YESTERDAY'S NEWS > Evening Bulletin, Saturday, June 19, 1915

All articles are from the personal newspaper collection of B. Koch.
Articles are reproduced as published; any errors are as printed in the original newspaper.

ALASKA MARBLE TO BE USED IN COURT HOUSE DECORATION
Board Reaches Decision on Interior Finish Material and Signs Contract

    Alaska marble has been decided upon by the board of county commissioners for use in finishing the interior of the new court house, and the board this morning signed its contract with the J. B. Sweatt company of Spokane.  The bid of the company for Indiana limestone with Alaska marble finishing, was $143,157.
    Now that the contract has been drawn up and signed, and the board has reached its decision as to the kind of marble to be used, Mr. Sweatt expects to start work within a short time, or as soon as other details can be attended to. 

(Ed. note: hailing as I do from Honolulu, Hawaii, this story, while not Walla Walla-specific, is of great interest to me.)
BIGGEST BATTLESHIP IN THE WORLD IS LAUNCHED TODAY
Arizona Takes the Ways at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Successful Trial.
PLAN TO REPEL TORPEDOES
Secretary Daniels Says the Government Experts are Working Upon It.

    NEW YORK, June 19.—The new battleship Arizona was successfully launched at the Brooklyn navy yard here today.  The Arizona shares with her sister ship—the Pennsylvania—the honor of being the world's largest battleships.  The Arizona slipped into the water at 1:12 o'clock.
    She went down to the river with the wine and water of her christening trickling in rivulets down her bow and from two broken bottles that swung bound together as one from the tassel of a long red, white and blue cord of silk.  Miss Esther Ross of Prescott, Arizona, the battleship's sponsor, made a fair throw as the big hull quivered and slid slowly forward, the froth of the wine spattered her gown and the clothes of those in her party.
    Fron the navy yard, black with a holiday throng from the spans of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges, from the docks and piers along the Manhattan and Brooklyn water fronts, from scores of craft hugging the far shore of the East river and from every vantage point of windows and housetops in the vicinity many tens of thousands saw the newest of American battleships glide down the greased ways.
    Bishop Atwood of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Arizona, in the invocation prayed that the Arizona might be "a terror to doers of evil." (Ed. note: that's ironic...) Three blasts from a whistle announced that the moment of preparedness had come.  The signal was echoed from almost every steamer in the harbor till the crashing of the six navy bands was lost in the din.
    The bands united in playing "The Star Spangled Banner," the ship trembled and moved, the sponsor swung the two bottles.  They broke; a deafening roar went up from the crowd and in a few moments the battleship's stern was cleaving the waters of the East river.
    She settled gracefully in the water and carried forward by the weight of her 13,000 tons, swung far over in the river toward the Williamsburg bridge.  A fleet of little navy tugs drew alongside, made fast and started back with the unwieldy captive towards the docks.  From the grandstand the christening was witnessed by Secretary of the Navy Daniels, army and navy officials and representatives of the city of New York, including Mayor Mitchell.  After the launching, Secretary Daniels was the guest at a luncheon at the navy yard, where he made a brief address.
    That navy department experts are now experimenting with devices by which it is hoped to protect future American dreadnaughts against submarine torpedo attacks was revealed here today by Secretary Daniels in a speech at a banquet following the launching of the battleship Arizona at the Brooklyn navy yard.
    After describing the work on three of the five dreadnaughts authorized for the navy by the last congress, the secretary said:
    "The experts are al present considering the best general type of the two remaining authorized dreadnaughts, while experiments are being made in regard to their protection under the water from the submarine torpedo, which has proved so deadly in the present European war."
    "The launching of this big dreadnaught," mr. Daniels added, "is an event which tells better than can be spoken by any words the steady and orderly growth of the navy.  Within the last year I have had the pleasure of witnessing at Quincy the launching of the Nevada; at Camden, of the Okahoma, and at Newpoirt News of the Pennsylvania, and now today of the Arizona.  This follows close upon the completion of our other two latest dreadnaughts, the New York and the Texas.
    "As soon as the Arizona leaves the ways we whill here begin construction work on the California, much of the material for which has already been contracted for, and which will be equipped with electric propulsion, being the first of the modern dreadnaughts of any country to utilize this recently tested and successful motive power, which promises to be a revolutionary invention.  It is estimated that by its use the oil-burning California, steaming 12 knots, will be able to steam for 11 days longer than a coal-burning dreadnaught, and that during that time she could go more than 3000 miles farther."
    The secreatry said that the "backbone of the navy" is still the powerful dreadnaught, but declared the navy was keeping abreast of progress in the building of submarines and destroyers.  He also referred to the laying of the keel at the League Island navy yard today of the largest transport yet authorized by congress, and of the development of the navy aviation school at Pensacola.
    Ships of the line, like the Arizona, are built to give and receive punishment in sea battles.  Their mission has little in common with that of the battle cruisers which have been the largest ships to engage each other during the European war.  Speed is sacrificed in the construction of the battleships to weight of armor, and against such a ship as the Arizona with her broadside fire from twelve 14-inch guns and protection of more than 1 foot of the toughest steel that can be made around the vessel's vital parts like a wall, a battle cruiser would be helpless and must depend on her speed and seek safety in flight.  There are few ships in any navy fit to cope with the Arizona, ship to ship.
    The range of the Arizona's guns is from 12 to 13 miles, as they will be set in her turrets, or as far as her gunpointers and observers can see in the brightest weather.  As previous ships carrying the 14-inch guns, the Arizona's main battery will have a maximum elevation of nearly 20 degrees.  It would be possible, it is said, to almost double that elevation and add miles to the range of the guns; but already they can shoot and hit farther than it is probably they would ever be called upon to do.
    The Arizona will carry the three turret guns which have been developed by American naval constructors, her 12 big rifles being housed in four turrets, two forward and two after.  In addition she will have a secondary battery of 22 5-inch long range rifles for defense against destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines.  The big guns can be fired over either broadside and around the entire circle with the exception of an arc of less than 30 degress directly forward for the after turrets and directly astern for the foward targets.  Four of the secondary battery guns, two no each side, are so placed that they can fire three degress across the ship's bows, taking the place of bow chasers of the old wooden ship days.
    Compared to the Arizona the old battleships of the Oregon class are almost like toys.  The new ship could engage a fleet of them at the same time, turning upon each as many guns as it could bring to bear, and her guns would be bigger and of longer range.  In addition she could steam away from them or overtake them at pleasure, developing 21 knots against their 16 or 17.  The remarkable thing about the great increase in size and gun power, however, is that each of the smaller ships would need as many or more men than the Arizona, which will carry a complement of 915 in her crew.
    The new sea fortress as she took the water today cost more thna seven million dollars.  That was for hull and machinery alone.  The guns and armor will cost as much more and other equipment necessary to fit her for duty will add another million to her total cost.  She is longer and wider than any but the newest trans-Atlantic liners.  If it is desired to put her through the Panama canal, the locks and bends in the channel will be taxed almost to the limit to give her passageway.

(CLASSIFIED ADS SELECTED BY THE EDITOR)

Cherries wanted—all varieties Valley Fruit and Produce Association. Phone 85. Thirteenth and Rose streets.

Japanese wants position as cook; hotel, restaurant, family, or farm; city or country. Soto, 4-5, Rose alley.  6-22

Will rent to responsible party, on lease or otherwise, modern 11-room house, No. 29 West Chestnut St. Will build garage for permanent tenant. V. E. Snavely, 5 No. Second St., Phone 355.  tf

For rent—nicely furnished.  cool sleeping rooms, with privileges of bath, 2 blocks from postoffice. Phone 349.  tf

A spring tonic—a shower bath every morning. Room at Y. M. C. A., $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 per month.  tf

Henry W. Lawton Camp Spanish American War Veterans, meets first Wednesday night in each month at Germania Hall.  tf

Walla Walla Auto Exchange 503 So. 2nd St.  Bargains in rebuilt cars.  We have cars of all makes; have some good cars that we can trade for real estate, or sell on easy payments.  If you want to buy see us.  If yo uwant to sell see us.  We do repairing in all its branches and absolutely guarantee our work.  We recharge magnetos.  tf

Taken up—gray horse.  About 1,400 pounds, branded "U.C." on left shoulder, wire cut on right shoulder.  Phone 330SR1.  W. T. Braden, at State Line warehouse on O.-W. R. & N. Ry.  6-21

For sale at a bargain—a Rumley oil pull engine 25-45 H. P., has been run season; an Advance separator, 30-inch, blower, feeder and bagger, has been run eight days; all in good condition.  Can be seen at the Walla Walla Iron Works.  Phone 700, or see Spencer-Gregory Co.  tf

Cherries—Royal Anne Bing and Lambert, for sale on the trees; near the East Walla Walla car line; no children pickers. Phone 1357 Jacob Shaffer.  tf

For sale—one-half interest in second-hand store, 27 West Alder.  Will take part cash and part in trade. See T. Wiles. Phone 591.  6-24

For sale—five-acre tract, two and one-half miles southwest of Walla Walla, well improved; 8-roomhouse, good barn and out-buildings; family orchard, garden and alfalfa.  Would trad for four or five-room bungalow in East Walla Walla or College Place. Phone 74F4.  6-20

For sale—furniture of a six-room house; fime dining-room set, Stickely tables, large leather rockers, Wilton Rugs, body Brussels rugs, dressers, chiffoniers, dressing tables, sanitary couch, high-grade piano, Edison cabinet phonograh, fancy china, Majestic range with gas attachment, blankets, etc.  Party is leaving the city. Everything used but a short time. 437 Crescent St.  6-20

For sale by owner—modern 8-room house at a bargain if taken at once.  Location at corner Rose and Palouse.  Phone 2283.  5-31

Big Indian reservation to open; 750,000 acres for settlement; fruit, timber,farm lands.  Send 25¢ with this ad to Wenatchee (Wash.) Daily World, Dept. V, for reliable data about this great region.  tf

Lost—mounted elk tooth.  Return to Elk Club and receive reward.  Phone 1996

We want your second-hand furniture and will pay highest cash price.  The Red Front Second-Hand Store, 25-27 West Alder Street, phone 591.

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