Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-07-16
FOREST fires
under CONTROL
OncIals Declare Damage VIII Not
Be as Large as Had Been
Expected.

WALLACE, Idaho, July 16.-The
forestry department reports that all
OF the fires on the Occur d'Alene res
ervation are now under control with
the exception of the ones on Elk
Prairie and Graham Greek. The Elk
Prairie fire Is the most disastrous,
and 400 men are now trying to stop
the spread. The fire there has de-
stroyed 1000 acres. The loss will be
large as the timber Is among the best
In the state.
The FIRE on Graham creek is not
so extensive, and only so men are
Aghting it. The loss will not be con-
siderable.
Supervisor Weigle reports that al
though there have been an unusually
large number of fires this season, the
total loss will not be as large as is
supposed. The fires have been main
ly in slashings, and in some instances
will be a real benefit. The depart
ment hopes to be in control of the
SASOoNAOA III q SAOIL time.
Fires Worse i'm Montana.
HELENA, Mont, July 16.-Forest
IRE conditions in Montana were not
improved any Friday night. On the
contrary. reports from LoIo, Bit
ter Root. Missoula and Kootenai for
ests indicate that the ravages of the
flames are such as to indicate the
worst destruction in the history of
the state.
In several instances the flames ara
apparently beyond the control of the
lighters, despite the fact that railroad
men. forestry officials and state men
have responded in large numbers, as
well as individuals. The fire near
Grace has been conquered. while on
the other hand new fires are reported
In the vicinity of Libby.
Much property has been destroyed
including sawmills, hundreds OF acres
OF valuable timber and some resi-
dences. The state land board au-
thorized the expenditures of money by
the sherin of Flathead county and
the timber inspectors to procure addi-
tional men to fight the flames.
Make Campaign on Fires.
PORTLAND, Ore, July ia Wig
oroas campaign to save the forests of
me Pacific northwest from the whole
Sale nre losses that occur during each
ory season has been undertaken by
Inc Western Forestry and Conserva-
tlon association, embracing the states
Of Montana, Idaho. Oregon, Washing
ton and California. The work of the
association is under the general dir
ection OF Forester E. T. Allen.
The association represents 3 minor
associations, four of them in this
state. Printed matter is being sent
out and FIRE warnings are being is
sued to timber growers, millmen, far
mers and others directly concerned.
Oucers of the association are:
resident, A. L. Flewelllng, Spokane;
secretary, G. NJ. Cornwall, Portland;
treasurer, A. ". Laird, Potlatch,
Idaho. The motto of the organization
Is Forests use supports all indus
Tries. forest waste injuries all. Pro-
mote fire protection and share the
gain"
One-Half Of Timber Here.
In Its literature now being sent out
me association makes the statement
nat half the merchantable timber in
ne United States today is contained
u the i've states in the association.
and that timber production in the
sane territory is one-ffth of the total
VI the whole In the country. The
iofest protective associations which It
sepresents already spend annually |
ever 100000 for fire patrol.