Show URGE RECLAMATION All but two western senators to whom Representative Mondell l re recently recently recently re- re wrote urging support of a reclamation amendment to the soldier soldier soldier sol sol- dier bonus bill h have ve replied assuring assuring assuring assur assur- ing the Wyoming congressman of ot their profound belief In such legislation legislation legis legis- lation latton and giving assurance of their willingness to cooperate in staging i t drive to bring about the tho adoption of Jf some such amendment I The two senators who did not nol commit themselves merely acknowledged acknowledged edged receipt of or Mr Mondell's leter leter let- let er er but both are known to favor rec roe legislation Encouraged by this response from the west Representative Mondell has been c carrying his conferences nto ate the east and has received encouraging en en- assurances from a number number number num num- ber of oC senators whose states have no IlO direct interest In reclamation leg leg- After conferring with two of the senate leaders Mr 11 Mondell voiced the opinion that a majority of the senate probably will be found when the time comes supporting a reclamation amendment to the bonus bill hill Senator of Wyoming who spoke recently In favor Cavor of a reclamation amendment to the bonus bill hill voiced the belief that the senate senate senate sen sen- ate will add a reclamation provision to the bonus bill patterned after the Smith-McNary Smith bill but he himself will propose an Important amendment amendment amend amend- ment and he anticipates that some Bome other changes will be proposed when the tho legislation is being considered Uy liy the senate Senator Kendrick said that in his judgment the only chance of oC getting reclamation matlon legislation this session Is through an amendment to the bonus bonus bonus bo bo- nus bill He does not believe a separate separate separ separ- ate reclamation bill could be pass pass- ed This opinion of oC Senator Kendrick appears to be quite general among western senators a number of whom have actively begun work Corsuch for Cor such an amendment and there thero is ismore ismore ismore more optimism among these senators today than Ulan has been manifest in the past They are finding as they discuss discuss discuss dis dis- cuss with ea eastern tern senators senators senators senator's sena sena- tors tor's that there is not the general hostility that was anticipated but discover that many eastern senators have been holding off waiting to be approached by colleagues who are most concerned in reclamation 0 o o |