Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-12
KING GEORGE URGES
REMEDIAL MEASURES
In Opening I'ariisn~nt lie SnSs
taurr- ~ industrial nr'sa Must
Ne iicai'si by Swif, Nctiun.
SOCIAL BILLS ARE OUTLINED
Irtirr Uou,r-, Isttrr Health, NRri'
cultural improvement Sp"'if'ch'
Army Mus, H. kcpt Intact

LONBON. Frh II King Ge"tse.
In opening thc n"w ptrlhlmcht TO-
day. after abiding briefly io events
since the d,-s. Ilutlon ~ the last pa o.
lament iust after IA" atmHlic''
urged 1tu.k a aud dcrinIto action on
rrcsnslfu uou measures and "hkon
parliament u Sphr" no rifoti ~
healing the caus"r Of the existing uh
Irs'
Tho kIug stated that n goV"i nlu"nt
Iill would he presented "iWpllib INK
tho prof eiufc IN tho nous" of com -
mons ho that tho lover body miHhl
expedite shat the government COM
sidorn imperative measure" Among
tho measures, he SAID, were h''l'I
housing, tho formation - drphi
mant uf health. the iuiiiilinent ni
a. edges Ia lai,ur that unfair coWp"tl
ton would he prevented, ana IN" h'' .
terment ~ the agricultural situall"n
through Improved transportation.
A new era davned with tho allied
victory. KING George declared. bul
Tn order 10 reap the fun fuiis "t
victory aud safeguard the p'h'" "l
she world an army must b" main
,ained In tho field ond propos., u"
which are necessary To secure ihe
forces required viii ho submlttod 4"
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The discussions nj tho peace con
ference, the kins said. were received
with the utmost cordially. good
will and by no Disagreement"
iie declared the conference had
made good progress. adding
Il rejoice particularly that the
powers assembled IN conference haN
agreed To accept tho principle of
icsSua OF nations, for II Ia 10y prog
rras along that road that I Hoo tho
only hope OF saving mankind frum
a recurrence of the -oourEe OF wni.
President Rcscivcd.
n has given me great pleasure 10
receive In this country IN. president
OF tho United states of Amefica, the
kinu continued. The enthusiastic
welcome accorded him " proof ~ the
good will whrh ali sections of my
people fool toward the great republic
of the WEST and an earnest ~ the
increasing understanding with which,
I trust, they will aot together IN tho
future"
In referring TO social conditions.
the kins sAid.
-The aspirations for n better soclnl
order which quicken tho hearts OF
our people by the experience of tho
war, must be encouraged by prompt
and comprehensive action. before
the war. poverty. unemployment and
many remediAblc evils existed IN our
land, and thesc Ills werc aggravated
by disunlon, but since the outbreak
Of tho war every party ana every
clAas has worked for and fought to-
sethsr for n great Ideal
Unity shown.
In purvuit OF this common aim
they have shown q spirit of unity
and ssf. sacrifice which rtalted tho
nation and enabled II tn play q r,ill
part IN winning tho victory. The
ravaGss Of war and the wastaEe ~
war are not yet repaired. II We are
60 repair thsss losscS and build a
better Britain, We must continue to
manifest the Same spirit We must
stop st no sanrifico Of interest or
prejudice TO stamp out unmerlted
poverty. dyninish unemployment.
mitigate rlffsrinss. provide decent
homes. Improve the nations health
and raiss the standard OF well-beinn
through tho community.
The king mentioned sociai reform
bills prepared by the government
and concluded with an appeal for
earnest consideration of indust rial
problcus.
That the gifts Of leisure and pros.
perity may more generally bc shared
throughout the community Ia my ar
dent desire" said the king ut is
our duty. while firmly maintaining
security for property and person. TO
spare no effort In healing tho oausss
of sxtstinE unrest and earncstiy ap-
peal 10 You 20 do all that lies In your
power to revive and foster q happier
and moro harmonious spit.t In our
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