The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1910-10-11
UNCLE SAM IN NEED Of
FOREST RANGERS
FOUR HUNDRED RANGERS WANT
ED TO LOOK AFTER UNCLE
StM'S PROPERTY IN 1911.

In view of the, destructive forest
fires in the northwest, Uncle Sam
needs to replenish his force of forest
fire fighters, so he has announced
that an examination will be held for
the position of assistant forest ranger
on Oct. "a and '25 of this year. Appli-
cants who pass sthe, examination will
be placed on the rolls of the forestry
service at a salary of $1,1OO per an
mum. The government has estimated
that within the states of Arizona. CAL
1fornia, Idaho, Colorado, Michigan.
Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Wash
ington, Wyoming and South Dakota
400 additional rangers are needed for
next summer. 1t is proposed, if pos
slble, to have a sufficient number of
rangers patrolling the national forest
reserves to prevent fires like those of
last August.
The examinations will be held under
the auspices of the civil service COM
mission in the cities where the nation
al forestry service has Headquarters. .
Applicants for the examination must
apply to the forestry headquarters in
the district in which they live In the
event of passing the examination the
rangers will hp nrdoro1 IN roror+ f2,
duty in the district or reserve nearest
to where they reside. Applications
for permission to take the eXamina-
tions must be mailed to the agent of
the civil service commission in Wash
ington, D. c. In Montana offices have
been established in Butte, Missoula.
Great Falls, Helena, Ham
ilton and number of other cities.
Must Get "TSe" Book.
Those planning to avail themselves
of the examination this month should
secure "The Use Book" which con-
tains the requirements and duties ex-
pected of forest rangers Following is
brief summary of some of the more
important of the requirements neces-
sary to hold a position as one of Uncle
Sans forest rangers
"A ranger of any grade must be
thoroughly sound and able-bodied,
capable of enduring hardships and per-
'orming severe labor under trying con-
litions. He must be able to take care
If himself and his horses in regions
'emote from settlement and supplies.
He must be able to build trails and
cabins, ride, pack and deal tactfully
With all classes of people. He must
know something of land surveying, es-
and scaling timber, logging,
and laws, mining and the livestock
business.
"On some forests the ranger must
'e specialist in one or more of these
ines of work. Thorough familiarity
With the region in which he seeks en-
oloyment, including it's geography and
is forest and industrial conditions, is
usually demanded although lack of
his may be supplied by experience in
similar regions.
Practical Examinations.
"The examination of applicants is
along the practical lines indicated
lbove and actual demonstration by
performance is required Invalids
seeking light out of door employment
iced not apply. Experience not book
is sought, although ability
o make simple maps and write in
elligent reports upon ordinary forest
BUSINESS is essential
For duty in some parts of Arizona
nd New Mexico the ranger must know
nough Spanish to conduct forest bus
ness with Mexicans.
where saddle horses or packhorses
re necessary in the performance of
heir duty, rangers are required to own
nd maintain them. The forest serV-
ce furnishes no personal or horse
Equipment
Rangers execute the work of the
lational forests under the direction
# supervisors. Their duties include
'atrol to prevent fire and trespass, es-
imating, surveying nrd marketing
imber, the supervision of cutting and
imilar work. They issue minor per-
nits, build cabins and trails, oversee
,razing business, investigate claims,
eport on applications and report up
n and arrest for violation of forest
avs and regulations.
Details regarding the examination,
including the names of the places at
uhich it will he hold will he sent To