IN a striking appeal to the Russian people for loyalty and effort on behalf of the nation, Lenin said ; “All Soviet Russia will become a United All. Russian Co-operative Society of Workers.” This is the keynote and explanation of the Soviet Government’s attitude towards the old Russian Co-operative Movement. Socialism, Communism, Bolshevism, mean co-operation, […]

A big discussion and controversy is going on at present as to whether in the future organisation of industry a Government Labour Department will be necessary side by side with Trade Union organisation. No one can yet say what modifications of the Communist system business and trade relationships with the outside world will require. It […]

There is one outstanding thought in connection with my short stay in Russia which never leaves me, and that is the conditions under which found children living. saw them at railway stations on the long journey to and from Petrograd to Moscow, in small villages on a drive 40 versts out of Moscow, and in […]

The large castle of Peterhof, built by Peter I. and enlarged by his daughter Elizabeth, like the palace of St. James, now serves only for representation. Villas and country-houses are scattered over its extensive grounds, and are occupied by the imperial family and their guests. Prince Hohenzollern, Heinz, Katte, and I lodged in one of […]

Originally, the Cossacks were divided into the two great branches of Cossacks of the Don and of the Dnieper; the former of these became incorporated with Russia as early as the time of Ivan the Terrible, but the latter were nominally subject to Poland. Both divisions, from their habit of kidnapping Tartar women, had a […]

No other city in the world presents so cosmopolitan an aspect. The gilded domes of Lucknow —the pagodas of China—Byzantine churches Grecian temples—palaces in the style of Versailles—heavy inexpressive German buildings—wooden country cottages—glaring American signs —boulevards, gardens, silent lanes, roaring streets, open markets, Turkish bazaars, French cafes, German beer cellars, and Chinese tea-houses—all arc found […]

The great object of interest to all who visit Pultava is the famed field of battle where Charles XII., after years of glory, at last was humbled by his rival Peter the Great. There has been probably but one battle fought within the last 150 years whose consequences can compare in importance with those of […]

The hill stands very nearly in the center of the city. It is triangular in form, the longest side facing the Moskva, about a mile in circumference and somewhat less than a hundred feet in height. Adjoining it on the east is the Chinese City, still enclosed within its ancient walls. The original walls of […]

According to tradition the tall bell tower of Ivan Veliki in Moscow has an ancient origin, but as a matter of fact it was constructed at the close of the sixteenth century to find employment for a starving population. Its foundations are on a level with the river bed, 120 feet below the surface; its […]

Various accounts are given respecting the first entry of the troops into Moscow. Some of the inhabitants who remained, having faith in the assurances of Rostopchin, welcomed the invaders, believing them to be some of the foreign allies of the Russian army. An official who had not been able to escape states that he saw […]