Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-03-20
MARCH 27TH WILL
 BE CELEBRATED AS
 NAVAL RESERVE DAY

rSSah Heiiiidi J. L. Jdyuc, U. O. Navy advises that by direction of the Navy department day is to be cele- brated in each Naval district as Naval Reserve Force Day, for the purpose of giving the reservists an opportunity to visit modern ships of the Navy, and to fraternize among themselves and with the officers and men of the reg ular navy and marine corps. By agreement between Admiral Rodman and the Commandant of the twelfth Naval district March 27th has been designated as Naval Reserve Force Day in this district. Secretary Dan iels has consented to act as honorary president and an invitation has been sent to Governor Stephens and the governors of the other states in this district to be present in San Fran cisco and to act as honorary vice presidents.
 It is Admiral Rodman's intention to be in San Francisco with number of dreadnaughts and perhaps other ships of the fleet, there will also be suit able representation of the fleet at San Pedro and San Diego, Cal.
 It is proposed to have large naval parade in San Francisco in which it is hoped that many reservists will VOL unteer to take part with an escort of honor of the regular navy men and marines from the fleet, the training station and Mare Island.
 It is proposed to have a grand bill in San Francisco on the night of Mar. 27th. At San Pedro and San Diego, Cal, suitable arrangements will be made for entertaining the reservists. There are about 25,000 members of the Naval Reserve in this district and it is hoped to have a large represen- tation from this number attend the ceremonies in San Francisco, San Pedro and San Diego. It is probable that many of the reservists who would like to attend these celebrations can not we'll afford to pay the regular railroad fare. The following railroads have been requested to give special rate for this occasion to San Fran cisco, San Pedro and San Diego: Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Los An geles and Salt Lake, Union Pacific, Western Pacific, Northwestern Paci- fife, Denver and Rio Grande, Nevada, California and Oregon, Oakland, Eastern and Antioch and the San Diego and Arizona. It is highly inn portant to retain the interest of the Naval Reserve force for the purpose of the national defense. Continuing the rear admiral says: "As you well know a large number of young men are enrolled in the naval reserve force from your locality and it is suggested that these men be organized and drill ed as a unit and that they take part in the celebration at either San Pedro or San Diego, or, in case they cannot get to either place they should hold a reunion in Prescott on March 27th to renew their naval associations. Chief Commissary Steward Ralph w.. Holwick has been requested to take an active part in this organization. Your city is located in the Fifteenth Sub district which comprises the en- tire of Arizona with the Mobilization point at Phoenix"
 The Commanding Officer at San Diego has issued the following order: "All offices and men under my com mand will regard themselves as hosts on this day and will not consider themselves entitled to liberty or leave until such hour on that day as may be. directed. All ships attached to the station will wear full dress, a program of sports and other entertainment is being arranged for the entertainment of the visitors on that date, men at tached to the base will be given per mission to invite their friends"
 All reservists who intend to be present at San Francisco, San Pedro; San Diego or Prescott on March 27th should write to the Navy Recruiting Office Prescott, Ariz., for further in- formation.