The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-22

| tanned in the fighting tops Of each OF
the two basket masts. Behind each
SearChlight stands a little sailor, who
throws the light in all directions. A
small brass rudder enables the boat
to vancouver in all directions auto
! m~atically, A speed of about eight
miles per hOur will probably be at
tanned. ON the bridge deck is a com
pIete wireless telegraph system which
automatically flashes out signals.
Particularly ingenious is the method
which Mr.. Orkin has worked out for
the operation Of the sailors, which are
uniformed in blue and white. and for
the firing Of the guns. Along the top
sides of the hull, concealed by the
decks. an endless chain runs the en-
tire distance around the boat. This
chain, geared to the prOpelling motor,
serves to operate ClOCkWOrk meChan-
isms which in turn maneuveT the sail
Ors about the decks in squads, while
other sailors raise and lower the sig
nal flags. The haIyards for these flags,
operated by the chain device, pass
through the sailors hand, clasped be-
fore him.
Small balls fastened to the ~halyards
at frequent intervals, cause the arms
of the sailor to move up and down
regularly just as though he were hoist
ing the flag himself. The chain which
controls the sailors also operates the
action Of the rudder. Clutches have
been provided which allow the craft
to proceed a given distance and then
come to a stop while the guns and the
sailors continue their actions.
Another chain, operated by a sepa-
rate motor, operates the firing of the
III which aim fore and aft, high and
low, stopping frequently to fire. To
initiate the boom Of the cannon IS
CaIibre cartridges are exploded by sew
eral hammer arrangements within the
hull. Little pellets Of a chemical
preparation are elected from the can
non which upon striking the water
burst into flames. A cloud of smoke
which puffs forth with the cannon
bali m from a tank in the bow
in which it has been compressed.
From four smokestaCks at frequent
intervals black smoke pOurs, as though
stOkers in the hold below We're cOaling.
This smoke comes from small tubes
Of powder automatically fired by a.
spark operated by the prOpelling mo-
tor. A Finch distress horn is provid-
ed. similar to those on the Warships.
Mr.. Orkin has not only included a
marine band in the complement Of lit
tie sailors which he had especially
cast in Germany, but is installing in
the bow Of his model a hornless phon-
for the music. This will be
operated automatically.
Four three-OunCe anchors, replfCas
in miniature of those on the Arkansas,
will be operated by windlasses. The
brass prOpellers are Of the three-blade
type, 3A inches in diameter with a
31a inch pitch. Numerous port holes,
in which are inserted small panes Of
glass, have been placed in the hull of
the craft through which electric lights
the hull cast their rays.
BY trade MIR. Orkin is a designing
jeweler and attended the mechanic
arts high school. Harry Orkin, a
brother, is aiding in the work. A year
ago the designer visited the Charles
town navy yard n inspected the
battleship Georgia and then resolved
build a model battleship himself.
He hopes to experiment with his craft
the navy yard. If successful, he
plans to build a fleet of naval vessels
on a large scale, including battleships,
cruisers, torpedo boats, destroyers and
He estimates that his
complete model of the Arkansas will
cost more than $1,000.