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WALTER KOSOFF, ALASKAN HERO!
“No matter what happens to me I am going after
help”.
These words were spoken in the remote village of Nil
nilchik, Alaska, by Walter Kosoff, Russian born, immedi:
ately following the accidental shooting of Miss Bessie
Howe, school teacher, who lay at the point of death with
no medical assistance near. •
The story of Kosoff s heroic struggle over frozen riv
ers, ice, battling his way thru a howling blizzard to Wil
liamson’s fox ranch, 30 miles away, his successful amateur
attempt at sending a radio SOS call for help, is recounted
in another column of this issue.
No more startling tale of personal heroism ever came
out of the Northland. Here was an act of sacrifice for a
fellow being worthy of the highest honor this land can be
stow and it is with great pleasure The Gateway nominates
Walter Kosoff, of Nilnilchik, Alaska, to the Carnegie In
stitute of New York City, for a Carnegie Medal for Hero
ism.
Here, also, is an opportunity for Alaskan organiza
tions to show their appreciation in some manner.
He saved a life!
JINGOLISM AND WAR
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There is no denying the fact that over-zealous appeals
* to patriotism are a fruitful cause of war. The spirit
which seeks to instill into the youth of any country an un
due regard for its own greatness, and a corresponding
contempt for the people of other nations, is the greatest
menace to world peace.
At a recent conference in St. Louis, Major General
Henry T. Allen of the United States Army, who command
ed the American-forces in Germany after the Armistice,
appealed for a more tolerant attitude toward other coun
tries. He declared that the United States should sacri
fice some of its nationalism in the cause of peace, “by con
ferring around a common table in a spirit of compromise
with all other sovereign states.”
Pride in one’s country, love for its institutions and
zeal for its advancement are all laudable qualities. It is
also commendable to be ready to defend it against actual
aggression which can be met only by force.
But to assume an attitude of superiority and assert it
in an offensive manner is unbecoming and unnecessary.
If persisted in, such an attitude may easily lead to war.
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HEROIC DETAILS OF
KOSOFF'S STRUGGLE
ELEMENTS RELATED
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VIA TELL OF REMARKABLE
SERVICE PERFORMED
Tales of heroism have resounded
for years throughout the width and
breadth of Alaska, but none surpass
the remarkable feat recently ac
complished by Walter Kosoff, born
in Russia 42 years ago, who, at the
risk of his life “mushed” a distance
of 70 miles through a country caught
in the fury of a blizzard, seeking
help for Bessie Ilowe, Ninilchik
school teacher, who accidently shot
herself with a shotgun.
In less than one hour after the ac
cident occured Kosoff set forth with
these words still ringing in the ears
of those gathered at the home of
Mrs. James Stryker, principal of the
school, and to whom great credit is
also due for her administering the
wounded girl, “I’m going for help no
matter what happens to me!” This
was at 7 o’clock in the evening and
after staggering all the night thru
over ttie beach, iced rivers and froz
en land, he reached Williamson’s fox
ranch, 30 miles distant, at dawn.
A remarkable incident then took
place. Awakening Mr. Williamson
and informing him of the accident
Mr. Williamson immediately set
about erecting his antenna, which
had previously been taken down and
dismantled for the winter, got the
engine working and then Kosoff, a
former Russian* telegraph operator,
but who had not touched a key for
25 years, set about sending out the
SOS asking that help be sent.
Adam Lipke, operator at Seldovia.
caught the feeble distress calls at 9 A
M the usual time he opened for busi
ness each day. Dropping all othe
business Operator Lipke relayed th<
call, the Seward and Anchorage str
tions both receiving it Immediate
ly upon the arrival of the Anchorag
i plane from another trip It was sent
! with a physician, to Ninilchick
| where, as has been published pre
i viously, the plane landed, picked u
the girl and brought her to Ancho:
age where she now has an eve
break for recovery.
But in the meantime Kosoff, nc j
knowing that his message had go i
through, started back for Ninilchick
Arriving there he found no assis
tance had yet arrived and still not
knowing his message had gotte:
through he set forth again on thi
long walk to Seldovia over 40 mile?
away. To recount his struggles this
time would be but a resume of his
former lone fight with the elements
which, it seemed, could not have
been worse at th|it time.
Suffice to say he reached Homer
in a very weakened condition and
was compelled to wait more than a
day before a boat would venture forth
and make the crossing to Seldovia.
Imagine his joy upon reaching Sel
dovia and being told his efforts had
not been in vain, but that Bessie
Howe was then in the hosp^al and
| in the care of the skilled. Accord
i ing to Seward arrivals yesterday
I from Seldovia Kosoff literally broke
down with relief when the newTs was
conveyed to him of the airplane’s
response to his gruelling* ordeal of
sacrifice.
Referring to the boats which were
tied up at Seldovia, but which did
not make efforts to leave port, it is
stated no small boat, such ah were
in readiness for two days, could have
'ventured out into the open and lived.
1 Then again had they done so and
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arrived .at Ninilchiek they could not
have landed The seafaring men
were willing enough, there was no
question as to that, it was asserted.
Dr. Jensen and Dr. Layne, bbth of
Seldovia, were also in readiness to
go with the first boat, but upon
Operator Lipke informing them he
was in touch with the plane, which
would soon be winging its way on
its errand of mercy, a vast relief
was felt.
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Not only Seldovians, who are in
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Seward today, but many of the citi-1
zens of Seward who have Tead of
the exploit, are unanimous in declar-1
ing due recognition should be ac
corded Walter Kosoff for his heroic
service. It is said the Seward Cham- *
her of Commerce will take official
cognizance of the act at their next
meeting.
BACK HOME AGAIN
R. S. Sanders, former young resi
dent of Seward who has been taking
a chance in Anchorage lor some
time past, is back in th»* o;d home
town, this time to stay, he declares.
Sanders is looking fo* a job and if
anyone wants a hustling, energetic
young man, here is the!.* opportunity.