Statement of the prices at which clothing for the Army of the United States, as prescribed by General Orders, No. 197, War Department, December 31, 1904, will be issued from July 1, 1905, until further orders. Statement of prices of clothing, etc.-Continued. Music pouch for bandsmen, small size.. Hats, service, ornaments for. bronze (field artillery) Leggings, canvas.. Mittens: Canvas. Woolen Music pouch for bandsmen, large size Overcoats, olive-drab. Large size, with grommets or glove fasteners (90 by 66 per pair.. 2.23 Russet tanned marching. Blucher style, double sole. per pair.. 3.11 2.97 Trouser stripes (cloth) (for all arms and grades) Statement of prices of clothing, etc.-Continued. CLOTHING AND OTHER ARTICLES ISSUED EXCLUSIVELY TO Materials entering into the manufacture of the foregoing articles when sold to officers will be charged at the following prices: NOTE. Under paragraph 1184 of the Regulations, officers, contract and dental surgeons, and veterinarians may purchase such articles of uniform clothing. materials, and equipage as they need (provided the property is available) at the prices given in this order. They will certify that the articles are for their personal use. Purchases may also be made by offcers for their servants, under paragraph 1185 of the Regulations, of the articles therein named. Prices at which clothing specially provided for troops stationed in Alaska should be charged. A soldier serving in Alaska shall on the first clothing settlement date after his arrival in Alaska be credited with the extra allowance for one year ($35.39); upon the next settlement date he shall be credited with no extra allowance, and on each subsequent settlement date he shall be credited with the extra allowance for one-half year. Soldiers who enlist in Alaska to be regarded in determining clothing allowance as though they arrived in Alaska on day of enlistment. Soldiers having tours of service in Alaska, not including a settlement date, to be credited at the next settlement with the proportionate part of the extra allowance for such service for the number of days of actual service in Alaska since the last prior settlement: this in addition to the regular clothing allowance. The same rule will be applied in the cases of soldiers who have passed two or more settlement dates in Alaska and who leave before the third or subsequent settlement date. Allowance of clothing for Philippine Scouts, as per General Orders, No. 24, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant Gen. eral's Office, March 12, 1902. The allowance of clothing will be at the rate of 9 cents per day or $2.70 per month for each month of enlistment irrespective of grade. The articles of uniform clothing allowed for issue will be designated by the commanding general, Philippines Division. For clothing manufactured by the Quartermaster's Department in accordance with special measurements furnished, as provided by paragraph 1162 of the Regulations, the following additional charges will be made: For sewing chevrons upon garments, irrespective of rank, per pair. For sewing stripes upon trousers, irrespective of rank..per pair.. 101 Allowance of clothing in kind for enlisted men, the aggregate cost of same constituting the annual money allowance. |