Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
DIRECTORSADDED
BYSTOCKHOLDERS
ILLINOIS OIL co.
Attorney w. L. Ludolph and j.
J. Taxman Of This City Are
Two Chosen.
BUY THREE CONCERNS
viii Civ. Local Men Control Of p
More s;stions-f5o Cars Are
20 Be Bought

owing 20 the Increase in business
and the proposed erection OF an oil
refinery by the Illinois oil company
az the annual meeting of the stock
holders or the concern held at the
head Offices IN this city this afternoon.
two new directors were elected and
o. gas decided to- purchase three small
Oh concerns.
Attorney W L Ludolph and J. J.
TaNmau. both OF Rock Island. were
added 20 the directorate. making nine
directors in the company at present.
There mad been but seven previously
and these were reelected az the stock
holders meeting
They are $. ". Wilson. !. ". Arm
strong David Warwick !. II. Welch.
G.. 81 Wcich and = r. WelCh OF this
city and r. s. Reimcrs. Davenport.
Concluding the meeting OF the stock I
holders the directors held a session I.
aud reelected the old officers. They |
follow.
Presidents. p Welch
Vice Pres deui-C. 81. Welcr
Secretary David Warnock.
T-easurer-J ". We'Ch
Factory manager. W. Armstrong.
Purehass Three others.
During the meeting the directors
decided o. purchase three small OH
concerns and q committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange the details The
concerns control - stations but the
names Of the three companies were
and viii not be made known
until the committee makes q report.
with the new purchase and the
building OF q refinery ahead. the local
.oncern promises to grow. more rap ]
dly during the year I2T5 than IL did
me past l. months when it made
strides in the .Susiness world.
The dJSsTtors also discussed the
.recti2[ OF the distinery. The loca-
ioD<hss not as get been decided upon.
he officers awaiting the adjustment
IF freight rates They have sent in
1rders for all devices to be used in
he new institution so that when
site is finally agreed upon the equip
nent wiz be on hand and in a short
ime the new plant placed in opera
ion.
New Cars on Way.
The first installment OF equipment
.endered necessary by the refinery
sill arrive ~ Rock Island Tuesday
70 the shape OF 10 oil cars from the
Car company In |
Sew York. In all $50 cars viii be re
.elved from various car factories in
he company.
The 1000 gallon carriers VIII be the
maIlest Of the group. There VIII be
ONE OF 5000. 5000 1000 5000. 5000
nd 10000 gallons capacity. They Will
.e used iu the shipment OF oil from ]
be Illinois oil company fields i'm the
outhwest to the refinery and also in
be carrying OF the distilled product.
An officer OF the company today in
peaking of the location OF the refin-
rs stated that the matter was just
IS much up ia the air now as 80 has Il
eau az any time and that the officers d.
ad not decided upon any site. but still :,
lvor q location I'm this city. n freight -
ates. which would justify. could be ?.
ecuTed. q
Tie stated that he was going 90 Chi :,
ag1 again next week. He said that
, that time he would have another
iceting with freight agents OF trunk
mes operating into the southwest and q.
1at 30 he could be assured or a reason q.
hIe rate 90 this city that Rock Island ;,
.8uld have the 1e unit distmery. -,
The Illinois OH company now has ~
nder construction a large factory on 80
street at which place ,-
% barr-Is viii be made.