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Show NEW I'PPMENT FOR U.S. INFANTS Y. Washington, Aug 24. Following the action of a board of army olllclals, appointed to improve the outfit of the men In the Infantry branch of the i'rrny, new equipment is now being manufactured at the Rock Island ar Kenal, which will prove of greater comfort to the soldier and better his efficiency In the field. The board's action .approved by Secretary' Dickinson, Dickin-son, seeks to Improve everything the soldier carries except clothing, ammunition ammu-nition and rifle The new acco jnterments will wrlgh 3i pounds, or seven pounds lighter than the old, the difference meaning that the Infantry can march longer and with less fatigue. The old equipment was the subject of criticism hy the troops In the field, particularly In the Philippines |