DeARMOND MILL
Swan Lake
Continued from: Cruse Lumber Company
May 31, 1926: "Water supply of the DeArmond mill, seven miles east of Klamath Falls, has been pronounced polluted and dangerous to consume unless boiled, it was announced this morning by Dr. G.S. Newsom, medical director of the Klamath County Health unit.
Following outbreak of two cases of Typhoid fever at the mill, specimens of water were sent to the state board of health by Dr. Newsom.
'I have warned the mill owners that the water can not be used for drinking purposes unless thoroughly boiled,' Dr. Newsom said. 'It is rather remarkable that surface water could pollute the well as it is 480 feet deep.' " (The Evening Herald)
Following outbreak of two cases of Typhoid fever at the mill, specimens of water were sent to the state board of health by Dr. Newsom.
'I have warned the mill owners that the water can not be used for drinking purposes unless thoroughly boiled,' Dr. Newsom said. 'It is rather remarkable that surface water could pollute the well as it is 480 feet deep.' " (The Evening Herald)
August 11, 1926: "Surrounded on three sides by fire, the DeArmond mill, formerly the old Cruse mill, was saved from total destruction in the Swan Lake forest conflagration yesterday. Location of a road, which formed a natural barrier to the flames, was responsible for the successful fight against the fire.
A fight of a day and a half, in which employes of three mills joined with the Klamath Forest Protective association, resulted in the checking of the fire last night. With normal weather conditions today, the fire should be placed under complete control today. A cool night proved of great aid.
The fight to save the DeArmond mill was dramatic. The small plant and 200,000 feet of lumber in the yard were placed in jeopardy yesterday morning when the flames burst through the east front, patrolled by employes of the Algoma Lumber company, and worked toward the mill.
Up and down the fire lines the report spread that the mill is a goner.
Then the wind suddenly ceased. Hope was again felt. Shortly after 4 p.m. a strong wind from the east sprang up, whipping the flames from the timber line across a brushy and grassy plain toward the plant.
Between the mill and the flames was a road, over which the flames could not vault. At the closest the fire was 100 yards from the plant. Employes were stationed at various places around the mill to extinguish any fires ignited by sparks and coals.
The Telford and Reed mill was in danger yesterday morning, but a fortunate change in the wind directed the flames elsewhere." (The Evening Herald)
A fight of a day and a half, in which employes of three mills joined with the Klamath Forest Protective association, resulted in the checking of the fire last night. With normal weather conditions today, the fire should be placed under complete control today. A cool night proved of great aid.
The fight to save the DeArmond mill was dramatic. The small plant and 200,000 feet of lumber in the yard were placed in jeopardy yesterday morning when the flames burst through the east front, patrolled by employes of the Algoma Lumber company, and worked toward the mill.
Up and down the fire lines the report spread that the mill is a goner.
Then the wind suddenly ceased. Hope was again felt. Shortly after 4 p.m. a strong wind from the east sprang up, whipping the flames from the timber line across a brushy and grassy plain toward the plant.
Between the mill and the flames was a road, over which the flames could not vault. At the closest the fire was 100 yards from the plant. Employes were stationed at various places around the mill to extinguish any fires ignited by sparks and coals.
The Telford and Reed mill was in danger yesterday morning, but a fortunate change in the wind directed the flames elsewhere." (The Evening Herald)