Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-14
EXPLORERS
MILL AGAIN
ENTER NORTH
vilhjahmr stefansson and r. M. An
derson Guests Of State
University.
TELLS OF HIS ADVENTURES.
Blonde Eskimo" Discovers Speak of
People 10000 Years Be
hind Times.

Iowa City, Jan. 11.-Another ex-
tensive expedition in search Of l.
100000 square miles of unexplored
territory around the north pole is
being planned by viihjahmr Stef-
ansson and r. M. Anderson, explor-
ers, who are the guests of the State
University OF Iowa. This Is the an
nouncement made by stefansson
last night.
Most people do not know that
northeast OF Alaska and west of
Peary's route to the pole, lies vast
upexplored space now thought to be
land. It is for the discovery of this
new land that second expedition
costing six times as much as the for
mer and accompanied by half a doz-
en- noted men of science is projected.
This trip Of exploration will start
from San Francisco next May and
will continue through period Of
three years The successful out
. come Of this expedition will mark an
era in the history of arctic discov-
cries as then practically all the ter
ritory Of the frozen regions will
have been penetrated by man.
Mr.. Stefansson and Mr.. Anderson,
who discovered the "blonde Eskimo"
in the unexplored regions of Alaska,
are being royalty entertained by
their alma mater. They arrived in
Iowa City yesterday afternoon and
till Sunday morning receptions,
luncheons and dinners will be the
order of the day for these men who
have brought honor to themselves
and their university.
Last night the members of the
faculty gave them an informal re-
and smoker in the rooms of
the Triangle club. Today both men
were entertained at luncheon at the
home of Prof. B.. F. Shambaugh,
while this evening a dinner will be.
given Mr.. Stefansson by DR.. Albert.
Professor Nutting of the zoology de-
pertinent will be the host of Mr..
Anderson.
A people living the, life OF 10000
years ago, who, had never seen a
white man, and who live in hither-
to unpenetrated regions of north
ern Alaska, was the theme OF the il
lustrated lectures given by Mr.. stef-
anssop and Mr. Anderson.
The Hblonde Eskimo" was discov-
cred by Stefansson while Anderson
was txking, round trip of thous-
and miles to get their mail Later
Stefansson returned to their base of
supplies at Cape Bathurst to rejoin
Anderson, and then they both reen-
tered the unknown land to the east
and remained till December Of 1911.
This tribe of Eskimos," said stef-
ansson, ARE living in the Stone Age,
q period about 10000 years ago be-
fore the age of metals. They are in
the same stage as the ancient cave
dweliers of which we find remains in
Europe. The entrance of civilization
Is killing them on and the race will
soon be exterminated.
Remains. Of I prehistoric man do
not tell us much declared the lect-
urer, sbut here we were able to ret
rogress in. history and view face to
face the everyday life of people who
lived from 10000 to 10000 years
ago. He said that missionary work
among these people was almost use
less, because it is impossible for
them to assimilate modern civiliza-
ton in any form. They cannot in
q few years make the progress which
1t has taken men ages to reach.
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