Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-25
WILSON BACK
AT DESK FOR
A BUSY week
Tackles Accumulation of
Workshops Big Rev
enue Measure.

Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Wilson arrived in Washington al
O'Clock this morning from Bos-
ton where he landed yesterday
from the transport George Wash
ington. Because of the early hour
he and Mrs. Wilson remained on
their special train some time be-
fore going to the White Gouse.
Announcement was made on the
arrival of the presidential party in
Washington today that the presi-
dent had signed the six billion dol
lar war revenue bill. The bill was
signed aboard the special train
last night before the president re-
tired. This measure carries a
rider making the District of Col
umbia bone dry.
Although knowing the arrival
time Of the president, there was no
formal reception at the station,
but a big crowd was on hand when
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left their pri-
vate car and walked through the
station to a waiting automobile
On reaching his desk the presi-
dent briskly set to work on mat
ters requiring his attention which
had been accumulating since he
left Paris 10 days ago. The presi-
dent was faced with a busy week
before his departure about March
) for the return trip 10 Paris. This
afternoon he was to preside at a
cabinet meeting and tonight he has
dinner engagement with mem
bers of the senate and house for
eign affairs committees TO discuss
the proposed constitution OF the
league OF nations.
Thursday the president will re-
view parade in honor of re-
turned District of Columbia sol
diers. No other engagements hal
been made so far as was known,
but many requests to- sec the presi-
dent On various matters were
awaiting him.
Away Three Months.
President Wilson had been alb
sent from Washington nearly three
months, having left Dec. 3 for New
York, where he embarked on the
George Washington for Brest
Passing through the station with
a brisk step, Mr.. Wilson found a
early morning crowd of
travellers. awaiting him He ac-
knCWledged the applause by lifting
his hat and smiling. MANY scores
Of soldiers stood at attention as
the cOmmander-in-ch chief passed by
President Wilson's party left the
train at $40 a. m. and drove to
the White house
A few minutes later Mr.. Wilson
vas in his Office surveying the tasks
tnat lie ahead of him during the
single week that is to pass before
March 5, the day set for sailing
2 gain for France to take up his in
corrupted work at the peace con-
ference.
No Conferences Arranged.
No conferences with members of
congress have been arranged so far,
but there may be one or two on
domestic matters before
the president meets the members
1f the foreign relations committees
r the senate and house at dinner
night TO go over the con-
5titution of the league of nations
tie plans for an address before a
joint session Of congress which it is
expected will be arranged within a
day or two
The only engagement made for
the president today was the cabinet
at 2 o'clock. Vice Presi-
lent Marshall. who has presided at
he meetings during the presidents
absence. was invited to be present
again and take part in the delib-
nrations
GregOry'S Successor Not Chosen.
It was said that the president had
not yet made up his mind about the
of an attorney gen-
rral to succeed Mr.. Gregory or the
calling 'of an extra session of con
sress. Mr.. Gregory is anxious TO
retire March 4, but il was said at
his office today he would remain if
his successor has not been chosen
BY that time. The extra session
will not be decided upon until aft
Jr the president has made a com
plete survey of the legislative sit
lation. The time. II one is called,
sill depend on the amount of bust
hess transacted by congress before
darch 4, particularly whether the
Victory Liberty loan bill and i'm
oortant appropriation measures are
passed.
President Wilson is very anxious
o meet with governors Of the states
before he returns TO Europe to dis
'uss the labor situation. He is
'aid to realize that the question of
unemployment is closely bound up
With industrial unrest and he is de
'trous Of taking all possible steps
o harmonic the domestic situation
is soon as possible. The confer
snce was planned by the depart
lent of labor and will be called on
\ date pending on the availability
II the state executives, many o.
\ HON Just now are engaged with
meetings of legislatures.
The president has accepted an
invitation to march on foot at the
,ead of parade of District o.. Co
umbia troops Thursday In honor
II homecoming soldiers and sail
,rs. He will lead the parade up
pennsylvania avenue and then will
.aFfew the uarchera from a stand