Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
LESSONS FOR THE SOLDIERS
Instructions Issued by the War Department to
Men Selected for Service in National Army
LESSON NO. 8

while on the march, open the edge of the
blister with the point of knife or "A needle
that has been heated in a match Hame lie
sure to squeeze all the fluid out of the
blister, To leave any in 1t may make X
worse. Do not pull off tho loose skin but
press It back Then put on an adhesive
plaster, covering the skin we'll beyond the
edges Of tho blister, putting 1t on as
tightly as possible without wrinkles. In
the same way put an adhesive plaster over
any red or tender spots
Eighth. In case any tendons become In
famed or swollen casually due 70 lacing
the Logging or shoe too tightly or TO some
other unnecessary preesurc) soak the loot
In cold water, massage the tendon, and
protect It as much ms possible by strips
of adhesive plaster. You should report to
a medical officer at your first opportunity
to make sure that the trouble does not grow
worse.
BE CHARY OF WATER
One sign Of a green soldier is his ten
dency to drink too much water while on
| long march. The experienced man gargles
| his mouth and throat once in a while. but
| drinks only in sips and does not overload
| his stomach with either water or food
After you have arrived Ia camp and have
| cooled off you can drink slowly as much
as you desire. 1t is, of course. unwise to ga,
| fruits, candy. soft drinks, Ice cream and
| the like while on the march.
Another sign OF a green soldier is care
| lessly adjusted pack or any other equipment
not neatly and securely fastened. Your
comfort on the march depends very largely
on the caro- and judgment used In getting
ready. All your equipment has been so de-
signed that It need not interfere with the
free movement of your arms and legs. You
pack should bo strapped to your back ir
such way that you can stand erect ant
| breathe freely. There should be no pressure
on any of the soft parts of the body. You
will march most easily IL you keep your
body erect and do not permit yourself to
souch or sway from side to side
When the command is given to halt and
fall out for a few minutes loosen your paci
and rest back on IL In q sitting ana ly1ne
| position. II possible, lie with your tee
higher than the head. so as to let the blood
flow out Of the legs into the body and rest
your heart During the first few haits yol
may not feel tired. but rest as completely
as you oan anyway. Look forward to tn,
end OF the march and try to handle yourself
80 that you will be strong and fresh at tn,
finish.
At the first halt It Is we'll to readjust tn,
pack or any part of the equipment not en-
tirely comfortable. II your shoes or leg
gings are laced too tightly, this 10 the tim,
to loosen them.
| A cheerful attitude is one of the bes
aids to a soldier on q trying march. Sing
ing and whistling on tho march Is usual,
not only allowed but encouraged. The,
help wonderfully to make the long roat
| seem shorter.
These are all very simple rules, but non,
the less important Keep them in mind
Some men never learn except from theil
own hard experience but " lie expected o
tho men In the National Army that the,
will have tho good sense to SEQ the valu
Of these suggestions and to arplythsn from
the very beginning.