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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09
THE HOUSE HAS SPOKEN.

In response to the presidents plea
for the repeal of the tolls-eXemptlon
clause in the Canal Rules bill, the
house has spoken with no uncertain
voice. Four hundred and eight of
its 435 members were present and
voting" on Tuesday. But IS demo-
Gratis of the 29O and 10 republicans
of the 127 were absent. And repeal
had AZ more votes than bare ma
jority. While the aid of two pro-
gressives and rs republicans was
greatly appreciated by the admins
tration forces, the democratic votes
which were cast would alone have
carried the question by majority
of 80 had every republican and pro-
gressive who was present voted with
the So democrats who opposed the
administration.
This vote of the democratic forces
is the more significant when we stop
to remember that Speaker Clark and
majority leader Underwood both OPP
posed the bill, and that to these two
men belongs the greater part OF the
credit for taking weak and faction
torn minority, a few years since. and
building it up to an irresistible fight
ing forces. No other two democrats
in either house can compare with
these for personal prestige. Yet they
were able to line up but bare II
per cent of the house democracy
against the administration, although
the vote was taken soon after an ad-
dress by the speaker in which his
opponents on the issue were treated
with the utmost courtesy and good
spirit and the loyalty of his COL
leagues was appealed to in moving
terms.
1t has been declared that demo-
cratic solidarity would 60 to wreck
on the canal tolls issue. On the con-
trary, that issue has supplied the
most convincing proof of party solid
arity. 1t has shown the forces of the
administration able easily to domi-
nate the field, without laid of the
enemy" in spite of the best efforts
of the two strongest democrats in the
house.
The lesson of this is two-fold. 1t
shows the hold which the president
has on congress and on public senti-
ment generally. And it shows that
the American people may be trusted
to indorse the right thing and to do
the right thing in case which re-
duces itself to a bare moral issue.
The American people has decided
that free and open to the vessels of
all nations on terms of entire equal
ity,'' so that there shall be no dis
elimination against any such nation,
or it's citizens or subjects, in respect
OF the condition or charges of traffic,
or otherwise" means exactly what it
says.
And the house of representatives
reflects the sentiment Of the people.
st. Louis Republic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

aid and papers of it's sort has no
warrant in fact. They prove that the
statements that such papers have
made as to the disastrous effect of
the new tariff law are utterly and
maliciously false.
Never again should the Iowa farm
er permit himself to be misled by
the false and delusive claim that he
is beneficiary of the protective pol
icy and that the removal OF the dut-
les on such things as he produces
would diminish the returns from his
farm. He should know from this
time forth that the pretense of pro-
lection to the farmer is only design
ed to secure his support to policy
that raises the price Of every manu-
featured article that he buys, while
it cannot enhance the price or the
things he has to sell.
Manufactured Goods Coming Down.
While the farmer is selling his
own produce at as high or hlgner
prices than he received under the
old republican tariff, the prices OF
manufactured goods have begun to
fall under the influence OF world
competition. Sugar is notable ex-
ample of this. The wholesale price
of sugar one day last week was $500
per hundred weight. Last year 1T
was as high as $3.50 and there have
been times, when the demand was
exceptionally great, as during the
fruit season, when it was close to
$500 per hundred. In the great
eastern cities the prices of dry goods
and clothing have already dropped
materially and the purchaser OF such
goods are realizing the benefit that
tariff reduction brings to them.
These are sad facts for the calam-
ity bowler to contemplate but they
are nevertheless the facts-Carroll
Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Chicago prices for eggs in Feb
ruary 1913 ranged from Is to "a
cents. The prices in February 1914
have thus far ranged from "a u. to
II cents. The average of prices for
the past month have been nearly 8
cents higher than for the correspond
ing period in 1913.
The Times makes no claim that
these higher prices are the result of
the democratic tariff revision. We
believe now, as we believed through
all the years when the robber tariff
prevailed, that the prices of things
that the American farmer had to sell
were determined by the world mar
ket and would neither be increased
or diminished by protective duties.
The market quotations prove that
this belief was correct. They also
prove the republican claim that the
prosperity OF the farmer was due to
the tariff to be utterly false and with.
out foundation. They prove that the
calamity bowling Of The Carroll Her,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09
RATES AND HAULS.

The railroads or the united states
in their campaigns for higher freight
rates and against government owner
ship are continually publishing COM
parsons of earnings and expenses
of the lines in this country with
those of other countries. These COM
PARSONS are always drawn to prove
that the carriers of the United States
pay higher wages and receive less
compensation from the public than
is paid or received in any other coun-
try in the world.
Such statements are absolutely
misleading insofar as they refer to
higher rates, and the reverse is true.
The last PRONUNCIATION of this charac-
ter is comparison with the rail-
roads of Japan. 1t is admitted that
passenger rates in that country are
on an average about one-third Of
what they are in the United States
but at the same time, an attempt is
made to prove that because the aver
age charge for hauling a ton of
freight one mile is 81 mills in Japan
that freight rates in that country are
higher than in the United States
where the same charge is IA mills.
If conditions in the two countries
were similar this might be true, but
they are not.
1t is an axiom of rate making that
the rate for hauling a ton of freight
one mile decreases with the length
of the haul. The principal reason
for this is the distributing of the ex-
penses for terminals over a larger
number of miles Japan being
small country, it's traffic is necessar-
lily confined to short hauls and no
sane traffic man would attempt to
compare it's rate per ton per mile
with that of the United States where
the average haul of ton of freight
is greater than that of any other
country on the globe.
A better comparison would be that
of the traffic of Japan with that of
Iowa where conditions relative to
length of haul will more nearly ap-
proximate those of Japan.
The reports of the carriers to the
board of railway commissioners for
the year ending June 30, 1912, show
that, on Iowa intrastate freight traf-
fic, the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway received PIP mills for
hauling a ton of freight one mile, the
Great Northern railroad 30.4 mills,
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railway 10 mills and the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail.
way $40 mills.
From these figures it will be seen
that freight rates are not only not
low in the United States as compar
ed with those of Japan but those gov
erned by the Iowa distance tariff,
which are accepted under protest by
the railroads, furnish revenue in. the
case of a representative railroad like
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
that is over two times that of Japan
and nearly three times the average of
the United ates.-Telegraph-Her-
aid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09
PRIMARY LAW CHANGE.

Heretofore, candidates for county
supervisor and for township Offices
had their names placed upon the
primary ballot by simply filing an
affidavit. The last legislature pro-
vided that such candidates must now
file with the county auditor regu-
lar nomination paper containing not
less than ten names.
This becomes important in view Of
the danger that if there should be no
regular nominee some unworthy fell
low who could muster up few votes
as the general election might secure
such an Office.
The active members Of all politi-
cal parties should attend to this de-
tail and thus probably save future
complications.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

There is just one equitable basis
of taxation-and that is to list all
property, real and personal, at actual
valuation, with levy based upon
that valuation that will produce the
fund actually needed for economical
administration of the public BUSH
ness" says the Sioux City Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

"Some of the sympathy being ex-
pressed for the Iowa farmer on ac-
count of the tariff is not exactly fiat
tering to him." says the Sibley Trib-
the bunk dealers must think the Iowa
farmer is"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

''As usual, all the ice mans wor
ries were uncalled for" says the Ce-
dar Rapids Gazette. THE usual thing
in Iowa is to have some winter"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that General Villa is going to run
across fellow one of these days who
has a habit of shooting first.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Iowa City Citizen says the
man who fails to get a federal plum
will be permitted to run for some
state office equally as good"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieves that Mr. Hamilton can COM
mand more votes for governor than
any other democrat in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Iowa City Citizen says that
Senator Cummins cannot follow the
president and side-step the woman.
suffrage question on the ground that
it was not in the platform. 1T is in
the last Iowa republican platform"
the Citizen recalls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

Wonder if whiskey will be any
cheaper when Argentine corn in
vades Peoria?-Chariton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

GAS far as can be ascertained, no
literacy test was made of the men
who gave their services to the coun-
try in the '60's,' says the Burlington
Gazette
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

Unscrambling eggs 10 now one 81
the chisf activities II dnancials cir-l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Waterloo Reporter says that
t is rather forlorn hope that many
will, eventually, get the going-to-
hurch habit by attending services
nee year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The idea Of making . woman . 20
lice oficer originated in comic opera.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

A Missouri court has again decid-
ed that the husband is the head of
he family. Huh! It isn't the SUI
,reme court that has the last guess
n this ase.-Times-Rep
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

Sometimes says the Marshall
town Times-Republican, "a person
who can tell offhand the batting and
fielding percentage of four leagues
telephones to the newspaper office to
learn who is lieutenant governor of
Iowa."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

1 "
man who fails to get a federal plum
will be permitted to run for some
state office equally as good"
The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that General Villa is going to run
across fellow one of these days who
has habit of shooting lirst
"As usual, all the ice mans wor-
ries were uncalled for" says the Ce-
dar Rapids Gazette. "The usual thing
in Iowa is to have some winter"
The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieves that Mr. Hamilton can COM
mand more votes for governor than
any other democrat in the state.
GAS far as can be ascertained, no
lteracy test was made of the men
who gave their services to the coun-
try in the Co.'S says the Burlington
Gazette.
The Waterloo Reporter says that
it is rather forlorn hope that many
will, eventually, get the going-to-
church habit by attending services
once year.
A Missouri court has again decid-
ed that the husband is the head of
the family. Huh! 1t isn't the SUI
preme court that has the last guess
in this case.-Times-Rep
1.-The split in the republican party
is likely to last as long as Teddy
Roosevelt lasts, and no good demo-
crat will wish for the passing of Ted
dy," says the Washta Journal.
Iowa is behind in numbers, but
that is about the only thing in which
she is lacking" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazett. And what she lacks in num-
bers she makes up in quality
"The tax muddle may turn out to
be good thing" says the Washing
ton Press IF it will induce the av-
erage voter to pay keener attention
to public affairs it is worth the mon
ey"
The Davenport Democrat says it is
mighty unfortunate for the republi-
can party of Iowa that the second in
stallment of the state and county tax
es fall due shortly before the Novem-
Der election
Cold is entirely comparative
Natter says the Davenport Demo-
crat. "Iowans of any length of resi-
dence have seen winters when it
seemed quite moderate when the
mercury rose to Zero
1.-THE solicitude of the G. O. P. for
the ladies'" says the Burlington Ga
zette, "since the democrats have de-
cided not to make a national issue
of the suffrage question is surprising.
It's so student"
while we may not agree with
Chairman Rawson that prospects for
the republican party never looked
BETTER" says the Perry Chief, yet
Rawson would be mighty poor
chairman is he didn't say that very
thing
Sometimes says the Marshall
town Times-Republican, "a person
who can tell offhand the batting and
fielding percentage of four leagues
telephones to the newspaper office to
learn who is lieutenant governor of
Iowa."
The Iowa City Citizen says that
Senator Cummins cannot follow the
president and side-step the woman
suffrage question on the ground that
it was not in the platform. 1T is in
the last Iowa republican platform, ;"
the Citizen recalls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

1.-The split in the republican party
S likely to last as long as Teddy
Roosevelt lasts, and no good demo-
rat will wish for the passing of Ted
ly,' says the Washta Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

cold is entirely comparative
natter says the Davenport Demo-
crat. "Iowans of any length of resi-
dence have seen winters when it
seemed quite moderate when the
mercury rose to Zero
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

while we may not agree with
Chairman Rawson that prospects for
the republican party never looked
better" says the Perry Chief, yet
Rawson would be mighty poor
chairman is he didn't say that very
thing"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

1.-THE solicitude of the G. O. P. for
the ladies'" says the Burlington Ga
zette, "since the democrats have de-
cided not to make a national issue
of the suffrage question is surprising.
It's so sudden!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

Iowa is behind in numbers, but
hat is about the only thing in which
he is lacking" says the Cedar Rapids
,azett. And what she lacks in num-
ers she makes up in quality"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-04-09

The Davenport Democrat says it is
mighty unfortunate for the republic
can party of Iowa that the second in
stallment of the state and county tax
es fall due shortly before the Novem-
Der election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
ACCUSED
Of ILLEGAL USE
OF RED CROSS
Local Hospital Head to Have
Hearing Friday as U, S,
Law Violator,

A preliminary hearing will be given
DR.. w. B. Lingo, surgeon at the Red
Cross Hospital. Friday afternoon be-
fore United States Commissioner Car
ter, following the arrest of the ply
stefan Wednesday on a warrant sworn
out by Charles JenlIinson of the
American Red Cross Society, charg-
ing violation of Government stat
ute in uSing the name Of the Red
Cross for the local hospital.
DR.. Lingo said he would prosecute
Jenldnson for charging him with vio-
lating the law prohibiting the use OF
the name Red Cross" for his hos
pital The doctor said the act against
use of the name was first effective In
1905 and that he has been using the
name since 1904.
Speaking Of the case Thursday, Mr..
Jenkinson said his campaign charg-
ing infrinyetacnt Of a Federal statute
in the use IL the Red Cross name
would include automobile owners who
are using a Red Cross sign on their
machines.
while we do not wish to antago-
nize local parties in this campaign,
Mr.. Jenkinson said. 1t should be I'M
derstood that I. is against the law, as
Is the case of using an American flag
for advertising purposes, and viola
tors should heed the warning in the
charge made against the head of the
Red Cross Hospital here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

Films finished in 8 hours
The College Coop" 119I
Peachtree Street, Gambler
Building. .............,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Young Women to Take Part Be-
coming Highly Proficient
Through DiIigent Practice.

Atlanta lovers Of the old-tme
canoes are manifesting much inter
est IN the preparations being made to
present folk dances of various nations
at the annual spring festival of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton at the Grand Opera House the
night Of April is. The most beauti-
ful Of the Spanish and Irish dances,
and the weird steps of the gypsies
and the peasants Of Normandy will
be presented by young women suita-
bly, costumed. and wall be deliberately
staged.
It is expected that the folk dances
will be one of the more interesting
parts of the program, all Of which
promises to be more than ordinarily
good. Probably fifteen or twenty
young women will take part in the
dances. They have been practicing
under the direction Of Miss Era Betz-
ner, physical director Of the associa-
ton Among the dancers viii be
Misses Grace stephens and Julia Ed
monds and Mrs. Armstrong.
The festival is expected to mark an
epoch in the history Of the associa-
ton, and the people who have been
giving their time and energy to the
preparations are confident ii will
prove the most enjoyable affair the
association has ever given Besides
the young women, more than a score
of little girls win take part in the
program. notably in the pantomime,
1.-THE Transformation of Winter Into
Spring" and i'm the Growing of the
May Queen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

into the lochs. and that the Scotch
people have named society's pet dance
Hot Scotch"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Strike Mob Holds Up
Train on Crimson Ry

SAVANNAH April 9.-The strike
on the Brinson Railroad. now known
as the Savannah and Northwestern,
declared Yesterday took serious
turn to-day when a mob held up
passenger train at st. Claire. the
northern terminus. General Manager
r. r. Morgan, Of the railroad, is re-
sponsible for the statement that the
men we're striking employees.
The Sheriff Of Burke County has
been appealed TO-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Health Officers to
Talk Food Inspection

A meeting OF the State. County and
Municipal Health Officers Association
will be held in the City Council cham
Der April IA, when prominent physi-
clans from all over the State will
make addresses Mayor Woodward
will welcome the association.
Problems of food inspection and
some phases of county health organi-
cation and the lack Of the same will
be dealttwith during the two business
sessions. The meeting will close with
a barbecue at the Battle Hill SAM
tarium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

To SAVE LIFE
Of DRAPER
Atlanta Specialist Attends Mass,
Ex-Goternor-ReIatives and
Boston Expert Arrive,

GREENNILLE, S. G.. April 9-Dr
Baxter Moore, a specialist of Atlanta,
has arrived at the bedside Of ex-
Governor Eben s. Draper, Of Massa-
chusetts, who les i'm a semi -cOmatose
condition a The Hotel Ottaray
George A Draper, OF Hopedale,
Mass, the Governors brother, &C
companied by Dr. Nickery, Of Boston.
another. specialist summoned for
consultation in the case and the
stricken mans son. Edward, arrived
to-day
1t Is stated that Governor Diapers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
BLECKLEY 7 ak
To GIVE PLAZA
PLAN BOOST
Stereopticon Views to Show Ad
Men Great Need of Improve
ment in Downtown Atlanta,

The plan to erect plaza over the
railroad tracks from the Washington
street viaduct to Forsyth street Will
be explained to the members Of the
AID Mems Club a their regular week
" luncheon at the Hotel ,Ansley on
Thursday afternoon by HARRISON
Bleckley. Nell-known architect who
is the author Of the plan and who has
drawn plans and maps showing how
the project can be worked out.
To Illustrate Talk.
Mr.. Blackey's talk will be illus
trated with stereopIiCpn views Of the
downtown district, showing the prop
erty that would he affected by the
Improvement In his explanation he
will &C into detail regarding merits.
of the plan. and win tell Of the bene-
FITS that will accrue, not only to the
holders of plaza property but to.
the city at large.
He also will explain the various
uses 10 which the plaza, if authorized
and erected by the voters can be put,
among the plans now being suggest
ed for il being the location of city
market and a site for a downtown
park, with trees, shrubbery and park
ing space for vehicles and ANTONIO
blleS the plan VIII be put IN dennlte
shape before the Legislature.
Big Crowd Expected.
In view of the public interest that
is being shown in the plaza plan and
the prospect OF the Improvement be.
ing submitted to the voters at an
early date, It is expected that one OF
the largest crowds the ad men have
had al their luncheons this year will
hear Mr. Bleckley He is thoroughly
familiar with the project. having
drawn the first plans and being the
originator Of the scheme. It has been
stated, enormously, that Mr.. Bleckley
was the author OF one plaza plan and
Captain Robert NJ clayton Of an
other AS a matter Of fact, there
never has been but one plaza plan,
with which Mr.. Bleckley appeared be-
fore the City Council in 1908.
Captain Clayton's work was the
adjustment of the grades OF the
streets approaching the plaza and the
details necessary to the working
plans. Mr.. Bleckley declares that
this latter work has been so well done
that there seems to be no part Of the
city that viii not benefit directly
from it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Morgan Family to See
]. P, Sd, Graduated

CAMBRIDGE MASS. April 81.
P. Morgan and his family are to have
a reunion at Harvard during com
mencement week The occasion will
mark the twentieth anniversary of
Mr. Morgan's graduation from Har-
ward At the same time one Of his
sons vii, be graduated, while an
other will enter the university.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09

condition is grave. The physicians
are exerting their skill toward dis
solving a blood clot on the brain The
patients mind appears to be in hazy
condition at intervals.
Governor Draper was stricken here
on Monday. He had stopped in Green
vile on business while en- route North
after a winter vacation in Florida.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Divorce Suit Sequel
TOHis Tip to Waiter

NEWARK, n. j., April 9.-Because
his wife complained of his extrava
gance after he had tipped waiter
DR. Henry B, Ortel seeks a separa
ton
He charges her with desertion, al
though the couple are living under
the same roof Until the case is de-
cided.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Phone Ivy 736-Atlanta 1872
THE PAINT STORE.
"a Luclie

The Western and Atlantic
Railroad announces thfGt, ef-
fective April 18th, dining car
service will be inaugur Ated on
trains Nos. 80, SO, l and Q.
This provides dining car ser.
vice on all through day trains
of Western and Alta ntic Rail.
road.
G. E, HARTMAN,
General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-09
Samples Free by Mail

Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the
world Liberal sample OF each mailed free with 32-p
book Address "CutcurA" Dept 16H Boston.