The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31

4hs members Of the Rock Is
- Chamber Of Commerce, en-
racing the Rock Island club and
irsiness Mems association. at a
arrely attended meeting In the as
Eembly room Of the club last night,
5scided to continue the organiza-
~ both Of the club and OF the
|fAamber Of Commerce and Bust
~ Mems association, and author
"A the appointment Of commit
n Of IL to formulate plans to
AIRY into effect the sentiment Of
~ meeting and report at the an
Eual meeting Of the associated or
LIMITATIONS on April 20.
! Whether these organizations will
hand together or alone 1t was left
81 this committee to decide. The
sutcome, it is believed, will be the
SIacing OF both the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Rock Island
klub on a more harmonious and
rnduring basis. This will, Of
eourse, also apply to the Business
Mems association.
4 The action was pursuant to an
amendment offered to the prevail
|Inx motion by NJ. H. Sexton. 1t
|sas not reached until an acrimon-
(ious discussion had taken place.
(necipitated by remarks. on the
Bart of Mr.. Sexton. during the
course of which he commented
tpenly and personally ON the lack
h harmony existing between the
Chamber OF Commerce and the
municipal administration, and
|pointed particularly to Mayor
Harry NJ. Schriver and Commits
sioner Martin Rudgren in this con-
section as both we're present.
Schriver on Defense.
Mayor Schriver took violent ex-
csption to these remarks. insisting
| that insofar as his administration
vas concerned, he had proved him.
Mlf ready to cooperate in every
desirable undertaking of the Cham
Der of Commerce. He challenged
contradiction Of this statement. He
clAimed that few days after his
election, he had assured Secretary
II. W. Bender of his desire to cork
In absolute harmony with the
chamber Of Commerce.
v He further INDUCED in acute re-
marks pertaining to the chamber,
h which in no uncertain terms he
Expressed an opinion Of it as a
body. He favored the third meas
rfe placed before the membership,
oi complete dissolution and liquida-
don Of the club and the property,
De said.
He stated that he had been
breed to this declaration by re-
aections on his attitude toward the
Chamber of Commerce and stated
That II this organization was abol-
hhed, he was ready to provide al
Organization which would take its
1lace.
Stand by Club.
The mayors address was follow
n by an equally emphatic retort
m the part Of President H. H
cleveland. who defended the
chamber Of Commerce, and de-
bounced the mayors utterances as
snbeeoming, and as undeserved by
he chamber.
Others who spoke in behalf OF
he chamber in more moderate
erms were Secretary F. W. Bender
S. White. George H. Kingsbury
M. Ryan and c. U. Scott. while
ustice Floyd Thompson, asserted
hat what Rock Island needs is thai
good impression be given from
within; that all minimize, moi
hagnify. its faults; and that all
kft together and boost for the
Own.
At the conclusion of the discus
sion, Mr.. Sexton, whose originai
remarks precipitated the wrangle
sdered the amendment which was
sdopted. BY this action, the com
mittee of IL is empowered not onl.
70 formulate constructive pro
gram for the future Of the organi
alton. but to name directors ant
MI vacancies which will occur ir
The board when the present tern
upires.
The meeting was. opened b,
President Cleaveland, VINO remark
ID that it was the best attend q
meeting of the membership during
he three years the organi
iations have been consolidated
After an inspiring address by Lu'