The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-15
CHICAGO DOCKS FOR 2-DAY STAY
 IN CAPITAL CITY
Missouri Governor, Con- struction Head Aboard
 Guests of Admiral

Juneau tOQay was nOIloItu Witii the second visit in two days of one of Uncle Sam's heavy cruisers when the U.S.S. Chicago, arriving an hour earlier than scheduled, slid grace fully to the Government Dock at 10 o'clock in as beautiful landing as has ever been witnessed here.
 The heavy cruiser, virtually a sister-ship of the US.S. Northamp- ton which sailed yesterday for Yak utat Bay, has aboard, as guests Of Rear Admiral Joseph K. Taussig, Gov. Lloyd c. Stark of Missouri and James Taussig Jr., of St. Louis, the latter cousin of the Admiral and a prominent construction ex- ecutive in Missouri. S Carrying four Navy seaplanes and two catapults, and approximately 700 enlisted men, including an at tachment of 50 Marines, the Chi cago, weighing 10000 tons empty and extending 600 feet in length, was said to be the longest and heaviest vessel that has ever taken the Inland route to Alaska The ship weighs. including present load, total of 13,000 tons
 Been to Westward
 The Chicago left Bellingham Wash, on July and before coming to the Capitol City docked at Sew ard and at Yakutat Bay. Leaving the latter point Wednesday at 6 am, the Chicago reached Young's Bay 1 that night. After remaining there overnight, she set out at 8.30 am. today for Juneau and was first sighted here at 9:30 am.
 At the suggestion of Gov. John IW- Troy, the. visit of the officers was sinformaP early this afternoon. des- i pite the suggestion by Rear Admira i Taussig that we're ready to do the visits in real style"
 Rear Admiral Taussig took his two Missouri guests in the official delegation to visit Gov. Troy. Also in the official visiting party were Capt. H. Kent Hewitt, Chief-of- Staff, and Capt. Herbert B. Riebe commanding officer of the Chicago
 Salute to Governor
 Arrangements were made in a visit by Naval Aide Simpson Mac Kinnon, for Governor Troy. Follow ing the official visit to the Cover nor's office, Gov. Troy and his of- ficial party returned the visit te the cruiser.
 Despite Gov. Troy's suggestion that salutes not be fired, Rear Ad. miral Taussig, who assumed hi duties as head of the Pacific Coast fleet of heavy cruisers on June 2 1e37 declared, Sure, we'll fire sa. flutes. We've got plenty of room tt fire"
 And the salutes were fired-17 o them!
 Aboard the Chicago is 17-piect band, the largest band in the Wes Coast fleet. The Chicago is the flag. ship for the whole group, since Real Admiral Taussig is in command O the Is heavy cruisers.
 This is the first Alaskan voyage for the Admiral and his two guest. from Missouri. Rear Admiral Taus' sig declared, q don't see wha Southern California has to crow about. You've got better weather UT here"
 Wants King Salmon
 Gov Stark, who IS a fishing en- thusiast his host and Mir Taussie have been enjoying the fishing pos abilities in Yakutat Bay, but so fai they are still trying to catch a king salmon. Gov. Stark several nights ago hooked 25 large trout but "no' a salmon A fishing party in Aux Bay is being arranged for Friday. I The Chicago will remain in port until Saturday morning.
 Friday morning party of six including Rear Admiral Taussig anc his two guests, will go for an in- Ispection tour through the Alaska Juneau mine. They will start al |7:30 am. and conclude their visit at noon.
 I This afternoon, a cocktail party in honor of officers of the cruiser and Gov. Stark is to be held iron 5 until o'clock at the Governor house.
 The cruiser has aboard "crackel good" ball team, which is contendinl seriously for the championship O the fleet. Games with local team may be arranged.
 Visiting Hours
 Visiting hours for Juneauites vii be from until 4 pm. today anc Friday. The band plays from noor until pm, and officers indicated that public dance. such as wa given Tuesday night by the bane of the Northampton, might bt
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