The Syracuse Journal, Volume 8, Number 1, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1915 — Page 2

FACTORY US MUCH TO OWNER OF CAR Facilities of Manufacturer Have Real Dollar and Cents Value To Purchaser of Automobile. COST KEPT DOWN; VALUE OP ' Traffic Department of Buick Motor Company Furnithe* Strong Example of Origanization Efficiency.

Prospective buyers of automobiles should do more than examine specifications, in the opinion of the Quality Hardware Company. Syracuse. Ind. They should go still further and investigate the, merits and organization of thefactory in which the machine is built. The makers’ facilities and organization have a true dollar and cents meaning to the buyer. Take for instance the traffic departinent of the Buick Motor Company at Flint, Mich., which has been shipping, without a hitch, 30(1 motor ears daily. To accomplish this stupendous task the most efficient organization possible is required. The Buick factory is tin 1 third largest in the world devoted to the manufacture of a finished product. The Krupp gun works, in Germany, are larger and so is the Baldwin .locomotive plant in Philadelphia. The Buick factory is next. The intra-factory transportation problem in a factory the size of the Buick is\t tremendous task in itself and in meeting it a vast amount of organization and efficiency is necessary. In the-Buick plant there are miles and miles of ; railroad yards. Privately owned i switch engines are at work constantly. shifting whole strings of J big white freight cars owned by the Buick Company, and other! .ears which bring in raw materials and take out finished automobiles, i and also cars which are used for i conveying Buick products, finish-1

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ed and unfinished, from one part of the great plant to another part. From a central dispatching office, exactly like that of a great railroad system, telegraph and telephone wires radiate to all parts of the Buick, plant and to all parts of the civilized world. What Traffic Chief Must. Know The man who is at the head of the Buick traffic department. \Vm. 11. McCloud, must be a whole store house of information on freight cars and on all the conditions of handling them. He must know at any minute, day or night, where he can put his fingers on at least 2,000 empty freight ears. If you were to go to him at this minute he could tell you the number of each one of these cars, and the rail-

Find Loot in Stump More than $65 in stamps an 1 a number of vaulable papers, identified as the plunder taken by a thief from the residence of Postmaster Otto Minear, of Claypool, were dug up on the farm of Joseph Smith, three miles south of Claypool. Over $l5O in eash am! ( S3OO in stamps had been taken at the time of the robbery. The loot was found in the hollow of a big stump. Mrs. Elmer Ott, Mrs. Amanda Darr, Mrs. 11. M. Hire and Miss Lydia Davis were at Goshen, last Thursday.

1 WHY re <W® YOU MERRY? You are merry because you are happy. And you are happy because you are prosperous. And you are prosperous because you get out and hustle. And you get out and hustle because your digestion is good arnd you feel just like “getting there.’’ And your digestion is good because you eat GROCERIES that are rich in life building qualities. From Us SEIDER & BURGENER

road to which it belongs. He knows, furthermore, why they are being held there, how long they will be held there and just how many hours he has left to close,his option if he wants them. And that particular side track is only one of scores he knows about. Shipping 300 automobiles a day from the Buick factories means an automobile going out nearly every two minutes, and when you stop to consider how valuable an automo- , bile is and how carefull it must he handled, you can understand the size of the job. Automobiles can not be shipped like dry goods or canned fish. I Each car must stand by itself in the center of the space between [the two side walls of the car, and I there must be clearance around ‘them. Automobiles in shipping are more particular and cranky than dynamite. They must have all the room they need and they wont be satisfied with a bit less. There must be no familiarity with their glossy coats; no trilling with their highly polished finish. They must be strapped down with canIvas strips and made.so fast they cannot move .an inch. Otherwise [they would arrive at their destination with bent fender and scratched varnish that would make them unpresentable. Organization and Efficiency So far this season nearly 20,000' [ car loads of raw material have | been received, counted, checked

and inspected by the Buick traffic department. “Organization” is the magic word in the making and selling of. automobiles. The greater and more complete the organization, just that much greater the value that goes-into the car. It would be utterly impossible to build a car of tlfe Buick class and put the present value to it, unless every department of the Buick factory were highly organized. Organization means efficiency in the manufacturing organization. Back of the men who are pushing the finished beauties into the empty freight cars there is a highly developed organization which in its final result means dolars to the men or women who drive Buick cars. v .

Prominent Goshen Couple Mrs. W. Jack Latta, prominent in Goshen society, has filed an action for divorce, alleging non-sup-port. The parties were married in 1894 and have always been prominent. Mrs. Latta is a daughter of the late John 11 Lesh, the lumber king. The filing of the suit created a big sensation in Goshen. Herschell Ilarkless and Ila'rl Richardson of Bremen, were in Syracuse, Mondhy afternoon. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Geo. Snyder and daughter Phyllis, who spent Tuesday with her parents.

HAND IN COG WHEEL Lloyd Stump, Employed at Benton Power House, Loses Finger. Lloyd Stump, a resident of Benton and employed at the power nouse there, met with an accident in which the 3rd finger of his right hand was torn off when it came in contact with a cog wheel. He was otherwise injured but not lyStump is employed by Hawks Electric company of Goshen, at the Benton plant—Goshen Democrat Wedding Anniversary Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Romey Deardorf gave them a very pleasant surprise Thursday evening. It was the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. Those present were: Mr and Mrs. Fred Self and daughter, Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Stockbarger, Mrs. Mary Deardorf and son, Lawrence; Mrs. F. L. Hock and daughter, Gertrude; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester and daughter, Arlene; Mrs. Arnold Pfingst and son, Claire; Mrs. John -Pfingst; Mrs. Otis (’. Butt and children, Lois and George; Samuel Traster and Miss Nellie Mann. Some useful presents were received. All enjoyed a pleasant evening, and returned home after wishing Mr. and Mrs. Deardorf many more years of married life. Miss Kitson Returns M»ss Wilma A. Kitson returned home from St. Louis, Monday, where she had gone for treatment for paralysis of the lower limbs. After seven months treatment a most remarkable improvement has come to her. She went away using two crutches to assist in walking. Now she moves about without an crutches and in many other ways has recovered the use of her limbs. The many friends rejoice with her in the aid afforded her and hope for continued improvement. Junior Reception The Senior class of the Syracuse High school was entertained Saturday evening by the Junior class at the annual Junior-Senior reception. Many interesting contests were held after which the two classes and teachers marched to the beautifully decorated upper hall where a fine luncheon was served. Many helpful toasts were given by members of both classes and especially from the four teachers of High school. Everybody Invited Everybody is cordially invited to attend Ascension Day services Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Grace Lutheran ehurch when the pastor, Rev. Volbrecht, will deliver the sermon especially pre pared for this occasion. Special music will be rendered and the Warsaw Knights Templar (Masons) will be in attendance in full uniform. Young-Pearson Miss Mabie Young of Akron, and Harry Pearson of Elkins, W. Va„ will be wedded May 22. Miss Young is a sister of Mrs. T. A. Brainard and has many friends here, having formerly resided in Syracuse with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Young. Chiropractor Locates Here J. M. Schobert, D. C., of Davenport, lowa, has engaged rooms above the Quality Hardware Store and is practicing his profession as a chiropractor. Plow Points Ground —The Syracuse Machine Shop will grind your plow points as good as when they were new, and will do it while you wait. Located beside the boat factory. I. D. Strauss and Geo. Hostetler, of Ligonier, were in Syracuse last Friday. Want Ads WANTED —Second hand tent, phone 88. 52tf • o LOST —Hammer and wire pliers between mv home and Lake View Hotel. W. H. Wertz. 52tf. FOR SALE—Restaurant doing good business, at a bargain if taken at once. Inquire at Journal office. FOR SALE—Underwood typewriter, practicly new, at a bargain. G. B. Conner, Syracuse Ind. s°t3 _o FOR SALE— 5x7 camera with extra fine lens. For sale st a bargain. - o WANTED —Cleaning, Pressing, and repair work. Mrs. Henry Snobarger, Phone 905.

J. W. ROTHENBERGER - : Undertaker : SYRACUSE. t i IND.

GRAVEL COMPANY WANTS CONNECTION Steps Will be Taken to Persuade B. & O. to Connect With S. & M. The Waubee Gravel Company is located on the Syracuse and Miltord Ry. Co., three and one-half miles southewest of Syracuse and two and one-half miles southeast of Milford. The company is the sole owner of all the property, real and personal which was once held by the Deeter Gravel Co. The new company has ample capital and men who know the gravel and sand business from every angle. The towns of Syracuse and Milford realize the importance of such an enterprise in their near tetrilory and stand ready to give active assistance to secure its advancement. To make the company worth while to its owners and the people of this territory the Gravel company must, have ready shipping facilities to reach the towns and cities along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Co. The Gravel company is ready to meet the most exacting demands made on its products. They have the newest machinery for excavating, carrying and crushing gravel into such dimensions as may be require u or the finest or the eoars est construction work by the most exacting engineer, architect or inspector. They have, also, a plant washing sand and gravel that was constructed at a heavy cost and under unfavorable condition. Now the company is ready to do business on a big scale and the only hindrance to their doing a big business is the attitude of the Baltimore and Ohio Ry. officers toward a terminal connection at Syracuse with the S. & M. Ry. The Gravel company believes that in all justice it is entitled to the reasonable service asked but already denied them. The question now is—“ Has the Gravel company no possible remedy under the laws of Indiana?’’ If no remedy exists eertiinly the next legislature ought to finu a remedy which would be equitable to all concerned. That any corporation, railroad Or otherwise, shall have the power 10 throttle or hinder the proper development of Indiana’s natural resources is beyond belief. The friends of the Gravel company at Syracuse, Milford, Nappanee, Bremen, GWien and Indi anapolis are hoping that an amicable solution may be found quick iy and so save a legislat've fight In 1917. Why the B. & O. people do not favor the proposition is one of the mysteries of railroad management. Certain it is that a large volume of profitable new business would come to the railroad making in creased earnings and helping toward divdends. With the multiplied use of Portland cement there has come a corresponding demand for gravel or crushed lime stone. For us in this 13th district crushed stone is too costly. There is an abundance of fine gravel enough to meet all possible demands at reasonable rates and the people ought to not be cut off from their use, nor individual enterprize blasted by any person, company or corporation. Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an order of the Kosciusko Circuit Court, that the undersigned, receiver of the Wawasee Inn Company, will offer all the property of the said company, real and personal, for sale at public auction, on Saturday, May 15th, 1915, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A. M. on said day, at the South Door of the Court House in the city of Waitsaw, Indiana; said sale will be made on the same terms as heretofore ordered under private sale, to-wit :-One-half the purchase price cash in hand, the balance of the purchase money payable on or before one year from day of sale, deferred payment to be evidenced by a note of the purchaser, bearing six per cent interest, from date, providing for attorney’s fees, and' secured by a mortgage on the premises sold. The property to be sold undef the foregoing notices consists of The Wawasee Inn, and grounds, with all buildings thereon, together with all the furniture and hotel fixtures, kitchen ware, cooking utensils, etc., and a farm of thirty-three acres, and about 160 tons of ice in ice house, and all property as heretofore ordered sold at private sale, and set out in said order. AARON A. RASOR. Receiver. Try a f ournal Want Ad.

lllllimillllllllllllllllllllllllH!■■■■■■■■■■■ I Star Clothing Store I : == g ! ANNOUNCEMENT ! ■ The last State Legislature ■ passed an act requiring merchants J who use trading Stamps or profit sharing certificates to pay a yearly * license of One Thousand Dollars. J This of course, compells us to discontinue the practice of givS ing profit sharing certificates to H Fl £ our Customers. Please under- 4 * stand, however, that all outstandbi ing certificates are perfectly good C and will be redeemed by us any Bl • * time they are presented. z ■ In case you have not enough Bi certificates to secure the premium you desire we will allow you to ■ pay the difference in cash. J s ■ ■ ■ ■

TWO PAVING BIDS BOTH ARE SI,OOO BELOW ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE Two paving bids were received by the town board Tuesday evening; one from W. W. Hatch and Sons, of Goshen, and the other from the Northern Construction Co., of Elkhart. They were: W. W. Hatch and Sons $4931.00 Northern Construction Co. $5069.50 These bids were over a thousand dollars lower than the estimate and were considered very satisfactory by the city’s engineer. This would make the paving cost about $3.50 a lineal foot on the forty-four foot width street and about $3.25 on the forty-two foot. This price includes curbing, and everything complete. No contracts were awarded Tuesday night and the matter will be held open until May 15th before the job will awarded. This will give plenty of time for a full investigation. Eleven Saloons Go Out At the local option election in Goshen Monday, the city went dry by a majority of 218. The result was a great surprise to the wet workers who had counted on carrying the election. Two years ago the city voted wet by a majority of 32 votes. Notice —A stray shoat weighing about 70 pounds came to the home of James Druckamiller last Saturday morning. Owner can have same by pay. ing for this advertisement if called for within a few days. Old Soldiers, Attention! There will be a meeting of tie old soldiers in the Post rooms, Saturday of this week, to which all are invited. Be sure to attend. The funeral of Mrs. Marion Rorher was held at Goshen, Tuesday. Relatives from here who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Unrue, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Unrue and Henry Whitmer and family.

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