South Bend news-times., 1915-08-25
North Atlantic Squadron Pass
eS in Review at Boston,
SteamS For Southern
Drill Grounds.
CHARLEST0WN NAVY
YARD is INSPECTED
SeC'y Daniels Attends Confer
ence at State House.
Cows. Hammond and
Whiteman Speak.

BOSTON. Aug. 25.-The inspection
of the great fleet of the North Atlantic
squadron as it lay off Boston light was
the feature of tOday's gathering or the
governors conference.
The proud flotilla which constitutes
the first defense of Uncle Sam, COM
prised 16 battleships of the first class.
five armored cruisers of the most
formidable construction and a great
array Of torpedo boat destroyers, aux
iliaries and the minor components Of
a strictly up-to-the-minure fighting
organization.
Gov. Walsh had asked for one bat
tleship TO be placed at the disposal Of
the visiting dignitaries. Sec'y Daniels
answered by sending the great squad
ron. He came himself also and took
part in the review, and he personally
attended the conference at the state
house and delivered his message of
greeting.
Secretary Transfers Flag.
Sec'y Daniels transferred his flag
from the Dolphin to the flagship Wy
oming. Admiral Frank Fletcher COM
mands the fleet.
The fleet comprised these battle
ship: Wyoming, Arkansas, North Da-
kota, Texas, Utah Florida, Michigan,
South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Ne
braska, New Jersey, Louisiana, Con-
necticut Minnesota and New Hamp-
shire; and these first class cruisers, in
addition to those OF minor craft:
Washington Des Moines Montana,
Tennessee and Birmingham
Following the business meetings Of
the conference this forenoon at the
state house, the governors left by au-
tomobile for the Charlestown navy
yard. There with their lady guests.
Il
followed a sail down the harbor,
luncheon aboard the Wyoming, and
the review of the fleet
The fleet then proceeded in impos-
ing procession north along the coast to
Gloucester. The governors and their
ladies left the Wyoming at the old fish
city.
Ships Turn South.
From that point the battleshlps,
cruisers and the auxiliaries immedi-
ately turned south and cruised for the
southern drill grounds.
This evening the trip viii terminate
at the Eastern Yacht club, where din
ner will be served, with the Boston
chamber of commerce as host.
The morning session of the confer
ence was presided over by Gov. Frank
NJ Byrne of South Dakota, and the
speakers were Gov. Winfield 5. Ham
mond of Minnesota and Gov. Charles
s. Whitman of New York. The latter
spoke on Conservation" Gov. Ham
mOnd's topic was Economy and Eff
cheney in the State"
Gov. Whitman of New York, in his
speech recommended that a census be
taken of game as we'll as of all the
resources of a state and that all states
cooperate in conserving the game
forests, waters and natural wealth
which is distributed largely through
out large districts of the United States
Il condemn wholesale slashing Of
forests" he said, "carelessness OF the
hunter and summer camper in respect
10 fires, ruthless slaughter of birds and
fish; controlled use Of water power by
private companies and divergent laws
which are a menace to outside or
neighboring states"
After Gov. Whitman's speech, the
slated session of the conference ad-
journed The governors and ladies
left the state house by automobile for
the CharlestOwn navy yard for the
sail down the harbor and the review
of the North Atlantic squadron.
The early morning rain caused a
pOstponement of the Italian fiesta at
the estate Of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond this afternoon. On arrival at
Gloucester the governors and their
guests will be entertained by Mrs
Hammond