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Show the interest of the underpriviledged child was stressed by the Rev. C. E. Fowler of Brigham City and Governor Gov-ernor J. E. Edgerton. "For the next three or four years," said Governor Edgerton in his annual an-nual message, "the west will be in a more healthy, prosperous condition than the east which has been living on its fat for a long period, during Which time the buying power was destroyed. For the first time in the history of our nation, eastern finan- convention I stressed what I hoped might be an objective for this district: dis-trict: Better Citizenship. I pointed out that in our multitudinous duties of modern life we were neglecting one of the most important safeguards safe-guards for our country and nation. I quoted statistics that showed that since 1900 when 73 per cent of the eligible voters voted iu 1920 less than 50 per cent KIWANIANS GATHER FOR FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION Refreshed and invigorated by the rain of ihfc preceding day, Provo Thursday gave the Kiwanians Of Utah and Idaho a cheerful greeting as they assembled for their fifth annual district convention to be held here Thursday, Friday and Saturday The city is dressed in its holiday attire and the hand of fellowship is extended everywhere to the visiting club members. mem-bers. Large Welcome signs in the blue emblematic "K" of the organization t are painted along the sidewalks and streets of the city while large streamers overhead make the arriving visitors feel the friendship of their convention hosts. Before 10 o'clock Thursday morning more than 100 delegates dele-gates and visitors had registered at the convention headquarters head-quarters at the Hotel Roberts. Throughout the day large auto loads of convention visitors arrived for the three-day program while every train reaching the city also carried many delegates and visitors. The first general session was called to order Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by J. E. Edgerton of. Pocatello, governor gov-ernor of the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis district. ciers realize that the buying power must be re-established They also realize the importance of the west as they have realized it never be-forp, be-forp, "The Ohly tlililg ii the way now for normalcy to arrive, is an educa-tiolial educa-tiolial campaign' in which the people hiust be shown that we cajinot go through such a strenuous spending period as we have during the past (few years but must get down on a T sound economic basis. But we live in a world of constant con-stant change. In this material world that ke know nothing is impossible. Out of a seething nebeulous mass according ac-cording to scientists this world was formed and the millions of years that elapsed before man in his own image appears is as nothing in importance im-portance to this past twenty-five, thusand years that concerns the history his-tory of man. Since his history on earth begins this world has seen no change, the mountains that raise their gorgeous peaks to God's heavens heav-ens are the same as on the birthday of the first man. Yes, but changes has been wrought. "In the valley of the Nile during the past year was discovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king. When with his own selfish wishes fulfilled, he was placed in this tomb with wealth that he hoped to carry into the next world as tribute to the gods, his dying gaze looked upon fertile fields of irrigated grain, olive groves and grazing oxen. Man's rapid advance to this stage of civilization civil-ization grew out of the urge for comforts and higher standards of life. Misrule, oppression by the kings, and politicians, luxury, sen-1 sen-1 suality, greed fortold the collapse of this and every subsequent civili- Price Kiwanis club holds the record for the highest per cent attendance during the past year, 83 per cent of the membership being the average aver-age attendance at the regular weekly week-ly meetings, Boise, Idaho, was second sec-ond with 78 per cent and Brigham City third with 76 per cent. Permission was asked by the Kiwanis clubs of Lewistoii and Coner do Alene. the two northernmost northern-most clubs in the district, to withdraw with-draw from the Utah-Idaho district and join the northwestern district. The request was made on account of geographical conditions, "the two clubs being in closer proximity to the northwestern district than the Utah-Idaho. Recommendation that the request be granted will he made to the convention by the trustees. W. H. Reeder, Jr., lmmedite past governor of the district, presided at the open forum and round table discussion dis-cussion in College hall commencing at 11 o'clock. Community singing was led by A. M. Durham of Logan. I Following a discussion by Herman Dietz of Boise, Idaho, commented on by Dr. George H. Brimhall of Provo it was unanimously decided that the conference would recommend to the convention the adoption of a resolution resolu-tion urging the American people to a more general participation in the various election of the city, state and nat ion. It was als-o decided to recommend Better Citizenship," was the keynote in the message of Governor Edgerton received amid the hearty applause of the delegates. In beginning be-ginning his address Governor Ed-garton Ed-garton called attention to his message mes-sage at the trustees convention in Logan several months ago at which time he advocated a policy of constructive con-structive cheerfulness, maintaining at that time that the slump in which the west seemed to be was only a psychological condition. ''Since we met at that convention, conditions have reversed themselves," them-selves," continued Governor Edgerton. Edger-ton. "The east now is where the west was six months ago. The east is experiencing a slump now while the farm products of the west have gone up. The finanrinl conditions of the west have greatly improved. Official welcomes to Provo were made bv .Mayor O. K. Hansen in behalf be-half of' the city. Secretary E. S. Hinckley in behalf of the Provo Chamber of Commerce and Walter Adams in behalf of the Provo Kiwanis club. "Our city bids you a most hearty welcome." said Mayor Hansen. "We are grateful to our local organization organiza-tion and their friends in bringing von here. Knowing them as we do, we feel sure in your entertainment. entertain-ment. You will find much to interest inter-est von in and around our city. We are sure you will be delighted with our phvsical surroundings and the zation that has appeared on the face of the earth. "The fertile valley of the uile is now a shifting waste of barran sand and their history is all iu the distant dis-tant past. "Iu our own age on the rock foundation of Manhattan island has been erected structures that pale into insignificance all the engineering engineer-ing feats of ancient history. . Motor and steel -have been piled on . this point to such an extent that scientists scien-tists have recently asserted that the added weight may at any time cause a collapse of the under structure. I "Chicago during the past two years constructed a drainage canal a quantity of water into the Chicago river and hence to the gulf in amounts it has been said to reduce the level of the great lake several feet aud this level Is constantfy being be-ing reduced year by year, until at last Canada has become aroused due to the fact that hep harbors and water ways are being destroyed. "California right now fears, due advantages they offer will no doubt be appreciated by you. -Our greatest asset, however, is our citizenry. You will find here real men. women and children, endowed en-dowed with tho touch of human sympathv, highly intelligent and recipient's of many of the beauties and accomplishments of life. "These advantages make for contentment con-tentment and we modestly boast of an industrious, progressive and clean people with a conspicuous absence ab-sence of the undesirable class." Welcome to our hearts!" Other speakers had, and will, welcome wel-come Utah-Idaho Kiwanians to the city but Walter Adams, past president presi-dent of the Provo Kiwanis club spoke: . According to the activities report that, all Kiwanians and those who desire membership in the organiza-ton organiza-ton be required to express a willingness willing-ness to devote some of their time in unselfish service in the interest of the advancement of the community. W. W. Rawson of Ogden spoke at lencth on the necessity for community commun-ity service and stressed the need for initiative, co-operation and interest on the part of the Kiwanis members. Robert Young of Salt Lake City spoke on the practical things that could be accomplished in Kiwanis. He referred to the work of the Salt Lake club in urging citizens to attend at-tend the respective party primaries and its canvass against the mail order houses in the interest of local business concerns. The need for constant attention in to deforestizatiou of her water shed, that she will in a few years become a desert waste. That the two millions mil-lions of people in Los Angeles and vicinity will be compelled to abandon aban-don one of the highest developed sections sec-tions that the world has known. Anything can change there is nothing noth-ing new in the world. Never has a nation carried forward for-ward such a program of education as is now being developed in the United States. Recently a group of high school students were asked how many thought that in loud vcars the United States would still exist. The result was astounding. In that group of loO Put G thought it w'outfl. They knew history and history his-tory repeats itself. "In my announcement for this |