The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-12-09

and certain signs which point the way to better times ahead'
 ..'I ann very much an optomist re- gardintst the successful outcome of the International Disarmament Con-
 ference" continued MT. Douglas "It is the most constructively attempt that has ever been made to deal with
 the difficulty, and believe it will get somewhere. think undoubted- ly there will be a limitation of navies, but when they get down to a ques- l tion of land forces, it is seen that it is much more difficult problem France is certainly not going to dis
 arm until she has guarantees from other countries. especially this coun- try. Her position is too vulnerable.
 The extraordinary thing is that this conference is beginning to take on l the completion of the Versailles Trea- ty and the League of Nations. I hope l 1t will go through. It is remarkable 1 that many people take such a mar /! row view of this matter We are very large producers of raw material,
 and it is unreasonable that we should take steps to isolate ourselves from
 the rest of the world, as we cannot avoid entering into their troubles or
 sharing in their prosperity We have
 the chance today of being the great
 leaders of the world, and we have
 no right to shirk our responsibilities. | We are the only ones who can inn
 prove the conditions in Europe, and
 until things mend there they. cannot
 improve here. Our position is like | banker in small town. He does
 not want to see anyone go bankrupt
 because. it will affect him directly
 and indirectly. Yet we, as a nation, l are sitting tight and don't seem to
 want to help. I don't believe this
 condition would have existed if we I had taken our proper part in the
 peace treaty.
 ;i NIT Douglas was asked whether
 the, Copper Research Association has I reached any conclusion of a definite
 character since it's formation He said it is a powerful organization,
 with which all the large producers are affiliated. in addition to nearly all the fabricating interests. The organization is trying to push the use of copper in this country. and it is
 the hope of the movers that it will undoubtedly find its way back into favor. Copper was displaced during
 the war by the use of substitutes due
 to the fact that copper was exclu- ? sively used for war purposes and
 because the government did not per init it to be used in the arts at all. , The result has heen an immense amount of substitution. A great deal has been done by the Association in , an experimental way Copper roof.
 ing shingles are likely to be put on the market shortly, and their use :, will obviate the necessity for the
 employment of high priced copper smiths. as was the. case formerly
 Any carpenter will be able to put : them on. Not only will they be vary serviceable, but inexpensive. and . they will posses the additional attrac tion in that they will have high s scrap value. Long life, of course, is . another important advantage. Then . again.> experts employed by the As , sociation. have been very successful : in depositing copper electrolyticallN = for use as radiators. tubing, etc. Thi: . method will greatly cheapen the me : tai for use for certain purposes. This operation has just started, and il
 will take a little time to work out
 Copper cooking and other household utensils gre to be made to compete T !, with aluminium and they will havt u superior qualities and very long life V Fabrication as the point of pro |, duction is out of the question becaus, [, of the very high cost of power in th' :, mining districts. Then transportation
 of the finished product to marke |. , would be very high in cost. It i .. necessary to have the manufactur o ing plants where the markets are. '. "Electrification of railroads vii " come as soon as financial condition ,t improve. Nearly all the European l. nations are engaged in extensive pro h jects in the way of rail electrifcation d France and Italy showing consider V able activity in this regard. But non'
 of them are financially able to carr, e out their programs. When financia D. conditions improve there is going t e be very wide use of copper"
 e Guest At Luncheon
 IF MT Douglas and party were guest IS at the regular semi-monthly lunch
 con of the Clifton Commercial Clu dl on Friday noon at the 'Y' building V. A large attendance of club member z were present every seat at the table k being occupied. At the head tahl D. were seated Mir Walter Douglas .r l.. F. Sweeting, secretary of the cluf Ie Dr l.. A. W. Burtch. President. Rev q J. Mele. Capt, J. p. Hodgson. Norma m Carmichael, General Manaeer c. " Beckett and Rev. Roscoe Stapp. O. Following the luncheon PreSiden e. Burtch called upon MT Douglas fo h. talk who responded in part as fo E lows:
 C. MT. Chairman and gentlemen: D. am very glad to have this opportur ,h itv of addressing such a represent; n, tive gathering of this community b' tn cause l. think on this occasion l hay le perhaps a good deal of interest to sa. sh believe that I am especially priv lg legged in having this opportunity IT,. feel. to certain extent, l am an ol h., resident of this District. I am nt re such an old a timer as some, for il