Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
be prompted by other than that Of
good will and spirit"


Editor Kline proceeded to make
good on these lines, but soms Of the
other publications which sprang up
and sought to emulate the Budget did
not conduct themselves so wisely.
Publishing paper in the interest OF
the enlisted men on board a ship is
something like publishing a newspaper
in Russia. There is always the censor.
and you've got to look out for him.
The censor Is the executive officer,
and be has to read every bit OF copy
before it goes in to tyre. Tie Big
Stick. published on the Colorado. had
20 suspend publication because. 1t is
snid, it incurred the displeasure of the
censor by attempting to print matters
prejudicial to the navy's discipline
and there are other instances in which
the deep sea editors got into rot water
by allowing their publications to be-
come vehicle for gr0wls.
The Budget, which had set the pace
for the rest of the journals, suspended
publication when Printer Kline's term
of enlistment expired. but not because
of the censor. Its publisher decided
to knock all records sky high in that
final number.
1t had 40 pages and was filled With
pictures of the cruise, taken in the
various places touched at along the
coast of South America. 1t made such
hit that Publisher Kiine had to turn
out 900 copies, and mauy a Jack Tar
in the feet sent along copy to his
friends at home. In fact, its circula.
ton extended far beyond the ship on
which it was published, and it had
become an advertising medium as
we'll; but its publisher had decided
that he had had enough of the navy,
and so he bade farewell to his sub.
scribers.
The only attempt at criticism ap-
peared in this last number of the Bud.
get, and the censor. probably in view
of the fact that it was the last issue
of such noteworthy publication. ap.
pcrently let it pass. It was entitled
AN Enlisted Mans Views" and was
inspired by the statement of the presi.
dent that no effort should be spared
to make the service attractive to the
enlisted man. Some of the views pre.
sented by the contributor are interest
ing.
when prospective candidate for
enlistment presents himself at q re-
cruiting Office" says this article. he
is told all about the bright side of
naval life. He should also be Informed
of the conditions on board ships.
"He should be informed of what Is
expected OF him: that he will have to
scrub hi: own clothes and will have to
perform manual labor. Recruiting
PARTIES should bear in mind that the
daily routine on board ships. which is
q matter CT common knowledge to
them, is all unknown to the recruit
1T makes very unfavorable i'm
preston on man joining a ship to be
confronted with conditions which he
did not expect to find, conditions
which should have been explained to
All.I USlOI Z UcIuS NOlu Ill. Inc 0lVV
is no place for a laggard, but a man
should not be allowed to come into the
service with his mind made up for
four years continuous picnic"
Another complaint mentioned is that
rot enough attention A. paid to the
PREPARATION and serving of Jacks
meals, and that often he gets them
cold. Says the Budgets contributor:
"One thing in this connection ought
to be- reversed-the inspection of a
meal. AS it is at present the cook on
watch picks out the best of everything
and carries it out to the officer of the
deck for inspection, and of course this
proves satisfactory"
1t is necessary to get the permission
OF the commanding officer before YOU
can publish paper aboard one Of
Uncle Sans ships, but there ism :.
much difficulty in getting his consent
and these little papers circulate as
freely on the quarterback as in the
fo'c'sle.