The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-05
AD MEMS VISIT IS
BIG BOOST FOR ZION
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Erickson, advertising agent Of the
Rock Island lines, Joined him. Others
also declared they were going to try
and arrange to go,
AS an instance OF the advertising value
of the visit Of the advertising men, 1t
might be said here that photograph OF
the members OF the party was taken
while they were IN the lake, which, ac-
companied by a description OF the trip
and the lake, will appear in FIVE differ
ent magazines widely read by railroad
men. including passenger traffic agents.
Arrived at Noon.
The railroad advertising agents all ar
rived in Salt Lake by noon yesterday,
Several OF them were accompanied by
their wives. They were escorted to the
Hotel Utah in automobiles arranged for
by the members OF the entertainment
committee. At the hotel they were taken
charge of by John It: Wenne. the afrable
feel "at home" almost Immediately.
While here the agents will be the guests
OF the hotel management
At 1880 O'Clock luncheon was served
In honor Of the occasion the hotel man
agement had d very attractive menu
card prepared. on its cover in embossed
gold was a cut OF railroad coach. with
the words Advertisers Special on the
side OF II. Inside was a handsome coli
ored picture OF the hotel and the lunch
con menu.
At o'clock Publicity Manager Giles
prepared the visitors for their trip TO
Saltair by giving each OF them an at
trsctive folder bearing the legend. Salt
air. on the cover, II had been espe
cialy prepared for the occasion also. and
ron "a N 10 m do
scrption Of the sunsets of the lake, men
ton of Its principal islands. list OF the
visitors and general Information about
the attractions, as well as information
about the lake Itself. There were also
cuts OF scenes at Saltair. II was an un-
usually attractive and valua Ole souvenir.
Ride in Private Car.
After being photographed the members
OF the party boarded a sightseeing car
and went 10 the Saltair depot, There
they were greeted by General Manager
Nelson. who took them aboard private
chair car for the trip 10 the resort. The
solar evaporating plant was an interest
they asked for considerable information
about il,
Arriving at the lake. Mr.. Nelson per-
sonally conducted a delightful swim
ming party One or two complained
of being tired at the outset and asked TO
be excused from the water party. But
they Were told that Great Salt lake Is
a most marvellous remedy for the tired
feoling" and were prevailed upon to
take the dip into the brine. They
came out bigger boosters than any. de-
nvigorating What time do We eat?''
was a popular question after the swim.
1T is the greatest thing l ever got
Into" was the remark OF one advertising
agent II always had an Idea that II
wouldn't be very pleasant TO bathe In
that salt water. But il is delightful.
envy the people that can come here
often.'
Each of the agents was presented with
two photographs Of the party taken In
the water. They were put away 10 be
used along with the other pictures when
the men get back ION the job ready
to tell about Salt Lake and Utah.
Table Talk Important.
At Z o'clock the party went to BAN
quet table in the Ship cafe. where an
excellent dinner was served, with Mana
ger Nelson at the head OF the table.
There were no speeches. but there was
informal discussion that meant more for
Utah than hundreds OF speeches For
the conversation resolved itself into ques-
tons by the agents about the things
they had seen or that could be seen in
Utah, They all spoke enthusiastically
and expressed an eagerness 10 see more.
rendered Mr.. Nelson their hearty thanks
for the entertainment provided.
When the agents and their wives
more wonders. Most or them tried the
splendid floor. IL was the subject OF
much favorable comment. Incidentally
II might be mentioned that approval was
heartily expressed when Manager Nelson
Informed the visitors that he never
permitted anyone 10 rag" there. The
majority OF the party returned TO Salt
Lake on The train. leaving the beach at
tired. enthusiastic Utah boosters
The new programme win begin at
o'clock this morning. The agents VIII
board a Seeing Salt Lake" automobile
for q tour Of the city. which viii In
clude calls upon Governor Spry. Mayor
Park and the first presidency OF the
Mormon church. At noon they win 20
10 the Commercial CLUB FOR luncheon
NJ Is they will board a special train
| provided by the Bingham & Garfield rail-
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