on |
Immediately. and a resolution was /
passed calling for an immediate cam.
paign against the local option cues.
ton. II was the desire of the members
that the league make a vigorous cam
paign and promote in every legitimate
way the objects which it sought to
accomplish.
II was also the wish of members that
the league arrange Immediately TO cir
culate a petition to be sent to repre-
sentatives in congress declar-
ing against nationwide prohibit
ton. Several OF the labor unions
which were represented through dele
gates endorsed this action and assured
the league of hearty support and CO.
operation in getting signatures. The
league was also assured of practically
The united strength of the unions in
lie local contest.
Object of League.
Objects and purposes of the league ,
ire given as follows:
Section l. The objects for which
his organization is formed shall be
o discuss. for the best interests of the
questions which may arise {
rom time to time in Rock Island ,
ounty and I'm the different municipali-
les and the elucidation of publicl
measures by means OF discussions and
and the distribution of
literature touching upon these meas
res; the protection of every citizen :,
n the full enjoyment of all the per- =
onal rights and liberties guaranteed
D him by the constitution of the
-nited States and of the state of Iii
ois C
Section H. II shall be the duty of II
ne officers and every member of this Il
rganization to guard against and OPP II
ose any and all unwarranted infringe b
rents upon. or Determinations against
Ie personal rights and liberties of 81
tizens sought to be protected by this
-ganization. IL shall also be incum- y
mt upon members 10 promote, in every fl
ultimate manner, the principles and d
easure advocated by this organiza-
on, irrespective of the political as 81
rations of any person or persons. el
Section III. IL shall be the duty of III
is organization when necessary, to
TRY on a constructive campaign of &C
lucation through the newspapers of eC
ock Island county and by means of III
Imphlets and other forms of litera- m
re, besides having the fullest ex- az
ession brought out in meetings and
differences for the enlightenment of ha
embers and the general public on all da
unity measures in which this organi- H
tion takes n part. nc
For Bigger Community.
Section ". 1t is not the aim. object
purpose of this organization to NJ
stroy; on the other hand, the fore -
1st thought in mind at all times will -
TO construct and preserve the COM -,
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