Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-18

The constitution and bylaws of
the Arsenal Workers club of Rock
Island, which was adopted at a
meeting Sunday, shows the scope of
/ the organization 70 be a broad one,
not only for the advancement of
social activity of the members but
for the betterment of Rock Island
arsenal.
Appended is the constitution:
The name of this club shall be
| the Arsenal Workers club of Rock
Island, ILL.,"
The present location of the club
shall be in the ArmOry building,
now leased by the war camp COM
munity service, on Sixteenth street
between Third and Fourth avenues
in the city OF Rock Island, Ill.
The purpose of this club shall be
to seek to promote the welfare and
/ happiness of its members and their
! families and particularly TO stimu-
! late the devotion of all its members
and their fellow workmen TO the
| task of winning the war.
The club shall be nonsectariar
and non-partisan.
The club may acquire, take by
give. purchase, devise or bequest
real and personal property, appro-
pirate in the exercise of its func-
tions
The club may lease and preserve
property as per schedule beld by
the war camp community service.
The club shall continue as long
as it justifies its existence through
service TO its members and the gov
eminent.
The officers of the club shall COM
prise a president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer and five dI-
rectors These officers and direc-
tors. together with the general
chairman and local organizer OF the
war camp community service, eX-
officio members, shall constitute the
executive committee.
The government Of the club shall
be vested in the executive commit
tee which shall be employed at the
Rock Island arsenal, and residents
OF the state of Illinois and such Of
fcers and committees as the exec
utive committee may appoint and
uSLtI LllIts NClliO4 ma VI ~ tAANr7S
articles and to the bylaws Of the
club.
The annual meeting of the club
shall be the first Tuesday in July
after 1918
The members of the club shall
adopt all bylaws required for the
management Of its affairs.
Appended are the bylaws:
All adult male employees of the
Rock Island arsenal living in ILL
nois are eligible to membership.
Junior male employees shall be eli
gible as associate members.
The wives, daughters and sisters
Of the members shall have the right
to enjoy the privileges Of the club
house and other ladies may enjoy /
such privileges If introduced and
accompanied by a member or the
wife, daughter or sister of a mem
Der at such times as the house rules
may prescribe.
Application shall be made upon
card furnished for said purpose, at
the clubhouse or at the arsenal, TO
properly accredited representatives
in each department.
Membership may be terminated
by resignation, failure TO pay dues
or by expulsion. At or by the de
termination of his membership a /
person shall lose all right and F.
privilege in and to the property Of
the club.
The annual meeting of the club I.
members shall be held on the first
Tuesday in July after 1918, in each !
year at p. m.
On the -- Of each month /
a regular meeting of the club mem /
bership shall be held for literary |
and educational purposes and to /
discuss such projects as may be T.
consistent with the objects of the .
club and adopt resolutions in fur /
therance thereof.
Special meetings OF the club /
membership may be held at any .
time upon the call Of the president /
or executive officers. or upon the .
call of members after three days /
notice shall have been posted in .
the various departments and club /
house. Such notice shall specify the /
objects Of the meeting The bust (
ness OF the meeting shall be con /
fined to the subject matter or mat
tiers specified in the notice.
A quorum Of the club member
ship for the transaction Of bust
ness at a regular meeting, annual,
monthly or special meeting shall
consist of not less than 20 mem
bers.
The regular election and installa-
ton Of president. vice president,
secretary. treasurer and board Of ]
directors shall he held at the annual
meeting in July Of each year after
1918, by such means as NAV be de-