The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21


stands how important il 10 for hin,
to learn to march and to develop
his muscles so that he can easlly carry
his arms and equipment. Marching
constitutes the principal occupation OF
troop, In campaign" Qnfantry drill
regulations, paragraph o2J) Modern
trench warfare in Europe has for the
time being reduced the amount OF
marching required in campaign; yet Il
remains just as important an element In
the soldiers training as II ever wss
In order 10 march for long distances
the soldier. feet must b In good con
dition A has teen aptly remarked
the inian,ryman's feet are his means Of
transportation" Special attention should
be paid to the fitting Of shoes and the
care Of the feet Marching shoes should
be a little larger than 'hoe' for ordi'
nary wear Sore, and blister on the
feet should be promptly dressed during
hals. A, the end OF the march feet
should be bs,hed and dressed the soeks,
and II practicable the shoes, should be
changed" lIniantry drill regulations,
paragraph oN)
You will learn in time the practical
rules Tor taking care OF your feet that
are followed by experienced soldiers.
You will avoid considerable discosnfort,
however, II you learn some Of thess
rules now and pat them into practice
from De very beginning
/ See tat your shoes are large
enough They will At first iook, and
feel unnecesa'iiy loose. This 10 needed
because Il has been found that fsst swell
and lengthen on marehss. especially
when carrying packs.f But shoes fitted
this way will give you no eorns. bunions
blisters, or other foot ills, In tact, they
will cure any that yov may already
have.
2. Take pains TO keep your shoes Ia
good condition, Il 10 q good idep e
apply 4 light coat Of meats foot oil
which will both soften the leather snt
tend to make them waterproof. Oen'
neeleet to, smooth out wrinkles In "
lining Of the shoe. "Dseak In" ne~
shoes before wearing them On lonl
marches.
J. Wear light woolsn socks. such q
will be issued b you. See that you hav'
, no holes or wrinkles In them. II hol'
has been worn and cannot be mended .
once, change the sock from one foot +
the other 10 that your foot Will not b
! irritated more than 10 necsssary.
l. Keep your feet. soeks. and shos
4 clean. When on the march try 70 was
! your socks II night and put on . slsa
!. pair every morning. Bsthe the ie'
Z every evening, Or n isast wipe them o
. with . wet towel.
S. Keep your feet scrupulousiy elea'
A foot bath can b. taken. when othe
facilities are not st hand, by scrapIng
small depression In the ground. throw
= ing . poncho over II end pouring wate
: : into this from your eanteen. Even
/. pint Of water will do for q foot bati
!. You can bathe all over by making o
! finding 4 depression Of suitable Sise an
using your poncho - for . foot beth.
& Keep your toe nails trimmed close
ly and cut them square acroN the end,
n This will tend TO prevent insrowin
!: nails. BY oil means avoid the eommo
9 e,roc Of rounding the corners OF tn
|; nail saa cutting II to q point In tn
{ center, -
= !. In case . blister 10 formed Will
:, on the march, open the edge q the bills
J. ter whh the point Of q knife OF nesdl
!. that hss been heated In o match flarn'
a Be sure TO squeeze al the fluid out G
the blister. To leave any in Z ma
make il worse. Do not pull oil N
loose skin but press IL back Then pt
on an adhesive plaster. covering the Ski
we'll beyond the edges Of the bliste
. putting Il on ~ tightly 4, possible with
I out wrinkles. In the same way put Z
adhesive plaster over any red or tends
spots.
g. In cVe any tendons become IL
famed or swollen Usually due 10 ~
= ing the Logging or shoe too tightly ar
some other unnecessary pressurs), sos
the ioei In cold water. mAAsage the ttI
don, and protec, IL ~ much - possib
by strips OF adhesive plaster. You shou
report "a a medical officer At your flr
9" opportunity to mako sure that the tro'
BILE does not grow worse
~ One sign Of green soldier 10 h
tendency to drink too much water viii
on q long march The experienced nj
I ssrslss his mouth and throat once In
while, but drinks only in sips snd do
a. not overload his stomach with eth
10 water or food.
~ After you have arrived in camp q
10 have cooled on YOU can drink slow
" and % much as you desire. u 10.
y, course, unwise 10 eat fruits, candy, &C
=" drinks, ice cream. and the like while
70 the march
.r Another sign Of . green soldier 10
On earslessly adjusted pack or any 9th
.. squipnrsnt not neatly and securely 70,
.. sned. Your comfort on the march d
ck pends very largely on the care and jud
40 mert used In getting ready. All yo
. equipment has been 30 designed that
m need no, interfere with the free roy
r ment Of your arms and legs. Your pa
10 should he strapped 10 your back In ~
sT q way that you can stand erect a
<. breathe freely There should be no pr'
sure OF any Of the sof, parts OF the bot
se You will march most easily " you ks
M your body erect and DO not permit yot
.sr self TO sloueh or sway from side TO 81