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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17
Quicker Soldier Mail.

The news that the postoffice de-
partment will endeavOr to hurry
up soldiers mali is equally cheer
ing at home and abroad. The means
by which the fighting forces of the
government are enabled to keep In
touch by letter with their homefolk
handled. The result Is that the s0f-
der is in the dark as to conditions
in his household, and the latter new
er has recent knowledge of his well
fare.
It should be possible, with our
bridge of ships" to bring the war
relations through the mails. TlSe
postoffice department now promises
to attempt this achievement. The
effort will be SUCCESSFUL &C pFoCtlcal-
" made, and the results Wilt amply
justify the endeayor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17
Clarence Wilson Visits Old Edlin-
burgh Castle, Scotland.
Sant g 1913

Sept. 3, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother: Did
you ever thing you would get let
ter from Scotland? l came to Edin-
burg yesterday on my seven-day fur
Tough and you can't imagine how
looked around this morning and at
two o'clock this afternoon we went
to the Y. M. C. A. There were two
Yanks and myself, two Austrians
and one New Zealand boy. A lady
from the ''Y' took us all around
this afternoon. We were through
then old Edinburgh Castle first. l
what do you think Of that? You
remember Mary, the queen of SCOTS,
parliament house and then through
an old cathedral and last we went
to an old churchyard. There were
stones dated in the year 1900 It
was simply, grand, l didn't enjoy 1t
thinking of how mother would like
to see all of these places. The
Scotch people sure treat the Ameri-
cans fine. They act as if we were
the only people in the world. |
will be here until next Monday and
l think can find something new
every day am getting post cards
or all the places out OOu suppose
/ can remember one-half there Is to
tell about them by the time get
home. It will be hard to go back to
camp after being away for week
and being free. You can send this
letter around to the girls for am
not going to waste any Of my time
writing letters while I am here.
Must quit now and CO. to supper.
Will write as soon as / get back to
camp, good bye, Clarence Wilson,
It'll Casual Go. 4H.s III y. ~. 3. All
London s. w. |, En9land
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17
one week.

There is no place at this time of
war economy for unnecessary con-
yention entertainment, for elaborate
banquets, or for junkets. Conven-
tions should be all business, real
business, participated in solely by
those representatives of member
firms having the power to decide ana
act, with all extraneous side lights
or high lights eliminated.
The Food Administration believes
the fourth meal to be unnecessary
and unpatriotic. In its orders to
public eating places the Food AZ
ministration says: Where suppers
are served ali meats should be elm
mated and such dishes should be
substituted as sea foods, game in
season, egg dishes, and such by
products of meat as are desirable.
The Food Administration believes
elaborate lunches and banquets are
|unpatriotic and should not be serv-
ed. Lunches and banQuets are rec
Ognized as being necessary for SO.
cial enjoyment of the people. but at
such gatherings a simple meal
should be served such as would be
eaten in the home: No waste or e1-
|travagant use of food should be al
lowed in this critical time. The
hour for such functions should pc
so regulated that the repast will
take the place of one of the regular
meals. .3H la
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17
Garden Grove.

Report received here Tuesday
that Will Milliner son of Mr.. and
Mrs. We're Milliner, of Leroy, had
died at Ames from influenza.
Mrs. Albert Smith, Of Leon, was
here the first Of the week visiting her
Mrs. Holland, who has been ill, is
slowly improving.
Mrs. w. H. Raleigh and daugh-
tiers Eva and Gertrude will spend the
winter with relatives in Seattle.
Miss Nadine McClung is home
during the corn shocking vacation.
She teaches near Elkhart.
line, Mo-, after visit here with
Ben Malltums returned Tuesday
from trip to Oklahoma.
VIM. McClung and family, of Elk
hart, Iowa. were Sunday guests at
the James McClung home.
Mrs. WINS of Batavia, who was
turned home Monday accompanied
by Frank Porter
Henry Flanagan, of Des MOines,
was here the first of the week
Frances Wells came Saturday
from Des Moines for visit at home,
the city schools having closed.
Carey Deisher went to Leon
Thursday on business. s
Ira Luce has rented the Swope
farm in High Point township for the
coming year.
Mrs. p. A. Rocky, of Russell, and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Post and three
children, of Des Moines, we're
guests this week at the H. G. Culver
home. The ladies are sisters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McCaull were
called to Champaign, ILL.,, this week
by the illness of their daughter with
influenza.
Miss Jemima Kob and nephew
Bert Kentner returned Thursday
from visit with Humeston relatives.
NrSsAnd Mr.. Ellis and con reS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17
w. H. Shields.
County Food Administrator.

There has been no amendment to
the constitution since the seven
teenth, declared in force May 81,
1913. This amendment provided
for the election of senators by the
people. efs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17

There are more than 400 univers-
tiles and colleges in the United
States with permanent endOwments
or productive funds ranging from
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
TRAIN SPEEDED
 VERY FAST''
 M0TORMAN SAYS

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Two investi cations were started today into the wreck which occurred last night in the Malone street tunnel of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, when crowded Brighton Beach train said to have been operated by green" motorman, leaped a curve, killing S9 persons and injuring nearly double that number. Tonight 7S dead had been identified.
 One investigation was started by Mayor Hylan and Harry E. Lewis, dis trict attorney of Kings county, to fix the blame for the accident, and to pre- sent evidence to the Novembe- grand jury, which MT. Lewis announced he would summon Monday.
 A supplementary investigation was begun by the public servicc conlmis- sion, which announced tonight that it would turn over the report of its cx- perts to District Attorney Lewis.
 Gets First Hand Evidence.
 Before the investigation was starte1, the mayor visited many of the injured in hospitals, questioning them and telling them that every effort would be made ito see that the guilty are punished Virtually all the survi- NOrS lnlerNleWeQ Dy the mayor ue- clared that the train was going "very fast" when the crash came, state ment that was corroborated by Will liam Lewis, the motorman who oper- ated the train. With Lewis, were ar rested, Sam Rossof and Michael Tur- ney, conductor and guard of the train. Lewis said the train Of five cars, three of which were antiquated wood- er coaches, was travelling at thirty miles an hour. when it entered the tunnel. He declared he tried to apply the brakes to slow down the train to six miles an hour, but the brakes didn't seem to work"
 War Labor Board Out ,Of It
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-The Na.- tional war labor board will not in vestigate the New York subway wreck according to a statement tonight by Secretary Jett Luck of the board. Investigation of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit situation, previously made by 1 the board, was at the request of em- ployes only, the company denying that the board hand any jurisdiction over it | Findings by the board were expressed in the form of recommendations, and no award was made by the board ir the case, that could be enforced.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
SATURDAY LAST DAY
 ID CONVERT BONDS
TRepubIican 4. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Owners Of first Liberty bonds, converted, and sec ond Liberty bonds, bearing four per cent, who wish to exchange them for bonds bearing Az per cent, must do so before next Saturday, November g, when the conversion privilege of law expires. This can be done without cost at any bank, and the only effect is to give the bond holder an extra quar- ter of a per cent interest, which amounts to 25 cents ea year on each s1O0 bonds. Third loan bonds are not to-~be converted because they already bear A. per cent.
 In calling attention to the fact that only a week remains in the conversion period, a statement authorized today by Secretary McAdoo said:
 'It is safe to assume that upon the expiration of the conversion privilege that fact will reflect itself unfavorably in the market price of unconverted four per cent bonds, which have here tofore been maintained substantially on a parity which the converted four and a quarter per cent bonds, by the existence of the privilege of conver sion. The treasury now asks the news papers of. the United States, bankers. brokers and others to do what they can to bring these facts before the atten- tion of the bond holders"
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
SCIENCE CHURCH ID
 DEFY HEALTH RULE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2.-Announce- ment that services would be held here tomorrow at the Ninth Church of Christ, Scientist, was made tonight, after a series of conferences between representatives of various Christian Science churches of the city and city health and executive officials. The announcement indicated the action had been decided upon as a means of test ing the constitutionality of a city or dinance under which the Los Angeles board of health forbade all public gatherings, including church services, during the prevalence of influenza in thecity. It drew from Chief of Police J. l.. Butler a statement that he would instruct his lieutenants to take such action as they deemed necessary to enforce the board of health regulations.
 Two other Christian Science churches of the city had joined Ninth church in the declaration of intention to hold services tomorrow, but at con- ferences of representatives of the churches tonight, it was decided the holding of services in one church would provide occasion for the desired test of the ordinance
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
CENTERS
 N CONGRESS- CANDIDATES-G.O.P.
 LOOKS FOR VICTORY
(By the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-Vctory in Tuesdav's con- greSsiOna election claimed in tonights statements Issued by democratic and republican campaign leaders.
 Homer $. Cummings, acting chairman of the demo- cratic national committee predicted that the democratic majority in the senate would be increased by the vote to be taken 39 senatorial contests and that the democrats would make gains in the house of from 30 to 60 members
 Tess Claims House Majority
 Republicans will control the next house of represen- tatves by majority of 25 members Representative Fess of Ohio chairman of the national republican congressional committee, today declared. While formal statement issued by the republicans to senatorial contests leaders of the party predicted that the next senate would be republican by a margin.
 In his analysis of the political situation, Chairman Tess said 230 congressional districts safey repub lcan, 172 saely democratic, and B doubtful The most noticeable gains claimed by the republican chairman are from Oho his state, the present deega- ton from which includes twelve democrats and nine repub cans with one seat vacant Fourteen seats will go publican five to the democrats and three doubtful Tess said.
 COL Pockets 12 Solid States
 Twelve states with 36 seats claimed solid re- publican by Chairman Tess follows:
 Delaware Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Nevada, New Hamp- shire New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming Seven states, all in the south, with aggregate of members of congress are conceded bv Representative Fess to the democrats.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
INFLUENZA DYING
 0UT EVERYWHERE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Encouraged by the decrease today in the number of Spanish influenza cases reported here the health department announced to- night that precautionary orders rela- tive to the closing hours of stores. the aters. and office buildings would be. re- voked after next Tuesday night. All other emergency orders, it was said would remain in force
 Colorado Status Better
 DENVER, Net. 2.-Influenza condi- tions throughout Colorado continue to improve, according to the reports made to the state health board today, which showed only 426 new cases with S2 deaths.
 The health board today prepared a proclamation which will be sent to all election boards Monday. and which will urge upon election officials the utmost care in preventing the spread of the disease at the general election Tuesday. Judges and clerks of election are urged to wear the regulation Red Cross gauge masks, while voters are warned against crowding into polling places or remain ing longer than actually necessary.
 In Denver today's report told of 14 deaths and 163 new cases, bringing the totals for the epidemic here to 343 deaths and 4,S67 cases. - New Mexico Reports
 EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M, Nov. 2.- Up to October S1, there were 14,344 cases of Spanish influenza and 9SS deaths in New Mexico, according to figures compiled by the secretary of the state board of health
 In the larger towns and cities the disease is abating, but in many of the small isolated towns, and in the country districts the epidemic has not yet reached. it's crest.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
Imsis&ent Cries
 of 'Abdicate'' In
 Front of Palace E

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.-Shouting "Down with Wilhelml", "Abdicate immediately" crowd of several thousand, despite police efforts to dsperse them, today reached the royal palace at Stuttgart. Some mounted the palace railings, clam orine for deposine of the emperor, according to the Weser Gazette After several scrimmages and ex- changes of shots, police drove the mob away.
 The demonstration was the sequel of a meeting of independent social ists, at which resolutions were passed demanding the establish ment of a socialist republic.
 At a meeting of the progressive party at Munich, Professor Quidede, a deputy in the Iandtag, declared:
 "VitaI interests of the German people demand the emPeror's abdi- cation"
 A resolution was adopted to de- mand the emperor abdicste to attest to the sincerity of Germany's con- version into peoples state.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
ARMISTICE FORCES NAVY'S SURRENDER
 ALSO SUBMARINES
 AND HELGOLAND
(By the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The supreme war council at Versailles, it learned today through diplomatic channels has under consideration starting point in framing terms of amstce proposals that Germany be required to withdraw her armies, without their military supplies the loot being carried from France and Bel gum to 30 miles to the German side of the Rhine and that the entire German navy including submarines and the Hegoland fortress be surrendered.
 Equivalent To Absolute Surrender
 From military point of view, the proposal that the German armies be disamed and retired 30 miles beyond the Rhne is chased only tantamount to absolute surrender It would not only throw open to the allied and American armies many roads to Berlin itself but with the surrender of railway rolling stock deprive them of means to retrace their steps or fight if they would
 Houses Powers Believed Large
 President Wilson continued today to keep in close touch with the council at Versailles through his per sonal representative, Colonel House. No in Washing ton outside of the inner official circle knows the extent of Colonel Houses powers They believed to be large but to the extent of authorizing conclusion o any bind ing agreement for armstce peace without approval of the president.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
BIGGEST DRAF I GALL ISSUED
 ARIZONA VI
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Ncv. 2.-Draft calls for the mobilization of 290,773 addi- tional men at army training camps be- fore November 21 were announced to- night by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Between Nov. Il and 15, it was announced, 253,335 white men, physically qualified for general mili- tary service, will entrain, making the largest single call issued under the se- lective service act
 The remainder of the November to- tai, as far as announced, will be made up of negroes for entrainment Novem- Der 19 to 21.
 Army Will Total 40o0, 0,o0o
 With the assembling of the men pro- vided in these calls at camp, the total number of men inducted into military service under the draft will have passed the 3,000,0 900 mark, and the number of men in the United States army. in the field or in training, will total more than 4,00o, 900.
 Men who registered September F under the act extending the draft age limits will make up the largest pro- portion of the November mobilization, as the eligible list remaining from pre-
 
 hausted by the October calls. Though the October calls were suspended be- cause of the influenza epidemic, nearly all have been reissued during the last three weeks. In states where the calls have not been reissued, men called for camp in October will leave with the men called for this month Calls for additional men to entrain later this month are in preparation, it was said today at the office of the provost mar shal general. Entrainment by states and camps of the 259,335 white regis trants will include the following:
 Arizona Furnishes vi
 Arizona, 127, Camp Cody, N M.; 644, Kelly Field, Texas. Total, vi.
 California, 2,000, Camp Lewis. Wash; 13,o49, Kelly Field. Total, 15,049.
 Colorado, 2,e30, Camp Pike.
 New Mexico, 2,123, Camp Cody.
 New Mexico, 105, Fort Rosecrans, Cal.
 Texas, 5000, Camp Bowie, Texas; $500, Camp Travis, Texas; 1,2o2, Fort Crockett, Texas.
 Colored regitrants include: Califor- mia 59, Camp Lewis; Colorado 10, Camp Funston.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
Wilson Out In Open For Walsh,
 Telegram Says

BOSTON, Nov. 2.-A telegram from President Wilson, saying that he ''woud feel confident of the sup port" of former Governor David !. Walsh, democrat, if he were elected to the senate, was received by Ed ward A. Filene tonight. Mir. Fiiene had wired to the president asking his attitude toward MT. Walsh, in view of a statement made by Sem ator John w. Weeks, his opponent, in speech this week, that MT. Walsh has been unable to obtain the presidents personal endorse ment of his candidacy.
 The presidents telegram follows:
 "Your telegram calling my atten- ton to statement in Senator Weeks speech at Fitchburg, Mass, re- ceived. If any doubt exists as to my attitude toward MT. Walsh, l am glad to have an opportunity to say l would feel confident of his support and MT. Weeks has given me every reason to be confident of his oppo- sition."
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
COLORADO QUESTIONS
 ITS HOME-RULE LAW

DENVER, Nov. 2.-Contending that the home rule amendment of the Colo rado state constitution. giving cities the right to regulate their own utili- ties, does not apply when thA service of utility is not confined to any par ticular city, but is state wide in extent, the Colorado public utilities commits sion today filed with the supreme court it's brief in the case brought by the city and county of Denver against the commission over the question of the commissions jurisdiction in fixing rates of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company, to' apply in Den- yer
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
A HUT" FOR ARIZONA?

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the United War Work campaign, announced today that 'honor huts" in France would be named after the first ten states to fill their quotas in the drive for s170, ,500,- 900 which starts November Il.
 Preceding the actual opening of the campaign, a meeting will be held here tomorrow afternoon in Madison Square Garden, at which Secretary Baker will deliver the principal address, and Charles F. Hughes, representing the protestants, will preside. Catholics will be represented by Cardinal Gib- hons and w. Bourke Cochran and Jews by Louis Marshall and Rabbi stephen $. Wise.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
SOLDIERS WILDLY PLEDGE FEA[TY T0
 HUNGARY COUNCIL

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2.-Amid scenes of the widest enthusiasm, regiment after regiment, each with its commander, is appearing before the national council at Budapest. to take oath of the allegiance, while high military officials are calling upon the council to offer their services, according to ad- vices received here from the Hun garian capital. The Danube moni- tor flotilla has acknowledged the council as the military authority.
 The council has been informed of the appointment of Count Mi- chael Karolyi, president. of the Hungarian independent party, as premier.
 Bloody Fight For Freedom
 COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2.-The last telegram received today in Berlin, from Budapest, said that sanguinary street fighting was in progress between Hungarian and Bosnian troops. Since then tele- graphic and telephone communi- cations have ceased
 Oouncl (iperdteS fr1SonerS . LONDON, Nov. 2.-Budapest is beflagged, according to a German wireless message received here to- day, and many public demonstra- tions of brotherly feeling are oc- e curing. Troops sent by the na- tional council have liberated troops which were locked in barracks by the gendarmes.
 Lejtner, who recently attempted to kill Count TisZa, and who was arrested early in October, has been set free by 8 mob which raided the prison.
 Vienna grain reserves are vir- tually exhausted. According to Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, Vienna has only three days flour supplies.