Evening star., 1920-02-01
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

voiced opposition thereto. based upon the
gent necessity for national economy. Uni
versal training as provided for, according to
than $1,000,000,0OO for the first year. Senator
wa republican chairman Of the Sen
the expense under the new plan will be less
than $7oo.oOO.ooO
Jim and Jane considering the trend of
legislation at the present time will note
highly Illuminating fact. In 1914 the total cost
States was $173.522.so4. The lowest estimate
for the future, under present senatorial plans,
treaty, still waiting the ratification of the SEN
ate. proposed general reduction Of arma-
alone is benefiting from saving in the matter
of the war machine. while those who defeated
curtailment down her throat continue of neces-
sity the expenditure of hundreds of millions
necessary. Under existing conditions there is
an Obvious necessity for maintaining Ita strong
peace treaty. what of general reduction in
armaments?' ask Jim and Jane.
The developments of the week abroad were
many. Foremost of these, in SO far as Jim
and Jane are concerned, is the fact that rela-
tions between the United States and Great
Britain reported to be causing serious
concern to the officials of both countries. Such
anti-American feeling exists in England
has found expression in bitter criticisms in
the press and in speeches made by British
statesmen. Puzzling over these manifestations
of intolerance. Jim and Jane will bear in mind
the fact that, even on this side Of the Atlantic
conscious of those who would spread
discord between us and our British cousins.
Our regret over the fact is, of course. tenn
pered by the conviction that at worst the
wrangle can never be more than family
matter. Even so. family rows are miserable
affairs
Ito1x,
a new one naterializes. During the week the
great strike the state railways of that ma
ton was called of the result of direct
negotiations between Premier Nitti and the
was not long enduring. however. For upon
Wednesday the reply of the Jugoslavs courte-
Nitu in the matter of the Adriatic contro-
versy, resulted in situation which the Italian
easily lead to war. which way the new anx-
iety trends: whether the Italians anxious
should develop in the not distant future.
In France Petain has been made the new
seriously considering the possibility of rec
ognizing the soviet rule in Russia.
Industrial interest continues to center abou,
the Cummins-Esch railroad bill and the in
vestigation being conducted by the Presidents
coal commission. Labor continues to push its
attack upon the proposed railroad legislation,
as the bills lie uncompromised by the joint
conference committee Of the House and Sem
ate. Samuel Gompers and his co-workers in
the fight for an extension of government oper-
alton for two years are reported being con-
ident that the transfer of the roads to private
hands will not take place upon March /, the
date fixed by President Wilson. A flank at
tack upon the proposed legislation developed
during the week from New York state, where
Public Service Commissioner Nixon, in letter
to the governor expressed the opinion that
the measures drawn infringes materially
upon state control
Another angle to the railroad problem de-
veloped upon Tuesday, when 1t became known
that the railway unions are preparing to make
a final drive upon the railroad administration
for higher wages and adjustment of work
ing conditions before March /. Whether the
announcement indicates merely the weariness
of the brotherhoods in the matter of waiting
the administrations cost-of-living cam
tie against the legislation as framed was a
subject of considerable official speculation dur
ing the week. The latter hypothesis was
somewhat strengthened upon Friday. when
the acting president of Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and Firemen warned of a
strike If the Cummns bill should pass.
Charges and counter charges, assertion
and denial continued as the order of the week
in the testimony being laid before the Presi-