South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-02
ASK C0OPE GRAFTON
Of ALL PUBLIC IN
HOUSE PROBLEM
c. of c. Body Urges Serious
Thought and Prompt
Action.

ing the housing problems occasioned
by the extension now under way at
the Studebaker corporation was
made public by the Chamber of
Commerce Saturday morning:
THE preliminary housing COM
mittee appointed yesterday by the
board OF directors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce. comprising II. W.
Eldredge. chairman, Abe Frank. A.
l.. Hubbard. Chris Fassnacht and
Herman Tohulka, seeing the need
of immediate action that will bring
about the realization promptly of
the great housing requirements con-
fronting this community. have
adopted the plan OF having each
member proceed at the earliest pos
sible time TO visit some one city
which has successfully met the
needs Of a similar condition. Among
such cities so to be investigated are
Akron. o.: Flint, Mich, Bridgeport
Conn. and Kenosha. Wis sep
arate written report will be sub
nitted covering various features
most important of which are the
directing and management. tinanc-
ing. building and selling of homes,
and the enlistment OF the many ele-
ments that entered into the success
ful efforts. These reports will be
carefully considered from which
the committee will submit recon-
mendatiOns 10 the board Of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce that
cn
able them 10 effect an efficient per-
nanent organization to insure the
accomplishment of the work to the
maximum capacity of our facilities
and avoid the errors and resultant
losses of those communities from
whose experience we should profit.
Wants Immediate Action.
"The committee begs that serious
thought and prompt action will be
necessary upon the part of all peo-
pie of this community, who are re-
quested TO submit suggestions and
recommendation as may occur TO
them and send them in writing adj
dressed 10 the housing committee,
Chamber of Commerce, TO reach
them not later than Friday morn
ing next.
"All people who have the best in
terests of themselves. their neigh
bors. or the city at heart should give
thought 10 this subject whether they
be laborers, merchants, manufactur-
ers. lot owners. builders, investors
or of any other class.
I'm order TO assist this commit
tee in its endeavOrs, it is requested
that organizations such as bankers,
retail and wholesale merchants. real
estate, labor, attorneys, physicians.
professional men. building and loan
associations. material and supply,
ministerial association. architects,
contractors. carpenters. plumbers
and building trades, also social and
business clubs, public utilities, city
and county officials. should make
this a special matter OF cOnsidera-
ton at a regular or special meet
ing and submit their conclusions
within the specified time, thus Civ
ing this committee the result of
their combined experience and the
sentiment of the community which
will greatly facilitate matters.
Must Enlist All Forces.
THE stupendous undertaking Of
providing 1000 new homes within
our city in the next two years. one
half of which must be accomplished
this year, can only be brought about
by enlisting the entire forces of our
community in this work. The COM
mittee feels that all public spirited
people who participate in any way
IN either the labor or furnishing of
materials or facilities for this pro-
iect must avoid any inclination to-
ward excessive profteering which
will be the aim of this organizat ton
TO avoid. Realizing a proven expert
enced and successful working direct
ing head is needed for this under
taking. il is intended that the very
best talent in that field will be en-
pIoyed TO work under control OF the
permanent organization soon TO be
effected. Investigations looking to
such a connection are underway and
expected to be arranged shortly.
Ask Reports From People.
Information as TO progress made
viii be given the public through the
in matters pertaining TO the subject,
who desire special information
should apply to Howard Emmons.
business manager Chamber OF Com
merce. Architects and builders are
requested to bring TO the notice Of
this organization any buildings or
projects contemplated or contracted
for that they may be given publicity
through this organization. all OF
which goes toward helping this
movement. Already there has been
reported earnest action toward build
ing many homes among which may
be mentioned for Warde Mack three
houses in Navarro pl., w w. Sibley.
one: George Beyler. six: Howard
Emmons. two. and Albert Myers.
two and no doubt many more no.
yet brought 10 the attention of the
temporary organization so recently