The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26

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 GRAM-REGRETs UNABLE ATTEND PRESENT
 SESSION BUT THINKS MORE IMPORTANT HE
 REMAIN IN PARIS FOR PRESENT WASHINGTON, May 2O.-(H)-Before the joint as- semby of the house and President Woodrow Wilson's cabled message to congress read this morning. While the message very brief dealt with many important matters which vitaly the people the United The President recommended the repeal of the present time prohibition law insofar that law applies light and beers This repeal would make lawful sell certain wines and beers containing minimum percentage of alco hol
 ... RAILROADS BE RETURNED
 President Wilson announced in his message to congress that the railroad system and the telephone and telegraph lines would be returned early date their private owners The taking over of these utilities by the administration was done so only time and that the hostli ties have ceased to exist they will be returned their old status The last session of congress greatly hndeed the work ot the railroad administration by failing pass much needed appropriation
 WOULD REVISE WAR TAX portion of the Presidents message deals with the existing legislation and he urges that this be revised to great The President particularly dwet upon the manufacturers and retail sales tax which he wishes abolished It also his desire that other minor features of the present bill be eliminated that sev- eral items be taken off the extra tax list. Congress is asked by the President to pass the woman suffrage amendment he stating that he is decidedly in fla vor of it and urges that it be settled at the present session. ENDORSES LANES PLAN President Wilson enthusiastically endorses Secretary Franklin k Lanes plan of placing discharged soldiers on undeveoped government land This legislation was to have been considered at the last session of congress but along with number of other important measures caused be held over until the session. In his message congress- the President insists that this legislation be passed mmed atey it would benefit the individual soldier by giving him employment and the country whole by the increased pro- duction of foodstuffs.
 Congress urged by the President devise new labor program which will give the laborers organic way in which they participate every decision directly affecting their welfare He feels that a great improvement can be made the present labor legislation and distinctly in favor of giving the abong voice in any which lis of vital importance to him.
 REGRETS CANNOT ATTEND SESSION
 The President regretted his inability be in Washing ton at this me stating that he believed it his duty to remain in Paris and help solve the worlds problems from which the United States cannot stand apart. While is of
 that he should be at home during the slon the President thinks that he render service of value to the United States while he is giving his personal supervision to the treaty and the league of nations
 APPROPRIATIONS MUST BE MADE
 The message of the President touches upon the many appropriations which failed in the last session owing to the work of the fbusers He that these appropriations are absolutely necessary and that all of them be made during the assembly, He urges that congress give these appropriations their immediate attention and favor ably act upon all of them
 WANTS EIGHT HOUR DAY
 WASHINGTON, May 20.-(E9-Presdent Wilson, in his congress- recommends that legislation provd ing for general eight hour work day be enacted and strong y urged that this effect be introduced in the session. He stated that his intention to return the railroads their private the of the pres ent calendar year.
 The President suggests congress that it repeal the present tax soda fountain drinks and expensive clothing. This suggestion is included in with general rec ommendation for the repeating of the number of articles.