The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
Will Be Assigned to Work in the Forests of France for Army
 Needs.
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE
Circular Received Telling What Is Expected
 of Enlisted
 FOreSterS.

Practical foresters are wanted by Uncle Sam. Some of the details of what is expected of recruits and how they may go about it to get nto the service are contained in the following circular issued by the Unit cd States forest service at Washing ton:
 Forest battalions in this regiment are composed of woodsmen and saw mill men, who will go to France and get out of the forests lumber and other timber products for the use of the American, British and French armies. They are regularly organized units of the Engineer Corps of the American Army. One regi ment, the Tenth Engineers (Forest has already been fully recruited A number of additional battalions have been called for and are to be recruited at once. The first units will be assembled at the training camp at the American University, Washington, D. c.
 The various companies composing these battalions will be scattered widely throughout the forests of France Not much, if any, of the work will be near the battle lines.
 The forests in which the work will be done consists of pine and fir in some sections, and of oak, beech, and other hardwoods in others. The forests are generally not extensive, he trees are smaller than in virgin American forests but the stands are often quite heavy. These forests re- semble the woodlots of Southern New England the operations will be similar to portable sawmill log ging and tie cutting in Massachu- setts. Connecticut, Maryland, and Virginia. The larger logs will be sawn into boards and dimension ma terial, while the smaller trees will be cut into hewn ties, poles, etc. The closest possible use of timber will be required. 'of
 The French have for many years managed with great care and skill The American forest battalions must be able, if they are to do creditable work, not only to cut and manufac- lure the timber with high efficiency, but also to avoid waste and leave the forest in good condition for flu ture protection.
 Kinds of Men Wanted
 The commissioned officers of the forest battalion will comprise 50 per cent. practical lumbermen and saw mill operation, 25 per cent. techni- cal foresters, and 9 per cent. men with engineering and military train ing The technically trained forest CTS and practical lumbermen and sawmill operators will be selected by the War Department upon the recommendation of the Forest Ser vice working in cooperation with representative Inducements associa- tions; the men with engineering and military training will be selected di rectly by the War Department To be eligible for the position of ma for applicants must be between the ages of 40 and 5S, and must be men If broad and successful experience Tn some phase of forest work who have fully demonstrated their quail ties of leadership and gained some thing more than local recognition of heir ability The captains and lien tenants will be appointed from men over 31 years of age who have had extensive experience in the lumber business and have proved themselves capable of leading men and of fill ing positions of responsibility.
 The enlisted men will be picked woodsmen and sawmill workers. Ser vice in these units will give such men a chance to take the part in the war for which their life and training have peculiarly fitted them. For the logging crews, skilled ax. men, woods-sawyers, crosscut-saw fill CTS, tie hewers. skidders, teamsters, and blacksmiths are wanted Mill filers, engineers, and experienced mill hands are needed to operate the sawmills which will form part If the equipment; carpenters, ma chinists, and charcoal burners are wanted, and helpers are required for the various activities connected with woods operations and the main tenance of large camps. There is limited need for motortruck and mo- torcycle operators and motor truck repair men, as well as for exper- fenced clerks and cooks. The num- Der of clerks cooks, and general teamsters required for the first two battalions has been secured by the War Department so that listing of ficers should not send men of these qualifications to the recruiting officer until the first two battalions are re- cruited. Logging teamsters ars