Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-17
President Prepares
Replies to Labor Men
During An-Day Ride
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ BOARD PRESIDENT WILL
G0Ns SPECIAL TRAIN. September
as.-President Wilson today spent the
entire day travelling without Interrupt
ton for the first time since he started
cu-his tour of the country in the IN
SiKsst of the peace treaty and the
league covenant two weeks ago TO-
morrow.
s;As the train wound It's way through
the Siskiyou mountains en- route 10
SIN Francisco the President devoted
Inch of his time to rest in prepare
don for two full days in the city by
the Golden Gate. but took occasion 10
cstch I'D with some of his correspond
snce.
"A few short stops were made at
o. various points along the route IN
2egon and California, and the Presi-
ONT appeared with Mrs. Wilson on the
11Sar platform and shook hands win
tie crowds. The President was cheered
Jeoeatedly whenever he faced a crowd
1.-THE California line was crossed
sAortly after o'clock this afternoon
md the President was in the nome
Sfate of Senator Hiram Johnson one OF
tie leading opponents of the league
a. nations covenant.
TAT Hornbrook, Calf, the President
ut his first glimpse of California
crowds, and at the station to meet him
Nere school children carrying flags.
Lid by their teachers they made a
pfcture as they filed past the nations
Executive to receive handclasp or
- on the head.
Will Reply to Labor Men.
During the day the President COM
pfeted his reply to number OF queS-
uDns submitted to him by various
1abor organizations, relating to dis
pated sections of the peace treaty. 1t
,fN understood that among other things
The questions involve the Shantung
ppoviS1on, the possible effect of the
league on the Irish situation and the
Representation of the British colonies
In the league assembly. Mr.. Wilson's
reply will be made public tomorrow.
The President also selected today
tie men who are to represent the
aeneral public in the conference of Ia
WEton next month, but their names
Iere withheld. 1t became known
hat after he granted a hearing to
allegation of labor men in Seattle last
lnf hearings from groups of men in
poftland, Los Angeles and San Fran
czsco. He did not grant a hearing in
HbYtland and it is not considered ike
d that he will do so in the two Cali
1sEnia cities
e Message to Congress.
sSge to Congress regretting that he
Q4uld not be present when it received
CIR. Pershing.
fhe following message was sent
the President to the chairman OF OF
arrange the welcome to Gen. Per-
ling: q
,FAilow me to acknowledge with
soncer appreciation your kind invi-
t4tion to be present at the Joint SEES
qSn of the Congress to be held In
&e hall Of the House of Represents.
tt5es at 2 O'Clock on the afternoon of
thursday. September is, 1919. to wei
a6y how deeply, regret that it is
impossible for me to be there. I have
ateady expressed to Gen. Pershing
sd to the soldiers of the LIST Divi-
fit welcome and admiration of the
1hole people, but it is a matter of
Gecial regret to me that was not
d1le to be present in New YORK. ana
81 extending to him the greetings and
aSigned, WOODROW WILSON"
lE Greeted by Twins.
xON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
RECIAL TRAIN, HORNBROOK
&lif., September 16.-Oregon is for
Re league Of nations, President Will
In was told by Mayor c. B. Lamb
"a of Ashland. the last town in the
ate the Presidents train stopped at
More crossing the boundary into
california
Utrhere is no partisanship in 1t
1lther," the mayor added.
~.sI am glad to hear that" President
Wilson replied There ought not to
ssSdany children were on hand to well
Gpme the President and Mrs. Wilson.
,8tluding twins three months old. Mrs.
Wilson and the President took great
interest in the twins and when their
SYents started to leave the car Mrs.
Nilsson called out: Don't TAX the ba-
Hes away, please"
IAN elderly woman told the Presi-
INT the northwest was greatly in
fsrested in the league of nations.
Every mother is in favor of the
Sgue Of nations" the President said.
Its'Yes, we are" the woman replied.
al wish we could vote yes forty times