Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
WILSON WORKS AT CAPITOL TO HELP PASSAGE
 OF PET BILLS
Spends Two We'll Filled
 Hours-0rders Adoption Of Victory Loan-Informs Republicans There Will Be No Extra Session Now Speeding Up Process Puts Over Many Measures

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-President Wilson spent two hours at the capitol today, comforting with scores of demo- cratic members Of congress; discuss ing innumerable legislative affairs; measures to expedite the work of con- gross before adjournment next Tues day; patronage and the league of na- tons, and questions related to his work at the peace conference.
 From 3:30 o'clock to 80 o'clock, callers filed into the presidents private room off the senate chamber, while the president, standing throughout gave and received suggestions on many subjects. At the close of the visit the president received newspaper core spondonts and freely discussed legisla- tive affairs. the proposed constitution Of the league of nations and his inn mediate personal plans.
 During his conferences the president reiterated his determination not to call tho new congress in extraordinary ses- sion until ho returns from France. and asked administration leaders to so in- form the republicans, who were repre- scented by the democrats as determined to defeat the Victory loan bill, and thus force an extra session. Leaders were urged by the president to pass that and all urgent appropriations and other measures.
 Debate Wheat Guaranty
 While the president was at the cap itol, the senate debated the Sl.000 000 - 900 wheat guaranty bill, Chairman Hitchcock of the foreign relations committee made his address on the league of nations and the house de- oated the general deficiency appropria- ton measure.
 Speeding up" measures bore further fruit in both houses. The measure validating about s2.750.0O0,000 in in- formal war contracts was completed both bodies adopting the conference report The house approved tho con ference report on the oil leasing pill but it was held up n the senate be- cause of controversy over the Caiifor- mia and Wyoming naval reserve fields
 The senate remained in session until late tonight CT .,.Nul iuy Co pass ihe wheat guaranty bill and to proceed with the army appropriation and other money measures. The house adjourned carly because of the republican organ ization conference tonight. but tomor row it plans to pass it's last two ap- proaprlation bills. the sunGry civil and general deficiency measures and also take up the amendment reported to- day, Co repeal the ten Toi cent taxes on semi-luXlIries contained in the new war revenue law. Further to hastor action, the senate agreed to meet al 10 o'clock each morning until adjourn ment.
 Says Democrats Delay
 Clashes occurred in both senate ana house today over the legislative situa. tion, the developments including a dec. laratiOn by Republican Leader Mann ir the house that the democrats must b, held responsible for legislative delays and the introduction in the senate O. a resolution by Senator France O Maryland, favoring an extra session March Q.
 In his conferences the president was told by administration leaders that al important legislation could not be passed because of republican opposi- ton. The president was said to have urged, especially. passage of the maya and other appropriation bills and ths Victory loan measure. Those discussine the legislative situation with Mir. Wi. son included Senator Martin, demo. cratic leader in the senate: Chairman Simmons of the senate finance com mittee and Chairman Shirley of tho house appropriations committee.
 Senators, representatives and other callers kept the president extremely busy during his visit. Many republican members passed through the crowC outside the room but none called on oi was called by the president. The ex. ecutve earnestly conversed with ths seventy odd visitors but signed nc bills, merely giving and receiving coun. sel. Occasionally the president, appar. ently tired. leaned or sat upon a marbl, topped desk and when his last caller Representative Shirley. was received he sat on a lounge. The president, conferences were held in full view ot
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