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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Eldon A. Merritt, of south OF
Leon, enlisted in the U. S. Navy at
the Des Moines recruiting station
Monday, as an apprentice seaman
for landsman for electrician, RADIO
and was sent to the Naval Training
Station at Great Lakes, illinois,, for
instruction. ..Js.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mrs. Charles Subway, of Evans
vile, indiana, who is visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Sanger in this city, went to
Humeston Tuesday to visit few
days with friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Lieut.. Frank G. Mallette, wife and
little son, of Garden Grove, came
Friday for a visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Ehrhardt and
other friends in this city: Lieut..
Mallette returned to Garden Grove
from his long overseas service last
Tuesday, but has to return to Camp
Dodge to be discharged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

When a fellow is young he wants
to be old, and when he is old he
wants to be young, and when he is
knows what he wants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Leon, Iowa, July %, 1919,

Leon, Iowa, July %, 1919,
We the undersigned composing the
firm of John T. Robertson & Co.,
hereby agree to the dissolution OF
said firm, and that in the future
said firm will no longer exist.
John T. Robertson, Leon, Iowa,
G.. d. Mcneil, Casey, Iowa,
\. G. Scott, Casey, Iowa. 52-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Wanted-One or two good sales
men to canvass this county. Steady
work and good commissions. Write
or phone Blackhawk Oil Company,
Cedar Falls, Iowa. 50 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

4 A little son of Andrew Hansen,
living north of Leon, fell from a
horse last Friday and disiocated his
right arm. He was brought to Leon
and an X-Ray examination made
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Dave Everett, Leslie Porter, Verne
Deal and NJ. C. Cole, of Bethany,
Mo, were in, Leon Tuesday distrib-
son county fair, Sept. 2 to 6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Monroe left
Sunday afternoon for Put-in-Bay,
son Ronald r. Monroe to Miss Mil
bred Schmidt, of Des Moines, which
took place yesterday at the Schmidt
summer home on Put-in-Bay Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

For Sale-A six year old register
ed black Percheron stallion, at a
bargain. e. c. Woodland, Lamont,
Iowa. 47-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

A marriage license was. issued last
week at Bedford to Harlan Andy
Salem, of Bedford, and Miss Ellen
Thornton, of PleasantOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. TeaIc, Mrs.
Fred Jeale and Horace Cook return
ed Saturday evening from Lake Ok
oboji, driving through in Bob Teale S
Packard, .-.sa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Car Wanted Will trade team of
horses weighing $500 for a car. I'D
dress Box 346, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Otto Stephen, of near Davis City
was thrown from horse he wa:
riding last Friday and broke 6
couple of bones in his left hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mrs. Orel Estes and daughter Miss
Fern, returned last "Wednesday
from three weeks visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Lu-
cas- at Brighton, Colorado, from
which place they made numerous ln3erost
They had a fine trip and enjoyed
every minute Of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
In Leon.

For a reliable lOc straight cigar
caA for the: Victory Size Tom Pot
ter. All dealers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mrs. l.. E. Brigham departed Sat
urday evening for Chicago where she
goes to. select her new fall stock of
millinery goods for her store in this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

8 Poland China Hogs For Sale
Young stock for sale at all times.
Write or phone Eugene Massey.
Garden Grove. Is TT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

A real loo smoke is the ''Victory
Size Tom Potter cigar. Try one
and you'll be satisfied
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Miss Elizabeth Smith, of tire
miles north of Leon, has been yer
sick the past week, but is slight
improved at this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Found-An iron wrench which
owner can secure at The Eepo; ter
office u.... .. ~+ .'.-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Found-A crocheted baby hood
which owner can secure at The Re
porter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Lost--Suitcase. Liberal Tewar'
for return to Mrs. Vera Brothers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Mrs. Marie A.sDuPre
Box 100, Waterloo, Iowa.

p. S. Since this ad started, the
large farm adjoining my, farm on
the west, has sold at $4,000 per
acre. My price remains S125.00 per
acre, only until September lst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

I want so good farms at once to
sell for cash. See me about farm
loans that never come cue. S. A.
ateS 52-2tx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

The old reliable HAVANA Spikes
are still the best cigar sold In this
TERRITORY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

For Salc--Maxwell touring car
first class condition. Lewis Mcclure,
Leon, Iowa. SEPT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Auto For Sale-Good running Or
der, good for. delivery car. Inquire
at Reporter office. 51-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

For Sale-One new 1919 Ford
roadster. Bob Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

For Sale--Garscott. threshing rig
complete. Cheap for quick sale. ".
2 Axes EL-Zt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

known as the old Quigley farm four
miles south of Decatur on the Davis
City road. For particulars call on
II. NJ. Quigley who occupies the
farm 49tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Clampitt. Of
northeast of Leon, returned Tues
day from Mitchell, S. D.. where
they bought 800 acres Of well i'm
proved land, and residence ia
Mitchell, and will move to Mitchell
Sept. LIST. Mr.. Ciampitt recently
sold his 80 acre farm mere to NJ f.
Springer and Boyd Meter, selling
the crop and giving possession at
once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Found--A soldiers coat which
the owner, can secure at The Report
ar pffice
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Maynards select tomatoes. Good
as any-better'n some. Six hunared
bearing plants. Phone Cl6l. LIT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Miss Jessie Caldow, who has been
the efficient bookkecper in the
county engineers Office for the past
two years, resigned her position and
teach in northern Iowa the coming
year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Nelvel Evans and family, Mrs.
Evans mother Mrs. Reardon and q
sister. OF Solomon, Kansas, visited
over Sunday at the, home of Mr.
being on an auto trip to minnesota
for a stay at the lakes there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Wcnted-Timothy Seed. Biddson
Imp. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

LOCATION: 4 miles east of Gen.
terville,' in Sharon Township, Ap-
panoose County, Iowa. Centerville
is a fine market town of 5000 pop
ulatiOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Salem Boy Wins Second
Decoration For Part In
Capturing Machine Guns

There is a big jolt of surprise and
qualification awaiting Sergeant Albert
c. Presley, who is now with hunting
party ON the upper Mckenzie river.
His parents Mr.. and Mrs. e. &. Press
ley received message from the war de-
partment today stating that the French
military authorities had awarded 10 him
the croix dc gaerre in recognition of
the same daredevil exploit on the
French exploit ON the French front that
gained for him the distinguished serv-
ice cross at the hands of Genersi Per
shing.
1t win be recalled that young Press
ley at the head Of a squad Of eight
=" doughboys made a dash across no.
mans-land" to take what was supposed
to be a "sniper So nest, but which
proved to be machine gun nest, well
manned with Huns. The little group
of iavineibles managed by some freak
of good fortune to get through the hail
Of bullets, routed out the enemy and
returned to camp with several machine
guns and a big group of prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
SOLDIERS RAID Sim
FEN HEADQUARTERS
Dublin Scene OF Arrests And
ConfiscatiOn OF Many
Documents.

Dublin, Sept. 11.-(United Press.)-
Bodies of British troops, acting in near
ly every part of Ireland, swooped down
today on various Sim Fein headquar-
ters, making arrests, seizing documents
ard causing general excitement.
Ernest Blythe and Padraic 0 keefe,
members of the Sim Fein cabinet were
arrested in this city. Homes Of three
cabinet members Count Plunkett, Tom
Kelly and Michael Staine were Iaided
and documents were taken.
The raids were highly dramatic They
were the result of concerted acticn and
are considered to be the initial move OF
the government under yesterday S proc
lsmation suppressing Sim Fein organi-
cations. Scores of raids were made IN
the southern part of the country.
The government proclamation was de-
signed especially for the city and eoun-
ty Of Dublin and the counties Of Tip
perary. Limerick, Glare and Cork.
The organizations which were ordered
suppressed and which were declared
dangerous = included Sim Fein socIe'
tics, the Irish volunteers and the Gaelic
League.
Troops wearing steel helmets ara ira
Yelling in motor lorries were employed
in the raids, giving them vivid war
like touch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Effort To Be Made Toward
Bringing Convention Of
!. State Women's S Clubs Here

The Women 8 club of Salem will meet
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock IN
the auditorium Of the Commercial club
according to an announcement made to-
day by Mrs. 2. J. Riggs, president.
The meeting is especially called to
elect two delegates and two alternate'
to the meeting of the state federation te
be held October Is Corvallis.
The invitation to attend the meeting
is extended to all women who are inter
ested in the club work Of women. There
is a membership of 100 in the Salem
Women S club and it is probable that
an effort will be made this fall to dou
BILE this number.
Mrs. Riggs also says that an effort
will be made to select Salem as the next
meeting place. About 300 delegates are
expected to attend the session aS Cor
wallis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Gor7,pers Advises
Striking Police
To Resume Jobs

New York, Sept. Ia -(United Prcss.)
Samuel Gompers president Of tho
American Federation Of Labor, today
appealed to both strikers and city Off
cials of Boston to lay aside their griev-
ances until the national labor conference
called by President Wilson for October
g in Washington.
Gompers first telegraphed Mayor
Peters, asking that the city withdraw
for the time being the edict forbidding
policemen Of Boston from joining the
A. +. of L.. 4.
At the same time Gompers appealed
through A. f. of l.. officials inv WASH
ingtoa to policemen, asking them to 60
back to their posts regardless Of what
the city officials do. Gompers stated
after he had sent the kilograms that
he expected this appeal to have an ef
feet Of the threatened steel strik 'and
other labor disturbances. He hopes tina,
all strikes will be called off until tht
conference has settled differences.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Labor Official Decries
Use OF Strike Method By
Public Service Employees

New York, Sept. 12.-(United Prcss.) }
Organized labor must find means OF
redressing wrongs other than by strikes
of state city or national employees, ae.
cording to Matthew Doll. vice-prce.dent
of the American Federation of LABOR.
Speaking at a meeting of the National
Civic Federation, Woll asserted the la
Dor federation granted charters to un
ions of policemen and firemen with the
understanding that they would not re
sort to strikes.
Referring to the Boston police strike
VOL said "a method of redscss is oper
to the strikers which can be exercised
collectively and which would obviste th'
necessity of strike
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Lansing Quoted as Saying
America Would Reject Pact
fPeople Understood 1t All
Washington, Sept. 12.---Tf the senate understands
and the American people understand this treaty. will be
defeated"

This, according to William G. Bullitt
testifying before the senate foreign
relations committee today was the
statement made to him by Secretary
of State Lansing, May 10, 1919.
But I wonder if they will under
stand what it let's us in for. 1t is my
personal opinion that Senator Knox
probably will really understand it and
Senator Lodge will, but Lodges posi-
tion would be purely political. Senator
Knox might instruct the people,
PREVIOUS to his testimony concerning
Lansing's alleged utterances, Bullitt
had shown the committee a document
which he said was an original Of Pres
ident Wilson's league of nations draft
written by Wilson personally. He also
showed the ,ittee copies Of other
original drat d testified about his
trip to Russi 2 get from Lenine a
declaration o, Z qich fighting would
be stopped Z
Concerning t. = noposed Prinkipc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
GENERAL TIE
Up OF BOSTON
UNIONS IDEA
City Facing Prospect OF Com
plete Ideness Through
Sympathy Strikes.
PRESENCE Of SOLDIERS
PREVENTS MORE RIOTS
Governor, IN Complete Con.
troll OF City, Refuses To
Deal With Strikers.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 12.-{0nited
Press. With Governor Coolidge insist
ing no arbitration is possible in the po-
lice strike and trades unions taking a
sympathetic strike vote, Boston today
faced the possibility of general tieup
that would paralyze the life Of the city.
NJ J. O'Donnell, president of the Cen
trail Labor Union, and other union Of
fieials are seeking a conference with
Governor Coolidge today, with the hope
of avoiding further walkouts by a set
Element of the policemen demands.
While the conference was pending, it
was announced that men of tho city fire
department will vote tonight ON the
question of striking in sympathy with
the police.
Telephone operators also will take a
strike vote today. Other unions already
have begun to poll strike votes, follow
ing instructions issued last night at the
melting of the Central Labor Union.
Governor Coolidge maintained today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Personnel OF Mediation
Committee Not Changed

The original committee on mediation,
composed Of representatives of employ,
ers and employees, will be continued in,
tact as a medium of cducting the gen.
eral public, as well as laboring men and
employers of labor, to an appreciation
of the merits of arbitration and concil-
iation in the settlement Of labor trou'
bles. This decision was reached at O
meeting of the committee in the offices
OF State Labor Commissioner Gram lasi
night. Mediation propaganda viii b
spread broadcast throughout Marion
county by means of conferences and
mass meetings, il was stated by Commits
sioner Gram this morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
HUNS bEFRIEND
RUSSFOR EVIL
END is CHARGE
Germans Seek Domination
| And Eventual Conquest
Declares Presideat
BOSTON RIOTS SCORED
| BEFORE IDAHO PEOPLE
Police Walk Out Cited As Eyi
| de1ce OF Unrest IN All
Parts OF World.

Occur D D'Alene, Idaho, Sept 12.--Gcr-
mans are fraternizing with Russian bol
sheviki seeking to dominate that coun
try and gain strength for new effort
at conquest, President Wilson warned
here today, speaking in circus tent to
d big crowd,
{ America must guarantee the peace to
prevent this, he said.
"Gcrmany wants us to stay out Of
this treaty the president declared.
Fearing America s strength Germany
wants to see the United States remain
out of the league Of nations and become
isolated, he said. Pro-Gcrman propagan-
da is working toward that end, Wilson
charged.
If America does not enter the new
world arrangements there will pe uni
versal unrest, Wilson asserted. Ana
don t think that America is immune, =
he added solemnly
He cited the Boston police strike as
"an intolerable crime against civiliza-
tion = and an evidence Of unrest. The
police Of Boston, he said have left the
city to be looted. s~rsssvsssA.... H., Nj
III know what I'Hf f.tnfk I'D sb6uf. n
Ihe cried. He denied he was making an
over statement with regard tc world con
ditions.
Every man who really loves justice
and purposes just reform must support
the treaty without qualification, he
said. Failure Of the treaty, the presi-
dent predicted will cause tragedy, an
tera Of blood and chaos Y
He charged America was ia danger Of
having minority get control of affairs
in this country.
The treaty must be ratified TO prevent
more war, Wilson stated emphatcially.
If it is lost, more American boys will go
out to die on the battlefield
He said he had no objection to con
gress interpreting clauses OF the trenty,
but he opposed qualifications or eondi-
tions being inserted in 1t. He made it
lclear he WASH I against making state
ment of how America regards the diff
fcrcnt provisions of the treaty.
Wilson spoke from a rough board
platform at one end of the tent. A
canopy of flags gave him background
of red, white and blue, and he stood on
rug over which flowers had been scat
tered.
Wilson said that in bringing home the
league from Paris he had obeyed the
mandate of congress which urged such
an arrangement in a clauses written
into the naval appropriation bill The
only reason for opposition, he said, must
be desire to have America do some
great wrong to some natin, which il
I Continued on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
PERSH|NC CHEERED
AT new YORK DEPOT
General Starts For Washing
ton On Anniversary OF 81.
Mihiel Drive.

New York, Sept. 12.General Per
shing left New York for Washington
on special train shortly after eight
o clock this morning, just one year to
tho hour after his divisions had crash
ed through the German lines in the sal.
lent of ST. Mihiel spelling defeat for
tho kaiser.
The commander in chief recalled the
coincidence to the group of 200 city
officials, police, friends and newspaper
men who gathered at the station to
give him rousing cheer as the train
pulled out. Pershing was pleased with
the unexpected reception and said New
York had endeared itself TO him for-
ever.
There was a touching scene when the.
great soldier bade good bye to his small
son, Warren, fairly smothering the boy
when he hugged and kissed the young
stcr. Warren stayed with his two
aunts, who were present. The boy is
going out west on a ranch while his
father winds up final work in Wash
ington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
WILSON NOT TELLING
ALL FAcTS---JOHNSON
Senators Pleased With Lam
sing $ Alleged Remark Re-
garding Treaty.
By Fred s. Ferguson

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 12. Senator
johnson of California was highly
pleased when he saw the testimony of
William Bullitt before the foreign reln-
tions committee in Washington today.
II believe it is fact that the people
do not understand the treaty." Ae said
nThcy are not being informed BY the
president as to what it really means
This lack Of understanding has resulted
in acquiescence on the part Of thou,
sands. -
The senator continued his attack on
the league Of nations here this after.
noon with renewed vigor.
~ speak for Americanism, Johnson
declared, "and not in the defense Of
the intriguing diplomacy of Europe and
Asia.
Every nation in the world, was rep
resented at the peace conference BY
astutc men who sought only for nation
alistic aims that is every country ex
cept ours. They got exactly what they
started out to get.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
SENATORS RUSH TO GET
PET MEASURES BEFORE
SENATE AHEAD OF PACT
BY L. G. Martin

Washington, Sept. ia rush to get
their pet measures passed before they
are sidetracked by the peace treaty was
begun by senators today.
Once the treaty is before the senate
other measures will have little chance,
senator's realize.
Senator Lodges determination to
take up the treaty Monday caused sup.
porters of the bill extending the food
control act to make desperate efforts to
get it passed today.
A strong fight is being made against
this measure by senators who declare
that the government has all necessary
authority to cope with profiteerins and
has not used it,
Lodge predicted that no trouble will
be experienced in compromising the diff
ferences of "mild -reservationists and
the MORE radical element with regard
to article 10.
owe win get together he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
Hart Recensiders Again;
VIII Not Meet President

Spokane, Wash, Sept. IA steady
drizzle which promised to continue all
day was falling here early today.
Despite this, however, it was expect
ed that thousands of people from the
eastern Washington part of the Inland
Empire would be here to greet thu presi
Dental party this afternoon.
Governor Hart. who at first aEnoun
ced he would not be here to welcome the
president, then announced he would, has
now announced again that he wouldn t
The wife of Mayor Fassetts wifi occupy
the seat in the Wilson automobile the
governor was to have occupied
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12
PRESIDENT AIDES
B0RAHrSl n STATE
Efforts To Heckle Wilson By
Interruptions Anticipated
In Idaho.
By Hugh lBaillie
(Capital Journal Special Service.)

(Capital Journal Special Service.)
Aboard President 's Train in Idaho,
Sept. 12.-President Wilson today went
to the constituents Of Senator Borah,
leading opponent of the peace treaty, in
an effort to convince them the pact
should be ratified.
An effort to heckle the. president in
Idaho would not prove surprising to
some members. of his party. On several
occasions heretofore there have been
loud shouts from houses Wilson was adj
dressing, but attendant confusion al
ways was such that the words coulo nj /,
be distinguished. The president, It was
lnotcd, usually paused at such interrup-
tions as if trying to hear the question
and answer it.
Much warmer weather was encounter.
ed by the president 3 train late ycstcr.
day and during the night. Wilson re-
sumed his blacksilk suit and silk ear
that he wore during the first hot spell
of the trip.
At one station a woman held up a
baby for the president to see. Mrs
Wilson reached over and took it III heI
arms. In a moment it burst into very
vocal protests. rs it a boy or girl?''
asked the "first lady" while endeavor
| ing to calm it.
"H's g boy" suddenly spoke up the
proud father from the background
Fand it name is Wilson,
This brought cheer from the rea,
platform crowd.
| Saturday will be one of Wilson s bus
lest days. He speaks at Tacoma i'll the
morning, reviews the Pacific fleet al
Seattle in the late afternoon and makes
a speech in Seattle at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-12

"Any payments of which the com
mittee can learn will be traced to their
source he said. " do not wish to
make any charges against those who
may have been in Cararnza IS employ
but the people are entitled to know
about it.
Edward j. Doheny, president Of the
Mexican Petroleum company, today WAS
having prepared & Photographic copy OF
a draft he produced on the witness stand
late yesterday, to be put into the rec
ords.
This draft, which he testified was
made in payment of port taxes to the
Mexican treasurer general by the Haus-
teca Petroleum company, was presented
for payment in New York by DR.. Henry
Allen Tupper, according to an endorse,
ment ON the back of it. Tuper is pastor
of the First Baptist church Of this city
and according to testimony, was active
in sup.art Of Cararnza claim for rec.