Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-28
CIVILIAN NAVAL CRUISE
 |NTO MEXICAN WATERS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Naval training for civilians on the Pacific Coast is 6 begin on August 10 when the ships of the Pacific Coast reserve fleet appear at stations where the naval volunteers are to rendezvos preparatory to the months cruise in the Pacific as far south as Magdalena Bay. The cruise was inaugUrated by the Naval Department at Washington for the purpose of affording civilians an opportunity of fitting themselves for naval duty in time of need and is arong the same lines as that given at the Army Military Training Camps.
 To Use Real Fleet.
 Several ships of the Reserve Fleet under Rear Admiral William r. Full lam, have been ordered to appear at the following ports ready for the cruise: The Pittsburgh at San Diego, Maryland at San Francisco, South Dakota at Portland. Colorado at Seat tie and the West Virginia at any oth- CT designated port where needed Admiral Fullam will be commander in-chief of the civilian cruise and will direct the studies of the volunteers. OfUiSS 10 Me<lCO.
 The ships are to join the Pittsburgh off San Diego not later than August I9, or sooner, when the real training begins. The fleet will proceed south ward until Magdalena Bay, on the coast Of Lowel California, is reached where naval target practice will be held. On September the return voy- age is to begin which will make the cruise end about September 15. Moscr Boat Training.
 Immediately following this cruise and in connection herewith there will be held in the Main Pacific Coast ports mobilization of motor boats with the view of offering their owners d course of training that will fit them for patrol duty in case of war with an enemy. The boats are to be in spected and the owners shown how they can perform the necessary duties The instructions include: scouting, searching. pauolling, signaling, man. euvering by signals, defense or naval district, study Of coast and pilOting besides other minor studies.
 According to plans at the end of the cruise each of the volunteers is to be given a certificate by Rear Admiral Fullam attesting the proficiency he has attained in his studies. It is to specify the duties he has performed and the naval rating is best quail fled to fill in case of need. It is ex- pected that the volunteers will an- nounce their intention whether they will volunteer for service in case of war within the next four years. Cruise Not All Work.
 It is pointed out that the training cruise will not be all work and no play. It has been arranged that there shall be ample time for swim ming, rowing and sailing races as we'll as inter-ship baseball matches
 These will intersperce the lectures on various naval subjects by experienced navy officers Of the fleet There will also be practical experience, for the volunteers are to be given the regular course of training given naval aCa- demy cadets when on annual summer cruise.
 The men will sleep in hamnooks: Canvas Duffle bags will be used in place of the bureaus and closets Of home and they will help clean ship. 
 polish brasses and do the other work about the ship. They will not have to 60 duty as stOrkers although they are to perform other duties in the engine room and stoke holds They are to be berthed and messad separ- ate from the regulars aboard ship.
 At day-break the days work be- gins. Until o'clock there is to be a regular, program of duties which will leave very few moments of spare time. By breakfast time they will have accomplished two and a half hours of work. They will be drilled and instructed in the use of the three and five inch guns, signaling, fire con trol, torpedo defense, quartermasters duties, marine and electrical machin- cry, including radio practice. Those who are assigned to the engine room
 will work two shifts. from s a. m. to s ?. Tn.
 Each volunteer is to deposit S3O ] for the priviledge of making the cruise. For this sum the government
 will supply his uniform and other naval clothing