COOS BAY LUMBER COMPANY
Coos County - Marshfield
September 21, 1916: “Marshfield--- Although the transaction took place May 31, 1916, the sale of the pulp mill and its site in the center of the Coos Bay Lumber company holdings became known only recently. The property was sold to William W. Gurley, of Cook county, Illinois, and the deed showed a nominal price, although the property was worth more than $500,000.
The area includes a five-acre tract, and gives Mr. Gurley a water frontage on Isthmus Inlet of 625 feet.
The Smith-Powers railroad runs along the waterfront, but this is considered an asset to the plant, since it furnishes railroad connection for the mill if it should be made over into a manufacturing plant.
Since the purchase the machinery in the pulp mill was sold to a Canadian paper company, which has a plant at Ocean Falls, B. C., and the steamer Northland is now shipping one cargo of the machinery for delivery at that point. No information can be obtained relative to the uses Mr. Gurley intends putting the dismantled mill and its site.” (The Forest Grove Express)
The area includes a five-acre tract, and gives Mr. Gurley a water frontage on Isthmus Inlet of 625 feet.
The Smith-Powers railroad runs along the waterfront, but this is considered an asset to the plant, since it furnishes railroad connection for the mill if it should be made over into a manufacturing plant.
Since the purchase the machinery in the pulp mill was sold to a Canadian paper company, which has a plant at Ocean Falls, B. C., and the steamer Northland is now shipping one cargo of the machinery for delivery at that point. No information can be obtained relative to the uses Mr. Gurley intends putting the dismantled mill and its site.” (The Forest Grove Express)
March 1, 1923: "The Pacific States Lumber company, known better as the Coos Bay Lumber company, will complete extensive enlargements and improvements of its great plant at Marshfield about June 1 and will then operate on a production basis of approximately 800,000 feet in eight hours, according to announcement by William Denman of San Francisco, chairman of the board of directors and executive committee of the concern." (Halsey Enterprise)
April 17, 1924: "Five men were injured at the main mill of the Coos Bay Lumber company at Marshfield when an 18-foot flywheel on the engine went to pieces." (Halsey Enterprise)
January 1, 1927: "R. Roux, fireman at the main Coos Bay Lumber company mill, was killed when he was caught in an avalanche of sawdust and chips in the fuel bin." (The Advocate)
May 13, 1933: "The Coos Bay Lumber company's sawmill here will reopen Monday, employing about 250 men. Sufficient orders are on hand to assure operation for at least three months, according to officials of the company.
Logging operations have been started at the company's camp at Eden Ridge. The plant is scheduled to operate eight hours a day and five days a week." (Blue Lake Advocate)
Logging operations have been started at the company's camp at Eden Ridge. The plant is scheduled to operate eight hours a day and five days a week." (Blue Lake Advocate)
August 30, 1939: "The Inman Poulson Lumber company, Portland, announced today the employment of Henry Leaf, Coos Bay Lumber company production manager, as general manager. Leaf has been here 17 years." (The Oregon Statesman)
March 28, 1946: "Lloyd Jarvis suffered a severe head wound last week at the Coquille plywood plant of the Coos Bay Lumber company when a chunk of wood from the hogger struck him. After treatment by Coquille doctors, Jarvis was taken by ambulance to McAuley hospital at Coos Bay for an eye examination by a specialist." (Myrtle Point Herald)
June 16, 1950: "A three-week strike of the CIO International Woodworkers against Coos Bay Lumber company that idled 900 men was settled last night.
The men struck to get a union shop. Settlement terms include a modified union shop and check-off of union dues. New employes will have to join the union within 30 days. Present employes are not affected.
Two weeks of the three lost on strike may be counted as vacation time or vacations may be taken later at the option of the workers." (Herald and News)
The men struck to get a union shop. Settlement terms include a modified union shop and check-off of union dues. New employes will have to join the union within 30 days. Present employes are not affected.
Two weeks of the three lost on strike may be counted as vacation time or vacations may be taken later at the option of the workers." (Herald and News)