Show congressmen howells reply J M westwood cot commander in chief Spring springville ville utah dear sir 1 I am in receipt of the petition of veterans of the utah indian war veterans association ocia tion signed by yourself as commander and by representatives of sixteen sixt flen counties of our state st ate asking me to do my best elj to have senator smoots bill passed by the I 1 take pleasure in assuring you that I 1 will use my best ef fort tort to have this bill favorably reported from the committee on oil pensions of the house and pass ed by the house after such report it is too early in the ses sion to state just what can be done in this matter the committee on pensions has not met inet yet lyet but I 1 again assure you that I 1 will do ev everything in my power to have the bill beco become a law with very kindest regards to all the members member of your as assoria socia tion and with a sincere wish to success I 1 remain yours very ery tribly joseph howell |