MOHAWK LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Donna
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April 13, 1906: "The Mohawk Lumber company has purchased the boiler used in the old electric light plant on East Eighth street, and will take it to their plant at once. The boiler, which is of 100 H. P. capacity, was at the Frazer foundry yesterday for minor repairs." (Eugene Morning Register)
May 26, 1906: "L. P. Fawver was instantly killed yesterday afternoon at about half past five o'clock at the mill of the Mohawk Lumber company near Donna. He was at work on the trimmer, and had reached across to push a stick away when his jumper caught on a revolving shaft. He was whirled rapidly around the shaft until his clothes gave way and he fell from the shaft. Fellow employees, as soon as they saw the accident, hastened to liberate the man. Some hurried to shut down the mill, and others attempted to shove the belt from the pulleys to stop the saws, but were not able to aid him in time. His watch was crushed thin, stopping at 5:25 o'clock p. m. There were very slight marks on his body, and he is supposed to have been internally injured. The coroner has been notified.
He was about 53 years old, and leaves quite a large family.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
The funeral will be held Sunday after noon at two o'clock, with interment at the Baxter cemetery." (Morning Register)
He was about 53 years old, and leaves quite a large family.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
The funeral will be held Sunday after noon at two o'clock, with interment at the Baxter cemetery." (Morning Register)
June 1, 1906: “While at work in the Mohawk Lumber Co's mill near Donna station last Friday afternoon, L. P. Fawver, was accidentally killed by his clothing catching on a revolving shaft. He was a resident of the Mohawk valley about 53 years of age, and left a wife and family.” (The West)
August 17, 1906: "The plant of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna is closed down for a few days until a new donkey engine arrives. All the timber within reach of the old donkey has been cut off, and the machine has been moved farther into the woods. The new engine, which will be stationed near the mill, is expected any time. While waiting for the engine, minor repairs are being made to the mill." (Morning Register)
August 18, 1906: "J. S. Magladry of the Mohawk Lumber company was in Eugene yesterday and stated to the Register that their mill cuts about 500,000 feet of lumber a month, requiring about 33 cars to carry away the product. In July they received 4 cars and so far this month have received about 25 per cent of the number needed in shipping their output to market. Mr. Magladry said 'we have been trying for two weeks to get an open car in which to make a shipment to Marysville, California." (Morning Register)
November 28, 1906: "The Mohawk Lumber Company's mill has closed down." (Eugene Daily Guard) (The closing was a result of the car shortage which prevented their shipping of their products.)
December 12, 1906: "John F. Kelly and J. S. Magladry, doing business under the firm name of the Mohawk Lumber Co., today filed with the county clerk notice the appropriation of 500 miners' inches of waters of McGowan creek, a tributary of the Mohawk river for the purpose of generating electrical power and for the floating timber, piling, wood and lumber. The point of diversion of the proposed flume is at the mill dam of the Mohawk Lumber Company, the general course east and southeast along the north side of the creek and the terminus at the Southern Pacific railroad, where McGowan creek crosses it. These men have also filed on 200 inches of water from Allison creek, a tributary of McGowan creek. The point of diversion of this flume is at the junction of the two creeks and the terminus is at the mill." (Eugene Daily Guard)
December 13, 1906: "Water Rights Taken Out---The Mohawk Lumber company, consisting principally of Kelly and Magladry, have taken out a water right on McGowan creek in the Mohawk country." (Morning Register)
March 7, 1907: "Frank Lewis, who had the misfortune to get his fingers mashed while working at the Mohawk Lumber Company's lumber yard at this place, has returned home to Eugene. His hand seems to be getting along nicely, and the doctors think they may be able to save all the fingers." (The Eugene Weekly Guard)
March 17, 1907: "C. E. Chandler, who has been working for the Mohawk Lumber company, was in the city yesterday on his way home to Lost Valley to see his family." (Morning Register)
July 6, 1907: "The Mohawk Lumber company has received their engine for the new planer yard at Donna station. The company has also completed their new flume." (Morning Register)
July 22, 1907: "Marcola.---The Mohawk Lumber Company, of Marcola, is building one mile of new flume and changing the loading point, having purchased a 15-acre field about a quarter of a mile from the present location. A new sidetrack 800 feet long will be constructed." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
September 11, 1907: "Had a Finger Sawed Off----A man who works in the mill of the Mohawk Lumber company was brought in on the train last evening with one of his fingers sawed off. It was fixed up at the hospital and he went to sleep after taking the anesthetic, so his name could not be learned." (Morning Register)
March 19, 1908: "The Mohawk Lumber company is running twelve hours a day to fill their tie contract and then they will probably shut down this summer." (Eugene Weekly Guard)
September 23, 1908: "Eugene, Or., Sept. 22.---The Mohawk Lumber Company's sawmill at Donna station, on the Wendling branch of the Southern Pacific railway, near Eugene, has been sold by John F. Kelly and John S. Magladry, of this city, to H. C. and David Auld, of Atchison, Kas. The sale includes a milling plant of 30,000 feet per day capacity, about 3000 acres of good timber land, cutting about 200,000,000 feet, and all the logging equipment, which is extensive. The consideration was in the neighborhood of $175,000. The Messrs. Auld are bankers of Atchison. The mill will be started up as soon as the lumber market improves." (Roseburg Review)
September 25, 1908: “The Mohawk Lumber Co. owned by Kelly & Magladry was sold last week to H. C. and David Auld of Atchison Kansas, and R. W. Martin, superintendent of the Booth-Kelly mill at Coburg. The mill has a capacity of about 30,000 feet per day. The new company also bought about 2000 acres of timber land from John F. Kelley.” (The West)
November 4, 1908: "H. C. Auld recent purchaser of the Mohawk Lumber Company's interest at Donna, arrived down yesterday." (Morning Register)
June 30, 1909: "June 28.---A. B. Anderson, foreman for the Mohawk Lumber company, made a trip to Eugene Thursday on business." (Morning Register)
June 30, 1909: Help Wanted Ad: "Wanted---Man and wife at Mohawk Lumber Company; man to work in yard and wife to cook for small crew. Phone Mohawk Lumber Co., or address same Springfield, R.F.D. 1." (Morning Register)
July 8, 1909: "The Frazer Iron Works today shipped a set of live rolls to the Mohawk Lumber Company's mill." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
August 10, 1909: Help Wanted Ad: "Wanted---Yard men at $2 a day. Board $.60 a day. Mohawk Lumber company, Donna, Oregon." (Morning Register)
August 26, 1909: "David Auld of Atchison, Kansas, one of the owners of the Mohawk Lumber company, is in the city on business." (Morning Register)
August 27, 1909: "The Mohawk Lumber company has closed down their sawmill for a few days and have their crew at work cleaning up the yard." (Morning Register)
September 22, 1909: "Temporarily Closed Down---The mill of the Mohawk Lumber Company at Donna is shut down for a few days to install a set of live rolls to convey the lumber from the saws to the flume that carries the timbers a mile down the valley to the railroad." (Morning Register)
January 6, 1910: "Keep 60 Men Busy at Work---The Mohawk Lumber company has been running right along with 60 men employed. They are getting out many railroad ties and expect to keep busy all winter." (Morning Register)
April 8, 1910: "R. W. Martin, manager of the Mohawk Lumber company, is down from Donna on business." (Morning Register)
April 26, 1910: "R. W. Martin, manager of the Mohawk Lumber company, and his wife were down from Donna and spent Sunday in the city." (Morning Register)
June 12, 1910: "Mr. and Mrs. David Auld and daughter are here from Atchison, Kansas to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Auld. The Aulds are the purchasers of the Mohawk Lumber company from Kelly and Magladry, and the first named came out on business connected with it." (Morning Register)
June 29, 1910: "David Auld and family arrived from Atchison, Kansas, yesterday and they expect to make their home in Eugene. The Aulds are the owners and operators of the Mohawk Lumber company." (Morning Register)
June 30, 1910: "Admitted to Hospital.---T. M. Harris, of the Mohawk Lumber company, was brought to the Eugene hospital yesterday suffering from blood poisoning, as the result of a slight injury to his ankle. He has a high fever and is in quite serious condition." (Morning Register)
August 2, 1910: "J. T. Myers returned to Donna yesterday, where he is working for the Mohawk Lumber company." (Morning Register)
October 13, 1910: "Oct. 10.---The Mohawk Lumber company have closed down their saw mill indefinitely, and many people are moving out to work elsewhere. The company employed about 75 men, most of whom are going to Marcola and Wendling to work. The company is still operating their planer, but as soon as they fill a few more orders, it will be closed." (Morning Register)
October 14, 1910: "R. W. Martin, of the Mohawk Lumber company, is in the city for a day or two on business." (Morning Register)
November 3, 1910: "The Mohawk Lumber Company is constructing a large dry kiln and doing a lot of repair work." (The Twice-A-Week Guard)
November 8, 1910: "The Mohawk Lumber company is erecting a large dry kiln, in which to dry lumber before planing it." (Morning Register)
November 1910: "The mill of the Mohawk Lumber Co. at Donna, has closed down to permit of extensive repairs to the machinery and a general overhauling. The company will also erect a dry kiln." (The Timberman, v.12)
May 9, 1911: "The Mohawk Lumber company started up their new mill Friday." (Morning Register)
June 14, 1911: "The Mohawk Lumber company will soon establish a lumber yard in Eugene, having leased ground adjoining the mill race on East Sixth street from F. L. Chambers. Work on the necessary buildings has begun." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
July 15, 1911: "Messrs. David and H. C. Auld, proprietors of the Mohawk Lumber company, whose mills are located at Donna, are establishing a selling agency in Eugene for their lumber. The yards will be located directly west of the Eugene excelsior factory, which will give the company access to the spur to be extended from the Southern Pacific track for the benefit of the Chambers warehouse row.
A portion of the old shed which has been used to store excelsior wood will be used for housing the company's finished lumber." (Morning Register)
A portion of the old shed which has been used to store excelsior wood will be used for housing the company's finished lumber." (Morning Register)
August 5, 1911: "The Mohawk Lumber company has established a lumber yard at 427 High street. We are in position to figure on jobs and would be pleased to submit bids. Either see us at the yard or phone R. W. Martin at the Smeede hotel." (Morning Register)
August 14, 1911: "The Mohawk Lumber company has established retail yards in Eugene on High street near the railroad track. The lumber is unloaded from the new railroad spur built by Mr. Chambers. The Mohawk Lumber company has its mill at Donna." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
August 23, 1911: "Creswell, Or., Aug. 22.---The lumber yard put in here by the Mohawk Lumber company of Donna, is now in operation, serving the needs of this busy town. A shed has been erected on the Southern Pacific right of way south of the depot, and the yard has been enclosed by a high fence. All sorts of mill stuff---rough and finishing lumber and shingles are carried in stock." (Morning Register)
February 28, 1912: "The Mohawk Lumber company is putting up a nice new fence around their property, which greatly improves the appearance of our little town." (Morning Register)
March 19, 1912: "John D. Adams, foreman of the Mohawk Lumber company, went to Eugene Wednesday on business." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
November 20, 1912: "The Mohawk Lumber company is having its sawmill repaired and put in shape for operation." (Morning Register)
December 18, 1912: "Donna, Ore., Dec. 17.---The Mohawk Lumber company is progressing nicely with the installation of the new boiler for their plant, and other repairs. By these improvements the capacity of the plant will be much larger than before. The company expects to have its mill in operation by January 10. At full capacity the mill employs about 150 men, which will add greatly to the life and prosperity of Donna." (Morning Register)
October 7, 1913: "Mohawk Lumber Company Shuts Down Planer---The Mohawk Lumber company expect to discontinue operating their planer at Donna this week. The mill will not start operating again before the beginning of the new year." (Morning Register)
December 17, 1913: "Donna, Ore., Dec. 16.---Since the Mohawk Lumber company installed their electric light plant the Standard Oil company will have little business here. Practically every house in town and for some distance around is supplied with electric lights. The plant is operated by water power which is obtained from the company's big flume. The idea of thus supplying electricity from the water power of the flume was conceived by John Adams, foreman of the company.
Before the installation of the plant the company was supplied with light by steam power which was more expensive. The plant has proven a success in every way." (Morning Register)
Before the installation of the plant the company was supplied with light by steam power which was more expensive. The plant has proven a success in every way." (Morning Register)
March 24, 1914: John Adams, foreman of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna, has been burning the logged off land for the last few days." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
April 2, 1914: "The planing mill of the Mohawk Lumber company has been in operation since last Monday." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
April 4, 1914: "Donna, Ore., April 3.---The Mohawk Lumber company started up its planer mill here Tuesday morning. The company is not running its sawmill, but started the planer to clean up the yard." (Morning Register)
August 15, 1914: "The Mohawk Lumber company is backfiring in the cuttings where fire has been burning for two weeks, in an effort to save the mill property which is threatened. The mill crew is fighting the fire which covers several hundred acres." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
December 27, 1914: "Donna, Ore., Dec. 26.---Several people got busy Friday and packed away several tons of ice with which to make ice cream next summer. The ice was taken from the great ice cycles that formed beneath the Mohawk Lumber company's flume." (Morning Register)
February 17, 1915: "Assumed Business Name Filed---The assumed business name of the Mohawk Lumber company was filed with the county clerk yesterday. The members of the firm are David Auld and H. C. Auld, both of Eugene." (Morning Register)
February 18, 1915: "Sue to Foreclose Lien---David Auld and H. C. Auld, doing business under the name of the Mohawk Lumber company, yesterday filed suit against M. L. Hammitt and others for the foreclosure of a mechanic's lien. Thompson and Hardy are attorney's for the plaintiffs." (Morning Register)
February 18, 1915: "David Auld and H. C. Auld, representing the Mohawk Lumber company, have filed suit in the circuit court against L. M. Hammitt and others to collect $514.74 alleged to be due on a lien. They ask that their lien be declared a first lien, and $75 attorney fees. The money is said to be due for material used in the construction of a residence." (The Eugene Daily Guard)
October 1, 1915: "Mohawk Lumber Company Has Fire---About 40 cords of wood was yesterday destroyed by a fire at the plant of the Mohawk woodyard at Donna. A slashing fire got beyond control and it was with difficulty that the company's buildings were saved." (Morning Register)
January 18, 1916: "H. C. Auld, manager of the Mohawk Lumber Company, with headquarters at Eugene, ordered grain spread out in large quantities near the mill of the lumber company, and hundreds of quail have thus been saved from starvation." (Morning Oregonian)
July 1916: "Mohawk Lumber Co.: David Auld, manager, are not operating their mill here." (The Timberman, v.17)
September 18, 1916: "J. D. Adams, tender of the Mohawk lumber company mill has been working with the thresher the last few days." (The Springfield News)
June 25, 1917: "That the mill of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna will resume operations in the near future is stated in a complaint in a circuit court suit filed Saturday by the company against J. F. Spores, C. I. Spores and John Thomas, to enjoin them from trespassing upon certain property and from interfering with the company's flume and tramway.
It is alleged that the Spores have cut timber on the land in question to the value of $100 and that unless restrained they will cut more timber and continue to damage the flume and tramway leading to the mill.
This mill has been idle for some time past owing to the bad condition of the lumber market and because of the car shortage, says the complaint." (The Springfield News)
It is alleged that the Spores have cut timber on the land in question to the value of $100 and that unless restrained they will cut more timber and continue to damage the flume and tramway leading to the mill.
This mill has been idle for some time past owing to the bad condition of the lumber market and because of the car shortage, says the complaint." (The Springfield News)
July 19, 1917: "Springfield---Mohawk Lumber Company has resumed operations." (The Stayton Mail)
August 9, 1917: "In anticipation of great activity in the lumber business during the next few years, the Mohawk Lumber company, which owns a sawmill at Donna and large tracts of timber land in the mountains adjoining, is preparing to resume operations at the mill and for the purpose of facilitating the transportation of the logs to the mill is rebuilding the old tramway, making a modern logging railway out of it, laying steel rails in place of the wooden trams. The rebuilt logging railway will probably extend back into the hills for a distance of two miles. A crew of ten men is at work on the railway and it is probable that when more difficult construction is encountered further back a much larger crew will be employed.
The Mohawk Lumber company owns every alternate section of timber for miles back into the mountains from Donna, the other sections being owned by the Oregon and California Railroad company.
H. C. Auld, a member of the company, said yesterday that it is the intention of starting the old mill up again in the late fall and it is hoped to erect a new and much larger plant some time in the future.
Mr. Auld stated it is his opinion that the lumber business will continue to be good for a period of at least several years to come." (The Springfield News)
The Mohawk Lumber company owns every alternate section of timber for miles back into the mountains from Donna, the other sections being owned by the Oregon and California Railroad company.
H. C. Auld, a member of the company, said yesterday that it is the intention of starting the old mill up again in the late fall and it is hoped to erect a new and much larger plant some time in the future.
Mr. Auld stated it is his opinion that the lumber business will continue to be good for a period of at least several years to come." (The Springfield News)
September 24, 1917: "M. H. Harlow county commissioner and Public Service Commissioner, Buchtel made a trip to Donna Friday to view the site of the two proposed railroad crossings on the logging railway which the Mohawk Lumber company is building. The railroad crosses the county road at these two points.
One crossing is located right at Donna and the other is on the main road where it turns to cross McGowan creek. Permission from the county had already been granted but a separate permit is always given by the public service commission." (The Springfield News)
One crossing is located right at Donna and the other is on the main road where it turns to cross McGowan creek. Permission from the county had already been granted but a separate permit is always given by the public service commission." (The Springfield News)
December 20, 1917: "The Mohawk Lumber company received their new logging locomotive Friday. The company will use it on their new railway for hauling logs for their mill at Donna." (The Springfield News)
March 6, 1918: "Eugene, Or., March 5.---David Auld and H. C. Auld, of Eugene, operating the mill of the Mohawk Lumber Company, Saturday purchased a section of timber on Oregon & California Railroad grant land, near the mill property, at a sale of timber conducted by the Government at Roseburg, paying $16,781.25, or $33.56 an acre.
The railroad's right to the land was declared forfeited by Congress because, it was charged, it had failed to comply with the terms of the grant.
The Auld brothers are building a logging railway into timber owned by them." (The Morning Oregonian)
The railroad's right to the land was declared forfeited by Congress because, it was charged, it had failed to comply with the terms of the grant.
The Auld brothers are building a logging railway into timber owned by them." (The Morning Oregonian)
March 28, 1918: "After several years' idleness the mill of the Mohawk Lumber Company at Donna will start sawing again on April 1, it is announced. The company has recently completed a first-class logging railway from Donna into the mountains, where it has a large acreage of fine timber, and the logging camp began operations the first of the week. The camp employes thirty men and the company at the present time is employing a total of sixty-five men. Three donkey engines are used in the camp, and there is a Shea geared locomotive with which to haul the logs from the woods to the mill." (The Springfield News)
April 15, 1918: "Eugene, Or., April 14.---The members of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen employed by the Mohawk Lumber Company at Donna refused an offer of the lumber company to purchase an American flag, declaring that they wanted to pay for it themselves, according to David Auld, manager of the company.
The flag has been purchased and erected on a pole in front of the company's mill, where the workmen line up to salute the National colors every morning and again in the evening just before the standard is lowered from the staff at the close of the day's work." (Morning Oregonian)
The flag has been purchased and erected on a pole in front of the company's mill, where the workmen line up to salute the National colors every morning and again in the evening just before the standard is lowered from the staff at the close of the day's work." (Morning Oregonian)
April 18, 1918: "The mill hands at the plant of the Mohawk Lumber Company at Donna line up every morning, says David Auld, manager, and salute the colors as they are hoisted, and repeat every evening as the flag is lowered. The pole and flag were paid for by the mill men themselves.
Every man employed in both the mill and the logging camp belongs to the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, and this ceremony is a part of the ritual of the Legion.
The mill, which resumed operations two weeks ago after having been idle a number of years, is operating to its full capacity." (The Springfield News)
Every man employed in both the mill and the logging camp belongs to the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen, and this ceremony is a part of the ritual of the Legion.
The mill, which resumed operations two weeks ago after having been idle a number of years, is operating to its full capacity." (The Springfield News)
September 9, 1918: "The Mohawk Lumber Company at Donna, has announced that it will extend its logging road three-fourths of a mile further into the timber near that place. The company this Spring built two miles of road connecting with the Mohawk branch of the Southern Pacific system at Donna." (Morning Oregonian)
January 16, 1920: "Eugene, Or., Jan. 15.---The freight car situation in this part of the valley is now much better than it has been for a number of weeks past' said H. C. Auld of the Mohawk Lumber company yesterday. Mr. Auld and his brother, David Auld, operate a large sawmill near Donna, on the Wendling branch of the Southern Pacific railway.
Mr. Auld said that his company has had all the cars it required during the past few days, and that other companies are also being supplied with many more than they had been getting in the past." (Morning Oregonian)
Mr. Auld said that his company has had all the cars it required during the past few days, and that other companies are also being supplied with many more than they had been getting in the past." (Morning Oregonian)
October 16, 1921: "Eugene, Or., Oct. 15.---Suit was begun yesterday by H. C. Auld to compel his brother, David Auld, to produce the books of the Mohawk Lumber company of Donna, which it is complained the plaintiff has not been allowed to see. The brothers, partners in the company, which represents an investment of more than $100,000, are prominent in social and business life in Eugene." (The Sunday Oregonian)
January 9, 1922: "David Auld, sales manager of the Mohawk Lumber company mill at Donna, in Lane county, has filed suit against his brother, H. C. Auld, Eugene Banker, asking that a receiver be appointed for the concern." (Capital Journal)
February 28, 1922: "The Mohawk Lumber company mill is located at Mohawk on the Wendling branch of the Southern Pacific. David and H. C. Auld of Eugene are the owners. The capacity of the mill is 35 M. feet. The 1920 cut was 8,000,000 feet. The timber is largely red fir. The company owns 150,000,000 feet of timber." (The Eugene Guard)
November 17, 1922: "Eugene, Or., Nov. 16.---Frank L. Armitage of Eugene has been appointed as receiver of the Mohawk Lumber company. The company is not in financial difficulties, declare H. C. Auld and David Auld, principal stockholders, but they are unable to agree upon terms of dissolution of partnership, and David Auld recently sued for a receivership. The company owns a large sawmill and extensive tracts of timber in the Mohawk valley." (Morning Oregonian)
July 31, 1924: “A fire in the holdings of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna, in the Mohawk valley destroyed two trestles on the company's logging railway.” (The Drain Enterprise)
April 23, 1930: "Eugene, Ore., April 22.---The planer shed and contents of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna was destroyed by fire today. Loss was estimated at $5,000. The plant had not been operated for 10 years. It was owned by H. C. and David Auld of Eugene." (The Oregon Statesman)
May 2, 1930: “The planing mill of the Mohawk Lumber company at Donna was destroyed by fire. The building contained machinery that was valued at $4000 or $5000. The plant has not been operated for ten years, but the machinery had been kept in good condition.” (The New Era)
January 27, 1944: "The national labor relations board has ordered Mohawk Lumber company, Marcola, Ore., to hold an election within 30 days to determine whether employes wish to be represented by the CIO International Woodworkers of America." (The Oregon Statesman)
March 2, 1944: "Employes of Mohawk Lumber company, Marcola, rejected the CIO in favor of no union for the second time within a year by a 22-19 vote." (The Oregon Statesman)
October 3, 1955: "Marcola. Ore.---The Mohawk Lumber Company mill which employed about 100 men in this eastern Lane county community was closed Saturday. The firm plans to continue woods operations. An official said it was impractical to continue mill operations." (The Bend Bulletin)