The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1920 Page: 2 of 8
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THE ALPINE AVALANCHE
Published Weekly
By the Alptee hMUIa| C#„ lc. .
DIRECTORS
J D. Juluoa, Presides!.
VV. E. Caldwell, Vice-Pretidc.il
C W. Livingston, Secretory.
John Young, Director.
J. W. Phelps, Director
E. J. Moyer, Editor-Manager
C. W. Livingston Associate Editor
Subscription price $200 per
year; $1.25 for 6 months; 75c lor
3 months. Strictly in advance.
Entered at the PostofKcc at Alpine
Teams, as Second Class Blatter.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12. 192t
SEWER SYSTEM NEARING
COMPLETION
Mr J. li. I^er, superintendent
of sewer construction, is grati-
fied to report that citizens owning
unproved property along the va-
rious lines are almost to a unit
having their service connection;,
into their firoperty. This not
only insures a lietter flushing ot
the system, but relieves the cit)
of the necessity of taking drastu
action.
All of the main track line, 700)
fret, has Ix-en laid, except about
2U0 feet which is being held up
pending a controversy between
the city and J. K. burgess as to
right of way. With the comple-
tion ot this gap tlie line from the
septic tank to the Normal will
he ready to put into operation.
The High School line or the
line leading to the western |*or-
tion of the city is practically
complete. If there is no delay
in getting pipe all this will lie
finished within two weeks.
Pouring of the concrete for the
septic tank is now in progress.
This septic tank is of the Imhoff
type, considered bv sanitary ex-
perts as the lies! type available
for sewage dis|»osal a fid purifi-
cation 'I hr necessary materials
for cthe completion of this tank
are on hand and it will lie only
a matter of a short time until it
is put into commission.
THE HOVEY CELEBRATION
1 he celebration at llovey
Moiidu; was a howling success.
1 loves does not lay claim to a
large population, in fact you
have almost enough fingers to
count the families of that com-
munity. hut .when it conies to
furnishing entertainment for the
untitled westerner they certain-
ly deliver the goods. As re-
marked l>y a visitor, there warn
"something doing all the time/*
hares and goat roping occupied
the morning hours. The most
|Mipnlar event of the day how-
ever was the tiarliecue spread,
t »eo. I ten son had previously won
somr honors as a cowcamp chef
but on this day he was' almost
unanimously elected as a past
grand master in the genteel art
• d l«rbeetling. His own native
modesty was all that kept it
from tiring unanimous. In ad-
dition to the meat there were
all the good things to eat com-
mon to these occasions including
the good old |M>t of stew which is
sometimes called by the name of
a friend of ours. The meat sup-
ply was bountiful, in fact when
it was found That the crowd
would not lie aide to dispose of
it all an S O S was sent out for
1000 roughnecks to come to the
rescue. There was but little
response however to this call.
Racing, expert roping and
similar events oecuped the eve-
ning Alter supper the1 fandan-
go artists took the field, or rath-
er the pTitTorm. and while the
Mexican string Itand dispensed
sweet melody the young folks
trip|>ed the modern dances until
the waning light of the morning
stars gave warning of the near
approach of another da.y
NEW BARBER-SHOP
\Y* T. Brunson ... Gregory has
opened up AUen's Barber Shop
and Baths and is now prepared
’to give you firstdass service in
all mes of the trade
Mr. Ilrunson has had many
years experience and guarantees
satisfaction. He will soon bring
his family to Alpine to make it
their home
iiowmg extract from n
the above subject has
The follow*
letter on
been received bv the commnudiuf
officer of -the fcJ Paso Kami re-
mating station:
Recruits whose agt la mesa
be seat to TMl
which are aathoriasd to
tern may
Schools wl
take final
first enlistment ratings, and
agt Unit haa
far which the lower i
dn. Maori
STUDY CLUB MEETING
The regular meeting of the
Study Club was held on Aug. 5th
at the lovely ranch home of Mrs.
J. P. Kennedy, which is located
aboirf fifteen miles north of Al-
pine in the Davis mountans.
The Club left Alpine at 10:30
a m . in five cars, reaching the
ranch at about 11:30 a. m. Shortly
after the guewts were received
and made comfortable by the
charming hostesses, a sumptuous
dinner was spread in the open,
affording a picturesque view' of
the mountains. The feast con-
sisted of bariiecued calf, salad,
frijoles. stew, camp bread, stewed
■corn, pickle*, hot coffee. Devil’s
-food cake, -white cake, and ice
cream.
After such a repast the guests
were entertained in the spacious
parlors and porch by selections on
the violin hy Mrs. Kennedy ac-
companied on the piano l>y her
sister. Mrs. brown of El Paso.
Mr. and Mr*. Wiswell of !jan
Antonio rntertained'the compapy
with vocal durts.
After the musical program, the
C.'lul* wax called to order by*the
president. Mrs. I. L. Martin. Jr.
There being no business of im-
portance, the leader for the after-
noon, Mrs. Wood, took charge of
the meeting. The subject for the
afternoon was Mexico with the
following program: History of
Mexico—Mrs. Joe Hord; My
Visit to the City of Mexico—Mrs.
Caldwell; The National Palace—
Mr*. I. L Martin: The Cathedrals
of Mexico—Mrs. Shelbv Burke.
Chapultepec—Mrs. A. M. » urn.-A.
Popocatapetl—Mrs. Bainr*-.
The clouds which ha«l hern
threatening seemed to lighten and
about four o’clock the ladies
started for. Alpine. Hardly were
they started when the heaviest
rain of the season began falling
by very careful driving serious
accidents were avoided, though
three of the cars skidded to the
side of the road and the drivers
sensibly decided to wait for help.
This soon came in the form of
four gallant husbands who soon
had the cars and «iccupants safely
at their hdmes.
Despite the homeward trip, this
was one of the most pleasant
meetings the Club has ever held:
and the generous hospitality of
Mrs. Kennedy and her mother
and father. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,
will long he remembered by those
who were so fortunate as to tie
present.
Those present besides the Club
members were: Col. and Mrs
Peeler of San Antonio: Mr. and
Mrs: Wiswell and Miss Matthews
of San Antonio; Mr. and Mrs
BroWti of El Paso; Mrs. Ethridge
of Palestine, Mrs. Bentley of Mc-
Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Kokernot: Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Pruett; Mrs. Tippit; and Mrs
Allen.
Uqpon Labor’# Efforts to Control Affairs of tLe
the Conrbi is Plainly Evidenced in Race
for Governor of Texas
A writer w the Saturday Eve-
ning Post a short while ago made
the statement that “In politics
there is only one so unscrupulous
as the truly good man whose zeal
has lieen warned by the fires of
ing followed immediately by an-
other for more. That is a sample
of patriotism. Now that they
have grown so rich and powerful
because of the fear of craven
politicians, they insolently issue
ignorant of all railroad labor
draws as high salaries as educated
clerks in stores, offices aiukbanks,
in many instances,*.* and much
more than teachers and yet Mr.
Gompers says this increase was
only a sop, and the intimation was
clearly made that labor was pre-
paring further demands. Do you
believe the demands of anion
labor are reasonable? If you do,
you agree with Mr. Neff, accord-
fanaticism and prejudice. No; their challenge from .Washington
seasoned politician will stoop to boldly stating their intention of
SPECIAL SERVICE AT PRES-
BYTERIAN CHURCH
On next Sunday. August 15. at
7:45 p. m. a special service will be
held at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. II. J. Reemtsinx who has
been tailoring for the past two
years as pastor-elect has not been
formally installed. This will be
“ ‘ ' it.
•y-
done at the service Sunday nigh
y noted Texas Preiby
tcrians will take part in thia ser-
Three very noted Texas
ke par
vice. Rev. R. L. lrvi
the charge to the pastor;
of Paris,
mg. D. D., of
Fort Davis, will preside, and will
l£v. L. C. Kirkes, D. D..
Texas, will gira Hie charge to the
congregation and Rev. John II.
Burma. D. D. . will deliver the
sermon. Special music is being
arranged for. and it will be a
great occasion.
In the morning Dr. Irving will
be installed as pastor of the Fort
Davis church. Rev. Reemtama
taking part in the service-
Me. and Mr*. Jim Casner e
tertaiaed Friday night with a
**4J" gftflhr. honoring Mrs. E. R.
McAttcnTTexas. Those
let: Mr. and Mra. H
V. Ferguson. Me. and Mra. C E.
McCook Mr. and Mra. J. F. Sut-
ton. Mra. Singletan of Mofftoo.
Mr. and Mra. lor Hord. Mra. C
C. Ayers. Mr. Sin McNatk. Mra.
N. L. Gasner of Marfa. Mra. E. R.
Bentley of McAisn. Mr. H. L
Hord. and Mr. and Mra. D. M
The hostess served de-
licious rake and strawberry for-
fait. Mra. G C. Ayers won-high
rimers and received the prise a
hswnlt daB. r
-We have i
Yen
gaar<r
uiathtr elan that we
Air and Write to cars. Battery
service, mtolni unlBag. repair
xisRisst
the devices of a pack of earnest,
zealous, slightly purblind citizens
engage I in chasing a hypothetical
wolf.”
The Sitaataoa so Texas
A small coterie of professional
[Militicians who have been 'de-
feated for office every time their
name has appeared on the pri-
mary ticket, and who have only
Succeeded in obtaining the party
nachinery hy hand picked con-
/entions, have produced the effort
loted above on a large number of
,'ood people of Texas. Joined to
this class is a number who are so
Winded hy years of enmity and
late of Senator bailey that their
•assions and prejudices make
them entirely and incapable of
clear thought. A third partner in
the enterprise of defeating him
ire the labor bosses' of Texas
whose enmity arises from pure
class selfishness. Iiecause the lalmr
Misses know that union labor's
lomination of the (nrople of Texas
-sill cease the day that Senator
Bailey takes the oath of office as
' ioverqor. These three, in the
thsence of any logic or argument
(gainst the principle of the open
hop, have attempted to cover up
heir deficiency hy such a cloud of
•lander, slime and vituperation, as
o divert the minds of the fair-
minded voters from the only vital
issue in this race.
The personal fortunes of Mr.
bailey or of Mr. Neff arc a small
matter to the people of Texas, hut
the settlement of the menace of
the labor problem is a matter that
vitally affects every citizen of the
state. 'Hie awarding of the gov-
ernorship to either individual is
not a matter of reward for ser
vices performed in the past, or
the punishment for omissions, hut
is to lie made solely upon the
question as to who will give to
the people of Texas as a whole the
liest service.
From the evidence, we shall en-
deavor to show that the selec-
tion of a man hy the people is
preferable to the selction of a man
who has alighted himself with
a small class composing only 8
per cent of the population of the
state, against the interest of the
remaining 92 per cent. They are
asking the people to cut off their
noses in order to spite their vent
against Mr. Bailey.
Mmmm ef Organised Labor
The grain and cotton raisers of
Teaxs have paid millions of dol-
lars tribute to the labor unions
during recent years hecuase of
unreasonable strikes which have
always been timed to come when
the farmer’s crops are ready to lie
moved. The radical element of
the labor unions who have be
lieved in force as a weapon have
not hesitated to seek to intimidate
the farmer by striking at the
latter’s means of livelihood, in
order to ctoerce the farmer in in-
fluencing the government to
grant labor's demands. The coal
strike in the dead of winter, with
the certainty of freezing thous-
ands of innocent women and chil-
dren to death was sure proof of
the love of the people shown by
the radical element of the labor
unions, and it is a well known fact
that the radical clement is rapidly
gaining control. They are the
~>eogragffraiP of the American
Federation of Labor, and are dis-
ciples J the two greatest and
it successful (?) “Progres
sives" known to the world
Messrs. Lsnme and Trotsky. Such
old fogies as Washington. Frank-
lin. Jefferson and Jackson have
been thrown into the discard.
They appeal to you on the
grounds of patriotism. We re-
mand yon that it is only a short
while ago that the country was
‘ by the threat of interven-
tion in Mexico. The War Depart
•sent began preparations for the
mohiKaatton. of the ^fioml
Guard in Texas, and what hap-
The heads of the rail-
road brotherhoods appeared be-
fore Congress and (plainly told
that honorable body that not n
he moved until Gon-
the Adamson 8-hour
eras merely a cloak to
for a big wage
the pistol grid at
their heed hy the railroad
arm hers, kicked by the American
Federation of l abor. Congress
A Ml
AinCk, Al-
oe u aril and
tnat nonoraw
soldier worid I
5rjaS
country lor
emra delaying
i and war nasi*
ipyerd and •*»
mSm
jgJBfek'w's
defeating every candidate fur
office, regardless of party affilia-
tion, who refuses to sign a secret
contract to carry out the wishes
of their legislative committee.
Today in Texas, Jos. VY. Bailey
is the 6nly man big Enough and
brave enough to raise his voice
against such unparalleled audac-
ity. and if the people of this state
still that voice on August 28th,
then the rule of that lxidy who
Indieves in leaving the people of
boston defenseless against thugs
and murderers, who believes in
calling out the fire departments
of our cities on. strike, and even
going into the schools and taking
the teachers away from their
duties, will have complete and un-
disputed control of Texas. When
they say that the union labor
question is not ato issue in Texas,
they insult your intelligence. Any
man with a thimbleful of brains
knows that Senator Bailey’s de-
feat would lie heralded forth over
the entire nation as a great vic-
tory for the American Federation
of Lalnir which every few days
lioldly sends communications to
the daily press of the country
that it fully intends to control the
'egislative. judical and executive
branches of the government.
These communications do not
nince matters. Such plain words
is "The American Federation of
Ulwr will not tolerate.” etc., ap-
pears in every one of these mes-
sages sent out by the labor
’Kisses, which read more like the
•diets of the former German
vaiser than the message of Amcr-
can citizens. Who made the is-
sue? Months ago. because of his
stand in favor of people against
the unions. Congressman Blanton
was marked for destruction, and
coupled with instruction, to licat
Blanton, came the orders from
Washington, publishd in the press
of the country, hy all means to
heat bailey. The people of his
district returned Blanton to Con-
gress by such an over-whelming
majority as to leave no doubt of
their views, and, we belive that
the people of the whole state can-
not afford to sleep on their rights
and allow Senator Bailey to lie
defeated.
Whera Will It Stop?
As soon as the labor unions ob-
tained the 8-hour day .they at once
liegan a movement for the six-
hour day. When will it stop?
There has been considerable agi-
tation for the formation of a cot-
ten chopper’s union, and why not?
But we leave it to the farmers to
say what a six or 8-hour work
day bv union labor on their farms
would result in. Production
would fall off so as to cause
widespread suffering among the
people.
Mr. Nrifrs PniHi
The labor unions o fTexas com-
prise 8 per cent of the voters and
pay 3 pec cent of the taxes. Do
you believe that a small class of
this size should completely con-
trol the 92 per cent ot the people,
and spend the 97 per cent of the
taxes paid by the'92 per cent?
Yet that is what they are demand-
ing. and it is exactly what they
will do If they win their fight.
Every interest of the farmer and
other citizen of Texsa is
every
antagonistic to the labor unions.
The labor unions want less work
and more pay for themselves.
Every wage increase to them, and
every hour cut off of their work-
ing time is paid directly from the
pocket of the producer. When the
farmer sells his gram or his
cotton, of course the buyer has to
suhstract the expense of handling,
all of which handling is done by
union labor on the railroads,
docks and steamships. When you
buy the finished product woven
Into clothes hy short-hour union
laborers, yon pay their wage in-
creases. So shorter hours and
more pay fra the union laborer
i longer hours and less par
for.the farmer. Haw.much
longer do farmers propose to he
the goat? Although granted only
very short time ago another wage
increase of more than $600,008,000
—ueLsr1- ■■1 . ■'
it is his bounden duty so to do
This is all that ilr. Bailey did,
and when the convention met and
formulated the platform, Mr.
Badey, Mr. Bryan and thousands
of tkher good Democrats, dropped
their personal fight inside the
party, and lined up with a solid
front against the common enemy.
Has it reached a pass iff thej coun-
cils of the Democratic party dhat
it is a high crime and a tim-
ing to. a speech he made to the j demeaner to disagree with the
stockyard employees at Fort; men that the party has rewarded
Worth as reported on page 23 j with its highest gifts? While
of the Star-Telegram of July 23rd ( Love, Johnson et al were making
in which he is literally quoted as I “much-a-do” about McAdoo with
follows: “I have found that what | the foxy trick of making is seem
the laboring man asks is generally i *hat the nomination was chasing
about right,” he said. “I believe! McAdoo in spite of himself, and
that he is generally reasonable'.while the whole nation was
in his demands, and that you here
feel that what you ask is rcason-
abl.” He then tells them they
should have more time to asso-
ciate with their families away!
from their work to read and other |
wise seek mental improvement
and sociability with their fellows.’
How many farmers can get away
from their work for 16 hours per
day, and associate with their
families in recreation, etc.? In-
stead of being away the farmer is
usually compelled to be AT his
work 16 hours per day. Another
significant fact of Mr. Neff's labor
position 'is an interview in the
Dallas News of Ju!v 25th by T.
V. Jones, well known lawyer.
Mr. loncs said: “I shall support
Mr. Neff in the second primary. \
I n my opinion the open shop cam-
paign being carried on in Texas
ird throughout the’ nation is
nothing but a movement to de-
\troy the labor organizations. 1
cannot support any one for office
who indorses and advocates the
open shop.” In the News of July
28th,W. M. Reilly,,president and
official spokesman for the Dal-
•as Labor Council, said: “The
unions will now combine for the
support of Pat M. Neff for gover
nor.” He said further that Mr.
snickering with ridicule of the
Texas delegation, Mr. Bailey was
and had been for months, steadily
advocating the nomination of
Gov. Cox for president, and has
never opened his mouth in criti-
cism of the action of the* con-
tion, but like the true man and
Democrat that he is, has accepted
♦he verdict of fail party.
(This space paid for by A. H.
Palmer and J. J. Allen.)
(Political Advertisement)
.•50*
It will be unlucky to lose a
pocketbook or break a leg tomor-
row as it will be Friday, the 13th.
. “Read The Avalanche and
Watch Alpine Grow.”
Attention! Oil Men
Oil Tanks a Specialty
Plumbing, Tinning & Tanks
W. A. BUCHANAN
Alpine, Texas
HP |
m.
Mr. Gomprrt says thia is oriy
top. This wage increase. ■
raBroada figure, aacaxa
of freight rater of 36 per
ora. And yet thev say thia
ia aot an iaauel To thia u
statement hy Mr. Gompsrt.
rays Bet the average gay of
ader thia wage agt
$101.00 per month
the Inwest paid, the section a
to $27800 per month lor
eugmocTOk The i
E&wSWi ^
Jrs
Bailey carried only one town in
Texas where the labor unions had
a Central Labor Council and that
they intended to concentrate on
that city in order to defeat him in
the second primary election. Does
the evidence fioiht to anv secret
agreement between Mr. Neff and
the labor bosses?
Texas Political Machine
We have no desire to engage in
a campaign of hate.^because we
believe that the interests of Texas
in the future lies far ahead of any
personal spleen or prejudice
caused by past fights. We ask
that every voter erase from his
mind and heart every atom of
animosity for or against either of
the candidates, and coolly and
calmly reason for himself what
the issue in this campaign are, and
what is-the best solution for the
whole people of the state. We
do contend that there is a political
machine in Texas headed by Tom
Love, and that this Tom Love
machine has subordinated every-
thing else to the defeat of Mr.
Bailey because they know his
election spell the doom ot machine
politics in this state. The same
forces behind Mr. Neff have been
in undisputed control of the state
government for several years, and
its record is before you. \oUr
taxes and the expenses of te state
government have increased be-
yond all reason, without giving
you an adequate return. We
present to you in the person ot
Mr. Bailey, a man who not only
has the brains and ability and ex-
perience to give you a real ad-
ministration of your government,
but a man who has the courage
to stand up for your -rights
against any selfish class.
In regard to Mr. Bailey's
Democracy, which is questioned
bv Cone Johnson, it is to laugh.
Mr. Bailey has never scratched
the nominee of the Democratic
party, and in 1896. when Johnson
tore Bryan's name from the hc*u
of the* ticket and stamped rat it.
Senator Bailey was stenuosly en-
gaged in stumping the country
for Bryan. Because before the
Democratic conventon met at San
Francisco. Me. Bailey made aj
fight for State Rights and fra
other matters to be incorporated
in the platform, and did not in all
things follow Mr. Wilson, the
Texas clique of political oppor-
Uinits try to impeach his Democ-
racy. We claim that any Demo-
only has the right and
to point out what he
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