Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02

FACTS o MEXICO.


Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales. who ha.
been the military commander of the State
Of Sonora throughout almost the entire
revolution, has reported personally to the
first chief that conditions in that state
are normal. hat working people have
nda employment and every city and
town within his jurisdiction is tranquil.
Application has been made to the de-
partment of communications and public
works for a change of route OF the pro-
posed railroad from Aguasealicntcs;
through the State of Jalisco, to Topic, and
to the seacoast OF that territory. The
change is desired in order to reach certain
rich mineral sections that were not
touched by the original plan.
In reply to a note from the British gov
eminent regarding a recent publication in
a Mexico City newspaper that Minister
that government in Mexico for some time,
was persona non grata to the constitu-
tional authorities. Secretary Of Foreign
Relations Aguilar has dIsSiaimed any such
that the minister is distinctly persona
grata to the national authorities.
BY a recent decree issued by the first
chief all salaries and wages of any class
| whatever throughout the republic are
made payable solely in Mexican specie or
its equivalent In the legal issue OF paper
the standard without regard to %fluctua-
! tons in exchange value. This method had
already been adopted by a number OF the
large employers OF labor, notably certain
leading oil and mining companies.
! The government Of the State of Sonora
| proposes to establish an agricultural
school in the vicinity OF the city OF Her.
of instructing farmers In modern methods
and in the most suitable crops for cult
walton.
From every state in the republic reports
are constantly received of the organiza-
! ton and activity Of labor unions. which
are doing much to alleviate the condition
Of the working class. who never before
! mitted to organize in this manner.
The city of Tampico is being put in good
sanitary condition by the construction OF
sewers. new street pavements and other
Improvements. Similar steps are being
taken in Victoria. capital of the State OF
Tamaulipas, as we'll as in other important
public.
In the District of San Pedro. Comolte.
in the State of Sinaloa, the ejidos have
been restored to their former owners.
Experts in agriculture have been detailed
to give the Indians who have thus secured
their old homes the necessary agricultural
instruction in order that they may make
the best use of them.
Because OF the increase in the demand
for orchilla and the consequent elevation
of its price in foreign countries, where it
is valued for it's dyeing qualities. the ex-
port duty h a been increased to 2 cents
per kilo in Mexican specie. or a trifle less
tnan One-nalf cent per pound IN american
gold or currency.
Extensive irrigation works are now un-
der way for the utilization of the waters
of the Rio San Juan in the State of
Queretaro. These are being undertaken
by the state government for the assis-
tance of small farmers. The section
benefited is one OF the richest agricultural
portions of the republic.
Official notice has been issued that local
or state officials have no authority to is
sue permits for the exploitation of the
L not enl IN nv,ocf ~ fhn ynn1yhli1 Nnlv
the national officials have this power and
all applications must be made to the de-
partment of fomento. which has the mat
ter in charge. :
Under the advice of Gov. 1Ispinosa Mi
posed to extend the operations of the
finance commission of the Laguna' to
all portions of the state named, in order
that all farmers so desiring may secure
operation of their holdings. tina being the
object of the commission.
1t is stated that the Industrial situation
IN Monterrey, capital of The State o.
Nuevo Leon, and one of the most impor-
tant manufacturing centers in the coun-
try. is normal. All establishments have
resumed operations, while the general cir.
culattng medium is specie. There are SAID
to be no idle men in the city, or at Least
none who desire employment.
The Agrarian commission is at work ir
the State of Hidalgo on the delineatior
and measurement of the ejidos, or com.
munity lands, in Is to 20 of the leading
municipalities and their restoration to the
rightful owners will be made as soon a:
possible. New pueblos are also being es
tabl!Shed in response to petitions undel
the iaw VI appropriation, or eminent do
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