Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-01
Apparel Is Supplied to Face All
Kinds OF Weather.
CLING TO BLACK KERCHIEFS
Jackies Must Know How to Care for
Their Clothing and Do Their Own
Laundry Work u Nee
essary.

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with every aspect Of the combat with
weather. Trained to face nature I'm
the open, he Is ready for her vagaries,
whether they be of the inlandllke
peacefulness or the storm-tossed waves
of an ocean In all Its fury. He knows
how to dress to meet every condition,
and the navy not only has him sufli-
ciently clad, but has the clothes In his
sea bag and ready for use when he
needs them.
The "gob" likes the cut of his
clothes and he has roll and jaunti-
ness about him ut all times that pro-
claims his calling. Fashions come
and go and orders may change the
habiliments of the soldier, but not so
with the man of the sea. His are
eternally blue. the putterh never va
rios and tradition still holds her own
In their making. Years ago I'm the
days Of wooden sailing ships when sea
men had to climb musts and dangle
from the stretched-out ends Of yard
arms to do their rudest reefing, con-
venience and custom made necessary
the bell-shaped lower ends of the trous-
ers. And time and manner Of con
struction of ships have never wrought
| a change.
The sailor, too, clings to his black
SILK handkerchief, draped around his
low-necked blouse tied across his
breast. Latter days have. made obso-
lete the white lanyard that went about
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remains. Tradition tells that this
handkerchief, thus worn, originated
with the British tar. for the blacks
once worn In this fashion by men of
the English navy as a mark of mourn
ing for Lord Nelson have never been
rem 4.
And the sailor has to give a good
deal Of attention to this part of his cos
tune. The handkerchief Is square and
| four times the usual size. Early morn
Ing or Just before the call for shore
leave Is sounded there Is heard on
shipbOard Tapping that sounds like
l WAVES striking the sides of the ship.
This happens when Jack Is getting the
wrinkles out OF his neckwear. The
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man taking good hold on either side.
1t Is given an up-and-down shaking I'M
| til 1t Is smooth and glossy. He then
| folds II in II three-cornered way and,
putting Ii about his neck, ties the ends
In knot that only real sailOrman
knows.
Pussy About His Hats.
The sailor Is also just trife fussy
about his hats, and he has three of
them. No one has exactly understood
the balance seaman can get with one
of the circular pancake caps he perches
at almost any angle on his head. This
cap IS Ornamented with the band bear
Ing the name of his ship or. station or
simply the gildcd inscription ~. S.
Navy" and he Is always buying
new one. for the Jack who Is alleged
to have sweetheart In every port
must have n band for every one of
them as a souvenir and sentimental
reminder for the girl he leaves behind
him.
The sailor also has knitted cap for
winter wear, one that can be pulled
down over his ears To cover nearly all
of his face-sOmething he needs for
deck work, for the continuous watch
from the ships rail for the sneakng
submarine or to shield him from the
crows nest. But of them all 1t is his
little white hat that he loves the most.
With the same skin and equal non
chalancc he can perch this on his head
at any angle, always with the appear.
ance of just about to tumble off but
never falling. This hat he can wash
and from the top there Is little
string, he calls stop" so that he can
hang Ii out on wash day.
When boy losses off his home
clothes for the last time he Is given
complete outfit by the navy. Every
bit of 1t Is regulation" He must
know just how to fold and store away
each bit according to set and immov-
able rules. and each piece must have
his name marked on IL with indelible
ink. 1t must always he scrupulously
clean and neat. Some of the ships
have a laundry, and IL not he must
wash ii himself. There are also ships
tailors. but he must, nevertheless,
know how 10 sew. 10 darn and To mend
Here Is just what sailors wardrobe
includes: Overshirt, two undreSs jump
crs, dress jumper, three white undress
jumpers, blue trousers, four white
trousers, dungarees (Overalls), jersey
overcoat, rain clothes. two flannel
shirts, two each light and heavy un-
dershirts, two each light and heavy
drawers, one blue cap, two white hats.
watch cap, two suits of pajamas, jack
katie, leggings, neckerchef gloves,
four pair socks, two pairs shoes rub
Der boots, mattress, two mattress COW
crs, shoe brush and backing, pair
blankets, towels, pair gymnasium
shoes.
Quite trousseau for the young mar.
now welded to the sea. Once week
ne must unpack his sea bag, unlash