OWENS LUMBER COMPANY
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Lane County - Cushman
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Continued from: Sunset Lumber Company
March 28, 1928: "The Owens Lumber company started sawing Monday morning, having taken over the orders and equipment of the Sunset Lumber company." (Morning Register)
June 15, 1928: “Martin Lingenfeller, a mill workman, whose home is in Brownsville, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon at the Owen mill when a heavy plank struck him on the back of the head. He was rendered unconscious and brought to the office of Dr. Edwards for treatment. He partially recovered, but was still unable to remember his name or to recognize anyone at the time of his removal to a hospital in Eugene that evening.
Mr. Lingenfeller began work that morning.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
Mr. Lingenfeller began work that morning.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
June 22, 1928: “OWENS LUMBER CO. INC.. The big industry with the big payroll is the Owen Lumber Co. Inc. Right now it is the fastest growing institution between Eugene and the coast. Almost over night this mill has been converted from a mere saw mill to an industry and the change is due to the Owen brothers, experienced lumbermen in all branches of the game. A. E. Owens, president, has charge of the manufacturing end. L. M. Owens supervises the logging operations, and the youngest brother, R. F. Owens assistant to both.
When the mill was purchased from Vaughan & Bester less than three months ago it rated as 40,000 capacity. Thru efficiency alone it has been increased to 65,000 and within two months will be doing its 125,000 in eight hours. New machinery is being installed and several important shifts made which not only speeds production but cheapens it as well.
A new band re-saw, a 21-saw air trimmer, two new boilers, and two new engines, together with a new refuse conveyor and steel burner are among the important improvements to be installed within the next couple of months.
In the timber a modern logging outfit is being assembled. A 50-ton Climax locomotive with new logging trucks, a 12 x 14 carmounted direct geared two speed Willamette yarder with 10 x 12 Willamette duplex on same car; a 12 x 14 Willamette direct geared two speed sled mounted yarder and an extension of the standard gauge railroad, are among the investments made and now doing service. The logs are dumped in the Siuslaw near Mapleton and easily towed or floated to the millsite.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
When the mill was purchased from Vaughan & Bester less than three months ago it rated as 40,000 capacity. Thru efficiency alone it has been increased to 65,000 and within two months will be doing its 125,000 in eight hours. New machinery is being installed and several important shifts made which not only speeds production but cheapens it as well.
A new band re-saw, a 21-saw air trimmer, two new boilers, and two new engines, together with a new refuse conveyor and steel burner are among the important improvements to be installed within the next couple of months.
In the timber a modern logging outfit is being assembled. A 50-ton Climax locomotive with new logging trucks, a 12 x 14 carmounted direct geared two speed Willamette yarder with 10 x 12 Willamette duplex on same car; a 12 x 14 Willamette direct geared two speed sled mounted yarder and an extension of the standard gauge railroad, are among the investments made and now doing service. The logs are dumped in the Siuslaw near Mapleton and easily towed or floated to the millsite.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
June 22, 1928: “The Owens Bros. Express cruiser, 'Olco”, was taken to Marshfield Sunday, and by this time is no doubt in San Francisco where they will dispose of it and later will procure a lighter craft. Capt. Haley, who has had charge of it since it has been on the river here, will return.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
June 22, 1928: “The Owens Lbr. Co. is putting a night shift on the planing department.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
July 6, 1928: “The Ponsler Motor Co. recently handled the largest repair job ever turned out of the shop. The big Gerlinger lumber carrier of the Owens Mill Co. was taken completely down, new parts put in and the whole machine overhauled.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
July 13, 1928: “The Owens mill was closed yesterday. Something about the engines out of order.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
August 10, 1928: “Frank Tustin had the misfortune to break some bones in the back of his hand while working on the slab conveyor at the Owens Lumber mill and had to go to the Eugene hospital to have it attended to.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
September 21, 1928: “The Owen Bros. Mill at Cushman has enough lumber sawed and piled on the dock to make two cargoes for the size of ocean going vessels which will make this port when the channel is dredged, according to A. E. Owen, president of the company, who was in Florence Monday.
The mill has been running steadily, and simultaneously the millwrights have been overhauling the entire mill. This work will be continued for some time. Just now attention is being stressed in getting the new boilers installed. The foundation was recently completed, a big job in itself inasmuch as it required the sinking of much piling on which to build it. Monday the work of erecting the superstructure began. A new log slip was completed recently.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
The mill has been running steadily, and simultaneously the millwrights have been overhauling the entire mill. This work will be continued for some time. Just now attention is being stressed in getting the new boilers installed. The foundation was recently completed, a big job in itself inasmuch as it required the sinking of much piling on which to build it. Monday the work of erecting the superstructure began. A new log slip was completed recently.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
November 9, 1928: “L. P. Cain was quite badly injured Sunday morning while working at the trimmer in the Owens mill. A timber hit him in the left thigh. He is able to be around but unable to work.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
November 16, 1928: “In order to speed up the remodeling of their plant the Owens Lumber Co. will shut down sawing operations for a period of about two weeks. All of the men will be retained on the repair and remodeling jobs. These include the building of additional dockage, and the installation of automatic air trimmers, new sorting table, and larger electric generator.
The company is making every effort to get the mill in shape to handle a heavy output by the time ocean-going boats will be enabled to reach their plant.” (The Siuslaw Oar)
The company is making every effort to get the mill in shape to handle a heavy output by the time ocean-going boats will be enabled to reach their plant.” (The Siuslaw Oar)