The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
new U. S. UNIFORM
Long Trousers Are Latest De.
cree for Boys in France.
Regulation Spiral Wraps VIII
Be Worn With Them.
new SHOES AND BOOTS. TOO
Footwear That Stood Up In
States No Good in Trench.
New Material and Pockets for
Soldiers Blouse.
NEW SHOES AND BOOTS. TOO
(From Stars and Stripes, France)

(From Stars and Stripes france.I
Your tailor announces his winter
opening. Incidentally, he has a few
new creations for summer and fall.
Your tailor. otherwise the Q. NJ,
has got a line-not of talk. but or
wearables-that is the result OF sew
eral months experience showing just
what happens to army clothes in the
trenches, behind the lines. and in the
wear and tear of toll in the bases.
Every alteration and new issue an
nounced (and there are severaD Is:
the outcome of defect in wearing
qualities and bodily comfort or a
worthwhile economy that did not be-
come apparent until the test OF war
had disclosed it. And thereby stands
proved the slogan of the army's
tailor: Your comfort and welfare is
our first concern" Hence. the new
blouses, new trousers. new gloves, new
shoes, new boots and all the rest.
To begin at the bottom, the new
SHOE of which you have already heard.
was evolved after winters use of
the old shoe in trench warfare proved
that 1t lacked the qualities of wear
and waterproofness that good shoe
should have. 1t had stood up beauti-
fully in sham battles in the States,
with dry ground underfoot, but over
here it was different.
New Shoes Service Record.
Briefly, the new shoes service rec
ord is this: Wider last, higher in
step, more toe room following the
wearing of additional socks). toe plate
projecting up over end of sole, heavier
heel plate sole attached in manner
to prevent leaks, absolutely water
proof. 1t has been tested at an A. e.
+. orthopedic hospital and a fine re-
port has been given it, 1t is estimated
that the new issue will reduce shoe
requirements not less than SO per cent.
Then there is a new boot. The boot
we had was thought to be excellent,
but trench use showed it wasn't the
perfect thing desired.
The new boot will be absolutely
waterproof inside and out-for per-
SEPARATION can easily spoil the lining
and ultimately rot the whole fabric
unless the lining itself is PROCEED.
There is also an ankle strap which will
secure the boot to the foot, SO that no
footwear can be lost thru getting
caught in the mud and sucking free
of the unsuspecting wearer's leg. d.
In the hip boot the seam above the
knee has been changed to the back,
so as to do away with the discomforts
OF chatting.
The most radical change ia in the
new breeches.
The funny thing about the new
breeches is that they aren't breaches.
They're trousers-plain. ordinary
common long trousers-almost. The
end where the foot comes out is mar
rover, for one thing. The hips and
knees are full. The regulation spiral
leggin will be worn over them Just as
it is worn over the present issue.
The new trousers will obviate all
the defects of their predecessors
tight lacing, impaired circulation,
easily chilled feet.
Heavier Cloth for Blouscs.
The new blouse will be of better
appearance and shape and will bring
the Wearcr more warmth and comfort
The cloth of both blouse and trousers
will be 20 ounce instead of 16 ounce
wool The pockets of the blouse will
be cut-in instead of patch.
The wooden gloves you wear next
winter will have such long wrists that
the wristlets being knitted for you at
home had better be handed over to
father For winter wear there is also
provided a one-fingered leather nit
ten to be worn over the wooden glove
for warmth. In more temperate sea-
sons it will be used for heavy callous-
raising work.
Another leather working glove, this
one with all five fingers, is designed
for the use of mounted organizations
motor units. wagons and truck COM
panies, stevedores and other honest
working men.
new sliShel Is now peinS teSleO
in the effort to provide an article alb
solutely impervious to water. Before
long man will have to bore holes in
- his shoes, boots, steel Stetson and
slicker IL he expects any moisture to
get thru on him.
Special clothing will be provided
motorcycle drivers, chauffeurs and
teamsters as follows: Kersey lined
gabardine breechcs. lnuffler (for the
man, not the machine), and winter
cap.