The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
naw materials OF many kinds are

larger quantity IN the rlQlnS gloves.
Silk is also found in the service hat
and undershirt Linen enters the equip
ment list in only one article, the shelter
tent Jute is used in breeches, coat
and overcoat; fur in the service hat.
Mussel pearl, ivory nut and bone
form the buttons on different articles
of the uniform. Aluminium is used in
the bayonet scabbard, canteen, cup,
knife and meat can. In the Slicker are
nine and q half ounces of rubber.
Horsehide and leather, wood, iron,
and lead are used in various articles.
No part of an airplane is subject to
greater strain than the landing gear
when the machine is brought to earth.
Because of this each piece of the wood
en- material is made from carefully Sc
lected spruce, REINFORCED by binding.
The metal joints are further strength
ened by rubber windings which also in
crease resiliency. All parts are cut to
air-stream shape to decrease resistance.
In the construction of one airplane
of the more simple type 244 feet OF
spruce, IS feet of pine, u feet Of ash
and IL feet of hickory are used. The
list Of materials. exclusive of the en-
CINE, also includes 3.262 feet of wire,
79S forgings, 921 steel stampings, 81
square feet of veneer, II gallons of var
nish, 50 gallons of dope" POI square
yards of linen, 81 feet of rubber, and
65 pounds of aluminium. Over 1000
nails are used, 3,377 screws, and 216
turnbuckles.
Reports coming from Southern
camps show the vaudeville shows, run
ming in tents, are crCwding seating ca
pacities. With the 16 government the
aters at the cantonments completed,
the commission on training camp ac-
tivities will soon start several high
grade theatrical companies on the
rounds of the camps. Each company
will be out about IS weeks.
Local committees in cities and towns
throughout the country will put on
sale "smilage" books the week Of JAN
uary 2S containing coupons good for
admission to the entertainments in
camps and cantonments. The books
-: r>aGc in two sizes, to sell at 81
and So.
Iigurcs from examinations made by
am and civilian shoe experts at army
camps show that only about ID per
cent of the men wear shoes which fit
properly. Of the several groups of
men examined rs per cent wore shoes
one-half size short, 26 per cent wore
shoes a full size short, and S per cent
wore shoes two sizes short.
Reports ascribe the high proportion
of miSftS to the inclination of men TO
choose shoes too small, faults of meth
of and supervision of fitting, INSULT
cient numbers of larger and narrower
sizes, an incorrect marking of sizes by
manufacturers.
While men registered under the Sc
lective service law are not being ac-
cepted at recruiting offices for enlist
ment in the aviation section of the sig
nal corps, they may be inducted volun-
tarily into service by their local boards
if they are physically fit, sufficiently
skilled, and not required to fill the
current draft quota. They will be
sent to Camp Kelly, Tex, for distri-
button into trades, training and forlna-
ton into squadrons, with ranks and
salaries running from $50 month as
private to SS1 month as master signal
electrician, food and quarters provided
DIV the government.
Christmas gifts for the expedition
ary forces aggregated $50 tons. Hun
dreds of thousands of pounds of tur-
keys, purchased in Eastern markets
and refrigerated on the ships, togeth-
er with great quantities of cranberries,
sweet potatoes, and mince meat went
to the forces overseas. In the United
States every camp was supplied with
fresh turkey and the usual Christmas
accessories.
In recent review of military opera
tons the secretary Of war says:
"The various reports Of immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should not
for 4 moment induce Us to SlackeD our.
preparations for war. 1t is only neces-
sary for US to recall that during the
Christmas season last year the Ger
mans put forth very similar peace
rumors.'
Christmas mail t]'iS year WAS - per
cent heavier than ever before, accord
ing to the post cfice department. The
congestion VS. less. however, because
the packages Wer" mailed earlier lhan
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