The daily morning oasis., 1919-08-26
MEXICO NEWS
AND INTERESTING ITEMS
ABOUT THE MEXICAN
COLONY OF THIS CITY
By R. R Ruiz, Reporter


! The Department of Commerce, Labor ant
Industry, of the federal government, is in re-
ceipt of official information from the Mex,
can consul at Seattle. Washington, that the
South Pacific American Line" of that c;tv
has published inte1tion to establish a regu.
lar steamship service between that port and
Mexican and South American ports. "Si.
naloa." Sonora" and Lower California
are the names of the first trio of steamer,
that will be put upon the line, and they will
begins voyage very shortly.
Official information given out at the CITY
Of Mexico. by the federal treasury depart.
ment. declares that at present there is not
in all Mexico single case of property be-
longing to American under confiscation.
Importation of "YeIIow" newspapers has
been prohibited by the federal government of
Mexico; and many newspapers that have been
siezing every opportunity 70 put the federal
government of Mexico in a bad light, are
changing their attitude.
The Sun Quits when our lights 70
on. Arizona Gas & Electric Co.
In Chihuahua number of officers of high
standing in the Mexican army have been put
under arrest for trial on t.arges of com
plicity in plot against the general govern
ment The accused will be taken to the City
of Mexico for trial and punishment
General Dieguez has called for more troopr
in Chihuahua, assuring the government that
if they are forthcoming he will restore peace
and Guiet in a very short time.
Forest fires in the Cananea mountains are
timber; and travellers from SinaIoa report
fires in some parts of tie forest regions in
that state.
The Department of Agriculture at the City
of Mexico, is reported to have received many
inquiries of late about prices of land by vari-
GUS agricultural organizations in the United
States, seeking lands for colonies.
Now open for business: Russell
Electric & Machine Company, 233
Morley Avenue. 8:21-tf
"More-Rubi" and "Los vencedores," two
musical couples Cor quartette) which played
an engagement at the Lyric Theatre last
week, made their first appearance in Nogoles,
Sonora, Sunday evening, with excellent
program that was enjoyed by large audience.
Mr.. Alexandra Villasenor, owner Of "La
Reforma," in NogaIes, Sonora, is planning
to establish modern bath house in the Mo-
dern Colony: and it is said to be the inten-
ton of Mr.. villasenor to have this new en-
terprise the leader Of its kind in northwest
ern Mexico.
concrete foundation for a building to
house printing office is being laid next to
the Cine Lux. in Nogales. Sonora, and 1t is
said that it will be a publication office for
periodicals and other propaganda for the
campaign of General Obrsgon for the presi-
dency of Mexico.
Mr.. Prospero Sandoval. banker and brok-
er of many years standing in Nogales. So
nora, now at Mexicali, Lower California, in
the same line. is visiting the line cities, on
personal business, in connection with re
storalion of his properties. which were con-
fiscated by the government some years ago.
Next Sunday, August 31st, will be municipal
election day in Nogales, Sonora; and many
are manifesting great interest in the result.