Show OIL leable LEAb lG G BILL still MILL THE STATE A feature of the leasing bill that was signed by president wilson yesterday la Is the provision that 37 per cent of the royalties are to bo be paid by t the e secretary of the treasury to the state wherein the leased lands or deposits are located and this provision applies to coal phosphate sodium oil oil and gas leases this makes the bill of great benefit to western states and senator smoot who so ably championed the bill in the senate is deserving of the gratitude of the states that will ben befit |