Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-14
HOW TO DEAL WITH MODS.
Tho Remedy IL In the Power ~ q
Troops, but II Most Terrible.

T. HOW TO DEAL WITH Mo6a
Tho Remedy IL In the Power u the
Troops, but II Most Terrible.
The new tactics Of the army and navy
contain q very complete street riot drill.
One Of the most serious difficulties with
which nm armed force has to contend In
dealing with rioters is an enfilading fire
from windows, housetops and cross
streets.
The commanding officer has the pow.
ar to send out scouts in citizens clothes,
who may be provided with signaling
APPARATUS These men may occupy
housetops or other vantage ground and
keep the commander informed Of the
points ct which rioters are massed
Troops need not be brought to the scene
in column, nor is there any necessity Of
making futile effort to deploy as Skin
mishers. The unit of formation for the
street riot drill is the hollow square,
ind it may be employed in company,
battalion or even brigade. The advan-
tage of the hollow square is that It pro.
vides for an all around fire.
The front line attends to the street
ahead of it. The right flank Of the
SQUARE directs it's fire at the windows
and tops of houses on the left side of
the street, and the left flank at those
on the right. The rear line acts as a
rear guard, throwing out in rear Of the
advancing column semioircle Of men,
who direct their fire to, the rear and
sides as it may be needed. The hollow
square can be marched by either flank
or to the rear, just as column can be.
The officers are inside the square.
II the advancing column is harassed
by mobs in the cross streets, there is
simple md effective way Of dealing
with such distractions. The platoons or
sections of the leading company wheel
to the right and left, and the rear rank
extends in double time to the right Of
the front rank. This will make q line
long enough to extend across q very
broad street. The commander may then
order these sections to open fire or to
charge bayonets, and thus the cross
streets can be cleared. In the meantime
the remainder of the column continues
its march along the original street, and
the leading company, having finished
it's work in the Cross street, reforms as
the rear company Of the body.
Artillery is of course advantageous
~ employed by placing it inside the
square and unmasking it where needed
by opening out the front or rear line or
the flankers. Following these tactics
would entail frightful loss of life, so
they are kept as a last resort. They
have never yet been entirely followed
Willing to Work.
Everett Wrest-Lady, if you would like
to have some wood sawed
Mrs: Potts-We burn gas.
''Then perhaps you will let me turn on
the gas for me Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
How Sketching Should Be Done.
Begin by BLOCKING i'm the whole
figure, indicating the place and shape OF
the most marked shadows Go over this,
correct the outline and seize hold at
once of the leading lines and prominent
characteristics OF form and posture
Next proceed to put in boldly the masses,
Of shadows and darks, gradually work.
ing up from the most strongly marked
to those of lesser Importance. In sketch
ing the face note it's size and shape as
compared with the rest of the head, and
putting in the features look for those
marked points which give individuali-
ty. Notice the angle between eyes and
mouth and be careful about shaping the
shadows under eyes, nose and lips. No.
tice the slants or directions of the vari-
Gus lines. In drawing feet note the pro-
pective slant of the plane upon which
the figure stands, placing the foot &C.
cordingly, so that firmness and stabili-
ty be suggested. Aim at simplicity. Try
to suggest what you see with as few
lines as possible.