Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-17

whom was ST. Manuel Baerezo chief government engineer on President Carranzas staff also Engineers Carlos Cacho Ignaco Hoyo Lopez and Heran Cabrera of the Caranza government surveying the Colorado river south of Yuma and the governors chief engineer, Sr lgnaco Ayaa together with the government geoogis Sr Jose A. Aguera In addition to these Mexican Consul M Car pio of Los Angeles ST. Louis A. Martinez millionaire many times over of Los Angeles Sr Alberto Maetre of Guymas Prof Maas Gomez inspector of schools ST. En-
 que Terrezas formerly of Chiahuahua ST Guestago Dao
 Judge Hector Gonzales editor of La Vangarda Chief Sur geon Hpoo Jouregui Major Louis Escudero of the gov ernors staff Dr. Ignacia Roe Mayor Francisco Borquez of Mexicai and Photographer Boanos (move man, all went with Governor Cantu for themselves just what sort proposition railroad San Felipe would look like
 Without exception they were all agreed that the road should be built at early date Such road would at once put the mines of New Mexico Arizona and Baja Cali
 orna in direct touch with transportation It would be God send to Arizona and make Yuma the gateway the gulf for all of Arizona and at least part of New Mex It would give the planters of Imperial valley Yuma Project and Baa California much cheaper transpor taon than they hope to get al-ra route to foreign markets Such road would open up all that mineral country between Mexica and San Felipe and at be opened up the immense agricultural country below and ajacent to San Felipe
 It really looks to like the best big thing that has ever been dreamed of for Yuma and Arizona.
 Governor Cantu in discussing the matter with me stood the gulf shore alone the afternoon before ur said the engineers agreed that the road could be constructed for less than SOOOOOO It would be less than 100 miles from the end of the California road Black Butte and less than 5O miles Yuma If constructed very safely predict that San Felipe will become famous seport resort The surroundings are superby grand
 (simila beloved mesa) skirts the entire bay making hamoon for Is or 20 miles with mountain projecting the bay each end The tides the great est known in America, told At low tide for half
 mile out the water varies gradually from the slant of the shore to depth of 25 to 50 feet according the official soundngs made by Admiral George Dewey in 1873-7475 At high tide you safely add Is feet to owtide depth
 San Felipe territory has long been famous for it's fish and cams We had plenty of both tho January is the month in the year when fishing poor Sea turtles there y thousands of which big enough for children make payhouses' in. saw several that am sure would i'll big wagon their heads being big mans head In less than hour three gathered six gunny sacks of clams and they certainly fine.
 However, for real joy ride in an automobile would not advise to start to San Fepe-at least unless the lucky was-nothing to do but just do you please with courteous kind friend ready cpate your every wish and the guiding genius of Baa California your friend and guide Naturally the road will greatly improve with travel for while it took TWO full days to go down. would have made the return rip in less than 10 hours had gasoline held out As it was of the machines had make detour of 20 miles get gasoline enough to last point where two bar rels had been left for us.
 All in a it was the most delightful trip have made deeply grateful Mayor Francisco Borquez of ceremonies for his untrng coureses and all my friends for their generous treatment and orbearance but to Cover Cantu indeed indebted for having selected he only American to be honored such sightseeing oedon Long may he live and prosper and hasten the day lay when every che executive of all the of all the world learn how to handle his gently and kindly Governor Cantu handles hs No wonder all his love him. No wonder President Carranza wants hi remain as the guiding genius of Baja California
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