The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31


often prophecied and sought in the
last u months, Rock Island-its
municipal, industrial and CONNER
ciai self-looks forward with a
calm assurance.
Revival in all its commercial
lines, A business optimism bassed
upon steady and growing under
current of the swing from the after
war depression and substantial
plans for expansion in many lines
are indicated in calendar of sched-
uled events of 1922.
Work is already under way upon
numerous projects which are des-
tined to be completed within the
year, many of them planned to be
in operation before the end Of the
spring to benefit first by the up
ward trend which it is indicated
will be positive in its force by that
period. Evidence of industry's
gaining stability is shown in the
progress upon work for the Rock
Island Garment company factory,
the Sturtevant & Baker ice plant,
the Rock Island Transfer com
pany's warehouse and Auguctana's
new seminary.
Only confidence in the prospect
for 1922 prompted the invitation
to the Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets to select this community
for it's great national meeting in
June which viii bring thousands of
delegates. Illinois department cf
the American Legion will hold its
state encampment in Rock Island
early in the fall and the Master
Sheet Metal Contractors associa-
ton has chosen this place for its
spring meeting. Principal among
other smaller gatherings will be
the Disciples of Christ.
Belief in a general widespread
sentiment of progress among the
citizens of the county has lead to
decision to resumbit at an early
date a building program which
will necessitate issuance of $1,000
900 bonds for good roads building.
Leaders, Plans Definite.
e Development of organizations
which have been direct powers in
the advancement Of community
welfare and commerce is forecast
in optimistic prophecies Of Tn"
various leaders. Not words II
famboyant geEeralitics but cOnCi15
and conservative programs Of work
have been mapped for the year
Prospect OF enlargement of its two
great fraternaI societies is held
forth by officers and in one cas- a.
governing board has been author
lied when 1t sees fit" to proceed
with pans TO rerection Of Big Of
fee building, d plan which nay
take shape during the year
Project TO utilize the Rock Is
land arsenal for peaCe-time needs
of government manufacture, work
ing economy in the government
primarily and securing a definite
place in the cOmmunltys industrial
welfare for the nations greatest
ordnance plant; building programs
of firms and individuals waiting
only for the resumption of an in
dustTial confidence; definite out
line for activities which will cen
traliZe the city beautiful" idea,
tangible evidence of return Of the
purchasing demand in manufactUr-
ing enterprises and the closing OF
the breach which followed in wake
o fthe wars end are forces being
felt. recognized and welcomed as
leaders in the city's widely varied
fields discuss the possibilities CT
1922
Community Spirit Strong.
A hardly growing spirit Of inter
dependence OF the community units
in joining to further mutual ambi-
tons and solving problems which
affect each one and retaTd the whole
has been greatest progress Of the
year
Most gratifying of the Indications
OF the optimism Of the future year
is the general spread development
OF the cooperative spirit in every
intended for the bet
terment of any Rock Island pro-
ject. This has been evidenced in
the quickness with which the city
to suggestions OF recep-
ton of national and state organiza-
tons which expressed desire to
convene here.
Calls for general unity in solv-
ing municipal problems or in join
ing with the city in meeting exigen-
cies which required the personal
Of men whose work would
not bring them into contact with
the difficulties facing the commun-
ity net ready response. This has
brought about a keener understand
ing OF the problems Of each group
and gone fer in providing ground
work tor establishment Of a sincere
unity of spirit which will work in
the next twelve months to stabilize
and speed up the whole program for
business and industrial revival
Development Of this attitude and
union TO even greater extent and
in wider aims within 1922 seems
certain and IS foundation for a re-
turn Of BELIEF and confidence as
Rock Island launches into another
year.