KRUSE SHINGLE MILL
Prosper
June 1, 1916: "C. McC. Johnson, proprietor of the Kruse Shingle mill was a business caller at Marshfield Thursday. Mr. Johnson has been making some substantial improvements at his plant at Prosper." (Western World)
June 6, 1916: "It is reported as we go to press that the Kruse Shingle Mill is at fire. The tug Klihyam has answered the alarm." (The Bandon Recorder)
June 8, 1916: "The efficient fire fighting capacity of the river steamer Dispatch Wednesday afternoon saved the Kruse Shingle mill at Prosper, owned by C. McC. Johnson, from complete destruction. Fire started under the roof of the boiler room of the plant at about 4:30, and although there were five men working in the plant at the time, it was not noticed until Capt.Thos. White of the Dispatch saw the blaze and sounded the alarm. He had just left the Prosper dock and was coming down the river a short distance from the shingle mill. The boat was docked and with its supply of hose together with that kept at the plant the workmen and the boat crew soon had several streams playing on the fire.
An alarm was sent to Bandon by telephone and the steamer Brooklyn lying at the Walstrom dock sounded a distress signal summoning the tug Klihyam which at that time was just outside the bar. However, before the tug could reach the local port the fire was well under control. Later the steamer Telegraph also arrived on the scene and assisted with additional streams. The roof of the east side of the mill was burned off but, except for the water on the machinery little other damage was done.
Many auto loads of Bandon men went to the scene. Under the direction of Superintendent Geo. Gelsendorfer of the shingle mill remarkable work was accomplished in extinguishing the blaze.
Mr. Johnson was not in the city at the time, being enroute to San Francisco. The loss is fully covered by insurance, policies being held in companies represented by John Nielson." (Western World)
An alarm was sent to Bandon by telephone and the steamer Brooklyn lying at the Walstrom dock sounded a distress signal summoning the tug Klihyam which at that time was just outside the bar. However, before the tug could reach the local port the fire was well under control. Later the steamer Telegraph also arrived on the scene and assisted with additional streams. The roof of the east side of the mill was burned off but, except for the water on the machinery little other damage was done.
Many auto loads of Bandon men went to the scene. Under the direction of Superintendent Geo. Gelsendorfer of the shingle mill remarkable work was accomplished in extinguishing the blaze.
Mr. Johnson was not in the city at the time, being enroute to San Francisco. The loss is fully covered by insurance, policies being held in companies represented by John Nielson." (Western World)
July 6, 1916: "The Kruse Shingle mill, of which C. McC. Johnson is proprietor, and Geo. Geisendorfer is superintendent, is a lively place these days, every saw being kept busy on full time. The recent fire was a close call for this institution, but although it burned off the larger portion of the roof, the mill lost only one day and that was necessary to await insurance adjustment. Mr. Geisendorfer had the wheels buzzing the second morning after the fire. The roof has been repaired but not with any 'fire-proof' roofing, such as burned like tar during the fire, but with good old shingles--the product of the plant." (Western World)
July 6, 1916: "C. W. Young, a sawyer at the Prosper mill, is erecting a new modern bungalow along the walk between the Prosper mill and Kruse Shingle mill." (Western World)
December 21, 1916: "First National Bank of Coquille vs. Kruse Shingle Co. action at law to recover money on note." (Western World)
May 10, 1917: "The State Industrial Accident Commission has started a suit against the Kruse Shingle company of Prosper. This is an action to collect $382.45 claimed to be due from the defendants as their contribution to the State Industrial Accident fund." (Western World)
June 28, 1917: "It is reported in Bandon today that arrangements have been completed for again operating the Kruse Shingle Mill at Prosper, owned by C. McC. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is now collecting a crew of expert shingle makers and will commence operations the forepart of July." (Western World)
July 12, 1917: "Under a judgment of the businessmen's association, Sheriff Gage sold the Kruse shingle mill at Prosper last Saturday. The accounts represented amounted to $2,400 and the mill was bid in by the association for $1800. It is understood an arrangement is being worked out whereby the mill will be started with C McC. Johnson in charge. Mr. Johnson is gathering a crew and expects to start operations soon." (Western World)