The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-31
COMMERCE BODY
ADVANCES CIVIC
WELFARE PLANS
Community DriO e,
Garment Factory
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Rock island community fund cam
paign, the addition to the industrial
life of the city of the Rock Island
Garment company's plant, promo
ton of good roads, assistance rem
dered in the securing of cOnven-
tons, the hire Il man d day d
week" movement, and the use of its
quarters in the State bank build
ing as d community center. are
among the high spots" in Secre-
tary Otto f. Hildebrandt' enumer-
alton of the achievements and ac-
tivities of Rock Island Chamber OF
Commerce in 1921.
TIE community fund campaign,
conducted by all of Rock Islands
social and welfare agencies band
ing together in a common cause
and ending individual calls on phil
anthropic citizens, it is announced,
will be repeated in 1922.
Through the hire man a day a
week" movement a good many peo-
pie were temporarily employed,
and the plan inaugurated here is
being followed in a number of 9TH
er Industrial centerS.
The civic department has also
been active in the movement to es-
tablish federal court in Rock Is
land, and is keeping in touch with
the situation through Congressman
W. J. Graham Making more use
of the Rock Island arsenal for the
manufacture of peace time needs,
and vocational training for ex-ser-
vice men have been live issues with
this department.
Among other activities was the
plea to the Augustana synod TO
Augustana college seminary from
Rock Island, an indirect result of
which, the new seminary building
is now being erected here.
The fish rescue station is being
handled by the department and
present indications are that Rock
Island has an excellent chance to
secure the station.
Other matters which the civic de-
partment prompted was the secur-
ing of the. Yelled Prophets, Ameri-
can legion and Master Sheet Metal
Contractors conventions; the is
suance Of a supplement to the tele-
phone book; the extension of hours
on the part of the Western Union
Telegraph company, and securing
OF Professor Z. G. Holden for an
educational talk.
In the course of his review of
Chamber of Commerce activities,
the secretary states:
THE agricultural bureau has
been active in the matter of secur-
ing the hard road over what is
known as the Turkey Hollow route;
the road from Rock Island arsenal
to Savanna; the sponsoring of the
formation of the Rock Island Auto
club; presenting of pictures show
ing road building operations in 9TH
er counties, and agitation for the
removal of the county fair from
Joslin to a more central location.
The industrial and traffic depart
ment has been active in endeaVor-
ing to interest new wholesale
houses and manufacturing plants
in Rock Island AS a result two
leading chemical companies are
Rock Island their distribu-
ton point, and one new wholesale
confectionery house has been add
ed to the list.
THE biggest addition to the in
dustrial life of Rock Island was eff
fected when the Rock Island Gar
ment company was induced to 10
cate here. The firm will give en-
ployment to 800 men and women.
The building is now being erected
at Twenty-hfth street and Fourth
avenue, and IS 96x1I5 feet The
project was made possible through
the formation of a building or hold
ing company of people interested
in the advancement of Rock Island.
A short quiet campaign was inau-
gurated for the sale of $50, 900
worth OF stock to such a holding
and while the entire issue
has not been subscribed. a sufficient
number of subscriptions has made
Il possible to permit the immediate
erection OF the building.
The department is now working
On a plan to secure better freight
service in and out of Rock Island.
1t has up with the city the install
Iatlon of mushroom lights at the
traffic centers: and the in
5ugurating OF boulevard stops,
which the coming year may see
realized.
ITO the trade and commerce de-
partment credit must be given for
he successful holiday sales week
lust closed. the first combined eff
'ort on the part OF the Rock Island
merchants and the shopping pub
lie. Tie event was widely adser-
Used, was productive of good re-
suits and will be continued To this
can also be accredited
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