Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — SOLDIERS TO KEEP UNIFORMS [ARTICLE]

SOLDIERS TO KEEP UNIFORMS

War Department Says Discharged Men May Retain Clothing. Washington, Dec. 13. —Secretary Baker informed Chairman Dent of the house military committee today, that the war department had decided that all discharged soldiers may permanently retain the uniform and overcoat they wear when mustered out. Mr. Dent prepared a bill embodying the necessary authority. Previously the department had planned to have the clothing returned to the governent three months after a soldier’s discharge.