The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
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rain CURBS FLAMES
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Forest Fires Situation Is
improving Greatly
SURVEY IS BEING M ADE
BattIers Mass Offensive Against
SmouIdering Fires Inside
Defense Circle
[Associated Prsss pispatchl ]

[Associated Press Dispatchl
Nc Grath, Mimi. September 8.-A
complete survey of the forest fires
zones north of here and west OF
Onamia was in progress early today
by state forestry and military Off
cials, with the fires reported under
control in both sectors.
Rain late yesterday and early this
morning helped the hundreds OF nre
fighters definitely to curb the flames
after three days strenuous work, and
the survey today is to determine Nhow
much longer the state troops will be
needed in the fire zones.
Lady Attempted Suicide
Mrs. Tillie Cole, living southeast
Of Nc Grath saturated hc-- clothing
with kerosene yesterday and set fire
to them, according to Captain A. H
Katlan, of the medical department OF
the military stationed here who at
tended the woman. She was so Sc
Verely burned that recovery is no,
expected.
Worry over brush fires which were
being driven toward her home is be-
lfeved to have caused her act.
Battle Surrounding Fires
This morning work outlined foi
the fire fighters was massed often
sive against the smouldering fire in,
side the defense circle in the Nc
Grath Whitepine S olana district
State Forester w. T. Cox said that
approximately three days would be
required to extinguish the flames, but
there is no/danger from further
spread.
Adiutant General w. F. Rhinow
niro he nf
ed to announce what disposition
would be made of the troops. So
long as there is work to be done the
troops will not be returned to their
home stations.
%, Reports From ST. Paul
ST. Paul, September shopping
up of smoulding fires was the order
Of the day in the Nc Grath, White
pine, Solana, Onamia and Knife Riv
er sectors today. The battle with
flames which started Saturday after
noon. and which called out every
available member of the state forest
considered, won today, the only work
remaining to complete victory be-
ing destruction of smouldering fires,
which 1t was estimated this morning
would be completed within three
days with favorable weather condi
tions.
Rain, which began falling In the
Onamia district at one p. m. Nester-
day spread over the entire region
where fires Were burninE This aid,
CON con, oinsacl i,:al l..ipasse eject y ork al
~ 71hgers Afisr TROOPERS,
assisted by civilian volunteers, made
it possible for W. IT, Cox state for,
ester, and Adjutant General W. F.
Rhinow, both of whom have been at
headquarters at Nc Grath since
Monday, to announce this morning
that all fires are definitely under con .
troll.
BuhIer Heads Relief Committee
A. O. Buhler was named chairman
of a relief committee to care for
those made destitute by the Wbitapine
fire. Eight families are, affected-a
totak of twenty nine. who are being
cared for by the military here. Chair.
man Buhler announced this morning
that he would make application to
Governor Preus for an appropriation
from the funds raised for relief at
Moose Lake, following the 1918 fire,
If available. If the money required is
not forthcoming from this fund 9th
er steps will be taken, he said.