The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-18
Arctic Explorer Meets
 Success in the Far North

NCOmuHueu from rage Onc) and west and discovering the continental shelf.
 Stefansson spent sometime exploring his new find but at length, owing to scarcity of provisions, was forced to set out on the return journey to land The men had been on the ice for nearly seven months The return to shore was &C., ccmplished with great difficulty. The men subsisted on the most meagre rations but kept moving day after day. The dogs were almost famished. Finally the party arrived at BanlSsland thoroughly worn out For seven months they had been on scanty ratiops, travelling almost con- tinuously. 5s4
 Stefansson and his companions made their way from Banksland, which is un- inhabited, to Bartley Island, which is visited by whalers. Capt. Louis 1ane cruising on his power launch Polar Bear found Stefansson and hts companions making their way along the southwestern coast of Baillie Island.
 Party in Good Health
 They were in excellent health and spirits and eager to reach the southern wing of the expedition that they might obtain supplies and continue their ex- p1orations.
 Stefansson had expected to fall in with the Polar Bear just as he did. He immediately chartered the schooner and with Captain Lane proceeded northward at once in the hope of mak- ing further discoveries while the sea was open and free of ice pockets The season was too far advanced. however, 1 and the explorers reluctantly steered l for Herschel Island. The Polar Bear was at Herschel Island when the power schooner Ruby, which had been trying l for two years to reach the island, ar rived there from Port Clarence with l supplies from the Hudson Bay com pany. Continues Explorations 1 Imemdiately upon arriving at Her schel Island Stefansson began prep arations for continuance of his explor- ations. He purchased the Polar Bear 1 for $20,000 from Captain Lane and bought also the power boat Gladiator a small vessel engaged in trading along the coast. After fully equipping these vessels Stefansson sailed with them for Banksland, where he prob- | ably is now.
 l It is the intention of Stefansson to establish a base on Banksland and con tinue his explorations from that point The time of the return of the expe- 1 dition cannot be foretold as Stefans- l son intends to continue until he has
 
 land he has discovered. He will also | seek other new lands.
 l Stefansson told Captain Cottle ex- 1 cept for few days before reaching Banksland he and his two companions suffered no particular hardships. Al | though on very short rations during | the entire seven months on the ice they always had enough food to keep hun ger away. They did not miss a mea during the whole journey yet they lived seven months on food designated | to last three months.
 l Captain Cottle reports that the south ern party of which Dr. Rudolph An derson of Iowa Is commander, were al | well at last accounts. The only mis fortune experienced by the Anderson party was the death of Engineer Danie Blue of the powerboat Alaska whicf
 occurred at Ballie Island in earl, spring.
 Before departing from the Hersche Island for Banksland Stefansson es
 tablished communication with tn
 southern party and also sent maj
 east with the powerboat Mary Sach
 to continue explorations to the east ward and establish supply bases fo
 future operations of the southern party.