REGARDLESS OF RESULTS
EXTRA SESSION IS REEOSED
Washington, March 4—President
Wi'on annoiuiced late last nigM
th^t no matter how many impor
tant bills Congress failed to pass
*>ud adjourned sine die without tak
ing ac'ion on those which shoulc.'
have been disposed of at this ses
sion, he would not call an extra
session.
Ha also declared his intention of
leaving Washington for Xew York
tonisht from which port he would
sail fo, Paris on Wednesday.
31 REPUBLIC®
Washington, March 4—Thirtyse'v
eu republican senators informed
President Wilson today that they
are unalterably opposed to the
League of Nations as it is now out
lined.
WILSON LOYAL
Washington, March 4 —President
Wilson signed the bill today which
apptopriate one billion dollars
for the purpose of maintaining the
price ot wheat at $2.26 per bushel
and also the seven billion dollar
ilelory loan bill.
CHANGK IV TRAIN SERVICE
The White Pass and Yukon Route
announce that "there will be trains
each way on Thursday and Saturday
this week intead of on Tuesday and
frid»y.
TAKING PRESIDENT ACROSS ,
Capt. K. MiC;i a!c.v, Jr., commanding
officer. and Commander I'erklns, execu
tive officer of the lT. S. transport
George Washington, photographed on
the bridge >>f the vessel at her pier In
Hoboken just before the boat sailed
for France with President Wilson and
his party aboard.
Vienna, March 4—It w&s learned'
today that Ludwig, the deposed
King of Bavaria had fled to Cits
j valley In Austria-Tyrol and is 1«
bid'ns there..
A BANK BOOK
You will search high and low before you will
find another book (except the Bible) that means as
much to you as your Bank Book.
It makes a long story short.
It is full of dates and amountsof vital import
ance to you.
We have a few extra copies for distribution
to those who have not already called for theirs.
BANK OF ALA SKA
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Christie's Soda Biscuits 2 lbs Tins 75c each
Royai Yeast Cakes (Canadian) 2 for 25c
Bake-Ko (Egg Substitute) 1 Package Equal
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■Kin n ra
MED St HUB
Washington, March 4—CongresB
adjourned at noon today.
A filibuster conducted by tlLe re
publicans and lead by senator Sher
man killed many important bills..
The filibuster was fraugfot "With de*
teimined and bitter sensationH..
WJshington, March 4 — It Is
claimed by the government officials |
and the democratic aide of the.
hone that the Renublica-Tis by their |
congress that the Republican by tiei
flllbuter sought to force the presl
dei t to call an extra sessioa of
congress. The filibuster is de*
scribed by some a«j « breakdown of
con^rtse In Its final session while
many of the big papers are
Id their praise showing thate maan.y
of the lmportnat bills had been fleld
wlt»i the view of passing them at
the eleventh hour and under stress
of time without allowing the proper
investigation of the bills.
Washington, March, 4—President
Wilson in a statement to the Pre«8
eodfl;* aaid in part "A group of
men in the senate have deliberately
ohoseu to embarrass me and the fin
ancial interests and railway eystems
of the country, to make arbitral
uses of powers intended to be em
ployed in the interest of the people
"It is plainly my present duty
to attend the peace confreence in'
Paris. I take it for granted that \
the lapn who have obstructed a'"i .
prevented the passage of the nee- ]
essarv legislation are willing to as- j
sume the responsibility of the im
paired efficiency of the government |
and the embarrassed finances of
the country during the time of my
enforced absence." ,
BAVARIAN TROOPS MARCHING 01 j
BOLSHEVIKI NOW HOIK MUNICH
Paris, Tu-esday—Bavarian troopa
ar« today marching on Munich with
the Intention of making an effort
to wrest that city from the gr®sp
of the Bolaheytkl whom, are now
holJing It. It is believed that a
desperate battle will follow the ar
rival of the Bavarians, as they are
greatly opposed to the principles of i
Bolshevism. j
NO GREASE PROVIDED FOB GUI
GOVERNMENT'S RAILWAY WHEELS
Washington, March 4 —The fail
ure of congress to pase the
appropriation bill providing for tho
continued operation of the railways
is greatly deplored by the gov
ernment official*. |
Scores of nominations, including
the nomination of palmei as attor
ney fjeneral failed because tlie sen
ate was unable to obtain an execu
tive session.
Washington, March 4—The fili
buster in the senate killed the fol
lowing oills:—The Army and Navy
bill, the Indian and" Agriculture,
the sundry civil service bill, the
general dificieicy bill the bill pro
viding 100,000,000 dollars to pro
vide houses for soldiers and Bail
ors end the oil leasing and water
pow*r bills.. ( ; |
iAlffliili
KJPHE10
Washington, March 4—The con
| stitutionality of th$ Aliska terri
torial fish trap act and) Alaska, Ash
canning license aet was today up
held by the pupreme Court, and
resulted In the dismissal of the »p
peels of tha Alaska pacific Fisher
ies Company which had questioned
the yalldlty of tig laa.'jyj, ^ j >(
■Washington, March 4—President
Wilson departed today from Wash
ington accompanide by several of
His cabinet.
Washington, Tuesday—The House
Oi Representatives, by a vote of 261
t<> 41 passed a resolution declaring
itsoi* in favor of self determination
fy.- Ireland.
Acting Agent Reynoldson t re
ceived ^advice this afternoon that
the City of Seattle would reach Ju
neau Wednesday afternoon "'nd aft®
discharging freight there would Pro
ceed to 3kagway, stopping at Haines
andi Fort Seward enroute. She is
due to arrive here Thursday even
llnjTn ;J Li Li
. W. W. PLOT TO USE TNT
BOMBS SPOILED BY POLICE
BOOMING FRENCH WAR LOAN
r.\o statues at the entrance af the
Tuileries gardens have been protected
by sand bags since last winter. Now
they have another coat of some thou
sands of captured German helmets to
Htiiuulate the French war loun.
GOVElllf
OREGON DIES
Saiem, Ore., Tuesday— Governoi
Jatrif? Whithycomb, who has beer
iu ill health for the past »vera]
day.* died at his home In this citj
last night from heart disease.
Chicago, March 4—Federal an
I city authorities have shattered a
! I. W. W. terror plot today in th
city.
The plan was to create a relg
I of terror by blowing up the Arn
building the Union League Clu
. building and many other pi-ominei
j buildings by the use of T. N. T
bombs.
Many arrests have been ma<5
and a wide reaching investigate
. baa been made showing that ti
Mentacles of this monster have crej
!far and wide.
j Tht authorities think they hai
I potter; the ring leaders in the toil
ENQ0B5EPLANS
10 CAN 1 All
Washington, March 4—The G<
ernors and. Mayors of the varioi
states and cities of the N'ation wb
| are here at the invitaation of Pr«
ident Wilson at a session hel# th
mornlnj passed a rseolution li
lorsing Secretary of Commrece ac
Lb. or Wilson's proposal to depo:
all persons offoreten birth who ai
now advocaating the overthrow of
Un' ed States government.
Secretary Wilson presided at tt
CMiVCiition of the Governors an
Mayors and in a sfaort speech whit
hg made at the op^sfug of the me?
in? characterized the recent strife
in Seattle, Butte aand Lawerenc
Mass., as attempts by the Bolsh'
viti lo est?blish a soviet governme
in the I'n-'td' estates.
FATHER DIES Will HOUR IFTEA
BEING NOTIFIED OF SON'S OEflTI
Log -Angeles, Monday — Richard
Van Loan, father of Charles E.
Van Loan dropped dead here today
upon being informed of the death
of liis son. The word had just
be°n received from Philadelphia of
the death of the son and within one
hour both father and son had
passe-1 away.
I Philadelphia, Monday — Cb&rl
E. Van Loan t^e noted humeri
writer died here today of nephriti
Charles Vaan Loan is one of tl
best Imown writers in the Unit
States and his articles in the Sati
I day Evening Post have been rei
and- enjoyed! by millions of reade
I of that popular periodical.
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