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Show j R I I ' - - I E. E. Calvin at Banquet HI $e g -ie $ s I High Praise Is Given H j Edgar E. Calvin, newly elected H B president of the Union Pacific railroad M tf system and retiring vice president H SI and general manager of the Oregon n Short Line, was the honored guest. B ft Saturday night, of Utah's llvcst social H S and commercial organization, the We H f ber club, at a banquet in the- main H dining room of the club's home In H I the Colonel Hudson building. Fellow H f! guests of Mr. Calvin were: H B. L. "Winchell, traffic director Un- H nlon Pacific and Oregon Short Lino;l B H. V. Piatt, vico president and gen- S George H. Smith, chief counsel Ore J gon Short Line; E. C. Manson, super-H super-H intendent transportation and tele-H tele-H 1 1 graph Oregon Short Line; F. H. HLifl Knickerbocker, assistant to general Hit manager, Oregon Short Line. V Dr. S. H. Pinkerton, chief surgeon ;':, i Oregon Short Line: Carl Stradley, K! - chief engineer Oregon Short Line; A. H C. Hinckley, general superintendent f! motive power, Oregon Short Line: J. f! A. Reeves, general freight agent Ore-Hm Ore-Hm ' gon Short Line; D. S. Spencer, genii gen-ii I eral passenger agent, Oregon Short 'II Line; D. R. Gray, assistant general if freight agent, Oregon Short Line; Hi j Harrv Godwin. assistant general K'l freight agent, Oregon Short Line; C. HI Jj H. Jenkinson, treasurer Oregon Short BS Line; A. E. Hutchinson, purchasing -' i agent Oregon Short Line; R. A. Dens' Den-s' g nls, private secretary to Mr. Winchell; if R. A. Pierce, superintendent Utah j fc Montana division Oregon Short ' Line; Simon Bamberger, president 1 s Bamberger Line. B A. B. Apperson, general manager If Ulan ruei cum-mii, , x. . -c."' ji I , president Kemmerer Coal company. I I Whitney Absent. I " j W. A. Whitney, general supcrin- I lendent of the Oregon Short Line, 6 had also been invited to the gather- ffl ing hut -was unable to be present. His regrets and compliment to the guest of honor were expressed in a telegram to President W. H. Wattls of the Weber We-ber club, which was read at the banquet. ban-quet. The banquet, In point of arrangement arrange-ment and personnel of the distinguished distin-guished guest list, was probably the i most auspicious event of the kind ever held in the stale and the good feeling existing between the railroads represented in the Union Pacific system sys-tem and the commercial Interests of Ogden -was further cemented by the delightful social spirit. The guests assembled in the club parlors late in the afternoon, with the officers and directors of the club and the Ogden ; publicity bureau and, when the hour j for the banquet arrived, the party 1 1 1 numbered about seventy-five persons, " J representing some of the greatest J commercial interests in the inter- r 'a mountain country. 19 At Banquet Table. At 7 o'clock, all repaired to the din- r ning room, wherein three long tables f S had been arranged and beautifully I , decorated with vases of cut flowers. : j) In the hours that followed, good fel- Ilowshlp was given reign in social conversation con-versation and the drinking of toasts, I while the inner man was fully satis fied through partaking of an excellent excel-lent menu. While the dinner was being enjoyed, impromptu toasts, proposed by Joseph Scowcroft Sr past president of the Weber club, to W. H. Wattis, the absent, ab-sent, W. A. Whitney, Mr. Calvin, Mr. Winchell and others, were drunk. La j ter, each of the speakers of the eve- nlng were accorded similar honor. Master of Ceremonies. 3 President W. H. Wattls of the Weber ffl club, was master of ceremonies and, i following the serving of the dessert, opened the formal program of the eve- rM ning, with a tribute to the guest of J honor. ? "It is a pleasure," he said, "to me to preside at this gathering, to welcome wel-come our distinguished guests. We have not met to say good bye to Mr. Calvin, but this is a gathering of friends, on common ground, to discuss dis-cuss ways and means of bettering the condition of all and for getting better acquainted. I feel that this meeting in 3T1 nnnrirkT-T'lfo "or-inrn'trm rf 7VTV Calvin's promotion to be the head of the great Union Pacific System and that the western country is fortunate to have a man of his ability to take charge of a corporation that is such an important factor in Its upbuilding. "He understands our problems and from him this section of the country I will get fair treatment. I know he will judge our common interests fairly, fair-ly, his decisions will be where they ought to be and will be carried out to the letter." Speaking further, President Wattls referred to the accomplishments of Mr. Calvin in the western railroad world, saying that ho had gone ahead on his merits and not by pushing any community down, but by doing the square thing for every community with which he had been associated. In conclusion, he Bold the local people would regret the change if it was going to remove Mr. Calvin entirely from it, but that they considered his promotion would put him In the way of doing greater things for the Inter-mountain Inter-mountain country. "We feel sorry for him as well as ourselves, he continued, contin-ued, because he will have to move away from Utah, but the business men of Ogden are -with him and when he wants assistance, he has only to call. Permit me, gentlemen, to introduce Mr. E. E. Calvin, the new president of the great Union Pacific System and retiring vice president of the Oregon Short Line." L E. E. Calvin. President Wattis' remarks and the introduction of Mr. Calvin were received re-ceived with enthusiastic applause and a standing toast was drunk to the latter lat-ter before he was permitted to make his response. Mr. Calvin's reply was brief, but full of good will toward Ogden and the Weber club. In part, he said: "I have always had a warm spot in my heart for Ogden and its people, and have always felt that here I was among friends. The people of this city are to be commended for their enterprise, en-terprise, industry, co-operative spirit and fair dealing with each other and with their neighbors. I realize that Ogden is one of the most Important points on the Union Pacific System and our company has always appreciated appre-ciated the co-operation given by tho people of this community in all of the great problems concerning our common com-mon interests." In conclusion, he expressed his deep appreciation for the reception tendered tend-ered him and the expression of good will from all sources. Hon. Fred J. Kiesel. The next speaker was Hon. Fred J. Kiesel, who was introduced as "Og-den's "Og-den's Grand Old Man, one who has been closely acquainted with every Union Pacific railroad president and a man who has commanded tho respect re-spect of all classes " A rising toast was drunk to Mr. Kiesel, and, after expressing his appreciation of the honor, tho retired financier paid his tribute of respect to Mr. Calvin in tho fololwing words: "I havo known Mr. Calvin since the beginning of his railroad rail-road career, in fact it parallel's my own, In this intermountain country. T was much gratified when I heard of the promotion of my dear friend and. with all due respect to his predeces sors, can say that tho Union Pacific never elevated an officer who merited it more. He started at the bottom of tho ladder and worked up without help and with fair dealing to all His latest promtion showed great penetration penetra-tion and good judgment on the part of those above him, as he understands tho territory over which ho will exercise ex-ercise Jurisdiction through and through and will forward its development. develop-ment. "Calvin always 'made good,' was always al-ways an advocate of the Western people" peo-ple" with the officials higher up and the authorities of the Union Pacific In New York could not have made a happier selection in choosing a successor suc-cessor to our good friend Mr. Mohler." B. L. Winchell. B. L. Winchell was introduced as "one of the good friends of this community" com-munity" and, in part, said: "Life is full of regrets and, after visiting this part of the country, as I have done several times of late, one of mine is that I wasted so much of my earlier life elsewhere, being employed em-ployed by railroads that did not serve this magnificent country. "It was not by accident that E. E. Calvin went up the lino and in selecting select-ing him to be the president of tho Union Pacific system, its directors aimed to select a man who would fill tne position at least as good as nis predecessor.' I have had dealings with many big railroad men, but have never known a man possessing more good qualities, moro good common sense, technical knowledge and a better spirit of fair dealing with all communities, than Mr. Calvin. He has learned well the lesson, from experience, ex-perience, that the railroad is the servant ser-vant and co-laborer of the people and that Its duty is to work with those who are settling and developing tho great empires throughout tho united States. These lessons can bo learned only through personal contact with tho people and their problems and without this study of human nature there cam be no success. It will be a pleasure to me to work with him." Continuing, Mr. Winchell said: "In old time railroading, there was no opportunity op-portunity to form a true picture of the relationship between the railroads and the people, but now, thank God, America has settled down" to a reasonable rea-sonable condition. The public and the railroads have come to a realization realiza-tion that they must exercise the truo spirit of relationship for the better ment of each other. In the old days, both sides were unfair, but now realize that it is necessary to get together. to-gether. Mr. Calvin is one of the type of men who have brought about this condition, one who will get the other man's point of view and Justly consider con-sider It" In conclusion, the speaker said: "We will see an era in the next ten to fifteen years, In America, which will surpass in efficiency and loyalty any period in the history of the world and I am glad to be a factor in bringing bring-ing this about." A. P. Blgelow. The next speaker was A. P. Bigelow, who was introduced as "Ogden's sure-shot, sure-shot, the man who always hits the bull's-eye." "I suppose there is not a town located lo-cated on the Harriman system that does not cherish the fond hope that it has in its situation the elements which will cause it to grow into a largo place and wield a great influence. influ-ence. To such a height has grown civic pride in these days. "Recently a bright man observed that the rivers are located along the lino of the railroads. Probably that accounts for Ogden being located at tho gateway through the Wasatch range of the Rocky Mountains. Be that as it may, when I came to Ogden many years ago, it was then called the "Junction City," but notwithstanding the fact that after the railroad passes through the mountain range, it Immediately Imme-diately branches north, south and west, and having due regard for the great Importance that this system is i in Ogden's prosperity, yet I do not bellevo that it entirely accounts for tho growth In population and business importance which has been made during dur-ing the past decade. Ogden Ib quite different from most of tho other towns, on your lines, for one thing, it is located at the terminus of them, and It Is the largest city between Denver Den-ver and San Francisco, except one. "An old Now England Fisherman was once asked how he passed the time of the long winter days waiting for Bpring to come when he could again join tho fishing fleet for the "Great Banks," and he said, "Sometimes "Some-times I set and think, and sometimes I jest set." "The people of Ogden are not like him. Thoy are ambitious and Industrious, Indus-trious, and their ambition and industry indus-try has been guided by the conservatism conserva-tism which has controlled the prominent promi-nent leaders In tho city. I do not know of a place where business is more substantial and where "Blue sky" is less capitalized. "Briefly the thought that I wish to brine to you tonight is. "That at Og den lives a people who always have been and' who are now, consistently the friend of your roads.' Wo will need, from time to time, to come to you with our troubles, but it will not be In spirit of antagonism, but rahtre that you may help us work out the problems of finding a wider market for the output of our factories and the products of our fields. "We shall look forward with pleasure pleas-ure to the visits, from time to time, of the men who control the activities of this great system." H. V. Piatt. "The King Is dead! Long live the King!" was the preview of President Wattis' introduction of H. V. Piatt, who succeeds Mr. Calvin as vice president and general manager of tho Oregon Short Line, on July 1st. Mr. Piatt was jocularly told by tho toast-master toast-master that ho would have to "go some" to keep up with the paco set by Mr. Calvin, as he was following fast company, but encouraged him by saying that the Ogden people thought i he would maKe good aB ne naa trained under a master. Concluding tho in troduction, Mr. Wattis said: "We welcome wel-come Mr. Piatt here, we believe in him and are prepiied to gjve him our loyal support. We desire, however, to leave this thought with him, 'that a man either grows or swells. If ho gives Ogden what It wants, he grows, If not, he swells." Laughter followed the introduction and a standing toast was drunk to Mr Platl. Responding, the soon-to-be manager of the O. S. L. expressed his appreciation of the courtesies should him by the Weber club and then added his tribute to Mr. Calvin. He declared that the sphere of use fulness of the newly elected Union Pacific president to the west, would be increased through his promotion and that his work would redound to the credit and benefit of tho intermountain inter-mountain country than if he remained in Utah. His superior officer, he con. tinued, had faced the west when he began to work as a lono telegraph operator at Rockbridge, Wyoming, and from there had gone to Utah, followed the railroad frontier into Idaho, Oregon Ore-gon and California. After ten years of service in California, which service, the speaker declared, was responsible for bringing of harmony out of chaos, with regard to tho California railroading, rail-roading, and was responsible for the sDlendld condition existing at present among the railroads of that state, he turned to the east again, coming to Utah and now going to Nebraska. "We want to keep him there, Mr. Pratt concluded, because he is as the proprietor pro-prietor of the Los Angeles Times, Harrison Har-rison G. Otis once defined him 'a man of big brain and of big heart, tho two equally balanced constituting a perfect poise' and no better word picture pic-ture could be drawn of him. I am glad to be one to do honor to Mr. Calvin and wish him God-speed and success." M. S. Browning. "We have a great railroad man in Ogden, said the toastmaster, following Mr7Platt's talk, who has not yet been sought for as yet by the big systems, but he Is young yet. Permit me to introduce Mr. M. S. Browning, president presi-dent of the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railroad company." Mr. Browning said he felt that Ogden Og-den had a real man to honor in Mr. Calvin, as he had always been serious, honest and true to the community in his dealings with it. "He has always been a friend to poor little Ogden, he continued, and we appreciate It. We are glad he Is not getting entirely away from ub and hope to continue to work for and with the great railroad rail-road system he represents. The pres-ent pres-ent policy is now one of Intelligent co-operation for the best interests of all and we wish Mr. Calvin all success suc-cess and hope Mr. Piatt will be able to fill the position he is leaving in this territory." G. H. Smith. G. H. Smith was referred to by the toastmaster as "a man who thoroughly understands tho modern way of handling hand-ling tho railroads and the people" and his address proved the introduction well made. He said that virtually all past troubles between tho railroads and the people had been caused by mutual misunderstandings and ignor. ance of each other's point of view and that the improved good feeling was tho result of education and the exercise of intelligent" thought on the part of all concerned. "L'et the people peo-ple be pleased," said, is tho main pursuit pur-suit and object of the railroad officials of the present age and those of tho Union Pacific System represent that type. "Such a gathering as this, ho continued, is a credit to the communi. ty and a splendid evidence of tho changed relationship between the railroads rail-roads and tho people." , L. R. Eccles. ' Of Mr. Calvin, he said: "He is our guide, philosopher and friend, and we can do not better than to shake his hand and say, 'We are for you now and forever.' " "A young man who means as much to us and the state as any man in the state," was President Wattis' in. troduction of L. R. Eccles. "Mr. Cal vin a promotion, Air. eccles said, was the confirmation of the belief and hope of the business Interests of this section of the country, when tho reslg-nation reslg-nation of Mr. "Mohler made the appointment ap-pointment of a new president of tho Union Pacific system necessary-." "It makes pne leel good to meet a man like Mr. Cjalvin, tho speaker continued, for when you take a problem and discuss dis-cuss it with him, you can leave his offico feeling good." In conclusion, Mr. Eccles referred to the business relations between Mr. Calvin, in his official position aa vice president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line, and tho Ogden, Logan fc Idaho railroad and expressed appreciation of the former'8 treatment of the now interurban railway. rail-way. Simon Bamberger. Hon. Simon Bamberger, following his introduction, said he had attended several banquets in honor of Mr. Calvin, Cal-vin, but that he had to como to Ogden, before being given the privilege of paying a tribute of respect to him. Continuing, he said, in part: "We must admire the manner In which the Harriman syBtem selects its executive officers, choosing, as it has done in this instance, men of ability who climbed tho ladder by their own efforts. ef-forts. Such recognition should settle the great labor question as it is evidence evi-dence that there is a chance of promotion promo-tion for every man who can deliver the goods." "Mr. Calvin, he said in conclusion, will come back to Zlon I couldn't say Salt Lake everybody does, even if he has to cnange tho headquarters of the Union Pacific to Ogden. And we will be glad to wel come him." Fred G. Taylor. rrea ij. a Hyior, ijjj uouiitiufc nivs Ogden Publicity Bureau, said that the bueau recognized the railroads as tho most potent interests to render Its publicity efforts efficient and that thus far the co-operation of the railroads rail-roads had been accorded to Ogden In this respect. This, he desired continued con-tinued as being necessary to bring to fruition tho dreams of Utah. Ogden, he said, prided itself on the disposition of Its citizenship to desire anH work for the friendship of all interests concerened in the upbuilding of the this section of the country. In conclusion, he wished Mr. Calvin God-speed and success and pledged the support of the Ogden Publicity Bureau to him. G. L. Becker. G. L. Becker, responding to a toast, spoke as follows: "I am sure the most Interesting thing I could say to you, gentlomen, at this time, is to tell you why Mr. Calvin assumos the position of president presi-dent of the finest railroad of the United States with headquarters at Omaha. I know you will agree with me when I say that it i'b because he belongs to that class of men aptly described de-scribed by Walt Mason In his prose poem entitled, 'Big Man.' It is a word picturo of such men as the man whom Mr Calvin succeeds in office. our friend and fellow sportsmans, A. liam Spry, the late Edward H. Harriman Harri-man and Jim Hill and a host of others. oth-ers. Yes, so many others and a great number assembled at this table. I am on tmentioning any names. I would not have to mention any names. Walt Mason wrote-The wrote-The big men dare, and the big men do; They dream great dreams which thoy "they make come true. They bridge the rivers and, link the plains And gird tho land with their railway trains. They make the desert break forth in bloom; They send the cataract through a flume To turn the wheels of a thousand mills And bring the coin to a nation's tills. The big men work and the big men plan And helping themselves help their fellowman. And the cheap men yelp at their carriage car-riage wheels Like the small dogs bark at the big dog's wheels. The big men sow while tho cheap men And when they go to their fields to reap Tho cheap men cry we must have a share Of all the grain that they harvest there. These men are pirates who sow and reap And work and plan while we're asleep. We will legislate till, thoy lose their hair; We'l pass new laws that will strip them bare. We'll tax them right and we'll taxi them left 1 Till of their plunder they're bereft. We'll show theso men that we all despise Their skill, their courage and enterprise. enter-prise. So the cheap men yelp at the big men's heels: The fake reformer with uplift spies; The four-eyed dreamers with theories fine Which bring them maybe three cents a line And the tin coin which they do not earn. And the big men sigh aB they go their way They will balk the whole damned thing some day. "I am sure that this description of big men also fits our friend, Mr. Calvin, and while we are glad that Mr. Calvin is going to assume that very important position of the President Presi-dent of the Union Pacific, our pleasure pleas-ure is tinged with regret because ho is leaving us. To us Omaha is east even though it is about where that Colorado poet so beautifully wrote: WHERE THE WEST BEGINS That Glorious West Where the Smile is Sweeter and the Hand Shake Warmer.' The west which I am sure Mr. Calvin Cal-vin can never forgot, the west where he belongs and which is so proud of him. "When Kipling wrote of the dividing line between the East and the West, he also told us how tho harried between be-tween them is broken, when he said: 'Oh East is-cEast and West is West, And never the twain shall meet Till earth and sky stand presently At God's great Judgment Seat. But thore is neither East nor West, Border nor Breed nor Birth Whon two strong men stand face to face, Although thoy come from the ends of-the earth.' At the Berthana. Other speakers, all of whom paid a fine tribute to Mr. Calvin, were F. D. Kline, general manager of the Ogden, Logan & Idaho R. R., R. A. Plorce, J. A. Pierce, J. A. Reeve and D. S. Spencer. Mr. Spencer also paid a fine compliment to Ogden, in draw, ing attention to the fact that this city, according to the statistics of tho Oregon Short Line railroad, had fewer unpaid freight bills than any city on its line. He also said that the Union Pacific system was planning to give oven moro publicity to Ogden in the future than It had done In the past. The banquet was adjourned shortly after 10 o'clock, and during the remainder re-mainder of the evening, hosts and guests, were guests of the Utah Bank, ers' association at Its ball in the Berthana Ber-thana hall. |
