162 THE USE BOOK. 



To promote wiling flsfnstmu'fr. in every possibly instance the 

 supervisor should, when practicable, pay""the extra labor in cash 

 on the ground immediately ^ after the fire is extinguished. Ile- 

 imbursement for such expenses will be made in accordance with 

 the instructions in the Green Book. 



When the supervisor finds it impossible to pay these emer- 

 gency assistants in cash, Form 143 may be used, as explained in 

 the Green Book. If there is any delay, the reason for it should 

 be carefully explained to the men. 



Fire fighters should be paid bv the hour, actual working time, 

 at "the current local rates. The time consumed in going to and 

 rTrom Ttlfe fl-nj"maynbe included. 



While the ^ orest Service is anxious to prevent and fight fires, 

 only a limited amount of money can be devoted to this purpose. 

 ^Experience has proved that usually a reasonable effort^nhl is 

 justified, and that a fire whicn can not be controlled by rfom 

 20 to 40 men^wiii ruifltway f rom lOO or even more men, smce 

 heat and^smoke in such cases make a direct fight impossiD'iei 



Extravagant expeditures will not be tolerated. "J^ires^ Ere 

 sometimes started for the sake of a job. In and about every 

 Forest it is possible to enlist the cooperation of the better citi- 

 zens, so that in time of need enough men of the right kind will 

 be on hand. A crowd of men hastily .-grethg*w^ about a town. 

 without organization, interest, .or f^xperiejicejj^ valuable only as 

 a last resort. 



PROTECTION AGAINST TRESPASS. 

 CIVIL ACTION. 



The_United States has all the civil rights and reme- 

 dies for trespass possessed by private individuals._ L 



If any Forest officer discovers a trespass he will notify the 

 trespasser, if possible in the presence of a witness, to discon- 

 tinue the trespass, and note the hour, day, and place of notice. 

 He will also report the facts immediately to the supervisor on 



