Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-15
x.ubers of Commercial Organ
;zation Hold Spread at
Rock Island House.
ssGzoG NEW PRESIDENT
sursert Selected as Secretary
Reports Show Much Has
eeen Accomplished.

"A - when the annual banquet or the
z --,,;sation vas held at the Rock Is
a house Twenty-jhree were pres
!. including some OF the landlords
he block
Folloving an inviting spread. Off
4 = fo- the year were elected as fol
US:
p-ssident-G. p. HerzoE.
viee PRESIDENT II. Paulsen.
Sseretary-Fred Z. Burgert-
T-sssurer-K. T. Anderson.
4 J Riess was al the outset unan-
--ously reelected president, but de-
s-sd TO serve and rendered his resig-
.,rou. which was accepted. 4 con-
- developed for the Office of vice
resident. sam Bowlby and J. II. Paul
:, being nominated Ballots we're
as,ributed and Mr.. Paulsen won by
.=zht margin. Mr.. Burgett was chos-
: secretary without opposition, and
" Anderson's reelection as treasurer
Tss also unanimous.
Eiess Makes Report
he election was followed by the
s--usl report OF President \. ]. Riess.
q discussed the organization OF the
s.soc!atiOn and what had been accom-
sshed during the year He spoke of
sns Of the difficulties which had been
=. and the discouragements which
rect any progressive movement but
.scz-ed that through hearty co-opera-
.51 and fine spirit of harmony. the
-snbers had been able to make an
1celIent showing during the past
ne months.
He touched on some OF the pro-
acts which have been under consider
sion but not yet carried TO compile
III. among them being comfort sta
IN on Market square: the removal Of
1e scale house 10 vicinity of the cen
"a FIRE station. the interu-ban term
5sl on Market square; organization
Z the 1900 Block: lights on the dome
Z the court house. and greater work
l0zz lines Of civic improvement
Inc advertising which the block has
zcefved through its enterprise was
szphzsized and the part which the
,sEsp4pers of the city have had in
MS work was mentioned. The value
=
zzis in the block was enlarged upon,
he speaker showing that II had been
-ozsy we'll spent by the landlords.
Spend Nearly $1,000.
Secretary ". VI. BeaI read al in
srssting report of the years work.
e told Of some of the things that
ave been done and the aims for The
uture and urged that the projects be
ushed with untiring energy.
IN the absence OF Treasurer X. T. I
Anderson. e. F. Chaunon read his re- I
ort fo- period covering from June .
Q 20 Dec. -. in which IL was shown I
hat nearly $1,000 had been spent,
nth balance on hand.
Farewell for Jones.
J. ". Jones. who has been rightly
aimed father OF the block" and who
I'll leave the association the first OF
Re year, TO move - the 1900 block,
Iss extended a farewell BY President
less in behalf Of the association Mr..
ones responded by telling the mem
iers that although he was leaving
TEN as a member. mis- heart would
Z in their work next year, and thai
e would assist them whenever they
zLed upon him.
Leopold Simon. representing the
roperty holders. extended his greet
lgs- spoke OF the tangible results
tat had attended the efforts OF the
-siness men Of the block, and stated
q; where such spirit was manifest
= property holders could not fail 10
foht Mr. Simon believed that in re-
n the property holders should show
-eir appreciation b. cooperation and
islsisnce He felt that the assOcia-
o should have every encouragement
! The part Of the property holders for
-uyena ing the block. and raising
''perty values. and for his part he
y the business men MOULD be re-
AIDED for 50 doing and encouraged.
9 was willing 10 keep up with the
VIZ pf improvements so far as his
'operty was concerned. and TO help
Z association in every way possible.
Simon. threfore. made a contribu-
y Of s25 20 the associations treas
So-operstive Spirit Commended.
Il his talk which followed Mr.. ST.
V address. II p. Simpson said il
: o9th q gratifying and a healthy
= Of the times TO witness the Nco- g
s'sc spirit between the property u
.'ess and the business men that had y
Z SHOWN He commended the spirit
ICED BY Nr. Simon. and said that u
@s Encouraging 20 see the property y
--s's eager 70 help The business
= irather than Selling the oppor- -
~ 70 raise the rent. as had some n
- occurred. where the zeal and =
. o. property occupants had really -
"a real estate values: i'll fares the =
Nhere the landlord seeks AZ once .
--sl tle enterprise Of his tenant at
:, eApense Of the tenant whose very -
&C spirir had contributed to the
material progress. TO say moth u
v The enhancement Of the prop 81
/. re occupied Mr. Simpson re-
me suggestions made in the
sss OF the retiring president, and c;
- nat among the achievements J re