can "be accomplished by this system, no such results can "bo ;/L 

 secured, as under the system which ho has crystallized under 

 the name of "Scientific Management." One groat trouble has 

 "been in the Service that we have demanded the initiative "but 

 have not always "been able to supply the incentive. 



The nost obvious way to adopt and apply the prin- 

 ciples of "Scientific Management TT , is to reorganize and cut 

 down year-long Forest forces, grade the rangers (thus cup- 

 plying the incentive) and increasing salaries for the higher 

 grades^ By thus "bringing pressure from above we will force 

 the field men to systematize their work and pay nost atten- 

 tion to the most important lines. 



This calls, in ny opinion, for the district ranger 

 plan, Tho sizo of the district should depend upon the vol- 

 ume of current important "business rather than upon acreage, 

 with due regard, of course, for a physical limit, 



Large districts under District Ranger with Assist- 

 ants have the following advantages: 



Stability of Force 

 Mobility of Foroo 

 Lee soiling of Office Routine 

 Grading of Rangers 



These large districts are without doubt a passing 

 phace of organization. Eventually, units of organisation, 

 "both Forest and Ranger Districts, will probably become small- 

 er as the increasing volume of business j ratifies this and 



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