Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
PROBE IS ASKED
OF CONDUCT
Representative Siegel Pre-
sents Resolution Calling
for Searching Inquiry
MANY CHARGES MADE
Investigation of Treatment of
/ Pennsylvania Guards Is
Proposed,
BV a siob Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 3.-LThe way wa:
paved today for searching investiga.
tion by Congress into every phase OF
the American conduct Of the war al
home and abroad when Congressman
Isaac Siegel, Of New York city. intro
duced in the House resolution OF in.
quiry.
The proposed investigation, which
seems assured, would reveal much of
interest regarding the treatment Of the
Pennsylvania troops in camps IN this
country and in France, and disclose
facts concerning the care of their de-
pendents at home. Charges of mis-
manasement, discrimination and inefli-
cheney in many branches OF the army
also would be investigated. The Siegel
resolution will have the almost unani-
nous support of Republicans and a
large number of Democrats
The resolution calls attention to the
declarations that 10000 so.diers who
went to France are reported missing,
without any trace of them; that there
have been numerous reports affecting the
honor and integrity of high army Off
GERS that it has been charged that Cen
General Crowder for giving Congress in
formation about the draft; that there
has been much complaint OF delay in
delivery of mail: that allotments and
allowances have not been made prompt
ly, and that complaint has been made
that soldiers are being discharged un-
II provides that the investigation COM
mittee shall be composed of eight mem
bers. to be appointed by the Speaker,
-FOUR Republicans and four Democrats
The resolution specifically directs the
committee TO inquire into tho following
subjects: !, all charges that have been
made upon the floor of tho House, af-
fecting the army at homo and abroad !;
:, complaints Of casualties; 3. delivery
of mail; 4, manner and method of de-
mobilizing the army; 5. method of pay
ent OF allOtlnents and allowances 6, all
complaints regarding treatment of our
troops on transports and in hospitals.
The resolution was referred TO the Rules
Committee which will consider it with
but little delay.
The report that the requirements in
the Twenty-eighth Division, composed
Of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
were made from men who had no train
a rifle, may be investigated. This dvi-
sion sustained terrible losses in the
Argonne forest battle, unframed men
being moved down by hundreds, reports
say.
There has been much speculation as
to why General Clarence r. Edwards
was removed from command of the
Twenty.sixth (New England) Division,
and returned home and the matter may
be inquired into. Why General Sibert.
who commanded the first contingent of
the American army sent abroad was
relieved and sent home is another prob
able matter for inquiry.
Another report that may be investi-
gated is that the Thirty-fifth Division.
composed of Kansas and Missouri men.
after doing magnificent work in the
Argonne battle and sustaining terrible
losses. was reviewed by neat officer
who stepped out of a limousine and after
inspecting the men who tottered back
from the front line, muddy tired and
bleeding wrote an unmerciful criticism
of the appearance and discipline.
1t is freely predicted about the Sem
ate and House that If the Siegel resolu-
ton does not go through other
steps will be taken to insure a search
ing investigation of every phase of the
conduct of the war