The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-05
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 Editor Nugget:
 In an article published in the Mug get January entitled: Greek With Frozen Feet in Hospital" the follow ins occurs:
 The United States commissioner md district attorneys office being notthed of the man freezing 10 death out there stated they could do noth- !nx. there was nothing provided In the statute for such cases. The cold heartedness of their position. even in obeying tho law. appealed to Fred Hanks who volunteered to go after the man"
 In the same connection. the morning Industrial Worker. evidently follow ing your false lead. says: There were some to whom red tape was not the whole thing when 1t came 10 render ing a fellow mortal much needed as- sistance"
 Neither of these articles states the truth wherein they condemn. by in- uendo. the district attorneys office and the commissioner
 The facts are tha, J. D. Jourden telephoned the undersigned between 10 and n D. m. that Dave Spurgeon had found a man on the trail. badly frozen. that he had carried him until completely exhausted. but had sue ceeded in getting him 10 a cabin on Tripple creek. and had come 10 town for assistance.
 Owing to the lateness of the hour. was unable to got into commnnica- lion with the district attorneys of- ice, and neither United States Attor- ney Rodey nor his assistant. MT Cas- tle, knew anything about the matter until the next day. and after the man mad been brought in. did. however, .et into immediate communication with the marshars office and Deputy Marshal Hanks promptly responded 70 the call. and within twenty min utes from the time l was notified Of the accident. Mir. Hanks was on the ,rali travelling under my instructions. notwithstanding there Is no fund out of which to pay any expense Incurred Unfortunately. owing to misdirections and DO broken trails. Mir. Hanks was unable to find the cabin and bring the man to town. Upon his arrival here. however. hs immediately made arrangemeuts with Pete Bernard. who went to the rescue and brought the man In under the original instructions given to Mr. Hanks.
 without In anywise detracting from ,he voluntary services of MT. Hanks. it occurs to the writer that had the articles tn question been in iaudation of the heroic services of Dave Spur ssoa. who risked his fife to save the froe>o man. rather than knock bsssd upon false information. they would have been in better taste
 It b also suggested that the Pion- ssrs at their meeting last night took sseps looking to the establishment Of a permanent government fund to assist our unfortunate miners on the trail end csre for our indigents- The sec reeary of Igioo No. would undouot- sdly bs glad to furnish full information upoa request. and our local papers by concerted action. can materially assist the good cause along. The old adAse. If you can't boost. don't knock is applicable.
 The frozen Greek is In the hospital --broke and practically city charge. The bets is none too good for man in his condition. Expenses have been incurred that must be paid and there are other expenses to follow. and no funds from which to pay the same Tho undersigned as starter. SUD- scrjbes Ave dollars to the fund Let the Nusgse and the Worker show by thar subscription. that they are not imbusd with "oold heartedness" or tied down by rcd tape"
 Yousp truly.
 sC0O4UkD. Commissioner.