The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-26
FIRST FACTORY DAY IN
CALDWELL WAS A
GREAT SUCCESS


Commercial club, was one of the most |
successful events in the industrial his
tory of Caldwell and will prove Of
prises of the city. From the departure |
of the business men at 2:3O on the in |
spcction tour until the final toast at |
the home products dinner in the even>
ing every moment was instructive and |
for the participants and
it was the generally expressed wish |
that the event be made an annual one.
The trip of inspection was revela-
ton to all. Every institution visited
displayed evidence of a healthy, sub
stantial growth and the management
in every case was optimistic regarding
the future. At all places the visitors
were welcomed heartily and shown
through the establishments by the emf
ployers. In the larger places special
facilities were accorded the visiting
delegation enabling it to view the con-
version of the raw product to the I'm
ished article.
A total of 20 places with an aggre
gate annual payroll estimated at $780,
600 were visited during the afternoon.
But one regret was voiced at each
place With the large number of
places scheduled to be inspected the
ingenuity of the itinerary committee
was taxed to provide even brief stop
at each. 1t was even necessary to
omit several institutions not directly
on the route.
The party started at 2:30 visiting
the Harding Cement works, where a
five minute stop was made. Adjourn
ing to the Electric Bakery, Frank
Viewers. the Duncan Machine Shop.
Hall Fly Swat factory, COOPERATIVE
Creamery, Shank Auto Co., S. J..
Grimmitt and Fred Goette places,
which were inspected in the order
named.
AT the Hardwood, the next stop. a
pleasant surprise awaited the party.
Manager Blunt and corps of assist
ants served delicious Hardwood ice
cream with Hardwood cheese for a
Chaser" For the benefit Of the Wis
itors a demonstration of buttermaking
was given accompanied by brief talk
on the growth of the dairy industry in
the Boise valley by Mr.. Blunt. A
count of the machines parked about
the creamery disclosed 30, carrying
approximately $50 passengers.
The reception at the Caldwell Ice &
Cold Storage belied its name for the
visitors were warmly received.
One of the interesting stops of the
trip was the Caxtons, said to be the
most completely equipped general jot
printing establishment in the state
With all machinery running under
competent operators the intricacies Of
modern print shop" was demon.
strated to the thoroughly interested
crowd. The different processes were
explained by Manager GIBSON, who
presented each visitor with hand
some Couvenir.
At the Troy laundry the visitor:
were met by f. A. Wheeler who ex
patiated on that well known axiom
"Cleanliness is next to Goodness
An instructive IS minutes was spen
at the Caldwell Mill & Elevator com
pany where the visitors escorted gooe
Canyon county wheat through the diff
ferent processes leaving it safely il
a Wigwam flour sack.
Stops at the Idaho Milling company
Caldwell Planning Mill, Gordon {
Adams and the Marks Carpet factor,
occupied the next 20 minutes. Pas
the site of the Odd Fellows Home tn
party arrived at the Union Stock yard
operated by the Caldwell Horse I
Mule company, which was given
thorough inspection.
The magnitude of the business an,
it's importance to the city was strik
ingly brought to the attention OF tn
visitors by the following figures sub
mtted by Col. Amos ]. Miller.
Since November 1914 the compan
has paid approximately $3,00O,OOO 70
horses and has handled approximate
, 10000 head. During the same perio
100000 has been expended for ha
and $4,000 for labor. From 10 to |
men are employed at the yards cor
stantly and from II to IS buyers ar
employed Monthly auction sales ar
: held on the first Tuesday and Wednes
day and inspections for army steed
| several times each month Approx
: mately 1000 animals are kept on han
at all times. The work of Carl HUFF
yard manager was highly compliment
ed by Col. Miller.
Following the bell wether the part
circled through the College of Idah
}, grounds aptly termed by one of I'll
y llltlllDCIS DIS NaditiN gil " uill iuNtoi y
t Stops at the Caldwell Cigar factor
e Caldwell Tribune, Curtis & Bea
3 Pickard & Roberts, Caldwell New
t City Bakery and the Colonial Bottlir
e & Candy works concluded the time
airy, the last place being visited at
k o'clock.
t The browning event of the day W;
e the goodfellowship banquet of Canyc
c county products served in the bas
ment of the M. F.. church in the ever
ing. More than l40 people gathert
l. at the banquet tables and all declare
:, that it was the most successful eve
,. of its kind in the history of the cit
J. Plenty of excellently prepared foo
\ good music by the Municipal orche
n ira and sparkling oratory contribute
1t TO a most pleasurable evening.
s. The general sentiment expressed
the speakers was that closer coo
Grafton should prevail among I
5 towns and cities OF Canyon county a,
2, that the slogan Idaho Products {
y Idaho People" be not only adopt
but practiced whenever practical.