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Year, No. 249. September THURSDAY EVENING REVIEW jjflotiwr, bearing the 'PU- tgrinu, tatted from ompfon, England. DAILY AMD MIKIMff IDKUVBMBO BT I CAMftRRB lie (BOTH IN DECATUR AND EMEWHBRE. VSSSSSStf DECATUR, ILLINOIS PRICE: GERMAN NAVAL FORCES THREA TEN RUSS FLEET Control of Baltic By Teutons Presents Menacing Situation For Russians.

P'trograd, Sept. Is seml-of- fi nilly announced that a German fl-et has appeared In the Gulf of 1'iiring the last two dajs the rtlga front lias been broken on a width of versls. Throughout Tuesday the energetically pursued their offensive, particularly north nf kiill In order to cut the lilga-Venncn In Oulf of niga the i i of the problem (acini; the liusKlans In the operations on thn front ac'-entuated. Not the safely of their armies concerned, but apprehensions are cued to what i happen to the fleet If the nuval are given full sn-lng In the Eilllc. LAnciH APPEAH.

Only Hiilminrines so i have been thn liussian rlvht a us it fell hack along the i of I a ooart. Larger a ships now I'M a i to take part in tho activities, i i I i the troubles of tho In the task of keeping i irolc ted. tt.MT ON LAM CAMPAIGN. Ax actual operations against the f.n-'-l.iii fleet, it does not appear ti expected that they i develop i 1.1 ml campaign has proBrcKucd anil It Is seen what success i i i i i will have In their effort in.iKc a slHtid on a now lino. Morc- It a long a overland li lieval, wlioro Husslan warships a i to be ch efly The r.ulf.

however, ilil I'ffor a favorable base for n.ival operations against If i be decided upon. NOT A P.OUT. On the forty mile front of the break tn tbe Russian land lines the are i i ailvuntapo. and have yet met with no It Is de-liired. how- i the nusslan retreat Is by tin mruiM a rout, and well defined plan Is being carried out In tho lelrograde movement.

Its success depends upon the behavior of the troops, wliose moral' ftn front Is now reported to he il-ottor than earlier accounts of the retreat seemed to Indicate. ITALIANS I'USH ON. Thn Italian campaign for Triost fceins vigorously pushed In the tit vast concentrations of Austrian In- a and artillery, and dorna continues to report progress. It that the unofficial of the capture of San Monte Oabrlolc tiv Italians were premature, Judg- Ityi from the latest advices from, tho front. the i a reduction of i l.ist remaining Rtronghold of tho In the Oorlula hills Is ac- couniod a certainty by the i i a i in view of the steady Italian Ihrough tho protecting Russians Retreat Under Difficulty rctroat of Tiu.slans from P.isa over a nock of a i and a half i between 1 and Is boms a i the greatest Hlf- i mid i en'iny conslanl- lv ithcllliiff Iho rear guard.

This rr.i to along the Pskoff railway, mill 11 the "nlv exit from the Cul- lio.Sa". (Joritisn column having inmod direction, off the Hiisslan retreat to souihcast i a i i head of thi min- I i Horli a Isiued a ins a the success cr the measure which 111 taken the a a "depends wholly upon the behaUor of our troops." yri.MK TK'W'I'S 11KAVK. reports of the Braeofill fl of certain of nus- ii'in dofcndors of P-lsa positions, i i i i a commeiitatorc praise the of certal among i i were some composed of Letts fouaht bravely to slom tide. rotreal. fact, nfttiint an for their torn.

ados. NO MKN.VJK TO The chief of the general staff Onoral P.omanofsky expresses the that the evacuation constitutes no Imminent menace lo retro- because of the near approach the rainy season will prevent the from advancing far tn the dl. of the capltol. The danger of a descent upon the nearer lo Pctrogrnd Is also In official circles for like reasons and the additional difficulty the enemy would find In maintaining tKtlon with a detached force. OUJOMS VIEW OF PRESS.

newspaium take a gloomier View of the situation. Kimsky, Invalid, ths pessl- inlstlo In Its expressions, finds nothing definitely hopeless In the sltua- 1lon "If onr troops have not Mtten that they Kusslans. and some- brilliant officer! are found among them who are ready to do Ikrlr duly." eoamitUM ttgm, ments of Pctrosrad garrison have tecn appointed to work out a plan for tho defense of the capltol. IIKTHUAT C'OXTIXIES. T'otrograd, Sept.

Kusslans are continuing their retreat toward the northeast In the rtlga region, crossing the Mrlupe river, tho war office announces. With the appearance of a Gorman 7,500 Russians Riga Merlin. More a prisoners have so far been taken by llie Germans In (bo offensive, in my headquarters announced todav. i to the of ISO have been a I. Italians Wage Fierce Rattle Kitmr, S' pt.

dt'soputo battle possession of i positions in the ilistrU'ts a of on flip is i i i i i acconltiiir to today's off i Tim a i a day more limn u'ldiilonul France Refuses Any Compromise Vans, Sept. 6 a i not conu'roml-se on- the question of recovery of Alsa'-c and 1 I're- mler rilbot declared today In an address delivered In loiincrdou i Ine of the anniversary of the battle of tho Marne. Ho said Franco would not consent to illplo- mHtic, discussion as to whether the I rovluv.es should he Rescued 21 On French Ship Sent By Submarine AX A A I PORT. Sept, series of i i experiences with (iorman submarines and the rescue of 1 members of the eVow of the Trench bark, Jlasdalene. sunk by a were told by the crew of an Italian ship which docked at an American port today.

Ten of the Magdalene's crew were killed and nine were wounded by shell fire. Tho rescue took plane when the was about 1:0 miles southeast of the Azores, FRENCH MUST IE Chicago, Sept. approach of i In France with a coal shortage to fac and nn Increasing tuber- ctiUsls (loath rate to combat demands a several million winter garments leach tho western front before Thanksgiving, according to a cablegram received from Major Orayson M. I'. Murphy, Cross contmis- in France, and made public today.

1,200 BRITISHERS AT CHICAGO ENLIST Chicago, Mrt. the British recruiting mission opened Its Chicago depot two months ago, applications liavo been received of which more a l.l'lio have been accepted and the -men pout forward for ov, rgcap, accnrding to an announcement today by Colonel F. c. Jamieson, In charge here. 15,000 Chinese Troops To Go To Europe Soon S.iu Sept.

Tlie Chinese army corps, composed of IS.iinn picked troopa from tho northern provinces, is being In' a Chinese city for Im- nie'llatp a to Kurope, accord- Ing to a cablegram receded bore by tho Chinese a World, from its forrcupo.ulciit Shanghai. The censored and deleted, i i i a a the troops would lie a through Siberia to the, eastern front whore Hi" flii.sslan* are being pushed back towards t'etrograd. Tlie message hinted that gaps In the llus- sian would he filled hv these troops, and possibly by Japanese. Tbe i-orps was said In Include of en- KJnoers. cnnini.indc'! by gral Mites from A i a colleges, not SMnford and tbe i i of California.

An a i a i corps, a i hv A i a and French, i accompany the corps, It was Indicated. Stnckhnlin, Hei't. B. i i a has been appointed to upderjake a special mission to the I'n I ted The appoiiilment IN looked upon as significant of a In Sweden's commercial policy. Before tlio war Swedish Iron ore was to a considerable extent exported to the United l.uiidbohnrs mission.

It is understood, will iimlcrtakx Jo rc-opcn this traffic, i vv 111'cause a decrease in the a i of Iron ore sent to Or- many. COMERFORD TO MAKE THAT TALK YET TibioinlnKton, Sept. li--The'feelings of local machinists' nnioi reai bed i a yesterday after two davs' liberation over Iho undeveloped speech of Attorney Frank C'om- orford of Chicago, who was slated to i tho principal address at tlio Irtbnr Imy celebration Monday. The matter i a for tho day In a resolution by members of the union to ask the Chicago attorney to return to liloomlngton and deliver the address whlcli did not deliver Mon- dav. Machinists at the ft A.

shops look a'collection among the men to a all anil Mr. Comerford was called on long distance telephone and asked to come to Bloom- Ington and oncak to the union men. he would be glad to come 1o Bloomlngton and make trfc address. SAYS POPE SNUBBED THE SERBIANS Nice. France.

8ept. P. Paohltch, the Serbian premier and minister of foreign affairs, who Is stopping here, will soon Issue a protest against the pope's peace proposal, according to the Eclalreur De Nice. The protest will be based on the fact that the pope's note failed to mention Serbia, ths paper BLOOMINGTON MEN TO HELP STRIKERS Bloomlngton, Sept. Bloomington labor unions have planned to send l.KOt persons to Springfield Sunday Sept.

to assist In a labor colelirsllon and protest, In favor of the striking street car men of that city, according to an annoucement of BIG BERLIN DEATH INCREASE CAUSED BY WHITE PLAGUE ojirnhacen, Sept. statistics for the city of Berlin now published for tho, months of Man A i anl 5lay show a MJ per cent Increase In tho number of deaths from tuberculosis HH compared to the name month of 13IB. The. i months also wore highly iinfa.vorahl;' In their showing regarding the spread of tuberculosis and pther lung diseases. 200 Mexican Troops Drown As Ship Sinks Los Angeles, Sopr.

to a telegram received here, 800 Mexican soldiers wcro drowned last flight In the C.ulf of California as a result of the i i of a Mexican government vessel. According to meagre advices received, the soldiers, wcro from Guaymas garrisons, and wcro being transported barge with a of homes and a a i of military equipment from Point Isabella to La Uolsa, Honora. The barge was in tow of a government tug. A sudden squall Is said to have capslze-d the barge which was reported to he one of tlio number originally constructed for river work and unstable In a i sea. officials at the border last night disclaimed any def- i i Information of tho cllsasKr.

but stated it wns probably a correct report. DIIII.I, AT IKM KI'OHI). Hockford. Sept. c.

Camp Graft's four hundred "sclcctivcs" who arrived yesterday, wore given i first i today. They drilled In i i i a i as i will not ho iMMied for a day or two. There ure plenty of at the camp, Lieut, Colonel S. Fitch, chief of staff a i today tlicre aro a i i now on hand for men. The a i i i i tlio men entered upon i i a life was i pleasing (o the officers, who are showing them everv cotisnleratlon.

Five, groups of nicn are scheduled tn today. The i group reported at 10 o'clock. FORT SHERIDAN MEN SINGING GROUP Fort Sheridan, 111. Sept. fi--Col- onel James A.

n.vnu, a a lit the riei'oncl Officers' Training camp hero, declared several days ago that "Slnslng tronps arc i i Tiooi'S." a i him at his word student i a the officers here have, gone In for music, the program today a i for mass sing. Ing under tho i i of Secretary Harry tin- V. C. A. As evidence a music is nqt bo neglected for the more grim things of i i a routine, thirty-one pltiinis a i hero today ffom Chlca-io.

One i be assigned to each compan, and one i be used by the hand whlcli Is now organizing. Tho i i i for I lie enrollment r'f was today to Sept. 10. PROTECT PERSONAL BUYING OF TROOPS Washington. Sept.

offlelen- i stvslem Is to be extended hy tho war department to the point where even (he personal expenditures of tho men In the army may bo protected. Hy a general order published today an officer of tho quartermaster department will ho assigned to ev- erj division to supervise the exchang. os that aro conducted for the con- violence of soldiers wishing to make small purchases. RADICALS WIN IN PETROQRAD Petrograd, Wednesday, Sept. municipal elections have been held In Potrograd resulting In a victory for the radicals.

The Social RA'olutlonarlos and Bolshevik! Inflicted a severe defeat on the moderate Socialists and the Constitutional Democrats. Social Revolutionaries polled votes, the Bolshevik! 174,000, and the- Constitutional Democrats Inl.oon. The Social Revolutionaries elected 73 municipal councillors, the Eolshevlkl 10 and the Constitutional Democrats 44. FORCE PASTOR AND SON TO KISS FLAG Anna, 111., Sept, Mr. Johnson, pastor of ths Anna Pentecostal churcjj, commonlv called Holy Rollers, and his son, 11, were taken from the church building here last night by soldiers of the Fourth Illinois headquarters company, commanded by Lieut.

Baiter of Dietrich. They were marched through the business section of the city to the company headquarters aird mads to swear allegiance to the f)Mt, salute It, and kneel town and kiss It for derogatory remarks mads by the 1 son- while talking to some soldiers. They were turned loose after making a declaration they would flfht for the flu MA iialulaVJfti BRITAIN'S MERCHANT FLEET LOSSES NOW REACH 856 TOTAL Sept. merchant whips mink by mine or submarine Ir. tlio last week numbered twenty of mor a l.tiOO tons and three tinder 1.010 tons, according to the off i i a announcement last night.

The week's figures make a grand total of vessels sunk pince tho a i by tho Hrlllsh admiralty of the weekly report system. This Is the highest record in the last four weeks and has boon exceed cd only twice in the last ton weeks. ties Molnes. Sept. men In the first five per cent quota from Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and part "of Illinois arriving at the Camp Dodge, cantonment today, with prospectj that tho entire would be in camp by tomorrow night.

A bright after showers, greeted today's night of arrivals, who were handled rapidly and without noticeable congestion by tho receiving officers at tho c.u.ip. Reds, blankets and bed sacks were given the men after they were reslsU'rcd and they Immediately assigned to NEGROES TO GET COMMISSIONS SOON lies Molnes, Sept. ricncra! C. C. Kulloii.

commandant of tho officers' tralnliia- camp for ne- Ki'ocit at Fort lies Molnes, has forwarded to Washington his rccom- nicndatkina for commissions, ho announced toduj. The camp la the only one of Its i In tho country, and tho men have been In a i i ninct IS. commissions Is few days. A of expected i i a THOMPSON DODGED HIS DATE AT FAIR Chicago, Sept. a a of vigorous demonstrations against the wap sentiments expressed by Mayor i i a Halo Thompson, that official secluded himself and today Ills aloofness from all public affairs the cunse of much a i both as to his probable course of action ami the activities of those who arc to favor his immediate investigation by federal siRents.

Tho mayor had planned to spend yesterday at a a at fair. A i a was to have been held i tho "WHIIni Hale Thompson i a club" one of the conspl- ions visitors of the 'tfay. Mayor Thompson was not In this a it Is said, it being stated hy Us i at a a that he was dolalnod on business hero, Mo did not arrive later by a i as had hi on anticipated. "WHIP TO CONGRESSMEN Washington, Sept. let- tors have been written by President Wilson to members of congress eii- ilorsitiK tho view Hint it would be a i i i if congress wxre to i i Its I I a a re- to i districts to shod "full i on tho war and its objects.

A i i a i officials said today wore hopeful congress i i i a Oct. 1, a pass- Ing the a revenue i a the new oivdlt i sol.llers' and sailors' I a legislation, projjiclont, however. Is not ex- poctod to exert any pressure- to bring a all a i i i i CHICAGO MAYOR SUES NEWSPAPER C'hiciign. Sept. 'J'hnmp-, 0 broc" from Scotland went to the an attorney, David IT.

"niormalds when the British steamer todav filed praecipc In a. suit for damages a a i the Chicago llor.ild company and James Kooloy, Iho pultllsher. Tho Hnrald amons others. IKII vls- orously crltlclHOd tlio major's antiwar at) It lido. WILSON TOO BUSY TO SEE PEACE BOOSTER Washington, Sept.

Professor II, W. 1j. 1'ana. representing People's Council of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace, thn organization which was not allowed to hold i in several western cities last week, was refused an Interview i President Wilson today by Secretary Tumulty. Mr.

told Prof. Dana tho president was too busy to sec any one from a Paris, gept. Polncalre, Faul Pnlnleve, the secretary of war and General Petaln, the French com- minder 4 In chief, visited the headquarters of the American army to- They were received by Major General Pershlng, commander ot the American forces, with whom they Inspected the training camp. HEIR TO FIELD MILLIONS TO FRANCE Chicago, Sept. Field vice president of Marshal Field nnd expected to leave Chicago today for the east, where later he will sail for France to assume his duties director of the new hospital supply service of the Red Cross.

Mr. Field's staff includes: R. TV. fltrohm Auresa. Md several RUSH SCOTCH WHISKY BEFORE BAN IS ON Now York, Sept.

on tho A a i a Scotch steamer is i a race iigmnst i Importation of foreign liquors ends at i i Sunday, the law, there Is little Scotch left. If tho cargo now on the high sens falls lo arrive on time, a Scotch whisky a i i arrive. In Its stead. The big consignment of "bar Assyria sank last week. ADDED SLUMP IN RAIL ISSUES New Sojit.

11. pressure on thn Slock Kxcllanec was again effective i the morning, New Haven's collapse provoking fresh selling of rails. Now York Cent a made a new low record at 7B, i Pacific, tiurreridercil all Its gain, and other rails reacted 1 to 2 polnis. Stool rallied to but once more fell back 114 points, and other Industrials were equally heavy, (lenernl Votors broke and various specialties yielded 1 to S. Ir- regulnr rallies set III at noon.

Libe Honda Bold at 83.88 to 98.02. BIG GAIN IN JULY RAILWAY EARNINGS Washington, Sept. returns for lOfi of the 1S8 largo railroads of the country nnulc- public today by the Intorslate Commerce Commission Indicate a the July revenues will exceed of June, wlilclj established a new high record. The 106 roads reported net revenues of compared -with In July The Increase if divided wholly among railroads of the western and southern districts. AX MURDER CASE JURY SOON COMPLETE Red Oak, Sept.

C. Ten jurors had been passed for cause when noon recess was taken today In the trial of the Rev. Lyn George Kelly, charged with murdering one of tbe eight persons killed with an ax at Vyilsca, In 1012. vnly one of the five venlremen examined today was passed, tho other nine having been selected yesterday. It was generally expected that the other two tentative jurors would be chosen before lats to- su U.S.

Retail Coal Soon Carfield Plan for Local to Aid Government. Washington, Sept. colh prices will be determined following Investigations by local committees to bo organized throughout tbe country. This was announced last night by Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield, in the first formal statement defining his policies Issued since his appointment by President Wilson.

The local committees will make, recommendations to the fuel administrator regarding a proper basis for retail sales and later will super in tend the enforcement of the rcgula tlons prescribed. Domestic consumers aro promised not only fair prices but equitable distribution of the available supply of cool. The fuel administration Is working on a plan of approportlon- ment CHANGES ARE LIKliLY. Mr. Gnrflold assured coal operators who have protested against President Wilson's scale of prices that modifl cations would be made wherever Jus tlflod.

Ho made It known that a scheme Is being worked out by which operators will Buffer no losses If laW adjustments of prices are made on a higher scale. Ho suggested that all contracts ho made rnder the oper ators' and Jobbers' scales already announced with a provision for settlement In cae of subsequent adjust niontp. Tho fuel administrator made It plain that the burden of proof rests upon the complaining operators. Organization of tho fuel a trillion. It was said, i follow closely the form oC tlio food administration, i the probable creation of a eon! corporation to take over and operate mines which cither a to conform to the price schedule announced or shut i plants.

Indianapolis, Sept. I i tions Hhortly hft'orc the convention here today of the joint conference of bitumMnous coal i and the i i a of the I'nlted Mine Workers of America called by tho officers for tho announced purpose, of a i an Increase in i i wages a a the conference will a i action to meet again in WashiiiK'on i in few a I MI in i I i in I i They are Mrs. Uebooca i of of i it rsevv I ml I "i i i a i Miss a lyon of Minne- A a i for (lie a will a a i tho a i a MKs I.yon. WILLIAM i PKAH. i i a died Wednesday i ill his home In Tlie liody i be brought here a a i a and will be a to tho Methodist church, where the funeral will he hold at o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Mr. was horn In J'lqmi county, In ISJU. Me was an early settler In Pliitt and reared his a i there. left the county In the early 80s. CRQWDS ENJOY HAMMOND PICNIC Hammond, S'opl.

was expecting big crowd at Mils afternoon's home-coming festivities. night there was a good slued crowd out, and another big crowd In exported a Thn homo-coming attractions are giving good satisfaction. The man hand In pleasing the crowds and the people are enjoying the other features. The Hammond Harmony Four o.tiartot Is furnishing music, and Wcetoanie, tho i Lovlngton Is attracting a i with her work. The Weaver family, i musical Instruments, nlso sro 'being well received.

The same people are furnishing the entertainment each afternoon and evening. The football game between fiton- Ington and Hammond Friday afternoon will he at o'clock. TURTLE MEAT AS MEAT SUBSTITUTE New York, Sept. sea turtle, prepared In a number of different ways, Is the latest addition to the long list of now being offered to the public as a substitute- for beef. Following the suggestions to conserve the beef supply the chefs of a number of uptown hotels have added several dishes of green turtle to their menus.

A four year old turtle weighs about 240 pounds and they range In weight from fifty to aMTktt tin. STATE WOMEN TALK OVER WAR WORK Pint Concerted Move By Women to Aid in Big Problem. Springfield. Sept. of Illinois took their first concerted step In war work here today when leaders from practically every city In tho state came together In Representatives' Hall at the State House to face war problems under the direction of the women's committee, Illinois Council of Defense.

The conference will be In session today and tomorrow. OGLESBY WELCOMES THEM. In the absence of Governor Lowden, Lieutenant Governor John G. Oglesby gave the opening address In whicl. he emphasized the value of the assistance women of the state might give.

Miss Harriet E. Vlttum, of Chicago, director of the women's committee for Illinois of the National Council of Defense, stfoke on 'Tlani and purposes of the Women's Committee." The vastness of the work to be done wai dealt with by Miss Vlttum, whc various phases of the women'i program would be discussed by committee heads. Questions eon- fronted, she said, Involved registration of women for war work, co-ordination of activities, food conservation and production. Instruction of various sorts of Red Crosi and Rellel work, and finances. A round table dlacuislon was planned for the noon hour at a- hotel.

Mrs Frank O. Lowden will th delegates at the summer mansion late today. A large number of women reached Springfield from Chicago atUnO the conference today: Among who will have part In the. program are Mrs. Frederick Dow, Mrs.

Cyrus H. McCormlck, Mrs. Ogden Armour and others. NATION WIDE RAWS ONI. W.

W.SOCIALISTS Government 'Agents Seize Document 1 to at Evidence to Allege'd Sedition. Washington, Sept. government as the result of country-wide raids yesterday on headquarters of r. W. Socialist and other organizations, was today In of documents to be used as evidence In an effort to suppress alleged activities of a seditious nature.

The seizures, tho department of Jubilee announced, were In connection with federal grand Jury Investigations In Chicago. I. W. W. In some cities I.

W. W. officials wore taken Into custody for examination In court. Federal agents took charge of the national headquarters of tire Socialist party In Chicago and served on Its counsel a warrant call- Ing for surrender of Its The wholesale raids were carried out In accordance with William C. Fitts, neslstant to Attorney General Gregory.

HAYWOOD ARRKSTHD. The orders from Attorney General Gregory Instructed United States marshals In many towns and cities to descend upon local headquarters of the Industrial Workers of the World, solan books, checks, correspondence and other documents, and In some Instances arrest officials found upon the premises. The ar- ren at Chicago of William B. Haywood, the organisation's national secretary, was a conspicuous example. In Chicago federal agents took Possession of the national headquarters of the Socialist party, and a warrant authorizing the seizure of Its documents wns served upon Its counsel.

The department's action was taken on the eve of a report to President Wilson by Chief Justice Covington of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, who was designated re- hy the president to Investigate, the labor situation In the west, ludgo Covington has completed his Investigation, which lasted several weeks, and took him lo the Pacific and probably will report per- lonallv to President Wllsofc today. IT. S. INVESTIGATES SKPITION. Whether the concerted action of marshals throughout tho country was any way related to Judge Oov- ngton's Investigation was not dls- 'losed.

It Is kuowrf, however, a ludge Covington made a special i of the activities of tho Inclus- Workers of the World. It was shortly after he reached northwest that twenty-seven lesders of the organisation were srrested hy Idaho National Guardsmen, the day before the time set for ft general strike In Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. The charges against leaders of the organization under arrest or whose urrest Is contemplated, not made public. It was said at the department of Justice that these would have to he determined hy the grand lury Investigating the organisation. RAIDS IN MANY CITIES.

Raids were made In ths following cities: Pittsburgh--Documents seized; no irrests. Lincoln. seized; Interned. Detroit--Headquarters raided; several arrested. San Francisco--Five gathering places raided.

Salt Lake City--Homes of five eaders raided i. pictures of Frank Little seised. Superior, of Finnish Socialist paper Tyomls and officials of I. W. W.

arrested. ALL FUNDS SEIZED. Minneapolis--Headquarters raided and all books, printed matter and funds seised. Dululh--Headquarters raided; of- Ice of Finnish I. W.

W. paper, seised. Milwaukee--HoanViarUrs raided. Angeles--Headquarters raided. and printed matter seised.

SeatUi Hnlm headquarters) of I. W. W. raided; printing offlcs rum by them seized. Portland--Headquarters raided and closed.

Omaha--All literature and recordt In headquarters confiscated. Miami--All records seized. S. S. WORKERS HELP COMFORT TROOPS Chicago, Sept.

comfort ot American soldiers In foreign fteldr Is to be guarded by more than Sunday worksri through the Patriotic Sunday Bchoo) Commission which Is In session here. according to an announcement today. Plans for activity aro being discussed. Dr. Edgar Blake of Chicago Is president of the com- 'nilBSlon.

ENVOY PAGE VISITS LONDON knnden. Sept. Nelson Page, American ambassador I a passed through from Scot, land todav on bin way to rtome. Hr. Page said he was on a a a i snd that his visit bore had nothing do i politics.

SAYS PERU MUST LINE UP WITH U. S. Lima. Peru, Sept. M.irlmm Cornejo.

a loading moniljor of Ihe senate, today Introduced In a body a resolution setting that i a i a polky of Peru must Inspired hv tho of a between i popples of the South American i and United States. CHINA TO KEEP GERMAN SHIPS Peking, Monday, Sept. offer the allied governments to purchase or charter Herman shlpi which worn se'zed by Chinese authorities on of rot- a i between and nn. has been by governnioni. The ships aii being over to a Chinese syndicate for the ble purpose of a i i a merchant marine.

THE WEATHER PrMar. Chicago, Sept. 6. --Following are ths weather Indications Illinois for thirty-six hours, ending at p. in, Friday: Part I wrathrr, showers In north portion or PrMnyi rr north sxir- WEATHKR MAP.

rMeaso. fiopt. m'tather map nt H.RI. tnilay, ahowM: Canadian Northwoit--Part cloudy: 3S to 4ii above. Northwoat--Part cloudy; 42 to above.

4ft In '12 abovo, bii. .12: Davonport. I Poorla. .12: Chicago, .10: Kookuk. Southwest--Part cloudy; to 72 taifordla.

.111. Ohio Valley--Part 70 to 72 above. I.V conditions In Iowa sad Illlsjsto IrloM at 11 a.m. today: Doratur--Cloudy: 7S. Clinton.

la Cloar: 70, Aurora--Part cloudy: 77. Hock lalanrt--Part cloudy: TS Davenport, rloufly; 75. Hurllnston. la--Cloudy: 78. Blooming ton-- 'loudy: TT.

75. Danville--Cloar: TO. Rockfoid--Cloar; Qulncy--Cloudy: 7ti. cloudy; 7ft. PeoTla--Clear; OT.

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