Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-13
NAVY CONDENSED
COMING TO TULSA
Safety First" Train VIII
Be at "Katy' Station
Saturday.
THIRTEEN CARLOADS
.Torpedos, Wireless Equip
\ment, Ships, Etc, in
Free Exhibit.

The United States navy, its organi-
complement Of its officers, enlisted
forces and ships of various types can
be studied minutely by the public
through the comprehensive series of
exhibits representing the maritime
strength of the nation which are
among the prominent features of the
safety First special that will be
%ught to Tulsa for exhibition at the
|iissouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
station, Saturday.
While the term safety first" creates
the impression that the special train
of 13 cars has to do solely with the
conservation of life and property, the
government broadened the scope of its
educational program to embrace the
armed branches of the service-the
army, navy and coast guard service
in order that the people might be af-
forded an opportunity to become fa-
milar with this important subject in
connection with the general considera-
tion of national preparedness. RealiZ-
ing that large percentage of the peo-
pie have few opportunities to learn the
difference between the various types
of vessels which comprise the navy,
and the administration of naval at
fairs. no effort was spared to create n
general knowledge on all sides.
Evolution of Navy.
In the exhibit is shown the develop
ment which has taken place in naval
affairs, including the changes and i'm
provement as we'll as the enlargement
OF the men OF war and other vessels;
and in order to bring this more strik-
ingly to notice the guns used in the
earlier days of the navy and the i'm
proved arms and other equipment are
arranged in proper order for study
There is much Of interest to civilians
In the models of the predreadnaught
Vermont and the commerce raider
Columbia" and alongside the disap-
pearing guns and those used on armed
merchantmen is a torpedo.
Special interest attaches to the tor
pedo and II has been found during the
trip Of the train that most persons
make a careful inspection of this
weapon of defense. The Whitehead
torpedo exhibited on the train cost the
government $4,000, being capable of
dealing destruction to the largest YES
sells afloat. The torpedo is fitted with
three or four cylinder rcciprocating
engines. The war head, when ready
for use, contains an explosive charge
of 140 pounds of wet gun cotton. The
air flask is charged with an air pres
sure as high nc $3.50 pounds per
square inch. This compressed air
operates the engine and drives the
torpedo at the rate of 80 knots an
hour for a distance of 1000 yards.
The torpedo can only explode by
striking the target. II It misses the
enemy's ship it will sink after it
ends its run.
Aviation and Wireless
The aviation equipment and the
wireless apparatus are a part of the
navy exhibit together with appliances
and methods used in protecting life,
Besides the wireless, the apparatus
for signaling between the bridge and
engine rooms are shown.
The daily ffe of the 3,972 officers
and $4,000 enlisted men of the navy
their work and pastimes are por-
trayed and the life of the 342 Off
GERS and 3,S67 enlisted men of the
marine corps are shown. The men
are seen at drill and in time of rec
reation.
There are 349 vessels i'm the United
States navy. nine being battleships Of
the first line. 25 OF the second line, 10
armored cruisers, cruisers first class
cruisers second class, 16 cruisers
third class, SO destroyers 80 subma-
rines and 2S gunboats. The various
other types OF vessels are monitors
transports supply and hospital ships
tugs, fuel ships, torpedo boats, ten
ders to torpedo vessels and converted
\ yachts for use Of the naval militia
NJ present there are 81 vessels OF
Mious types authorized and under