LAMM LUMBER COMPANY
Modoc Point
December 25, 1914: "Charles L. Smith, of Portland, formerly of the Pine Tree Lumber Company, has taken charge of the logging operations of the Lamm Lumber Company, which recently purchased 26,650,000 feet of government timber near Upper Klamath Lake. At present he has a crew of men at work getting out logs for the company's mill, to be built in the spring. The sawmill to be erected will cut 70,000 feet a day at the start, and may be enlarged. The construction of this is to be started as the weather permits, the machinery being already ordered and prepared for shipment."
(Cloverdale Courier)
(Cloverdale Courier)
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 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)
March 9, 1921: "W. E. Lamm, of the Lamm Lumber company of Modoc Point, was an arrival in the city last evening to attend to matters of business." (The Evening Herald)
March 14, 1921: "W. F. Lamm, of the Lamm Lumber company, who has been in the city transacting business for several days, returned to Modoc Point Saturday." (The Evening Herald)
November 16, 1923: "Lamm Lumber Co., Modoc Point, is building a dry lumber shed and installing dry kilns." (The Klamath News)
March 4, 1924: "M. E. Knause, for over seven years steam fitter with the Pacific Lumber company of Scotia Calif., has accepted a position in the same capacity with the Lamm Lumber company."
"Joe Trushon and Ray Seer, operators of the logging jammer and Charlie Gruberman timekeeper of the logging department for the Modoc Lumber company were here on business Saturday." (The Klamath News)
"Joe Trushon and Ray Seer, operators of the logging jammer and Charlie Gruberman timekeeper of the logging department for the Modoc Lumber company were here on business Saturday." (The Klamath News)
April 1, 1924: "Chas. Noah and Roy Noah are hauling baled hay from C. V. Loosely ranch to Lamm's logging camp near Kirk." (The Klamath News)
April 21, 1924: "The Lamm Lumber company has commenced construction of a brick vault for the storage of office records." (The Evening Herald)
November 2, 1929: "The Lamm Lumber company, Modoc Point, has finished the road bed for the 37-mile line to that part of Yamsay mountain which the Lamm company purchased from the Long-Bell interests. 15 miles more of steel will have to be laid to the site for the camp in the tract. The rails now reach across the Big Marsh, Mr. Lamm stated last night.
Mr. E. W. Lamm states that although orders are poor, he intends to operate without a shutdown, if possible, and that the woods crew, if at all, will be down but for a short time." (The Klamath News)
Mr. E. W. Lamm states that although orders are poor, he intends to operate without a shutdown, if possible, and that the woods crew, if at all, will be down but for a short time." (The Klamath News)
February 21, 1930: "W. E. Lamm yesterday stated that loss from fire which Wednesday evening destroyed a large number of lumber piles at his sawmill plant at Modoc Point would total about $250,000. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
The fire started about 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and so far as can be learned was caused by burnings from the mill.
A south wind and work of fire fighters, many of whom volunteered their service, saved the mill, planing mill, finished lumber shed, some lumber piles and the dwellings and office buildings.
Blackened piles of lumber were still smouldering yesterday afternoon, Lamm stated.
The following vote of thanks was given to all those who assisted the Lamm Lumber company in putting Wednesday night's fire under control, through the following words from W. E. Lamm, president of the company:
"As it is impossible to thank each individual who helped in fighting the fire in our lumber yard Wednesday night. I want to express personally, and on behalf of every person in the organization, our appreciation for the whole hearted assistance given us. It was only through the help we received that we were able to save the large lumber sheds filled with high grade lumber and a part of our lumber yard. The Southern Pacific company and the Chiloquin fire department with complete fire equipment with crews who fought the fire all through the night. Mr. Egan of the Algoma Lumber company, Mr. Igle and William Lorenz of the Lorenz company, all of these brought extra hose and were giving personal assistance.
As a result of their help we will be able to start our operations without much delay.
With thanks, to all. E. E. Lamm." " (The Klamath News)
The fire started about 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and so far as can be learned was caused by burnings from the mill.
A south wind and work of fire fighters, many of whom volunteered their service, saved the mill, planing mill, finished lumber shed, some lumber piles and the dwellings and office buildings.
Blackened piles of lumber were still smouldering yesterday afternoon, Lamm stated.
The following vote of thanks was given to all those who assisted the Lamm Lumber company in putting Wednesday night's fire under control, through the following words from W. E. Lamm, president of the company:
"As it is impossible to thank each individual who helped in fighting the fire in our lumber yard Wednesday night. I want to express personally, and on behalf of every person in the organization, our appreciation for the whole hearted assistance given us. It was only through the help we received that we were able to save the large lumber sheds filled with high grade lumber and a part of our lumber yard. The Southern Pacific company and the Chiloquin fire department with complete fire equipment with crews who fought the fire all through the night. Mr. Egan of the Algoma Lumber company, Mr. Igle and William Lorenz of the Lorenz company, all of these brought extra hose and were giving personal assistance.
As a result of their help we will be able to start our operations without much delay.
With thanks, to all. E. E. Lamm." " (The Klamath News)
April 6, 1930: "W. E. Lamm's logging crew is now taking logs from the Yamsay mountain tract to which he built about 30 miles of railroad last fall. The camp has been in operation for three weeks under the direction of Claude Houghton, superintendent. 150 men are employed in the crew.
Under the direction of N. Y. Stoddard, the plant is now running two 8-hour shifts a day and is turning out about 160,000 feet of lumber . 175 men are employed at the mill at Modoc Point, Mr. Lamm stated last night." (The Klamath News)
Under the direction of N. Y. Stoddard, the plant is now running two 8-hour shifts a day and is turning out about 160,000 feet of lumber . 175 men are employed at the mill at Modoc Point, Mr. Lamm stated last night." (The Klamath News)
June 4, 1930: "Claude Houghton, superintendent of Lamm's logging operations near Chiloquin reported the theft of an acetylene outfit Sunday evening, to the sheriff's office yesterday.
The outfit is equipped with torches, two gauges, 200 feet of double hose and several nozzles.
A search has been made of the second-hand stores of the city in hopes of finding the paraphernalia and tracing the thieves." (The Klamath News)
The outfit is equipped with torches, two gauges, 200 feet of double hose and several nozzles.
A search has been made of the second-hand stores of the city in hopes of finding the paraphernalia and tracing the thieves." (The Klamath News)
October 9, 1942: "A suit asking a total of $28,600 in damages was filed in circuit court Thursday by Harold Harris against the Lamm Lumber company.
Harris alleges in his complaint that he was injured while operating a road grader for the Lamm company. He asserts that the grader was equipped with defective brakes, and rolled over him when he took a position in front of it.
The plaintiff asks $25,000 damages for injuries received, and $3600 for loss of work for one year. His attorneys are William P. Lord and Ben Anderson." (Herald and News)
Harris alleges in his complaint that he was injured while operating a road grader for the Lamm company. He asserts that the grader was equipped with defective brakes, and rolled over him when he took a position in front of it.
The plaintiff asks $25,000 damages for injuries received, and $3600 for loss of work for one year. His attorneys are William P. Lord and Ben Anderson." (Herald and News)
February 24, 1943: "Logging at the Lamm Lumber company camp at Yamsay, held up since late January by heavy snows, started Tuesday, according to word received here from W. E. Lamm at Modoc Point.
With logs coming in from the woods, the sawmill, down since February 1, will resume operations for the day shift Thursday and the night shift will start work Monday, it was learned, but it was able to resume operations in the Yamsay sector this week." (Herald and News)
With logs coming in from the woods, the sawmill, down since February 1, will resume operations for the day shift Thursday and the night shift will start work Monday, it was learned, but it was able to resume operations in the Yamsay sector this week." (Herald and News)
April 24, 1943: "A timber employe suffered serious injuries in an accident which occurred Friday.
Arlo Say, 28, employed by Lamm Lumber company at the woods camp at Yamsay, was caught between two logs late Friday and both knees were badly injured. He was admitted to the hospital to the Klamath Valley hospital at 1:30 a. m. Saturday." (Harold and News)
Arlo Say, 28, employed by Lamm Lumber company at the woods camp at Yamsay, was caught between two logs late Friday and both knees were badly injured. He was admitted to the hospital to the Klamath Valley hospital at 1:30 a. m. Saturday." (Harold and News)