Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-23
RELIEF MEANS WORK.
A FEW PRELININARIES TO THE
YUKON EXPEDITION.
ROUTE, CARRIERS, SUPPLIES.
CAPTAIN BRAINERD TO INVESrI-
GATE Condensed FOODS.
Agents Sent to Lapland for six Hun
drcd Rcindcer-MnjOr Ruckcr to
Go to Alaska to Rec0nnOi-
tcr-Much Rivalry rs
to Routes.

Washington, Dec. 2a-Captain Erainerd,
of the subsistence department of the army,
arrived in Washington this morning and
had a conference with Secretary Alger re-
specting the execution of plans for the
relief of the miners in the Yukon coUn-
try. Responses coming in to the seCreta-
rvs inquiry as to the amount of condensed
food preparations that can be had at short
notice generally indicate that an ample
supply can be had at reasonable rates if
contracts are made at once, and Captain
Branerd left this evening for Chicago to
confer with the manufacturers there with Il
view of getting a supply for the expedi-
tions. He VIII proceed thence to meet
General Merriam. at Vancouver barracks.
The c1i't.rrf-has been placed in full charge
of all supplies and their purchase and
packing. He will go with the first expeGii-
tion 10 Alaska. and thence through to
Dawson. where he is under orders to meet
and confer with Captain Ray. who has
not been heard from since September,
when he was at Circle City pursuing the
inquiry into the condition of things in the
mining country.
General Merriam, commanding the de-
partment of Columbia. who has been
charged with the selection of the military
guard to be sent out with the relief expe-
dition. has teiegraphed the secretary that
he has chosen Major l.. H. Rucker. of the
Fourth cavalry, to proceed to Alaska and
make a reconnaissance of the passes leading
from the head of the Lynn canal.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. has
brought to the attention of the war de-
partment officials the claims of the Boston
Transportation Company. Their representa-
tive. Pierre Humbert. asserts that the COM
pany Is in position to feed Il large number
of miners, inasmuch as il has just received
news of the delivery by its agents at Fort
Selkrk, on the Yukon river of 10000
pounds of food. This point is above Daw-
son and the supplies. 1t is said can be
gotten down easily with the first breaking
up of the ice next spring. even if it be not
found necessary to attempt their delivery
overland.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.. Kiell-
man, the reindeer herder. now in Lapiand
in answer to the direction of Secretary AL
ger respecting the selection of coo reindeer
for transportation to Alaska. so DIR. Jack
son has been made special agent OF the
war department, and ordered to proceed
with all diligence TO Ldpland TO buy the
animals and arrange for their shipment to
the United States.
Lieutenant D. Is. Devore the military sec
rotary TO the secretary of war. has been
ordered to accompany Or. Jackson as dis
bursing officer of the party. and they will
sail on the LJCania next Saturday for I.iv-
cipool. proceeding thence to chriStiInia,
Norway. and to Ateu. where il is supposed
the reindeer herd has heen gathered. Lieu
tenant Devore is authorized TO charter Il
vessel for the transportation of the herd of
$50 to the United States if found necessary
to do
The announcement that the war depart
NE Mt is by no means committed to any one
route in the offort to reach the miners in