The San Francisco call., 1897-11-27

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whalers a year. That THE CALL should
supply all this alone is surprising, and is
one OF the most praiseworthy acts ever per-
| formed.
| Lieutenant Camden, the Examiner cor
respondent for the trip, is one of the mos'
outspoken of the officers aboard the Bear
IN his praise of THE CALL. ''When the
Arctic outfit THE CALL provided me with
was delivered" said he, II found 1t COM
plete IN every detail, from the silk under
wear and hose 10 the furs. And THE CALI
did not stop there A fine library has
been provided by The CALL and even our
mess has been abundantly stocked for the
| trip. Not a suggestion has been made by
any officer OF the ship that has not been
acted upon by THE CALL, and [ am pleased
10 say, although | am engaged BY another
| paper for this expedition, that we Will
leave port equipped to the smallest detail
We have several musicians on board,
and several days ago suggested that some
new music would be acceptable. 1t was
! The CALL that requested me TO purchase
Whatever | thought was wanted IN that
line. As a result our mandolin, guitar
and banjo players have great quantity
of songs and instrumental music, which,
l assure THE CALL, will help those who
remain with the ship to while away many
tedious hour during the long winter. |
beg 10 add my sincere thanks 10 THE CALL
for its kindness 20 US.
Lieutenant Hamlet, Chronicle CORE
spOnden: Il have never heard of any
newspaper doing what THE CALL has done
for the officers on The Bear. Every wish
has been gratihed by THE CALL, for which
We extend our thinks
Lieutenant Bryan, acting correspondent
for the New York World: II doubt ii
any OF the leading dai les of New York
would undertake 10 equip a similar ex-
peditlon as The CALL mas equipped ours.
Certainly not one OF them could excel i.
they equaIled 1HE CALLS efforts. We
could not wish for more Than has been
supplied US, and we had no idea The CALL
would provide for US so bountitully as II
has"
Lieutenant Hooker: "If our mission is
successful it will be due in no small de-
gree TO the efforts of The CALL, which has
spared no expense to send succor to the
whaling crews. 1t was due solely 10 THE
was ordered by the Government and The
CALL has more than fulfilled its prom
ise o tquip the ship and officers. No
other paper would 90 Wha: The CALL has
done"
Chief Engineer Speer said: 81 arrived
here Yesterday under orders to report for
duty on the cutter Grant only TO find that
was 10 go out on the Bear. l was at a
loss what to do for proper clothing, for
the time was too limited for me TO make
proper preparations. Imagine my sur
prise therefore, upon coming on board
the Bear 10 find most complete outfit,
from furs to silk underwear and silk face
covering. l am indebted 10 THE CALL ior
this splendid gift and can but 1eebly ex-
press my appreciation of its unexamp pied
generosity to myself and brother officers.
If ne succeed in rescuIng the unfortunate
whaling crews The CALL will reap its re-
ward in the knowledge that it has had a
Leading hand IN the performance OF one
OF the most humane acts ever recorded. "
First Assistant Engineer Wood THE
CALLS photographer, said: ITO THE CALI
alone are the ice bound whaling crews and
indebted for the expedition that is about
to start to Their relief. 1t not only aroused
the Government 10 q sense of It's duty in
ende&voring to save these poor fellows
but it has equipped the relief party more
completely, 1 think, than any similar
party has ever been equipped. The CALI
is certainly deserving of the thanks of al
the people for its unselfish work in behal
of the whaling men"
Lieutenant Berry, one OF The CALL
corps of correspondents, was positive ii
his belief that no other newspaper had
ever gone the lengths THE CALL has in
the interest of humanity. Money has
been used without stint to make this ex.
pedition a success, and the people will MOI
forget soon that It was solely due 10 THI
| CALLS powerful influence that the expe.
ditIon was started. am an officer in the
Revenue Marine, but l have a feeling Of
pride that l am dentifed with THE CALL
even though it be but temporarily. After
the rescue and care of the whalers, my
first thought will be to give THE CALL the
| first news of the expedition and its re-
suits"
Assistant Engineer Spencer: TOO much
credit cannot be given He CALL for its
connection with this expedition. 1t not
| only induced the Government to act in
the matter, but it has fitted out the ship
and officers in lavish manner. We will
show our appreciation of THE CALL by
performing our mission to the letter if it
is possible for man to reach the men we
60 to succor."
Assistant Surgeon Woodruffs, who was
especially provided by THE CALL for the
expedition, expresses his belief that no
Arctic expedition has ever gone out as
completely equipped as the present one.
He said: "1HE CALL deserves special
thanks for securing from army headquar
ters the medical and surgical chests for
use on this expedition. They are The
most mplete and compact l ever saw.
They can be easily transported on sIeds,
and when we reach the whalers we will
have every facility at hand for rendering
the very best aid 10 those who may be in
need of a surgeons services"
"THE CALL" OUTFIT
FOR THE RESCUERS