Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-18

ton of Women's Clubs. one OF the
most important organizations ~ the
feminine world.
The reader must not gather from
what has been said above that the |
American delegates are not asking
and receiving advice. On the contrary,
they have the most expert ADVICE
rendered them. But 80 far as known
the distinguished group enumerated
has not participated, to any great ex-
tent. in those quiet sessions where so
much of the real work OF the Con-
ference is being done.
This Advisory Committee of Il, 1t
should be remembered. was chosen
mid perfect blare of publicity trum-
pets. Then, few days later, it was
quietly announced that eleven main
groups of highly proficient experts
had been chosen, The latter are class
ed according TO the subjects which
the Conference may he called upon TO
handle. There is little honor, and no
glory for them. But there is much
hard work While the Advisory Com
mittee. composed OF men who have
been in the public's eye for some YEATS.
sits behind Mr.. Secretary Hughes in
! Continental Hall. hanlSed on either
side by stands of flags, these experts
are housed in secluded offices in the
New Navy building. TO which the pub
llic is not admitted. hard at work.
In round numbers there are one
hundred of these experts. They pass
through the crowds which gather
about Continental Hall unnoticed.
General Pershlng, or Senator Suther-
Hand, or Sam Gompers may receive APP
nlause and cheers when they enter the
Imposing side entrance OF the hall to
sif i'm the plcnary sessions. The pub
lie does not seem to know that these
other experts exist. Yet II is their
opinion-~and not that of the Advisory
Committee Of 21--which may largely
Ishape Americas replies to the counter
proposals 10 the Hughes pan which
Great Britain and Japan are now pre-
pairing.
The first group is the seeretariat,
(which is headed by Basil Miles, sec
retary OF the delegation. He has with
him n group of trained Department OF
State officials. who for years have
made an intensive study of inter-
national affairs. They can discuss
with equal facility the entire history
of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, or
inform YOU what is the proper pro-
, cedure TO follow when the President
, wishes to congratulate Frances pre-
r mier upon successfully reaching an
, other of life's milestones.
The next group handles ceremonial
: lsnh.a-f AAn1g RltGc flAttst
, assistant Secretary of State. is chair
, man. Then comes the Committee for tn
, Limitation of Armaments, of whit
Henry L. Fletcher. Undersecretary o
state, is Chief adviser, for the Depart
ment of State. The Army section a
this committee is composed OF som
of the worlds greatest experts in thci
particular fields. For example, Mato
General George q. Squier was chose
for his knowledge of radios and com
. munications, Brig. Gen. Williar
Mitchell for his air service experience
and Lieut.. Cot. Stuart Heintzelma
for his. acquaintance with the intimat
details Of military intelligence an
foreign armies.
= The 81 me Committee in the Nav
: section has an equally distinguishe
:. group of experts. To mention fey
:. Of them, Admiral Robert Il. Coontz
: technical Expert-General; Rear A6
: niral William A. Moffett, aeronautics
: Capt. Samuel w. Bryant, communica
= tions.
d The Chemical Warfare Advisor
y Committee has as chairman Pro
' Edgar r. Smith. Of the University ,
PENNSYLVANIA, one of the world
acknowledged authorities in .chemic;
= matters. lie has a large group {
= army and navy officers Under him.
y Pacific and Far Eastern Matter
' now before the Conference Commit,
= on that subject. are being handled 1
" Is men who have virtually give
- their lives to the study Of orient
!, questions. John Van A. McMurra
! Chief of the division of Far Easter
Affairs, Department of State, is Chas
a. man of this body. Among his ASST
> tants are Prof. +. +. Williams. WI
y formerly held Mr.. McMurray's pos
"a tios; Prof. G.. il. Blakeslee Of Clai
!" University, and T.. l.. Neville, ID
" partment OF State.
IS Legal questions will be referred
ie the Committee OF which +. X. Nielsc
u solicitor of the Department of stat
~ is the head. Economic questions al
= matters affecting the Merchant MARI
- will be solved by a group which co