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Show PROPERTY CUSTODIAN TO BEGINWORK HERE Special Representative of A. Mitchell Palmer Visits Vis-its Salt Lake. "Armistice and the prospects of an early and lasting peace have not as yet been applied to the activities of the alien property custodian," said Lucia n ft. Boggs. special representative of A. Mite hell Palmer, who was in Salt Lake last night on bis way to Montana. Mr. lioggs, who recently opened offices a t room 404 Postoffice building, is touring the tntermountaiii states investigating certain alien-owned properties, and while his stay in Sal t 1 .ake was for one day, he announced last night that he would j re tu I'u later for a more definite visit. "There is certain property to be investigated inves-tigated in Utah and it will take some time to cover the field. The work, of the alien property custodian will go on indefinitely, nr I might say, until congress con-gress sees fit to amend the present law dealing with the subject. The impression impres-sion has gone out that the alien property prop-erty custodian Is seeking to confiscate the possessions of all aliens regardless of their war status. . Property belonging to enemy a Hens who behave themselves and keep out of the compound is not to be disturbed.") |