South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06

every angle and every phase. and will
fight 10 the bitter end. Ii would,
among a number OF other detrimental
things. greatly depreciate the value
OF Mishawaka property. II would
mean suicide 10 Mishawaka's bust
ness men. South Bends business
men would be located in the heart Of
the city while the Mishawaka stores
would De relegated 70 the outskirts.
four miles from the hub: This would
also mean an overwhelming percent
age Of Mishdwaka's business going to
South Bend merchants.
JernegaD's Statement.
The following statement was made
by City Atty. Ralph II. Jernegon.
Anyone who would wish TO wipe cut
the city OF Mishawaka is not a loyal
citizen. Who. in his right senses
would be willing 10 exchange bust
ness property i'm the center Of a live
city for subuT ban property let that
is exactly what our business men
would be forced 10 do if the proposed
outrageous measure was passed The
individual property OF our citizens is
superior to that of the citizens of any
other city in the state. Let well
enough along and stand by Misha-
waka, should be every DOdy's slogan"
Ex-Pres't j. &C LOrenzi said, Il can
see no advantage but many disadvan-
tages." +. A. Jernegan: Don't know
of a single reason why ii should be
forced upon US" Nothing to gain
and everything 10 lose.' said Z. H..
Longstreet. City Judge r. s. Feig
said. "Amalgamation is Of no con-
ceivable interest to the general pub
lie from any angle. and a disadvan-
tage Of complete loss of identity as a
city" J. q. Swanger said. 81 can see
no reason why we should take the
least chance OF going backward, as
we have made great progress in the
number Of years that l have been
connected with AJishawaka. be-
believe that we even lead South Bend
in a great many advanced ideas and
imprOveme nts." II am against the
amalgamation for the simple reason
that Mishawaka has everything TO
lose and nothing TO gain. A further
reason is that the sentiments of man
ufactUrers, business men and citi-
zens are against it," Mayor Ralph w.
Gaylor.
Eberhart Opposes Plan.
e G. Eberhart, ore of the leading
manufacturers of Mishawaka, gave
the following statement TO the press
Wednesday morning: 81 understand
/ am being quoted as favOring the
amalgamation of the cities of Mish-
awake and South Bend I wish TO
correct any such impression and TO
say at this time that ] am emphatical-
~ opposed to such amalgamatiOn and
will vigorously oppose it."
A motion was put through that a
copy of the resolution be forwarded
to the three representative from this
county and the two joint representa-
tiVes Later on, II was added, the
Int hn in OF
form and mailed TO Representatives all
over the state. This. it was thought.
would aid in the fight providing the
matter came up before the legisla-
ture.
A resolution was passed that the
secretary write a letter TO Lieut.. Gov.
O'Neill requesting that he give Mish-
awake all the aid in his power to-
ward defeating the proposed measure.
They also decided to ask Mr.. O'Neill
TO reply to the letter.
OStrOm Is President.
G. A. OstrOm, one of Mishawaka' s
most progressive business men. was
selected by the directors TO be the
next president of the organization for
1915. Mr. OstrOm is one of the young
er business men. and a former presi-
dent of the organization. "Mucd can
be expected Of the association during
the coming year with him plotting
the Wheels Sid ore member We'd
nesday mOrnir g. Mr.. Ostrom succeeds
L. G.. Ostran0er as president. The
other officers elected by the directors
are Joseph de Lorenzi vice-president;
Fred Partridge, secretary, and Stanley
Mcintosh. treasurer.
The following are the nine directors
elected by the organization for the
insuing year: Stanley Mcintosh, O.
+. Lang. Joseph de Lorenzi. \. G.
Haslanger, Fred NOgt +. II. Long
street, Fred Partridge. Fred Freuh.