MILL CITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Mill City
April 3, 1936: "Robert Schroeder has returned from Cascadia where he had been supervisor of a CCC camp and has accepted the position of logging superintendent for the Mill City Manufacturing company. A camp will be started near the location of the Hammond camp 24 as soon as the weather permits. Baird Roberts has returned to Mill City from Cottage Grove and will take charge of the office of the Mill City Manufacturing company." (Statesman Journal)
January 26, 1937: M. Slate Construction company of Albany has contracted the logging for the Mill City Manufacturing company and has begun to move in its machinery. A caterpillar tractor was hauled in today and unloaded.
B. M. Bearce has contracted the hauling of logs from the camp to the mill. The work will be done under the supervision of R. L. Schroeder, logging superintendent for the Mill City Manufacturing company. Mr. and Mrs. Bearce have rented the house here owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore of Westfir." (The Capital Journal)
B. M. Bearce has contracted the hauling of logs from the camp to the mill. The work will be done under the supervision of R. L. Schroeder, logging superintendent for the Mill City Manufacturing company. Mr. and Mrs. Bearce have rented the house here owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore of Westfir." (The Capital Journal)
February 4, 1937: "A meeting of the stockholders in the Mill City manufacturing company, owners of the new sawmill which began operations here last May, was held at the Four-L hall Tuesday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to elect seven men to serve as the company's board of directors for the coming year.
Those elected were as follows: Frank Potter, Frank Rada, J.P. Smith, R. F. Saucier, H. H. Maag, Robert Schroeder, and Coon Downing.
A meeting of the directors was set for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to elect officers from the board membership for the coming year." (The Capital Journal)
Those elected were as follows: Frank Potter, Frank Rada, J.P. Smith, R. F. Saucier, H. H. Maag, Robert Schroeder, and Coon Downing.
A meeting of the directors was set for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon to elect officers from the board membership for the coming year." (The Capital Journal)
March 2, 1937: "Millard Smith, who drives a caterpillar in connection with logging operations of the Mill City Manufacturing company, was painfully injured Saturday when his left leg was struck and severely bruised by a small log. He was operating the 'cat' at the time. An X-ray of the leg showed that no bones had been broken. However, Smith will not be able to work for a week or two." (The Capital Journal)
March 19, 1937: "Miss Genella Gentry recently returned home from Salem, where she completed a business course at the Capital Business college. Miss Gentry is now employed in the office of the Mill City Manufacturing company." (The Capital Journal)
June 15, 1937: "Mr. and Mrs. Will Bertram of Corvallis have moved to Mill City where Mr. Bertram will act as superintendent of the Mill City Manufacturing company mill. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram are former Mill City residents. Mr. Bertram was formerly interested in the Hammond mill." (Statesman Journal)
June 29, 1937: "Notices are being received by stockholders in the Mill City Manufacturing company there will be a meeting of the stockholders at Dawes Hall, Mill City, July 7 at 8 o'clock in the evening to consider a proposition of selling the properties. The mill was organized to take care of Mill City workmen after the Hammond Lumber company ceased operations. The notice says if sale is had all the preferred stockholders will be paid in full and the old concern will be dissolved." (The Capital Journal)
July 1, 1937: "Stockholders of the Mill City Manufacturing company, organized in Mill City after the closing of the Hammond company properties, are to meet at Mill City next Wednesday to consider a bona fide offer of sale. This was the announcement today by officials of the company to the Stayton Mail.
All stockholders are to be protected in the sale and each will receive funds to offset the stock in the company. When the company was organized two years ago, many of the stockholders were taken into the organization and given an opportunity to pay for their stock by labor. Others subscribed the necessary funds.
The organization of the Mill City Manufacturing company is credited with a large part of the success of maintaining the town of Mill City following the shutdown of the Hammond properties. The firm has enjoyed considerable success and has paid returns to the stockholders, according to the officers.
The meeting Wednesday night is expected to result in approval of the stockholders to the transaction which is reported to mean increased operations for that district. The company at present employs approximately 75 men, and although no indications were given as to the number which will be employed under the new setup, it is anticipated that more than 100 men will be on the payroll." (The Capital Journal)
All stockholders are to be protected in the sale and each will receive funds to offset the stock in the company. When the company was organized two years ago, many of the stockholders were taken into the organization and given an opportunity to pay for their stock by labor. Others subscribed the necessary funds.
The organization of the Mill City Manufacturing company is credited with a large part of the success of maintaining the town of Mill City following the shutdown of the Hammond properties. The firm has enjoyed considerable success and has paid returns to the stockholders, according to the officers.
The meeting Wednesday night is expected to result in approval of the stockholders to the transaction which is reported to mean increased operations for that district. The company at present employs approximately 75 men, and although no indications were given as to the number which will be employed under the new setup, it is anticipated that more than 100 men will be on the payroll." (The Capital Journal)
July 3, 1937: "The special meeting of stockholders of the Mill City Manufacturing company to consider an offer for sale of the plant will be held Tuesday, July 6, 1937, at Mill City." (The Capital Journal)
July 7, 1937: "Sale of the entire holdings of the Mill City manufacturing company was unanimously authorized by the 87 stockholders here last night to C. H. Wheeler, of Portland, who will take over the mill at once. Operations will be continued with the same personnel with the new concern to be known as the Mill City Manufacturing company, Incorporated.
Holders of preferred stock will be paid in full with interest and those holding common stock will receive actual value of $125 for each $100 stock held, 80 per cent to be paid in cash and the rest in stock.
Since the mill was closed by the Hammond lumber company it has been operated on a cooperative basis after a shut down to keep men employed. Many of these contributed services in lieu of cash and the plant has continued until it found itself in financial difficulties again." (The Capital Journal)
Holders of preferred stock will be paid in full with interest and those holding common stock will receive actual value of $125 for each $100 stock held, 80 per cent to be paid in cash and the rest in stock.
Since the mill was closed by the Hammond lumber company it has been operated on a cooperative basis after a shut down to keep men employed. Many of these contributed services in lieu of cash and the plant has continued until it found itself in financial difficulties again." (The Capital Journal)
July 8, 1937: "Sale of the Mill City Manufacturing company to C. H. Wheeler, of Portland, was not caused by any financial difficulties of the plant, J. F. Potter, president, today advised the Capital Journal.
The company, since organization on a cooperative basis after the Mill City holdings were closed down by the Hammond Lumber company which found it impossible to continue, has met all obligations and earned interest on preferred stock, he said.
The mill was reopened by a group, chiefly Mill City residents, to give employment to themselves, with many contributing labor in lieu of cash while considerable stock was taken by outside persons interested in keeping the industry alive." (The Capital Journal)
The company, since organization on a cooperative basis after the Mill City holdings were closed down by the Hammond Lumber company which found it impossible to continue, has met all obligations and earned interest on preferred stock, he said.
The mill was reopened by a group, chiefly Mill City residents, to give employment to themselves, with many contributing labor in lieu of cash while considerable stock was taken by outside persons interested in keeping the industry alive." (The Capital Journal)
July 19, 1937: "Articles of incorporation have been filed at the court house here by William A. Schaeffer, S. I. Graham and C. H. Wheeler for the Mill City Manufacturing company, with headquarters at Mill City.
This is the firm which has purchased control of the Mill City co=operative sawmill which was instituted last year.
The capitalization is given as $75,000, represented by $100 shares, par value. The new corporation will be authorized to engage in all lines of manufacturing, besides woodworking activities, and also in general merchandise enterprises." (Albany Democrat-Herald)
This is the firm which has purchased control of the Mill City co=operative sawmill which was instituted last year.
The capitalization is given as $75,000, represented by $100 shares, par value. The new corporation will be authorized to engage in all lines of manufacturing, besides woodworking activities, and also in general merchandise enterprises." (Albany Democrat-Herald)
July 25, 1937: "Joe Walter had the misfortune to mash his foot while at work in the Mill City Manufacturing company." (Statesman Journal)
November 6, 1939: "The new 42-hour per week schedule at the Mill City Manufacturing company's sawmill has made it a bit confusing for the 'clock-watchers,' when the 8 o'clock whistle blows at half past seven, and the short 'five minute 'til' whistle sounds at 7:35. The revised schedule was made necessary under the new wage-hour law." (The Capital Journal)