Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-05-28
FOREST FIRES.
o.ssrs 20 wardens Issued by Fire
Commissioner.

-, and forest commissioner. is sending
-, letter containing instructions to
ss;ot fire wsrdens. The letter IL as fol-
lows:
a.. .va AZ the beginning Of q season when
I'm eanse more or less destruction 10 the
sa,o.,. 81 the state. The extent Of this loss
lends apon weather conditions ana also
- the effectiveness a the forest-ire pro-
.'-,,ye svs,em. This system has been in force
.avsral years. Each season sees improve
.a.,ts. ana we trust that the coming year wilt
zee further development
rhe Are chief wardeus have been selected
"A commissioned after conferences with
80, interested in timberland protection
.s,onybou, the state. You are the men who
70 the confidence OF those who are vitality
Interested. Let no man abuse this trust.
LOOKOUT STATIONS.
We have iavitsd suggestions in previous
,.,,ar a. 20 the advisability Of constructing
r,ore stations. Several chief wardeas have
.a,,sed bulldog new stations. This de-
,a,.usnt has investigated the cases fully
s,A "A a result. six or more stations will be
halt. We still believe that stations can be
ksilt TO advantage 10 other sections. Because
=, tho deficit In The funds OF this department,
a, have been Obliged TO postpone the con
ss,urtion of stations where the coat was IN
Bsnaily large.
zach station Is supposed 10 be equipped
With a good map Of the locality. Upon this
map shonld be circle with the station as
eeatcr aud wish radius of not over ten
inches, this circle should be graduated with
tbe degree Of the compass, There should be
a board upoh which the map can be mounted,
"a. IL
and a support for the board so That II may be
held Ia convenient place; tripod ia usually
used for this; there should be an alidade for
deiermiaiug The direction OF a Gre, aad also
set Of good observation glasses. good scale
tor the maps IL one inch 70 two miles II she
station or stations In ynaf District are not
equipped a. above, please notify this depart
neut at once.
wsrcuNxS.
we have had many applications for posi-
Aims and q eourso we could an oniyIa small
ne, cent. Persons recommended by the chief
wardens or others interested In tae system
have been selected. The tendency with any
mau. u lets alone. Ia to become negligent and
chiri wardrns are directed TO keep In as
close soash with the lookout men As possible.
FAKE an Inventory Of She property taFeed
oSer TO the Waterman and hola dim RESPONSE
bic for the same. DO not allow hitn to leave
bis station without your knowledge. Make as
frequent Inspections OF the stations "a posi-
bic
See that be has supply OF ROOFS, ins'ta-
ments, etc, aud knows how TO use taem'
When thc condition OF she woods Allows nave
tie man engaged In making permanent i'm
pfoyemsnis on the telephone line, station.
camp. trails, etc. The stations are permanent
and should be improved each year
Have aim communicate with some one by
telephone At least twiee each day, that you
may be sure the mao Is alive and that the
telephone is working. station without
telephone communication Is useless. In
s;ruot the man In case he is unable 70 Ket
teicphonie communication 20 start out on the
line aad end the trouble. III be Is unable TO
repair the same, have him keep on travelling
unii be comes to some place where he can
gel iRto ielephonts communication with you
and receive Instructions
u,v,hi, make out his reports fully and
mai IN. q, Won and one 10 this Office at the
4,o.. p, sarh xr.k ~ the condition Of the
good. rui allow him 10 do so. II IL Is dan
ys,o,s q, ,~avr the station. instruct him to
hoId the reports until such time as II IL suit
.his Z, Leave and mali them,
Have the wntehmMn have good supply of
,,-ovt.,on. ~, hnna 70 carry him over an ex-
tended ne -toA a. arx weather when he cannot
l,avsthr station. Inatraot him, In 80 far a.
vog can. In IA. care Of the Telephone Gnstru-
nep,s ana lin.. II In always wen To have
sxt,a ha,ts,i.. a. the station, a pair of
-tl,,ht,. -. 20 ,hs t,r. "a high above the
ground ana extra wire. tnsuiators, etc.
s,n,,v Aim ,xt,h a few tools for fighting
fire in case he apds n small blaze tina. he can
reach .nA sxttnsoi.h. Instruct him as TO
the ,si.nh,ns connections in the locality,
,xhor, 10 no.if, In case q, Are. etc.
Ths loakoo, u.tehB,en are en-, ployes Of the
federal yovsynu,eu, who work under the
A,,..,4a.' :, ~. ,,,,, ,o,e.t DE-. oeseers The
to,as, ro,,,,ntxxtorsr q. an officer of the
rpt,,s STATE forest service.
Ths federal Sov.rnra.n, pays the watehmen
o,cs ,non,h md "a order that they may re-
ee,v. ,,rry,,,,. ,,.vu.,, ,bsi, .xoense accounts
mans, ,a.,h ,ha ,r,.s, o,, missioner nv the 2sth