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Show F0-RFST EL U i lU J 1 in irk in ir 11 & ii u iLv fl J RAGING Is Within Half Mile of Powder Magazine at Mc Cloud McCloud, Cal., Juno S. A fierce forest for-est fire is sweeping toward the big plant of the McCloud River Lumber company early this morning, and a crew of fifty "men has been sent out on a lumber train with tanks of water to attempt to check the. flames. The fire Is within half a mile of a powder magazine belonging to the company, which, contains a carload of explosives.' explo-sives.' A guard placed at the powder house to protect it from striking employes of the company is backfiring in the direction of the approaching wall of, fire In the hope of saving tho building from destruction. The sen Ices of the troops sent hero to preserve order during the progress of the strike have been tendered by the officers In fighting the new danger, dan-ger, hut have not been accepted. Residents of the town are preparing to flee. |