The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-05-30
written for The Logan Republican
by Deseret Warranty

here from the German side Of Switz.
erland that 1t is not strange that we
are growing to think that Swiss
should speak German. As matter
Of fact, as we all know when stopping
to think, Switzerland Is a mAny.sided
country. That is possibly the reason
for its being so democratic, as Utah,
owing to the diversity Of its popula-
ton, is tolerant of all.
Here then, is a man who speaks the
French language and represents the
French side of Switzerland. He lived
in Geneva, the most beautiful city
Of that country, which has four cities
Of fame. The first Of these Is Geneva,
noted for its beauty; the second is
Berne, the capital: third, Zurich, the
largest; and last, Basel, the wealth.
lest.
Besides being beautiful, Geneva is
far famed among tourists as the Nice
of Switzerland. Monte Carlo in the
latter city is being closely pressed for
it's hellish honors by the Kursall in
Geneva. Monte Carlo you know, Is
the greatest gambling establishment
in the world. But Kersall, though a
younger institution is fast gaining on
it's old competition. To be sure Mr..
Aebischer never frequented such pla-
ces, but, having twice been on mis-
sions to that city since arriving here,
he was sure to hear much of their
growth from time to time.
All western towns have passed thru
the "lidless' stage, when gambling
was legitimate profession. We old
er people will recollect those times
and the frequent use Of the revolver
and bowie knife to render the last
decision on a stake. To us, then, the
fact that murders are exceedingly
rare in European gambling houses
comes as more OF less Of a surprise.
Entering the Kursall, you pay small
fee and find yourself in large order
" room where groups Of men and
women are quietly engaged playing,
losing and winning stakes. Sums rang
ing in value from a few dollars to
hundreds of thousands are won and
lost without more than an occasional
exclamation Of surprise or disappoint-
ment. No drunken brawling; no sOr.
did talk or loud cursings. How differ.
emit from our idea of gambling
house. 70.
A Government Without An Army
Switzerland has no standing army
because every man between the ages
Of twenty and forty-four belongs to
the military department and does
some military duty each year. These
are divided into two groups--these
below thirty.five years and past TWEEN.
ty are called the Elit; those over
thirty-fve are members of the Len.
dwehr. Upon enlisting in the Elit
man must give over seven weeks to
military training. After that he must
report every six months for inspection
and every second year give three
weeks to military drill. At the close
Of this period he enters the Lend
wehr or Home Guard. Thereafter he
has but to report once yearly for in
spection. Members Of the Lendwehr
is not called out in time of war ex-
cept in case of an invasion, They are
called the Home Guard because it is
their duty to protect the homes while
the Elit are away TO fighting.
Thus the oldest European republic,
and most democratic of all nations
avoids the heavy expense of keeping
a standing army-a body of idle men.
In the meantime, however, all are Civ
EN- some military training, so In case
of war every man could serve his
country. II need be.
. Government Ownership ,. },
Even the small merchant Is thank,