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Show PIPE LINE PLAN BEING DISCUSSED Building of Line to Gulf of Mexico to Supply Navy Under Consideration. Washington, Jan. 24 Plans for procedure pro-cedure in the government investigation investiga-tion as to the proposed building of a pipe line from the Oklahoma oil fields to the Gulf of Mexico to supply fuel for the navv will be discussed at a conference here late today between Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian ar fairs, and Lieutenant Commander Boyd of the navy department, who will art as a commission to study the question Hearing will be held here of those interested in the matter anl a number of Oklahomans, It was learned learn-ed today, are preparing to expres; their views as to the government's acquisition ac-quisition for Its own use of oil fields in Oklahoma and of building, maintain main-tain and operating a 000-mile pipe line to the gulf. The commission it was announced, would visit the oil fields and also the gulf coast. Every phase of the subject is to be considered, including in-cluding the international as well as the national phases of the oil situation, situ-ation, the interstate pipe line questions, ques-tions, the comparative value of coal and oil as fuel for battleships, the question of possible future supply and others. It was said that the problem prob-lem would be studied from all angles before any decision could be reached as to whether government control would be recommended. Cifi |