KNAPP LUMBER COMPANY
Pelican City
June 1, 1911: "The builders of the Knapp mill refuse to be interviewed, and, as they are surrounded by water, they have things their own way. One can see, however, that they are beginning to lay the floor and have about half the piles in place." (Klamath Republican)
June 24, 1911: "Wilburn Knapp will remove the machinery from his mill at Medford to Shippington, where he will build a 40,000 foot capacity plant." (American Lumberman)
October 12, 1911: "Milburn Knapp, whose mill is located above the Long Lake Lumber company's mill at Shippington, has opened up logging camps at Odessa, and is doing a big business getting in logs for fall sawing." (Klamath Republican)
June 1912: "May 31, the plant of the Knapp Lumber Co., partially destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of about $18,000, with $10,000 insurance. The plant had a capacity of 20,000 feet per day, but had not operated for several months. It was owned by William Knapp." (The Timberman, Vol. 13)
June 4, 1912: "The big Knapp sawmill at Klamath Falls was destroyed by fire Saturday morning, and the Long Lake plant adjoining had a close call. The loss to both plants will be in the neighborhood of $50,000." (Daily Capital Journal)
June 6, 1912: "The Knapp sawmill was entirely destroyed by fire Friday night. The mill was built last year and was operated for but a short time. It had not been used this season. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the supposition is that it was due to spontaneous combustion. There was no one at the mill when the fire started. The flames were first seen by the watchman at the Long Lake mill. Prompt response to his call for help kept the flames confined to the Knapp mill, so that the Long Lake plant, which adjoins it, suffered no loss except one tramway.
According to reports the fire was first seen by the watchman a few minutes ......................... The call for help was immediately sent down town. The Hoos Hoos were holding a meeting in the I.O.O.F. hall, and a large number of then responded to the call for help, and in addition about a dozen automobiles went to the scene with firemen and citizens.
Fortunately no wind was blowing, and it was possible to keep the fire under control.
The Knapp mill was located adjoining the larger Long Lake plant. Had the flames spread to this the box factory would also have been destroyed. It is estimated that the loss to Mr. Knapp is approximately $18,000, with insurance in the sum of $10,000.
There is no fire protection at Shippington, and the destruction of the Knapp mill will doubtless result in the mill owners taking some action toward getting a system that would be of use in checking and keeping fires under control. The city water mains have not been extended to Shippington, and it would a difficult matter to do this until there is a larger settlement there. The danger from fires in mills has always been a serious problem, and all of the larger mills in and about this city have a night watchman, whose duty it is to keep a close lookout for fires.
It is reported that Mr. Knapp is undecided as to whether he will rebuild his mill." (Klamath Republican)
According to reports the fire was first seen by the watchman a few minutes ......................... The call for help was immediately sent down town. The Hoos Hoos were holding a meeting in the I.O.O.F. hall, and a large number of then responded to the call for help, and in addition about a dozen automobiles went to the scene with firemen and citizens.
Fortunately no wind was blowing, and it was possible to keep the fire under control.
The Knapp mill was located adjoining the larger Long Lake plant. Had the flames spread to this the box factory would also have been destroyed. It is estimated that the loss to Mr. Knapp is approximately $18,000, with insurance in the sum of $10,000.
There is no fire protection at Shippington, and the destruction of the Knapp mill will doubtless result in the mill owners taking some action toward getting a system that would be of use in checking and keeping fires under control. The city water mains have not been extended to Shippington, and it would a difficult matter to do this until there is a larger settlement there. The danger from fires in mills has always been a serious problem, and all of the larger mills in and about this city have a night watchman, whose duty it is to keep a close lookout for fires.
It is reported that Mr. Knapp is undecided as to whether he will rebuild his mill." (Klamath Republican)
July 1913: "L.J. Knapp has purchased the plant formerly owned by Gordon & Enyart, near Dorris, Cal., and has moved it to a location near Chiloquin, on the upper lake. The new plant is located on Williamson River, nine miles from the lake. The plant will have a capacity of about 50,000 feet per day and will be ready for operation about the first of August. Mr. Knapp formerly owned a sawmill at Shippington, which was destroyed by fire about a year ago." (The Timberman, Vol. 14)
Continued to: Mutual Milling Company