The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-09-22
BY EDWARD o. CLARK.

Washington Efforts to interest del
egates at President Harding's disarm.
amcnt conference IN the founding Of
world capital city will be made by
lIcndrick Christian Andersen. Norwe-
giun-Americnn sculptor, author and
scientist. who has spent Sl23.OD tus-
tering his international metropolis
among European governments.
Announcement of the revival Of the
movement tn establish world capital,
which was halted by the war, was
made by r. W. Fitzpatrick, n con
sulting architect. who Is the United
States commissioner for the Andersen
organization pushing the idea. II -
proposed tentatively to establish the
dream city" at Ostend. the Belgian
seaport. Advocates ut the plan VIII
petition the disarmament conference
delegates to approve the creating NJ
"a model city which will be- the head
quarters Of art. science. literature
trades. commerce and world peace.
Plan q Wonder City.
Is always thought OF Ia connection
with u great peace city, said Mr.
Fitzpatrick. AT present some If ia"
best minds of the world are nj work
devislng means of financing. building
and governing this city. Ultimately
IL will be not only the official center
of the world. the seat of the League
" Nations. hut IL will develop vast
art galleries, colleges ms clearing
houses for scientific Information. an
exchange for fixing world pr'ces and
u gathering place for the medical pro
fession An international weather bu.
reau will flash wireless reports and
warnings.
MIR. Andersen, who has been ham
mering away at the utoplan Idea for
the last 30 years. is coming TO the
United States for the Harding con.
ference. His plans are already sub
stantlnlly approved by the European
premiers. II Is probable that his old
friend, Secretary OF State Hughes. will
Introduce him when the world cnpi-
tai plans are presented TO the disarm-
ament conference.
Sees Start In Five Years.
IL wouldn't be surprised II 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
that will keep things
straight.
"Mr. Andersen's idea was so well
received at the very beginning that
plans were made not only for build
ing TO house an international parlla-
ment, but 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
devoted n good part Of
nine years TO drawing the city's plans.
lie had the assistance of some of the
greatest engineers. sculptors and
painters.
Surveys We're made al different
available polnts-near Cairo. near
Antwerp, near Paris, In Switzerland
and in New Jersey. General opinion
today favors ostend, n compliment to
Belgium, and. for practical consider
ations, a seaport.
THE possibilities and potentlallties
of the project are Unreasonable. The
world Is ready for closer organization
and greater Capitalization for the di- !
rection Of mass efforts. Nothing
would conduce more to real interna-
tionallsm. Ideal democracy. than the
building of this city"
Mr. Fitzpatrick for years was con.
sulting architect with the government
at Washington. lie was one OF the |
designers Of the Chicago post office |
building. and several large business
structures there. lie 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 |
lzlng country cluD Tor thelf use anu /
The use of government officials are
to believe that they
Will De able To put over" the PROPOSE.
tlOn. Several weeks ago circular
letter was sent out, signed by com
mlttee consisting Of Representatives
Luhring OF Indiana. Cole Of ohio, Fish
Of New York and Bland Of Indiana.
Representative Luhring states that
more than POO replies hay, been re-
relved indicating a strong interest In
the undertaking among congressman.
government officials and army officers.
The site selected IN the old Campbell
farm, beyond Cabin John Bridge, out
on the Conduit road There Is an
eleven-room house with three baths,
md ,.lpntv nf land ihara for "A enftapa /