BOOTH-KELLY LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Springfield
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Continued from: Springfield Saw Mill Company
1901
August 2, 1901: "The Booth-Kelly Lumber Co, which now owns extensive lumber mills at Saginaw, Coburg and Wendling, in this county, and which is one of the largest shippers of lumber in the Pacific Northwest, has gained control of the sawmill at Springfield owned by Rufus Mallory, Senator Joseph Simon, C A Dolph and Henry McGinn, of Portland, and which has been operated by H A Skeels & Co for some time past.
This afternoon, in this city, contracts and agreements were signed which give the company an option of 40 days on the mill, which practically means an outright purchase. When the title, which is pronounced perfect if examined and other minor details are attended to the company will take full possession of the mill.
After taking possession, the new owners will make extensive improvements on the property. They will double the capacity of the mill, which is about 30,000 feet per day at present, making a capacity of 60,000 feet per day. After these improvements are made the Booth-Kelly Co will be able to cut the immense amount of 325,000 feet of lumber per day of ten hours each at their mills in Lane county.
We are glad to announce the change in the ownership of this mill. It will mean much for the town of Springfield and incidentally to Eugene. After the mill is enlarged the force of men employed will be considerably increased, and when the connecting spur of railroad between Springfield and Henderson is built, which will be done, we are informed, in the immediate future, Eugene will be in direct touch with this mill as well as with the Wendling and Coburg mills." (The Daily Eugene Guard)
This afternoon, in this city, contracts and agreements were signed which give the company an option of 40 days on the mill, which practically means an outright purchase. When the title, which is pronounced perfect if examined and other minor details are attended to the company will take full possession of the mill.
After taking possession, the new owners will make extensive improvements on the property. They will double the capacity of the mill, which is about 30,000 feet per day at present, making a capacity of 60,000 feet per day. After these improvements are made the Booth-Kelly Co will be able to cut the immense amount of 325,000 feet of lumber per day of ten hours each at their mills in Lane county.
We are glad to announce the change in the ownership of this mill. It will mean much for the town of Springfield and incidentally to Eugene. After the mill is enlarged the force of men employed will be considerably increased, and when the connecting spur of railroad between Springfield and Henderson is built, which will be done, we are informed, in the immediate future, Eugene will be in direct touch with this mill as well as with the Wendling and Coburg mills." (The Daily Eugene Guard)
August 3, 1901: "For several days there has been pending an extensive deal whereby H A Skeels of the Springfield Saw Mill Company, for his company and as agent of Rufus Mallory of Portland and Booth-Kelly Co, the big lumbering firm of Lane county, have been negotiating the transfer of the Springfield property to the Booth-Kelly firm.
Yesterday Mr Skeels came over from Springfield and before the day was over the terms were agreed upon and the papers carrying the transfer of the water-rights, grounds, and all appurienonce were made out whereby Booth-Kelly Co became owners of the property. Terms of sale are private.
When seen by a reporter yesterday John Kelly, president of the Booth-Kelly Co, said the deal had been consummated and that H A Skeels & Co would be given forty days in which to fill pending contracts and saw up the logs they now have in the race at which time the new owners will take possession.
H A Skeels & Co took charge of the mill about three years ago and have been sawing about 30,000 feet per day while the mill has been in operation. Mr Kelly states they are not fully decided as to what course they will pursue with the property. When they take possession the mill will be operated for some time at least and maybe, permanently.
One thing is certain, the Booth-Kelly Co have acquired by purchase one of the most valuable water-right in the valley, and whether or not they continue the lumbering business at this point, there will be other uses to which the land and water-right can be put and, since we have such an enterprising firm to back it, Springfield can expect interesting developments for the future." (Morning Register)
Yesterday Mr Skeels came over from Springfield and before the day was over the terms were agreed upon and the papers carrying the transfer of the water-rights, grounds, and all appurienonce were made out whereby Booth-Kelly Co became owners of the property. Terms of sale are private.
When seen by a reporter yesterday John Kelly, president of the Booth-Kelly Co, said the deal had been consummated and that H A Skeels & Co would be given forty days in which to fill pending contracts and saw up the logs they now have in the race at which time the new owners will take possession.
H A Skeels & Co took charge of the mill about three years ago and have been sawing about 30,000 feet per day while the mill has been in operation. Mr Kelly states they are not fully decided as to what course they will pursue with the property. When they take possession the mill will be operated for some time at least and maybe, permanently.
One thing is certain, the Booth-Kelly Co have acquired by purchase one of the most valuable water-right in the valley, and whether or not they continue the lumbering business at this point, there will be other uses to which the land and water-right can be put and, since we have such an enterprising firm to back it, Springfield can expect interesting developments for the future." (Morning Register)
1902
February 20, 1902: “E. S. Anders, familiarly known as 'Doc' Anders, aged 45, was killed in the Booth Kelly Co.'s sawmill, at Springfield, Friday afternoon. He was struck on the left temple by a flying 'dog,' which had not been driven into a log securely and pulled out. Mr. Anders leaves a wife and four children. He belonged to Springfield Camp, W.O.W., and was an Odd Fellow.” (The Harrisburg Bulletin)
July 31, 1902: “For some time the Booth-Kelly Co. has had in contemplation the erection of a big saw mill at Springfield, and arrangements have been completed for its building. The mill ill be located just west of the Springfield depot, surrounding which they have a plat of 62 acres for sidetracks and yards. The daily capacity will be not less than 100,000 feet. The equipment in part will consist of the following: One 20x24 engine, two 16x20 engines, and one 12x14 electric light engine.” (Lake County Examiner)
October 25, 1902: “A 250,000 feet daily output sawmill is being constructed by the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company at Springfield, and the company hopes to have the mill in operation by Jan. 1, says a Eugene dispatch.” (Glendale News)
1903
January 9, 1903: "The first lumber sawed at the Booth-Kelley Lumber Co's new mill at Springfield, was cut this week." (The West)
January 23, 1903: “The Booth-Kelly sawmill at Springfield started up this week. It is claimed this mill has a daily capacity of 600,000 feet, and that the monthly payroll amounts to $70,000, making them the biggest lumber firm in the world.” (Glendale News)
October 2, 1903: “While working at the Booth-Kelly Co. at Springfield September 17 Allen Burrill accidentally hit himself just above the ankle with a sledge. The blow did not cause unusual concern but gangrene developed and caused his death September 27.” (The West)
1904
February 12, 1904: “The Booth-Kelly Co's. Mill at Springfield started up last week after being closed down a few days for repairs, and is now sawing twelve hours a day. The planing department is running night and day.” (The West)
September 9, 1904: “The Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. are now running their mills at Springfield and Coburg, twelve hours a day.” (The West)
1905
April 28, 1905: An employee of the Booth-Kelly Co. named Edward McConnell, lost an arm a few days ago by it being caught in a planer at the Springfield mill.” (The West)
June 2, 1905: “At Springfield last Friday, Harry La Duke was drowned in the log pond while working for the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co.” (The West)
1906
June 1, 1906: "The Booth-Kelly Lumber company has announced a general advance in the wages of its employes in the mills. Hereafter the base of the wages will be $2.25 a day instead of $2, as heretofore. This is the second advance within a few weeks, the first having been made in March. The advance applies to all mills and to both the night and day crews. Scarcity of labor is given as the cause for the advance. Speaking of the labor situations, Manager R. A. Booth stated that a large number of men coming to the mills are looking for permanent locations, and are, in a way, the pioneers of others to follow." (The Columbia Register)
December 1909: "Booth-Kelly Lumber Co's Springfield sawmill made its record cut November 27, cutting 172,000 feet in a ten-hour shift." (The Timberman)
August 14, 1913: "A complete plant, electrically driven with a capacity of over 30,000,000 feet per year will shortly be erected by the Booth-Kelly Company at Springfield, to replace its mill, burned in July, 1911.
The rebuilding of the mill means much for Springfield, as it not only insures a payroll of something like $15,000 a month to about 200 men, but also re-awakens logging activities in the Wendling and other logging camps providing for another 150 men. Manager A. C. Dixon says that the company also expects to establish a retail yard in connection with the mill, which will be complete and perfect in every way." (Cottage Grove Sentinel)
The rebuilding of the mill means much for Springfield, as it not only insures a payroll of something like $15,000 a month to about 200 men, but also re-awakens logging activities in the Wendling and other logging camps providing for another 150 men. Manager A. C. Dixon says that the company also expects to establish a retail yard in connection with the mill, which will be complete and perfect in every way." (Cottage Grove Sentinel)
August 22, 1913: “The Oregon Power Company closed another contract this week for furnishing electrical power for the huge saw mill which will be erected at Springfield for the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, to replace the old one, which was completely destroyed by fire several years ago. The new sawmill will be one of the largest and best equipped on the Pacific coast, and will give employment to hundreds of men.” (The Brownsville Times)
August 22, 1913: “Work has been commenced at Springfield on the reconstruction of the big Booth-Kelley saw mill which was destroyed by fire two years ago.” (The Brownsville Times)
March 3, 1914: "The machinery for the new Booth-Kelly Lumber company sawmill at Springfield is arriving and being installed." (The Evening Herald)
June 5, 1914: "Springfield, Or., June 4--- Wilbur Hyland is establishing a logging camp on the Upper Willamette, 20 miles southeast of Springfield, and will get out logs for the Booth-Kelly Company's new mill here. A spur will be built from Carter's Siding, on the Springfield-Oakridge line, so that the logs may be shipped out by rail to the mill. The supply will come from timber owned by the Booth-Kelly Company and from Mr. Hyland's lands also." (Morning Oregonian)
June 5, 1914: "Springfield, Or., June 4 --- Steps for the holding of a celebration at the opening of the Booth-Kelly sawmill, some time in July, were taken by the Springfield Development League at its meeting last evening, when the project was discussed and referred to the entertainment committee, of which W. F. Walker is chairman. Assurances were received from manager A. C. Dixon that the company would be glad to co-operate with the event.
The Booth-Kelly mill is the first one in the state of this type---electrical power for all machinery.
Details of the celebration have not been worked out, but they have been referred to the entertainment committee." (Morning Oregonian)
The Booth-Kelly mill is the first one in the state of this type---electrical power for all machinery.
Details of the celebration have not been worked out, but they have been referred to the entertainment committee." (Morning Oregonian)
August 30, 1914: "Springfield, Or., Aug. 29 --- Several thousand persons from the surrounding towns gathered in Springfield today to celebrate the opening of the Booth-Kelly electric sawmill here. The principal event was the pressing of a button in Portland by Franklin T. Griffith, chairman of the executive committee of the Portland Commercial Club.
Within the previously determined minute after the signal, 'Ready!' had gone from here, the wheels and belts began to turn, and the assembled throng cheered lustily.
Mayor Scott, in behalf of the people of Springfield, expressed appreciation to the Booth-Kelly Company for construction of its mill here, saying:
'When the Booth-Kelly mill that stood on this site burned July 28, 1911, we dreamed of a bigger and better mill that should occupy its place and this, our wish, is fulfilled.'
R. A. Booth, vice-president of the company, responded, calling to mind how, years ago, he and John Kelly first planned construction of a mill at Springfield.
'The beginning was small, but it has grown,' said Mr. Booth. 'There are some people who have thought that we progressed from fools to thieves, but you people of Springfield have always had faith in the company. I want to thank you for the cheerful way in which you have co-operated with us.
'The problem in Oregon is not the making of a few tall buildings in one city, but to make conditions under which all workmen may be employed at fair prices. One-eighth of the people of Oregon are directly dependent upon the lumber industry and when these people are busy the state will be prosperous.'
The first event of the day was an industrial parade. Every factory in Springfield was represented and a large number of the mercantile houses had floats. The Booth-Kelly mill was closed for the hour of the parade, and the hundred or more men employed in the mill all marched, following a float which consisted of one of the huge band saws and two loads of lumber with the electric tractor. The parade was one of the largest seen here in recent years.
The Marcola band and a large delegation from the Mohawk Valley arrived at 10 o"clock this morning and a large crowd came from Eugene by the interurban cars. The bandsmen wore blue jumpers and overalls, as suitable uniforms for a Mill day celebration.
After official opening of the mill, the visiting throngs were taken through the plant. Nearly 200 persons attended the banquet given by the Springfield Development League." (The Sunday Oregonian)
Within the previously determined minute after the signal, 'Ready!' had gone from here, the wheels and belts began to turn, and the assembled throng cheered lustily.
Mayor Scott, in behalf of the people of Springfield, expressed appreciation to the Booth-Kelly Company for construction of its mill here, saying:
'When the Booth-Kelly mill that stood on this site burned July 28, 1911, we dreamed of a bigger and better mill that should occupy its place and this, our wish, is fulfilled.'
R. A. Booth, vice-president of the company, responded, calling to mind how, years ago, he and John Kelly first planned construction of a mill at Springfield.
'The beginning was small, but it has grown,' said Mr. Booth. 'There are some people who have thought that we progressed from fools to thieves, but you people of Springfield have always had faith in the company. I want to thank you for the cheerful way in which you have co-operated with us.
'The problem in Oregon is not the making of a few tall buildings in one city, but to make conditions under which all workmen may be employed at fair prices. One-eighth of the people of Oregon are directly dependent upon the lumber industry and when these people are busy the state will be prosperous.'
The first event of the day was an industrial parade. Every factory in Springfield was represented and a large number of the mercantile houses had floats. The Booth-Kelly mill was closed for the hour of the parade, and the hundred or more men employed in the mill all marched, following a float which consisted of one of the huge band saws and two loads of lumber with the electric tractor. The parade was one of the largest seen here in recent years.
The Marcola band and a large delegation from the Mohawk Valley arrived at 10 o"clock this morning and a large crowd came from Eugene by the interurban cars. The bandsmen wore blue jumpers and overalls, as suitable uniforms for a Mill day celebration.
After official opening of the mill, the visiting throngs were taken through the plant. Nearly 200 persons attended the banquet given by the Springfield Development League." (The Sunday Oregonian)
September 1, 1914: "The new Booth-Kelly sawmill at Springfield, operated entirely by electric power, will be started from Portland by President Griffith of the Commercial club touching an electric button, Aug. 29." (Coquille Herald)
November 1, 1914: "Mechanic who worked for Booth-Kelly Lumber company declares George Wurfel was not paid overtime.
A communication from George Wurfel, who was employed on the construction of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company's mill at Springfield, was published in the Journal. He stated that he was paid on an eight hour basis and was paid time and a half for overtime. A mechanic, now living in Salem, who was also employed on the mill, denies that the men worked on an eight hour day basis or received time and a half pay for overtime. He says:
'After reading the statement of George Wurfel in the Journal, I can positively say that Mr. Wurfel did not receive time and a half for every day. Sundays when he worked he would go to work at 8 o'clock and quit at 4:30 instead of 6 o'clock and that was all the overtime he got.
'I worked on the Booth-Kelly mill as a mechanic and never got paid time and a half for overtime. I know to be a positive fact that laborers only got $2 a day for 10 hours work.' " (The Oregon Daily Journal)
A communication from George Wurfel, who was employed on the construction of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company's mill at Springfield, was published in the Journal. He stated that he was paid on an eight hour basis and was paid time and a half for overtime. A mechanic, now living in Salem, who was also employed on the mill, denies that the men worked on an eight hour day basis or received time and a half pay for overtime. He says:
'After reading the statement of George Wurfel in the Journal, I can positively say that Mr. Wurfel did not receive time and a half for every day. Sundays when he worked he would go to work at 8 o'clock and quit at 4:30 instead of 6 o'clock and that was all the overtime he got.
'I worked on the Booth-Kelly mill as a mechanic and never got paid time and a half for overtime. I know to be a positive fact that laborers only got $2 a day for 10 hours work.' " (The Oregon Daily Journal)
December 9, 1914: "The Springfield News says: 'Commencing Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Booth-Kelly Lumber company reduced to eight hours the working day of 250 men in its two sawmills, one at Wendling and one at Springfield. On Saturdays the mill will operate four hours only, or until noon. The two mills are said to be the only sawmills in Lane county not closed and the company hopes to operate through December on an eight-hour basis.
'We hope to be running on full time by the first of January.' stated A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth-Kelly company, 'although it depends entirely upon lumber conditions which are out of our control. There are no indications either way; the revival of the lumber business depends upon the revival of all other business." (Cottage Grove Leader)
'We hope to be running on full time by the first of January.' stated A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth-Kelly company, 'although it depends entirely upon lumber conditions which are out of our control. There are no indications either way; the revival of the lumber business depends upon the revival of all other business." (Cottage Grove Leader)
December 23, 1914: "The Booth-Kelly company the past week put a huge Packard motor truck into service from Springfield to Eugene, hauling lumber for shipment to points in the north central states. A car of drop siding is being loaded this week." (Cottage Grove Leader)
November 19, 1915: “The Booth-Kelly company has placed an order with the Pawling and Harnischfaeger company, of Milwaukee, for an overhead crane for handling, loading and storing timbers at its mill at Springfield. This crane will have a span of 76 feet and a run of probably 400 feet, and one operator will control both the handling of the traveling bridge and the lifting mechanism, which will take the lumber from the mill and place it on board the car or on the pile as the operator may desire.
This piece of machinery will practically complete the original plans for the Springfield mill and will give it the most modern timber and lumber handling system on the coast.---Register.” (The West)
This piece of machinery will practically complete the original plans for the Springfield mill and will give it the most modern timber and lumber handling system on the coast.---Register.” (The West)
December 17, 1915: "Booth-Kelly Co. is building new burner at Springfield." (The Monmouth Herald)
January 28, 1916: “A sale of 4,000,000 feet of cut fir logs, now in the Siuslaw river near Cushman, was consummated yesterday between S. O. Johnson formerly of the Wendling-Johnson Lumber company and the Booth-Kelly Lumber company of Eugene.
The logs will be taken from the river and shipped over the W.P. And S. P. to the mill at Springfield to be sawed. The work of shipping them will start within the next 30 days, according to A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth-Kelly Company.
It will take approximately 600 carloads to haul the logs to Springfield and it is the present intention to move 10 cars a day after the work is started. The mill is shutdown on account of snow in the camps now, but is expected to start anytime and will have other logs to cut while these are handled.”---Register (The West)
The logs will be taken from the river and shipped over the W.P. And S. P. to the mill at Springfield to be sawed. The work of shipping them will start within the next 30 days, according to A. C. Dixon, manager of the Booth-Kelly Company.
It will take approximately 600 carloads to haul the logs to Springfield and it is the present intention to move 10 cars a day after the work is started. The mill is shutdown on account of snow in the camps now, but is expected to start anytime and will have other logs to cut while these are handled.”---Register (The West)
March 8, 1917: “At Springfield the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. let contract for 4,000,000 feet logs from the Coast range.” (The Harrisburg Bulletin)
April 3, 1919: “Between April 1 and 5 the Booth-Kelly Lumber company will start its sawmill at Springfield on a double shift, adding a night crew of about 80 men and increasing the day crew by 20 men, according to announcement by A. C. Dixon, manager of the company.” (The Glendale News)
May 5, 1923: "The Booth-Kelly Lumber company has laid off the third shift at its Springfield mill and the men will be transferred to Wendling where the company is erecting a new mill to replace the one destroyed by fire several months ago." (The Advocate)
May 22, 1924: “Springfield.---A wage cut of 40 cents a day will take effect in the Booth-Kelly sawmill here May 15, according to a bulletin issued to the employes.” (The Glendale News)
October 30, 1924: “Springfield.---A new log dump, to cost several hundred dollars, will be constructed at the local sawmill of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company, replacing the old brow log. Excavations are under way and the concrete soon will be poured.” (The Siuslaw News)
February 19, 1925: “Eugene.---The Booth-Kelly Lumber company announced that starting Saturday its mills at Springfield and Wendling will go on a five day week as a means of curtailing production and alleviating the present over supply in the market.” (The Glendale News)
May 8, 1925: "The Booth-Kelly Lumber company will begin employing a night shift in its planing mill at Springfield this week, according to announcement at the offices of the company. Increased demand for planed lumber makes it imperative to put on a night crew, it was stated." (The Boardman Mirror)
January 2, 1931: “The Springfield mill of the company will be closed until the first of the year.” (The New Era)
January 22, 1931: "Springfield---Local mill of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company resumed four-day per week operations." (Medford Mail Tribune)
December 9, 1931: The Booth-Kelly lumber mill at Springfield will reopen next Monday of Tuesday for a run of one or two months, Ralph Martin, general superintendent, said today.
Work will be provided for 100 men, former employes of the mill. The plant will reopen to fill in broken stocks, but Martin said, primarily to relieve unemployment." (La Grande Evening Observer)
Work will be provided for 100 men, former employes of the mill. The plant will reopen to fill in broken stocks, but Martin said, primarily to relieve unemployment." (La Grande Evening Observer)
May 8, 1932: "Reported threats of an attack on the night watchman at the Booth-Kelly lumber mill at Springfield and of plans to burn the mill, resulted in state police stationing an officer at the mill last night as an extra precautionary measure. Police said today there was no attempt to damage the plant.
A number of incendiary fires throughout the state, striking at industrial plants, has resulted in more than usual precaution to protect the properties. Eugene had two such fires, and arsonists caused damage at Medford, Hood River, Klamath Falls and Salem." (Medford Mail Tribune)
A number of incendiary fires throughout the state, striking at industrial plants, has resulted in more than usual precaution to protect the properties. Eugene had two such fires, and arsonists caused damage at Medford, Hood River, Klamath Falls and Salem." (Medford Mail Tribune)
August 30, 1932: (Springfield.---Reconstruction of dock over millrace onside main entrance at Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. plant here under way." (Medford Mail Tribune)
March 30, 1933: "Ben Skinner, 46, of Springfield suffered a broken back when he fell 30 feet at the Springfield mill of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company recently. He is at the Eugene hospital and his legs and lower part of his body are paralyzed." (Gold Hill News)
July 11, 1933: "The Booth-Kelly lumber mill at Springfield, one of the largest interior mills in western Oregon, commenced operations Monday after a two years' shutdown. The event was made the occasion of a community celebration at Springfield, as well it deserved to be, considering the importance of its running to the business life of the town and of the county. Logging operations are in progress at Wendling, back in the hills, to supply logs for the mill." (The Oregon Statesman)
July 12, 1933: "Engaged in his second day of work since reopening of the Booth-Kelly lumber mill on Monday, D. C. O'Golvie, 36, of Springfield, was killed late today when an overhead crane dropped lumber on his head." (The Klamath News)
January 30, 1936: "Charles G. Briggs, president of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company, said today extensive logging operations will begin soon on recently purchased land on Fall creek and its tributaries. The new log supply, which is expected to be made available early this spring, will go to the Springfield mill." (The Oregon Statesman)
January 27, 1942: "The Springfield mill of the Booth Kelly Lumber company was closed today by a strike of approximately 159 CIO members of an IWA local. The strike came after four months of negotiations between union and the company in an attempt to agree upon a minimum wage contract." (Medford Mail tribune)
February 23, 1942: "After 31 days of strike-enforced idleness, the Springfield Booth-Kelly lumber mill will resume operations Wednesday morning.
Union demands which precipitated the strike have been certified to the war labor board and will be arbitrated by that body in the near future." (Medford Mail Tribune)
Union demands which precipitated the strike have been certified to the war labor board and will be arbitrated by that body in the near future." (Medford Mail Tribune)
June 11, 1944: "Springfield, Ore., June 10----A $50,000 fire tonight gutted the hog fuel storage plant of the Mountain States Power Co., which feeds the $1,000,000 Booth-Kelly lumber mill less than 100 feet away, and put the city of Springfield in darkness.
Little of the loss, covered by insurance, will be charged to Booth-Kelly, although some of its equipment is stored on Mountain States property. However, one mill official said he thought work on vital defense contracts would be held up one week. The mill employs 300 men and produces 175,000 board feet an eight hour shift.
Firemen said the fire started in the fuel bin and probably would burn all night, although it was under control." (Medford Mail Tribune)
Little of the loss, covered by insurance, will be charged to Booth-Kelly, although some of its equipment is stored on Mountain States property. However, one mill official said he thought work on vital defense contracts would be held up one week. The mill employs 300 men and produces 175,000 board feet an eight hour shift.
Firemen said the fire started in the fuel bin and probably would burn all night, although it was under control." (Medford Mail Tribune)
June 12, 1944: "Springfield, Ore., June 12-----The Booth-Kelly sawmill, tied up by labor walkouts for more than a week recently, faced curtailment of operations today from a fire that destroyed $50,000 worth on hogged fuel Saturday night.
The Mountain States Power company used the fuel in generating power to run the mill. Eugene firemen aided the Springfield fire department in confining the blaze to the hog fuel bin." (Roseburg News-Review)
The Mountain States Power company used the fuel in generating power to run the mill. Eugene firemen aided the Springfield fire department in confining the blaze to the hog fuel bin." (Roseburg News-Review)
March 29, 1946: "Eugene, Ore., March 29 ---- The CIO refusal to supply logs to a mill whose employes voted for the AFL as bargaining agent will be fought in circuit court here next Tuesday.
Officials of the Springfield Plywood company, Booth-Kelly Lumber company, and Arnold Powell Logging company filed suit against a CIO International Woodworkers of America local, asking resumption of log supply and removal of pickets.
The judge ordered the union---Plywood and Veneer Workers local No. 233---to show cause Tuesday why the injunction should not be granted." (Herald and News)
Officials of the Springfield Plywood company, Booth-Kelly Lumber company, and Arnold Powell Logging company filed suit against a CIO International Woodworkers of America local, asking resumption of log supply and removal of pickets.
The judge ordered the union---Plywood and Veneer Workers local No. 233---to show cause Tuesday why the injunction should not be granted." (Herald and News)
April 24, 1946: "Springfield, Ore., April 24----The IWA-CIO picket lines around the joint mill pond of the Springfield Plywood corporation and the Booth-Kelly sawmill were 'temporarily' removed today. The union's action was taken because of a delayed court settlement and the vital need for lumber.
The picket line was placed at the mill pond some weeks ago, after the AFL was awarded a decision in an election of employes to determine the bargaining agent. The picket line prevented the dumping of CIO-cut and hauled logs into the pond and threatened the closure of both plants because of lack of logs." (Herald and News)
The picket line was placed at the mill pond some weeks ago, after the AFL was awarded a decision in an election of employes to determine the bargaining agent. The picket line prevented the dumping of CIO-cut and hauled logs into the pond and threatened the closure of both plants because of lack of logs." (Herald and News)
November 25, 1947: "Approval was given to the sale of two acres of land at Springfield, now under lease to the Oregon Fiber Flax Growers' association to the Booth-Kelly Lumber company. The land will be used for a right of way for a section of a $1,000,000 private timber road now under construction by the lumber company. The flax association will receive $2000 for loss of the lease and the state $800 for the property." (Capital Journal)
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