The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-07
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Washington is the paradise of authors
BY virtue of it's libraries, archives and
tcientifc institutions. Here historical,
political, statistical, scientific and other
information can be secured which
would be impossible elsewhere. Here
they can live in a congenial social at
mosphere. surrounded by a literary,
reading and appreciative public. Prob
ably in no other city are books and
periodicals read as much as in Wash
ington. For these and various other
reasons the publishing business here is
rapidly assuming large proportions.
Great Publicity Center.
The fact that over hundred of the
leading newspapers Of the United
States have permanent offices here in
charge of their ablest writer's gives
unusual facilities for the promotion of
national and international movements
the DEVELOPMENT of which contain news
items of interest to the general public.
In other words, the promoters here of
great and newsy projects, such. for
example, as a ship canal, worlds ex-
position, international naval review,
pan-American congress, reciprocity, in
ternational arbitration, etc, can keep
in close touch with the public more
easily and satisfactorily than in any
other city. Here also they can keep
in touch with the official representa-
tives q, all leading nations. So clearly
apparent are these advantages that
Washington is rapidly becoming the
business headquarters of those in
charge of the promotion of great and
important public movements.
The Army Uniforms.
The recent visit to this country of
G.. 3. Winter, q London expert military
tailor, has borne fruit in orders just
issued by the war department making
changes in the uniforms of the enlisted
men of the United States army.
One of Mr. Winters patterns for an
overcoat has been adopted. 1t is mod
cled on the olive drab overcOat now
used, but made much more full in the
back by means of Il plat. The addi-
tional fullness is an advantage over the
present OvercOat in that when the
wearer is mounted if the back of the
coat catches on the saddle there is suffi-
cient material in the skirt to prevent
it from being pulled away from the
knees. The increased fullness also has
an advantage in affording more cover
when the OvercOat is used for a sleep
ing blanket
The New Service Coat.
The Quartermaster general has ap-
proved improvements in the present
olive drab service coat to the extent
of putting two Sits in the back skirt,
two "E'S'' at the collar and two darts
in front and adding plated patch peck
cts. This garment will also have wider
shoulders and closer waist. The col
lar will be standing turnover" just
wide enough for the largest insignia.
The khaki service coat is to be cut on
the same pattern as the olive drab
service coat.
The American soldier has had diff
Guilty for years in obtaining we'll fitting
trousers, especially for wear when
mounted. The quartermaster general
has approved Mr.. Winters suggestion
that the olive drab service breeches
should be cut with more fullness in
the thighs and more length in the back
breadth.
New Launch In Service.
A new launch, recently built for serv
ice between this city and the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head Md.
has gone into service in the river, and
if report be true she is among the fast