Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-31

tunity to contribute toward it."
The Need of Better Roads.
THE necessity for good roads has
been emphasized for so many years
that it is needless for me to call it to
your attention again." said George
H. kingsbury, secretary Of the Rock
Island Business Mems association
when called on. There was a time
when the farmers felt that the good
roads were desired for the city auto
mobile drivers, but this position has
undergone remarkable change, since
it is the farmers who are now driving
the machines, and they are beginning
to desire improved highways for them
selves, not only for pleasure purposes
but also for business reasons. Rock
Island wants to know you better and
you ought to know us. The best way
that this can be brought about will be
through putting our section of the
Burlington Way in such fine condi-
ton that it will be open to travel the
year around
Mr.. Young explained that the ap-
proach into Rock Island from the
south is being taken care of. He
pointed out that Twelfth street is be-
ing paved and that Ninth street is to
be improved temporarily. as well as
the road between the Milan bridges.
Nissen's Talk EnthuseS.
Mr. Young then called upon Mr. MIS-
sen to explain to the farmers present
the value of the Burlington Way to
their community and also the pos
sibility of the Diagonal Trail using the
Knoxville road as part OF their route
connecting Rock Island and Peoria.
1t would take about a full page OF
newspaper copy if Mr.. Nissen's re-
marks, which occupied nearly an hour,
we're published, but the main thlnS
that he urged and urged and urged
again was that the farmers IN ROCK
Island county take advantage OF the
bargain that is being offered them by
the business men of the city OF Rock
Island and invest as many dollars as
possible in the funds that will oil the
Knoxville road.
Mr.. Nissen also urged the use OF
tile along the roads, keeping them
thoroughly drained, giving good
grade and then using the "NlSse1
Road Leveler," especially when the
road is muddy He explained that his
road leveler is not for sale but that
all farmers are allowed the privilege
of making same and also urged 10 &c
so. A number of the gentlemen pres
ent agreed to make one of these ma
chimes Immediately. Mr. Nissen also
farmers in patronizing the mail orde.
houses as he called attention to the
fact that the mail order houses never
assist in oiling or improving tnf
roads nor supplying physicians, teach
ers. churches, banks, newspapers, Sun
day school teachers. or any other o.
tho necessities which are enjoyed by
| the farmer.
Mr.. Nissen called attention to th<
fact that the majority of human be-
ings apparently do not seem to recog'
nize that their moral obligations ough,
| to he considered the same as the lega
obligations and illustrated his remarks
nv the use of some very practical stor'
| ies as the belief of the Rock island
boosters present that Mr.. Nissen's re
marks will bear good fruit and that
large number of Rural township Tar'
mers will be present at the Rock Is
land club meeting next Friday after
| noon with real mans size subscrlp
ton list to assist in the oiling OF tht
Knoxville road in Rock Island county
Praise for Wilson.
The last but not least speaker waS
G. W. Hill. According to Mr.. Nissen
statement, in his judgment Mr., Hill
gave the most sensible and practlca
Cooperation and Organization tall
that he had ever heard.
Mr.. Nissen's remarks were made II
his characteristic style and during th'
course of his address he took occa
sion to strongly defend Presiden
Woodrow Wilson and 10 urge that I'M
farmers in this hour of national crisis
should not allow party lines to pre-
vent them from giving him enthuslas
tic support
Among those in attendance are