Does This Mark the Beginning of a New Labor Era? 



A three-inch shrapnel shell 

 contains approximately 

 two hundred to three hun- 

 dred bullets, each one-half 

 an inch in diameter. A 

 matrix of resin or other 

 smoke-producing sub- 

 stance keeps the bullets 

 from rattling, and deter- 

 mines the location and 

 time of explosion by 

 creating a black smoke. 

 At the right, French wo- 

 men loading shells. A 

 small car with receptacles 

 for the shells is run along 

 between the work-tables 

 to receive the shells when 

 prepared 



Above, tamping down explosive charge 



with cork stopper. At right, adjusting 



"safety-heads" to prevent premature 



explosion of the charge 



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