Show government overn ment takes action to stop dope smuggling marshfield ore A move to throttle dope smuggling activities along the rugged coast ot of southern oregon w will ill be initiated by the united states state treasury department by an increase in patrol boats cutters and narcotic agents two full time narcotics men are stationed here now six more are expected to take up their duties under the new plan A squadron of five coast guard cutters and a number of 0 new 80 foot patrol beatt already in use on the eastern coast are to be transferred to pacific waters to battle the drug trade and participate in other coast guard work the government recognized the seriousness of the dope smuggling trade along this coast last summer when six agents were assigned to various southern oregon points with the operation cooperation co of the cutter pulaski kl the agents have discovered and broken up several contact points the drugs were being run by fast motor car to portland seattle and san francisco after being taken from oriental ships and smuggled into isolated coves treaties now permit uncle sams coast guards to board foreign vessels miles oft off shore to search for contraband |