The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-16
Ill. Mine Is
YET BURNING
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emphatically contradict that statement
that there has been shortage OF water
at any time since the disaster"
The attention of the populace was
taken from the operations at the mine
today to the homes Of the victims
whose bodies were recovered last SAT-
urday. One OF the funerals was that
or Ike Lewis. the liveryman, who lost
MS lie in an attempt to rescue the
miners, The body Of Lewis was taken
to Peru, Ill. for burial.
Families Still Hoped.
Cherry, Ill., Nov 16--Dawn today
brought increased anxiety to the farni-
lies OF the 800 miners who were still
entonibed in the st. Paul mine as the
result of last Saturdays disaster.
Despite the belief expressed BY
state and government officials that
there is little Or no possibility of any
OF the men ever being brought to the
surface alive, scores Of grief-stricken
wives early today gathered about the
mouth Of the hoisting shaft, which late
yesterday had to be closed down and
sealed Dramatically, because of the
renewal OF the fire in the interior.
Mine officials, assisted by state and
government authorities who had re-
manned on the premises all night be-
gan early to ascertain whether it
would be practical again TO send
rescuers down the shaft.
Must Be suffocated.
With smoke drifting into the re-
hottest galleries of the mine for al
1e@A
ly have been suffocated, according TO
Pres. Duncan Mcdonald of district
No. 49, United Mine Workers of
America He declared also that the |
fire had burned out many of the tim |
Der supports and some of the men
undoubtedly had been buried in cavins |
in Of the walls, roofs and passage
ways.
Not only would the men have been |
without food, but without any means |
of lighting, they must have CROPPED |
three days through the interminable |
in total darkness to reacn
water, IL water could be found aC ALL
For Systematic Relief.
The organization or all Charitable
efforts into centralized pla was !
at a M sing called at 9 a. |
M Among those ON the ground are
E. r. Byicknell Vi Washington, D. C..
director OF the National Red Cross. It |
was stated that unless a substantial |
sum of money is collected, great SUI
fering will ensue this winter among
the / 1000 orphans and the 200 or more
WIDOWS left anne. destitute by the
men.
French Governments to Help.
Albert L. Hopkins of Chicago, an
nounced that he had been authorized /
by the French COUNSEL at Chicago, 20
help care for the families of the en-
tombed miners who were natives of
France. Some of the women and
children of those, he said, would be
transported back to France by the
French government. The report had
been circulated early this morning
that troops had been called for and
ordered to project the ST. Paul mine,
but this was denied by the officials.
Pres. A. J. Earring of the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad said.
/ have not asked for the militia and Il
10 not expl~, to-"
Ship in Water.
That the main shaft in the mine
will not be fopened today now seems
assured. Train loads OF water in
ank cars are arriving and prepare
ions to fight the fire are progressing
'apidly.
George F. Rice OF Pittsburg, field
ifrector Of the United States geclogi-
al survey, worked at the mine all
light getting ready TO install
'prinkier system in the burning mine,
Orders on the bank Will be issued
Turing the day to the men who appear
or them and those dependent on the
men buried in the mine. The aver
Lge semi monthly wage drawn is $35
o $40 by miners and s25 to $50 bv
aborers, according to a rough esti-
nate. Eight of the victims were pre-
Jared for burial today, part of the
lead were to be taken in funeral
rains to Ladd, ILL.,, and other nearby
OWL. Special funeral trains have
'een ordered. Hearses were provided
rom Ladd, Springfield, La Sale, and !,
dendota.