The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-21
FAMOUS
KLONDIKE RUSH
British Reach Archangel in
SIeighs-30O-MiIe Trip
in Twelve Days.
REDS AGAIN TAKE KIEv
Bolsheviks Massing for At
tack in Spring-Yanks
to Escape Trap.

est magnitude since the famous
Klondike gold rush has brought ad-
ditional British troops to the Arch
angel front to reinforce the greatly
outnumbered troops fighting the boil
sheviki. Hundreds of sleighs, driv-
ing in a single file over frozen tundra
and along roads cut through pine
forests. completed the most difficult
part of their 300-mile trip in twelve
days.
The trip was planned and directed
by members of Sir Ernest II. Shack
leton's Antarctic expedition, includ-
ing DR.. Mackin, and was a signal
success. Sir Ernest himself. al
though not participating. arrived at
Archangel on an ice breaker with the
first detachment of reinforcing
troops.
As Degrees Below Zero.
The correspondent drove days
journey by sled from the American
field headquarters to meet the first
detachment en- route. The captain of
, this advance guard. who then had his
men comfortably billeted in little
village, described the trip as being
days saw the thermometer from 30 to
As degrees below zero, but Of the first
detachment of 150 men, only five or
six had been compelled to fall out for
rest at a hospital en- route. Although
, he had been trained for several
months to work in Arctic latitudes,
the captain of the leading detachment
belonged to West Indian regiment.
In the first forty eight hours after
leaving the railroad the advance
guard rested only three hours In
this stretch the men had to push on
in sleighs or walk or run In the bit
ter cold fog over the tundrad, which
was unsheltered from the wind. After
this. the captain said, 1t was easier.
Each day there was bright sunshine.
though the nights were bitterly cold.
Reasonably comfortable billets were
provided for the men at night and
here and there along the trail were
found villages where there was an
American Y. M. G.. A. hut. Hospitals
were also arranged along the trail.
but there was surprisingly little need
for them. Workers who had pushed
out ahead to pave the way for the in
! coming troops brought cheer to the
British soldiers with hot drinks along
! Wei souinesd WITH skis, Etc.
1--WE walked about half the time
and rode, two in sleigh the other
half" said the captain. my detach-
ment pioneered ahead apd we were
equipped with all sorts of devices. in
Guiding dog sleds and light hand
sleds. or course. there are skis and
snow shoes for all. We brought n
world OF equipment. including spe-
- L..
matter of fact did not need much OF
anything except good food. warm
clothing and good Russian horses"
The detachment started with sew
eral reindeer drawing sledges, but
these Arctic beasts could not stand
the long snow journey and had TO be
shot, while sturdy little shaggy
horses which have long been per-
forming marvels OF transportation at
the front stood the journey splen-
didly.
Bathed in Snow Daily.
Light windproof jackets and trou-
sers. designed by those of long eXpe-
rience in the Arctic, were worn over
the soldiers uniforms and under
heavy sheepskin coats. Fur caps COW
vering the head and face were worn,
while moccasins and heavy socks in
size Oh WHlle oDdCkittOn DOOlS piO-
tected the feet, and windproof and
coldproof gloves prevented hands
from being frozen. The soldiers diet
was rich in fats and proteins, rein
forced with a special Arctic ration
which tasted like thick, palatable
ravy and kept up their strength.
gravy and kept up their strength.
There was one lieutenant of Norwe-
gian birth who helped no outfit the
expedition. who bathed naked in the
snow each day. He advised others
to follow his example. but had no
converts.
Benefit Of Red Cross.
When the correspondent reached
the advance guard, the troops ap-
peared in high spirits and were en-
ioying q days rest. Some were sit
ting about stoves in the houses OF
peasants. while others were exercis-
ing on skis in a temperature OF 40
degrees below zero. Gen. Edmond
Tronside, commander n-chief. meS
the troops at village near field
headquarters in the sector and witt
messed an exhibition of Arctic drill
through which the captain put his
men for the benefit OF Red Cross
moving picture operators.
Getting Americans Out.
Washington, Feb. 21.-lt is under
stood that originally it was planned
to get the American forces out by
way of boats operating on the White
sea. However, it was pointed out.
the White sea, under usual weather
conditions. does not become naviga-
bic until the middle of May. Mean
while, the thaws starting from the
south open up several rivers along
which the bolsheviki would advance
and. reaching the section where the
Americans are stationed. bottle them
up with no means of escape.
There are at present about $500
Americans. 9.400 French and 1900
British troops in the Archangel sec
ton.
French Half Way to Kiev.
Warsaw. Feb. 21.-(A. P)-It IS
reported that Kiev is again in the
hands of the bolsheviki. a large num-
Der of whom have come from Mos
COW to assist those who have been
in the city. Petlura's forces are in
volved in the fighting there, it is re-
ported. and are at the same time try
ing to hold back the Poles on the
north and resist pressure from the
Rumanians in Bessarabla.
Advices received here indicate that
French troops advancing from odessa
are half way TO Kiev.
1000 Chinese Prisoners.
tBy Floyd McGrin l. " -