Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1914-10-15
NEW GOVERNOR WILL PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND OTHER BUSINESS

It Has Deon rumOroQ TOT some time that the capital of Baja, or Lower, California will shortly be transferred from Ensenada to MeXicali. This in effect has been consummated and, as a result, the new capital, which is on the international boundary across from Calexico, Cal, is receiving a large influx of population from the sporting element of Yuma and other towns
 It is estimated that the increase in population at MeXicali will amount to more than 1000 in a very brief time Jack Ortega, an experienced soda water manufacturer and promoter of sporting events here, expects to en- bark in business there. Manager Elias, of the Plantation Cigar Stand, is promoting a boxing contest for Mexicali on next Sunday, and an ex- cursion will run from here. Fighting Beaver, of Yuma, will box with Kid Dalton, of Los Angeles, and it is the intention of MT. Elias to put on several four or Ground preliminaries.
 The present status of the Mexican town of MeXicali is told by the cur rent issue of the Calexico Chronicle, which says:
 Mexicali is the capital of Baia Cali fornia, according to the announcement Of Governor Baltazar Aviles in an exclusive interview to the Chronicle Wednesday morning, the new execu- tive, stating that Ensenada headuuar- ters would be discontinued and the entire administration offices removed to the border city adjacent to Calexico, resulting in the removal of 800 troops rom the former capital and over one hundred various officials to Mexicali, the latter becoming one of the main strategic points of the Villa regime. meaning that government buildings will be erected in Mexicali and in the
 
 future all orders will emanate from that point.
 Governor Aviles is most unassuming and his main object, according to hi, own story, being to build up business interests in Mexicali and promote the agricultural development in Baia Cali fornla, having in mind the protection or all American ranchers now tilling Soll across the line in Mexico. A ree- ulated policy regarding gambling and aance halls is to be observed by the new officials, Governor Aviles statino. that the orders will be rigidIy en- forced, assuring the best protection to tourists. Colonel Esteoan Cantu will be retained as military commander put Governor Baltazar Aviles will be m supreme command, being the higb court when it comes to q decision re. sarulng the administration matters. The new governor is strictly a military man but has been delegated for his especial fitness for civic construction duties.
 The garrison from Ensenada will he moved to Mexicali, meaning the ad- lltlon ot 300 troops to the border gar Flson. A government building will be added to the Mexicali assets, a struc- I'm,
 ture sufficiently large to care for the needs of the new officials. Over one hundred department heads and minor clerks will become new residents of Mexicali.
 In his statement Governor AviIes issued the following information rA- gardlng his future activities: "We intend to promote the agricultural in. rerests of the territory contiguous to MeXlcaH. We aim to conduct matters 'n that city so that there will not he any criticism. We believe that Mexi- call IS adapted to be the capital. If oIfers many inducements for business and our intentions are to aid every To. sltlmate enterprise"
 What is your idea of retainino tbo present officials in MeyicaH woc asked Governor Aviles. "We do not intend to make any radical change"
 IS the administration purely one If T Villa policy?"
 Yes; it is" explained the govorr or "We are all ConstitutionaIists and when the little differences arc auJusted everything will be remediod
 How about Col Cantu?"
 AS l stated before, we do moi nro pose to institute changes" replied Gov Aviles. ~'o''
 Regarding the exportation of cot ton; what do you propose to do abou+ that?" Oo ''Oou'
 T have in mind the promotion of Ill agricultural pursuits. We have constructive policy rather than do "l ucIFe campaign. We aim tO ind,,oo