The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-11-09

Qeck Work, Tor the CONTINUOUS WutcH
from the ships rail for the sneaking
submarine or to shield him from the
crows nest. But of thefn all it is his
little white hat that he loves the most.
With the same skill and equal nom
chalance 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 a little
string, he calls "stop" so that he can
hang it out on wash day.
When a boy losses off his home
clothes for the last time he is given a
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 it with indelible
ink. 1t must always be scrupulously
clean and neat. Some of the ships
have laundry, and If not he must
wash 1t himself. There are also ships
tailors, but he must, nevertheless,
know how to sew, to darn and to mend.
Here is just what sailors wardrobe
includes: Overshirt, two undress jump
ers, 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 I'M
dershirts, two each light and heavy
drawers. one blue cap, two white hats,
watch cap, two suits Of pajamas, jack
knife, leggings, neckerchief, gloves,
four pair socks, two pairs shoes, rub
Der boots, mattress, two mattress COW
ers, shoe brush and backing, pair
blankets, towels, pair gymnasium
shoes.
Quite a trousseau for the young man
now welded to the sea. Once week
he must unpack his sea bag, unlash
his hammock and open up his ditty
bag and, spreading all his dress pos
sessions out on deck, submit to a scru-
tinizing inspection. Jack gets his
clothes from the navy storekeeper,
whether in port or at sea. The serv-
ice maintains factories where are
made the blue and white uniforms and
the close-ftting and warm peajacket
overcoat which he wears in winter.
At this season Of the year he also
wears a jersey or sweater, which Is
sometimes gotten from the storekeeper
and just as often Is a gift from some
organization or the handiwork of
some dear girl.
War has made necessary additions
to the dress of the sailor. Duty in the
open ocean or the icy waters of the
North sea or in the storm Surfs of the
coast patrol has called for additional
and heavier protection. All of this
has been supplied to every man in ac-
tive service and what is more, the
garments were ready and had been IS
sued to the men before they were
needed. Recently on a very cold day
every station, training camp and every
ship was asked If their men We1
clothed to meet the severe weather,
and the answer brought back the
cheering word that all were supplied.
All of the men of the navy operat-
ing during the war under conditions
where there will be more than ordi-
nary exposure have been supplied
with specially designed winter clothing
in addition to that which every man
is required to have. The additional
articles in this special outfit are two
heavy wooden undershirts, two extra
heavy wooden underdrawers, two pairs
Of heavy wooden socks, one blanket
overshirt with hood, one pair wooden
mittens, one pair of heavy arctics, one
pair of heavy leather sea boots.
These outfits have been supplied to
the entire deck forces of battleships
and large cruisers, GOLFERS and other
vessels of train and to transports and
to the entire crews Of destroyers, mine
sweepers, patrol boats, and submarine
chasers. 1t is interesting to note that
these outfits, complete and ready for
use, were on hand for issue long be-
fore needed.
The blanket overshirt is remark
able piece of protective wearing APP
parel. Made of heavy wool, it COM
pletely covers the body and Is worn
over the other clothing, while an at