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rather stringent, and hence it is well for the visitor to post him- 

 self in this regard. He will be received with the utmost courtesy 

 and even hospitality if he has the proper entree. Hence, before 

 leaving home it is well to supply oneself with letters of introduc- 

 tion both specific and general. It is also well to have regular cre- 

 dentials so that one may at any time "legitimize" oneself. A 

 government commission or a Consular letter serves this purpose. 

 In almost every country of Europe one must, on entering a hotel, 

 fill out a police blank stating name, age and residence, profession 

 and rank. This is not for purposes of espionage but merely "to 

 keep track" of the coming and going of strangers. No register, 

 in the ordinary sense of the word, is kept at any of the hotels. 



In France and French Switzerland, the general prefix "Mon- 

 sieur" suffices, but in Germany, German Switzerland and in Aus- 

 tria it is distinctly de rigueur to address every man by his proper 

 title. This applies even in hotels and restaurants, e. g. one calls 

 any waiter "Herr Ober" — which is short for Oberkellner (head 

 waiter), just as it is usual to address an ordinary policeman as 

 "sergeant". Incidentally, it should be remembered that in ad- 

 dressing European policemen — they are always safe and courteous 

 guides — it is customary to touch one's hat first, whereupon they 

 will salute, and then give the information requested. 



In the Forest Services of Europe, a sharp line is drawn between 

 Rangers and the Administrative officers. In this respect it is like 

 the difiference between our army officers and enlisted men. In 

 France, at least, it is customary to tip Rangers for any service 

 performed, such as carrying coats, cameras, guns, etc. 



Even in France, if aware of a man's exact title, it is customary 

 to give it to him — e. g. : "Monsieur le Conservateur", "M. 1' In- 

 specteur", etc., but, if only the gentleman's name is known, it 

 quite suffices to merely call him "Monsieur X". Not so in Ger- 

 many and Austria. There family names are seldom used. The 

 proper form of address is the man's title with "Herr" before it, 

 thus : "Herr Oberforster." As a guide to this the ranking titles 

 in Germany and Austria with the approximate American equiva- 

 lents follow : 



