The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-01
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National Guard Must Follow Reg
ulations Laid Down for Gov
ernment Troops. -,
TO WEAR OLIVE GREEN.
Khaki for Midsummer Wear and the
Green Wooden Goods at Other
Times-Change January I.

The boys in blue" will soon be but
a memory, and OH and after January 1,
1913, the soldiers of the United States
will wear a service uniform of olive
green and doubtless will be dubbed our
boys in green They will at least make
fine and appropriate display on St.
Patrick's day.
The United States army, from general
to the lowest grade of enlisted men,
must be newly uniformed by January l,
1913, in accordance with regulations pre-
scribed by general board, which makes
important changes in the color and cut
OF the clothes worn by the service since
the early years Of its organization.
For Business, Not Show.
The famous dark blue is to be displaced
in service dress for all officers and men
by an olive green wooden suit, with hat
to match and leggings nearly approach
ing that color. Olive greenais not re-
the board, but it 10 claimed to be one
OF the best for concealing their presence
at long distances. The cadet gray of
the West Pointers was found to turn
dark black at distance of 100 yards,
and to be easily seen at greater dis
tances: Red was not a good color, and
the olive green, the least aesthetic of
color OF the soldier when ne is in the
field.
The Wisconsin and other National
Guard organizations must also adopt
olive green for the fatigue, or everyday
uniform, and soon the blue will pass
poses and on state occasions for officers
and men. Khaki will be the material
for the soldiers in the tropics and in
summer time, while the material for win
ter wear will be of heavy wooden goods.
The new uniforms prescribed are more
70 for business { purposes tnan show, al.
though for some there will be no lack Of
trimmings and gold lace, especially for
the higher ranking officers. The only
officers Of the service who are allowed
to suit individual tastes are general and
3G ;%t Th9 o are granted ted
sword belt as elaborate as he desires and
may wear on his collar and sleeves al
most any decoration he wishes to have
placed on them. Every other officer
and man must submit strictly to the
regulations laid down regarding his uni
form.
Must Change by January I.
The cap is retained for service use,
but a hat also is to be a part of the
headgear for certain occasions. The
adoption Of new uniform means con-
siderable outlay for the service, which
must be entirely borne by the individual.
| system to be in complete operation by
January 1, or sooner, if practicable.
For all officers, except chaDlains, a
double-breasted frock coat of dark blue
cloth with standing collar is to be worn
on dress occasion. For general officers
the coat will be ornate with dark blue
velvet, the cuffs three inches deep, also
of velvet and Ornamented with the usual
gold lace and collar ornaments. The
chaplain's uniform will consist of black
frock coat with one row Of nine black
silk buttons on breast. There will be NO
gold lace about his attire.
The usual dress coat is provided for
general officers and others Of less rank
The white and service coats are also re-
tanned. The coat of arms of the United
States will be worn on each side Of the
collar, about one inch from the ends.
The insignia OF corps and arms of the
service are to be on each side Of the col.
lar.
Overcoats with Hoods.
The new army overcoat prescribed will
be unlike any ever before worn in the
blue, the new garment will consist Of a
double-breasted ulster of olive green
wooden material. A hood is also to be
provided, large enough to cover the head
and cap when worn at night or in in
clement weather. Braid insignia of the
rank will be on the sleeves.
General officers are to wear dark blue
trousers with stripes of gold braid; Off
GERS of the staff corps dark blue trousers
with less braid; artillery, cavalry and
infantry, sky blue trousers, with colors
down the legs indicating their respective
corps Of arms. Service breeches for all
officers will consist of olive drab wooden
or cotton material to match the service
coat, without stripe, welt or cord
Instead Of the tight-6tting trousers of
the present day the new trousers pre-
scribed will be made loose above the
knees and about the seat, like those of
the French soldier, although not so pro-
nounced.
The full dress cap will be of dark blue;
the dress cap same as full dress, with
less lace, and the service cap of olive
drab. A hat of felt, color Of the service
uniform as nearly as practicable, and to
be ornamented with a double cord is
also provided. The chaplains will wear
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