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- - ,<•»>• , :" "*r* THE McIfKNRY PLAINDEAI.ER, McHENRY, ILL < fx> v ^ 1 IN6GE upiiy "-f- -•" '>"' PRESIDENT ASKS, HELP OF LABOR 70 POSH WAR Host Critical Time World Has r;* Ever Known, He Tells Delegates. - ̂ ^ J"-X • •* «SV; ,<•.••* ^ MENACE TO WORLD BY KAISER Executive Shew* How Germany, With ; K^,ace ,n Sun" Yearned fo«* Coti- - iquest--Would Like to See All ; *1 > • > <S*fr t' 4; "* I •• • (Qr|tie« Exported -- Hli •A', Contempt for DM Pacifists ••(. Buffalo, N". Nov. 13.--Get togeth­ er and enter the world fight for peace! These were the chief demands of Pres­ ident Wilson In his address before the American Federation of Labor ia con­ vention here. He praised the general trend of the American labor movement and de­ clared for improving in every way the conditions of labor, but' he warned against obstruction of energy by strikes during the war and the futility of the pacifists and the wiles of Ger­ many. "This is a great privilege and a great honor," Said the president. "I glady accepted the invitation because It seems to me that it was a welcome opportunity to speak to you some Of the thoughts which have been gather­ ing in my mind for the past few months. I would be glad if you re­ gard me, not as the president, but as a man seeking counsel. Causes of War. "I think that in order to realize of Just what moment this counsel is, it would be well to remind ourselves just how and why this war came about. "The war was started by Germany. Her authors deny It, but I am will­ ing to await the verdict " of history. Why did Germany start the war? Re­ member the position of Germany in the world. The whole world stood in admiration of her intelligence and ma­ terial achievements. "As a university man I have been surrounded by men trained in Ger­ many. Nowhere else could they 'get such training. Her industries were perhaps the most competent in the world. She had access to all mar­ kets in the world, but men in those markets feared Germany because of her almost Irresistible competition. "Her industries were perhaps the best in the world. Her label, 'Made in Germany,' was a guarantee of good workmanship. She had a place in the sun. Why was she not satisfied? What Did She Want? "What more did she want? There was nothing in a world of peace she did not have, yet she was not satis- fled. , "There is no important industry in Germany upon which government has not laid its hand to direct and, if necessary, to control it. , "They were the same kinds of com­ binations that we have tried to pre­ vent by law. The conditions of com­ petition were thus controlled by the German government. "A political control which would enable to control all labor and indus­ try of the world was behind it all. "Look at the map of Europe--Ger­ many, in thrusting again her peace proposals upon us, talks of Belgium, northern France, Alsace-Lorraine. Those are deeply interesting, but they are not talking about the he&rt of <the matter. Vast Dominion. "Look at the map of Germany's do­ minion. I saw a mup the other day appropriately printed in black, and the black stretched all the way from Ham­ burg to Bagdad. "If she can keep that, her power can disturb the world, always provided she expects the present influences in the country and the government can still control. "Germany Is determined that politi­ cal power of the world shall belong to her. There have been such ambitions before: they have been real. But never before were they based on such an exact and scientific plan of domination. Power of Freedom. "Power cannot be used against free peoples, if it is used by free peoples. "What I am opposed to is not the feeling of the pacifist, but their stu­ pidity. My heart is with them, but my mind has contempt for them. "Any people that compounds with the present German government is com­ pounding for its own destruction. "I want peace, but I know how to get it and they don't." A great cheer went up as the presi­ dent spoke these words. "You will notice I sent a friend of mine, Colonel House, to Europe, who Is as great a lover of peace as there Is in the world, but I didn't send him on a peace mission. I sent him on a mission to find out how the war can be won. "He knows, as I know, that the ifray to get peace as you want it takes more than a few moments. , Raise U. 8. Fewer. > "If we are true friends of freedom, we will see that the power of this coun­ try and the producing activity of the country shall be raised to the highest degree, and nobody should be allowed to stand In Its way. "Our duty if we are to do this" great thing and believe that America is the SECOND DRAFT IS ASSURED Government Officials Expect Call to, Made March 1--Arrange­ ments Are Under Wa£'4 A Ji Iseeond draft almost certainly wll! follow immediately the reclassification of the 9,000.000 men not called in the first draft, according to the view in Washington circles. The.date has pot been decided, bnt indications are that the call will be made March 1. This Is an additional "te hope of the world, we must stand to­ gether night, and day. "But while we are fighting for free­ dom, v.e must see that labor is free. "And that means a number of thing*. We must see that the conditions of la­ bor are rendered not more onerous during war, but see that the instru­ ments through which labor conditions are improved must not be checked." ^ Praises Gompera, The president- eulogized President Gompers. "I like to place my mind along side a mind that knows how to pull in har­ ness," he said. * "The horses that kick over the traces w ill have to be, put in a cor- raL" He continued: stand together means nobody iduSt Interrupt the progress cjf-our energy; interruption can be avoided without invasion of freedom. "Nobody has the light to stop pro­ cess of labor until all processes of council have been stopped. "I might as well say right here that I am not talking to you alone. You do sometimes stop the forces of labor, but there are others who do the same. "You are more reasonable in a larg­ er number of cases than capitalists. I haven't said these things to them per­ sonally, because l luteo't bad a chance. "Everybody has got to transact busi­ ness. I would like to see all of the critics exported. A settlement Is hard to avoid when parties are brought face to face. "We must insist in every 'instance the parties must come into each oth­ er's presence. "My counsel to you Is this: "Let us show ourselves Americans by not going off into separate camps, but by co-operating In releasing the world from bondage. We are all of the same clay and spirit, and we can get together if we want to. "I would be willing to set that up as a final test of an American. I have been very much distressed by the mob spirit that displays itself /here and there in the country. Lawlessness Unjustified. _ "I have no sym pathv,.wlth men who take punishment into/thein pWn hands. I want to utter my earnest protest against lawlessness in any cause or anywhere. Democracy means first of all we can govern .ourselves. "The man who takes the law into his own hands is not the right man to co-operate In the development eof free institutions. Some of the processes that capital and labor take are gory near to whaf®%-hiive described. We must accept anl| obey common coun­ sel. "Some instrumentality of co-opera^ tion must be devised between labor and capital. "The reason I came from Washing­ ton Is that I sometimes get lonely there. There are so many people in Washington that know things that aren't so and so few people that know what the rest of the city is thinking about. "I wanted to talk to men who are tip against the real thing and say to them: 'I'm with you If you're with me.' "The thing to do is not to think about me personally, but the power and dignity of the things I represent." SLANG tOO MUCH FOR SPIES American Ambulance Driver Succeeds In PMsIng wong Some Informa- / tion to Friend. At a gathering of Princeton grad­ uates and undergraduates in New York one of the snappiest little sto­ ries of the war was related by a Princeton graduate just returned from ambulance service in France. It had to do with the difficulty In outwitting German espionage in Belgium, and how it was managed through the medium of unrecognized language. Four months ago, the narrator said, the system of espionage had been about seven stratus deep. Spies watched the Belgians, spies in the ranks watched the German officers, spies watched the spies who were watching anybody and It became apparent that anyone who might sneeze would be duly reported in Berlin. Just at this time one Princeton am­ bulance 'driver heard from what seemed to be a reliable source that a German had attempted the life of Pres­ ident Wilson in Washington. It was but a rumor, and he did not mention it to anyone.or have any desire to dis­ cuss it until he happened to encounter another Princeton man whom he had long known. When they met the driv­ er who had heard the rumor looked about and saw that ears aplenty were set for their conversation. He talked casually with his friend and wondered as he talked what language he might use to impart his information. He knew a little of the Italian tongue nnd thought of using that. But as he « tnced about him there seemed a face for every language. To head his friend off to a secluded place would excite suspicion and so he finally decided to tell him the news In American slang. He-spoke as follows: "Don't let the glittering delicatessen fall for this noise. I'm itching to ease you some dope and don't care to be beaned or zipped into the Hoosgow for chirping it When it's across can the return chatter and remain a dumb Isaac. I have been hepped that up­ stairs o • r Dixie a pretzel birdie has tried to Ozolgocz the former papa of •Old Nassau." For a moment his friend looked at him with knit brows and then, even as the spies stood with ears out at acute angles, the listener answered: "I'm right in your pocket, Steeve." UNITED STATES IN Participates for the First Time in 5 Allies'Council in Paris. HOUSE HEAD OF COMMISSION Board Now In Europe Is Expoctodto Urge Adoption of Policy of Great­ er Unity In Prosecution of Hostilities. Washington.--The United Stetps Is ready to participate for the first time in a military conference to be held by all the allies. An American commis­ sion, headed by Col. E. M. House, chief unofficial adviser of President Wilson, is already in Europe, clothed with au­ thority to commit the United States government to any agreement that may be reached by the Paris conference. Colonel House and his associates are expected to urge the adoption of a pol­ icy of greater unity in the prosecution of the war. One of the possibilities Is the crea­ tion of a joint war council with su­ preme power to direct the disposition of troops, to supervise military strat­ egy and to apportion munitions and other economic resources among the allies. Mateup of Commission. The American war commission con­ sists of the following members: . Col. E. M. House, chairman. wild will act as tjtie spokesman 6t President Wilson on questions pertaining to the general policies of the conduct of the war. * Admiral W. S. Benson, chief of na­ val operations, U. S. N., who will par­ ticipate in the formulation of plans for the employment of the combined na­ val forces of the allies. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of stdff, U. S. A.," who will give detailed Infor­ mation on the extent of military sup­ port the United States will be able to give next year. Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary of the treasury, who will speak for the United States on questions of inter­ allied war financing. Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the war trade board, who will assist In planning a uniform policy in admin- Sf When • man's face te broken ty doesn't break Into smiles. 15 days over the 60-day period allotted by President Wilson for the work of classifying. On that date, also. It was pointed out, a large percentage of the men In the training camps will hive complet­ ed five months of their , course, and practically all will bnve gone through the minimum of 16 weeks. Room would thus be made in the® cantonments for the second draft. It is expected tfce work of reclassification will be com­ pletely under way tfce least' by De- ceuiber 15. % , . . • , s. ^ Col. E. M. House. Istering embargoes on exports and visions against trading with the en­ emy. Bainbridge Colby, member of the shipping board, who will report the amount of tonnage building and the amount that can be turned out next year. Dr. Alonco E. Taylor, who, as a rep­ resentative Of Food .Administrator Hoover, will co-operate with the com­ missioners of the allies in working out a uniform policy of food conservation and apportionment of American sup­ plies to the European co-belligerents. Thomas Nelson Perkins of the pri­ ority board, who will negotiate an agreement on a plan of giving prefer­ ence to the shipment of vital necessi­ ties to the allies of the United States. Gordon Auchincloss, son-in-law of Colonel House nnd assistant to Coun­ selor Polk of- the state department, who will serve as chief secretary of the commission. May Talk Peace Terms. Although it is to be exclusively a war conference, dealing with the pres-^ ent nnd future military situation, it Is possible that the question of peace will claim the attention of all the belliger­ ents. It Is expected here that Ger­ many will make a new move toward peace at the conclusion of the cam- paisrnin Italy. If'Oermany should manifest a dis­ position to forego conquests, the allies might consent to an armistice pending a discussion of peace terms. However, there is small belief that such a situ­ ation will arise at this time, nor is there any confidence in the story reach­ ing Washington that all the European belligerents are preparing for a peace parley in Switzerland in February. In the event of a peace discussion developing President Wilson would have tils peace commissioner already on the scene, for that official is none other than Colonel House. The pres- Idefi/t^lesignated Colonel House several weeks ago begin the collection of data for the*1ise of the American dele­ gates to the eventual peace confer­ ence. ' Realize Lack of Unity. accounts fry/ the reverses they have sustained and for the failure to cope eff^iyely at all times with the weH organized German military machine Until th4 combined resources of the allies can be employed against Ger­ many by a single directing agency, it is contended, there will.continue td be waste of human lives and material, re­ verses at weak points and other mis­ fortunes, all serving to postpone a de­ cisive victory over the enemy. Mr. Lansing stresses the fact that" the conference is to be a war and not a peace conclave. He does not wish anyoiit* to get the Impression that the United States is thinking of peace while preparing to exert its utmost to defeat Germany on the field of battle. The secretary's jrn'xi'Pty on this score is due to the speculation aroused by the announcement before American troops reached the firing line that Col­ onel House had he£n selected to pre­ pare for the peace conference. Imme­ diately reports gained circulation that President Wilson was expecting peace this w inter and tfcat he did not intend to send the American troops Into ac­ tion until all hope, of a suspension of hostilities had disappeared. The need of a better co-ordination of military activities on the part of the allies has been practically demonstrat­ ed by the Italian reverses, it is point­ ed out. Italy was clamoring for sup­ port for months. The cry was not heeded by England and; the United States. Secretary Lansing's Statement. Secretary Landing's statement re­ garding the conference is as follows: "The government of the United States will participate In the approach­ ing conference of the powers waging war against the German empire. "The conference'is essentially a "wai conference," with the object of per­ fecting a more complete co-ordination of the activities of the Various nations engaged in the conflict and a more comprehensive understanding of their respective qceds in order that the joint efforts of tne co-belligerents may at­ tain the highest war efficiency. "While n definite program has not been adopted, It may be assumed that the subjects to "bft. discussed will em­ brace not only thole pertaining to mil­ itary and naval operations but also the financial, commercial, economic, and other phdses of the present situation which are of vital importance to the successful prosecution of the war. "There undoubtedly will be an ef­ fort to avoid any conflict of interests among the participants, and' there Is every reason to believe that the result will be a fuller co-operation, and con­ sequently a much higher efficiency and a more vigorous prosecution of the war. "The United States, in the employ­ ment of its man power and material resources, desires to use them to the greatest advantage against Germany. It has been np easy problem to deter­ mine how they can be used most effec­ tively, since the independent presenta­ tion of requirements by the allied gov­ ernments have been more or less con­ flicting on account of each govern­ ment's appreciation of its own wants, which are naturally given greater im­ portance than the wants of other gov­ ernments. „' "By a general survey of the whole Situation and a free discussion of the ne&ls of all, the approaching confer-' <afence will undoubtedly be able to give to the demands of the several govern­ ments their true perspective and prop­ er place in the general plan for the conduct of the war. Limit to Resources. "Though the resources of this coun­ try are vast and though there Is ev­ ery purpose to devote them all, If need be. to winning the war, (they are not without limit. But even if they were greater they should be used to the high­ est advantage in attaining the supreme object for which we fife fighting. This can only be done by a full and frank discussion of the plans and needs of the various belligerents. "It is the earnest wish of this gov­ ernment to employ its military aud naval forces and its resources and en­ ergies where they will give the great­ est returns In advancing the common cause. The exchange of views which will take place at the conference and the conclusions which will be reached w ill be of the highest value in prevent­ ing was£&- of energy and in bringing into httftnony the activities of the na­ tions which have been unavoidably act­ ing In a measure Independently. "In looking forward to the assem­ bling of this conference It cannot be too strongly emphasized that it Is a war conference and nothing else, de­ voted to devising ways, and means to intensify the efforts of the belligerents against Germany by complete co-oper­ ation under a general plan and thus bring the conflict to a speedy and sat­ isfactory conclusion." KERENSKY HEADS WINS FIRST FIGHT Bolsheviki Revolt in Petrograd Near Collapse. tROOPS CLASH IN CAPITAL An Official Story Tellor. In several of the public libraries of Canada story telling to children bas for some years been a special feature. Each Saturday morning from fifty to one hundred children assemble at the library in a i-oom set apart for the pur­ pose and called the "children's room." The ages of the children vary from six to fourteen years. At St. John, N. B., story telling has been continued now for three years. This year it has been found advisable to divide the children according to age and to hold two classes of half an ho>fir each. The work has steadily grown in interest, and the demand for books of a less trivial type justifies the work of the committee In charge. During the sum­ mer, when opportunity offers and a Secretary Lansing's statement re- j story teller of note is a guest of the gardlng the mission Indicates conclu-1 city, notice is given to the library, and sively that the nations fighting Ger- J it is often possible to have a special many Realize thata lack of team worls j session. The 8wedish Almanac. The Swedish name almanac differs from English almanacs in giving, be­ sides t^e usual Information, a Chris­ tian name for each sex for every day of the year, says I^ondon Graphic. The n£jnes set forth have to receive the approval of the king. The object aimed at _ is to'1 secure a greater choice of mpQgp for parents and to avoid the "(fdless ropeilttttu of a dozen or so names'. A similar name almanac Is is- , ued" uudtfr royal authority in one of U<B German states. ^ Favors Early Motherhood. Tfoctor Bell writes in the Journal of Heredity, Washington, D. C., with the statistical proof that young women un­ questionably make better mothers than those who have postponed the respon­ sibility of maternity until after thirty years of age. He favors early mar­ riages and youthful motherhood on th« ground that, contrary to popular opliv ion, the offspring of young mother.- have a finer vitality and are the peer- if not the superiors intellectually <4 children bprn 'of older parent^ Forces Loyal to Provisional Govern­ ment Occupy Town of Tsarkoo- Selo--Rebels Flee fn Disorder --State of War in Fin­ land. ' * Paris, Nov. 13.--A wireless dispatch from Haparanda, in Sweden, near the Finnish border, says that Premier Kerensky has 200.000 men Supporting him. Premier Kerensky left Petro­ grad dn Tuesday night for general headquarter«. being concealed in the bottom of aiv automobile ambulance. Kerensky on Way to Moscow. It is understood he was accom­ panied by General Alexieff, former commander in chief, and by Foreign Minister Terestchenko. The ambulance was stopped three times by Maximalist patrols as It was leaving the city. "Premier Kerensky now has 200,000 men devoted to him," the dispatch continues. "It is believed he is going to Moscow to re-establish his govern­ ment there and march on Petrograd. This possibly may be unnecessary, however, as the latest news from Pet­ rograd says a battle is going on in the streets and that the Cossacks have Joined tljie^Iinimalists and are master­ ing the Maxima lists." Itevolt Near Collapse. London, Nov. 13.--The Bolsheviki revolution In Petrograd Is reported to be approaching collapsf. Regiments loyal to Premier KerensMjy are march­ ing on the capital, and fighting Is un­ der way in the city, according to re­ ports reaching here. Firing in the Streets. The following was received by wire­ less from Russia: "To all army organizations and Com1- mflissarles: 1 "The revolt against the Bolsheviki is Increasing in Petrograd. Today open attacks against them began, andtfusil­ lades are taking place Jn the streets In some places. The telephone is In the hands of the junkers. Th Bow- min (?) was occupied by the general army committee, which has removed the Baishevikl. ^ "In Moscow the Red Guard was de­ feated. ' Gets Word to Premier. "Premier Kerensky will approach Petrograd toward evening. Communi­ cation with him has been established. A delegation from the committee for saving the country and the revolution has been sent to M. Kerensky. "Liquidation of the Bolsheviki ad­ venture is only a matter of days or hours. For the more successful liqui­ dation of the adventure it is necessary that all democratic forces unite around the all-ltusslan committee or saving the country and the revolu­ tion." Another Russian wireless dispatA Bays: "A regiment faithful to the govern­ ment and the revolution in full agree­ ment with the Cossacks, the work­ men's and soldiers' delegates and all democratic organizations, occupied the town of Tsarkoe-Selo and the chief radio-telegraph stations. The reb­ els are retiring in disorderly mobs on Petrograd." An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrogard dated Saturday says the news that Premier Kerensky was approaching the capital caused a great sensation, and that a collision was ex­ pected momentarily at the time the message was filed. Three Ministers Freed. Admiral Verderkski, minister of ma­ rine, was released on Frnday, these ad­ vices state, and invited to assume his duties. M. Ulkitin, minister of the in­ terior, and Mr GvozdolT, minister of la­ bor, also were releused. Dispatches from the Scandinavian capitals throw cold water on the re­ ports of the last few days that the Germans have lauded on the Aland Islands, off the Finnish coast, and also have taken possession of Helslngfors, capital of Finland. State of War in Finland. Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 18.--A state of war has been declared In Fin­ land. The provisional soldiers' com­ mittee has appointedHi sailor named Schiecks as commissary of Finland, In place of Governor General Nekras- off. The diet is in session, and Rus­ sian representation ln.it has been com­ pletely ignored. It has voted to elect a state directorate with supreme pow­ er. Professor von Wendt, a delegate of the diet, has telegraphed President Wilson that owing to the poor harvest the country faces starvation unless food can be obtained in the United States. Lenine Calls for Armistice. "We plan to offer an Immediate arm­ istice of three mohths, during which elected representatives from all na­ tions and not the diplomats are to settle the question of pence," said Nikolai Lenine, the Maximalist leader. In a speech before the workmen's and soldiers' congress of all Russia, with -the radical element In control of the capital having ousted the Kerensky CRIPPLE FALLS OUT OF BED \ Kansas Man Breaks His Arm, the Only Sound Limb Ht Had Left. TtfpeM,' Kan.--Can yon boat ttii one? It is the champion hard lack story of Topeka. It's not a war story either, although recruiting agencies are authorized to use it to prove Hi&t the horrors of peace are just is real as anything that happens "somewhere in France." ' RUSSIA'S PEACE PLAN Petrograd, Nov. 10.--The military revolutionary committee of the central council of soldiers' and workmen's dep­ uties, |n a proclamation^to the army committees and to all soldiers^, and workmen's councils, says: -1 "We have deposed without blood­ shed the government which rose against the revolution." The text' of |he proclamation of -the military revolutionary committee reads: •* "To the army committee of the ac- Itlve army and to all councils pi sol­ diers' and workmen's delegates and to the garrison and proletariat of Petro­ grad : . - » "We have deposed the government of Kerensky which rose against the revolution and the people. The change which resulted in the deposition of the provisional government was accom­ plished without bloodshed. "The Petrograd council of soldiers', nnd workmen's delegates solemnly wel­ comes the accomplished- change and proclaims the authority of the military revolutionary committee until the cre­ ation of a government by the soldiers' and Workmen's delegates. "Announcing this to the army at the front the revolutionary committee calls upon the revolutionary soldiers to watch closely the conduct of the men in command. Officers who do not join the accomplished revolution imme­ diately and openly must be arrested at once as enemies. "The Petrograd council of workman's and soldiers' delegates considers this to be the program of the new author­ ity: "1. The offer of an immediate demo­ cratic peace. "2. The immediate handing over of large proprietorial lands to the peas­ ants. "3. The transmission of all authority to jtlie council of soldiers' and work­ men's Tteiegates. "4. The honest convocation of a con­ stitutional assembly. "The national revolutionary army must not permit uncertain military de­ tachments to leave the front for Petro­ grad. "They should use persuasion, but where this falls they must oppose any such action on the part of these de­ tachments by force without mercy. "The actual q^der must be read im­ mediately to all military detachments in all arms. The suppression of this order from the rank and file by army organizations Is equivalent to a great crime against the revolution and will be punished by all the strength of tho revolutionary law. "Soldiers! For peace, for bread, for land and forHhe power of the people! "THE MILITARY BBVOLUTIONABY COMMITTEE." Showing Watte by Seventh Fell- | , era! Reserve District Com- : pares WeH With Others, "fi' \ VAST SUM OF MONEY RAISED H Patriotism of the People Proved by,' - Subscriptions Made -- Executive Committee Expresses GratL . tude for Assistance Given. IP •Mm, government after, a battle In the streets. > "We offer these nterms," M. Lenine added, "but we are willing to consider any proposals' for peace, no • matter from which Side. We offer a just peace and will not accept unjust terms." The banks are still closed, and many shops have not been reopened. Rumors of the escape of Lieut. Gen. L. G. Korniloff, who, since the collapse of his army revolt against Premier Kerensky In the fall, has been con­ fined in a provincial town, were circu­ lated in the capital. ,Fleet With Revolt. A dispatch from Helslngfors, Fin­ land, says that delegates from the Baltic fleet and army committee have resolved to adhere to the revolution­ ary committee. A French officer, it Is reported, was wounded during Wednesday nights's action. The losses of the workmen's and soldiers' organization are suid to be one sailor killed and several wounded. The casualties among the defenders of the Winter palace are placed at about thirty killed and wounded. ' The congress of workmen's and sol­ diers' delegates appealed to the Rus­ sian army to stand firm and to pro­ tect the revolution against Imperial­ istic attempts until the new govern­ ment had obtained a democratic peace. u Rebels Rule Petrograd. Following the action of the Maxi­ malist armed naval detachment in tak­ ing possession of the Marie palace, where the preliminary parliament had been sitting, and the telegraph agen­ cies, the anti-Kerensky factions, head­ ed by Nikolai Lenine, Radical Social­ ist leader, and Leon Trotsky, presi­ dent of the central executive commit­ tee of the Petrograd council of work­ men's and soldiers' delegates (the Sov­ iet), seized the reins of power at the capital. Government forces holding the Win­ ter Palace were forced to capitulate early Thursday morning under the fire of the cruiser Aurora and the cannon of the SS. Peter and Paul fortress across the Neva river. At 2 a. m. the woman's battalion, which had been de­ fending the Winter Palace, grounded arms. w Citizens Protected. There was spasmodic firing In other portions of the city, but the work­ men's and soldiers' troops took every means to protect the citizens, who were ordered to their quarters. The bridges and the Nevsky Prospekt, which early In the afternoon were in the hands of the government forces, Were captured and held during the night by the w orkmen's and soldiers' troops. The battle at the palace, which be­ gan shortly after six o'clock, was 4 spectacular one. armed cars of the rev­ olutionists swinging into action in front of the gates, while flashes from the Neva were followed by the explo­ sion of shells from the guns of the Au­ rora. There is a man in Topeka, who was injured in an accident some time ago and suffered the amputation of both legs. It might be added that one of his legs was operated on twice. Since that time he has contracted tubercu­ losis, and is confined to his bed with a tubercular shoulder, which renders his left arm almost useless. The only way lie had of n» iving his body is to lift himself witji his one good arm, hut the othef yday while moving about In bed he broke his tight arm, the oni| •ound limb left* Detailed tabulations on the showing- made by the Seventh federal reserve district in the second Liberty Loan „ campaign contain much of general in- • terest. Almost 2,000,000 of the dis- " '--vf trict's population of approximately'- v 13,125,000 subscribed for liberty** bonds, this percentage being in ke<^p- ^ K lng with the most favorable showing made elsewhere In the nation. The " ' district topped the minimum allotment , ' -A* of $420,000,000, but did not reach the "'-J maximum quota fixed by the author!-, ; * % j ties at Washington -- $700.000,000-- which generally was Considered too[ lofty a target. Subscriptions totaled $585,853,350, every division of the dis- » trict exceeding its minimum quota by' a good margin. , >1 "The showing in the district leaves no doubt as to the practical patriot- Ism of the people," said Charles H. ^ Schweppei* director of Liberty Loan*" \;f|K publicity for the district. "The dis- / {'I trict has* many peculiarities, all of " which are not favorable to such a-\J|:. movement as the campaign to roll up war funds for our government. I do - ^ not mean that downright disloyalty J was in evidence to any marked extent in the campaign, but the character uf^ a part of the district made it very ^ hard to carry the government's mea-^' sage direct to the people. • \"But the campaign as a whole was . 1 highly pleasing as to the matter of*'^ results. We learned much that should ' stand us in good stead in future cam-^V},^ paigns to raise war funds, and I am.' sq convinced that all organizations shouid' * be held together and strengthened. Of ^ course, we are hoping that the end of1 - 'T: the war Is not far off, but we cannoti-. ^ build our plans with such a view in** mind. We must be prepared to do all;' the government expects of us for a,., long time, if necessary. Organization- . and whole-hearted effort are the big« cards, and we must play them to the f* best of our ability. j ( . •The executive committee which di rected the campaign for the district 1*% grateful fqr the fine assistance given^- ||^|; it and it hopes that this fine spirit. ? shall lose none of its effectiveness* in the interim between campaigns. It < 44 Is our war--the people's war--and tfcte' ^ harder, more faithfully, we work, the. ; quicker the desired results -will be ob- % $!j tained. No matter what we do toward V financing the war. It will be moch ; -.more costly to lose It than to win it.- The government must be supported by the entire people, and Jfee best way „ the people can show their loyalty-- ,, that is, the people who are not expcct- ( - *S,. ed to engage in the actual fighting in, - Europe, is by lending the government 4'^ the funds with which to prosecute the ^ war against military autocracy." =,! The following table shows the to-£ tals made In various divisions of ,, < the seventh federal reserve district, / with the minimum quotas fixed by tho: Washington authorities: Subscription. Mln. Quot*., Cook county (includ­ ing Chicago) nrr.sa.ooo iMemow Illinois (outside of Cook county) 71.4SI0.950 '8^819,01)1-^ Indiana 69,352,700 CT.iaO.OW ' Iowa u82,859,850 74,KO.OO< Michigan ,74.550.0** Wisconsin 7T.C94.SM 10.400.001 ; Subscriptions filed di­ rect with Federal j .Reserve bank, but , - . - ' not distributed by states 1,041.100 Totals ......1585,853.350 W»,OOO.Q«£,; The readiness with which citizens of foreign birth or extraction support- ^ ed the Liberty Loan was one of the ; bright spots of the strenuous cam­ paign. In all parts of the district, particularly in the chief centers of population, this class of citizens per­ fected strong organizations and work- .. ed at high speed from start to finish. It is the purpose of these citizens to maintain and strengthen their organ- , izatlons and to get into the thick of J things when the government launches another popular campaign for war > funds. ' , '1^ The possibilities of the school cjill- dren of the district as an Important " . factor In the task of financing the war were clearly brought out as the recent J| campaign gnined momentum. In the cities the children were well organized 'i and their showings were much better 1 than even the most optimistic had ex­ pected. In Chicago, keen rivalfry ;/ sprang up among the schools, and each school set out to outdo its "natural** rival in rolling up subscriptions for the bonds. The Willard school wound tip at the head of the list, with a total of more than $300,000. Many of the other Chicago schools individually bet* tered the $100,000 mark. / "If the patriotic people of the Sev­ enth district perform again aS they performed in the recent campaign.** said Mr. Schweppe. "they will never have cause to feel that they did not do all that the government expected of them. Unity of purpose aud exertion of the best efforts of which w© sre capable will eventually bring thejrfe-' tory that will mean lasting peaces* Queen? of Hearts. Tne name. Queen of Hearts, was " given In the low countries to Elisa­ beth, daughter of James I and the unforurate queen of Bohemia,,, When ^ her fortune was at the lowest >bb she never lost her dignity of spirit, a®4_ v poverty and distress only rendered her the more an object of admiration. « m Hi Tall Tree Is Useful. * that is 100 feet high la m is a powerful, long-distance wirek-- ^ ,u station mast in a Central America* %