ADMINISTRATION 33 



Both these positions are filled by the promotion of 

 experienced men in the classified Civil Service. 

 The Forest Supervisor's headquarters are located 

 in towns conveniently situated with regard to the 

 most important points in his Forest. The town is 

 usually located on a railroad and centrally located 

 with regard to the various Ranger districts of his 

 Forest. His headquarters are usually the center 

 of the system of roads and trails which covers his 

 entire Forest. From his office also the telephone 

 system radiates in all directions to his various 

 District Rangers. In short, the Forest Supervisor's 

 office is so situated that he has at all times full 

 knowledge of all the activities of his Forest ; he is 

 therefore in a position to give advice and directions 

 by telephone to his Rangers and other subordinates 

 almost at any time of the day or night. Such inti- 

 mate communication is of especial importance dur- 

 ing the fire season. 



Some Forests have two headquarters, one that 

 is occupied in the winter and the other that is occu- 

 pied in the summer. The summer quarters is usu- 

 ally most advantageously situated as far as the busi- 

 ness of the Forest is concerned, but owing to deep 

 snow, which seriously interferes with mail and tele- 



