Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-16


military service it must be equipped
with at least nine delicate aeronautic
instruments. some of which are abso-
lutely essential to exact flying, and all
contribute to the successful operation
of a plane. One gives the pilot his To-
cation as to height and direction; 9th
ers tell his speed through the air, the
speed of his propeller. the amount of
gasoline carried, water temperature.
operation of the oiling system, and
guide his banking" on turns. An
other necessary article is the oxygen
supplying apparatus, without which an
aviator could not climb to any great
height.
For operation Of actual combat
planes, such as observing, photograph
ing, bombing, and aghting planes.
other complicated and expensive in
struments and sets Of apparatus are
necessary. Among them are machine
guns, gun mounts. bomb racks. bomb
dropping devices, bomb sights, radio
and Photographic apparatus, electro
cally heated clothing, lights and fares
These bring the total cost Of equip
ment for an airplane to several thou.
sand dollars each. depending upon the
type Of plane.
Nearly 1000 types and sizes Of farm
implements which have been gradually
developed by manufacturers during
peace-tlme competition have been rec
commended for elimination during the
war by committees of the National In
plement and Vehicle association. The
object, according to statement by
the Council Of National Defense, 10 -
conserve materials, labor. capital, and
manufacturing facilities for war use.
In the report Of the committee meet
ings to the commercial economy board
of the Council of National Defense IL
was stated that no machinery recom-
mended for discard was believed to be
necessary to modern economical agri.
culture. The lines considered BY the
committees consisted Of steel and
chilled plows, grain drills, seeders, and
other tillage implements and farm cul-
tivators.
Such Of the.recommendations as the
board deems suitable, with others fr0D
different souEces. are being brought to
the attention Of all implement manU-
facturers and! jobbers. and as many re-
tail dealers asamay befreached, through
questionnaires.
A NUMBER Of highrgrade news phe.
tographers ARE urgently needed BY til
signal corps. These men must havs
expert experience in the handling d
speed cameras, such ae Grade1,
Graphic, and ALSO understand speeds
Of lenses and various makes Of cam
eras and operation Of same. Only
those,men who cam furnish 'referencel
us to- their actual experience as news
photographers will receive considers
tiOn-
The,mef selected Tor this, branch Of
the service will betsent TO asschool fol
military training. Upon. completion Q!
the training theYswill be pramoted Il
grades of sergeant first class. and viii
be orderedl overseas in short time
Applicants, must be citizens Of thu
United States between the ages Of q
and 81, ALL communications should b
addressed to Air Division, Training
Section, Photographic Branch, Wash
ingtop, d. Q.
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Advice fromAShanehaitastate tha'
the Subscriptions 10 the, third Liberty
Loan there amount to over 100000
and a. report from the American en-
bsssy lin Mexico City states the sub
sdriphons there are move thai
$s;5AOOO.
i Regulations for bread-maki.pg b
Sweden permit: only nine kindk(, IL
weight and, price being prescribed .,
law. Only rye, wheat. barley, orN oa
flour may be used, and for ordinARI
bread the eiuse Of butter, lard or ot6P
fat, mlkior cream 10 Drohlbited.
Recent contracts By ths.w,,r depart
lment authorize the maunfq cture q
!3,5O0OOO pairs Of etaae.fastenel
field shoes'for overseas use. The aves
age price was about SITS a-Ipair.
Contracts hatve also been Awards'
! ifory the ,manufstcture Of 40oQ04O Daisl
/ OF, field welt, ahoes for United Stats
and overseas service. the aveEaa anDrie
feing $3.50.
i Ty,s Difference.
Boost, don't iloast. One ssts 4 enas
thing, thAe otf4sr Aessl't-NO ~
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