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Show OVERALL CLUB' U. S. ORGANIZED Movement Spreads in Navy Department and From Coast to Coast WASHINGTON. April 16 The "overall "ov-erall club" today obtained what amounts to official recognition. Tho navy department granted permission to members of such a club formed by civilian employes at the" Norfolk navy yard and Hampton JJoads base to purchase the denim garments from the navy at cost price. Two suits of overalls of tho standard type worn by the American bluejackets arc to be allowed each club member. GAINING ON COAST ' SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 1C Overall clubs gained new members today In Pacific coast states. White-man White-man college freshmen and sophomore students appeared In Walla Walla, Wash., wearing old clothes nd khaki garments. Tho Lowlston, Idaho .high school students signed 200 members In their overalls club. Tho Lowlston students announced they will enlargo tho field of tho club so that all young men of the city can become identified with tho movement. The leading men of Roscburg, Ore. began wearing overalls yesterday after af-ter signing tho membership roll of an overalls club. The petition bore the signatures of bankers, professional profession-al men, some merchants and other citizens. County officers statrcd the petition for tho club. For more than a month the office forco in tho Northern Pacific freight house at Spokane. Wash., has been wearing overalls In an effort to cut down the high cost of men's suits. NEW YORK, April 16 Enthusiasm for wearing overalls was said to havo increased so rapidly hero today that tho Cheeso club, composed largely of dramatic press agents, announced postponement of a parade for tho matinees district today In ordor that all who were anxious to march might get In line a few days hence. . i |