The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-20
THREE GRcUPS PLANNED
Last Article by Hendriek Anderson
Tells Hos. international Capt.
tai Would Look Com
pieted.
rBy Hendrix C. Andersen. Writer
g. -, Irrs.S.i Rrazz

series OF articles on proposed capi-
tai city for the league OF nations
Hendrix G.. Andersen, author OF the
articles, Is the chief promoter OF tho
idea OF an international administers
tive center for the capital Of the
league of natfons-l
The world administrative center for
the league OF nations as planned en-
bodies two distinct ideas. carefully
calculated TO serve their purpose; an
international center and a city. The
International center Is in the heart
OF the city and Is made up OF three
distinct though closely connected
groups culture group. art
group and science group.
The physical culture group is COM
posed OF a vast stadium. q natatorium
and gymnasta for both men and
women The physical culture area
contains ample space for open air
sports and international exhibitions
and contests. such as the olympic
games.
The art group Is composed OF an
imposing temple and vast areas dedi-
Gated TO art schools and gardens The
temple las a vast auditorium In the
center. where music and drama may
be heard and seen by great audi
ences, az well as spacious halls and
galleries for the exhibition OF scuip-
ture and painting
The scientific group IS connected
with the center OF art and phytcai
culture by the broad avenue OF the
nations. hanked on either side by
national palaces which viii house the
exhibits and present the principal
products, industries and manufacrur-
ers OF the various nations The SCI
ence group has for its GROWING mo-
tive a gigantic tower OF progress
This tower. planned on lines OF przc-
teal utility, Is capable of providing
Offices for those international socie-
ties recognized as beneficial TO
humanity and TO the progress Of the
world, as well as for the world press
and great station OF wireless
teiegraphy-
The tower rises in the midst of a
circular space set aside for Industrial
and scientific congress buildings
This group includes buildings which
win be dedicated respectively TO
medicine, surgery and hygiene, Law
and criminoiogy, electricity and In
vent;ons. agriculture and transport
To the right and left, an interna-
tionaI court OF justice and q temple
of religious are planned on generous
lines An international bank or clear
ing house, a world reference library
and an international institute OF
higher learning complete the group.
The city proper is divided into resi-
Dental, business and industrial quar-
ters- The residence quarter is in
turn divided into six sections, each
with it's own central square for ad-
ninistratiTe Buildings. schools. libra
ries, conference halls, markets.
theatres and churches. Each quar-
ter is supplied with heat from a cen
trail station N the outskirts. thus
avoiding the nuisance Of smoke and
gas. and greatly facilitating the
maintenance OF sanitary conditions
II the world administrative center
IS established and includes the fea-
turs OF permanent commercial ex-
hibits, there can be no doubt that
the foreign trade OF the nations viii
be increased This increase, even
though Il be but a small percent Of
the now existing trade, might easily
Justify the total expenditures re-
CURED for the erection and perHls-
nent maintenance OF the city.
Il is asked: but who is TO pay the
large sum OF money which the world
center will COST In reply be it said
that q venture of such incalcuable
value as the construction OF an in
terlationa1 city literally pays for IT,
self. Considering for a moment the
export trade OF only the ten largest
countries OF the world, we find that
the value OF the annual export trade
of these nations, in times OF peace
approxinates se5. 00Q, 600 600 Allow
ing for the same rate OF increase in
total trade, and FOR the same average
rate OF net profit, then capitalizing
this profit AZ FIVE percent. we find
that the capitalized value OF our net
annual gain amounts to 1880 .o00, 900,
q FUN sufficient to pay In one year
the entire cost Of the proposed entsg-
prise
During the past century the idea OF
q common humanity has received
strong and manifold expression and
been given tangible embodiment in
numerous joint conventions entered
into By many nations
That this iaternationzIism may be
given full opportunity to grow. that
q suitable home. on neutrelized ter
rftory, may be established for the
housing OF the headquarters OF the
many international organizations.
that countries may be drawn into
closer cooperation through a league
OF nations, the world administrative
center has been conceived and its
construction recommended
The world administrative center is
not fantasy, conceived In the fer
tile imagination of an impractical
dreamer. but logical next step for
ward in world movement towards