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the War Department announced last
week
The husband. under the rules,
must state he wants his wife to visit
him Applicants must be able to
state they maintain their wives
without assistance from the govern
ment. and that in case government
transportation - not available on
the return trip he is able to pro-
vide passage for his wrfe on a COM
mercial liner
Just punches OF people are plan
ping tD cross as soon as travelling
over there Is at all possible. Every
one who can will want to visit
some or tue battlenelds. in addition
to the odd pre-war attractions in
Europe understand that the
French government has decided to
cooperate, with a powerful combi-
ns-ion OF American transport COM
panies with view to the arrange
ment of battlefield tours in the
spring and summer OF next year. by
which time 1T is anticipated that
passport restrictions will be no
longer a feature OF international
travel
Representatives Of the companies
concerned have already mapped out
their plans, which include a minor
tour OF the American sector of the
front and a major tour of the entire
front from the Belgian coast to the
Swiss frontier
Extensive, purchases Of rubber
neck cars have been made to carry
the visitors around. and hotel facili-
ties have been secured on option in
order that prices may not be un-
fairly raised against the travellers in
the event OF an exceptional demand
for tickets for the tours.
Last week found all of the CabI-
net in town, r,eIcept,Mr. Lansing-the
first time that hasi been the case in
many moons 1t was the first week
" meeting they have tried to have
since some time in. April II wasn't
quite like -oh times" because the
President and Mr.. Lansing were not
among those pre- sent. but there were
nine Cabinet officers there, with Mr..
Polk representing Mr.. Lansing.
Most Of the Cabinet officers have
been trotting about the country
speaking for the Victory Loan OF on
similar subjects. The Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Marshall were on
early in the week for Atlantic city
where they will rest for a few days
Mr.. Marshall will be back in time
for the opening ofsthe second Pan
American Congress tomorrow. IL
will bring many distinguished visi-
tors to town
Acting Secretary of State Frank L.
Polk will preside. and addresses will
be given by Speaker Gillet1. Senor Don
ReItram Nathieu. Chilean Ambassa dor.
and Senior Don Ignacio Cahderon, Min
ister Of Bolivia. How to overcome
the disturbance of commerce by the
war and promote trade between the
Americas will he discussed at the con-
cess by prominent business men of
the United states and Latin-Amcrica.
Another conference that brought
numerous interesting folks to town
was the wOman's Legion. which was
organized here last week. The organI-'
z1tiou was officially launched at a
meet.n.- held at the residence of Mrs.
William COrCoTan Eustis. and Is COM
posed Of feminine relatives OF Ameri-
can officers and men who served in
the world war. an organization which
may be safely said to be unique in
character. and suggesting almost limit
legs possibilities in the way OF patriotic
service
The title tentatively adopted is the,
American Women's Legion OF the
Great War" Although at present a
local body. this comprehensive name
was selected in the hope and with the
idea that similar associations. spring.
iu- up in other American centers. may
eventually affiliate into a veritable le-
t.ior of women-a nationwide organl-
zation.
Although scores Of women. perma-
nontIy or temporarily residing IN
Washington. were in attendance, in
Guiding wives OF Cabinet Officers.
wives. mothers and sisters of field and
line officers. noncommiSsioned and en-
listed personnel. in the army. navy
and Marine Corps. 1t is appreciated oy
the originatOrS of the organization
idea that the gathering was by no
means representative even of the Dis
trict. However. this meeting and this
organization method were largely pre-
Hminary to a more permanent pro-
cedure in the early autumn. when ef-
fort will be made to bring into the
membership list every proper relative
Of every man. who served. no matter
. what his rank.
Mrs. Eustis acted as temporary
chairman and was the unanimous
choice of those present for first presi-
dent of the association. Vice preSi-
dents elected were Mrs. William NJ.
Black. wife of Gen. Black: Mrs. \. F.
Niblack. wife of Admiral NiblaCk, and
Mrs. George Barnett. wife of the COM
rnandant Of the Marine Corps. The
secretary is Mrs. r. II. Dunlap; the
treasurer is Mrs. Carroll c. Glover.
while the wives of the Secretaries OF
War and Of the Navy were chosen
honorary vice presidents. All cleo
tions were unanimous
Chairman of committees appointed
by the newly-elected president are as
follows: Executive. Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howa membership. Mrs. Joseph
Tracy: permanent constitution. Mrs.
Victor Kaufman. and arrangements.
Mrs. J. Vaudeville Carlisle.
The annual dues were fixed at q.
and there is to be but one kind of
membership. namely. active. in order
to accentuate the democratic ideal on
which the association is founded. The
machinery for the nomination and
election of the general membership is
TO be announced at a later date, ac-
cording to the chairman of the execu-
tive committee Plans are to be per-
and the organization launched today
. will then begin its active career. with