The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-12

mind the two chief axioms to be learn
ed in the use of gas,--the first being
that careIessness may mean sudden
death the second that a proper probe
dure gives absolute immunity from
any illeifect,'
The gases employed by the enemy
are of two kinds, lethal and non-let.
hal. The first class will produce death
if breathed in sufficient quantities.
| The second class include lachryma-
! tory or tear gas, and number of
similar gases used to produce merely
temporary effects. The gases are en-
ployed in two ways, by release from
cylinders when favorable winds are
blowing, or by enclosing them in shells
fired from guns and trench mortars.
At the gas school the men are taught
to protect themselves against both
forms. Two appliances are used in the
British army. The box respirator,
which is the newest and most import
ant of these, consists of a flexible
mask that fits over the face, This
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for the eyes, a clip to cover the nos
trils to prevent the wearer breathing
through the nose and special mouth
piece fitted with valve The mouth
piece admits of free exhalation, but
forces inhalation to take place through
n tin box, connected to the mouth
piece by flexible tube, and contain
ing the chemicals that absorb the gas,
allowing only pure air to pass into
the lungs The whole device is carried
by every soldier in satchel slung
over the chest.
The men are trained to put the APP
pliance into use in minamum time.
As soon as they are expert in the de-
tails OF fitting the mask they are put
through various drills. carrying the
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they stop instantly whatever they are
1oing and fit the mask into position
These drills are continued until a
whole company can protect itself in
y few seconds.
They are then exercised in carry
,ng out more complicated drilIe. in
Guiding prolonged double-quick march
ing, with the apparatus in place. I'M
Ill they are fully accustomed to work
ing under the inconvenience caused
thereby.
Each man is given respirator that
fits him perfectly, and which thence
forth becomes his personal property
The fit is tested by placing each man
,or several minutes in chamber
heavily charged with gas. If he ex-
',ibits any symptoms of discomfort at
The end of the test, he must be fitted
with new mask In order to inspire
confidence. he is later put through
The most exacting tests in rooms fill
I'd with the most deadly gases. from
which he suffers no i'll effects what
,ver
later step in the gas school is
raining in methods of clearing gas
nut of dugouts. and methods of pre-
venting gas getting into dugouts The
gas, being heavier than air, collects in
such places if allowed to, and the met
hods of constructing impervious doors.
mpervious blanket curtains, and sim
lar devices, are shown The recruit
S shown the principles of ventilation
whereby gas can be blown out of dug
outs by the use of fans or by lighting
Tres at favorable points near the en-
rance. Actual experiments along
.hese lines are carried out in the
school and are studied by the men.
The most essential thing to be done
N case of gas attack, the instructor
tells his pupils, is to warn everybody
within reach. The men are shown how
o construct gas gongs out of any
material at hand. such as lengths of
railway iron or artillery cartridge
cases. and where to place such alarms
30 that they may best be heard. The
use of the "Strombes Horn. special
.oTm of motor horn worked by cylind