The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-26
DO|NGS At
Washington

WARRINGTON, d. c. Jan. 10
| The Investigation of alleged Illegal
rebates which are said to have been
Eranth to the steel trust by various
railroads is left to the discretion of
| the attorney-general in resolution
which was offered today by the sen
| ate commerce committee. The attor-
| ney general is given authority to act
| as he deems best. in conjunction with
the interstate commerce commission.
| in matters relating to Relating.
Annoyed by the repeated Claims of
Republican congressman and others
| that business throughout the nation
| is on the decline in consequence of
legislation enacted during the past
| few months. President Wilson issued
a statement today denying that any
such condition exists. He declares
| that business is good at present. and
that the outlook for continued good
times was never better.
Both houses of congress will gather
| in the house of representatives in
joint session tomorrow for the pur-
age which viii be read to them by
President Wilson. The executive will
read his address at 1890, and it
is expected that the galleries will
be crowded by the many who are
eager to hear what the President pro
poses in the way of legislation for
the regulation of The big interests.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 20
In the presence Of the members of
both houses of congress and a large
number of spectators. President Will
son read his special trust message
shortly after noon today. The execu-
tive arrived at the capitol at 1928,
entered the house at 1891, and had
concluded the reading of the message
20 minutes later.
Referring to the interlocking direc
torates which characterize the pres
midday trusts, the President declared
bring forth new men with new en-
ergies and new spirit and put new
blood into the management of the
great business enterprises of the coun-
try. 1t would open the way for
men who have the ability to direct.
hut who. under present conditions.
| are compelled to serve other masters
Conscientious businessmen through
out the country, continued the execu-
tive. will not be satisfied until the
practices now deprecated by public
| opinion as restraints of trade and
| commerce are corrected Legislation
must be enacted which will effectual-
" prohibit the interlocking of direc
torates of great corporations, and pun
ishment for violations of the law must
fall upon the guilty persons and not
upon the business organizations with
which they are associated.
The day of antagonism between bus
mess interests and the government is
oast, and both are now ready to meet
Zach other on terms of friendship and
! understanding.
The interstate commerce commission
should have full authority to super
! intend and regulate the financial OPP
Grafton of the railroads of the coun-
try and a special commission should
be created for the purpose of aiding
the courts as a sort of clearing house
for assisting the business interests
to understand and to conform to the
laws.
Senator Overman is the author Of
a resolution which was offered to the
senate today. the purpose of which is
the Fastening of Philippine indepen-
dence. The resolution authorizes the
President to negotiate a treaty with
the powers of Europe providing for the
protection of the islanders after they
shall have been given their indie
pendence.
Frank Garracht has been nominated
for the office of federal attorney for
the Eastern district Of Washington
Garrachts name was sent to the SEN
ate by the President this afternoon for
confirmation.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 21.-
Advices received from London this
afternoon announce the departure from
that city of Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, who is returning to the United
States after stay of several weeks
in Europe as a delegate to the Inter
national Safety at Sea convention.
Upon the arrival of Senator Lewis
rene " tu elloI ID VIII NC iiithuS w iiiboSt
him to continue to act in the capacity
of Democratic whip of the senate,
lob which he announced before his
departure he would no longer hold.
Senator Lewis is accompanied by
his wife.
According to the plans of the Demo-
cratic administration and Secretary of
War Garrison, the present laws gov
erning enlistments in the United States
army will be repealed at the present
session and very different policy
will be adopted. Upon good authori-
ty it said that the enlistment per-
od, which is seven years at present.
will be cut to four years, and each
soldier will be given the privilege of
passing to the reserves or of obtaining
his absolute discharge at the eXpira-
ton of one year.
The seven-year enlistment law was
passed but little more than a year
ago, upon the recommendation of
jor-General Leonard A. Wood and
Secretary Of War Stimson. Accord
ing to the authorities upon the sub
iect. the plan has proved a dismal
failure. the enlistments falling off
more than 20 per cent. which has