In late 1917 the Thomas Engineering Works was established to manufacture the Thomas "Bear Cat" drag saw among other items. Edwin E. Thomas was president and H. G. Beckwith was manager. Less that two years later, in July 1919, the company's assets were sold to the American Marine Iron Works, who continued manufacture of the drag saw under the Thomas Engineering Works name for at least a couple more years.

From 1921 Lumber's Catalog of Mechanical Equipment and Supplies

Information Sources

• 1917-11-22 The Iron Age page 1283.

  The Thomas Engineering Works, Portland, Ore., has been incorporated for $100,000 to manufacture a patented drag saw, pneumatic cleaner, riveting machine and pneumatic hammer. A factory will be established. Edwin E. Thomas is president and H. G. Beckwith manager.

• 1919-07-24 The Iron Age page 281.

  The manufacturing equipment of the Thomas Engineering Works, Portland, has been taken over by the American Marine Iron Works, and the Thomas company will devote its efforts to designing, engineering and marketing. C. J. Farmer, Seattle, has taken over the general management of both concerns although they have not been merged. The American Marine Iron Works will produce all the devices of the Thomas company, including all all-steel gasoline drag saw and power plant, a bending machine, valveless pump, lawn sprinklers and an oil meter. A 15-ton electric traveling crane and molding machines have been installed and other improvements made throughout.

• Ad in 1921 Lumber's Catalog of Mechanical Equipment and Supplies.