The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
EVAN SENDS PLAN
TO MAYOR TAYLOR
Fleet Will Enter Golden Gate in
Single Column and Pa
rade Bay
Landing Force TO Take Part in
Shore FeStivity VIII Num-
Der 5000 Men

Mayor Taylor received yesterday the
following letter from Captain r. r.
1ngerson. chief of staff Of the Atlantic
feet relative 10 the arrival of the bat
Tieships a this port:
Sir-I am directed by the commander in chief
81 the Atlantic feet 70 communicate with your
= honor with the view Of ascertsining by the
= earliest practicable date, the program which
The city Of san Francisco wishes carried cut on
ne arrival of tho feet OF the city for the
I GAYS subsequent arrival. The commander
! IN chief is desirous of meeting the wishes Of
fhe citizens II san Francisco far may
slay in his power and viii feel greatly obliged
/ y you can at this time give him any advance
Information Of the general program II not OF
"details.
FLEET TO PARADE BAY
The deet VIII enter the bay OF San Francisco
81 single column, that is the most imposing
srteture which the feet presents. and will take
Erch a course ar win give the people OF San
Francisco, as well as Of Oakland, Berkeley and
Alameda, full view Of the feet in that for
nation
The location Of the prohibited zones in the
bay leaves but one anchorage OF sufficient area
Tor q feet of this size. and the commander IN
chief has selected anchorage south of the
prohibited zones and proposes 20 anchor the
feet in the compact formation Of line OF dfvi-
tions- The space required for this anchorage
S three fourths Of a sea mile square and If
rhe harb0r authorities have this clear
OF shipping when the feet enters the bay the
evolution VIII be that much better performed.
The feet viii be Illuminated the night OF ar
rival from TO 1880 p. m. and searchlights
nsed in addition to the regular illumination II
WILL LAND 5000 MEN
II shore parade is contemplated landing
5orce q 80 companies, or 70 bsttalions, viii be
ta1oeo-ahout 5000 men-and il IS suggested
&c &c ulSeo S 1ast ms Iafaos, II parade Is nei1
feet; FOR the that the men viii be il
readiness on that Gay and in better trim than
on any Gay thereafter, and il viii not inter
Iere with allowing the men their well earned
snore leave as a parade on later day would do
Il would add very much the good order OF
Gated on the water front SIS near the feet as
practicable and at points where the DEPTHS OF
water at all stages Of tide is suitable for steam
launches and boats Of the feet It is desirable
there should be al each point, If more than
one lancine stage is established. q float for the
cse Of officers boats and a separate foat for
the men.
the feet 10 assist the police OF the city in
preserving order. 50 far. as the men Of the
heet are concerned, at the landing stages. and 20
control the order in which boats may land
EVERYBODY TO BE WELCOME
IN regard 10 general visitors TO the beet you
are authorized 10 state IL the public press that
ship Of the neet any day from ! TO ; O'Clock
at the time
It viii be impossible for the heet 10 attempt
to transport the general public TO and from the
ships as the accommodations Of the steam
launches could provide for g small percen nta sc
only and the ships boats viii be needed for
saips dutes ana 10 carry limited number Of
specially invited guests who have relatives or
friends board the ships.
IN conclusion the commander in chief desires
ne 10 say that be wishes TO heartily co-Opera re
with Your honor or any committee Of arrange
IneDts which may be appointed make fhe
visit ~ the feet 10 San Francisco successful
aud enjoyable occasion for the people OF the
city and state.
reply addressed TO me in care OF the post
master. san Francisco. wiz be appreciated and
receive careful attention Very respectfully.
Il. r. INGERSOLL.
Captain T. s Navy. Calef OF STAFF. Uuited
States Atlantic Fleet.
A traced map was forwarded by Cap
tain Ingersoll. showing that the bat
rleships viii pass through the Golden
gate in single column. round the north
erly side OF Alcatraz island, then swing
IN a southeasterly direction, passing TO
the west Of Yerba Buena island and
continue in a southerly direction until
they reach their anchorage where they
VIII form In line of division