The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-01
DOINGS AT
 WASHINGTON

HASiii.>I | oN. II. L., NOV. 2J.- Senator Owen of Oklahoma teday stated that, in his opinion. the hear ing on the Alaska railroad bill. slated for December s in the sen ate. should be pos 'poned 10 latter date. He argues that the matter of the passage of the currency mea- sure Is of greater importance and >hnull be disposed of bcrore any other matters are taken up. He is being bitterly opposed in this con tention by Senators Bristow. Pitt man and Chamberlain, the former making an impassioued plea on be. half Of the Alaska legistion. Friends Of the territory believe that the or iginal bill will be carried ou.. as many members f the senate are now enlisted in favor of it's passage,
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 26.- Drastic efforts are being m m.'e te hurry along the currency lecisll- dGn ill both houses. Beginning on Friday, the sessions will start at 10 o'clock in he morning. anI he eo"linued until II at night.
 The nemocr ratic majority in the senate has decided to take no Christ mas yacati unless the currency bill has been completed by that time
 To conduct an inyestigl ion throughout the state of Washin.toa
 or the purpose Of finding if q food trust exists there. ". R. Bryan of seattle ana F. A. Wats of Spokane have been appointed It is probable that similar action will be taken in the near future in regard te Alaska.
 he senate has decided to continue he lobby hearing resuming he in teftuFted sessions next Tuesday. Bo,h samuel Gomrers and Frank Morrison. of the American Feaera- ti9n of Labor. will Ee called on to give testimony early in the week.
 WASHINGTON. D. c. Nov, 2s- President Wilson and the members If his family enjoyed quiet holi, lay am ng themselves yesterday. the eHcS's at the White House being limited to the imme Hate relatives of the Wilson's and a few intimate
 fle'ids. Two turkeys were required 10 satisfy the appetites of the din ner party.
 The annual message of President Wilson on the occasion of the con yeniag of the regular December ses. sion of C ngress will be read by the executive at a joint asssembl of the two houses next Tucstuy. he message is brief. but covers 2 number of questions of much i'm portance to the nation at the rrcs- ent time.
 The state department Is in receipt Of message from the British gov ernment expressing confidence iu the Mexican p Hey of the United states. The note contains the as surance that the United States can tepeHt upon the support of Great Britain in aily action that may be taken with rcgald to the Southern republic.
 Three more battleship's were order ed to Mexican waters today. includ- ing the Connecticut and the Kansas. It is also stated in official circles that orders have been sent to the commanding officer Of the Fourt! division of the Atlantic fleet, now in the Mediterranean, to set sail or the return to America not later han December q. and to be pre- 'ared to return immediately, should the need such move arise.
 The battleship New Hampshire, which has been stationed at Vera Cruz, was ordered to Tuxpam today, where there is danger of a clash between the rebel and the federal forces.
 Reports state that everything is luiet III MnxiLn City taday