| Show ANIANS HEAR NEUTRAL PLEAS War Fears Put Damper on Conclave OGDEN The OGDEN The specter of war Monday hovered over annual convention convention convention con con- sessions of the Utah-Idaho Utah district Kiwanis in Ogden Speakers ers J. J Reuben Clark Jr i first counselor in the first presidency presidency I dency deney of the L L. D D. S S. S church and George H H. Lowe Kiwanis district governor emphasized the terrible cost of past wars and urged that America remain neutral if war breaks out in Europe Nobody knows what the events of the next few hours will be Mr Clark Clarl told delegates as he referred to the European crisis I telephoned Washington D. D C C. this morning but there they seem tobe to tobe tobe be as much in the dark as we areas are areas areas as to what the prospects are for another world war frays for Peace I I 1 am sure there is no no one among the allies of the first world war that isn't praying for peace peace An appeal or American neutrality neutrality neutrality neutral neutral- ity was voiced by Mr Lowe ve when he said We believe and live no isms except loving liberty-loving Americanism We shall do all we can to secure and perpetuate peace in America and Europe But if European nations nations nations na na- must fight over land our boys boys' and girls will remain in America The first general session of the 1939 district convention opened Inthe in inthe inthe the Hotel Ben Lom Lomond nd at 10 a a. m m. A breakfast for delegates was held at 8 a a a. a m. m with R R. L. L Irvine president president president dent of the Salt Lake City club presiding J. J Quill Ogden district distri t Continued tI on Twelve Column One ANIANS HEAR NEUTRAL PLEAS Continued from Pt Pats Ont On treasurer submitted his annuM report during the morning session eSlo R. R E. E Edens Is president of the the Ogden host club Mr Clark who also Is chairman of the foreign bondholders' bondholders pro protect tee tire the committee made an analysis of the tremendous debt structure Incurred by nations as result of the last World war Referring to the horrors of war wear he declared that there are arc few things save ones one's own existence existence exist exist- ence that would justify anyone engaging engaging engaging en en- In war Reveals Rt Cost Cod The cost of the last war to all aU powers he said was more than 93 billions on the 1913 money value Blue 1 basis or over o billions at par of currencies He pointed out that Great Britain raised 64 per cent of the war cost by borrowing and comparable figures for France and the United States were 84 and 71 per cent respectively ely War debts owed the United States he placed at 16 billions and internal debt 1590 3 billions of which the public debt on July 1 amounted to 50 SO billions The world debt he set let at billions In addition to the amounts borrow borrowed borrowed bor bor- row rowed ed from the United States Slates the fillies allies in the last war obtained from 10 to 18 IS billions from Ger- Ger many in cash or Its equivalent Mr Clark said He added they also obtained obtaIned obtained ob ob- more than a billion square miles mUes In territory with a population of over o people On the basis of what the United States paid for the Virgin Islands the territory would be valued at i billions he declared U U. S S. S for Americans American America is for Americans and no foreign sympathizers should be permitted to undermine Americanism American American- ism M Mr MI Lowe Lowe Low e told delegates If they do not love us then let them leave us Tanis stands for Americanism The slogan for the Utah-Idaho Utah district of Kiwanis Is Youth AmericanIsm Americanism Amer Amer- Safety the Safety the triple challenge challenge challenge chal chal- lenge to Kiwanis This challenge is even more important now than when It was adopted last Decem Decem- I Decem-I ber If ever in the history of I America it Is necessary to teach to preach to breathe and to live Americanism it is now I am delighted delighted delighted de de- de- de lighted to report that many of the clubs dubs are actively participating in inthe inthe the Uie work of taking Americanism into the homes of all aU people Mr Lowe reported that the Utah-Idaho Utah district membership totaled totaled totaled to to- 1175 making an average Increase in increase increase In- In crease per club since last years year's convention of 4 37 per cent During the past few years he said we have been happy with the progress that has been made in the formation of new clubs DurIng During During Dur Dur- ing 1938 the MIdvale club dub was organIzed organized organized or or- and it Is a real pleasure to announce the organization of the newest club In our district Clear- Clear field Organization Urged d Clearfield will make makelS 15 clubs In Utah and 10 in Idaho I feel personally personally per per- that each state should have approximately the same strength and I therefore appeal to the 10 Idaho clubs dubs Immediately to make the necessary surveys and to organize organize organize or or- some new clubs Delegates to the convention were entertained Monday afternoon at the Ogden Golf and Country club and at Pine View lake At the district governors governor's banquet Monday Monday Mon Mon- day night they will be addressed by oy Senator Patrick A. A McCarran of Nevada Ne The sessions will conclude conclude con con- clude dude Tuesday with election of offIcers officers oh- oh cers and selection of a 1940 1910 conVention con- con city A raising flag ceremony by Boy Scouts of troop No 12 Ogden area council and group singing led by Albert J. J Southwick chairman of the district music committee In Inaugurated Inaugurated Inaugurated In- In the business session at 10 JO a. a m. m The district board meeting and anda andR a R reception we were held Sunday afternoon afternoon af af- at which R. R George McCuish Mc- Mc McCuish Cuish of Vancouver B B. C. C international International inter Inter- national trustee reported Kiwanis to be be- beat at its peak with nearly 2050 clubs dubs and a n membership of In the United States and Canada Sunday evening the delegates were taken on a sightseeing trip through Ogden den canyon canOn with memorial memorial me mt morial services conducted later at Boy Scout lake in South Fork can- can 5 yon on 00 r Conclave Leaders Lenders Get To Together for Early Discussion n A fk f N r P j Tt c i i Lk cj z r 4 y s ya j r OFFICIALS LINE UP FOR OPENING SESSIONS OF KIWANIS DISTRICT MEET IN OGDEN J J. J Quill left George H. H Lowe R R. R E. E Edens and R. R L. L Irvine as convention started |
