The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-31
Daily Points For.
 Citizen Soldiers.
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YOUR EQUIPMENT AND ARMS

Each soldier tn a modern army carries with him sufficient food, clothing, shelter, fighting arms, and ammunition to take care of himself for & short period in case be should be separated from his company. The total weight of his load, in addition to the clothes he wears, Is 50 to 70 pounds. The number of articles Is suprisinglY large. They are 80 devised, how ever, that by ingenious methods of packing and adjusting they can all Le carried with the least possible effort.
 You are personally responsible for all the arms, clothing, and supplies issued to you. The trained soldier keeps track of them.
 You will receive on enlistment an ample supply of clothing, including not only your uniform, but extra shoes, shirts, underclothes, and socks. You may not be able always to keep your clothing spotlessly clean. But when it becomes dhrted or spotted take the first Opportuni- ty to clean 1t thoroughly.
 Your shoes must be cleaned and polished frequently. Wet shoes should be carefully dried.
 In general, see to it that all your clothing is as neat and clean as pos slble at all times. Mend rips and sew on buttons without delay. This will add to your comfort as well as appearance.
 Wear your hat straight. Keep all buttons fastened. Have your trous- CTS and leggings properly laced. Keep yourself clean shaved. Carry yourself like a soldier.
 Besides his extra clothing @ sol dier carries a blankett, a rubber poncho, a canteen, a mess kit, in- Icluding meat can, knife fork and spoon, a cup, toilet articles, 6 first aid package, and some minor belongings.
 One of the most useful pieces is one-half of 8 shelter tent, with rope and pins. Two men can com bine their halves and set up a shelter tent in few minutes.
 Your chief fighting tools will be rifle, bayonet in 8 scabbard, a cartridge belt, and an intrenching tool.
 The rifle Is the soldiers closest friend. His first thought should be to guard it and care for it above all his other possessions.
 In caring for 8 rifle 1t Is especial ly important to keep the bore clean. In so doing be sure to avoid injuT- ing the delicate rifling which caus- es the bullet to spin as 1t is forced out and thus greatly increases the accuracy of firing.
 Don't play with your rifle. A rifle or revolver, whether loaded or un- loaded, should never be pointed at a person unless you fully intend to shoot that person, if necessary, in the performance of your duty.
 Anybody in normal physical con- dition can learn to be a good shot. Two of the most important points to remember are to take a deep breatH just before completing your aim so that you may hold the rifle with perfect steadiness, and to squeeze the trigger so that the gun will not be jerked from its aim at the moment of firing
 In modern warfare the intrench- ing tool is an essential part of your fighting equipment. The eight men in each squad carry 8 tools: 4 shoYels, pick mattocks, l polo or hand-ax, and l Eire-cutteT.
 Don't look on practice in digging trenches as if 1t were drudgery. Skill in seeking and making cover from the enemy's fire Is far from la ing g sign of weakness on the sol dipr'a mart