The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-07-20
LuMBERMEN GIVEN A
HEARTY WELCOME
Weyerhaeuser Sales Force, 120
Strong, Highly Praise Hos
pitality of Emmett People.

The special train bearing statesmen
of the Weyerhaeuser Sales Company
arrived in Emmett Monday morning
on schedule time and spent busy
day inspecting the operation OF the
Emmett mill and its products and en-
joying the entertainment provided by
the Women's Betterment Club and
citizens of the city-a welcome which
w. A. Saberson, publicity man, stated
was the "most original and satisfac-
tory we have received on the entire
trip"
The train arrived in the Emmett
yards between and o'clock in the
morning. Immediately after break
fast, served in the diner of the train,
the party divided into eight squads,
with heads of departments of the
mill in charge of each squad, was ia
en- through the entire plant and watch
ed every step of the operation from
the time the log left the storage pond
unil it VISA cut into mrchantable lum-
Der and piled in the yard.
At noon the party, led by Charles
Weyerhaeuser, head of the great
Weyerhaeuser company, marched into
the company's dining hall, now used
by the Women's Betterment Club as
club home, and sat down to banquet
prepared and served by the club
ladies. The banquet room was
bower of beauty with its decorations
of flowers and fruit. A sign, "Wel-
come to Emmett" and above it an
other "W. F. E." (Weyerhaeuser For
est Products)' artistically made of
sweet cherries, were suspended over
the entranc. Upon table just in
side the door was a large glass bowl
filled with Bing and Lambert cher
ries, which was repeatedly replenlsh-
ed before the lumbermen had had
their fill Flowers in profusion lent
color and beauty to the well appoint
ed table, which was arranged to form
the letter "E". The menu was an
elaborate and appetizing one, chick
en- cooked in various styles forming
the meat course. Four hundred Par
ker house rolls were included.
Following the banquet, short talks
were made by members fthe party.
C. A. Barton, manager of the Boise
Payette Lumber Company, which in
cludes the mills at Emmett and Bar
Der, acted as toastmaster. V. T. Craig |
welcomed the guests on behalf of EN-.
NETT, and gave brief history of the
growth of Emmett and the develop
mnt of her resources. He particul-
arly dwelt upon the reclamation of
the sagebrush lands surrounding the
city, told of the development of the
fruit, agricultural and livestock in
dustry until today the annual produc-
ton value of these lands amounted to
approximately million dollars.
Mr. Saberson responded on behalf
of the Weyerhaeuser party He
thanked the ladies' club, the employees
Oh LIe mil aHu 1IhihCIt POOPAS ~
their warm welcome and hospitality.
C. A. Barton followd with a short
talk, in which he also complimented
those who had had part in making
the visit of the party so pleasant and
expressed his appreciation OF the
royal welcome accorded. He also
spoke highly Of the music furnished
by the Emmett band and the Liberty
Four orchestra and of those who took
part in the program.
Following the banquet, the entire
party boarded waiting automobiles
provided by the town people and were
taken for ride through the orchard
district. driving out by way of Peter
Ries's place, following the Slope
around by the Modin orchard, where
a grand view of the valley was posi-
bic, thence through Cherry Boulevard
to the ]. r. Field orchards, thence
back to town, where their train was In
waiting to take them to Cabarton to
inspect logging operations.
The train returned late that even
ing and went on to Boise, and on
Wednesday started on the homeward
journey, filled with pleasant recollec-
fiopc of fba;r e{ou IN Emmett