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Show PROBE INVITED BY SIEFKON PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 1J. Vilhja-mer Vilhja-mer Stefanson, Arctic explorer, Monday Mon-day declared In : statement that he would gladly welcome Investigation '- the luin;c ni:do by I'rof. J. J. .M- -N'elll. of McCJlll university, Montreal, and Dr. R. M. Anderson of ottuwn, .second In com:. i. md of the St.-f insson expedition In 1918 thut the explorer subordinated other Interests to his own personal advantage. "These charges and many more were made by Dr. Anderson to the American Geographical society of New York in 10 is." said Mr Stofans-son. Stofans-son. adding that after considering the charges "thp society voted me their gold medal." "The Charges were also w idely cir- uiateii : 1 1 i well known at Ottawa at the time the Canadian government voted me In 1929 the thanks of the nation for my Arctic work." oo |