LONG PINE LUMBER COMPANY
Bonanza
July 8, 1922: "Mr. and Mrs. Emil Drehr are moving to Bonanza for the summer, where Drehr will be connected with the Long Pine Lumber company." (The Evening Herald)
September 14, 1923: "Mr. Jess Kidwell visited at the Long Pine Lumber company's mill Saturday." (The Evening Herald)
October 25, 1924: "Pete Lorenz of the Long Pine Lumber company was in Bonanza Wednesday." (The Klamath News)
April 6, 1925: "The Long Pine Lumber company is shipping box lumber to the Big Lakes Box company from their loading dock near Hildebrand." (The Evening Herald)
April 20, 1925: "The Long Pine Lumber company finished moving the last of the machinery in about two weeks ago, and the mill will start as soon as it can be installed and construction completed." (The Evening Herald)
April 20, 1925: "The sawmill of the Long Pine Lumber company, located five miles north of Bonanza, started operations last week. The mill is a double circular, equipped with fifty two inch saws, and has a capacity of forty thousand feet per day.
A crew of twenty six men is employed in the mill, and about twenty men are at work in the woods. E.B. Caruthers is running the mill, and Tom Campbell is running the woods crew. Pete Kleiber is sawing.
Long Pine shipped the last of its box lumber at the Hildebrand loading dock to the Big Lakes company last week. This cleans up the Hildebrand yard, but there is still some lumber in the yard at the mill." (The Evening Herald)
A crew of twenty six men is employed in the mill, and about twenty men are at work in the woods. E.B. Caruthers is running the mill, and Tom Campbell is running the woods crew. Pete Kleiber is sawing.
Long Pine shipped the last of its box lumber at the Hildebrand loading dock to the Big Lakes company last week. This cleans up the Hildebrand yard, but there is still some lumber in the yard at the mill." (The Evening Herald)
May 4, 1925: "Roy Dysert, an employe of the Long Pine Lumber company is in the Klamath General hospital with several bones fractured in his hand, as the result of having it run over by a caterpillar. Dysert was adjusting a chain on the cat, and the driver thought he had the machine in low, but instead had it in reverse, causing it to back and catch Roy's hand." (The Evening Herald)
June 14, 1925: "James Kirby, employee of the Long Pine Lumber company at the Lorenz mill was seriously injured Thursday, when a log rolled on him, breaking both legs and giving other injuries. An ambulance from Klamath Falls took the injured man in for medical aid." (The Klamath News)
July 12, 1925: "Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Grisez were among the out of town visitors shopping in the city yesterday. They reside at Long Pine Lumber company camp, where Grisez is interested." (The Klamath News)
July 12, 1925: "Ed Carruthers, sawmill foreman for Lorenz operations at the Long Pine Lumber company, is in Klamath General hospital, suffering from a severe gash in the forehead, as a result of a glancing piece of iron striking him in the head while working at the plant yesterday between four and five o'clock in the afternoon.
The foreman was using the tools in the blacksmith shop when the accident occurred. Although not rendered unconscious, fear was felt for Carruthers before the flow of blood was stopped. According to the Lorenz office, he was bleeding inwardly as well.
Reports from the hospital late last night were favorable." (The Klamath News)
The foreman was using the tools in the blacksmith shop when the accident occurred. Although not rendered unconscious, fear was felt for Carruthers before the flow of blood was stopped. According to the Lorenz office, he was bleeding inwardly as well.
Reports from the hospital late last night were favorable." (The Klamath News)
August 1925: "Long Pine Lumber Co., Bonanza, owned by Lorenz Bros., is running one shift, cutting about 35,000 feet daily. The box grade is disposed of to the local box factories. The mill will cut about four million feet this season." (The Timberman)
December 21, 1925: "The Long Pine Lumber company has finished hauling and loading lumber for this season." (The Evening Herald)
May 15, 1926: "The Long Pine Lumber company sawmill, located six miles east of Bonanza, will open up for yhe 1926 season on Monday, according to C.P. Lorenz manager, who was a Klamath visitor last night.
A number of important improvements and additions have been made to the plant during the winter shut down, and it is planned to cut approximately 6,000,000 feet of lumber this year as compared to 4,250,000 in the season of 1925.
The lumber from the Long Pine plant is hauled by truck to Dairy, where it is loaded on the O.C. & E. railroad. The box lumber and lower grades are disposed of to Klamath mills and the upper grades ar shipped to the eastern and middlewestern market." (The Klamath News)
A number of important improvements and additions have been made to the plant during the winter shut down, and it is planned to cut approximately 6,000,000 feet of lumber this year as compared to 4,250,000 in the season of 1925.
The lumber from the Long Pine plant is hauled by truck to Dairy, where it is loaded on the O.C. & E. railroad. The box lumber and lower grades are disposed of to Klamath mills and the upper grades ar shipped to the eastern and middlewestern market." (The Klamath News)
May 27, 1926: “Mr. and Mrs, Dysert are late arrivals at the Long Pine Lumber mill, north of Bonanza, where active preparations are being made toward an early operation of the mill.” (The Malin Progress)
July 15, 1926: “Our community was shocked Friday morning by the news that the Lorenz sawmill, north of town had been destroyed by a fire which had started at 1 o'clock in the morning and was beyond all control in a few moments. The direction of the wind prevented the flames from spreading to the piles of lumber and to other buildings. Pete Lorenz was quite severely burned in trying to prevent the spread of the fire.” (The Malin Progress)
March 10, 1928: "Construction of a new lumber mill in Wild Horse canyon in which the machinery and equipment of their existing plant, the Long Pine Lumber mill will be installed, was announced this morning by G.C. Lorenz, president of the Lorenz Plumbing company.
Mr. Lorenz and his three brothers, Peter Lorenz, Otto Lorenz and William Lorenz, own the lumber operation which has been in existence for five years.
The present location several miles beyond Bonanza will be abandoned within the near future, the mill razed and the equipment moved six miles north to Wild Horse canyon where a new and modern plant will be constructed.
During the past few weeks the Lorenz interests have blocking up on pine timber in the Wild Horse canyon district until today have 2000 acres of timberland which will be in proximity to the new plant.
The biggest timber deal arising out of the new operating venture was the sale of 1600 acres of pine by Jake J. Steiger, Klamath timberman, to the Long Pine Lumber company. Other sales include in the blocking up of timberland were a 240-acre transfer from B.S. Grigsby and a 40-acre transfer from Charles Thomas.
With 35 million feet of timber available for the new operation, the Lorenz interests have sufficient stand to ensure the operation of their mill for several years to come.
In addition to the transfer of present machinery, it is the plan to make certain improvements which will increase the one-shift capacity cut from 30,000 and 35,000 to 40,000 or 45,000. Approximately thirty men are hired in the operation.
The new plan will open up in a short time and immediately start manufacturing not only for the market but also to provide lumber for the new plant, Mr. Lorenz said.
The future site of the Long Pine mill will be near the Klamath Falls-Lakeview highway and also near the summit of the range of mountains which separate Langell and Poe valleys from Sprague River valley. Peter Lorenz will be in charge of operations." (The Evening Herald)
Mr. Lorenz and his three brothers, Peter Lorenz, Otto Lorenz and William Lorenz, own the lumber operation which has been in existence for five years.
The present location several miles beyond Bonanza will be abandoned within the near future, the mill razed and the equipment moved six miles north to Wild Horse canyon where a new and modern plant will be constructed.
During the past few weeks the Lorenz interests have blocking up on pine timber in the Wild Horse canyon district until today have 2000 acres of timberland which will be in proximity to the new plant.
The biggest timber deal arising out of the new operating venture was the sale of 1600 acres of pine by Jake J. Steiger, Klamath timberman, to the Long Pine Lumber company. Other sales include in the blocking up of timberland were a 240-acre transfer from B.S. Grigsby and a 40-acre transfer from Charles Thomas.
With 35 million feet of timber available for the new operation, the Lorenz interests have sufficient stand to ensure the operation of their mill for several years to come.
In addition to the transfer of present machinery, it is the plan to make certain improvements which will increase the one-shift capacity cut from 30,000 and 35,000 to 40,000 or 45,000. Approximately thirty men are hired in the operation.
The new plan will open up in a short time and immediately start manufacturing not only for the market but also to provide lumber for the new plant, Mr. Lorenz said.
The future site of the Long Pine mill will be near the Klamath Falls-Lakeview highway and also near the summit of the range of mountains which separate Langell and Poe valleys from Sprague River valley. Peter Lorenz will be in charge of operations." (The Evening Herald)
May 10, 1928: "The Lorenz company operates the Long Pine Lumber company and as practical millman, know just what should be stocked to serve the lumber trade. The members of the firm keep in close touch with the firm keep in close touch with the lumber industry, and, being located here, are able to stock new supplies at once when a change in methods of mill operation requires different materials or supplies, as, for example, the change from horses to caterpillar tractors a few years ago, or the more recent installation of dry kilns by practically all of the larger manufacturers." (The Klamath News)
May 10, 1928: "Announcement of the construction of a single band mill with a capacity of 50,000 feet per day 10 miles northeast of Dairy on the Lakeview highway was made recently by Lorenz Bros., the owners of the Long Pine Lumber company.
For the past five years the company has operated a small circular mill with an annual capacity of 5,000,000 feet, located six miles north of Bonanza. Lumber from the mill is hauled by truck to Bonanza. The mill, under the supervision of C. P. Lorenz, started operations recently.
Lorenz Brothers have a tract of 45,000,000 feet of California white pine adjacent to the site of the new mill. Lumber will be trucked over the Lakeview highway to Dairy, where it will be loaded upon cars of the Oregon, California & Eastern railway." (The Evening Herald)
For the past five years the company has operated a small circular mill with an annual capacity of 5,000,000 feet, located six miles north of Bonanza. Lumber from the mill is hauled by truck to Bonanza. The mill, under the supervision of C. P. Lorenz, started operations recently.
Lorenz Brothers have a tract of 45,000,000 feet of California white pine adjacent to the site of the new mill. Lumber will be trucked over the Lakeview highway to Dairy, where it will be loaded upon cars of the Oregon, California & Eastern railway." (The Evening Herald)
November 15, 1928: “Fire of unknown origin last Sunday night completely destroyed the Long Pine mill—familiarly known as Lorenz' mill—six miles east of Bonanza on the Klamath Falls-Lakeview highway, but failed to take the lumber yard or bunk houses.
Starting in the mill at about 10:30 P.M., the fire was soon out of control. Fire fighters concentrated their efforts towards checking the spread of the flames. Their efforts in this regard were successful for the mill yard, the bunk houses and adjoining buildings were saved.
Loss sustained by the big fire is estimated at from $30,000 to $35,000. The mill had a 10,000,000 season cut.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)
Starting in the mill at about 10:30 P.M., the fire was soon out of control. Fire fighters concentrated their efforts towards checking the spread of the flames. Their efforts in this regard were successful for the mill yard, the bunk houses and adjoining buildings were saved.
Loss sustained by the big fire is estimated at from $30,000 to $35,000. The mill had a 10,000,000 season cut.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)
February 7, 1929: “C.G. Lorenz was awarded some 150,000,000 feet of timber in the Whiskey creek unit last Tuesday, when his bid of about $1,068,200 was accepted.
Pine timber brought $7.12 per thousand, cedar and fir, $3.25 per thousand and other timber $2 per thousand. Mr. Lorenz stated that he would build a mill in the near future to cut this timber.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)
Pine timber brought $7.12 per thousand, cedar and fir, $3.25 per thousand and other timber $2 per thousand. Mr. Lorenz stated that he would build a mill in the near future to cut this timber.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)
April 11, 1929: “Mr. P.C. Lorenz is having the road dragged from the Lorenz Mill to the railroad landing at the J.M. Anderson ranch, Mr. Lorenz intends to start hauling lumber.” (The Klamath Basin Progress)