The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-09
By EDWARD q. CT


egnt,s at President Hardings disarin-
a,,,ent conference In the founding OF
q world capital city" will be made by
lle..drick Christian Andersen. Norwe-
.aiI-Amcrican sculptor, author ana
scientist, who has spent Sl25,OO0 fos-
lcfins his international metropolis
amang European governments.
Announcement of the revival of the
movement TO establish world capital,
which was halted by the war; was
made by +. w. Fitzpatrick. con-
suliing architect, who is the United
STATES commissioner for the Andersen
organization pushing the idea. II is
proposed tentatively TO establish the
"dr, am city" at Ostend, the Belgian
seaport. Advocates of the plan VIII
petition the disarmament conference
delegates TO approve the creating of
o model city which will be the head
lmriers of art, science, literature
ladies. commerce and world peace.
Plan Wonder City.
an Europe the League of Nations
Is always thought of in connection
u great peace city," said Mr.
Fitzpatrick. AT present some of the
Less .iindS of the world are ut work
deviSing means of financing, build ns
uad governing this city. Ultimately
IL viii be not only the official center
81 lie world, the seat Of the League
Of Nations, but it will develop vast
llt galleries, colleges as clearing
houses for scientific information, nm
exchange for fixing world prices and
u gathering place for the medical pro
fession. An international weather bu-
rrau will flash wireless reports and
warnings.
.'Air Andersen who has been ham
merins away at the utopian idea for
the last 30 years, is coming to the
United States for the Harding con-
ference. His plans are already sub
stantially approved by the European
premiers Ii is probable that his old
friend, Secretary of State Hughes. will
Introduce him when the world capt
tai plans are presented to the disarm-
ament conference.
Sees Start in Five Years
II wouldn't be surprised if we see
foundations laid for the world capita,
within the next five years. There will
be no poverty, no slums, no illiteracy
h this international metropolis. An
educated public opinion will be the
prophylactic that will keep things
straight.
mir. Andersen's idea was so well
received at the very beginning TINT
plans were made not only for a build
ing to house an international parlia'
aient, but whole world community
All the great international bodies
Gedical, Jurisprudence and so on, arr
interested and ready to subscribe
Ernest Hebard, architect of the Frencl
government, devoted a good part .
nine years to drawing the city's plans
ne had the assistance of some of tn
greatest engineers, sculptors am
painters.
Surveys were made at differen
available points-near Cairo, nea
Antwerp, near Paris, in SwitZerlan
and In New Jersey General opinlo
today favors Ostend, compliment
Belgium, and, for practical conside
atoms, seaport.
The possibilities and potentiallti,
of the project are Unreasonable. tt
world Is ready for closer organizatiC
md greater Capitalization for the d
rection of mass efforts. Nothit
would conduce more to real intern
.ionalsm. ideal democracy, than Il
building of this city"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick for years was Il CO
sulting architect with the governme
at Washington. He was one of t
designers of the Chicago post Off
luilding, and several large bus.ne
structures there. He has just recent
novad to Chicago. where he will ma
tain the Offices of the world capt.
society.
Country Club for congressman.
Members OF congress who ha
taren the initiative toward erg,
Ting country club for their use IA
liis use OF government officials 4
encouraged to believe that ii
vii np able to put over the prope
ton, Several weeks ago n circu
letter was sent out, signed by Il co
Iitiee consisting of Representa-
lnhring Of Indiana, Cole OF Ohio, +
al New York and Bland Of Indiana
Representative Luhring states Il
mare than 200 replies have been
cp,red. indicating a strong interest
the undertaking among congressn
government officials and army Office
THE site selected is the old Campl
farm. beyond Cabin John Fridge
Oh the Conduit road. There is
eleven-room house with three bal
mr. 'lcnty of land there for cotti
colony.
AZ soon as 300 members have joii
the proposed club. Representa-
Luhring said, II Is proposed to st
work nn the golf course and, possii
on ren adejing the house. He expe
TINT tho club will eventually have
permai.ent membership Of l.5Ot.