BIG GUNS ON THE SOMME.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 272, 4 May 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)

BIG GUNS ON THE SOMME.

A TRIBUTE TO WOMEN'S WORK.

Sir Douglas Haig. in his despatch 011 tne battles of the Soinme. described the shooting of our artillery as reaching ]Tactically the point of perfection. This achievement, while due chiefly to the men behind the guns, was due also <0 tint accuracy with which the guns were made, nml it is a remarkable fact that Ibis accuracy was attained largely by flu* work of women. Official photo-

i/raphs reeontlv exhibited at Men.srs. Hnrrods (Limited). Hrompton Road. London S.W., showed women and K'ris performing prai tirjilly every msvhiiv and tlx- delicate sighting apparatus )f many of tho guns that arc striking terror into t!i« hearts of the Oernians. A.s a matter of fact, the famous Knglisli howitzers are now lieiivr made in great, part, iiy women: and Knglisli women who are not at present employed >n nationii) servieo e,m lender no more elfectivo liely to their country than by rndei taking work o[ thi.s kind. More and more big puns are needed to ensure \ietory. and the cot put of nuns, a* of all miiirt'ons, is limited only liv the amount of labour that inn ho got t't produce them.