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Mr. Arentz was honored by fellow members of his profes- sion by election as president of the Utah Society of Engineers, which position he now holds. He is a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, of the Masonie fraternity and of the University club.
Mr. Arentz was married to Miss Marriet Keep, and to this union were born two children : Samuel Shaw, Jr., about 3 years old, and Ruby Cornelia, 4 months old. The family home is at 907 First avenue.
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ARTHUR FRANK
N CLOSE touch with the people, and sensing their desire for quick means of travel from point to point within the city, Arthur Frank, retired capitalist, or- ganized the Street Auto Service company in Salt Lake City, giving to this city the second "Jitney bus" service in the United States. The Street Auto Ser- vice company in Salt Lake City is meeting with immediate pop- ularity.
Mr. Frank had been in business for many years in Salt Lake City and was prepared by his business experience to meet a new demand. With that point in view he formed the Street Auto Service company, putting into commission immediately a fleet of fast and serviceable automobiles for public hire. These cars travel defined routes, and passengers may transfer from one to another. The capitalization of the company is $100,000. Plans are under way for inauguration of an "owl" service ; and special taxicab, and unlimited time service are also among the offerings of the company. The stock is being divided among as many small holders as possible, to make a wide personal interest in the enterprise among the people.
Mr. Frank occupies the position of president, treasurer and director in the company, and devotes his whole time to that service. His home is at 925 East South Temple street. It is his plan to extend the service to every part of the city, and to that end the company has ordered twenty additional modern service cars from the factory. The main offices of the company are in the Keith Emporium building. Meeting the same conditions offered by the electric traction company, the Street Auto Service company is issuing commutation books at the standard prices.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIAM H. BYWATER
HE subject of this sketch was born in Sheffield, Eng- land, and after an education in the great city of Bir- mingham came to Salt Lake City in 1881. He was a son of John Bywater. His mother's maiden name was Margaret Dyson Bywater, his father being a well-known manufacturer in the busiest manufactur- ing district in the world.
The son, however, early showed a strong leaning for me- chanical pursuits, and by untiring industry and native ability has risen to the head of his profession in Salt Lake City.
His first service was as an engineer in the volunteer fire department, where he showed singular ability and ingenuity, which soon was rewarded by his selection as superintendent of the fire alarm system of the city.
In 1910 he was appointed chief engineer of the Templeton building, but was soon again called into public life as a captain in the fire department, in which he served for sixteen years, leaving office to become assistant engineer of the Z. C. M. I., later becoming chief.
Mr. Bywater served as the chief of the fire department under Mayor Morris, and it was on the basis of his excellent record that he was again appointed by Mayor Park.
Salt Lake's best fire chief is a Democrat in politics, an Elk and a citizen of unimpeachable integrity. He was married to Annie P. Bywater and has three children: William A. Bywater, Eleanor Bywater and George Bywater.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIAM C. STARK
ILLIAM C. STARK is a product of Pittsburg, Penn- sylvania, where the steel barons, steel rails and the stogies come from. The son of William and Susan Margaret Stark, he was born in that city December 7, 1885. His ancestors fonght in the Revolutionary war.
Mr. Stark was graduated from the public schools of Pitts- burg and for several years thereafter, while making a place for himself in one of Pittsburg's large banks, did some special studying under the tutelage of Dr. R. J. Love, formerly of Tus- kegee university.
In 1908 Mr. Stark resigned the important position to which he had advanced himself in the Pittsburg bank to go with the Kuhn irrigation and power interests in southern Idaho. He remained with the Kulin interests there until 1911, having charge of some important phases of their vast undertakings.
When he left the Kuhns, it was to join two associates in a Nevada mining enterprise. He remained at the mine in Nevada for a year; then he came to Salt Lake City. From the time he left Pittsburg he had been a frequent visitor to Salt Lake and had determined then that some day he would take up his per- manent residence in this city.
Mr. Stark was engaged by Joseph E. Caine, then secretary of the Salt Lake Commercial club, to fill a vacancy in the Pub- licity burean. Later he became assistant to Mr. Caine in the elub work; then assistant secretary during the regime of Will G. Farrell as secretary. When Mr. Farrell resigned the secre- taryship, the board of governors of the club unanimously elected Mr. Stark to succeed him. He resigned the office in December, 1914, to devote his entire time to his personal affairs.
Mr. Stark is a member of the Commercial club. Press club, Advertising elnb, Utah Electric club and the Salt Lake City Pas- senger association. Address : Commercial club, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN REDMAN.
RESIDENT and manager of the Redman Fireproof Storage Company, the largest and most substantial institution of its kind in the west. Benjamin F. Red- man is well known in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah, and is a man who can at all times be depended upon. Since his first arrival in Salt Lake City, twenty-four years ago, at which time he came here as a paving contractor and paved Commercial street, the first to be paved in Salt Lake City, and since coming here has made many friends. Both in business and social ways Mr. Redman can be depended upon as a man of his word. His integrity and honesty is never questioned by those who have his acquaintance. Benjamin F. Redman, son of Mary Jane Fair and Joseph Redman, was born February 9, 1861, in Omaha, Neb. His forefathers came from Holland to America in 1651 and were among the first pioneers of Pennsylvania. His father was one of the first settlers in Omaha. Mr. Redman acquired his schooling in Nebraska and entered upon a business career which now puts him among the substantial busi- ness men of Utah. His political views have always favored the principles of the Republican party, and it is a well-known fact that he is one of the foremost when it comes to assisting the party in any manner within his power. Mr. Redman married Miss Amy Pickens. Following the marriage three children were born, namely : Rence Elizabeth, Frederick Grant and Benjamin Frank- lin Redman, Jr. In addition to conducting the storage business Mr. Redman has been more or less connected in public affairs. For three years he was a member of the board of the Utah State Fair Association, and is now the president of the Utah Automo- bile Club, a member of the Elks Club and an active member of the Commercial Club. For three years Mr. Redman served as commissioner of city parks. As a member of the Salt Lake Com- mercial Club Mr. Redman is well known and highly esteemed. both as a member and as an ardent worker toward anything that may have a tendency to uplift the principles of that organization.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
ROBERT WALKER SALISBURY.
RESIDENT of the Salisbury Investment Company p and engaged in the real estate and mining business, member of several corporations and a man who is identified with many public matters of vital interest, Robert Walker Salisbury is well known throughout the state in connection with private as well as public matters. His interests are vast and by reason of his active par- ticipation in public matters he has acquired hosts of friends. Mr. Salisbury, son of Margaret Blaine Walker and Orange James Salisbury, was born. December 27, 1883, in Salt Lake City. He is the grand nephew of James G. Blaine. His father first came to Utah in 1868, and has always been identified as one of the early pioneers of the state. Mr. Salisbury, Jr., is now a di- rector in the well known banking corporation of MeCornick and Company. His politics, like those of his noted ancestor, have oeen Republican.
His early school days were passed in Salt Lake, after which he attended Cornell University. From that institution Mr. Sal- isbury was graduated in 1906, having attended at that univer- sity from 1901 until his graduation. Since his marriage to Miss Genevieve McCormick two children have been born: Evelyn, three years of age, and Margaret B, one year of age. As to local clubs Mr. Salisbury is a well known and enthusiastic mem- ber of the Alta Club, the Salt Lake Commercial Club and the local Country Club. His work in those organizations has brought his name before those organizations in a most favorable light. He is popular, both among his business and social associates, as it is a recognized fact that where he can be of any service, in any capacity, Mr. Salisbury is the first to offer his services. For the past four years Mr. Salisbury has been a member of the state board of equalization. At the present time he is the presi- dent of the Alta Club.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
EDWARD HOLDING EARDLEY
HE parents of Edward Holding Eardley were among those pioneers of Utah who crossed the plains with handeart companies, walking the long distance from the Missouri river to Utah, pushing before them small handcarts in which they had loaded all their earthly possessions. The story of the privations and suffering of the handcart companies forms one of the most fas- cinating chapters of the history of Utah, and Mr. Eardley's father and mother did their part in making that history.
Mr. Eardley was born in Salt Lake City December 5, 1878. His parents were Mary Ann Holding and Bedson Eardley, both natives of England. His father came to Utah in 1855 and his mother trudged her weary way across the plains in 1875.
Mr. Eardley gained his education in the public schools of Salt Lake, and in his youth became fascinated by the study of electricity. He engaged in the electrical contracting business, and in the sale of electrical appliances and materials in his early manhood. He is a member of the Eardley Brothers company, electrical contractors, and is president and general manager- of that concern. He also is a director in the Wasatch Realty company.
Mr. Eardley is married, his wife having been Miss Alice Pixton. They have three children: Lamore P. Eardley, nine years of age; Kenneth P. Eardley, six years of age, and Edward P. Eardley, three years of age.
Mr. Eardley is a member of the Commercial Club, and is identified prominently with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, being one of the high counsellors of Pioneer Stake. The family home is at 412 South First West street, Salt Lake City.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
HENRY WALTER WALKER
URING the past few years the mercantile world has experienced a revolution of method, in the "store beautiful" idea. The light, airy, luxurious, orches- tra-and-tea-room type of department store building had its birth in the east, and the new order of things swept across the country.
When the wave of architectural and sales reform struck Salt Lake, it found Henry Walter Walker ready to take advantage of it as executive head of the Keith-O'Brien company's great establishment. The result is that firm's modern structure in this city.
February 12, 1868, was the birthday of Henry Walter Walk- er, and the place was Salt Lake City. His father was David F. Walker and his mother Emoline Holmes Walker. Both were natives of Yorkshire, England.
The mercantile business early occupied the attention of Mr. Walker, and he rose through various stages to the position of persident and managing director of the Keith-O'Brien company. His education was secured in the private and public schools of Salt Lake City, at Princeton University, and in the University of California at Berkeley.
He was married in California in June, 1890, to Grace L. Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have six children : Erminie Walker, 22; Ralph Putnam Walker, 20; Ethlene Walker, 17; Natalie Walker, 14; Vern Randolph Walker, 12, and Carlton Holmes Walker, 10.
Mr. Walker is a Mason, an Odd Fellow and an Elk. His clubs are the Alta, Commercial and New State Gun clubs of Salt Lake.
Mr. Walker was distinguished as one of the organizers of the National Guard of Utah in 1886, and assisted in the forma- tion of Companies A and B of the infantry in Ogden. He retired two years later as lieutenant colonel of the First regiment of infantry. Mr. Walker is a member of the Republican party.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
GEORGE T. ODELL
OR more than thirty years George T. Odell has been recognized as a pillar of strength in the commercial and financial life of Salt Lake City, and has been prominently identified in the growth and upbuilding of Utah and the whole intermountain country. He was born in London, England, December 4, 1848, the son of Thomas George Odell and Ann (Newman) Odell, who emigrated to Utah in 1861. The elder Odell was a printer and publisher.
The family first located at Ogden, Utah, and the early life of young Odell was passed on a farm until 1869, but he had some newspaper experience about that time also as a reporter on the "Ogden Junction," a paper then being edited by Mr. Penrose and printed by Odell's father. From 1869 to 1878 he served as brakeman and conductor on the Central Pacific, leaving the ser- vice in 1878 to engage in the produce and shipping business at Ogden. He went next to Bullionville, Nevada, as manager of the mercantile interests of the Bullionville Smelting Company.
Mr. Odell came to Salt Lake City in 1882, where he has re- sided ever since. In 1883 he organized the vehicle, implement and machinery business of Grant, Odell & company, which later was merged into the following institutions: First, to the Co- operative Wagon & Machine company, and on February 13, 1902, into the Consolidated Wagon & Machine company, which latter concern took over the business of the Consolidated Implement company, with Mr. Odell as general manager. The business has steadily grown until today it is the largest concern of the kind in the world, and is a tribute to Mr. Odell's executive ability.
Mr. Odell is interested in scores of business enterprises and is a member of the Alta and Commercial clubs. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
ELIAS A. SMITH
LIAS A. SMITH was born in Salt Lake City, March 21, 1857. At the age of 14 years he entered the offiec of the County Clerk of Salt Lake county, and remained there until 1876, when he entered the Deseret National Bank as its general bookkeeper. In 1884 he was elected probate judge of Salt Lake county and as- sumed the duties of the office in March of that year, continuing until the 1st of January, 1889, at which time he was elected one of the selectmen of Salt Lake county, and served in that capacity for two years. He was a member of the territorial legislature during the sessions of 1887 and 1889, being a member of the legislative council and served as its presiding officer. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Uath from 1887 to 1889, and was chairman of the first territorialboard of equalization, serving in that capacity for four years. At the organization of the Deseret Savings Bank in 1889 he was elected cashier and has served in that capacity up to the present time.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHARLES A. FAUS
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S MANAGER of one of the best known and most pop- ular drug stores in Utah, and a place of its kind that cannot be excelled in any city for efficiency and ser- vice, Charles A. Faus knows the drug business from every point of view, and can be depended upon by both those who do not, as well as those who do,
Charles A. Faus was born April 2, 1873, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. His parents were Amelia Driesbach and J. R. Fans. His education was obtained at the Highland Park col- lege, Des Moines, Iowa, he attending that institution in 1893 and 1894. He is the descendant of an old German stock well known in the New England states. At this time he is the man- ager and vice-president of the Smith-Faus Drug company, suc- cessors of the Smith-Bailey Drug company. Mr. Faus first came to Utah in August, 1910, since which time he has installed himself permanently in matters concerning Utah finances and in business as well as social circles. He married Miss Bess Rita Taft before his arrival here, and has one child, Norton Taft, five years of age.
He is a well known and highly esteemed member of local fraternal organizations and clubs. Mr. Faus was a registered pharmacist in Iowa and Missouri, and was in the retail drug business for seven years. For a period of three years he acted in the capacity of traveling salesman, and has had twelve years' experience in the wholesale drug business. Before coming to Salt Lake City he was interested in the same line of business in St. Joseph, Missouri. Shortly after his arrival here he became a member of the local Commercial club, and has the distinction of having been elected a member of the Rotary club of this city. He is also an ardent fraternal worker and in excellent standing with the members of the B. P. O. E. and K. of P. lodges, and a member of both these organizations.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
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MARCUS HARRIS
NE of the leaders in the wool industry of the inter- mountain region is Marcus Harris. Mr. Harris is an adopted son of Utah, having been born at Hannibal, Missouri, on August 5, 1866. Salt Lake City and St. Louis today share most of his time. His parents, Gustav and Sette Harris, were also natives of Han- nibal, the birthplace of Mark Twain. It was there that Mr. Harris attended the public schools, receiving his education in the grades.
In 1898 he obeyed the impulse to try his fortune in the west, and came to Utah. He soon took up the wool business and met with unusual success.
Today he is vice-president of the B. Harris Wool company. This firm handles from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 pounds of wool annually, handling, in fact, half of the Utah wool output every year. This is a record of which any firm might well be proud, and fixes the rank of the company in the western wool industry. This success is due in no little degree to the business acumen and energy of Mr. Harris.
Politically he is a Republican. He is a member of the Salt Lake Commercial club, the Missouri Athletic club of St. Louis, the Columbian club of St. Louis and the Westwood club of St. Louis.
He is married, his wife's maiden name having been Miss Edith Abeles. They have six children: Marion, Gustavis, Simon, Laura May, Virginia and Mark.
Although an eastern by birth and education, Mr. Harris is an enthusiastic supporter of the west, and among the most ener- getic supporters of Salt Lake City and of Utah. Outside of business he is ever praising the merits of Utah and is one of the many Utah business men whose eastern connections hear much from him concerning the many advantages of the intermountain region.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
WILLIAM H. ELLISON
O MAN in Utah is more enthusiastic about one line of public utility than is William H. Ellison, concerning the subject of good roads. Mr. Ellison is president and manager of the Anderson Insurance agency of this city. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Alta club, the Automobile club of Utah and the Salt Lake Commercial club. Mr. Ellison is a "booster" for Salt Lake City and Utah, and also overwhelmingly in favor of high- way improvements of all kinds. He is a Republican.
Born at Wausau, Wisconsin, January 19, 1862, he is another example of the eastern born making his fortune in the west. His parents were Richard Ellison and Margaret Lash Ellison, his father being a pioneer of Nebraska in 1868. One point of interest is that he left home at sixteen years of age with 35 cents and a handkerchief containing his personal effects.
In 1901 the younger Ellison came to Utah, settling in Ogden in March of that year. He moved after two years and a half to Salt Lake City.
Mr. Ellison is married, his wife having been Miss Rosa M. Frost.
Mr. Ellison is most proud of his position as president of the Midland Trail association. He spent one-half of his time during 1913 getting the $50,000 appropriation through the state legis- lature and getting the Indiana party of autoists to come over the road.
He has been a constant advocate of the idea that Utah has enormous scenic assets that can be made to produce a large annual revenue by building roads which will make it possible for automobile tourists to come here, and inducing them to come by letting them know what is to be seen in Utah.
Mr. Ellison also is a supporter of an automobile touring route taking in Colorado, Utah, and Yellowstone park.
"Salt Lake City is the hub and the automobile tourist going to Yellowstone park, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los An- geles and the Grand canyon should first come to Salt Lake City."
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHARIES M. MORRIS
MONG the rising members of the Utah Bar associa- tion is Charles M. Morris. He is a native son of Utah, having been born in Salt Lake City June 18, 1882. His parents were Robert and Mrs. Josephine Meyer Morris. After receiving his graded school education, he showed an aptitude for law, and deter- mined to enter college, with the purpose of taking up that pro- fession. He spent the years 1895 to 1898 inclusively at the L. D. S. college. Then, in 1898, he entered the University of Utah, and in 1901 he finished his work there. After three years' time he took up the special study of law at the George Washing- ton university, from 1904 to 1908. Mr. Morris made an excel- lent record there, and when he was graduated in February, 1908, with the degree of LL. B., he was well prepared to enter the practice of law.
He returned to Utah and located in its capital city, where he has grown to be prominently identified with the legal profession. Mr. Morris finds time for many interests outside those of his profession. He is a member of the Utah State Bar association, of the Native Sons of Utah and of the Salt Lake Commercial culb.
He is a staunch Republican. He served as secretary of the congressional printing investigation committee from 1909 to 1911, and also as deputy county attorney of Salt Lake county from 1911 to 1913, inclusive.
Mr. Morris's wife formerly was Miss Elizabeth Bowring. They have been blessed with two children: Jack B., 4 years of age, and Jean, 1 year of age. Their daughter Ruth died in 1909.
Men of Affairs in The State of Utah
CHARLES M. HECKER
HARLES M. HECKER, printer, musician, writer, was born in Miamisburg, Ohio, January 27, 1873, son of Benjamin F. and Eliza J. (Zimmer) Hecker. He attended the public schools of his native town, at the same time learning something of the printing trade in the office of the Miamisburg News, and receiving instruction in violin playing. Later he attended the Indianapolis High school. After completing his schooling he followed the profession of musician for a time, teaching, and playing in the Henry Beissenherz orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra, and then returned to the printing business. For five years he was an instructor in the Indiana Institution for the Education of the Deaf, and then went into business in Indian- apolis as a member of Hecker Brothers, Printers. He was mar- ried in 1900 to S. Jean Cummings, a teacher in the Indiana School for the Deaf. The next year he sold his interests in Indiana and came to Salt Lake with his family in February, 1902. He worked on the daily papers in Salt Lake as proof- reader and compositor for several years. He was head proof- reader for the commission which compiled the State laws of 1907. Since 1914 he has been a member of the Independent Linotypers, where he has been eminently successful.
As a writer Mr. Hecker has contributed much to the maga- zines devoted to the printing trade. In 1915 he was awarded first prize in the open competition conducted by the Commercial club for an article about Salt Lake, which competition attracted the foremost writers of the city.
As a printer and musician Mr. Hecker has traveled from Toronto to Los Angeles and San Francisco. He is a member of the Typographical Union, and since coming to Salt Lake has been twice honored by being elected delegate to the convention of the International Typographical Union, in Cleveland, 1912, and in Nashville, 1913. He is also a member of the United Ty- pothetæ and Ben Franklin Clubs. He is a member of no other society. His children are Charles Todd and Margaret E. Hecker. The family resides at 1112 East Second South.
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