Show I Timely T Topics I ITHE THE CALIFORNIA'S CREW When the great ship Tennessee was in put commission commission commis commis- sion slon her ber crew had already been recruited an and recruited from men of or the state the ship was was was' named named after atter A short snappy snappy nappy drive and over a t thousand men had been enlisted I Th The California is about to take tae the tho i water and begin her career This ship the late latest latet t word in fighting efficiency and comfort for all hands is to be bo for or Californians The drive is now on and the youth of I California are being called upon to do their bit The men from Tennessee filled their quota in record time time time- from present indications California will go over the top in n like manner f As has been said before in many articles concerning th the California it is the greatest ship in Uncle Sams Sam's navy nary and that Is saying a great deal for deal for every U U. S S. ship is A I. The men who are to go on this ship are to have have- every comfort that could be provided by naval experts and none of the old discomforts such I as the necessity for coaling s ship ip etc The California is an in electrically driven ship and has the most wonderful kitchen itchen galley gaIley in the world including an ice lee cream plant and a r for for meats and anti vegetables that could provide all the needs of a fair sized city It is going g to be a great reat ship and every Californian will be bo mighty proud of her There are now over men in training training- for this ship on tho the Island and from a a. consensus of ot opinion they all like ike it ft and are anxious to get their billets on board the huge hugro Queen of f the Seas the tho U. U S S. S S S. California Golden Gate Sentinel |