South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 31, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 31 January 1919 — Page 3

ii:i!.Yi: i:m.(J, .i.vi'AKi .n"iur.. South Bend Must Build Seven Houses Daily ISlext Two Years to Make Homes for 1 4,000 1SI ew-Comers to he Employed by Corporation Start toilay to Luy War Savings Stamps An excellent investment and a patriotic duty

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Pres't A, R. Erskine Places Plan for Extension of Plant Befor Citizens at Honorary Dinner of Chamber of Commerce, and City Responds.

i CONTINUED FROM PAGK ONE.) i- president of the Studebaker orporatlon. By the alJ of a chart Mr. Wollering explained In detail the erection of the nw plant, which " v ill rovfr over 0 acres of ground. -MI th building will be of reinforced stel and concrete, and will aflo-d th corporation 4.000.000 additional square ft-et of floor space. Th plant will he bounded by Sample M. on the north, Franklin st. on the at. Kendall st. on the west, and by the Vandalia railroad on the youth. Mr. Wollering took the citizens through the plant, startinp from the tirne the rough material was received up to the time the finished automobile was completed. When completed the new plant will bo made up of 10 buildings. The foundry will be C00 feet Ions and .100 feet wide, employing 1,000 men on the. two floors. The hammer shop will be 1S9 feet wide and 2.000 feet In length. In this building all material will be handled by crane. Nearly 1,000 men will be employed herr. Arnonp" the many assets toM 'f In South Rend. Mr. Wollering spoke very highly of the excellent railroad facilities which were afforded here. To handle the freight of the corporation properly, 150 freight cars will be needed dally. ITitOTHl Strcvt Hallways. To properly carry on this work and caring for the additional citizens means the extensions of streets and street railways. Track elevation and a union depot were also discussed, alonp with the removal of the !rand Trunk railway track from Division st. To quote Mayor I It. ('arson, "This proposition is so stupendous that we feel that we don't realize just what a wonderful proposition has been offered the city of oiith Rend. It means work and hard work for all the citizens of South Rend to see that the city's fair shar of the project is properly carried through, but you can't give the citizens of South Rend too big a job," said the mayor. An important factor In the work of housjnp the new people can he carried on by the Realty board, according to the speaker. "If the real estate men erect the necessary Hats the city will see that water mains arc laid and the ton r.ections made if it has to Issue bonds to do it," cont'nued the mayor. The opportunity offered to South l send lat night was the vcreatest opportunity ever offered any city and the city will do its share to make it a success, according to the mayor. Track elevation was also Hsoussed by tho mayor, who stated that he felt there would be less t rouble encountered in putting the project through since the government has charge of the roads thaJi if thej' were controlled by a cotporatlon. There will be track elevation and a Union station in South Ilend In three years, was the prom . ise made by the mayor in closing his talk. Water Department Ample. That the water department va3 able to handle any emergency which might arise was the statement made by G. A. Elliott, president of the board of public works. ' While the bond issue Is not very popular, the question rests entirely with the citi7en.' raid Mr. Elliott. He voiced his approval of issuing1 bond after bond if necessary to b-wing- the proposition. According to the speaker. South llend always has been too conservative in matters of this naure and at this time should po the limit to bring the additional population to the city. The work necessary for the feeding of the additional DO.mOO inhabitants was tliscus.-ed by John S. Itordner. county agent. In order that the farmers may I ring their commodities to the city in the least po.s-lble time !t will te necessary to develop the roaJs surrounding the ity. according to Mr. Rordner. "Not only the highwas nerd nttention but the by-ways as well." continued the speaker. At present members of the road committee are ;n Indianapolis. Ind.. in an etfort to ecure some san road legislation. Mr. Rordntr being a member of th- ! oad committee, told of the work it uas carrying on. and of the importance of good roads so that the farmers might brinu their produce to the city not only quickly but at Jos expense. In toncluding his ralk, Mr. Fordner assured tne studei aker Corporation of the hearty 'ipport of the farmers of s:t. Joseph county in its new undertaking. "Homeo. not houses. should be erected in the city and to build home- there must he moral development," was the statement made by !v. John F. le(5roote. The speaker told of how the government made expense no object during the past war to secure chaplains for the service and to see that the religious needs of the soldiers received the proper attention. This, according to the speaker, was done to maintain the morale of the army. "The same is necessary in South Fend, and you an rely upon the clergymen of the ity to do their part." was the statement made by FY. DeGroote. During his tilk l"r. De'Jroote expressed himself a in luarty disfavor with Sunday wyrk. The abbath is a day of rest and the men are entitled to thi pri ibge, anordir.g to the (itiilMlIc! I Wölk Mind.n. Mr. Erkine informed tLe citizens

at this time that it was not the poliry of the corporation to have the men work Sundays, but if they did do so it was because of the rush of war work. "However," said Mr. Krskine, "thl. shall not happen again." At this time Mr. Krskine Ftated that he fully realized the rights of capital and labor, and was very much in favor of the, profltFharinp plan. He also informed the men that he had secured options on several hundred acres of land in the city with the view of selling the options to those who intended to build. "The options will be sold at cost," Raid Mr. Krskine, "so as to keep the builder from paying higher prices." The laboring men were represented at the dinner by K. II. Metz and J. J. Hayes, both well known for their interests in labor. Mr. Metz stated that he represented 4,000,000 men and women who were known in "Washington. I). (.. as the American Federation of Iabor, and not I. V W.'s, and bolshevikists. Labor conditions existing in the cast were told of by Mr. Metz. He also said that Mr. Krskine's outline of the proposed plant was that which labor was working for, and that labor would be willing to cooperate in any undertaking for the betterment of South Ilend. In conclusion of his talk Mr. Hayes said, "Woe unto the man who tries to disrupt commercial or industrial relations." Pnlbdi Citizens Support. The support of the Polish citizens in South Bend was assurred the corporation by G. W. J. Kalczynskt. L. M. Hammerschmidt expressed himself as in favor of selecting a commission at once to carry on this work. Mr. HamniCFChmidt dwelled upon the fact that we are all one big family and the welfare of the corporations is the welfare of the public. The opportunity afforded South Bend tonight is the finest yet and no other city has ever had

.such an opportunity, was the statement made by I P. Hardy. Tao , fact that this opportunity was pre- I sented tri the rltv without n n ff net I - 1- "- V - - - V x. 1 .VW. L a v M upon the city's part was dwelled upon very strongly by Mr. Hardy. "While the Liberty bond certificate indebtedness looked very serious, it worked out very well and facts show that the citizens of ijcuth Bend can accomplish as much for the city as they did for the govevrnment," said E. II. Miller, of the American Trust company. Mr. Miller brought out the fact that the prosperity of the community depended upon the prosperity of the manufacturer and if the people will forget petty Jealousy and enter this movement with the same spirit they did the Liberty loan drive there is no reason why South Hend should fail on Its part of the undertaking. Gives War Credit. That the war has done great things for the community was the fact impressed upon the citizens by Dudley M. chively. Five years ago, according to Mr. Shlvely, it would have been impossible to have brought together Mr. Krskine, repiesenting capital, and 2lr. Metz a.ni Mr. Hayes, representing labor. That it is the duty of all fouth Bend citizens to lay aside their hammers and start boosting was the fact heavily impressed upon the meeting- by the speaker. . The following resolutions were offered by A. Krank at the conclusion of the meeting: Resolved. That it is the sense of this meeting, That we express our sincere appreciation of the confidence manifested by Mr. Krskine and his associates in the citizens of South Ilend in their decision to extend very greatly the .scope of their operations in this city. That wo express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Krskine and his associates of the unparalleled opj portunity their decision offers to outh ienu, not oniy to duuq a bigger, but a better city materially, mentally and morally. That the citizens of South Bend both individually and collectively be urged to build the houses and make the other improvements absolutely necessary to carry out the plans outlined at the meeting. That the South Ilend Chamber of Commerce is the proper organization to devise and execute plans for the direction of modern homes for t lie industrial workers and others who will come to this city in great numbers. That city and county omcials be requested to take immediate action to provide the necessary public im ! provements. That the Chamber of Commerce. the city and county oltlcials should have behind them the enthusiastic support, not only of those present at this meeting, but of all the citizens of the city and county. That we pledge the Studebaker corporation that we will do everything possible to build a sufficient number of suitable homes to take care fully of the population that will result from the extensions of its operations. Rev. James L. Gardiner, D. D., invoked ihe blessing. Rev. Charles A. Lippincott, D. I)., acted as toastmaster. At the conclusion of the meeting the men rose and sang "America." i Tradlnr with SLdvarHiri means more for less cash. I

Mr. Ersfyne's Address

Mr. Ei'skinc, addressing the dinner, t-aid: Heal Scrl-c Unselfi-h. "Pefore taking up the business of the evening, I desire, on behalf of our directors, officers and employes, to express our appreciation of this splendid gathering of men from every activity and every walk of life in the city of South Ilend. It is a democratic gathering the kind I like best and the kind which, united in purpose, always accomplishes bet results. We meet in the spirit of friendship, with bonds of community interest and devotion to an unselfish purpose, namely, a community service. "Real service must be unselfish. Impersonal and beneficial to all con c raed, and I assure you that our motives are of this character. I come to you as the official representative and trustee of the Studebaker business, which has operated continuously in your city for two generations, during good times and bad, during prosperity and adversity, but always with an honest purpose and an intense desire to possess your friendship, confidence and respect. This desire, if possible, is stronger today than ever before. "The Impression which sometimes prevails among the unthinking that corporations have no souls is unqualifiedly wrong. A corporate entity is hut an organization of Individuals bound together in legal form to do business conveniently, and the corporate form of organization is the only form which permits thousands of persons to participate as partners in large business affair. The world leadership which American industry has attained In the past two decades is due to and would have been impossible without the corporate form of organization, because no individual, no family or no small group of persons, however rich or abfe they might have been, could have furnished the billions of capital that has been .'tnd is today invested in American industries. People An Owners. "These industries belong to the people, and not to capitalists, bankers, wealthy families, or the captains of industry who operate them, as is sometimes erroneously imagined. Millions of small investors have put their savings into the stocks of our corporations to the extent of billions of dollars, and it is their money and their property which comprise the corporations of America- These corporations are therefore orphans, in the sense that they belong to nobody, but instead belong to everybody. "Kor example. 10C.911 stockholders own the Pennsylvania railroad. 72.773 persons own the United States Steel corporation and millions more own the other corporations of the country. "What is true of American corporations in general is true of the Studebaker corporation in particular, which, is owned by 4,051 different individuals, including its employes and people living in South Rend and elsewhere throughout theh world. who have invested their stock because they safety, the honesty savings in our believe in its of its products. and the integrity of its management. "Out of common stockhold ers. 1.S43, or f.r per cent., own 50 shares or less, while 231. or 0 per cent., own from 51 to 100 shares. Thus, 2,094, of 74 per cent., of our stockholders own 100 shares or less, and only 74 2 individuals, or 26 per cent., own more than 100 shares. In the case of our preferred stork, out of 1.213 shareholders, of 73 per cent., own 50 shares or lss. while 14S, or 12 per cent., own from ."1 to 100 Glares. Thus. 1.0C2, or ST. per cent., own TOO shares of less, while only 1 S3 persons, or 1." per cent., own more than IOC shares. Wants laiiploycs Stockholders"T call your attention to the fact that the Studebaker corporation belongs to several thousand individuals, because it is commonly supposed that ownership and contrM of the stock is vested in certain interests. The facts are that the largest holdings of stock owned by any individual or interest is less than 6 per cent, of the outstanding capital tock. which today amounts to $30.000.000 of common stock and $10.775.000 of preferred stock. Several hundred of our employes own stock in the corporation, and the dilators look forward with approval to continued increase In the number of employe stockholders, even to the point, if possible, where collectively they will own control of it. While all of our officers own stock, none of them are large stockholders, and each one of them holds his position by reason of his ability to ferve the general interests of all the stockholder?, and for no other reason. "It Is my privilege tonight to tell you the details of the corporation's plans for the erection of a new automobile plant in South Hend that will when completed have required an investment of over JS. 000. 000, and involve the employment of from 12, COO to 15,000 additional employes. "About 20 per cent, of the new buildings have already been erected. 50 per cent, more will be erected this spring and summer, and the remaining 30 per cent rapidly thereafter. "Ily Jan. 1. 19.'0. we expect to be producing 150 automobiles per day. and commencing Oct. 1. next, we will rapidly require new employes, consisting of about 6,000 men and l.flO women. "By th 'immer of 192. we will have completed the plant and be in

SI'- 'S . '-" a. it. kuskixi: Prrs't Studebaker CoriHrotion. production of 300 automobiles per day. and will require an joblitional 6.000 men and 1,000 women. "The new plant will be modern in every respect, with every known improvement of sanitation, ventilation, light, comfort and attractive environment for our employes, including the landscape gardening of the yards and the permanent employment of gardeners. "The varied and extensive character of the work in the new plant will include the employment of mechanical engineers, chemists, draftsmen, specification clerks. purchasing clerks, store clerks, superintendents. ioreme,n. assistant ioremen, suiuea mechanics, bench workers, common laborers, inspectors, stock clerks. I shipping clerks, traffic men. adver- ! tising experts, tales executives and clerks, accounting executives and clerks, and general executives, which shows the extraordinarily wide scope of vocations that will be. coven. d by the new employes, and the desirable character of these new citizens. Will Join Citienshlp. "Many of them will bring their families and purchase homes in the city and become important citizens of the community. Following them will be the natural influx of additional professional men, merchants, teachers, members of the clergy, and other people who are attracted always by the needs and development of growing cities, so that it is reasonable to expect an ultimate addition of 40,000 to 50,000 new citizens in South Bend. "South Ilend and St. Joseph county are not now ready to receive these people, and I shall shortly state to you for your consideration what actions are necessary, in my opinion, for the development of South Ilend to the point where it can receive these new citizens, provide for their comfort, and make them contented and happy. "We recognize this is a vast, tremendous undertaking, both for the corporation and for the city and county, but the corporation is ready and anxious to do its part, and will not fall in meeting Its responsibili ties, if the people of St. Joseph county are ready and willing to do their art, and not fail and thereby bring demoralization and disaster upon the wholep lan. It will be ut- ; terly impossible for the corporation ! to complete the plan unless the peoupon the wholep lan. It will be utple of South Ilend provide the necessary requirements for the people who must be bro ught here to enable the corporation to operate the new plant. It cannot operate without these new employes, and obviously, they should not and will not be brought here unless they can be provided for properly. Some Stihlebakor Records. "While it is necessary for the peole of South P.end to make these provisions, it is obviously to their great advantage to do so, in that the increase of population will increase the business of every merchant and local manufacturer, the clients of every professional man, and enhance the value of all Interests. To convince you of the truth of this statement. I give you the following facts: "1. Our records show that in the year 1913 our average number of employes in South Ilend was 3,030. and our payrolls amounted to $2,306.412. "2. For the year of IMP. our average number of employes in South Ilend was 4,S 13. and our total payroll $4.24.327. "2. When the expansion plans heretofore explained are carried out, I estimate that the average number of employes will be increased to 16.000. and the average annual payrolls will amount to from $17,000.000 to J is.000, OftO. "4. Durin gthe year of 1913. our purchases of materials and supplies amounted to $ 4,350. 000, and in 191S to $16,000,000. When the development plans are finally completed, these purchases will probably average $73. 000.000 per annum. A fairly large amount of these purchases will be made from local manufacturers and merchants, wherever prices and deliveries permit. 5. Whn the development plans are completed. K.u freight cars will be required daily to handle incoming

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m UlHl HP and outsoins friepht shipments. Bring Many Visitors. "6. Automobile dealers from all parts of the world, salesmen, and other interested parties will visit South Bend, probably to the number of 100 per day, when the new plant is . in capacity production. These people will come by automobile and train, and frequently will spend several days in the city, patronizing the hotels and the merchants, and through them the products of other manufacturers of South Bend will become known and be advertised. This is one reason why we must have a new union station, which I shall refer to later. "The plan means practically the doubling of the present industrial population of South Uend. It is a colossal undertaking, tut it is possible, and no obstacles should be preat enough to thwart the people of South Bend in their purpose or dampen their enthusiasm. As a matter of fact. South Fiend is extremely fortunate in this opportunity, because, as the papers tell us, the unemployment problem throughout the country is already serious. 'Reports by the United States employment service indicate that there arc 2C0.G0Ü industrial workers out of employment at presont, and that before the winter is over this number will be largely increatd. This condition Is due primarily to the cancellation of povernment contracts and the temporary inability of tome industries to transfer their employes to commercial operations, and the condition will be accentuated by the return of men from war service. "South Mend can escape thre' unemployment troubles if the new de

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velopment work is started immediately. I urpe immediate action, as every day lost in deliberation will tend to increase unemployment, and will certainly result in delaying the necessary developments, perhaps lyond the time when they will be needed to take care of the new citizens. I have not language strong enough to impress upon you th importance of vigorous, liberal and prompt attention to' this undertaking. Sonic Tliinps Xocovirv. "The developments necessary and desirable to be accomplished in the next two years, in order to properly provide for 12,000 additional employes, are as follows: -1. HOUSES. r.uild enough houses t provide for 10,000 men and 2,000 women, having half of them reidy between Oct. 1 and Ir. ?A, this year, and the remainder coming along rapidly, and all completed between Jan. 1 and July 1. of 1920. These houses should be of different sizes from four to seven-roc m capacity, with pas, electricity, running water and modern plumbing and toilet facilities. They should bi of artistic design, durable materials and construction, and located in healthy, attractive neighborhoods, with shrubbery, trees and park environment, according to the best modern developments and practices tha have characterized housing undertakings by the United States government In carrying out lis war program. In other words, they should be a credit to the city in eery respect, and a source of happlnesii and contentment to the people who will inhabit thm. "('wins.- to the larse number l young wemen already living In South

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1S51S 10 Sterling Trio io) 13end under adverse conditions, and the existing scarcity of suitable boarding1 houses, an acute situation already exists and needs attention. Therefore, it is obvious If Studebaker brings several thousand more you ns; women to the city, that proper housing facilities will be absolutely necessary. Therefore, several large fireproof elevator apartment houses, especially designed for the comfort and protection of women, are absolutely essential, and should be built this summer, Imprme Car Soricc. NEW STREETS ANT) ST HE KT RAILWAYS. Liberal improvements and extensions of new streets will be necessary, including grading, installation of sewer, gas and water mains, and street lighting. and it will also be necessary to evtend str'-et railways wherever needed"3. TRACK ELEVATION AND UNION IEPOT. The track eleva tion propram can now be carried out. and it should b pushed vigorously to completion, including th ultimate removal of the (Jrand Trunk railway from Division st. The city and the railway companies were about ready to start this improvement when the war interfered, but now that it is over nothing should be allowed to stop this vitally important development, of which a new union depot must be an integral part. The present surface tracks and small, insanitary depots are wholly ur.su itd to a city like South Rend, anil th people are thoroughly aroused to this facU '4. CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS. Our city ! somewhat backward respect ing civic- advantages for the recrea-j tion and healthful development of1

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