THE -r SUNDAY OEEGOXIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 11, 1917.
CAMOUFLAGE TOPIC
OF PRESIDIO TALK
Commonest Instance Cited as
Clove Eaten by Men Who
Go Out Between Acts.
MUD HANDIEST IN TRENCH
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Captain Gillette Illustrates Fine
Points for Student Officers
Showing How Shading Is of
Great Importance.
OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP, Pre
eldio of San Francisco. Nov. 10. (Spe
cial.) "Camouflage a spice known as
the clove, largely consumed by men
who leave the theater between acta to
Co and use the telephone."
Thi3 is one domestic description of
the word camouflage, but it isn s quite
the camouflage that is taught for war
purposes. The chief ingredients of the
camouflage of war, with all due respect
to the words of well-known war corre
spondents like Will Irwin and others,
is not paint and artistic ability, but
Just plain, ordinary mud.
At least such is the declaration, of
Captain Douglas H. Gillette, engineer
corps, who recently gave a lecture to
the Presidio "ofHcers-to-be" on the sub
ject of camouflage.
Paint is a scarce commodity at the
front, and the same is true of burlap
and canvas, and when these ingredients
are absent the soldier boys find it very
easy to do a good camouflaging- Job by
smearing the mud same mud that is
used on football fields in Oregon over
the spokes and caissons of artillery
material and otherwise disguising mili
tary secrets from the enemy aircraft
and other observers.
"It is important, remarked Captain
Gillette, "to conceal the heads of the
men firing from the trenches.
Trenches Are Obliterated.
"There are two ways to conceal
heads, and the one chiefly recommended
Is to obliterate the line of the trenches
as much as possible. Daubing the
head in mud or dust sounds better to
a great many of the student officers,
however, for once a man has lost his
head his efficiency is greatly curtailed,
whereas it is ofttimes possible to re
cuperate after the loss of a mere
trench.
"All camouflage Is based on the idea
of fooling the enemy by making it ap
pear that what is, is not, and what is
not, is. It may apply to a single man
or gun or to an entire position. The
art Is new, but It has been . used so
extensively that the supply of raffia,
from which screens were made, is ex
hausted, and they have to use shredded
palmetto leaves and Florida moss.
Outlines Broken Vp.
"If it Is sought to hide a battery,
the best plan is to break up its outline
so it cannot be recognized by enemy
airplanes. If a scout is looking for
a gun and sees something that looks
like a cow he is not likely to boast
that he has attained the object of his
search. It is a fact that objects are
recognized by their shape more than
by anything else.
"Things should always be painted
dark on top and light below; that is
to make shadows look natural. .For
the same reason painted canvas Is
sloped at-au angle of at -least 30 de
grees over raised objects. A painted
pattern should never be stopped at an
edge: it should extend around the
corner. Dull colors are best, usually.
"One school of camouflage artists
holds that the best way to reduce the
visibility of material is by making
it look like straw if It happens to be
in a locality where there is straw or
by disguising it as bushes. If there
are three or four guns at regular in
tervals bushes should extend from one
to the other; four piles of bushes 30
to 40 feet from each other might en
able an airplane scout to penetrate
the disguise.
Mud Used Profusely.
"Spokes and rims of gun carriages
hould be spotted with mud. The spots
should be irregular and large, as small
epots are likely to attract attention.
Positions or material may be concealed
by painted canvas or burlap, raffia or
wire net, or canvas over wire net. With
a bucket of paint and a brush the
simplest form of camouflage, direct
painting, may be achieved.
"The armies have taken full advan
tage of the qualities of wire net. Some
times miles and miles of road leading
to the rear are covered with the net,
through which enemy airplanes can see
nothing. At times the net extends
along the sides of the read.
"When an airplane appears it is a
matter of duty and policy for everyone
to hide or remain perfectly still. Cart
ridge cases must never be placed in
large piles in these days of scientific
war, for the sunlight reflected from
their surfaces gives the enemy a guide."
Four Thousand Germans Killed.
Captain Gillette points out ths value
of concealing even the front-line
trenches by a story of a battalion that
concealed its position, and, by waiting
until the Germans had advanced t
within 50 yards of its trench, killed
4000 of the enemy before retreat was
possible. The exact line of the para
pet should be confusing to the enemy.
If it is not, the position may be sighted
during the day and heavy damage may
be inflicted at night
Even the entanglements in No Man's
Land feel the force of the camouflage
idea. Captain Gillette can't under
stand why they use galvanized wire,
which is highly visible and more ex
pensive than that which has not been
galvanized. Because wood is, more vis
ible than iron, posts that support the
wire are of iron.
BROKE HIMSELF OF
SMOKING CIGARETTES
A St. I,ouls Man Broke Himself of
Smoking CIsarettcs and C kfnlng:
by a Simple Home Remedy.
Harry Riska, .a well-known resident
living at 2016 South Eleventh street.
broke himself of the cigarette habit
and chewing with a simple recipe that
he mixed ai home. In reply to the
question as to what he used, he made
the following statement: "I iised a
simple recipe which I mixed Jr home
and which is as follows: To three
ounces of water add 20 grains of
Muriate of Ammonia, a small box of
Varlex Compound and 10 grains of
Pepsin. I took a teaspoonful three
times a day. Any druggist can mix
it for you at very little cost.
This recipe can be taken yourself
or given secretly to another in coffee,
tea or milk or in food, as it has no
taste, color or smell and is perfectly
harmless. Adv,
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CHARLES St. SCHWAB II.
Ldke many other young college men who are serving their country In
this war, Charles M. Schwab II, nephew of Charles M. Schwab, head of
the Bethlehem Steel Company, has left his studies at the Pennsylvania
State College and enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He is now serving in the
transport service, but will soon be sent to the naval academy at Annapolis
for training as an ensign. This is the first photograph showing Mr. Schwab
in nis unnomi as a sailor in ine united States Navy.
HYMN OF HATE SHAMED
BILGAR POET'S NEW WAR SONG
t'RGES ATROCITIES.
Ravishing of - Women Iure to Drive
Armies Forward Passages of
Horror Translated.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. (Special.)
A remarkable war song, composed by
the Bulgarian court poet. Ivan Arnau
doff, recently proclaimed the "Bulgar
ian Pindar," was received at an entente
legation today. The song exalts cruel
ty and incites to atrocities. The trans
lation Includes these passages:
"The sun rises to the horizon col
ored with the blood of our enemies.
"Do you tarry, young Bulgar? Lift
high your hands that they may be
blessed by the bloody rays and then
sink them into the entrails of a young
woman, in order to make jealous the
royal purple of Apollon.
"With the incense of vapors which
dawn sends to the king of the skies,
make rise the vapor of blood dear to
the gods.
Forward, young Bulgar, ever for
ward.
"Before the planet of day rises from
seven fathoms to the horizon, let the
lake of blood which will be shed by
your Bword rise to seven fathoms. See
that decrepit old man who drags his
miserable years seeking to cheat death
and your zeal? Fell him under your
boot. With the fork tear out his trou
bled eyes which are unworthy to ad
mire the glory of Bulgaria, and give
them him to eat for three days. He
hungers and thirsts.
"Why do you tarry, young Bulgar?
Forward, ever forward.
"The carpet of the velvet bodies of
women and children is softer than
April's grass. Taste first of their dew
Charm your soul with the savory fauit
or ineir touch, and then, when you are
intoxicated with voluptuousness and
heroism, scatter the useless remains
and ride over them as on a royal car
pet. Let the iron shoe of your horse
ink into the breasts of beautiful wom
en, that the milk which vivifies our
enemies may dry up.
"Why do you tarry, young Bulgar?
Forward, ever forward."
World Briefs for Busy Folk.
Domestic. '
George C. Goodman, yeoman, and Ed
ward Will, commissary steward. United
btate Navy; John Fitter, a provision
merchant, and three drivers in Fitter's
employ were arrested in New York on
Federal warrants charging.' them with
conspiring to defraud the Government.
United fatates District Attorney France,
of Brooklyn, says the men defrauded
the Government of more than $25,000
by short-weighing provisions.
"United States Liberty Bonds 4 per
cent, broke under par for the first time
today on the New .York Stock Ex
change, when the price fell to 99.98.
Sales ranged from single bonds of $1000
to blocks of 172,000;
A und of $100,000 which is to be
spent in an investigation of conditions
In Mexico, so that Americans may be
come familiar with true conditions in
the republic, has been created by Ed
ward L. Doheny, oil capitalist, of Los
Angeles.
A warrant charging "John Doe" with
the murder ot Dr. Harry L. Chapin was
issued following the police verdict that
Chapin lost his life as the result of
premeditated murder.
act. A number of Japanese have pre
sented themselves, but nearly all of
them have claimed exemption.
Hon. T. S. Sproule, M. D.. ex-Speaker
of the Dominion of Canada House of
Commons and member of the Senate,
died at Markdale, Ont., Nov. 10.
The Argentine government will send
a cruiser to Rio Janiero next week as
a mark of friendship toward Brazil.
In discussing the visit to Berlin of
Count Czernin. the Austro-Hungarian
Foreign Minister, the Fremdenblatt, of
Vienna, in a leading article, apparently
inspired, points out that the pro
gramme of the Austro-Hungarian Em
pire remains unaltered and Is directed
toward a speedy and honorable peace.
All the corn in France will be requi
sitioned soon, Alaurlce Long, Minister
of Provisions, announced in the Cham
ber of Deputies last night. Grinding
mills will be , put under government
control to standardize the bread price
throughout France.
The proposed settlement of the Polish
question, according to the Lokal An
zeiger, jft'ill be submitted to the ways
and means committee of the Reichstag
November IS or 19 and to the Austrian
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and Hungarian Parliament delegations
In Vienna December 3.
The Argentine Minister at Berlin has
advised his government that Dr. von
Kuehlmann, German Foreign Secretary,
has declared his disapproval of dis
patches sent by Count von Luxburg
concerning South Brazil.
BELGIAN HARES RAISED
Hood River Orcliarclists to Go Into
Industry in Bis Scale.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 18 (Spe
cial.) If one Belgian hare will pro
duce 100 offsprings in a year, as ex
ponents of rabbit raising declare. Hood
River County should have close to a
million bunnies by this time next year.
Scores of orchardists and city families
are purchasing pairs, trios and even
dozens of the hares and rabbit hutches
by the dozens are being erected.
Local lumber dealers pay that they
have had calls during tHe past several
weeks for lumber for rabbit houses
from close to 50 men. The Hood River
Junior Home Guard, composed of boys
of the city schools, have pledged them
selves to assist in growing 1000 rab
bits the coming year.
Foreign.
Australia's conscription referendum
voting day has been fixed for Decem
ber 22.
No Hindus have yet registered in
Vancouver, B. C, for military service,
although they are eligible under the
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Calcium Wafers If zou Want
a Pretty Skin."
It is a fine thing to Join a party
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but don t despair if your lace Is cov
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or your body is covered in spots .with
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lour complexion win take on a
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Impure blood is blue or' black. Purify
it and it becomes ruby red. This color
showing beneath the skin is the secret
of all beautiful complexions.
Stuart's Calcium Wafers are sold by
all druggists everywhere. Price 60 cents
a box. A sample package will be mailed
free to anyone who will send coupon
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Name '.
Street
City State
S. II. Johnson.
Mr. S. H. Johnson, who has been
Identified with musical business in
Portland and Los Angeles for the past
ten years and who is recognized as one
of the best-posted and most competent
men in his line, has joined the ranks of
the G. F. Johnson Piano Co.
In his new position Mr. Johnson will
have charge 'of the Victrola and Musi
cal Merchandise departments, where he
will be pleased to meet his musical
friends and former patrons.
The new store of the G. F. Johnson
Piano Co. is a model of convenience.
It Is the last word in Victrola equip
ment and service. Every Victrola room
in the place Is an outside room, flooded
with pure, fresh air.
A complete line of Vlctrolas, Records
and Supplies are constantly on hand.
Pianos of integrity and solid .worth
are carried In variety of designs and
finish. Among these we especially men
tion the Packard piano and the Welte
Mlgnon player.
If you are Interested in musical mer
chandise, be sure to visit this store.
G. F. Johnson piano Qo.
147-149 Sixth St.
Between Alder and Morrison.
Cowlitz Indian Writes.
KELSO. Wash., Nov. 10. (Special.)
Ernest Cloquet, a Cowlitz Indian, who
enlisted in the aviation service shortly
after the United States entered the war.
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writes frojn "somewhere in France"
that he is enjoying life there after
crossing the Atlantic. Before leaving
America he says he had the pleasure of
flying over New York City and is
anxious to get into active flying work
in Europe. The worst trouble of the
American troops, he says, is with the
language, hut he finds the French as
anxious to learn English as the Ameri
cana are to learn French.
Hood River Soldier Xears Flanders.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe.
clal.) In a letter to home folks, Fllis
Morse, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Morse,
writes that he is en route to Flanders!
"I hope," writes the young man, "that
I shall soon be able to meet up with
some of the other Hood River boys in
the service." Young Morse, a member
of an aero squadron, was recently pro
moted to the rank of Sergeant.
A stride to tlie top m one year
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