Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-25

and IS feet at lead-in end. The
counterpoise system consists of eight
wires in fan shape, 800 feet in length
and Immediately under the antenna,
hung at height of II feet above the
ground. During this period We ex-
perienced one of the worst ice condi-
tons in many years. 1t held up con-
struction until the early part of Sep
TENDER, when ships were able to fight
their way through the ice and deliver
the materials. Indications pointed to
an early freeze-up. That meant daily
billiards, high winds and all-around
miserable conditions for working.
Realizing would have trouble keeping
the Eskimo crew working under such
conditions, we were almost tempted
to store materials until the following
Spring. However, securing the prom
ises of the men to stick with me We
began the construction of the new
buildings.
WE WERE all ready to build, but
here is where our trouble really
started. The material and wall sec
tons became quite damp and coated
with ice during unloading from the
ship. Badly warped. it was with the
greatest difficulty that we managed to
fit them together. In some cases, it
was necessary to erect a tent and by
the use of small gasoline stoves thaw
and dry the sections out.
1t was necessary to erect stove in
the warehouse, the first building We
decided to construct. The mems
hands became so cold they could
scarcely handle tools.
The early part of October found us
with practically all outside work COM
pleted. We were able from then on
to work indoors.
Because of the small rooms much
/ built-in furniture was included. Every
| precaution was taken in the inStalla-
ton of the heating system. Walls
were thoroughly protected by sheets
of asbestos.
BY November IS the buildings were
completed. We were then able to wire
Seattle to add personnel for the new
radio station.
The Eskimo hospitality is truly as
tonishing. Every family tries to do
something to add to the comfort Of a
visitor. AS guest you are not allowed
to sleep alone, so you take your desig-
mated position, wondering who Will be
sent over to you. You may get some
one of any age or sex. AS soon as
you have undressed your clothes are
taken away, brushed, turned inside out
and hung out to dry.
I'VE will get a welcome hand from
.Silook'-Wing Feather Eskimo-who
will salute you: 'Qujangnamik-
Thanks to the coming guests-you are
welcome You are now treated as an
'angow,' companion.
You are the guest of Silook, the
Eskimo boy, whose home Is in the
Great White North. You have I'M
doubtedly heard of this strange brown
skinned race, who live so much Of the
year without sunlight, who drive dogs
instead of horses, never eat bread and
butter and whose men and women
dress exactly alike.
"Silook brings you a suit Of furs.
such as all Eskimos wear. Your
sweater and overcoat would never keep
out the biting cold of an Iceland VIM
ter. Silook also brings you caribou
skin coat such as his mother and sis
ter wear and you get pair of trous-
ers made Of a polar bears hide. After
you have put on those high seal boots
and fox mittens, you feel very much
'caribou-ish' or .zoo-ish.'
Now you take off for the village.
The long Winter darkness has begun.
Although by your watch it is mid-morn-
ing, you travel by starlight; for the
sun has disappeared for months from
the Arctic regions. In the dim twi-
light you look in vain for streets. You
see only few scattered snow-covered
mounds
Suddenly, Silook stops before q
mound and motions you to follow. Op