The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-20
From Ray Parker.
March 7, 1919.

MdfCn I, 1917.
Dear Folks: l see that l am let
ting time slip away without. writing
and without any reason for it except
about l see in the newspapers here
that congress is apparently doing
nothing-and some of the dope is
probably right. They did not pass
the army<and navy appropriation Dill
as some Of its advocates wanted
them to do which was very wise
decision or indecision. If that bill
you and more militarism for the
United States. If the. majority OF
the members of the house Of con-
gress voted against the League of
Nations, if it was to be as England
wanted it to be by the League Of Ma
tons, England has all to gain and
us to help pay their debts. She
wants us to enter into the League
and be under the rule Of the repre-
sentatives of the different nations
and England a small nation to have
as many representatives as the Unit
ed States. Naturally when vote
was taken to decide any question
largest number Of representatives
and would vote in favor of their own
interests which would mean that
international commerce, trade and
labor rules would be so regulated
that this country would have to sup
port those countries from her great
supply of resources, especially food,
they are now getting it from here.
If England declared war on Ireland
or any other of her possessions, our
troops could be ordered there to
fight for England. If we do not APP
prove of the League of NATIONS then
we must at all times be prepared for
war. President Wilson and the
heads of the various nations have
undertaken one of the biggest prop
ositions that was ever attempted and
all of the questions they must take
into consideration would fill books
and books. In case the League is
accepted as the U. s. congress wants
or as English diplomats wants 1T
there will stu be plenty of d; room for
and maybe some day the United
States will have war with France,
England and Canada. Mexico will
be influenced to attack us along the
border, French. Canadian and Eng
lish troops coming into the United
States from Canada. Then when the
United States is on the verge Of
ouI CAuCl, SdAouh Will lCOCA against
England. Germany will finally form
an alliance with England, Austria
will declare war against England.
There will be general mixup until
finally North and South America and
Australia will form an alliance, whip
the rest of the world and rule them
as they think best. / think that re-
CARELESS of how the League of Ma
lions is made out it will no doubt
help to make conditions better for
the world. Congress has approved
of the bill authorizing the payment
to the men. in the army and navy of
"a $50 gratuity on being discharged
Arthur can write to the proper
authorities and get $50. He wrote
to me that he was in Des Moines go
ing to school but l lost his address.
When you write to me send his adj
dress. / have in my request for a
discharge and think that l have a
fair chance of getting out in three
or four months. This station is
very good in regard to regulations,
accommodations and conveniences
for the men. The food for while
was bad but there was some com
plants about it and since then has
been improving: The quantity is is
considerable good food is thrown