South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-07
CHARES VI. SCHWAB

lance Of the invitation to address the
pincott.
What Pres't Erskine's associates on
the board of directors of the Stude-
baker corporation think of him was
voiced by WaddiU Catchings. promi-
nent New York dnancier. Mr. Catch
inss seid that PRIEST Erskine Is held
in tho highest esteem by those who
know him in a business way. He
pronounced Mr.. Erskine's integrity
as of the highest. He declared that
Mr. Erskine's associates have the
fullest confidence I'm his high ability
and deep sense of honor.
Walter c.. Allen. president Of the
Nale-Towne Lock company Of STAN
ford. Conn. told Of his relations with
the guest Of honor when the latter
was treasurer of that concern. He
said that the improvements inaug-
urated by Mr.. Erskine in the organi-
zation and management OF the Yale
Towue Lock company while he was
treasurer of that concern still stand.
"I think that perhaps the highest
tribute that I can pay the guest OF
honor" said Mr.. Allen. "is 20 say
that whenever we find a promising
figure I'm the Industrial world We
hope that perhaps here will develop
another Ersdne."
The hich esteem in which Mr..
Erskine is held by the men who work
for him as head OF the Studehaker
corporation was told by Or. Lippin-
colt. head Of the employment and
welfare departments Of the Stude-
baker corporation. He said that II
every employee Of the CORPORATION
could he present at the dinner. each
one would declare his esteem and
respect for the guest OF honor.
All Employees His Friends.
Dr. Lippincott told Of Mr.. Err
skine's complete mastery Of his
work. Of his intimate knowledge of
the smallest as well as the largest
details OF the conduct OF the affairs
OF the corporation. But. he de-
cIared. it is Pres't. Erskine's quail
ties as a man among men that en-
dears him I'm the hearts of those who
work for him as we'll as I'm the hearts
of those Of his fellow townsmen who
know him rather than his great abu-
itv as an industrial head. Or. Lip
plncott declared that Prest Err
ssiue's ability to make men IS
greater than the ability 20 make
automobiles.
Dr Lipplncott told of his desire to
aid workmeu. and Of his sympathy
for them. this sympathy being moro
pronounced when the men were
wrong fin their battles He told o.
his desire 20 enter into welfare
work and OF one day drawing plans
FOR this work with the intention OF
Presenting them 20 Prest. Erskine
He told of tearing up these plans
and throwing them into his waste
paper basket. and Of later being ap-
preached by Pres't. Erskine with a
proposal 20 inauEurate welfare
work among the Studebaker cor
poration employees. and or then
leaving the ministry 10 take up this
work
IL fell go Frank r. Herring 20 pre-
sent TO prest Erskine the token Of
esteem from the citizenship Of South
Bend This was a beautiful silver
service Mr. Herring said that there
were hundreds OF South Bend citi-
zers who would have like TO have
been present at The dinner I'm honor
of Prest Erskine but who We're pre-
vented on account or lack OF space
EIoquently Mr.. Herine told Of the
high place the guest Of honor holds
iu the hearts Of the citizens of South
Bend AS AIR. Herring presented the
silver service 90 Mr. ErsSine. W. X.
Lampor- Joseph NJ Stephenson,
Fred Woodward and Fred Christman
drew back the large American flag
chat had covered the token. discIos-
ins the handsome silver service to
view.
Motto il TO smile.
Air. Frskiue was visibly moved as
he arose 90 respond 20 the tribute
that had been paid him during the
evening He said that ne was not all
that h.s friends said ne is. He de-
clareG chat II ne possessed a thou
sand tongues. he would not be able
TO express his appreciation Of what
. .lar % tN.lNN AhA AN44f lNI illllf
AIR. Erskiue said that his motto in
life is 90 smile. He said that men
take life too seriously. He said that
I the Srudebaker corporation viii con-
unue long after he is no longer on
earth He declared that South Bend
VIII always be his home. Mr.. Erskine
gave much credit FOR the success of
the Studebaker corporation 20 his
associates In the management Of its
affairs and 20 the thousands OF en-
ployes.
During the evening solos were
given by Victor Young. noted violin
. ist. Charles Marshall dramatic tenor
Of the Chicago opera association.
sang "a number of selections Music
was rendered by the Theodore Thorn
49, symphony orchestra.
Albert Russell Erskine. president
4 OF the Studebaker corporation OF