Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-11
TROOPS TO Be SENT
Battalion of Infantry Will
Fight Fires in Montana.
FLAMES BEYOND CONTROL
Forest Rangers on Flathead Reserva-
ton Need Assistance.
REPORT FROM SUPT. MORGAN
No Fires of a Serious Nature in
National Park-Assertion Made
After Thorough Investigation.
REPORT FROM SUPT. MORGAN

The forest service has called on the
War Department for aid to fight the
forest fires in Montana.
Gen. Leonord Wood. chief of staff
of the army, has directed that a battal-
ion OF the 14th Infantry, in maneuvers at
| American Lake Camp, Ore, be ordered
Immediately to Missoula, Mont, for the
work.
Serious forest fires are raging again on
the Flathead Indian reservation in Mon
tana end the situation CT the Occur
d. Allen national forest in Idaho continues
extremely critical. The conditions of the
other national forest reserves have mate
rally improved. according to advices re-
ceived by the forest service.
Troops Asked For.
A telegram received today by Acting
Secretary Pierce of the Interior Depart
mcnt from Supt. Morgan Of the Flat
head Indian reservation, reported that
seven distinct fires were burning be-
yond control, and asked that companies
of troops be sent to his aid. The War
Department Immediately complied with
Mr.. Pierce's request for the soldiers.
Associate Forester Potter today was
advised of the acute condition in the
Couer d'Alene national forest in a tele-
gram from District Forester Greedy, at
Missoula. Mont: Upon the request of
the forest service the War Department
ordered the troops to assist the forest
rangers in meeting the situation.
Mr.. Potter takes an optimistic view
of the condition, and said he thought
with the help of the army the flames
would be checked within a few days.
Report From Chief Clerk Ucker.
The Department Of the Interior has
received word from Clement S. ECKER,
chief clerk, who is now in Glacier Ma
tional Park in Montana. that the fire
in that section is not in the park
proper Mr.. ticker says additional help
has been secured to fight the blaze. and
that before many days it will be ex
tinguished. He adds that as the area
over which it is sweeping is small he
believes it will be under complete con-
troll within few days. The depart
ment at present is not informed as to
the progress Of the fires in other sec
tions further than what is appearing
in the press.
In the Lally Lake Region.
WHITEFISH, Mont. August 11.-For-
est fires in the Lally lake region have
taken a serious turn and now are burn
ing more fiercely than ever. after three
days of hot, dry weather. Smoke last
night was so thick that 1T completely OBJ
scured the sun.
Small Fires in National Park.
LIVINGSTON, Mont, August 1.-THE
report that disastrous forest fires were
burning in the National Park has been
thoroughly Investigated. and it is learned
that no fires of a serious character are
raging. Several small fires have been
under way in the interior of the park,
far from the route taken by the trans
portation companies. These are now
under control and little. If any. damage
has been done. The troops that subdued
these fires have been called into Fort
Yellowstone.
The fires are believed to have been
started by lightning, as vegetation is dry
throughout the park The air has been
filled with smoke and mountains a mile
or two away can hardly be distinguished.
Game in large numbers is driven into
the valleys below the fire region, the ami
mails apparently losing their fear of man
on the approach of the fire.