The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-09-23
FIRST MESSAGE TO WORLD.

On September we arrived at In.
dian Harbor, whence the message.
"Stars and stripes nailed to north
pole" was sent vibrating southwark
through the crisp Labrador air.
The elimination OF long experience.
a thorough knowledge of the condi.
tons of the problem gained in the last
expedition : these, together with
new type of sledge which reduced the
work of both dogs and driver. and n
new type of camp cooler which added
to the comfort and increased the
hours of sleep of the members of the
party, combined to make the present
expedition an agreeable Improvement
upon the last in respect to the rapid.
ty and effectiveness of It's work and
the lessened discomfort and strain
upon the members of the party.
PRAISES ALL AIDS.
AS to the personnel, I have again
been particularly fortunate. Capt.
Bartlett is just Bartlett-tireless.
sleepless, enthusiastic, whether on the
bridge or in the crows nest or at the
head of sledge division in the field
DR.. Goodsell, the surgeon of the ex.
pedition, not only looked after its
health and his own specially of micro.
scopes but took his full share of the
field work of the expedition as we'll,
and was always ready for any work.
Profs. Marvin and Mcmillan have
secured mass of scientific data hav.
ing made all the tidal and most OF
the field work, and their services were
invaluable in every way.
CREW OF ROOSEVELT.
Borup not only made the record
as to the distance travelled during the
journey. but to his assistance and his
expert knowledge of photography is
due what l believe to be the un.
equaled series of photographs taken
by the expedition.
Henson in the field and Percy as
steward were the same as ever inyal-
liable in their respective lines.
Chief Engineer Wardwell, also Of
the last expedition, aided by his as.
sistant, Scott, kept the machinery up
to high state of efficiency and has
given the Roosevelt the force and
power which enabled it to negotiate
apparently impracticable ice.
Mr.. Gushue, the mate, who was In
charge of the Roosevelt during the alb
sence of Capt. Bartlett and myself.
and Boatswain Murphy, who was put
in charge of the station at Etah for
the relief of Cook, were both trust.
worthy and reliable men, and count
myself fortunate in having had them
in my service.
The members of the crew and the
firemen were a distinct improvement
over those of our last expedition |
Every one of them was willing and |
anxious to be of service in every pos
sible way.
Connors, who was promoted to be |
bos'n in the absence of Murphy. |
proved to be practically effective.
Barnes, seaman, and Wiseman and
Joyce, firemen, not only assisted Mar |
win and Mcmillan In their tidal and
observations on the |
but Wiseman and Barnes
went into the field with them on their |
trips to Cape Columbia, and Condor |
and Cody covered 1000 miles hunting |
and sledging supplies.
PRESENTS TO ESkIMos.
AS for my faithful Eskimos, have |
left them with ample supplies of dark |
rich walrus meat and blubber for |
their winter, with currants, sugar, bis |
cults, guns, rifles, ammunition, knives.
traps, etc.
For the splendid four who stood be-
side me at the pole boat and tent |