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Show THE CITIZEN further developing district, already the producer 'of half a billion. It has a large acnP started a fev weeks agor and it appars-thaup such large ore deposits .that the detractors of the mint age and is admirably located in the big mineral zone of the section. Promising ore beds have been encountered since operations were stand hfbr ever confounded before the public. t ..-qp- en, ' V: . . -- . c' ; v HARDINGS DISARMAMENT CALL AN EPOCHA L E VENT C Ur The call issued by President Harding to Great Britain, France, tary Hughes letter clearly indicate! this nation will not theory Italy and Japan to hold a conference in Washington to discuss the haggle regarding Americanigls' abroad," that.it intends to see iti a possible limitation of armaments has completely changed the face of they are respected as befitting a nation that stopt the wild ratnpag y ' the diplomatic world. It is variously described in foreign newspapers the Hun and since has contributed more in wealth and actual sam than any other nation, to "bring a war-tor- n world. back to norm as a turning point in history; a message surpassing in importance all other current doings of whatever consequence; an appeal and to reason. But that it would prefer to attain this through to the human race to have done with wars and an act of first able agreements with all powers and to that end has called a con ence oCtfie most 'directly interested powers, is the outstanding historical significance. With clear and unmistakable insight President Harding in his of the century in the move .to secure worldls peace. This action invitation, went straight to the heart of the one thing uppermost marks a welcome return to old days of today in the thoughts of all peoples, as well as in the council rooms American 'diplpmacy, which always insisted upon American ri$ of all governments, namely, a desire for lasting, worldwide peace. but at the ;same time, always displayed that toleration, patience fairness which characterize the strong, whose strength is well fa The presidents action appeals to the common sense of the world because it is practical rather than academic. Philosophy and fine words ed in equity and justice. may persuade some men not to fight. Fear of punitive laws may CUTTING OUT AND KEEPING OUT. defer others. But both philosophy and fear of law fall far short in a lamentably large number of cases, as evidenced by the turmoil Both the administrative and the legislative branches of the now rampant in the far east and the steps being taken to ward off another war in the Upper Silecian plebiscite area, where the Ger- tional government are now speeding up a bit in cutting dead t out of all departments, reorganizing them and trying to choke of: Ilo mans and the Poles are standing ready to tear each other to bits. The only practical way to prevent individuals from shooting each squander habit too long a part and parcel of governmental prac Here is what has happened since the Republicans took over other is to disarm them. The same is true of nations where it is done in a wholesale manner under the guise of war. The president management of the government at Washington ; $500,000,000 has' did the simple, effective thing, called for a conference to discuss taken out of the larmy and navy estimates and $300,000,000 is dc come off the schedule for departments in other lines now her armaments, thus taking the greatest menace to the peace and prosperity of the world at its source. The civilized world immediately overloaded. With the costs of materials and supplies dropping Franc believed that the government is on the road to a practical econ sensed the tremendous import of this action. Other conferences have been held for a like purpose. They which may be represented in ten figures, which is the only mea xntc of economy that will fulfill the platform pledges and satisfy edib failed principally because a nation grown proud and- arrogant betradit cause of its mighty hosts of armed men and its growing sea power, American people. i i But is all this would administrative not a$ it turn when want of the time the the calculated and in sat at the game people coldly its .mighty armed hosts and its Big Berthas upon the world. It legislative branches of the government. They must see to it on& wanted no peace for the world that it could not dictate with men what is cut out must remain out. It is well enough to plug th tbll leaks, dam up the flood of easy money that was running away ultln and guns ; it cherished not peace and amicable relations, but dominai see a its of and of to because torrent its world the munificences wartime ; but tion and abj.cct acknowledgment by raging power particular brand of kulture. The world was not sick of war or new spendings quite as torrential, are not smuggled in .is qur d groaning under big war debts when these conferences were held. different thing. Money saved by cutting to the bone in one de; ot ment must not be allowed to run away through the tactics of anc. The Moreover, some of the powers instrumental in the move. for worldwide peace today, were then weaker in armaments than some of their department which, because of ingrained spending habits, bores d to ushi t holes in the economical stop-wal- l. confrees, which dulled the edge of their insistence upon general disarmament. Burdensome taxes must be cut out or the Republican party :k fre The United States is the second strongest power in all the world be repudiated at the next congressional election and all the pgr del: today in the matter of actual armaments and in ability to increase things that President Harding plans for the nation will go by iffor her armaments and finance war is immeasurably stronger than any This country is in no mood to carry the load of .rehabilitation ani other two powers, a fact well known in every foreign chancellory. foreign nations much longer and will also insist upon more econ ms and less taxation at home. America has been feeding the 5k oruit This country has less to fear than any other power if the mad race t about as long as she can stand for it and will call a halt cveirtede increase armaments is to continue. Her invitation to discuss armaments is utterly devoid of any ulterior motive or fear. It therefore means turning the political fortunes of the country topsyturvey. carries unusual weight. are GAS AND THE FOLLIES OF 1921. Under the call for armament discussion as issued by the presidisar dent, the conference will endeavor to reach a common understanding When the Utah Gas & Coke Company decided to ask the 0n with respect to Far Eastern questions and policies, which, as state utilities commission for a raise in rates to the consumci itirf ;t by the president, have a very close relation to limitation of armaments. It is significant that the invitation was preceded by a fev to be supposed for a single minute that they had anythirg cbjpcjv of ml days by Secretary Hughes letter on the open door in the Orient, view but mulcting the public out of another and additio Pfr with which to pay dividends upon an inflated valuation of their f? tl which served notice on the world there would be no more comproa? mising or surrendering of American rights in foreign fields, sue11 and pipe lines. in A as had characterized the administrative acts of the nation for a period It would be interesting, perhaps, to get the exact da i 0,1 of eight years, with Wilson at its head. valuation the gas company places on its plant and cquii ncnt l Taken together the invitation of President Harding .d Sccrc- - rate making purposes and compare this with the valuation it? PI1 : red-bloode- d, full-sat- ur t VC - 1 |