The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
 IS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, July -(F)-President Wilson to- day signed the army and navy appropriation b the general bill Gin which is included the approximate million dollars requested by Secretary Lane for the of the Alaskan raroad and the appropratng funds for the support of the District of Columbia The President also signed the resolution repeating the wire control which places the cable telegraph and telephone systems back in the hands of the private companies.
 Acting Secretary of State Polk will leave July 21 for Paris where he will replace Robert Lansing head of the American peace delegation.
 LANSING LEAVES TOMORROW
 PARIS July 11.-(F)-Robert l.ansing American sec retary of state leaves here for Brest He will board steamer there within the day two and pro- ceed direct New York.
 BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION
 WASHINGTON, July 11.--(P)-It is probable that the President will sign the appropriation bills this week. It first tEot that this would be the first of cal of the President after his arrival at the White House but indications point toward there being several days delay the signing. It is understood that President Wilson feels the various appropriation deserve de- berae consideration before he afxes his signature to them The President is wary about endorsing any passed by republican congress during his absence but there no doubt he will sign the bills time next week
 It is indicated that President Wilson is devoting much attention to that rider the agricultural bill which provides for the repeal of the daylight saving law Reports say the President does not favor this item and may be that he will refuse to endorse it.
 The President in company with Mrs. Wilson and mem bers of the official family attended vaudeville show last night returning to the White House immediately afterwards Arising early hour this morning. the President pro- ceeded the golf ks immediately after breakfast where he spent time in following the small ball about the course
 An hour spent in conference with Frank Iyon Polk who leaves in few days for Paris where he will succeed Robert Lansing head of the American peace delegation Alto report of the conference officially given, is believed to have dealt entirely, with n,A relative the peace congress- conference with Secretary Daniels also hed concerning various matters pertaining to the
 TRADE BE RESUMED
 Shortly after his conference with the President this morning. Acting Secretary of State Polk announced trade between the United States and Germany would be resumed immediately This is distinctly favored by the Pres- dent he declaring in interview given since his return that
 is only by international trade that Germany can hope make her reparation payments.
 Mr. Polk announced that blanket licenses will be is- sued allowing trade in dyes chemicals and potash He stated that it expected the reparation commission would control the trade in these commodities exercising general supervision the international relations.
 The acting secretary said that this resumption of trade with Germany does not the state of existing be- tween the United States and Germany is ended does it that the trading with the enemy act has been aside Not until congress raes the peace treaty does the officially to exist
 SENATE ADJOURNED
 The senate, this morning. adjourned until Monday when it will again and in all probability begin once the fight the treaty ratification Both sides b1sy conferrng and preparing for the coming battle expect ed the contest the ratification will occupy several weeks time. The democratic supporters of the league of nations determined that those who oppose the shall win in the coming fight, declaring that when the battle over it will be found the has ratified the treaty ex- actly as it now reads.
 HCDMANC CTCAI The officials intimate that several