Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
MANUFACTURERS
ENJOY BANQUET
IN new HARPER
Fourth Annual Dinner of Tri-
City Association Attended
by 200 Members.
FINE ADDRESSES HEARD
Mayor Schriver Delivers Welcome to
Guests. A. Craig Talks on
Organization.

The fourth annual dinner and ban
quet OF the Tri-City Manufacturers as
sociation was held last night in the
New Harper hotel and attended by
200 members. ! number OF excel
lent addresses on various topics OF
interest to the manufacturers were
heard. among the speakers being May
or II. VI. Schriyer OF Rock Island.
President William Butterworth OF the
association; J. 4. Craig OF GAINESVILLE.
Wis. president OF the National Imple-
ment association, and Dr. W. J. II.
Boetcker OF Toledo. a member OF the
executive board OF the lyceum bureau.
\ six course dinner was served at
clock. music being enjoyed be-
tween the courses. A sextet of male
singers had been secured for the occa-
sion and led in the singing OF a num-
Der Of songs. in which they were join
ed by the large delegation present
The ho-el orchestra rendered two OF
three selections during the dinner and
were assisted by two OF the cabaret
singers
Organized f3 Years.
Following the dinner President VII
liam Butterworth OF the Tri-City Man
ufacturers' association. made a short
address 20 the members.
He said that the association had
been organized for IL years and had
come to be known as one OF the most
successful OF its kind I'm the country.
The employers who represent this
organization" said Mr.. Butterworth, |
have a total of almost 900 employees |
en- their pay rolls and pay out in sal |
aries between nine and ten million !
dollars per year. This means a great |
deal TO any community. IL axes the /
average per man about S725 yearly"
yearly
Mr. Butterwor,h concluded his ad- 4
dress by thanking the committee for l
their earnest efforts in making the ,
meeting a success.
Favor Consolidation.
Mayor Harry VI. Schriver was intro
duced by Toastmaster W. \. Rosen-
field. and delivered the address Of
welcome.
Mr.. Schriver cOmplimented the as
ISOLATION upon the success of the ban
quet and upon the fact that it has be-
come one OF the best known organiza-
tions OF its kind. lie said that he
hoped TO see the time when the manu-
featuring interests OF Rock Island. Mo-
line. Silyis. East Moline and Water
town, would all come under one con-
troll and as one city and he further
$ ated that he believed the time not
far distant when such a thing would
take place.
He said that the small manufacture
ers present at such a gathering
could give pointers and make sugges-
tons to the large manufac urer which
would fit the business. while the rel
verse would also be true. He told OF
pessimists and optimists in business
and OF the necessity Of looking on the
bright side.
This association" said the mayor.
has grown 100 per cent more efficient
and now turns out a 100 per cent bet
ter and larger product than was the
case 10 years ago"
Tells Of Mayors Work
Toastmaster Rosenfeld mex took
occasion 10 make a few remarks con
corning the city commission and its :
Gork since Mayor Schriver has held
Office. lie cited the Indebtedness
" hich the city had hanging over it's
head when the present official took the
Office Rock Island owed $4,000 at
that time and under the efforts OF the
present administration has succeeded
reducing IL. putting in many {
new improvements and lettering the
city In many different ways. He said
that conditions here were better than
ever before ana highly complimented
the present mayor. officials and ad- I
upon it, efficient work.
Industrial Life.
President J. A Craig OF GAINESVILLE.
Wis. head OF the National Implement
was Introduced by the
as the next speaker.
Mr.. Craig talked on the subject.
Organization and It, Benefits TO In
Life" lie cited conditions as
they are IN Wisconsin under the pres
ent legislation and told OF the manner
In which the state IS endeavoring TO