Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
Unusually Vicious Grew Gathered by VIII

/ wanted the same treatment the others
had had, as they felt they were very
much to blame for the condition of
those men.
One of the six said he would so to
work and never make any more
trouble aboard the ship. feeling of
relief went over me when personally
snapped the handouts on Woodland.
Having II in handouts and three
working, I asked the three why they
had refused to work as the work re-
quired was to get ice for fresh water
purposes. which was as much for their
use as for ours. Their answer was
I've are hungry"
/ nut 12 in the f1reroom and the
five others let go in the forecastle. as
/ knew In irons they were harmless
All received the same diet-bread and
water,
/ was particularly we'll pleased to
know we had accomplished this with
so little bioodshed. Some of the men
had been inclined to put up some re-
sistance, which could not be tolerated,
as Il was q question to be decided on
the instant, to rule or be ruled. Wood
land was assigned a place by himself
in the fireroom.
March 20 three of the men in hand
cuffs In the forecastle confessed their
wrongdoing and said they were
prompted to do it through fear of
Woodland and some of the others.
They asked to be released, promising
never again to refuse to obey orders
or be insolent in any manner toward
those in authority aboard the ship.
produced document which l had pre-
pared, in which among other things
were inserted provisions that they
would help catch whales, gather wood
for fuel, and obey the officers in charge
of the boats when engaged in duty
there. as well as upon the ship.
This document being read to these
three, they agreed in the presence of
the officers to abide by 1t and were re.
leased from handouts March "a. At
z pm. Ave more were released under
the same terms and conditions.
March Is four more were released,
leaving but Ave in irons. Those We're
the worst of the bunch. March %
two more were released. they having
made the same promises before wit
nesses, and. more than that, they
affixed their signatures to the docu
ment. Only four now, including
Woodland. we're in irons.
Thus ended all attempts of the
sailors aboard the steamer Bowhead
TO gain control of the vessel.
\ y
A APRIL 5 one more of the men was
( taken out OF irons. promising the
same as had the others and signing
the document. Three were left, who
against the future welfare of all on
board to let them out vet. April s
we relea sed another man, very peni-
tent and sick, and two only were left
in irons.
1 was very much gratified that
throughout this outbreak, Mrs. Cook
was not cognizant of anything out of
the ordinary going on, 80 quietly and
quickly had the trouble been taken
care of.
Every one I'm the cabin had been
cautioned not to mention any trouble
where she would hear of it, thus keep
ing her in ignorance of the occurrence
and avoiding the results feared fer
her.
/ saw there was only one way to rule
thereafter, and that was by force: and
II any one refused a duty or was inso.
lent, he was punished at once. Inl
that way we succeeded In having good
discipline that kept work done where
and when it should be done.
April Is Mrs. Cook was 81 years old,
and she and took lunch aboard the
steamer Alexander with Capt. Tilten.
AS all the men had now been re-
leased from their confinement, with
the exception of Woodland, and as all
the work was going along cheerfully
and pleasantly, and as the engineers
needed all the room about, the fre-
room for getting ready, tor their Sum
mer work, on April rs we left Wood
land go back in the foreeastle. still,
however, with handouts on.
AS our clustering and cold weather
was about over, the crew seemed to
take on new life. Meat and game be-
ing abundant, there was no shortage
in that line. The necessity of getting
the ship ready to meet the ice foes