South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-16
GIVE CREDIT TO
ELECTRIC PLANT
Commerce Chamber Adopts
Resolution at Noon
day Luncheon.

Credit FOR South Bend passing
through the recent critical fuel per
iod without its business houses and
industries being forced TO curtaiI
their operations was given the In
diana & Michigan Electric Co and
the railroad men OF the city by the
Chamber OF Commerce Monday in a
resolution adopted by the members
Of the chamber at their weekly noon
Gay luncheon.
The following is the resolution
adopted unanimously by those pres
eut at the luncheon.
Considering 10 proper that the
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. and
the railroad men Of the city be Civ
on due credit for their action dur
ing the recent coal shortage.
Whereas. through the efforts OF
the electric company and the rail-
road men, South Bend has been pro-
vtded with sufficient light and heat
TO relieve considerably a serious sit
ration with which other cities were
forced TO cope; Therefore. be IL re-
solved, that the Chamber of Com
fderce indicate it's appreciation by
the passage Of this resolution ex-
pressing the sentiments of the pub
lie 20 the Indiana & Michigan Elec.
trio co. and the railroad men of the
city"
Happ Delivers Talk.
William A. Happ, president Of the
south Bend real estate board adj
dressed the members of the chamber
Un city Planning" choosing "Zon-
ing as his main topic for discus
sion. Mr.. Happ said
Every one in South Bend is hap
py over the prosperity of the citys
growth. It IS an indication of health
and prosperity It attracts TO our
midst many people with special tall
ents and it enriches community life
This growth carries with it Ger
tain dangers and responsibilities. It
Is like "a man taking on weight too
fast II may be the death of him.
The people of South Bend will de
termine during the next five years If
our city shall be like the proverbial
fat man, gross, ill-shaped, short OF
wind and inefficient. or like the
young athlete. muscular. without
surplus flesh. with clear skin, bright
ewes a strong heart and competent
and efficient. The people OF South
Bend will determine if this city
shall be World Famed for what it
makes or for what it s.
l. New Subject
This is a subject new 10 Ameri-
can city planning It is our idea
that a man can do what ne likes
with his land. II compells us TO ac-
Cept the alternative. that man may
do with his land what ne likes AZ
long as he does not interfere with
the rights and interests OF his neigh
bors. In order that this theory may
be carried into effect changes are
necessary in the Fundamental laws
OF the state and this is being done
in many Of the more progressive
states Of the Union.
The term 'Zoning' Is not for
tunate one It does not entirely in
dictate its purpose. 1t mems re-
stricting the use of land During
this discussion we will use the term
'Zoning The great city of New
York was the first American city
that adopted a zoning law 1t be-
came necessary in order to conserve
real estate investments. and MS most
tOf the real estate holdings I'm the city
Of new New York are held by a linn
tied group of people they had no
trouble I'm amending the state con-
stitutiou. empowering cities of the
state OF New York 10 adCDt city ION
ing ordinances and regulations The
city OF New York was followed by
Massachusetts. by the state of Mis-
souri, and by the more progressive
Pacific coast states"