Arizona republican., 1921-08-10
PACKING PLANT INSPECTED BY
 k|WAN|S CLUB
Kiwanians Guests At Lunch At Plant-Are Taken On Trip Through Big New Valley Industry

trip to the Arctic regions and in cidentally an excursion through Ari- zona's largest manufacturing indus try was the pleasant experience yes- terday of the members of the Xii wanis club, who held, ther regular meeting at the plant of the Arizona Packing company as the guests of that organization,
 The feature of the day, aside from the excellent lunch provided by the company, was trip through the plant, in which everything from the cellar to the roof was shown and explained in detail, even to the com plete process of converting a live Ari- zona steer into round steaks and soup bones. And when the trip was com pleted the 100 members of the club who had see nthe completeness and efficiency of the plant were unani- nous in their expression of admira- tion at the manner in which the com pany conducts it's business and the perfection of its finished products.
 Before visiting the plant the club members sat down to lunch of cold meats, all products Of the company, salad, cold drinks and watermelon, this last the gift of George Mickle of the Arizona Grocery company. At the piano was Max Ringer, member of the company's office force who proved that as an entertainer he is as good as any who have exerted their efforts for the club during the year. When the lunch, which was served by the young women members of the clerical staff, c. c. Baker, comptrol- Ter of the plant. delivered a brief ad- dress in which he outlined the aims of the company and the possibility of making the organization one of the greatest institutions of it's kind in the west with the cooperation of the people of the Salt River valley and of the state in general.
 "Our object in bringing you here" he said, 'is to get acquainted with you and show the method of opera tion of our packing plant. A few weeks ago the Rotarians visited us and without exception all those bus mess men expressed surprise at the size of the plant and it's efficiency, and we desire that you Kiwanians shall bring to Phoenix the same mes sage of appreciation for our efforts as they did"
 Baker then took up the problems of the company in detail, and demon strated not only what it is doing at the present time, but what 1t is ca- pablo of doing if the people whom it is trying to serve will give it it's due measure of assistance.
 The time to afford assistance to home industry" the speaker declared, 'is right now. All that is needed is a little pep. little enthusiasm. a lit- tie cooperative effort. We are all coming to recognize that the saliva ton of Arizona lies in our support of our home industries and. once this is accomplished, the entire common wealth can look with confidence to a future of continued prosperity"
 At the conclusion of Bakers re- marks the Kiwanians were taken on through the plant, from the beef cool ing rooms where a steady tempera- ture of 33 degrees Fahrenheit is main- tained, through the shipping floor, smoked meat store room, compound and sausage rooms and pork cutting rooms, to the beef killing floor, where they saw a Hereford steer sent on it's rapid journey from the stockyard to the dinner table.
 Before returning to Phoenix the members of the club extended their thanks to the members of the com pany for the entertainment which had been afforded them. and their pho- tograph was taken.
 The business part of the luncheon was conducted by President Royal w. Lescher, who opened it by in- troducing the chiefs of the Arizona Packing companv's organization to the Kiwanians and their guests. Those introduced were Phil Tovrea. superintendent; G. c. Baker, comp troller; William Smith, secretary and treasurer; and George Coke, assist ant superintendent. Max Klinger was also introduced, and a telegram of regret at his inability to meet the Kiwanians was received from F. A. Tovrea, president of the company, who is in Chicago.
 Announcement of the luncheon to be given in honor of the Elks' drill team next Tuesday was made, and Benjamin Rice made short address on the San Carlos dam celebration at Casa Grande Friday in which he ex- horted all the members of the club to attend the celebration and show the residents of the Florence-Casa Grande valley the depth and worth of the friendship of Phoenix. The drawing of the attendance prize was deferred until next week.
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