Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1920 — OVERALL ARMY IS SPREADING [ARTICLE]

OVERALL ARMY IS SPREADING

MOVEMENT IS TAKING LIKE WILDFIRE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. New York, April 16.—Thousands of recruits in New York flocked today to the standard of “General Overall,” whose march against the guerilla forces of the high cost of clothing started recently in the south, gained strength in the west and now has reached the east for decisive battles. The blue denim brigade which had its inception here among members qf the Cheese club of* dramatic press agents, critics and theatrical writers, obtained reinforcements toda} when 5,000 Dewitt Clinton high school students voted to wear khaki overalls. Then Calumbia university indorsed the movement and other schools and business professional clubs began to fall in line. On Monday the new colors of Dewitt will be blue and brown, if plans of the sympathetic faculty work smoothly. Boys of the Jamaica high school voted to wear khaki on all occasions. The Bronx Business Men’s club and Women’s Civic Federation promised support The strength of popular indignation against the fancy prices being asked for ordinary clothing was evi- | denced in the number of applications made to the Cheese club for places in its overall parade today that was postponed in order to make the affair an impressive demonstration. Late reports from headquarters indicate battalions of volunteers are springing up everywhere. Not to be outwitted in strategy, the overall marshals, it was said, have quietly been buying large quantities of denim and khaki m wholesale lots to offset any countermove to corner the supply and boost prices. Reinforcements also have been promised by the Rotary clubs of New York and New Jersey. At a conference tomorrow in Ashbury Park, N. J., the momentous question will be discussed by 22 clubs in the two states. . Various styles in 'blue denim have been advanced. A popular one at present is a “neat little jacket, belted in the back, to cost $6. The rule for the junior prom at Columbia next week, it was announced tonight, is '‘strictly overalls for girls and men.”