Ogden Daily Standard | 1917-01-06 | Page 15 | Motor in War Beats the Mule

MOTOR IN WAR BEHIS IHE MULE The resistance of motor trucks to bullets or light artillery projectiles enables en-ables a machine to withstand rifle fire for a considerable time without being put out of action, even though it may not bo provided with protective armoring. ar-moring. One well-placea shot will kill a horso or cripple him for further service. serv-ice. A motor vehicle may be hit a number num-ber of times without striking any of the vital mechanism and still remain serviceable. Indeed, the French and Kngllsh troops are now using motor trucks to tow supply wagons right to the firing line and frequently these trailer wagons stand exposed to fire until they can bo unloaded and are often left to be shot to pieces after their cargo has been removed. Under these conditions it would bo impossible impos-sible to use animals, aa the terrific noise as well as the concussion of modern mod-ern artillery and machine guns would stampede the most seasoned animal veterans. Prior to this war it formerly required requir-ed fifty-four service wagons of 3000 j