The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
REASONS

hEAkASONo
 Nations with population prob lems seeking outlet for coloniza- ton. Nations dominated by Mil1t- tary Imperialism. Nations nursing ancient grudges because of former wars. Nations lacking natural re- sources provoking war with weaker nations that possess the prized re- sources. Nations wing with one another for World Trade. Nations in mutual hatred of one another as the result of being constantly taught half truths and unthruths about each other. Nations making secret treaties with mutual obliga- tions to fight for one another in any wars they may become tn- volved in.
 Munition makers and Interna- tionalists seeking profit feed out propaganda to arouse suspicion among nations. First one nation starts arming beyond its necessary defense s-followed by a second and third nation until final ly all nations find it necessary to get in the race for armaments. In- tense national feeling and emotions are stirred up to the boiling point. Minor happenings committed by individuals, who in heated argu- ment call each other discourteous names, are famed into flame by those who hope to profit or to pay some personal score. Troops and reserves are notified to be in read mess. Borders are patroled. A feas- ible excuse is sought to start clash. A dog barks, Q rifle is fired, an impossible ultimatum is deliver ed. Peace Diplomats, The League, The Hague, The Nine Power Treaty and all the other impotent func- tionaries jump into the breach, but to no avail. Diplomats and Ambass- adors are recalled and War is de- clared.
 DURATION
 Nations who feel the furthest re- moved from the conflict expect the war to be localized and demand the right as neutrals to furnish muni- tions to the side they are in sym pathy with or the side they think they can collect from. Credits are arranged. The war goes on and every day grows more complicated and one by one the nations are drawn in. Slogans are invented and money is spent for propaganda to arouse the masses who up to now have been unable to figure 1t out. False prosperity is created and un- wary youth flaming with patriot ism and adventure join the military forces. But this process is too slow and a compulsory draft is forced on the people. New and more ter- rible devices are perfected and civil lization goes to pieces. Each nation offers up prayers to God for vic- tory as though each had a Special God. Oh, God, what human atroci- ties are committed in Thy Name. The flower of youth is sacrificed with reckless fury. About the time the older and shrewder heads are hard pressed for manpower (they begin to worry about themselves) they seek truce. If not forthcom- ing-they continue on till youth and resources are exhausted. All parti- cipants are more or less exhausted. An armistice is declared. A peace treaty is drawn up to form a new on the vanquished which can never be paid, The war is formally de- clared to end.
 POSTWAR
 The soldiers return to be feted as heroes, both the victors and vanquished, Ca difficult distinction as time goes on). Everybody re- joices that the war is over and for time the false prosperity goes on But slowly and surely the reaction sets in. Interest payments on war bonds, and cost of caring for wounded and diseased Veterans be- come increasingly irksome and diff ficult as money becomes scarce and credits are frozen. The Van- quished refuse to pay because the new crop of humans will not accept the slavery enforced on them as a result of the ghastly carnage per- petrated by their predecessing an- cestors. Rancor, hatred and re- venge are nurtured in their hearts which Is 8 brewpot for a future war. The costs of the War are now driven home to the victor. If his own soil O rthat of an ally has been deseorated 1t must be rebuilt. Triple costs are involved as most of the destroyed assets such as bridges. buildings and highways, were financed by bond issues bear ing interest, These were destspyed by ammunition which were financ- cd by war bonds bearing interest. They are rebuilt by the financing of new interest bearing bond issues. Thus useful utility not yet paid for Is destroyed by shells not yet paid for (the latter destroy them selves) and the utility is again roc built and is not yet paid for threo separate financial burdens on each utility. What senseless proceed ure for so called civilization. Null tiply these by the thousandfold and it gives some inkiing as to q part of the cost Of war. Now consider the economic cost Of human life. In this country siO,000 Insurance policies multiplied by the number of those killed or who later die from disease or wounds. Add to this tho thousands moro who man. age 70 half 1.-Two in q diseased or crippled state and who must Dc provided hospital care. There fam. llles suffer tho loss Of their fors mer productive value eO they must loo supported by q pension system. Thousands Of civilians loft unSenth'