The Washington times., 1917-11-13

| Garments knitted by women lor
soldiers or sailors are to be considered
as luxuries, or added comforts, and
not as necessary articles OF clothing
| for men.
Army and navy officials emphasized
this today when they learned that the
impression has got abroad that women
are knitting garments because the
army and navy are unable to provide
sufficient clothing to keep the soldiers
and sailors warm.
Heads of the two departments olo
not wish TO imply by this explanation
that such Gifts as sweaters. helmets,
and wristlets are not appreciated oy
the army and navy. On the contrary
thew are thankfully received by the
men and, inasmuch as anything con-
tributing to the happiness OF men Is
for the good OF the service; the dis
tribution of these gifts is fully ap-
proved.
Like the "SmOke" Gifts.
Both the army and navy regard
gifts of articles Of clothing for the
soldiers and sailors in the same light
that they regard gifts OF boxes Of
ciEa-s, cigarettes, or candy, as afford
ing the men something in the line Of
luxury. but something that is not
wholly essential to theiT health and
comfort
There has been o shortage OF cloth
ing supplies for mer of the army
in camps, and men of the navy in
shore stations. Rut this shortage is
being rapidly overcome, officials of
both Services said today, and they
insisted that the weather had moi
been cold enough yes to cause any
real discomfort.
All soldiers and sailors sent abroad
have been given in adequate supply
of warm clothing. All the men in
shore stations, they insisted, will be
supplied within the next few weeks
and before real winter sets in
The quertermaster corps OF the
army submitted a lisI of articles OF
wearing apparel furnished to every
enlisted man as IN evidence that the
soldier is fully equipped with warm
clothing.
What the Nen Receive.
This is the clothing allowance for
each soldier: Oy"rcoat, hat, blouse,
breeches. rain coat Cslicker), Ieggins.
shoes, rubber boots, knee and hip.
olive drab flannel undershirt and
drawers, woolen gloves, toque, worn
with helmet, jerkih, a leather sweat
er without sleeves, lined with blan-
ket material, arctic Overshoes.
The Navy bureau of supplies and ac-
counts gave tb> following as the mini
mum outfit of clothing for enlisted
men OF the navy:
One overshirt. two blue undress
jumpers. one dress jumper, three
white undress jumpers, two blue
trousers. four pair white trousers, one
jersey Csweater), one overcoat, two
flannel shirts, two heavy undeTshirts
and drawers. two light undershirts
and drawers. one blue cap, two white
hats, one watch cap, one pair leggins,
one neckerchief. one pair gloves, four
pair socks. two pair shoes, one pair
rubber boots for seamen, one pair arc
tics for training station men, one pair
blankets, two towels. one pair gym
nasium shoes.
In addition TO. this allowance, the
following special clothing is being is
sued to men on vessels OF the feet on
duty exposing them to the elements:
Two heavy wooden undershirts, two
extra heavy wooden drawers, two
pairs heavy wooden socks, one b!an-
ket overshirt with hood, one wind
proof suit with hood. one pair wooden
mittens. one pair heavy arctics Cfor
other than destroyers). one pair heavy
leather sea boots for destroyers.
Issued without Cost.
All this clothing allowance I'm both
army and navy is issued without cost
to the men. The list is submitted by
army and navy chiefs as evidence that
the me mare issued clothing sufficient
to keep them warm.
A shortage Of clothing in the ma
tional army cantonments Is admitted