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Show 1 ' r !! I AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT. H President Harding has selected for- Hj jner Governor William Spry nf Utah HI as the commissioner of the general H land office, one of the most rrsponsl Hi ble positions ot the I'nited States rmv- HI eniment. Announcement of the recent HI appointment was made yesterday at H Washington, D. C. Confirmation is H anticipated at the next session of the HJ United States senate. HI Appointment of Mr. Spry la ihis po- H 5 it ion places in hi" hnnds many im HJ porlant duties regarding the public H lands of the United States, subject H only to review of the secretary of the H ln'.'.'iMoi . His orders and decisions will affect all of the western states to ma- H terial extent. The fact that Mr. Spry HJ has a thorough knowledge of western H conditions, as they apply (a eaoh of H these states, makes bis appointment H of special interest. HJ The former governor is a man H jphose administrations of public i- HJ fices have met with general favor, his HJ ezeoutlve nbility being recognized as HJ excellent. He Is a man of conviction, H a man who stands for that which he considers Just and right. His fri mis , H in Utah are legion and these friend HJ ships extend far beyond the borders, of the state His efforts for upbuild-! HJ jug of the west have nut been con-! H fined to Utah, he has been one of H those instrumental in directing nation-1 I al attention to other , wesi em areas H especially in relation to public lands, H water power and Irrigation, being now H secretary of the ttreaterrl aagdclatldh handling Irrigation problems, v Selection of former Governor Sprj Hy President Hartline will meet with general commendation not only In H Utah but throughoul the west. M H logical, excellent appointment. |