The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-10

the Arctic regions. Cape Sheridan is
particularly equidistant from Crockerland.
from the remaining unknown portion Of
the northeast coast of Greenland and from
my Nearest the Pole of 1906.
Third. the use of sledges and Eskimo
dogs. Man and the Eskimo dog are the
only two machines capable of such ad-
justment as to meet the wide demands and
contingencies of Arctic travel. Airships,
motor cars, trained polar bears, etc. are
all premature, except as a means of at
tracing public attention.
His Aids, the Northern Aborisine.
Fourth. the use of the hyperborean
aborigine (the Whale sound 11skimo) for
the rank and file Of the slcdse party. 1t
seems unnecessary to enlarge upon the
fact that the man whose heritage is life
and work in that very region must present
the best obtainable material for the per-
sonnet of q serious Arctic party.
THE above is my program: the object
of the work is the clearing up, or at least
the fixing in their general proportions.
of the remaining large problems in the
American segment OF the polar regions.
and the securing for the United States
of that great world trophy which has been
the object of effort and emulation among
practically all the civilized nations of the
world for the last three centuries.
How the Expedition Stands.
THE present status of the proposition Is
as follows:
1.-The Roosevelt has been thoroughly re-
paired from her last struggles with the ice,
has been fitted with two new boilers, max
Ing her an even ADLER ship as regards
power than she was three years ago. and
is now waiting for the time to come to
again point nose to the northward.
II have 10 tons of pemmican "a concen-
trated meat food for Arctic sledge work)
and various other items of supplies and
equipment purchased and stored. Special
items of camp and sledge equipment which
Will add to the efficiency and r%apiditS of
work in the field are being worked out
under by personal supervision. My time
and energies are being devoted to raising
the additional funds which 1 need to en-
able me to get my expedition started the
first of next July.
THE additional amount needed is $780,
600 for the purchase of the balance of my
equipment and supplies, pay of crew, eN-
penses of collier to go part way north
with me. etc.
But He Needs Money.
"The recent death of Mr.. Jesup, who
was my personal friend, deeply interested
in my Arctic work and president OF the
Peory Arctic club (Which financed my
last eNpedition), has given this financial
part of my work a very serious aspect.
But I cannot believe that the loss of any
one man, however ~irreparable that loss
may be, will be permitted to put "A stop
to a work having for its object the win
ming of what is recognized as the great
est Of International trophies, a prize which
will give every citizen of the United
States. high or low, intelligent or litter
ate, at home or abroad. a thrill of added
pride and patriotism, and by just that in
crement of national esprit and morale TO
millions. more than justify all cost in time.
money and sacrifice, independent of gains
to geography and science, especially where
so much in the way of preparation and
equipment IS already accomplished, and l
believe that those to whose nature such a
work appeals will come forward and aid
in putting it upon a SUR basis.
TIC be effective such aid must be
prompt and tangible."