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WESTERN

WESTERN ~
With the passengers, most Of the
crew and $500, 600 In gold and silver
bullion safely landed, Capt. c. J. Hol-
land and four members of his crew re-
mained on the Pacific mail liner Cuba
at the spot where she struck reef
Gold Star mothers, whose sons
lost their lives In the air service. were
honored In special ceremonies at the
annual observance Of Aerial Day" in
San Francisco. Planes scattered flow.
srs from the sky on several thousand
persona - -Ef
Hopes Of advocates Of the early rat
iflcation Of the Colorado river pact
were thwarted when Governor Hunt
announced there would Be no special
session Of the Arizona Legislature this
year. The pact will come up before
the regular session Of the Legislative
body next year.
The railroads Of the United States
are carrying the heaviest traffic In
their history, are handling 1t without
congestion and with q surplus Of cars,
according to statement made In San
Francisco by Julius Kruttschnltt,
chairman Of the executive committee
Of the board Of directors Of the South
ern Pacific company.
Cooperation between fish and game
departments Of western states to enact
laws which would help In conserya-
ton OF the nations wild life was
urged by G. A. Jakways, Montana state
game warden and president OF the
Western States Game Wardens' Asso.
ciatiOn ut session of the annual
meeting Of the association ut MIssoula,
Mont.
Boxing us professional sport and
us II Is pructiced in Denver, was given
a severe blow when Judge George +.
Dunklee ruled that boxing exhibitions
Of the kind that have been held at the
StockyarGs ut Denver are In reality
prize fights and not mere sparring
matches. The exhibitions are, accord.
ingly, In violation Of Colorudo's sntl-
prize fight law
The steamer President Jefferson,
carrying the first survivors OF the Yo.
kohama earthquake, warped into Its
dock at Victoria, first port Of call on
the American continent. Premier John
Oliver Of British Columbia and party
reprs1Dting the Canadian government,
as as representatives, OF the
u States public health service and
officials Of the Admiral Oriental line,
operating the jefferson, boarded the
vessel at quarantine.
WASHINGTON
Fourteen ships, laden with food,
clothing and medical supplies for the
relief OF earthquake victims, either
have sailed or are about to sail from
the United States for Japan, the Red
Cross announced In Washington.
The question Of American participa.
tlon in the World Court Is regarded at
the White House as still pending be-
fore the Senate for such action us 1t
may decide to take upon 1t. Inqulrers
have had their attention directed that
President Harding submitted the mat.
ter to that body last February and
have been told that In the circum.
stances there remains nothing for Pres.
ident Coolidge to do, ut least for the
present.
Naval foodstuffs stored on Mare Is.
land near San Francisco, were shipped
to Japan for the relief Of earthquake
sufferers, In compliance with orders
received from Secretary Of the Navy
Denby.
Public lands totallng 23,022. .63O acres
have been transferred to homesteaders
during the past two years. A depart
ment Of interior summary shows that
the number Of patents issued for this
area was ll0.330 Receipts Of the
general land office during the two
years amounted to S24,S43,Su9.
Two applications for permission TO
construct traffic bridges across San
Francisco bay have been approved By
Secretary Weeks. Both of the struc-
lures would be south OF San Francis.
co, Frank Webb proposing to build
from Dumberton point and John l..
Harrington from Little Coyote point.
Operation Of the national coal indus.
try 80 as TO insure dependable sup
ply Of fuel to the public, adequate
wages to the miners and q reasonable
return to the operators Is possible, the
coal commission declared In report
submitted to President Coolidge. ThIr.
ty.seyen specific reasons were made
with view to establishing the equita-
BILE interest Of each party.
Secretary Of State Hughes Is ar.
ranging for conference at Ottawu
with representatives Of the Canadian
government to discuss the adoption
Of reciprocal measures with a view to
stricter enforcement Of the prohIbt.
don laws, It was announced officially
st the state department
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon has |
ordered an investigation OF health con. |
dltioas at the Ellis Island immigration
stafioaI The inquiry will be conducted
" Aanletnnt Secretary Of the Treas
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