The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-25
WEST PREPARES
RECEPTION FOR
PACIFIC FLEET
Elaborate Fete to be Held on
Coast to Welcome Navy Con-
tingent.
(By Associated Press)

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WASHINGTON, July 25.-Elaborate
preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the officers and men
of the Pacific feet are being made
all along the west coast according
to messages to the Navy department.
Representative William Kettner will
assist Mayor. civic organizations and
citizens committee at San Diego in
welcoming the feet there about Au-
gust Z. At Los Angeles, Mayor Syn
der has named a citizens committee
Of thirty members to cooperate with
civic and state organizations in form
ulattng plans for the entertainment
of the thousands of blue jackets who
will visit the city. Arrangements al
ready have been made for members
of the Mayors welcoming committee
to meet the fleet at San Diego and
make the trip to San Pedro, the port
of Los Angeles, aboard the New Mexi-
CO, Admiral Rodman's flagship.
The Chamber Of Commerce of Santa
Barbara has notified Secretary Daniels
that an elaborate fete will be held to
welcome the feet there. Mr.. Daniels
has been invited to make an address
on that occasion.
AT San Francisco and effort will be
made to eclipse the reception rendered
Admiral Nobley D. Evans, globe en-
circling fleet of 1907-190S. President
Wilson is expected to review the feet
and a triumphal entry of Admiral Rod
mans forces into the roadsted through
the Golden Gate is planned In ad-
dition to the festivities for the crews
| Of the warships invitations have been
| extended to Secretary Daniels, his off,
| cial party and officers Of the fleet to
| attend dinners and receptions at the
Chamber Of Commerce. the CONNER
cial, University and other clubs.
Monterey Wants FIeet
| 1t Is probable that Mr.. Daniels
while in San Francisco will go to Oak
land to inspect the emergency feet
corporation shipyard there, where
three concrete vessels are being con-
| structed.
/ A telegram by the Mayor and promi-
nent citizens of Monterey, has been
received at the Navy department ask
ing that the feet touch at Monterey
while moving up the coast It Is pro-
bable a number Of ships will be sent
there to participate in ceremonies
commemorating the fact that at Mont
| Grey the Stars and Stripes flew for the
arst time on the Pacific coast.
| Officials of Long Beach have inform
ed the department that the famous
amusement city expects to be host to
| al 0f tho nf1Cavo and Nf tho hoot
and that the keys Of the city" are at
his officers and men"
| Secretary Daniels probably will join
in the festivities.
Canada Invites Daniels
Governor Olcott of Washington has
urged that the entire feet visit Port
land. A similar invitation has been
extended for Seattle by the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce and CONNER
cial club which wired:
People of Northwestern states look,
ing forward to opportunity to greet
great Pacific feet as this will be their
first chance to do honor to the part
pleyed by the American navy In the
war. Tens of thousands Of people ex
pect to come to Puget Sound to jOir
in this greeting"
Present plans calls for the mobiliza
. ton of the entire feet in Puget Sound
early in September. Most Of the ships
! are expected to be at Bremerton Navy
} yard by September.
Secretary Daniels has been extend
ed an invitation to be the guest OF
Canadian officials at Victoria, British
, Columbia and to deliver an address al
| the Canadian club there. He will al
so be given an opportunity to inspec
: the Canadian navy and dry dock a
Victoria.
Mr. Daniels and his party consisting
| of his personal aids commander P. w
Foote, Rear Admirals Josiah Mexican
and c. w. Parks and Commander J. G
, Hilton, pay corps will leave here Au
gust /, and will join the feet at Sal
Diago, August Z.