Great Northern has been generally slow in reporting 

 their fire protective work in Swedberg's district. He 

 has had a great deal of trouble on a few fires. "Never 

 did have any patrolmen on Duluth-St. Paul division." 

 Larson of G. N. Ry. 



Landing on D., W. & P. Railway in good condition 

 except one at Gheen. This will be cleaned up probably, 

 for Bessette asked McKinnon if cars would be refused 

 the shipper at that point and he agreed to do this. 



Some of the railway men wanted to know about 

 service orders governing disposal of slash along rights- 

 of-way. When such conditions exist they were told to 

 report same to ranger. 



Soo Line representative when asked about the screen 

 equipment on several light passenger engines appeared 

 to regard remedial measures as impractical or as some- 

 thing in which the state should take the initiative. 

 Swedberg regards these engines as a serious menace; 

 when under forced draught they throw a perfect stream 

 of sparks. They set 90% of Soo Line fires when west 

 bound. 



If you will not save coal for your country, save it for 

 the devil. The Kaiser is getting old and the loss of this 

 war may kill him. 



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