We have been insistent at all times that our men should set a patriotic example to all others in accepting active service when liable or able. This is evidenced by the fact that five hundred and fifty of our members are now in the service. I have no hesitancy in saying that for loyalty, ability, judgment, and willingness to serve their country, I do not know, nor do I believe there can exist, a more splendid body of men than is contained in the membership of our Division of the American Protective League. Follows the statistical record of the work accomplished by the Chicago division of the American Protective League up to January 21, 1919: Neutrality cases investigated. 43,026 War Department-all branches. Character and loyalty investigations 3,739 American Red Cross. Character and loyalty investigations 115 Illinois Volunteer Training Corps. Character and loyalty investigations. 141 War Risk Insurance cases 230 U. S. Bureau of Naturalization cases 3,905 Draft investigations 30,440 Food Administration cases. Food investigations 12,637 Sugar investigations[3] 179 Fuel Administration cases. Coal investigations 3,263 Lightless Night investigations 1,500 ------ Total investigations[4] 99,175 Number of men temporarily detained for examination of Registration and Classification Cards during the Slacker Drive of July, 1918 200,000 Delinquents apprehended and forced to appear at local Draft Boards 44,167 Deserters apprehended and sent to Military Camps 1,900 Record compiled for the U. S. Marshal for Alien Enemies; number of entries 18,000 Escaped criminals apprehended and turned over to Police Department 38 Blue Slip Summons issued 726 Automobile license numbers registered on first Gasless Sunday 129,204 Photographs, maps, postal cards of views of Germany sent to War Department 9,525 But it is from the notebooks of the operatives, recording varied activities all in the day’s work, that we get the real reflex of the A. P. L. We cannot forego giving a few extracts from the stories of Chicago captains.