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GOBI EXPEDITION OF 1919--Plans and Specifications
OBJECT--To get to Urga eventually MOTTO--"We should worry"
PERSONEL Mr. R. C. Andrews --"Gobi" Head Cook,skinner,butcher and
general camp arranger and grouch
Mrs. ----ditto--- "Gohina"Photographess,Assistant cook,
Meal and table arrangements
Mr.Mac Callie alias "Delco" Chief Electrician,tent pegger,
Water purveyor and wood cutter
Mrs. Mac Callie "Delcette"Coffee,tea,and soup supply cheef,
table linen and cutlery
Mr. C.L.Coltman "Boss" Motor Engineer,time keeper,argol
expert,and general commander
Mrs. ---ditto+--- "Bossene" Assistant cook,quartermastress and
finder of lost articles.
Mr. Owen "Uncle John"Assistant Motor Engineer and all
REGULATIONS round help-less
1. No cussing the weather
2. No insinuations if there is sand in the soup
3. No gouching against the gasoline in the drinking water
4. No profanity unless of picturesque variety
5. All hands assist at unpacking and packing in evening and
morning stops and starts
6. All male members must take share in pumping tires and other
work requiring more than hot air.
7. Camps will be made,starts,made,stops made,and such dis-
arrangements by vote,four votes carrying the day.
8. Any breach of regulations will be considered by court marte
after dinner and during smoking hour (when most lenien treat-
ment can be hoped for) and penalty judged will be walked off
by the culprit in miles recorded by spedometer at start th
following day.
9. If male members of expedition cannot supply fresh mean on
any one day they will not be allowed to smoke after dinner
PLANS
1. To have a thoroughly good time
2. To get good specimens of all game available
3. Camp early and start late on general principle
4. To stop and investigate,or leave the road and explore
whenever desired.
-------------The grouchless Gang--------------
This book belongs to
Roy Chapman Andrews
American Museum Natural History
77th St.Cent.Pk. N.Y.
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Schuyler 1900