The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-12
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BOSTON. June ll.-Nearly atty thousand OF
the mon in the new United states Army will
wear shoes made in the busy towns near Boz
ton. On the sea. toe. is the New England shoe
q ~favorite. even down in Manila Bay. When
war was declared one order for $4,000 pairs Of
shoes was received In Boston nnd another fac
tory 10 now nllinE an order for $4,000 pairs.
The Government demands shoes OF q reRula-
tion pattern OF q bAlmoral style, with broad
toes. Tho Shoes lace and have throo or four
hooks and cyelots. The material is kangaroo
calf for tho uppers, and osk-tanned leather. The
army shoes OF to-day arc far superior 10 those Of
1851 whom cowhide was the material and the
brogpns dubbed "barnyard po-ties'' were the
style. Those Shoes woro pcggod. anda Captain
Of 1881 tells how come Of bis men wore shoes
only half an hour before the soles fell of, 90
poorly did the ,peEginE hold; The shoes were
cared for, which was not always possible during
active service, Concerning the weigh Of those
treating at Bull Run pulled on their brogans
SO that they might run faster:
Portable. well made shoes, NO heavier than
those some athletic girls yea now. and unless
their teSt are naturally tender they VIII suner
portant point when II 10 understood that in
1851 n third. Of one COMPANY became StIAgglerS
Al aliowence OF so much lS made to each eol.
dior for clothing, II he docs not dress. mp q his
while II SsS runs over the SI sneans allotted be
must pay the difference. While In camp. tho
mon may save, but they never do on the field,
says an army offlcor. Each article OF clothing
10 listed and. cold at the price stated. For In
stance, handsewed boots are listed at s2.e9a
pair, barrack shoes at 80 cents n pair, and calf
Okin ahoos at 81. SO a pair. The allowance for the
mounted troops 10 ono pair of boots the hrst six
months. one pair in tho second year, and one pair
ono pair Of 6srrack shoes each yerr for ave
yeArs. The foot troops have an allowance Of
two pairs of cnifskin shoes the first six months;
one pair the SECOND SIX monthej two pairs the
second year; three pairs the third yonr; 1--we
year. The mounted troops get one pair OF calf
skin shoes the frst six months; ono pair the sec
ond six months; ono pair the second year; two
pairs the third. year; one pair the fourth year.
Tho soldiers have their choice of either cotton
or woolen hosiery. the former costing Ella cent?
and the latter % cents a pair. In tho matter of
cotton stockings the proud soldier may indulge
his love OF color, as the Government consider
Steiy provides any color: In 1881 the soldiers
inRB, although they were clumsy In the shoe
and very heating, Tho allowance for WOODEN
hose 10 three pairs the first six months:
one pair the second six months; four pairs
four pairs the fourth year and four pairs the
fifth year. a total Of twenty pairs in i've years.
Each man may get three pairs Of cotton hose
the first six months, three pairs the second six
years, making thirty pairs of hose for ive years.
There 10 very little darning In camp unless tho
men gather tho stocking up around the hole
and tie II with q string.
OVershoes will DO furnished at 1922 o pair
one pair the first six months and one pair the
third year. They are not regularly included in
the furnishings Of the soldiers, but will DO pro-
vided by the QuartermaSter at cost price.