Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-18
By Frederic J. Haskn

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 15.-The
numerous organizations that are work
ing for the reduction Of armaments
are going to concentrate their efforts
at Washington during the conference
A national council for limitation OF
ornaments has been formed. with -
of the 70-odd peace-advocating organ
izations already enro,icd as active or
cooperating members.
Such well known organizations as
the American Federation of Labor.
the National Grange. and National
Women's Trade Union League. and
the American Union against Militar-
ism are among the members OF the
new council. The ideas OF tho organ
izatons as regards peace possibilities
range from the Arm belief that abso-
lutte disarmament could be safely
achieved to moderate views on limi-
tation OF ship building. For the first
time. they are getting together on
of peace-regardless Of their differ
ences OF opinion as to how peace
should be brought about
The national council which repre-
sents these organizations as a clear
ing house for their peace interests has
taken house and mapped out
campaign for the conference season.
| The house Is strategically situated
across the street from the State War
and Navy Building. with the Pam
American Building. where conference
meetings Will be held, only two blocks
Iaway. 1t is an old historic residence.
In early presidential administrations
its high ceilingcd parlors must have
seon formal balls and din4ers OF the
oicial set. But like many 'other old
residences in Washington. II has been
stranded. as the fashionable section of
tho city wandered away from the
Ineighborhood Of the executive man
sion. After these dignihed homes be-
gin to look little seedy and stand
vacant n while they meet one of two
fates: either they become boarding
houses, or else office rooms.
The new councils headquarters. az
Seventeenth street. became "A govern
ment office as far back as 1860 General
Grant had his headquarters there
convenient to the War Department,
during the Civil war. After that. 1t
became a depot quartermaster's office
and was used for this purpose through
the recent war.
Now. after being the scenc of war
preparations for so long. the old white
brick residence Is to furnish a setting
for discussions of peace. The ma
tional council expects to keep only n
room or two for its orriccs. Tho rest
of the lower floor will be made into
reception rooms, library and writing
rooms, and perhaps u tea room. u
hopes that guests to the city and all
| who are interested In u lasting peace
will drop in at this headquarters, and
a cup OF tea or hot lunch Is n strong
drawing card. College girls who are
anxious to raise money for fund
may take charge OF this tea room.
The residence Is being furnished by
women OF Washington. They are
lending furniture. pictures, and hang
ings to make the rooms attractive.
hoping that the council headquarters
will become n popular meeting place.
| Forums are to bc held there at
which visitors from different coun-
tries will be invited to explain situa-
tons and talk over conditions inform
ally. Press representatives are to he
assisted by the council which VIII
of armament questions.
The secretary of the national coun-
Gil for Limitation OF armament Is
Frederick J. Libby. Mr.. Libby re-
Gently travelled for six years in IA