Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
A CHANCE 10 GtT IN
 HE FOREST SERVICE
Examinations For Rangers Will Be Held in Sevent,.p States Next Mont.

| Correspondence of The Republican)- | The United States civil service com mission has just announced thats ex- aminations will be held for the posi- ! headquarters at every national fores: ! 300 more rangers will be required dur ing the present fiscal year than were on duty last year. and elgibles to fill 1 these vacancies will be furnished the | forest service by the coming examina- 1 tion. The examinations wln be held in seventeen states and territories at
 the following places: | Alaska-Ketchikan. Arkansss-Fort Smith. Arizona-Benson. Douglas. Flag staff. Nogales. Roosevelt, Stafford. | Show Law. Springerville California-Alturas. Bishop. Elk Creek. Memet, Hot Springs (Tulare county). Los Angeles, Nevada City. North Fork. Quincy. Salinas. san Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara. Sisson. Sonora. Weaverville. Yerka. Colorado-Cillbran. Delta, Denver. Durango. Estes Park. Glenwood Springs. Gunnison, La Veta. Leadville. Meeker. Monte Vista. Saguache. Steam boat Springs. Westcliffe Idaho-Boise. Hailey Idaho Falls, Kooskia. Mackay Meadows. Oakley. Pocatello.. St. Anthony. Salmon City, Wallace. Weiser.
 MinnesOta-Cass Lake. MOntana-Anaconda. Ashland Boze- man. Dillon, Great Falls. Helna. High wood, Kalispell. Libby, Livingston. Misoula. Sheridan. Thompson's Falls. Townsend
 Nebraska-Halsey.
 Nevada-Austin, Elko. Las Vegas.
 New Mexico-Alamogordo Albuquer- que, Capitan, Magdalena. santa Fe, Silver City.
 Oklahoma-Cache.
 OregOn-Eugene. Grants Pass. Hepp- ner. John Day. Lakeview. Medford. Portland, Prineville. Rooseburg. Sump- ter, Wallowa.
 South Dakota-Camp Crook. Dead wood
 Utah-Beaver, Ephrian, Escalante, Grantsville, Kanab, Logan, Moab, Pan- guitch, Payson. Provo St. George. Sa- lima Salt Lake City.
 Washington - Chelan HoodspOrt. Newport, Orting. Republic, Sumas, Wenatchee.
 Wyoming-Big Horn Cody. Jackson. Pinedale, Saratoga Sundance.
 Applicants can secure information or the examination from the United States civil service commission. Washington, D. C., or from the forest supervisor at any of the places men tioned in the seventeen states. Those who wish to take the examination should ask for application form 1893. a copy of the Use Book" and a copy of Information regarding employment on the national forests" The papers in the examination will all be forward ed to the civil service commission and the results announced in due time.
 Experience. a thorough knowledge of forest conditions. and a sound body. rather than book education, are the qualities sought in examining appli- cants who desire to become forest rangers. The man must have the abil- ity. however. to make simple maps and write intelligent reports upon forest business connected with the position. A ranger must be able to take care of iIiiotil anu iloISeS III TeSlOnS remote from settlement and supplies. Neces- sary qualifications of applicants in- clude the knowledge of trail building. construction of cabins. and the ability to ride. pack. and deal tactfully with all classes of people. They must also know something of the land laws. sur veyine. estimating and scaling timber. logging, mining and the livestock busi- ness.
 The applicant should be thoroughly familiar with the region of the country in which he seeks employment In Ari- zona and New Mexico, the ranger must know enough Spanish to conduct forest business with the Mexican users of the nations forests. Personal equipment and horses for use in connection with duty of d ranger are furnished by the rangers themselves and not by the for est service
 Working under the direction of the forest supervisors. the ranger patrols the forests to prevent fire and trespass. estimates, surveys and marks timber, supervises and performs other duties which q man thoroughly familiar with forested regions and possessing fair education is able to fulfill.
 Only those men who are at least 21 years of age and not more than 40. of good character. temperate. and in good physical condition are eligible to take the examination. The salary paid