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Show SECRETARY OF INTERIOR FAVORS SMOOT'S BILL Washington, D. C, Jan. G. Senator Smoot today held a conference with the secretary of the interior regard Ing his bill to provide for a permanent perma-nent supply of coal for the navy and other government purposes and for the leasing of coal lands in Alaska and other purposes, which he wlU introduce January 12. The secreta ry, said he. is in favor of this measure meas-ure and that such a bill will be a necessity if the Alaska railroad bill becomes law. It is believed the measure will be favored by conservationists, ano anti-conservationists. It is the only plan the senate and house are like ly to accept, It is said. |