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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
5
The Alliance Herald is entered at the Alliance Nebraska post office for second class mailing. Published by The Burr Printing Company with George L Burr Sr and Edwin Mel Burr in leadership as principal officers.
Northwestern railroad in Fremont laid off 43 percent of workers starting December 10 under seniority rules. Union men chose a four day work week so all could keep some income, while merchants would rather cut prices. The piece contrasts genuine solidarity with mere talk.
Alliance and Box Butte county enjoy strong law enforcement as bootleggers and violators are increasingly arrested. Chief Jeffers, Officer Stilwell, Sheriff Miller, and Deputy Miskimen lead active raids, with railroad and transient populations kept in check by rapid mobility and police coordination.
The piece notes many crimes in Box Butte County with perpetrators not caught, praising Judge Tash and Police Judge Berry for strict sentencing, and County Attorney Basye for cautious prosecutions. It contrasts harsher Nebraska penalties with lighter bootlegger fines in Chadron and Omaha and cites ongoing citizen cooperation to curb crime.
The piece lauds the Irish settlement calling it a historic seven hundred year milestone. It praises Irish patriots and political prisoners in English jails who will feel relief as prayers are answered under the settlement terms.
A regional tribute lauds the country editor as vital to governance and public decency. The piece defends editors from charges of partisanship, noting their role in upholding law, reporting news, and voicing public opinion despite occasional errors.
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