The Raymer enterprise., 1919-06-05
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EfzHUeyn Benton Fremont. 20 years
old. and the only daughter Of the late
Gen. John c. Fremont, the "pathfind-
er," died at her home, Los Angeles,
after an illness Of nearly year.
The territorial Legislature has
passed law forbidding the sale OF
liquors within Yukon territory after
Sept. next. A plebiscite on the fu-
ture liquor policy, to be held early next
year, has been provided for.
d. Thompson, X. +. Kennedy and
c. V. Pickup OF Los Angeles narrowly
escaped death when two airplanes In
which they were riding crashed to-
gether thousand feet In the air above
Santa Monica caion near Santa Mon
lea, Calf, and plunged to earth.
Col. John l.. May, adjutant general
OF Oregon since his return from
France, where he commanded the 1G2d
Infantry, has announced his resigna-
tion from the office Of adjutant gen
eral. He will return to his former po-
sltion as assistant superintendent Of
the Portland division Of the Southern
Pacific Company.
Definite announcement was made at
Tacoma, Wash, that local men and the
Linnard hotel interests of California
will begin the erection Immediately of
a hotel to cost 81, 10000. The site has
been obtained. The building will be
eleven stories high. IL Will be con-
structed on site overlooking the wa
terfront and affording view Of Mount
Rainier. The hotel will be called the
Hotel Alexander
Governor Hobby OF Texas declined
TO authorize the passage Of Mexican
troops through Texas, without guaran-
tees OF protection to Americans, and
so notified the State Department II
was pointed out by an official
of the State Department that
Angeles brought brains and abil-
ity TO the anti-Carranza move.
ment." which is now considered
the most serious the present Mexican
government has had to face.
WASHINGTON
Englands bill for transporting 1000,
600 American soldiers across the Az
lantic In British ships is approximate
ly Ss2,00o,0oo.
japanese interests in China, It Is re-
ported, have approached representa-
tives OF large American interests with
the suggestion that Americans and
japanese cooperate In railway build.
ing In China us against British and
French interests, TO break up the Brit
ish and French spheres of influence.
The Carranza government has re
fused TO permit American oil compan'
les to transport their pay rolls from
Tampico to the fields by airplane The
request was made because of frequent
bandit attacks. The companies, II was
stated, had obtained the services Of
American fliers and had arranged 70
purchase planes.
Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah
announced he would introduce a bill
amending the immigration laws to pre-
vent allen opponents Of the republl
can form Of government from entcrIn.
the United States. Deportation ol
those already In this country who hav,
not taken out their first citizenship
papers also would be provided for.
One thousand Nieuport and 600 Spa,
airplanes and 1000 Hispano- Sulza an,
800 Gnome motors will be shipped Il
the United States under the terms o
an agreement between the French gov
ernment and the United States liquida
tion commission. The planes and mo
tors represent a part OF the aviation
equipment contracted for abroad by III,
War Department.
Registered bonds Of farm loan bank,
were held by 1.i02 individuals and In
stItntlons OF whom 1850 each had les,
than $4,000 worth, according to III,
latest tabulatIon by the United State,
Farm Loan Board Only three holders
had more than $5O0.000 In registered
bonds. Thlrty-six held between So
OO0 and 100000, and thirteen had be
tween 100000 and SJ00,OO0. Average
holdings OF coupon bonds were be
lieved TO be even less than the S9,SOC
average Of the registered bonds, being
more preferred by small investors. In.
terest charges on the Si0,S2l, ,425 to.
tai OF outstanding registered bonds
amount TO S5l0,0s6 annually, most OF
the bonds paying Az per cent and
some > per cent Most Of the bonds
have been issued In the middle west.
Secretary Daniels liked the work Of
the 5000 yeowomen of the navy SO well
that he wants to keep some of them In
the service indefinitely. Al any rate
he Is preparing TO recommend thnt n
sufficient number TO carry out the
clerical work Of the Navy Department
be retained for year.
More than $4,000 pounds of wool,
valued ct more than S7.000,00O was