Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-01

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ne fedot1t forest reserves 10 trans.
TERED = tbls department. Its pro.
visions will - carried out through
the forest service. under your imme.
diate supervision. You have already
tentatively negotiated the transfer
with the commissioner Of the general
thus transferred I assign to you. I'm
til otherwise instructed. you will sub.
init to me for approval all questions
of organization, sales. permits and
privileges, except such az are entrust-
ed by the present regulations to field
officers on the ground. All officers of
the forest reserve service transferred
will be subject to your instructions
and will report directly to you. You
will at once issue to them the nec-
essary notice to this eject.
I'm order to facilitate the prompt
transaction Of business upon the for
est reserves and to give effect to the
general policy outlined below, you are
instructed to recommend at the ear
Hest practicable date whatever
changes may be necessary in the
rules and regulations governing the
reserves. SO that l may. in accordance
with the provisions of the above act,
delegate to you and to forest reserve
officers in the field. SO much of my
authority as may be essential to the
prompt transaction of business, and
to the administration of the reserves
In accordance with local needs. I'm
til such revision is made. the present
rules and regulations will remain in
force. except those relating to the re-
ceipt and transmittal of moneys, in
which case special fiscal agents of
this department will perform the du-
ties heretofore rendered by the re-
ceivers Of local land offices in accord
ance with existing laws and regula-
tons. The chief of records, forest ser.
vice. is hereby designated a special
fiscal agent. and you will direct him
at once to execute and submit for my
approval a bond Of twenty thousand
dollars.
"On December II, 1904, the presi-
dent signed the following order:
In the exercise of the power vest.
ed In the president by section 1853 of
the Revised Statutes and acts amen
datory thereof:
1t is ordered, that all persons EN-.
ployed in the field and in the District
OF Columbia in the protection and
administration of forestry reserves in
or under the general land Office of the
interior department be classified and
the civfl-service act and rules applied
thereto, and that no person be here
after appointed, employed. promoted,
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passes an examination in conformity
Herewith, unless specially exempted
hereunder. This order shall apply
to all Officers and employees, except
persons employed merely as laborers,
and persons whose appointments are
confirmed by the senate
This order Classics the whole for
est reserve service, now transferred,
and places 1t under the civil service
law.
I'm the administration of the forest
reserves it must be clearly borne in
mind that all land is to be devoted
to its most productive use for the
permanent good of the whole people
and not for the temporary benefit OF
individuals or companies. All the re.
sources of forest reserves are for use,
and this use must be brought about
In thoroughly prompt and business
like manner, under such restrictions
only as will insure the permanence
OF these resources. The vital impOr-
lance of forest reserves to the great
industries Of the western states will
be largely increased in the near fu-
ture by the continued steady advance
In settlement and development. The
permanence of the resources of the re.
serves is therefore indispensable to
continued prosperity, and the policy
of this department for their protection
and use will invariably be guided by
this fact. always bearing in mind that
the conservative use of these resour
ces In no way conflicts with their
permanent value. You will see to it
that the water, wood and forage of the
reserves are conserved and wisely
used for the benefit of the home build.
er first of all: upon whom depends
the best permanent use of lands and
resources alike. The continued pros
perity OF the agricultural, numbering
mining and live stock interests is d.
rectly dependent upon a permanen.
and accessible supply of water, wood
| and forage, as we'll as upon the pres
ent and future use of these resources
under businesslike regulations, enforc
ed with promptness, effectiveness and
common sense. In the management
OF each reserve local questions will
be decided upon local grounds; the
dominant industry will be considered
first, but with as little restriction tc
minor Industries as may be possible
sudden changes in industrial condi
tons will be avoided by gradual ad
justment after due notice; and where
conflicting interests must be recon
ciled. the question will always be de
cided from the standpoint of the
greatest good of the greatest mum
Der in the long run.
These general principles will gov
ern In the protection and use of the
water supply in the disposal of timber
and wood, in the use of the range
land In all other matters connected
with the management of the reserves
They can be successfully applied only
when the administration of each re
serve Is left very largely in the hands
of the local officers, under the eye O
thoroughly trained and competent in
spectOrs."
A Dinner Invitation.
After a hearty meal a dose of Ko
dol Dyspepsia cure will prevent al
attack Of Indigestion. Kodol is +;
thorough digestant and guarantee,
cure for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ca
on the stomach. Sour Risings, Ba'