Journals of expeditions to Mongolia from 1919 to 1930
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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. Please Schuyler 1900