White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-28

loss of many lives which otherwise
could have been saved. That the
liner was proceeding at reckless
speed in a locality where danger
from Ice was known to exist is o
ven conclusively.
Since the arrival in New York of
the Titanic's survivors. there have
been published statements that at
least two other ships were in the
Immediate vicinity of the Titanic at
the time of the collision. and that
they continued on their course de-
liberately disregarding the calls for
help from the doomed ship. This in
conceivable action is blamed to the
steamer Mount Temple from
Antwerp, and the Leyland line steam
ship California. Had these two
steamers rendered assistance, all on
board the Titanic could have been.
saved. Investigation nov under way
will probably sift the truth in the
matter.
The approximate number of pas
sengers carried at the time of the
collision was: First class, $50;
second class, 800; third class, $50;
total 1,400. Officers and crew, $40.
Total 2.340 or the foregoing about
the following were rescued by the
Carpathia, as follows: First class,
20; second class. 125; third class,
200; officers, 4; seamen, 80; stew
ards. 90, firemen, Il; total, 30 of
the crew. The total of about 775
saved was about so per eent of the
maximum capacity of the l~ifeboats.
Although nearly two weeks have
passed since the wreck, public inter
est still eenters in the tragedy and its
attendant details. The element of
human interest is intensified by the
number and variety of personal ex-
periences reeounted by survivors
from the doomed ship. Some of
these tales read like the veriest
romance but there is no gainsaying
their authenticity, and their eombin-
ed history is of a disaster unparelled
In ocean traffic. II is also a history of
deeds of heroism and sacrifices which
will stand as a monument to those
who gave their assistance and their
lives to others.
The story of the wreck of the
Titanic. told by one of the men of
the sea, Is the narrative of an able
eaman of 25 years experience. He
has sailed in ships which are mere
memories TO the present generation;
many times has he been wrecked on
unfriendly shores; many victories has
he scored over death by storm and
wreck. II was the boast of the White
Star Line that the best crew obtain
able on the other side was shipped
for the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
That Is why George MeGaugh was
shipped from Southampton to make
the record span from England's
shores 10 Sandy Hook.
In all my years on the sea, in all
the dangers through which | have
passed" said the old salt. Il never
saw a Drawer crew of men. ] never
helped a crowd of more courageous
women than the passengers of the
Titanic. God bless them"
IL may be IL was the memory of
those awful hours on the icy sea with
women and children in his charge
that caused the brine to flow from
his weather-beaten eyes. And may
be 1t was the thought of a patient
and loving wife in Southampton.
McGaugh had lone his duty. That is
all he knows. If one should call him
a hero he wouldn't know what was
meant. What was there to be done
but stand by and obey orders-the
orders of Captain Smith and Junior
Chief Officer Murdoch?
Came at Fortunate Time.
1T was Fortunate began Nc
Gaugh, that the accident happened
when 1t did. 1t was just at the change
of watch and every man was on deck,
either coming on or going of duty.
You know how she struck. 1t lack
ed 30 minutes of eight bells, just be-
fore midnight. | was on duty; my
relief was ready to come up. | heard
Captain Smith ordering the carpenter
to make the %soundings. | heard the
report of Chips who said Ten de-
grees list TO starboard."
My God, cried the captain.
Z" 'Bos'n pipe all hands on deck