11-58-4 West, and the other at the mouth of Indian 

 Creek, connecting them with the Government line. Gave 

 Wardens instructions to keep the line in good order during 

 the season. 



During the season we controlled and killed 52 fires; 

 below is listed the causes: 



6 careless workmen 



8 smokers 



11 unknown origin 



6 old burning 



7 ranchers burning without permits 

 3 campers 



9 sparks from locomotives 

 1 mischievous boy 



1 lightning 



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Following is a report of such fires as caused extra 

 expense to the Association in controlling: 



DISRICT NO. 1. 



Aug. 27. Fire started on Section 1752-4 West, caused 

 by careless workmen in the employ of Wilson Leuthold 

 Lumber Co. Panhandle Lumber Co. sent 9 men from Spirit 

 Lake, and the Wilson Leuthold Company furnished two 

 men. The last named company claimed their men did not 

 set the fire, and the Association was compelled to stand 

 most of the cost. The Wilson Leuthold Company had 7 

 or 8 men on the job a few hours, and rendered the bill for 

 the two men above mentioned, and for the meals. The 

 fire burned over about 80 acres in Sections 7 and 17. 

 Cost of controlling, $56.43. 



DISTRICT NO. 7. 



June 25th. On above date was returning to Sand- 

 point from Clagstone via the S. I. and noticed a fire some- 

 where back of Laclede. On arriving at Sandpoint immedi- 

 ately called up A. C. White's office and was told they did 

 not know about the fire, but would look it up. Took War- 

 den Young of Sandpoint with me and drove drown; met 

 Alex McMillan on the way and put him on patrol in that 

 district temporarily. When we arrived at the fire, which 



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