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Evening star., 1922-03-26
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

BY WILL +. KENNEDY.
/I( ICk soldiers first and then
the well soldiers" is the
slogan with which Repre-
sentative John W. Langley
Of the House committee on public
buildings and grounds and Senator
Fernald of Maine. chairman Of the
corresponding Senate committee.
went to the White House last week
urging the administration to get be-
hind them in their efforts to get the
disqualification bill through Before
the so-called soldiers bonus.
The bill which is awaiting action
carries $17.000,o00 for new hospitals
for ex.service men and makes q total
of more than $3s.o00,0o0 which Chair
man Langley has fathered for hospitals
zation facilities.
Early Action Promised.
With the bonus bill passed in the
House, Representative Langley has
been promised that his bill will be
put through under special rule
making it Immediately In order fol-
lowing the Army appropriation bill.
This means that the Langley hos
pitalization bill probably will be be-
fore the House on Tuesday. Senator
Fernald is going to try to have II
passed by the Senate ahead OF the
soldier bonus bill.
Members Of Congress have been
unanimous in the general policy-no
matter whether they were for or
against the bonus-to do all that can
be done for the human wreckage OF
the war-the MANNED and sick. espe-
cially those whose minds and nerves
were. disordered in the maelstrom OF
the war or who are suffering from
the living death of tubercular az
Fiction. The American Legion mas
always put the proper care OF the
sick and injured ahead Of any other
legislation. and tho service men. one
and all, have urged from the start
that the nation take care OF the
wounded and sick Arst." So there Is
little doubt but that the new hos
pital bill will be rushed through. and
that the bonus legislation will In no
way interfere with the plans OF I'm
Gle Sam for providing adequate hos
pital facilities for those who are
suffering in mind and body.
Fund About Exhausted.
The Langley hospitalizatiop bill in
the sixty-sixth Congress carried. as
amended, 1918 500. 900. All Of that has
been expended except a small enier-
gency balance on improvements, re-
pairs and extensions Of existing in
stitutions. including the taking over
Of three Army posts. This fund was
originally available for new hospital
construction, but afterward, ae the
Evening star., 1922-03-26
Better Care for Disabled World War Service Men
Provided in Bill House Is Likely to Pass This Week

request Of tho disqualification board.
then headed by DR.. William Charles
White, supplemental legislation was
passed which made this money avail
able for new construction or for re-
pairs, improvements and extensions.
There has been some complaint
about how this money was used, es-
pecially regarding several institu-
tions on which considerable money
was expended. such as at Fox Hills.
n. J., which has Just been closed: at
Perryville, Nd, and at Fort McKen-
zie, Wyo.
The net result was that the Ameri-
can Legion estimated that at least
100000 additional would be
needed, chiefly for new construction.
Chairman Langley promptly intro
duced a bill for that amount.
New Commission Named.
President Harding then appointed
new commission, headed by Brig.
Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, his personal
representative; Col. c. r. Forbes,
Bureau; Maj. Gen. M. w. Ireland, sur
geon general Of the Army: Rear Ad-
miral e. r. Stitt, chief of the bureau
Of medicine and surgery of the Navy:
Asst. Surg. Gen. c. c. Pierce. for the
public health service; DR.. William A.
White. superintendent Of. st. Eliza
beth's Hospital. as an authority on
v,a via nd ho 40
H. Burke, commissioner Of Indian
affairs.
After conferences, this committee
approved the Langley bill for new
hospital construction. which provided
that tho director Of the Veterans
Bureau. under the approval Of the
President, should have control not
only over the location of hospitals,
but Of the money authorised by the
bill. This new hospitalization COM
mission unanimously approved the
Langley bill, with provisions regard
ing the authority Of the President to
use construction engineers and all
experts and equipment Of any branch
Of the federal service to aid him in
this work.
A provision in this bill that not to
exceed 100000 should be spent on
the hospital In Washington known as
Mount Alto was stricken out. on the
contention that this should be left to
the discretion Of the director. the
same as all other projects. This re-
port of the committee was approved
and signed personally by the Presi-
dent. -. g,<
Representative Langley then intro
duced q modified bill to meet the rec
concentrations Of the commission,
which hill xas fayorahly reported on
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ONLY A SMALL FRACTION
OF FERTILIZER CONTENT.

Potash is not used by the farmers
Just So" It is mixed in fertilizers
containing a certain percentage Of
phosphoric acid. ammonia and potash.
The content Of the fertilizer varies
according to the use which is to be
made of it. For instance. the "2-S-2"
formula is used to a great extent in
the growing Of cotton In the south.
This formula calls for 2 per cent Of
ammonia, containing the nitrogen
needed; 8 per cent Of phosphoric acid
and 2 per cent of potash. the residue
being dirt. A ton of fertilizer. there
fore, does not contain q very great
amount Of potash. As a matter of
fact, it has bees estimated that q
Evening star., 1922-03-26
BY N. O. MESSENGER.
RESIDENT HARDING received
- without exultation but with
profound satisfaction the an

r without exultation but with
profound satisfaction the an
nouncement of the ratification
by the Senate of the four-power
treaty, the keystone of the admirable
structure for humanity's welfare
erected by the arms and far eastern
conference. Secretary Hughes, Sen
ator Lodge. Senator Underwood and
Mr.. Root must have entertained feel
ings of deep qualification that the
judgment of siXty-seven senators OF
both parties had confirmed the con-
struction placed upon the treaty by
it's trainers and had rejected L., con-
tentions raised against it.
Once before had the Senate's ac-
tion upon a foreign question been
approved by the public-the rejec-
tion of the Versailles treaty and the
league of nations, sustained by the
answer at the polls in 1920. 1t is
predicted by statesmen at the Capt.
tol that the affirmative action of the
Senate last Friday will be upheld by
public opinion to a degree that will
give qualification in the years to
come to every senator who assisted
by his voice and vote in effectuating
this feature Of the work of the Wash
inston conference.
1t may reasonably be expected. 1t
is said, that the other treaties still
pending. a part of the constructive
work OF the conference, will be rati-
fed with less delay.
PROGRAM OF HOUSE NOT
IN LINE WITH TREATY.
The noxt question is whether the
House will be allowed to play at
cross purposes with the treatymak-
ing and treaty-ratifying branches of
the government by insisting upon
rendering nugatory the naval limita-
tion agreement by cutting down the
appropriations for the Navy to de-
gree which will destroy the ratio of
strength among the signatory ma
tions and place the United States
way below the point of effectiveness
agreed upon among the nations.
1t is assumed that the Senate will
in the end heed the appeal of the
executive branch and restore the 'ap-
propriations to the rational amount,
and that the House, after making a
play for a record of economy. will
yield. 1t is unthinkable to the Presi-
dent and to senators who are intent
upon completing the work of the
great conference that the Navy can
be scuttled by its own crew, so to
speak.
CLOSE WATCH TO BE KEPT
ON STRIKE SITUATION.
President Harding found last Fri
day presenting both satisfaction and
anxiety. At the cabinet meeting,
which was in session while the Sem
ate was concluding action on the
treaty, it was sorrowfully recognized
that there was little hope of being
able to avert the coal strike. and that
the governments next efforts must
be directed to protecting the public.
What they will be is not disclosed at
this time, but Attorney General
Daugherty has given assurance that
the government will use its powers
Ito an extent never exerted before II
circumstances warrant.
HOLD OUT THE PROMISE
OF BENEFIT TO PUBLIC.
Intimations are thrown out by the
operators that the public may bene-
fit In the end by the strike through
reduced prices to be paid for coal in
tho future. Everybody is aware OF
the protests which have increased In
volume and strength over the soar
ing prices of coal. Frank admission.
Evening star., 1922-03-26
RETREAT BY THE HOUSE
AVERTs A CONFLICT.

The House, after asserting its right
to exercise a power and then refrain
ing from exercising it. removed a
possible cause of further friction be-
tween the executive and Congress.
The Army appropriation bill. as re-
ported, carried a provision, which, by
limiting the use Of funds, would
amount virtually to the Congress
debating to the President as to the
location of troops.
Inasmuch as the Constitution Of
the United States declares the Presi-
dent is the cammander-in-chief of
the Army and Navy, the executive
branch of the government insisted
that such action by Congress would
be an invasion of the Presidents pre-
rogative. There was every prospect
of a locking Of horns which would
have made things uncomfortable for
all concerned. but the House dropped
out the committee provision.
1t is said at the Capitol that further
efforts will be made from now on to
bring about a better understanding
between the legislative and executive
branches. 1t is found that friction is
not paying as a political asset.
Evening star., 1922-03-26
FEAR i. S. NAVAL STRENGTH
MAY BE CUT BELOW RATIO
Supporters of Limitation Treaty Con.
cerned Over Disposition in House to
Impair Effectiveness of Fleet.

has been made from time to time by
operators that the public was being
required to pay too much, but the
claim was put forward that the ex-
cessive charge was due to circum-
stances other than those within the
control OF the operators, railroad
rates being one of them.
All news reports up to the hour
forecast the coming struggle be-
tween the miners and operators as
likely to be one of the grestest labor
contests the country has ever wit
messed. The outcome may largely
depend upon a question of endur-
ance-who can hold out longest. the
users of coal or the miners and their
possible sympathizing affiliated
workers.
The union organizers will make a
last effort to bring the non-union
miners to strike. and II that can be
done the situation will unquestion-
ably become exceedingly grave, war
ranting the government In taking
whatever steps may be necessary to
assure production.
GOVERNMENT HAS WIDE
POWERS FOR ACTION.
The governments policy is to re-
gard the production and transporta-
ton of coal as a necessity of the ma
'tion's life. comparable to the main
tenance of railway transportation.
That policy is fixed and has been Off
cially announced. Proceeding upon
that principle. the government, 1t IL
said. will find broad latitude in the
field of action necessary to carry it
out.
The crisis may not come for many
weeks. it is said in coal circles, as
immense reserve stocks of fuel have
been accumulated by industries and
dealers. while current needs will be
partially supplied by the non-union
miners as long as they refrain from
joining the strike.
Back of the entire situation looms
one specter which majority public
sentiment in this country abhors-
the possibility of the necessity of
nationalizing the coal mines. Soviet
sentiment probably cherishes the Sc
cret hope that such a thing can be
brought about.
Let it be understood now and most
cmphatically that this administration
has no such idea, and will see to 1t
that other means are found to handle
the question without resort to that
plan.
Evening star., 1922-03-26

Nodded Bill introduced.
Representative Langley then intro
duced q modified bill to meet the rec
ommendations Of the commission.
which bill was favorably reported on
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Continued on Third Page.)
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CLOSE WATCH TO BE KEPT
ON STRIKE SITUATION.
HOLD OUT THE PROMISE
OF BENEFIT TO PUBLIC.

Intimations are thrown out by the
operators that the public may bene-
fit In the end by the strike through
reduced prices to be paid for coal in
tho future. Everybody is aware OF
the protests which have increased In
volume and strength over the soar
ing prices of coal. Frank admission.
Evening star., 1922-03-26

. NE industry, at least. in the
United States is anxiously
awaiting the enactment Of
the permanent tariff bill into
Evening star., 1922-09-23
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All (1fl,ar States
The Choked Schools.

Congress is gone for the session. but
the Washington public schools remain.
They are i'll just as bad d state of con
gestion as ever perhaps worse than
ever. Congress has done nothing for
them in TIE way of catching up with
the arrears of needs. \ few more
buildings We're provided for year
ago and are now available, and still
others We're provided for during the
past twelve months and their construc-
ton will eventually be accomplished
But the additions of these past two
legislative years actually do not make
good the deficiencies of the annual
growth. let alone the arrears.
Responsibility for this situation
rests suuarely upon Congress. Year
after Year the District authorities. the
beard Of education and the Commits
sioners. backed hy civic organizations
and rganiZed citizens. have been
asking for more funds for more and
larger buildings and more teachers.
The grants made have been in
adequate. Then at last d joint commit
tee was named which was charged
with the duty of preparing d compre-
hensive plan for the development and
Improvement OF the schools of the
District. That committee has yet to
report. though named months~ago.
If relief is not granted quickly the
schools Of Washington will be on
l.
the top, within three years. They are
almost on that basis now. The high
schools are packed. The Central High
School has 30 pes cent more pupils
than il was designed to accommodate.
The Technical High School is wholly
on Il halliday basis, each group of
pupils. morning and afternoon, con-
tinuing without recreation or rest
from the starting hour to the end of
the period. Other high schools are
Platooning is resorted to in the grades.
The teachers are worked to the limit.
and in scme cases beyond the limit.
When the peak of admissions is
reached next month the enrolment
will be several thousand above las;
year, and the accommodations added
this month have provided for not half
as many pupils as the increase.
In these circumstances the hope.
Of course. is that Congress will act at
the next session. though a short one,
to put the schools upon the right basis
as to equipment and teaching force.
1t will take several years to reach the
point of need. but the congestion can
be endured with patience if mean
while there is assurance of relief in
the form of a constructive enactment
and guarantees Of continuous appro-
priationS that will supply the de
ticiencies within a tive-vear period and
thenCeforward maintain the necessary
annual enlargementS.
Evening star., 1922-09-23
Another Collapse.

| Washingtonians are especially
shocked by the news from Pittsburgh.
where a motion picture theater lobby
! floor collapsed yesterday under the
F.: weight of fifty children assembled
! awaiting admission. That only one was
; killed was. in the circumstances. re-
! markable. Doubtless the fact that the
! children fell with the floor beneath
caused the comparative escape from
death This accident necessarily is
suggestive of the tragedy of last .1anu-
AIRY in this city, when nearly 100 per
sons lost their lives owing to the fall
of motion picture theater roof.
This Pittsburgh accident is particu-
larly significant. inasmuch as it is a
thing that may happen anywhere in
places of concentrated assemblage.
These children We're standing quietly
waiting for the doors to open in u
space Of about twenty-five by twelve
feet. Their dead weight was too much
for the structure. 1t was Il new house,
and the children were there on invita-
ton as guests. NOW. OF course. tEeTe
will be an investigation. the materials
will he examined and tested and per-
hapS somebody will be held as blame
worthy fo:' bad construction. This will
not bring the little dead girl to life.
just as the investigation and accusa-
tions here failed to restore any of the
nearly tive-score victims of the local
wreck.
But ii would seem as though hap
pening like that here would positively
insure against collapse in new build
ings of this character. that the lesson
would be learned and strictly applied
in all constructions, to make every
thing secure beyond any question, to
be certain of a wide margin of safety
against any possible condition. Yet
here was a new theater not strong
enough to stand the weight Of fifty
children on the floor. Where was the
inspection there. while this building
was under construction
Evening star., 1922-09-23
EDITORIAL DIGEST

message to Morroco-'Pardicari alive
or Raisuli dead'-still expresses our
policy in these situations" The Sagi-
nav News Courier also argues that
there is no evading the responsibility
that Christiandom rests under to save
from the Turks the Christians they
seek to eliminate"
The entire progress Of events con-
vinces the Brooklyn Eagle that the
Turks cannot be left uncurbed. Their
barbarous treatment of foreigners
makes it necessary for Christian ma
tions to protect the non -Moslems in
Turkey. Their own greed and
laundering created the present situa-
tion.' While this is so, the Des
Moines Register suggests that "if the
lilies had done a little restraining in
he case of Greece, even after setting
her on. they would not now have to
restrain the victory -infiamed Turks"
The New York Globe also holds that
the league Of nations is the obvious
agency through which control may be
exercised. but so far as power is con-
cerned the league merely wells Euro
pean rivalrieS. The essential thing is
that England and France should want
peace badly enough to make conces-
sions for 1t. If these two countries
do not cease their near east chickering's
there is no telling how dire a catas-
trophe they will bring down upon
themselves and the world"
Evening star., 1922-09-23
The Session.

In commenting on the session just
closed. Chairman Adams of the repub-
,ican national committee says: NO
Congress in time of peace ever made
such a splendid record of constructive
legislation.
In dealing with the same subject
Chairman Hull of the democratic ma
tionaL committee says: THE present
Congress promised more and has
achieved less than any other legisla-
tive body in history
a little strong on both sides. So, Mr..
Voter. and Mrs. Voter. and Miss Voter.
you pays your money and you takes
your choice.
There can be no supportable dis
sent, however. from the fact that the
present Congress inherited the worst
mess-the messiest mess-ih all legis-
lative history. 1t was all sorts of a
mess. 1t related to the waste and dis
crganizati ton inherent in a great war
which the country entered unpre-
pared. In related to obligations i'm
posed by the result of that war. 1t
related to many things which the Con-
gress after assembling and assuming
it's duties discovered could not be dealt
with in d hurry.
Hence the long session. Hence the
postponement Of several measures for
want of time. Hence the factionism
generated, and that caused delays.
The Stumping period is little less
than two nonths--a short allowance
of time when there is so much to be
said about such a number and variety
of things. But campaigning these
days is expensive. and probably both
parties are glad of the time limit.
Evening star., 1922-09-23
Europe and America.
4 news note says,


Virtually all of the members of Con-
gress expect to go home for the cleo
tion campaigns Immediately upon ad-
journment of Congress. few are
planning European trips. while others
will remain in Washington to work
on legislation for the next session in
December.
Presumably. the men planning Eu-
ropean trips are not candidates for re-
election. With time to spare before
winter sets in and the short session of
Congress begins. they will employ
their leisure inspecting the sears in
Europe made by the war and gather
ing information bearing on the ques
ton of world rehabilitation.
But, even for these men, will there
not be opportunity for more excite
ment and far greater usefulness at
home than abroad the coming six
weeks?
A most interesting campaign is in
prcgress, and. with the adjournment
o. Congress. will take on new phases.
Candidates for seats in the next Con
selves freely in canvassing for votes.
while their friends will be able to as.
sist them in many ways.
Europe will keep. The scars there
of war will not, mores the pity, soon
disappear. The rehabilitation of the
world. more still the pity. will take
time.
But the complexion of the Sixty
Eighth Congress is question that
will not keep. That will be decided in
November: and all politicians with
views on the subject and desirous Of
expressing them, and impressing them
on voters. must co 50 before election
day. In this matter, America first is
the best of slogans.
Evening star., 1922-09-23

back of his head. He, too,s will try to
capitalize his return to the Senate by
offering to displace Mr.. Harding as
the leader of the republicans in 1924.
Good stuff, in a way, but not for
these times. The republicans of In
diana will not cut Mr.. Beveridge at
the polls in November, nor the Cali
fornia republicans Mr.. johnson, nor
the Wisconsin republicans Mr.. La Fol-
lette, through any notion that thereby
the path will be made smoother for
Mr.. Harding two years hence.
In 1924 Mr.. Harding will stand on
the record. If it is favorable to re-
publican success. he will be entitled to
the usufruct Nobody could defeat
him for denomination. If it is unfavora'
BILE, or even doubtful, nobody will try
to wrest the republican leadership from
him.
The republicans of the three states
mentioned can hardly be divided in
this campaign by bugaboos.
Evening star., 1922-09-23
some city in Asia Minor, as preferred

some city in Asia Minor, as preferred
by the Kemalists.
A factor of much difficulty has en-
tered the case in a demand reported
tc have been made by Kemal that
Russia be admitted as a party to the
conference. This is undoubtedly at the
instance of the soviet government,
which probably sees in this new near
eastern crisis an opportunity to edge
into the circle of the powers. The So
viet'S experience at the Genoa confer
ence was not satisfactory. 1t led to
no degree of recognition. Now is Of
fered a chance for seat at the round
table. with perhaps a determining
voice in decision. Meanwhile the So
Wet agent at Smyrna has assured
take hand in the fight against him
Russian forces will be used for a
counter blow.
England's position is being appre-
issued at London which declares that
the British government seeks only the
naturalization of the straits, and is
willing to go into a conference with a
perfectly open mind as regards Turk
ish claims 10 Thrace and to the occu
patton of Constantinople. Little fear
is now expressed at Paris on the score
of the British insisterlce. The danger
lies in the disposition Of the Turkish
radicals to seize a chance for the re-
establishment of the Moslem power
increased by the assurance just given
by King Fiesal Of lrak that in the
event Of a conflict he will support
kemal.
Evening star., 1922-09-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Detectives,

The Detectives.
The bootleg runner skins the wave
Or motors through the land.
The bold bank robbers won't behave
And street thugs take command.
1t is a great relief to look.
When daily toll is DER.
In a detective story book
Where sleuths are sure to score.
A horrifying homicide
Remains mystery deep:
A kidnapped infant brigands hide
And claim ransom steep.
Oh. Fiction. when the facts are known
With what relief you're fraught!
It's in detective tales alone
That all the rogues are caught.