Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
TO SEEK FOR HEALTH
A PARTY GOING FROM HERE TO
THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
DR.. Frederick Sohon Discusses the Pur.
poses of the Trip-Limited to
twenty-five Persons.

The most unique of summer outing trips
has Just been arranged by Or. Frederick
Sohon of this city, who will accompany
party limited to twenty five members TO the
arctic circle on a cruise OF discovery. The
members of the party, however, will search
\ for health, instead of the north pole, it
| Is contemplated to compose the expedition
| OF men suffering from tuberculosis. 1t in
+ possible two parties may leave, one with
/ Or. Sohon and one with Lieut.. Com. Peary,
the famous arctic explorer. In discussing
1.-THE trip, DR.. Sohon said today:
|! Il do not wish markedly septic cases
among the party, nor patients with con-
/ slant high fever. though 1 would not re-
/ gaTo an Intermittent rise to 101 as a counter
/ INDICATION. Neither would advise patients
with recurring slight hemorrhages, or hay-
/ ing In the past a profuse hemorrhage, to
take the trip Such bad cases could not, in
this years trip; get home inside the two
months, would perhaps Inconvenience the
rest or the party, and, though they might
be benefited, could not be cured in the two
months that are possible this year. The
party will not be limited to tubercular pa
/ tents, as some suffering from breakdown
from business strain are among those in
terested.
Can Start in June
/ IF twenty of the inquirers guarantee to
go, the party can start soon in June as
1t can be brought together. leaving from
Sydney, N. s., so as to minimize the pos
sibility OF sea sickness to any of the pas
sengers, as the vessel will pass for the
first two days between Newfoundland and
the mainland, where the waters are smooth.
Along the Labrador coast, taking the in
land waterways II the ocean should be
rough, which is unusual in summer. Spend
part of July in Comanck Fjord, Green
land. 20 degrees N. L.
August in InglefieId Gulf Greenland, II
degrees north latitude. Start southwark
| about the list of September. Arrive at sgd
ney about the 18th Of September. I am
daily awaiting plans of this vessel-a steam
coaler-to make alterations and conven-
ieEces that may be necessary for the party.
There Will be cots to sleep on deck, and
wish passengers to do this after passing the
arctic circle. as there will then be contin-
uous daylight with an almost steady tenn
perature of about 40 degrees above zero)
which the party will find by experience will
not seem cold enough to require the wear
Ing of an OvereOat.
This cruise will be made in the interests
of the passengers only, unhampered by any
other object, and the furnishing and pro-
visioning of the vessel will be done by me.
will accompany the party, and expect
there will be other physicians in the party.
This vessel will be used IL the required
number guarantee the trip or smaller
number offer to pay according to the share
required
I'm case party is not guaranteed. I have
arranged with Commander Peary for pas
sage for such as may wish to go on a ves-
sci he will send north this summer July
l to September - to establish a depot for
his next polar expedition. In this case he
will give attention to the needs of the
party in Quitting his vessel, and as his
object this year Is to make cache, and
not exploration, the voyage can be made
with due regard to the interests Of the
party.
Both vessels will go practically to the
same regions, and the interests for the pas
sengers will be about the same. Besides
such amusements may be instituted
aboard ship there will be duck, deer and
walrus hunting for those passengers who
are NOT ILL.,
Party limited to twenty-five on the first
vessel, extras to go with Peary."