Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22

! FACTS ABOUT MEXICO.



Cen. Plutarco Elias Gales, who has
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. that working people have
abundant employment and every city
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 Aguascalientes,
to the seacoast of tAat 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
4 Mexico City newspaper that Minister
that government in Mexico for some time,
was persona non grata to the constitu-
tlonal authorities, Secretary Of Foreign
sentiment, and declared with positiveness
| that the minister is distinctly persona
| xrata to the national authorities.
chief ali salaries and wages of n class
| whatever throughout the republic are
| made payable solely in Mexican specie or
its equivalent in the legal Issue sst ~ 81 paper 81
the standard without regard to huctua.
lions 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
mosillo, the state capital, for the purpose
of instructing farmers in modern methods
and in the most suitable crops for cuita-
walton.
From every state in the republic reports
are constantly received of the organiza-
ton and activity of labor unions, when
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 payenents and other
improvements. Similar steps are being
taken in Victoria. capital of the State OF
Tamaulipas, as we'll as in, other important
cities of the northern portion of the re-
public.
In the District of San Pedro, Comolte,
In the State of Sinaloa, the ejidos rave
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 1t
port duty has been increased to 2 cents
per kilo in Mexican specie, or a trif1e less
than one-half cent per pound in American
gold or currency.
Extensive irrigation works are now I'M
der way for the utilization of the waters
of tho Rio San Juan in the State of
Queretaro. These are being undertaken
by the state government for the assis-
lance 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
petroleum deposits of the republic. Only
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. Espinosa Mi
relies, of the State of Coahuila, it is pro
posed to extend the operations of the
finance commission of the baguna" to
all portions of the state named, in order
that all farmers SO desiring may secure
the necessary financial aid for the proper
operation of their holdings, that being the
object of the commission.
1t is stated that the industrial situation
in Monterrey, capital of the State o!
Nuevo Leon, and ore of the most nnror-
tant manufacturing centers in the coun-
J try, is normal. All establishments have
neutrality-suspicious., while the general cir.
culatins medium is specie. There are sale
to be no idle men III the city. or at least
none who desire employment.
The Agrarian commission il at work ir
the State of I1idalgo on the deiineatiot
and measurement CT the ejidos, or com,
munity lands, in 10 to 20 of the leading
municipalities, and their restoration to the
rightful owners will be made as soon d.
possible. New pueblos are also being es
tabllshed In response to petitions under
the law Ut appropriation. or eminent do
main.