Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-09

be prompted by other than that OF
good will and spirit"
Editor Kline proceeded to make
good on these lines. but some 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 ship is
something lilre publishing newspaper
in Russia There Is always the censor.
and you've got to look out for him.
The censor is the executive officer.
and he has to read every bit of copy
before 1t goes in to tyre. The Big
Stick, published on the Colorado, had
70 suspend publication because. 1t is
said, 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 lot water
Ivy allowing their publications to be-
come vehicle for growls.
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 crnise. taken In the
various places touched at along the
coast OF South America. 1t made such
hit that Publisher Kline had to turn
out 900 copies, and many 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 1t had
become an advertising medium as
we'll; but its publisher had decided
that he had had enough of the navy.
and SO he babe farewell to his sub
scribers.
The only attempt at criticism APP
peared in this last number of the Bud
get, and the censor, probably in view
of the fact that 1t was the last issue
of such noteworthy publication, APP
parently let 1t pass. 1t was entitled
IAN 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-
scented by the contributor are interest
ing.
when prospective candidate for
enlistment presents himself at re
1 a 10 nd nl 1e
is told all about the bright side oil
naval life. He should also be Informed
OF the conditions on board ships.
1 '.He should be informed of what IL
expected of him; that he will have to
scrub hi own clothes and will have tc
perform manual labor. Recruiting
rarties should bear in mind that the
daily routine on board ships. which Ii
matter of common knowledge t.
them. is all unknown to the recruit
1T makes a very unfavorable i'm
i preston on man Joining ship to BIZ
A confronted with conditions which ht
4 did not expect to find. condition,
which should have been explained t.
him before being sworn in. The nav,
is no place for laggard but maj
should not be allowed to come into tn,
service with his mind made up for
four years continuous picnic"
Another complaint mentioned is tina
, not enough attention ia paid to tn
eparation and serving OF Jack
meals, and that often he gets then
cold says the Budgets contributor
"One thing In this connection ough
to be reyersed--the inspection OF
meal. AS 1t is at present the cook O
watch picks out the best Of everythin
J and carries it out to the officer OF tn
t deck for inspection. and of course thi
proves satisfactory"
] 1t is necessary to get the permissio
OF the commanding officer before 70
} can publish paper aboard one {
/ Uncle Sans ships, but there ism
. much difficulty In getting his consen
, and these little papers circulate q
! freely on the quarterback as In til
fo'e'sie.