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until the need for his services has' been indicated by the fire chief 

 or supervisor. 



Rate of Wages. 



The maximum wage for inexperienced men as either lookout 

 man or patrolman will not exceed $60.00 per month, together 

 with subsistence, which will not cost over $15 per month; this 

 subsistence to be furnished by the Forest Service. Inexper- 

 ienced patrolmen who will be so situated that there is no necessity 

 for the Service to furnish subsistence will be paid not to exceed 

 $75 per month. Experienced lookout men and patrolmen (those 

 who have rendered one years' service or more and whose services 

 because of their detailed knowledge of local conditions, are in- 

 valuable so that they could not be replaced), may, in the discre- 

 tion of the supervisor, be recommended for a wage greater than 

 $60. The District Forester will be informed of the facts in such 

 cases, and his approval secured in advance. 



Instructions to Protective Force. 



Either the supervisor or a competent member of his force 

 specifically designated will, in advance of the fire season, or 

 as soon as the special protective force is on the ground, per- 

 sonally instruct each man as to his duties. This will not take 

 the place of written instructions. This field inspection will give 

 the opportunity to orient protractors. The importance of im- 

 pressing upon each officer the necessity of discipline must not be 

 overlooked. It should be made clear to a lookout man that he 

 must remain at his post until permission for leaving is secured 

 from either the supervisor or the fire chief or district ranger, 

 as the case may be. To relieve the monotony of a lookout man's 

 duties, if it can be arranged without detriment, he can be al- 

 lowed to exchange positions with a patrolman for a week or 

 more; this is to be done only after specific authority has been 

 given. 



Co-opera^tion. 



Inter-forest boundaries will be practically disregarded in con- 

 sidering protection against and fighting of fires. 



On those forests which adjoin Indian Reservations', supervisors 

 will personally take up the matter of co-operative fire protection 

 to ascertain if mutual arrangements can be made. If such ar- 



