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Show . FOR HOMES FDBSOLDIERS I - Secretary Laue presented to the I president and to congress recently a comprehensive plan for a preliminary study of the unused lands of the country, coun-try, "with particular reference to the irrigation of some 15,000.000 acres cf arid land, the drainage of between 70.000,000 and 80,000,000 acres Of swamp land, and the clearing of ap-I ap-I proximately 200,000,000 acre$ of cut-over cut-over or logged -off land, with the purpose pur-pose in view of reclaiming these lands through governmental agency and providing pro-viding homes for returned soldiers. That tho secretary's letter touched a popular chord is indicated by the f following extracts from letters in rc-j rc-j plv from senators and congressmen, from comment on the floor of congress, and from editorial comment in some I of the leading nowspapcrs of the country: 8 Letters from Senators. I n.uor Smith, of Arizona: I "Th n- is food for thought and ac- J (inn in your suggestions." onator Shafroth, of Colorado: J ' I fully concur in the request for an appropriation for the planning of some systematic course." Senator Thomas, of Colorado: "The subject is an enormous one and we can not begin too soon to deal with it." Senator Hard wick, of Georgia: m -Knii rrl n , in ilvn fViic snhinot II 31IU1I LIG ,11111 lJ t 1 vu.w ' - most careful and serious consideration." considera-tion." Senator Nugent, of Idaho: "I shall be more than glad to cooperate co-operate with you in any plan that may linally be determined upon." Senator Beckham, of Kentucky: "These matters should receive the careful consideration of congress and of the administration, and I feel disposed dis-posed to favor the constructive suggestions sug-gestions and plans which you suggest." Senator Fernald, of Maine: "I wish, to assure y.ou that It shall havo my carerul consideration." Senator Myers, of Montana: "The subject is an important one, and I have no doubt your suggestions are pertinent and meritorious." Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey: Jer-sey: "The subject is one of vast' magnitude magni-tude and vitally important. I will gladly glad-ly co-operate with you in any legislation legisla-tion which you may deem practicable to carry out the plans you have In contemplation." Senator Jones, of New Mexico: "This article certainly deals with a very critical situation and I will be glad to give it every thought and consideration." con-sideration." Senator Harding, of Ohio: "I have given tins problem some very earnest consideration, and shall be more than delighted if I can in any way contribute to helpful accomplishment accomplish-ment in that direction." Senator Pomerene, of Ohio: "I shall look forward with a very' I lively Interest to any legislation which may be proposed along the line of your suggestions." . Senator Owen, of Oklahoma: "I will be glad to vote for and sustain sus-tain a proposal to furnish the Interior department with sufficient funds to work out the details of the plan. The plan is entirely practical." Senator Sterling, of South Dakota: "I wish to assure you of my belief and deep interest in the plan." Senator Page, of Vermont: "The logic of your letter appeals to me as being sound in the main." Senator Poindexter, of Washington: "I agree with everything you say on the subject and will heartily co-operate to secure the requisite.approprla-tions requisite.approprla-tions for the preparation and adoption and prosecution of the policy which you outline." Senator Sutherland, of West Virginia: Vir-ginia: "The matter will receive my very closest attention.1" Senator Warren, of Wyoming: "I am very much interested in what you have written and in the entire proposition and everything which re-i re-i lates to it, and personally wish to give my best endeavors to do everything which will tend toward the best of care regarding the interests of our men who return to the United States. The matter as presented by you shall have my very earliest consideration." |