RAILWAY FOREST FIRES If 



season of 19 13. The plans in effect during 19 12 were substantially 

 similar, but were in some cases covered in several letters, supplement- 

 ing each other. The draft is as follows : 



The Canadian Pacific Railway, 



Mr.| Grant Hall, General Manager, 

 Winnipeg, Manitoba. 



Dear Sir, — 



You are hereby notified that in accordance with the pro- 

 visions of Order 16570 of the Board of Railway Commissioners 

 you are required to establish upon such portions of the Canadian 

 Pacific railway and of the lines under its control as are hereinafter 

 described, a force of fire-rangers fit and sufficient for efficient 

 patrol and fire fighting duty during the period from April ist, 

 1 9 13, to November ist, 19 13, except in so far as you may be re- 

 lieved in writing from such patrol by the Chief Fire Inspector or 

 other authorized officer of the Board. 



Patrols. — The details of the patrols required are as follows, 

 it being understood that unless otherwise specified the patrol 

 shall be continuous between the hotirs of seven in the morning and 

 six in the evening of each day, including Simdays, with a minimum 

 patrol so far as possible of two round trips per day, one in the fore- 

 noon and one in the afternoon. 



Manitoba Division 

 On the Port William Ignace and Kenora Subdivisions, be- 

 tween Port William and Wii'temouth, 365.5 miles ; on the Arborg 

 Subdivision, between Toulon and Arborg, 36.7 miles ; and on the 

 Lac du Bormet Subdivision, between Molson and Lac du Bonnet, 

 21.5 miles, the patrol shall be a regular part of the work of the 

 section men, who shall be especially instructed with regard to fire 

 work ; minimum patrol of one round trip per day, including Sun- 

 days. On the Lac Du Bonnet Subdivision, particular care shall 

 be exercised, after the passing of each train in the day time. On 

 portions of the above lines where no trains are operated on Sundays, 

 special Stinday patrol will not be required. 



Alberta Division 



(i) Laggan Subdivision. — Seven men with velocipedes, to 

 be distributed as follows : 



Between Bow River Bridge at mileage 53.2 and Canmore, 

 14. 1 miles ; 

 Canmore and Bankhead, 12.2 miles ; 

 Bankhead and mileage 89, 9.7 miles ; 

 Mileage 89 and Castle, 9.7 miles ; 

 Castle and mileage 108, 9.3 rmles ; 

 Mileage 108 and Laggan, 8.6 miles ; 

 Laggan and Stephen, 5.9 miles. 



