LONG BELL LUMBER COMPANY
Klamath Falls
Continued from: Shaw-Bertram Lumber Company 1936
June 6, 1942: "The CIO International Woodworkers of America won its second national labor relations board election in two days Friday by thumping the AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers union, 52 - 30, in a runoff ballot at the Long-Bell Lumber company's Klamath mill. The announcement was made today by George Brown, IWA representative.
Brown said that although the mill employs nearly 150 workers, little more than half of them were eligible to vote. The balance, he said, have been hired since the original ballot some months ago in which no majority was attained by either union." (Herald and News)
Brown said that although the mill employs nearly 150 workers, little more than half of them were eligible to vote. The balance, he said, have been hired since the original ballot some months ago in which no majority was attained by either union." (Herald and News)
June 18, 1942: "To a list of seven Klamath sawmills granting wage increases in the past week. Thursday was added an eighth, the Long-Bell Lumber company's Klamath operation.
George Hayes, manager of the local mill, said that the firm had notified employes of a 7 1/2-cent per hour pay boost retroactive to April 1. He said the move brings Long-Bell's minimum scale to 80 cents. Approximately 150 men are employed at the mill. Hayes said that raises for employes in the Dorris Long-Bell plant are under negotiations." (Herald and News)
George Hayes, manager of the local mill, said that the firm had notified employes of a 7 1/2-cent per hour pay boost retroactive to April 1. He said the move brings Long-Bell's minimum scale to 80 cents. Approximately 150 men are employed at the mill. Hayes said that raises for employes in the Dorris Long-Bell plant are under negotiations." (Herald and News)
August 12, 1942: "The annual Long-Bell Lumber company sawdust pile fire Tuesday was sending up clouds of smoke over eastern sections of the city.
George S. Hays, manager of the Long-Bell operation, said the pile, which has been there since the mill was operated by Shaw-Bertram interests, burns and smoulders virtually every year at this time and usually continues through most of the fall.
He said the fire is being watched and constitutes no danger to the immediate area." (Herald and News)
George S. Hays, manager of the Long-Bell operation, said the pile, which has been there since the mill was operated by Shaw-Bertram interests, burns and smoulders virtually every year at this time and usually continues through most of the fall.
He said the fire is being watched and constitutes no danger to the immediate area." (Herald and News)
April 1, 1950: "Carl Miller, formerly of Ponca City, Okla., has arrived in Klamath Falls to take over as manager of the Long Bell Lumber company, it was announced by John Everitt, assistant manager of the firm.
A veteran of World War II. Miller has worked for the company in Enid, Okla., as well as the Ponca City plant.
In addition to managing the Klamath Falls plant Miller will serve as division manager for his firm and supervise the yards at Malin and Tule lake.
Millers wife and two children accompanied him to Klamath Falls." (Herald and News)
A veteran of World War II. Miller has worked for the company in Enid, Okla., as well as the Ponca City plant.
In addition to managing the Klamath Falls plant Miller will serve as division manager for his firm and supervise the yards at Malin and Tule lake.
Millers wife and two children accompanied him to Klamath Falls." (Herald and News)
Sold to: Weyerhaeuser Timber Company 1942