The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-04-19

That even II the fabric Of the facepece should be
pierced, the soldier would st be breathing en-.
tireiy through his mouth.
For every mask made there is at least one ex
IRA canister. These canisters detachable from
the tube, When canister has lost Its efficiency
II can be detached and new canister put on
About the first thing "a soldier wants 10 know
about gus mask IL how much protection It at
lords him. The best answer to this question il
that the present American mask affords more pro-
lection than any device In existence The chem
icals In the canister will neutrhllze the heaviest
concentrations OF gases for period at least ten
times longer than the possible duration of any
gas attack
In every knapsAek Is "a record card on which
each soldier must enter the time that his mask
has been exposed to gas This record combined
with subsequent examination, makes Il possible Ia
Judge accurately when There is any danger Of the
chemical being worn out. Before that point Is
reached n new mask Is issued
While the main function OF the field supply sec
ton Is to supply gas masks. II ls also responsible
for the supply OF all other gas-defense equipment
THIS Includes masks for horses which consist OF
several layers OF fabric which impregnated
with ncutrailzlng chemicals. Trench or Tanner
tans must also be supplied In considerable num-
her. Oxygen lnhalers aud oxygen bottles for use
IN Reid ana base hospitals are also supplied In
large numbers. Instruments for the detection of
gas and the spreading OF gas alarms are necessary
These consist of HORNS rattlcs aud special detect
Ing devices.
There Is perhaps no feature OF modern warfare
In which the psychological element Is more Impor-
tant Than In connection with gas Gases are UNI
canny 10 the untrulned man Every soldier must
De made tn understand that there Is no protection
except the gas mask, and he must believe In the
value of his equipment, lie must realize that the
equipment Itself win not do the work unless he Is
Sh''uul IN adjusting II quickly and being accus.
toned to wear II without feeling hampcred
Reports OF gus attacks show that the casualties
are caused not 50 much by defective masks rs bv
lack of training, Here are excerpts from official
reports from the western front giving rcasons for
sas> casualties.
Officers aud men sleeping In dugouts without
having their masks attached To thcm or haIpr
caught away from their dugouts without their
masks"
Men In support trenches not getting the warn,
Ink In time"
Helmets being worn under oycrcoats. with con
ssqu'ot d'ucnlty In getting them out aud putting
them on quickly"
~Men thinking that gas was gone and taking
their masks OF"
since casualties like these occur every time =
gas attack Is made. IL Is obvious that slmplv "a
prov'de troops With gas masks Is not enough
o'S must be drilled until they feel their reSplra.
iers are part os their drrss-norc necessary
han palr Of shoes, Tor they must never dsn,rt
'rom them '''
They must learn 10 give the alarm lnStinctlyelv
~" 10 nave such confidence Ia their masks thar
lna"r no circumstances viii they take them OF
lhts means sttU military discipline. II ps,ss.
states training that = different from ANYTHING
NAT was eNrr attempted since n deels Win
rap''n That Is aotsclrss and sometimes Invisible
II n the work ~ tho field traiuFnr Ss.,tl,, -
he gesdeteasv service 60 bviug ho,ue to th, A,psr
,hn s'l1trrS the Importance 81 his sas mash Z,
rs" him IN It's usr and to Bsptrc eona,l.p, i'm ia
'acuey, " rs
The Eas drtcusc schools NJ an esnrs ,..,r.,,
raining len the theory and practice az sos a.
rnse. So w
rs IN an other elements % warfare IN, prin.
- 49, - a'l'eSr can he comprcheoded only
Trough knowledge % Offensive tarttrs
IN training 'roops, Conditions are created a., .,.,
'''u Mmch resemble as nearly ss possible srf,sl
munitions encountered nc the front. Tn, sTg.
ivnr learns To grt his mask on IN a hurry sg, -,
'nds oelng the standard time when ,bs t,sr.,.,,.