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Show PRESIDENT SIGNS ALASKAN MEASURE Washington, Oct. 20. President Wilson today signed the Alaskan coal land leasing bill opening the coal fields of Alaska, Because of restrictions re-strictions put on tho output of co.il from Canada to Alaska since the European war began the bill was hurried through congress nt the request re-quest of Secretary Lane and sevciil western -senators- 1 In recognition, of bis efforts to improve im-prove Alaska, President Wilson was today presented with an Ink well and stand and pen1 and -pencil .made of Alaska gold and mastodon Ivory. Th 'gift, was bought .by subscriptions by the people of Fairbanks, -Alaska |