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House, by Efficiency, Fast Regaining
Its Former Leadership Over Senate

carefully investigated. Bills are con.
sidered in the House only on com
mittee report. and not because of a
request by any particular member.
They cannot come up at random, but
have to be on the calendar and con-
sidered on a particular day.
All Bills Carefully Probed.
Then, too. a particular member of
the House is assigned TO scrutinize
each individual bill no matter how
small or apparently inconsequential
it may be. This work is done under
the supervision of Representative
Begg of Ohio for the Republican ma
jority and under the direction Of Rep
resentative Black of Texas for the
Democratic minority. Each bill is
studied for 'jokers," and repeatedly
motions are made on the floor 10
amend many of these minor measures.
Again-and very important-the
House is governed by strict rules of
procedure, and the House follows
precedent. The Senate really hasn't
any rules, as was publicly acknowl-
edged by the late Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall while he was
presiding officer in the Senate. 1t
decides questions of order on the
merits of the pending proposition.
All this begets stability and conf
dence. House Leader Tilson was
chosen to direct the legislative pro-
gram because he held the confidence
Of his colleagues. While he is con-
stantly on the floor while the House
is, in session, he is not active In
taking charge on each measure, but
is building up strong working or
ganization in the House by having
the committee chairmen take charge
Of the legislation recommended by
their committees, thus giving working
experience. which strengthens the or
iSinization as d whole.
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commerce committee has rejected
the Presidents nomination of Thomas
+. Woodlock to be a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Our balance of foreign trade for
January was adverse to the tune Of
SIS 100000; explain it how YOU will.
The annual report of Chief
Clark-McNary tforestal acD is oper-
ating successfully. THE forestry
laws enacted during 1925 by State
Legislatures are proof that the
States" in general ARE steadily de-
veIoping their forestry policies. Tn
fortunately, however, four of the most
heavily timbered States-South Caro-
lima. Florida, Mississippi and Arkan-
sas-have yet to adopt a forest
policy"
The work of the American Forest
week committee is highly praised.
1t is pointed out that one-third of
the cattle and sheep of the Western
States use national forest ranges EN-
bracing about 90,000,e00 acres. Graz
ing privileges, says the report, should
be allowed so far as they may con-
sist with the we'll being of the for
ests, but the danger of overgrazing
is emphasized.
A magnificent church is to be built
v,
to replace the Park Avenue Baptist
Church, of which DR.. FoSdick is pas
tor. The type Of structure is to be
a Gothic mask over a steel skeleton.
The most striking feature will be a
400-foot tower, in which will be in
stalled the carlton of SO bells now in
the Park Avenue Church.
The philanthropical interests of the
United States in Syria are more i'm
portant than those of any other out
side nation, except France, including
the orphanage of the Near East Re-
lief. a number of missionary schools
and (of chief importance) the Uni.
versity of Beirut. The university has
about 1900 students of sundry ma
tons, racial stocks and religions. The
medical department has a high repu-
tation for efficiency and usefulness.
The League.-A good deal Of alarm
on behalf of the League of Nations
and 1.-The spirit of Locarno" is being
felt by many because of the pressure
being exerted from sundry quarters
for adding still other nations poland
Spain and Brazil being those most
prominently mentioned) to those rep
resented on the league council at the
same time that Germany acquires a
seat thereon, France, we are told,
being urgent for such enlargement of
council membership in order to Offset
the threat to French interests from
German membership on the council.
Rumor has it that, should such pres
sure be effected Germany would with
draw her application for membership
in the league. It should be remem-
bered that Germany must become a
league member before the Locarno
treaties become effective.
The subject Is extremely important,
but far too complicated for adequate
treatment here.
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case, and then have the committee
gent expenses act upon it. In the
House all resolutions go to the rules
committee-an unbiased depository
and then the question of expense is
referred to the committee on accounts,
which is extremely careful about au-
thorizing any expenditures.
Norris Flags House.
Recently Senator Norris flayed the
House verbally for 'irresponsibility'
Yet
There are repeated examples Of
how the House is assuming the re-
sponsibility and the Senate acting
irresponsibly. After most careful
committee hearings and two days of
debate the House on last Wednesday
passed a resolution authorizing an
appropriation of $2,1S6,0 600 for par
ticipation by the Federal Government
in the sesquicentennial celebration
in Philadelphia. 1t was sent to the
Senate and Senator Pepper immedi-
ately offered it as an amendment TO
the deficiency appropriation Dill, COLI
sideration on which had just been
completed. Senator Warren stated
that it was buttressed by committee
approval and it wassread with scarce
ly a Senator listening and adopted.
Only last Tuesday the Senate passed
a batch Of So bills, mostly private
claims, with little or no considera-
ton. Some of these were old Civil
War depredation claims, which have
been pending for years and repeatedly
set aside-but they were slipped
through in the Senate. That cannot
happen in the House, where every
bill is referred to committee To be
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by FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

YlTH1N few hours Wash
~ ton will become the battle
" " ground of the most intensive
drive for radical farm legiS-
latiOn that has been attempt
cd in recent years. Its objective is to
stampede Congress into enactment of
the bill introduced by Representative
dickinson, Republican, of Iowa, pro
NIdlng for Government aid in the
marketing of surplus farm produce.
The attack on Congress through this
superiority will be led by George y.
Ieek of Illinois. one of the best
known agricultural economists in the
nlted States. and a former official of
the War Industries Board and the
department of Commerce at Wash
1nSton. In the capacity of president
of the American CouI.cil of Agriculture
at the end of 1924 Mr.. Peek and
Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
merce, locked horns in Il bitter discus
sion. 1t grew out of Peeks charges
mat Hoover was attempting to hog"
for the Department of Commerce GER
lam functions, mainly marketing.
1ha' telong to the Department of
agriculture.
OutgrOwth of Conference.
The drive for the Dickinson bill is
the outgrowth of the Des Moines in
1erstate farm conference on January
-. The Washington Iont. ~" We.
conducted, under Mr.. Peek's COM
1nand. by two representa- tives from
each of the IL corn belt States repre-
scented at Des Moines. Governors of
each of the States also will be asked
IL come to Washington and lend their
aid in lining up their respective con-
sressional delegations behind the
Dickinson bill While the campaign
Is IN progress at Washington, the
corn States will be the scene of
comprehensive speaking program, in
which the governors Of Iowa, Ne
braska and South Dakota, and SEN
atorS CumminS of Iowa, Norris of Ne
braSka, and Capper of Kansas, with
others, will be asked to participate
The apparent purpose of the spea king
campaign in the States is to create a
back home sentiment that will in
ruentially reflect itself in Washing
ton.
Few legislative drives have been
organized with greater care or more
intensive skill than the impending
crusade for the Dickinson bill The
firing line will be on Capitol Hnl
Washington. but general headquarters
VIII be maintained at Chicago, with
itlll another strategic base ~ Des
Noines. For the past three weeks
~ VI CdiiAEcIS VI TIE uTlNo nANc been
holding executive committee meetings
at Chicago in preparation for the
opening of hostilities in Washington.
according to the latest plans. opern
lions will begin as soon as Cone~ess
reassembles after the Washins ION s
birthday holiday. 41r. Peek. ,-om-
mander-in-chief at Washington. will
hoist his flag over an elaborate suite
VI offices in a downtown hotel.
Strategist of Campaign.
.. One of the principal strategists of
me Dickinson campaign is Frank
W arner, secretary of the iowa Bank
erS Association at Des Moines. Mr..
Warner is known throughout the
west as particularly able organizer
and executive. He is understood to
have brought together the most varied
computation of interests ever leagued
Tor farm legislation. Ir includes daily
newspapers. bankers shippers. rail
road executives anG e.her interests
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More or less all over Europe the old
parliamentary system of government,
democracy in it's European form. has
broken down under the postwar
strain. We have the Soviet dictator
ship in Russia and the Facisti dicta-
torship in Italy. There are half a
dozen other open or concealed dicta-
torships. and even in France there is
4 growing apprehension lest some re-
be unacceptable.
1t is in Great Britain, after all. that
one must see the best if not the only
chance of preserving democracy, as
we understand it. in Europe But this
preservation must depend upon the
capacity for compromise between Brit.
lsh labor and British capital. The SUI
preme necessity Of government at the
present time lies clearly in the avert
Ing of an open battle. And with not
little skill and a very real under
standing and sympathy, the Tory
prime minister, Mr.. Stanley Baldwin.
had directed himself to this task, and
SO far has actually done a very great
deal to restore good feeling and to di-
miniSh class hatred.
Situation Still Critical.
The situation remains critical, the
solution Is still far away. But the
best sign that l can discover in Eng.
land today is not that of improving in.
dustrfal conditions, although the i'm.
provement is real, but of the improve.
ment in class feeling, the marked di.
munition in passion and class hatred,
If l were a betting man, l think I
should gamble that the great strike
and the frightful economic war will
not come; but the danger is all there.
the possibility unmistakabIe, and /
cannot avoid the conclusion that the
present constitutes one of the few yery
great crises In all British history. one
of the moments when history for a
generation, if not for century. is
taking form. To my mind, nothing
less than democracy itself is at stake.
and the battle is to be decided in the
place Of origin of our own democratic
conceptions. If the British democracy
survives, in the end The continental
relationships are likely to fall and
Europe will resume It's pre-war course,
On the other hand, if British democ.
racy cannot survive without a class
war, the effects upon. the Continent
must be almost beyond calculation and
the ultimate effects upon us enormous.
Copyright. 1920
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ton of supplementary taxation to the
tune of $500, 100000 francs, as pro-
posed by Doumer. This total is in
deed the minimum required in order
to stabilize exchange and finance.
Should the Senate come across" as
BRAND expects. BRAND no doubt
would have to face another terrific
fight in the Chamber. There is no
other spectacle in the world today to
compare for ssplendor with that of
the desperately i'll BRAND battling
with more than his wonted address
and Ito the eye and earl with all his
wonted buoyancy to carry his coun-
try safely through the present des-
perate crisis.
The franc was quoted at 3.56 on
the New York Exchange on Thurs
day. very near the loW-water mark
of 3.42. in March. 1924.
The recent election to the French
Chamber, by a very handsome plu-
rality. of Andre Tardieu. one of the
doughtiest champions of the Right.
to represent a district previously very
strongly radical Socialist, is regarded
as significant.
Mardi Gras was celebrated in Paris
on February 16, with something of
the. old-time gayety and abandon.
x x X x
The Middle East.-A development
in the Middle East is reported, which.
if the report is correct, Immediately
and seriously threatens the interests
of France and Britain in that quar-
ter, and holds hideouS possibilities of
menace on a far grander scale. Ac-
cording to this report. Ibn Saud, Sui
tan of Nejd. the redoubtable head of
the fundamentalists of Islam, has
dispatched a force of 10000 to CO.
operate with the Hauran Druses
against the French in Syria, which
force is now crossing Transjordania
under British mandate).
Ibn Saud has extended his sway
over practically all the Arabian
peninsula except the coastal strips
under British protectorate. Recent
ly he concluded a treaty with Great
Britain by which in return for a sub
sidy he promised to keep the peace
with the territories under British
bordering his empire. But, if the re-
port is true, the temptation offered by
French embarrassments in Syria was
too much for him. Moreover, on the
assumption that the report is true,
might he not be in cahoot with GhaZi
Mustapha Renal, President of new
Turkey?
X X x 4
China.-On the summons of Chang
Tso Lin, super tuchun of Manchuria,
a conference of Representatives of the
three Manchurian provinces is TAX
ing place at Mukden, Chang's Capital.
The conferees have assented to
Changes proposals, which appear to
be substantially as follows: Pending
establishment Of a government COM
petent to exercise sway over all the
81 provinces Ii. e., the IS provinces
of . China proper plus the 3 provi-
dences of Manchuria), Manchuria to
be completely independent federal
republic, each Of the three provinces
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mary OIL Ine ulOSI lllpol tdI
news of the world for the
seven days ended Febru-
airy 20:
The British Empire.-The press
accounts of what happened at the
great conference of the Liberal party
held in London during three days of
the past week, to consider Lloyd
GEORGES land reform proposals, are
not very clear. I shall give proper
attention to this very important mat
ter as more precise information be-
comes available.
important new foreign orders re-
ecived by British Shipyards encour-
age some OF believe that the British
shipbuilding industry is turning the
corner"
That very distinguished soldier. the
Earl of Craven, has relinquished the
office of chief of the imperial staff, and
has been succeeded by Gen. Sir George
Francis Milne, whose record in the
World War was also a fine one.
1t is understood that the Earl of
Reading, one of the chief ornaments
Of the Liberal party, will. upon re-
turning to England from India after
turning over the vice royalty to his
successor, announce his conversion to
conservatism. Like Sir Alfred Mond,
he is Disguised by Lloyd Georges pro-
posal of land naturalization.
The House of Commons has rati-
fled the new treaty between Great
Britain and Iraq framed Ito fulfill
the stipulations made by the Council
of the League of Nations in connec-
ton with the settlement of the Iraq
boundary" In the discussion proceed
ing ratification. Sir Austen Chamber
lain declared that there never was a
more shameful allegation than that
the British government had its eye
on Mosul oil in it's dealings concern
ing Iraq.
France.-Almost two months ago
M. Doumer, the French finance min
lister, submitted to the finance COM
mission of the French Chamber a
MEASURE contemplating a total of
$500 100000 francs of taxation in
addition to the total of the 1926 bud
get. Already, few days before he
took Office, BRAND had wrung from
the sullen Chamber emergent author
ity for three billion francs additional
taxation, so that the Chamber was
now asked to vote a still further levy
of $500. 100000 francs. The total of
8 $500, 000,000 francs Doumer proposed
to use as follows: 1900, 900. 900 against
the estimated budget deficit: 2,000.-
100000 to reimburse the Bank of
France; 2,500.000.O0 to go into a
sinking fund for amortization Of the
public debt. On February 16 the
Chamber sent up to the Senate a bill
authorizing 1.600.000,O00 francs of
additional taxation las against the
$500. 900. 900 asked for by Doumer).
Recent behavior of the Senate justi-
fies Brands expectation that the
Senate will return the bill to the
Chamber with its original lineaments
practically restored; With authorize,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
BY HENRY W. BUM.

HE following is a brief sum-
mary of the most important
news of the world for the
seven days ended Febru-
ary 20:
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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24
GIRL BATTLES IN
TUB OF Wine AS
men PASS,DR|NK
Show Girl Pulls Off Stunt in
New York Theatre
Investigation.

NEW YORK. Eeb. 24.-The Am
erican said this morning that a
show girl bathed in tub of
wine at the Earl Carol Theatre
last night, while men passed in
line and drank. The three hundred
guests are said to have included
the Countess of Cathcart, irwin
Cobb and Harry Thaw.
Cobb said: "That's pretty raw"
The Countess of Cathcart is re-
ported to have signed contract
to be the Carrolls leading lady in
ner play ASHES" at $4,000 weekly
and $1,000 royalty III advance. The
Countess last night said clubs had
made her many offers.
The Police Commissioner have
ordered an investigation into the
show and ascertain if it comes
under the law of indecent exposure,
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24
Carland's Fortune Suelled
By Capitalists He Shuns

NEW YORK, Feb. "a. Charles
Garland, in the role of visionary
David, has slung a million golden
pebbles in the face of the Wall Street
Goliath, only to have that genial
giant gather up his ammunition
and return it several fold.
The capitalistic order against
which Garland has thrown the
weight of two fortunes aggregating
more than $1,000,000 has been work
ing steadily to increase the endow-
ment of the American Fund for
Public Service. created by Garland
for the promotion and support OF
"unfavorable causes" chiefly of a
radical I, ture
Today the funds original working
capital of 100000, due to the rise
in value of certain bank securities
is $1,131 900. This despite expendi
lures during the last four years of
$325.OO0 and exclusive of outstand
ing loans Of nearly 100000. Its
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24

capital today consists almost entire
ly of common stock of the First Ma
tional Bank of New York.
I'VE are letting Wall Street earn
our money for u.s." cheerfully OBJ
served the directors of the fund, in
preparing the 1925 report The re-
port shows that activities of Gar
lands fund range from Socialist or
labor newspaper subsidies and legal
defenses for radicals to birth con
troll propaganda and aid for coal
miners in West Virginia.
Shortly after coming of age in
1922, Garland received a $1,000, 900
inheritance from his father, Wall
Street financier. After settling a
large share of the estate upon his
wife and year old child, he endowed
the American Fund for Pnblic Ser.
vice. He retained no share in the
disposition of the fund for himself
leaving this function entirely in the
hands of others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24
or LORDS AMUSED
At WES'S EFFORTS TO
REFORM THE Il. S. SENATE

LONDON. Feb. "a. Members of
the House Of Lords are getting a
lot of amusement out of the at
tempt5 of Vice President Dawes to
substitute. the gayel for good form
in controlling the deliberations of
the United States senate
The members of the most tradi-
tion bound and dignfiod club in
England frankly say il can't be done
They also say the Vice President
known better to them in the role of
financier than Statesman, was mis-
guided in recent speeches and writ
ings when he said the senate was
the only great legislative body IN
the world that has no rule for clos
ing Il debate.
English parliamentarans point
out that the House of Lords virtual
ly has no rules and seldom has felt
the need of them. 1t Is body that
acts without quorum. When il
passed the Irish bill with what the
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24
ALASKA CHARGES
4 R { REPuDIATED.
BY amer, LEGION
Petersburg Post Re sent S
Charges Cdr. Wilson
as Insulting.

PETERSBURG. Alaska, Feb "a
The local American Legion Post
at its meeting Monday night adopt
ed resolution declaring charges
made before the Senate judiciary
Committee that Alaska is vice rid
den and of low morals are abso-
lutely false. The resolution. which
particularzes Dr. G. n. Wilson g
statement before the committee, was
adopted by unanimous vote
The text of the resolution fol
lows:
Whereas, according to Associated
Press reports, certain malicious
charges of extraordinary low moral
conditions in Alaska were made be
fore the Senate judiciary Commit
tee, during hearing on appoint
ments Of officials; and
Whereas, it is our knowledge
that said charges are grossly mis-
representative Of the truth and
Whereas, We are rightly indig-
nant because such unfounded
charges nave U'tH peTIilitled 10 De
made publicly and to be broadcast
|among the American public who
generally have no real knowledge
of moral conditions in this Ter
ritory,
Therefore, BE 1t Resolved by Pet
lersburg Post No. Ia, The American
Legion, Department of Alaska, That
we enter our vigorous protest
against the charges made, particu
larly those made by DR. Clarence
True Wilson, and we hereby brand
them as malicious. false and in
|sultinS.
And Be 1t Further Resolved, That
a copy of this resolution be for
warded to Hon. Albert b. Cum
Minis, Chairman of the Senate Judi
|ciary Committee, for the informa-
tion of said committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-24
Says You'll, Not Going TO
Dogs But Is Setting Good
Example for Their Elders

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. 24-The
younger generation," which certain
critics believe is going TO the
dogs with a pockct flask on its
hip, its stockings rolled ard its
checks painted. never was as bad
as pessimists picture it, In fact, at
the present time, it is setting an
example in decorous conduct to its
elders.
Charles II. Lake. assistant super
intendent of schools, in charge of
Cleyeland's 13 high schools and
who, for years as teacher. principal,
superintendent and administrator,
has studied youth and its problems,
is authority for these statements.
For the most part, Mr. Lake said,
the $4,000 boys and tgirls in the
secondary schools of Greater CleYe-
land are "individuals with rather
sane ideas concerning the social
problems of the day"
Parties" attended by many If
their parents are much wilder"
than their children dream of attend
ing, Lake declares, and, If few
boys are carrying hip flasks it is
only because they have caught "a
little Of the atmosphere created By
their elders"
Il venture the assertion that NOR
al standards of our young people
are considerably higher today than
those of quarter of century ago"
Mr. Lake said.
Talk to a dozen boys of 16 or II
and you will find more idealism
about present problems than you
will find among the same number
of their elders