Correction notice on Avalanche columns for misprints
The Avalanche management offers corrections to any erroneous name firm or person appearing in the paper and invites readers to bring errors to attention for prompt amendment.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
6
The Avalanche management offers corrections to any erroneous name firm or person appearing in the paper and invites readers to bring errors to attention for prompt amendment.
A radical critique describes Standard Oil as invading oil-rich lands and sparking government and Great Britain disputes. The piece says the company’s vast wealth enables a global stranglehold beyond oil, extending into railroads and other fields, echoing fears of a modern economic empire.
The piece argues that a powerful American trust dominates global oil fields and fuels economic conflict. It cites worldwide reach from South America to Asia and Europe. It notes U S freight costs at five billion dollars and rails as a sign of private control benefits amid receiverships.
A visiting businessman reports aluminum ore near Brewster County, praising local mineral potential and the prospect of future industry. The essay contemplates today’s dreams becoming tomorrow’s reality, notes German competition, and discusses how wartime indemnities interact with global production and labor costs.
The piece notes war can yield peaceful results as former fighters turn to farming. Anguinal do, once a Philippine rebel, now leads agricultural efforts on rich lands, while Nulla, a former bandit, plans to harvest about 50 000 bushels this year with a modern ranch and American farming methods.
The piece argues against I W W tactics and favor intelligent cooperation between employers and workers. It criticizes walking delegates for causing suffering and warns that continued labor capital antagonism could lead to anarchy and reduced production, eroding public support for organized labor.
A humorous collage cites a raft of 1921 era quips and curiosities. Prohibition, berry wine, President Harding, straw berry whiskey ads, tax talk, brewers rules, cotton wear, and a Navy Record humor note about women enlisted in the naval service mix with lampooned forecasts and old almanac jests about prices and policies.
For sale 1100 acres of farm and ranch land two miles southwest of Alpine. Includes a good house, fenced area and other improvements. Rice price listed at 5000 dollars, with one third cash. A. M. Tor ney Realty Co. 15-tf.
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