The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-12
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
 IS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON July -l4o)-Iresldent Wilson to- day signed the army and navy appropriation b the general deficiency bill Gin which is included the approximate two million dollars requested by Secretary Lane for the of the Alaskan raroad and the approprating funds for the support the District o Columbia The President also signed the resolution repeating the wire control act which places the cable telegraph and telephone systems back in the hands of the private companies.
 Acting Secretary of State Polk will leave July 2l for Paris where he will replace Robert Lansing head of the American peace delegation.
 LANSING LEAVES TOMORROW
 PARIS, July 1l.-(H0-Robcrt Lansing, American sec rctary of leaves here tomorrow for Brest He will board steamer there within the day and pro cccd direct New \ ork.
 BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION
 WASHINGTON, July 11-(4o)-It is now probable the President will sign the appropriation bills this week. 1t was at first ho that this would be the first of iiciaI act oi the President after his arrival the White House but indication, point toward there being several days delay u the signing It is understood that President Wilson feels the various appropriation deserve de- berac consideration before he aiXcs his signature to them The President is wary about endorsing any passed by republican congress during his absence but there is no doubt he will sign the bills time next week
 It is indicated that President Wilson is devOting much attention that rider in the agricultural bill which provides for the repeal of the daylight saving law. Reports say the President does favor this item and it 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 the White House immediately afterwards Arising carly hour this morning. the President pro- cecded the golf links immediately after breakfast where he spent some time in following the small ball about the course
 An hour spent in conference with Frank yon Polk who leaves in few days for Paris where he will succeed Robert .ansing head of the American peace delegation Aho report of the ference officially given it is believed have dealt entirely with questions relative the peace congress- conference with Secretary Daniels was 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 Presi dent; he declaring interview given since his return that it is only by international trade that Germany hope to- 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 of existing be- tween the Unte States and Germany ended does mean that the trading with the enemy act has been aside Not until ratie the peace treaty does the officially O exist.
 SENATE ADJOURNED
 The senate, this morning. adjourned until Monday when will again and in all probability beein at once the fight the treaty ratification Both sides are now busiv COnterrn9 and preparing for the coming battle expect ed the the ratification will occupy several weeks time The democratic supporters of the league of nations determined that those who oppose the covenant shall not win in the coming fight declaring that when the battle is it will be found the senate has ratified the treaty ex if reads