Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

Good Road club modelled after the plan
now in successful operation at Car
thage, Mo. The club has between 135
and 40 public spirited men paying $50
year for the purpose of improving
the roads radiating from Moline. Work
has already been started on the stretch
of road leading from Tricks hill south
to the bridge. An asphalt binder win
probably be applied in the spring.
The committee had the county agri-
cultural agent question up some two
years ago, and the proposition is not
dead by any means, and while the com
mittee is not now advocating the mat
ter, one OF the members, however, is
pushing and agitating this question
through another source, and 1t is be-
lieved that 1916 will see the appoint
ment of such an agent for Rock Is
| land county
A record kept in the secretary's Of
| fee shows an average of 200 calls per
month: S142.35 was spent for postage
and this is evidence of the amount Of
mail matter going out from the office,
each carrying its message Of what
this city has to offer
Writeups on the city Of Moline were
furnished Chicago Commerce, Ohio
Architect and Builder, Farm Imple-
ment News and the daily papers;
| 10000 folders have been distributed,
in addition to other advertising matter
In the shape of booklets, pamphlets,
etc. A plan is now being worked out
for an up-to-date road map for auto
mobile tourists which will be sent
| broadcast
The year 1915 has seen the addi-
| ton of the National Steel Products
company to the list of manufacturing
enterprises in Moline. Another pros
pect is now in course of consumma-
ton and 1t is believed negotiations
Will be closed at a very early date.
tuberculosis Sanitorium.
1 The committee gave consideration
to the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a
tuberculosis sanitorium. The sub
ject was not lost sight OF and plans
are now under way to bring this mat
ter before the voters. An institution
Of this kind is needed in Moline and
there is no question but what the
voters will give q favorable majority
to this question
Moline has one of the finest water
fronts Of any city along the Miss
issippi river and the committee has
at different times given thought to-
ward improving our front in order
that proper terminals are provided
and thus be in position to take care
] OF the traffic when water transporta-
ton is revived on the large scale
as it existed in days gone by.
One OF the most important ques-
tons the committee had under con-
sideration was the securing of leg
islation permitting corporations to
acquire and deal in real estate, and
thus tend to solve the housing prob
lem in Moline. but owing to the I'M
favorable attitude assumed by Gov
ernor Dunno. the matter has been
laid over until more opportune
time presents itself.
Park and Drive System
The subject of scenic drive along
the river TO Watertown is in the hands
OF a special committee, as is also the
subject OF creation of park districts.
This will probably be one OF the prin-
cipal matters considered during the
coming year.
Among the undertakings for the
coming year are the marking of the
highways leading into Moline; road
| improvements; city beautiful propo-
| sition; gardening contests. etc. and
from present indications. the year
1916 bids fair to be busy one,