Show NORTHWEST IN FEAR OF AVALANCHES AND HOODS FLOODS I I SETTLE SEATTLE Feb t Sno 4 Snow f fell ll in inthe in the the- irio mountains mountains' last but but the rotary crews clearIng away the drifts and and- slides slides' which blocked the passes made e steady pro progress ss The Northern p Pacific expected to release three passenger trains which have been stalled in the mountains since Tuesday night today and to have passenger passenger passenger pas pas- trains run running regularly before before before be be- fore tonight The Chicago Milwaukee Milwaukee l kee St. St Paul also was making good progress toward opening Its lis line and expected to resume traffic today The greatest danger confronting the railroads now is a sudden thaw which It is believed would start disastrous avalanches down the mountain slopes and release torrents of water in the valleys Portland and eastern Oregon remained remained re reo re- re through the night in the grip of a cold wave but the sleet and snow had ceased and although forecasts forecasts fore fore- casts were for rain or today suffering had been alleviated and no further damage was expected |