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The card should be filed in front of the time guide for the 

 date set. 



If the^proinise can not_be fulfilled on the date set, the person 

 to whoin it was^made will b so informed^ and the card~wiTl 

 be redated for action and changed to the time guide for the new 

 date. 



When Jhe action promised is long in advance or Dependent 

 upon conjjugencjes not yet developed, it will be found useful so 

 to file the card_ that it Falls due at short intervals, until the 

 promise~Fs fulfilledT^FoT example^an^ " can be added, and 



the card kept in the front of the box as a daily reminder, or 

 " Weekly " can be used and the card filed under a date a week 

 ahead. By the same method a semimonthly or monthly reminder 

 can be had. When the action can not be taken on the date indi- 

 cated on the card, the latter can be advanced another period. 

 If the fulfillment of a promise does not require a letter, the 

 card will be marked " Filled," and filed with the papers pertain- 

 ing to the case; but if the record is already complete the card 

 will be destroyed. 



II. -FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM. 



The same equipment will be used to follow up action re- 

 quested, and the follow-up cards will be prepared and filed ill 

 the same way as promise cards. 



To follow-up requests from the offices in Washington to 

 supervisors and other field officers for reports or action, a white 

 postal card and a yellow slip, 3" b 5 ", will be furnished. 



The office concerned will enter on the slip and card by carbon 

 duplication the date, case heading or subject, and key initials 

 of the office, and forward the card to the supervisor with the 

 request for report or action. 



The slip will be filed in the office promise-card box two weeks 

 ahead, as a reminder. 



The supervisor will enter on the card the date on which he 

 will take the action required, sign it and mail it as a post card 

 to the Forester. 



