The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Conference on ArmamentS and
Far East Questions Is For
maIIy Opened.
HUGHES is MADE CHAIRMAN
Nations Pay Tribute to Americas Un-
known Soldier on Armis.ice Day
Senate Passes Tax Revision Bill
Elections of Week Please
Democrats.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARp.

CATURDAY, November II, may, and
- Ii is to be hoped will, be set apart
In the history of the world as one of
its most momentous dates. On that
day was formally opened in Washing
ton the conference on limitation of
ornaments and Far East questions
which, If Ii is successful, will go far
toward curing some of the worst ills
Of what we are pleased TO call civili-
zation. The projectors of, and partici-
pants in, this meeting do not enter
tain the illusory hope that it will re-
suit Immediately, or even soon, In the
abolishng Of warfare. but they do be-
lieve. and the world trusts, that their
deliberations and agreements will settle
peaceably the tangled affairs of the
Pacific and the Orient, and so far cut
down the naval and army programs of
the great powers that the tax-burdened
peoples will experience a tremendous
financial relief, and the threat Of an
other general or even important war
will be far removed.
II was in the handsome auditorium Of
the Continental Memorial hall that the
opening session of the conference was
held. When Secretary of State Hughes
arose to call II to order. he faced the
most distinguished assemblage Of men
and women this country ever has seen.
Great Britain, France, Italy, japan,
Belgium Holland and China had sent
each some of her most eminent states
men, and our own representatives are
acknowledged Of the first rank AZ
ter the delegates were the extensive
advisory staffs, and Of course, the Dip
lomatic corps was there In full force
The members of the senate and house.
invited guests and other privileged
persons filled the hall to overfiowing.
Mr.. Hughes, in opening the confer
ence. welcomed formally the foreign
delegates, and stated briefly the OBJ
jects Of the gathering. President Hard
ing then stepped forward and. after
the storm of applause had subsidized, he
told more at length Of the hopes and
purposes that had led him to invite
the powers To this conference. He
spoke persuasively and well even the
most pessimistic Of his hearers could
rot help but feel that there was
fair chance that those hopes would be
realized.
After the formalites, the confer
ence organized for business, Secretary
Hughes being elected chairman. and
other officers being chosen. Adjourn
ment was taken until Monday.
One great figure was absent from
the opening of the conference-David
Lloyd George. premier Of Great Brit
ain. Kept at home for the present by
the Irish negotiations and the unem-
ployment situation, he cabled to the
government the assurance that he
would sail for Washington as soon as
possible.
" ET another event made last week
memorable-the burial Of Amer
ica's unknown dead soldier on Armis-
tice day. In this the nation, through
its highest representatives paid trib-
ute TO the many thousands who, un-
sung and unhonored individually, gave
up their lives in the cause OF patriot
ism and freedom In the World war.
The unnamed hero was brought home