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Show HT . . STANDARD ODL COMPANY STH,L GROWING. H; y ( , ran has been given domination over tho beasts of the field and K'. - nc birds of the air. hut the Standard Oil compan3' (dissolved) has 'uen given domination over man or has taken it, says the San HV - Francisco CrII. Bi' ! Just to snou' ita authority over man and the earth and air, the Hli i Standard Oil has levied an attachment on the aeroplane with which ' Harry N. Atwood is flying from St, Louis to Now York. Other ele-' ments have left Atwood alone. Boroas, arch foe of aviators, has allowed al-lowed the American flyer to travel in peace. Rain, wind and hail and the 1'oroe of gravity have done nothing inimi6al;to the aviator; only that omnipotent monster, the Standard Oil, has reached into the higher regions with its tentacles and" sough't to drag the' birdmnn down to pay a $300 bill for gasoline. Gasoline was merely the-symbol of the Standard Oil's power The power that controls fgasolmc can control aviation, and the Standard Oil is that power. The corporation probably takes a great interest in the flight of the young American. His-achievement should give a great impetus to the aviation industry and that must naturally stimulate the already al-ready brisk trade in gasoline. Standard Oil probably rejoices in the feat, but on general principles it had to try to put a check on tho adventure in the air. Its attitude is that of the man who, in abusing his wife, kindly said, "It's not because I hate you that I bate you, but to show my authority." |