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Show THE CITIZEN S lenter space and leaving much waste room on either side, shares by outlawing war; and he would have of the approved to ias if he prdkd UP close one of the cars, another car sale of his ancient acres in behalf of this cause, Jroolj in. ? easily drive or do not park at all dmittj Park right am Treaties providing for compulsory arbitration are not new. Sweden and Belgium have just concluded such a treaty, Sweden, Denmark and Finland have thus made war impossible among themselves. Sweden and can never fight. To show the value of such treaties is the duty of the American Arbitration Crusade. It is sending out thousands of petition cards which, when signed, are forwarded to President Coolidge. Copies of the petition may be obtained from the American Arbitration Crusade, 114 East 31st Street, N.ew York City. The petition reads as follows: To the President of the United States : I, a citizen of the United States, respectfully request that you negotiate treaties providing for arbitration or adjudicating of all disputes that may arise btween the United States and other nations, beginning with great Britain. Such treaties will auomatically outlaw war between the contracting parties and inspire similar action throughout the world. ! sk to ade$ Czecho-Slovak- ia 1 self-impos- ed T. kuman culture flows down from the past, a mixed and givj Vj i stream. It is the very water of life for men, hut poluted with (Xjerstition, hatred, prejudice, and indulgence. No civiliza-- ' ver was saved by the abundance of its traditions. A pure jitain brook may support the health of a community ; a gutted Ganges may infect a nation. Antioch Notes says that Ration should be a filter, straining out of the stream of ig up Vjjtion the waste and filth and debris, passing it on crystal and hursdj refreshing. single generation creates very little of its own culture, jny ms and opinions are the accumulation of ages. Once urned ori-nea- dji 1U, 4ed, a custom or outlook continues indefinitely until inter-b- y some other influence. Much of what we call inborn TREATIES AGAINST WAR social is but tradition, that diaracter 'jil jJ first follow back the gentleman with his cane, and he merges The Arbitration Crusade, which is attracting attention in The Christmas tree is an eoplel Vthe savage with his wTar club. owes its start to a signer of the Declaration of Inemeaiiflken tradition from northern European tree worship. Washington, dependence, William Floyd of New York. Not only to the inspirQopolitan New Years eve orgies trace back without a break ation of his activities 150 years ago, but actually to his cold e national-that! excessive The (flie and war saturnalia. Roman 5 spirit cash. For another William Floyd, descendant of the signer, and sadhl and herd solidarity. Chivalry, generosity, perpetuate organizer of the new Crusade, has given into its treasury the transmitted. are neasnrj jndship similarly money obtained from the sale of a part of the old signers esWhether good, bad, or indifferent, traditions continue tate on Long Island, no foot of which has been out of the famunless contact with the past is broken, until they hands for two centuries. crowded out by other usages. As communication spreads ilys My ancestor was a forward looking rebel, says the the earth, people come into contact with a continually filHe was never a fighter for the joy of the Floyd of today. of can which of ing variety competing traditions, they fight, but he was a determined fighter in behalf of every cause irb but a small part. he thought right. He would have approved heartily of this modcommercial Some of these are stimulated by exploitation, ern crusade which is designed to beat swords into plowshares by most recent inventions are used for transmitting the oldest outlawing war; and he would have approved of the sale of his 3ooks. Prurient tabloid dailies, suggestive magazines, and ancient acres in behalf of this cause. tedthrl which have movies traditions probably perpetuate 'pr Treaties providing for compulsory arbitration are not new. Because their times. of without from a break pJfd Sweden and Belgium have just concluded such a treaty. Sweden, dfc to standardize Lirs. Spread circulation these agencies threaten Denmark, and Finland, have thus made war impossible among thoi minds level. on their all psirican can never fight. themselves. Sweden and Czecho-Slovaki- a the the stand elements these Coo destructive home, h Against To show the value of such treaties is the duty the church, and the school. At their best they fight for new Hi thousout is of the American Arbitration Crusade. It sending nd witl j'se traditions which count for fineness and strength. In dif-aands of petition cards which, when signed, are forwarded to is it periods different institutions are supreme. Today President Coolidge. Copies of the petition may be obtained e orgo Ration. from the American Arbitration Crusade, 114 East 31st street, dTan Inthe relentless competition of custom and tradition for New York City. The petition reads as follows: To the Presiwill oil iffnent in mens minds, education is the great selective agency, dent of the United States : I, a citizen of the United States, rehated I does its "work well, superstition, prejudice, bad taste, spectfully request that you negotiate treaties providing for arinte-o and indulgence are crowded out, and intelligence, bitration or adjudicating of all disputes that may arise between do. Ifei critical of and a sense inquiry, good will, the United States and other nations, beginning with Great Brita as education makes wise selection can ain. Such treaties will automatically outlaw war between the , in ability find room. Only I-d, has 8 pest values survive. contracting parties and inspire similar action throughout the As:" world. in-tel- y, con-opera- trj pre-hum- an self-impos- ed pt vul-makingjri- ty, self-contr- ol, jpositif session WIIY RED? onsidet in of dependence, William Floyd of New York. Not only to the of his activities 150 years ago, but actually to his ration cash. For another William Floyd, descendcnt of the Sign organizer of the new Crusade, has given into its treas-mrv- ft liianK 2-mony obtained from the sale of a part of the old estote. on nV ofr Long Island, no foot of which has been out hands for two centuries. tween Abitration Crusade, which is attracting attention d its afft Wjdiington, owes its start to a signer of the Declaration , 3 er'eat manner linrte J-Tii- tf .. cars, l yys Soydf toadavSt0i7aS a of tile never a fighter for the U, Was a determined fighter in behalf of every cause Wv LiD011t rteht. He would have approved heartily of this ra crusade which is designed to beat swords into plough i i J o . When business interests of the various .nations get to- -' gether for their mutual benefit, that is good business, but when laboring men try to help each other, that is red propaganda. We do not quite get the drift, it must snow again. England did not like the idea of Russia sending a million dollars to aid the strikers in England in the recent coal strike. As far as England was concerned, her coal miners could starve or accept Noisiness can pay more than it makes, but no buisness tQ makc oxoessive profits at the expense of its people. A fair and impartial division of profits makes a contented nation. i.1. m |