Imperial Valley press., 1921-09-03
MONTE: CARLO
Of MEXICO
v Ill BE:
BUILT
President Obregon Invites
Bids for Establishment of
World Rivalling Amuse-
ment Resort on Coronado
Islands.

A bathing beach second to none in
the world; winter resort rivalling
Palm Beach; an amusement center
without peer on the western continent;
such is the plan of President Alva
Obregon of Mexico, for the Coronado
Islands, off the west coast Of Lower
California.
Giant tourist hotels are to rise en-
these little land dots in the Pacific.
A casino second only to the one at
Monte Carlo, cafes that in furnishings,
fitting and service will rival any in
the world, amusement pavilions, !hca-
ters, ban and dance rooms, golf links,
tennis courts, baseball diamonds, race
track for both motor and horse racing;
everything in the way Of sport and ce-
creation is covered in the tentative
plans worked out by the government.
Of course the Mexican government
is not going to do this of itself. 1t will
be done by concessionaires, and syn
dicate of New York and San Francisco
and San Diego capitalists have aleaiy
offered huge sum for the exclus We
privilege of conducting such a resort
on these Islands anC. they have agreed
to spend millions in improvements and
upkeep.
TO make everything regular and in
accordance with the Mexican consti-
tutional law, however, the offer OF
this big syndicate has not been accept
ed, and bids have been advertised for
to establish this amusement enterprise.
The advertisement inviting bids is
dated August II, but the first publ
cation of it has just been made. 1t will
be noted that the advertisement,
translation of which is here presented,
states that preference will be given
to those already presented. This may
mean that the big New York and San
Francisco and San Diego syndicate will
secure the plum after all.
1t is the intention when the resort is
opened to establish line of steamers
from San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego, direct to the island resort
and steamers through the Panama
canal will make the place port of
call. A breakwater and dock will be
built for the safe and comfortable
landing Of passengers, baggage and
freight and no modern or uptodate
convenience is to be overlooked.
A copy of the advertisement follows:
To the Secretary of Agriculture and
Public Affairs:
Mexico, d F., July 13, 1921.
The secretary is authorized to lease
sites in the Islands of Coronado which
are situated close to the northeast
coast of Lower California with the OBJ
ject of establishing hotels, bathing
beaches, and other centers of amuse-
ment. Being understood that the les
sors must guide themselves according
to the laws and dispositions of the
Northern District of Lower California
which are actually in force at this time
or which may hereafter be enacted.
The lessons are also obliged to leave
free Federal Zone and necessary
grounds for national utilities. The
contracts will be let to the highest and
best bidders and preference will be
given to those already presented
(Signed),
The Constitutional president of the
United States of Mexico.
Alvaro Obregon.
Secretary A. I. Villarreal
Be it known to interested parties
and the public in general that the sec
retary will receive bids up to and in.
Guiding GO days after first publication
of this notice.
Mexico D. f., August 12, 1921.
Jesus Oropeza,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture