Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-02
THIRD SHIP LEAVES FOR ARCTIC
REGIONS TO RESCUE CROKER
EXPEDITION.
SEALING VESSEL NEPTUNE
IN COMMAND OF BARTLETT
Peary's Sailing Master Heads Party
Which Will Seek to Rescue Mcmillan
and Other Members Of Expedition
Which Found Crocksr Land to 30
Mirase-In Far North Four Years.


st. Johns, Newfoundland to make the
third attempt to bring back to civiliza
ton the members of the Croker Land
expedition. marooned in the Arctic
Capt. Robert A. Bartlett, who accom-
panied Rear Admiral Peary to the
Arctic, regarded as one of the mCst
skillful navigators Of the frozen re-
gions of the north, is in command Of
the Neptune.
The departure of this-the third re-
lief vessel to be sent to the rescue OF
the Croker Land expedition-marks
exploration. Two other vessels, the
George B. Cluett" and the "Danmark, .
made Intellectual attempts to bring
back the explorers who four years ago
went In quest of the mysterious
Croker Land, which Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary believed he had seen
in 1906. The expedition was sent out
under the joint auspices Of the Ameri-
can Museum Of Natural History, the
American Geographical Society and the
University Of illinois, under the lead
ership Of Donald B. Macmillan. What
appeared to the eyes of the discover er
of the North Pole, was declared by Mr..
Macmillan to be merely a mirage and
the party has looked for Croker Land
in vain.
The Macmillan party. meanwhile,
has been conducting explorations on
its own account and has discovered
SIX new islands, explored new lands,
g., Of
other minerals and has gathered to-
gether a vast store of scientific know
ledge These scientists are proceed
ing with their professional work as
calmly as tho they were not exposed
to dangers Of starvation.
DR.. Harrison ]. Hunt. the surgeon OF
the expedition, who few days ago
came back to this country, after a
thrilling journey OF fourteen miles over
the ice of Melville Bay, reported that
unless help were sent his companions
would'be in dire extremity by Aug l..
The scant supplies were even then be-
ing rationed out to them. After mid.
summer they will be Obliged to subsist
a. best they can upon the country and
after the manner Of the Eskimos. Wal
rus meat and caribou may possibly be
obtained but they will be dependent
largely upon the fortunes Of the chase.
DR.. Hunt says that unless help Is sent
he fears fatality. @
Results Justify Efforts.
The Neptune which will be soon on
Its way to Etah--the base Of the
Croker Land expeditton--is. vessel
especially we'll equipped for such a
mission. THE Queen Of the Sealing
Fleet" as she Is called, is one Of the
stoutest vessels afoat and her stout
ribs may well Withstand the pressure
Of the polar pack.
In addition to her regular stores. she
Is carrying eight tons OF food for the
use OF the Croker Land party.
r. Henry Fairfield Osborn, president
Of the American Museum Of Natural
History and chairman Of the honorary
committee Of the expedition. said the
other day that he considered the scien-
tific results obtained by the expedi-
ton fully justified its enormous cost.
He expressed the hope that the general
public would aid the institutions con-
cerned in bearing the expense. George
H. Sherwood, acting chairman Of the
committee in charge, says that he feels
confident that. barring accidents, the
Neptune will be back with the Mac
MILAN party in the early autumn and
that the expedition will reach a tri-
umphant close.
How many are the demands Of civ
ilization Is shown in the manifest Of
the Neptune" The supplies which
she Is taking north include hundreds
Of items Among some Of the stores In
the hold are 1000 pounds Of pork, five
barrels of sugar. five crates Of yellow
meal, four cases Of oatmeal, five cases
Of sliced pineapple, two cases of evap-
Grated apples, two cases Of evaperated
peaches. $50 pounds Of butter, and q
keg of sour pickles.
Dehydrated vegetables are espe-
cially useful in the farthest North and
in the stores are bone dry spinach,
carrots, and such material. The SOL
ace of nicotine is thoroughly appre-
ciated in the land Of Arctic nights and
therefore, in the consignment may be
found smoking tobacco, cigars, cigar
cites and corncob pipes.
In order to keep up amicable rela-
lions with the Eskimos, candles 5ellies
and other sweets are found useful.
and. for the purpose Of exchange,
combs. buttons scissors and the like
are held in high esteem.
The children Of the SHOWS are also
exceedingly fond Of music and that IS
the reason that there are found In tho
cargo OF the Neptune" several phono-
era phs with records bearing the i've
hest Of popular airs.