Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-03-13

KIN NJ previous expeditions with the pole as
goal the explorers have laid success
sion of bases upon which they could depend when
returning Sir Ernest.will push straight onward
from sea to sea- not reckoning at all the pos
sibility that an expedition may come a little way
TO meet him.
For several years Sir Ernest held the record Of
approaching closer to the South pole than any
other man. He feels keenly the dimming OF Brit
ish fame by the exploits of Amundsen and Peary.
With no more poles to conquer, he might well sit
down and weep, like Alexander the Great. But
instead he has set himself this unique feat
The news that Sir Ernest expects to come to
the United States before leaving for the south
seas has stirred great interest among Americans
plans for the exploring expedition. Sir
Ernest is very popular here where he has lectured
extensively. 1t is probable that wealthy Amer
leans will add considerably to the funds of his ex
petition
He started his last expedition 100000 in
debt. 1t took him two years after his return to
pay of this debt and it was hard work, too This
time he has resolved not to run into debt again
He has s250000 guaranteed by friend whose
name has not been made public This sum he will
make do If necessary but he will be able to
carry on scientific work much more extensively
If he can obtain further of 100000
Sir Ernest has announced that he will expert
ment with aeroplane motors and propellers for
travel over the snow this winter his laboratories
to be in Canada or Siberia. lie hopes to perfect
this novel substitute for the Eskimo dog which
he will also use, and the hardy Shetland pony.
Besides aeroplanes and parts Of aeropanes
Shacketon win take advantage Of wireless the
movies, prepared foods and many other of the
newest inventions
He believes he will have the most perfectly
planned expedition that ever set out and as he
himself helped to equip many others expeditions
and has been a member of several he ought to
know
sir
life, splendid man physically and possessing an
inspiring presence. He is born leader He
makes all about him enthusiastic, especially when
the fire Of memories of the frozen south moves
him. He is forty years old-pictures taken Of
him on his antarctic trips before he has had
shave make him appear sixty-nve, while In his
street clothes on the Strand he appears a virile
thirty.
10 the layman 1t may be surprising to learn that
there are 100000 square miles of unknown terri.
tory on the continent of Antarctica This gives an
idea of the possibilities of discovery open to Sir
Ernest More than half his journey is said to be
laid along new route and If things go right. al
most all OF 1t will traverse virgin fields. 1t is no
overstatement TO call 1t the biggest polar Journey
attempted.
Briefly stated, 1t will cross the dead continent
OF snow, mountain ranges, volcanoes and frightful
storms from the side of the Western hemisphere
to the side Of the Eastern hemisphere
The main party will leave civilization at Buenos
Ayres and reach ii again in Christchurch, or some
other New Zealand city.
The start will be from Argentina in October of
this year, and if a good landing is made on the
shore OF Weddell sea by the beginning of Novem-
Der, shore party will proceed Immediately
across In this case the expedition should reach
Ross sea- on the other side, by March. 1915
But If the shore party has hard luck it will
ccatent itself with laying series OF caches and
VIII then return to the Weddell sea shore, start
Ing out again year later.
The expedition will have two ships. The first,
which carries Shackleton to the Antarctic CONT
nent will do work in tracing the shore of the con
tnent to the west, and will go back to South
America before the close of navigation return
ing the next year to take up a party which will
winter on the shore of Wedden sea and carry out
scientific work in the so-caued "Weidell quad
rant" Long sledge journeys will be taken east
and west of the base by this party
The second ship will approach the continent
from the other, or Ross sea, side and take back
Shackleton, according to his plans. If Shackleton