South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-31

will cover over so acres OF ground
All the buildings Will be OF re-
enforced steel and concrete, and will
anoEd the corporation 100000 ad-
ditOnal square feet OF floor space
The plant will be bounded by Sample
ST. on the north, Franklin St on the
east. Kendall st. on the west. and
by the Vandalia railroad on the
south.
Mr. Wollering took the citizens
through the plant, starting from the
time the rough material was re-
ceived up 10 the time the finished
automobile was completed When
completed the new plant will be
made up OF 10 buildings. The fOun-
dry will be 500 feet long and $50
feet wide, employing $500 men on
the two floors. The hammer shop
viii be 159 feet wide and 1000 feet
in length. In this building all ma
terial will be handled by crane
Nearly 1000 men will be employed
here. Among the many assets told
OF in South Bend. Mr.. Wollering
spoke very highly OF the excellent
railroad facilities which were af-
forded here. To handle the freight
OF the corporation properly, $50
freight cars will be needed daily.
Extend Street Railways.
To properly carry on this work
and caring for the additional citizens
means the extensions of streets and
street railways. Track elevation
and a union depot were also discuss
ed, along with the removal of the
Grand Trunk railway tracks from
Division St To quote Mayor +. r..
Carson. This proposition is so stu
pendous that we feel that we don't
realize just what a wonderful propo-
sition has been offered the city OF
South Bend. II means work and
hard work for all the citizens of
South Bend 10 see that the city's
fair share OF the project is properly
carried through, but you can't give
the citizens of South Bend too big a
Job" said the mayor.
An important factor in the work
OF housing the new people can be
carried on by the Realty board. ac-
cording 10 the speaker. "If the real
estate men erect the necessary
flats the city will see that
water mains are laid and the con-
uections made IL It has TO Issue
bonds TO 10 it." continued the mayer
The opportunity offered 20 South
Bend last night was the greatest
opportunity ever offered any city
and the city will do its share 20
make il a success, according to the
mayor Track elevation was also
discussed by the mayor. who stated
that he felt there would be less
trouble encountered in putting the
project through since the govern
ment has charge Of the roads than
II they were controlled by a cor
pOration. There will be track ele-
ration and a Union station in South
Send I'm three years. was the prom
ise made by the mayor in closing his
talk.
Water Department Ample.
That the water department was
able 10 handle any emergency which
might arise was the statement made
by G. a. Elliott. president of the
board of public works. While the
bond issue is not very popular. the
question rests entirely with the citi-
zens." said Mr.. Elliott. He voiced
MS approval OF issuing bond after
bond II necessary TO swing the prop
osition. According 10 the speaker.
south Bend always has been too
conservative in matters of this ma
lure and at this time should go the
limit TO bring the additional popula-
lion 10 the city.
The work necesSa ~ for the feed
ing OF the additional $4,000 inhabi-
tants was discussed by John =.
Eordner. county agent. In order
that the farmers may bring their
commodities TO the city in the least
possible time e viii De necessary to
develop the roads surrounding the
city. according TO Mr. Bordner.
Not only the highways need atten-
lion hut the by-ways as we'll" con-
tinued the speaker. At present
members OF the road committee are
n Indianapolis. Ind. in an effort to
secure some sane road legislation.
Mr.. Bordner being a member Of the
road committee. told Of the work ii
was carrying on. and Of the i'm
portance of good ROADS so that the
farmers might bring their produce
20 the city not only quickly but az
less expense. In concluding his
talk. Mr.. Bordner assured the Stude-
uaker Corporation Of the hearty
support OF the farmers OF St Jo-
seph county in its new underta king
Homes not houses. should be
erected in the city and 10 build
homes there must be moral develop
ment," was the statement made by
Rev. John f. DeGrOOte. The speaker
told OF how the government made
expense no object during the past
war 10 secure chaplains for the
service and 10 see that the religious
needs OF the soldiers received the
proper attention. This. according to
the speaker. was done 20 maintain
the morale OF the army. The same
is necessary in South Bend, and you
can rely upon the clergymen OF the
city 10 do their part" was the state
ment made by FT. DeGroote. During
his talk F'r. DeGroote expressed
himself as in hearty disfavOr with
sunday work The Sabbath is a day
OF rest and the men are entitled TO
this privilege. according 10 the