The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
DANIELS STUDIES
BAY AS BASE FOR
NAVAL STRATEGY
inner Coast From Hunters
Point and Golden Gate
to Carquinez Straits
Is Viewed
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t0nTfDESu Y soHl i-S[e IL
the site generally considered the logi-
cal site for the proposed big drydock.
Then the party went out the Golden
gate to the heads. where the secretary
used the biggest adjectives in his mag
azine. Up the bay the Marin county
shore was followed. The coaling sta
tion at California City was inspected.
For the remainder of the journey the
Hull showed off. doing 26 knots an
hour
The fla Of the secretary of the navy
was raised on the AdmiraIs barge
when the anchor dropped off Mare
Island Then followed the salute of 10
guns from the receiving ship Cleveland.
Secretary Daniels eye was first at
tracted to the hulls of the gunboats
Monocacv and Palos, which are in
course of construction
WORK CONTINUES
Through the hospital apprentice
quarters store rooms, Quays and ma
chime shoDs Secretary Daniels continued
his way. At his request no work was
stopped during his visit. A trip ham
ner missed a stroke now and then as
the man AZ the lever paused to bow 10
the chief. but the wheels kept moving
without the least furry of excitement.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels were en-
tertained at luncheon by Captain and
Mrs. Bennett Mrs. Daniels had been
busy visiting the ladies OF the nortn
bay country. whom Mrs. Bennett had
invited 70 meet the distinguished lady
from Washington.
Immediately after the luncheon Sec
retarv Daniels was given an hour for
himself He took advantage Of the re-
lief by stretching out on a big lounge
and taking a nap. proving that arduous
duties of a swing around the circle do
nor interfere with good old southern
cuetoms
At 2:45 o'clock the party left Captain
Benefits residence and visited the
cafeteria. where the committee from
the ward employees approached the sec
-retary.
MAYOR HEADS DEPUTATIoN
w. j Tormey. mayor of Vallejo.
headed the reception committee that
greeted Secretary Daniels upon the
arrival of the Hull there at 3:15
o'clock a short run about Vallejo in
automobiles was followed by the re-
ception at the Navy Y. NJ. c. A
Besides Secretary Daniels the fol-
lowing made addresses Captain Ben
nett. Colonel Waller. Avert L. Good.
acting secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. and
?. A McCarl, international secretary of
the navy association.
A special plea to the citizens OF VAL
leio to open their homes to the sailors
socially was made by Secretary Dan
iels
7 want to impress upon you what
I have said many times. the men in the
navy are more than the ships" said
Secretary Daniels.
PLEADS FoR SAILORS
'Yanejo as navy town. hes a pecu-
liar responsibflity Every citizen should
make it q point 70 cultivate the sailors
with whom he comes in contact. Open
up your homes TO them Provide en-
tertafnments and meeting places where
the bows from the navy can mix with
YOU and APPRECIATE YOU You'll find
the boys from the fleet honest and de-
cent clear through and YOU can help
each other
The Hull landed the Daniels party in
Richmond st ; O'Clock. Secretary Dan
iels rode to Oakland in an automobile.
accompanied by members of the oak
and Chamber Of Commerce.
NV trip 70 the Pacific coast has
brought me in closer touch with the
demands Of the navy in few DAYS than
I could have attained by years of study
at desk" said Secretary Daniels last
evening
Nature was lavish when she carved
oUt an Francisco bay. Its possibilities
are simply wonderful. am going back
with Blv mind full OF plans for great
naval Improvements The spirit Of
unity in which l have been received by
the cities about the bay is a great asset
to YOU.
Il an very ambitious for the day Of
the passage Of the Atlantic fleet with
the Oregon leading and me on the
bridge. through the Panama canal and
through the Golden gate"
Seeretarv and Mrs. Daniels viii re-
turn 70 the San Francisco side this
morning TO make train at 11.20
o'clock for Portland and Seattle, thence
going directly to Washington They
remained IN oakland last. nj ght