Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-05-04

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A. He will then be sent back. at
Government expense, to the recruiting
station at which he first applied.
@. What will be the nature OF the
conditioning process at the canton
ment?
A. 1t will include setting up exer-
cises,n hikes, and certain types of man
ual labor in camp. 1t will not include
military drill or the manual of arms.
In The Forest Camp.
@. What happens at the end Of the
weeks conditioning process
A. The man is sent, at government
expense, to a forest camp, which IS
his headquarters for the rest Of the s
months. Some of those camps will be
in national or other forests, and the
work in such places will be under the
supervision of the forest service OF the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. Other camps will be in the ma
tional parks, and the work there will
be under the supervision OF the ma
tional park service Of the United States
Department of the Interior.
The camps themselves will be IN
charge of officers Of the United States
army, which will supply the camp
equipment, the supply service, and the
camp management
@. What sort of work will be done
in the forest?
A. Many kinds Of work, including
making trails, paths, simple roads, and
fire lanes; clearing and planting OF
trees; timber survey work; constitute
ton of fire towers, shelters, etc, etc;
landscaping and other work in the park
areas; eradication Of tree pests and
diseases; and improvement of the Tor
est by thinning and removing unde-
sirable species. The men will also be
subject to emergency calls on any day
al any hour of the day or night, to
fight forest fires.
o. Does a man need to have ex-
perience in camp life or work in the
| forests to fit into this work?
A. Not at all. 1t is expected that
most of the men will be greer" at
this sort of work. The leaders and
| foremen will help the men break In
on the job and will give them the
| necessary instructions and guidance.
Physical health and strength, willing
ness to work hard, and good conduct
are enough to carry any man through
successfully.
@. What will be the hours Of work?
A. Eight hours day Qncludlng
travel to and from work, and the lunch
hour) for days week-that is, Az
hours a week.
@. Who will be in charge of the
men?
| A. While they are actually on the
job, they will work under the super
| vision of the foresters or employees
Of the national park service, and OF the
| United States forest service. While
they are in camp or off the job they
will be under the supervision of the
army officers who will be in charge
of the camp itself.
@. Will the men be under military
+ discipline?
| A. No. The men will be civilians
aand will be treated as civilians. There
will be neither military drill nor mill
tary discipline The clothing which
they receive from the army will be
work clothes, not military uniforms.
| The men will, of course, be required
10 comply Will SuIl iuSS cS Oh id&u
| down for work and camp life. Con-
tinued violation of rules or instructions
| will be cause for dismissal from the
emergency conservation work.
@. When does the cash allowance
begin?
| A. AS soon as the man has taken
the oath Of enrolment.
@. When will man be paid his
cash allowance?
A. Once month. The allotment
which he has made to his dependents
will be mailed direct to them by the
army. The man will be paid the re-
mainder in cash.
@. What will man do when he is
off the job?
A. There will be much of interest
to do on Saturdays and Sundays and
after working hours. Keeping the camp
and tents in good order, cleaning up,
and CARRYING on the regular daily
duties incident to camp life viii re-
| quire some time. There will BE- cau-
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