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

PreS't Studebaker Corporation.
production Of 300 automobiles per
day. and will require an additional
5000 men and 1000 women.
The new plant will be modern
in every respect, with every known
improvement of sanitation. ventila-
ton. light. comfort and attractive
environment for our employees, in
Guiding the landscape gardening of
the yards and the permanent en-
ployment of gardeners.
THE varied and extensive charac-
ter OF the work i'm the new plant will
include the employment Of mechani-
cal engineers, chemists. craftsmen,
specification clerks, purchasing
clerks, store clerks. superintendent.
foremen. assistant foremen, skilled
mechanics, bench workers, common
la borers, inspectors, stock clerks.
shipping clerks. traffic men. adver-
Using experts. sales executives and
clerks, accounting executives and
clerks, and general executives, which
shows the traordinarily wide scope
Of vocations that will be covered by
the new employees. and the desirable
character Of these new citizens
Will Join Citizenship.
MANY of them will bring their
families and purchase homes in the
city and become important citizens
OF the community. Following them
will be the natural influx of addi-
tional professional men. merchants,
teachers, members Of the clergy. and
other people who are attracted al
ways by the needs and development
of growing cities, so that il is rea-
sonable TO expect an ultimate addi-
ton of 10000 to 10000 new citizens
in South Bend.
South Bend and St. Joseph coun-
" are not now ready to receive these
people. and I shall shortly state TO
you for your consideration what &C
tions are necessary. in my opinion.
for the development of South Bend
10 the point where IL can receive
these new citizens. provide for their
comfort, and make them cOntented
and happy.
We recognize this is a vast, ire
mendous undertaking, both for the
corporation and for the city and
county. but the corporation is ready
and anxious to do its part, and will
not fail in meeting its responsible
ties. if the people Of st. Joseph
county are ready and willing to do
their art, and not fail and thereby
bring decentralization and disaster
upon the wholep Ian. 1t will be ut
terly impossible for the corporation
10 complete the plan unless the peo-
upon the wholep Ian. 1t will be ut
pie of South Bend provide the neces-
sary requirements for the people
who must be bro ught here 10
enable the corporation to operate
the new plant 1t cannot operate
without these new employees, and OBJ
viously. they should not and viii not
be brought here unless they can be
provided for properly
Some Studcbaker Records.
While it is necessary for the peo-
lie of South Bend to make these pro-
visions. IL is obviously to their great
advantage TO do so. in that the in
crease of population Will increase
the business of every merchant and
local manufacturer, the clients of
every professional man, and enhance
the value Of all interests. To CON
vince you Of the truth of this state
ment. 1 give you the following facts:
81 Our records show that in the
year 1913 our average number of
employees in South Bend was 5000,
and our payrolls amounted TO So,
3O6.412
80 For the year OF 1918. our av-
erage number OF employees in South
Bend was 4,513. and our total pay
roll s4.S24.327.
"3. When the expansion plans
heretofore explained are carried out
I estimate that the average number
Of employees will be increased 10
5000. and the average annual pay
rolls will amount 10 from $1,000
600 10 $4,000 600.
- Durin gthe year of 1918. our
purchases of materials and supplies
amounted 10 s4,350.OeO, and in 1918
10 $4,000. 0OO. When the develop
ment plans are finally completed.
these purchases will probably aver
age SIS. 100000 per annum- a fair
" large amount Of these purchases
will be made from local manufac-
turers and merchants. wherever
prices and deliveries permit
- When the development plans
are completed. 150 freight cars will
be required daily 10 handle incoming