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Avril 28, 1924. ‘ MEMORANDUM ° in re: DELEGATES TO WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM. GERTRUDE BAER a, In the Spring of 1922, it wae reported that Subject, an alleged German Communist, was expected to arrive in the United States, for the purpose of deliver- ing a series of lectures here, and that she was to be met in New York by Rose Weiss, well known communist lewyer. According to the manifest of the 8.S. "George Washington" whih arrived in New York from Bremen on April 29, 1922, after Subject's name, there appeared the following: “Age, 32; occupation, student; birthplace, Helberstadt, Germany; father's name, Gustav Baer; address, Haneseter No. 76, Hamburgh, Germany; going to Miss Jane Addams, Hull House, Chicego, Ill. to stay for two months; final destination Munchen, Germany; height 5'5"; hair, brown; eyes, brown.” Subject was interviewed by the Immigratipn ° Inspector. She stated that she was coming hereto lecture and that a committee of the W.I.L. (Women’s Internetional League for Peace and Freedom) was to meet her at the pier; that she had never been in the United States; that her passage to this country was paid by the above-named com- mittee, who would also pay her expenses to Chicago. She was held for the Board of Special Inquiry at Eliis Island. Prior to her examination before this Board, three ettempts were nede by delegates to the W.I.L. to assist Subject to land, in violation of the Immigration Laws, so that @ special guard had to be posted by the ship's officers to prevent further interference. ‘After Subject had been admitted.to this country, she, in company with Mrs. Arnot Robinson of Manchester, England and Mile. Therese-Pottecher~Arnold of Paris, also sent to this country to attend the convention of the W.I.L. Spoke at various places in the East, including Boston, Pittsburgh, Wellesley College, Smith College and other8&, Gertrade Baer speaks French, German and English. | She is especially interested in Enternational Citisenghip - and Educetion, and in this country endeavored to explain a , te ‘ a a we