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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
COMMANDS AND HOW AND WHY
GIVEN.


ponds great deal upon the way in
which it is given. While it is true
that green soldiers may not be able to
execute in clean-cut way command
which has been properly given, even
veteran troops will become slipshod if
a spiritless fashion by their command
er. This would be the fault of the Off
Ger, for the work of a soldier is a
credit to, or reflection upon, the abil-
ity of his officer. Nevertheless, if a SOL
der will not apply his intelligence and
responsiveness to the words he hears
in short, if he goes to sleep on his
feet-then the best officer in the world
cannot make real soldier of him.
Every command is divided into two
parts, or, into two separate commands.
The first is called the preparatory
command-the second the command Of
execution.
The preparatory command is intend
ed to inform the soldier of the move
ment which is to be executed. 1t should
be given with a rising infection, for it
not only should inform the soldier, but
it should bring his faculties to poise
ready for instant response to the Sec
ond half of the command, or the COM
mand of execution.
The rising reflection has the effect
of balancing the sOldier-psychologic
ally-on the edge of the movement.
Yet he must not twitch a muscle, on
receiving it. The whole movement is
damaged if one soldier anticipates the
command of execution or even exhibits
nervous shiftings of the hands and
feet.
The command of execution is given
at the precise instant the movement is
to commence.
While the tone of the preparatory
command must be animated" the
command of execution is required by
the infantry drill regulations to be
more energetic''-"fir in tone and
brief" In other words and in plain,
unmilitary English, the command of
execution must sound like pistol shot
and authoritative in the extreme,
bringing instant obedience from the
soldier.
A short interval should always
elapse between the preparatory COM
mand and the command of execution.
In the drill regulations, the former is
printed in black italics and the latter
in black capitals.
A command is given as follows:
FORWARD MARCHl" ABOUT
FACET COLUMN RIGHT :.
. MARCH, LEFT OBLIQUE
MARCH" FRIGHT SHOULDER :.
ARMS" Company (squad) &.
HALT"
When, as is the case in a few in.
stances, the command is single word,
it is divided by syllables into a prepa-
ratory command and command of ex-
ecution. Thus, attention" is pro-
nounced:
Aten IlON!
Commands, signals or orders are
the three classes of directions given to
troops-many commands being by sig
nails. These signals may be conveyed
either by whistle, the bugle, pre-
scribed motions of the commanding Of
ficer's arms, or by flags. An order is
employed only when the commands pre-
scribed do not sufficiently indicate the
will Of the commander. In other
words, commands are Of limited and
more or less rigid nature, while spe-
cial instructions to one or more men
constitute an order. This may be COM
municated either by word of mouth, in
writing, by telephone, telegraph, or by
flag signals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
War Spirit CONTAGIOUS.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree was
more than once placed in perplex-
.ng position by the loss of members
Of his cast during his tour through
out Canada and the United States.
No less than ten members enlisted,
including two ladies for service in
war hospitals. One humorous Incl
lent occurred after the engagement
Of deputy in the United States.
She was not very much interested in
he war prior to her appointment,
out the talk behind the scenes among
The company bore so frequently on
he loss of relatives at the front that
she felt one night impelled to volun-
teer as a nurse, was eventually ac-
cepted, and her place had to be filled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Rubber Consumption Growing.

Consumption of rubber per capita is
more than twice what 1t was 25 years
ago. One company expects to manu-
facture uppers Of shoes from rubber
as we'll as soles. This company will
operate its own merchant marine to
bring crude rubber from Sumatra and
carry manufactured articles to all
parts Of the world. The company now
employs 2S,621 men. and manufactures
218,930 pairs Of rubber shoes a day.
More than a million trees en- Sumatra
plantations are being tapped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Her Parting Shot.

"You have returned all my letters
and presents, Hortense," says Egbert,
''but you seem to be retaining my
photograph. May yet dare to hope
that"
"Oh, your photograph? I sent that
to Life, thinking the editor would want
to run it as one Of those pictures for
which they pay 500 to anybody that
can supply a proper title."-Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
WILL ASSESS PASS HOLDERS
Occupant of Dollar Seat Will Be Com.
PEELED to Pay Uncle Sam Tax Of
Ten Per Cent.

Pass holders will be stung as we'll
as the paid customers at ball games
under the new war tax, which pro-
vides that complimentary tickets shall
be assessed at the same rate as If
paid for, which means payment of
10 per cent. For instance, If pass
holder goes into the dollar seats he
will have to fork over dime, not for
the club, but for Uncle Sam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Fulton Was a Great Man.

The class in history was studying
the life of Robert Fulton. In connec~
ton with it they, of course, brought
in the topic Of the steamboat. which
you know, made Fulton famous.
"What are many of the great uses
of the steamboats," asked the teacher.
"What things might not have happened
if the steamboat had not been invent
ed?" she limited.
'Well," answered little Johnny, who
had been called on" well, um-m-a, Co
lumbus might not have discovered
America. tSa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Ladies Barred.

Mrs. Hilo Sunday afternoon)--
George, dear, can't you arrange to ac-
company me to church tonight?
Hilo-Awful sorry, but l promised
Rounder to accompany him to a sacred
concert tonight.
Mrs. Hilo-Oh. very well. I'll go
there with you.
Hilo-But, my dear, Ter believe no
ladies are admitted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
camphor Groves May Appear.

Camphor groves may some day be
as familiar to us as peach orchards
and orange groves. Agents of the de-
partment Of agriculture have found
that when planted in hedges Is feet
apart camphor trees will yield each
year about eight tons Of trimmings
to the acre, from which about two
hundred pounds of gum camphor can
be distilled. At present prices that
means a profit of about S160 an acre.
The camphor trees are harder than
many of our fruit trees. but are suit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
CATCHING On.

"What is the meaning of alter egoT
asked the teacher Of the beginners
class in Latin.
'It means the other L." responded
a pupil.
"Give me a, sentence containing the
phrase"
"He winked his alter Boston
Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
WOULD CHANGE GERMAN NAME
Nick Altrock Asks Court to Permit
Him to Call Himself MacAltrock
Can't Take Chances.

Nicholas Altrock is a ball player
who can trace his ancestors back to-
the land of the kaiser. He is reguII
lar German, but thus far has kept it a
secret. Now that there Is a mix-up
between this country and Germany
however, Nicholas has taken it upon
himself to be prepared and maintaip
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Consolation.

Mistress-Oh, Norah, you've broken
that willow pattern plate into dozen
pieces.
Norah-Never mind, mum shure it'll
make foine picture puzzle for Mas
Their Harold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Willing to Share.

She-Ninety-nine women in a hun
dred are naturally generous.
He-Yes; where one woman win
keep secret, ninety-nine will give It
away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
A SportinQ Event.

At recent sports meeting in coun-
try town an old countryman picked up
a disused program of events and was
studying it earnestly when swell ap-
preached him.
"Hello, old chap, what's the next
event on the program"
Old Man Cooking up from his card)
"A donkey race, sir. Are you going to
rum"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
His Trouble.

Visitor-My poor man, when you get
out Of this place, do not yield too
hastily to temptation. Take time to
think take time.
Convict-That's wot I'm in fer. I
took too many watches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Stacker Joke.

Friend grateful for favor)-I1l
dance at your wedding.
Slacker-I wish you already had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Irrelevant Similarity

Cooper is writer who is well
posted on Street corners"
'That's nothing; so are mail boxes"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

James ]. Hill, deceased, left 50,O0O,-
900 worth of property in Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

A woman's shoe is usually large foE
its size.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
Rare Case.

Rare Case.
"This criminal has a streak of HON
esty, anyway"
"Eh?
"He says he's sane and guilty"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

ed only to the southern half of the
country.-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Pharmacist.
1901 Freeman, Cor. Liberty SITS.
Sept. 10, 1916. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Prove What Swamp-Roo Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
IIneonhicfiNafod

Unsophisticated.
Woman-"But these Strawberries are
quite green" Fruit Peddler-"Well,
mum, they're just from the country"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Fortune smiles on few ard laughs
8t MANY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
twenty-five Years.
Experience With
Kidney Remedy

Between twenty-five and thirty years
ago I commenced selling DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root and during all that time I
have never heard single complaint from
my customers; they are more inclined to
praise it; and judging from their favor
able remarks and the repeated sales l
enjoy I am confident that Swamp-Root il
valuable medicine for the troubles for
which it is intended.
Very truly yours,
OTTO Fl. G. LIPPERT,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

The fact that Heinie Zimmerman
has behaved and has not been put out
of game must be terrible disap.
pointment to those who want TO sec
him misbehave and be put Out of the
CANA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

The way Fred Merkle is playing for
the Cubs is one Of the big reasons why
the Dodgers are getting licked.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Philadelphia fans, naturally, can't
see why anybody should enthuse over
the Cardinals and the Cubs, after what
Morans team did to those two West.
ern delegations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

There is many pitching corps that
should be spelled with an sc" on the
end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

What would President Navin Of the
Tigers pay for a pitcher like Ray
Caldwell just now?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Jimmy Callahan, the Pirates mana
ger, is laying the groundwork for q
good ball club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Sitting on baseball bench isn't as
bad as sitting on a park bench.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

For not being a recognized football
player, Johnny Evers plays the great
est kicking game in either league.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

Cicotte is the winning pitcher of the
White Sox. So far Benz has been a
disappointment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06

George Burns is playing fine game
for the Giants in left field. The little
fellow has improved on his last years
record.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28

nand for leasops In drafting. and
In such q case, we would provide
Ire opportunity for ambitious men. .
Detroit churches will be- a power.
fni force In the campaign for tis
000. 900. In more than 30 churches
on April %. the morning sermons
will be eliminated so that the con.
gregations may hear from able
speakers Just what the campaign
means to Detroit Most OF the
speakers will be secretaries OF az
sociations from other cftles Dr
studer has not completed plans fcE
this feature but already many pas
tors have agreed TO take part in H.
Among the secretaries who are
sure 10 be here are l.. Wilbur Mes
ser. Chicago: A. r. whitford. Buf
falo; r. r.. Lewis. Cleveland and
Frederick Shipp. Pittsburgh
Practically the same organization
which successfully staged the re
cent Billy Sunday campaign will he
one Of the units that will take par
In the "Y" movement
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
Hot Springs Entries
ron THURSDAY.


First RAce-t-year and up.
selling, furiongs-xfheot, 100.
A1oasirnaatsr. -eS: FreeHan. ies. Mol
Ter. III; xEastsr Greetings, 100 Hops
le6: Ash Can. t0s Bogart. III: xRio
BrsEos i0s. xB A. Jones, i0s; Noynim
III. Carl. 11f.
second RAce-g-ysar- -olds and up.
selling, 5I4 furlonEs-NE Mo-
Naughton. lof: NAlerta West. i0t:
xHoAdo. i0s; MeddltnE Miss. t0t: xE3eb
Hampson. i06. Kitty Cheatham. ios
xJay Thummer. lot: Lytle. i0s.
Third Race-3-year-olds and up.
selling. & xEpring sons.
80: xTing-a-Ling, los: RaouI. iot:
xPinch. i06: Jim wakely. III: Green
wood lis. HGleipnsr. loT; Talebear-
FOURTH RAee-Handicap. s-ysar-oIds
and up 1 lis miles-IAck oDowd.
i0S Robert Bradley. us: Hubbub.
los. Poiroma. 100.
Fifth Race-3-year- and up.
selling; mile and 10 yards. Glass A.
90. xVerena. los: Handiemar. il0:
York Lad. ia. xRose Juiiette, %:
SmuERler. los. Mantoc. tI0: Rey Oak .
wood. iis: xHslen James. i03: Milton
Campbell, 10. Kris KrinGls. 40.
Sixth Race-3-year-o and up.
selling. mile and 20 yarde: xRaiph q.
i0i. Dehra. lOf: General Pickett. 10:
First Star tic: London Girl i0a: Miss
Waters. i0T. Semper Stalwart. i10:
Emma Stuart. if2; chivator. iet; Let
aloha. los: Charley McFerrAn. lie.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
COUNCIL
HASCUT OUT
100000
City,s Tax Budget For
l917lNow Under
$38,000,000
ESTIMATES GO
TO BOARD TO-DAY
Aldermen Allow Addi-
tional Land for Wash
ingtOn School

Reducing the estimates Of the
board OF education By nearly $500 ?
900 "wednesday morning. the coun.
ci!. az a committee OF the whole. 10
d<te has cut nearly $4,000 from
the 1000. 900 budget. The largest
cut made by the aldermen was 81
000. 900. asked for an addition TO the
cass Tee5nieal hish school The
council approved the report OF it's
committee on claims and accounts
In It's entirety. restoring but one
item. $4,000, for the purchase Of
additional land surrounding the
Washington school. on Beaubien.
near Madison.
This item brought out the only
argument over the school board es.
Inmates. The additional land IL
sought IN order that several places
OF ill-repute may be driven from the
vicinity OF the school The council
war inclined TO ceneure Commission
er Couzens for having permitted
these places to flourish. Aid. Kronk
expressing The opinion that the al.
dermen should at once order these
places out o. existence beoause OF
the evil influences they would have
tendency to exert on the school
children.
Altho a few items still remain TO
be passed on by tho council before
The estimates are given over 10 the
board OF estimates Wednesday for
final consideration. aldermen who
have been following the cutting Of
the estimates closely express the
opinion that the estimates now have
been reduced to about SIS ,000, 900
With about tls.0OOoo0 OF this
amount to be raised by bond issue.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
GERMANY MAY
GRANT PEOPLE
MORE POWER
BY JoHN GRINDING

StoH Correspondent United PressO
HERIRN, March 2s-ChancelIor
Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg may decide
to grant electoral reforms In Ger
many looking toward Increased
democracy in the empire before the
end OF the war. according TO a sig
nincant hint contained in the Col
ogne Gazette. today.
The Gazette declared that the
chanceTlor'S speech OF March IL,
in which he declared in favor OF an
extension OF popular control and
promised such resdjustment az
ter the war should end. was not
made as a result OF the revolution
In Russia. because II was impos-
sible he could have heard Of the
democratic movement there at that
time.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
witt. TURN :
BARS INTO
y'CENTERS
Association Plans To
Take Over Some
Saloons

Converting a saloon into q social
center for young men where they
may enjoy clean amusement and
I'm prove their minds as well. is part
of the comprehensive work which
the Detroit Y VI. c. A. is planning
in Its extension program. for which
81. 900. 900 will be raised By public
subscription In q campaign begin
ming April 26.
In fact, II is practically certain
that several places vacated by ss-
loonkeepers when the state goes
dry. May /. 1918, will actually be
taken over by the Y. N. c. A. Some
Of them. with billiard tables or
bowling alleys. will be on the mar.
ke, At a bargain rate. and the De-
troit association plans 10 take them
over and make them sub-branches
10 the seven main branches which
will be built with the $1,000, 900 that
is 10 be raised.
These smaller places are charac-
tnriEed a. feeder" by Dr. A. @.
Studer. metropolitan secretary OF
the association. "Our extension
work In the outlying districts OF
Greater Detroit will be carried ont
in highly organized manner" said
Dr. Studer. we will organize each
district. With secretary At the
head OF II. Each district will have
a committee to pick locations for
smaller units that will be grouped
around the branch. With so many
saloons going out OF business we
will hAvs~no difnoulty in getting
places. From the main branches
We viii radiste out into remote dis
tricts.
The main branches will be 10
Gated and organized with particular
attention to the individual needs OF
each district. Zach district viii
have It's gymnasium. billiard rooms
bowling alleys. and some OF them
WIN have dormitoriee. In sections
where housing conditions are not
good, and where u is dificult for .
young man to And q healthy room
in good surrounding. the dormitory
feature will be OF great value.
"Of course the educational work
will not be overlooked There win
be a reading room and q lecture
room. While We do not propose to
divide the work Of our Detroit
Technical institute among the seven
districts, II is quite probable that
some courses WI DO established IN
some districts. There may be = dis
triet vhers there 10 q particular 10
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
KAISER'S STATE
IS CRITICAL
Suffering From Mild Form Of
Diabetes, Say
Dispatches

BERNIE, March 2s.--Kaiser vii
liam Is suffering from a mild form
OF diabetes and is undergoing treat
ment a. Homburg. according TO
wireless dispatches received here to
day
His physicians were said to have
given assurances that with a care
tul regime OF treatment they can sf-
feet cure, but worry L. said TO be
retarding the emperor's recovery.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
ASQUITH NOW
FOR SUFFRAGE

LONDON. March 7s.-woman' s
suffrage gained a distinguished ad
vocste today in the person OF For.
mer Premier Herbert AsquIth.
Speaking in the house OF com.
mons regarding the proposed elec.
torsl changes the former prime min
lister made a strong plea for cant.
Ing Of the suffrage TO women. He
admitted. incidentally. that his pre-
vious opposition as government lead.
or, had been due solely TO questions
OF expediency.
At one time Asquith was one OF
the mott cordially detested govern
ment leaders by the woman's so
cial Political Union. the militant suf
frage organization.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
Western Solorls LU1
! Keen For War, II
indication
STONE ATTITUDE
is BIG PROBI0
Ruraor II He'll 0po
Fight Against Pr
idnmk

ssaa Correspondent Un6o(D
WASHINGTON. Msreh 81 -
dent wilson viii have 70 ~ -
tive. de6nite and specific N &c.
20 get what he wants from conGEpG< Y.
This y the impressioa to6ey -
the hill. 10
A vast majority Of shs - -.
cent OF the new congress mere No.,
for the Monday opening. feel eolr1'
| way about h. They say that = e10I|
president shows any inciinst1pn ri
his coming war message 70 - g.
general. or "timidly sugxsstivs" CT
what he wants, vide difrerence CT
opinion viii result and. perkspe. g.
astrous delay In a real program.
Congress leaders. and the msn -,
The ranks. say fatty that hight Row
the temper OF congress 10 that t1
wants TO be told why he called tho
into extraordinary session aud whU&.
he wants them 20 do about II.
With ali precongrcss prepared-
meas steps now practically takpo,
the big question OF voluntarily esa-
sored Washington hinged today e
What the president vii say nsxt
Tuesday when he addresses O.
joint session.
The congressional temper svidGnk'
among early arrivals vas -forgD4
back home" They ali say they sro
returning with q completely reno-
yaAd set Of IDEAS especially grown
In the back homs sasden plots.
While this temper described PR
dominates there is also svidenoo
that some western members brought
slight cooling Of the war spirit
with them. Certain representative
and some senators who have stroae
ly and openly opposed war WIN -
without warlike actions toward Cor
many all along, stll maintain th01
"A majority OF the people doHs wane
war" They are ready, however, -
do the presidents bidding " -
makes a strong statement.
Speculation IN rife as 20 whaf
viii be the attitude OF Senator stons
on any wSrlike move asked az eenr
gress.
Stone, chairman Of the foreign -
lations COMMITTEES, is really more q
an enigma than the presidsotu
forthcoming message. which rsmains
70 be completed Reports here -
day are that Stone will nght opsnp
and bitterly against any more vur
like move than has already bsso
taken against Germany. Whethss
be will 90 50 far as he aid In -
gard 10 the armed ship resolufiop-'
and abandon his committee isadse> 4
ship 70 Senator Hitchcock 70 80
ducing q lot Of speculation Tsib
today r. that the house Win she's
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
U.S.SOUNDS OUT
NEUTRAL STATES

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-The
United States government is sound
Ing out neutrals as TO their attituds
ir case the United States becomes
belligerent.
While II had been known that the
state department had inquired as 20
reception OF armed ships II said ON
cially only this afternoon that the
query IL based on the contingency
that the Uni'11 States enters the
war
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
CAN V|PA|GN To RECRUIT
HUGE ARMY PLA|VNG|
Leading Advertising Experts
Preparing Patriotic
Publicity Drive

which Kitchener recruited his mfl
lions The campaign contemplate.
the use Of newspaper columns. bill
boards. street car space, art post
ers, and every advertising channel
In existence.
The committee consisted OF Her.
bert 8. Houston. president OF the
Associated Advertising Clubs OF
the World: William II Rankin,
president OF the Western Advertis-
ing Agencies Association; o. c.
Harm. New York, chairman Of the
National Council OF the Advertis-
ing Clubs: c. J. GUIDE, New York.
Thomas II. Moore. Of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
New York.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-28
BARTOCKI SAYS
FOOD IS SHORT
Germany's Dictator In Speech
COnfesses His Estimates
Were Misleading
AAfST-ERDl

AMSTERDAM. March 2s-Ger-
man Food Dictator Batocki admitted
to The reichstaS maiu committee that
there had been an overestlmate in
the amount OF Germsny's food sup
piles. according to Berlin advices
received today.
Batoch was quoted. In comment
ing on the seriousness OF the Ger
man food situation. as saying that
increased production was "impossi-
BILE because Of the lack OF labor and
enormous dIfficultles OF transport -