Object lesson in government ownership from ex mayor
Ex mayor Ole Hanson argues against municipal ownership, recounting Seattle’s streetcar purchase and later failures. He warns government control invites inefficiency and higher costs, urging investors and public service balance, citing long rehabilitation of railroads and dangers of public accountability. Clay Center Clay County Sun.
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Ford Worker Daily Life and Related Food System Claims
A Ford worker follows a frugal day at the plant from transport to lunch, after which he may invest in a Ford certificate and shop at Ford stores for shoes, clothes, meat, and fuel. The piece argues margarine and butter remain market goods despite state research, railing against restrictive laws and praising individual initiative.
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Printing Costs Rise and Rural Printers Fight Back
A humorous tirade about rising prices for goods and services, noting how printers face higher costs while still seeking fair pay. The piece argues that a modern newspaper man must earn decent remuneration and manage costs without fear of bankers or grocers.
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Destructive Oleomargarine Legislation Critique
The author denounces the Oleomargarine Bill as destructive and not a revenue measure, arguing its true aim is to kill the margarine industry through prohibitory tactics and false claims, with comparisons to broader protectionist schemes. The piece questions government research into margarine and notes lack of official support for fat and oil innovations from farms and mills.
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