Sunset . t she should carry on the la-bors to which he had given his life. Her knowledge of legislation wasalready practical, thorough, and com-prehensive, when she was elected to fillhis vacant place; and in the years thathave followed she has expanded anddeveloped her channels of is the only western member of theimportant Appropriations Committee inthe House; and it is through her thatmany benefits which lie within the prov-ince of this committee to provide havecome to the Pacific Coast. She is alsoa member of the Military Affairs Com-mittee; the perfection and completionof th
Sunset . t she should carry on the la-bors to which he had given his life. Her knowledge of legislation wasalready practical, thorough, and com-prehensive, when she was elected to fillhis vacant place; and in the years thathave followed she has expanded anddeveloped her channels of is the only western member of theimportant Appropriations Committee inthe House; and it is through her thatmany benefits which lie within the prov-ince of this committee to provide havecome to the Pacific Coast. She is alsoa member of the Military Affairs Com-mittee; the perfection and completionof the legislation for Gold Star Motherswas due to her, and the passage of theretirement bill for army and navynurses. Peace through preparedness andtrue temperance have likewise comewithin the her vital interests;hospitals and homes have been con-structed because she was convinced theywere essential; and throughout her po-litical career she has preached a doctrinewhich should be impressed on the con-. Because of her broad viewpointand close association with the so-cial and political life at Wash-ington, D. C, Frances ParkinsonKeyes sees our famous westernersin an interesting light. In a seriesof articles, of which this is the first,she will bring to SUNSET readersa fascinating story of our westernpolitical leaders away from home. As a writer of national import-ance, Frances Parkinson Keyesneeds no introduction. As a con-tributor to SUNSET MAGAZINE,this cordial word of welcome is allthat is necessary, for she alreadyhas a place in the hearts of west-erners who know and enjoy goodwriting.—The Editors.
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