The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17

use of and safeguard the savings
of the mass of such people, should
devote the maximum percentage OF
the funds within their keeping to
the purchase of local mortgages.
Take Rap ut Railroads.
THAT the lack of construction
work on the part Of the transpor-
tation agencies of the country and
the high rate charged for transpor-
tation are both seriously detrimen-
tai to the prompt revivification of
the construction industry. 1t Is
therefore urged that the transport
tation companies, and such federal,
state and local agencies as have re-
sponsibility Herewith, take such
prompt steps as are necessary to
eliminate all inefficiency in opera
ton and to reduce expenses to the
minimum, to the end that the trans
portation companies may actively
proceed with necessary construc-
ton work and reduce transporta-
ton rates on construction mater
ials. a.
That, as fuel. like Transports
ton, forms important items in con-
struction costs, the mine owners
and operators are urged to improve
their methods in mining and mar
keting wherever possible; to elm
mate waste and secure a maximum
Of efficiency; to adjust labor rates
to accord with present conditions,
to the end that the cost of fuel may
be substantially reduced.
THAT it is the sense of this con-
ference that in order to insure and
retain the confidence of the pub.
lie, all organizations and individ-
uals associated with the construc-
f, ton industry in any manner must
exercise the utmost care that the
industry may be developed in a way
primarily and distinctively to the
best interest OF the people as a
whole. To carry out this purpose
this conference calls upon all Or
CARNATIONS and individuals con-
nected with the industry not to en-
ter into or make agreements, ar
rangements or commitments of any
nature which will directly or in
directly tend to the injury of the
public or to unnecessarily increase
the cost of construction.
Encourage Local Activities.
THAT this conference calls upon
local Chambers of Commerce, Ro-
tary club, Kiwanis club, Retail
Merchants association, or similar
community organizations, to enter
upon activities to make effective
the purposes for which this confer
ence was called, that is, to secure
a restoration Of activities in the
construction industry upon sound
economic basis.
That a central direction COM
mittee be appointed by the Tri-City
Building Construction Employers
association, Of which its president
shall be chairman, to act in a direc,
tive capacity with regard to such
activities as are specified herein
This committee shall contain, as
far as possible, representation OF
the several large elements entering
into the construction industry. The
committee shall also aid in the for
nation Of such local committees
and organizations as are necessary
for carrying out the purposes Of
the conference. It shall act as q
central source Of information and
clearing house for local activities
shall cooperate with other organ
izations as may seem in its judg.
ment apt to promote the purpose
for which the conference was call.
ed.
THAT this conference recon.
mends that all local organizations
cooperating in the movement out.
lined in these resolutions Join IL
bearing the expenses incident
thereto, and which must of neces.
sity be incurred by the Tri-City
Building Construction Employers
association in the performance Of
the functions hereby laid upon it. >