The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-07-19
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tive to them than we. It is not any
taunt that is needed, but rather in
creased appreciation of the greatness
and skill with which they had planned
their help and the increasing measure
with which their plans would be full
filled.
THAT great and generous. people
who received me with a warmth of
welcome l shall never forget, are say
ing to you: We are coming to stand
by you till together we have indicated
the peace and freedom of the world
and secured it for our children We
say: 1T is hard to hold on, hurry
up!" They reply, it is worth holding
on; we are coming!'"
And coming we are-millions strong,
and then more millions if need be!
Uniforms to be Much Improved.
l.. Who's your tailor? Uncle Sam, to
be sure, or more strictly speaking,
the %. M" Well, he's been doing a
little sartorial designing of late and
IN winter (army) toys" all ready. The
Q. Ms department has been taking
c%ognizance of the utility of uniforms
as to wear and comfort, and has de-
cided to promote these two features
in particular by making a few
changes. Newly shaped trousers,
blouses, shoes, gloves and boots have
been adopted.
To begin at the bottom, the new
army shoe, of which much has been
heard, was evolved after a winters
wear of the old kind in trench warfare
which proved it was lacking. On dry
ground in the United States sham bat
ties, it was all right, but in the real
trenches-that's different. The new
designs are intended to be more dura-
BILE and waterproof. The new ones
have wider last, higher instep, more
toe room Ito permit tn ewearing of
a nextra pair of socks), toe plate ex-
tending up over the tip, heavier heel
plates, and absolutely waterproof
soles. Before generally adopted sew
eral pairs were given a thorough test
cover there" and found to fill the bill
1t is estimated that the new design
will reduce shoe replacement fifty pei
cent.
Also, there is a new boot, especially
designed for trench use. 1t, or course
is waterproof, inside and out" II
has an ankle strap to make it more Sc.
cure on the foot.
The most radical change is in the
trousers. They are full about the
uppers and narrow at the bottoms
They are regular long trousers and ir
their more generous cut about the
thighs and knees they eliminate the
defects of their predecessors, which fiji
tight, thereby tending to impair the
circulation and in cold weather chill
the feet.
The new blouse will be fuller, oil
better material and the pockets will
be cut in, rather than patch. Boil
trousers and blouses are to be made O.
. twenty-ounce material instead Of six
) teen-ounce. To avoid the necessity o,
l terrifying ones self with a pair o.
wristlets, the new style gloves will b,
long of wrist. For winter wear thes'
l is prepared, also a one-fngeret
, leather milton to be worn over tn,
l wooden glove for warmth and to pro
tect the wooden fabric against wear
leather workinf glaves with all fv'
? Mounted organizations are to hav'
l fingers. These also will be used b,
motor, wagon and truck companies
and ~stevedores.
: Special clothing will be provided
motorcycle drivers, chauffeurs ant
n teamsters, as follows: Kersey lined
9 garbardine breaches, muffler (for tn
g man, not the machine,) and white
cap.