Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-15
x.mbers of Commercial Organ
ization Hold Spread at
Rock Island House.
sERzoG NEW PRESIDENT
6ursert Selected as Secretary
-7erorts Show Much Has
eeen Accomplished.

-
r -,.,ixation vas held at the Rock Is
- house. Twenty-three were pres
!. Including some Of the landlords
tie block
rolloving an inviting spread. Off
: fo- the year we're elected as fol-
4 -Es.
p-ssident-G. p. Herzog
vice president. II. Psulsen-
s.eretary-Fred Z. Burgert.
T-sssurer-K. T. Anderson.
j Riess was at the outset unan-
/ -rsly reelected president. but de-
r-sd 10 serve and rendered his resig-
.,,iou. which was accepted. \ con-
*; developed for the Office OF vice
--ssident. sam Bowlby and ]. H. Paul
= being nominated. Ballots were
Fsrributed and Mr.. Paulsen won by a
.f.ht margin Mr.. Burgett was chos-
!. secretary without opposition, and
II. Anderson's reelection as treasurer
ras also unanimous.
Eiess Makes Report.
ne election was followed by the
s--azl report Of President 4. j. Riess.
z discussed the organization of the
..soc.ation and what had been accom-
,sshed during the year. He spoke of
cne OF the difficulties which had been
~ and the discouragements which
rect any progressive movement but
.sclz-ed that through hearty co-opera-
III and fine spirit of harmony, the
-snbers had been able to make an
h.
ne months
He touched on some OF the pro-
,scis which have been under consider
lton but not yet carried TO compile
d1a. among them being a comfort sta
i5a on Market square; the removal of
Re scale house TO vicinity of the cen
IA FIRE station; the interurban term
la on Market square: organization
q the 1900 Block; lights on the dome
Z the court house; and greater work
dong lines OF civic improvement.
The advertising which the block has
received through its enterprise was
emphasized and the part which the
lsEspapers of the city have had in
his work was mentioned. The value
e the improvements which have been
zzde in the block was enlarged upon.
he speaker showing that it had been
Money we'll spent by the landlords.
Spend Nearly $1,000.
Secretary W VI. Beal read al in
.sresting report of the years work.
&c 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.
Anderson. c. F. Channon read his re-
bort for a period covering from June
% 10 Dec -. in which IL was shown
hat nearly $1,000 had been spent,
nth a balance on hand
Farewell for Jones.
J. ". Jones. who has been rightly
izmed father OF the block" and who
VII leave the association the first OF Z
Re year. 10 move - the 1900 block,
rss extended a farewell by President
aiess in behalf OF the association Mr..
lones responded by telling the mem
iers that although he was leaving
Ten a. a member. his heart would
= In their work next year. and thai
e would assist them whenever they
zllsd upon him
Leopold Simon. representing the
'f0periy holders. extended his greet
ags- spoke OF the tangible results
.si had attended the efforts OF the
l'iiness men Of the block, and stated
a. where such a spirit was manifest
= property holders could not fail 10
font Mr.. Simon believed that in re-
n tie property holders should show
Ger apprsciltiOn b. cooperation and
isls;snce. He felt that the assOcia- :
% should have every encouragement
{ ne part Of the property holders for
tuvens ing the block. and raising
'operty values. and for his part he
- the business men Mould be re-
1aed for so doing and encouraged.
: was willing 10 keep up with the
III 81 Improvements so far as his
''2erty was concerned. and 10 help
{ association in every way possible
v simon. threfore. made a contribu-
- o. S25 70 the associations treas
=
Seeperstive Spirit Commended.
4 big talk which followed Mr.. ST.
e address. Il II p. Simpson said il
: oath a gratifying and a healthy
= OF the times 10 witness the Nco- q
'-.&cr spirit between the properly |
.-1ess and the business men that had
= SHOWN. He commended the spirit
ed BY Mr. Simon. and jsaid that i
!. sS Encouraging 10 see the property J
'--s's eager 70 help The business
= rather than seizing the oppOr- =
~ 70 raise the rent. as had some
- occurred. where the zeal and :
"a o. property occupants had really !.
- real estate values: iii fares the :
Were the landlord seeks al once )
-sA TIE enterprise of his tenant at
expense Of the tenant whose very e
&C spirir had contributed TO the
{. material progress. 10 say moth u
VI The enhancement OF the prop .
z re Occupied. Mr. Simpson re-
!. the suggestions made in the
OF the retiring president. and c
- mat among the achievements n