The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-24
Conditions Today.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 24.-The forest
fires continued to advance through the
mountains of Idaho and Montana today
but more slowly and although thous-
ands OF majestic pine trees are de-
stroyed it is believed the strategy of
man has triumphed over the fury Of
the flames and wind.
In the state of Washington the fires
still burning are of no consequence.
The list of dead in this state has been
reduced to six and loss of property was
not large except in the timber of the
Pend d'Oreille valley.
In Montana where the number OF
fire fighters has been greatly increased
and whittier large numbers of United
States soldiers are Fastening, rain has
fallen with promise Of more.
In Idaho the hoped for rain did not
come, but the towns and ranches are
out Of danger and with human life
no longer threatened the fire fighters
are able to wage war directly on the
great fire masses in the woods.
The worst news today came from
sand Point. Idaho, TO the effect that
nres at the upper edge of Pend
dOreille lake were increasing. De-
structtve fires prevail In the mountains
and there will be much mutton roasted
unless the sheepmen can drive their
great fiocks to safety.
Saw Town Burn.
Wallace, Ida, Aug. 24.-Kay L. Bay-
Tor OF Spokane, who arrived in wal
lace today, says that Saltse, Mont. a,
town of 1000 persons, was destroy
ed by fire yesterday without loss OF
life' Baylor says he saw the IRE.
All But One Crew In.
Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 24.-when the
roll of the Occur d'Alene national for
est employees was called in the Office
of Supervisor w. r. weigle today. all
of the men were accounted for except
Joseph p. Hahn OF Wallace. a deputy
ranger, who had performed excellent
work and was last seen with his crew
north of the big fork of the Occur
dAlene river in that district that was
burned over Saturday night. Grave
fears for the safety of the crew are
felt.
Rangers are opening the road from
the Bullion mine to Wallace in order
that the bodies of eight men who per-
ished at the mine may be brought here
for burial.
Deputy Ranger Edward G. Pulaski OF
Wallace, whose name has been mem
toned frequently in the fire dispatches
for his bravery, lies on a cot in Hope
hospital. blinded in one eye and with
painful burns on the head and hands
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 24.-The news
that comes from the burning forests
Of Idaho, Montana and Washington in
creases the seriousness OF the situation
SO far as the destruction of timber ie
concerned, but reduces the estimate OF
the loss of life. Only fifty-four persons
are known to have persisted.
Hundreds OF national forest rangers
who yesterday were reported missing
and probably dead have not all turned
up safe, but many Of them have.
The fire-swepG country contains
many lakes and streams OF water. and
by taking refuge In these the skiilful
rangers probably saved their lives.
Everywhere except near the towns
the fires arc still spreading. Many
companies of United States and state
troops are on their way to the gcens.
hoping to outmaneuver an enemy that
cannot be conquered by a front attack.
The best hope Of the threatened for
ests, however il in the sky. Rain
and snow have fallen In Montana ana
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