The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-07-01

fornia. Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Col
orado, Utah and Nevada, and that OF
this vast amount but 1,622 ,021 horse
power. or 3.6S per cent, has been de
yeloped and is now being utilized.
Some Other Legislation Passed.
The constitutional amendment pro
viding for woman's suffrage was
passed and referred to the states for
ratification. This was a happy con
summation of SO years of work and
hopes OF the women OF the land.
The prohibition enforcement act
was passed over the Presidents veto.
The daylight-saving act was re
pealed, being passed over the Presi-
dents veto.
The Incorporation of the American
Legion.
Amendment to the war-risk insur.
ance act increasing the allowance in
certain classes OF serious injury
Creation OF office of general of the
armies OF the United States in terms
providing fer the appointment of John
J. Pershing to that office.
The Swete bill amending the war
risk insurance act, with the view of
increasing the efficiency OF the bureau
and greatly liberalizing the provisions
of the act in the payment of compen-
sation to disabled soldiers, sailors and
marines.
An act authorizing the secretary Of
war to transfer certain surplus mo-
torpropeIied vehicles and motor
equipment and rOad-makinC material
to various departments OF the govern
and for the use of the states.
The Fuller bill. providing for in
crease of Ciyil War pensions, with a
minimum of $50 monthly.
The Sells bill. providing fer increase
in Spanish War pensions.
A measure was enacted amending
and Strengthening the Lever food and
fuel control law; its provisions were
enlarged and severe penalties were
imposed upon those found guilty of
boarding and profteering. The law
was amended so as to enable the De-
partment of Justice 10 prosecute those
who were responsible for the hign
cost of living
The telegraph, telephone and cables
were returned 10 their owners by
proper legislation.
a joint resolution temporarily to
protect the dye industry of this coun-
try.
A bill to regulate the entry OF aliens
into the United States and authorizing
the President to prescribe rules and
regulations and fixing severe penalties
for the violation OF the provisions OF
the act.
An act making IL unlawful 10 trans
port stolen automobiles and other mo
tor vehicles in interstate commerce
An act providing for the completion
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part of the required appropriations
An act to provide for vocational re-
habilitation and the return TO civil
employment of disabled persons dis
charged from the military or naval
forces of the United States. This law
will be OF the greatest benefit to ihs
brave men who entered the service
and offered their lives to their country
and who were disabled while perform
ing such service.
Two acts providing for additional
compensation for employees OF the pos
tai service.
An act to provide for the payment
OF travel pay to men upon discharge
who enlisted in the Regular Army
prior TO April 2. 1917.
An act to prevent the duplication
shown that in the city of Washington
there were over 40 different branches
engaged in ic-health activities
many OF which involved an unneces
sary duplication OF work
Provisions for naturalization service
and appropriation approximately
1890. 600 for Americanization work.
An act to exclude certain radical
classes OF aliens from the United
States, and provisions for the enforce
ment OF the immigration law.
An act requiring heads of depart
ments 20 purchase from other depart.
ments materials and supplies no
longer needed because OF the cessa-
tion OF war activities.
Placing certain medical and surgi.
cal supplies at the disposal OF the
American Red Cross.
Preventing government employees
from representing those who have
claims against the government.
Providing for the transportation OF
alien enemies to places OF interaneni
and TO remove them to the countr es
of which they are citizens.
Authorizing the leasing OF mineral
lands within Indian reservations in
certain states.
Prohibiting the payment OF propa
ganda by executive departments from
public funds. This will lead to pro
hibiting an abuse of the use OF gov
ernmental funds by heads OF depart.
ments. There was covered into the
treasury unexpended balances TO the
amount of s95. 100000.
The several reclamation projects
under way have been well taken
care of.
The civil service retirement law
will enable old men in the government