Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-02-10
EXPEDITION To
THE SOUTH POLE
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC So
cIETY MAY SEND ExPEDI-
TON NEXT JULY.
CAPT. BARTLETT TO BE LEADER
Campaign to Raise Funds to Finance
Undertaking Is Under Way
Peary Honored in New
York.

Washington, Feb. 9.-America has
decided to seek the South Pole laur-
els, similar to those won for her by
Commander Peary, at the, North Pole.
The National Geographic society has
resolved to send an expedition in
search of the South pole provided the
necessary funds can be raised. 1t is
not believed there will be any lack on
this score.
Commander Peary, who is in New
York, where a testimonial in his be-
half was given at the Metropolitan
Opera house, was notified Immediately
of the action of the board of managers
of the Geographic society.
Captain Bartlett, who was in COM
mand of the Roosevelt, which Peary
used on his successful trip to the
North pole, probably, will be placed in
charge of the expedition into the Ant
arctic regions. With the exception of
Commander Peary, the members of
the expedition will be the same as
those who returned last year from the
frozen north.
The Roosevelt, including complete
equipment, sledges, and all, is practi-
cally in readiness to be stored with
provisions and start on her search of
the only big goal on the globe which
has not yet been reached.
| The board of managers of the Geo
graphic society adopted the following
resolutions:
1.-The National Geographic society
believes that it is of great Importance
to science that tidal, magnetic and me-
neurological observations shall be OBJ
tanned at or in the vicinity Of Coats
Land during the same period that the
British expedition under Captain Rob
ert F. Scott, r. N, is making similar
observations on the other side of the
Antarctic area, 1900 miles distant, and
at the same time that this recently dis
covered land shall be explored.
That the society is ready to &C
cept Mr. Peary's proposition and that
it shall undertake jointly with the
Peary Arctic club an expedition to the
Antarctic regions, as outlined above,
provided that the board of managers
after consultation with the members
of the society finds that the project
will receive sufficient financial assist
ance to warrant the undertaking"
1t is thought probable that the ex-
petition may be ready to set sail from
New York, where the sturdy little
Roosevelt is now lying at rest, as early
as July. The rapidity with which re-
Spouse for financial assistance is made
by members or friends of the society
will detern inc the date. 1t is hoped
to have the South pole seekers start
out not later than September next.
No spirit of rivalry to the British at
tempt to reach the South pole is being
manifested, it was declared, in the
American expedition. The latter,
which is to make it's starting point
Coats land, will travel over territory
hitherto entirely uneXplOred.
Testimonial to Peary.
New York, Feb. 9.-Before an audi
ence of more than 1000 persons in the
Metropolitan opera house, Commander
Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the
North Pole, was presented with So,
600 check on behalf of the citizens OF
New York, but instead of retaining it
for himself the commander announced
Immediately that he would contribute
it towards the South Pole expedition
as planned by the National Geographic
society.
The check was presented to the
commander by Governor Hughes, OF
New York, at this the first national
testimonial in the explorers honor.
President Taft telegraphed that he
was sorry that he was unable to at
tend, but said he sincerely hoped that
congress will take some substantial
notice of the great achievement OF
Commander Peary."
Gov. Fernald, of Maine, also sent his
regrets and the greetings of the 700,
600 men and women of his (Peary's
own state