Uniform - Khaki Washington, D.C., January 20, 1915. KHAKI DYE
FOR WHITE UNDRESS UNIFORM. 1. There has been added to the
allowance of each vessel of the Navy a sufficient amount of
khaki brown dye to dye two suits of clothing for each man of the
landing force. 2. This dye will be distributed by the general
storekeeper of the navy yard, New York, upon whom requisition
therefor will be made. 3. It is directed that the undress white
uniforms of all men landed for operations on shore be dyed when,
in the opinion of the commanding officer, it is advisable to do
so. Secretary of the Navy. Source: "Khaki Dye for White Undress
Uniform." General Order 132, dated 20 January 1915, in Subject
Index to General Orders, Navy Department, Series of 1913.
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1916.