Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
CHINESE ARE FORCED TO
CLOSE CANANEA STORES

Douglas Ariz.. Dec. 31.--The mu-
nicipalitv of Cananea, supported by
Adolfo de In Huerta. governor of So
nora. made good its threat that no
more Chinese should conduct busi-
ness houses there according to ar
rivals here late today. The Chinese
had hoped that the threat of the fed
eral government to send troops to en-
force the order that the Chinese
should receive the same treatment as
any other foreigners would be eff
fectual. This hope was lost on
Christmas day when riotous scenes
took place on the streets, it was stated.
small groups of MeXicans assaulting
individual Chinese. Some of the Ce-
lestials were beaten severely. Many
of the merchants sold their staple
goods at current wholesale prices 10
business rivals of other nationalities,
while few shipped their stocks to
other parts of Sonora to be sold there.
AS cary as GuGsuay itfternoon ifot q
single Chinese store had its doors
open. it was said. The people of Cam
anea were said TO be enthusiastic and
to predict that the movement would
spread TO other parts of Sonora and
to the republic of Mexico as Il whole.
No federal troops had reached Cam
anea up to this morning.
Nogales, Ariz., Dec. 31.--A detach-
ment Of Mexican federal cavalry under
Captain j. c. Salcido was dispatched
today from Nogales, sonora, to Cana
nea, with orders TO protect the Chi
nese merchants of the latter city from
any deportation by local authorities,
until instructions are received from
Mexico Cry regarding the constitu-
tionality of the Sonora labor law.
Emiliano Tamez. Mexican consul
here. said this morning that Governor
Adolfo De La Huerta had given orders
for the protection of Chinese residents
pending instructions from the ma
tional capital Chinese merchants at
Nogales. Sonora. expressed the opin-
ion today that the situation would be
Strengthened out amicably.
The grocery. dry goods and meat
retail business of the state except the
municipal markets, are virtually con-
trolled bv the Chinese.
Troops to protect the Chinese resi-
dents have been sent to Magdalena,
where feeling against the Orientals is
said to be more bitter than in any
other part of the state. Military units
have also been ordered to Guaymas
and Hermosillo.
The controversy aover the Chinese
merchants of Cananea. Sonora. arose
some time ago from their alleged vio-
lation of the Sonora law which re-
ouires that 80 Der cent of the work
men in any business establishment
shall be of Mexican citizenship. The
Chinese were ordered to close their
places of business Immediately several
months ago. but We're later given an
extension Of time which expired to-
night at midnight.
1t is said that the claim that Chi
nese can work for less pay than Mex
leans has aroused considerable hos
tiIity toward the Orientals WIN are
accused of threatening to lower the
standards of living that prevail in the
state of Sonora. A few days ago Gov
ernor De La Huerta, in a statement
defending the action of the state and
municipal authorities in closing Chi
nese business houses in Cananea,
charging that certain Mongolians had
visited the United States with the OBJ
iect of precipitating armed interven-
ton in Mexico.