The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Water Train Dispatched


Fifty men, with a train OF water
cars. were dispatched to the blaze early
this morning and as many more have
l,een taken from work at camp ana
hurried TO aid in checking the flames.
A guard has been placed on the pow
der house since the trouble with the
striking lumbermen began, and Inc
ruardsmen have been set TO backhrlnS-
some 100 men are frsntieaIy al work
tonight striving 20 check the names
The fire is raging north OF the lumber
train track that stretches out 80 miles
through a magnificent forest of virgin
timber to the Oregon line. All this
is owned by the company. The
IRE fighters have fallen back TO the
railroad. and hope to check the flre
there. having been driven backward
steadily while fighting the flames In
the thick brush.
The services Of the national guard
here have been offered to check the
ERE. but they were not needed. as a
FIRE line SUFFICIENT, il is thought, 10
check the flames has been out.
From g o'clock this morning until
nearly O'Clock this afternoon the com
rnittee Of three chosen to sppraise the
value Of the striking wOrkmen's cabins
has been at work taking the estimated
values Of the buildings and securing
the SlRndLnTtS 0L the IAd4AdAS - NAAN
contracts by which they agree 70 leave
camp when they have received all the
company owes them.
IN all there are 200 cabins owned
by the 700 strikers. Consul General
Rocca and his attorney, Ambrose
Clherini. left NcCloud late this after
noon. The consul goes 10 Shasta
Springs. where he viii be in touch
with the situation here. and later viii
return TO san Francisco.
Will Appraise HutS
The committee Of appraisement will
begin its house to house canvass of the
Italian camp tomorrow and place their
valuations on the dwellings as they
now stand. The owners estimated the
buildings at sums ranging from Sl0. "a
S700 More than 100 Italians left or
The afternoon train today, but the
house holders will not be able TO gel
away for at least two days more. II
is stated that a special train will be
run TO Sisson 10 take the majority OF
the Italians away.
Il am glad the Italians are going.
President Queal said; and I never vii
have men Of that nationality again.
can find plenty Of Americans 10 work
for the wages we offer. All of these
wooden shacl5s occupied by the Italians
viii be torn down now and corrugated
iron buildings be constructed, so that
they can be fumighted and cleaned out
thoroughly"
All day the Italians were crowding
into the bank and Office of the com
pany to get their pay and savings, and
many OF them protested to Consul
Rocca because they could not leave the
camp Immediately. Hundreds Of then
have decided to go 10 San Francisco
l,a~
where they say work is plentiful and
remuneratfve.
Sheriff Charles Howard said TO-DAY
that he believed the militia would bt
released from duty here the day after
tomorrow, but certainly not until then
Leave 1t to QueaI
Il win confer with President Quea'
and find how long he thinks the guard
is needed" the sheriff said, and ther
talk to General Lauck about it o.
course. it might be thought that thu
soldiers could leave when the strikers
do. but some OF the townspeepie ar,
afraid that agents may be left behinc
10 Ere or blow up the place"
General Lauck and his command be-
lieve that the acute danger here i,
long past and they are anxious Il
leave.
Sheriff Howard is the man who mus
give thet command TO GO" Genera
Lauck said; and he seems to be as In
decided as ever about what should b.
done
The troops very probably would neve
have been needed If the sheriff haS
taken a decided stand at first and no
1neeNly left the machine shops with TN.
workmen when the strikers ordered tn,
men out the first day
A f~<
provisions for the fire fighters an,
carrying reinforcements left McClou.
late this evening for the scene of tn,
conisgratiOn- The glow from the fir
redeemed the sky, and the town /
wildly excited over the approachfn,
danger. The townspe0ple are in th
streets watching the distant blaze. Th
hre IS stiil all Of four miles away an,
has not reached the railway track a