The United States Navy by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 26, 1908

The United States Navy

By Editor

SIXTEEN mammoth battle-ships, the flower of the United States Navy, have sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and it is expected that they will enter San Francisco harbor about May 6, 1908. Then will occur one of the grandest naval demonstrations in the history of the world. In addition to this battle-ship fleet, the entire Pacific Coast squadron will be in the harbor.

The mayor of San Francisco has appointed a large representative committee to make preparations to receive this fleet, and a very elaborate program has been arranged. From fifteen to twenty thousand men are on these battle-ships, and their arrival will bring together a vast concourse of people. The attention of the whole country—yes, of the whole world—is now turned toward this event, and their arrival here is being awaited with great interest. It is a subject of general conversation.

This presents another splendid opportunity ‘for us to get the truth before the people.’ We have therefore decided to make the Signs of the Times dated May 13 a number devoted especially to this subject. This number will be beautifully illustrated with splendid halftone engravings. On the first page there will be a large portrait of Vice-Admiral Evans, commander of the fleet, surrounded with an illustrated naval border printed in colored ink. The fourth-cover page will contain a view of the United States battle-ship fleet. On the first page of the paper, inside the cover, there will be a cartoon by Mr. Maybell, our New York artist, entitled “Consecrated Service.” Here is presented a large figure of a soldier leaving behind the attractions of the world and pressing on to victory.

The whole paper—sixteen pages and cover—will be filled with live articles on the great themes of the gospel, written with a view not only to interest the reader, but to save souls. Here are some of the subjects:—“God's Call to Service”—The Conflict, The Captain, The Reward; “Signs of the Times”—Riches, Intemperance, War Preparations, etc.; “The Law of God;” “Bible Readings on Important Topics;” “The Outlook Department,” specially illustrated. Here we will give the statistics of the navies of the world, their wonderful growth within the last few years, what all this means, etc. Altogether, it will be one of the most interesting, attractive, and important numbers we have ever issued.

The California Conference expects to circulate 25,000 copies, at least, among the soldiers, sailors, and marines, and in the cities around San Francisco Bay. It will, no doubt, sell equally as well all over the United States, and it is hoped that a special effort will be made to give it a wide circulation. This event presents another opportunity to give the truth to people in an attractive form.

Price of this Naval Number

Single copies ............ 10 cents

25 to 100 copies ............ 3 "

100 copies and over ............ 2½ "

5 or more copies mailed direct from the office of publication to individual names and addresses furnished, 4 cents a copy.

Regular subscription price, one year, 52 numbers, $1.50.

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