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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
REGISTER YOUR CAR.
New Numbers Will BE Necessary on
January list.

The state automobile department
date for registry Of 1916 cars. All
autos purchased after that date. as
Christmas presents or 0therwlse'
may be registered for 1917.
The state department ar 9e has rs 4bis
number viii be Increased slightly
before the registration closes. The
present registration shows an in
crease of 81 1929 cars over the 1919
registration. Last year the total
number 5eg of cars in the state was
Iowa has shown a remarkable
year since 1911. The gain in 1919
gain was $4,000: The 1914. gain
was $4,000 while in ,d 1Sa5 there here
year ,Ae net gain is over 50 900.
1917 already accepted by the state
department The auto owners next
year will not be given new plates:
Tue registration will consist .of
sending checks for the annual fee
to the department and car owners
being issued receipts. After April
ty attorneys will be notified to pro-
coed with legal measures to- collect
the 1917 fees from all auto owners
who fail to pay voluntarily.
For new cars registered for l9l7
the numbers will not beoin with l,
but will continue in the 10000
IF the number of cars in Iowa in
crease at the same rate in 1917 as
in 1916, this state will have about
100000 cars by the close OF the
Iowa has one car for every twelve
persons living in the state, figured on
the 1915 state census.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
New Court Cases.

Farmers & Traders State Bank VS..
II. f. Kerrins ct al. Suit is brought
to fOreclOse mortgage on real es-
tate given to secure note for $500,
dated August IL ), 1915: Y; r.. Nc
Ginnis. attorney for plaintiff.
= and Pan Pan Asy vs. are WIZ VII
heirs Of Stephen Scott deceased and
ask that the real estate ownedtby de-
ceased be sold and the proceeds di-
vided among the heirs. s. H. Amos,
attorney for plaintiff
I'D. NJ. and Maggie Hall VS.: Eliza
beth J. Smith ct al Suit is brought
[ to quiet title to real estate. Varga
& s& f. nSon; attorneys for p1ai9tifGfs;
slih. 6 Suit is On q promissory note for
1d27.S7, dated June 4, 1916. S: A.
Minnie NJ Colburn VS.. John P.
:C43burn. The parties were married
satSPhillipsten, Mass, on June ~,
1919, and lived together until Nov.
4a,g1914. Plaintiff asks for decree
and :inhuman treatment and that she
lie restored to her maiden name,
Minnie NJ Bates. c. w. Hoffman, at
torney for plaintiff.
\, '3Terrie G. Lentz VS.. r. Lentz ct
al: The parties are the heirs of Will
liam and Sarah A. Smith deceased,
and plaintiff asks that the rea! estate
owned by them be sold a. and 1aat the ha pro
(yiR. McGinnis, attorney for plaintiff
sas {. A. Gates VS.. T. B. Callison.
Plaintiff sllls on promissory note
for $50 dated August 2, 1916, and
asks for a writ of attachment against
theaproperty of defendant. 5. A.
Gates, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
A Fortunate Accident.

Last September when Earl Reed
was working in North Dakota, he was
hit on the head and his skull crush
ed, causing pressure on the brain,
so that ever since he has not been
was decided that he could not recov-
err without an operation and he ex-
pected to go to Rochester, Mimi,
this week. On Monday he started to
Davis City in car with his brother
in-law, Emory Wilson, and his par
have an X-ray examination made. On
the Levi Brooks hill they unexpect..
eddy collided with another car and
Earl was thrown out on his head,
striking in such a way that the pres
sure was relieved and he is now
himself again only in weakened
condition. The other occupants of
the car were uninjured.-Lamoni
ChrOn icle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
PEOPLE CAN HELP THE RURAL
CARRIER.
Long List of Don'ts Prepared for the
Consideration of the Rural
Patrons.

The following list of d0n'ts for the
patrons of the rural mail routes has
been prepared by a person competent
to see the faults of the rural patrons.
The work of the rural carrier is al
ways difficult during the winter and
the people can do much to assist MIN
by following closely the following
rules:
Don't put loose pennies in the box.
The carrier Is not required to fSh
them out. He hasn't got the time.
Don't wrap them in paper. place them
in little receptacle, such as Jar
lid or cup.
Don't ask the carrier to pay the
postage on your parcels. Give him
enough money, or more than enough;
he is under bond to return what
money that is not required for the
postage.
Don't try to send open letters con-
at the regular letter postage, 2 cents
an ounce, etc.
Don't ask the carrier to enclose
money or postage stamps in your
Don't think you can return pack
age to Philadelphia or New York for
the same amount of postage that
sent part of the way by freight or ex-
press to save postage.
Don't ask the carrier to replace
stamps that he left in your box, I'M
less you are dead sure that he forgot
to leave them.
Don't ask the carrier to wait while
you finish your letter.
Don't write a whole lot of instruc-
lions for the carrier to follow when
, you can go out to the box and tell
him.
Don't use a box without signal.
Don't expect mail box to last
forever Most of them here have
been in use over dozen years.
Don't expect the carrier to do your
shopping-he has troubles OF his
Don't try to ride with the carrier
unless you are a postmaster. an IN
spectOr or a road supervisor
Don't expect the carrier to always
follow the rules of the road. He has
boxes to serve on both sides.
Don't lay a stamp on your. tongue
and absorb all the glue and expect
it to stick with what spittle remains
on the stamps.
Don't forget that there are other
patrons on the route to be served
the same day.
Don't forget that penny is not
enough postage to carry metropoli-
Don't place your mail box on post
so that the carrier has to stand up
in his vehicle to serve 1t. III
Don't forget that all mail matter
deposited in boxes should be stamp
ed. The pay in money plan was
only arranged for people who did not
have a chance to buy stamps
have q chance six days in the week.
Some people never buy stamps, they
don't seem to care how much trouble
| they cause the carrier.
l 10 IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Ruth Bremen Won Place in Rural
School Contest.

Miss Ruth Bremen, of the Spunky
Ridge school in High Point town.
ship, won third place in the recent
rural school declamatory contest
omitted from the list of winners last
week. Her selection was Aunt FL
nora's Hero and the little miss &C
quilted herself in fine style, and was
awarded third place, with the prize
of $500. In the writeup last week
third place was given to Vaughn Hale
but he was disqualified from any
tune, which the rules of the contest
did not allow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Notice to Correspondents.

Some of our correspondents are
sending with their items notices of
box and church suppers. We desire,
to call the attention of our correspon-
dents that we make a charge of 5
cents per line for all notices of meet
ings where there is an admission fee
charged or held for the purpose OF
notices in your items unless than are
authorized to be printed and remit
for same at the rate of 5 cents for
each 6 words,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Collections and adjustments OF ev..
cry description handled by bonded
We start in where collection agencies
leave on and can positively collect
your outstanding accounts if there 10
the remotest chance. References and
particulars upon request. CONNER
cial Reliance Association. Kansas
CITY. Missouri. 47-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Petty.MO0re.

The marriage of Roy Moore and
Ada Petty, both Of Lineville, Iowa,
took place at the Methodist parspn-
age in Leon, Iowa, Tuesday after
noon, Dec. II, Rev. r.. r. Moser of
floating. Mr.: and Mrs. Moore were
attended by Henry Petty, brother OF
the bride, and by Miss Laura Moore.
sister of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore will make their future home
on farm west Of Lineville. May
life's best gifts and blessings attend
them and add to their happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
MONEY!

The Mint makes it and under the
terms Of the Continental Mortgage
Company you can secure 1t ct SO
for any purpose on approved real e.
tate. Terms easy, tell 10 your wants
and We will cooperate with You.
Petty & Company,
t1419 Lytton Bldg Chicago. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Minister'S, DeacOns' and Laymen's
Fifth Sunday Meeting
to he held with
Bethel Church, Beginning Friday,
Evening, Dec. 20, 1916.


FRIDAY
Z D. m.-Song and praise service, led
by Brother VIM. Epperley.
8 p. m.-Sermon by Rev. Charles
Hickman.
SATURDAY
10 a. m.-Song and praise service
led by ]. K. Henderson.
II a. m-Sermon by A. l.. Harper,
on Goods Kingdom
2 p. m.-Song and devotional meet
ing led by J. N. Still. :,
'Predestination, :
led by E. c. VanderpOol.
7 D. m-SOng and prayer service,
Brother G. E. Scott.
7:3O-Sermon. Rev. N. 3. Sill.
SUNDAY
10 a. Sunday school.
II a. m.-Sermon by Sermon by Rev.
]: A.. Lapham, on The
Church"
2 p. m.-Sermon, Rev. " F. Walker.
Z D. m.-Short talks, on Young
People at Work for God:
8 p. m.--Sermon, Rev. Chas. Hick-
IL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Cave Hale.

Mr.. Arthur Cave and Miss Mile
Hale, both of near Decatur City, we're
united in marriage by Justice Of the
Peace John Woodmansee at HIS home
In this city last Thursday. The
groom IL a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Cave, OF near Decatur City, and the
Mrs. George Hale, Of n1Sr Decatur
City. Fhe young couple will 20 to
housekeeping on q farm near Deca-
tur City, and their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Rags Wanted-The Reporter Of
fee wants to buy q quantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
IL inches square, and larger prefer
We cannot use heavy wooden rags.
Bring in the rags and get the money.
At no time does 9 clock 90 as fast
as the hour before getting up time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21
Makes an Acceptable Christmas Gift.

A years subscription to The Re-
porter makes most acceptable and
inexpensive Christmas gift to the
absent son or daughter, or the dis
whole year, and they will think of
you every week during the year
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Long hair never yet made a man
an artist. rs 5e l 43S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

-insNot many lose their jobs by talk
ing too little, but we know of men
aWhei llose their jobs by talking too
. much.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Curly hair aids a girl. but is a
dead loss to q man..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

A green apple is to q ripe apple,
what an immature persone is to q
mature person. Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

Money to loan on some good farms.
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

If every man helped his wife, as
he helps his girls, before marriage,
the children would be better looked
after
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

What becomes Of All the used bsst-
Ing threads. ls.I!.e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

A preacher hardly ever gets 50 he
can wear working clothes becoming
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-21

REPORTER FOR SALE Hills.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
L9bor Wins Important Victory in First Decision
Rendered Under New Industrial Law After Thoro
Investigation of Claims Made by Workers.

getting together. This failing. formal
investigation was ordered to eommenc"
early in November, and each side pro
duccd voluminous testimony.
The grievances of the iourneymen tail
ors We're catalcgucd in their demands ~
follows: Low wages, long hours, en-
ployers not furnishing trimmings, tim"
lost on try -ons, lack OF sanitary shops,
bnd light and ventilation, no standarn
price for tailors' labor. compelling tailors
to compete against each other at very
low wages, extra pay for overtime and
alterations, and recognition OF the union,
Wages Regrettably Low.
The commission finds that the wages
paid in Denver are "eonccdedly and re.
orcttably low" Among the causes for
this condition it cnumcratcs as competi-
tion OF ready-made goods, high freight
rates, general disorganzation and
chaotic condition of trade, lack OF team
system in the shops Of Denver. too many
small individual shops. barely making u
living. In only one instance did an en-
ploycr contend that the wage scale de.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04

m1ndcd by the union was too high. Dur
mS the busy season tailors are compelled
tu work fifteen hours and morc per day.
In 1899 the Tailors Union OF Denver
Ind 4 membership OF 2lo, and most OF
the work was done in shops provided by
employers, and the trade was at u high
standard. Fighting the union has
brought about the present wretGhod con
ditions.
The customer" says the report, who
j. paying n greater price than formerly
for his clothes, has right to know that
his garments are made by experts in u
hack shop and under sanitary eondi-
tons
Finds in Favor of Union.
After reciting various improvements
needed in tho tailoring trade here, the
commission rules us follows:
The demand of the Journeymcn Tail
ors for schedule of wages and prices
that shall be definite is an absolutely
Just demand.
The demand of the Journcymen Tail.
ors for extra pay for overtime, extras
and alterations are just.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04

The Journcymcn Tailors Unions OF
Denver have won a sweeping victory in
n decision announced this week by th'
State Industrial Commission as result
OF thoro Investigation made into the
demands of the two local unions on the
merchant tailors. While the decision
does not, OF course, compel the employ.
crs TO pay the scale and establish the
back shop, as demanded, il sanctions Il
strike IL necessary TO enforce these de-
mands and stamps them as being legally
and morally just.
The Journoymen Tailors were repre-
sentcd in the hearing before the commits
sion by Attorney Henry Cohen and Gen
eral Organizer d. G. Biggs. The Mcrch.
ant Tailors Association was represented
by Attorney II. w. Robinson.
First Formal Investigation.
In rendering its decision the commits
sion gives n resume OF the various steps
which led up to the final award. this
case being Of widespread interest not
only to the tailoring trade and indus
rial occupations generally in Colorado.
but because it is the first formal invcs.
tigation of labor dispute which the
Industrial Commission has conducted un-
der the new industrial law,
Practically NIL of the notices OF do
mands OF the unions were filed with the
commission September 30, 1915. The
commission did not enter at once int"
an investigation, but allowed the TIVE
parties to make their own efforts toward
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
RETAIL CLERKS CAMPAIGN
IS ROUNDING UP MEMBERS
PoUsING MEETING OF UNION WAS
HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING.
General Organizer Woodson Is Putting
Pep Into Local, With Assistance Of
Assembly Committee and Others.

Wednesday OF this week was Retail
Clerks Day in Denver. General Organ
grer George Wo0dsou, who recently came
here to help build up Local Union No. :,
assisted by Organizer Earl X HoSge Of
the Trades Assembly, Secretary I'd An
dcrson Of the State Federation Of Labor,
aud several business agents, canyassed
the principal downtown clothing ana
hoe stores for new members. Their
Work was successful to a good extent,
and prospects for an active working or
gauiEation are very good.
Wednesday night a rally meeting vas
held tt the cuson bah in fhc Charles
building, and dc spite a snowstorm, there
Nas an encouraging attendance Prosi-
lent Harry i. Spriggs was in the chair
aud suappy talks were made by James
e. Bulger. president Of the Trades As
emily. I'd Anderson, secretary state
federation: Clint c. Houston. editor OF
rhe Bulletin; Arthur A. Peters Of the
ucal union; General Organizer George
Aoodson, and Others. Quite n number
of clerks were present who are not
members. but significd their intention OF
b, coming such.
A movement j. also under way to
Organize the retail grocery clerks of
hsnver into a separate local.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
DENVER TAILORS UNION SUSTAINED ON
EVERY DEMAND BY STATE COMMISSION

Therefore, the Industrial Commission
of Colorado, by virtue of the authority
vested in it under the statutes Of this
state, and having heard all the evidence
and arguments OF counsel, does find;
Il. That the demands of the Journey
men Tailors of Denver and the employees
of the tailoring shops involved in this
are substantially just
. That in one or two instances indi-
vidual merchant tailors have stated that
the wage schedule is too high, but have
not furnished any substantial evidence
to prove this. In these instances both
sides have said they would agree to ar
bitration of this schedule. and the com
mission recommends that such arbitn-
tion be entered into,
Recommend Bach Shop.
p We would recommend to all en-
ploving tailors. in order TO improve the
conditions, that they adopt the back
shop. nine hours per day and Il weekly
waVC, or piece work. nine hours per daN
and back shop.
u. The commission tenders it's good
Offices to both sides OF this controversy
in the hope that they will accept the
commission as final arbitrator OF Ssiis
dispute. ia the end that improved and
BITTER conditions may he established in
this badly disorgRnized trade. thst EN-
ge'hc in harmony, and that both shrl'
make m>rr profit and elevate the stand
ard OF citizenship and OF the home
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
LEADVILLE SMELTER WORKERS
DEFY LAW and STATE OFFICERS
IN STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES
EIGHT-HoUR VOTE is EXTEN..
Railway Brotherhoods Will Make Final
Count of Votes March 8.

W. G. Lee. president OF the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen, announces
hat the final canvassing OF the vote
on the eight-hou work day for rail-
.oad employees will not be completed
before March g. 1t had been arranged
o complete the count by March l.
Because the ballots are not being
,ent in fast enough the polls will he
held open the additional eight days In
spection OF more than 10000 ballots re-
cfiyed 80 lar indicate, it was said, that
he sentiment in favor OF the eight-hous
day is almost unanimous.
The vote will decide whether or not
20 present the shorter hours demand
to the railroads. The result of the can
vass will be announced March s in
Chicago
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
CITY COUNCIL REFUSES TO
CURB WAGE ASSIGNMENTS
ONLY ONE COMMISSIONER VOTE
IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE
Auditor Markey Declares He Win Con-
tinue Fight to Keep City Employees
Out Of Loan Sharks Hands

The ordinance prohibiting city EN-
piOyes from assigning their wages was
defeated b. the city council at its meet
ing Monday afternoon. The only one
Of the five commissioners who voted
for the passage of the measure was
Commissioner OF Improvements Hunter,
who had introduced the ordinance
The measure was drawn by the city
attorney at the request OF City Auditor
Markcy. who has made a determined
fight to abate the loan shark" meth
ods in vogue for many years among
many employees At the city ball. Those
commissioners who voted against the
ordinance claimed the auditor poe-eSses
authority to prohibit the assignment of
wages.
Acting on this theory. the auditor, on
Tuesday, sent a letter 10 all banks and
loan agents who have been accepting
assignments OF salary from city EN-
p,oyes notifying them that in the flu
turo he auditors office would not ac-
cept the assignments. From now on
every city salary warrant must be called
for by the man to whom II Is payable
and rcceipted for by signing the book
in the auditors office.
Il j. estimated that during the win
ter there are at least $50 assignments
I OF salary filed in the auditors office
every month. Three men are said to
have a monopoly on the business in
Denver. and they ask ) per cent pei
month Tor discounting the salary OF
employees. Members of the fire and po-
! lice departments to considerable
number are said to have never drawn
I their warrants in years.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04
NOT GUILTY IS JURY VERDICT
IN TRIAL OF UNION MINERS AS
FAMOUS CASE COMES TO END
EARTH BROKE FOR CHILD HOSPITAL
New Structure to Cost sI5o,ooo and Be
Ready in Eight Months

Work on the new Ciildren's hospital
at Nineteenth and Downing streets was
inaugurated few days ago when the
women composing the board of directors
turned the first earth for the sl5O0r
building. Mrs. James @. Burger, presi-
dent OF the board. held the pillow, while
Mrs. George Il. Packard drove the team
oi horses across the ground.
The excavation for the basement will
h. completed in a month and the foun-
dation will then be laid. The general
contract has been let to Peter Morri-
son. Merritt Gano. ST., will act as SUI
perintondent of the construction for the
committee.
II the present plans are carried out
the hospital will be ready for occupancy
IN eight months.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-04

vass had been made OF / 500 homes to
acquaiut consumers with the facts in
the case. A list of grocers who handle
union label bread was read, and is
printed in this issue OF The Bulletin.
Much success was had in replacing
nom union bread with that bearing the
label Of the Bakery Workers Union,
and q number of downtown restaurants
also were induced to change their orders
to pHion bakeries. The committee ask
all sIuiOn men and women, their families
and friends, to keep up a constant de-
mani at their grocers Tor union label
bread and not TO make purchases unless
they get il. Prospects for winning this
fight are now better than ever before.
Invite Building Trades Council.
Chairman Clarence Cox of the Assem-
bly, Labor Day Committee reported that
ore meeting had been held at which it
was decided to recommend that the
Building Trades Council be invited to
co-ape raty.in the annual Labor Day ccle-
bratiua and that a joint committee have
char1a of making the arrangements This
was rgucurred IN by vote of the As
zemlIy S. and any plans made will be
conclTed IN jointly by the two central
bodi.s
Tle Labor Temple Association, thru
Chairman Henry Lavoe, reported prog
ress iu the work Of drawing up a set
OF @lu-titutions, bylaws ard rules to
govern the association.
IT, resignation of r f. Croskey as
member OF the Legislative Committee,
owing TO absence from the city, was ac-
cepted. and President Bulger appointed
Delegatc Vessel to fill the vacancy.
Speech on Preparedness.
Attorney William n. Vale. represent
ing .3e Dcnyer branch OF the National
Sectrity League, made lengthy and
! 1-,,< ing address, IN which he out
buci the program OF preparedness for
national defense being advocated by the
: league At next meeting Of the Assem-
bly, action viii probably be taken as TO
the attitude OF organized labor in Den
vcr on this subject
Further progress was reported in the
movement to establish a summer colony
exclusively for union men and their
families. The city commissioners are
To be asked to provide a place in the
mountain parks where the union resort
! can make headquarters. T. o. Spacel
was added 10 the committee which is
/ U charge Of the project
4 resolution was adopted asking tho
/ CITY commissioners to favor manufac.
turers Of fire apparatus who employ
union labor. The Committee on Public
I Institutions was instructed TO present
this matter to the proper city officials
Organization Work Reported.
Chairman Earl r Hoagc Of the Com
mittee on Organization read u detailed
uport of activities in creating new un-
IONS snd rejuviuating some OF the weaE
/ ones. lie stated that Bakery Workers
/ N, i22, the baby union Of the Assem-
/ bly,. l. growing rapidly, having taken in
I tmrtN-five new members at the las,
/ meeting. A contract covering scale ol
/ a1cs and working conditions viii soOr
tc submitted hy this organization
structural Iron Workers Union No
% was granted affiliatiou in the As
/ -e'nhly and three delegates seated
/ Roll call OF delegates and reading OF
communications werc dispensed with
nN ,ng to press Of much other important