The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-15
GERMAN HELMET is THE IDEAL
HEAD COVERING In PRESENT WAR

under ten minutes-buttoned trousers,
lace shoes and bandage putties. A
soldier so equipped must sleep fully
dressed II In danger OF attack.
The German soldier has two gar
inents-uousers and boots. His
boots are made without laces or but
tons, and can be pulled on in seconds
| am told that the boot will fl either
root, but question IL. Also, / do not
see how a laceless boot can fail TO
gall the feet. but the Germans UMPIRE
eedented marching day after day
proves that IL does not. In dry wealth
er the trouser Is tucked in the boot
supporting the ankle. In wet Il is
left outside to prevent the water run
, ming on the clothes into the boot
Camp equipment causes no worry.
because camping In our sense is not
necessary. This war is being fought
In thickly settled country, and
houses furnish most of the cover and
also the bed clothing.
Aside from the enormous numbers
engaged, the transport question Is
simple. The war Is being fought with
In few hours of Europe's greatest
capitals. All the resources OF the
countries are utilized. Railroads
abound. and the country roads are as
good as our parkways. Certainly the
troops are amply fed or marvelously
disciplined. as the number OF live
chickens running around even in the
fire zone amply shows.
There Is no question nut that the
bayonet II in constant use and that
when the armies were coming into
contact considerable damage was done
by saber and lance. Not only did
cavalry charge cavalry but there are
authentic Instances where cavalry
rode through infantry. This is large
" due TO the nature OF the country.
which is unlike anything in America.
The mountainous part of New ersey
Is not entirely unlike H.
The roads are winding and lined
with hedges, walls. and rows OF trees.
so that cavalry patrols sight each
other at short distances At the out
break Of the war the English We're
leaning to the opinion that cavalry
upon sighting the enemy should dis
mount and open fire. However. the
first one-half troop OF cavalry TO sight
the enemy was commanded by a young
lieutenant, who without a seconds
hesitation commanded Draw sabers.
charge"
He got the jump on the eGrmans
and defeated a larger force than MS
own. This advantage in morale es-
tablished. the British cavalry was Civ
en- orders always 90 charge on sight.
II has gained brilliant successes ana
has also met some CHASTITY repulses.
.tillery due 20 mechanical perfection.
motor transportation. and aeroplane
recOnnaisance. has taken away from
the effectiveness Of rife Ere.
II IL now the practice 10 build
trencehs on the side OF the hill away
from the enemy TO conceal their
whereabouts from artillery. so their
field OF FIRE Is reduced from 1000 20
1000 yards down TO as many hundred
or even less.
Also the character Of the ground
and the presence OF abundant sover
favor the advance Of infantry to close
quarters. At all events. the infantry
frequently fights with the most awk-
ward weapon yet devised by man, a
knife fastened on a rife.
II Is absurd for n civilian 10 criti.
cize the practice Of these great SOL
diers. but ] do not believe that EURO
peans understand the use OF the rifle.
not that Americans do now But when
Ne remember that pregtona men
stopped English regulars az Bunker
Iiill with fOwllng pieces. and that
Jacksons Kentucky rihemcn and
regulars a. New Orleans. n would
seen that n well trained. brave man
with 3 modern rife would always XII
q wen trained. brave man with a de-
sayed spear.
OF course everybody outside OF Doll.
~ AANNW" NNNNN NNNN NNNMNN ADVANCE
OF trained men with bayOnefe will in
evliably drive out raw troops
lhey DO not use n revolver or auto
Inatlc pistol for fighting A. All Tho
bIsI5h oihcers use revolver ~ n
badge u authority 20 rer.-ce tho
sword. The French and German non.
CONS carry u 20 compel the privatca
70 ADVANCE. but % has no use az n
weapon against the enemy.
Perhaps one Of these warning coun-
tries could anord 10 pay good wages
20 All our car barn bandits and gun-
men Certainly congress should pas
n Law allowing them % ofer their ser.
Vices
In artillery the Germans and French
rave followed separate schools The
termana have developed the ponder.
Gus hOWifzers. the French the iifffe
seventy-hvcs The German runs
have greater range. greater hitting
power. the French greater mobility
ana more rapid rate % IRE The
French Gun once Land can la nrod A.