The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-21
PROOFS Of PEARY
NOW SUBMITTED
documentary Record of EXplOr-
er's Work in Hands of Ma
tiOnal Geographic Society.
BOARD OF EXPERTS TO
ARRIVE AT A DECISION
Copenhagen Scientists Will Not
Yield Their Claim to Priority
in the Cook Case.

WASHINGTON. Oct 2O.-Commau-
dc- Robert T. Pcary's proof, records
and observations that he reached the
north pole April c, 1909 were today
submitted to ihc National Geographical
society. The board of managers Of that
body referred them for cNamination and
report 10 subcommittee of experts
comprising Henry Gannct, chief gcog-
raphcr of the United States Geological
survey; Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Ches
Ter, t. :. n. and 0. ii. Titman, super
intcudcnt eff tho United States Coast
aud GcOdCtlc survey. The society an-
uouuccd that the only question 1T row
had TO decide was whether Commander
pcury reached the north pole on the
date claimed.
Tho experts designated by the society
viii hold their FIRST meeting within u
few days and iuaugufatc Their luvest!-
cation of The pcary data.
They viii personally examine the note
books and observations made by Com
mandcr Peary on his march 10 the pole
and viii sec al! papers brought back
bv him from the fricid north. The
wide scope OF the question renders it
probable that the subcommittee will not
report lis findings for several months,
hut when ready. tho report will be sub.
mittod 20 meeting of the board Of
managers of the society. specially called
for that purpose.
Cook Then Heard From.
While tine meeting was in progress
and shortly after the submission Of the
Pcarv data, messenger brought a
cablcgram from tho University of Cop
cuhagcn in reply TO thc societv's re.
quest that the institution waive its
Il. 4 J.
Prof Willis l.. Moore. president of
The National Geographic society, de-
clared subsequent 10 the board meeting
that the society believed that Comuau.
der Pcary : claim that hc reached the
pole should be passed without further
dclav.
.'Thc society is ready 10 make similar
examination Of Dr. Cook : original oh
scrv1tious and field notes. - said Prcsi-
dent Moore. ''hut rs hc promised TO
send them TO the University Of Copen-
hagen and the society viii not have nm
opportunity of seeing them Tor prob
ably some months. II did not seem fair
io defer action on Commander Peary :
observations until DR.. Cook ) were re
ceived
".The action of the society was taken
in accordance with the bylaws.
The committee on research shall be
matters of scientific and technical gcog'
raphv, including exploration, which may
be- brought before the society. or which
may originate in the committee; and
shall report thereon 10 the board OF
managers for action
The socieiv previously had urged both
Commander Pcarv and Or. Cook 10 sub
init their observations 10 n competent
scientific commission in the United
State..
Commission Requested.
The society joined IN request from
the American Museum of Natural His
tory. New York, and the American Geo
graphical society TO President RemseD.
that he. as president of the National
Academy Of Sciences. appoint com.
mission 10 pass upon the records of
both explorers.
The society began 10 formulate plans
for immediate action ON the Peary rec
ords. when il was advised by Dr. Rem
sen that he would not appoint a com.
mission unless authorized by his coun-
ell. which meets in November. and un-
less requested by both Peary and Cook.