LAMM LUMBER COMPANY - 1910's
October 1914: "Lamm Lumber Co., of Klamath Falls, have purchased 26,650,000 feet of timber from the Forest Service located in Crater National Forest. The price of the western yellow and sugar pine is $3.50 and 50 cents for Douglas fir. The company will erect a mill on Klamath Lake. The principal members of the company are E.C. Lamm, a lumberman of Danville, Ills., and his son, W.E. Lamm, who recently visited Portland, to purchase the machinery." (The Timberman, Vol. 15)
October 12, 1914: "Yet another sawmill is in sight for Klamath Falls.
W. E. Lamm of Danville, Ills., who has been in the Klamath country for two years, has just purchased approximately 26,000,000 feet of timber from the government. He is now in Portland, presumably purchasing the equipment for his plant to convert this timber into lumber.
The timber is included in the Crater Lake national forest. The tract was recently advertised for sale, and Lamm purchased it at $3.50 per thousand feet for pine, and 50 cents per thousand feet for the fir.
The tract of timber purchased by Mr. Lamm is situated mostly in the Odessa Creek watershed. The greater part of it extends from the creek to the divide, although some of the timber purchased is on the other side of the divide.
Where Mr. Lamm's mill will be located is not known. It is probable, though, that the mill will be close to Klamath Falls, on Upper Klamath Lake, and that the logs will be towed down from Odessa.
The purchaser of this tract of timber is no stranger in Klamath Falls. He has been here for the last two years, and during that time has done much to acquaint himself with Klamath county timber. Mr. Lamm is an experienced lumberman, and a cleancut, live young business man, and is a valuable and welcome addition to our business interests." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
W. E. Lamm of Danville, Ills., who has been in the Klamath country for two years, has just purchased approximately 26,000,000 feet of timber from the government. He is now in Portland, presumably purchasing the equipment for his plant to convert this timber into lumber.
The timber is included in the Crater Lake national forest. The tract was recently advertised for sale, and Lamm purchased it at $3.50 per thousand feet for pine, and 50 cents per thousand feet for the fir.
The tract of timber purchased by Mr. Lamm is situated mostly in the Odessa Creek watershed. The greater part of it extends from the creek to the divide, although some of the timber purchased is on the other side of the divide.
Where Mr. Lamm's mill will be located is not known. It is probable, though, that the mill will be close to Klamath Falls, on Upper Klamath Lake, and that the logs will be towed down from Odessa.
The purchaser of this tract of timber is no stranger in Klamath Falls. He has been here for the last two years, and during that time has done much to acquaint himself with Klamath county timber. Mr. Lamm is an experienced lumberman, and a cleancut, live young business man, and is a valuable and welcome addition to our business interests." (The Semi-Weekly Herald)
October 15, 1914: "Another sawmill for Klamath Falls is assured by the announcement that 26,000,000 feet of timber in the Crater national forest and near Upper Klamath lake, has been purchased by W.E. Lamm of Danville, Ill., who is now in Portland, arranging for machinery for his proposed plant. The mill is likely to be erected without delay, for under his contract with the forest service he must cut the timber within four years' time." (Medford Mail Tribune)
October 15, 1914: “That he and his father and a few others have formed a closed corporation to cut and sell timber in this state, but not yet made any plans for building a mill, is the statement last evening by W. E. Lamm, who returned on the evening train from Portland, where he has been on business for a few weeks. Mr. Lamm came to Klamath Falls from Danville, Ill., about two years ago, and after the most extensive and thorough investigation has decided to enter the local lumber field.
A short time ago Mr. Lamm successfully bid for about 26,000,000 feet of pine and fir timber on the Odessa watershed, advertised by the government. His bid was $3.50 per thousand feet for the pine and 50 cents per thousand for the fir.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
A short time ago Mr. Lamm successfully bid for about 26,000,000 feet of pine and fir timber on the Odessa watershed, advertised by the government. His bid was $3.50 per thousand feet for the pine and 50 cents per thousand for the fir.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
October 16, 1914: "The bid of the Lamm Lumber Company for 26,650,000 feet of timber in the Crater National Forest has been accepted. The principal stockholders are E.C. Lamm, of Danville, Ill., and his son, W.E. Lamm.
The timber is situated on approximately 2740 acres on the watershed of Odessa Creek, on the west side of Klamath Lake, in township 36 south, range 6 east, and consists of 24,000,000 feet of Western yellow pine and sugar pine, 2,000,000 feet of Douglas fir and 650,000 feet of white fir. The company will pay $3.50 a thousand for the Western yellow pine and sugar pine, and 50 cents a thousand for the Douglas fir and white fir. A sawmill on Klamath Lake may be erected to handle this timber. The sale will bring the Treasury of the United States approximately $85,000. 35 per cent of which will be spent for schools and roads." (Morning Oregonian)
The timber is situated on approximately 2740 acres on the watershed of Odessa Creek, on the west side of Klamath Lake, in township 36 south, range 6 east, and consists of 24,000,000 feet of Western yellow pine and sugar pine, 2,000,000 feet of Douglas fir and 650,000 feet of white fir. The company will pay $3.50 a thousand for the Western yellow pine and sugar pine, and 50 cents a thousand for the Douglas fir and white fir. A sawmill on Klamath Lake may be erected to handle this timber. The sale will bring the Treasury of the United States approximately $85,000. 35 per cent of which will be spent for schools and roads." (Morning Oregonian)
October 20, 1914: “Articles of incorporation for the Lamm Lumber Company, recently organized following purchase by W. E. Lamm of 26,000,000 feet of timber on the Odessa watershed, were filed with County Clerk DeLap yesterday. The articles provide that the capital stock of the corporation shall be $5,000 and the shares shall be divided into 5,000, worth $1 each.
W. E. Lamm, who came to Klamath Falls from Danville, Ohio, about two years ago, is the head of the new company; the other incorporators are F. M. DeNeffe and J. L. Conley of Portland. It is designated in the articles filed yesterday that the business office of the company shall be located in Klamath Falls and that most of the operations shall be on the south side of Odessa Creek, which flows into Upper Klamath Lake on the northwesterly extremity.
A sawmill of considerable capacity is to be erected somewhere on Upper Klamath Lake within the next year, and active operations in the timber will begin within that time. Under the contract signed with the United States Government, when the timber was purchased. Mr. Lamm is bound to get the 26,000,000 feet of timber off the land within ten years.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
W. E. Lamm, who came to Klamath Falls from Danville, Ohio, about two years ago, is the head of the new company; the other incorporators are F. M. DeNeffe and J. L. Conley of Portland. It is designated in the articles filed yesterday that the business office of the company shall be located in Klamath Falls and that most of the operations shall be on the south side of Odessa Creek, which flows into Upper Klamath Lake on the northwesterly extremity.
A sawmill of considerable capacity is to be erected somewhere on Upper Klamath Lake within the next year, and active operations in the timber will begin within that time. Under the contract signed with the United States Government, when the timber was purchased. Mr. Lamm is bound to get the 26,000,000 feet of timber off the land within ten years.” (The Klamath Falls Northwestern)
October 20, 1914: "Articles of incorporation were filed with County Clerk De Lap late Monday afternoon by the Lamm Lumber company, the incorporators being W.E. Lamm of Danville, Ills.; F.M. De Neffe and J.L. Conley of Portland. The capital stock of $5,000 is divided into five shares.
The concern's principal place of business is Klamath Falls, and according to the articles filed, it proposes to own, construct and operate logging railways, lumber mills, etc., but and sell timber and lumber, electric current, etc.
This concern owns the 266,650,000 feet of lumber near Odessa recently sold by the forest service. No announcement has yet been made as to where the mill will be built." (The Evening Herald)
The concern's principal place of business is Klamath Falls, and according to the articles filed, it proposes to own, construct and operate logging railways, lumber mills, etc., but and sell timber and lumber, electric current, etc.
This concern owns the 266,650,000 feet of lumber near Odessa recently sold by the forest service. No announcement has yet been made as to where the mill will be built." (The Evening Herald)
October 25, 1914: "The forest service has recently opened bids covering the sale of 26,650,000 feet of timber on the Crater National Forest, Oregon.
The successful bidder is the Lamm Lumber company. The principal stockholders in this company are E.C. Lamm, the well known lumberman of Danville, Ill., and his son W.E. Lamm.
The timber is situated on approximately 2740 acres on the watershed of Odessa creek, on the west side of Klamath Lake, and consists of 24,000,000 feet of western yellow pine and sugar pine, 2,000,000 feet of Douglas fir and 650,000 feet of white fir. The company is to pay for the timber at the rate of$3.50 per thousand feet for the western yellow pine and sugar pine, and 50 cents per thousand feet for the Douglas fir and white fir. They plan to erect a sawmill on Klamath Lake for the sawing of the timber.
This sale will bring into the treasury of the United States approximately $85,000, and 35 per cent of this amount will be spent locally for schools and roads." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
The successful bidder is the Lamm Lumber company. The principal stockholders in this company are E.C. Lamm, the well known lumberman of Danville, Ill., and his son W.E. Lamm.
The timber is situated on approximately 2740 acres on the watershed of Odessa creek, on the west side of Klamath Lake, and consists of 24,000,000 feet of western yellow pine and sugar pine, 2,000,000 feet of Douglas fir and 650,000 feet of white fir. The company is to pay for the timber at the rate of$3.50 per thousand feet for the western yellow pine and sugar pine, and 50 cents per thousand feet for the Douglas fir and white fir. They plan to erect a sawmill on Klamath Lake for the sawing of the timber.
This sale will bring into the treasury of the United States approximately $85,000, and 35 per cent of this amount will be spent locally for schools and roads." (The Oregon Daily Journal)
December 16, 1914: "The plans of the company call for the erection of a sawmill with a daily capacity of 70,000 feet of lumber. The construction of this mill is to be started as soon as weather conditions permit, and it is expected that it will be in full operation late in the spring or early in the summer.
The exact location of the company's plant has not been announced, but it is generally believed that it will be on Upper Lake." (The Evening Herald)
The exact location of the company's plant has not been announced, but it is generally believed that it will be on Upper Lake." (The Evening Herald)
December 29, 1914: "Although the disposition of Indian Commissioner Cata Sells to keep Williamson river closed to logging prevented the Pine Tree Lumber company from erecting a big sawmill at the southwest extremity of Modoc Point, a sawmill is to be constructed on this excellent site by the Lamm Lumber company and next summer the buzz of the saw will be heard there. This is not because of any change in attitude by Commissioner Sells but because the Lamm Lumber company cuts its logs on the west shore of Upper Klamath Lake and can use this body of water to float the logs to the mill site, which is on the railroad.
Extensive logging operations are now being carried on by owners of timber, on the west shore of the lake, who, it is said, are putting the logs in the lake for $8 per thousand. They estimate that it costs about $4 per thousand to put the logs in the water which leaves $4 for the timber. Nearly two feet of snow covers the grounds at the scene of the logging and weather that is often zero aids in the operations materially.
The Pine Tree Lumber company started to build a big mill at the north end of Modoc Point last spring. Most of the machinery was placed on the ground and work started on the mill foundation but trouble then arose over the mill site and logging operations on the reservation. It was said the Indian Service refused to grant a suitable lease to allow use of the streams on the reservation for floating logs. This caused the Pine Tree backers to call off the operations. It is now claimed that the Lamm company has purchased all this machinery and will complete the mill in the early spring. This company recently purchased a large amount of timber from Uncle Sam in the Crater forest reserve." (Sacramento Union)
Extensive logging operations are now being carried on by owners of timber, on the west shore of the lake, who, it is said, are putting the logs in the lake for $8 per thousand. They estimate that it costs about $4 per thousand to put the logs in the water which leaves $4 for the timber. Nearly two feet of snow covers the grounds at the scene of the logging and weather that is often zero aids in the operations materially.
The Pine Tree Lumber company started to build a big mill at the north end of Modoc Point last spring. Most of the machinery was placed on the ground and work started on the mill foundation but trouble then arose over the mill site and logging operations on the reservation. It was said the Indian Service refused to grant a suitable lease to allow use of the streams on the reservation for floating logs. This caused the Pine Tree backers to call off the operations. It is now claimed that the Lamm company has purchased all this machinery and will complete the mill in the early spring. This company recently purchased a large amount of timber from Uncle Sam in the Crater forest reserve." (Sacramento Union)
March 17, 1915: "The Lamm Lumber Company has closed a contract with the forest service for considerable timber to be cut on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake near Odessa and is planning a busy season." (Cottage Grove Sentinel)
August 1915: "Lamm Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, has leased the Long Lake sawmill and started operations for the cutting of 2,000,000 feet of lumber, which is calculated to keep the plant in operation for two months. The pine lumber is being furnished to the Klamath Manufacturing Co., whose box factory is located near the Long Lake mill." (The Timberman, Vol. 16)
August 6, 1915: "The Lamm Lumber company of this city has leased the Long Lake sawmill and started operation this week with a full crew of men at work. A cut of 2,000,000 feet of lumber will be made, which practically consumes the logs that are now in the water at the mill, according to Mr. Lamm of this city.
A full crew of twenty-six men are working, and enough timber is on hand to keep them running for two months. The pine lumber is furnished the Klamath Manufacturing company, whose box factory is located near the Long Lake mill." (The Evening Herald)
A full crew of twenty-six men are working, and enough timber is on hand to keep them running for two months. The pine lumber is furnished the Klamath Manufacturing company, whose box factory is located near the Long Lake mill." (The Evening Herald)
December 30, 1915: "In order to be able to give full attention to the construction of their sawmill and planing mill, and the installation of machinery, W.E. Lamm, Gene Lamm and Miss Ethel Lamm moved from Klamath Falls yesterday to their mnew bungalow on the mill site near Modoc Point. This is to be their home hereafter.
Work on the construction of the Lamm Lumber company's plant is progressing nicely, and machinery installation will soon be started. It is expected that the sawmill will begin cutting early in the spring, its daily output being close to 70,000 feet.
The site for the plant is eighteen miles from Klamath Falls on the Southern Pacific and on the shore of Upper Lake. This makes the transportation of timber and lumber an easy matter." (The Evening Herald)
Work on the construction of the Lamm Lumber company's plant is progressing nicely, and machinery installation will soon be started. It is expected that the sawmill will begin cutting early in the spring, its daily output being close to 70,000 feet.
The site for the plant is eighteen miles from Klamath Falls on the Southern Pacific and on the shore of Upper Lake. This makes the transportation of timber and lumber an easy matter." (The Evening Herald)
January 1916: "The construction work on the new mill of the Lamm Lumber Co., Klamath Falls, is progressing rapidly. The mill is located 18 miles from the city of Klamath Falls, on upper Klamath Lake. The plant will cut 70,000 feet per day, and is expected to be in operation this spring." (The Timberman, Vol. 17)
January 14, 1916: “Klamath Falls---Work on the construction of the Lamm Lumber company's new plant is progressing rapidly, and the installation of the machinery soon will begin. The new sawmill will begin operations in the early spring and will have a daily output of about 70,000 feet of lumber. The site for the plant is 18 miles from Klamath Falls, on the Southern Pacific, and on the shore of Upper Klamath Lake. The company has a large crew at work all summer getting out timber on the east side of the Upper Lake.” (Silver Lake Leader)
February 4, 1916: "Work on the Lamm company's new sawmill at Modoc Point on the east side of the lake is progressing rapidly. The installation of the machinery is under way and the mill will be completed in time to operate in the spring." (Morning Register)
March 1916: "Lamm Lumber Co., with a new mill under construction at Modoc Point, expects to be in operation by the middle of the month. This company purchased 30,000,000 feet of timber from the United States Government Service which will be logged by Nicolle Bros. of Eugene." (The Timberman, Vol. 17)
March 6, 1916: "It will be about the 1st of April before the new mill of the Lamm Lumber company at Modoc Point is completed. The concern will begin as soon as possible the work of cutting. Nicolle Brothers of Eugene have a contract for logging the 30,000,000 feet of lumber owned by the Lamms." (The Evening Herald)
May 18, 1916: "Resolution increasing capital stock from $5,000 to $50,000 were filed by the Lamm Lumber company of Lelu, Klamath county." (Statesman Journal)
July 18, 1916: "W.E. Lamm of the Lamm Lumber company is a business visitor in Klamath Falls from the company's mill at Modoc Point." (The Evening Herald)
June 2, 1917: "The bids on the three tracts of timber advertised for sale by the government recently were opened at the Klamath Agency this week.
No bids were made on the Antelope Valley timber.
The Lamm Lumber Company, of Modoc Point, was the only bidder on the Middle unit, Mt. Scott timber tract.
On the Southern Mt. Scott unit the Pelican Bay Lumber company and the Algoma Lumber Company bid. The Algoma company's bid was the highest." (The Evening Herald)
No bids were made on the Antelope Valley timber.
The Lamm Lumber Company, of Modoc Point, was the only bidder on the Middle unit, Mt. Scott timber tract.
On the Southern Mt. Scott unit the Pelican Bay Lumber company and the Algoma Lumber Company bid. The Algoma company's bid was the highest." (The Evening Herald)
June 8, 1917: “H. Oren, who has been building a few houses for the Lamm Lumber Company came down the first of the week.” (The Weekly Klamath Record)
November 30, 1917: "Sawmill foreman wanted at Lamm Lumber company mill, Modoc Point."
"Cook House Sunkey wanted at the Lamm Lumber company mill, Modoc Point." (The Evening Herald)
"Cook House Sunkey wanted at the Lamm Lumber company mill, Modoc Point." (The Evening Herald)
March 1918: "Lamm Lumber Co., Modoc Point; capital stock increased from $50,000 to $100,000." (The Timberman, Vol. 19)
April 12, 1918: "The forty employes of the Lamm Lumber company at Modoc Point subscribed $4,050 to the Third Liberty Loan. Of these men, thirty-six subscribed to the loan, and only one turned the matter down, the other three having valid excuses. The Lamm Lumber company has yet to be solicited for its share." (The Evening Herald)
June 29, 1918: "A flag raising for the boys of the Lamm Lumber company at Modoc Point is to be held this afternoon at five o'clock at which the Stars and Stripes and the honor flag won in the recent Liberty Loan campaign will be hoisted on a new flag pole just erected." (The Evening Herald)
March 29, 1919: "The Lamm Lumber company at Modoc Point, whose employes total about 100, plans to start Tuesday. This mill, which cut about 10,000,000 feet last year, hopes to increase this amount by about 2,000,000 feet this season. The operation was begun in 1915, and has been increasing in magnitude every year since that time." (The Evening Herald)
December 26, 1919: "Eighteen miles north of Klamath Falls, on the Southern Pacific railroad's northern extension and also on the east shore of Upper Klamath Lake, is located the busy plant of the Lamm Lumber Co., in charge of which is W.E. Lamm, vice president and manager of the company. Mr. Lamm is one of the active enterprising millmen of the Klamath region and during the last four years, since he has begun operations at Modoc Point, Ore., where the mill is located, he has built up a substantial sawmill operation. The mill is equipped with a single-band, edger, trimmer and other attendant machinery and turns out 55,000 feet of lumber daily in one 8-hour shift. In the yard, which is well laid out, four or five million feet of lumber is carried in pile. It is largely California white pine and of good quality.
During the last summer a new structure was built, housing the office and general store as well as a club for the men. The office is managed by Miss Ethel Lamm, a sister of W.E. Lamm. The mill began sawing this year on April 1 and will continue in operation until closed down by winter weather, probably late in December, after making a cut of about 10,000,000 feet. The Lamm Lumber Co., began operations at Modoc Point in the spring of 1916. E.C. Lamm, of Danville, Ill., who operates a retail lumber yard and planing mill there, is president of the Lamm Lumber Co. He is the father of manager W.E. Lamm and Miss Ethel Lamm, secretary of the company." (The Evening Herald)
During the last summer a new structure was built, housing the office and general store as well as a club for the men. The office is managed by Miss Ethel Lamm, a sister of W.E. Lamm. The mill began sawing this year on April 1 and will continue in operation until closed down by winter weather, probably late in December, after making a cut of about 10,000,000 feet. The Lamm Lumber Co., began operations at Modoc Point in the spring of 1916. E.C. Lamm, of Danville, Ill., who operates a retail lumber yard and planing mill there, is president of the Lamm Lumber Co. He is the father of manager W.E. Lamm and Miss Ethel Lamm, secretary of the company." (The Evening Herald)