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44-701: The Missouri Valley league formed in 1901 as an Independent league. The league consisted of teams in Kansas and Missouri: Columbus, Kansas , Fort Scott Memphis Route , Galena, Kansas , Joplin Colts , Monett Railroadmen , Nevada Reds , Oswego, Kansas and Pittsburg Coal Barons . 1901 league records and standings are unknown. In 1902, The teams in Nevada, Missouri , Fort Scott, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri remained. Sedalia, Missouri ; Coffeyville, Kansas ; Jefferson City, Missouri ; Iola, Kansas and Springfield, Missouri joined as

88-747: A humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The 2020 United States census counted 2,929 people, 1,251 households, and 746 families in Columbus. The population density was 1,203.9 per square mile (464.8/km ). There were 1,488 housing units at an average density of 611.6 per square mile (236.1/km ). The racial makeup was 86.79% (2,542) white or European American (84.91% non-Hispanic white ), 0.48% (14) black or African-American , 3.11% (91) Native American or Alaska Native , 0.2% (6) Asian , 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.75% (22) from other races , and 8.67% (254) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

132-449: A bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 15.2% of the population. 24.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

176-655: A bronze bust of Long, by Alonzo Victor Lewis , was placed in the renamed R. A. Long Park on August 24, 1946. In 1956, International Paper Company (IP) purchased all remaining holdings of the Long-Bell Lumber Company and renamed it IP-Long-Bell. With the lumber depleted and the mill being antiquated, IP-Bell ceased operations in 1960 and the mills were dismantled and sold. Some of the giant old-growth beams were used to build Microsoft-founder Bill Gates’ mansion in Medina on Lake Washington. The R. A. Long Historical Society

220-467: A considerable trade in agricultural products, and its businesses included machine shops, grain elevators , flour mills , a cigar factory, bottle works (soft drinks), a canning factory, and an extensive brick-making plant. In 1875, Robert A. Long and Victor Bell formed the Long-Bell Lumber Company in Columbus. From one lumberyard, Long-Bell expanded operations and holdings to become one of

264-538: A hardwood flooring mill, which was moved to DeRidder in 1927 when all operation at Longville ceased. Unions had been operating in many industries, such as the railroads and coal mines in the United States as early as 1870 , and played an important part in securing a better working environment and pay. Coal miners benefited from unions because their work under ground was poorly ventilated causing Pneumoconiosis also known as black lung (and even referred to as P-45 ),]

308-418: Is found only on historical maps, as the town no longer exists today, but was just east of NW 40th street south of the junction of NW Meir road, which is northwest of Columbus. In 1887, Robert A. Long and Victor Bell formed the Long-Bell Lumber Company in Columbus, Kansas. The headquarters was moved to Kansas City where it remained until sold. In 1889, Samuel H. Wilson, Robert's brother-in-law, that began with

352-595: Is listed on the National Register of Historic places. The school was one of several buildings that Long built from personal funds. Long was involved in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) , as well as his family, until his death. Loula remained faithful to the Longview Chapel Christian church (Disciples of Christ) until she died and was celebrated as one of the longest attending members. Long

396-711: The Burns agency , Pinkerton detectives , and other steps with the purpose of destroying the union. John Henry Kirby , that owned the American Lumber Company in Merryville, Louisiana, did hire agents to infiltrate the union. Other mills either imported workers or closed mills. After the incident at Grabow suspected union workers were fired. There were no laws to protect unions such as the Erdman Act for interstate railroad workers. The cases of Allgeyer v. Louisiana (1897), and

440-529: The Dixie Theater. Circa 1913, Long-Bell acquired the Ludington Lumber Company and transferred 3000 acres (for $ 157,000) to shore up the stumpage (uncut lumber) reserve. When the mill burned in 1920, there were an estimated 2500 residents in the town meaning it rivaled Fullerton . With the stumpage reserve dwindled the mill was not rebuilt so the town began to disappear. The planer was converted to

484-509: The 1905 Class C level Missouri Valley League. In 1905, South McAlester moved to Ft. Smith on July 6. Muskogee disbanded on August 31, causing the Missouri Valley League to end on September 5. schedule Coffeyville (9–30) moved to Chanute June 23. schedule Nevada (21–39) moved to Webb City July 13, then disbanded July 16; Leavenworth disbanded July 16. schedule schedule Muskogee disbanded Aug 31, causing

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528-576: The Kansas City federal court in 1935, after Long's death. When the railroad entered Louisiana Robert Long was among the earliest to set up shop. He purchased land in many parts of the state to begin lumber harvesting to supply the needs of his giant lumber company. In 1900, the Long-Bell Lumber Company organized the King-Ryder Lumber Company at Bon Ami, Louisiana . By 1904 the mill was producing 300,000 board feet of lumber daily which made it

572-771: The Lake Charles and Leesville railroad and was renamed the Lake Charles and Northern Railroad . This purchase included seven locomotives and 120 log cars and a total of 58.599 miles of tracks. The new rail formed part of the Atlantic System of the Southern Pacific Company . In October 1906, a new location (sections 25 and 30, township 5, of range 8 west) was cleared along the route for the Longville Long Leaf Lumber Company and town. The company built

616-632: The Missouri Valley League became designated as a Class D level league. On June 23, the Coffeyville Indians, with a 9-30 record, relocated to Chanute, Kansas , where they compiled a 32–51 record. In the 1903 season, the teams in Chanute and Jefferson City folded. New teams in Leavenworth, Kansas , and Pittsburg, Kansas , formed and joined the league. The Nevada team, with a record of 21–39, relocated to Webb City, Missouri , on July 13, where their record

660-577: The NRHP on October 24, 1985. Long was a driving force behind the creation of Kansas City's Liberty Memorial , a World War I museum and monument. He was the president of the Liberty Memorial Association and a major contributor. In less than a year the organization collected $ 2,500,000. The monument was dedicated on November 11, 1926. The R.A. Long High School was a gift to the city of Longview, Washington in 1923 from Robert Long. The building

704-410: The NRHP . Longview Farm was built in 1913–1914, in eastern Jackson County, on the outskirts of Kansas City. The 2,000-acre (8.1 km ) farm had 42 buildings, 250 acres of clipped lawns, extensive flower beds, and four greenhouses; in later years fresh carnations and gardenias were shipped daily. Portions of the farm are now sites of Longview College and of Longview Lake . The farm was listed on

748-549: The age of 18 and 22.4% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,312 people, 1,424 households, and 850 families living in the city. The population density was 1,368.6 inhabitants per square mile (528.4/km ). There were 1,633 housing units at an average density of 674.8 per square mile (260.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White , 0.5% African American , 2.7% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of

792-403: The average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males. The median income for a household in the city

836-407: The city of Longview, Washington , a "planned city" built in 1923 near two of Long-Bell's lumber mills. He personally donated funds for the city's public library, first high school, train station, YMCA hall and its Hotel Monticello . The mills were advertised as the largest in the world. A newspaper was planned along with the city and on January 27, 1923, the first issue of Longview News came off

880-401: The city. The population density was 1,408.6 inhabitants per square mile (543.9/km ). There were 1,610 housing units at an average density of 667.8 per square mile (257.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.70% White , 0.32% African American , 1.56% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.77% from other races , and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of

924-421: The company in 1887, took over the retail department, a position he held until his death on October 20, 1903. In 1891, the capital stock was increased to $ 500,000. The Long-Bell Lumber Company was vertically integrated from the forest to the lumber yard and became the world's largest lumber company in the early 20th century. Long-Bell Lumber Company filed for bankruptcy in 1934, then filed a reorganization plan in

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968-550: The landmark case of Lochner v. New York (1905), called the Lochner era that did acknowledge that states have certain "police powers", but effectively took away a lot of state control, resulting in more company allowed controls. It was not until 1955 , ending the Lockner era. Employees of many sawmills were required to sign yellow-dog contracts to prove loyalty to the company and agree not to join unions. The union office in Merryville

1012-565: The largest vertically integrated lumber companies in the United States. In 1956 it was purchased by International Paper . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km ), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Columbus has

1056-686: The largest in the area at the time. In 1903, Long-Bell organized the Hudson River Lumber Company in DeRidder and built a sprawling mill across the tracks from Washington street. Kansas City Southern Railroad and the Santa Fe Railway ran through Deridder. On March 16, 1906, Long-Bell Company bought out two mills of the Bradley-Ramsey Lumber Company in Lake Charles. This included 105,000 acres (42,000 ha) and 36 miles of

1100-424: The median household income was $ 36,688 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 7,704) and the median family income was $ 50,726 (+/- $ 10,311). Males had a median income of $ 25,964 (+/- $ 11,039) versus $ 30,048 (+/- $ 11,578) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 26,806 (+/- $ 8,270). Approximately, 9.7% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.8% of those under

1144-409: The population. There were 1,412 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and

1188-442: The population. There were 1,424 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1232-665: The press. Long was the principal stockholder until his death on March 15, 1934, and in a family trust until 1947. In 1981 the paper won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens . Long was an early investor in the Kansas City Southern Railroad , a source of transportation for his raw material and products. Longview Development Company was formed for handling real estate in Longview, Washington. Long's home in Kansas City , named Corinthian Hall,

1276-449: The season to be shortened to September 5. South McAlester moved to Ft. Smith July 6. Columbus, Kansas Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County , Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 2,929. It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg . The first settlement was made at Columbus in 1868. The first post office in Columbus

1320-518: The state of Washington and bought 270,000 acres (1,100 km ) of Douglas fir. There he became a pioneer in reforestation. Long eventually owned many acres of land and buildings, spanning the United States from Washington D.C. to the state of Washington. Long was born December 17, 1850, in Shelbyville, Kentucky , one of nine children born to Samuel M. Long and Margaret Kinkead White. His mother

1364-477: The three-story, 60-room "Southern Hotel", 163 cottages for workers, a large commissary with $ 30,000 worth of supplies, an elementary and high school, a complete machine shop, roundhouse, car repair shop, and blacksmith shop. There was also a two-story fire department building, providing around the clock service, that started with a horse-drawn wagon then a fire truck, the First National Bank , a barbershop, and

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1408-482: The two were married December 16, 1876. A son lived only a few weeks but the couple had two daughters. In 1879, Sally America Long (Ellis) was born, and in 1881 their youngest daughter, Loula Long (Combs; d. 1971) was born. Long started a hay bale company along with his cousin Robert White and a friend, Victor B. Bell; the hay venture failed but the three were able to sell the lumber from the hay sheds. Seeing that lumber

1452-493: Was $ 27,530, and the median income for a family was $ 38,136. Males had a median income of $ 30,541 versus $ 17,069 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,937. About 12.2% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. The community is served by Columbus USD 493 public school district. Robert A. Long Robert Alexander Long (December 17, 1850 – March 15, 1934)

1496-552: Was 0–4. The teams from Leavenworth and Webb City folded mid–season on July 16. In 1904, new teams in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Topeka, Kansas , formed and joined the league. After the 1904 season, the Missouri Valley League essentially reformed under a different name as five member teams formed under a new league. Joplin, Leavenworth, Sedalia, Springfield, and Topeka all joined the new 1905 Western Association . The Iola franchise folded. The Fort Scott and Pittsburg franchises remained in

1540-431: Was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,396 people, 1,412 households, and 885 families living in

1584-426: Was 3.41% (100) of the population. Of the 1,251 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 34.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with

1628-461: Was a cousin of Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn and Luke P. Blackburn . Three of Long's older brothers, Thomas, E. S. and Belvard, served in the American Civil War but Robert was too young. Long moved to Columbus, Kansas in 1873 where his uncle, C. J. White, was a banker. In 1874, Long met 19-year-old Martha Ellen Wilson. She was a Quaker and became a school teacher. After a year of courtship

1672-821: Was a fact of life. Railroad worker unions succeeded in getting rid of the "old man-killer" link and pin coupler. Union organization began at Carson, Louisiana, led by Arthur Lee Emerson and Jay Smith in December 1910. Other areas such as Lake Charles , Merryville , and Eastern Texas soon followed. They met in Alexandria in June 1911 to established the Brotherhood of Timber Workers (BTW). The Southern Lumber Operators' Association had been created by member mills in 1906 to stop any future union organizations. The association took immediately plans to include lockouts, importing strikebreakers, hiring

1716-761: Was active in several associations. Long was the president of the Southern Pine Association founded in 1915. The name was changed in 1970 to the Southern Forest Products Association with a division being the Southern Pine Council and is still active today. Long belonged to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association . His other associations include: Long died on March 15, 1934. He was buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery . In Longview, Washington,

1760-517: Was an American lumber baron , developer, investor, newspaper owner, and philanthropist . He lived most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri and founded Longview, Washington and Longville, Louisiana . By 1906, Long owned 250,000 acres (1,000 km ) of pine in Arkansas , Oklahoma , and Louisiana and converted it into 61 lumberyards. As the timber land was deforested in Louisiana , he moved west to

1804-460: Was completed in 1911. The 72-room French Renaissance mansion, located on Gladstone Boulevard, was Kansas City's first million-dollar home, is now the Kansas City Museum . On November 14, 1980, the building was entered into the NRHP . In 1907 the R.A. Long Building , a Beaux-Arts skyscraper in downtown Kansas City was built at 928 Grand Avenue. On January 8, 2003, the building was listed in

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1848-581: Was destroyed, and within three months union activities ceased. C. B. Sweet, of the Long-Bell Mills, chose not to honor the lockout. Sweet already paid his employees in cash and made other concessions and there did not appear to be any union action directed at the Long-Bell company sawmills in Louisiana. This was not to be the case with the Longview, Washington sawmill and other areas of the country. He founded

1892-563: Was established in 1869. Columbus was a railroad junction for the Saint Louis and San Francisco , and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads. It was named Columbus by A.L. Peters, one of the European-American founders, for his hometown of Columbus, Ohio ; the name thus indirectly honors Christopher Columbus , the explorer . Coal, lead and zinc were mined in the region. Columbus had

1936-458: Was in demand they ordered more lumber. Business was good and the partners opened more yards. In 1877 the youngest partner, Robert White, died and the remaining partners bought out his share. Robert and Victor formed the Long-Bell Lumber Company in Columbus, Kansas . While in Columbus, he bought 1,520 acres (620 ha) and developed a profitable coal mine with two shafts at Stone City. The location

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