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Inland Empire Paper Co Growth Shown in Spokane
Inland Empire Paper, Spokane’s largest manufacturing firm, expanded rapidly after being founded nine years ago. The plant sits three miles east of Spokane on a 60 acre riverfront site and includes a ground wood mill a magazine for reclaiming old magazines a ruling plant and a five building sulphite mill. The company plans further expansion to meet rising demand in Washington Idaho Montana Wyoming Oregon Utah and California. It runs two paper machines producing high grade sheets and News Print, with daily output around fifty tons and uses 25 000 cords of wood annually. The operation supports 320 mill workers and 125 logging camps with a payroll near 800 000 yearly. The enterprise advances local employment safety and community welfare, and is led by W G McNaghton as general manager with Judson G Rosbush president, L M Alexander vice president and treasurer, and W A Brazeau secretary.