f HOME-READING COURSE FOR |
CITIZEN-SOLDIERS
(Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved.)
This course of thirty lessons is ottered to the men selected for
service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started
in the right way. It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give J
binding rules and'directions. These are contained in the various j
manuals and regulations of the I’nited States Army, to which this
{ Course is merely introductory. S |
LESSON NO. !>
YOl'R EQIIPMEXT AM> \R.MS.
(Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of
Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol- ;,
dier. 3. Nine Qualities of a Sol
dier. 4. Getting Ready for the
Camp. 5. First Days in Camp. 6. |
Cleanliness in Camp. 7. \our
Health. 8. Marching and Care of
Feet.)
Each soldier in a modern army car
ries with him sufficient food, clothing,
-helter, fighting arms, and ammuni
tion to take care of himself for a short
period in case he should be separated
from his company. The total weight
of his load, in addition to the clothes;
he wears, is 50 to 70 pounds. 1 he
number of articles is surprisingly <
large. They are so devised, however,
that by ingenious methods of packing
anil adjusting they can all be carried
with the least possible effort.
You are personally responsible for
all the arms, clothing, and supplies
issued to you. The trained soldier
keeps track of them. He knows im
mediately at any time where every ,
one of his belongings is to be found. ,
You are required to keep them in good
condition. In case you need other ar
ticles. they may be issued to you; but
their value in that case will be de
ducted from vour next pay.
You will receive on enlistment an
ample supply of clothing, including
not only your uniform, but extra
shoes, shirts, underclothes and socks.
You may not be able always to keep
your clothing spotlessly clean. But
when it becomes dirty or spotted, take
the first opportunity to clean it thor
oughly.
Your shoes must be cleaned and pol
ished frequently. Wet shoes should
be very carefully dried. Army men
frequently dry their shoes during the
night by taking a few handfuls ot
dry, clean pq^bles, heating them in a,
meat can or kettle until they are very
hot, and then placing the.pi in the
shoes. Take care not to heat the peb
bles so hot tljat the shoes will be
scorched.
In general, see to it that all your
clothing is as neat and clean as pos
sible at all times. Mend rips and sew
on buttons without delay. This will
add to your comfort as well as appear
ance.
Wear your hat straight. Don't af
fect the “smart aleck” style of tilt
ing the hat. Keep all buttons fast
ened. Have your trousers and leg
gings properly laced. Keep yourself
clean shaved. Carry yourself like a
soldier.
Bear in mind that there is a ten
dency in camp life for men to become
careless and untidy. You must use
every means to counteract this ten
dency. For this purpose the cus
toms and regulations of the Army em
phasize the necessity for personal
neatness and cleanliness. The good
soldier keeps close watch on himself.
Besides his extra clothing a soldier
carries a blanket, a rubber poncho, a
canteen, a mess kit, including meat
can, knife, fork, and spoon, a cup, toi
let articles, a first aid package, and
some minor belongings.
One of the most useful pieces is one
half of a shelter tent, with rope and
pins. The shelter tent is said to be a
French Invention which was introduced
into the American Array during the
Civil War. In the Army it is often
called -a “dog tent/* evidently because
of its shape and small size. Two men
can combine their halves and set up
a shelter tent in a few minutes. While
it can not be described as roomy, it
is just what its name implies, a “shel
ter” from the wind and rain. It is
used only in temporary camps*
Your chief fighting tools will be a
rifle, a bayonet in a scabbard, a cart
ridge belt, and an intrenching tool.
Other weapons or defenses needed in
modern trench warfare will be refer
red to later. Do not under any eir-'
‘umstances lose track of these articles
.vhile on field duty. So long as you
possess them, you are an armed sol
lier capable of defending yourself and
>f performing effective service. With
out them you are for all practical 1
purposes helpless. Of course, this
statement does not apply strictly to
those men who are armed in some
[>ther way, such as those who are serv
ng artillery or machine guns. #
The rifle~is the soldier’s closest
friend. His first thought should be
to guard it and care for it above all
his other posssesions. He expects it
to take care of him in emergencies.
In ordinary times he must take care
>f it
In caring for a rifle it is especial
ly important to keep the bore clean.
In so doing be sure to avoid injur
ing the delicate rifling which causei
the bullet to spin as it is forced out
:ind thus’greatly increases the accu
racy of firing. Never put away a
rifle that has been fired or exposed
:o bad weather without first cleaning
t. Never lay a rifle flat on the ground. ;
Rest it securely against something.
In lowering the rifle to the ground,
whether during drilling or at any oth
er time, see that it touches the ground
gently.
Don’t play with your rifle. A rifle!
or revolver, whether loaded or unload- j
ed, should never be pointed at a per
son unless you fully intend to shoot
that person, if necessary, in the per
formance of your duty. When a fire
arm is put into your hands you are
intrusted with a great responsibility j
for its proper use.
Anybody in normal physical condi
tion can learn to be a good shot. Two
of the most important points to re
member are to take a deep breath just
before completing your aim so that
you may hold the rifle with perfect
steadiness, and squeeze the trigger so
that the gun will not be jerked from
its aim at the moment of firing. When
you become an expert marksman, pro
vided you have also the courage which
permits you to remain cool and col
lected on the battle field, you will
nave added immensely to your value
as a citizen soldier. The simple fact
that you qualify as a marksman will
give you more self-confidence and
self-control.
The amount of ammunition which
an American infantryman carries into
battle is usually 220 rounds. In an .
advanced firing position, where it is
difficult to bring up reserves of am
munition, it is necessary to be eco
romiral. Bear this in mind during!
your target practice and learn to!
rm.ke every shot eon nt.
In modern warfare the intrenching
tool is an essential part of your light
ing equipment. The eight men in
each squad carry these e tools: 4 shov
els, 2 pick mattocks, 1 polo or hand
axe, and 1 wire cutter. In ordinary
soil you can quickly throw up a shal
low trench which will protect you to
a great extent from the enemy’s tire.
After a trench has once been started,
it can be deepened and extended, even
in the face of the enemy, without the
soldier exposing himself to direct fire.
Don’t look on practice in digging
trenches as if it were drudgery. Skill
in seeking and making cover from
the enemy’s fire is far from being a
sign of weakness on the soldier’s part.
Rather, it is a sign of the determin
ation and courage that mark a really
efficient fighting force. The day has
gone by when either officers or men
are expected to stand out in the open.
They should use every effective meth
od of self-protection so long as it helps
to gain ground and defeat the enemy.
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MAJOR GUUON CAN’T BE GULLED
BY THE WOULD BE SLACKERS
WASHINGTON, Aug 21(By Mail)
A parade of interrogation points ter
minates at the office of Major Gulion
down in the old land office building.
The major has been made official in
terpcter of the draft law—so far as
the public is concerned. He is the
one man in Washington from whom
an inquirer can get yes, or no, an.s
\\ered “right off the bat."
For instance enters the private sec
retary of United States Senatoi
Smoot, Mormon and one of the 12
apostles:
“Is a Mormon missionary engaged
in carrying the gospel of Mormonism
away from his native town, subject
to the draft law? Is he a minister of
the gospel within the meaning of the
law: Must he claim exemption
where he is or where his home used
to be?"
Another Mormon question: “The
secretary of Senator Smoot is draft
ed. Is he a government employe and
will he be entitled to exemption as
such ?"
Answer: “The only way in which
he can be excused is for Senator
Smoot to make affidavit that no one
else can fill his place."
The next inquirer is a messeugn
in the war department and the an
swer to the messenger is the same.
If Secretary Baker will approve an
affidavit, saying no one else can be
as good a messenger, then this mes
senger will be exempted.
Enter John Smith demanding to
know: “My wife worked before we
were married, she is not working now
and is dependent upon me for support.
Can 1 claim exemption on this
ground, or must I consider the fact
that my wife can go to work again
and earn her living.”
A man from Porto Rico says: “I
have a dependent wife and child; but
how am I to get an affidavit from a
neighbor who lives in Porto Rico and
it will take weeks to get mails back
and forth.”
Answer: “Get your local board to
extend the time for an appeal from
their decision.”
Enter a man with a smile: “The
local board exempts me on the ground
that I must support my wife and
child. Am t now free to make my
plans for the next year.”
Answer: “No, every case where
the local board excuses a man because
of dependent relatives is appealed by
the government to the district board.
These appeals may bt merely formal
and never prosecuted, or they may be
prosecuted.”
The smile fades.
Enter a letter carrier: # “I suppose
there is doubt that I get off on ac
count of being in the government ser
vice. in a necessary branch of the ser
vice.”
“Not at all, says Major Gulion, “if
you get off it will be on the basis of
your immediate superior oficer and by
the head of the government depart
ment, the postmaster general in the
case, or somebody designated by him
to make such approval. The assump
tion is that you want to fight for
your country, and that someone else
can be Found to carry your bag or sort
your grist.”
That is the way it goes all day long
and the Major is not really supposed
to interpret the law at all. He is just
designated to furnish casual informa
tion to governors, four hundred and
fifty local boards and six hundred and
twenty federal boards, and, incidental
ly to take care of the newspaper men
who may want to know things. The
Major has already earned a promotion
from captain to major, and if he sur
vives he will be a general in a few
weeks.
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FALL OF RIGA
WAS EXPECTED
Population Evacuated the ( itv Along
With Foreign Consuls .
Three Weeks Ago
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, (Official).
—The fall of Riga was not unexpect
ed, for official dispatches received by
the state department three weeks ago
stated that the civil population and
foreign consuls of Riga were evacuat
ing the place, expecting the Russian
army to fall back.
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FOR MISSING MEN
Torsten Olof Barr, a Swede, thirty
six years old, is wanted by his par
ents who reside in Chicago. He is de
scribed as six feet tall, and slender.
E. N. Hutto, who came to Alaska
five years ago, is sought by his daugh
ter, Mrs. James O’Neill, of South la
coma, Wash.
Billy Wilson is wanted by his moth
er, Mrs. Fannie Wilson, whose ad
dress is Wilson's Grove, Williston, N.
Dak.
Henry or Harvey Huden, aged 6.°.
years, a blacksmith, is sought by
Mrs. Eva Johnston, Bellingham, Wn.
John Hallam, or Halm, aged sixty,
concerning whom inquiries have been
made by Thomas Hallam, Rim Rock,
Wash., is wanted in regard to settling
an estate.
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