Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-14
TROUBLE
FOR FREAK
SPELLING
Uncle Sam Takes a Leaf
From the Book of Ex-
perience

Washington, Dec. 14.-It's hard
shedding these days for the simple
brand of spelling. The reform has
met with serious. II not fatal, set
back at the hands of congress. with
almost complete unanimity the inn
portant house committee on appro-
priatlons inserted in the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriations
bill. which has Just been reported.
clause providing that hereafter I'm
printing documents authorized by
law, or ordered by congress, or either
branch thereof. the government
printing office shall follow the rules
OF orthography established by Web
ster's. and other generally accepted
dictionaries OF the English langu-
age" Thus In one vigorous sweep
congress has undone photographed
reform and repudiated the Presi-
dents much-criticised order OF two
months ago. As an example OF re-
volt against executive Will, congress
has paled into insignificance the mu-
tinous disregard for the Presidential
ruling shown by the supreme court
and the navy department Even the
President OF the United States Is not
powerful enough 10 tackle some sub
jects successfully. The "nu spelling"
fad seems to be one OF these.
Uncle Sam is taking leaf from
the book OF experience OF commerce.
He IL entering on regular popu-
larizing campaign on behalf OF the
navy, and IN carrying out the idea,
a travelling recruiting ship is 20 be
sent up and down the Atlantic coast
TO popularize the service with eligi-
bile young men. The converted yacht
Wasp is TO be used for the purpose.
desirable young men are 10 be given
actual proof of the deslrability ol
the service. and the little vessel will
endeavor TO disprove the popular be.
lief that life az seas is hard fate.
The Wasp viii take the place of the
regular recruiting parties sent out
by the government
Probably no convention ever held
in Washington left such deep im-
preston on congress and the presi-
dent as the meeting of the National
Rivers and Harbors congress. which
has Just ended a two days session.
IT'S purposes IN seeking an annual ap-
propriation of $4,000. 600 a year
was applauded by Speaker Cannon.
Chairman Burton. OF the house COM
mittee on rivers and harhors, sena-
tor Berry. Congressman rawney, OF
the house committee on appropria-
tion. Congressman John Sharp WI
ilems, leader OF the minority. gov
ornors OF states. men OF affairs aud |
prominent eltiEens from all over the
country who spoke At the convention.
rrosiden Roosevelt. when waited on
at the White House by the 1900 |
delegates. voiced emphatioally his
Endorsement OF the congress, and
promised his aid In accomplishing the
objects OF the organization He said; !
II have had Il brought strikingly
% my attention but recently how
much we suffor az present because
4 the inadequate transportation ia
Ililles OF the railroads for moving
ne great grain crops and cattle crop
4 this country. We need, and must
ave. further facilities for transpor-
alton. and. as has been well pointed
NJ. one OF tho effective methods OF
lfecting railway rates is 20 provide
,r proper system OF water trans Z
lrtatlon." b
The great prpiect IN which the 4
iddle west Is vitality interested. the a
kes-to o-the-gulf deep waterway was q
ut prominently before the conven- 4