The Washington times., 1923-01-18
BLIND MARVEL
FORECASTS
FUTURE
industrial Democracy, Fewer
Babies, Easy Divorce, Fore
seen by Helen Keller.

For gears Helen Keller aCGs
blind, deaf, and dumb. But
through unusual poWers of touch
she VirtuGlIy developed a sirth
sense, aohich is fortified By a re-
mGrk0ble brain. She n0aO "sees,
hears, tGlks,' and NTH her deep
study of human relations, here
aOith centuries to peep into the
future.
By MISS HELEN KELLER,
Copyright. 1928, by Cosmopolitan News
Service, Reproduction ProhibIted.)
NEW YORK, Jan. Is.--A new or
der of things is upon ALs. Indus
/ trial democracy will sweep the
world in the n u few years, and
governments akin TO socialist will
rule the world.
The French occupation OF the
Ruhr marks step. toward this new
order, because it will bring people
20 their senses.A The French occu-
patton is not only a crime-t is the
height OF folly.
It will mean the ruin OF France.
Germany has Ngreat strength
Moreover Russia and Germany will
join forces. I see the union of
Russia and Germany for defense. IT
may happen tomorrow.
Russia will lend her moral sup
port, her strength, and her advant-
ageous trade to Germany in ex-
change for German ideas. Germany
will supply her splendid efficiency
For Russia's spiritual strength.
The result viii bring the rest of
the world to, with jolt. Countries
will realize they must cooperate.
Men will cease to manage govern
ments for financial gain, but for
human life and welfare.
These wrong economic and social
conditions cannot last. Industrial
democracy will rule supreme. Peo-
ole will own all the industries and
the government viii be wholly dem
ocratic. It may be called socialism
more or less.
Leadership Lacking.
The trouble In Europe and here,
100, is the lack of good leadership.
There is no leadership. There
should be none. The rule should
ne by the people. The world win
suffer and it will become wise.
There will be complete collapse. Of
he present order of things.
This great change VIII come to
Europe first-and to America soon
aftelWard. It will have reached
America in ten or fifteen years
and Europe much sooner.
Getting and spending, we lay
waste our days, and never give a
bought to what the other half Is
differing. First in, Importance il
Welfare and not the conservation of
property for few. This new order
win bring construction and happi-
ness. -
The world needs cooperation to-
lay; The people need spiritual ~! 7!
People are selfish ana stupid.
they do not realize we are an one
n purpose and fate.
: The women OF the future .rill. ],
nope, be more Intelligent and stop
making SO much fuss over things
that don't count. and VIM put time.
on those things that do. Women
need all the education they can get,
Too Much Frivolity.
They are too frivolous today.
They think more of the length of
their stocking and skirts than Of
Europe. Women in business, pro-
fessional and political fields will
be very successful. They are
quicker than men-why shouldn't
they succeed? They don't have to
spend all their time having babies.
There are too many babies now
.sicl1ly, unhappy ones.
Yes-women are in business to
stay and will make go of it, as
see. it.
Foolish marriages will cease. and
divorces will be granted when peo-
pie can't get along peaceably to.
gether. Women will not have to
marry for support any more. and
that win eliminate many causes
for divorce.
In saying these things, do not
wish to be dogmatic or radical.
These are the things which / feel
All through me will come to the,
world. 5t