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Show EXPECT PASSAGE OF RECLAMATION BILL WASHINGTON', Mrch 13. In expec- j tation that legislation providing for set- j tlemcnt of reclaimed lands by returned j soldiers will be rassed by the next congress, con-gress, Secretary Lane is continuing the preliminary work of investigation. Questionnaires Ques-tionnaires are being: distributed at the various camps and naval stations throughout the country, Mr. Lane said today, in order to obtain for the benefit of congress information 'as to the attitude atti-tude of the men In service toward the plan. Thirty-two states, either through legislative leg-islative action or appointment of state committees, the secretary said, have takn steps toward co-operation with the interior department In working out the soldier land settlement question. I Reports to the department show that legislative actijn that has been taken or is pending includes the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, "Washington and Wyoming. . |