FIVE MILE SAWMILL
(KIR) Beatty
April 24, 1930: From a Senate Hearing on Indian employment on the reservation:
“With particular reference to the Five-Mile sawmill, which the Indians claim is operated at a loss to the tribal fund and benefits few if any Indians and which Inspector Trowbridge recommended be discontinued.
Mrs. Crawford: The Five-Mile sawmill is located on the east side of the reservation and is operated at a complete loss to the tribal fund as it is not self-supporting; the Indians have repeatedly requested that the mill be discontinued as a better quality of lumber can be purchased in the open market. Very few Indians benefited by the mill in the season of 1929, as most of the building material was purchased from outside points.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)
“With particular reference to the Five-Mile sawmill, which the Indians claim is operated at a loss to the tribal fund and benefits few if any Indians and which Inspector Trowbridge recommended be discontinued.
Mrs. Crawford: The Five-Mile sawmill is located on the east side of the reservation and is operated at a complete loss to the tribal fund as it is not self-supporting; the Indians have repeatedly requested that the mill be discontinued as a better quality of lumber can be purchased in the open market. Very few Indians benefited by the mill in the season of 1929, as most of the building material was purchased from outside points.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)