The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
lEI Plan! |. FOR
CHAMBER BODY
| IS OUTLINED


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4 Rock Island Chamber Of Com
msscs to b representative OF ev-
~ interest and organization in
~ city. commercial. financial. In
dustSiai and civic. was outlined
and enthusiastically proposed last
evening at Q meeting Of members,
who had been called together to
hear the reorganization commit
tees report
The plan proposed by the COM
mittse, . combination of the best
features Of several successful
working schemes in other cities.
was heartily approved and the
committee was instructed to put
the proposition in permanent form,
make arrangements for large
mass meeting Of the general mem
bership Of the chamber. and con-
Duct drive for members.
The meeting will be held within
two weeks, at which the permanent
operating plan will be offered for
approval or rejection. The form
OF this meeting has not been de-
termined, but 1t is probable that
u will be a mass meeting or din
ner. with men prominent in ma
tional chamber OF commerce az
fairs as speakers.
The original committee OF nine
was given power to augment their
number, and, together with those
present last night, will act as a
steering committee during the work
ahead,
Object Of Chamber.
J. ]. Burgess. chairman OF the
committee. presided at the meet
ing and read the plan OF organiza-
ton. 1t was followed by general
discussion of its various features
The consensus of opinion was
that the chamber should be organ
lied along broad lines, representa-
tive OF every interest In the city
in reality an organization Of or
CARNATIONS.
The objects and purposes of the
chamber, as stated in the commit
tees report, are to promote better
cooperation with our neighborine
cities, to bring all citizens OF Rocl
Island in closer touch with every
activity Of general community in
terest, and to give every citizen
voice In what should or should no
be, through the particular organ
ization in which he holds member
ship.
Working Organization.
The working organization would
be composed Of an executive secre
tary, a board of directors of abou
fifty members, an executive council
OF about fifteen members, an ad
visory board of nine, and officers
. president. three vice president
and q treasurer. .-
The board of directors would b
composed of representatives fror
every organization in the city. sue
as the various fraternal bodies, tn
Business Mems association, tn
Clearing House association, Roc
Island branch Of the Tri-City Fed
Grafton Of Labor. Bar association
Manufacturers association. Med
cal association, Rotary club. X
wants club. Ministerial allianc
~ Churchman'S federation, scho,
board, library board. Y. M. c. A
Y W. C. A., Woman's club, Chart;
BILE associations, building contra
tors, jobbers, Realtors club, RI
Cross, G.. A. R., American Legi0
Spanish War Veterans, ETC.,
which these are only part. Eat
organization would be entitled
one or two representatives on Il
board.
The board 10 to appoint the e.
ecutive council, advisory board, al
all committees and bureau men
bers out of its own body and Il
general membership.
The plan proposes a definite pr
cedure for action upon vital que
lions, the object of which is to civ
every one an opportunity in form
ing the course of action in eae
particular case. The subject
question would be referred to II
proper bureau. which would repo
to the executive council. In tur
the executive council would repol
to the board Of directors. VIII
would then send it out to the di
ferent organizations for discussion
and they would report bac
through their representatives Q
the board with recommendation
for definite action.
List Of Bureaus.
A list of committees and b,
reaus. which may be increased {
decreased by action Of the boar
is suggested in the report. Fac
bureau Is to consist Of not less tina
three members. They are: Depar
ment Of education, civic and bette
ment problems,> industrial. con
mercial. department Of labor. d.
partment of agriculture. public q
fairs, streets and roads, municip
relations bureau. legislation b
reau, retail merchants bureau, jol
bers' bureau, manufacturer b,
reau. motor trade, travelling me
traf1c, convention, realtors, adve
Using and publicity committe
membership committee, budget, Al
dit and finance committee, etc.