Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-16
CARNIvALS NOT
TO Be ALLOWED
Labor Head Unsuccessfully Peti-
tons East Moline Council for
Permit TO Hold Shows.

is the only one of the quad-cities
TO place a positive ban upon the
exhibiting OF carnivals, for last
night when Charles J. MACEDONIAN,
president of the Tri-City Fedora
tiOn of Labor, appeared before the
city council to ask permission to
bring such an attraction to the city
under the auspices of the organiza-
ton which he represents, the mayor
and majority of aldermen seemed
strongly opposed to resembling the
action taken against street shows
some time ago and to making any
exception in the rule for the labor
federation.
Il for one, am bitterly opposed
to carnivals,' declared DR.. Johnson,
mayor. Alderman Wilcox said that
inasmuch as the East Moline Bel
gian band had been denied Fermis-
sion to bring a carnival TO the city
some time ago it would not now be
fair to grant permission to an out
of-town organization to sponsor
such an attraction within the city
limits. Although Mr.. MACEDONIAN
stated in his petition that the show
nOulu bC dbSOluItlN ClGdu anu
above board one of the council re-
marked that he never saw a carni-
val yet for which the same was
not claimed and which in the end
proved to be as bad as any of the
others. They take money out of
town; they don't do the young fell
lows any good, and in this war time
they should not be permitted" ap-
peared to be the consensus OF Opin-
ion of the city body. The Patter-
son shows are the ones which the
federation desires to bring, and
Aug was stated as the date. The
council took no formal action on
the matter.
1t was voted at the meeting to
ask John G. HuntooR, general man
ager of the Tri-City Railway com
pany, to be present at the next
session of the council in order that
some understanding be reached in.
regard to improvement of street car
service. The committee appointed
to confer with Mr.. Huntoon some
time ago reported that he promised
! Commute service on the WATERFOWL
line and 10 to 15-minute service
| through East Moline after the dou-
| BILE tracking was completed on
Fourth avenue, Moline. Lack of
workmen has hindered the project
and East MOliners are growing i'm
patient for improved service. 1t
, was stated that time and again the
cars are so crowded TIA men are
forced to sit on the roofs, and that
this practice is dangerous. Accord
ing to the franchise satisfactory
service is to be maintained and
council members pointed out that
If this was not done drastice action
could be taken.
On suggestion of the mayor, who
declared that East Moline citizens
are lax in displaying the American
flag and that the city should set
them a good example, a motion was
carried to purchase two flags, one
for the police station and one for
the city hall. They are to be dis
played from suitable poles on top
of the buildings.
Alderman Newton/reported that
the cause of the sewer trouble
which has been flooding the shops
OF the r. & V.-Wagner ordnance
plant had been found and that the
trouble would be remedied as soon
as possible.
Because the soft drink ordinance
passed some time ago had been mis-
laid and not published according 10
law it was repassed and later in
the evening recOnsidered and re-
passed a third time after a clause
had been inserted allowing the sale
of soft drinks, free of a license, at
socials and picnics for charitable or
religious benefits. The ordinance
provides for closing OF all soft
drink places at IL O'Clock at night
and for the exclusion of all punch
boards and gaming devices Cur
tains in the windows or ObStruc-
tions Of any kind are barred.
The newly drafted pool hall ordi-
nance was also passed minus the
Sunday closing clause which was
considered some time ago. The or
dinance provides for the exclusion
Of all boys UNDER IS from such
places.
A peddlers' license ordinance was
also passed. Popcorn wagons are
to be taxed 5000 a year or $40 a day.
Alderman Smith alone opposed the
measure, saying the license was too
high.
The city clerk was instructed to
collect the water bills OF the Deere
Harvester and Narcotics plant or
order the water shut of. tt aOn-
Germs have been delaying payment,
declaring the bills we're too highs
Council members said the plumb
ing at the factories was out of re-
pair and that high amounts of the
bills were due to leaks for which
the companies were responsible.
Meters at the Union Malleable and
r. & V. plants were ordered IN with
in 80 days. The companies own
these meters and have allowed them
to become out of repair. They must
fix them at their own expense.
A motion Of a few weeks ago 10
move Magistrate Niles from HIS Of
fee to the police station was re-
considered last night and not re-
passed. Since the action aldermen
have found that a lease on the Of
fee now occupied would hinder Mr..
Niles removal
On motion of Alderman Wilcox
all bills were Allowed except I'M
confirmed members OF the police
department.
YCARL IN NAVY.
Thomas McCarl, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs II 6 McCari. 1880 Twenty