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Show CALIFORNIA OFFICERS AND MEN WILL MAN BIG SHIP SAN ANCISCO. California officers offi-cers will man the U. S. S. Cajii most powerful fighting crafi Sam's navy, when she is 'plat. -iiunission at Mare island in Decemofi, Captain C. W. Cole, navy recruiting Inspector at an Francisco, announced recently. From commanding officer Xo the deck force and ' black gang" all will be natives of the state whose name will be borne on the waters of the Pacific Pa-cific by the craft which will become the flagship of the Pacific fleeL "Made in California and manned by Californians," is tho motto coined by Captain Cole. The manning of vessels by officers and men, natives of the state whose name the vessel bears, is the work of Captain Cole and has received the endorsement en-dorsement of the navy department. "The novelty of manning the U. S. S. California with California men," said Captain Cole, "will attract unusual un-usual attention to the magnificent vessel ves-sel In all parts of the world to which sh may cruise, and the California crew can be depended upon to uphold the traditions of this glorious state in I making the U. S. S. California the most efficient of fighting ships. Captain Cole has sent to the mayor of every town and hamlet in the state a letter urging him to assist the navy department in recruiting "native sons" for the vessel. The navydepartment will begin accepting ac-cepting recruits for the California in September. Each will be put through an intensive course of training at either Mare island or Goat island and then will be placed on board. Approximately 1200 men and officers offi-cers will bo required to complete the vessel's complement. |