The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-04-02
Forest Rangers Examination in IL
States.
States.

examinations will be held for the posi-
ton Of ranger at the Supervisors head
quarters at every National Forest on
April 70 and "a. 1t is estimated that
300 more rangers will be required dur
ing the present fiscal year than were on
duoy last year, and eligibles to fill these
vacancies will be furnished the forest
service by the coming examinations will
be held in seventeen states and terri
tories at the following places: Ketchi-
kan. Arkansas, Fort Smith. Arizona.
Benson, Douglas, Flagstaff, Nogales.
Roosevelt, Stafford, Show Low, Spring
ervile. California: Alturas, Bishop.
Elk Creek, Hemet, Hot Springs. Los
Angeles, Nevada City, North Fork,
Quincy Salinas, San Luis Obispo, San
ia Barbara Sisson, Sonora, Weaver
vile, Eureka. Colorado; Collbrsn, Delta,
Denver, Durango, Estes Park, Glen
wood Springs, Fuunnison, LaVeta,
Leadville, Meeker, Monte Vista, Sauna
che, Steamboat Springs, Westcliffe.
ldaho:i Boise, HALEY, Idaho Falls, Koo-
ska, Mackay, Meadows, Oatley, Poca-
tello, St. Anthony, Salmon City, Wal
lace, Weiser. Minnesota: Cass Lake
Montana: Anaconda, Ashland, Bozeman
Dillon. Great Falls, Helena, Highwood.
kalispell, Libby, Livingston, Missoula,
Sheridan, Thompsons Falls, Townsend
Nebraska: Halsey. Nevada: Austin
Elko, Las Vegas. New Mexico: Ala
mogordo, Albuquerque, Captain Mag
ealena, Santa Fe, Silver City. Okla
bona: Cache Oregon Eugene,
Grants Pass, Heppner, John Day, Lake.
view Medford, Portland, Prineville,
Roseburg, Sumpter, Wallowa. South
Dakota: Camp Crook, Deadwood.
Utah: Beaver, Ephraim, Escalente,
Grantsville, kanab, Logan, Moab, Pan.
guitch,, Payson, Provo, st. George, Sa-
lima, Salt Lake City. Washing on:
Chelan, Hoodsport, Newport, Orting.
Republic, Sumas, Wenatchee. Wyom-
ing Big Horn Cody, Jackson, Pinedale,
Saratoga, Sundance.
Applicants can secure information on
the examination from the United States |
Civil Service Commission, Washington.
ID. c., or from the Forest Supervisor at
any of the places mentioned in the II |
states. Those who wish to take the |
examination should ask for application
form 1893, d copy of the Use Book"
and copy of information regarding en-
ployment on the National Forests +" |
The papers in the examination will a | |
be forwarded to the Civil Service Con-
mission and the results announced in
due time.
Experience, 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 rang
ers. The man must have the ability
however to make simple maps ar d
write INTEL gent reports upon forest
business connected with the position. A
ranger must be able to take care of him
self and his horses in regions remote
from settlement and supplies Neces-
sary qualifications of applicants inctuc
the knowledge of trail building, CON
struction 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
veying, estimating and scaling timber,
rIY,rr int, |
business.
The a Up icant should be thoroughly
familiar with the region of the country
in which he seeks employment. In Ari.
iona 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 a ranger are furnished by the
rangers themselves, and not by The
Forest Service.
Working under the direction of the
Forest Supervisors, the ranger patrols
the 'orests to prevent fire and trespass,
estimates, surveys and marks timber,
and performs other duties
which man thoroughly familiar with
crested regions and possessing fair
education is able to fulfil.
Only those men who are at least q
rears of age, and not more tnap 40, of i
pod character, temperate, and in good Z
'hysical condition are eligible to take !
he examination. The salary paid 10
eginners is S75 per month. Compen- :
alton runs as high as 81, 400 per year 7
or rangers who have had some expert
nee and demonstrate their capabillty.
till better places are open to these {
len, for it is the policy OF the Forest
ervice to fill vacancies in higher posi-
ons by the promotion of rangers who