Evening star., 1920-05-23

which he can afford to buy. live only wnere ne
can afford to live and eat only such things as
his earning capacity will furnish When that
course Of action is being pursued h the o teohn-
les will not be long in the process OF satisfac-
tory adjustment Until that time efforts to-
ward the necessary solution of less basic prob
lens must. however sincere and honest they
may be, be but partially successful
A timely and commanding statement as to
the situation in the near east was made by
Henry P. Dawson. chairman of the Red Cross
council. during the course of the week 1t is
we'll that the men and women of the United
States should be definitely apprised of the facts
concerned, for they have hitherto been but
vaguely conscious of the conditions which Mr.
Dawson describes existing in the new Baltic
states-in Poland. Czechoslovakia. Ukraine.
Austria-Hungary. Rumana, Montenegro and
Serbia. We learn upon the best possioie au-
thority that millions of men. women and chill
dren there a prey to disease and starva-
ton, misery and despair. Epidemics are rag
ing-typhus, tuberculosis. smallpox and the
an appalling deficiency of medical help. Food
and medical supplies are lacking. a weak
and stunted generation is growing up 10 De
the fathers and mothers of the future popu-
lations of these lands.
Mr.. Dawson appeals for help ana renei
not SO much as a charity, but as a duty OF
the United States. 1t is pointed out that from
angle from Ssn OF and relief
must be given. Americas interests and heaItn
be Of bs paope of
The act of coming to the relief OF al TINS ms
suffering will serve immensely to restore t n tine
tries in Europe, where our failure to partake
in the business of peace settlement mas eeen a
difficult to understand. 1t is proposed tina.
Congress appropriate a sum not to exceed
s500.0O0.O0o and that non-poitical commis-
sion of three Americans be appointed WIN
the power to survey conditions in the afflicted
lands and to administer the funds Other
governments in position to assist would be
invited participate in the unoeftdhlHB
Mr.. Dawson has no doubt put tnat tne
Gns' Chiefly in this country for needed supplies.
would ultimately be repaid. Jim and Jane.
power to do great or an ignoble thing That
the nation is able to give and give iargely IN IN
SO Re is he TO do 50 and
of conveying expression OF that VIII 10
capite Hill 1ns the stuason it is
unthinkable that the will should be lacking
With the Knox separate peace resolution
passed by tho Senate by Unexpectedly mar
row margin and concurred in by the House
during the latter part of the week the meas
ure Is en- its way to the White House for ac-
ton by the President Small doubt exists
to what the action win be. That President
Wilson will veto it. and that promptly. is ex-
It is ny not D0lh ltely that action at the White
House will be long delayed Whatever int,
rim may pass before the measure De returned
to the Senate with the Presidents veto will
hardly be devoted to the resolution Itself. 1t
IT, however. generally anticipated that the
President may seize upon the opportunity in
cident to the return Of the measure to restate
that subject. in his telegram to the Oregon
democrats, has been subjected s to variety Of
sirabe from every viewpoint of expediency
for him to clear up the question as to pre-
eisey what is his stand on the , matter r,,a That
though it is admitted by those responsible for
the prophecy that they have not been taken
in the matter