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Show M War and the "Weather Man." V In this war the "weather man," the H meteorologist, has come Into his own. H No one laughs at lilm now. Ills In- H formation Is desired by the nrtlllery Hr officer who has to know the tempera- ( y ture of the air and Its moisture con sent, the strength of the wind nt different dif-ferent levels, and tho like, In order that he may aim his gun. When the temperature Is hovering about the freetlng point, the staff wish to know If the Improvised muds will be frozen sufficiently to permit the movement of H i guns or motortrucks. Tho captains of H the air squadrons must know the con- H j dltlon of the atmosiihere up to heights H ' of 20,000 feet. The Importance of H J the Information may be Judged from K . the fart that we were asked repeatedly hw If there was not some way by which m the American weather reports could V be kept from retching liermnny. Our H reply had to be that, with Mexico H where It was, nothing could bo done. B Joseph 3, Ames, In the Atlantic. |