Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1918 — Page 2

ARMY MULE NEVER FORGETS TRAINING

Has Peculiarities That Can Be Played Upon or Must Be Humored. FOLLOW THE BELL MARE When Leader Starts for Drink of Water Every Mule In Place Follows Her. in Single File. Louisville, Ky.—An old, flea-bitten, hammer-headed, ewe-necked bell mare, Slowly picking her way across the corral at the remount station at Camp Zachary Taylor, followed by a long string of mules walking In single file, heads down and cars wagging, served ns Illustration for an officer attached to the big cantonment who had just finished remarking that “horse.nature and mule nature and human nature were mighty contrary things anyway you take them.” “Now take those mules,” he said. “The education of a pack mule is a thing that must be begun early. He has just two purposes in life. One Is to carry 225 pounds day after day patiently and uncomplainingly, and the other IS to follow the bell mare of the train, regardless of where that animal may go. Well, there Is In that corral an illustration of the effectiveness of our training. The old mare has started after a drink of water, and there goes every dad-blasted one of those fool mules after a drink of water.” „ Investigation revealed that the pack mule is not the only member of his family that has peculiarities that can be played upon or must be humored. It was learned that the larger mules, once teamed up or paired, must thereafter be worked together if each Is not to suffer a loss in efficiency. Mules of High Quality.

The government requires three types of mules: Animals that weigh from 1.150 to 1,250 pounds for wheel mules; mules that weigh from 950 to 1,150 for leads, and the little flat-necked, shortbodied mule which may weigh almost anything under 950 provided he has the legs to hold up the 225 pounds he is supposed to carry. In this connection it might be remarked that the comparative difference in the quality of horses and mules observed in the stables of the different units at Camp Zachary Taylor and in the corrals of the remount depot furnishes an excellent illustration of the effects of the world war on the supply of such animals held in this country. The country has been combed for horses and good animals, which apparently are difficult to obtain. When the “good animals” terms is used it means a cavalry horse true to type conformation and having the ability to carry weight. It is true some fine animals are to he seen among the horses now obtained by the army and the proportion of good artillery horses is fairly high, The horsq .and the mule are not used interchangeably by the army. Therefore the lack of good horses is to the army men particularly lamentable. If the task requires quickness and courage, if it is one that a sense of pride or a love of parade will -carry through, the horse is chosen. Therefore, the cavalry and artillery use only the horse. ; Use Mules for Hard Tasks. If there is a hard, thankless job to be done day after day through any conditions and over all kinds of trails, if there must at times be short rations; then the mule gets the call. He will go forward uncomplainingly, doing more work day In and day out than any horse, and* at night he will ask

TRAINING AMERICA’S NEW MARINERS

More than 40 schools have been started by the shipping board, as well as eight free marine engineering schools, to train deck officers and engineers for merchant ships, and 5,000 Americans have been licensed as officers in the merchant marine. The photograph shows students of the free navigation •chool at Tampa, Fla., after a cruise in the Gulf of Mexico, taking tests in ••shooting the sun” with the sextant In the right foreground is D. L. Brown, tlm instructor. To the left, looking Into the sextant’s telescope, Is Prof. Alfred E. Burton, dean of the Massachusetts School of Technology, who Is director of the shipping board navigation nehools. _ r.“

for 25 per cent less grain. He will thrive on this, and at the end of a hard campaign be squealing and kicking up his heels when the horse would be reduced to ineffectiveness. _ Whether horse or mule, every animal bought for war duty must have been broken. When the animal gets into the army there are so many things it must be taught there is no time to waste /On rudimentary things. It first goes to the corrals o$ the remount depot, where it Is held with other animals of the same general type and conformation until a requisition for animals of that sort is received from some unit, to which it is Issued. Then begins the animal's real army training. As with a man, the first thing is to drive the lesson home that the first duty Is toward the group to which it is assigned. In the man this soon becomes loyalty to the squad, the platoon, the company and the regiment and results in team work. For the animal It means that the lesson Is driven home so relentlessly that it Is the duty of a wheeler, or a leader, or a number two or three (the horses making up the middle team of a six-horse artillery team) to do thus and so. that an animal that has been through this school will never do its most effective work anywhere but In the position to which It was accustomed In Its training. To the cavalry horse much the same thing applies. Put him Into training, accustom him thoroughly to what is expected of him, and his rider may fall or be shot from the saddle, and in most cases he will hold his position and thunder forward with the restof the command in the midst of the cliargq.

CLEVELAND, O., LOAFERS TO JOIN INDUSTRIAL ARMY

Cleveland, O.—The habitual loafer —poor or rich —is to be drafted here and made a member of the industrial war army. Mayor Davis has ordered that there be no indolent ones allowed to hang around the streets or in saloons or pool rooms when their labor is needed for war purposes.

PILOTS ARE WIRELESS MEN

Men Who Operate Airplanes in British Aviation Service Must Be Telegraphers. Somewhere in Prance. —Every pilot in the British air service is now a trained wireless telegraphist. The use of the wireless on airplanes is, however, limited by the weight of the apparatus and the noise and vibration of the engines. Heavier-than-air craft cannot remain aloft, with engines stopped, for the reception of long wireless messages. But the wireless has enlarged the field Q of airplanes in warfare. Messages transmitted by the “cavalry of the air” now keep headquarters in touch with every visible movement on the part of the enemy. It is, however, in connection with artillery that wireless is chiefly employed. The difficulty of receiving “sound” signals in the air will be apparent when it is stated that conversation between pilot and observer is impracticable, without the use of special “loudspeaking” telephones, on account of the noise made by the engine, the hum of the vibrating rigging, and the rush of air. Signals sent when flying across the ground station, or when turning, are not so clear as those sent while flying directly toward or away from the receiving station.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER. INO.

WEARS GERMAN SHIELD

The body armor this American officer is wearing shows how the Germans have reverted to ancient methods to protect their troops in this war. The Americans recovered this shield from a dugout in a German trench after a successful raid “somewhere in France.”

SHELL DIDN’T DESTROY “U. S.”

American Labor Mission Rinds Good Omen at Wrecked Verdun Cathedral. , London. —Members of the American labor mission believe they found a good omen in the rains of the imposing St. Louis cathedral at Verdun, which they viewed during their recent trip to the fighting fronts in France. Before the cathedral was subjected to shellfire the word “Louis” stood out in bold relief on one part of the building. A shell, or possibly two or three of them, freakishly tore away the “L,” the “O” and the “I,” but left intact the “US.” In addressing-mass meetings in France and England the Americans symbolized the incident with the outstanding part the United States is destined to play in the conflict.

“SWAT THE YELLOW DOG”

Campaign Against Person Who Carries Rumors of Disasters, Innocently or With Intent." Cleveland, O. —“Swat the Yellow Dog.” ' This is the plea of a pamphlet being issued by the Cleveland Advertising club as a contribution to the campaign against insidious rumors of military disaster and against German propaganda. The pamphlet will be used as a letter enclosure and the local advertising club will attempt to get the other advertising clubs of the United States and Canada to issue similar pamphlets and push the campaign. The Yellow Dog is described as a person who carries rumors of disaster and spreads German propaganda, innocently or with intent.

COURT SHEDS TEARS AS HE CHARGES THE JURY

Wheeling, W. Va. Tears rolled down the face, of the aged Federal Judge Alston G. Dayton when he charged the grand jury with its solemn duty of probing alleged pro-German-ism. He said: “We are not going to allow such wretches as the kaiser to sink our ships,, kill our children and ruin our women. God pity the man who will stand for such actions.”

EXPLOSIVES MADE OF CHEESE

Swiss Paper Launches Spirited Protest Against Abuse of Food Products. Amsterdam.—Swiss cheese is being exported from Switzerland to belligerent countries to be used in the manufactnre of ammunition. Vaterland, a Luzerne journal, launched a spirited protest against what it calls a flagrant misuse of valuable nutritive material for war purposes. While there are many children without sufficient milk In Switzerland, says the paper, no milk product should be sent to the countries at war. \

REFUSE TO ACCEPT CHARITY

Japanese and Chinese Are Hardest People to Induce to Take Public Aid. Pasadena, Cal. When fire destroyed half of the Chinatown of this city the Pasadena welfare bureau discovered that Chinese and Japanese are the hardest people in the world to get to accept public aid. The bureau tried for a week to give away a good suit of men’s clothes. The suit was offered to at least a dozen worthy Orientals who had lost everything they possessed. Each refused to accept It gratia, but several offered to buy It.

MANAGER HENDRICKS TAKES SUGGESTIONS

New Pilot of St. Louis Cardinals Gives His Players Power. Methods of Mound City Leader in Dfrecting Team Are Being Closely Watched by Critics—Refuses to “Ride" His Men. No person In the major leagues, perhaps, has been so closely watched by recognized baseball critics thus far this season as has Jack Hendricks, who, after twelve years of successful piloting in the minor leagues, came to the SL Louis Nationals this year a» mao«tgei\ What are his tactics? What methods does he pursue to win? Is he a czar or is he gentle/ Is he a good loser? Will his men work for him? These are only a few of the questions that have been asked and the first days of the season have seen most of them answered. Hendricks let it be known at the start of the season that he Is not the one to refuse suggestions. He reserves final judgment for himself, but players who venture to tell their manager what should be done under certain circumstances are not rebuked —for Hendricks is not a czar; He realizes that he is new to the league, that he is practically unacquainted with the players and the strategy opposing him and he has asked that there be no modesty among his men. Nor is Hendricks the type of manager who drives his players. Steady as to composure, quick thinking, he refuses to “ride” his men for misplays. This does not mean that he is not critical, for he tells every man of his mistakes and impresses him with'the fact that he doesn’t .wish them repeated. Unlike Fielder Jones, who pilots the major league competitor in St. Louis, Hendricks does net keep a record of plays. He depends entirely on his memory.

OLD BASEBALLS ARE USEFUL

Yarn In Wornout Pills Good for Knitting Sweaters for Soldier Boys Now In France. A new use has been found for used baseballs, the discovery being made by President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh Pirates when he recently received a letter from a patriotic young woman reading as follows: “The young women of our association are knitting sweaters, helmets, socks and other articles the boys of the American expeditionary force in France. As a special favor we are ■going to ask you if you would kindly donate to us all the wornout baseballs that may come Into the possession of the Pittsburgh club this year. “We have experimented with, the yarn inside of the professional balls used by teams of the, National league and find that it cannot be excelled for knitting work. “If you can see your way clear to grant this request we feel that you will not only be doing us a great favor, but as well rendering a patriotic service for the American soldiers ‘over there.’ ”

CLARE CASSEL RETURNS TO RANKS OF AMATEUR TENNIS

This is the most recent photograph of Miss Clare Cassel, whose return to the ranks of amateur tennis has brought joy to the great host of followers of the game. Before she left competition Miss Cassel ranked among the first ten women experts on the courts. She was forced to forego playing in 1916 because she had given professional skating instruction, which debarred her from amateur tennis competition. She has refrained from professional sport activity for more than a year and as a result is now restored to her amateur status.

Weaver Keeps Up Record.

Buck Weaver of the Chicago White Sox holds one record. For three successive years he has hammered oot five hits in as many times up In a ball game. >

JACKIES ENJOY BOXING LESSONS AT CALIFORNIA NAVAL TRAINING STATION

This photograph shows two of the prominent boxing instructors at th»Yerba Buena naval training station in a four-round match while the sailors cheer them on.

GOLFERS AT GARDEN CITY FOR RED CROSS

John G. Anderson, paired with Walter Hagan, defeated Jerome Travers and James Barnes in a special match for the Red Cross at Garden City. J. G. Anderson is 6hown in the picture, starting the match.

STRICT RULES FOR PLAYERS

Ball Tossers Who Trifla With Liquor or Cigarettes May Be Handled Severely. The National league has started something. The new code which the players are supposed to follow is by far the most strict that has ever been handed down by any league, and the staid old National has set a precedent in framing it. According to the new rules, National league players who flirt with whisky to excess or burn too many cigarettes to suit the ideas of their managers may be handled severely, and the league will uphold any manager in such a case. Players must keep track of their own baggage. They must keep their uniforms clean. They must restrict themselves to $3 per day for meals, and they must live at any hotel the club selects. They will not be allowed to ride in taxicabs at the club’s expense. If suspended by an umpire, a player will be dealt with according to the recommendations of President Tener to the board of directors. There will be no appeal from the decision of the board. In-'addition to this, the player who receives an injury outside of the service of his club will have to stand for his salary being lopped off while he is absent And any player who m&behaves in public, whether on ©r off the field, is liable to fine and suspension or both. The new rules were adopted by the league to Improve the quality of the fjpime and to serve also as a war measure. P They show without a doubt that the magnates feel they have the whip hand again. And with the Fed league a mere memory and the Players’ fraternity subdued, it looks as though they have.

KILLEFER AT CAMP FUNSTON

Cub Catcher Will Join Grover Alexander instead of Going to Custer —Lessens War Horrors. Bill Killefer, catcher of the Cubs, will be allowed his preference of training p ” m r a when he goes into the dtmy and will join Grover Alexander at Camp Funston, instead of going to Camp Custer, which would ordinarily be his cantonment according to location. Killefer and Alex, are great comrades and the horrors of war will seem less to .them if they are together.

BURNS STILL IS WONDERING

Giants' Outfielder Caught Asleep ore Second Base by Cardinal Player In Recent Game. George Bums of the Giants is still wondering what happened to him in the last game in St. Louis. He on second, and after Fletcher’s foul had been caught George danced about a bit as if he contemplated trying for third. When he turned around to goto second he found Center Fielder JC. Smith there just receiving the ball.. Burns was out

BASEBALL STORIES

The Cleveland amateur baseball association is. made up of 67 nines. * * * Charley Ebbets is, hewing close to Hoover, -as his outfield Is now one-third Wheat * * * Casey Stengel war rated 100 per cent perfect when he was examined by draft board physicians. * * * Washington Is playing on Sunday, and the fans probably would appreciate baseball on week days, too. * * * Wilbert Robertson, chubby manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, appears tohave lost considerable weight since last season. * • • New York A. C. will hold track, baseball and boxing tourneys for the sol-r diers and sailors stationed in the vicinity of the metropolis. * • * Sunday baseball in Washington Is going to prove a financial boon to Clark Griffith. The Senators will probably make money this season. ■* * * St. Louis sport writers are heartless. One of them has said that as amateurs are exempt, Hendricks’ Cardinals need not worry about the work or fight order. * * * Among the amazing features of baseball this year is that the umpire can make a rotten decision against the home team without risking his life as of old. v* * * "Walters batting for Love,” yelled the announcer in the fifth inning at the Polo grounds. “No; he’s batting for money,” insisted one of the wags inj the stand. ' • * • Slowly ! but surely Bob Veach ia climbing to a place among the headliners of swat in the American league. Veach started poorly but Is hitting hard now. •* * ! The Cardinals are now being called the “knotholers” in the Mound City; meaning no doubt they might as well be outside looking through a knothole as on the playing field. * * * Catcher John_ Peters, secured by Cleveland from New Orleans, succeeds Josh Billings, who enlisted in the naval reserves after learning that he would be called in the draft. * • *

Few catchers in major league baseball can boast of the unique record of John Henry of the Braves. He Is entering his ninth year in the big show and has yet to have a finger broken. • * * 9 Pitcher Cliff Hill, property of Philadelphia Athletics, now In the'National army, will be permitted to pitch for the Fort Worth club of the Texas league so long as he does not leave Fort Worth. • • ■ Guy Morton gave evidence the other day that he had completely recovered from the bad arm which kept him out of the game the greater part of last year, when he shut out the Bed Sox with one Mt, winning Ito 0. __ |