The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-06-07
Rifle Team Plan Approved.

Rifle Team Plan Approved.
The system adopted for training the
Michigan national guardsmen to shoot,
and to select the members Of rife
team to represent the state at the in
ternational shoot at Camp Perry this
fall. has been approved by the war de-
partment as excellent and recommend
ed to other states as correct for them
to adopt
The scheme was planned BIZ Mai. NJ.
]. Phillips, inspector of small arms
practice, under direction of Gen. p. l.
Abbey. 1t has aroused much interest
in the shooting game among the mem
bers of the Michigan national guard.
and of the plan the war department
says in a bulletin issued for the in
formation Of the national guard OF the
country: Rifle practice Is primarily
intended to develop the firing ability
of all members of an organization and
not for the purpose OF perfecting a
few expert shots. In war, the enlist
ed man Is the one who fires the rife
and. his training in its use is the main
object sought. Company officers
should be good rife shots, SO that by
example and by their knowledge they
may better instruct their men. In
selecting competitors for rifle team
1t is suggested that some system be
adopted by means of which not only
will the best shots be chosen, but the
- inc tV.ttn fr a
listed men be given.
The state of Michigan has adopted
a system of selecting competitors for
their team to represent the state in
the international rife matches. to be
held In August, which should produce
the best shots in the state. and at the
same time stimulate military efficien
cy For the tryout, each organization
armed with the rifle will send >Uns
man; regimental commanders to Sc
lect the candidate from the staff, and
company commanders from their or
ganizations, taking into consideration
the following qualifications: Marks.
manship, attendance at drill. soldierly
appearance. intelligence, ability to
teach, cheerfulness and military cour-
tesy At the tryout, which will be
held on July II competitors will be
chosen for high aggregate scores and
three selected by the team captain 1t
is considered that this state has
adopted methods which are along the
right lines"
Wants friedman Serum Prohibited.
State Bacteriologist NJ. i. Holm un-
til the present time had carefully re-
Trained from passing Judgment on DR..
Friedmann's alleged cure for tubercu-
losis, but he now shares the opinion
of many other prominent physicians
that the German scientist has not
proven the efficacy OF his cure and pro-
poses bill to be introduced at the
next session of the Legislature that will
prevent DR.. Friedman and other with
alleged consumption cures from prey
ing upon the men and women OF
Michigan who are fighting the white
plague.
Because of the fact that DR.. Fried
mann cannot get his serum register
ed by the federal authorities, it has
been called to the attention of DR..
Holm that Friedman and the capit-
alists who are backing him in his
venture propose to get around the
federal laws by establishing labora-
tories in the various states. IF they
establish laboratory in Michigan
nd call hot t,f - al no
impossible for the federal authori-
ties to interfere. and understand
that Is the plan that has been out.
lined" said DIR. Holm.
1T is apparent that they would do
an enormous business in Michigan. as
person suffering from tuberculosis
will clutch at new remedy like a
drowning man at straw. We would
not hear Of the cases that failed to
survive. but the alleged cures would
be widely advertised. Probably some
persons who imagined that they were
suffering from tuberculosis, but who
in reality were not afflicted, would
take the treatment and be cured.
These people would be the greatest
advertizing mediums for propositions
like Friedmann's and for few years
the concern would do a great bust.
ness.
However. l believe the people OF
the state Of Michigan should be pro-
tected, and II a law modelled after the
federal statute could be enacted II
would effectually prevent Friedman
or any of his representatives from
doing business here"
80 Fatal Accidents During May.
There were 32 fatal accidents in the
industrial activities in Michigan for
the month of May. according to sta.
tistics given out by the state Industrial
accident commission.
This record was made up to the
gath Of the month and Is exception
ally large in comparison, April having
only 20 for the entire month. There
were 80 other accidents OF less serious
nature.