South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
BUSINESS MEN ARE
AGAINST ANNEXATION
Matter Creates Powerful Senti-
ment at Business Mems
Meeting = c. A. 0StrOnl
Elected President.

over 40 Of the substantial business
men of the city. all members of the
Mishawaka Business Mems associa-
ton, took a decided stand against the
annexation OF Mishawaka 70 South
Bend. at a meeting OF that organiza-
ton held Tuesday evening over the
Parmenler store. The matter which
has been brewing among the whisper
ing brigade for the past several
months, was directly brought TO the
attention Of the meeting through an
anonymous letter which was read and
which came from a South Bend resi-
Gent. The letter was an exact copy Of
the letter presented 20 the meeting
OF the Mishawaka Chamber OF Prog
rcss Monday night and which was
published in this paper Tuesday. Fol-
lowing the reading OF she cOmmunica-
ton resolution was presented by JO-
seph de LOrenzi. "a former president of
the organization, which expressed the
decided stand the organization of
Mishawaka business men is TO take in
the matter.
With announcement Of a vote as to
what should be done with the resolu-
ton, made by the president the meet
ing place was the scene of the widest
confusion. Every member present
shouted his favor that il be adopted.
Following this, it was asked. that a
rising vote be taken, which was re
sponded TO by every member, not a
man in the room remaining in his
seat.
Here's Resolution.
The following is a copy Of the rcso-
LUTON which was adopted:
Resolution denouncing any plan
seeking annexation by South Bend:
whereas. there is a rumOr that
bill will be presented to the state legis-
1af a f,r
annexation OF Mishawaka by South
Bend; and whereas, there are some
who might believe Mishawaka bust
ness men and citizens favor such ac-
tiOn; therefore
Be it resolved, that we, the Misha-
waka Business Mems association, who
have always had at heart the upbuild-
ing and best interests of Mishawaka,
hereby denOunce any such action as
unjust and individually express our
intense indignation against any such
uncalled for measure There Is no
city in the state OF Indiana that has
a brighter future or "a nObler past
than the beautiful city OF Mishawaka
and that anyone who would wish To
wipe such a city of $4,000 souls from
the map is beyond belief. We cannot
see a single advantage in such alliance
while the disadvantages are many.
our citizens enjoy all that South Bend
has TO offer ard many things she does
not have. We have our own electric
light plan and have a soc minimum
charge. We will shortly secure lower
rates than South Bend viii ever have.
The factories are steadier than those
i'm South Bend and Mishawaka citi-
zens are always favored when en-
ployes are sought, in fact the citizens
% fNfishawaka are now enjoying more
prosperity than the citizens of any
&c lid fsT a CT
camille district is the only parttof the
city not as prosperous as that pf our
sister city. but the prosperity which
our business men now enjoy would ne
stolen from them and all business
property would greatly depreciate IN
value If this annexation scheme would
succeed for in that case our business
men would be doinE business not IN
the center OF a live city but four miles
from it's hub.
BE il further resolved, that our rep
reaentatives from this county be fur
pished a copy Of this resolution and
that they be asked 20 use their utmost
influence TO kill any such outrageous
measure as the OIL suggested, and
further be il resolved. that we appeal
10 the native pride and sense OF fair
ness of our citizens 60 arise as one
man and night down such an obnoNl-
Gus bill.
AHshawaka Business Mems Association.
that Oregon and Washington becom
During the general discussion OF
the pros and cons one OF the mem
hers stated that Union road improve
ment would be one of the blSSesl
aids toward victory for the anneNa-
ton promoters. should the question
come TO the vote of the MishaWaka
citizens This was also commented
upon by several other members. VINO
are entirely opposed TO the matter,
but who stated that this was one OF
the greatest argum ents with which
they had beer confronted In feeling
out the sentiment OF property own
ers. Ii seemed go those using this
argument, that Mishawaka would not
he required To pay this Improvement
or n part of 81. were Mishawaka a
suburb of South Bend. I'm reply TO
this angle OF the question, Judge Fleg
stated. ut is not necessary 10 ruin the
city TO remedy the Union road inn
provement; that matter can be taken
care of by other legislation.
The sentiments of q few of the rep
resentative members of the OrganlZa-
ton were taken. Newly elected
president c. a. Ostrum. expressed
himself as follows. Il am opposed in
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