Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-20
WILL EXAMINE ALL RECORDS
University of Copenhagen De-
ClineS to Waive Claim to Ex-
anime Cooks Data First.
They win be sent within Two Months,
Possibly Onc-l'ror. Dychc's Ser
vices offered for The Trip.

Washington. oct co. Commander
Robert r.. Pcary's proof records and
observations that Doe reached the north
pole April g. 1909 were today submitted
20 the National Geographic society
The board of managers OF that body re-
ierTcd thcn for examination and report
10 subcommittee Of experts compris-
ing Henry Gannett, chief geographcr OF
the United States geological survey:
Rear Admiral Colby A. chester. II. S.
s.. and O. H. Titman. superintendent of
the United States coast and geodetic
survey
The society announced that the only
question 81 now had TO decide was
whether Commander Peary reached the
north pole on the date claimed.
The experts designated By the socie-
~ win hold thoir first meeting within
iew days aud inaugurate their inves-
.ig1tiou of the Peary data. They will
personally examine the note books ana
observations made by Commander
Pcary on his march to the pole and viii
see an papers brought back by him
from the frigid north The wide scope
Of the question ren1ers il probable that
tine subcommittee viii not report its
finding for several months. but when
ready, The report viii be- submitted to a
meeting of the board OF managers Of
the society specially called for that
| purpose.
While the meeting was I'm progress
| and shortly after the submission OF the
| PearY data, a messenger brought a
cablegram from the University Of
| Copenhagen In reply to the society $
request that the institution waive its
| first claim TO Dr Cooks records.
Prof Willis L. Moore. president OF
| the National Geographic society. de-
! clared subsequent 10 the board meet
/ ing hat the society believed that Com
/ mander Pearvs claim that he reached
/ the pole should be passed without fur
| Their delay.
"The society is ready TO make a
/ similar examination OF Or. Cooks or
/ iginal observations and field notes, ="
| said President Moore, but as he
promised 70 send them 90 the Univer-
| sity of Copenhagen ana the society VIII
not have an opportunity OF seeing them
for probably some months IL did not
seem fair 70 defer action on Com
| mander Peary's observations until DIT.
| Cooks we're received.
THE action of the society was taken
| In accordance with the bylaws.
1.-THE committee on research shall be
| charged with the consideration OF all
matters OF scientific and technical geo
graphy including exploration which
may be brought before the society, or
| which may originate in the committee.
and shall report thereon TO the board
! of managers for action
Tile secretary previously had urged
] both Commander Peary and Dr. Cook
/ 20 submit their observations TO com
petent scientific commission I'm the
] United States,
The society Joined in a request from
| the American museum of natural his
/ tory. New York, and the American
] Geographical society 10 President Rem
/ sem that he as president OF the ma
! tional academy OF sciences, appoint "a
| commission 90 pass upon the records OF
! both explorers
The society began 10 formulate plans
| for immediate action on the Peary
/ records. when % was advised by Dr..
| Remsen that be- would not appoint "a
| commission unless authorized by bis
| council which meets ln November ami
/ unless requested by both Peary and
| Cook