Ogden Daily Standard | 1918-10-24 | Page 2 | Infantry to Wear New Trousers and Discard Breeches

Infantry to Wear New Trousers and Discard Breeches CAMP KEARNY, San Diego, Cal., Oct 23. "Infantry breeches which have been standard equipment for dls- j mounted soldiers for several years past, bid fair to be discarded soon in 1 favor of trousers, according to reports j received hero from Washington. I The reports say the breeches, which i to all Intents and purposes are riding 1 breeches, have proved unsuitable for j wear in the trenches and have been replaced by a new typo of trouser, this tapers sharply from the knee down- J ward but lacks tho lacing which distinguishes dis-tinguishes the breeches. The new garment Is reported to re- I quire less cloth and labor for niami- facture than the old. It is expected , available stocks of the old clothing will be used up in Issues to troops in this country before the new style is ) seen here. " ; . i