The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
He Went from Train to His
Desk in the White
House To-day
REACHED CAPITAL
EARLY THIS MORNING
After Absence Which Gov
cred Nearly Three
Months

Washington, D. G., Feb. 25.-Back in
the White House after an absence OF
nearly three months, President Wilson
was working away at his desk this
morning when members Of the staff of
the executive offices began to report.
His first act, without waiting for the
office force, was to send telegram to
Theodore e, Burton, president Of the
league of natiens union, at New York.
refterating his confluence that the people
OF the United States with virtual unanim-
ity would support the league Of ma
tions. Mr.. Burton, Republican and for
mer senator from Ohio had telegraphed
a welcome to the president as recognized
leader OF the league of nations move
ment.
The presidents train from New York
reached here at 5 O'Clock after an un.
eventful run from Boston, where the ex-
ecutiye received his notable welcome
home yesterday on his arrival from
France At $40 the president and Mrs.
Wilson left the train, passed through a
cheering and handclapning crowd in the
station, and drove quickly to the White
House. A few minutes later Mr.. vii,
son was in his Office, surveying the tasks
that lie ahead Of him during the single
week that Is to pass before March s.,
the day set for sailing again for France
to take up his interrupted work at the
peace conference.
No conferences with the members of
Congress have been arranged SO far but
there may be one or two on important
domestic matters before the president
meets the members uf the foreign rela-
tions COMMITTEES OF the Senate and House
at dinner tomorrow night to go over the
constitution Of the league Of nations
Plans for an address before a joint ses-
sion of Congress are expected to take
shape in a day or two.
The only engagement made for the
president to-day was the cabinet meet
ing at 2 o'clock Vice President Mar
shall who has presided at the meetings
during the presidents absence, was in
vfted to be present again to-day and take
part in the deliberations.
1t was said that the president had not
yet made up his mind about the appoint
ment of an attorney general to succeed
Mr.. Gregory or the calling of an ex.
tra session Of Congress. Mr.. Gregory is
anxious to retire March 4, but 1t was
said at his Office to-day that he would
remain if his successor has not been cho-
sen by that time. The extra session will
not be decided on until after the presi.
dent has made u complete survey Of the
legislative situation. The time, if one
is called, will depend on the amount Of
business transacted by Congress before
March 4, particularly whether the Vic
tory Liberty loan bill and important ap-
preparation measures are passed.
President Wilson is very anxious to
meet with governors Of states before
he returns to Europe to discuss the la
Dor situation. He is said to realize that
the question Of unemployment is closely
bound up with industrial unrest and he
is desirous of taking all possible steps
to harmonic the domestic situation as
soon as possible. The conference was
planned by the department of labor and
will be called on a date depending on
the availability of the state executives,
many of whom Just now are engaged
with meetings Of legislatures.
The president has accepted an invita-
ton to march at the head Of a parade
of District of Columbia troops Thursday
in honor of Homecoming soldiers and
sailors He will lead the parade up
Pennsylvania avenue and then will re-
view the marchers from a stand erected
in front of the White House.