Evening journal., 1921-08-10


its flying fragments. and reduces for
tincation works, etc, which have
been constructed. In a sense the
effect OF the shell on trooper is over
as soon as the damage has been
done, for fresh uninjured troops may
be rushed in to take the places of
those who have been made casual
ties.
form OF cloud. is not limited to any
The gas from the shell or in any
particular area. It penetrates all
corners, goes into every room and
every crevice which has not been
specially protected against It It
persists as lurking menace and is
silent and invisible. Very small
quantities will injure men and ami
mails. Clothing. ammunition and
food are partially injured or wholly
rendered useless by the presence of
the gas 1t can be readily seen,
therefore, that as a weapon, gas Is
quite different from the bullet and
the shell.
when troops are under gas at
tacks there are numerous problems
which will confront them. They
enough gas present to necessitate
the wearing OF masks or not. The
mask at the best is rather hot and
uncomfortable. especially when a
good deal OF physical exertion is re-
quired OF the soldier. He is likely
to take II or at time when he should
not, as we'll as TO have it on at times
when II is not necessary to wear It.
The soldier may have had some OF
the chemicals used spilled on him,
or he may think he has had some
Of them spilled on him.
He does not know whether they
will burn him severely or not and
of course he is going to spend a lot
of time fuming and fussing about
1t. All OF these things are going
to tire him out and break down bis
morale and fighting spirit What
we want to do is put the chemicals
across so that we can break down
the other mans fighting spirit, and
know enough about them so that we
will not let him worry the usefull-
ness out OF us.
The general term chemical agents
from the military standpoint en-
braces all poisonous gases used in
war, whether from cylinders shells
or otherwise, and in addition smoke
incendiary and skin irritating sub
stances"
The instruction classes OF Captain
Walton are attended by many OF the
general and regimental stats, and is
said by the men who went through
similar experiences overseas to be a
most thorough course
Today and tomorrow Captain Wal
ton will put another class OF soldiers
through the courses taught yester-
day and day before to the first
class.
The first imaginary battle win
probably be staged tomorrow or
Saturday, when two battalions viii
confront in battle front an imagin-
airy enemy. and many of the methods
and maneuvers OF defensive and Of
fensive warfare will be gone
through.
An improved gas mask will be
tried out this afternoon. This new
mask is a close fitting device, made
of cause, rubber and mercerized
silk, with only one seam. The air
is supplied through can of chem-
icals, This mask is said to be the
most efficient defense mask yet
made.
Men who have never seen service
in the recent war were shown the
different poisonous gases and al
lowed to get a slight scent of them.
A drill in cleaning up a gassed
area was given, the men using de-
gassing cloth on a small mustard
gassed area
The various weapons OF chemical
warfare, the four-inch Stokes NOR
tar, the Lvens protector and the
portable cylinders were exhibited
and the mechanism explained.
Another three-hour period was
spent by officers and "non-coms" or
the ranges at target practice this
morning 1t was said many ex-
cellent scores we're made but off,
cial records were not given for pub
lication, because many Of the men
had never used a rifle before and
their records were not so good.
Majors Victor ID. Washburn and
Joseph Barslxy. OF the medical corps,
both OF whom were in the recent
war, made the first inspection Of
feet yesterday afternoon. The in
spection was accompanied by spe-
cial instruction on the care OF the
feet by Major Washburn, who also
dwelt at length on the kind Of shoes
to be worn, and the necessity Of
special care in the choosing of
shoes
Lieutenant william Mcwilliams,
adjutant OF the machine gun. bat
talon, gave the members OF that
battalion a lengthy drill.
Non-commissioned officers will
practice this afternoon on the range
in throwing hand grenades and
shooting rifle grenades. Several gas
bombs, filed with non-poisonous
gases, will be discharged this after
noon following the grenade drill.
Private William Carson, OF the
Fifth Company, was the first pri-
vate to be tossed in a blanket during
camp. He sustained a severe dis
location OF the left shoulder during
the initiation. He was caught by a
number OF 'vets" OF the company
and given hazing until the arrival
OF Captain r. B. Kelton. in COM
mand of the company. when those
forming the degree team" disap-
peared.
Lieutenant William r. Brown re-
lieved Lieutenant Frank Mote, as
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