BIG BASIN LUMBER CO. (WEST SIDE SAWMILL)
Klamath Falls
Continued from: Innes-Clarke Lumber Company
November 25, 1909: "S. P. White, the genial local manager of the Big Basin Lumber company, who has been ill for some weeks, is able to get around again. Today he will be at his office for a little while." (Klamath Falls Express)
December 23, 1909: "Mr. W. P. White, the resident manager of the Big Basin Lumber company, announces that in the near future his company will erect a frame office building, 60x24 feet, on Main, at Spring street.
The temporary lumber shed will be torn down and replaced by one 200x20 feet, in which about 2,000,000 feet of rough and dressed lumber will always be kept on hand, besides doors, window sashes, etc." (Klamath Falls Express)
The temporary lumber shed will be torn down and replaced by one 200x20 feet, in which about 2,000,000 feet of rough and dressed lumber will always be kept on hand, besides doors, window sashes, etc." (Klamath Falls Express)
January 5, 1911: "H. J. Geary, who has been associated for the past ten years with S. O. Johnson, has purchased an interest in the Big Basin Lumber company, and has been elected general manager of that concern, succeeding C. E. Evans of Weed. Mr. Geary will move to this city, which in future will be his permanent residence.
The appointment of Mr. Geary will probably bring about no change in the management of the company's branch in this city, S. P. White having proven himself to be one of the valued employes of the company." (Klamath Republican)
The appointment of Mr. Geary will probably bring about no change in the management of the company's branch in this city, S. P. White having proven himself to be one of the valued employes of the company." (Klamath Republican)
January 26, 1911: "The interest of George H. Geary in the Big Basin Lumber company has been purchased by W. S. Fish, and he is now in charge of the local office. Mr. Geary was the manager here until he sold out to Mr. Fish, and has gone to Old Mexico as the manager of a lumber company there.
Mr. Fish is a distinct asset to the city, as he is a practical lumberman, having been the head of the Fish Lumber company of Racine, and understands the lumber business in all its branches. He is adding some of the most up-to-date machinery to the plant here, and will be able to supply demands for the finest line of building materials desired.
Mr. Fish will make his home here." (Klamath Republican)
Mr. Fish is a distinct asset to the city, as he is a practical lumberman, having been the head of the Fish Lumber company of Racine, and understands the lumber business in all its branches. He is adding some of the most up-to-date machinery to the plant here, and will be able to supply demands for the finest line of building materials desired.
Mr. Fish will make his home here." (Klamath Republican)
January 1911: "J.H. Gary has purchased an interest in the Big Basin Lumber Co. at Klamath Falls, and has been elected general manager of the concern succeeding C.E. Evans, of Weed. Mr. Gary will make his permanent residence at Klamath Falls." (The Timberman, Vol. 12)
February 1911: "W.S. Fisher, Klamath Falls, has purchased the interest of George G. Gary in the Big Basin Lumber Co." (The Timberman, Vol. 12)
February 23, 1911: "The Big Basin Lumber company through its attorneys, Stone & Barrett, has filed a suit against H. E. Childers to recover $658.97, due for lumber, together with attorneys' fees and costs." (Klamath Falls Express)
March 7, 1911: "W.W. Masten, who has a contract with the Big Basin Lumber Company for logging 6,000,000 feet of lumber and placing the logs in the Upper Klamath Lake, has opened his camp and commenced on this big contract. He is employing 25 men in the woods cutting the timber and will add to this force as the weather becomes more settled." (Albany Democrat-Herald)
May 11, 1911: "Lumber manufacturing in Klamath Falls is gradually assuming a broader scope and fast becoming one of the great industries of this county. All of the present mills are now running full blast and more are in course of construction. That the lumbermen anticipate a heavy demand for lumber and building material is evidenced by the additions and improvements being made to the plants now in operation.
One of the biggest changes and additions that had been made this year has just been completed by the Big Basin Lumber Co. in the erection of a big modern planing mill. At a cost for machinery alone of $10,000, this company has installed a big plant at their yards along the Southern Pacific track, for a daily capacity of 60,000 feet or three carloads. The mill is run with two 50 H.P. electric motors and is equipped with one of the latest Merchon band resaws, with tilting rolls so that the lumber can be sawed at any angle. A Woods inside moulder has been installed at a cost of $2,000, and a rip saw, cut-off saw and a big planer, which will finish lumber up to and including thirty inches wide. The company is now having installed a blower and burner by the Ross Blow Pipe Company. The burner will be placed across the railroad tracks and will consume all the waste material from the mill. It will be completely enclosed and is being built of red brick lined throughout with fire brick.
The Big Basin Company has over $75,000 invested in their yards and plant and have two million feet of dry lumber stored in the yards and sheds at the present time, all of which was sawed last season. This consists of red wood, fir, pine, cedar and other grades of lumber." (Klamath Republican)
One of the biggest changes and additions that had been made this year has just been completed by the Big Basin Lumber Co. in the erection of a big modern planing mill. At a cost for machinery alone of $10,000, this company has installed a big plant at their yards along the Southern Pacific track, for a daily capacity of 60,000 feet or three carloads. The mill is run with two 50 H.P. electric motors and is equipped with one of the latest Merchon band resaws, with tilting rolls so that the lumber can be sawed at any angle. A Woods inside moulder has been installed at a cost of $2,000, and a rip saw, cut-off saw and a big planer, which will finish lumber up to and including thirty inches wide. The company is now having installed a blower and burner by the Ross Blow Pipe Company. The burner will be placed across the railroad tracks and will consume all the waste material from the mill. It will be completely enclosed and is being built of red brick lined throughout with fire brick.
The Big Basin Company has over $75,000 invested in their yards and plant and have two million feet of dry lumber stored in the yards and sheds at the present time, all of which was sawed last season. This consists of red wood, fir, pine, cedar and other grades of lumber." (Klamath Republican)
June 1911: "Big Basin Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, installed a planing mill at its mill with the following equipment: Mershon tilted roller band resaw, S.A. Woods inside molder, No. 107, Berlin No. 107 planer, a rip saw and a California swing cut-off." (The Timberman, Vol. 12)
November 25, 1911: "Incendiaries recently caused considerable damage by fire at the Big Basin Lumber Company's yards and J.F. Goeller & Son's planing mill." (American Lumberman)
March 28, 1912: "C. S. Seitz and L. Pankey, who were formerly employed at the Big Basin Lumber company as yardman and mill overseer respectively, have severed their connection with that firm." (Klamath Republican)
June 1912: "Big Basin Lumber Co., W.S. Fish manager, conducts a modern planing mill and wholesale and retail business. This company handles the output of several small mills in the Klamath region." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
June 20, 1912: "The Big Basin Lumber company has purchased the timber of Thomas McCormick, near Keno. The tract contains about 1,500,000 feet of timber mostly pine. The Big Basin has also taken over the Innes-Clarke sawmill on the West Side, which was reported sold a few weeks ago to Daly & Morrison. The Big Basin had contracted for the cut of the mill, but the deal was about to fall through when they decided to take over the mill and operate it themselves.
Manager Fish stated this morning that they expected to begin operations with the mill on July 5th, and would continue as long as they were able to get logs." (The Evening Herald)
Manager Fish stated this morning that they expected to begin operations with the mill on July 5th, and would continue as long as they were able to get logs." (The Evening Herald)
June 26, 1912: "The Big Basin Lumber company has begun operations in the timber they recently purchased from Thos. McCormick. R. Breitenstein and others have the contract to haul the logs to the river. The traction engine is now in Keno, and the horses and wagons will be here this week. R. Breitenstein has the contract to feed the men and fall the timber. The company expects to work about twenty-five men." (The Evening Herald)
July 1912: "During the closing days of June the Big Basin Lumber Company secured the Daly mill, formerly owned by the Innis-Clark Lumber & Box Company. This mill has a capacity of 60,000 feet in a ten-hour run. The company began operating on July 10th, and will run until the end of the season full time. Logs are being hauled from Keno via the Klamath River to Lake Ewuana." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
August 2, 1912: "L.W. Johnson, employed in the Big Basin Lumber company's mill, narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon, when he was knocked to the floor of the log carriage. With great presence of mind he rolled from the carriage just before it reached the saw." (The Evening Herald)
August 24, 1912: "One of the new and active lumber concerns of Klamath Falls is the Big Basin Lumber Co., of which G.X. Wendling is president, S.O. Johnson vice president, H. Nathan secretary and treasurer and William S. Fish manager. This concern has planing mills, retail and wholesale yards at Klamath Falls and retail yards at Dorris and Merrill, Ore., and Macdoel and Mt. Hebron, Cal., and is putting in other yards as the country opens up. This company buys the cuts of a number of mills in the vicinity and markets their output for them. Mr. Fish states that the company will handle from 12,000,000 to 15,000,000 feet of lumber this year, all California sugar and white pine. Mr. Fish came from Wisconsin, where he was associated with the Root River Lumber Co., wholesaling yellow pine lumber manufacturing in the South. He came to Klamath Falls in January, 1911, having previously spent six months with the McCloud River Lumber Co. at McCloud, Cal., learning western conditions." (American Lumberman)
August 29, 1912: "George F. Plum of Keno, who has the contract for hauling logs to the river at Keno for the Big Basin Lumber company, is transacting business here today." (The Evening Herald)
October 31, 1912: "G. R. Murphy, a young man employed in the yards of the Big Basin Lumber company, was seriously injured Friday afternoon by a lumber truck, which passed over his foot.
Dr. Chilton was hurriedly summoned and gave the young man medical attention." (Klamath Republican)
Dr. Chilton was hurriedly summoned and gave the young man medical attention." (Klamath Republican)
November 28, 1912: "The Big Basin company has begun cutting timber and docking its logs on the river bank. The company has rented the Snowgoose feed barn and all of the available stable room in Keno for the use of their stock. They are preparing to work thirty head of horses and a crew of fifty men in the woods this winter. The Padgett hall has been secured and fitted up as sleeping quarters for the men.
The addition of the Big Basin camp to those already operated by Ackley Bros. and Dick Breitenstein, makes Keno a pretty lively logging camp." (Klamath Republican)
The addition of the Big Basin camp to those already operated by Ackley Bros. and Dick Breitenstein, makes Keno a pretty lively logging camp." (Klamath Republican)
December 1912: "Wm. S. Fish, manager of the Big Basin Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, Ore., has severed his connection with the company to engage in business for himself. Glen M. Harrington, formerly with the C.A. Smith Lumber Co., Oakland, Cal, has succeeded Mr. Fish as manager of the Big Basin Lumber Co." (The Timberman, Vol. 14)
December 26, 1912: "George Bell, who has been connected with the Big Basin Lumber company for several months past, has resigned his position. He intends to engage in another occupation." (Klamath Republican)
January 16, 1913: "The Big Basin Lumber Co's (logging) crews are working right along and are making better progress than when the traction engine was used on the road." (Klamath Republican)
February 26, 1913: “Mr. Richard Breitenstein is in Klamath Falls on business. Mr. Breitenstein is logging for the Big Basin Lumber Company, near Keno.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 8, 1913: “The steamer Canby, owned by the Big Basin Lumber Company, has been in the city for the past few days to get supplies for the Big Basin lumber camp at Keno. The boat has been tied up most of the Winter on account of ice, and as Lake Ewauna has only been clear of ice for a few days, this is the boat's first trip for several weeks.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 12, 1913: "The Big Basin Lumber company expects to begin operating its West Side mill March 20. There are plenty of logs here from the Keno camp, and when the mill starts, it will cut 65,000 feet a day.
It is the intention of the Big Basin Lumber company to mill 12,000,000 feet of lumber at the West Side plant. The mill will be operated ten hours a day, but later in the summer a double shift may be used." (The Evening Herald)
It is the intention of the Big Basin Lumber company to mill 12,000,000 feet of lumber at the West Side plant. The mill will be operated ten hours a day, but later in the summer a double shift may be used." (The Evening Herald)
March 18, 1913: “The removal of the Big Basin Lumber company's sawmill from its present location on Lake Ewauna to a site near that of the Klamath Manufacturing company on Upper Klamath Lake and the enlargement of the mill to a capacity of from 80 to 100 thousand feet a day are plans announced last night by Robert A. Johnson, manager of the company.
The removal of the mill is necessitated by the fact that the company's supply of timber near Keno will have been exhausted by the middle of August and there is no more timber to be had on the lower lake or near to it. Officers of the Big Basin Lumber company last night closed an option on an exceptionally fine piece of timber land on Upper Klamath Lake and it is estimated that this will keep the new and enlarged mill in operation for many years to come.
The timber now available for the present mill is between eight and ten million feet, and this will have all been made into lumber by the middle of August. As soon as the last log has been sawed, work of dismantling the mill will be commenced and it is planned to have the new mill all ready for operation early in the Spring of 1914.
Logging on the tract of the company on the Upper Lake will be begun as soon as the title to the property has been acquired, so that there will be logs for the new mill early in 1914.
Aside from the fact that the timber owned by the company at Keno will have been exhausted by August, officers of the company assign as a reason for the moving of the mill, a desire to be near the railroad, so as to obviate hauling of lumber. The tract selected for the new mill is connected with the main line of the Southern Pacific company on the same spur that runs into the plant of the Klamath Manufacturing company.
The enlargement of the Big Basin Lumber company's mill will mean that 100 men will be employed during the operating season, in the new mill and the lumber yards. This payroll will be considered a welcome addition to the payroll of the city.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
The removal of the mill is necessitated by the fact that the company's supply of timber near Keno will have been exhausted by the middle of August and there is no more timber to be had on the lower lake or near to it. Officers of the Big Basin Lumber company last night closed an option on an exceptionally fine piece of timber land on Upper Klamath Lake and it is estimated that this will keep the new and enlarged mill in operation for many years to come.
The timber now available for the present mill is between eight and ten million feet, and this will have all been made into lumber by the middle of August. As soon as the last log has been sawed, work of dismantling the mill will be commenced and it is planned to have the new mill all ready for operation early in the Spring of 1914.
Logging on the tract of the company on the Upper Lake will be begun as soon as the title to the property has been acquired, so that there will be logs for the new mill early in 1914.
Aside from the fact that the timber owned by the company at Keno will have been exhausted by August, officers of the company assign as a reason for the moving of the mill, a desire to be near the railroad, so as to obviate hauling of lumber. The tract selected for the new mill is connected with the main line of the Southern Pacific company on the same spur that runs into the plant of the Klamath Manufacturing company.
The enlargement of the Big Basin Lumber company's mill will mean that 100 men will be employed during the operating season, in the new mill and the lumber yards. This payroll will be considered a welcome addition to the payroll of the city.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 30, 1913: “Mr. N.H. Hawkins, an employe of the Big Basin Lumber company, met with a painful accident last evening, a heavy timber falling from the top of a high pile of lumber and striking him on the forehead. Dr. Hamilton took several stitches in the gash, and Mr. Hawkins is improving.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
April 1, 1913: "With a crew sufficient to make a daily cut of 60,000, the Big Basin Lumber company's saw mill on the West Side commenced operations this morning. The mill will be kept busy until the end of the summer, as it is the intention to cut all of the company owns near Keno, preparatory to the building of a larger mill on the Upper Lake and the removal of the machinery to that plant.
It is believed that 12,000,000 feet of lumber will be cut at the West Side mill this season. The greater part of this is taken by Big Basin planing mill, to be shipped to Middle Western points on a finished state." (The Evening Herald)
It is believed that 12,000,000 feet of lumber will be cut at the West Side mill this season. The greater part of this is taken by Big Basin planing mill, to be shipped to Middle Western points on a finished state." (The Evening Herald)
June 1, 1913: “The Big Basin Lumber Company pays out about $5000 per month to its employees, all of whom are residents of Klamath Falls.
This company's mill on the west side of Link River saws about 55,000 feet of lumber per day and it is estimated that by next fall it will saw approximately 12,000,000 feet. This mill is equipped with a circular saw and other apparatus designed for handling lumber economically and quickly.
The Big Basin takes the entire output of Ackley Brothers' sawmill on Lake Ewauna, which saws 25,000 feet per day. It also takes the upper grades of the lumber sawed by the Long Lake Lumber Company mill at Shippington and the same of the two Barnes Lumber Company mills at Chiloquin. The upper grades of lumber put out by the former mills amounts to 250,000 feet per month. T his makes a total of 1,600,000 feet purchased per month by the Big Basin Company, which, added to the output of its own mill, makes approximately 2,160,000 feet handled per month by this concern.
Besides this business it handles a logging camp in the Keno country, and through this, distributes considerable money among local laborers. Last winter this camp put 5,550,000 feet of logs into Klamath river to be towed to the mill in this city.
Besides retailing all kinds of lumber locally, the Big Basin Company ships out lumber to all parts of the world. Orders come from far off Australia and South America. The company also deals in roofing, sash and doors, mill work, shingles and lath, paints, oils, lime, plaster and cement.
A lumber yard is conducted at both Merrill and Dorris by this company. At the latter, a general hardware and implement store is maintained.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
This company's mill on the west side of Link River saws about 55,000 feet of lumber per day and it is estimated that by next fall it will saw approximately 12,000,000 feet. This mill is equipped with a circular saw and other apparatus designed for handling lumber economically and quickly.
The Big Basin takes the entire output of Ackley Brothers' sawmill on Lake Ewauna, which saws 25,000 feet per day. It also takes the upper grades of the lumber sawed by the Long Lake Lumber Company mill at Shippington and the same of the two Barnes Lumber Company mills at Chiloquin. The upper grades of lumber put out by the former mills amounts to 250,000 feet per month. T his makes a total of 1,600,000 feet purchased per month by the Big Basin Company, which, added to the output of its own mill, makes approximately 2,160,000 feet handled per month by this concern.
Besides this business it handles a logging camp in the Keno country, and through this, distributes considerable money among local laborers. Last winter this camp put 5,550,000 feet of logs into Klamath river to be towed to the mill in this city.
Besides retailing all kinds of lumber locally, the Big Basin Company ships out lumber to all parts of the world. Orders come from far off Australia and South America. The company also deals in roofing, sash and doors, mill work, shingles and lath, paints, oils, lime, plaster and cement.
A lumber yard is conducted at both Merrill and Dorris by this company. At the latter, a general hardware and implement store is maintained.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
July 1913: "The sawmill owned by the Big Basin Lumber Co., located in Klamath Falls, is temporarily closed down. This company is handling the output of a number of mills in the vicinity of Klamath Falls, and enjoys a good local trade as well as a large Eastern trade on the upper grades. They are conducting their own logging operations at Keno, and have yards at Dorris, Cal., and Merrill, Oregon. They handle about 20 million annually." (The Timberman, Vol. 14)
July 24, 1913: "Captain Harry Gallagher of the steamer Canby, who is also superintendent of the Big Basin Lumber company's West Side sawmill, stated today that the plant will commence operations the first of August. The mill has been shut down for some time owing to a log shortage, but will be running the remainder of the season." (Klamath Republican)
July 24, 1913: "W. H. McNair is at the Blackburn Hospital suffering from a very serious fracture of the left ankle. Mr. McNair is employed at Keno by John Stewart, sub-contractor for the Big Basin Lumber company. Thursday while he was driving a heavy load of logs down the hill to the river, the brake broke and he was thrown, sustaining a fracture of the ankle. He was brought to Klamath Falls and taken to the hospital, where he was attended to by Dr. Hamilton.
The ankle was so badly swollen that it was impossible to reduce the fracture at the present time. The ankle is being treated, and the fracture will be reduced as soon as the swelling has abated sufficiently." (Klamath Republican)
The ankle was so badly swollen that it was impossible to reduce the fracture at the present time. The ankle is being treated, and the fracture will be reduced as soon as the swelling has abated sufficiently." (Klamath Republican)
August 2, 1913: “Superintendent Gallagher, of the Big Basin saw mill, yesterday resumed operations at the plant across the river. About one million and a half feet of logs are lying adjacent to the mill ready for immediate milling, and as many more are at Keno ready for rafting. The mill started with a full complement of men, and it is the plan to continue operations for the balance of the season.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
August 7, 1913: "The Big Basin Lumber company's West Side sawmill, which has been closed for a month, owing to a log shortage, resumed operations Friday morning. The mill, according to Superintendent Gallagher, will run the remainder of the season, cutting 55,000 to 60,000 feet a day." (Klamath Republican)
August 21, 1913: "Four outfits are now putting logs into the Klamath River to be taken to the Klamath Falls mills. They are mostly for the Big Basin Lumber company. Between thirty-five and forty men are at work in the timber, cutting and hauling logs." (Klamath Republican)
November 20. 1913: "A new logging camp has been established near here (Keno) by the Big Basin Lumber company, and a big crew of men is at work getting from the forests to the water the embryo houses.
The company has taken a lease on the railroad owned by the Ackley Brothers Lumber company. This extends from the river a distance of three miles into the mountains.
A donkey engine and twenty hear of horses are used to draw the logs from where they are felled to the railroad. About twenty men are employed in the camp. Mrs. Jo Otey is employed as cook.
In addition to the forces working in the timber hauling to the railroad, there are nine four-horse teams engaged in putting the logs into the water.
It has been rumored that the Big Basin Lumber company contemplates extending the railroad two or three miles further, but so far this has nots been confirmed. The company owns and operates the old Innes-Clarke mill on the west side of Link River at Klamath Falls." (Klamath Republican)
The company has taken a lease on the railroad owned by the Ackley Brothers Lumber company. This extends from the river a distance of three miles into the mountains.
A donkey engine and twenty hear of horses are used to draw the logs from where they are felled to the railroad. About twenty men are employed in the camp. Mrs. Jo Otey is employed as cook.
In addition to the forces working in the timber hauling to the railroad, there are nine four-horse teams engaged in putting the logs into the water.
It has been rumored that the Big Basin Lumber company contemplates extending the railroad two or three miles further, but so far this has nots been confirmed. The company owns and operates the old Innes-Clarke mill on the west side of Link River at Klamath Falls." (Klamath Republican)
January 2, 1914: “Mr. Ed Zink, who has been employed at the logging camp at the Big Basin Lumber Company, near Keno, for the past few months, was forced to come to Klamath Falls early this week to secure medical aid for an abscess on his neck. He probably will remain in this city the rest of the winter.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
January 4, 1914: “Mr. Ed. Westerlund, who has been employed at the Big Basin Lumber Company's plant for the last year and a half, left yesterday for San Francisco, where he will spend the rest of the winter.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
January 18, 1914: “A suit to foreclose on a mortgage was brought yesterday by the Big Basin Lumber Company against Abel Ady and Leona Ady. It is on lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 in Midland and was given as security for lumber amounting to $1632.26. Stone & Gale are plaintiff's attorneys.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
January 29, 1914: "A number of the Big Basin Lumber company's logging teams and men passed through this vicinity going to Klamath Falls Wednesday. Most of the work at Keno has been closed for the winter, only a small crew having been retained." (Klamath Republican)
February 5, 1914: "A change in the management of the Big Basin Lumber company will become effective Monday, when M. S. West will assume the position of manager vacated by Glen Harrington, who resigned as manager to go into business for himself in San Francisco. Mr. West is from Roseburg, and he has had much experience in retailing and yard work.
The work in the company's lumber camps and operation of the West Side sawmill will be directly under Harry H. Gallagher. Gallagher has been in this section several years, and is familiar with all conditions.
Mr. Harrington will leave in a few days for San Francisco. He is an experienced lumberman, and in his year's residence here he has made a host of friends." (Klamath Republican)
The work in the company's lumber camps and operation of the West Side sawmill will be directly under Harry H. Gallagher. Gallagher has been in this section several years, and is familiar with all conditions.
Mr. Harrington will leave in a few days for San Francisco. He is an experienced lumberman, and in his year's residence here he has made a host of friends." (Klamath Republican)
February 11, 1914: “Mr. Glen M. Harrington, who has been manager of the Big Basin Lumber Company for the past year, left yesterday for San Francisco, where he will engage in the lumber business for himself.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 1914: "The Big Basin Lumber Co. have decided to close out their manufacturing and sawmill interests and confine their attention exclusively to the retail trade." (The Timberman, Vol. 15)
March 5, 1914: "As an aftermath of the accident in the company's logging camp, February 4th, which fatally injured Harry Pearson, his widow, Maggie J. Pearson, has filed a suit for $40,000 against the Big Basin Lumber company. The complaint was filed in the circuit court today by Attorney W.H.A. Renner.
Mrs. Pearson asks $500 for medical expenses, $300 for the burial costs, and 39,200 damages.
The complaint alleges that Pearson's injury and resulting death was due to the fact that the agents of the company, knowing that Pearson was an inexperienced man, ordered him to unload logs from a wagon. It is also alleged that the company failed to provide suitable equipment for the unloading of the logs, and as a result, the logs rolling off unexpectedly, crushed Pearson." (Klamath Republican)
Mrs. Pearson asks $500 for medical expenses, $300 for the burial costs, and 39,200 damages.
The complaint alleges that Pearson's injury and resulting death was due to the fact that the agents of the company, knowing that Pearson was an inexperienced man, ordered him to unload logs from a wagon. It is also alleged that the company failed to provide suitable equipment for the unloading of the logs, and as a result, the logs rolling off unexpectedly, crushed Pearson." (Klamath Republican)
March 10, 1914: “H. E. Hansberry entered suit in the Circuit Court yesterday against the Big Basin Lumber Company. His complaint, filed by attorneys Ferguson & Kuykendall, asks a judgment for $358.55 covering a mechanic's lien filed by the plaintiff in 1912. It is alleged that Hansberry filed a lien against the Innis Clarke Lumber Company, and that the Big Basin company milled these logs without satisfying the judgment. A mechanic's lien filed by A. C. Mullenax and later transferred to the plaintiff is also referred to. Six per cent interest from May, 1912, and attorney's fees in addition to the amount of the lien asked.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
March 16, 1914: "Alleging that a clerical error was made in the contract under which Charles W. Thomas is cutting logs and putting them in the Klamath River for the firm, the Big Basin Lumber company has brought an action in the circuit court for a reforming of the contract.
The complaint, filed by Stone & Gale, alleges that the clause whereby the company was to deduct from the money due Thomas on the contract all moneys advanced him for wages, etc., was left out in copying the contract." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
The complaint, filed by Stone & Gale, alleges that the clause whereby the company was to deduct from the money due Thomas on the contract all moneys advanced him for wages, etc., was left out in copying the contract." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
April 9, 1914: "Some unprincipled person cut the log boom and let the Big Basin Lumber company's logs float down to the bridge." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
June 16, 1914: "The West Side sawmill of the Big Basin Lumber company will open Monday morning, cutting up to 2,000,000 feet or more logs now in the company's booms.
Harry Gallagher has returned from Chiloquin to take charge of the operations. He is now busy getting a crew." (The Evening Herald)
Harry Gallagher has returned from Chiloquin to take charge of the operations. He is now busy getting a crew." (The Evening Herald)
July 1914: "Big Basin Lumber Co. commenced operating the latter part of June and will probably cut about two million feet this season." (The Timberman, Vol. 15)
July 27, 1914: "The trial of the case against the Big Basin lumber company by Mrs. Maggie Pearson, widow of Harry Pearson, who died February 13, 1914, as result of injuries received in the logging camp of the lumber company, was started today, Mrs. Pearson is suing for $40,000 damages.
It was not until this afternoon that the jury was completed, after a special venire was called.
Mrs. Pearson is represented by W. H. A. Renner and J. S. Kent, and the defense by Stone & Gale and Hay & Merryman." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
It was not until this afternoon that the jury was completed, after a special venire was called.
Mrs. Pearson is represented by W. H. A. Renner and J. S. Kent, and the defense by Stone & Gale and Hay & Merryman." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
August 3, 1914: "The evidence for the plaintiff in the suit of Mrs. Pearson vs. Big Basin Lumber company was completed early Friday.
The attorney's for the lumber company then filed a motion for a non-suit alleging that at the time of his death Pearson was in the employ of C. W. Thomas, a sub-contractor, and was not employed by the Big Basin Lumber company.
The jury was excused until 9 o'clock Saturday, while the court heard argument by the attorneys on the motion.
The plaintiff claims that Thomas was acting in the capacity of a partner with the Big Basin Lumber company, in the logging contract, and that Pearson was really working for the lumber company." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
The attorney's for the lumber company then filed a motion for a non-suit alleging that at the time of his death Pearson was in the employ of C. W. Thomas, a sub-contractor, and was not employed by the Big Basin Lumber company.
The jury was excused until 9 o'clock Saturday, while the court heard argument by the attorneys on the motion.
The plaintiff claims that Thomas was acting in the capacity of a partner with the Big Basin Lumber company, in the logging contract, and that Pearson was really working for the lumber company." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
August 6, 1914: "A verdict for the Big Basin Lumber company and Charles Thomas was returned Tuesday in the suit of Mrs. Maggie Pearson against them for $40,000 damages, over the death of her husband. Ten Jurors agreed to this verdict.
In addition to the verdict, the jury also made special findings in the case, giving an answer of 'yes' to each of the following questions:
Did the deceased Harry Pearson observe and appreciate the dangerous condition of the load of logs and of the twenty-four foot log, in the unloading of which he was injured, before he undertook to unload same?
Were the wrapper chains, corner binds and fit hooks in use on the load of logs, in the unloading of which the said Harry Pearson was injured, safe and proper devices for the purpose?
Was the deceased Harry Pearson, in common with the other laborers engaged in the logging operations in question, employed, directed, controlled and paid by the defendant, Charles Thomas?" (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
In addition to the verdict, the jury also made special findings in the case, giving an answer of 'yes' to each of the following questions:
Did the deceased Harry Pearson observe and appreciate the dangerous condition of the load of logs and of the twenty-four foot log, in the unloading of which he was injured, before he undertook to unload same?
Were the wrapper chains, corner binds and fit hooks in use on the load of logs, in the unloading of which the said Harry Pearson was injured, safe and proper devices for the purpose?
Was the deceased Harry Pearson, in common with the other laborers engaged in the logging operations in question, employed, directed, controlled and paid by the defendant, Charles Thomas?" (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
October 19, 1914: "The lumber yard and builders' supply store conducted at Merrill for several years by the Big Basin Lumber company, has been sold to Martin Bros. They plan to continue this line in connection with their other interests here and in Merrill.
With the disposal of the Merrill yard, the Big Basin company has ridded itself of its branch yards. Some time ago the yard at Dorris was sold to the Northern Lumber company." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
With the disposal of the Merrill yard, the Big Basin company has ridded itself of its branch yards. Some time ago the yard at Dorris was sold to the Northern Lumber company." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
November 15, 1914: “Curtis F. Setzer, mill and yard foreman at the local plant of the Big Basin Lumber Company for the past two years, has resigned his position to enter the employment of the Klamath Manufacturing Company at Shippington.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
1920's
August 1925: "Big Basin Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, is a retail yard controlled by the Long-Bell Lumber Co. interests. A planing mill is operated in connection with the yard, and some commercial planing is done. R. A. Long, chairman of the board of directors of the Long-Bell Lumber Co., and J. M. White, manager of the Weed, Cal., operation, visited Klamath Falls late in July." (The Timberman)