The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-09-08
WORLD CAPITAL
CITY PLANNED
"A. C. ANoERsEN's SCHEME TO BE
PRESENTED TO THE COMING
DISARMAMENT MEET.
IDEA IS THIRTY YEARS OLD
Headquarters for All the Nations May
Be Founded Within Next Five
Years-ostend Is at Present the
Favored Site.
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK.

gv EDWARD 8. CLARK.
Washlugtou.- Efforts to interest del
( egates at President Hardings disarm-
/ ament conference in the founding Of
a "world capital city" will be made by
/ Hendrlck Christian Andersen, Norwe-
/ gian-American sculptor, author and
scientist. who has spent $l25,000 fos-
terng his international metropolis
among European governments.
Announcement Of the revival of the
movement to establish a world capital,
which was halted by the war, was
made by f. w. Fitzpatrick, a con-
sulting architect, who is the United
States commissioner for the Andersen
organization pushing the idea. 1t is
proposed tentatively TO establish the
dream city" at Ostend, the Belgian
seaport. Advocates of the plan will
petition the disarmament conference
delegates to approve the creating of
model city which will be the head
quarters of art, science, literature,
trades, commerce and world peace.
Plan a Wonder City.
in Europe the League of Nations
is always thought of in connection
with great peace city," said Mr..
Fitzpatrick. AT present some of the
best minds Of the world are at work
devislng means of financing, building
and governing this city. Ultimately
1t will be not only the official center
of the world, the seat of the League
of Nations, but ii will develop vast
art galleries, colleges as clearing
houses for scientific information, an
exchange for fixing world prices and
a gathering place for the medical pro-
fession. An international weather bu-
reau will flash wireless reports and
warnings.
"Nr. Andersen, who has been ham
mering 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
stanualy approved by the European
premiers. 1t 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.
81 wouldn't be surprised if we see
foundations laid for the world capital
within the next five years. There will
be no poverty, no slums, no illiteracy
in this international metropolis. An
educated public opinion will be the
prophylactic that will keep things
straight.
"Mr. Andersens idea was so well
received at the very beginning that
plans were made not only for build
ing to house an international parlia-
ment, but a whole world community.
All the great international bodies,
medical, Jurisprudence and so on, are
interested and ready to subscribe.
Ernest Hebard, architect of the French
government, devoted a good part of
nine years to drawing the clty's plans.
He had the assistance of some of the
greatest engineers, sculptors and
painters.
Surveys were made at different
available pOints-near Cairo, near
Antwerp, near Paris, In Switzerland
and in New Jersey. General opinion
today favors Ostend, compliment to
Belgium, and, for practical consider
atoms, seaport.
"The possibilities and potentialltes
Of the project are unreasonable. The
world is ready for closer organization
and greater Capitalization for the di-
rect0n Of mass efforts. Nothing
would conduce more to real interna-
tionalsm, ideal democracy, than the
building of this city"
Mr. Fitzpatrick for years was con-
sulting architect with the government
at Washington. He was one Of the
designers of the Chicago post office
building, and several large business
structures there. He has just recently
moved to Chicago, where he will main
tain the offices of the world capital
society.
Country Club for Congressman.
Members of congress who have
taken the initiative toward organ
izing a country club for their use and
Dhe use of government officials are
encouraged 10 believe that they
win oc able to put over the PROPOSE
ton. Several weeks ago circular
letter was sent out, signed by a com
mtlce consisting of Representatives
Luhring of Indiana, Cole of Ohio, Fish
of New York and Bland of Indiana.
Representative Luhring states that
more than 200 replies have been re-
ceiyed, indicating strong Interest In
the undertaking among congressman,
government officials and army officers.
The site selected is the old Campbell
farm, beyond Cabin John Bridge, out
ON hc Conduit road, There Is an
eleven room house with three baths,
and plrpty Of land there for cottage
colony
As soon MS 300 members have joined
the rroposed club, Representative
Luhrlnr sotd. # is proposed to start
work ON the golf course and, possibly
On rerodeJing the house. Tie expects
That the club will eventually have II
permanent membership OF l'oD'
rI - Atr CHICI ATORS.