New-York tribune., 1919-04-06
City Gets First Peep at the
Idaho, Worlds Largest
Fighting Ship, Led by
Six U. S. Destroyers
100 Others To Be
Here by April Is
Seven War Work Societies
Plan Entertainments for
10000 Visiting Men

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The vanguard of the mightiest sea
fighting force ever modified in the
waters of the Western Hemisphere
steamed into New York Harbor yes
terday
Through the hazy dawn the swift de-
stroycrs that composed the advance flo
tilla were appropriately led by the
greatest battleship afoat-the giant
34,O00-ton super r-dreadnought Idaho.
This huge floating fort, equipped with
the most powerful armament ever con-
centrated upon single fighting unit,
was placed in commission March 25
last under command of Captain Carl r.
Vogelsang. Direct from brief So
journ with Admiral Mayo's victory
fleet at Guantanamo, Cuba. she has
come to New York to give the metropo-
lis the honor of first viewing her
mighty hull.
Amid Gordon of Destroyers
Ranged about her in defensive sta
tions were the desiroyers Amman,
Reaie, Burrows, Drayton, Paulding and
Terry. At 8 o'clock yesterday morning,
just as the curtain of mist settled down
upon the harbor after the beating
rain, the squadron passed into the Mar
rows and then proceeded to the an
chorages assigned to them.
They came to announce that the vic
torious naval might Of America would
come in full force to be the guest of
the country's greatest city from April
Is to April 80.
They came to say that all of the 100
vessels that lent their powerful press
ure to Britain's naval might in crush
ing Germany to defeat would leave
Guantanamo on April 10 and be in
New York at their respective sta
tons in time for the greatest naval
pageant in the history of the Republic
In this mighty fleet will be seen
the famous Sixth Battle Squadron of
the Allied Grand Fleet, composed of
the superdreadnoughts New York,
Texas, Wyoming, Arkansas, Florida
and Delaware, the squadron under
command Of Rear Admiral Hugh Rod
man, which won the admiration of King
George Of England, during his visit
TO the Grand Fleet.
Here, too. will be seen the super
dreadnought squadron which kept open
me western entrance to the great AL
ned waterway, the English Channel,
ehqer command of Rear Admiral r.
.; rogers. lhls squadron is composed
OF the Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma and
Arizona '''''' N'''
The giant uperdreadnought Penn
syiyania, only slightly overshadowed
~ tne never Idaho, will also be seen.
one IS 3l.oO0-ton supe perdreadnought,
Win thirty-tour guns, and during the
var was flagship Of Admiral Fl. r
;iuayo' commander in chief Of the At
All about them Will be anchored the
eseStroyers, the world famous MOSQUITO
isee "hlcn wrote "finis" to the career
oi submarine warfare. There will also
oe all the auxiliary, supply and denot
snipS so necessary to the modern nav
'nc,uoing mother ships to submarines
and alrplanes.
.'oie man jU,UUU Men
ms great force is manned by more
man 10000 officers and men, all Of
Mnom VIII receive shore leave during
me me stay Of the fleet in this port. TO
Snese s men 1t will be their first liberty
1uHhg the two years in inccssant war
waters.
for their amusement while in the
llny the seven war work organizations
nave combined 10 formulate pro
sfamme OF entertainment and welcome.
mere will be more than 10000 beds
rrIaoy every night for the sailors.
mere VII be meals for all. Entertain
mem wiil be provided for both day
Vne feature Of the programme Of
sen.esta'nment is the aging motor
squaafon" Of about FIVE thousand au-
1mobiles, which will take the sailors
Mherever they wish to 20. There will
w regular sightseeing trips With a
,1pacitl Of 1000, which will make two
'rlps day.
The "gob" is great dancer, and
eFery possible arrangement has been
made 10 satisfy his invetcrate desirc
!" s"snaqiHe IN dancing 70 his hearts con-
sn.. FiYe great dances at which part
, nsfs for 1900 will be found are sched-
saasu So lor each night in addition TO the
fsfhaps Inc greatest event Of all will
~ ,ne great feet athletic games, which
WI lake on the character Of the Olym-
psc yames. These viii be held ut one
VI 5ne great athletic fields in the city,
snn ~ IL expected that the athletic
supremacy Of different units in the
hsss Will be decided for the year.
iSe arrangements for the entertain
s5at ere IN the hands of Major Ran
asiph Coyle, u. 4. N. G., With Offices
- East Fortieth Street Co5perat-
sng With him is committee made 10
q ~ Members from the seven war work
'sss7isstiops.