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Show I! Forest Ranger Examinations Are To Be Held Oct. 27 The United States civil service com-mission com-mission announces an open comneti- Ipve examination for forest rangers to be held October 27. The examination will be held at Ogden and at the following fol-lowing towns in I'tah Cedar City, Kanab, Mean, Provo. Salina. Vernal. Ephraira, Logan Ricbfiedl salt Lake City Widtsoc. In klalio at Boise, Ctaal-1S.O. Ctaal-1S.O. Eromett. Hailey, McCall, Montpel-'.er Montpel-'.er Pocatello. Sandpoim. St Maries, Burley, Coeur d'Alcne. Grangeville. Kooskin, Mackay, Orofino. Salmon. SI Anthony. Wciser. In Nevada at Austin, Aus-tin, Ely, Elko, Mindcn, and in V omin : at Afton. Encampment. Lander, Pint dale, Cody Jackson Laramie Sheridan Application blank- for admi-sion 'o this examination may be secured from the civil service mramiion nt Washington, Wash-ington, D. C, from the forest Blip r-Tjsors r-Tjsors at any of the places above desiccated, desic-cated, or from the district forester ogden, Utah Persons desiring to take this examination are urged to submi. their applications as soon as possible. This examination is open to .".11 able-bodied able-bodied citizens of the United Btatea between the ages of 21 and 4t years, Applicants raut have at least a common com-mon school education Practical ex perience in compass surveying, mininr. lumbering and the livestock business is desirable. in making appointments preference is given to residents of states where (the examination is taken. By act of 1 congress preference is also given to j honorably discharged soldiers, sailors (and marines, who should attach n photostat copy or certified cop ol liheir honorable discharge tq their application. ap-plication. This c opy will b- returned latter beinc inspected by the commi sion The age limit is also waived In the case of honorably dischart il soldiers, sailors and marines. Appointments are made at the initial in-itial salary of ? In" per annum. At'--r i in 4 1 month of satisfactory service the appointee may be certified to receive the increased compensation of $240 per annum granted by congress feu this fiscal year However, the continuation con-tinuation of this increased compensation compensa-tion aft) r rune 120, is dependent upon further action b eongress Hangers are required to ftirnish their own saddle horses Two horses mak-the mak-the average number required Huw-cvei Huw-cvei in mosi m.-is the government furnishes living quarters, and all forage for-age lor the necessary horses is fU! -nished by the government |