Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-15
GOV. SALAZAR
Oh TL|NES
PLANS FOR
FUTURE
Plans to Irrigate Additional
Acreage Below the Line;
Grants Interview to Rep
resentative of Imperial
Valley Press.

The true story of the closing of
the Owl, gambling and vice houses
in Mexicali, came to light yesterday,
when Governor Luis NJ. Salazar
granted an interview to a repre-
sentative of The Imperial Valley
Press.
Contrary to the concensus of public
opinion that the Owl would only be
the Mexican independence Day, Sep
tember Is, the governor once again
reiterated his previous statement, that
insofar as | am concerned, the Owl
is closed for all time to come"
At the same time it was revealed.
not from the governor, but from Chief
larCo~ Rodrigues. that the Owl was
closed in the first place; a week ago,
colely on the recommendation of Sal
president of Mexico. When Gen.
weeks ago with instruction from the
etary of War to "clean the place
out" the conditions existing in the
Owl We're the first to come to his
attention. Going at once to Gov. Sal
azar, he explained the matter and
Sked that some disposition be made.
He said, "The conditions at the Owl
are deplorable and as military ne
cessity. l would ask that something
be done"
Gov. Salazar replied. "If you think
from military standpoint That the
lace, should go. l will wire to Mex
leo City for orders to that effect"
Permission Given
Immediate answer by wire stated
that he could order the place closed
on his own recommendation.
Gov. SalaZar is the possessor of
striking appearance. While compare
lively a young man, GA years) he
has made marked success in busi-
ness both in Mexico City and in the
United States. Recently, until re-
ceiving his appointment as Governor
of the Northern District of Lower
California. he was owner of large
importing and exporting concern in
Los Angeles and San Diego.
He was born in Sonora, and re-
ceived his grammar school education
in that state. A graduate of the Uni
versitv of Mexico. Gov. Salazar spent
two years in Los Angeles schools for
the purpose of learning English.
Yaaui Indians Drill
While seated in his luxurious office
Yesterday a representative of the
Mexican City Herald, Luis Pima, the
beating of drums and tramping of
feet were heard and soon there burst
into view long line of Yaqui In
dians. headed by drum corps. They
were garbed in overalls-many of
them had no shoes, for which pair
of leggins was used as a substitute.
Others had no hats. Gov. Salazar
explained that the Indians coming
from the beautiful valley of the Yuma
river, where miles and miles of ground
are covered with tall blue gross, have
never worn shoes. "When issued to
them they sell them," he said. Many
of the soldiers are mere boys fifteen
and sixteen years old.
Whatever the condition of the uni
forms may be and the appearance Of
the army, they certainly are well
provided for when it comes to hand
ing out the ammunition and guns.
Every man carries a Moozer, consid-
cred the best. and many rounds of
ammunitions.
When asked concerning their drill,
Gov. Salazar laughingly replied.
Every little attention is paid to their
rifle practice, understand they re-
ceive plenty of action throughout the
country to keep them in perfect con-
dition."
Precautionary Measure
The closing of the saloons, explain
ed Gov. Salazar was a military pre-.
cautionary measure also. He said,
with the outgoing of Cantu's men,
and the federal troops taking posses
sion of the city. in order that no
trouble may result through drunken
browls, we thaught it best TO order
them closed until after the holidays"
In explaining his position as Gov
efnor of the northedn district Of
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