Arizona republican., 1913-06-16
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Preparations Are Complete for Canadian Arctic EX- pedition and Explorer Will Soon Start for the Frozen North
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Especial to The Republican,
 VICTORIA. B. .. June 4-The pre- parations for the Canadian Artic ex- pedition under the command of Vilh- jalmur Stefansson are practically completed and within few days the interpid explorer, accompanied by his wife will sail in the regular mail steamer for Nome. Alaska. to join the other members of the expedition who are now waiting for their ship. the 241 ton steam whaler Karluk. to sail from EsQuimault. B. C. where the ship was overhauled and equip ped for its artic voyage, to Nome. the rendezvous If the expedition.
 The object Of the expedition which sails under the British flag and the cost of which is entirely defrayed by the Canadian government. is not to lind the pole. but to ascertain. if possible. the existence of large body of land within the artic circle which. many scientists believe. sur rounds or includes the region of the pole itself, If conditions permit. the expedition will make as thorough an exploration as possible of the un- known continent and take possession of it in the name of Canada. To do this work thoroughly. five noted scientists. each one an expert in his particular line. will accompany the expedition. The list includes J. J. O'NeiH. a mining expert and geOlOg- ist who will incidentally explore the copper deposits on Victoria Island: George NaHoch. an expert geologist who will try to ascertain the pres ence of coal deposits; James Murray of Glasgow. the noted oceangrap pher and biologist. who had accompanied Lieutenant Shackleton'S Antartic eX- petition. and Dr. R NJ. Anderson. who will devote himself especially to the study of the blond Eskimos. dis covered by Stefansson on a previous expedition
 Although two other expeditions with similar objects in view. the Amundsen expedition under the Danish flag, and the NIcAIillan expedition under the American flag. are preparing to start for the far north to find the "un- known continent" there will be no race feeling between the three eXpe- ditions. only friendly rivalry. AS the three expeditions are taking differ ent routes. many hundreds of miles apart they will in no way interfere with one another and may not even come in contact with each other.
 The steam whaler Karluk, which. fully equipped and prepared for its polar voyage. will sail from Esqui mault in a few days. will be under the command of Capt. Robert Bart lett, an experienced polar traveller, who was captain of Admiral Peary's ship on his last Successful voyage The Karluk will sail for Nome, Alas ka where Commander Stefansson +h fp Of course. not accompany the expedi ton but will return to her home to await the return of her husband to whom she was married only year ago.
 From Nome the Karluk will sail for Point Barrow, the most northerly point on the continent. where the expedition will await the arrival of the other ship. now being equipped for taking part in the voyage. It is expected that the two ships will meet al Point Barrow about August l. The subsequent plans depend en- tirely upon meteorological conditions If an easterly wind should prevail the expedition will be able to sail around the point without delay But if the wind should be from the west II is likely that the ice would be p1thttl SD tiSiI Aiiei tiiI t'NC ~7iiip@ would have to wait until January ot next year before being able to start on their exploring tour.
 If the wind and weather condi- tions should be favorable the eXpe- dition will reach Hersched Island ir two days journey from Point Bar row. There the expedition will b. divided. One party. under the com mand of Dr. R. M- Anderson, will re- main on the island. establish a base of supplies and devote itself to its task, the study of the blond EskimOs and the geological exploration of the island. The party will have at its service the smaller of the two ships of the expedition. while Commando Stefansson in the Karluk will pu5f nOrthward in search of the unknown continent. It will follow along the Hist meridian, which divides Alasks from Canada. If there is really sucf q continent. it is expected that it vii be reached within a days sail. This of course, depends almost entirel! upon the weather conditions. | Commander Stefansson should finC the continent, he will first establish a base of supplies before starting fol the interior on an exploring tour The expedition is well provided fol several years. but expects to help Ou the larder by shooting musk oxen