272 FEATURES OF FRENCH NATIONAL FOREST ADMINISTRATION 



always been considered too low when the nature of his work is compared 

 with other branches where higher pay is received. The allowances for 

 travel are on a per diem basis and increase with the higher rank. 



" Per year during school attendance. 



If an agent, such as an inspector or assistant inspector, is attached solely 

 for office duty he receives the regular pay of his rank. Frequently a 

 forest assistant or an assistant inspector who is poor at field work may 

 be given a position similar to that of chief clerk. 



The rate of pay per year for the subordinate force (pr6pos6s) was 

 (1918): 



1. Detailed as clerks: 



Special (office assistant) 12 3 



Rangers $328.10 $308.80 $289.50 $270.20 



Guards One class of $250.90 with free lodging. 



2. In the forest with free lodging: 



Special 12 3 



Rangers $308.80 $289.50 $270.20 $250.90 



Guards 250.90 231,60 212,30 193.00 



In addition to this schedule of pay every employee entitled to the 

 forest honor medal for exceptionally meritorious work receives $9.65 

 a year extra. While a ranger is at the Barrfe Secondary School he 

 receives the full salary attached to his rank. AU officers and svhmdinates 

 receive a pension. 



Modem Organization. — The modern organization of the French For- 

 est Service (the result of the 1888 decree) is as follows: 



It is under the Department of Agriculture and is managed by a Direc- 

 tor General who is a Conseiller d'Etat. The different bureaus at Paris 

 are under three conservators (corresponding to branch chiefs in the 

 U. S. F. S.). These bureaus are divided into sections as follows: Per- 

 sonnel and organization, areas, forest instruction, grazing and game, 

 management, exploitation, reforestation, betterments, and fish culture. 

 The two general inspectors are charged with the inspection of the work 

 in all departments outside Paris. 



