The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-02-10

IOWA LUMBER co. SELLS TO Pho.
NEER INSTITUTION.
the Deal Made Last Week in
P0catellO.


the Deal Made Last Week in
P0catellO.
A sweeping combination which af-
fects nearly all of the yards in South
ern Idaho owned by the Iowa Lumber
company, was made last week in Poca-
tello, when. the Gem State Lumber
company took over its rival yards in a
large number of towns and put on it's
reorganized force some of the officials
of the Iowa. The Twin Falls yard of
the Iowa Lumber company, is not,
however, included in the transfer The
following statement of the deal was
given the Times through represen-
-tative of the Gem State Company.
4 y Some important changes in the re-
tail lumber business in southern Ida
no are announced by the Gem State
Lumber Co., through Mr.. F. H. Hill
lard, vice president and general man
ager of the company since its organ
ization about three years ago.
Negotiations have been completed
which will result in material addi-
tion to the capital and the magnitude
of the operations of the Gem State
Lumber Company in their field as re-
tail dealers. Commencing at once the
Gem State Lumber company are to ac-
quire the retail lumber yards formerly
owned by the Iowa Lumber company
at American Falls, Rockland, Aber-
deem, Richfield, Soldier, Fairfield and
Hill City.
The headquarters of the Gem State
Lumber company will remain at Po-
catello In the general office building
owned by them, and the office organ
ization of the Iowa Lumber Company,
previously located at American Falls,
will be added to the office organiza
ton OF the Gem State Lumber Com
pany at Pocatello.
In connection with this purchase
and enlargement of the interests on
the part of the Gem State Lumber
Company, Mr.. Hilliard announces that
he has disposed of his interests to his
associates and expects to retire on or
about March 1st from his activities in
connection with this business.
The personnel of the principal exc
cutives who will conduct the opera
tions of the Gem State Lumber Com
pany consists of well known residents
of Idaho and experienced lumbermen.
Mr. George Ridgeway, identified for
treasurer and will have general charge
and direction OF the general office at
Pocatello.
Mr.. John V. Dawson, well known in
American Falls and vicinity and the
present president and general man.
ager of the Iowa Lumber Company,
will assume the position of general
manager in charge of the active opera
tions of the company and will be as
sisted by Mr.. Lewis Petit, another
we'll known lumberman and resident
of Twin Falls.
Mr.. Pettit's ability and experience
as lumberman are recognized by his
associates in his acquiring the respon-
sibilities of assistant general manager
4 nd superintendent.
VrMr. w. B. Walworth of American
Falls, at the present time the secre-
tary and treasurer of the Iowa Lur,-
ber Company. will he Identified with
the enlarged Cen State Lumber Com.
pany as the Grief acconntant and Pr
assistant to Mr. Geo. Ridgeway. TIE
treasurer Of the comp"nv. Mr.. Wal
worth has been identified for several
years with mercantile interests and II
the owner OF property in and near Am
erican Falls
All the gentlemen mentioned above
will be financially rs we'll as actively
identified with the business.
Mr. w. A. Ducker Of Goodinc, Idaho
the district auditor Of the Gem State
Lumber Company, will In connection
with the changes announced. kecOE0t
the general travelling auditor for tht
business which with he has been iden
tilted for several years.
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