The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-08
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ment NJ conference IN November.
"Yes, and III Just bet that the mail
man has letter for u.s." said Ruth.
"Gee!" said Jack, ut would be nice
wouldn't II to have nice long letter
from Uncle Ted to read by the fire.
I've been cold ever since we went
down to the river.S
II was Saturday and Jack had been
up to his old tricks Of doing the one
thing that his mother refused to let
him do - that was going down to the
river after the weather turned cold.
you'll get 1t, all right" said Ruth,
III mother finds out. No wonder you're
cold getting your feet all wet in that
Icy water"
II know | shouldn't have done 1t, :"
replied Jack. But / won't do 1t any
more and II you'll be good and not tell
mother this once, we will sit in front
Of the fire while l dry my shoes and
stockings and we can play games"
1--WE can do better than that for
here comes the mailman and I'll bet
he has a letter." was Ruth's exclama-
ton as she rushed down the steps to
meet Uncle Sans messenger.
Here It is, here 1t is" she called
as she ran up the steps with long
envelope. Now let's read It quick"
SO they sat in front of the big open
fire and Jack began the letter:
Dearest Riddles: Uncle Ted hopes
that you are both well and happy and
that you are very good children. You
must be good to your mother for you
know Uncle Ted always finds out
sooner or later | am having won
derful visit in Washington and / only
wish you could be with me. Even now
the city shows marked signs Of the
big even to start on November IL,
when the representatives o fthe big
countries meet here 70 rthe conference
which we hope will result in cutting
down ornaments and lessening the
chances of war for the future. With
the German, Austrian and Hungarion
peace treaties out Of the way and with
active work in progress toward the
proclamation, and appointment OF
ambassadors, and resuming Of diplo-
matte relations, the thoughts Of the
State Department can be turned to the
work of the conference with nothing
else to worry them.
1.-THE first to arrive in connection
with this conference arrived on Sun
day, October %, whe nthe first OF the
Japanese delegation came from San
Francisco where they landed several
days before from their boat. In this
delegation were Vice Admiral Kato
and General Tanaka and several aides
who will play an important part in the
conference. Prince Tokogawa, who
heads the Japanese delegation will ar
rive soon with Admiral Tomasaburo
Kato another delegate. The third big |
delegate from Japan is Baron Shide-
hara, who is already in Washington |
as ambassador from his country.
There are many people who feel
that this conference is foolish thing |
because they think it will end the
same as the Paris peace conference
and the world club plan. This can not
be, children, because President Hard
ing has made it plain, as far back as
last July when he sent out the first
invitation, that complete disarmament
is impossible and we can be sure that
he will do nothing and has nothing in
mind except action that is practical.
AS President Harding said in his in
vitation of August II Productive
labor is staggering under an economic
burden too heavy to be borne unless
the present vast public expenditures
are greatly reduced. It is idle to look
for stability rthe assurance of social
justice, or the security of leace, while
" asteful and unproductive OUTLAWS de-
price effort Of its just reward and de-
feat the reasonable expectation of
progress.
80 you see, children. the only way
to even hope for hating these ever in
costs for armamany S for the
,untries most largely concerned to
get together and find some basis up
o (which to agree where TO stop build
ing ships. guns, etc
when you see these men who are
already in Washington, such men as
Beatty of England, Gen, JAG
cues of Belgium, Gen. Diaz of Italy,
and Marshal Foch of France, men
whose business is based upon war
when you see them here with an earn
est desire to help bring about a cut
ting down of arms and an agreement
to help toward world peace, at least
to a certain degree. you feel that the
fellow who thinks this conference
joke is joke himself In other words
President Harding has called the ma
tons together at the right time to talk
about the right subject. He is not as
suming to thell them what to do, for
example. wit hregard to the Pacific
and Far East where the situation is
most grave between Japan and China.
He has asked them to come and talk
Il all over as men, men representing
their countries and as men who, like
himself, feel that war is horrible and
hat any practical step to help reduce
Is chances should be taken at once.