Gilpin observer., 1918-05-02
backing, pair blankets, towels, pair
rymna sium shoes

backing, pair blankets, towels, pair
gymnasium shoes.
Quite trousseau for the young
man now welded to the sea. Once a
week he must unpack his sea bag,
unlash his hammock and open up his
ditty bag and, spreading all his dress
possessions out on deck. submit to
scrutinizing inspection. Jack gets
his clothes from the navy storekeep-
CIR whether in pert or at sea-. The
service maintains factories where are
made the blue and white uniforms
and the close fitting and warm pea
jacket overcoat which he wears in
winter. At this season of the year
he also wears jersey CT sweater,
which Is sometimes gotten from the
storekeeIer 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 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 ad-
ditional and heavier protection. All
man in active service and what is
more, the garments were ready and
had been issued 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 were clothed to meet the
severe weather and the answer
brought back the cheering word that
all were supplied.
Air of the men of the navy oper-
ating during the war under condi-
tons where there will be>more than
ordinary exposure have been supplied
with specially designed winter cloth
ing in addition to that which every
man is required to have. The addi-
tional articles in this special outfit
are two heavy wooden undershirts,
two extra heavy wooden underdraw-
ers, two pairs of heavy wooden socks,
one blanket overshirt, with hood. one
Fair wooden mittens. one pair of
heavy arctics, one pair heavy leather
sea boots.
These outfits have been supplied
to the entire deck forces of battle
ships and large cruisers. golfers, and
other vessels, of train and to trans
rorts and to the entire crews of des-
troyers, mine sweepers, patrol boats
and submarine chasers. 1t is inter
esting to note that these outfits.
complete and ready for use, were on
hand fer issue in September.
The blanket overshirt is a remark
able piece of protective wearing ap-
rarel. Made of heavy wool, it COM
rletely covers the body and is worn
over the other clothing, while an at
tached hood of the same material
goes over the head. These suits are
made especially for the men on sub.
marines. Over all OF this is worn a
weatherproof suit which also has a
hood. The heavy arctics are issued
to men on all ships other than des.
trOyers and these are worn over or
binary shoes. For men on destroy
crs heavy seas boots are issued. The
clothing is inpected at least once
each quarter.
The men of the navy, it will be
seen. have every protection against
the cold and the ice of the sea and
land. AS Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN
Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and
/ Accounts, remarked in regard to the
winter outfit worn by deck crews on
exposed duty: IF sailor had on
any more clothes than he is now
wearing. he couldn't walk. "-Copiet
! from the Virginian-Pil and the Nor
folk Landmark, Sunday, April 18th
, 1918.
GEO. RUSSELL McCALLISTER,
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