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A  long  and  effective  speech  bv  Ad#  Chladek  pleased  everybody.  The  follow- 
ing additional  speakers  were  elected  for  tomorrow's  joint  Bohemian-German 
meetingj  Dr,  Kohout,  J,  Kralovec  and  Jiri  Nikodem. 


Tomorrow's  meeting  is  the  most  important  one   and  it  should  be  demonstrated 
to  the  Germans  and  to  the  other  nationalities,  with  whom  we  will  fight, 
that  we  know  how  to  handle  our  affairs  and  that  it  vrould  be  unwise  for 
them  to  scorn  our  Bohemian  power  in  the  8th  ward. 


Concluding  this  meeting,  there  was  an  appeal  to  the  Bohemian  citizens  of     ^ 

the  8th  ward  to  appear  at  tomorrow's  meeting  in  Houdrov  Hall  in  large  Q 

numbers  and  not  to  be  confounded  by  the  Germans.  Strive  to  gain  the  oj 
respect  of  other  nationalities  is  what  was  recommended. 


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Yesterday  a  meeting  was  held  in  the  hall  of  the  Bohemian-American  Sokol.    S 
The  meeting  was  called  by  the  Bohemian  Independent  Club  and  had  an         ^ 
exceptionally  large  attendance.  About  sixty  Bohemian  citizens  were  present  Ci 
and  the  majority  of  them  joined  the  club.  The  meeting  was  opened  by  the 
chairman,  Mr,  Patera,  who  expressed  his  satisfaction  at  the  large  attend- 
aace  and  encouraged  persistence,  '7fe  must  open  our  eyes  and  look  forward 
before  we  will  vote  for  a  German  or  an  Irishman," 

Mr»  Valis  said,  "This  is  the  only  way  to  organize  if  we  are  to  support 
and  elect  a  Bohemian,  I  don't  trust  the  Germans  and  unless  we  \inite 
ourselves  firmly,  our  Bohemian  candidate  will  be  ashamed  of  the  number 
of  our  votes," 


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Mr«  Patera  approved  of  this  idea  but  was  of  the  opinion  that  in  case  the 
club  members  decided  that  it  would  be  impossible  to  elect  a  Bohemian 
candidate,  the  support  of  a  German  vrould  be  more  prudent  than  the  support 
of  an  Irishman* 


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Mr.  Mracek  agreed  with  the  idea  and  said  that  the  Irishmen  are  insolent     <uj 
and  selfish,  supporting  only  themselves  and  absolutely  indifferent  to 
the  needs  of  other  nationalities,  that's  why  every  Bohemian  citizen  should 
agitate  among  his  friends  and  neighbors  to  vote  for  a  Bohemian  candidate* 

Mr*  Novak  reminded  us  hov/  convenient  it  is  when  we  can  use  our  mother 
language  in  public  office  and  it  would  be  really  a  shame  should  the 
Bohemians  show  their  indifference  in  the  coming  eleotion* 

Mr*  Bencs  stated  that  many  of  the  present  citizens  are  not  acquainted 


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with  our  relation  to  the  German  electors.  Ke  explained  all  important  relations 
we  ever  had  with  the  Germans  and  concluded  his  speech  with  the  statement 
that  since  the  Germans  are  willing  to  support  us,  why  should  we  antagonize 
them* 


Mr.  Valis  expressed  his  confidence  in  the  Bohemians.  "They  should  understand   ^ 

that  they  must  be  victorious,"  he  said.  "We  have  a  Bohemian  on  the  Board      S 

of  Education  and  in  the  Public  Library,  both  chairmen,  respectively.  Why      g 

should  vie   not  have  a  Bohemian  alderman?"  E^j 

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Mr.  Chladek  spoke  next.  "It  is  important  to  elect  a  Bohemian  alderman  who 
would  be  honest  and  take  the  greatest  care  of  the  interests  of  his  ward." 
He  mentioned  that  he  had  information  that  the  Germans  are  not  thinking 
so  favorably  of  us,  that  the  Germans  intended  to  cooperate  with  us  only 
temporarily,  and  that  they  have  organized  themselves  only  for  our  interests. 

Four  of  their  committees  vrill  support  someone  named  Nagel,  an  Irishman, 
and  the  Bohemians  will  be  persuaded  to  vote  for  him.  The  speaker  said 


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that  such  a  German  program  would  give  us  no  privileges  at  all*  He  supposed 

that  the  Germans  would  keep  faith  with  us  but  he  was  in  doubt  about  it»  25 

The  Bohemian  comm  ttee  should  act  very  carefully,  because  some  of  the  5 

Germans  will  vote  for  Nagel  and  others  for  Peldman,  consequently  it  would  "p: 

be  wise  for  Bohemians  to  have  a  candidate  of  their  own,  one  that  possesses  <3! 

the  fullest  confidence  of  the  people.  Such  a  one  is  Vaclav  Kaapar.  Ig 

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Mr#  Vaclav  Ka'spar  then  took  the  floor  and  said,  "I  am  elected  as  a  can-     c*> 
didate  for  alderman  in  the  8th  ward,  but  it  is  not  so  easy  to  win  the      ^ 
election  as  it  looks.  We  have  very  many  Irishmen  in  our  ward.  It  is        *" 
possible  that  in  this  part  of  the  ward  a  Bohemian  could  be  elected,  but 
in  the  west  part  of  the  ward  the  Irish  majority  is  considerable,  and  as 
the  Irish  voters  remain  united,  everything  does  not  look  so  promising.  What 
relates  to  me  ,  my  family  and  my  business,  does  not  permit  me  to  accept 
the  nomination,  because  I  would  bo  forced  to  neglect  my  business." 

Mr.  Geringer  then  spoke:  "Today's  meeting  was  called  for  the  purpose  of 


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finding  out  if  we  Bohenians  are  sufficiently  strong  in  voting  power^"     ^ 

His  advice  was  not  to  undertake  the  forcing  of  our  candidate,  but  to  delay  ^ 
in  this  for  the  future,  and  to  support  this  time  anybody  rather  than  Lawlerv- 
Our  first  attention  should  be  directed  to  the  removal  of  Lawlcr  from  office^ 
and  this  could  be  achieved  only  by  setting  against  him  a  very  strong  can-  r- 
didate,  worthy  of  general  confidence.  It  may  be  a  Bohemian  or  a  German,  o 
Bohemian  or  German  we  don' t  want  him  to  lose  to  an  Irishman,  •;~t 

It  would  be  even  more  advisable  to  elect  this  time  a  good,  honest  Irish- 
man if  only  to  defeat  Lawler,  who  is  running  on  the  Independent  ticket. 
The  question  before  us  should  be,  should  we  elect  a  Bohemian  candidate 
at  this  meeting  or  support  the  German  candidate? 

Mr,  Chladek  could  be  very  useful  in  helping  us  to  decide  this  question 
by  telling  us,  approximately,  the  number  of  voters  in  our  ward  that  are 


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Bohemians,  Germans,  and  Irish  respectively.  Ad,  Chladek  answered: 

"In  the  west  part  of  the  ward  there  are  many  Americans  and  only  a  few  ^ 

Irishmen  and  they  would  unite  against  the  Irish  candidate,  because  they  5 

dislike  the  Irish  methods  of  administration.  The  total  number  of  c:; 

voters  in  our  ward  is  about  3, 000,   Should  all  the  Americans,  the  better  ^'^ 

class  of  Irishmen,  the  Bohemians  and  the  Germans,  unite  in  our  ward,  there  -n 

would  be  about  1,300  votes  for  the  Bohemian  or  German  candidate.  This  o 

number  of  votes  would  enable  the  Bohemian  or  German  candidate  to  win  ^^ 

because  there  would  be  more  candidates"  in  the  "field  and  none  of  thoa  .^ 

would  be  able  to  poll  this  number  of  votes.  The  Bohemian  votes  amount  *" 
to  about  300." 

Frant  Kaspar  insisted  that  the  members  should  not  retreat  from  putting 
a  candidate  in  the  field,  but  should  appoint  him  at  once  and  at  the 
meeting  that  was  then  going  on, 

Mr«  Patera  again  asked  whether  it  would  be  absolutely  impossible  for 
Vaclav  Kaspar  to  accept  the  nomination. 


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Mr.  Chladek  brought  out  the  fact  of  the  jealousy  that  exists  between  the 

Irishmen,  "There  is  no  doubt,"  said  Mr.  Chladek,  "that  the  Irish  will  ^ 

have  two,  three  or  maybe  four  ceoididates  in  the  field.  Consequently,  we  <^ 

should  be  able  to  win  with  our  c&ndidate.  This  is  possible,  but  it  S 

demands  hard  work.  We  should  canvass  from  house  to  house,  talk  to  the  j- 
voters  and  persuade  them  to  go  to  the  polls  and  vote  for  our  Bohemian 


not  be  bought  for  money  and  that  there  were  no  Bohemians  of  bad  character 
that  could  be  diverted  from  the  Bohemian  candidate. 

J,  Kralovec  said  that  the  committee  had  done  eveirything  that  could  be 
done  according  to  its  promise  and  that  all  Bohemians  would  be  very  pleased 
if  their  candidate  would  accept  the  nomination.  The  committee  was  advised 
to  turn  its  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  whole  procedure  of  election  and 


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candidate."  Mr.  Chladek  further  contended  that  Bohemian  votes  could         ^ 


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nomiiiation  should  not  be  made  public  before  the  suitable  time»  T/Ke  have  r~ 

considered  Vaclav  Kaspar  as  the  only  person  among  us  Bohemians  to  be  ^ 

worthy  of  representing  us  honorably  in  the  City  Council,  said  to  be  sup-  o 

ported  not  only  by  Bohemians  but  by  other  nationalities.  ^ 

Vaclav  Kaspar  took  the  floor  and  said:  "The  committee  fulfilled  its  duty     *=" 
in  visiting  m«»  At  that  tiirse  my  ans-.er  was  that  it  would  be  impossible  for 
me  to  accept  the  nomination.  However,  since  then  my  countrymen  have 
insisted  that  I  do  their  will,  and  since  their  will  is  law  for  me  I 
accept  the  candidacy.  (Stormy  and  long  applause.)  I  demand,  however, 
that  the  committee  takes  care  to  see  that  we  have  numerous  and  better 
attended  meetings  and  to  find  means  by  which  a  more  serious  interest  in 
future  election  may  be  instilled  in  our  Bohemian  citizens." 

Mr.  Geringer  pointed  out  that  the  Germans  were  divided  into  two  factions 
and  some  of  their  votes  would  undoubtedly  pass  to  us,  which  would  make 
our  problem  easier.  He  was  of  the  opinion,  however,  that  it  would  be 


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a  question  as  to  yrtiether  we  are  supported  by  others* 


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Mr*  Kostner  then  said:  "We  will  make  a  big  step  forward  when  we  elect  today  r— 

our  candidate,  oven  in  case  he  should  be  defeated.  There  are  very  many  ^ 

voters  among  the  different  parties  and  nationalities  who  would  vote  for  c 

anybody,  so  long  as  it  was  not  Lawler.  We  have  gained  very  much  since  ^, 

Vac,  Kaspar  accepted  the  candidacy,  because  he  is  known  as  an  exceptionally  ^• 

honest  man,  not  only  among  the  Bohemians,  but  among  the  Germans  and  the  *^' 
Irish.   '   . 

Mr.  Kaspar  will  gain  many  German  and  Irish  votes,  consequently  he  has 
the  best  chance  to  be  elected." 

Mr.  Kralovec  paid  attention  to  the  fact  that  we  can  expect  victory  if 
there  will  be  seven  candidates  on  the  ticket.  He  warned  the  audience 

that  this  coming  Thursday  there  would  be  a  joint  meeting  with  the  Germans 
and  we  must  be  represented  very  strongly  if  we  wish  our  candidate  to  defeat 


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the  German  candidate.  Everyone  should  be  present.  There  are  always  around  ^ 
one  hundred  Germans  at  their  meeting,  and  our  maximum  today  is  sixty  ^ 
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Mr,  i^ovak  was  given  the  floor  and  said:  **We  don't  need  thieves  and  men 

of  leisure  in  the  City  Council.  V.  Kaspar  could  have  been  a  member  of 

the  Council  long  ago,  but  he  hesitated  to  accept  the  nomination  because 

he  is  an  honest  man."  (The  speaker  was  reprimanded  by  soir.e  of  the  members    ^i 

many  times  because  of  his  discouraging  remarks  against  the  candidate.)      itr 

Mr.  Svojze  then  said,  "Vftiy  should  we  not  nominate  a  candidate?  There  is 
no  reason  for  it.  Should  our  candidate  win,  it  will  be  all  right;  should 
he  be  defeated,  it  will  be  all  right  too.  Win  or  lose  we  will  gain  expe- 
rience that  will  be  of  benefit  to  us  in  the  future," 

Mr.  Sues land  thought  it  was  a  hard  problem  to  get  a  candidate.  A  motion 


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■was  then  passed  that  on  the  morrow  (V/ednesday)  a  meeting  should  be  held 
again.  Tomorrow's  meeting  would  be  a  day  before  the  general  meeting  of 
Bohemians  and  Germans.  The  purpose  of  the  meeting  of  tomorrow  was  to  gain 
new  members  and  to  be  more  strongly  represented  at  the  joint  Bohemian-      g 
German  meeting. 


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Bohemian  Citizens,  fulfill  your  duties.   Don't  be  confounded  by  the  GerHians.   It 
looks  like  all  nationalities  in  our  city  start  to  shovr  more  vitul  dictorial  ac- 
tivities, and  it  seems  that  the  Boheiuiuns  v.'ill  not  be  behind  others,  and  will 
participate  in  the  fortncominf;  election  v.lth  as  much  energy.   Hot  long  ago  there 
v;as  founded  a  Republican  club  in  "Pilsen"  Hall  and  yesterday,  the  Bohemian  citi- 
zens were  called  again  v.'ith  the  pur;.»ose  of  organizing  a  club  in  the  8th  V.'ard. 
The  object  of  this  club  should  be  the  election  of  our  ovm  candidates  for  the 
coming  election  and  to  put  a  decisive  end  to  the  rule  of  certain  Aldermen,  who 
are  talcing  care  of  everything  in  the  world,  l.ut  the  welfare  of  their  comraunity. 

The  meeting  was  called  for  8  P.M.  but  opened  at  9  F.'.;.  It  is  impossible  to 
pass  in  silence,  the  csrelescnese  of  the  local  Bohemians  on  almost  all  occas- 
ions in  v/hich  they  should  manifest  their  consciousness  of  the  auties  of  a  good 
citizen.   But  they  show  plenty  of  wisdom  at  home  and  in  the  saloons.   They  dis- 
cuss there  all  events  of  our  political  life,  v/hat  is  right  or  ivrcng,  which  Al- 
dermen are  taking  care  only  of  their  pcckets, — and  so  forth. 


•^en  it  comes  to  the  point,  of  being  invitee  to  a  meeting  to  take  part  in  the 


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discussion,  t^nd  to  help  v/ith  their  votes  to  root  out  all  dishonesty  and  m: 
chief,  they  neglect  their  citizens'  duties, and  stay  at  home  or,  v/hen  they 
appear  at  the  i-ieetin^,,  they  are  as  silent  as  fish. 

Yesterday  a  similar  situation  occured.  The  invitation  tc  the  meeting  was  mail- 
ed many  days  ago  and  there  v/ere  present  Jn  the  "Iloudkov"  Hall  as  many  as  seven- 
teen Bohemian  citizens  from  the  whole  8th  '.Vard. 

At  the  meeting;  v.'ere  present  the  delegates  of  the  "German  Club",  v;hich  v/as  found- 
ed in  the  8th  V.'ard  not  ionp  ago  for  the  saiae  purpose.   The  m'-etinr;  v.-as  opened 
by  ?.'.  Patera.   In  a  few  words  he  explained  the  purpose  of  the  meeting  and  sug- 
gested the  election  of  the  Chairman,  the  Vice-chairman  and  the  ?ecretary  for 
today's  meeting.   L.  V.'.  Kadlec  opposed  an  suggested  the  election  of  only  two, 
the  Chairman  and  the  Secretary.   The  result  of  tho  voting  v/as  as  follov/: 
Chairman — ^'.  putera,  "Secretary — J.  Benes-   The  Chairr.an  immediately  explained 
the  purpose  of  today's  meeting  and  calle   for  a  speech  from  the  rerman  dele- 
gates, that  they  declare  themselves  iind  lay  the  foundation  for  the  mutual  work. 
The   German  delegate  Karl  Tinkensie^jer  explained  what  the  idea  v/as  of  the  nev/ly 
organized  club  of  German  citizens  of  the"  8th  V/ard,  and  that  it  is  a  v.ell  knovm 
principle,  that  in  unity  is  po'.vcr.   That  is  why  the  "German  Club"  intends  to 


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join  the  Bohemian  Citizens  of  the  8ta  V.'ard.   This  v/ill  make  the  introduction 
to  the  City-Council  of  an  honest  and  decisive  Gerr.un  or  Bohe.uiar.  candidate, 
much  eu,sier. 


As  the  C-ernan  delegate  v;a£  speakinj:  Cerrr.an,  our  Ad.  Chladek  jinsv.'ered  in  Ger:Tian 
and  in  his  applauded  speecii  referred  to  the  previous  elections  pointing,  es- 
pecially, to  the  fact,  that  .ve  aon't  v/^nt  to  know  or  to  talk  at  all  about  the 
RepuLlicans,  the  Democrats,  the  [Socialists  und  so  forth,  but  only  about  our- 
selves and  to  help  our  comnon  pro^^rtjn. 

He  advised  harn-ony  and  unity,  the  manlike  action,  not  childish,  and  finished 
his  speech  with  the  statiraent,  that  it  is  impossible  to  be  unable  to  bring  iii- 
to  office  in  the  comin^^  election,  a  Bohemian  or  C-ermrai  candidate  for  Alderman 
of  the  8th  V/srd.   Tv;o  Irish  candidates  would  only  help  to  scatter  the  votes. 
The  speaker  promised  his  highest  cooperation  and  proposed  to  elect  a  special 


committer  to  be  present  at  today's  C-erna..  meeting,  held  at  8  P-M- 


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LOCAL  rCLI?I03:   JOZ:  Ili^'J.  ?aR  ALD2:i:MA.::  0?  1^:2  STK  i7ARD. 

The    Independent  Democratic   Club    in  the  6th  vTard  proposed  at   yesterday's  meet- 
ing our   c ount ri'.nian  John  Kalal  for   the   City  Council. 

It   was  done  to  have  our   own  representative   in  the   Cit;.-  Council,      There  are 
in  the   6th  ward  1,700  Bohemian  votes,    which  v/ill  be  deposited  for  I'x,   Kalal. 
As  I.lr.   Kalal  was  not  prese-it   at  t"..e  rieetin^^,    there  was  s&rit   to  hir.  a  commit- 
tee to  notify  him  of  the  nomination.     lie  was   thankful  for  t.'e  honor,   wliich 
was  shown  hii.i  and  promised  to  answer,   tonii^ht,    if  he  vK;uld  accept  the  candi- 
dacy, 

John  Kalal   is  a  foreman  in  the  Harvey  lumberyard. 


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Last   Siindp7  pt   a  -^riv-  te   "leeting  of  several  "Bohenirn  citisen?   of  the  He- 
publicr-n,   Democratic   ^nd  i'DOialist  Parties,    th-'^re  v.ts  or,.;anised  f  Bohenian 
Politics?    Club,      The  ^.pln  -pwr-io^e  of  this  "lef^ting  vps   to  discover   if  --jopf- 
ihle,   v,'ayp   ^nd  means  of  in.iectin;  more  life   into  the   oojitical   activity  of 
the  3oheni,-ns  in  Ci^icr-  ;o,    f=o  th^^t   the  l.-^ck  of  interest   orevpilin,]:  in  t.-e 
23a.st  nij^lit    oe  overco^ne  and  that  '-e  ni-Jit  "jrovp.  oiir^el'.ves   to  "be  a  live 
political    force  r}.ich  is   to  "be   reckoned  vith  ^-nd  respected  hy  other  na- 
tionalitiep.  "  '  ,-  " 

The  main  objective  o:^   this   '-"luo  is   to    -jrot'^ct    the   int^^erts   of  -Bohemims 

and  to  achieve   r.ucli  ptrenejth  f-f  to  apnure   the  election  of  ^ohe-iirn?   into 

the  varionp,  city  offices,  vher^  they  ??re  needed    ro   thrt  "-e  -iT',   not  hrve 
to  be,^  for  oiar  ^a^-^-a'   rights. 

It  v.- E  decided  t->  c,--^l   tro   -mblic  rneotin,;?   of  Boh^mir^.ns,   one  on  Sr-turda.y 
ni;-,ht   in  "Tel.   Jod.    Soinl"   (Sycmastic  Union  Sokol)  lia^'^,   the  second  to. 
he  held  e.irly  next  -"eel:  in  the  6th  Tar'l . 


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B0H2:,:iM 


Svornof  t .   J^jI./  6,   1380 

To  t:i(^-Fe- neetin^ss  v;ill  Ise  invited  all  oitiv;ftns,   rithout  re  ;srd  to  .jolitical' 
parties,    Fo   th:i^t  tliere  nii^t   be  ,p  public  discussion  ."^s  to  ??hpt  ^^ould  "be  the 
"best   for  ,-11   conc-^rn'^d  :  rxd.  w'  et;ier  t':ere  is  p.  yossiljility  of  lonitin^;  all 
forces   in  the  interest   of  the  ^ohenir-r-n  nrtiona'' ity.      Fir  th-^    ^uroope  of 
csllinj^  t'Mftse  meetin^^r   ?  corn-uttee  of  three  citizens  v-ps  appointed,   Jr. 
Kohout,   r'r.    Stejskal   end  A.   Pre,3ler.      "^hev  were  instructed  to  announce  the 
reetin^ss  pnd  prO'^iore   the  necess.^ry  halls  ps-  rearona'bly  pf  posfrihle. 


I  y  2  •  BOHSailAN 

IT ■  ^ 

SYOR^TOST,  March  31st,  1879.  • 

^feriNG  OF  LABOR  PARIT  IN  EIGHT  WAR^ 

The  meeting  of  the  Labor  Party  section  of  the  8th  Ward  was  called  to  order,  ■by- 
George  Cvachoucek,  the  section's  agent,  in  the  hall  of  "Tel,  Jed,  Sokol" 
(Gymnastic  Society  Sokol,)  Pr,  Kozak  was  elected  chairman.  Citizen  J.  B,  Beloh- 
radsky  in  a  lengthy  speech  encouraged  a  wide-awake  particiT?ation  in  the  coming  elect- 
ions and  urged  everyone  to  "be  especial'' y  watchful  for  scoundrelism  "by  opposition 
parties. 

Citizen  Reidling,  Captain  of  the  8th  Ward  Section,  st>oke  in  German  and  re- 
commended the  Socialist  Ticket,  It  is  possihle  in  the  8th  Ward  to  obtain  specinien 
ballots  at  the  office  of  "Svornost"  at  the  hall  of  "Telocvicne  Jednota  Sokoi" 
(Gymnastic  Society  Sokol)  and  from  citizen  J.  Cvachoucka.  Every  sitizen  can  take 
part  in  the  distri\>ution  of  the  specimen  ballots  and  in  fact  it  is  one  of  his  ,d"'ities 
to  do  so.  Those  willing  to  do  so  will  report  to  the  above  named.  Many  new  -nembers 
were  accepted  into  the  section. 

Thereafter  meeting  was  adjourned.  '  '.      •    ' 


I  F  2  BOHEMIAN 

I  E  

IV 

Svornost.  Chicago  September  Uth,  1372. 

Ceetl  80Cialiste(Bohemlan  Socialists) 

Yesterday's  meeting  of  Bohemian  Socialists  in  the  6th  Ward  was  well  attended, 
Martin  Bamruker  acted  as  chairman  and  J.  Beran  as  secretary.  The  old  agitation 
committee  reported  on  its  accomplishments.  Report  was  accepted. 

The  new  committee  appointed  is  as  follows:  First  Section,  L.  Meilbek,  Matej 
Lcstina  and  Jan  Baumn:iker;  Second  Section,  Citizens  Pavel,  Hloucal  and  Svehla. 
Leo  Mellbck  was  a-opointed  agent  of  the  Section. 

Several  candidates  endorsed  for  County  and  State  office. 


/^  1\ 


I  F  2  BQHBMIAN 

I  C  Svomost ,  Vol,  III,  No.  227,  Chicago,  June  28tli,  1878. 

f  (SOCIALIST  MEETIKG) 

A  Joint  meeting  of  Czech,  German ,  Sngllsh  and  Scandinavian  units  of  the  Socialist 
Labor  Party  was  held  last  night  at  130  Canalport  Avenue. 

Citizen  Krlstof  called  the  meeting  to  order.  Felix  Richter,  elected  Chairman 
and  Lew  Meilbeck  Secretary* 

Citizen  Krlstof  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  past  services  as  captain  of  6th 
ward  and  citizen  Roth  was  elected  captain  for  the  next  meeting  which  will  be 
held  the  next  Friday  at  this  same  address* 


I  F  2  BOHSMIAy 

I  E 

17        Svomost ,  Vol.  Ill,  No,  225,  Chicago,  June  26th,  1878. 

^fflETING  OF  SOCIALIST  PABTT  IN  SIXTH  WAI^ 

All  members  of  the  Socialist  Labor  party  of  the  6th  Ward  are  requested  to    s 
attend  a  meeting  Thursday,  June  27th  at  8:00  P«M,  at  130  Canalport  Avenue*   ^ 


Bohemians  are  also  Invited  as  there  will  be  Important  matters  discussed* 


-TJ 


P*  Hudek-Agent*  o 


CO 

§ 


I.  ATTITUDES 
F.  Politics 
3.  Programs 
and  Purposes 


Mi^H 


I  F  5  BOHSLIAN 

Denni  IHasatel,  Nov,  2,  1922, 

A  I^EETING  PROTESTING 
THE  mm  STATS  COI.'STITUTION 

Last  Tuesday  night  a  meeting  was  called  in  the  Pilsen  Park  pavilion  "by 
the  Svaz  Svobodomyslnych  (Federation  of  Bohemian  FreethinJcers)  for  the 
purpose  of  protesting  the  proposed  revision  of  the  state  constitution.       2 
The  revision  is  to  be  placed  before  the  Illinois  voters  on  December  12       ^ 
/T9227  for  their  decision.  The  attendance  at  this  meeting  v;as  not  great, 
"a  siTuation  brought  about  by  the  public  interest  in  the  closing  important 
political  campaign.  Interest  oi'  the  people  has  been  diverted  from  other 
issues  and  concentrated  on  the  possible  outcome  of  the  elections  to  take 
place  next  Tuesday,  One  of  the  speakers  v;as  also  I.ir.  i;^rel  J.  L'ichal  v/ho, 
thoxigh  he  v;as  a  member  of  the  constitutional  convention,  voted  against  the 
proposed  revision,  and  in  the  meeting  ^/called  by  the  Svaz/  save  reasons 
why  it  shovild  be  defeated.  The  program  also  contained  some  musical  numbers. 


30 


I  F  5  B0K?3vTIAIT 

IIIB  2 

I  B  1  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct,  27,  1922, 

I  B  2 

III  C  A  C3ALL  ISSUED  BY  THE  BOHEMIAN 

I  J  FR3ETHINKSHS  OF  CIC3H0 

Friends  and  citizens  of  both  sexesl  UTienever  our  liberty,  which  is  guaran- 
teed by  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  is  threatened,  the  free- 
thinkers are  ready  to  defend  it,  no  matter  what  their  political  i>arty  may  be. 
The  people  are  entitled  to  learn  about  danger  impending  in  order  to  be  able 
to  combat  it  successfully.  The  citizens  of  Illinois  will  on  December  12,  1922 
have  an  opportunity  to  vote  on  the  proposed  nev;  revision  of  the  State  consti- 
tution. Among  other  provisions,  which  form  the  parts  of  the  new  revision 
there  is  one  irtiich  says  that  it  is  not  in  contravention  of  the  /spirit  ofj 
the  constitution  of  the  State  to  introduce  the  teaching  of  the  Bible  into  the 
public  schools, 

T5ie  liquor  prohibition  was  introduced  against  the  will  of  the  people,  and 


I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

I  B  1  Dennl  HLasatel,  Oct,  27,  1922, 

I  B  2 

III  C   no  thinking  individual  can  agree  with  it,  for  it  caused  more         ^ 

I  J    alcoholics,  more  social  and  family  disorganization,  more  muirders, 

and  more  deaths  than  occurred  before  it  was  imposed,  \'}e   have  already  had     ', 

enough  of  the  emasculation  of  our  liberty  for  the  benefit  of  a  few  individuals,' 

We  have  had  enough  of  the  evils  which  hooded  sectarians  have  prepared  for 

us  under  various  disguises. 


o 


o 
o 


It  is  because  of  these  facts  that  the  Mstni  Sdruzeni  Svazu  Svobodomyslnych 
Cicero  (local  branch  of  the  Federation  of  Bohemian  Freethinkers  of  Cicero) 
have  xmdertaken  to  hold  a  public  mass  meeting  on  Sunday,  October  29,  1922, 
The  meeting  is  to  take  place  at  2  P.M,  in  the  large  assembly  hall  of  the  T,  G, 
ISasaryk  School,  West  22nd  Place  and  57th  Avenue,  Cicero,  Illinois, 

Every  feature  of  the  proposed  new  revision  of  the  State  constitution  will  be 
properly  explained  to  the  people.  There  will  be  good  speakers  there  who  will 


en 


I  F  3  -  3  -  BQHEIyllAN 

III  B  2 

I  B  1  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  27,  1922. 

I  B  2 

III  C  address  the  meeting  in  English  and  in  Czech.  The  program  will 

I  J  also  provide  entertainment. 


3> 


Admission  v;ill  be  free.  Therefore  let  all  the  citizens  of  Cicero  and  vicinity  ^ 
attend  this  meeting.  !— 

Frantisek  Suchy,  president   - 

Frank  ilrupar,  secretary      T 

5 


1x5  DOHSLIIi^T 

I  -.  1  a 

III  C  Denni  Elasatel,  Oct.  7,  1922. 

13  2 

TK3  BOEai^HiiN  FRS3  TtlOUGHT  LIDVEliaiT  HI 
CHICAGO  AIJD  IliBJOIS 
Freethinkers!  Defend  Your  Children  -vfjainst  ^..ttacks  ^ 

iiade  on  Their  Education  *" 

r" 
During  the  raonth  of  December  tho  nev/  state  constitution  will  be  placed  before  <Z 
the  Illinois  voters.  In  this  proposed  nev/  constitution,  among  other  things,  ^ 
there  is  a  clause  perraitting  the  teaching  of  the  Bible  and  religious  ethics  2 
in  the  public  schools.  That  the  danger  is  great  is  apparent  from  the  fact  ^ 
that  among  those  delegates  sent  by  the  citizenry  to  the  constitutional 
convention  to  defend  our  liberty,  the  only  one  v;ho  raised  his  voice  against 
the  proposed  ne\v  constitution  was  lir.  Ilichal,  The  rest  of  the  purported 
defenders  of  freedon  kept  still,  thus  accepting  the  nev;  proposals,  and  thus 
also  joining  the  ranks  of  those  who  attempt  to  tamper  v;ith  our  freedom.  Vfnen 
such  an  attack  on  o\ir  free  educational  institutions  is  penaitted  to  go  on, 
the  question  reiiiains:  "V/hat  vail  our  citizens  have  to  say  about  it?"  Let  us 
hope  that  our  citizenry  v/ill  say  "no,  a  thousand  times  no";  and  that  they  will 


ro 


-TJ 


I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHEMIAy 

I  A  1  a 

III  C  Dennl  Hjaaatel.  Oct,  7,  1922. 

I  B  2 

be  successful  in  beating  back  the  attack  made  fpn  our  free  institutions^ 
at  the  next  election.  V7e  hare  already  had  enough  of  this  constant  emasculation 
of  our  liberty  for  the  benefit  of  a  few  individuals.  ^ 

f— 

The  prohibition  act  was  introduced  over  the  heads  of  the  people,  an  act  with  C 

which  a  reasonable  hiunan  being  could  not  agree,  for  it  produces  more  alcoholics,  ^ 

more  family  disorganization,  more  murders,  more  deaths  than  were  usual  before  2 

it  was  introduced.  The  prohibition  act  brouglit  about  a  disrespect  of  all  law;  ^ 
It  led  to  a  creation  of  capital  among  a  few  at  the  expense  of  the  many.  It  is 
the  worst  kind  of  way  of  producing  wealth. 

The  danger  now  threatens  all  the  people  because  of  the  proposed  revision  fpt 
our  constitution,  it  is  an  attack  made  on  labor  vrtiich  would  be  deprived  of 
its  freedom  to  organize  and  its  class-conscious  efforts.  It  is  a  nest  arrogant 
attack  made  upon  the  freedom  of  the  people,  upon  the  education  of  the  young, 
whom  we  desire  to  develop  into  full  personalities,  equipped  with  a  knowledge 


r% 


I  F  3  -  3  -  BOHELIIAN 


I  ii  1  a 

III  C  Denni  Klasatel.  Oct.   7,   1922. 

I  B  2 

of  how  to  work  for  the  good  of  the  whole.  The  rights  of  the  v;onian  as 
an  educator  of  her  children  are  likev;iss  to  be  rendered  sterile,  and  the        -^ 
workinginan  is  to  be  still  more  enslaved  i,nd  oppressed.  Should  the  proposed     5 
revision  really  pass,  there  could  be  no  question  of  a  true  freedom,  of  a  true    '^ 
humaneness,  and  of  civilization,  r^ 

TO 

Vflienever  and  viherever  the  constitutional  rights  of  men,  guaranteed  by  the       o 
Constitution  of  the  United  States,  are  attacked,  the  Statni  Svaz  Svobodonyslnych  co 
V  Illinois  (State  Federation  of  Boheriiian  Freethinkers  of  Illinois) ,  located  in    § 
Chicago,  raises  its  rijjht  arm  calling  all  liberal-minded  citizens  to  the  defense.  "^ 
The  people  must  learn  about  the  danger  which  threatens  then;  they,  too,  must  act 
to  v;in  a  decisive  victory  over  the  proposed  attack  on  their  rights.  In  this 
sense  the  Svaz  Svobodorayslnych  has  already  started  extensive  action;  there  will 
be  mass  meetings  of  our  people  in  all  parts  of  Chicago  and  the  suburbs,  in  which 
this  matter  will  be  explained  in  greater  detail.  Tlie  follov;ing  nee&ings  were 
already  projected:   Bohemian  California,  October  15,  1922;  Town  of  Lake,  also 
on  October  15;  Cicero,  October  29;  and  one  general  mass  meeting  which  v;ill  voice 


I  F  5  -  4  -  30HSLiI/iIT 

I  A  1  a 

III  C  Dennl  Ilia  sat  el.  Oct.   7,  1922. 

I  B  2 

oixr  protest  one  week  before  the  jToveiriber  election.     To  this  last  meeting    ^ 
v;e  shall  also   invite  our  Bohenian  politicians  so  that  they  micht  tell  us  hoxv 
they  propose  to  v;ork  against  that  v.'hich  the  people  do  not  desire. 


3> 


We  have  already  started  the  ball  rolling,  and  nov/  issue  a  call  to  action.     Vfe  ^ 

should  like  to  see  all  of  our  citizens  at  the  ^bove-nentione^  meetings;   in  2 

fact,   they  should  drop  everything  and  cone  to  these  neetine'S,  for  their  liberty  ^ 

and  the  futxire  welfare  of  their  children  are  at  stake.     Forward,   then,   under  I!^ 

the  battle  flag  of  the  liberal-minded  citizenry;   forward,  you  liboral-mindod  ^ 
citizens,  you  workingjnen,  you  progressives!     Prepare  yourselves  to  for:a  the 
battalions  to  overcoae  the  attacks  ^n  our  freedory^.     This  is  your  dutyl 

Statni  Svaz  ovobodo^y■slni'■ch  Illinois, 
Chicago,  Illinois: 
Josef  LIusil,  president, 
Frantisek  Strunc,  secretary. 


I  g  5  BOHavIlAN 

I  ?  1 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.    9,    19£2. 

/the  PRBIAET  SLSCTIONZ 
(ilditorial) 


-n 


...•The  most  Luportant  thing  in  th?  primai^^  election  next  Tussday  ".vill  be  :»• 

the  choice  of  such  candidates  as  would  be  of  use  to  our  Boheiiiian  President  ■'— 
/of  the  County  Board  of  Coa-uissioners/,  provided  he  be  elected  to  that  office,  r^ 

.'."hy  we  should  elect  him  v;as  nade  sufficiently  clear  to  us  in  the  newspapers  -o 

and  in  meetings,  but  all  that  could  have  been  said  was  not  made  public...  o 

Thus,  for  instance,  the  building  of  a  large  athletic  stadium  in  one  of  the  Lo 

county  forest  preserves  is  an  excellent  idea  which  surely  ;vill  please  our  1;:^ 

Soicols  and  the  managers  of  large  athletic  festivals "" 


I  F  3  BOHEJJIAN 

I  F  1 

I  F  4  Denni  Hlasatel,  ^pr.    7,    1922, 

IV 

POLITICAL  IlATTERS 

A  meeting  of  Czechoslovak  wo.'nen  voters  of  Democratic  persuasion  took  place 
in  Mr.  tlacek's  hall  on  Kedzie  ^venue  last  night.   The  attendance  \^;as  so 
large  that  the  hall  was  overcrowded.  Under  the  chairmanship  of  Lrs,  Josefa 
Sedlacek  the  ladies  discussed  the  ensuing  primaries,  assuring  us  that  as 


S? 


far  as  their  families  and  friends  are  concerned  every  member  of  them  vdll  -d 

do  his  or  her  utmost  to  support  our  Czechoslovak  candidates.  The  ladies  were  ^^ 

later  addressed  by  several  invited  speakers  of  whom  i,-x.   Otto  R.  i\ierst  de-  {i: 

livered  a  speech  full  of  humor  and  satire,  "^ 

Tonight  there  will  be  several  precinct  meetings  in  the  Twelfth  V-ard,  and  it  ?-• 

is  desirable  that  all  our  Czechoslovak  voters  attend  them.  An  excellent  & 
piece  of  propaganda  is  being  performed  by  the  members  of  the  Lawndale  Automobile  ^ 
Club,  and,  as  is  v;ell  known,  this  club  consists  almost  exclusively  of  members 
of  the  Bohemian  colony  known  as  the  Bohemian  California  district,  Lost  of 
thexa  are  wealthy  citizens,  and  they  number  about  three  hundred.  All  of  them 


I   F  3  -  2  -  BOHELIAIT 

I   F  1 

I  F  4  Denni  Klasatel,  ^^.pr.    7,   1922. 

rv 

send  letters  to  their  friends  and  acquaintances,  calling  attention 
to  the  primaries,  and  urging  everybody  to  go  to  the  polls,  xill  this  vdll, 

of  course,  add  much  to  the  victory  of  ikj?.  imton  J.  Geriaak  and  Li*.  Josef  Mendl, 


2 


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DJ 


I   ?  5  B0E5T.IIAN 

I   F  5 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.   Feb.   23,   1921. 

AL^SRI'AII  TRJ^T:-:  KLAIT3   TJilFS^-iTi'D 
A  Decisive  Victory  Ac:iieved  by  the  United  Democratic 
and  l-iepublican  Political  Machines  in  the  Tenth  ./ard 

Although  there  v;ere  very  few  candidates  and  the  vote  v/as  proportionally 
licht  in  yesterday's  elections,  nevertheless,  the  results  were  not  made 
public  until  late  last  night 


^ 


-o 


Of  all  our  Bohemian  warus,  only  the  Tenth  ..ard  had  a  contest  which  aroused    5 
attention.  Alderman  ."'rank  L'lause  had  an  opponent  in  the  other  alderman      ^ 
of  the  Tenth  .'/ard,  lir,   James  I.'ci:ichols,  who,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  he    ^ 
is  to  serve  another  year  of  his  old  term,  v/as  running  for  the  office  of 
alderman  a^^ainst  Aldeman  Klaus.  The  stirufj^le  was  close  and  exciting. 
Both  political  machines.  Democratic  and  Republican,  supported  Alderman 
McNichols.  Alderman  Klaus  ;vas  supported  only  by  Bohemian  citizens  who 
wished  to  secure  rei^resentation  for  the  old  Bohemian  bulwark  in  the  City 


en 


I   ?  5  -  2   -  BOKBIJIAI-I 

I  F  5 

IV  Denni  laasatel.    Feb.   23,   1921. 

Council,     But   they  v;ere  defeated.      There  were  about  1,700  votes  cast  for 
Alderman  ?:iaus,   and  about   3,300  voter,  casi.  for  Alderrrian  McNichols,      Thus, 
a  vmrd  which  for  more  than  thirty  years  has  been  represented  by  at  least 
one  Bohemian  alderman,  will  have  only  one  representative  in  the  new  City 
Council,   and  an   Irishman  at  that 

In  the  Ti'jelfth  ./ard.  Alderman  Anton  J,  Cermak  v;as  re-elected. 

In  the  Thirty-fourth   .7ard,  Alderman  Joseph.  0,  Kostner  gained  a  brilliant 
victory  over  his  tv;o  opponents § 

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'  -•  <*J  <«M«MH 


T    TP    "T  n^-rrrT-'T 

I  J  5 

I  ?  1  JGnni  ::iasatel,   Feb,   -;0,    1921. 

:a.  G;5c?.Gu;  j.  zruoT  givcs  il-  ins  c.-jididaoy 

Cur  countr:r.:r.in,  !:r. '(>eor:];3  T.   '-irust,  v;ho  was  ru:inin,-T  for  the  office  of 
alderman  of  the  Tonth  ".'ard,   r:.;ve  up  his   candidacy  in  favor  of  .JLuer..:an 
i'rank  IZlc.as,    -ind  his   action  v/ill  surelv  be  approved  by  our  Eohe.'tiiaii  citi-         g 
zans,     :Ir.  Zrast  advised  us  about  his  move  in  the  follov.in^  commiication,       '■$ 
in  v/hich  he  savs:  <---. 

".ifter  thorounii  consideration,  I  have  decided  not  to  rur  for  the  office  of  j- 
alderjTian  of  the  Tsnth  ;Vard,  and  I  hereby  urr:e  all  my  friends  and  other  .'^ood  £'' 
citizens  of  the  Tenth  ..ard  not  to  vote  for  ixe  next  Tuesday,   buc  to  go  to  I. 

the  pollin.f!:  pi  .ces  and  vote  for  Alder.iau  France  Klaus.       .ere  it  not   for  the       k- 
fact  tiiat  the   ballots  are  already  printed,    I  -./ould  as'.:  the   election  con- 
nission  to  throv  rr^r  nane  out.     Jut  it  is  too  late  to  do  tliis  nov;.     I  cannot 
understand  why  tho  Tenth  ./ard  ijhould  not  have  tv;o  aldemen,    just  like  £iny 
otiier  .vard  in  th'?  city,   esi^eciall:'  \"hen  so  .-^any  important  questions  are  to 


ti. 


I  ?  5 

I  ii'  1  Denni  Illasatel,   ^Teb.    20,    19il. 

be  decided  by  the  City  Council  in  the  near  future.     I  give  up  i.iy  candidacy 
in  order  that  ^11  voters  of  the  Tenth   ..'ard  v;ho  ..rish  to  be  represented  by 
t;vo  alderraen  can  concentrate  their  support  upon  one  candidate. 

".'J-deiTian  Janes  r.cKichols  v;as  elected  last  :.'ear  for  a  terra  of  t;70  :.'ears,   thiit    3^ 
is,   until  April,    1922,       .Iderraan  ICaus'   term  v.'ill  expire  next  April,     If 
.'■■.Iderman  Klaus   is  defeated  next   luesda;''-,    tiien  the  Tenth   ..'ard  is   coinc   to  be 
represented  'err  onlv  one    aldornan  durinc  the  period  of  one  or  probably  tv;o 
years.     But  if  Alderriian  Mcllichols  is  defeated  by  .llderMan  }CLaus,   then  I 

I'cITichols  will  still  be  an  alderrjin  for  the   re. iainin<:3   fourteen  months  of  o.- 

his   term,   to  which  he  v;as  elected  a  --ear  ifio,     .Iftei-  the  expiration  of  l^^: 

this  tern,   he  caii  again  run  for  fne  office,   as   is   custoiaar:-  for  aluernen  of  ^ 

other  ..'ards, 

"7.017  is  .■JLdernian  llcUichols  runnin.c  for  the  office  this  year  v/hen  his  tern 


r— 


p:- 


I  J  3  -  3  -  BciLi  :i.;i: 

I  F  5 

I  ?  1  Denni  "lusatel,   ?ob.   20,    1921. 

does  not   expire  until  a  year  from  nov;?     Ir,   it  only  because  he  and  his 
friends   thin.:  that  tLere  is  a  c'^od  chance  of  reducinc   the  representation 
of  Loher.ians   in  the  City  Council?     Cr  is  it  nerely  proof  O-'  his   jratitude        :§ 
for  the  support  siveji  to  hin  by  .JLaeman  klaus    .nd  our  country.":en  in  every 
one  of  his   canpair-ns?     .-.Iderinan  Klaus  supported  .ddennan  LlcIIichols  at  over;.''    "p 
opportunity.  r 

"The  record  ac.iievad  by  ;,.ldor.nan  Klaus  is   o::ccellent.     '.le  deserves  the  sup-       {■ 
port  of  the  people,  and  his  acitvity  s.iould  be  recognized. 


-c- 


I- 


"In  my  opinion,  it  would  be  a  -^reat  mistake  if  he  v/ere  not  elected. 

"Respectfully  yours, 
"C-eorge  J.  ^rust.  ' 


^1  I  F  5  BOHSIJ.^^ 

I  F  4 

III  A  Denni  Hlasatel.   Nov.    25,    1920. 

THE  TEimi    ;AHD  CITIZifflJS'    HIGHT3  HiiSPSCTlilD 

Yesterday's  report  about  the  new  redivision  of  Chicago  wards  aroused  consid- 
erable astonishment  among  Czechoslovak  voters  of  the  Tenth  ..^rd,   and  the 

action  undertaken  yesterday  in  this  regard  gives  hope  that  the  original  plans  :g 

yri.ll  be  changed.     The  election  committee  of  the  City  Council  held  its  meeting  i> 

yesterday  afternoon,   at  which  the  redivision  work  should  have  been  accomplished,.  "^ 

but   they  postponed  the  matter  temoorarily.     The  meeting  v;as  attended  by  rj 

Bohemian  voters  vAio  came  to  protest  against  the  unjust  and  impractical  redivi-  -c 

sion.      Because  of  their  vigorous  protest,    it  was  finally  decided  to  postpone  o 

the  matter  until  tomorrow,  Lo 

o 
ro 

Tomorrow's  meeting  of  the  election  committee  vri.ll  be  called  to  order  at  "^ 

II  A.  IT.    in  the  City  Hall  and  will  be  attended  by  representatives  of  the 
Bohemian  press  and  by  other  citizens  who  will  again  protest  against  the 
redivision  of  the  old  Tenth  ..'ard,     I^epresentatives  of  the  Bohemian  press 
will  meet  at  10  A.  L.  and  will  attend  the  meeting  of  the  election  committee 


I  F 

3 

I  F 

4 

III 

A 

in  a  body. 

-  2   -  BOIMJ/iN 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Nov.   25,   1920. 


Results  of  yesterday's  meetinci;,   thanks  to  the  vi^:orous  protest  of  Bohemian 
voters,   ?;ive  hope  that  the  redivision  v;ill  be  coraoleted  to  the  satisfaction 
of  citizens  of  the  Tenth    .'ard  v;ho  live  south  of  the  Burlin.^on  and  Qi-iincy 
Railroad  tracks. 


-o 

o 

CO 

en 


•,     IF 

3 

I  F 
III 
I  c 

4 

A 

BOFFI^flAN 
Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov,  24,  1920. 
Jmi  HEDIVISION  OF  WATOS 
(Editorial) 

• 

Just  recently  a  plan  to  divide  our  city  into  fifty  wards  was  prepared  by  the  ^ 

election  committee  of  the  Chicago  City  Council  and  will  be  presented  in  to-  2 

dear's  Council  meeting  for  approval.  The  result  of  this  work  shows  plainly  <:x 

that  the  interest  and  wishes  of  our  citizens  were  a  last  consideration.  Ever  r~ 

since  the  beginning  of  the  negotiations,  it  was  apparent  that  the  committee  ^ 

was  primarily  and  exclusively  interested  in  securing  positions  for  certain  o 

ed.dermen  by  shaping  their  wards  in  such  a  way  that  they  would  be  sure  of  re-  ^ 
election,  and  secondarily,  they  wanted  to  satisfy  several  of  our  city  hall  poli-  S 

ticians.  The  wards  were  redivided,  regardless  of  the  wishes  £ind  wants  of  our  "^ 

citizens 

Citizens  of  our  Tenth  Ward  will  be  among  those  who  will  be  disappointed  with 
this  redivision,  said  they  will  surely  be  angry.  The  committee  was  expected  to 


'  1^3  -  2  -  BQHSIJIAN 

I  F  4 

III  A  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  24,  1920. 

I  C 

recognize  the  Burlington  and  '^uincy  Railroad  tracks  as  a  natural  boundary, 
and  to  create  a  new  v/ard  of  parts  of  the  Tenth  and  Tv;entieth  V/ards  and  probably 
also  part  of  the  Eleventh  Vfard.  But  this  did  not  happen.  Instead  of  such 
boundaries  v;hich  v;ould  be  recognized  as  Just  by  anyone,  the  nev;  v/ard  will  extend 
all  the  way  to  Polk  Street,  and  on  the  west  side  only  to  Fisk  Street.  The  re-  '^ 
suit  of  this  would  be  that  our  Tenth  'Jard  would  be  torn  to  pieces  and  several  ^ 
of  our  Bohemian  and  Slovak  precincts  would  be  merged  v/ith  Jewish  or  Italian  -n 
districts  on  the  north  side  of  our  ward.  Also,  the  natural  result  of  this  v/ould  o 
be  that  Bohemian  voters  of  the  present  Tenth  'Jard  v/ould  be  left  without  repre-  oo 
sentation  in  the  City  Council,  and  this  old  bulwark  of  Lohemian  Democrats  would  § 
cease  to  exist.  "^ 

Just  how  the  Czechoslovak  people  of  the  Tenth  and  Twentieth  I7ards  will  feel 
about  such  a  redivision  can  easily  be  anticipated.  Czechoslovak  people  of  the 
Tenth  V/ard  should,  without  ceremony,  give  these  politicians  who  arc  responsible 
for  such  redivision  to  understand  that  they  are  not  pleased  v;ith  everything 
which  is  prepared  for  them  against  their  wishes.  They  should  protest  against 


-o 

3» 


\     I  F  S  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  4 
III  A  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.   24,  1920. 


I  C 


such  heedless  action. 


Because  we  are  familiar  with  the  sentiment  of  our  Tenth  Ward  citizens,  we  cam 
assure  those  aldermen  and  politicians  who  are  interested  in  such  unjustified  .^ 
redivision  of  the  Tenth  Ward  that  a  great  disturbance  will  be  aroused  not  only  ^ 
in  the  Tenth  Ward,  but  all  over  Bohemian  Chicago  if  this  ward,  which  became  the  .^ 
foundation  of  the  political  strength  of  the  Bohemian  element  in  Chicago,  will  "^ 
be  bartered  away  to  other  nationalities.  Therefore,  we  most  emphatically  ^ 
appeal  to  our  Bohemian  aldermen,  regardless  of  what  ward  they  represent,  to  2 
take  the  necessary  steps  against  any  redivision  of  wards  which  is  not  just  to  co 
the  Bohemian  voters.  If  these  aildermen  will  not  do  this,  then  they  will  be  '"^ 
called  before  the  people's  judgment;  they  will  be  questioned  without  mercy  as 
to  why  thousands  of  Bohemian  and  Sloveik  voters  should  be  deprived  of  representa- 
tion in  the  City  Council,  and  we  are  sure  that  those  who  betray  the  interests 
of  our  people  will  be  adjudged  accordingly. 


en 


I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  B  2 

I  F  1  Denni  Elasatel,  Apr.  1,  1918. 

STATE3,iSKT  FROK   TIE  OFFICES  OF  'IKS  TRUSTiijlS  OF  TEiS 
CZECK0-3L.^V  AMERIC/iN  AlJDITORim: 

The  election  on  April  2  is  of  great  importance  to  all  liberal  elements  and 

friends  of  personal  liberty.  The  trustees  of  the  Cesko-Slovanska  Americka 

sin  (Czecho-31av  American  a.uditoriura),  1436-1440  V/est  18th  Street,  request 

all  members  of  oixr  organizations  to  appear  at  the  polls;  not  only  that,  but    ^. 

also  that  they  take  along  those  members  of  their  families  and  friends  who     [^ 

are  registered  voters.  ^ 

Prohibitionists  are  attempting  to  "dry  up"  Chicago.  They  even  want  to  do      oj 
away  with  the  legal  sale  of  light  alcoholic  beverages,  such  as  wine  and  beer,   J;' 
which  are  dispensed  at  our  entertainments  and  festivals.  Should  they  succeed,  ^ 
it  would  mean  a  mortal  blow  to  our  social  gatherings  and  our  halls.  It  would 
also  impose  unbearable  taxes  on  tradesmen,  businessmen,  and  norkingrrien. 

The  more  of  our  people  who  vote  on  April  2,  the  harder  it  will  be  for  the  drys 


I  F  5  -  2  -  B0HEI.1IAN 

I  B  2 

I  J  1  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  1,  1918. 

to  obtain  signatures  for  their  next  petition,  v;hich  they  v;ill  surely -circu- 
late again  at  the  first  opportunity.  It  is  necessary  to  forestall  this  pro- 
posed violation  of  personal  liberty  of  the  population  of  our  city,  and  it 
should  be  done  by  the  vote. 

For  the  trustees  of  the  Czecho-31av  American  Audit oriam. 


2 


J.  Stepan,  president;  ^ 
J.  Teply,  secretary.    i~ 


"J 


■> 
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30ini.Z.JT 


I   3  n 

I  i:  Jenni  V.lvjzc.tel,  Ij,r.   10,   1918. 

llcxt  lYiesdcvy,  Larch  12,   is  (joneral  reflstrrition  daj''  for  all  voters  v;ho  liave  ^ 

iTiOved  since  the  last  re.'istration  day,  and  for  persons  v/ho  have  reached  the  ^ 

lejal  ace.      xhis  occasion  is  very  i:.'.portant  to  us  v;onen,   as  it  dves  us  an  "^^ 

02-portunit27  to  incjterially  influence  the  results  of  the  ..pril  election  v.'hich  :^ 

v;ill   send  the  represent:.oiver;  of  each  v.'ard  into  the  City  Council,     It  is  the  ^ 

duty  of  every  consciencious  v;0Man  '.;ho  enjoys  the  privile::e  of  voting  to  cast  fe 

her  votG  for  a  candidate  acccrdin  •  to  lier  best    iud-onent.  jsi 

The  housevjife  is  confronted  \vith  thie>  question:     "./liat  attitude  to  assuue  in 
these  tines  v;hen  total  prohibition  is  threatenin-j  to  en;julf  our  city?     Reforiners 
are  proiisin^:  a  beneficiel  chan;.:e  of  conditions.      ..e  -will  have  to  scrutinize 
these  pror.ises  carefull:'-,   :-'C.rticularly  frou  tlie  standixjint  of  tlie  taxpayers 
of  our  city.     Can  t^iose  apoatles  of  prohibition  perliaps  explain  to  us  hov;  the 
bua.-et  of  t..e  city  is  to  be  balanced  v;hen  seven  nillioii  dollars  in  saloon 


I  J  5  -   n  -  BC![^II.JI 

I   .i  2 

I  K  Denni  IIL-.s-'.tel,  I.ar,  10,   191G. 

revenue  vrill  be  niSvOinj^T     J:c;erience  teac]..er>  us  th.'.t  sorie  people  are  e::- 

pendir.;:  lar^e  anounts  o?  rjone"  tc  deprive  the  vrorVer  of  a  refreE'-inp;  drinl:  to  -^ 

which  ;:e  Ik  r;CcuGtoned  durinc  hi"  hours  of  rert  and  rclairation.     These  people  ■-■^' 

are  those  wlio  oppose  the  pa^n-ent  of  taxes  that  are  properlj''  assessed  in  ~r 

proportion  to  their  income  and  assets.     Low  nuch  more  v;ill  they  loath  to  pay  ,.~ 

increased  taxes  due  to  the  docreiient  in  the  city  revenue  caused  by  the  closing  ys 

of  saloons?     Those  same  people  arjjue  thr-.t  when  no  noney  is  spent  for  alcohol  p 

ix>re  i.ioney  './ill  be  available  for  increased  tax33,     '.vh.at  cibout  "hose  empty  ,^s 

places  of  business,  durin;^  this  ti.iie?     V.liat  is  Vi/aitin^;  for  the  man  v;ho  is  not  ^ 

in  a  position  to  pay  the  .lort.r-ii.'e  on  his  ]:one?  '^ 

Thousuuds  of  people  find  occupations  in  the  saloon  business.     Tiiey  support 
fanilie:.!.     Tl.eir  neans  of  livelihood  is  jeopardized  by  the  uenace  of  prohibition. 
•Should  v;e  not  becojie  interested  in  their  situation?     ^'oiiien  voters!     It  is  oiir 
duty  to  cive  this  isouo  our  careful  attontion  and  vote  accordingly! 

The  coix.iittee  on  resolutions  of  the  v,  G.  D.    (Jednota  GeskycL  Dam,   Csech 


17  5 
I  3  2" 
I  K 

Ladies  .association)  • 


-  o  - 


30TT 


Donni  'Ilasatel,  liar.   10,   1918. 


(Sinned)  I.'w-rie  Li  ska, 
llcirie  Snrclca 


I   F  3 
I  C 
I  G 
TJ 


BOIBLIIMf 


Denni  FJLasatel.  liay  22,   1917, 


CITY"  GOUI.^CIL  i\)R  CZ^CJI  LIBERTY 


(Summary) 

The  Czech  aldemen  have  done  their  duty.  The  City  Ooxmcil  raised  its 
voice  for  the  liberation  of  our  iioneland  by  passing  a  resolution  pre- 
sented by  /dderman  Otto  ILerner  of  the  12th  ..ard,  reading  as  follows: 

"President  l.ilson,  in  deciding  that  this  country  enter  the  './ar,  declared 
that  we  were  going  to  battle  for  aims  \7hich  have  ever  been  near  our 
hearts,  and  for  the  independence  of  nations  nov;  under  the  yoke  of  auto- 
cracy   

"The  .'J-lies  have  declared  that  the  liberation  of  those  nations  shall  be 
one  of  the  conditions  of  the  termination  of  the  V.ar 

"Be  it  resolved  by  the  Council  of  this  city  that  the  Czechs  by  rights 


I  F  3  -  2  -  BOIEI.riAN 

I  C 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel,   Llay  22,   1917. 

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should  be  free  and  independent; 

"Be  it  further  resolved  that  the  City  Council  send  an  appeal  to  the  ^** 
President  for  the  incorporation  into  the  peace  treaty  of  the  clause  F= 
concerning  Czech  freedom;  <-' 


"And  be  it  finally  resolved  that  the  City  clerk  send  a  copy  of  the 
resolution  to  the  following:  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the 
Vice-President,  the  Speaker  of  the  Eouse,  and  to  the  chairmen  of  the 
Foreign  Relations  Committees  of  the  Senate  and  the  House." 

The  city  fathers  listened  very  attentively  to  the  reading  of  the  res- 
olution, then  passed  it  unanimously. 


.no 

i 

CO 


I  F  5  •  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  17,  1917. 

2^HARRIS0N  FOR  IJAYO^ 

(Editorial) 

Carter  H,  Harrison  stated  on  his  return  to  Chicago  that  he  had  no  wish  to  be 
Mayor  again.  When  he  discovers  in  what  regard  the  present  mayor  is  held  by 
the  people  of  Chicago,  he  may  change  his  mind,  and  perhaps  consent  to  run 
again. 


I  F  3  BOffrMTAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  4,  1917. 

^.  O'CONNELL  NEEES  A  EES^ 

(Editorial) 

Mr.  O'Connell,  chairman  of  the  Illinois  State  Utility  Commission,  is  on 
a  furlough,  to  recuperate  from  the  effects  of  overworking.  The  hardest 
part  of  this  must  have  been  his  continual  dodging  of  Czech  citizens  who 
urged  him  to  order  a  dejwt  of  the  Burlington  Railroad  in  the  Czech  District 
of  Pilsen,  in  Chicago, 


I  F  3  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  6 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  May  1,   1917. 

I  J  - 

/president  WILSON  AND  CENSORSHIP  OF  THE  PRESS/ 

(Editorial) 

President  V«ilson  has  taken  a  rational  attitude  concerning  newspaper  censor- 
ship; his  reasoning  is  in  perfect  harmony  v/ith  the  thoughts  that  guide  his 
administration.  He  is  not  adverse  to  sane  criticism,  but  rather  takes 
directions  from  it.  This  sort  of  collaboration  of  the  government  with 
public  opinion  can  produce  only  favorable  results.  According  to  the 
President's  own  words,  nothing  could  damage  the  cause  of  the  United  States 
more  than  the  introduction  of  a  censorship  which  would  deny  the  people 
their  inalienable  right  to  criticize  the  actions  of  public  officials. 
There  is  much  truth  in  this.  A  nation,  which  for  years  has  been  boasting 
of  its  liberty,  v.ould  scarcely  be  expected  to  stand  the  dictates  of  scmie 
farfetched  Czarism.  Everyone  is  subject  to  the  commission  of  errors,  and, 
therefore,  so  are  the  men  at  the  helm  of  the  state.  This  is  obvious,  e.g., 


I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  6 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel,  Liay  1,   1917, 

I  J 

in  England,  The  British  government  has  made  mistakes  galore, 
and  would  have  perpetrated  still  more,  had  not  forceful  and  vigorous  criticism 
from  the  press  stepped  in.  Even  the  German  government  had  t  o  capitulate 
before  censure,  and  it  is  no  secret  that  in  that  state  more  radical  arti- 
cles issue  from  the  press  now  than  ever  before  the  war. 

The  results  of  direct  action  by  the  press  during  the  Spanish- American 
War  is  still  renerabered  in  connection  with  the  dirty  profiteering  trans- 
actions of  the  firms  supplying  the  government  v;ith  staple  goods  in  the 
form  of  deodorized  and  embalmed  foodstuffs.  Again,  any  responsible  news- 
paper will  readily  submit  to  censorship  in  matters  of  a  puiely  military 
nature,  as  for  instance  tactical  and  strategic  measures.  This  is  uncon- 
ditionally a  necessity.  But  it  is  unthinkable  that  censorship  shoiild  be 
tightened  in  the  United  States  as  recklessly  as  it  is  done  in  the  auto- 
cratic countries. 


-  I  F  5 
I  F  6 
I  (J 


BO.iiHI/iIJ 


Denni  Klasatel.  Apr.  13,  1917. 

(iilditorial) 

The  German  Kaiser  has  promised  to  introduce  inportant  refoims  for  elec- 
tions in  order  to  calm  his  embittered  subjects.  It  may  be  presaged  that 
after  the  '..ar  the  Germans  v/ill  not  need  his  consent  any  more,  especially 
if  they  should  force  the  reforms  after  the  precept  of  their  Russian 
neighbors. 


I  g  3  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Feb.  17,  1916, 

EXCESSIVE  TAXATION 

(Editorial)  p 

Our  countrymen  in  Berwjni  recently  held  a  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  register-  P 
ing  a  protest  against  excessive  taxation,  and  their  protest  is  entirely  justi-  ^ 
fied  if  we  consider  the  amounts  of  their  assessments*  g 

No  one  need  be  surprised  that  the  Berwyn  citizens  are  making  propositions  to    ^ 
the  citizens  of  Cicero,  and  that  the  Czech  community  of  Berwyn  is  requesting    ^ 
to  be  made  a  part  of  Cicero,  where  taxes  are  much  lower,  and  where  the  im- 
provements made  for  money  assessed  are  clearly  seen. 


I  F  3  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  4 

Demii  Hlasatel.  Jan.  S8,  1916. 

FROM  BSHV.YN  .L\n)  CIC2R0 
A  Consultation  Regarding  the  Q,u8stion  of  Joining  with  Cicero 

The  Bohemian  citizens  of  Ber.vyn  are  callin?^  another  meeting  for  next  Sunday, 
in  which  action  is  to  be  taken  oi\  the  proposal  that  the  Bohemian  wards  become 
part  of  Cicero. 

One  meeting  was  held  last  Sunday  at  the  south  end  of  the  Bohemian  colony,  so 
the  second  one  is  now  called  to  give  the  citizens  living  at  the  north  end  of 
Berwyn  a  chance  to  present  their  views  about  this  very  weighty  problem.         ^ 


Our  countrymen  in  Berwyn  justly  complain  that  they  do  not  receive  the  benefits 
to  which  they  are  entitled  as  taxpayers.  The  two  wards  in  which  they  live  have 
four  representatives  in  the  tovm  council  as  compared  to  six  for  the  south  end. 
Consequently  the  residents  in  the  fourth  and  fifth  wards,  who  are  chiefly 
Bohemian,  while  they  still  have  to  pay  taxes,  do  not  have  the  representation 
to  which  they  are  entitled.  These  '-vards  receive  such  improvements  as  the 


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I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHSaili^N 

I  F  4 

Denni  ELasatel.  Jan.  28,  1916. 

raajority  of  the  aldermen  decide  to  give  "ttiem. 

Here  is  a  little  sample  of  the  treatment  the  citizens  of  the  fourth  and  fifth 
wards  receive.  The  Bohemian  alderman  of  the  foiirth  vard  asked  that  the  cross- 
ings at  E6th  Street  be  somewhat  improved,  so  that  people  could  cross  the  street, 
and  that  the  mud  be  removed  from  the  sidewalks. 


This  is  just  one  instance  of  the  treatment  the  citiznes  of  the  fourth  and  fifth 
wards  receive  from  the  politicians  in  "Old"  Bervjyn.  One  can  easily  understand 
that  there  is  general  dissatisfaction,  and  the  citizens  are  loudly  proclaiming 
that  only  by  joining,  with  Cicero,  which  has  a  more  liberal  administration,  can 
better  treatment  be  secured. 

The  citizens  voiced  their  discontent  with  the  orevailina;  conditions  at  a  well 


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O 


It  took  all  of  four  months  to  have  this  done,  and  a  committee,  consisting  of 

two  aldermen  from  "Old"  BerA^n  and  one  from  the  fifth  v/ard,  had  to  be  sent  be-    ^ 

fore  permission  was  granted  to  diLmp  several  wagon]oads  of  cinders. 


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I  F  3  -  3  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  F  4 

Denni  ELasatel.  Jan.  28,  1916. 

attended  meeting  last  Sunday  in  Sokol  Ber^/irjm  Hall;  and  next  Sunday,  January  30,  ^ 
at  1:30  P.M.  a  meeting  '.vill  be  held  at  the  Auditorium  on  Twelfth  Street.        -:i 


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Bohemian  citizens,  both  men  and  women,  should  attend  this  meeting  if  at  all 
possible.  This  will  prove  that  our  countrymen  take  a  decidedly  active  interest  o 
in  a  matter  so  important  to  us.  It  will  be  necessary  to  have  everyone's  co- 


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operation  to  achieve  the  purpose  which  we   so  much  desire.  ^ 


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I  F  5  BOKSI^.^IA^T 

I  B  3  b 

I  M  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  13,  1915. 

17 

A  HAYGROWD  FOR  OLTR  YCTJTH 


The  graduates  of  the  Farragut  School  at  24th  street  and  Spaulding  Avenue  have 
iindertaken  an  important  task:  They  want  to  get  a  playground  for  the  children 
of  our  California  district.  The  Municipal  Council  of  Chicago  is  now  establish 
ing  playgrounds  for  children  throughout  the  city,  and  it  is  up  to  us,  the  resi 
dents  of  Bohemian  California,  to  see  to  it  that  our  children  also  have  a  place 
to  play — a  place  with  good  fresh  air,  and  which  is  removed  from  the  dangers  of   ^ 
the  street. 


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The  desire  to  have  such  a  playground  near  Farragut  School  is  particularly  justi- 
fied because  the  nearest  playgrounds  to  that  school  are  in  Douglas  Park,  at 
Harrison  School,  and  at  KcCormick  School.  All  these  playgrounds  are  too  far 
away.  In  our  neighborhood  there  are  2,755  children  between  the  ages  of  three 
and  eighteen  years,  1,546  of  whom  are  pupils  of  the  Farragut  School. 

These  children  have  no  place  to  play  in  the  open  except  on  the  street,  v;here 


F  3  -  2  -  BOHEJTIAK 


I  B  3  b 

I  II  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  13,  191o. 

they  are  in  constant  danger  of  being  run  over.  It  is  therefore  the  duty  of  ^ 
all  of  us  to  do  all  we  can  to  have  a  safe  place  set  aside  for  their  recreation,  ^-^ 
particularly  as  the  establishment  of  a  playground  will  not  raise  the  taxes  in  p 
our  ward.  All  we  want  is  that,  a  playground  for  our  children  be  established  in  1^ 
our  neighborhood  instead  of  somewhere  else,  certainly  a  very  logical  and  legiti-  g 
mate  requirement  that  should  be  supported  by  every  man  and  every  woman,  especial-^ 
ly  fathers  and  mothers.  g 


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In  order  to  give  this  requirement  a  proper  backing,  the  graduates  of  Farragut 
School  have  arranged  for  a  huge  meeting  of  residents  which  will  be  held  in  the 
hall  of  Farragut  School  July  18,  at  8:00  F.l!.  The  meeting  will  be  addressed  by 
City  Cierk  LIr.  Jan  Siman,  Aldermen  Block  and  Otto  Kerner,  School  Board  member 
Joseph  Holpuch,  and  Playground  Jirector  Theodore  A.  Gross.  The  orchestra  of 
the  graduates  of  Farragut  School  will  play  a  number  of  selections. 

Citizens'.  Let  us  fill  the  hall  of  Farragut  School  to  the  very  last  place'.  Let 
us  show  that  our  neighborhood  is  inhabited  by  people  who  know  how  to  defend  their 


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ITS  -  3  -  eohs?.t:an 

I  B  3  b 

I  M  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  13,  1915. 

IV  % 

rights,  how  to  get  what  is  due  to  theml  Come  all  and  hear  our  speakersl  It  ^ 

is  to  your  interest  to  have  a  playr:round  in  your  iinnediate  neighborhoodl  Show  r= 

that  you  are  sincere*. 


For  the  graduates  of  Farragut  School; 
Joseph  A.  Cerny,  president, 
Julie  Kaspar,  secretary. 


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I  F  3  B(HEMIAN 

I  D  2  a  (2) 

I  D  2  a  (3)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  2,  1915. 

JUDICIAL  EXZCTIONS 

(Editorial) 

The  great  masses  of  our  people  have  not  yet  a  full  understanding  of  the  impor>  !? 
tance  of  the  office  of  Judge  and  of  the  Judicial  elections.  Hence,  there  is    ^ 
a  Justifiable  apprehension  that  the  coming  Judicial  election  will  be  Just  as    r; 
poorly  participated  in  as  has  been  the  rule  with  previous  Judicial  elections*  -o 
The  election  of  Judges  should  be  receiving  greater  attention  than  any  other    o 
local  or  county  election.  It  does  not  help  in  the  least  to  have  good  laws  if   Lo 
those  who  administer  them  are  incompetent.  What  good  would  be  capable  offi-    § 
cials,  men  working  conscientiously  for  the  public,  if  their  efforts  were  to     ^ 
be  nullified  by  injunctions  issued  by  men  who  should  not  be  sitting  on  the 
bench?  Our  workingmen  should  be  particularly  interested  in  the  coming  elec- 
tion, and  should  give  their  votes  only  to  candidates  whom  they  know  for  cer- 
tain to  be  Just  to  the  laboring  classes,  and  firm  enough  to  refuse  to  become 
tools  of  the  enemies  and  exploiters  of  labor. 


I  F  3  BOHIiglEAIT 

III  B  3  a 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  IJay  8,  1915. 

THj]  STHaZ  OSYOIMIGE   CALL3  ON  CHICAGO  MAYOH 

A  delegation  frora  the  Straz  Osvojenych  (Sentinel  of  the  Liberated),  5 

consisting  of  Dr.  F.  Iska,  urs,   liarie  Blaaek,  and  IJr.  Vaclav  Janda,  presented  o. 

a  letter  to  IJayor  Thonpsou  yesterday  containing  a  recently  adopted  resolu-  F 

tion  by  the  Stras  Osvojenj^ch  which  reads:  ^ 

O 

"Vfliereas,  The  City  Hall  and  its  offices  have  been  closed  on  St.  Patrick's  day  "^ 
during  the  past  fev/  years,  and  S 

"V/hereas,  By  this  act  special  consideration  has  been  given  to  the  holiday 
of  one  of  the  religious  sects  (sic)  or  the  holiday  of  one  nationality,  whereby 
the  citizens  of  Chicago  have  been  put  to  disadvantage  if  they  were  not  members 
of  either  the  sect  or  the  nationality,  and 

"kVhereas,  By  the  same  token,  other  religious  creeds,  and  ethical  or  cultural 
societies,  as  well  as  other  nationalities  residing  in  Chicago  would  have  the 


I  F  3  -  2  -  BOHSt-HAtT 

III  B  3  a 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Liay  8,  1915. 

right  to  claim  the  same  privilege  for  their  holidays  and  national  cele- 
brations, which  would  lead  to  the  cessation  of  work  at  the  City  Hall  in  a     ^ 
great  many  cases;  bo  it  therefore  -o 

"Resolved,, That  we  protest  against  such  an  wnseemly  custom  and  express  the  F- 

hope  that  /our  Honor  will  resmae  the  viexvpoint  that  all  citizens  of  our  ^ 

city,  without  regard  to  their  creed  or  nationality,  are  equal;  that  no  creed  g 

or  nationality  shall  enjoy  special  privileges,  and  that  no  other  holidays  ^- 

shall  be  observed  at  the  City  Hall  except  national  holidays,  and  such  other  ^ 

memorable  days  as  have  the  same  significance  to  all  of  us,  without  regard  to  ^i 
creed  or  nationality.  Be  it  further 

"Resolved,  That  should  our  justifiable  demand  not  be  given  consideration, 
and  should  Your  Ifonor  disagree  with  the  aforesaid  point  of  vievi;  and  be  dis- 
inclined to  discontinue  the  evil  custom  of  closing  the  City  Hall  and  its 
offices  on  St,  Patrick's  day,  a  formal  request  shall  be  filed  vath  Your 
Honor  to  keep  the  City  Hall  and  its  offices  closed  (in  the  same  way  that  they 


F  3  -  3  -  BOHnnffl.AN 


III  B  3  a 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  l^y  8,  1915. 

are  closed  on  St,  Patrick's  day)  on  July  6,  the  quincentenary  anniversary  ^ 
of  the  death  of  the  Bohenian  nartyr  and  noted  fighter  for  truth  and  liberty,  5 
John  Hubs,  ^ 

r— 

••VJhile  we,  as  Bohemians,  vrould  very  much  appreciate  such  recognition  of  a  -o 

great  Bohemian  figure  by  our  city,  as  -jnericans  v;e  vrauld  retract  our  request  o 

in  the  event  that  Your  Honor  agrees  with  our  contention  that  no  religious  'to 

sect  should  enjoy  any  special  privileges,  or  be  given  special  advantages  by  c:^ 

the  city  adninisti^tion,  and  that,  therefore,  the  City  Hall  v;ill  not  be  ^ 
closed  on  St,  Patrick's  day  in  our  city,  which  is  not  inliabited  by  Irish 
and  Catholics  alone." 

LSayor  Thoiapson  listened  to  the  reading  of  this  resolution  v;ith  evident  in- 
terest, '.ihen   3t,  Patrick's  day  v;as  mentioned,  he  remarked  that  in  viev/  of 
the  fact  that  St,  Patrick's  day  does  not  cone  until  liarcfi,  it  would  be  better 
to  take  up  this  natter  at  a  later  date.  '.Then  he  heard  the  second  part  of  the 


I  F  3  -  4  -  BOFg.HAN 

III  3  3  a 

Denni  Hlasatel.  iiay  8,  1915. 

resolution,  however,  referring  to  July  6,  he  assured  the  delesation  that 

their  resolution  will  be  given  proper  consideration,  and, in  all  probability,  -5 

will  be  submitted  to  the  City  Council,  Today's  Snglish-langua^e  press  deals  ^ 

with  this  matter  at  considerable  length;  thus  its  instigators  cannot  be  denied  5:1 

the  credit,  if  for  nothing  else  then  at  least  for  calling  public  attention  ^ 

to  the  approaching  quincentenary  annivorsaiy  of  the  death  of  John  Huss,  and  50 

to  his  Bohejiian  nationality.  All  Protestants  honor  this  man  as  one  of  the  ^- 

greatest  refoiraerc,  and  all  educated  people  without  distinction  of  religion  ^ 

or  nationality,  remember  him  as  a  great  martyr  who  preferred  death  at  the  ^i 
stake  to  life  at  the  cost  of  repudiating  his  truth. 


I  F  3  bch3i,:l-j^: 


Deiml  Hlasatel,  ^^pr.  9,  191o» 

(:iditorial) 

All  proposals  placed  on  the  small  ballot  were  approved  yesterday  by  the  voters  ^ 
except  the  one  concerning  the  firemen's  "double  platoon**.  The  total  nuraber     5 
of  people  voting  the  small  ballot  was  not  nearly  so  large  as  it  should  have     ^-^ 
been;  this  was  not  because  of  lack  of  interest  on  the  part  of  tne  voters  but    p 
simply  because  thousands  of  citizens  did  not  knoiv  what  to  do  v/ith  the  "bed      ^ 
sheet".  The  small  ballot  v;as  so  big  that  no  voter  had  tirrie  enough  to  read  it   g 
through,  and  those  v/ho  had  not  investigated  every  reposal  and  made  themselves   ^ 
acquainted  v;ith  the  import  of  it  well  in  advance,  preferred  not  to  vote  at     o 
all  lest  they  vote  the  way  they  should  not.  If  e-^ch  proposal  had  been         Jji 
summed  up  in  a  few  words,  the  ballot  could  have  been  two-thirds  smaller  and 
every  voter  would  have  been  able  to  real  v:hat  he  was  about  to  vote  on.  Of 
course,  he  knew  from  his  nev.-spaper  what  proposals  would  be  submitted,  but  it 
was  not  easy  to  keep  them  in  mind  so  as  to  be  quite  sure  hov;  ne  -.vished  to  vote. 
There  should  be  some  arrangement  made  for  future  elections  which  would  make 


I  F  5  -  2  -  B0H3I.:L^T 

Denni  Hlasatel,  iipr,  9,  1915, 

it  possible  to  iceep  tiie'^amall''  ballot  really  small,  and  give  the  voter  a 
chance  to  place  his  vote  witn  full  understanding  as  to  v/hat  he  is  doing. 


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I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  1 

I  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  2,  1915. 

THE  SMALL  BALLOT 
MOST  OF  THE   PROPOSALS  SHOUID  BE  APPROVED  BY  OUR  VOTERS 

In  addition  to  the  election  of  able  city  employees,  the  voters  will  be  called 

upon  to  decide  nine  important  questions  which  will  be  presented  to  them  next    ^ 

Tuesday  on  the  so-called  "small  ballot** •  This  ballot  is  really  much  larger     ^ 

than  the  ballot  containing  names  of  the  Candida tes««.»«  ^^^ 

I— 

In  the  first  place  it  is  the  question  of  approving  expenditures  totaling  -a 
^3,972,000  for  various  public  works  and  improvements,  some  of  which  are  really  o 
necessary,  and  the  approval  of  the  bonds  to  finance  these  improvements  becomes   ^^ 

imperative One  of  these  proposals  concerns  a  bond  issue  of  $500,000        B 

necessary  to  finish  the  work  on  the  contagious  hospital  which  needs  an  addition 
in  the  form  of  a  pavilion  for  the  nurses. ••••This  issue  should  be  approved^^^^^ 
The  same  applies  to  the  expenditure  of  $60,000  for  the  remodeling  of  the 
John  Worty  School  at  Gage's  farm  near  Riverside.  Not  less  importsint  is  the 


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17  Z  -  2  -  BORKTHAN 

I  F  1 

I  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  2,  1915. 

third  question  asking  for  $250,000  for  a  farm  colony  to  be  attached  to  the 

Bridewell All  other  large  cities  have  such  taxma,   and  it  is  time  that 

Chicago  had  one  also. 

The  fourth  proposal  concerns  §700,000  for  a  garbage  incinerator.  So  far  this  ^ 

work  has  been  done  by  a  private  firm  which  has  been  making  huge  profits.  The  Jl 

establishment  of  such  an  incinerator  will  save  a  great  deal  of  money  for  the  ^ri 

taxpayers,  and  the  issue  should,  therefore,  be  approved ?- 


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C-J 


The  fifth  issue  really  should  not  be  discussed  at  all.  It  concerns  $600,000 
for  playgrounds  for  children,  places  for  sports  and  gaiaes,  public  swimming 
pools,  and  similar  necessities.....  f^ 

The  necessity  for  the  above-mentioned  improvements  is  clearly  apparent,  and 
there  is  no  reason  why  our  voters  should  not  sanction  them. 

The  sixth  and  seventh  proposals  deal  with  the  building  and  remodeling  of  fire 


I  F  5  -  3  -  BQHMIAN 

I  F  1 

I  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  2,  1915. 

stations  and  police  stations.... Many  arguments  for  and  against  the  necessity 

of  a  bond  issue  to  pay  for  such  matters  have  been  offered But  it  would 

seem  that... .such  expenditures  should  be  covered  from  the  current  income  of 
the  City,  and  we  therefore  recommend  that  voters  oppose  these  two  issues..,. 
Neither  new  fire  stations  nor  new  police  stations  are  necessary,  and  whatever   ,^ 
may  have  to  be  done  in  this  respect  should  be  paid  from  Chicago's  regular      ^ 
income.  '^ 

Other  questions  deal  with  the  incorporating  of  the  villages  of  Clearing,       -^ 
Elmwood  Park,  the  town  of  Blue  Island,  and  a  small  community  near  Norwood  Park   3 
with  the  municipality  of  Chicago,  The  incorporation  of  such  conmunities  is     ;; 
Just  a  question  of  time  and  will  come  sooner  or  later.  Citizens  who  wish  to     \ 
see  our  city  grow  will  vote  for  the  incorporation,  and  it  is  to  be  expected 
that  these  proposals  will  be  approved  by  Isorge  majorities.  However,  the 
principal  struggle  in  such  matters  takes  place  in  such  communities  themselves, 
and  without  the  approval  of  the  respective  communities  no  such  incorporation 


I  F  3 
I  F  1 
I  H 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  2,  1915, 


BOHEMIAN 


can  take  place. 


The  last  proposal... .concerns  the  division  of  firemen  Into  two  shifts,  that 
is,  introduction  of  day  and  night  work.  It  is  called  the  '^Double  Platoon 
System,"  and  if  approved  it  will  crown  with  victory  a  long  struggle  of 

thousfimds  of  firemen They  desire  at  least  as  much  of  family  life  as  any 

common  laborer  enjoys.  The  Firemen's  Association  is  a  member  of  the  American 
Federation  of  Labor  and  had  the  proposal  approved  in  the  General  Assembly 

last  year But  a  rider  accompanied  the  bill  of  approval  requiring  the 

scmctlon  of  the  voters,  and  no  honest  man  or  woman  should  think  of  withhold- 
ing it 

Our  voters  should  vote  by  placing  a  cross  behind  the  word  Tes"  in  all  cases 
but  the  one  concerning  the  remodeling  of  fire  stations  and  police  stations 
where  a  cross  should  be  marked  behind  the  word  "No**. 


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I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

IV  (German)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  1,  1915. 

POLITICAL  MEETING 

All  expectations  of  the  organizers  of  the  great  Democratic  demonstration  in  the 
Cesko-Slovanska  Americka  Sin  (Bohemian-Slavonic  American  Hall)  were  not  only 
fulfilled,  but  greatly  surpassed.  It  was  one  of  the  most  successful  political   3g 
meetings  of  this  campaign  held  in  our  wards.  The  huge  hall  could  hardly       2 
accommodate  the  large  nmnber  of  /men  and  women/  voters  of  the  Tenth  Ward  who    ^ 
came  to  hear  Mr,  Robert  M,  Sweitzer  (German),  our  candidate  for  the  office     <J 

of  Mayor  of  Chicago,  and  a  number  of  other  speakers "^ 

o 

Mir,  Sweitzer. .,. talked  about  his  own  past,  telling  that  he  is  a  son  of  a  poor  <^ 
immigrant,  and  as  everybody  who  was  not  bom  with  a  silver  spoon  in  his  mouth,  .:^ 

he  had  to  make  a  hard  fight  to  keep  body  and  soul  together He  promised  to 

start  huge  public  works  in  Chicago  ^ich  will  give  employment  to  at  least  fifty 
thousand  people,  and  thus  help  in  improving  working  conditions  in  this  city  and 
speed  up  the  return  of  prosperity 


I  F  3  -  2  -  BOira^IAN 

IV 

rv  (Gorman)  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr«  1,  1915. 

Among  the  speakers  was  Mr.  John  A.   Cervenka 


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I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  2 

Deiml  Hlasatel,  Dec.  24,  1914. 

TE£S  ANIJUAL  MEETING  OF  THE  KLUB  POPIATITHCU 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Klub  Poplatniku  Lawndale  (Lawndale  Taxpayers  Club), 
held  on  December  19,  was  very  well  attended 

The  playgrounds'  committee  reported  that  it  had  called  on  the  commission  ^ot 
further  identified  and  had  asked  for  ten  or  fifteen  thousand  dollars  for  the 

establishment  of  playgrounds  in  the  Lawndale  district The  commission 

agreed  to  recommend  the  expenditure  of  twelve  thousand  dollars  for  that  pur-   -3 
pose 


The  election  of  officers  was  then  held,  and  the  following  were  elected: 
A.  Pecival,  3347  West  26th  Street,  president;  J.  In.  Kutik  ,  vice  president; 
J.  Kratky,  2417  South  Clifton  Park  Avenue,  secretary;  Jan  Koutnik,  financial 
secretary;  and  A.  Kaspar,  treasurer 


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I  F  5  BOHHn»n:AN      » 

I  F  1  } 

I  F  4  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  9,  1914.  | 

POLITICAL  IJA,TT3R3 

Election  Commissioner  Anthony  Czarnecki  has  sent  us  a  long  letter  urging  the 
Bohemian  voters,  both  men  and  v/omen,  to  register  next  Tuesday  and  thus  make 
up  for  their  negligence  last  Saturday.  Mr.  Czarnecki  says  that  he  studied     ^ 
the  lists  of  registered  voters  and  has  come  to  the  conclusion  that  hardly  one   JlT 
fourth  of  the  Boheiiian  voters  are  registered.  The  percentage  of  registered     ^ 
women  voters  is  still  smaller.  The  Commissioner  stre.-.ses  in  his  letter  the     2 
fact  that  it  is  absolutely  necessary  in  the  interest  of  the  immigrated  element,  g 
and  particularly  the  Slavic  element,  for  every  Bohemian  voter  to  register       ^ 
next  Tuesday  and  thus  prove  the  power  of  Bohemian  citizens  in  our  cjxux-^tj. 
The  coming  ballot  contains  the  names  of  excellent  Bohemian  candidates,  and  this 
is  one  more  reason  why  eveiy  Bohemian  voter  should  do  his  civic  duty  next  Tues- 
day, Officials  of  Bohemian  nationality  have  in  most  cases  made  a  splendid 
record  for  themselves,  thereby  benefiting  not  only  their  own  nationality,  but 
contributing  to  a  better  and  more  honest  public  administration. 


I  g  5  -  2  -  BOHSLIAN 

I  F  1 

I  F  4  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  9,  1914. 

CJommiss loner  Czamecki  points  to  another  fact  that  merits  the  attention  of  every 
Boheniaa  citizen.  In  examining  the  registration  list  he  has  found  that  there  are 
many  people  among  us  who  have  registered  as  Austrians,  that  is,  as  having  been 
bom  in  Austria  instead  of  reGistering;  as  Bohenians.  This  mistake  has  been  the   -% 
subject  of  many  discussions  and  it  has  been  generally  believed  that  there  is  not  ^ 
one  Bohemian  who  would  register  as  Austrian,  According  to  1-ir.  Czamecki* s  letter,  p 
ho7;ever,  this  mistake  still  prevails.  \le   urge,  therefore,  every  one  of  our  voters--' 
to  register  as  Bohenians,  The  registration  clerks  and  judges  must  never  object.   rg 
If  our  people  do  not  register  as  Bohemians,  they  increase  the  number  of  Austrian  "r- 
voters  in  our  city  which  is  absolutely  inexcusable,  '.le   wish  to  believe  that      o 
cases  of  that  kind  are  now  onlj''  exceptions,  but  even  so,  there  should  be  none,     ^ 


I  F  3  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  10,  1914. 

THE  OUSTED  MEIiBERS  OF  THE  SCHOOL  BOARD  ARE  AGAIN  FUNCTIONING 

The  chairman  and  the  other  members  of  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education  have 
kept  their  promise  to  the  memjsers  ousted  by  Mayor  Harrison  and  ordered  rein- 
stated by  Judge  Foel,  They  have  recognized  them  as  members  of  the  Board  at 
committee  meetings. 

Mr.'  James  6.  Dibelka  has  taken  his  position  as  a  member  of  the  grounds  and 
building  committee,  and  that  committee  appointed  him  chairman  of  the  sub-com- 
mittee which  is  to  investigate  the  matter  of  school  properties. 


The  opinion  of  many  of  the  members  is  that  the  grounds  committee  should  be      n 
abolished,  and  a  special  committee  appointed  for  each  separate  transaction  when 
a  property  is  being  bought. 

It  was  recommended  at  the  meeting  that  the  Lucy  Flower  School  for  Girls  at 
Wabash  Avenue  and  26th  Street  be  closed  permanently  because  of  its  location  in 

the  red-light  district. 


I  g  3 

Denni  Klasatel,  Lar.    12,   1913, 

£^.TL  el-!::ctioie7 

(Editorial) 

In  the  coning  .^pril  elections  the  offices  to  be  filled  include  those  of  a 
superior  court  judge,  city  clerk,  treasurer,  and  an  alderman.  There  will 

also  be  voting  on  a  number  of  importjint  proposals It  is  therefore 

imperative  that  every  citizen,  especially  every  ta:q)ayer,  give  this  election 
careful  thought  t.nd  thus  put  himself  in  a  position  to  vote  according  to  his 
best  knowledge,  intentions,  ^nd  conscience. 


I  F  5  BOESMIAM 

Deimf  Klasatel.  Nov,  4,  1912. 

POLITICAL 

,,.,In  addition  to  the  main  ballot  ^n  the  coming  election7,  every  voting 

citizen  v/ill  also  receive  a  so-called  "small"  ballot. •••concerning  bond  ^ 

issues.. ..uost  of  v;hich  will  benefit  a  smr.ll  fraction  of  the  public,  but  5 

will  add  to  the  burdens  of  all The  first  concerns  the  widening  of  '^ 

Twelfth  Street.. •  .and  vre  recoinmend  that  our  countrymen  vote  "No"  on  that.  ^ 

-a 

The  followinc  three  proposals  concern.... tne  building  of  a  new  detention  o 
hospital ....an  enlargement  of  the  poorhouse  in  Oak  Forest..,. and  completion  i» 
of  the  County  Building.  These  should  be  approved.....  1:2 


en 


There  are  three  more  proposals  v;hich  will  be  voted  upon  by  the  entire  state. 
•  •••These  three  should  also  be  approved  by  the  Bohemian  voters 


I  F  5 
I  F  4 
I  F  5 
17 


BQilJIX^IC 


Denni  laasa-el,  Oct.  29,  1911, 


'   A 


The  election  of  Judges  of  the  Juper'ior  Court  of  Cook  County  ^^dll  take  place 
on  Tuesday,  L'ovenber  7.  It  certainly  is  not  necessciry  to  particularly  explain 
to  the  voters  of  the  county  how  important  is  the  office  of  Judge  of  the 
Superior  Court,  and  v.'hat  care  is  necessary  in  the  selection  of  candidates 
in  regard  to  their  qualifications. 

Insofar  as  v:e  Czechs  are  concerned,  -.:e  must  first  of  all  support  men  of  whom 
v;e  are  fully  convinced  that  they  will  not  be  prejudiced  in  any  respect  after 
they  have  taken  their  place  on  the  judicial  bench,  and  that  justice  v;ill  be 
shoi'.Ti  before  them. 

Because  of  the  above  and  for  other  reasons,  v;e,  the  imdersigned  Czech  busi- 
nessmen, have  decided  upon  the  following  resolution: 


In  consideration  that  Llr,  Hugo  Pam,  candidate  for  the  office  of  Judge  of  the 


I  F  3  -  2  -  BCH3I.ItiI 


.-ii\ 


I  F  4 

I  F  5  Deiinl  Hlasatel«  Oct.  29,  1911.  i"^OJpi^  o| 

Superior  Court  on  the  Republican  ballot,  is  Icnovm  to  us  as  a    X^^.^'^ 
distinguished  lawyer,  a  man  of  good  character,  about  v;hose  rare  abilities 
and  fine  qualifications  there  is  no  doubt. 

In  consideration  that  llr.  Hugo  Pam  is  the  son  of  Czech  parents,  and  that 
he  7/as  reared  in  a  Czech  neighborhood,  v;e  have  no  doubt  but  that  he  well 
knows  our  ...ode  of  living,  and,  therefore,  he  will  not  be  prejudiced  against 
our  nationality  if  we  help  to  elect  him  vdth  our  votes. 

In  consideration  that  iir.  Hugo  Pan  takes  an  active,  part  in  charitable 
activities,  we  take  it  upon  ourselves  as  a  duty  to  reaind  voters  of  Czech 
origin  to  vote  for  him  in  the  judicial  elections. 

In  confidence  that  this  resolution  vail  receive  a  hearty  acceptance  and 
correct  understanding,  v;e  renain  v/ith  deepest  respect. 


I  F  5 
I  F  4 
I  F  5 
IV 


-  3  - 
Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  29,  1911. 

Janes  F.  Stepina 
Jaroslav  3.  3.  Vojan 
Josef  Lepsa 
Otto  Horde ek. 


BOHEIMIM 


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I  F  5  BOKJI.il.;:^ 

II  G 

DeiLnl  Illasatel,   Oct.  2o,   1911, 

LEJTEG  OF  THE  T^^iaPATiHi^i  CLUB  G?  BG 

2LSTJI3I  ::,.RD  :l;ld  ok  cctge3H  19 

After  the  presentr.tion  of  reports  by  the  committees  api-ointed  in  the  l:;st 
meetinG,  the  discussion  a^ain  v:a3  on  the  location  of  a  snail  park  hetvreen 
V/ood,  Lincoln,  10th  and  19th  Jtreets.  ^kccordin:;  to  a  report  received,  the 
Park  GoriiHiission  is  ne^otiatinrr  for  a  parcel  of  land  further  south.  The 
Club  resolved  to  send  a  coinnittee  to  the  i-ork  Coraniscion  ^.ith  a  recuest 
to  have  the  park  located  at  13th  Jtreet,  because  accordinr;  to  reliable  in- 
formation, part  of  the  needed  land  can  be  purchased  froni  the  Union  Line 
Company  nuch  cheaper,  and  this  location  vjould  have  a  cTeat  influence  on 
the  final  removal  of  the  limekiln. 

The  meeting;  v.'as  attended  by  !  J?.  Petru,  as  representative  of  the  Union  Line 
Company,  and  he  assured  the  Club  that  all  damages  caused  by  blasting  vrauld 
be  adjusted.  He  v:as  informed  at  this  time  of  the  protest  resolution  adopted 
in  the  last  meeting  relative  to  the  sidewalks.  The  secretary  vias   instructed 


I  ?  5  -  2  -  BOIISlI:^ 

II  C 

Dennl  Klasatel.   Cct.   23,   1911. 


^: 


to  nalce  a  report  to  the  Dej;;art/,ient  of  itreets  about  the  obstruction  in  the 
sewer  on  18th  Street,  betv;een  Robey  and  Lincoln  Jtreets,  To  the  comriittee 
v:hich  is  to  call  on  the  Park  Coranission  were  elected  I.Iessrs.  Vavra,  ovoboda, 
and  ITovobelsky,  It  was  also  resolved  to  send  letters  tc  nembers  encour- 
aging the.T:  to  try  to  secure  nev;  menibers. 

Because  the  socretf.ry  resigned  on  accotint  of  lack  of  tine,  I.Ir.  Vavra  ivas 
elected  to  take  the  place,  and  the  lueetin^  was  thaiacjourned.  Tae   next 
meeting  will  be  held  on  the  third  Tnursday  in  I.ovenber, 


■2> 


I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  6 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  27,  1911» 

MEBTING  OF  TENTH  WARD  TAXPAYERS 

A  meeting  of  the  Tenth  Vfaird  Taxpayers  was  held  in  the  hall  of  the  Czecho- 
Slavonic  Benevolent  Society  on  18th  Street,  Under  discussion  was  the  program 
of  widening  Twelfth  Street,  as  advocated  by  those  who  are  concerned  either 
with  beautification,  fame,  or  profit*  To  be  suire,  this  project  would  be  carried  P 
out  at  public  expense  and  would  certainly  be  detrimental  to  all  property  owners  ^ 
on  streets  other  than  the  one  to  be  insprored..  The  widening  of  this  street  from  § 
Michigan  Avenue  to  Ashlemd  Avenue  would  cost  many  millions  of  dollars*  No  one  ^ 
can  or  will  tell  us  today  exactly  how  much  this  would  cost,  because  such  a  ^ 
gigantic  sum  would  enrage  all  taxpayers,  and  by  taking  steps  in  time,  they  might  ^' 
spoil  the  plans  of  these  politicians  and  promoters  (as  happened  to  a  similar 
plan  for  the  widening  of  Halsted  Street  about  six  years  ago)* 

Let  no  one  think  that,  if  the  taxpayers  allow  this  work  to  be  carried  out  on 
IVelfth  Street,  it  will  mean  a  cessation  of  the  waste  of  public  money*  This 
would  only  be  the  beginning  of  the  politicians*  extensive  plans.  Ihe  laying 


I  F  5  -  E  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  6 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug.  27,  1911, 

out  of  a  large  park  at  Congress  and  Halsted  Streets  is  to  follow.  Here  they 
would  want  to  build  luxurious  and  large  city  and  county  buildings.  They  would 
want  to  widen  Congress  Street  from  the  lake  to  the  park,  making  it  a  long, 
beautiful  road.  They  also  want  to  build  in  this  park  monumental  public  build- 
ings which  would  surpass  in  magnificence  all  other  public  buildings  on  earth* 
The  tower  of  the  City  Hall  which  they  would  build  there  is  to  be  high  enough 
80  that  it  cem  be  seen  for  several  miles  outside  of  Chicago* 


For  ^om  are  we  building  the  present  palatial  County  Building  and  City  Hall  at 
a  cost  of  over  ten  million  dollars?  These  men  also  want  to  widen  Halsted  Street,^ 
repave  it,  and  make  it  into  one  of  the  best  business  streets  of  the  city.  In    ?o 
addition,  they  are  preparing  to  build  subways  for  passenger  and  freight  transpor-^' 
tat ion  between  the  depots  of  railroad  con^anies,  which  are  to  build  railroad 
tracks  and  are  already  buying  property  for  that  purpose.  All  costs  for  carry- 
ing out  this  fabulous  plan  are  to  be  borne  by  the  taxpayers,  and  who  irill  dare 
to  tell  you  how  many  millions  of  dollars  will  be  required  to  fulfill  this  dream? 


I  F  5  -  3  -  BCBEMIAN 

I  F  6 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug,  27,  1911, 


Hoir  do  you  like  it,  you  taxpayers  who  sit  comfortably  at  home  while  your  neigh-      i 
bors  attend  a  meeting  and  discuss  and  shudder  over  so  heavy  a  burden?  You  | 

will  be  told  that  you  will  pay  only  twenty-five  per  cent,  the  city  will  pay    $ 
fifty  i)©r  cent,  emd  bonds  will  be  issued  for  twenty-five  per  cent;  but  the  city  5 
is  the  taxpayers,  and  the  bonds  will  also  have  to  be  paid  off  by  the  taxi>ayers,  -^ 
Will  you  allow  yourselves  to  be  caught  by  such  trickery?  Vflio  is  it  that  really  '^         \ 
wants  to  make  these  enoimous  expenditures?  When  the  widening  of  Halsted  Street  -c 
was  previously  being  considered,  it  was  the  politicians  and  several  wealthy     o    ; 
speculators  who  wanted  to  enrich  themselves  and  feather  their  nests,  and  thus   ^o    j 
they  advocated  this  plan.  They  were  defeated  only  because  the  taxpayers  were   £?    \ 
organized  and  the  press  was  with  them.  '-"'        l 

I 
For  building  and  repairing  damaged  bridges,  removing  garbage,  and  keeping 
alleys  and  streets  clean,  there  is  no  money,  there  never  was,  and  perhaps  there 
never  will  be. 

That  is  what  was  said  in  this  meeting  of  the  Tenth  Ward  taxpayers.  The  meeting 


I  g  5  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  6 

Deiml  Hlasatel.  Aug.  27,  1911, 

was  attended  by  a  committee  from  the  Eleventh  Ward,  and  it  was  resolved  that 
a  committee  should  find  out  how  far  the  plan  has  progressed  and  then,  jointly 
with  neighboring  Wards,  it  should  be  decided  how  to  proceed.  The  taxpayers 
can  repulse  this  attack  upon  the  public  treasury  if  they  show  cMomunity  interest,' 
if  they  organize,  and  if  the  majority  does  not  depend  upon  a  few  individuals. 


c  -I 


I  F  3 


ECTE'  lAi: 


•^enni  Illasatel.  .^.pr.  2,  1911. 

FCB  Airi.ZXATICN  TC  GHIGAGO 

The  anne::ation  of  the  Town  of  Cicero  to  Ghicaro  will  "oe  voted  upon  at 
next  Tuesday's  election,  A  large  part  of  Bohenian  Oak  Park,  :  orton 
Park,  and  Ha^vthome  lie  in  that  tov/n.  The  liohe^Tdan  olement  in  this 
section  is  r:arkedly  stronc,  and  v;ill  continue  to  ,-rov;  stronr-er.  In 
Chicaro,  at  such  election,  a  najority  is  usually  ;  iven  in  favor  of 
annexation,  but  the  iiihabitants  of  the  suburbs,  for  various  reasons, 
often  are  opposed  to  it.  In  order  that  x,he   citizens  of  Cicero  micht 
be  thoroui^hly  acquainted  v;ith  the  benefits  to  be  derived  froiu  an 
annexation  to  Chicago,  a  cormittee  v;as  fomed  there,  fhrouprh  nestings 
and  handbills,  this  connittee  is  endeavorinr:  to  convince  the  citizenry 
that  it  v;ill  be  decidedly  to  their  advantage  if  they  join  the  City  of 
Chicago,  The  follov/ing  benefits  v;ill  accrue  to  then  as  pointed  out 
by  thb  handbills:  First:  they  v;ill  receive  lowrer  rates  for  gas. 
They  now  ].ay  one  dollar  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  and  if  they  belonged 


I  F  3 


-  2  - 


ECiniJAtl 


Deniii  Illasatel,  ...pr.  2,  1911. 

tc  Ghica|-;o  they  would  T)ay  eighty  five  cents,  and  if  Chicaf^o  rets  a 
seventy  cent  rate,  it  -./ould  also  apply  to  Cicero.  Second:  telephoiie 
service  viould  be  cheaper,  without  any  extra  payrient  whatever,  and 
connection  could  be  made  with  about  200,000  customers  of  the  telephone 
coEipany.   Itis  v/ould  be  of  great  advantare  to  Cicero  businessmen,  and 
for  all  v.'ho  have  business  transactions  in  the  City  of  Ghicaco. 

Third:  they  v:ould  cet  water  rates  cheaper.  Ihey  would  not  have  to 
pay  for  v/ateiTieters,  and  for  the  layinr  of  waterr-iains. 


Fourth:   if  Cicero  joined  Chicago,  it  ./ould  not  le  a  neglected  part 
of  the  City  of  Chicago,  i-  it  did  not  .rish  to  be.  The  repairs  and 
paving  of  streets  vTould  ro  on  as  rapidly  as  the  owners  of  property 
desired,  Fifth:  five  cent  car  fares  and  universal  transfers.  t,o  all 
parts  of  Chicago  v/oula  benefit  the  town  iin;:ensely,  and  aid  in  in- 
creasing its  population.  Under  the  prosent  unsatisfactory  conditions, 


i--^""^. 


I  F  5  -  3  -  rcitj 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  2,  1911, 

no  one  cares  to  build,  and  nev/  tenants  ar.j  not  novinc  in,  but  on  the 
contrary,  people  are  leaving  3icero  to  cone  bad:  into  tho  city  limits 
of  Chicago,  Also  it  is  clained  that  through  Joining  Chicago,  it  .;ill 
be  easier  to  i.iake  loans  for  buildinr  purposes  at  lov;er  interest  rates, 
that  taxes  v.-ill  not  be  increased,  and  thaT:  there  v/ill  be  better 
protection  in  case  of  fire. 

.1.S  can  be  seen,  the  reasons  for  joining  are  excellent,   ;e  kno\;  of  no 
roasons  af^ainst  it,  and  caimot  express  an  opinion  en  tl:iat  point,  .,'e 
think,  ho  ./ever,  that  our  countr:,':.:en  in  jiav/thorne,  r.orton  lark,  and 
tho  eastern  part  of  Bohenian  Oak  Park,  v/ill  act  for  their  ovm  benefit 
when  they  rriake  a  cross  r.iark  in  the  square  on  the  small  ballot  after 
the  virords  "?or  Annexation  of  the  iOv;n  of  Cicero  to  tlie  City  of  Chicaro.' 


I  F  3  BCHZiaAH 

III  A 

I  F  6  Denni  Hlasatel,    Apr.    2,    I9IO. 

FOLITICiiL  ii^TVZRS 


-o 


P.l--In  the  past  Bohenians  have  been  interested  in  how  many  candidates 

they  have  had  on  the  political  be  Hot,  but  at  precent  they  are  concerned  rz 

not  so  much  with  quantity  as  with  quality.   They  are  determined  to  put  <— 
into  office  candidates  of  their  ovm  nationality  vmom  they  know  to  be  q.ual-   ^ 

ified  for  the  positions  which  they  seek, — who  are  honest  and  reliable  and  ?— 

will  serve  as  honorable  examples  of  their  race.   They  v;ant  men  v/ho  will  ^ 

be  efficient  and  valuable  in  office,  not  men  who  desire  to  hold  office  '  ';^ 

because  of  the  salary  involved.                                   . .  • 


1^3  BOHEMIAN 

112 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar,  2,   1909. 

TAXPAYERS  R3GISTSR  COJffLAIOT. 

p.  2..  A  delegation  of  the  Bohemism  Taxpayers  Association  in  the  34th  Ward 

appeared  in  the  office  of  the  commissioner  of  public  works  yesterday,  emd  S 

complained  that  their  ward  is  being  neglected  by  the  govemmsnt  of  this   city;  ^ 

iiaasmuch  as  the  streets  are  poorly  paved,   nobody  takes  care  of  the  removal  of  '^ 

garbage,  and  the  sewer  system  is  out   of  order.  U 

-o 

From  that  office  the  group  proceeded  to  the  offices  of  the  Board  of  Local  2 
Improvements  smd  from  there  to  the  department  for  the  oaintenance  of  streets  ^ 
and  sewers.  The  delegation  was  headed  by  Cyril  R.  Jandus.  The  complaint  most 
justified  comes  from  Hamlin  Avenue  between  Twenty-Sixth  and  Twenty-Eighth 
streets. 

In  the  fall  the  streets  were  torn  up,  as  if  a  new  paving  had  been  intended,  and 
then  left  open,  so  that  when  they  are  frozen,  traffic  can  move  over  them  only 
with  great  danger;  the  gasoline  lamp  posts  were  removed,  thus  heightening  the 
risk,  as  no  electric  service  was  substituted;  the  streets  are  enveloped  in 
impenetrable  darkness. 


ro 


-  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar,  2,   1909, 

The  propez*ty  owners  are  also  grieving  about  the  unduly  high  assessments  for 
the  paving.     As  already  mentioned,  the   streets  are   in  a  worse  condition  than 
ever,  yet  the  property  ov/ners  will  have  to  pay,   beginning  Nov.  4th,  the  inter- 
est on  $160  assessed  on  a  twenty-five  foot  front  lot* 


o 

CO 
o 


I  7  3  •  BOHEMIAN 

III  A 

IT  A  ^  Denni  Hlaaatel,  Dec.  16,  1905. 

SKIMPING  ON  LOCAL  IMPROVSMEMPS. 

p.  4,  Col.  2  -  The  streets  of  our  Bohemian  districts  are  neglected.   That  is 
a  well  known  and  oft  repeated  tede.  Who  is  to  blame  for  this?  No  one  else, 

except  the  people,  living  on  these  neglected  streets,  whose   property  lies  ^ 

there.  These  people  are  against  themselves.  Various  repairs  require  an  out-  :^ 

lay,  which  every  one  fears,  as  the  devil  fears  holy-water.  Nevertheless  any  ^^^^ 

such  expense  would  be  repaid  memy-fold  in  the  course  of  a  few  years.  The  p 

better  the  condition  of  a  street,  the  more  it  is  visited.  *  ^ 

p6 

Whether  anyone  is  walking,  or  riding,  or  otherwise  following  his  calling,  he    ;^ 
always  picks  the  best  streets,  where  he  does  not  have  to  plod  through  mud,  or   ^ 
Jump  over  broken  walks,  streets  iriiich  are  properly  illuminated  and  full  of     cP^ 
life,  where  one  need  not  have  any  fear  of  being  waylaid.  Businessmen  on  such 
streets  enjoy  greater  patronage;  benefits  are  derived  not  only  by  the  business* 
men,  but  by  the  property  owners  as  well,  because  these  in  turn  can  ask  higher 
rentals  from  the  busineasmen  «ho  oake  more  profit. 

For  this  reason,  the  businessmea  and  property  owners  should  work  together  for 
the  improvement  of  the  streets  in  our  Bohemism  districts.  What  is  needed  here 


-  2  -  BOHSMIAN 

Denni  Hlaaatel,  Dec.  16,  1905. 

is  for  the  buBinessmen  and  property-owners  to  form  improvement  clubs,  in 
Wiich  discussions  could  be  held  as  to  what  kind  of  improvemsnts  should  be 
undertaken  to  suneliorate  our  district. 

Pilsen  has  been  remarkably  neglected  of  late.  Bspeeially  our  sidewalks  and  -S 

street  pavements  have  become  notorious.  Now,  however,  the  walks  are   being  ~ 

improved  a  little,  because  they  had  become  practically  impassable.  The  pave-  C 

ments,  however,  especially  on  18th  Street,  remain  untouched.  It  seems  as  -rs 

though  the  property  owners  did  not  insist  on  repair  because  of  the  consider-  S 

able  expense  involved  for  them.  lo 

They  are  n&king  a  mistake,  however,  because  in  this  way  they  are  killing  the  ^'' 
street  and  stifling  its  business.  It  would  please  us  indeed,  if  we  saw  sev- 
ez>al  prominent  businessmen  and  property  owners  rise  and  begin  an  energetic 
movement  for  the  benefit  of  an  organization  which  would  endeavor  to  socurs 
needed  improvements.  The .Pilsen  district  is  destined  to  become  a  great 
business  center  for  all  Cechs  and  of  the  entire  neighborhood,  but  it  aust  not 
be  neglected;  its  advantageous  position  and  conditions  iriiich  will  fulfill  this 
destiny  must  be  enhanced  so  as  to  be  fully  utilixed. 


BOHEMI.AN 


F  3 
F  2 


-o 

3» 


Demii  Hlasatel,  Sept.  3,  1902. 

BOHEMIAN  DEMOCRATS  IN  COOK  COUNTY. 

p«  2  -  The  new  organized  political  club,  Bohemian  Democracy  of  Cook  County,  held 
its  second  meeting  in  xhe   quarters  oi"  the  Democratic  Club  Bohemia,  Blue  Island 
Avenue  ana  18th  Street.   Steps  v/ere  taken  a^^  this  meeting  to  insure  the  best 
representative  in  the  political  field  and  various  other  benefits  for  the  Bohemian   '^ 
Democratic  voters  at  the  coming  election  and  those  to  follow  were  also  considered.  IT 
The  chairman  of  the  new  club  is  C.  Fiala,  and  J.  Mayer  is  the  Secretary.  The      Jg 
committee  appointed  at  the  previous  n:eeting  to  formulate  rules,  by-laws  and  a      2 
platform,  introduced  its  findings  in  these  matters  and,  after  minor  changes,  the    ^ 
committee's  formulations  were  approved  at  yesterday's  meeting.  A  brief  summary    t5 
of  the  approved  Democratic  platform  will  be  introduced  at  the  next  meeting  and 
published  in  the  daily  .apers,  together  with  a  suitable  proclamation  to  the 
Bohemian  voters,  whose  cooperation  at  the  coming  election  will  be  requested,  so 
that  Bohemian  candidates  for  various  offices  may  be  victorious.  Various  committees 
were  appointed,  among  which,  first  place  was  accorded  to  the  conmittee  of  fifteen 
Tiembers,  entirely  composed  of  Vice-Chairmen,  who  represent  the  fifteen  wards  where 


i- 


l_  -  2  -  BOHSklAN 

2 

Denni  Hlasatel*  Sept.  3,  1902. 

Bohemian  voters  live.  Financial,  registration,  hall,  speakers,  publicity, 
entertainment,  committees  were  also  appointed.  The  various  coiianittees  were 
instructed  to  work  energetically  toward  their  indicated  purpose,  in  order  to 
assure  offices  for  the  Bohemian  candidates. 


5 


liany  speeches  will  be  given  before  the  election,  to  inform  the  Democratic      ?d 


voters  of  tneir  duties  towards  themselves  and  towards  the  candidates,  for 
success  for  one  will  be  success  for  others.   Any  citizen  of  democratic       ^ 
inclination  can  become  a  member  of  this  new  organization. 


At  the  close  of  the  meeting  mention  was  made,  that  some  Bohemian  voters  v/ere 
in  doubt  about  the  registration  this  Saturday,  thinking  that  tneir   previous 
registrations  are  still  valid.  In  this  they  are  mistaken.  All  voters,  without 
exception,  whether  they  were  previously  registered  or  not,  if  they  wish  to  vote 
in  tne  fall  elections,  absolutely  must  re-register  this  Saturday  or  they  wixl 
not  be  eligible  tc  vote. 

The  old  registration  lists  are  invalid  and  a  new  registration  is  required. 


-  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  3 
I  F  2 

Denni  Hlasatel«  Sept.  3,  1902. 

rthoever  has  the  success  of  the  candidates  at  heart,  should  not  forget  to 
register  tomorrow,  that  is,  on  Sept,  4th.   Whoever  cannot  do  so  tomorrow,   ^ 
will  have  another  opportunity  to  do  so,  on  Sept.  14th,  which  will  be  the 
last  day  of  registrations. 


.ro 


I  ^  S  Dennl  HLasatel.  May  30,   1901.  BOIuiJ»IIAI^        /u.,,,..  - 

I  F  6  '  V"!  wjA  : 


/ROBSY  STREET  RESIjENTS  PROTSSTT"  ^^%^ 


The  citizens  of  the  Tftvm  of  Lake  have  an  example  of  how  our  streets  and  other 
public  property  are  utilized.      Aldeman  Carey,   -who   is  one  of  the  most  renowned 
••foxes'*  in  the  city  council,    is  the  pixtprietor  of  tlie  brickyard  on  Robey  Street, 
So  that  he  could  nore  easily  transport  clay,    he  arran;-;ou  for  his  collea;nie. 
Hart,   to   introduce  an  ordinance  by  which  pemiission  v/as  granted  to  lay  rails  on 
Robey  Street   south  to  47th  Street,     llo  one  knew,    that   anj»-thing  of  the  kind  had 
hapi^ned  until  the  rails  were  bein^  hurriedly  laid.     The  owners  of  hones  on 
Robey  Street  and   in  the  nei'^hborhood  protested  a,^ainst  such  daria-^e  to   the  value 
of  their  property.     They  wrote  a  resolution  quickly  and   sent  a  dele ';at ion,  which 
we.'it   frora  one  honorable  gentleman  to  another,    bat   it  was  all  in  vain.     Tl-jsy  had 
no  other  recourse  except    to  go   to  the  courts.      This  is  what  the  Bohemians  and 
Polish  in  the  Trm  of  Lake  get  for  sticking  with  tl.e  ward  political  crowd.     If 
they  joined  to-^etJier  and   agreed  on  sor.ie  candidate  frora  their  midst,    it   would  be 
impossible  for  anything  of   the  kind   to  happen  as   is  happening  with  Robey  Street 
and  with  the  interests  of   ^-he  people  settled  there. 


I  F  3 

'     "I 

I  D  1  a 

116 

I  H 

I  L 

w— -  - ' 

Svornost ,    Sept,   17,   1884, 

proclai.:a:io::  o?  ti'z  eohs-Olai-t  gitizsijs  hi  ghigago,illhtois. 


BQEfflJAN 


The  comin-T  elections  -  National,    State  and  County  are  hl:::hly  important  for  ev- 
ery citizen,   but  especially  for  irnrni£*rants. 

The  most   important   questions,    7/hich  ■.7ill  "be  decided  by  the  electorate  in  Novem- 
ber are  as  follows: 

1.  The  Civil  Service  Refoira, 

2.  The  protection  of  the  citizens  of  this  country  on  the  other  side  of  the 
"boundary, 

3.  The  personal  liberty. 

Everybody  should  take  notice  of  these  elections  and  here  is  the  reason  why: 

1,  .7e  know  that  at  present  this  country  is  governed  with  incredible  speed. 
He   know  that  millions  of  dollars,  extorted  fron  the  people,  v/ill  be  mostly 
used  for  the  pxirpose  of  enriching  the  capitalists. 


-2-  BOIISLiLAIT 

3vomost,    Sept.    17,    1-384, 


'.7e  know  that  hundreds  of  millions  of  acres  of  the  best  territories  and  soil 
were  p;iven  up  to  the  extortin-^  companies, 

';Ye  know  that  the  legislature  is  shameless  and  corrupted. 


,7e  know  that  the  untouchal  le  electoral  box  was  opened  and  interfered  with  to  g 
the  advantare  of  the  party,  viiich  was  in  power,  t- 

.7e  know  that  the  ti-.^^est  frauds  commit- ed  on  the  people  wero  unpunished,     ^ 
therefore  we  wish  to  have  chan.^esj 

2,  Sverybody  Icnows  that  many  citizens  of  this  G^eat  Republic  are  moaning  in- 
cessantly because  they  are  bein^  jailed  by  others  in  p§^er, 

.7e  know  also  that  the  Republican  Administration,  .Thile  Llaine  was  Secretary, 
never  resisted  the  foreign  powers,  except  for  small  political  tricks  with 
countries  not  worth  mentioning. 


-3-        .  BOIia.JAIT ,. 


Svornost,    Sept.    17,   1884,  p  -.yy^  o 


^i..</ 


In  dealiiu?  with  major  forei.^n  powers  he  never  moved  a  finger  to  tlie  advantage 
of  one   threatened, 

,7e  know  exactly  that  the  Democratic  party  has  alv/ays  protected  and  splendidly 
defended  the  ri^^hts  of  tl'e  ArnerLcan  citizens  each  time  the  agricultural  ques- 
tion was  at  stake;    it   always  has     protected  the  complete  equal  rights  among 
Acierican  born  and  irarairjrated  citizens, 

iThereas:     He  wish  a  channel 

A  change  to  the  Democratic  principles  of  today  and  a  liberal  law  of  liberty 
for  every  citizen. 

3,     He  are  convinced  that  the  efforts  of  the  Republican  party  are  concentrated 
on  the  liraitin'^  of  the  personal  liberty  of  the   citizens. 


-4-  BOKa,:L&ii{^;^  W.P.A. 


Svornost.    Sept.   17,   1884, 


■7e  are  convinced  that  the  Republicpji  party  is  t^-kin.-?;  pains,   T^ith  every  effort, 
to  yoke  us  under  tyrannic  la;vs,   ori'^inated  by  the  f^matic  Puritans  a  century 
a!30,   T;Thereas  we  protest   as  stron-'ly  as  possible  against  the  jurisdiction  of 
such   social   laws  for  free  and  educated  people  and  we  demand  the  cliani-esj 

TTe  ourselves  denounce  with  fullest  detei-mination  any  law  that   limits  personal 
liberty  and  is  in  direct  opposition  to  the  knowled-xe  and  idea  of  the  Constitu- 
tion of  this  country,      7e  express  our  ackno77ledr:nent   to   the  country,   which 
fully  defends  and  pioteets  our  interests  and   ..he  interests  of  the  people, 

"nowing  that  the  Denocratic  partj'-  and  its  c-mdidates,     Clevel'und  a:id  Hendricks, 
are  worthy  of   confidence   in  the  natter  of  reforns,   and  bein,--^  convinced  that 
the   Denocratic   party  always  has   protected  the  personal  liberty  and   honor  of 
^\nierican  citizens,    vre  conside?"  it  oixp  duty  to  orf^anize  ourselves  to   insure 
victory  in  the  election  or  honest  rnen  tc  office. 

Based  on  this  principle  we  ai^poal  to  all  the  Bohenian  Democrats,   especially 


\   ' 


-5- 


Svornost,  Sept.  17,  1884, 


to  those  who  are  enthusiastic  about  personal  liberty  and  social  honor,  to  take 
part  in  the  :teneral  advisoi-y  meetin-^^,  jYida:',  Septeaher  IS,  at  8  P,  !..,  in  the 
hall  of  the  "Sckol  Society"  gymnasium  on  Taylor  Street,  '^'ae   purpose  of  the 
meeting  is  to  found  a  "lohenian  club,"  that  vill  support  Cleveland,  Hendricks 
and  Harrison, 


\lPi. 


As  sponsors  ;ve  have  the  signatures  of  nineteen  prominent  Bohemian  business  men, 
(ITames  omitted ) 


I  F  3  BOHEMIAN 

I  P  1 

Svomost,  Mar.  19,  1883. 

BOHEMIAN  JUSTICE  OF  THE  PEACE 

Testerday's  Meeting  of  the  Bohemian  Citizens  and  Accepted  Resolutions 

Notwithstanding  the  cold  weather  the  enlightened  Bohemians  from  Chicago,  and 
even  from  suburbs,  attended  in  large  masses  yesterday's  meeting,  called  for  the 
pxirpose  of  enforcing  the  nomination  of  a  Bohemian  justice  of  peace*  One  could 
see  distinctly  the  interest  paid  by  everybody  to  the  cause,  so  dear  and  impor- 
tant to  the  Bohemian  citizens.   There  were  present  the  most  prominent  old  Bo- 
hemian settlers  of  Chicago  and  the  meeting,  with  a  few  exceptions  of  expressed 

sarcasm,  could  be  seen  as  a  really  exemplary  meeting.  o 

• 

The  meeting  was  held  in  the  Sokol's  Hall  and  opened  by  Joseph  P,  Kohout.        .^ 
L,  W,  Kadlec  was  called  to  the  presidential  chair  and  started  as  follows:       en 
"Gentlemen,  you  are  all  conscious  of  the  fact  that  the  Cook  County  judges,  in 
spite  of  the  general  demand  of  the  Bohemians  in  Chicago  to  recommend  our  cotin try- 
man  to  the  bench  of  justice  of  peace,  did  the  opposite.  We  are  assembled, 
today,  not  with  the  purpose  of  condemning  the  judges  of  Cook  County  for  their 
disregard  of  oxir  nationality,  nor  to  slfiuader  them,  but  in  case  there  should  be 
some  changes  in  the  candidates,  to  recommend  for  the  vacancy  of  the  justice 


I  F  3-  -  2  -  BOHEMIM 

I  F  1 


Svornost,  Mar.  19,  1883. 

of  peace  -  to  take  into  consideration  today's  resolutions,  and  to  grant 

us  again  a  Bohemiaji  Justice  of  peace  and  show  that  favor  to  the  large  Bohemian 

pop\ilation  of  Chicago." 

Then  Mr.  Pragler  took  the  speaker's  platform  and  said  that  it  was  our  own 
fault,  that  our  candidate  was  omitted  from  the  list.  We  are  not  active  enoTigh 
in  politics  and  that  this  predicted  a  "bad  future.  The  German  journal,  Illinois 
Staats  Zeitung,  wrote  again  and  badly,  about  us  Bohemians.  It  commended  as  a 
rery  praiseworthy  idea  that  Mr.  Fisher  was  not  recommended  for  the  Justice  of  ^ 
peace.  Why?  Only  "because  he  is  a  Bohemian.  This  Bohemian-hating  newspaper  ^ 
is  intruding  everywhere  without  being  invited.  Jtidge  Fisher  is  an  equally    p 
good  Juror  and  perhaps  better  than  the  new  candidate  in  his  place. 


5C 


After  a  few  insignificant  speeches,  Em.  Legro  announced  that  the  resolutions 
were  already  elaborated  and  ready  to  be  read  to  the  audience. 

Resolution 

Accepted  in  the  general  meeting  of  the  Bohemian  people  in  Sokol  Hall,  March 
18,  1883. 


I  F  3  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  P  1 

Svornost,  Mar.  19,  1883. 

Whereas,  there  are  about  60,000  Slavs,  the  majority  of  whom  neither  speak  nor 
understand  English,  and 

Whereas,  in  the  last  years  there  has  teen  an  attempt  to  persxiade  the  circuit  *" 
judges  of  the  necessity  to  have  on  the  West  Side  a  Slav-speaking  and  under-  1= 
etcmding  justice  of  peace,  and  -C 

Whereas,  the  judges  accepted  this  proposition  and  recommended,  last  year,  to  i:^ 
Gov.  Cullom,  E.  A.  Fisher,  a  prominent  lawyer  and  a  member  of  the  Bar  Associ-^ 
ation,  as  a  worthy  jurist  to  replace  the  deceased  judge,  Ammund  Miller,  and  C:i; 

Whereas,  that  Judge  Fisher  performed  his  duties  honestly,  conforming  not  only 
with  the  limits  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  justice  of  peace,  but  taking  into 
consideration  the  ideals  of  htunanity  and  proving,  at  every  point,  his  ability 
and  competence  to  stay  in  the  same  office,  and 

Whereas,  we  have  proved  to  the  judges  in  every  possible  way,  by  our  own  efforts 
and  with  the  help  of  our  honest  and  kind  friends  of  other  nationalities,  that 
the  benefit  obtained  from  the  continuance  in  office  of  the  same  justice  of 
peace  cannot  be  over- rated  and,  taking  into  consideration  that  Judge  Fisher 


I  g  3  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  1 

STornost,  Mar.  19,  1883. 

had  sacrificed  his  own  growing  and  large  practice  as  a  lawyer  -  that  he  should 
be  nominated  to  this  office  for  the  next  whole  term,  after  the  unfinished  term 
of  the  deceased  Judge  Miller,  and  other  candidates  should  not  be  ta}cen  into     ^ 
consideration,  and  ,^ 


-u 


Whereas,  it  is  known  to  everybody  that  nothing  substantial  can  be  shown  against 
his  reappointment,  but,  that  in  spite  of  the  approval  of  all  elements  which  ro 
he  represented,  the  circtiit  judges  have  found  it  good  and  justifiable  to  leave  •— 
out  his  name  from  the  list  of  the  proposed  justices  of  peace  for  the  West  Side, c 
and  they  did  it  on  account  of  the  causes  known  only  to  them  and  to  nobody  jjf 
else,  and 

Whereas,  this  elimination  of  the  candidacy  of  Judge  Fisher  not  only  is  depriving 
us  of  many  benefits  and  of  due  representation,  but  is  casting  an  undeserved 
suspicion  on  our  present  just  of  peace  and  beloved  countryman  -  this  could  have 
the  undesirable  consequence  that  in  present  conditions  his  profession  is  likely 
to  be  injured.  On  the  other  side  o;xr  interests  in  the  eyes  of  publicity  can 
be  damaged. 


I  ?  3  -  5  -  BOHEKIM 

I  P  1 

Svornost,  Mer.  19,  1883. 

Therefore  It  Is  Resolved,  that  we  American  citizens  of  Bohemian  extraction  in 
Chicago,  present  at  the  national  meeting,  express  our  deep  sorrow  on  accoxint 
of  the  decision  of  the  judges,  acknowledged  "by  them  as  right  and  good;  and 
hereby  we  appeal  to  those  gentlemen  that  they  take  their  decision  relation  to 
this  matter  xinder  full  consideration  and  pronounce  a  new  decision,  favorable 
fiuid  advantageous  to  us.  That  means  to  reappoint  our  present  judge,  E.  A.  Fisher, 
in  the  same  office  for  the  next  term. 

Independently  of  this  it  is  resolved  that  the  copies  of  this  resolution  "be  de— r? 

livered  to  every  judge.  .^ 

r— 
r- 

Signed  by  the  Committee:  E.  A.  Legross,  J.  E.  Kohout,  ?•  Pucik,  Z.  Drabek.   "^ 

so 
The  resolution  was  unanimously  accepted.  >- 

P.  Hudek  proposed  to  appoint  few  delegates,  which  would  seek  an  audience  with^ 
the  senators  here  in  Chic£igo  or  in  Springfield;  would  deliver  and  explain  to 
them  the  resolutions  of  today.  The  motion  was  accepted;  seven  delegates, 
prominent  Bohemians,  were  elected  and  authorized  to  visit  the  state  senators 
and  circuit  judges. 


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I  F  3  BOHEMIM 

I  P  1 

Svornost,  Mar.  19,  1883. 

After  this  the  meeting  adjourned. 


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5^ 


Right  after  the  meeting  the  elected  seven  delegates  had  a  private  conference,  'cr. 

They  had  already  fulfilled  the  commission  yesterday.   The  senators  promised  p 

complete  cooperation  in  the  reappointment  of  a  Bohemian  Justice  of  peace.   It  T^^ 

left  nothing  more  than  to  wait  for  the  decision  of  the  senate  in  this  matter,  o 


cr 


I  F  b 

IE  Svornost,  Apr.   21,   1879.  30HEMI] 

^^  iiU£ulijlM£  OF  POLITICIAN^ 

-  ■■  *  ■  .    ^ 

To  "be  a  politlcan  is  with  every  citizen  who  understands  politics  a  serious 
"business.  It  creates  respect,  dignity  and  character;  in  general  it  niakes  the  man. 

It  is  flattering  and  pleasant  to  sit  among  the  lenders  in  political  meetings,  to 
"be  ahle  to  spfalc  "before  others,  to  "be  welcomed  with  eagerness  and  erpectation,  to 
"be  the  leader  o:^  the  thought  of  those  other  non-political  dullards  or  indifferent 
citizens,  to  whom  there  can  "be  occasionally  made  when  elections  require  it,  nice 
speeches,  in  which  the  opposition  is  roundly  "berated  and  the  favored  candidates 
greatly  prp.ised,  and  some  trumps  played  to  flatter  the  poor  foolish  -oeople,  several 
thrusts  can  "be  made  against  the  powerful  and  the  wealthy,  so  it  will  appear  we  are 
in  a  free  co^ontry  and  no  one  will  •make  anything  of  it,  thus  we  have  a  politician  and 
that  which  he  does  is  called  politics,  yes  high  -nolitics.  What  are  the  purposes 
and  principles  of  this  kind  of  -oolitics?  Not  one  of  these  -ooliticians  asks  or 
cares  a"bout  that.  He  is  simply  a  politician,  he  works  fior  some  candidate  of  his 
party.  Does  he  receive  any  pay?  No,  he  even  helps  pay  the  expenses  of  the  election 
in  the  expectation  of  some  other  kind  of  reward  or  favor.  From  force  of  hahit  he 


Pa^e  2. 
IP 


WW. 


I  F  6  \  ' 

12  ■     >■  '■  BOHEIvilAU 


will  Tjerate  the  opposition  party  according  to  what  he  h^s  learned  from  his  party 
literature  find  no  more.  To  inquire  further  as  to  the  princiT)le8  of  such  T)0litics, 
what  they  lead  to,  and  whether  they  are  for  the  "benefit  of  the  people;  does  not  enter 
such  a  politician's  mind,   ...  ,   .i 

Let  us  examine  a  little  more  closely  these  politicians  and  their  hrpnd  of 
politics.  We  shall  learn  how  much  despised  is  the  citizen,  #io  Talindly  goes  along 
with  his  Tiarty,  from  force  of  habit,  who  allows nhimself  to  "be  threatened  "by  the 
politicians  as  though  his  redemption  depended  upon  that  particular  t)r,.rty.  Just 
what  is^thia  American  system  of  politics,  either  Republican  or  Democratic,  other 
than  the  defense  3J\d  ut>holding  of  the  interests  of  the  ruling  classes,  the  caDit- 
alistic  groups  and  their  methods  for  the  oporession  of  all  who  are  dependent  on 
them?  We  have  in  the  United  States  a  ruling  class  and  a  laboring  class.  The 
politics  of  both  the  major  political  parties  tends  only  to  preserve  and  protect  the 
interests  of  the  oppressive  ruling  classes.  Nowhere,  not  even  in  CoiTgress  or  the 
various  State  Legislatures  nor  in  the  City  Councils  is  anything  done  by  which 
the  interests  of  the  leborln^;  classes  would  be  protected.   It  seems  as  though  this 
class,  has  no  rights,  needs  no  consideration,  has  no  needs  and  no  desires.- 


"^NA 


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I  F  3 

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IE  '       •■  ■   •  BOKSlvlIAH 


even  so  a  .just  government  should  strive  to  "benefit  and  satisfy  the  r.a.jority  of  its 
citizens.  Both  of  the  national  parties  make  use  of  shanieful  hypoctisy  for  the 
accomplishment  of  their  aims,  namely,  that  all  their  laws  and  efforts  r)retend  always 
to  "be  for  the  -orotection  of  freedom  and  rights  of  the  masses  "but  ordinarily  all  their 
laws  for  the  preservation  of  this  freedom  -oroce  to  ne  the  opposite  thereof,  and  if 
"by  any  chance  this  law  should  happen  to  "be  good  then  they  disregard  it  and  let  it 
"become  a  dead  letter.  Therefore  Ahe  people  again  have  nothing  "by  vshich  they  may 
"benefit.  That  is  iDoliticB  and  to  that  end  the  politiciejis  la"bor.  Both  the  political 
parties  of  the  country  set  up  platforris  made  up  of  the  old  worn  out  ercpty  phrases, 
a'bsolutely  meejaingless,  promising  nothing,  in  feet  acccii.plishing  nothing.  They 
decorate  them  with  nice  flattering  rhetoric  for  their  own  party  and  a"buse  and  re- 
proach for  the  other  party.  Then  they  add  a  promise  of  good  times  to  come  as  soon 
as  the  Darty  and  its  Cc-ndidetes  are  elected.  This  then  is  called  loolitics.  The 
politician  who  knows  how  to  picture  it,  knows  how  to  he  non-committal,  knows  how  to 


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BOHEi\iIM 


pass  out  a  great  denl  of  nonsense,  both  national  and  political,  is  then  in  a  position 
to  be  among  the  leaders  and  may  seet  some  office  to  repay  him  for  the  many  years  of 
loyal  service  he  gsve  to  his  t)arty.  The  citizens  then  accept  these  same  platforms 
as  though  th«y  were  some  kind  of  valuable  jewels,  entitled  to  respect  and  veneration 
like  some  holy  writ;  they  dont  realize  that  by  means  of  these  smooth  artifices  they  are 
led  by  these  sgijne  political  leaders,  to  vote  for  them,  thereby  helping  them  to 
attain  some  office  which  they  Imwe   probably  sought  for  years.  This  is  -oolitics 
as  played  by  politicians.  It  is  politics,  to  endeavor  to  hold  an  independent  people 
in  spiritual  dependence  and  submission  to  the  high  political  leaders.  All  of  which, 
called  humbug  in  America,  is  the  privilege  of  ooliticisJis. 

Wha.t  are  the  t)olitics  of  the  laboring  class  against  these  conditions?  Their 
politics  are  not  prima.rily  to  seek  personal  profit  and  benefit  or  election  to  some 
office,  but  to  endeavor  first  of  all  to  bring  about  tr.at  equa'ity  and  justice  for 
all  who  are  now  being  ground  down  by  oppression  under  the  present  system.  LabtSra 
politics  must  refrain  from  all  political  humbug  and  underhandedness  and  must  endeavor 


Pe^e  5.  '" 


WL 


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I  P  6  ^   .   .  - 

IS  v'  -  aOBSMIAN 


toward,  educo.tion  and  enlightenment,  the  emancipation  from  subjection,  the  spiritual 
awakening  of  independent  thought  on  Dolitical  .matters  in  order  to  recognize  the 
causes  of  unrest  arid  dissatisfaction  amor^  the  oeoTjle  rnd  to  T^ork  for  the  accomplish- 
ment of  means  to  "bring  a'bout  the  equality  and  justice  so  necessary  to  the  peace  and 
satisfaction  of  all  the  people. 

Laljor  politics  consider  all  previous  major  -oolitical  iDarties  as  a  drawliack  to 
progress.  Therefore  it  must  not  lower  itself  to  the  sajne  trickery  and  machination 
which  they  used  to  carry  out  their  principles. 

To  join  with  them  would  "be  to  lower  and  destroy  the  principles  of  jxistice  ard 
equality.  LalDor's  politics  must  overcome  all  that  is  evil  and  unjust  no  matter  wherd 
it  is  found  and  8UT)port  all  things  th-^t  are  just  and  for  the  "benefit  of  all  . 
For  these  reasons  any  sensible  man  may  support  the  labor  Tjarty  for  the  interests 
of  this  party  are  the  interests  of  all  honest  -oeoDle  whether  they  be  laborers, 
mechanic^,  businessmen  or  farmers. 


I.  ATTITUDES 
F.  Politics 

4*  Sxtent  of  Influence 


I  F  4  BOH]Ja£[AN 

IV 

IV  (Jewish)  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  8,   1922. 

IV  (German) 

IV  (Polish)  GREAT  D3r.:0CR^iTIC  VICTORY 

(An  abstract) 

/Half-tones  one  column-ninth  of  a  page  each  showing  the  victorious      5 

Czech  candidates,  Anton  J.  Cerraak,  Josef  J.  Mendl,  and  -tl 

Adolf  J.  Sabath;  also  other  non-Czech  Democratic  p 

candidates  such  as  Sdmund  K.  Jeirecki  and 

Robert  Sweitzer.T 


-o 

o 


CO 
CD 


Thorapsonism,  ;vhich  caused  so  much  evil  in  our  city,  county,  and  state, 

received  its  mortal  wound  in  yesterday* s  election  and  went  down  in  defeat      tn 

But  before  it  breathed  its  last  it  caused  one  more  evil;  committed  one 

more  sin.  It  combined  with  the  Democrats  to  effect  the  defeat  of  our  country- 
man, Attorney  Albert  B.  ?Iolecek,  who  was  nominated  on  the  Republican  ticket  as 
a  non-Thompsonian  Republican  candidate  for  senator  from  the  Nineteenth  district. 

As  is  well  known  there  is  a  movement  on  foot  to  impeach  Thompson's  ally.  Gov- 
ernor Small,  at  the  next  session  of  the  State  legislature.  The  city  hall 


I  F  4  -  2  -  BOHSt^lAN 

IV 

17  (Jewish)  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  8,  1922. 

IV  (German) 

IV  (Polish)  machinery  worked  with  f\ill  force  attempting  to  have  th*  Biompson-  ^ 
Small  ticket  elected.  Mr.  Holecek  did  not  belong  to  that  clique,  5 
and  it  was  therefore  necessary  to  bring  about  his  defeat.  It  must  be  said,  -r^ 
however,  that  there  were  many  of  our  countrymen  ;vho  helped  that  clique  and  P 
brought  about  llr.  Holecek' s  defeat,  t^ 

o 
All  the  Czechs  who  v;ere  candidates  on  the  Democratic  ticket  were  elected ^ 

Z—  CO 

Translator's  note:  There  is  much  repetition  of  the  information  already  given   ,^ 

in  the  previous  issues  of  this  T)aper  about  the  individual  candidates  whose  names  D^ 

appear  on  the  first  page  of  this  translation_j7' Tivo  candidates  for  county 

commissioner,  IJr.  F.  J.  Triska  and  I.lr.  Novak,  are  also  our  countrymen.  Their 

commissionership  would  cover  all  out-of-town  county  natters.  If  these  two  were 

elected  it  v;ould  mean  that  the  Czechs  v;ould  have  a  representation  in  the  county 

board  which  would  surpass  their  greatest  expectations. 


» 


17  4  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct,  8,  1922. 

CHICAaO  CZECHOSLOVAKS  COMPLAIN  AGAINST  REGISTRATION  DISCOMFORTS 

(Editorial  Comment) 

A  large  number  of  our  Toters  living  in  the  Czechoslovak  districts  of  Chicago 
registered  their  votes  yesterday  in  spite  of  the  bad  weather;  so  many,  indeed, 
that  the  results  of  registration  may  be  called  satisfactory.  Everyone  did  his 
duty  willingly,  but  many  citizens  complained  against  the  action  of  the  elec- 
tion commission  irtiich  selected  the  places  for  registration.  On  the  basis  of 
the  new  reapportionment  of  wards,  that  is,  the  fixing  of  new  ward  boundaries, 
certain  precincts  have  been  reshuffled  and  new  polling  places  established. 
In  doing  so  the  comfort  of  the  citizens  was  disregarded  almost  entirely.  In 
certain  precincts  which  are  almost  four  blocks  long,  the  polling  places  were 
stuck  away  in  the  furthermost  recesses  of  court  buildings,  making  it  necessary 
for  the  voters  to  walk  from  one  end  of  his  neighborhood  to  another  to  register. 
It  certainly  would  be  more  correct  and  more  just  to  have  these  polling  places 
in  the  center  of  the  precinct  or  as  near  the  center  as  possible.  Ihis 


V 


I  F  4  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  8,  1922, 

happened  In  more  than  one  instance,  and  what  is  remarkable  here,  is  the  fact 
that  this  discomfort  was  caused  chiefly  to  the  Czech  and  Polish  voters  and 
in  the  districts  inhabited  by  them.  Let  us  hope,  however,  that  this  kind  of 
treatment  did  not  scare  anybody  away  from  doing  his  duty  as  a  citizen. 


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IV 

BOHa.!I.J-T 
Denni  Hlasatel.   ..T^r.    19,    1920, 

fraj\'k  J.  FDTRu  KL-XTSD  hi:-:sid^j::.'t  of 

OF  Tril   GlCrl^O  BOi.RD  0.''  EDUCTION 

The  presioerit  eno    ohree  menbers  of  tae  Jicero  Dojird  of  Education  v.ere  elected 
Saturday.     The  election  v.as  a  triumph  for  the  i-iohertit-ji  people;  a  triunph  thi^t 
was  raucii  inore  significant  because  JaT,    Frunk  J.   Petru  and   his   friends  had  to 
overcone  i;ie.ny  obstacles   in  so'ie  purts  of  Cicero,    such  as,    in  the  districts  of 
H£v;thorne  and  Grant   ,,orks.      In  these  aistricts  he  'vas  v.orlied  af:ainst  in  such 
a  maiiner  that  aefeat   could  have  been  expected.     The  ca:npait7i  v;as  especially 
furious   in  the  Hsv.thorne  District  and  v.ere  it  not  for  the  Boheuian  pluralities 
in  the  Llorton  Park,   the  Clyde  Park,   and  the  V.'arren  Park  districts  his  fate  vx)uld 

have  been  sealed Candidates   for  the  office  of  the  president  receivoc- 

the   follov.inc  niirnber  of  votes:   Frank  J.  Petni ,    2,943;   ■..illiani  :,',   Jannenga,   2,709; 
John  F.  Slapak,   484;  Frank  J.  Horak,   159.    .... 

Victory  for  llr.   Petru   is  a  victory  for  the  Boheiaian  frroup  in  Cicero,   and  let  us 
hope  that   it  vill   contribute  to  t.he   inprove'aent  of  the  Cicero  Board  of  Educ;ition 


mi 


I  y  4  -  2  -  3oh~a:l. 

I  i^  1  a 

I  F  1  Denni  Hlasatel.  ..r^r.  19,  1920. 

I  F  3 

I'V       ?..ici  to  the  intrcduc+ion  ci*  better  conditions  in  the  nanaPie-ient  of 
Cicero  public  schools. 

Besides  the  election  Tor  presidert  and  .lenbers  of  the  Board  of  :n;ducation, 
citizsns  also  voted  on  tn&  question  of  whether  or  not  a  public  libr&ry  should 
be  establishea  in  Jicero.  Thut  a  great  riujority  of  voters  reco^^Tiizec  it  as 
a  necessity,  v;as  shov.n  by  the  results:  5,269  votes  for,  and  only  752  against. 


I  g  4  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  5 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug.  29,  19ib« 

I  G 

17  CZSCHO-SLOVAKS 

The  Hour  for  Action  Has  Struck 


(Advert isement ) 

g  upon  the  batt! 
preserve  democratic  principles  and  persoaal  liberty  for  us  and  our  posterity* 


2 
Our  sons  and  brothers  are  dying  upon  the  battlefields  of  France.  Why?  To     ^ 


We,  who  have  stayed  behind,  should  not  think  that  we  nave  done  our  full  duty  g 
towsord  our  homeland  by  buying  war  bonds  and  war  stamps  and  by  contributing  a  "- 
few  dollars  to  the  Red  Cross.  All  this  was  necessary,  but  it  shows  us  only  ^ 
from  our  materialistic  side.  If  this  war  is  to  be  won,  our  government  must  <>i 
receive  moral  support  also.  This  we  can  best  accomplish  by  voting  the  Demo* 
cratie  ticket,  so  demonstrating  to  the  German  enemy  tnat  we  stand  firmly  by 
our  President,  Woodrow  Wilson. 

Czechs  and  Slovaksl  This  coming  election  is  for  the  Czechoslovak  element  in 
this  country  of  much  greater  significance  than  we  may  think.  We  are  not  con- 


I  F  4  -  2  -                         BOHEMIAN 
I  F  5 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug.  29,  1918. 
I  G 

IV  cemed  merely  with  the  election  of  Messrs.  Anton  J.  Cermak  and  John  A. 
Cervenka  and  a  few  state  representatives.  There  is  more  at  stake  now: 

to  be  or  not  to  be  represented  in  public  office  in  the  future! 

This  is  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  Chicago  that  Czechs  have  Lad  the  op-  j 
port  unity  to  elect  a  fellow  countryman  to  the  highest  office  of  th©  County  of  --v 
Cook.  No  one  should  think  that  the  ruling  clique  of  the  Democratic  party  p 
recommended  Messrs.  Cermak  and  Cervenka  out  of  sneer  personal  love;  this  recommen-'^ 
dation  was  wrested  from  the  party  by  the  political  strength  revealed  in  the  size  ^ 
of  the  Czech  vote.  "~" 

'jo 

■=> 
Only  by  concerted  action  is  it  possible  for  us  to  remain  at  the  crest  of        -jjf 
political  power.  Are  we  capable  of  doing  it  now  when  the  opportunity  beckons? 
We  have  earned  this  recognition,  and  it  is  our  duty  as  citizens  to  show  ^hat 
we  deserve  it/  to  the  other  nationalistic  groups.  Every  Czech  and  every  Slovak 
should,  for  this  reason,  appear  at  the  demonstration  meeting  in  the  Pilsen 
Brewery  Park  pavilion  on  August  30  at  7:30  P.M.  Do  not  offer  the  excuse  that 


I  r  4  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  5 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug.  29,  1918. 

I  G 

IV    the  meeting  can  be  held  without  your  being  present.  If  your  sons,  now 

In  the  Army,  had  spoken  like  that,  we  should  have  been  In  the  Hun*s 
clutches  long  ago. 


^Ist  of  names  of  those  on  campaign  commltteeT^ 


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ro 

en 


I  F  4  BO}e.:LiN 

II  A  2 

ill  .i.  Denrif  iPasatel.   .-lU^.   6,   1918. 

i;0  ^LSJ..I:snj  FOR  BLU£i   loL.iKD  A\/i;r;Uii 

Feeling  via.3  running  nigh  amonr;  our  people  vhon,    sor.'^e  tlrr.e   ago,    it  became 
'•cncwii  that  an  eleveted  line  v/us  to  be  built   froin  Harrison  and    [alsted  streets 
on  Blue  Island  .ivenue  up  to  gSnd  otreet.     The  structure  xvould  nave  dis- 
figured ti^e  appear-cnce,   and  destroyed  the  business,   or  our  best   street,   aside 
fs*0f!i  tae  certainty  that   it   .voula   -lave  completely  ri.ined  real-estate  values. 
It  would  hf^.ve  nade  anotner  La<e  Street  cut  of  our  rn.ain  ti..orout:ht';.re. 

Tr.e  plan  originated  with  the  Traction  Co-Tnicsion,  '.Vi.ich  was  to  submit   the 
solution  of  the  t  ran  sport,  at  ion  problem  to  the  coiomittee  vv^ioh,   in  turn,  was 
to  report  to  the  (Jity  Council.     The  .'natter  v/as  to  be  voted  on  at  trie  next 
election.     The  busines.s  associations  of  tae  neighborhood  axpeared  before  the 
transportation  corxiittee  a  nui.'fcer  of  tiiTies,    alv/uys  lodging  the  nost  vigorous 
protest  against  tne  plan.     .J?ter  several  nonths  of  hard  vork,   their  objec- 
tions finally  produced  results. 


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I   y  4  -  2  -  BOHz^al.J] 

II  ;.  2 

III  .X  Dennf   Hla3':;tel.    .oa^.    6,    1918, 

Ivlr.  j'renk  J  .   Bf lek  infonas  us  tnat  tne  part  of  t.'ie  proposed  ordlirnce  con- 
cerning Slue  Xslend  .iVenue  is  to  be  stricken  out.     aldermen  xLlaus,  LiCraciiolp,        ^ 
Bov;ler,   Powers,    and  Gullerton,    have  accoiiplished  this,   aided  by  pretests  .-^ 

fron  citizens.     The  corjnittee  acknov/ledcei  that   the  particular  brancij  was  r- 

necessary  for  the  developr.ent  of  the  elevated  systen,   true  enough ,   but 
recorimended  th^t   it  be  built  eitaer  eact  or  west  of  Blue  Island  revenue.     In 
those  location?,   hov^ever,   too  much  private  property  v/oulci  have  to  be  ex- 
propriated. 


The  proposed  ordinance  in  its  anended  forai  uus  been  placed  before  tr.e  City 
Council,  'vhich  body,  of  course,  cannot  make  it  a  lav/  until  the  voters  have 
passed  on  it. 


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I  F  4  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  i^r,  22,  1918. 

J.  F.  SLAPAK  RE-EIECTED 

Last  Saturday's  election  for  the  school  district  No,  99,  which  comprises  all 

of  the  Towm  of  Cicero,  resulted  in  a  victory  for  Jan  F.  Slapak,  who  competed  j^ 

for  the  office  of  school-board  president  against  his  fellow  countryman,  Frank  5? 

D.  Matousek,  and  against  C.  £•  Carlson,  who  ran  for  that  office  in  last  year*s  «r. 

election,  f- 


Slapak  and  Uatousek  received  almost  the  same  number  of  votes,  Czech  votes  were 
split,  emd  there  was  a  danger  that  the  third  candidate  might  win. 


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Three  members  of  the  school  board  were  also  elected.  No  Czech  is  among  them,    ^ 
because  Czechs  did  not  concentrate  their  votes  properly,  Mr,  Blazek,  one  of 
the  Czech  candidates,  lost  by  only  two  votes,  just  because  of  lack  of  political 
co-ordination  on  the  part  of  his  fellow  countrymen.  The  three  elected  members 
have  held  their  offices  before.  Their  terms  run  for  throe  years,  while  the 
president,  according  to  the  law,  is  elected  for  one  year  only. 


I  F  4  BOHj:I.IL-JJ 

Demi  laasatel.  Dec.   23,   1917. 

CIC^O  .JD  CLYDE 

The  Club  of  Czechoslovak  Taxpayers  in  Cicero  is  exerting  its  political  in- 

fluence  to  brinr  about  a  nercor  of  the  Cicero  and  Clyde  school  systems.  Clj'-de  td 

is  in  fact  only  a  district  of  Cicero,  and  is  Governed  by  the  same  adninistration.  ^ 

Nevertheless,  its  scliools  belonc  to  another  district,  ^i  petition  in  favor  of  p: 

a  laercer  is  beinf;  circulated  anDng  the  registered  voters  of  Clyde,  who  have  the  "^ 

decisive  v,-ord  in  the  matter.  5 

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I  F  4  BOiraaAN 

De.nnl  Illasatel,   Aw,   27,^   1917. 

CZECHS  "X"CT  :D  to  CIClilRC  SCHOOL  BO/iRD    ' 

The  election  held  in  Cicero,    Illinois,   last  Saturday,   broup:ht  pratifyinp  results 
to  our  people — three  Czechs  v.ere  elected  to   the  School  Board.     They  are  John  7, 
Slapak,   president;   /jvankj'  J ,   Petru  and  F.   J.  Blaha. 

Mr.   Slapak  has  held  this  office  for  several  years;  his  re-slection  proves  that 

he  has  conducted  the  affairs  of  the  Bonrd  in  a  satisfactory  nanner.     Vr,  Petru, 

who  is  a  Ttrosperous  businessman,  was  elected  to  the  School  Boor'd  for  three  vears.     » 

*  CD 

!/;r.  Blaha  has  been  a  member  of  the  Board  for  several  years.   Czech  voters  played   i— 

an  important  part  in  this  election.  o 

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I  A  1  a 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  23,  1915. 

I  G 

BCEIEMIAN  COMMITTEE  CALLS   ON  MAYOR  THOMPSON 

Yesterday  Mayor  Thompson  received  in  his  office  a  committee  consisting  of 
representatives  of  the  Straz  Osvojenych  (Guard  of  the  Liberated),  the  Sdruzeni 
Ceskych  Svobodomyslnych  Skol  (Association  of  Bohemian  Free  Thought  Schools) , 
and  other  organizations  under  the  leadership  of  the  Alderman  of  the  Twelfth 
Ward,  The  Mayor  listened  with  interest  to  the  story  of  the  incident  that 
caused  the  committee  to  seek  the  Mayor's  help  and  intervention.  He  was  in-       o 
formed  that  the  resolution,  submitted  by  the  Bohemians  to  the  Chicago  Board       ^ 
of  Education,  protesting  an  article  contained  in  a  textbook  used  by  our  public    ro 
schools,  which  eulogizes  the  Gennan  Kaiser  smd  depresses  and  discourages  the      '^^ 
republican  spirit  in  our  youth,  was  not  even  read  in  the  meeting  of  the  Board's 
committee  on  school  management — awhile  the  resolution  of  German  associations  which, 
in  fact,  was  the  reply  to  and  defense  against  the  Bohemian  resolution,  was  given 
full  attention  and  the  request  contained  therein  granted.  After  learning  all 
the  particulars  of  the  incident,  the  Mayor  realized  and  admitted  that  the 


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I  A  1  a 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jxme  23,  1915, 

I  G 

Bohemians  weire  not  treated  justly  and  properly.  He  gave  the  committee 
a  letter  to  the  president  of  the  School  Board  expressing  his  regret  that  a 
public  body,  such  as  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education  or  its  committee  on  school 
management,  has  shown  citizens,  coming  before  it  with  a  complaint  and  a  request, 
so  unsatisfactory  and  disparaging  a  treatment,  and  requesting  the  president  to 
see  to  it  that  the  matter  be  taken  again  into  proper  and  thorough  consideration. 
The  committee  will  deliver  the  letter  this  afternoon  at  four  o* clock  when  the 
Board  holds  a  meeting. 


I  F  4  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec,  18,  1913. 

NE'.V  SCHOOL  BOi\RD  MEI.SBERS 

Mayor  Harrison  yesterdny  submitted  to  the  City  Council  his  nominations  for 
three  members  of  the  Chicago  Board  of  Education.  They  are  to  replace  the 
members  who  have  been  ousted  because  they  refused  to  vote  for  yira,   Ella  Flagg?^ 
Young  as  superintendent  of  Chicago  public  schools,  and  voted  instead  for     ^ 
John  D.  iShoop ?= 

Fifty-eight  members  of  the  Council  were  present  at  the  meeting,  which  un-    "^ 
animously  approved  the  Mayor's  nominations 


The  nevj  members  of  the  Board  include  Josef  A.  Holpuch,  who  takes  the  place 
of  J,  B,  Dibelka  /&   Bohemia^,,,., 


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I         I  F  4  BO!r:r:iAii 

Deniu^JIln_sjatel,  Oct.   5,   1913. 

bcid:;ij\ii3  ih  tilj  city  ivjj. 

City  Fays   ;a:-io3t  Half  ^Tillion    ..  Year 
■    •  to  13ohe:iian  J;:iplovGes 

Some  twenty  years  a.^o  \;hen  thare  -;cre  a  fow  liohe.iian  policeasn  and  a  fev/  other 
Bohenian  onployeos — th-ay  could  be  counted  en  your  finders — o:i  the    pay  roll  of 
the  City  of  Ghicai^o,    .ve  Uood  to  bo  proud  of  it   and  considered  it  proof  that 
the  Boheiiiun  elenient  in  Chicago  is  rocoivin;':  soiue  recorr;nition. 

Today  tuere  are  so  many  lioher.ian  employees   in  th-3  City  Hall  that  there  is  no 
department   in  ;vhich  you  could  not    find  oonebody  ivith  vvhon  to  transact  business 
in  your  own  Bohenian  lan^^ua^e.      Counting  all  elective  city  officers,   all  ap- 
Dointive  officers,    crafts   en,   and  workingiuen  ir.  the  various  departncnts,   v/e 
find  a  total  of  408  countriy-raen  in  the    City's   service,   so.ie  of  v/hor.i,  we  all 
know,  hold  very  hi/7ji  positions.     This  number  differs  fron  tL'ie  to  time,   since 
it  ':l50   includes  Bohemians  employed  as   street  cleaners,    ;.ind  in  this   category 


I  F  4  -  2  -  bokjvIIa:: 

Denni  Ill-satel,   Oct.    o,    1915, 

the  namber  of  employees  changes  ;;ith  weather,   season,   unc.  otner  circumstances. 

Of  considerable   interest   is  the  total  aiiount  of  money  drawn  by  13oho::iian  em- 
ployees  of   the  City  of  Chicago.       ;e   doubt   that  anybody  could  nake  a   close 
guess  at   that  aiount,   and  most  of  us  will  be  surprised  to  lear:i  tliat  Bohemian 
city  officials  and  other  enployess  receive  a  total  of  o37,243.40  a  ;:ionth  fron 
the  City.     This  amount,   hov/ever,  does  not   include  public  schools  or  the  public 
library,  whsre  -lany  of  our  countr^Tien  are  emplced  in  one  capncity  or  another. 
These  tv/o  de^^artments,    althour*^  maintained  by  funds  obtained  from  Chicago  tax- 
payers,  are  not  unaer  the  direct  control  of  the  City  treasurer  as  far  as  the  3 
■Dayment  of  ;var:es   is   concerned.      If  these  \vere  included,   the  amount  of  the                  t*? 
City's  monoy  flowing  yearly  into  Bohemian  t)oci:etbooks  v;ould  certainly  exceed 
one-half  million  dollars. 

.'jriong  elective  officials   ,ve  tovo  seven  aldermen,   tv;o  judc^es,   and  the  chief 


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17  4  -   3   -  EOIG.IIiU'l 

Demii  Illasatel,   Oct.    5,    1913, 

bailiff  of  the  l-Iuiiicipal  Coai-t.     Others  hold  important  appointive  of -"ices,   such 
as  our  msnber  of  the  Co.-mission  on  Iiprovemsnts,  i,ir.   3iina,   the  .-.ssistant  Con- 
missioner  of  Public    .or..3,  ...r,   ivostner,   and  the  City    iXcaitGCt,  I.ir.  JLalal. 

The  following  is  a   oonplete  list  of  Bohe.Tiian  City  emploj'-ees: 

City  Council,    sever,  nenbors jl,750,J0 

Lav;  Department ,    ten  onplovees 1 ,  056 , 64 

Election  Go::j'ii3sion,    tlirae 341.56 

Accountant ,   one 80, 00 

Ironic  ipal  Judges ,    two 1 ,  000 .  00         c'\ 

Glor".:  of  Municipal  Courts,   thirteen 1,483,33 

Bailiffs  of  ::unicipal  Courts,    t.;elVG 1,836.00 

Parole  Board  Office,   one 125.00 

Bridewell,    i^our 855.00 


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Dermi  dlasatel,   Cot,   5,   191o. 

Buildinc  Gomnission,   one JllG.eS 

Health  Department ,   -3  ight een i .  1 ,  127 .  56 

Liglit  Depart!nont ,    throe 283.00 

local  Improvements ,    i'our 658, 3o 

Police,    eiRhty-t.70 9,137.00 

Corstraction  De'oartment,   three ,.  400,00                *• 

Tele.^raph ,   one 48. 16               ^ 

Fire  Department ,    tlii rty-three • 3 ,  759 .00               ^ 

Public   ..'orlTZS   (Oo.-nmi3sioner'3  crfice),   two 526.67               ^ 

streets  De '^^artment :  2 

.lard  OuT^erintendent ,   one 183. 33               i-^ 

Laborers,   one-hundred  and  ten 5,280.00 

Drivers ,   thirty-four 2, 524. 00 

Tunnels ,   one 100 , uO 

..rchitects,    three 060.00 

Maps  Department ,   one 110 . 00 


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Deniii  Illasatel,   Oct,   5,    1913. 

S3v;ers ,   ono ,,^110. 00 

.,ater  .Vork ,   all  de par tments ,   f i f t een 1 ,  171 .  50 

Bridges,    einht 745.00 

City  Hall,    three 220.50 

v;orkin,'5iien  in  all  other  devjartj.ients,   tv;enty-.six 1,540.00 

This  list  is  of  considerable  interest  not  only  because  it  shoves  the  number 

of  Gitj'  onxployeis  of  Bohemian  descont  und   the  eunount  of  jtone^'"  they  receive 

every  rannth,   but  also  because  it  is  a  doca-nont  nrovinc  the  progress  .;iade  by 

our  countr/inen  in  "olitics  durini;  recent  years.  S 


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I  F  2 

I  F  5  Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb.  4,  1912, 

IV 

POLITICAL  ilHTTSKS 
Our  Count rynan,  Sduard  J,  Forst,.  Nominated  as  Congressman 

State  Senator  Sduard  J.  Forst,  v.1io  occupies  a  distinguished  position  in  the 
Czech  Democratic  organization,  was  nominated  as  a  candidate  for  the  House  of 
Representatives,  at  a  meeting  of  Democrats  of  the  Ninth,  Tenth,  Eleventh,  and 
Twelfth  V/ards,  held  in  the  Bohemian-iunerican  Hall  on  18th  Street,  lir*   Forst 
is  the  candidate  for  Congress  from  the  fifth  district. 

Our  countryman,  Mr,  3,  F,  Kovnovsky,  is  named  among  the  candidates  for  the 
office  of  County  Commissioner  on  the  Republican  ticket.  There  are  no  other 
Bohemian  candidates  on  the  Republican  coxmty  ticket. 


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I  F  5 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.   Jan.    29,   1912. 

FCLITIC.iL  IlvTTSRS 

Most  interesting  to  us  is  who  v;ill  be  the  candidates  in  the  Czech  vmrds. 
In  the  Tenth  '.iard,    the  incumbent  .ildernian  Frani:  J.  Vavficek  is  again  seek- 
ing the  nomination  and  is  supported  by  the  Sullivan  faction.     The  Harrison 
faction  has  three  candidates.     They  are  Jaraes  LIcKichols,   our  countryman 
Charles  llichal,   and  Charles  Byrnes.      In  the  iHleventh  ".Vard  there  are  thus 
far  only  tv;o  candidates  in  the  field,   and  both  are  adherents  of  !:ayor 
Harrison,   foncer  iUrierraan  Peter  L.  Hoffman,   and  Lr.   Prank  Brev/ersdorf. 
In  the  Ti:elfth  VJard,   on  the  Denocratic  ticket,   there  is  only  one  candidate, 
the  incui.ibent  .Alderman  -jiton  J.   Cemak,  v/hereas  the  Republicans  have  tv;o 
candidates:      /J.bert  ta-lha,    supported  by  Governor  Deneen^s  faction;   Joseph 
Capek,   candidate  of  the  Loriner  organization  and  of  the  Lincoln  Protective 
League.      In  the  Tiventieth  '.^ard,   formerly  the  Ninth,   opposing  each  other, 
are  the  incui.ibent  /ddeniian  Henry  L.   Fick  and  our  countryman  Hugo  L.  Pitte; 
the  latter  is  the  Harrison  candidate.     --lS  yet  the  Republican  candidate  has 
not  appeared. 


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I  F  5 

IV  Deroii  Hlasatel.  Jan.  29,  1912, 

In  the  Tiiirty-fourth  VJard,  a  fierce  struggle  for  the  Democratic  nomination 
is  taking  place,  -dmost  all  of  the  candidates  are  Czechs.  !Ir.  John  Tonan, 
who  is  employed  by  the  Public  Library,  is  the  candidate  of  the  Harrison 
faction;  luirel  iiada  is  supported  by  fonaer  Jtate  Senator  Cyril  R.  Jandus 
and  is  considered  a  candidate  of  the  Sullivan  faction;  /tldeman  Ryan,  an 
adherent  of  the  sane  group,  is  supporting  I.Ir.  Joseph  Kacena.  .ilso  cam- 
paigning are  Karel  Vesely  and  V.infiel  Held,  both  of  whon  are  said  to  belong 
to  the  Sullivanites, 


I  F  4  B0H5I.IEM 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  13,   1911. 

AIDERl'Al^y  JMOVSKY  BRINGS  PRESSURE  TO  INSURE  THE 
DISCOimNUANCE  OF  SHORTAGE  OF  HATER   IN  TOm^   OF  LAKE 

Impressed  by  our  report  yesterday  about  the  shortage  of  water  in  Tovm 
of  Lake,  Alderman  Felix  B.  Janovsky  of  the  Twenty-ninth  V7ard  put 
pressure  upon  the  proper  departments  in  the  City  Hall  and  today  we 
can  assure  the  inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Lake  that  they  will  no 
longer  suffer  from  a  shortage  of  water.  Alderman  Janovsky  has  been 
assured  that  in  order  to  overcome  the  shortage  of  water,  two  pumping 
stations  would  be  combined  into  a  single  tonit  and  the  Town  of  Lake 
would  have  plenty  of  water. 


I  F  4  BOHELIIAN 

III  G 

I  F  5  Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  21,  1907. 

IV 

IV  (Jewish)      TO  HELP  CZECH  ILMGRAOTS  IN  BOI^IDAGE, 

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P. 1. --Congressman  Sabath  who  is  back  in  Chicago,  Congress  having  adjourned 
until  January  6th,  informs  us  that  he  has  been  named  on  the  committee  for      ":' 
the  regulation  of  interstate  liquor  traffic,  and  also  on  the  cotunittee  of      "^^ 
iirjuigration  and  naturalization.  He  can  be  of  considerable  use  to  our  country-  -c 
men,  and  surely  no  Czech's  complaint,  of  whatever  nature,  shall  be  passed  up  by ? 
him  now,  when  he  can  take  almost  direct  action  before  the  two  coi-jnittees,      c 


Congressman  Sabath,  the  only  Czech  representative  in  i/ashington,  has  taken 
vigorous  steps  in  the  investigation  of  the  plight  of  our  own  fellow  country- 
men who,  together  with  immigrants  of  other  nationalities,  are  held  in  bondage 
by  American  enterprises  in  the  South.  The  Secretary  of  Commerce,  lor.  Strauss, 
himself  in  a  conference,  gave  the  congressman  every  assurance  of  his  support 
in  this  matter. 


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III  G 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  21,  1907. 


During  his  sojourn  in  Chicago,  the  congressman  will  devote  most  of  his  time 
to  the  hearing  of  complaints. 


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-  3!  t  BOHEf/JAN 

J.  F  3  —— — — 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  6,  1906. 

CZECH  TAXPAYERS  REFUSE  ROLE  OF  V/ALL  FLOWER.  5 

p. 4, --The  "big  shots"  surely  profess  a  great  love  for  us  Czechs  whenever  they  p 
want  us  to  do  something  for  them,  but  when  they  are  asked  to  do  anything  for  "^ 
us,  even  when  the  demand  is  most  justified,  they  suddenly  do  not  know  us.  './e  g 
don't  mean  the  well  proven  love  of  the  Austrian  Government  in  Vienna  for  the   ^ 
Czech  nation,  but  we  mean  the  nanner  in  which  we  Chicago  Czechs  are  being     o 
treated  by  the  Republican  administration  of  this  city.  All  of  the  other      J>' 
nationalities  are  able  to  gain  recognition  sooner  than  we  Czechs,  and  this  refers 
not  only  to  politics,  but  other  fields  as  well.  Let  us  thus  take  a  look  at 
the  way  the  Republican  ^ark  Board  handles  our  interests.  In  accord  with 
former  planning  there  are  to  be  created  three  smaller  parks:  one  in  the  Pilsen 
district  between  May  and  Fisk  streets,  Twentieth  and  Twenty-first  streets,  one  park 
in  the  Jewish  settlement,  and  one  on  the  northwest  side. 


-  2  -  BOHEklAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  6,  1906. 

Logically  the  building  of  the  park  in  the  most  intensively  tax  paying  district 
should  have  the  preference;  that-  is  our  Pilsen  district.  We  are  informed,  how- 
ever, that  the  Park  Board  intends  to  build  the  park  in  the  Jewish  settlement    * 
first  with  xhe  one  on  the  northwest  side  to  follow;  what  is  left  of  the  appro-  > 
priation  is  to  go  for  our  park.  The  majority  of  the  Park  Commissioners  think   '^ 
that  nothing  will  be  left.  This  time,  however,  the  gentlemen  of  the  Board  have  ^ 
made  an  error  in  their  calculation.  They  believe  that  the  Jews  in  the  Ghetto   ig 
and  the  Poles  on  the  northwest  side  would  set  up  a  vigorous  protest  if  the      2 
creation  of  their  parks  were  delayed,  whereas  the  Czechs  in  their  proverbial    lo 
patience,  which  borders  on  indolence,  would  not  stir.  Those  politicians  are    C^ 
convinced  that  they  can  promise  us  anything  and  deliver  nothing.  »/e  have  to    ''" 
show  them  that  we  are  filled  up  with  promises  and  want  action.   Our -fellow 
countrymen  of  the  Pilsen  district  will  certainly  remonstrate  with  the  Park 
Board  and  let  them  know  the  opinion  of  the  Czechs  in  regard  to  the  park  issue. 
The  tax  payers  of  the  Sixteenth  Ward  shall  be  the  first  to  push  the  matter 
until  the  park  stands  in  the  midst  of  our  district. 


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I   F  4 

IV 


Denni   Hlasatel,    Julv  2,    IPOI. 


THE  NS;.   .'CHCGL  3Ci.:iB 

Karel  J.  Vopicka  becomes  ^he  sucoetcor  of  C .  ?. .  V.'alleclc, 

IJayor  Harrison,  yesterday  sent  to  ohe  City  Council,  a  list  of  his  appointments 
to  t'iiQ   School  Board,  the  :noEt  important  of  v/nich,  for  us,  is  the  installation   g 
of  Karel  J.  Vopicka  us  a  .Tiemcer  of  the  board  ins-oead  of  Mr.  'Valleck.   That      ** 


T. 


Walleck  did  not  have  the  Elif:ht«jst  expectation  of  reappointment  was  •cnov.n  some 
time  ago.   The  problem  -ivac  simply  to  find  a  suitable  ■■erson,  who  would  accept 
his  position.   Finall;,-  the  !'ayor  ofiered  it  to  "r.  Vopicka,  v/ho  at  first  was 
inclined  to  refuse  the  offer,  because  he  is  fully  occupied  with  business  matters. 
Hov/ever,  v.hen  the  "ayor  told  hira  that  there  would  not  be  any  Bohemian  on  the 
School  Board  if  he  did  not  accept,  he  finally  a^jreed  to  accept.   Mr.  Vopicka 
has  an  excellent  reputation  frona  u  nationalistic,  ut  well  at  from  a  political 
and  business  viev^point  and  it  is  certain,  that  the  greatest  portion  of  his 
countrymen  v.ill  be  satisfied  v.ith  his  appointment.  Besides  him  the  following; 
were  also  appointed:   Charles  J.  Holmes,  Dr.  Heinrich  Kartung,  Mrs.  Isabelle 


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I  F  4  -2-  DCH_::i;.ii 

IV 

Denni  ^'lasatel,  July  2,  I9OI . 

C'Keefe,  Frank  J.  Loesch,  Josef  Downey   ixiid  Johri  ?.  '."olff.   The  lat't  four 
were  members  of  the  previous  Doard. 


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I  F  4 
IV 


B0T-I3.:iAIT 


Denni  Hlasatel,   Apr.   4,    ICOl. 

j:l2ctio:;  coi.iiiiTT. 

Tuesday's  election  brou,:;iht  many  svarprises  aiid  much  enli^htemnent.     .l]specially 
amon^  us  Bohemians,   there  was  plenty  of  loth.     The  election  of  Joe  Sindelar 
as  alderman   surprised  many  Democratic  politicians,  but   it  did   not   surprise 
those  who  went  anonc   the  peoriie  and  observed  their  attitude.     Another  surprise 
was  z':.e  insignificant  nuinber  of  votes  cast  for  the  ^cial  Democratic  candidates 
for  the  offices  of  aldenaan.     Only  the  Bohemian  alderi.anic  candidates  carried 
on  honorably,    althoiiA-'h  they  did  not    receive  tte  number  of  votes  that  v/ere  ex- 
pected from  anon.^  their  friends.     In  the  tsith  ward   tr.e   socialists  made  wagers 
that   their  candidate  would  receive  over  500  votes.     The  failure  of  the  candi- 
dacies of  Mr.  Novaic  and  Shabecl;  was  a  surprise  to  many. 

It  seems  to  us  that  the  interest  of  Bohemians  in  political  natters  is  dwindling, 
Formerly  there  were  so  many  nove~ients,  so  much  debating  and  such  great  interest, 
but  this   year  nothi:;.5^  could  he   seen  or  heard. 

Politicians,   especiall"'  those  7/ho  make  the  decisions   should  tahenotice   and 
strive  to  regain  the  favor  of  our  people  by  caring  for  tl-ieir  wis'ies   a^id  require- 
ments.     If  tiiey  continue  to  think  only  of  themselves  and  never  about  the  voters 
they  will  live  to  see  even  greater  surprises. 


-ULi  BOEii.ojur 

I  F  6  

^^^  ^  37ornost,    Apr.    5,    13C9. 

TTTE  SLmC'^ICNS  AIG  OYZR. 

Those     who  \7ere  victorious  are  rutbing  their  hands  with   joy,   although  the 
careful  observer  kno',7s  that  trds  result  was  accomplish.ed  onl;/  with   the   help 
of  ■!;:  e  none-   :f  Hew  York's  Tanriany,   and  thosa  who  were  defeated,   will  again 
turn  their   attention  to  private  :::attcrs  in  the  jcnowled -e  that  they  endeavored 
according;  to    their  best  capabilities,    to   brin."  tis  taxpa:'er*s  money   into  the 
pockets  of  unnecessarj''  officials   nnd  contractors.     So. far  as  we  Eohanians  are 
concerned,    ',7©  see  nothin,^  in  t-.e  resv. Its,    except    t-.e  decline  of  n'ltional 
consciousness. 

The  "oersonal  'oolitical  interests  of  sor.ie  clinbers  have   sut)r)ressed,   so  it   seens, 
absolutely  that    subli.Tie  idea  of  one   larne  Eohenian-Ajnericaa  family,   of  that 
branch  of  a  gi^eat  people,   which  transplanted  to  the  fertile   soil  of  Free  i\r.erica 
will  blooni  arrain,     Tiiere  was  a  tirrie   when  o^xr  country-men,   re-raraless  c  ["  political 
affiliation,    .TOuld  vote  for  a  Bohemian,   as   such,  but   tr.at  ti.e   is  past. 


— — — —  .Z  fi 

,•-  ^.f.A,  ;:= 

Svornost,   Arir,    G,    1809,  v  i,        -c. 

■.7e  recollect    t'  e  -aaras,  of  Y  L  IL:    "I.'oral  poison   is  a  cheap  article  anon":  Bohemigns, 
for   it    is  cooked  up  in  so  maw  Eohenian  lioarts  onci  heads.     Heed  rror:  a  thousand 
wounds,   dear  fatherland,    your  sonc  vdll  heal   you  "by  pouring  into   fresh  ^rounds  new 
poisons,"-  ./here,''ore  are  v/e  hastenin-^  on  earth?     Isn*t   it    tine  that  we  face  about, 
isn't   it  tir.e      bhat  -.ve  open   ovo'  e:es   to   see,    t'-nt   in  the  pui-suit  of  the  •Tolden  Calf, 
we  are  selliri-^  nation-il  ties,   vjhicr:  th"..s  far  have  houn'?    us  for  a  plate  of  sL'nTjle 
porrid?^? 

Isn't   it  time   that   ne  expose   those  various   f--.lse  prophets  ainon{^  us,    '."fr-O  praise  the 
work  of  individuals    in  the  various   offices  onl:-  so    loa^  as  thf^y  h^ave   so;ie   --ain 
therefron,   hv.t  perciste-.tly  pars  the  v/orkers  by  in  silence,  v/hen  thoy  could  be 
given   recor^nition   in  t'-e    foir:   of   rm  honorab.le  public  orfice,   and  they  ignore  then, 
only  beca'-ise  trjcy  recoiv  d   frot:   the  otlor  political  party  a  paltr-y  sur-;  and   two  lots 
on  whic'.i  to  build  a  printin,^  plant? 

Isn't   it    ^ine,    that  oiir  people  prepare   therjselves  to  tear  do.7n  and  destroy  this 
artistic  structure  of    .'''- o  politicd  clique,   ^t,\(S:    lies  on  the  breast  c-f  oiir  entire 
national  activity  like  an  Alpine  mass,    so   that  we  can  not   even  breathe,    let  alone 
live  and  successfully  advance? 


-3-  Boiiar.uu'j 

o7 01110 st ,   Apr.    6,   139 9 ♦ 

If  the  principle  of  nei'fr.borly  loveis  a  simple   farce,   TJliich  is  ?30od  enouj'^-   for 
celebrations  and   t>  eorv,  but    in  practice   is     rejected,    it  is  better  t:  at  you 
fling  it  away  at  once;    at  least  you  will  be   si  .cere  to  the  masses  of  or.r  people, 
and  at   least  the  people  ■;7ill  !aiow  v/here  they  stand.     So  far  as  -rre   are  concerned 
7je  can  sleep   in  peace,      .ie  did  our  duty   in  supporting  all  sincere  and  act'aal 
Eoher:rLans,  -uho  sou~;-.t  public   office  and  eveiyone  knows,    that   only  shanei'ul 
practices,   fraud  and  bribery  ca.. sed  tl  e  victory  to   fall  to  the  other  side, 

,76  shall  not  stop  before  th.e  fiLn  is  ronoved  fron  the  eyes  of  ovir  people,  and, 
surely,  the  tirie  is  not  far  off  V7heii  they  -.7111  awahe  aM  realize  v/ho  gave  them 
good  advice. 


I  F  4  BOHSMIAN 

Svornost,  Apr,   8,   1896,  -^ 

ELECTION  R3TURNS  FROM  YE3T3RDAY,  "^^ 

Republican  candidates  won  in  all  district s,  and  received  votes  in  big  major-      P^ 
ities.     William  Laffler,  Bohemian  democratic  cajididate  for  West  Town  assessor    f-^ 
lost  with  a  4,700  vote  minority  against  William  Gaffert,  Republican,     G.   F.        \-i 
Stepina,  Republican,  was  elected  collector  for  West  Town  District  with  a  major*^ 
ity  of  8,500  votes.     Three  Bohemian  aldermen  will  represent  the  Bohemian 
population  in  the  city  council,  ->  Frank  LZeck,  democrat,  Ward  8  (715  vote  major- 
ity)}  Vaclav  Klenloa.,  Republican,  Ward  9  (985  vote  majority)  and  Anton  Novak, 
Republican,    Ward  10  (525  votes  majority). 

The  Republican  party  celebrated  its  big  victory  yesterday  in  all  electoral 
districts.     Not  paying  attention  to  the  fact  that  only  50^  of  the  registered 
citizens  gave  their  votes  in  the  election  locals,  the  Republican  ticket's 
victory  in  all  districts  was  smashing,  receiving  an  enormous  majority  of  votes* 

We  can  say  the  election  results  are  very  satisfactory.     Some  of  the  aldermen 
were  re-elected,   some  with  bad  recrods  lost  their  lucrative  Jobs*     The 
Bohemians  received  three  nominations,  one  Democrat  and  two  Republicans!     Ward 
8  -  Democrat,  Frank  Ifeck;  Ward  9  -  Republican,  Vaclav  Klenkaj  Ward  10  - 


I  F  4 


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BOHEMIAN 


,  Svomoet ,  Apr,  8,  1896, 

Republican,  Anton  Novak. 


BOHEIJIAN 
Svomost.  Jvme  22,  1892 
NEW  PROOF 


We  have  said  several  times  that  the  Repuhllcen  Party  is  one  which  has  inherited 
and  accepted  the  principles  of  the  old  "Knoxf  Nothing"  party  and  that  whenever 
the  opportunity  is  offered,  these  principles  are  put  into  effect  with  well 
recognized  conscientiousness.  The  heart  of  the  Republican  Party  contains  an 
element  which  is  greatly  interested  in  hatred  of  everything  which  is  not 
genuinely  American,  which  maintains  that  only  full-hlooded  Americans  have  the 
ri^t  to  direct  the  fate  of  the  community,  and  that  the  immigrant  citizen  only, 
has  the  right  to  pay  and  to  remain  silent. 

We  do  not  belong  sumong  those  who  are  iinder  the  impression  that  we  are  duty- 
"boTind  to  support  this  or  the  other  party  merely  because  it  appoints  some 
Bohemian  inspector,  or  because  it  gives  to  a  Bohemian  some  other  minor  office. 
We  believe  that  the  Bohemian  nationality  derives  not  the  slightest  benefit 
from  enabling  several  Bohemian  politicians  to  make  a  living  for  themselves 
at  the  city  or  co\mty  trough.  But  when  a  party  adopts  this  attitude  toward 
the  Bohemian  element,  when  we  continually  are  received  with  coolness,  disfavor, 
yes  even  unfriendliness,  when  it  is  clearly  shown  that  we  are  not  wanted,  then 


-3-  BOHEMIAN 

Svomost.  June  22,  1892 

indeed  one  woxild  have  to  be  crazy  to  force  thenselves  upon  such  a  party.  It 
wovild  "be  much  "better  to  give  up  all  political  activity  or  turn  to  that  party 
which  knows  how  to  value  services  rendered.  It  is  not  only  in  Chica^  -  but  also 
in  all  other  cities.  Our  countrymen  complain  rightfully,  that  they  are  not 
recognized  by  the  Republican  Party,  and  that  the  leaders  of  the  party  are  the 
most  determined  denotincers  of  the  immigrant  element.  Not  only  in  local  politics 
but  also  in  higher  circles  has  it  been  made  quite  evident  that  they  can  get 
along  very  nicely  without  us. 

Now  our  Republican  mayor  has  again  given  us  proof  regarding  his  favor.  The 
entire  Bohemian  element  and  the  Bohemian  press  joined  in  recommending  to  him  a 
capable  Bohemian  for  the  school  board  nomination,  but  the  mayor  threw  all  these 
requests  and  all  petitions  into  the  waste  basket.  Why  didnH  he  satisfy  the 
Bohemians  in  their  desire  for  a  previous  Bohemian  representative  on  the  school 
board  who  had  shown  himself  to  be  capable?  Was  it  because  he  is  a  Democrat? 
He  named  Mr,  Nettlehorst  last  year  and  he  belongs  to  the  Democratic  Partyl 


-3- 


Svornost,  June  22,  1892 


EOKZMIAN  -''  ^ 


Our  candidate  was  a  Sohenian  and  this  was  sufficient  for  Mr.  V/ashbume.  We 
are  certain  that  this  was  not  the  work  of  the  mayor  alone  -  for  before  he 
named  the  members  of  the  school  board  he  surely  consulted  with  his  lieutenants. 
Therefore,  this  rejection  can  be  accepted  by  us  as  not  coning  from  an 
individual,  but  as  coming  from  the  Party. 


I  F  4 

^  y  5  ^  BOHEIvJAN 

J  Svornost,  IJay  14,   1892, 

IV 

■^*       •        BOJEIJAII  KEI'RESEirrATIOlI  IK  SCHOOL  ROARD.        yVPA  (M.L  )  PPO.J  3Q27^ 

Jill  the  Republican  mayor  respect  us  ac  his  Democratic  predece^cors  did? 

Among  Boheiziians  the  question  of  representation  of  the  Boheroian  elements  in 
the  school  board  is  again  being  discussed.  As  far  as  we  know,  at  present  no 
one  is  seeking  thic  honorable  office. 

Even  Dr.  Jirka  has  not  sought  reappointinent.  However,  it  is  certain  that 
Bohemian  Republicans  should  at  this  time  remind  the  mayor  that  he  must  provide 
Bohemians  with  a  place  on  the  school  board,  if  tlie  supposition  that  his  party 
is  unfavorable  to  the  Boheuian  element  is  to  be  overcori/e. 

It  is  known  of  course  that  a  member  of  the  school  board  cannot  look  after  the 
interests  of  his  ov/n  nationality  tc  the  exclusion  of  others. 


-  2  -  EQIISIv!IiiM 

Svornost,  Lay  14,  1892.  •'"''■  (^A  )?m   3n?7f, 

He  must  respect  the  interests  of  all  for  the  benefit  of  the  public  schools. 
Everything  else  is  secondary.  Since  it  has  become  a  practice » .araong  us,  that 
every  nationality  be  represented  in  that  body,  surely  50,000  Bohe^uans  have  a 
ri^rit  to  request  thiit  one  from  among  them  be  appointed.  Eohendans  are  among 
the  taxpayers.  Therefore  they  have  sl  ri^ht  to  der^and  repres'^i^i't^tion  in  every 
department  of  the  city  administration.  According  to  regulations,  Boheid.ans 
gcnd  their  childy^en  tc  the  public  schools.  Therefore,  they  riglitfully  expect 
that  a  Bohemian  will  always  be  apn.ointed  a  member  of  the  school  board,  so 
that  they  will  have  some  one  to  turn  to,  should  they  wish  to  make  a  complaint 
or  a  proposal. 

It  is  unnecessary  to  mince  -r/Orr'.s  on  this  question.   By  what  method  can  it  be 
accomplished,  so  that  the  mayor  will  give  the  Bohemians  reprerentation? 

By  harmonious  v/ork,  by  the  dropping  of  all  political  partisanship,  by  dis- 
carding all  personal  likes  and  uniting  in  support  of  one  individual,  v/ho  is 
looked  upon  by  all  as  the  best  qualified  for  the  office. 


-  3  -  BOHEin^-JvI 

Svornost,  Lay  14,  1892.  W^  rILL.)  PSOj  %?7t 

And  who  should  it  be? 

if  we  were  to  go  over  the  list  of  Bohemian  citizens,  if  we  v/ere  to  plp.c©  the 
cuestion  before  a  Dei.iocrat  or  a  Republican,  the  answer  would  be  the  same.   Our 
v/is:i  is  that  the  present  nember  of  the  board.  Dr.  Jirka,  be  rea.ppointed. 

ThxB   is  the  best  recoiraendation  v/hich  can  be  given  any  member. 

One  such  official  is  and  always  v/ill  be,  a  greater  satisfaction  to  us  than  tv/enty 
others,  v/ho  would  be  mere  ciphers  in  that  body. 

Dr.  Jirka  has  expressed  hinself  on  several  occasions  as  not  being  a  candidate, 

but  if  'the  Bohemian  people  will  insiet  on  him  and  succeed  in  Iiaving  mayor  V/ashburne 

appoint  hiiii,  he  must  submit  to  tiie  wishes  of  his  countrymen. 


I  P  4  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Svornost.   March  17,   1892» 


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BOHEMIAN  POLITICS.  -d 

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o 

W©  believe  that  every  oitizen,  who  in  recent  years,  took  the  slightest         oj 

interest  in  local  politics,  will  agree  with  us,  if  we  say,  that  Bohemian       ^ 

politics  have  thus  far  failed  to  achieve  the  success  to  which  it  is  entitled    ^^ 

by  reason  of  its  strength.  It  cannot  be  denied  that  the  Poles,  who  thus 

far  can  not  boast  of  such  strength  or  ini'luence,  have  managed  to  gain  greater 

benefits  than  we  have  attained* 

Let  us  consider,  for  example,  last  year's  County  elections*  Local  Democrats, 
who  v/ere  trustingly  supported  by  the  Bohemianst  ignored  their  assistance 
oompletelv  in  the  convention,  anc'  only  after  long  entreaty  was  oitizen 
Stajner  g  raciously  accepted  on  the  party  ticket* 


I  F  4  -  2  -  BCHEIMIAN 

I  C 

Svornost,  Maroh  17,  1892» 

Now  they  are  again  guilty  of  suoh  a  mistake*  Although,  the  Poles  are  repre- 
sented on  both  township  tickets,  the  Bohemians  were  not  given  even  the  smallest 
offioOf  yeSf  not  even  a  clerk>ship,  which  in  the  past  has  alwajrs  been  re- 
served for  them*  There  were  plenty  of  candidates  in  the  field,  and  we      ^ 
believe  that  all  those  who  sought  a  place  on  the  ticket  were  as  capable  as  ^ 
any  of  those  who  received  the  nominations*  The  convention  did  not  even 
hesitate  when  it  came  to  the  request  of  the  Bohemians,  and  worked  out 
the  nominations  as  smoothly  as  if  there  were  no  Bohemian  element  in  the      Zg 
Party*  S 

CO 

The  nomination  for  alderman  in  the  8th  Ward  can  also  be  considered  as  an     C:^ 
intentional  snub  for  the  Bohemian  Democratic  group*   Even  though  a  Bohemiaii 
was  nominated,  and,  as  we  belive  ha  is  a  capable  citizen  so  1hat  Bohemian 
citizens  oould  ne  fully  satisfied,  nevertheless,  the  defeat  of  Sindelar  was 
a  defeat  of  i>emocracy  in  the  ath  ^Tard,  because  that  ward  wanted  him  nomi- 
nated, and  it  '^id  not  reeommend  anyone  else*. 


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I  P  4  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Svornostt  March  17,  1892 • 

Let  us  examine  the  aohlevements  of  the  Irish*  They  have  their  own  political 

leaders,  v^om  they  trust  fully*  Ths  words  of  tiieir  leaders  are  law*  They 

are  well  organized  soldiers,  who  support  the  side  that  offers  them  certain   ^ 

gains.  ^ 

r— 

It  is  possible  to  expect  a  like  organization  on  our  peu't*  No  doubt  we  *o 

could  find  enough  c^pable  leaders  among  us,  vdio  could,  before  each  election,  ^ 

examine  the  field  and  know  in  which  direction  we  should  proceed,  but  the  :>-, 

question  remains  as  to  whether  or  not  these  leaders  would  be  supported  as  f^ 

are  the  leaders  of  other  nationalities?  '-*~' 

Bohemian  Democrats  are  strong  enough  today  to  take  an  importcmt  part  in  the 
party*   It  depends  on  their  being  eble  to  utilize  this  strength* 


I  F  4  BOHEMIAN 

Svornostt  Ifciroh   11,    1892» 


13 


A  BOHEMIAN  DELEGATE  TO  THE   NATIONAL  CONVENTION.  n; 

.•ar- 


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The  well  known  Bohemian  Democrat,  L«  ^l»   Kadleo,  was  elected  a  delegate  to   c^^ 
the  national  convention  which  will  meet  in  our  city  in  June*  This  is  the   t^ 
first  time,  that  a  Bohemian  is  being  sent  bya  major  political  party  in     '^'' 
Illinois,  to  a  convention  at  which  it  is  to  be  decided  who  is  to  be  nominated 
for  the  office  of  President. 

?fe  do  not  look  upon  the  election  of  Mr.  Kadlec  as  an  individual  distinction, 
but  as  an  acknowledgment  given  to  the  Bohemian  element  by  this  great  political 
party.  No  personal  gain  will  be  derived  by  Mr,  Kadlec  through  his  election, 
but,  Bohemian  Democrats  may  be  proud  of  the  success  they  have  achieved. 
Tney  can  point  with  pride  to  the  fact,  that  the  Democrats  of  the  Second 
Coi.gressional  District,  which  is  known  as  a  Democratic  stronghold,  called  upon 
a  Bohemian  to  represent  them  at  the  National  Convention.  V/e  believe  that  Ifr. 
Kadlec,  who  has  been  honored  by  tlie  party,  will  not  remain  satisfied  with  his 
present  success,  but  that  we  shall  be  able,  in  a  short  time,  to  bring  reports 
of  his  further  advancement. 


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I  F  5 


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BOHEMIAN 


<-^.A 


Svornost.  Mav  13,  IS9I. 

SECOIO)  BOHEMIAN  IN  OFFICE 

The  first  Bohemian  to  "be  provided  with  an  office  was  Mr.Chot,  a  well  known 
enthusiastic  Republican, 

The  second  is  Vaclav  Lusk,  a  Harrlsonian  Democrat.  He  was  named  Water  Tax 
Assessor.  It  seems  that  the  Democrats,  in  the  oursuit  of  politics,  are  just 
a  little  "better  educated  than  Repuhlicans.  However,  Mr.  Lusk  is  capable  of 
filling  the  office  to  which  he  was  named  and  it  does  not  matter  to  which  party 
he  adheres.  - 


III  A  BOHEMIAN 

Svornost.  January  Jl,   IS9I 

EDWABD  HOLY,  BOHEMIAN  BAILIFF 

Sheriff  Giltiert  kept  his  word  at  last  and  ao-nointed  a  Bohemian  as  hailiff ,  and 
we  are  sure  that  "by  this  act  he  will  gain  the  favor  of  Bohemian  Hepuhlicans  whose 
concern  it  is  to  see  that  every  office  is  filled  "by  a  capable  p  rson. 

The  office  of  hailiff  is  more  imiDortant  than  some  think,  and  in  convocation 
summons  of  Jurors  and.  in  the  keeoing  of  their  records  great  care  is  necessary.   p 

The  sheriff  must  take  into  consideration,  that  many  Bohemians  come  to  courts  3 

\mable  to  speak  the  English  language  and  in  order  to  avoid  payment  of  hired  !— 

interpreters  "by  them  it  "becomes  necessary  that  there  "be  t)laced  in  our  co^rt  ^ 

rooms  men  capa"ble  of  filling  the  positions  as  Mr.  Holy  does.  Having  mastered  ^k 
the  Bohemian,  English  and  German  languages,  he  is  recognized  as  a  capable 
interpreter  and  is  good  penman. 


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B0}i3..;lAiI 


Svornost.   June  5,   1S90 
^0H3;:iA.^'  DSL^tOATIOr  AT   SPRINOFISLD 


Oior  country-nen  at  the  3v)ringfield  "Convention  apparently  f re  not  merely 
listeners,    as   they  formerly  were,    for  several  of  them  hrve  "been  npmed  to 
important   comnittees.      "'e  have  been  informed  th?t  L.'V.   Kadlec  was  elected 
chairman  of   the  delegates  of   the  fir<;t  Congrassionrl  I)istrict;  Aldernan 
Dvorak  vras  na'aed  a  Tneni"ber  of   the  Committee  on  Credentials,      J.   Kostner,   was 
nominated  for  the  Committee  on  Organir:ation,  however,   he  declined  the  honor, 


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IV  (John  Kr?lovec) 


Svornost.   I-'ay  IJ,    1S90 

PAR*:  COJ-t'lISSIOH 

•Citizen  John  ?>alovec,   received  fron  G-overnor  Fifer,   his  confirmation  as 
park  commissioner,    si^^ed  "bv  G-ov.   Fifer  and  "by  the  Secretary  of  Strte  Pear- 
son,     'io^-a"",   -r.   Kr^lovec,   '/dll  deposit   the  required  "bond  .^nd  one  week 
from  next  Tuesday  he  T'ill   "be  introduced  to   the  Park  Bo^rd  l^y  his  pre.lecessor, 
Ju(i£,-e  Kohlsaat,     "'e  feel  certain  that  every  3ohemirn  will  a/vree  with  us,    if 
we   say,    that,  for   this  responsi"':>le   office,    there  could  not  hove  "been  found  _ 

a  more  ca.prhle  ccontrvraan  and  that   the  Bohemian  Kf^tionalit.v  will   hrve  a  to 

dignified  representative  in  '..'r.   Kralovec.  t::J 


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Svornost.    lia^  12,   l?gO 
THE  FIRST  3vOH"i;:.!lAI]  PARK  CO:2n§SlOMER     .  '      •       ' 

A  tele£praphic  report  was  received  frora  Sprin^jfield  Saturday  that   3-overnor 
Fifer  had  naned  oior  well-known  coimtrynian,   John  Kralovec,   a  neriher  of  the 
^'est  Parks   Cortimis  si  oners.      A  short   tine  p.go  the  -pl.-ce  w-s  vr-crted  ^y  the 
present  Pro1v?te  o'-odiie  Koh]saat,    and  -^oiiemian  Hepublicans  requested  tliat 
I.'r.   Kralovec  "Oe  appointed  to  the  vacancy. 

Bohemian  Repuhlicans  had  plenty  of  reason  to  fear  that   their  request  woiild 
not  be   granted  at  first,   for   there  v/ere  many  who   tried  to  z^-z   Die   appoint- 
ment, -who  hcd  much  influence,   and  ,?.s  is  v/ell-known,    the  financial    interests 
which  conirioute  to  each  political  car.paign  had  to   oe   considered.      Lately, 
however,   more  favorcihle  reports  have  "been  arrivin^^,    :vrid  it  was  'beca'ase  of 
a  certain  Hepublicrn  politican  who   is  in  on  all   the  secrets   pt  the  State 
Cepitol   that  Mr.   Kralovec,   v/as   finally  named.      T'e  r.ust   congrr*tulrte  our 
fellow-countryman. 


I  F  4  BOHEMIAN 

17  Svornost «  June  30th,  1885. 

THE  NOMINATION  OF  A  BOICMIAN 

As  we  know  our  countryman,  Jaroelav  Schlessinger,  applied  for  the 
position  of  a  postmaster  in  a  south-west  post  office,  located  on  Blue 
Island  and  18th  Street.  Two  other  prominent  politicians  also  applied 
for  the  position,  but  the  chief  postmaster  of  Chicago,  Judd,  nominated      »' 
the  Bohemian,  J.  Schlessinger,  who  will  be  installed  into  office  this 
afternoon  at  4  P.  A,     We  hope  our  new  Bohemian  postmaster  will  see  to  it, 
that  more  Bohemian  officials  receive  the  appointments  and  that  all  those, 
^o  are  already  working  there  will  remain  on  their  jobs. 


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I  F  5  "  BCHil.a^N 

I  F  1  rvornost,  Cit.   7,  IfiBi^. 

.IV 

OUR  COUNTRYMAN  i^.  SCHLESINnElR  i::  -IL'.T.TrZ, 

The  Bohemian  candidate  for  State  Representative  is  elected.  Yesterday  the  lists 
from  the  last  two  precincts  were  counted  and  this  decided  the  election  between 
Schlesinger  and  Meyers.  "The  report  fro:n  the  book  of  the  Election  Tupervisor  shows 
that  Schlesinger  had  6,833  votes  and  I.'.eyers  3»994  votes.   His  election  mainly  de- 
pended on  the  i;oheraians.  Ue  have  proved  that  we  are  able  to  unite  and  to  fii_ht 
valiantly  for  our  countryman,  who  as  a  result  emerged  victorious. 


I  F  4  BOIC;.IIAN 

gvornostt    June  15 ♦    I883. 
FRCli  THE  LEGIfL;>TTJR3  Cr^  ILLIi.'  I? 
TH2  BOHSL'IAK  JUSIICS  OF  PZ^Ci  FCR  CKICitGC  NOMINATED 


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Springfield,  111.,  June  IZith.   The  proposed  Eoheniun  ju-tice  of  the  Peace, 
Ed.  A.  Fischer,  was  today  uncoaimously  nominated  in  the  se:jsion  of  the  Senate.  S. 
He  obtained  the  renomination  as  a  proof  of  good  will  to  the  Bohemian  nation-    ^ 
ality,  v/hich  deserves  for  its  honesty  in  the  district,  to  ha, e  at  least  one 
Justice  of  the  Peace,  who  speaks  Bohemian  and  can  be  of  T^uch  benefit  to  our 
countrymen,  who  do  not  possess  tne  ~nglish  language.   The  Governor  tent  his, 
(llr.  Fischer's),  name  to  the  fenate  v/ithout  any  hesitation  and  the  JTenate 
sanctioned  it.   ''any  thanks  for  it  to  the  Judges,  to  the  Governor,  and  to  the 
?eniite.  '.Ve  are  completely  convinced,  that  this  olfice  was  re^^ched  in  a  most 
honest  waj/,  to  the  desire  of  the  Bohemian  nationality,  and  to  prove  that  the 
concerned  official  and  political  circles  are  taking  care  of  Bohemians,  re- 
specting them  and  v/ished  to  do  somethir.g  ^^'-   their  favor.   Ve  should  remember 
it  forever.   It  is  a  disgrace  for  all  these  renegades  who,  knowing  that  they 
can  have  no  hope  to  reach  this  office,  have  worked  v:ith   all  their  pov.er  at.ainst 
tiie  possibility  of  its  being  obtained  by  the  Bohemians.   ,Ve  v/ill  remember. i't* 
too,  w-ien  the  suitable  time  comes . 


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SvDrrio: 


Al-^ril 


t^  f     Xooo  » 


fra::cio  itbya  ja:didat;j  x  '■^r.z  'jit/  coniciL,  . 

Tlie    independent  D^nocratic  club   ox"  "/  e  3th  -irard  -.t"  ic'..    :>rifiinall;-  proposed 
Li".    Il'iial  as  candidate  to  the  city  council,    mt   later  accepted  his  rerusal, 
turned  its  attention  to  7,  Ilubka,   'jeil  kno\in  countryman,  and  a  businessman 
on  the  soutii   siue  of  I-Ialsted  Street   and  was  assured  of   tl^e  accopta:ice  of   the 
candidacy.     Hot  onl"  tl.e  nunierous  and  notable  cili2u:is    of  Boheraian  nationality 
have  recoriraended  Ix.    Hubka,    "out    the  other  nationalities  l:ave  coiifirmed  his 
candidacy  very  heartily* 


All  depends  now  on  Bohor.ian  voters,    ±T  they  will   ^ive    i/:\eir  votes  collectively 
because  this  way  only,   we  can  secure  the  victory  for  I.lr.  Eubka,  the  victory 
so   long  expected  by  Bohemians,     ie  recorj-iend  I.h-.   Ilubka  to  all  voters  as  a 
most    aui table  and  able  candidate  ~o  the  city   council. 


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Svornost,   I.larch  13,   1883. 

:B  APJC  DIGO.niHD.  2 

(Editorial)  F 

The  Bohemians  in  Ghica::o  are  not  to  have  their  own  justice  of  peace.         o 

Co 

Tlie  result   of  ?riday*s  conference  of  the   jud.];es,    concernii;;-^  the  proposal  for      C^ 
new  justices  of  the  peace  is  extrenely  surprising  to  the  Bohemians.  *^ 

The  judges  have  not   proposed  a  single  Bohenian  for  justice  of  peace,   although 
we  have  many  able  and  capable  jurists,   althou--h  there  are   in  Chica;X)  more  than 
30,000  Bohemians,  and  althou'^h  we  had  last  year  a  Bohemian  judge,   to   our  great 
benefit.     The     Bohemians  in  Chica -o  are  entitled  to  have  at   least  one  judge, 
who  understands  and   talks  the  lanptuage  of  more  than  30,000  citizens  of  Chicago. 
7e  are  equally  as  r^ood  citizeriS  and  taxpayers  as  Americans,   German3,    in  many 
respects  better  than  Scandinavians,   and,   especially,   better  than  the  Frenchmen, 
who   in  comparison  to   the  Bohemians  are  a  very  anal  1  number, 

,7e  Bohemians  in  Chica-:©   occup:,    third  place,    in  nu.'r.erical   size   corning  ir/med lately 
after  the  Oermans ,  as  tiie  last  census  shows. 


EOSBvJAN 
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Svornost,   Ivlarch  13,   1883, 
^         •   .t  to  clai^'  representation  in  public   services;  rirht  now  we  are 
^^r^  In^^rc?nees^:n.  represented  successfully. 

.-,   J.  -,-!+■ -r  n^P>r^V  for  two  ter^ns  and 

,e  .ave  .a.  in  a.ica-o  o..  c^  ^^.^i'^^^^i:^^^^  or  e..oa.ion 
:^<^^Z^l'^^^  of  t?rc;.oa..-:..Uo  U^^a.^.     B>.  »o  were  una.le. 
and  on  tne  ouaxu  w  .  .^^.^  „p  of  1/ e  peace, 

until  now,  to  have  our  own  justice  oi    .       p  ^ 

Tow^ro-n  ^  A.  wisher  .  was  nominated 
^,n,  t.e  tenn  of  ".v.  ^l^- ^^^<^  '^Z:.^;^^  L  Mile-  As  .e  .now^ 
Justice  of  the  peace  to  finisn    "• «  *®'  '  °'  convinced,  that  all  EohoEians 

r'S.  liBher     -.as  -tops"  in  his  P°-*-/,„»  '^  I',  t.Cest  a.-.d'ahle  JusHce  of  the 
^.e  ^aterul^to  *^-,[2^:-,-;,,:ed-"r Choice  and  was  .lad  that  the  Bohe.xans 
rohi^^^^^orr-i^     a  ^.st  and  capahle  justice. 

.^  ^  -on^niHns  wa-,  solved  to  the  complete  sat- 
The  majority  of  the  cases  betwe^  ^^^.f  ^^^aner'-cial  inouiry,  the  Bohemian 
isfaction  of  hof.  parties.      ..s   ./e    .oana  o 


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ovornost .  ICarch   13,    1333. 

justice,   n.   A.    Jisher,.    'lad,    last   year,    1,800  casec  on  f.e  calendar  for  trial, 

1,200  of  which  were  pure  Bohemian  eases.     It   is  then  superfluous  to  mention  the  :§" 

"benefits  offered  to  t':e  Bohemian  citizens  by  a  Bohemian  judge.  5 

There  is   ariong  the  Chicat-p  Bohemians,   like  among  other  nationalities  a  large  j~ 

number  of  citizens  iiho  do  not  know  t:ie  Snglish   language,    ijfco  do  not  speak  English  -n 

sufficiently  well  tc   be  ableto   explain  all  f  e  circumstances  in  t"-e  case  clearly  o 

and  correctly,   and   it   is  not  to  be  denied  :::at  it  is  a  great  facility  for  them,  ^ 

when  the   jud^e,   who  must   apply  the   law  justly,   will^understa-^d  their  Bohemian.  § 
language  and   will  not   depend  exclusively  on  translated  confessions,    often  times 
not   too  clear. 

The  Bohejiians  of  Chicago  were  full  of  hope,   that  the  asserably  of  competent 
•Judges  v.-nuld  propose  agaii  a  Bohemia:;  justice  of  t:;e  peace,  but   it  happened 
differently, The  Bohemians  were  not   inert   in  their  expectation,   but   shovred  a 
vivid  activity  in  the  nomination  of  the   future  justice  of  peace. 


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Svornost ,  Larch  13,    1383, 

All  Bohenian  political  clubs,   ten  auxiliary  Bohemian  societies,  Roman  Catholic 

subsidiary  societies,   the  society,    "Eeseda  Geska,"  all  Bohemian  notaries  and  ^ 

lawyers,   and  all  influential  Bohemian  businessmen  and  public  magistrates,   and  ^ 

about  one  hundred  former  police     jMges  and  justices  of  tlie  peace,  have  joined  r= 

in  recommending  the  prese..t   justice  of  t'e  peace,   2.  A.  ?isher,,    to  be  retained  ^-^ 

on  his  temporary  bench  and   to  be  nominated  for  the  whole  term.     He  has  proved  5 

himself  an  able  and   just   jud.-e   and  his  nominatiqn  would  only  show  justifiable  !~ 

acknowledgjnent  to  the  Chicago  Bohemians.  ^ 

In  spite  of  this   iC.   A.    Fisher  was  not   reappointed  to  the  bench,  but  somebody 
by  the  name  of  Francis  2.   Ru£sel  replaced  him  as  the  future  justice  of  the  peace, 
',7e  are  ver:'-  sorry,  but  we  hope  that    ^ov,  Hamilton  will  show  justice  to  the 
Bohemians  of  Ghica'^   as  his  predecessor,  W.   Gullom,   did  and  that  he  will  look 
into  the  matter  so  that  the  vacant  position  of  Bohemian  justice  of  the  peace 
is  again  presented  to    a  Bohemian  citizen  2.   A.   ITisher,  vdio  is  already  well 
acquainted  with  the  whole  procedure. 


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Svorno st ,  I'-arch  13,    18S3. 

Gov,  Hamilton  certainly.'  will  wait   with  the  nomination  of  a  justice  of  the  peace, 
as  lor-3  as  the  Bohemians  in  Chica-o  are  not  suited  with  such  candidate  as  the 
real  necessity/  requires.      In  this  we  trust.      The  r-ohemians  will  be  thankful  to 
him  fran  the  hotton  off  their  hearts. 

The   offices  of  our  newspaper  are  frequently  visited  by  our  countrymen  -/ath  the 
demand  that  we  do  S'Xietliin  •  to   the  advr^ntaT©  of  3,  A.   Fisher,   lut  Tfriat  can  we 
do?     :ie  can  do   nothing  more  than  excite  public   opinion  and  expect  a   just   solu-      fij 
tion  from  Gov,  Hamilton,    hopinr   that  our   request  will  not   be  refused.      In  addi- 
tion to   this,   tie  local  Bohemians  are  makin'^  arduous  preparations  to  call  a 
great  meeting  for   the  comins  Sunday  to  pass  a  suitable  resolution  in  favor  of 
their  rights  to  obtain  vfcat  they  justifiably  should  have,     Jud_^inG  frcm  the 
extended  preparations  we  can  say  as  well,    today,    that   this  special  neetin,'^  will 
be  not  only  a  ?^rand   one,    but  an  extremely  important  one. 


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J  L^  30Ea.IIAN" 

T  ^  Svornost,   Apr.    12,    1382. 

POLITICS  AID.CEIGAGO  B0H5LXAJTS. 

Some  time  ago  -  Pokrolr:  Zapadv  (.Testern  ProGress)   reproached  Chica^  Bohemians, 
asserting  that  they  take  no  part   in  political     movements  and,    thereby,   have 
absolutely  no  political  influence  or  representation  in  office. 

The  reproach  of  t^e   above  named  paper,    so   far  as   it  concerns  the   indifference 
of  Ghicaro  Eohenians  is  in  lar^e  part  true. 

".7hat  truth,   or,  better  said  untruth,  was  included  in  the  second  part  of  the 
accusation,   \7e  have  proved  before,    and  therefore  need  not  prove  again, 

Chica^^   Bohemians  of  late  have  acquired  quite   satisfactory  representation, 
thou.'^  the    successes  were  all  accidental  arid   brou  Jit   about  by  miscellaneous 
circumstances. 

In  comparison  T7ith  previous  years,    Chi  carp  Eohenians  can  boast  of  fitting 
representation  in  public   administrative  bodies  and  offices;  however,    it   is 
not  meant   thereby     that  this  representation  is   such  as   it  could  be  -  or 
shouldbe. 


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Svornost,    Apr.    12,   1882. 

It  Is  an  undeniable  fact  that  we  could  carry  a  renarkaljly  decisive  word  in 
local  political  circles,    a  vjord  that  would  bring  us  remarkable  successes, 
if  we  would  only  hanf^  up  oiir  blasted  carelessness  and  indifference,    and  awak- 
en    to  a  full  realization  of  our  own   strength. 

For  many  years  Chica.p  Bohemians  carried  on  the  battle  to  elect  a  city  council- 
man froLi  their  midst,   notwithstanding;,   various  previous  efforts  met  with  fail- 
ure,    .7hy?     Because  there  was  no  strong  orf-anization  among  us,  because  we  went 
into  battle  with  a  powerful  foe  equipped  with  money  and  other  advantages,   with 
only  insignificant   financial  means   and  without   the  necessary  preparation. 

Ordinarily  we  drimned  up  two   or  three  meetings  dxiring  a  period  of  14  days; 
about  three  weeks  before  election  aftc-r  lengthy  pulling  bac'.-  and  forth  a  can-v 
didate  was  nominated,    several   distributors  of  election  tickets  were  appointed 
and  that  was  about  all  that  was  done   -  that  was  our  entire  preparation. 


BOHStiJ.Ml 


3vornost,   Apr.    12,    1882. 

.nioever  wanted  to   voted;  wlioevei^'xlidn't  care  t.,  vote  stayed  at  home. 

There  were  man}',   i^o   for  various  rearor.s,  mostlj?-  personal,   did  not  want  to 
vote  for  a  Bohemian  nominee  and  tl-ie  result  of  all  this  was  t>iat  our  candidate 
wa;:  always  defeated. 

It  is  plainl:'  evident  fron  this  that  we  are  not  politically     mature  and  awak- 
ened.    Still  more,    however,  by  the  circumstance  that  even  at  the  ti-r.e  \jlien 
our  Bohemian  candidate,  I-r.  Lartin  Baumruher,    was  actually  elected,    we  per- 
mitted ourselves   to   oe  rohbed  of  our  victory  instead  of  defending  our  rights 
to  the  futhest  limits  by  lav;ful  means,   as  it  was  done  that  sarr.e  year,    in 
lilce   circumstances  by  the  citizens   of  the   14th  ward,   helpin;^  their  defrauded 
candidate  Stauber  to  his  place   in  the  council,   to  v/hich  he  was  entitled, 

Chica.^o  has  about  30,000  inhabitants  of   Bohemian  nationality.     Such  numerical 
stren.:;=;th  could  accomplish    sor-ethinfi,    if   it  v/ere  well  orgainized,   well  managed 
and  directed.     How  we  are   in  a  post-election  period  and   the  next  very  important 
city  election,   at  wjiich   there  will  be  elected  t;ie  i"ayor  and  oth:er  ^li-^h  city 
officials;   we  have  remaining  a  full  year. 


B0II3I.1TAI1 


■-'nn  ° 


3vornost,  Apr.   12,    1682. 

These  elections  should  not  fiud  us  unprepared,    indifferent  and  careless,  as 
has  thus   far  haT)"3ened, 


The  work  of  organization  of  the  various  Chica^.   voters  should  already  be  in 
projr-ess,   such  an  or^^anization,   as  would  necessarily  do  honor,   and  p;ain  as 
nany  concessions   as  possible   for  us  fron  both   political  parties.      It   is  not 
an  ir.ipossible   task.     A  little   rpod  vzill  on  all   sides, and  continuance  of  activ- 
ity    toward  the  purpose  throu  :hout  the  year,   would  overcome  all  obstacles, 
and  before  a  year  had  passed   Ciica  p  lohenians  could  appear  before  other 
nationalities  ar.d  danand  tl.at  which,   by  all  ri'-;ht,   belongs  to   than, 

•Te  want  to  .vork  for  a  thorowh  orp;anization  of  Boha.iian  voters,    and  we  hope 
that,    in  this  work,   we  shall  receive  t'r.e  earnest   support  of  all  those  favor- 
ably minded.     This  will  suffice  for  today. 


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BOHEMIA!,! 


Svornost.  Feb.  S,  1S82 
CHICAGO  S0Eai,aA2IS,  THEIR  aSPRTSST.TATIVKS  IlC  PTJSIIC  OI?ICES 

For  many  years  Chicago  Bohemians  were  unable  to  attain  even  the  most  minor 
public  office,  pnd  only  in  recent  years,  nanely  d^orin^  ^-ayo^  Harrison's  tern, 
has  there  been  any  change  in  regards  to  this  mrtter  so  p^   to  encourage  us  to 
have  expectations  for  the  fntiure, 

Chicago  Bohemians,  today,  have  their  ovm   representatives  in  practically  all 
public  offices,   ^^hey  have  their  own  offici?_ls,  both  honorary  aJid  paid,  and 
there  is  not  another  city  in  the  United  States  v.'here  they  can  boast  of  so 
many  Bohemisin  officials  as  we  hsive  in  Chicajo. 

Let  us  talce  for  example  the  Honorary  positions,  and  there  are  raan^y  of  them, 
whose  holders  render  their  services  v.'itho'it  pay.   On  the  School  Board,  one 
of  the  most  import.^nt  admisistrative  bodies,  we  he^e   the  able  countryman  of 
ours.  Lawyer  Adolf  Kraus,  who  will,  no  doubt,  very  soon  have  tiie  opportunity 
to  prove"  himself  an  able  defender  of  Boheinian  interests. 


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POKKMAU 


Svornost.  Fe'b.    ?,  1E^2 

The  Ghicai::o  Public  Library  is  f-n  institution,  in  which  every  n^.tionality  can 
consider  it  an  honor  to  have  it's  ovm  representative.  The  interests  of  Chi- 
cago Bohemians  are  looked  after  in  v   deserving  manner  oy  Ur.   L.'7.  Kadlec. 

Kot  lon^';,  to  he  sure,  but  at  any  rate,  v/e  have  our  own  Bohenian  Justice  of 
the  Peace,  on  the  ITorth  Side,  I'r.   S.A.  Fischer,  who  wps  given  this  position 
to  Satisfy  the  requests  of  Bohemisns. 

How  let  ris  see  wVat  conditions  exist  among  o\ir  paid  officials,  "'e  have,  in 
the  service  of  the  Pijblic  Library,  three  appointees,  and  tliere  ma;;''  be  more 
soon;  they  are  Leo  Meilbek,  F.  G.  ITovy,  rnd  W.A.  Purer.   In  the  City  V/eter 
Department  yre   have  two  officials,  they  are  V.  Kasparek  and  Adolf  Chladka. 
In  oiir  public  schools,  we  hsve  fo^or  women  tep.chers,  the  i.'isses  Purer,  Fisch- 
man,  and  t>ie  two  Stieger  sisters. 

In  the  Unites  States  Custom  House  we  have,  rr  a  clerk,  Josef  A.  Kovak.   In 
the  Police  Department  we  find  three  countrymen;  they  are  Fr.  P.  Barcal,  Ant. 
Xalcuska,  ond  J.  Vanata. 


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Svornost.  Feb.  S,  18S2 

In  the  Fire  Depprtment  vre  hr^ve  l-'r.    J.   Kswen.     Sven  in  the  Post  Office  --e  have 
Fr.   Kohout,  v/ho   is   a  -nail-sorter  and  Josef  Vaska  end.  Anton  Lajicek,  who  are 
Carriers, 


V  C-- 


Chicsgo  Bohemians  are  deserving  of  "better  representation  in  piiblic  offices, 
"bnt  since  it  was  neglected  for  so  man/  years,  it  "'ill  take  sone  ti"ie  to  ac- 
complish. 

The  political  activity  among  us  is  not  so  enei'^etic  as  it  could  "be,  "but  even 
that  is  somewhat  improved  for,  whereas,  there  formerly  were  only  sOO'it- three 
hundred  of  our  co^antr^^nen  taking  an  active  pr^rt  in  politics,  t'-ere  now  a.re 
th?t  many  thousands. 

That  which  is  not,  m.ay  ret  "be.   '-'hicpgo  Bohemirns  will  not  cease  striving  for 
political  recognition,  and  if  activity  in  thi?;  respect  is  continued  everywhere, 
as  it  is  in  Chicago,  Bohemian  Americans  will  not  he  forced  to  complain  that 
they  are  "being  neglected  and  pushed  aside. 


M 


I   F  4  ,1^ 

IE.  ■      / 

I  C  ■  •     *  'V^Q'       V 

17  ■     BOHE?>!I 

Svornost.  Novemljer  2,    ISSO. 

THE  JUDGMENT  OF  GSR1,L41T  NEWSPAPERS 

Yesterday's  Ar"belter  Zeltung   .    among  other  things,    says   that  in  the  JtrA. 
Congressional  District   there  is   to  he  a  contest  for   the   office  of  B^uresentative 
Leo  Meilhek,   vrfio  performed  the  duties  of  this  office  in  the  last  session  of  the 
Legislature  with  ability  and  honesty.     His  influence  on  this  law-making  "body 
was  so  "beneficial,    that   there   is  no  doubt  but   that  the  citizens  of  this  district 
will  give  him  a  much  larger  vote  as  befits  a  man  of  the  people. 

Standing  removed  from  -oolitical  oartisajishiD,   removed  from  the   endeavors  of 
the  greedy  or  ambitious,  Leo  Meilbek  has  always  been  a  representative  standing 
up  for  tne  rights  of  an  oppressed  TDeo-ole,  who  also,   have  so  few  true  ret>re8ent- 
•    atives  in  th<kir  legislature.     Anyone  who  casts  his  vote  for  Mr.  Meilbek  can 
rest  assured  that  he  has  not   thrown  his  ballot  away,    for  he  will  have  voted  for 
a  true  atandard-bearer  of  freedom  o"^  the  T>eot)le  and  of  progress,    for  a  proven 
leader  of  the   small  but  determined  minority  of  tne  State  Legislature.     Meilbek 
has  the  daring  and   the  ability  to  i^lace  hims?!'*',   with  success,    in  opposition 
to  the  represf:intative  of  the  ca-oitalistic  eliss. 


I  F  4 

I  C 


BOHEMIM 


Svornost.  Septein"b(=>r  30,  l^SO. 

OUR  INACTIVITY  .  ' 

We  read  in  all  the  newsns'^ers  accTunts  of  meetings  of  the  members  of  the  various 
nationalities,  Irish,  German,  French,  Scandinavian,  Polish  and  so  on—  "but  to 
look  for  an  account  of  some  activity  of  the  Bohemians  is  useless.  The  -oolitical 
movement  among"  Chicago  Bohemians  ras  never  very  active,  hut  such  careless, 
suicidal,  disinterest  as  t>revalls  this  year  we  have  never  yet  witnessed.  Even 
though  it  is  high  time,  we  have  not  had  a-  single  Bohemian  "Oolitical  meeting 
thus  far,  whether  Socialists,  Democratic  or  Rexjuhlican.  Then  we  ext^ect  other' 
nationalities  to  take  notice  of  us,  resT>ect  us  and  themselves  force  us  into 
some  office. 

No  one  takes  notice  of  a  vegetative  corose  such  as  we  are  in  regards  to  •oolitics. 


OJL  Svornost.  Chicago,  Oct.  4,  1878.    ^f '^^  BMMIM 

I^  /FoHEfilAN  MEETING  IN  SIXTH  JAi-©/ 

Last  night  a  meeting  was  held  "by  Bohemian  Citizens  of  the  6th  Ward  at  Krejcih's 
Hall  on  ISth  Street,  citizen  Prank  Chlupsfe  acting  as  chairman  and  Frank  Dvorak  as 
secretary. 

At  the  reqaest  of  those  present,  Mr,  Leo  Mell"bek  st)oke  at  length  of  ways  and 
means  of  improving  conditions  of  working-men.  After  short  addresses  "by  Mr,  Pavel 
and  Mr,  ChluDsa  the  meeting  was  adjourned. 


I.  ATTITUDES 
F.  Politics 
5,  Political  Leadership 


J 


I  F  5  -  2   -  BOimaAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,   Dec.   10,   1928. 

« 

to  be  wasted,  but  to  be  used  in  places  where  it  is  needed  most. 

Once  more  assuring  you  that  whatever  you  have  dons  for  me  shall  never  be  for-   5 

gotten,  I  remain  -p 

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Yours  resoectfully,  -tj 

30 
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Anton  J.  Cermak,  President,  Board  io 
of  County  Commissioners.  S 


Chicago,  Decenber  10,  1922. 


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ITS  3o:irUi!: 

I  7  5 

r/  Danni   -Ilasatal,    Get.    7,   1S22. 

Tiii:  bo::::i;j:  3I3t  ji^iocj  ^dc::bj3  jCTCQi:  j.  Cji^i'jc 

Cur  Gi'sat  ladiss'   crr^anlzations,   racocnizinc  tha   importanca  Ox   toda;/-'s 
ra^istration  of  votars  and  tha  ITcvoabor  election,   asi:  thoir  njiibars  not  "^ 

to  fail  to  recistar  toda^,     Tha:.-  fullv  andorsa  the  candidac:'-  of  .J.dar::ian  C 

AntoPx  J,   Cerniak.     As    .a  liava  praviousl:'-  anncuncad  the  andorsa  laiit  was  nada  ^ 

by  tha  Jadnota  Casl-iych  Dan  (Boha.T.icm  Ladias*  Union),     Toda:'-  --.'a  v;ara  in-  o 

for-iad  that  tlio  3astars>:a  Podporujici  Jadnota   (Soliariian  oistarhood)    lika-  c^ 

v.'ise  onuorsod  tha  candidac;''  of  "r,  Cariah,     A  resol-ition  of  the  Sisterhood  ^ 

nar.tions  tha  fact  that  tha  prosidant  of  th^  County  Board  of  3on;,iis3ionars 
is  in  charfja  of  tha  Cool:  County  r.'ospital,   thi  Cak  I'orast  Infir.Mary  and  Cld 
Paopla's  Aone,   tha  Gour.ty  .lr:-"t*s  offica  frou  v.'hich  indi::3nt  f'uiilias  are 
carad  for,  and  tha  nothars*   p.^mion.      jhould  :.:r,    ^arnak  02  alactod  to  this 
iiirjloly  inportmt  offica,   it  •v^uld  2  3rtainly  ba  profitabla  tc  all,     For  this 
reason  all  .uanbars  of  the   Bastarska  Jadnota  ar  j  advisad  to  hava  th  dir  votas 
rar^istarad  today  in  ordar  to  vota  o-  Tovan'-^ar  7. 


V 


I  F  5  BOHMIAN 

lY  The  Czechoslovak  Review,  September  1921  -  Paf:e  273 

CERf;lAK  WELCOMED  TO  CHICAGO 

On  Thursday  evening,  August  25th,  1921,  at  Pilsen  Park,  Chicago,  there  gathered" 
about  six  hundred  friends  of  Anton  J,  Cerraak  to  welcome  him  from  a  visit  to 
Europe,  and  particularly  Czechoslovakia.  The  large  hall  was  filled  to  overflowing 
in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  night  was  hot. 

Mr.  Robert  M.  Sweitzer,  the  County  Clerk  of  Cook  County,  acted  as  toastmaster. 
He  extended  a  welcome  to  Mr,  Cermak  on  his  homecoming.  He  was  followed  by 
numerous  representatives  of  the  City  Council  and  business  men  of  the  district. 


On  behalf  of  the  assembled  friends  a  clasp  watch  chain  was  presented  to  the  guest 
of  honor.  In  thanking  the  audience,  Mr.  Cermak,  emphasized  his  extreme  pleasure 
with  his  trip  and  studies.  It  left  a  great  impression  upon  him. 

The  success  of  this  notable  affair  was  due  to  Mrs.  Sedlacek  and  Mr.  Sonnenschein, 
who  arranged  the  entire  program  including  moving  pictures  of  the  entire  evening. 


I  F  5  B0H3MIAN 

I  F  1 

I  F  4  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  12,   1920. 

IV 

POLITICAL  MATT3RS 

(Editorial) 

The  Twelfth  '7ard  may  be  proud  that  it  has  such  a  representative  in  the  City 
Council  and  in  the  Democratic  County  Committee  as  is  j\nton  J.  Cerraak.  It 
is  to  the  honor  of  the  entire  Czechoslovak  population  in  our  city  that  it 
is  represented  by  a  man  whose  word  means  something,  who  has  influence  and 
exx>erience,  and  who  is  a  dominant  factor  in  those  bodies  of  wfeich  he  is  a 
member • 

Therefore,  there  is  no  doubt  that  Democratic  citizens  of  the  Twelfth  '.Vard  will 
go  to  the  ballot  boxes  and  cast  their  votes  for  Ilr.  Cermak,  who  seeks  re- 
election as  'Vard  Comioitteeman.  The  Czechoslovak  citizens  of  the  Ttvelfth 
'.Vard  may  then  rest  assured  that  their  v/ishes  will  be  properly  respected  by 
leaders  of  the  Democratic  party,  and  that  further  representation  in  public 


I  g  5  •  -  2  -  BOHIJSvgM 

I  F  1 

I  F  4  Denni  Hlasatel.    Apr.   12,   1920. 

IV 

office,  to  which  we  are  entitled,  will  be  given  to  us.  "Merit  deserves 
recognition" — that  is  a  saying  which  at  this  time  shoiild  hold  special  signifi- 
cance and  interest  for  our  community. 


I   F  5  BOIia.!lAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  F  6  Denni  Hlasatel.  i^lar.    27,   1920. 


IV 


A^CTIVITias  CF  C7.H]CH  ALDKR:ai^ 
Proper  Taxation  of  Large  Corporations  and  of  Rich  People 
in  General  is  Reconimended  by  Alderman  Anton  J.  Germak 
In  order  to  3rin-3  Our  City  Out  of  Financial  Distress. 


The  Judicial  Conmittee  of  the  City  Council  held  its  neetin.g  yesterday,  and 
Chairmsoi  Anton  J.  Cerinak  grasped  the  opportunity  to  express  his  opinions  on 
where  and  hov;  our  city  could  open  a  source  of  income  in  order  to  get  out  of 
its  bad  financial  situation.  He  said,  "Our  present  method  of  taxation  is  , 
faulty,   „'hen  the  Board  of  Assessors  adjusts  the  taxes  of  a  utility  cor- 
poration on  the  basis  of  an  assessed  valuaticn  v;hich  is  less  than  one- 
half  of  the  assessed  valuation  made  by  another  public  taxing  body  for  the 
purpose  of  determining  the  tax  rate,  then  it  is  about  time  to  stop.  aIso, 
many  owners  of  downtovm  real  estate  and  rich  residents  are  permitted  to  avoid 
paying  their  just  share  of  taxes.  This  is  beinv;  practiced  by  the  Board  of 
Assessors  eind  by  the  Board  of  Review.  I  do  not  assert  that  any  of  them  is 


I  F  5  -  2  -  SOIIS?.!Ia!:j 

I  D  1  a 

I  ?  6  Dennl  Hlasatel,  r^iar.  27,  19 -.0. 

IV 

knowingly  helping  the  rich  people  to  avoid  payin'v  their  just  share,  but 
soinewhere  in  the  s^'-ste-i  there  is  a  leak  wiiich  must  be  stopped."  The  alder:.ian 
further  a-ided  that  in  a  few  days  he  would  submit  to  the  Judicial  Committee 
a  new  plan,  which  v/ill  be  properly  elaborated  upon  before  the  county  assessing 
bodies  begin  to  work  in  the  spriUf^. 


Great  aversion  is  beinf;  manifested  by  the  alderri'en  over  the  manner  in  which 
the  Finance  Coranittee  is  raising  the  wages  of  city  employees.  Alderman  John 
Toman,  vho  in  a  past  meeting];  introduced  a  motion  to  appropriate  the  sum  of 
four  million  dollars,  to  be  used  to  raise  wiges,  announced  the  following:  /_\ 
"iwy  intention,  and  I  suppose  the  intention  of  every  alderman  who  voted  for 
this  motion,  wis  to  raise  the  wa-^e  ■  sufficiently  of  the  lowest  paid  -tieople 
and  to  use  the  balance  only  to  raise  the  wa  -es  of  the  higher  paid  men. 
Instead  of  this,  it  noiv  appears  that  the  Finance  Committee  is  taking:  care 
of  the  big  men  first,  and  only  vAiat  is  left  will  be  divided  amonf,  the  little 
ones.". . . . 


I  F  5  BOiaLILIT 

I  F  4 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  luar.  24,  1920. 

ACTIVITISS  OF  xiTJTON  J.  C^IH.l^: 
BOIOLII/aN  iiLDSRIlAN 

A  meeting  v/ill  be  held  by  city  teamsters  tonight,  at  v/hich  they  vjill  first 
take  \inder  consideration  the  earnest  request  of  Alderman  Anton  J.  Cermak 
made  to  their  business  agent,  Alexander  LIcGregor.  alderman  Cermak  spoke 
as  follows: 

"Svery  day  that  you  stay  on  strike,  rubbish  v/ill  be  accumulating  in  our 
alleys  so  fast  that  it  will  be  difficult  to  catch  up  v;ith  its  disposal. 
Spring  is  here  and  if  v;arra  v;eather  comes  the  rubbish  will  decay,  which 
might  be  a  cause  of  much  sickness.  You  v;ill  gain  favor  v/ith  the  City 
Council  if  you  return  to  v;ork  and  wait  until  the  time  when  we  v;ill  be  able 
to  dispose  of  this  matter,"  ui   Chicago  it  is  necessary  to  carry  away  1,230 
loads  of  rubbish  and  103  loads  of  kitchen  waste. 


I  F  5  30H3LIIAN 

I  F  4 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  23,  1920.  x^  X 

ACTIVITIES  OF  BOHSMIiiN  ALDERMSN  \  -.  "•'^■■'-  •?/ 


Yesterday,  for  more  than  nine  hours  our  city  allermen  debated  this  year's 
budget,  T.iey  also  tried  their  best  to  avert  the  strike  of  municipal 
employes  who  seek  better  wages 

Alderman  Anton  J.  Cerraak  then  noticed  that  out  of  this  sum  of  )4>000,000 
no  appropriation  was  made  for  the  fund  v;hich  provides  the  money  to  keep  our 
streets  clean,  and  he  demanded  that  as  long  as  the  finance  committee  will 
have  to  borrov;  the  money  it  might  just  as  well  borrow  ;^1,000,000  more,  that 
is,  §5,000,000,  in  order  to  keep  our  city  clean 


Then  Alderman  John  Toman  made  a  motion  to  increase  the  budget  by  ,p2,000,000 
in  order  that  better  v;ages  could  be  paid  to  municipal  employes.  Alderman 
Cermak  then  turned  around  and  facing  the  public  in  the  galleries  said: 


IPS  -  2  -  bok3::l\n 

I  F  4 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  23,  1920.  ,<"<"  ^>v^ 

**I  sympathize  v;ith  you,  but  you  v;ill  only  harm  your  ■^ause  if  you  remain    ^'-J 

here.  Under  this  pressure  the  aldermen  may  act  hastily  and  pass  unwise   '^i^^^-^' 
laws."..,. 


IV 


Denni  I:l^.catel.  Ll^r.   4,   19S0, 

PROHiBma:  lzm:^  b;i::ieI'  .s  li.:^ 

T.,   J.   Do.virj,   •.Viio  is  one  of  the  leaders  of  the   Illinois    Jiti-Jv'iloon  Le''i,2n.te, 
v;a3  brui.deci  l;  liar  by  .ildjrnun    Jiton  J,   Ceraiak  in  the  neeting;  of  the  City 


ft  ."> 


D-Lvis  lied  about 


Comicil,  held  yesterday.  Aldennan  Ccmiak  declared: 
me  and  others.  .\.t   the  last  election  he  sent  letters  to  the  voters  of  the 
26th  '.j'ard,  v;amin,3  theiu  a^^ainst  r.^dicds  ;/-io,  it  is  jaid,  ore  tr:.-ir.s  to 
overthrovj  our  jovemr.ient .  I'To  Davis  should  aT)p9ar  here  and  tell  us  v;ho 
these  radicals  are,  other'.aiije  le  .ve  this  hall  as  a  convicted  li  r," 

-JLdemiui  Cenaak  spohe  these  i;ort"is  ..s  the  introduction  to  his  resolution 
asking  the  appearance  of  I.r.  Davis  before  the  City  Council,  and  there  to 
prove  that  the  statoiaents  in  his  letters  are  time. 


—,   I' 


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I  F  5  B0Il3L:L4N 

I  F  4 

17  Deimi  Hlasatel.    Feb.  8,   19..0. 


xi. 


CZHICH  FUR  PRiloIDilvT  OF  SCHOOL  BO-^J^) 


Lir.  Frank  J.  Petru,  a  well-lmovm,  fe  rless  defender  of  Bohenian  people's 
rights  on  the  School  Board  of  Cicero,  decided,  in  consequence  of  pressure 
put  on  him  by  many  of  his  friends  eind  the  Bohemian  societiec,  to  campaign 
for  the  office  of  the  president  of  this  important  body,  the  School  Board, 
again  this  year.  He  v:as   a  candidate  for  the  same  office  last  year,  and 
for  that  reason  the  School  Bo..rd  expelled  him  fi'om  their  midst,  but  later, 
by  a  court  or>"ier,  they  were  forced  to  reappoint  him  again,  Llr.  i'^ank  J, 
Petru 's  term,  as  a  member  of  this  School  Board,  will  expire  in  the  month 
of  April  this  year,  and  thus  follo.lng  the  wishes  of  many  of  our  coimtry- 
men,  he  will  seek  the  office  of  the  president  of  the  ichool  Board  of 
Cicero, 


I  F  5  BOHEIvCTAII 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  £8,  1920, 

.  CHICAGO  CZECH  APPOINTED  TO  A  RESPONSIBLE 
UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENT  OFFICE 

Mr.  Morris  Sabath,  who  is  a  brother  of  Congressman  Adolph  J.  Sabath,  was 
appointed  as  a  revenue  assessor  for  the  district  of  Chicago,  and  his 
nomination  was  approved  by  the  United  States  Senate,  according  to  the 
report  received  here  yesterday  from  Washington  D.  C, 

Ifr,  Morris  Sabath  will  take  possession  of  this  office,  which  is  at  present 
vacant  because  of  the  appointment  of  the  foimer  revenue  assessor  to  the 
office  of  collector  of  revenue,  as  soon  as  he,  himself,  is  officially 
notified. 


I  j-  5  BCKIM^: 

lY 

Denni  r3.asatol,  July  G,  1913. 

j-iij.iO0  roLiTias 

The  Cool:  countjr  executive  cojr.iiutec  of   olie  jenocratic  party  is  in  a  quaiidaiy 
about  tlie  noninatior^s  for  office.      :.r.   .ronton  J,   Oeriaal:  lias   doclared  that  he 
would  not  aspire  to  a  noj.iination  for  the  office  of  sheriff  if  ..ir.   John  A.  S 

Gervenka  is  not  nominated  for  re-election  as   clerh  of  the  Probate  court,  *• 

or  if  he  is  selected  for  soi.ie  other  office,   or  for  none  at  all.  "p 

r— 

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I  F  5  BOHK^TIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatei.  Dec.  29,  1917, 

MR.  GERMAK  EXONERATED 

Yesterday  the  Judicial  committee  which  investigated  the  charges  preferred 
by  William  N.  Gemmill,  Judge  of  the  Municipal  Court,  against  chief  bailiff 

Anton  J.  Cermak  submitted  its  final  report  to  the  plenary  meeting  of  the  % 

associate  Judges,  The  findings  of  the  committee  completely  Justified  ^ 

Mr*  Cermak' s  conduct  of  his  office,  and  termed  Judge  Gemmill *s  accusations  ^ 

groundless  vilifications.  The  Judges  unanimously  adopted  the  report,  ^ 

Judge  Gemmill  was  absent,  Harry  Olson,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Municipal  Court,  ^ 
who  presided  over  this  meeting,  called  for  another  plenary  meeting  in  which  ^ 
Judge  Gemmill  is  expected  to  appear  so  that  the  votes  of  all  the  Judges  may  ^ 
be  recorded,  ^ 

Judge  Goodnow,  who  read  the  report,  stated  that  138  witnesses  had  been  heard 
and  100  items  of  evidence  submitted  to  the  Judicieil  investigating  committee. 
In  no  instance  could  the  charges  made  by  Judge  Gemmill  be  substantiated.  The 
sensational  accusations  were  found  not  to  contain  a  trace  of  truth. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  29,  1917. 

TOMAN  CANNOT  SEE  THE  PRSSIDEI-fr 

While  visiting  in  i/ashington,  D,  C,  John  Toman,  alderman  of  the  Thirty-fourth 

Ward  of  Chicago  and  member  of  several  aldermanic  committees,  wished  to  pay  ^ 

homage  to  President  Wilson,  of  whom  he  was  one  of  the  most  enthusiastic  2 

admirers.  iVhen  he  entered  the  door  he  was  baited  by  a  watchman.  His  identi-  -^ 

fication  card  was  not  sufficient,  r- 

"I  understand  that  you  are  an  alderman  of  Chicago,  but  you  cannot  get  in  with-  o 

out  a  pass."  "'.That  kind  of  a  pass  must  I  get?"  Mr.  Toman  asked.  "It  must  ^ 

be  issued  by  the  War  Department  and  the  naval  authorities;  your  photograph  ^ 

bearing  your  signature  must  be  attached,"  was  the  answer.  tn 

Hearing  this,  the  Alderman  first  expressed  himself  in  his  accustomed  style, 
using  phrases  of  his  own  coinage;  then  he  walked  toward  the  railing  of  the 
corridor  and  stopped,  as  another  guard  approached  him  and  posted  himself  behind 
the  Alderman *s  back. 


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IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  29,  1917. 

"ListenI  For  heaven's  sake,  why  are  those  guys  cleaning  that  auto  with  a 

duster?"  the  Alderman  exclaimed.  "They  are  just  monkeying  around  and  gazing 

at  rael"  ^ 

"Those  are  detectives  who  are  watching  you,"  the  guard  explained.  ^ 

I — 
^— ^ 

That  was  enough  for  the  city  father.  He  turned  and  moved  away  from  the  V/hite  p? 

House.  E: 

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Denni  iqasatel.  July  1,  1917. 

CZlilCH  nCDlTCTilD  BTTO  0FFIC3 

Our  fellovz-couiitiynaii,  Joseph  Sinan,  was  inducted  into  office  as  warden 
of  the  Bridewell.  This  office  is  the  hij^hest  to  which  any  countryman  of 
ours  was  ever  appointed  by  the  city  administration. 


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BCHEMIAN 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  16,  1917. 

•Uffi  FIRST  CZECH  ASSISTANT  STATE'S  AITOENEy 

(Suiisnary) 

Czech  influence  in  the  realm  of  politics  has  been  felt  for  a  great  number*' 
of  years.  Many  Czech-iUnericans  have  held  in^ortant  offices  in  the  government 
of  this  city,  county,  and  state.  Mr.  Joseph  C.  Pisa,  well-known  lawyer,  be- 
came the  first  Czech  assistant  state's  attorney  of  Cook  County.  He  held  the 
position  for  four  years  and  is  active  as  an  attomey-at-law  again. 

ISr,   Pisa  was  bom  in  Chicago  forty  years  ago.  He  comes  from  one  of  the  oldest 
Chicago  families.  His  father,  Matthew,  operated  a  saloon  many  years  ago 
on  De  Koven  Street  between  Jefferson  and  Desplaines  Streets.  At  that  time 
this  neighboziiood  was  densely  populated  by  Czechs,  many  of  whom  used  to 
gather  in  the  tavern.  Mr.  Fisa*s  grandfather,  Blaze j,  came  to  Chicago  before 
the  Civil  War,  and  together  with  the  Chicago  Czech  banker,  W.  Kaspar,  founded 
the  first  Czech  aid  society.  This  society  became  a  great  boon  to  the 


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II  D  1  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  16,  1917. 

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early  Czechs  in  Chicago,  for  many  of  them  were  rescued  from  impending 
financial  disaster  by  timely  support,  Kr,   Joseph  C.  Pisa's  uncle,  a  police- 
man knovm  to  almost  every  Chicago  Czech,  v/as  one  of  the  leaders  in  the  first 
gymnastic  tournament  of  the  American  Sokol  societies  held  in  IJew  York  City 
in  1879,  Ur,   Matthew  Pisa  and  his  vfife,   Ann,  were  good  Czech  patriots  who 
believed  in  sending  Czech  children  to  Czech  schools;  so  they  made  their 
children  attend  the  Czech  St.  Venceslas  school  on  De  Koven  Street,  where  IJir, 
Jan  Geringer,  now  a  banker,  was  a  teacher.  After  two  years  lir,  Pisa  had 
learned  Czech  grammar  and  changed  to  a  public  school,  and  then  he  went  to 
West  Division  High  School  on  Ogden  Avenue  and  Harrison  Street,  He  was  counted 
among  the  most  gifted  and  zealous  pupils  and  was  graduated  with  excellent  marks. 
At  Northwestern  University  I.ir,  Pisa  completed  his  legal  training.  He  was  gradu- 
ated in  1896,  although  not  quite  twenty-one  years  of  age. 

After  several  years  of  practice  at  the  bar,  he  went  into  partnership  with 
Jos.  Z,  Uhlir,  now  associate  judge  of  the  Municipal  Court  of  Chicago,  This 
connection  lasted  from  1904  to  1908,  when  I£r,  Uhlir  vras  elected  judge,  Mr, 
Pisa  married  lilss  Emily  Mares  who  is  known  as  a  gifted  painter. 


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II  D  1  Denni  Hlaaatel,  June  16,  1917. 

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Ifip.  Pisa  is  a  member  of  numerous  Czech  societies  and  is  a  Knight  of  Pythias, 
He  is  an  expert  in  the  real-estate  business  and  special  attorney  for  many  of 
our  aid  societies.  He  lives  at  3401  West  26th  Street,  His  office  is  located 
in  Room  1900,  City  Hall  Square  Building,  139  North  Clark  Street,  Chicago, 


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rv  _ 

/PRoi.iii:j2?r  C23CH  VISITS  GHic;.ao7 

".ie  were  pleased  to  v/elcoine  I.ir.  Charles  J.  Vopicka,  United  States  rainister 
to  Rumania  and  other  Ballran  States,  v;ho  paid  a  visit  to  our  office  yes- 
terday. He  had  left  the  battle--carred  scene  of  his  activity  sooner 
than  was  expected  to  take  a  v/ell-(Jeserved  rest.  It  is,  however,  doubt- 
ful whether  he  will  be  able  to  properly  enjoy  the  anticipated  rest  for 
there  is  a  flood  of  invitations  sv;amping  him, 

iir.  Vopicka  is  much  in  demand  as  a  speaker.  Scores  of  prominent  ronerican 
clubs  and  societies  are  eager  to  hei-ir  him  discuss  the  iluropean  situation. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  29,  1917. 
(Editorial) 


Mayor  ./illiam  H.  Thompson  has  obstinately  refused  to  extend  an 
invitation  to  General  Joffre  to  visit  Chicago,  ..'e  would  like  to 
know  how  "Big  Bill"  would  have  acted  if  he  had  been  occupying 
the  Mayor's  seat  during  the  time  when  Prince  Henry  of  Prussia 
vias   visiting  America,  and  came  to  Chicago  where  he  had  an 
excellent  reception,  because  the  population  at  that  time  did  not 
know  any  better. 


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BO!EI.:LiIT 


Denxii   Illasatel,  Apr.  28,  1917. 

THE  :Li.YOR  BUCKd 
Declares  Chicago  Sixth  German  City 
Refuses  Reception  to  General  Joffre 

(SiTiiriary) 

This  afternoon,  a  special  meeting  of  members  of  the  City  Council  and  nuir.erous 
prominent  citizens  will  be  held  to  arrange  for  the  reception  of  General  Joffre; 
the  English  statesman,  Arthur  J.  Balfour;  and  the  rest  of  the  delegation,  with 
whom  the  I'ayor  said  he  hud  no  concern.  The  chairman  of  the  reception  com- 
mittee is  Cyrus  H.  I'cCormick,  and  one  of  the  members  is  Charles  J.  Vopicka. 

Yesterday,  I.Iayor  Thompson  a^ain  showed  that  he  desires  to  ingratiate  him- 
self in  the  hearts  of  the  Chicago  Germans,  in  declaring  that  he  could  not 


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BCIIS!,:IA1'I 


understand  v/hy  the  French  general  and  the  delegations  would  cone  to 
Chicago,  and  that  our  city  is  one  of  the  biggest  German  tovms  in  the 
world. 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  27,  1917, 
JOFITRS  H-:  CHICAGO 
(Editorial) 


Our  "fine  Mayor"  has  again  sho;vn  himself  in  the  true  light.  In 
order  not  to  spoil  his  career,  meaning,  not  to  incur  the  displeasure 
of  the  Germans  of  Chicago,  he  refused  to  extend  an  invitation  to  the 
French  General,  Joffre,  who  defeated  the  Gerraans  on  the  battlefields 
on  the  Marne.  He  also  refused  to  invite  a  French  and  British 
delegation,  though  their  desire  to  visit  the  City  had  been  expressed. 

Joffre,  howevor,  will  come  to  Chicago,  no  matter  whether  Mr.  Thompson 
does  or  does  not  want  to  be  present  at  the  reception.  The  aldernen 
of  the  34th  V/ard,  Mr.  Toman  and  Mr.  Kostner,  Czech-Americans,  have 


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signed  a  call  for  a  special  meeting  of  the  City  Council  tomorrovr. 
The  city  clerk,  James  T.  Igoe,  is  to  notify  the  members  of  the 
City  Council.  Every  effort  will  be  made  to  get  the  necessary 
number  of  signatures  for  the  meeting.  There  is  no  doubt  but  that 
General  Joffre,  as  well  as  the  French  and  the  English  delegations, 
will  receive  a  most  hearty  welcome,  enough  to  put  Mayor  Thompson 
to  shame* 


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I  J    1  Domii  ::iasatQl.   ..  r.   2,    1917. 

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1     \^  V 1    VX      LUii    C  L  J.O  JL.-L.  jJX-  vj-     .»-.-^..-<     _  _ijXk  ..— >^».  1-.  .Al.ii  ,;ij.. 

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J. « 

The  nane  of  tho  Ilostner  i'a:,-.ily  is  sureli"-  ]zi,o\m   to  every  one  oi'  our  f ellov;- 
countryi.ien  of  Jhica;-o,  -lie  alder  I.;r.  r.osoner  ■,;;io  died  sometime  ago 
belonged  in  the  class  of  tiie  oldest  settlers  of  this  city,  havinj:  cone 
to  this  city  'u-hen  a  coy,  and  Lecar^e  -./ell-lrno.vri  ■j.s   a  successful  and  eiiter- 
prisinj-  ..ian  of  lusiness,  and  as  one  of  the  riost  ardent  -/orhers  for  cur 
national  cause.  I'.is  v;ife,  --:s.  Josephine  ..ostner  also  belongs  to  the 
foremost  circles  of  our  society,  and  throurh  her  amiable  character  has 
v;on  j~reat  popularity. 

Joseph  (. .  hostner,  their  son,  \ras   boi-n  in  dhicaro  thirty-five  j^'sars  a^o. 
lie  received  an  excellent  education  berinninr  v/ith  the  public  schools, 
finishing-  at  horthv;estern  University,  and  tlie  Illinois  collere  of  lav;. 
"e   had  at  first  intended  to  devote  hi;  .self  to  the  career  of  a  lev/j'-er, 
but  he  later  decided,  ho'.revor,  to  enter  his  fafcher*s  business,  and  became 


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I  C      partner  in  the  Scully,  Lostner  Joal  CJcnpar.;'-,  cf  v/hich  his  father 
IV      had  been  a  viionber,  '.'...:   then  becarne  engared  in  the  real  estate 
and  insurance  Lusiness  v/ith  steadily  .•■ro..'inr:  success. 

i  r.  l.ostner  became  active  in  public  life  .:t  an  early  reriod,  ;oininf: 
societies  and  orranizabions,  in  each  of  .;hich  his  personality  v.'on  a 
pror.inent  place  for  hir..  It  v;as  only  natural  that  his  friends  began  to 
ur/^e  hii.i  to  enter  poli::ical  life,  hs  a  candidate  for  alderran  of  the 
Thirty-fourth  ./ard,  he  loz':,   by  a  s.  all  n\i:,^ber  of  votes,  but  the  e::  eriences 
gained  lifted  hiin  upon  a  pedestal  jii.-h  in  uhe  counsel  oi  .the  Democratic 
party  orranization.  Proof  of  this  is  his  apv;ointi..ent  by  "'ayor  Harrison 
to  the  office  as  assistant  to  the  corrn-dssioner  of  Public  .7or}:s.  Durinf- 
the  four  years  of  his  tenure  f  office,  the  Osechs  have  --ained  in  repre- 
sentation in  loj-itical  life  as  never  before.   There  is  no  doubt  that 
ICostner  had  contributed  a  lion's  siiare  to  this  i}:fluence  in  political  life, 
and  also  thab  he  luid  helped  r^reat  r.iv..;bers  of  cur  f  ;llo'./-ccuntriTion  to  .- Itain 


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or".:  ir.  tha  clc-'j,   ^o   ohufc  ids  cfiico  bocar.e  a  favorite  .''at'iei-in" 


.V.y  J. 


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;.1.aCo  for  OeocV.g,   rind  their  larr-ua^^e  doniiiatc  '   alinc:jt  crrtinuallv. 

In  the  cffic'-i  ;  f    ;^h3  ccy.c.-.iGsioner  cf  ]-ul:lic    .orks,  ho  had  anple 
opi'Ortunity  to   see  that  consideration  ./as  riven  to  Drech  contractors;  he 
never  for^^-iot  hi^;  Ju':.i  3s  t(.r.;ard  :.iz  rollo-..--cou:itr:,riVien. 

After  tha  change  cf  aa  d:ii:  tr\tir^n,  "/.'cjtr.er  left  the  affaire  of  hia  office 
in  the  best  of  or-ler.     ^:,\.Z3  .auditor  Ja.'ios  J.     rady  -r^.-ointed  hin  state 
banlc  e:ca.:ii:ier,   for  --hich  office  I:e  vras  excellentl:''     ualified  ly  his 
Vnov/led  -e  and  e.c.'Qrience,      I     "vir,   --r,   hcstner  v/ao  ai^i^oir.ted  secretary 
of  the  deei;    <'ater.7ays  co::.iscion.      J.i.s  office  he  in  holdinr;  to   this  day, 
I  evertheless  ho  acceeded   30   t":e  derinnds  of  'is   i'ollo'./-countr:,Taen  to  con- 
pete  for  the  office  of  alder.Tin  cf  the   rhirty-fourth  ./ard,     liich  needed 
1 70  efficient  aldermen,  v;ho  .rould  take  care  of  the  interests  of   tiic  in- 
habitants a;:ai]"!st  the  arbitrary  ..ethods  cf  th-'  present  adninistration. 
Both  hr.  hostner  and  Alderran  John  frr.ian  are  can'^idates  for  t'lo  offices 


1    X-     V  -     --    -  C.  -:..  -1.1. 

J- J.    ^w    ^^ 

I  ?   1  DJ!u:i   -  IliJ'JwOI,    ,.■■::'.    r,    l"^!?. 

I  i'   4 

13  of  alierrnan  en   :a3  Donocratic   ticlcet,      J.ierr,  is  no  doul-t  tiie" 

r/  "./ill   ev'ierce  .ini.ers   ii"   ...ho   Zroo'.i  voters  do  tiieir  duoy.     TV.e 

volitiical  standi]!;"  of  I.r.   llostnor  mvj  ;3  judred  fron  the  fact 
that  he  h.':'^  been  De::ocratic  corr.iitteei:an  for  the  liiirty-fo.^rth  ..'ard  since 
the  j"ear  1911,   and  a  i.erfDer  of  the  Jeriaocratic  executive  Goinirdttee  of  Cock 
County  for  the  sur.e  lenrth  of  ti:.ie.     he  is  treasurer  of  the  Slavia,  nonber 
of  th3  Oeska  ?  eseda,  Sokol  Tabcr  SlovenaKe  Li' ",   Illinois  Athletic  Club, 
Gl'-icafro  Athletic  Hosociation,   Iroauois  Club.   C.   S.   B»  S,    (Csechcslovak 
Benevolent  ;3ociety)  ,  Knirhts  of  lythias,   Cad  Fellov/s,   I'oyai  Learue,  ?.oyal 
Accanu::.,  E,  T.   C.    lillks,   and  I'ational  Unior.     He  is  a  thirty-second  defree 
free  rason,  IQii'~:ht   feni.'lar,   and  Shriner.     He  has  ".  een  a  rieriber  of  :he 
Ch.icaso  Teal  'jj^bate  boai-d  fcr  r.an:'  years. 

". r.  hostner  is  sin  le,   iin,'.  lives    rith  r^is  -.•idov/ed  r.othei:'  and  five  sisters 
at  1404  Independence  Tculevard.     Cf  :  r,  hostner  can  be  said  that  he  is 
one  of  the  nost  prominent  Gi:ech--U'.ericans.     He  i3  efficient,   onerp;etic  and 
popular,  besides  beinc  an  ardent  lover  of  the  land  cf  his  forebears. 


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Demil  lilaGatel.   :.:aj.'.   2Q,    1917. 

TO  ./linLCCj.:^:  -yiixu.:^  t.  vfi-iciLv 


Cur  v/ell-kno;vn  Ohicaro  rellovz-coimtryrnan,  ]  r.  l.arGl   (Giiarles)    r.  Yopicka 
hardly  had  any  xorebodinns  of  the  big  burden  he  was  talvinf  up  on  his 
shoulders   .jlieii  he  ace er. ted  an  appointment  ao  United  States  minister  to 
EoujTinia,  Serbia,   and  ^ulJ::aria  ncre  than  tr.ree  years  aro.     Tis  station, 
primarily  v/as   io  be  liucharest,  and  a  secondary  one  at  Eelcrade,     There 
v/as  a  vigorous  protest  raised  a^-ainst  hin  in  corjiection  ;;ith  the  appoint- 
ment.   It  ej.oanated  riainly  frcn  prohibitionist  influences,   and  from  Gerrnanic 
sources,     revertheless.  President    Tilson,   feolinc  that  he  ov/ed  the  Gzech- 
Anericans  a  token  of  rjcornition,    insisted  upon  his  choice,   and  I  r. 
Vopicka  took  the  hif^h  office,    jhich.no  Czech  in  ATierica  has  ever  held 
before,    to  the  greatest   joy  of  his  fellov;-countryruen, 

Cn  his  v/ay  to  his  hi.rh  station,   he  first  visited  his  place  of  birth, 
near  rribreua,  Bohenia.     It  v;as  there  he  had  his  first  experience  with 


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IV 

Austrian  officials,  v;lio,  Icnov/iii--'  already  that  .ar  v;as  approachinf, 
did  not  like  to  see  a  Czech  in  a  position  .vhich  should  later  prove  to  be 
Ox  creat  iri}.ortance  and  of  dovjided  influence.  Vr,   Vopicka,  Iio'.vever,  could 
not  he  dissuaded  fron  carryinr  out  hiij  ii-tentions  to  serve  his  adopted 
country  as  best  he  could,  at  the  sarae  tine  never  forc;etting  the  interest 
of  his  native  land.  He  speedily  becar.e  aco.uainted  ".Ith  the  agencies  of  his 
office,  and  ir.any  vrere  tho  pr^ss  re-^crts  tliat  commanded  his  activities. 

lie  had  been  in  office  for  a  short  time  v/hon  ,ar  be^an  to  rage  and  affoctad 
Serbian  people  first.  I  r.  Vopicka  conducted  his  affairs  in  Eelp^rade  as 
long  as  this  vras  possible.  Finally,  v/hen  the  Teutons  took  the  Serbian 
capital,  he  restricted  his  activities  to  Sofia  in  Bulgaria,  and  Bucharest, 
liouinania,  The  Bulgarians,  in  the  meant i:ie,  allowed  thenselves  to  be 
enticed  by  their  King,  Ferdinand,  to  enter  the  ./ar  on  the  side  of  the 
■^ontral  pov;ers,  ai.i  because  of  their  age-old  hatred  of  the  Serbians.  The 
activities  of  i:r.  Vopicka  ceased  aLn;ost  entirely,  as  far  as  }3ulgaria  was 


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concerned  from  that   ir.oi?.ent,  for  the  Teutons  v/ere  loath  to  see  the 
representative  of  a  neutral  country  in  a  place  where  their  activities 
could  so  easily  be  observed.   In  due  course  of  tine,  Rciiuiania  joined  the 
Allies.  The  United  States  minister,  as  a  Czech,  certainly  rejoiced  over 
the  fix  St  victories  of  the  Hoxiraanians,  and  v/as  also  very  helpful  in 
adversity,  v;hen  Bucharest  -.im:   taken  by  the  Teutons,  ./hat  :.r.  Vopicka 
had  to  endure  during;  the  bombnrdMent  by  German  planes  before  the  evac- 
uation.' of  the  capital  by  Rouianian  troups  and  their  capture,  onlj'"  he 
himself  can  depict,  rle  clunc;  to  his  post,  a  protector  of  American  inter- 
ests and  of  hui.oan  rif^hts.   This  did  not  appeal  to  the  Teutons,  v/ho  are 
v;ont  to  disregard  the  laws  of  humanity.  They  used  cunninr  means  and 
drove  i..r.  Vopicka  from  his  post. 


There  came  times  v;hidl '.Tere  as  excitinr^  as  they  v/ere  interesting,  when  !'r, 
Vopicka  rode  throu^.-h  Austria  to  "lerlin  where  bhe  news  soon  arrived  that 
America  had  severed  diplomatic  relations  v/ith  the  piratical  Genoans, 


I.  F  5  -  4  -  BOHETIIAI^ 

I  C 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Kar,   28,   1917. 

IV 

Mr.  Vopicka  moved  on  to  Copenhagen,  v/here  he  was  unable  to  find 
an  accommodation  for  his  return  to  America.  In  this  he  succeeded,  however, 
by  going  to  Norway,  where  he  boarded  a  ship  that  brought  him  back  without 
any  serious  incident. 

This  odyasey  will  come  to  an  end  when  he  arrives  in  Chicago  today.  To 
welcome  him,  his  wife  and  children,  as  well  as  a  multitude  of  friends  will 
be  at  the  Union  depot  including  the  committee  of  thirty  from  the  Beseda  so- 
ciety. To  the  banquet  to  be  given  in  his  honor,  United  States  Senator 
James  Hamilton  Lewis,  Prof.  B.  Simek  of  Iowa  City,  and  Prof.  Samuel  Harper 
are  among  those  invited.  A  program  of  high  artistic  qxiality  is  provided, 
in  Tfdiich  Mrs.  Sterba,  Mrs.  Lajer,  Mrs.  Geringer,  and  Miss  Bartusek  will 
participate. 


^    V' 


I     1^    1 

I  ?  2  Denni  Hlasatel,  I.'ar,  jS,  1917, 

I  F  4 

IV  GZdr.l  O^JIDIDATJS  ET  GOIIIIIO  .LJOTI  il 

Oreat  efforts  are  bein-,  r.iade  in  the  ca':ipai;3n  of  the  coniiio  election  in  be- 
half of  TosDf  Sinian,  -.--ho  is  a  candidate  on  the  3.0  .ublican  ticket  for  the 
office  of  ^ity  clei-k,  v/hlch  had  been  held  by  his  brother,  nov;  deceased. 
I.Ir,  Sinan  t-ias  appointed  by  I'a:'or  Thornoson-  to  hold  t'.e  office  r.fter  his 
brother's  death  to  election  tirie.  By  the  election  of  llr,  3i:nan  the  Ozechs 
woul^  be  represe.'.ted  in  c.   hirh  office,   21very  G:!i9ch  voter  ou -ht  to  be  av.'are 
of  this,  rjid  vote  Tor  Ilr.  Sinan,  re::::rdless  of  his  own  political  affiliations, 

T"ie  Czech  voters  are  aLiost  sure  that  they  v/ill  be  raprosented  in  the 
Tv;elfth  '.Jard  by  .'tldeman  Otto  llerner.  The  candidate  v;ill  succeed  hinself 
in  an  office  in  ./hich  he  has  done  uuch  rpod  uot  on  y  for  his  3zech  fellov;- 
countryr.ien,  but  also  for  the  population  of  the  entire  city. 


h  m.  s 


I  F  5  -  :3  -  30:1:1  Zj-jIT 

I  ?  1 

Ijr  Denni  laasatel,  I  r.r.    .35,   3..  17. 

Czech,  voters  should  not  forget  to  devote  all  t:.eir  eixer  ies  to  the  election 
of  :.x.  Josef  0,  ICo.'-tner  v;ho   Is  the  Re  ;ular  De;  ^oGratic  candidate  Tor 
alderr:an  of  the  Thirty-Fourth  '..'ard,     lie  is  the  -lost  ef.icient  and  best 
qualified  of  the  candidates,  and  his  electi;)n  v;ill  be  c  nsidered  a  boon 
to  the  Thirty-Fourth  './ard,   as  -.iell  as  to  f.e  Ozech-iij.ierican  cor-c.iu:iity  of 
our  oity. 


I  F  5  •   BOHEMIAN 

I  G 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.  7,  1917. 


LA.  FOLLETTE'S  COLORS  ^ 


(Editorial) 

The  future,  and  the  very  near  future  at  that,  will  show  conclusively  who 
La  Follette,  Senator  of  Wisconsin,  is  in  reality;  whether  he  is  a  man 
who  follows  his  convictions  without  regard  to  his  individual  interests, 
or  whether  he  is  a  weakling  who  allows  himself  to  be  governed  by  his 
political  ambitions,  to  which  he  sacrifices  the  foremost  principles  of 
his  nation.  The  future  will  show  whether  he  is  a  great  man  or  a  low- 
down  traitor. 


I  F  5  Ec:ri-iAi: 

I  F  4 

Denni  I'lasatel,   :  ar.    G,    1917, 

JCS2F  snuu:  liCHiiL^riiD  for  city  cliki's  cffig^ 

Durinf  a  neoting  of  the  Re^^ublican  Jard  Gora:-itteeMen  a  resolution  vms 
passed  to  nominate  Josef  Si'ian,  brotuer  of  the  late  City  Clerk  John  Siman, 
for  the  office  of  city  clerk.   There  -./ere  no  cpposinf  votos.  It,   Josef 
Siman  has  been  appointed  acting  clerk  by  layor  Thompson  and  was  accepted 
by  the  city  coiincil  a  few  days  af^o. 


I  F  5 


B0H2I.3.aT 


Ijenni  iJiasntel,   Jan,  30,   1916, 

POLITIJ.-^  .^J•A1R^ 
The  i?welfth  .lard  liov;  has  its  candidate 


Great  interest  v;as  shown  last  week  in  the  queation  of  who  was  going  to 

receive  the  Je.iocratic  no-dnation  for  alder-ian  of  the  'iVjelfth  ward,     .-it 

the  meeting  of  the  ward  organization  tae  day  before  yesterday  a  candi- 
date was  finally  chosen. 

Tfie  Rieetiaj  v;as  attended  by  a  lar,r?,e  nurfoer  of  citi>iens  fron  all  parts  of 
the  "./ard.      It  v;as  afirecJ  tnat  the   ..ard  orr^anizaoion  give  its  support  to 
Josef  I,  Ilovah,   an  e:c-alden,ian  wno  was  reconr.ended  sone  tii:e  :xgo.      ./hen 
the  numerous  other  candidatss  showed  a  wiliinfjness  to  withdraw  i'roi.i  the 
ticket  in  favor  of  l^lr.  Novak,   he  proclaimed  hi:iself  a  candidate. 


t*5 

— I 


It  is  expected  that  tiie  visit  of  President  ./ilson  in  Ghicaso  tomorro\;  inay 
have  Rreat  political  si-^nif icance,  and  it  seens  likely  tuat  the  President 
will  be  placed  in  an  unpleasant  position  by  tJie  political  squabbles  of 


-o 


I  F  5  -  ii  -  BOHj^i-JjUI 

Denni  hlasatel,  Jan.  30,  1916. 

the  local  Jenocratic  f actions . 

The  Democratic  chieftains  will  v/elcone  President  ..ilRon  at  "Clie  station. 

They  will  be  headed  by  the  former  nayor;  this  v.'ill  not  be  ver;^  pleasant  -^ 

to  tiie  Sullivan  faction,  which  holds  a  najority  nenbership  in  the  State  ^ 

coiiuiitteo.  -o 

o 

There  does  not  seen  to  be  any  hope  that  tiie  two  factions  vjill  conie  to  an  "to 

agreenent  resardi.-ir,  the  election  of  dele/^ates  to  tiie  national  convention.  ro 

Both  factions  will  have  their  individual  selections  of  delegates  to  the 
convention.  The  only  thins-  they  have  in  connon  is  that  boiih  factions  have 
nominated  Governor  Dunne  and  oenator  x^ewis,  althoufrh  neitixer  of  tixem  are 
affiliated  witii  either  faction. 

The  reason  for  the  support  of  Dunne  and  ±.ev;is  by  the  Sullivanites  lies 
in  tiie  fact  that  they  are  the  higiiest  Deriocratic  officers  in  tiie  state 


I  y  5  -  '6  ~  30lLSi.J.\II 

ujenni  -JLasat,3l,    Jun.   50,    1916. 

of   Illinois,    ajid   uiierefore  without  doubt  v;ill  hoad  bouli  factions. 

It  see.-is  that  ^iovernor  junne  is  satisfied  v.'ith  tais  arran^ienent .     ^cing  5 

a  candidate  for  another  tern  he  does  not  v,*ant  to  antap.oni^e  tne  strong  '^ 

oullivan  faction,      ue   oeiieves   t::at  Jenator  Levns  can  only  be  induced  to  r^ 

file  his  name  v.'ith  the  'larrison  faction.  -o 

o 

President  ".jilson  could  oe  dravm  into  the  controversy  by  tne  fact  that  "oj 

the  Jtate  of  Illinois  gives  the  -.resident  tlie  ri.ht  to  protest  af.ainst  f:^ 
the  dele.^ates  and  to  naintain  that   tixe  dele^^ates  na:aed  are  not  Iiis . 

The  x-resident  can  tlierefore  disown  oullivan  or  iiarrison,   or  botii,  and  it 
is  said  that  either  the  President  or  his  caj.ipaign  r.anager  will  be  di- 
rectly petitioned  for  an  ansi/er  as  to  the  faction  with  which  they  ivant 
to   cast  their  lot. 

That,   naturally,   v;ould  place  the  ^resident   in  an  unenviable  position, 


cr 


I  F  5  -  4  -  boii]:l.jaij 

Denni  Illasatel,   Jan.   30,   1916. 

because  the  State  couiittee,   all  oullivan  adherents,    iiave  already  started         ^ 
a  caiipaifsn  in  support  oi*   ./ilson  for  President,    and  it  v;ould  not   oe  easy  5 

to  refuse  reco^ition  to  tiie  Sullivanites  at  tiio  x-residential  convention  p 

for  oxiis  reason.  ^ 

-o 

•JO 

The  managers  of  the  './ilson  canpai,'?n  will  tr^,'  v;it;i  all  tneir  luigiit  to  avoid    o 

the  di^winp;  of  the  President  into  local  aisputes;  but  the  quesx,ion  arises    co 

hov;  they  v;ill  be  able  to  do  so.  ro 

tr 

The  question  of  tac  rirJit  of  v;o.:.en  go  vote  for  deler.ates  to  national  con- 
ventions v;ill  no  doubt  be  presented  to  the  State  suprene  Court  for  a  de- 
cision. 

Judff.e  Scully  appealed  to  the  attorney  of  the  Election  Coi.-uaission  for  an 
opinion  on  the  rir/ht  of  v;o:.ien  to  hold  dele/^ate  credentials  at  Presidential 
conventions.   Judge  ocully  holds  «.:at  L.io  wor.ien  nave  that  ri^^t. 


I  g  5  -  5  -  BOiESalAIT 

Denni  HLasatel.  Jan.  30,  1916. 

Regarding  the  noaination  of  a  municipal  judge  to  fill  the  position  of  the 
deceased  Judge  Hyan,  many  names  of  candidates  v;ill  appear  on  the  tickets 
of  both  factions.  Included  in  the  list  of  candidates  are  the  v;ell-laiov7n 
Czech  attorneys  Llessrs.  Vincenc  G.  Ionic  and  Jaroslav  J.  Viterna. 


-C' 


-o 

TO 
O 


—J 


I  F  5  bcp^t:ait 

II  A  1 

17  Dennl  Hlasatel,   June  4,  1915, 


IV  (Jewish) 


polt'hcal 

Bohemian  Lawyers  Support  Sabath  and  Kerner 


3» 


-X) 


The  Spolek  Ceskych  Pravniku  (Bohemian  Lawyers'  Association)  held  a  special 
meeting  on  the  premises  of  the  Probate  Court  to  consider  the  cominp-  election 
and  unanimously  agreed  to  recommend  to  Bohemian  voters  the  candidacy  of  Alder-   =o 
man  Otto  Kerner  and  that  of  Judjc^e  Joseph  Sabath,  both  of  whom  the  Democratic 
party  puts  up  for  the  office  of  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court.  The  meeting  was     '^ 
presided  over  by  Joseph  C.  Pisa  and  enjoyed  a  large  attendance,  A  resolution 
was  adopted,  signed  by  Members  Titera,  Ring,  Churan,  True,  and  Chotek,  by 
President  Pisa,  and  by  Secretary  Bicek,  in  which  satisfaction  is  expressed  with 
the  nomination  of  two  Bohemian-American  lawyers,  nominations,  which  should  be 
considered  as  a  complimsnt  to  the  Spolek  Ceskych  Pravniku, 

The  Spolek  recognizes  the  great  merits  of  Kerner  as  alderman  for  the  Twelfth 
Ward  and  as  chairman  of  the  law  committee  of  the  city  council  and  also  the 


I  F  5  -  ?  -  BC^n?!IA:T 

II  A  1 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  4,  1915.  S 

IV  (Jewish)  5 

successful  work  of  Municipal  Judf-:e  Joseph  Sabath.  Their  experience  renders  p 

them  highly  Qualified  for  the  office  of  judpe  of  the  Circuit  Court.  Therefore  "^ 

the  Spolek  recommends  the  election  of  both  these  Boheraian  candidates  and  feels  ^ 

certain  that  they  will  fill  the  office  with  dignity  and  honor.  ^ 

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■  I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

,',  I  F  2 

'  IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  24,  1914. 

IV  (Jewish) 

A  HUGS  POLITICAL  liKETING 

Perhaps  never  before  has  the  Pilsen  Park  pavilion  been  so  crowded  with  an 
enthusiastic  public  as  it  was  last  night.  The  large  hall  could  not  accom- 
modate all  those  who  came,  and  several  hundred  people  had  to  be  turned  away. 
Everybody  was  anxious  to  hear  the  principal  Democratic  candidates  for  county 
and  state  offices,  and  of  particular  interest  is  the  fact  that  there  vjere 
many  ladies  in  the  audience S 


Each  speaker  was  given  a  roaring  welcome,  particularly  such  Democratic  leaders 
as  Governor  Dunne,  ilayor  Harrison,  etc.... but  the  welcome  for  other  men,  other 
candidates,  and  particularly  the  Bohemian  candidates,  vas  no  less  enthusiastic. 
.... 

The  candidate  for  the  United  :3tates  senate,  liir,   Roger  G.  Sullivan..  ..recom- 
mended the  re-election  of  the  Bohemian  Congressman,  Adolph  J,  Sabath 


5> 


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•  I  F  5  -  2   -  B0HS::IA1T 


I  F  2 

'  IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Get.  24,  1914. 

IV  (Jewish) 

He  was  followed  by  the  candidate  for  the  State  Senate,  tir. 
Jos.  Flacek 

kayor  Harrison  endorsed  our  candidates,  j'.iP.  John  ^,   Cervenka  and  Lir.  iValldeck,   ^ 
most  highly. ....  ^ 


The  third  speaker  was  Governor  iXinne. , .  .v;ho  stressed  the  fact  that  by  electing 

the  whole  Democratic  ticket,  the  people  will  give  their  approval  to  the 

wonderful  work  that  has  been  done  by  the  Congress  and  by  President  v.'ilson S 

CO 
CD 

ro 
•  •.••....••••*•*••  •.•.•..*..•.•.*......•    -^-i 

The  meeting  v;as  very  successful,  and  its  success  is  the  best  indication  of 
a  splendid  victory  at  the  polls  on  November  3 


I  F  5  EOIiiL^M 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,   Sept.   21,   1914. 

POLrnC.tL  I.T.-'S 

By  nov;  it  is  certain  that  our  chief  bailiff  of  the  I.;imiciT;al  Court,  I.:r. 

iinton  J.  5ema'-c,  v/ill  be  elected  chairr.ian  of  the  County  Board,  and  as  such     ^ 

he  v;ill  direct  the  fall  elections  in  the  Countv 


-o 


-a 


I  F  5  BOEailAN 

I    T?  1 

IV  Dennf  Hlasatel«   Oct.  31,   191E. 

IV  (Jewish) 

POLITICAL  :i 

i 

There  is  one  thing  on  'A-hich  all  Bohenian  citizens  aereet  That  Congressman 
Adolph  J,  Sabath,  who  has  represented  the  fifth  Congressicnal  District  for 
the  last  tv/o  teriris,  will  certainly  be  re-elected,  and  that  he  fiilly  deserves    ^ 
re-election -"* 

Thus,  Mr,  Sabath  will  be  sejit  to  Congress  for  the  third  time,  and  with  a  much  <Z 

greater  majority  than  he  has  ever  had  before..*.  •Mong  the  questions  he  will  ^ 

help  to  solve  is  a  revision  of  custom  duties,  v/hich  is  of  prime  importance  for  2 

every  citizen  of  this  country lo 


CD 


Of  no  less  importance  is  the  question  of  handling  the  trusts. 


llr.  Sabath  is  sure  to  protect  the  interests  of  the  people  in  all  these  and 
other  important  questions.  Therefore,  he  will  be  re-elected J 


I  F  5  BOHiSJIoN 

I  F  1 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  20,  1912. 

POLITICAL 
Bohemians  in  All  Chicago  Ivork  for  Mr,  Cermak 

One  of  the  best  kno^vn  and  most  popular  of  our  men  v;ho  play  a  role  in  public 
life  is  Ur«  Anton  J.  Cermak,  alderman  of  the  Tivelfth  Ward ^ 

% 

The  ward  may  justly  be  proud  of  having  him  represent  it  in  the  City  Council,   ^ 

..•.But  his  successful  efforts  are  not  limited  to  that  v/ard;  they  spread  z. 

throughout  the  city.  His  name  is  heard  in  connection  with  any  important  -^ 

action  undertaken  in  the  City  Hall,  and  it  is  he  v;ho  gets  the  most  difficult  3 
assignments  from  the  mayor. •... 


We  see  him  taking  part  in  all  national  undertakings,  and  his  name  is  on  the 
list  of  subscribers  to  all  Bohemian  charitable  enterprises..... 

Urged  by  his  many  friends,  Mr.  Cermak  agreed  to  run  for  the  office  of  chief 


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I  F  5 
I  F  1 
IV 


-  2  - 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  £0,  1912. 


D0H2MIAIJ 


bailiff  of  the  Municipal  ^-'iirt.  He  won  the  Democratic  nomination  for  this 
office  in  the  recent  priiaax-xea,  and  he  will  be  elected  to  this  office  two 
weeks  from  next  Tuesday... ..All  good  Bohemians  v/ho  are  interested  in  having 
men  on  whom  our  citizene  can  rsly  in  everj'  respect  will  see  to  it  that 
election  to  the  position  of  chief  bailiff  of  the  Municipal  Court  is  assured 
for  Mr.  Cemak. 


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-o 
o 

CO 


I  F  5  •  BOHSIviIAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  3,  1912. 

DEMOCRATIC  VICTORY" 

....Yesterday's  election  brought  a  great  Democratic  victory.  Of  the  thirty- 
six  newly  elected  aldermen,  twenty-five  are  Democrats  and  eleven  Republicans. 
The  Bohemian  candidates  elected  were:  Frank  J.  Vavricek  in  the  Tenth  V/ard, 
Anton  J.  Cermak  in  the  Twelfth  ^/ard,  Hugo  L.  Pitte  in  the  Twentieth  *^ard  and 
John  D.  Toman  in  the  Thirty-fourth  Ward 


17  5  B0H5HI/>N 

I  F  1 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Mur,  26,  1912. 

FOLITICiiL  MATTiSRo 

Alderman  .•^ton  J.  Cennak  v.iio  is  a  candidate  for  the  office  of  bailiff  of  the 
municipal  court  was  elected  to  the  so-called  "Oonmittee  on  Conmittees"  by 
the  City  Council.  Ke  was  then  elected  chairman  of  that  committee.  This  is 
the  most  important  conuiiittee  post  ever  held  by  a  Bohemian.  • « •  • 

A  Tery  active  campaign  is  being  carried  on  in  the  Thirty-fourth  'iVard  where 
an  aldermanic  election  is  to  be  held  next  v/eek.  The  Democratic  party 
candidate,  I.Ir.  John  Toman,  attends  many  meetings  every  day.  .'lLI  of  them 
are  well  attended,  v;hich  proves  that  the  Democrats,  of  whom  there  is  a  Large 
majority  in  the  'Vard,  recognize  the  capabilities  of  ti;eir  candidate  and  are 
determined  to  aid  him  in  attaining  a  victory,  llr.  Toman  is  a  young,  energetic, 
capable  man  v;ho  will  surely  be  the  best  representative  in  the  City  Coxmcil  for 
his  ward.  This  v;ill  be  possible  for  him,  because  he  is  an  adherent  of  the 
faction  \/hich  dominates  the  City  Council  at  present. 


I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  1 

I?  Denni  Hlasatel,  Feb.  18,  1912. 

POLITICAL  MATTERS 

Mr.  John  Toman  is  one  of  the  candidates  seeking  the  nomination  for  aldeiman 
in  the  Thirty-fourth  V/ard.  Mr.  Toman  is  a  young  man  and  over  a  period  of 
twenty-two  years  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  Chicago  Public  Library,  He 
states  in  his  platfonu  that  he  intends  to  work  for  a  reduction  in  telephone, 
gas,  £ind  electricity  rates;  for  the  better  lighting  of  the  ward,  and  for 
cle€Uier  streets.  Mr.  Toman  has  lived  in  the  ward  and  its  neighborhood  over  a 
period  of  twenty-five  years, 

Mr.  Frank  J.  Vavricek,  the  present  alderman  of  the  Tenth  Ward  is  again  seeking 
the  Democratic  nomination  for  alderman  of  that  ward.  The  Tenth  Ward  Tax- 
payers' Club  and  other  orgeuiizations  are  recommending  Mr,  Vavricek  for  eoiother 
tern. 


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I  F  5  BOHSIIIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  9,  1911. 

POLITICiU.  MTTERS 

Last  Saturday,  Mayor  Harrison  named  one  hundred  tv/enty-eisht  delegates 
to  the  convention  of  the  Lakes  to  the  Gulf  Deep  V/aterway  Association, 
which  will  be  held  in  Chicago  on  October  12,  13  and  14  ....  . 

Mong  the  delegates  named  by  the  Mayor  are  the  follovdng  Czechs: 
Anton  J.  Cerjiiak,  Dr.  J.  F.  Chvatal,  Felix  B.  Janovsky,  Adolf  Kraus, 
Otto  J,  Novak,  Adolf  J.  Sabutli,  Frank  Skala  and  Charles  J,  Vopicka.  . 


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"Jorjii    -[lasntel,  Jem.    13,   1911. 


IGlZIJi^Zl 


L'r,  /iiiton    :;er:^.ak,    secrstary  of  the  United  Jociotiea,   -./'lo  is   oidin-"-  v-ith. 
Orohrcn  p -^^  inat    carter  :i,  Harrison  for  the  n'.r-.inition  for  ;:iayor,   is 
e7:poct:Jd  to   .^i  :ht   n  hard    •,ejr,e  In  the  rieetln";  of  tho  United  Societies 
which  is  scheduled  for  today,   and  -.vhere  r   lar -e  n^nber  of  officers  nr.d 
dele'^ates  vail  be  out  for  Il-^.rrinon, 


I  F  5  BOHa.:iAIT 

Denni  Klasatel,  Jan.  2,   1911.  ^, 

CZECH  coi!GRjjssrju-:  n:  suppoht  of  haphisok 


3> 


The  candidacy  of  Carter  H,  Harrison  for  mayor,  received  a  strong 

boost  in  the  speech  delivered  by  Congressinan  A.  J.  Sabath,  during  p 

a  neeting  of  the  United  Democrats  of  Cook  Covmty,  in  the  Armory  of  .  "i; 

the  Second  regiment,  last  night.  The  L^yor  also  addressed  the  ^ 

gathering,  vrtiich  tmaninously  denounced,  in  strong  terns,  the  ^_ 

policies  of  the  County  Board  and  those  of  Roger  C.  Sullivan.  ^: 


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I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

II  A  1 

,  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  3,  1910, 

'  BOHEMIAN  ATTORNEY  APPOINTED  AS  AN  ASSISTANT 

STATE'S  JCTORNEY. 

p.  1,   col.  4..   Attorney  J.  C.  Pisa,  with  office  on  the  7th  floor  in  the 
•Reaper  Block  Building  on  Clark  H.nd  Washington  Streets  was  called  into  the 
office  of  State's  Attorney  Waynan,  and  since  yesterday  he  is  an  Assistant 
State's  Attorney.     State's  Attorney  V/aycan,    for  some  time  haa  been  consider- 
ing appointing  a  Bohemian  lawyer  to  this  office* 

A  number  of  names  was  submitted,   but  Mr.  \7ayxaan  decided  to  appoint  Mr.  J.  C. 
Pisa,  for  the  following  reasons t     First,  he  is  a  young  eusbitious  lawyer, 
second,  he  is  well  qualified  and  last,   but  not  least,  he  will  fulfill  his 
duties  diligently  and  therefore  it  will  be  no  mistake  in  this  appointment, 
and  Mr.  Pisa,  will  be  a  credit  to  the  Bohemians  and  Bohemian  lanryers* 


I  F  5  BCH^;:.i;.i; 

IV 

Denni  ::iasatel,  S.r.r .    6,  I9IO. 

bch::i.:iai:£  ii;  politico 

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p.l — The  Der.iocra-tic  party  is  celetratin^;  its  rvveepinc  victory  in  yester-  ?> 
day's  elccticn.  Anori';  the  victorious  candidates  is  r.lderman  AntoT^  j.  ■^ 
Cernai:,  v;ho  received  a  larj; ;er  uajority  of  votes  than  any  other  candi-        r^ 

date,  i-.nother  Bohemian  candidate  elected,  was  Alderman  ?.  J.  Vavricok.       gg 

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I  F  5  Bc:i^:-iAA 

IV 

Denr.i    I'lasatel.    ..\pr.    3,    I9IO. 


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P.l — The  voters  in  /ilderman  Anton  J.  Cer^iak's  ward  are  -.veil  pleased  with  "—: 

his  v;ori:,  und  to  shov;  their  appreciation,  thoy  pronise  their  entire  sup-  17 

port  for  ;;is  re-electicn.   They  are  sure  that  he  will  sorve  them  in  the  ^ 

future  as  v/ell  as  he  has  served  them  in  the  patt.  £ 


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I  F  5  BOVmOM 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Feb.  21,  1909. 

B0HEI.!IA1^TS  COffSTS  IN  PRUAARY 

The  Supreme  Court  of  the  State  of  Illinois  adjourned  last  night  without  having  % 

passed  on  the  validity  of  the  new  direct  primary  law,  and  the  approaching  pri-  ^ 

mary  election  will  therefore  be  governed  by  it.  The  judicial  election,  which  r^ 

will  be  held  on  April  12,  will  probably  be  subject  to  this  law  also,  since  the  ^ 

Supreme  Court  will  not  reconvene  early  enough  to  have  reached  a  decision  on  pj 

this  question.  ^ 

In  all  the  Bohemian  sections  the  interest  in  next  Tuesday's  primary  is  centered  ^ 
on  the  outcome  in  the  Twelfth  VJard,  where  two  aldermen  are  to  be  elected,  with 
a  long  list  of  candidates  of  Bohemian  descent  competing.  First  and  foremost 
are  Messrs.  /Anton/  Cermak  and  Kotinovsky,  who  seek  the  office  left  vacant  by 
Mr.  Uhlir's  election  as  judge  of  the  municipal  court.  Each  of  the  two  candi- 
dates has  a  large  following  eager  to  see  its  favorite  win  in  the  short-term 
aldermanic  race.  The  long-term  office  is  being  sought  by  the  present  incumbent, 


I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHIJIWIAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Feb.  21,  1909. 

Alderman  Zinimer,  whose  political  strength  is  generally  admitted;  his  competitor 
is  our  fellow  countryman  B.  Kovak.  On  the  Republican  side  Mr.  lAilac  is  after  -o 
the  short-term  office,  ^ 


In  other  wards  also  our  fellow  countr3rmen  will  be  in  the  thick  of  the  battle. 

Mr.  Edward  KLinenberg  is  candidate  in  the  Twenty-ninth  Ward;  Mr.  Ringl  in  the  g 

Twenty-seventh  Ward  opposes  the  Republican  Cap;  in  the  Tenth  Ward  l,!r.  Foucek  ':- 

is  running  for  alderman  as  a  Republican.  In  the  Thirty-first  Ward  the  Bohe-  o 

mians  are  about  to  put  up  an  independent  candidate,  but  up  to  this  hour  he  has  D^ 
not  been  named. 


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I  F  5  B0H3IL1IAK 

IV 

Denni  Klasatel,  Nov.  7,  1906. 

POOR  ELECTIOII  RESULTS  FOR   CZECHS 

The  hopes  of  the  Democrats  are  blighted  and  the  wishes  of  the  Czechs  go 
unfulfilled.  The  entire  Republican  county  ticket  has  won.  The  blame  for  the 
Democratic  defeat  is  laid  upon  the  Hearst  Independence  League,  vibich  received  .*f 
about  50,000  votes  which  the  Democrats  lacked.  The  ninth  senatorial  districtj^ 
will  be  represented  in  Springfield  by  two  Democrats,  Anton  J.  Cermak  and     r-^ 
Danahue,  and  one  Republican.  Cyril  Jandus,  Democratic  senator,  and         -^ 
Iklr.  Hruby,  Democratic  representative,  elected  from  the  fifteenth  district,  ^ 
and  E.  J.  Smejkal,  Republican  from  the  seventeenth  district,  are  Czechs.     £ 

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I  F  5  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  1 

lY  Denni  Klasatel^  Mar.  18,  1906. 

rv  (Jewish) 

POLITICAL  NB7;S. 


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p,  1,  col.  1.  •  In  the  near  future  the  priioary  election  will  be  held  at  iriiieh 
several  Bohemians  will  vie  for  county  and  state  offices.  Among  the  Bokemicm 
democrats  the  following  men  will  appear  on  the  ballots  Mr.  P.  Novak,  for 
congressman;  Mr.  Jandus  for  state  senator,  Mr.  Halik,  a  Bohemian  lawyer,  is 
also  running  for  state  senator,  although  he  is  offered  the  candidacy  to  the    ^i^ 
state  legislature. 

Tor  judges  of  the  municipal  court,  Messrs.  Kohout,  J.  Sabbath  and  A.  J.  Sabath 
are  slated.  In  the  12th  .Tard  our  bailiff,  A.  J.  Cemak  will  without  doubt  be 
renominated  to  the  state  legislature*  The  Bohemian  Republicems  have  not  as  yet 
made  known  liho   their  cemdidates  would  be  but  they  promise  to  do  so  very  soon. 

This  primaz*y  election  will  also  include  nominations  to  the  county  board  and 
several  county  offices  in  irtiich  the  Bohemians  will  also  participate. 


I   F  5  BOHZL'JiJT 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  ^u{^,  19,  1901-, 

ST2PI1IA  AirOIirriD  COU:iSSIOiJiS 

(Jovornor  Yates  naned  J,  P.  otepina,    the  vrell  knov.TL  realtor,   notary  and 
la\vyer,   of  481  Ashland  !3lvd.,   as  ra-jiaber  of  the  ./est  Parks  Commissioners, 
to  take  tiie  place  of  Charles  I-Cnofke,  v/ho  recently  resi£?ied  at  the  governor»s 
request. 


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BGH..l.iI^K?^v 


Denni  Hlasatel,  April  11,  1904< 


The  new  City  Council  will  be  installed  into  office  tonij;ht.  Tiie  ceremony  will 
not  have  the  picturesque  features  of  former  years,  because  the  police  \7ill  see 
to  it  that  no  floral  decorations  are  brought  into  the  council  chambers. 

It  is  expected  that  there  will  be  some  significant  changes  in  th'5  committees, 
Tv/o  Eohemian  aldermen,  7A.   T-  Novak  and  V.  "".  Cerveny  are  retiring  from  the 
Council,  but  their  places  are  being  taken  by  two  other  Rolieiniun;- ,  Rud  "^urt  and 
Jos.  Z.  Uhlir, 


BOHEHaAN 


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IV 


Denni  Hlasatel.  April  2,  1902, 


^ 


THE  BEST  ANSWER  ^I^ 

THE  VOTERS  ANSV/ER  TO  THE  INSULTS  AKJ  RAGE  OF  THE  g 


ENE?.:iES   OF  ED.   J.   NOVAK. 

Novak  elected  by  a  large  majority.  Foucek,  also,  is  alderiaan  of  the  lOth  ward. 

Bohemians  in  the  lilth  ward  are  rejoicing  because  Ur*   Gervenka  was  elected. 
Cervenka,  April-fooled  Svornoat  and  Narod . 

KhodO)  the  enen^  of  Bohemian  people  was  decisively  defeated  in  the  11th  ward. 

The  results  oi'  yesterday's  election  positively  did  not  surprise  us,  we  expected 
it  to  turn  out  just  as  it  did.  V/e  were  acquainted  with  the  intentions  of  the 
voters  in  the  Bohemian  wards.   «ife  knew  how  all  honorable  citizens  condemned  tie 
unprecedented  mud-siinging  resorted  to  by  certain  individuals  and  two  Bohemian 
newspapers,  for  purely  personal  reasons.   W«  knew  how  Rhode  was  hated  among 
honorable  citizens  ana  we  also  knew  very  well,  that  our  countrymen  and  all 


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IV         .  Denni  Hlasatel.  April  2,  1902. 


1 — 


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democrats  in  the  12th  ward  would  uphold  Cervenka.  The  thing  cnat  pleases  us 
most,  howe-er,  is  the  fact,  that  Bohemians  thoroughly  destroy ^-d  th";  plans  of 
Vahoney,  Cusack  ana  Burkei  and  in  that  manner,  assured  themselves  respect  and  j; 
recognition  from  the  leauers  of  the  political  parties.  No  one  will  dare  to  £: 
atteii.pt  to  invite  a  quarrel  among  us  a^in,  in  the  hope  of  profiting  by  our  co 
aieagreenient.  Yesterday's  happening,  will  be  a  reminder,  and  a  warning  to  all  f^ 
tricksters  for  a  long  time. 

Voters  throughout  the  city  have  condemned  tiiese  malicious  reformers  of  the 
municipal  league.   These  people  wanted  to  become  dictators  of  our  voters, 
they  wanted  to  designate  for  whom  they  should  vote  and  for  whom  they  should 
not.    ihey  proclaimed  every  one  a  scounarel,  v/ho  \»ould  not  sign  up  with 
taem.   Their  chief  officers  grafted  and  tried  to  ^et   control  of  public 
property. 


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n;  

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  April  2,  1902. 


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CIS 


Narod  arivi  Svornost,  papers  of  much  varying  tendencies,  during  the  last  campaign,  ^ 
vied  one  with  the  other  in  heaping  abuse  upon  Bohemian  candidates.  In  this  way   £ 
they  aroused  resistance  not  only  towards  themselves,  but  against  the  candidates 
whom  they  appointed.   So  perhaps  they  will  take  it  as  a  lesson  for  the  future 
anJ  will  not  try  to  destroy  some  countryinar,  who  does  not  want  to  whistle  according 
to  tneir  notes. 

The  Chicago  voters  have  shown  considerable  interest  in  tie  question  of  public 
ownersnip  of  street  railways ,  e-as  and  electric  plants ,  was  also  a  pleasing 
inaication  in  yesterday's  election.   The  people  are  for  the  referendum,  chey 
want  to  take  legislative  powers  into  tneir  own  hands,  they  want  radical  reforms 
in  public  management  and  showed  this  in  yesterday's  election. 

Political  parties,  if  they  wish  to  continue  to  exist,  surely  will  take  notice  and 
endeavor  to  remain  in  favor  by  doing  the  will  of  the  people. 


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I  F  1 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  !.'aroh  20,  I902. 

17 

POLITICAL  5L\TT2RS 

Leading  Bohemian  oitizens,  v.'orking  men,  and  business  rr.en  recently  signed  a 
proolamation,  in  v;hioh  they  express  their  recognition  of  the  work  in  the 
City  Council  of  the  10th  Vard  Alderman,  3d.  \   Novak,  and  at  the  Ea::^.e  time, 
request  him  to  again  seek  re-election. 

There  were  many  names  on  the  list  and  we  saw  names  of  persons  whose  one  word 
is  worth  more  than  the  long  speeches  of  speakers,  who  really  do  not  know 
why  they  are  exciting  themselves.   On  this  list  are  to  be  found  the  names  of 
people  of  solid  character  and  convictions,  vvho  certainly  are  not   deserving 
of  being  abused  and  distrusted  by  political  antagonists,  as  is  now  happening 
in  various  places,   i^very  citizen  who  signed  the  proclamation,  for  i.r.  L'ovak, 
is  convinced  that  there  could  not  be  a  ;iiore  capable  co.ididate  than  3d.  J. 
Ijovak  in  the  cori.ing  clectio.'i,  of  'he  10th  iard,  and  al]  will  work  ardently 
in  order  that  ^d.  u.  Novak  may  te    re-elected. 

The  Irish  of  the  10th  Vard  want  to  jrofit  by  the  disagreements  amongst  the 
Bohemians,  and  therefore  they  will  actively  support  their  independent  candi- 
date, 3ary,  who  is  also  a  candidate  for  the  long  term.  This,  however. 


-  2  -  BCII^JAN 


Lenni   Klasatel.  ^.'sroh  20,  1902.  /[^    "^ 

Bohemian  citizens  rust  resist  .vith  a  harmonious  union  of  their  votes  forC' 


Ed,  J.  llovok,  Y/ho  has  proven  himself  to  be  their  capable  representative.  - 
If  the  Bohemian  vote  .vere  divided,  it  mi£;;ht  possibly  happen  that  the  most 
Bohemian  v/ard  in  Chicago  v/ould  be  represented  in  the  City  Council  by  two 
Irishmen.   Certainly  our  oountrj'men  of  the  10th  Yard  ■.■/ill  not  allow  this  to 
happen. 


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I  F  1 
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IV 


Denni  Hlasotel.  ;,:aroh  20,  1902. 
POLITICAL  L'ATTrtlRS 


The  battle  a2;8inst  Alderman  Novak  is  desarvin?^  of  rejeotion  for  the  reason 
that  it  is  not  being  carried  on  in  the  interests  of  the  citizens,  but  in  the 
interests  o^   ^■"•ornost  and  young  Geringer.  The  independent  candidate  is,  in 
reality,  a  put  up  c -.ic'ldate  for  the  reno.vned  "Geringer"'  family. 

Ycung  Geringer  does  not  -.vent  to  confine  himself  to  the  newspaper  business, 
"but  would  like  to  go  into  politics,  and  the  capable  ^d .    ',   Novak  is  for  him  a 
greater  obstacle  thnn  any  one  else.   That  is  the  reason  for  all  the  baiting 
and  lying  in  Cvornost;  that  is  the  reason  for  the  energetic  agitation,  in 
order  to  ^;9use  the  Bohemians  of  that  v/ard  to  split  their  vote  £o  ^s  to  permit 
the  election  of  an  Irishman.  le   hope,  however,  that  the  citizens  of  the  10th 
.'ard  .vi '  1  give  these  Jeiius  x,i  oroughly  to  understand  what  they  think  of  the;i.. 


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I  F  1 

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ly  Dennl  IIleEatel.   Laroh  20,    1902. 

POLITICAL  r-'ATTZRS 

ILr,   Cerveny  is  being  enthusiastically  5Uv;.:orted  by  all  Bohemians  in  the  12th 
"ard.  This  ou^ht  to  be  followed  in  all  ot-er  wards  where  some  Bohemians 
have  hopes  of  election,  for  the  enemies  of  onr  national Jty  v.'ish  for  toothing 
n.ore  than  that  '.ve  should  fight  among  ourselves,  and  that  they  should  profit 
by  our  disagreement. 


I  F  5         •  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  1  Illinois  Staats-^itung,  Feb.  12,  1900. 

IV 

SISEJKAL  iJ^DOflSBD 

The  Bohemian-Republican  Club  of  the  9th  ward,    indorsed  the  candidacy  of  -^ 

Josef  Sjnejkfll  as   the  republican  candidate  for  the  city  coting«l.     The  meeting  ::^. 

was  held  at  Sister's  hall  at  which,  preceding  the  indorsement,  Ur.   Smejkal  ^' 

addressed  the  audience.     He  declared  that  his  platform  is  indentical  with  ^ 

that  of  The  "Mtinicipal  Voter's  League."     Other  speakers  of   the    eT^Bdng  o 

were  U.  J.   F.    Stepina,  Alderman  Anton  Novak  of   the  10th  ward,  J.  A.   Sikula,  ^ 

J.  Brejcka,  and  E.   D.  Winternitz,  who,   although  being  a  democrat,   declared  p 

himself  in  favor  of  Smejkal.  *^ 


I   ?  5  BOHTiaAlT 

I  ?  4 

Svornost,  I.ray  14,   1892. 

BOiEMAi:  n]^:iinLi:!y::ViTio!:  r:  ::ci:ool  30.\hd 

'.Jill  tlie  Republican  nayor  resr^ect  us  cs  his  Deraocra'.ic  predocessors  did? 

Aiion^;  Bofcei'iians  the     nest  ion  of  reprev-5enta-  ion  of  the  Bohemian  elements  in 
the  school  board  is  again  beinc  discus  red.     ..s  far  as  v;e  knovv,    at  prest^nt 
no  one  is  soekins  this  honorable  office, 

L'ven  Dr.   Jirka  has  not  scurht   re-appointnent .  -  I'ov.jever,   it   is  certain  that 
Bohe.'.iian  Republicans   should  at   tliis  tirie   rctiir.d  the  nayor  th^at  he  nust  pro- 
vide Boheriians  with  a  place  on  the  school  board,   if  the  nupronition    ^hat 
his  party   is  unfavorable  to  the  Bohenir.n  element   ir;   to   be  overccrie. 

It  is  knov/n  of  course  that  : -ember  of  t;ie   !:chool  board  cannot   look  after 
the  interests  of  his  ov.Ti  nationality  to  the  exclusion  of  others. 


no 

5j» 


ITS  -  2  -  boe:]:.:l\it 

I   ?  4 

Svcrnost,  Tlay  14,   1892. 

He  i.iust  respect  the  interests  of  all  for  tl.e  benefit  of  the  public  schools. 
Everj'thinf:  else  is  secondary. 

Since  it  has  becone  a  pi'actice,   a~ons  us,   that  every  nationality,   be  represent- 
ed in  that  body,   surely  50,000  Bohft;::i?ms  have  a  ri^ht  to  re  -uest  that  one  from 
aTiori^  the::i  be  appointed,     Bohoriians  are  airiong:  the  taxpayers;   --hereforo  they 
have  a  rirht  to  Ge;iand  representation  in  ever:,'  department  of  the  city  adr.iinis- 
traticn.     Accordins  to  re£:ulatio:is,   Boheinians  send  tlieir  children  to  the  pub- 
lic  schools.     Therefore,    they  rigl-.ti'ully  e::pect  that  a  Boherdan  v.'ill  alv/ays 
be  appointed  a  ;.".e:,;ber  of  the  school  board,    so   that  they  v;ill  have  sorae  one 
to  turn  to,   should  they  v;ish  to  ;ial:e  a  ca.iplaint  or  a  proposal.  : 

It  is  unnecessary  to  rrlnce  7;ords  on  this   question.     By  what  n  thod  can  it  be  ■; 
acconplishod,  so  V.  at  the  nayor  -jill  c^re  the  Bohemians  rorresentation?     By 

hamonions  v;or;:,  by  the  firoppinr  of  all  poli:.ical  partisanship,  by  discard-  • 

ing  all  personal  likes  nnd  uniLinr  i  .  support  of  one  individual,  v/ho  is  - 


I   ?  5  -  3  -  BOIIEI'IAIT 

I   ?  4 

Svornost,   '.  a;'  14,   1892. 

looked  upon  b^'  all  as  the  best  qualified  for  the  o-fice.     And  v;!io  should  it 
be? 

If  \ie  v/ere  to  re  over  t'  e  li::t  of  Bohei.iian   citizens,    if  v;e  v;ere  to  place  the 
question  before  a  Democrat  or  a  Hepul)lican,    the  anff.ver  v;ould  be  the  sai.ie. 

Our  v.-ish  is  that  the  present  nomber  of  the  board,  Dr.    Jirfca,  be  re-appointed. 

This  is  the  best  rocom.Me.idat ion  v/hich  can  be  ,':iven  r.nj  :,ienber. 


^ 


r_A 


One  nuch  official  is,  and  ah-iays  v;ill  be,   a  c.s'ee.toT  satisfaction  to  us  tiian  c; 

tv;enty  others,  who  nould  be  rriore  ciphers  in  that  body,  <; 

Dr.   Jirka  has  expressed  hirasolf  on  several  occasions  as  net  beinc  a  candidate, 
but   if  the  Boheriian  people  vail  insist  on  hin  and  succeed  in  riaving  Ilayor 
■,'ashburne  appoint  hin,    he  iiust   cubiidt  to  the  v/ishes  of  his  countrymen. 


I   F   5  BOHMIAM 

I   C 

IV 

Svomost,  March  8,   1884« 

THE  Il^DEPEWDEiMTS   Iw   TIjE  8TH  WARD;    THE  GENERAL  IffiETIi^JG  OF  THE 
BOHEiaAhS  A1;D  the  GERMANS}  VACLAV  KASPAR  iMOMIllATED 


5> 


Yesterday's  meeting  of  the  Bohemians  and  the  Germans  in  Houdkov  Hall        ^ 


CO 

o 


was  very  largely  attended,  over  300  people  were  present.  The  Bohemian 

citizens  appeared  in  large  numbers.  ^ 

The  meeting  was  opened  by  the  chairmen  of  the  Bohemian  and  German  Clubs, 
M,  Patera  and  Finkensieper,  The  first  explained  the  purpose  of  this  meet- 
ing. His  speech  was  translated  into  the  German  language  by  J,  Kralovec, 
A  motion  was  then  made  to  elect  a  chairman  for  the  day  who  spoke  both 
Bohemian  and  German,  The  motion  was  carried  and  Ad,  B,  Chladek  was  elected 
chairman,  with  Em.  Haase  and  Lussera  as  secretaries.  Another  motion  was 
carried  that  only  members  of  the  club  had  the  right  to  vote  at  this 
meeting.  There  were  enlisted  at  this  meeting  forty-five  new  members,  the 
total  nximber  of  members  being  raised  in  this  way  to  171  names.  The  result 
of  yesterday's  election  was  made  public  and  read  in  German,  then  translated 


I  F  5  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

IV  Svornost,  March  8,  1884. 

by  Ad«  E«  Chladek  into  Bohemian,  It  was  decided  that  each  of  the  candi- 
dates that  were  present  be  introduced  to  the  audience  which  they  were 
privileged  to  address.  Vac,  Kaspar  was  called  to  the  rostrum,  ^ 

Mr,  Kaspar  said,  "Citizens,  it  is  not  the  first  time  that  my  candidacy  F 
has  been  proposed  by  one  or  the  other  party  or  nationality,  but  I  never 
have  accepted  the  nomination,  not  because  I  liked  to  stand  against  the 
people's  will,  but  sir.ply  that  I  decided  not  to  go  into  politics,  I  would£ 
do  the  same  now  too,  but  the  pressure  exerted  upon  me  this  time  by  the  ^ 
citizens  of  this  ward  was  so  predominating  that  it  is  clear  to  me  it  is  "^ 
their  most  ardent  wish,  I  have  accepted  the  nomination  this  time,  I  will 
serve  you,  dear  citizens,  and  promise  to  champion  the  platform  which  was 
presented  to  me  before  my  nomination,  I  am  not  the  kind  of  man  who  would 
fight  to  be  nominated,  and  in  case  you  should  be  able  to  find  a  more 
eligible  candidate,  I  am  ready  to  resign  right  now.  And  to  agitate  for 
him  with  all  my  influence,"  (Great  applause.) 

The  next  speaker  to  be  called  was  J.  J,  Kestler,  ^(rtio  said:  "He  does  not 
intend  to  accept  the  nomination,  but  he  feels  grateful  and  expressed  his 


cr 


I  F  5  -  3  -  BOHEMIAIM 

I  C 

IV 

Svornost,  March  8,  1884» 

thanks  for  the  distinction  with  which  the  citizens  honored  him.  He  is 

out  of  town  most  of  the  time  and  it  would  be  impossible  for  him  to  attend 

to  the  office  duties  punctually,  (Applause.)  He  advised  the  citizens  to 

nominate  as  candidate  a  man  generally  known  and  of  honest  character.  He 

informed  the  citizens  that  in  the  8th  Ward  a  club  of  English-speaking 

citizens  is  in  a  stage  of  organization  and  it  would  be  advisable  to  defer     o 

the  nomination." 

Mr.  Kaspar  was  of  the  opinion  it  would  not  do  any  harm  to  the  cause. 

Mr.  Clemens  and  Finkensieper  defended  the  motion  and  informed  the  audience 
that  they  had  no  candidate  at  present.  They  suggested  eight  days  delay 
to  be  able  to  find  one. 

Mr.  Kralovec  protested  and  declared  that  the  purpose  of  today's  meeting 
was  to  select  the  mutual  candidate,  consequently  he  demanded  that  a 
candidate  be  selected  immediately. 

Mr.  Kaspar  admonishes  the  audience  that  only  harmony  could  bring  about 


3> 


IS 

o 


I  F  5  -  4  -  BOHEMIA^ 

I  C 

IV 

Svornost,  March  8,  1884« 

the  desired  results.  He  was  ready  to  resign  in  case  he  should  be  the  cause 
of  some  disagreement* 

Ne<t  spoke  Mr,  Lussom,  He  rebuked  the  Germans  for  their  discord  in  very 

keen  words  and  was  absolutely  against  delaying  the  matter.  It  was  his 

opinion  that  the  German  committee  had  as  much  time  for  the  nomination  of 

their  candidate  as  did  the  Bohemians,  (Applause,) 


5= 


"The  Germans,"  Mr,  Lussem  then  said,  "were  indolent,  they  refused  to 
pay  attention  to  the  candidates  proposed  by  Democrats  or  Republicans, 
If  a  new  club  was  organized  it  would  be  useful  for  us,  if  its  intentions      ^Jr 
were  honest.  Our  mutual  meeting  of  today  was  called  for  the  purpose  of 
nominating  a  candidate,  therefore  he  should  be  nominated  at  once,  I  doubt 
whether  it  would  be  possible  to  find  a  more  suitable  candidate  than  Mr, 
Kaspar,  If  everyone  should  work  to  the  best  of  his  ability  the  whole  enter- 
prise would  succeed," 

Mr,  Kraloveo  then  took  the  rostrum.  He  praised  Mr,  Kaspar  and  recounted 


I  F  5  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 


I  C 

rv 


Svornost,  March  8,  1834. 

the  benefits  if  he  should  be  elected,  Kaspar  was  the  only  man  who  could 
compete  with  Lawlar#  He  made  a  motion  to  nominate  Mr,  Kaspar  as  the 
mutual  candidate. 


•xs 

5> 


P»  Finkensieper  proposed  to  defer  the  nomination  for  eight  days,  Mr#  Clemens   -^ 
supported  the  proposal,  Mr,  Geringer  was  against  it  and  stood  firmly  for      ^ 
an  immediate  nomination,  £ 


Mr,  Clemens  was  given  the  floor  and  said,  "Citizens,  the  first  meeting  of 
the  Bohemian  Club  was  very  weak  and  it  is  very  surprising  to  observe  today 
such  a  large  number  of  Bohemians,  My  judgment  is  to  delay  the  nomination 
to  a  date  vriien  the  Germans  will  be  present  in  a  larger  number," 

After  long  debate  and  many  speeches  pro  and  con,  it  was  decided  to  no- 
minate a  candidate  at  once.  Every  member  was  to  mark  on  the  ballot  the 
name  of  his  candidate  and  his  own  name.  The  ballots  were  tabulated 
carefully.  The  result  of  the  voting  was  as  follows:  Vaclav  Kaspar,  129 
votes;  Kestler,  1;  and  Boehmer,  1, 


I  F  5  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

IV 

Svornost,  March  8,  1384« 

Mr.  Kaspar  yras  called  in  and  the  result  of  the  voting  was  announced  to 

him.  He  expressed  his  thanks  for  the  confidence  and,  in  case  of  his  ^ 

election,  he  promised  to  do  for  the  citizens  all  in  his  power  to  merit  -^ 

the  expression  of  confidence  of  the  members  present.  (Great  applause.)  f- 


The  mutual  committee  will  have  its  next  meeting  the  coming  Saturday  in       g 
the  American  Sokol  hall. 


The  meeting  adjourned. 


o 


Co 

o 


BOHEMIAlN 

Svornost,  L&irch  6,  1884, 

FRA.WT  FUCIK  ACCEPTS  THE  CANDIDACY  IN  THE  6TH  YfARD 

Yesterday  eveninr-  the  Club  of  the  Bohemian  Citizens  of  the  6th  Ward  held 
a  meeting  at  582  Center  Avenue.  Frant  Fucik  was  nominated  as  candidate 
for  alderman  of  the  6th  ward.  He  accepted  the  nomination,  and  being  a 
Republican,  he  will  run  on  the  workingmen' s  ticket.  In  all  probability 
he  will  receive  all  the  votes  against  Cullerton. 


■1  '^  ' 


I.  ATTITUDSS 
F.  Politics 
6.  Graft  and 
Corruption 


I  F  6  BOHHIMTAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr*  2,  1918. 

^YOR  THOMPSON  AND  THH:  QSSMaHS/ 
(Editorial) 

The  Thompson  administration,  whose  conscience  is  already  overburdened  with  many 
sins,  has  perpetrated  so  much  mischief  that  it  will  be  remembered  with  right- 
eous indignation  for  many  years  to  come.  These  evil  deeds  are  crowned  for  all   ^ 
times  by  the  fact  that  the  Mayor  packs  the  Chicago  School  Board  with  people     ^ 
who,  in  these  portentous  times,  make  no  effort  to  control  their  rabid  pro-      f^ 

German  sentiments.  These  same  people  violently  oppose  the  removal  of  the  nam©  vCT 
of  Bismarck  from  the  books  in  our  public  schools — Bismarck,  who  is  characterized  3-' 
by  all  sensible  men  as  the  lowest  human  beast  in  modem  history  and  the  most  £ 
successful  criminal  on  whom  the  German  nation  can  pride  itself  before  the  civi-  ^^ 
lized  world.  If  the  people  of  Chicago  forgive  every  sin  the  Mayor  has  com-  ^i 
mitted  against  them,  they  surely  will  not  forget  this  particular  disgrace.      '^' 


I  F  6  30Ka..I.JT 

I  D  1 

^  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  10,  1917. 

JUDG^  CL;i.i.lLL  UlL^^  TO  IRoYJl   Kid  CiL^IGj^J   .^lE'JP  CJHIIAK 

'iVilliam  K.  Gemnill,  associate  judge  of  the  municipal  court,  appeared  before 
thu  corjT.ittee  of  jud{::e3,  headed  by  Chief  Justice  Harry  Olson  of  the 

municipal  court,  which  -..-as  to  investi;-;ute  the  char,:es  of  ^jraft  raised  by  ^ 

Genraill  a-ainst  .jitor:  J,  !5erjiak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  court,  Genall  carie  ^ 

chiefly  tc  cross-exa'iine  Lr.  Ceraak  in  regard  to  a  conversation,  betv/een  F^ 

the  judge  and  an  \annaned  person,  v;hich,  the  chief  bailiff  intimated  at  <-^ 

yesterday's  session,  he  had  accidentally  overheard,  3 

o 

i'Toni  the  nonent  the  Judge  entered,  he  was  the  c;;Tiosure  of  mirthful  chuckles;   ^ 
he  supplied  all  the  entertainriont  for  the  crov;d  ixntil  he  left  the  coriimittee    ^j 
room  v;ith  a  defiant  "goodby".  It  v/as  the  exchange  of  v;ords  betv;een  Judge 
Olson  and  I.'r.  Cemiak  on  one  side  and  Jud^^e  Gei.uuill  on  the  other  v;hich 
kept  the  audience  in  perpetual  hilarious  suspense.  Judge  Olson  openly  con- 
plained  that  most  of  the  judges'  meetings  had  teen  turbulent  affairs,  mainly 
because  of  Judge  Gemmill's  obstreperousness. 


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I  g  6  -  2  -  boid:.:!.^: 

I  B  1 

IV  Dennl  Illasatel.  Kov.  10,  1917. 

VJhen  Lr.  Cer:;iak  addressed  Jud  -e  Gen:::ill  as  "Your  Honor,"  ho  was  advised 
by  the  latter  that  this  polite  approach  was  not  desired.  Coriiialc  retorted 
that,  after  sorio  consideration,  he  had  corae  to  the  conclusion  th^^t  in  Judce 
Geioiiill's  case  "Your  Honor"  was  out-oi'-place,  because  there  v;as  ver*'"  little 
honor  to  be  founi  there 

Chief  Justice  Olson  assured  the  judres  that  there  v;as  no  substance  to  the  '^ 

char';:es  against  Chief  Bailiff  Ceraal-:,  and  that  the  accusations  of  ";;raft  in  <-^ 

the  r-iilifi's  office"  were  the  finiO'its  of  Judre  Geirull's  iiri-i-:iiiution  and  ^ 

obstinacy.  S 

Vjhen  called  on  to  prove  his  charrjes,  Jud^e  Gerniill  assured  the  cormiittee  that 
he  would  do  so;  but  he  did  not  .^o  beyond  his  [promise.  I.'everthelcss  he  devoted 
a  volley  of  his  queries  to  the  picnic  held  b  the  i3ailiffs*  Benevolent  Societ:/, 
Ke  produced  the  projran  and  scanned  par;e  after  pa^jo  for  advertisenents  placed 
there  by  saloonkeepers.   Irrepressible  laufjiter  was  evo^ced  by  the  manner  in 
which  Jud<_:e  '^eimiill  interrogated  I.ir.  Cerriak  on  the  der;reo  of  Jiis  acquaintance 


CO 


I  ?  6  -  3  -  3uril.ll.i£ 

I  B  1 

IV  Denni  zaasatol,  ::ov.  10,  li;'17. 

with  the  various  taveni'^eepers,  and  by  the  jood  jrace  vilth  ■'..'hicli  the  latter 
responded  to  the  cuestionini-. 

This  droll  Lut  lon/jthy  proced'-'re  T/as  finally  iialtcd  by  Chief  Justice  Olson, 
\Yho  reninded  the  inquisitor  that  no  case  of  violation  of  the  drj'  lav:s  i"s 
involved  here.  This  brourZ.t.  about  a  nev;  scuabble  in  •..•hich  the  tv;o  judges 
threatened  one  another  v;ith  jail  sentences,  Judre  Ck3rj-:i].l  left,  finally. 


-a 

3» 


-o 
o 


he  are  sura  that  if  he  has  sone  r.ore  of  thj  "evidence"  in  stock  of  the  kind 
he  has  produced  so  far,  the  investif^ation  v/ill  dra^  )n   indefinitely,  but  the 
accusations  against  Bailiff  Cerraak  v/ill  not  be  sustained.  ^ 


ro 


I  F  6  BOK?r.n:.m 

lY 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  31,  1917. 

Ns;;  coMFL.^ii7rs  ivRcm  a  judge 

(Sumnary) 

In  spite  of  the  rebuff  which  Jilliam  II.  Gennill,  judge  of  the  municipal  court, 
suffered  frcan  the  judicial  comiitteeirecQntly,  he  again  raises  accusations 
against  .Inton  J.  Cermal:,  bailiff  of  the  municipal  court.  The  details  which 
Judge  Gemmill  plans  to  reveal  will  be  given  in  a  conference  vi^ien  the  judges 
will  investigate  the  validity  of  the  charges.  He  has  filed  a  list  of  griev- 
ances against  the  bailiff's  office  in  v/hich  he  mentions  Harry  Olson,  chief 
justice  of  the  municipal  court,  as  the  official  v;ho  is  the  superior  officer 
of  the  bailiff. 

Mr,  Cerraak  reacted  lay   sending  to  Chief  Justice  Clson  a  list  of  complaints 
against  Judge  Gensnill  v;hich  Germak  promises  to  substantiate  by  the  testimony 
of  witnesses. 


I  ?  6  B0H5I>II.-;N 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  27,  1917. 


CEIOIAK  EXONERATED 
(Sunniary) 

An  assembly  of  twenty-one  judges  of  the  municipal  court  declared  that  the 
charges  made  by  'iVilliam  K.  Geramill,  associate  judge  of  the  court,  against 
the  office  of  Mton  J.  Ceriak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  court,  v;ere  unfounded 
and  that  the  evidence  presented  indicated  nothing  "smacl^ing  of  graft"  in 
the  conduct  of  the  chief  bailiff.  The  vote  taken  by  the  judges  on  this 
decision  v;as  unanimous.  Judge  Genraill  was  not  present. 

The  chief  bailiff ♦s  office  v/as  not  only  given  a  "clean  bill  of  health," 
but  was,  in  addition,  highly  commended  for  the  perfect  manner  in  v/hich  it 
handled  its  agenda. 

Of  course  Judge  Geramill. was  not  satisfied  with  the  findings  of  the  judges* 
COirmiisaion,  but  dubbed  it  as  "dtrab  and  silly".  The  judges,  he  declared, 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOHii,XAN 

IV 

Dennf  Hlasatel.  June  27,  1917. 


should  have  searched  for  graft  instead  of  covering  it.  He  particularly 
pointed  out  that  the  judges  had  neglected  to  swear  in  the  deputy  bailiffs 
called  on  the  witness  stand. 

The  follov.-ing  incident  nay  show  hov/  empty  the  accusations  against  Mr.  flermak 
are:  Judge  "i.ells,  a  nember  of  the  investigating  coaT.ission,  declared  that 
Judge  Geramill  had  told  hin  that  the  t'.vo  daugliters  of  Cernak  v^ere  employed  in 
the  latter* s  office.  In.  answer  to  this  the  chief  bailiff  proclaimed  emphatically 

that  one  daughter  was  employed  in  his  office  up  to  the  time  of  her  marriage. 
"I.Iy  other  daughter,  211a,  never  v/as  on  the  payroll.  If  it  can  be  proved  that 
she  v;as,  I  am  ready  to  retire  from  office." 

Ur.  Cermak  announces  that  he,  in  turn,  will  file  serious  charges  against 
Judge  Gemnill  in  due  time  and  prepares  to  appear  armed  with  weighty  evidence. 

For  preliminary  details  on  this  case  see  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  18,  1917, 


I  F  6  BOffilML^ 

I  G 

IV  Denaf  Hlasatel,  Juno  18,  1917. 

^OURT  IM3STIGATI0K  OF  AITTON  J.   ttSHI^il^ 

(Summary) 

Many  investigations  into  the  activities  of  public  officials  are  started 
emd  soon  abandoned.  The  cast  in  the  most  recent  one  includes  V/illiam  N. 
Geramill,  associate  judge  of  the  municipal  court  who  is  ambitious  to  be- 
come chief  justice,  and  Anton  J.  Cemak,  chief  bailiff  of  that  court. 

Deputy  bailiffs  pay  fifty  cents  per  month  to  the  Bailiffs'  Mutual  Benefit 
Association;  Judge  Gemmill  objects  to  that.  He  further  coaplains  about 
a  collection  which  demanded  five  dollars  from  each  deputy  bailiff  for  the 
purchase  of  a  diamond  star  for  Chief  Bailiff  flermak. 

It  is  a  known  fact  that  Harry  Olson,  chief  justice  of  the  municipal  court, 
will  soon  have  to  run  for  his  office  again.  Judge  Geramill  is  being 


I  F  6  -  2  -  B0H3MLAN 

I  G 

IV  Dennf  Hlasatel.  June  18,  1917. 

pushed  by  Mayor  Thompson  and  the  prohibitionist  element,  a  fact  which 
fiercely  antagonizes  Mr,  Cermak,  secretary  of  the  United  Societies  for 
many  years*  Mr.  Olson  and  Judge  Gemmill  are  the  ones  who  started  the 
investigation  which  is  now  being  conducted  before  Judges  Stelk  and 
Hayes  with  numerous  deputy  bailiffs  as  witnesses. 

In  rebuttsil  to  the  charges,  Mr,  Cermak  declares  that  a  collection  for  the 
purchase  of  a  diamond  star  was  started  by  the  deputies  two  years  ago 
while  he  was  out  of  town.  Upon  his  return  he  immediately  ordered  the 
money  collected  to  be  refunded.  "I  was  presented  with  a  diamond  star 
when  I  became  an  alderman,  and  I  do  not  see  any  reason  why  I  should  wear 
one  star  on  each  side  of  my  waistcoat,"  he  declared. 

As  for  the  Bailiffs*  Mutual  Benefit  Association,  Mr.  Cermak  states  that 
the  fifty  cents  paid  by  the  deputies  are  dues,  and  that  the  money  is 
being  spent  in  the  most  Judicious  manner.  An  annual  picnic  yields  from 


I  F  6 
I  G 
IV 


-  3  - 
Denni  Hlasatel,  Jime  18,  1917, 


SOHailAN 


one  to  two  thousand  dollars.  The  Association's  treasury  extends  its 
help  to  many  people  in  distress,  particularly  in  cases  of  eviction. 
Liberty  bonds  for  five  hundred  dollars  were  bought,  and  two  thousand 
dollars  was  contributed  to  the  Red  Cross;  there  is  five  thousand  dollars 
left  in  the  treasury. 

"When  I  heard  of  the  accusations,  I,  myself,  invited  an  investigation. 
We  supported  Judge  Gemmill  in  his  campaign  because  his  personal  bailiff 
assured  us  of  Gemmill *s  sympathies  with  the  principles  of  the  United 
Societies.  In  that  we  were  deceived. ** 


I   F  6 


BC!i3i:i^: 


Dennl  Pllasatel.  Hay  26,    1J17. 

(3u:.n.:j?iz5;D  i^DiTcriLi) 


V.'e  have  often  reud  about  gullible  people  to  v/iion  the  I.'.'isonic  'Penple  v:as 
sold. ••••Nobody,   hov/evor,    ever  buu;j;ht  a  ^old  brick  as  the  voters  of  Chicago 
did,  v/hen  they  helped  V.illiuii  K^  Thonpson  into  the  mayor's  seat  and  v/ere 
then  handed  a  lenono 


I  F  6 

I  D  1  b 

II  E  2 


BOHEMLAN 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  9,  1917. 

ONE  OF  BANKER  TUMA'S  VICTIMS 


One  of  the  many  victims  who  has  paid  for  his  confidence  in  the  honesty 
of  Josef  Tuma,  former,  private  banker  in  our  community,  is  Vaclav  Novy, 
a  building  contractor.  He  had  borrowed  $1,500  from  Mrs.  Josephine  Siraek, 
The  money  was  deposited  in  the  private  vaults  at  the  office  of  Tuma, 
negotiator  in  the  transaction,  and  was  to  be  paid  in  installments  to 
Novy,  who  was  then  building  his  present  residence.  After  Tuma*s  tragic 
death,  the  money  together  with  the  deposits  made  by  other  Chicago  Czechs 
became  part  of  the  estate  under  the  administration  of  the  Chicago  Title 
&  Trust  Company.  Mr.  Novy  appeared  before  Judge  Henry  Homer  of  the 
Probate  Court  in  order  to  recover  the  amount  not  paid  out  yet,  claiming 
it  was  not  a  regular  but  a  special  deposit.  The  court  dismissed  his 
petition,  declaring  Tuma  had  acted  as  an  agent,  wherefore  the  petitioner 
could  be  given  no  preference. 


J 


I  F  6  BOHEMIAN 

I  B  2  . 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  5,  1917. 

THE  MN  WHO  REPRESENTS  US 

(Editorial) 

(Suramary)  -o 

The   present  time  certainly  offers  a  good  opporttinity  for  observations  - 

on  the  man  who  represents  Chicago,  one  of  the  largest  and  most  :^ 

cosmopolitan  cities  of  the  world.  Each  of  the  big  cities  has  its  ^ 

characteristics,  Chicago  also  has  an  earmark  of  its  own  -  that  rascal,  """ 

Mayor  William  Hale  Thompson,  who,  himself,  insists  upon  being  talked  ;= 

and  written  about,,,, and  who  is  doing  his  utmost  to  expose  himself  ^ 
to  severe  criticism. 

Before  election,  he  promised  the  blue  sky,  and  seemed  to  be  the  most 
enthusiastic  American  and  patriot  at  that.  He  proclaimed  in  thousands 


I  F  6  -  2  -  B0H31TI-qN 


I  B  2 

Denni  Hlasatel.  J'^ay  5,  1917. 

of  handbills  that  it  is  the  foremost  duty  of  the  citizens  to  elect 

a  man  whose  Americanism  is  beyond  reproach The  voters  fell  for 

this  rigmarole,  and  the  Mayor  V7cn,  but  only  to  cause  embarrassment         -c 

€ind  disappointment  to  all  those  vjho  had  cast  their  votes  for  him 1 

He  made  a  name  for  himself  by  closing  the  saloons  on  Sunday  against  -^ 
the  wishes  of  the  great  majority  of  the  populace.  He  did  not  change  ~ 
his  order,  even  after  he  had  been  shown  up  as  a  double-crosser. ...•  -o 
Our  readers  surely  remember  all  the  cases  in  which  Mayor  Thompson  S 

demonstrated  his  duplicity,  and  principally  his  incapability to 

The  Mayor  crowned  his  achievements  finally  by  a  conduct  which  attracted  S 
the  attention  of  the  whole  world, ,,, The  French  delegation  with  <^ 

General  Joffre,  and  the  English  delegation,  arrived  in  America  for  a 
conference  v;ith  our  government.  It  consisted  of  men  of  renovm.  and 
great  prestige. 

They  came  for  a  visit  to  Chicago,  but  not  upon  the  invitation  by  the 


I  F  6  -  3  -  BOHEIiaAI^^ 

I  B  2 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  5,  1917. 

Mayor,  for  he  had  refused  them  this  covirtesy.  He  made  a  spectacle  of   , 

himself  as  a  man  bare  of  loyal  sentiment,  one  who  should  be  driven 

from  office.  The  most  deplorable  part  of  all  this  is  the  fact  that 

he,  who  first  was  so  recalcitrant,  now  is  beginning  to  confer  with  % 

■the  committee  in  charge  of  the  reception  of  the  Allied  delegates.  ^ 

The  Mayor  thus  proved  himself  to  be  a  man  without  shame  or  honor.  ^ 

A  man  of  this  caliber  is  the  person  who  represents  us.  ■  <-^ 

-o 

o 

CO 

c=> 
ro 

1  a/1 


I  F  6  BomadiAtJ 

Denni  Pllasatel.  Feb.  18,  1916. 

POLITICAL  IL-iPPi'JNINSS 
Mr.  Siman  Calls  Inspector  Nye  a  Fixer 

On  Wednesday  evenin^';  City  Clerk  John  Siman  stepped  on  a  platform  at  a  political 
meeting  and  told  how  a  representative  of  the  city  administration  came  to  him 
and  wanted  to  know  how  it  could  be  arranged  to  have  the  city  council  candidate 
of  the  Renublican  party  in  the  Thirteenth  Vard,  G,  L.  liobertson,  get  first  place 
on  the  ticket. 

•tfhen  iiT.  Siman  delivered  his  s':)eech,  he  did  not  mention  the  name  of  the  person. 


■  o 
VJhen  Mr.  oiman  entered  his  office  yesterday,  two  men  cajne  in  and  v;arited  to  know  caj 
if  he  was  referrinf^  to  them  v/hen  he  delivered  his  address.  We  ansivered:  "The  !:i3 
name  of  the  man  who  came  to  me  with  the  proposal  to  fix  things  for  Robertson  "^ 
is  George  n.,  Kye.  I  give  you  his  nar;ie  oublicly,  to  ease  others  wi.o  may  have  a 
guilty  conscience." 

Nye,  7;ho  is  su-nerintendent  of  the  city  boiler  inspectors,  heard  of  this  and  went 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BCmLJAN 

Denai  "lasatel.  Feb.  18,  1916. 

directly  to  the  office  of  City  Clerk  John  3iinan.  "You  lie"  yelled  Nye.   "You 
are  a  scoundrel,"  answered  !v!r.  iiman.   Tha  conflict  ended  in  a  vjordy  skirmish; 
evidently  Nye  was  av;are  of  the  physical  prowess  of  ookol  /Gsnnnast/  John  3inian. 

3ur)6rintendent  Nye  later  told  his  friends  that  should  l.'x,   Simun  publicly  mention 

the  stated  episode,  he  vjould  start  a  suit  for  $100,000  for  defamation  of  character,  *. 

Yifhen  r.IIr,  Siman  heard  of  this  threat  he  said:   ".fnat  kind  of  public  statement  does  "^ 

he  want?  Dohg  he  want  me  to  present  to  hira  in  writing;  that  which  I  publicly  ~ 
stated  in  one-syllable  words?  "I  have  witnesses,  and  can  secure  sworn  statements 

if  necessary."  ~2 

CO 


I  F  6  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb.  6,  1916, 

/plT£  HALL  POLITIC,^ 

(Editorial) 

It  seejos  that,  at  the  city  hall,  there  rules  the  motto  "Spinave  Politiky" 

(Dirty  Politics),  Judging  from  the  yelling  done  by  some  of  the  aldermanic       ^ 

candidates  because  their  names  have  not  been  placed  at  the  top  of  the  ballot* 


lb  be  sure,  there  may  be  something  more  behind  all  this  hue  and  cry  than  the 
the  public  is  supposed  to  know;  usually,  when  so  much  noise  is  made  about 
trivialities,  there  is  scmething  of  much  graver  moment  hidden  which  a  certain 


3> 


niese  men  edso  accuse  City  Clerk  Simsm  of  giving  preference  to  petitions  of 
favored  candidates  and  of  pushing  aside  the  petitions  of  others  less  favored.   =o 


T3 


If  the  candidates  knew  the  city  clerk  a«  our  Sokols  (G^nnnasts)  know  him,  they   ^ 
would  behave  as  real  men  should* 


1X3 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOHEBIEIAN 

Dennl  HLasatel,  Feb,  6,  1916, 
clique  may  be  trying  to  keep  under  cover. 


5 


I  F  6      .  bOhjLl/iLtH 

Derml   "ijlasatel,    Feb»   5,    1916, 

City  Clerk  Joseph  Sinian  yesterday  ■:^iS'sere(i  the  Chicago  Civil  jervlce  Gorn- 
nission  which  is  trying  to  accuse  hin  of  being  unfuir  in  tlie  placing  of  nones 
of  aldermanic  C:indidates  on  priir.arj-'  lists  for  tie  naxt  alderr^anic  election. 

The  Civil   Serv'ice  CCTr.issior.  exa-^iined  ...r.  Sirian's  office  employees,    tind 
expects  to  continue  with  trie  examination  next  Llonday. 


o 


Lr.   Sinyji  asserts   ttiat   he  acted   equitnbly  and  witiiin  the  law,    and  said:   "'fwo 

of  the  Thompson   candidates  for  aldermen,  who  are  yelling  that   frauds  were  ^ 

committed,   ca.e  to  me  before  their  petitions  v:ere  entered  and  asked  me  to  ^ 

telD.  them  ho'.v  it  voula  be  possible  to  fix  taings   so  that  their  names  would  "^ 

be  printed  o.t  the  top  of  the   prinz-iry  ticket.     One  of  these  men  ceme  in 

person  and  the  other  sent   His   representative." 

llr.   Siman  will  reveal  tie  namos  of  these  men  wh.en  he  deems  the  tire 
propitious. 


I  F  6  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Feb.  4,  1916. 

^^ETITIOIB  FOR  POLITICAL  NOMINATIOIB/ 

(Editorial) 

City  Clerk  John  Siman  made  an  excellent  decision  relative  to  the  filing  of 
petitions  for  alderioanic  nominations,  which  is  that  the  petitions  received      o 
by  mail  will  be  given  preference  to  those  delivered  in  person* 


3 


Tears  ago  the  offices  of  the  city  clerk  were  beselged  by  politicians  with       ^ 
petitions.  Each  of  these  men  strove  to  get  his  or  his  friend's  petitions 
in  as  soon  as  possible,  because  the  rule  then  applied  that  the  first 
petition  received  headed  the  list  of  names  of  candidates,  and  all  the 
candidates  wanted  their  names  placed  at  the  head  of  the  list  of  candidates* 

The  candidates  for  office  try  to  get  their  names  in  first,  which  means  that 
a  man  has  a  better  chance  of  winning  a  nomination  if  placed  at  the  top  of 
the  list* 


!  I  g  6  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I? 

\  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb.  4,  1916, 

Many  men  waited  all  night  in  the  corridors  of  the  election  commissioners'  ^ 
offices.  Naturally  with  all  those  men  cluttering  the  corridors,  great  ^ 
disorder  prevailed,  a  condition  which  should  have  been  stopped  lone  ago,       ^ 


Even  this  new  order  did  not  satisfy  all  the  candidates,  because  certain 
candidates  claimed  the  police  who  were  left  on  guard  arranged  it  so  that 
their  favored  candidates  received  the  preference. 

Human  nature  is  so  constituted  that,  even  with  the  greatest  care  such  com- 
plaints will  appear,  because  certain  candidates  seem  to  thinlc  that  they  are 
uronged,  no  matter  how  equitably  others  try  to  treat  their  fellows.  TJiese 
men  v;ill  claim  that  they  are  wronged  if  their  names  do  not  head  the  list 
of  candidates. 

The  only  laiown  remedy  for  this  existing  evil  would  be, if  the  election 
regulations  were  so  changed  that  names  of  candidates  be  placed  in  alpha- 
betical order,  wiiich  would  do  away  vith  the  hurry  now  seen,  and  would. 


CO 


.  I  g  6  -  3  -  BOffffMIAN 

•IV 

A  Deaml  Hlasatel,  Feb.  4,  1916. 

we  believe,  change  the  prevailing  conditions  so  that  there  would  be  no        ^ 
more  complaints*  ^ 

t 

SO 

o 
isa 


I  F  6  ■       .  BOHaJIAN 

I  F  5 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915. 

CERI.14K  IS  NOT  AFRAID 

Chairman  Percy  B.  Coffin  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  while  making  the 
announcement  yesterday  that  the  Commission  has  not  found  anything  that  would 
justify  its  discharge  of  the  Bohemian  police  captain,  Jan  Ptacek  (although 
this  was  precisely  its  aim  and  purpose) ,  launched  an  attack  on  Anton  J. 
Cermak,  and  the  Bohemian  aldermen  ^ohn/  Toman  and  /ottol  Kerner,  and  also 
made  disparaging  remarks  about  Bohemian  citizens.  Mr.  Cermak  made  an  im- 
mediate reply  to  this  attack  yesterday,  using  the  energetic  and  snappy  way 
so  characteristic  of  his  methods.  At  the  ssune  time,  he  made  new  accusations 
maintaining  that  collections  amon^  policemen  began  to  be  made  immediately        ^ 
erfter  Thompson's  induction  into  office  and  his  administration  came  into  power. 
Cermak  openly  suggested  that  a  sign  with  the  inscription  "Come  Across"  should 
be  put  above  the  doors  of  the  City  Hall. 

Among  other  things,  Mr.  Cermak  said:  "All  I  have  to  say  in  reply  to  Percy 
Coffin,  the  chairman  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  whose  slogan  is  "Pay  as 


no 


CO 

•V3 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  F  5 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  29,  1915. 

You  Enter,*  is  that  he  has  mentioned  not  one  single  fact  in  support  of  his 
statement  that  I  have  tried  to  influence  the  decision  of  the  comnission  in 
the  Ptacek  case. 

"A  few  weeks  ago,  one  of  the  theatrical  companies  playing  downtown  put  over 

the  entrance  to  the  theater  a  sign  saying  *Come  across'.  Since  that  company  ^ 

has  now  left  town,  I  propose  that  the  sign  be  secured  and  placed  over  the  5 

doors  of  the  City  Hedl.  c: 

•'Yes,  the  slogan  'Come  Across'  is  the  chief  characteristic  of  the  Civil  Service   ^ 
Commission  and  the  whole  City  Administration.  o 

"You  can  read  every  day  in  the  newspapers  that  somebody  is  trying  to  bribe       S 
somebody  else  in  order  to  be  put  on  the  list  of  those  who  have  passed  success-    <-^ 
fully  the  civil  service  examination.  There  could  be  no  buyers  if  such  accomoda- 
tion were  not  on  the  market. 

"I  should  like  to  ask  Chief  of  Police  Healy  whether  the  order  'Come  Across' 


I  F  6  -  3  -  B0H5MIAIT 

I  F  5 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915, 

had  been  sent  to  all  members  of  the  Police  Department  when  the  present  admin- 
istration started,  and  whether  the  individual  contributions  were  from  fifty 
cents  up. 

"It  may  help  in  refreshing  the  Police  Chief's  memory  when  I  say  that  the 

avowed  purpose  of  these  'voluntary*  contributions  was  to  boost  the  police  ^ 

pension  fund  in  Springfield.  Three  delegates  went  to  Springfield  with  5 

$10,000.   jfliere  did  the  money  go?  The  old  tale  about  lawyers'  fees  it  is  - 

impossible  to  use  for  two  reasons:  There  are  no  receipts  which  would  prove  •" 

the  payment  of  such  fees,  amd  the  City  would  have  used  its  own  lawyers  if  -u 

legal  services  had  been  necessary.  ".Vhat  has  happened  to  all  that  money?  o 

According  to  Deputy  Chief  of  Police  Schuettler, there  is  just  a  little  over  ^ 

$700  in  the  fund  now.  Where  is  the  balance?  It  is  hard  to  believe  that  it  S 

could  have  been  spent  in  Springfield  by  three  men  even  if  they  had  been  liv-  <^ 
ing  on  the  very  best  the  country  can  offer.  And,  something  else:  Did  not 
the  Fire  Department  'Come  Across'  about  the  same  time? 

"It  has  been  said  that  Thompson  has  closed  Chicago  saloons  on  Sundays.  I 


I  F  6  -  3  -  BOHSMIAIT 

I  F  5 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915. 

had  been  sent  to  all  members  of  the  Police  Department  when  the  present  admin- 
istration started,  and  whether  the  individual  contributions  were  from  fifty 
cents  up. 

"It  may  help  in  refreshing  the  Police  Chief's  memory  when  I  say  that  the 

avowed  purpose  of  these  'voluntary'  contributions  was  to  boost  the  police  5 

pension  fund  in  Springfield.  Three  delegates  went  to  Springfield  with  5 

f 10, 000.   ^ere  did  the  money  go?  The  old  tale  about  lawyers'  fees  it  is  n 

impossible  to  use  for  two  reasons:  There  are  no  receipts  ?rtiich  would  prove  ~ 

the  payment  of  such  fees,  and  the  City  would  have  used  its  own  lawyers  if  ^ 

legal  services  had  been  necessary.  '.Vhat  has  happened  to  all  that  money?  o 

According  to  Deputy  Chief  of  Police  Schuettler, there  is  just  a  little  over  ^ 

$700  in  the  fund  now.  Where  is  the  balance?  It  is  hard  to  believe  that  it  S 

could  have  been  spent  in  Springfield  by  three  men  even  if  they  had  been  liv-  <~^ 
ing  on  the  very  best  the  coimtry  can  offer.  And,  something  else:  Did  not 
the  Fire  Department  'Come  Across'  about  the  same  time? 

"It  has  been  said  that  Thompson  has  closed  Chicago  saloons  on  Sundays.  I 


I  F  6  -  4  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  F  5 

IV  Dennl  Elasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915. 

challenge  Percy  Coffin  or  anybody  he  may  appoint  in  his  own  stead,  to  acconpany 
me  on  a  tour  through  Chicago  next  Sunday,  or  any  other  Sunday.  I  shall  show 
Coffin  or  his  representative  more  than  a  thousand  saloons  which  are  doing  bet- 
ter business  on  Sunday  than  they  ever  did  before  Thompson  closed  the  saloons." 

//hen  all  these  accusations  made  by  Vx,   Cermak  against  the  City  Administration 

were  repeated  to  Mayor  Thompson,  a  violent  attack  on  Cermak  started  rolling      ^ 

off  his  lips,  but  he  stopped  dead  in  the  middle  of  the  sentence,  thought  for     -. 

a  while,  and  said:  "The  proper  thing  for  Cermak  to  do  would  be  for  him  to       f^ 

make  such  statements  under  oath.   If  he  does  so,  he  will  see  a  rapid  and 

ample  action.   If  he  does  not  do  so  under  oath  as  a  public  official,  he  may 

do  so  as  a  private  citizen." 

CO 

Chief  of  Police  Healey  has  explained  that  to  help  toward  the  passing  of  a  law    ^ 
beneficial  to  their  pension  fund  much  less  than  $10,000  has  been  collected 
among  the  policemen.  Also,  that  not  three,  but  nine  or  ten  members  of  the 
Department  went  to  Springfield,  and  that  they  made  several  trips  to  that  city. 


so 
O 


I  F  6  "^"  -  B0H3MIAN 

IF  5 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  29,  1915. 

He  declared  that  he  had  no  idea  of  keeping  secret  anything  in  connection  with 
that  matter  because  there  was  nothing  in  it  that  would  have  to  be  kept  secret. 


■Si 


-o 

3D 

o 


I  F  6  B0E3>a:AN 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  27,  1915. 

PEIffiAPS  IT  .US  NOT  IN  YAIN 

(Sditorial) 

-a 

Over  one  thousand  human  lives  perished  in  the  horrible  catastrophe  of  the  ^ 

"fiastland".  They  drowned  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  downto'.vn  district,  ^ 

close  to  the  most  crowded  streets,  right  close  to  the  shore  full  of  people,  ^ 

and  next  to  large  and  small  craft  of  all  descriptions.  Nobody  ever  thought  5 

that  anything  like  that  could  happen,  but  here  it  is,  a  catastrophe  on  water  ^- 

perhaps  without  eoual  in  its  magnitude,  one  that  surpasses  the  worst  catas-  cs 
trophes  that  ever  happened  in  open  seas  far  from  any  human  help.  How  is  it 
possible?  How  could  it  happen? 


crt 


Somebody,  or  some  people,  somehwere,  must  have  done  something  that  literally 
cries  for  vengeance.  It  may  have  been  a  case  of  criminal  negligence,  it  may 
have  been  a  case  of  paid  omission  in  the  performance  of  duties.  State's 
Attorney  Maclaj''  Hoyn,  a  man  who  has  had  so  many  sad  experiences  with  Chicago 
policemen,  the  man  who  prosecutes  them  for  being  on  the  pay  rolls  of  criminals 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOHia^aAN 

II  D  10 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  27,  IS 15, 

who  pay  them  for  protection  against  the  law  and  justice,  has  said  that  in  ^ 
the  case  of  the  "ilastland , "  also,  it  v;as  bribery,  craft,  and  inordinate  de-  ^ 
sire  for  profits  that  caused,  or  was  responsible  for,  the  terrible  catastrophe.  --^ 


-T3 

O 

CO 
\3 


In  several  places  investigations  have  been  started  in  order  to  find  the  real 
criminals  and  brinfC'  them  to  justice.  The  Chicago  public  will  not  be  satisfied 
this  time  with  superficial  measures  v;hich,  in  the  end,  result  in  whitewashing 
the  whole  affair.   The  public  is  determined  to  demand  a  detailed,  thorough  in- 
vestigation that  will  spare  no  one  -whether  rich  or  poor,  powerful  or  insignifi-  D^ 
cant,  who  was  in  any  vray  responsible  for  the  disaster,  and  it  is  determined 
upon  relentless  prosecution  of  the  guilty  and  responsible  persons  until  they 
receive  the  proper  punishment.  The  public  demands  this  partly  as  a  matter  of 
plain  justice,  partly  as  an  atonement  for  the  death  of  the  multitude  of  j'^oung 
people,  and  partly  in  order  that  the  customary  taking  of  chances  x:ith  human 
lives  because  it  means  larger  profits  to  promoters  of  business,  owners  of 
Questionable  enterprises,  and  dishonest,  fj;rafting  public  officials,  may  cease. 
If  the  death  of  all  those  who  perished  in  the  catastrophe  should  bring  about 
an  end  to  inefficiency,  graft,  profiteering,  and  dishonesty,  their  lives  will 


I  F  6  -   3  -  BOHa^llAIT 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatsl,  July  27,  1915, 

not  have  been  lost  entirely  in  vain. 

Said  Chief  of  Police  Kealy  about  the  catastrophe:   "No  doubt  it  was  due  to 
criminal  negligence.   Documents  recovered  by  First  Assistant  Commissioner 
Schuetter  are  of  the  greatest  importance."  It  is  understood  that  these  docu- 
ments shov.'  that  about  one  fourth  of  the  people  aboard  the  ship  should,  accord- 
ing to  the  ship  captain's  license,  never  have  been  admitted.  g 


-■a 


Facts  known  so  far  v.-ould  indicate  that  there  are  several  groups  of  men  viho   are 
responsible,  to  a  greater  or  lesser  degree,  for  the  existence  of  conditions     ^ 
which  resulted  in  the  heartbreaking  catastrophe. 

The  catastrophe  has  brought  sorrov;  and  despair  into  hundreds  of  faT.ilies,  and 
our  authorities  must  uroceed  impartially,  v;ithout  any  regard  whatever  to  vihom 
they  may  find  guilty.  It  is  their  duty  to  investigate  all  those  concerned, 
from  the  ones  high  up  to  the  hamblest  employee.  No  matter  whether  the  investi- 
gation affects  the  prestige  of  one  or  the  Tjocketbook  of  another,  the  truth  must 


I  F  6  -  4  -  BOHiJail^ 

II  D  10 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  27,  1915.  _ 

■n 
be  found,  and  must  be  made  known  to  the  public,  and  used  as  the  basis  of  relent-.^ 
less  accounting  with  the  guilty  parties,  and  just  as  relentless  punishment.     fH 

-a 

so 
o 

CO 


I 


I  ?  6  BOHaiJlAI^I 

I  G 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Llay  14,  1915, 

LOOK  AT  OUR  CITT  ZA153RS 

(Editorial) 


2 


The  neutrality  of  the  officials  of  the  city  of  Chicago  and  the  meinbe3?s  of        i^ 
our  City  Council  in  matters  concerning  the  sinking  of  the  "Lusitania"  is  an      ^ 
interesting  example  of  what  length  ovir  politicianc  are  willing  to  go  in  order     ^ 
to  make  sure  that  they  do  not  antagonize  their  German  constituents.  Their 
carofxilness  and  caution  is  so.niethi.ig  to  be  marveled  at.  The  Council  has 
adopted  a  resolution  of  condolence  expressing  sorrow  over  the  death  of  American 
citizens,  but  the  perpetrators  of  this  unparalleled  crime  are  not  mentioned 
at  all,  and  the  vjord  "German"  must  have  disappeared  from  the  dictionary  when 
this  marvelous  expression  of  the  opinion  of  our  city  fathers  was  being  formulated. 

Not  only  our  aldermen,  but  other  officer^^,  politicians,  and  public  employees 
are  feeling  terribly  embarrassed.  It  is  real  fun  to  listen  to  their  brilliant 
statements.  Everyone  of  them,  of  course,  admits  that  the  loss  of  so  many  lives 


I  g  6  -  2  -  BOHBMLiU 

r  G. 

Denni  Hlasatel.  May  14,  1915,  ^ 

is  a  horrible  misfortune,  but,  "er — ur-umph — you  know,  it  is  so  difficult  "^ 

to — ur-umph — ^well,  you  will  see,  the  President  will  do  the  right  thing  about  ^ 

it — ^why  of  course — yes,  goodbye — "  That  is  about  what  the  leading  officials  -b 

and  other  prominent  leaders  of  Chicago's  civic  life  say  and  think  about  o 

the  matter,  and  the  common  fellow  can  take  his  choice  as  to  what  he  wants  to  co 

see  in  such  expressions.  The  principal  consideration,  of  course,  is  not  S 

to  make  the  German  voters  the  least  bit  angry,  ^ 


I  F  6  B^^^AN 

17  3 

Deimi  ELasatel.  Nov,   26,   1914. 

IMPRACTICAL  STAOS  ADMIITISTBATIQN 

(Editorial) 

many   conplaints  are  being  voiced  against  the  inefficiency  of  our  city  ad-     »• 
ministration  because  the  administration  consists  of  various  bodies,  each  of   p 
which  conducts  its  business  independently, without  regard  to  other  similar     ^ 
bodies.  This  method  results  in  inefficiency  and  waste  that  would  be  eliminated -^ 
if  all  the  functions  of  these  groups  were  concentrated  in  the  iiunicir^al  Coun-  2 
cil.  These  complaints  are  not  new.  In  fact,  they  have  been  discussed  on  many    cx> 
occasions  in  the  past,  but  we  hardly  ever  hear  such  conplaints  against  the    [^^ 
antiquated  system  of  our  state  administration,  which  is  just  as  bad,  or  worse.  "* 
The   taxpayers  may  not  notice  this  waste,  because  the  seat  of  the  state  adminis- 
tration is  far  away  from  them  and  therefore  escapes  the  attention  it  should 
by  right  have..... 

During  a  long  period  of  years  our  Springfield  government  has  created  a  large 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOffiUJAIT 

I  F  3 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  26,  1914, 

number  of  councils  and  commissions  in  order  to  provide  "soft"  jobs  for  poll-   ^ 
ticians  to  whom  it  had  owed  favors  and  upon  whose  favors  it  depends  for  re-    ^ 
election.  These  coiomission.i  spend  money  v;hich  raiist  be  collected  through      ^ 
taxation,  and  it  is  again  only  the  voter  who  pays.  Hardly  any  session  of  the  ?" 
legislature  fails  to  appoint  a  nev;  coimcil  or  a  new  commission.  The  Governor  -m 
then  appoints  a  number  of  commissioners,  each  of  whom  in  turn  appoints  a       s 
number  of  clerks  and  inspectors,  whose  main  task  seems  to  consist  of  collecting  ^ 
their  pay  check  every  month.  In  addition  to  this,  it  frequently  happens  that   S 
those  v;ho  are  appointed  on  such  commissions  are  no  experts,  as  one  should  expect j*' 
but  men  fully  unacquainted  vjith  the  work  they  have  been  appointed  to  do.  Just 
recently,  these  comments  have  been  made  about  the  State  Agricultural  Commission 
which, obviously,  should  consist  mostly  of  farmers,  but  in  v.'hich  the  leading 
members  are  men  who  have  never  had  anything  to  do  with  fanning  and  therefore 
cannot  be  considered  farming  experts. 

But  even  this  is  not  the  principal  fault  of  the  system  of  commissions.  Its 
main  fault  is  the  fact  that  there  are  too  many  of  them.  Vi'e  now  have  139  such 
commissions,  and  if  notliir.g  tvill  be  done  about  it  the  chances  are  that  their 


I  F  6  -  3  -  B0H?3.rrA^J 

I  F  3 

Denni  ELaaatel.  IIov,  26,  1914, 

nuEiber  will  continue  to  grow.  Each  of  these  coinaiosions  has  certain  duties 
which  it  perfoms  independently  and  v/ithout  consideiration  for  other  coomissions , 
departjients ,  or  councils.  Thus,  frequently  two  or  nore  of  them  work  at  cross- 
purposes,  one  against  the  intentions  of  the  other,  or  their  work  overlaps,     ^ 
They  maintain  offices  in  Chicago,  in  opringfield,  and  perhaps  in  other  places,  5 
and  our  public  affairs  are  conducted  in  a  v.-ay  that  could  not  be  tolerated  in   >^ 
any  private  enterprise,  unless  it  was  purposely  working  toward  bankruptcy.     p 
Their  methods  cause  the  taxpayers  unnecessary  expense  which  could  easily  be     '^ 
avoided  if  a  more  sensible  system  of  state  administration  v/ere  introduced,  and  ^ 
if  several  of  the  existing  commissions  would  merge,  and  thus  the  work  could  be  ^ 
properly  centralized.  This  suggestion  was  discussed  during  the  recent  session  S 
of  the  state  legislature,  and  upon  the  initiative  of  Senator  liaye,  a  special    tr 
cominittee  was  appointed  whose  duty  it  is  to  study  this  question  thoroughly  and 
in  the  next  session  propose  the  best  methods  of  changing  and  simplifying  the 
whole  system.  One  laember  of  this  committee  is  Professor  John  A,  Fairlie,  of 
the  University  of  Illinois,  who  is  a  student  of  questions  involved  in  the  con- 
templated change.  After  long  deliberation,  the  committee  agreed  upon  a  proposal. 


I  F  6  -  4  -  BOH^^IKriAIT 

I  F  3 

Dennl  KLasatel.  Nov.  25,  1914. 

according  to  which  all  the  expensive  commissions  would  be  dissolved  and  all 
work  concentrated  in  the  hands  of  a  fev;  groups  directly  responsible  to  the 
governor.  The  proposal  is  particularly  interesting  because  it  recojiuaends  the  ^ 
establishment  of  a  kind  of  Grovenior*s  cabinet,  somewhat  on  the  order  of  the    5 
President's  cabinet,  along  whose  lines  it  is  evidently  patte3?ned.  ISie  governor  ^, 
of  our  state  would  have  a  cabinet  composed  of  several  officers,  or  secretaries,  p 
who  would  be  entrusted  wit":  the  various  phases  of  government.  These  7/ould  bs:   ^ 
Finance,  education,  charity,  prisons  and  houses  of  correction,  public  works     o 
and  buildings,  agricxilture,  mines  and  v/orks,  commerce  and  industry,  elections,  ^ 
justice,  and  military  affairs.  All  together  there  would  be,  then,  eleven  depart- 15 
ments  which  would  take  over  all  the  work  now  being  done  by  the  139  commissions,  «* 
as  far  as  this  system  would  be  found  in  compliance  with  the  state  constitution. 
Ihe  committee  would  propose,  it  is  said,  still  more  radical  changes,  but  our 
present  constitution  makes  them  impractical.  They  vrauld  be  possible  only  after 
the  adoption  of  certain  constitutional  amendments.  [Uiis  would  involve  most 
difficult  and  tedious  proceeding  at  best,  provided  that  the  legislature  could 


I  F  6  -  5  -  BOF^TATJ 

I  F  3 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  26,  1914. 

be  moved  to  permit  such  reforms.  Hence,  a  change  of  the  Illinois  constitution 
appears  almost  impossible.  In  other  states  of  the  Union,  constitutional 
conventions  are  being  called  which  adopt  amendments  that  make  their  constitutions 
more  up-to-date,  but  something  of  that  kind  is  inconceivable  as  far  as  Spring- 
field is  concerned.  Therefore,  it  woxild  be  hopeless  to  expect  anything  more   % 
radical  than  a  cabinet  of  eleven  members,  or  eleven  departments,  which  would   ^ 
take  over  the  work  of  all  existing  commissions.  f^ 

Nobody  doubts  that  such  a  change  would  be  most  profitable.  The  state  adminis-  "5 
tration  woxild  be  put  on  something  more  of  business  basis,  which  would  mean  large^ 
savings.  The  state  administration  now  has  many  offices  in  Chicago  only,  with  '^ 
a  large  number  of  clerks  and  other  employees;  its  business  is  chopped  up  Into 
so  many  pieces  that  it  is  impossible  to  expect  that  it  could  be  conducted  proper-' 
ly.  Very  little  is  accomplished,  and  what  is  done  is  not  done  v?ell, although  the 
machinery  costs  a  great  deal  of  money.  In  addition  to  all  this,  there  is  nobody 
who  would  be  responsible  for  the  vrork  that  should  be  done.  According  to  the 
above-mentioned  proposal,  all  work  would  be  simplified, and  the  head  of  each 


ro 


I  F  6  -  6  -  30HTIMIAN 

I  F  3 

Denni  ELaaatel.  Nov.  26,   1914, 

^ 

department  would  have  to  account  to  the  governor  for  all  of  his  actions.       ^ 
The  public  realizes  the  need  for  reform,  but  that  does  not  yet  mean  that       ^ 
a  reform  will  be  made.  Our  voters  should  see  to  it  that  such  elements  in  our   ^ 
legislature  that  are  favorable  to  reforms  are  encouraged  and  forced  to  action   ^ 
by  all  means  that  are  at  their  disposal,  "— 

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I    F  6  BCHSg^M 

ID  la 

I  D  2  a   (2)  Denni  Hlasatel,    Apr.    1,    1^10. 

IV 

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BCHSinAK  COKGr-liiSEUAi;  r..  J.  S^.ATH  VS'.  FLD.  JUrGS 

P.  £.  GRCSSCUP.  V;i.SHIKGTCN  D.  C.  lim.    3I,  I9IO 

P.3»  Col.3--Congressman  A.  J.  Sab&th  has  proposed  u  resolution  today,  which 
if  passed  may  have  u  far  reaching  affect.   It  is  believer  to  be  aimed  at 
Federal  Judge  p.  ?.  Grosicup  and  his  associates. 

The  resolutior:  requests  investigation  and  the  follov.-ing  information.  r- 

1.  The  full  amount,  which  has  been  paid  to,  judges,  clerks,  lav;yers  and  o 
other  Federal  employees,  in  uddition  to  their  regular  salary,  during  the  ' 
past  four  yeL,rs.  S 

2.  Giving  the  names  and  amounts  individually.  *<* 

3.  Also  the-  names  of  all  persons  v/ho  were  appointea  oy   tae  Federal  Court 
to  act  as  Public  Administrators  during  the  same  period. 

It  is  said  that  this  resolution  was  first  suggested  to,  or  requested  of 
I^r.  Sabath  by  the  labor  unions,  who  knew  him  to  be  the  proper  man  to  see, 
if  their  resolution  was  to  get  the  proper  support  in  Congress.   It  is  al- 


I  F  6  •  -  2  -  3CH2:.:lAN 

IV 

y.emii  'Ilasatelt  Apr.  1,  I9IO. 

so  knovm  that  Federal  Judge  Grosscup  is  an  enemy  of  the  labor  unions. 

This  resolution  rei''ers  chiefly  to  the  affairs  cf  the  Chicago  street  Rail- 
ways and  t.he  fact  that  Jud£;e  Gross  cup  has  taken  over  the  full  control  of 
the  Co.T.pany's  claim  of  banicruptcy  includiri^  all  otr.er  dealings  involving  it.   -o 

Furt'.^er  it  i-tates  that  the  Receiver  of  the  Company,  "r.  canpsell,  is  rela-  p 
ted  to  Judge  Groe;  cup  and  is  also  his  business  associate  in  various  busi-  .  "i;^ 
ness  enterprises.  g 

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The  street  Railway  Co.  has  a  capital  of  more  than  one  hundred  million         o 
dollars  in  receivership  and  '.^r.  Fampsell  could  have  easily  appropriated,       \^ 
by  graft,  enorinous  suns  of  monsy.   The  investigation  of  the  proposed  reso- 
lution would  uncover  all  these  unlav.i'ul  dealings  una   the  outcor.e  in  turn 
v/ould  play  an  important  part  in  the  coming  congressional  campaign. 

This  resolution  has  long  been  under  consideration  and  may  soon  benome  a 
lav;,  v/hereby  the  Federal  Judges,  will  lose  the  authority  in  this  particu- 
lar phase  of  business. 


I  F  6  -3-  B0H5:.:i>>N 

IV 

Deni-.i  Hlasatel,  Apr.  1,  191C. 

The  labor  unions  are  supporting  this  resolution  and  proniise  to  do  their 
utmost  tov.'urd  its  beconiing;  a  lav;. 

President  Taft  hac  tried  to  pass  a  siniliar  resolution  in  this  session 
of  Con£"ress  but  as  yet  has  been  unsuccessful. 


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I  F  4 


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renni  Illasatel.    June   27.    1903 . 

NO  Pi^ci  FOR  r_fcrm:ihs  ai:okg  bcHo::i;-.K£ 


p.4--'Ve  have  v/ith  us  ."nany  reformers,  but  their  v.'ork  does  not  meet  with 
much  success.   The  reason  for  this  is  that  people  do  not  take  much  stock 
in  the  sincerity  of  their  uplifting:  exhortations.   Their  activities  com- 
prise the  suppression  of  "boodle, "  the  exposure  of  scandals,  and  crusades 
against  "frrafters."   They  conduct  Ihis 'agitation  to  satisfy  their  ov.-n  po- 
litical ambitions,  hoping  to  get  publicity  and  recognition  at  the  next 
election.   As  soon  as  they  attain  pov/cr,  they  prove  to  be  no  whii;  betteri 
or  only  a  little  better,  than  thoce  v/hose  defeat  has  helped  them  to  succeed, 
The  name  of  reformer  has  of  late  acquired-  a  more  unsavory  connotation  than 
that  of  professional  politician. 


I  y  6 

I  c 


Dennl.Hlasatel,   Pet.   2,   1904,   p. 
/^LAST  AND  CORRUPTIOlf^ 


BCHEl/JAN 


We  have  a  habit  of  picturing  Chicago  as  a  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  a  place  where 
everything  is  of  the  worst.  Our  people  believe  that  now  where  else  on  earth 
do  they  have  streets  in  such  disorder,  or  such  careless  and  corrupt  officials, 
and  nowhere  else  is  the  police  force  so  inefficient,  and  scoundrels  so  ntimerous 
and  bold.  If  the  people  in  other  cities  were  as  candid  and  critical  of  their 
local  government  as  we  are,  we  would  learn,  that  in  many  respects  they  are 
worse  off  than  we.   In  the  "Cream  City,"  charming  Milwaukee,  the  grand  jury  has 
just  Indicted  sixty-five  county  commissioners  and  city  officials,  past  and 
present.   'I'hat  such  corruption  reigned  in  Milwaukee,  the  world  was  oblivicu.s 
because  Milwatikeeans  do  not  boast  about  or  publicize  their  shortcomings. 


I  ^  6  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  6,  1901.  BOHE:.aM 

I  P  1 

/citizens  DISC0URAGT5D  BBCATTSE  OT  DISHONEST  OWZClAls/ 

All  respectable  citizens  realize  that  it  is  about  time  for  new  and  health- 
ier conditions  to  commence  in  oiir  political  life.  It  is  sad  when  citizens 
go  to  the  polls  and  one  says  to  the  other:   "They  all  steal  there,  why- 
then,  shouldn't  we  send  a  Bohemian  so  fnat  he  could  take  something?" 

During  the  last  campaign  and  those  previous  to  it,  this  was  heard  many 
times.  From  this  it  can  be  seen  that  the  citizens  have  had  bitter  experi- 
ences and  expect  nothing  else  from  their  representatives,  other  than  that 
they  will  steal  at  every  opportunity  presenting  itself  to  them.  The 
people  have  become  skeptical;  they  do  not  believe  any  promises,  and  the  only 
reason  why  they  attend  elections  is  that  they  wish  to  express  their  personal 
nationalistic  or  partisan  inclinations.  Whether  the  candidate  is  capable 
of  benefiting  the  ward  or  the  city  is  something  of  which  very  few  voters 
think.   Interest  in  public  affairs  is  vanishing.  The  citizens  realize  that 
officials  in  their  offices  think  first  of  their  own  personal  aims  and  the 
advancement  of  their  personal  advantpges;  therefore,  it  is  not  to  be  wondered 
at  that  the  people  do  not  believe  in  politics  or  in  the  politicians  when 
they  are  promising  something. 


I  F  6  -  2  -  EOKEMIM 

I  F  1  . 


It  is  imperptive  that  this  ill-omened  condition  "be  "brought  to  an  end. 
Towards  this  end  all  honorable  citizens  must  \inite»  Various  political 
leaders,  regardless  of  party  lines,  must  work  towards  this  end.   In  oiir 
opinion,  we  should  follow  the  European  custom  in  such  matters,  VTnere  our 
elected  officials  do  not  think  of  the  voters,  except  when  the;''  a^ain  sepk 
their  votes,  in  Austria  for  instance,  a  represent? tive  or  other  elected 
official  must  from  time  to  time  render  sm  account  of  his  actions  to  the 
voters,  listen  to  their  requests,  and  endeavor  to  comply  with  them,  TTe 
think  tb^.t  something  of  the  kind  among  us  would  not  hurt.   Interest  in  pu"b- 
lic  matters  would  increase,  the  voters  would  learn  how  to  recognize  the 
capabilities  of  their  representatives  and  would,  accordingly,  either  respect 
or  repudiate  then.  Public  officials  would  not  then  be  looked  upon  as 
selfish  destroyers  of  public  interests,  but  as  the  actual   representatives 
of  the  interests  of  the  majority  of  voters. 


LiL§  Svornost .  Apr.   2,   1898.  E0HSMIAI7 

I  F  3 


^DatAND  CilNDIDATES  OPPOSE  THE  jBlFTT  FRANCHISE/  \^.'"     "feV 


D  1 


A  few  sincere  words  to  Bohemian  voters  of  Chicago:   The  coming  period  of  the 
new  elections  to  the  City  Council  moves  me  to  address  to  the  voters  of  our  own 
nationality  a  few  sincere  words  -  not  as  a  pcrtisan,  but  as  an  honorably  minded 
citizen  who  sees  with  sorrow  how  all  r.orals  decline  among  us  in  regard  to  poli- 
tics. 

I  have  watched  closely,  until  the  present  time,  how  the  vrrious  candidates 
seek  the  confidence  and  votes  of  their  constituents,  but  I  have  not  found  one 
who  would  touch  on  the  main  subjects  which  are  being  contested  at  this  coming 
election  or  would  make  a  positive  declaration  about  them. 

In  the  last  legislature  the  so-called  Allen  Law  was  passed,  which  empowers 
the  City  of  Chicffo  to  give  privileges  to  street  railways  and  other  concerns; 
not,  as  previously,  from  one  to  twenty  years,  but  from  one  to  fifty  years. 
As  is  known,  the  honest  and  sincere  elements  of  the  local  citizenry  have  worked 
hard,  with  Mayor  Harrison  as  leader,  to  defeat  this  proposition,  so  that  it 
would  be  impossible  for  future  City  Councils  to  lengthen  such  privileges. 
But  the  influence  of  the  corporations  concerned  was  able  to  overcome  the 


I  P  6  -  2  -  •  BOHEMIA:: 


Svornost,  April  2,  1898,  fi  ,..y^  ^;1 

endeavors  of  our  msyor  anri  this  dangerous  proposition  ■becsme  a  law.        -^^ y 

Tnat  is  more  natural  then  that  the  cori^upt  elements,  who  were  able  by  dis- 
honorable TTiethoQS  to  make  the  legislature  do  their  biorin^,  should  now  concen- 
trate all  their  efforts  to  have  e  more  f-voreble  ms.iority  elected  to  the  City 
Council  and  enable  this  pbominrble  Allen  Law  to  have  unobstructed  passage? 
They  have  the  Ipw  -  it  certainly  cost  them  pn  enormo-js  sxiin,  therefore,  they 
are  now  trying-  tc  h^ve  the  bribed  majority  of  the  City  Council  put  this  law 
into  practice;  that  is  at  the  errliest  op^ortiinity  -  to  turn  over  our  streets 
not  for  a  new  ten  or  twenty  year  ppriod  but  immediately  for  the  entire  fifty 
ye?rs  and  thereby  enslave  our  city  for  the  entire  fifty  years  to  their  despotic 
extortion. 

Would  you  Eohenian  fellow  citizens  want  to  allow  this  to  'rx&r^r^Qn   by  voting*  into 
the  City  Council  people  who  are  probably  nominated  for  jur-t  such  a  purpose? 
I  believe  and  hope  that  such  is  not  the  wish  of  any  one  of  us  and 'therefore  I 
propose  that  safe^ruards  be  provided  at  this  time  as  follows: 

Have  each  of   the  candidates  from  whichever  ward  who  are  presented  to  you  for 


I  F  6  -  3  -  bche:.:ia:: 


TT- 


Svornost,  April  2,   1898. 

election,  give  you  ;^n  oral  or  written  declpration  thrt,  on  his  honor,  he  will 
not  vote  for  any  proposition  which  in  any  manner  would  make  this  ruinous  Allen 
Law  effective  in  Chice^o;  that,  in  fact,  he  will  never  vote  in  our  City  Council 
for  giving  street  privileges  to  anybody  imder  whatever  pretext,  for  more  than 
twenty  or  twenty-five  yeers  at  the  most. 

Let  us  hs-ve  as  a  watch  word  at  this  yerr's  election  the  following:   No  one  shall 
receive  our  vote  who  does  not  fulfill  these  requirements,  and  anyone  of  the 
elected  who  betrays  this  trust  v^ill  be  covered  with  shame  and  be  rejected  in 
the  future  by  his  constituents. 


I  F  6  BOHMIAN 

II  E  1 

I  C  Svornost.  April  2,  1884. 

DEFEAT  ON  THE  VJHOLE  LINE;  DREADFUL  EIECTORAL  FIGHT; 
EIECTORAL  SWINDI£  CARRIED  OUT  TO  THE  ETTREME 

We  expect  that  this  time  the  electoral  fight  would  be  dreadful,  but  it  ^ 

exceeded  all  our  expectations.  A  bunch  of  crooks  in  the  City  Council  were       ^ 

entirely  victorious  again,  thanks  to  the  indifference  of  the  citizens  and        L, 

to  the  electoral  swindles  perpetrated  by  this  City  Council  gang.  None  of 

our  candidates  won,  on  the  contrary,  they  were  defeated  by  such  an  inmense 

number  of  votes  that  it  seemed  almost  incredible.  It  is  supposed  that  ,^ 

those  men  who  have  succeeded  in  being  re-elected  were  prepared  for  a 

severe  fight.  That's  why  their  whole  electoral  machinery  was  already  started 

in  the  morning  working  with  full  steam  throughout  the  day. 

It  seemed  in  the  8th  Ward  that  Lawler  had  entire  gangs  of  criminal  characters 
at  his  disposal.  These  gangs  acted  in  such  an  impudent  and  challenging  way 
that  honest  citizens  were  almost  afraid  to  approach  the  electoral  boxes* 
Drunken  young  Irishmen  were  to  be  seen  everywhere  threatening  every  voter 


-o 

O 


>o 


I  F  6  -  2  -  BOffKMIAN 

II  E  1 

I  C  Svornost .  April  2,  1884. 

that  appeared  to  be  against  the  corrupt  interests.  But  these  gangs  were  not 
only  composed  of  Irish  youth.  V/e  saw  among  them  some  mischievous  Bohemian 
boys  who  faced  the  Bohemian  citizens  in  a  more  insolent  way  than  the  Irish  them- 
selves. 


It  was  different  in  the  8th  ward,  especially  in  the  precinct  at  the  corner 
of  Clinton  and  De  Koven  streets,  where  fights  were  almost  uninterrupted.  Here 
was  assembled  the  most  vicious  mob,  which  we  have  ever  seen.  In  many  cases 
our  voters  were  obliged  to  run  away  from  the  polls,  otherwise  they  would  have 
been  injured  by  one  or  more  of  the  Irish  hoodlums  who  had  absolute  control  of 
this  precinct.  Everyone  who  attempted  to  resist  them  at  the  polls  went  home 
with  some  form  of  bodily  injury. 


In  the  6th  ward,  where  the  precincts  are  more  densely  populated,  the  Bohemians  C 

acted  valiantly,  and  many  Irish  blackguards  were  sent  home  with  light  injuries.  ^ 

There  were  places  where  the  Bohemian  voters  did  not  dare  to  show  up  without  3 

their  risking  the  possibility  of  bodily  injury  at  the  hands  of  Cullerton's  ^ 

drunks.  Generally  speaking  our  countrymen  behaved  themselves  with  dignity.  ^ 


tj* 


:« 
^ 


I  g  6  -  3  -  BQEIEMIAN 

II  E  1 
I  C  Svornost,  April  2,  1884. 

Ant,  Pregler,  who  the  day  before  had  made  in  Bohemian-American  Sokol  Hall 

a  speech  against  the  candidate,  Lawler,  paid  also  for  his  boldness.  Some  one 

of  our  countrjrmen  must  have  informed  the  Irishmen  about  it,  and  an  aimed 

Irishman  wounded  A.  Pregler  on  his  hand.  Tomas  Bilek  was  the  only  one  who       '^ 

proved  that  even  a  tough  Irishman  can  be  defeated  by  an  old  Bohemieui  Sokol.       C 

Being  attacked  by  one  of  the  Irishmen,  Bilek  threw  him  instantly  to  the         ^ 

ground  and  right  into  a  small  pool  of  mud.  All  these  single  Incidents  were      S 

only  a  preliminary  start  of  the  general  battle  irtiich  was  to  be  finished  in        ^ 

the  Jurka  saloon.  Many  on  both  sides  were  wounded  and  sent  home  for  first  aid. 

About  the  policemen?  They  favored  the  Irishmen. 

We  have  described  all  these  abuses  to  show  to  the  readers  how  electoral 
competition  is  conducted  by  the  other  party,  which  exerted  all  its  efforts 
to  make  the  polling  places  as  dangerous  as  possible  to  citizens  who  wanted  to 
vote  against  them. 

• 

It  is  no  wonder  that  a  large  number  of  Bohemisins  did  not  avail  themselves 


I  F  6  -  4  -  BCTQSMIAN 

II  E  1 

I  C  Svomoat .  April  2,  1884. 

Of  the  opportunity  to  vote.  The  corrupt  elements  in  our  city  will  always  be 
victorious  until  we  do  something  to  bring  about  a  condition  that  will  enable 
our  citizens  to  vote  freely  and  fearlessly. 


-o 


The  Bohemian  traitors.  The  mentioned  events  are  not  the  only  ones  which  helped  "^^ 

the  corrupt  elements  to  victory  in  the  8th  ward.  Vie  must  say  with  shame  that  ^ 

some  of  our  own  countrymen  also  helped.  Some  of  these  were  businessmen,  -o 

dependent  on  Bohemian  customers.  They  publicly  agitated  in  favor  of  Lawler,  o 

distributing  pamphlets  encouraging  Bohemians  to  vote  for  Lawler.  These  business-  :^ 

men  sold  their  true  conviction  for  a  few  paltry  dollars.  These  people  were  not  S 


^-j 


only  traitors  to  their  countrymen  but  a  disgrace  to  the  honor  of  our  Bohemian      ^ 
race.  They  worked  for  a  corrupt  Lawler  against  an  honest  Bohemian,  Kaspar. 

If  an  Irishman  behaved  himself  the  same  way  as  these  Bohemians  did  toweurds  a 
countryman,  you  may  be  sure  that  the  Irish  countr3nnan  would  remember  it  to  the 
end  of  his  life.  But  we  are  more  tolerant,  that's  why  the  impudence  of  these 
traitors  amongst  us  has  no  limits.  If  an  Irish-Bohemian  youth  had  been  guilty 


2 


I  F  6  -  5  -  BQEISMIAN 

II  E  1 
I  C  Svomoat ,  April  2,  1884. 

of  this  kind  of  perfidy  we  would  not  have  been  surprised,  but  this  was  done 

by  Bohemians  whom  we  had  respected  until  novj,  who  should  have  taken  into 

consideration  the  value  of  the  friendship  of  their  countrymen.  We  really 

do  not  know  what  to  think  about  them.  Such  traitors  are  the  major  cause  of      ^ 

the  defeat  of  honest  Bohemian  candidates,  and  the  instruments  of  victory  for     ^ 

the  corrupt  element.  ^ 

They  succeeded  and  the  Bohemian  citizens  will  be  very  thankful  to  them,  because   -^ 
all  citizens  of  the  8th  ward  kno?;  very  well  who  they  aro,  ^ 


I  F  6  B0HEVJAI7 

SVOHKOST .  April  23rd.  1279. 

^WAMTED  CANDIDATES  WITH  MONE^ 

That  the  lest  T)rpsid^'nti?l  el'^ction  wns  a  scoundrelly  and  thievish  e,ff??ir  is 
known  lay  every  citizen,  for  the  Republicans  proved  that  the  DeiDocrcts  v.-anted  to 
elect  Tilden  to  help  along  with  thievery,  "bribery  and  scoundrelismj  on  the  othf^r 
hand  the  Democtats  t)roved  for  the  Reoublicsns  the  same  things  in  regard  to  the 
occupancy  of  the  White  House  by  Hayes,  The  question  now  before  both  Ber)ublic?n  and 
Democratic  parties  is  how  to  prepare  for  the  coning  elections  in  order  to  insure 
victory  for  themselves,  and  for  their  wor':  to  be  rjlaced  in  the  rich  troughs  of 
government  office,  where  it  is  not  necessary  to  do  enything  except  take  money, 
brag  about  oneself  and  steal  so  much  as  oossible.  ITeither  nnrty  gives  any  thought 
about  £n  honorable  triumph  and  en   honest  goverr-ment,  openly  or  secretly.  We  read 
how  both  parties  are  preparing  for  the  coming  elections.  The  Democr'rtic  "New  York 
Express"  write  about  it  as  follows, "Tilden  is  very  wealthy,  has  no  faiily  and  can 
devote  a  million  dollars  to  become  President;  and  the  Democratic  party,  which  has 
no  patronage  snd  no  money  resources  like  the  Republican  party  where  every  office 
holder  must  contribute  financially,  must  have  a  rich  candidate  who  will  not  be 
miserly  with  the  dollcr.  This  reasoning  is  not  ordinarily  published  in  newspapers 
but  is  discussed  privately. 


Page  2. 

I  F  6  BOHEIvllAlT 

■    ^      SVORICOST.   A^^rll  23rd,    1379. 

Whet  would  the  founders  of  our  rer^ublic  think  if  they  could  know  of  the  pre- 
parations being  made  for  the  presir'ential  election.      Imagine  for  y  ourself  a  grort 
nation&l  p^rty  con-ng  "before  it?  voters  with  this,   "Can  we  not  find  an  honorahle 
capable-  crndidate  who   ^an  afford  to    spend  some   tin  millions  for  election  Tjur-ooses?" 

What  the  Democrats  do  on  one  side  the  Re'OulDlicr-ns  duTDlicate  on  the  other  side. 
Money  is  appropriated  and.  all  oth«r  conditions  ere  side  trrcked. 

Ohl  where  are  we  going? 


I  F  6  BCHElftlAN  ' 

'  ■  I"  '    '    ' 

SVOI'iTOST.  April  1st,  1375. 

An  Important  Day  in  Chicago, 

To-day  is  indeed  o  "big  day  in  Chicci^o,  the  like  of  which,  for  inrportrnce  and  signi- 
ficance, has  never  iDefore  occurred  in  its  history.  Yes,  rnd  for  us  Boheraiajis  living 
here,  this  day  surely  is  also  very  significant.  Politics  here  has  "become  almost 
sltogetner  r.n   occuuftion  of  the  most  dishonorable  wretches  among  the  tdcotdIc. 

Whoever  applies  himself  to  :jolitics  is  forced  down  to  the  lowest  degree  of  contempt 
and  degradation,  for  it  seens  thr-t  oolitics  can  not  counten3.nre  an  honoralale  man  whe- 
ther he  "be  Republican  or  Democrat, 

The  more  corrupt  a  merabpr  of  these  "ooliticel  -oarties  was,  the  more  influence  he 
had.  He  knew  the  vr.rious  methods  for  obtcdning  money  with  which  to  buy  votes  and 
oower  for  himself. 

Thievery  of  all  sorts  could  be  accomplished  at  Elections,  any  knave  could  be  elected, 
and  as  it  so  often  hapr)en?d,  the  biggest  scoundrels  were  generally  elected  into  the 


Page  ?. 


SVCHIICST.  At)ril  1st,  1379, 


most  honorctle  T)ositions  and  Tirofitatle  offices.  These  offices  they  then  condiicted 
in  accordanc-^  with  th^ir  corru-ot  chrr^icters.  No  honoralDle  ranr,  could  "be  induced  to 
mingle  with  this  rjolitical  riff-raff  in  ord«r  to  work  with  them  to  attain  some  office. 
Everyone  is?  ashamed  of  this  disgraceful  condition  and  it  so  haonens  that  among  all 
the  politicians  pnd  office  holders  in  Chicago,  nnu  there  are  mcny  of  them,  it  is 
imnossihle  even  at  high  noon  and  with  the  aid  of  Diogenes*  Lpmp  to  find  an  honorable 
Elan,  in  fe.ctone  steals  more  than  the  other-one  is  more  deceitful  than  the  othf^r- 
and  the  thieves  are  n'^ver  "brought  to  justice. 

This  is  the  kind  of  examtjle  honorable  citizens  had  before  then,  they  sew  it  in   all 
leaders-  in  all  officials-  What  kind  of  citizens  oould  they  be?  Conditions  gradually 
becaine  worse  year  after  year,  TiTien  the  Republic'in  oerty  was  in  "oower  they  stole. 
T/hen  th'  citizenry  took  notice  and  ousted  them  by  electing  Democrats,  the  Democrats 
did  more  stealing  then  their  predecessors.  The  citizenry  finally  discs rded  both  the 
parties  oy   electing  the  so-called  People' s  Party  only  to  find  the  same  br^jid  of  politi- 
cians. 


Page  3. 

SYORI^^OST.  A-^iil  1st,  1379.  ^^A  (ILL)  PKUJ. 302/*) 

They  were  no  "better  than  either  the  Heoublicans  or  Democrats  and.   the  thieving 
continued. 

Law  abiding  citizens,  whether  they  had  anything  or  not,  were  forced  to  -oay  for  all 
this  and  to  carry  an  iimaense  "oMrden,  In  no  way  were  they  ahle  to  a.ccora-olish  any  re- 
forme-  so  that  they  might  have  some  relief  from  these  excessive  "burdens. 

The  Political  -narties  in  Chicago  treir.'ble  to-doy  "before  the  Socinlists,  "before  the 
poor,  "before  the  workingmen.  They  trem"ble,  not  with  feat  that  th"se  citizens  will 
come  on  the  morrow  with  clu"bs  to  "break  windows  cjid  to  pillage  stores,  "but  "because 
hence  forth  no  matter  how  few  Socialists  are  elected  they  must  stop  their  nefarious 
practices.  They  know  that  their  trickery  will  be  exr)Osed,  timt  they  will  be  watched 
and  will  not  have  free  reign  as  they  T?reviously  had.  They  fear  the  honesty  and 
sincerity  which  will  replace  their  dishonesty  and  insincerity.  With  honesty  these  old 
politicians  wont  get  far;  it  would  hardly  pay  them  to  have  themselves  elected.  Honest 
citi7.ens  to  workl  One  for  all  and  all  for  one.  To-day  we  will  do  our  duty  and  we 
will  continue  to  wor':  until  honesty  and  justice  shall  prevail  throughout  the  land. 


I  F  6 
'  I  D  1  a  ■  ' 

.  I  F  1  ^  BOHHlvilAIT 

':  I  F  3 

IE-  SVOaiTOST.  March  31.   1879. 

BiiFCJRii  THS  BATTLiB. 

We  atand  today  on  the  threshold  of  an   imoortant  decision,  whether  our  evil  city 
government  is  to  be  continued;  are  we  again  to  "be   surrendered  to  T)illage  "by  rapacious 
officeseekers  end  their  numerous  henchman  or  will  we  place  in  offic-  honest  responsiHe 
men,  men  of  action,  men,  enthusiastic  for  the  general  welfare? 

Citizens  there  are  four  -oarties  with  full  lists  of   c&Jididctes  and  you  have 
plenty  of  matnri&l  to  choose  from  for  the  various  of"^ices.  Republicans,  Deraocrsts, 
Socialists  and  Green"baok?>rs  come  before  you  with  th^ir  candidates  asking  for  your 
sup-nort,  promising  more  or  less  imDortant  things.  Let  us  see  however  what  haurjens  to  • 
these  preelection  -Dronises.  Are  they  fulfilled?  We  -answer,  '^o  far  as  the  main  issues 
are  concerned,  n^ver.  Did  not  tne  Republicans  and  Democrats  T)romise  you  before  each 
elrction,  mountains  and  dales,  did  not  tney  have  mouths  full  of  reform,  did  not  they 
promise  you,  workingmen,  that  they  would  look  after  your  needs,  your  interests? 
Row  did  it  turn  out  after  election?  It  is  needless  to  dwell  upon  for  every  child 
knows  they  ker>t  none  of  their  t)roraiGeB.  They  were  concerned  only  with  their  own 


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V' 


B0II2I.^IAN 


SV0RII05T.  Klarch  31st,  ISTP. 


interests  find  those  of  the  rich  city  plundering  tniTslic  utility  coimoanies.  Many  msy 
©"bject  thct  a  Socialist  once  elected  rp.y   wdrk  otherwise,  but  previous  e^n^erience 
and  the  sound  elements  from  which  the  Socialist  Lcbor  Perty  is  formed  absolutely 
expel  this  thought. 

Our  rer)resent?-tives  in  the  State  Le^-islature  work  in  the  interests  of  the  working 
class  and  failing  to  rrhieve  my   ;ipparpnt  success,  who  is  to  blame  for  this-  if  not 
these  Re-Dublicans  and  Democrats?   In  the  city  council  we  have  so  far  only  one 
representative  of  the  Socialist  Party,  Citizen  fr.  Stauber,  and  this  representative 
of  ours  enjoys  the  confidence  of  all  honorable  citizens  of  Chicago.   It  was  he  that 
fought  for  the  establishment  of  new  schools,  re;-:^ing-rooms,  Toublic  baths,  and  sewers 
in  those  districts  of  the  city  inhabited  by  the  poorer  classes  of  our  citizens. 
He  fought  for  the  lirhting  and  cleaning  of  str^^ets  in  the  neighborhoods  pebpled 
by  working  men.   He  endeavored  to  bring  to  the  poor  rieople,  the  sejre  privileges 
which  the  rich  tax  dodgers  enjoyed.  Citizen  Stauber  worked  sincerely  and  honorably 
and  if  he  failed  to  ena.ct  our  rightful  demands,  who  again  is  to  blame  if  not  the 


f 


•      -• 


^^^y   B0H3:.{IAII 

SV05II0ST.  March  "'Ist,  1S79. 


Rep-ulDlicans  sjid  Democrats,  these  peonle  who  laefore  election  promised  us  endless  re- 
forms; then  those,  who  "believing  the  oromises  of  these  eharpers,  elected  then  inste-^d 
of  honest  socialists  who  are  in  syE-oathy  with  us.  If  re  said  nothing  In  "behnlf  of 
our  representative  there  would  still  remain  one  circr^mstance  viiich  assxires  hin  the 
grateful  rpnenbrance  of  all  honora.ble  taxpayers,  and  that  is  the  conservation  of  over- 
payments in  the  amount  of  $300,000  on  which  the  city  accountant  wrs  drawing  interest. 

O'lr  officials  have  shown  theitiselves  to  he  honorable  end  v/ould  to  &od  they  remain 
so.  Partly  resr)onsi"ble  for  this  is  the  fact  thr-t  our  candidates  must  agree  to  re- 
si/rn  from  office  if  the  electorate  desires  it.  Any  one  who  wishes  the  reforms  as 
shovm  in  our  principles  should  vote  the  Socialist  ticket.  He  who  wishes  to  sunport 
dishonesty,  destructiveness  ?ncl  thievery  should  vote  -^or  the  old  -narties,  "but  should 
not  moan  afterward  that  he  is  "being  ro"bhed. 

Our  Ballot 
For  Mayor — Ernest  Schmi.-'t;  for  City  Treasurt-i- — Fr.  A.  Stau'ber;  for  City  Attorney- 
Harry  Ru"bens:  for  City  Clerk — Benjamin  Sihley;  For  Aldermen — 1st  Ward-Nicolai  H. 
Jorgensen;  £nd  Ward— George  A.  Schilling;  3rd  Ward—  H.  L.  Hull;  Uth  Ward— Louis  Huth- 
5th  Ward— T.  J.  Morgan; 


SVO?JTOST.  March  31st,   1379 

6th  Ward— J.   J..  Altpeter;    7th  Ward— Framk  Bielefeldt;    8th  Ward— Henry  Stahl;    9th  Ward 
S.   R.  Rratt;    10th  Ward— Ro"bert  Beck;   11th  Ward — H-arry  Johnson;   12th  Ward — Mai  Zelle; 
13th. Ward — George  Braun;    l^^th  Ward — Reinhold  Lorenz;    15th  Ward-John  Feltes:    l6th  Ward- 
Christian  Meier;    17th  Ward — Jsnes  Lyrji;    13th  Ward— D.   V&n  Devanter, 

North  Tovra  Of  icers. 
Assessor — J.   C.    Warner;   Collector—Theo  A.   Schwennesen;   Cl^rk— John  Soller;   SuT^ert'lsor 
P.  Mc  Padden; 

Sonth  Tovm  Officers 

Assessor — John  Paulsen;   Collector — ^Henry  Schmidt;   Clerk —  T.  P.   S.  l>usey;   Supervisor 
Tom  Ryan. 

» 

West  Town  Officers. 
Assessor— 0;  A.  Bishop;  Coll' ctor —Daniel  Sullivan;  Clerk— Jaco"b  Dilg;  Supervisor- 
Martin  Baumrucker, 


I  -p   G  BOHEKIAH 

Svornost,  Feoruary  17th,  1$79« 

^DIVBSTIGATE  STATEMENT  IN  CHICAGO  VKSTN^" 

A  meeting  called  "by  the  Bohemian  Section  of  the  Socialist  LalDor  Party  was  held  in 
'tzechs"  Hall  on  Fe"br'jary  l6th.  The  puriDOse  of  the  meeting  was  to  arrive  at  the  trutii 
of  the  statements  tni"bliehed  in  "The  Chicago  Vestnik" (Advertiser)  against  the  Honorabi 
L.  Meilhek  (ReDresentative  of  the  Lahor  Party)  that  he  has  sold  out  to  the  Re-Duolican 
Party.  More  tnan  600  uersons  were  present.  Citizen  M.  Baumruker  opened  the  meeting 
at  3:00  P.  M.  with  an  explanation  of  its  puroose,  that  is,  that  the  "Chicago  Vestnik" 
puhlished  an  article  claiirdng  that  our  Bohemian  representative  is  bought  out  "by  the 
Republican  Party  ajid  must  dance  as  tney  whistle. 

The  Labor  Party  wishing  to  have  honorable  Representation  wants  the  charges  against 
Rep,  Meilbek  either  proved  or  disproved.  Consequently  the  publisher  of  "Chicago 
Vestiik"  has  been  invited  *o  be  present  and  to  sustain  the  charges. 

The  chairman  then  invited  the  publisher,  Mr.  Langmayer  to  take  the  floor  and 
prove  his  charges.  Mr.  Langmayer  was  not  present,  Mr,  K,  Tuma  thereon  spoke  saying 


Page  3. 

Svornost.  Fetirifi-ry  17th,   1S79. 

tiiat  Mr.   Langmayer  received  no  invitation  to  "be  present.      Citizen  Belohradsky  then' 
read  from  the  last  issue  of  "Chicago  Vestnik"    an  erticle   telling  of  Mr.   Belohradsky's 
visit   to  that  t)a"Der  o^,d  tne.t  he   deliv^r'^d  the  resolution  rpque sting  Mr.    Langmayer' s 
presence,    therelDy  proving  Mr.   Turaa' s  contention  a  falsehood. 

The  Chairman  then  introduced  several   speakers.     The  meeting  was  brought  to  a 
close  at  about  10  P.  M. 


I  ?  6  BOHBMIAN 

IV 

SVOMOST.  Chicago, 20th,  November,  ISyS.     '  . 

Honesty  and  Rectitude  of  the  Election  Judges  in  recent  Election, 

It  is  evident  according  to  the  official  canvass  of  vote?,  that  many  election 
judges  committed  punishable  offenses.  For  instance  the  official  canvas  of  votes  gives 
Citizen  Meil"bek  7OO6  instead  of  ''200  as  turned  in  by  election  judges.  The  election 
Commissioners  left  it  up  to  Mr.  Meilbek  whether  he  will  Drosecute  the  offending  judges. 
According  to  law  this  offense  is  punishable  by  a  fine  of  One  Thousand  Dollars  and  two 
years  imprisonment. 


I.  ATTITUDES 
G.  War 


•III  D 

Denr.l  j:iar,atel,  I.ar.   21,   ldP.2, 

"   ■  (iJditorial) 

The  County  Board  of  Cortiiscioiiers  vn.ll,   in  the  next  fev;  days,  publish  a 
list  of  soldiers  v/]:o  laid  dcuTi  their  livea  for  .j.iericu  in  the  Civil, 
3pani3h-:j.ierio.",n,  and  ..'orlu  ..'r.rs,     ..s  tliis  list  v/ill  supposedly  be  a  con- 
plete  one,  v;e  advise  our  count rir.:ien,  \iho  are  relatives  or  parents  of  these, 
our  heroes,  to   see  to  it  that  all  C^echoslovu-c  najnes  be  actually'-  included 
in  it. 

..11  that   in  necessary,''  is  to   send  tlie  na:r.e  anl  .'^lilitar:.''  reco3?d  of  the  i.ian 
in  question  to  Captain  Levis  v;ho   is  compiling:  tlie  list.     He  v.ishes  the  list 
to  be  as  corj.iletc  as  possible. 


5 


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I  G  BQiraMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  26,  1921. 

THE  PfiAGE  CONFERENCE 

It  is  only  a  short  tiiae  until  the  conference  fT'.m   which  peace  and  diaaimainent 
are  expected.  The  world  will  be  looicinf^  to  Washington  during  the  cor?ing 
weeks  to  see  whether  the  star  will  rise  there  that  will  announce  the  happy 
news  that  permanent  peace  is  born  and  that  the  time  has  come  when  people  vail 
be  able  to  devote  all  their  efforts  to  self-improvement  and  the  pursuit  of 
happiness.  But  those  who  have  such  hopes  will  probably  be  btdly  disappointed. 
There  will  be  many  speeches  in  Washiiijton — perhaps  most  beautiful  soeeches — 
many  resolutions  will  be  passed — also  beautiful  ones  but  all  that  will  have 
no  effect  upon  the  development  of  future  world  events.  Europe  will  continue     g 
to  resemble  a  huge  military  camp.  The  United  States  will  go  on  with  her         ^ 
preparations  for  the  final  clash  with  Japan  in  the  matter  of  interests  in        g 
the  Far  East.  In  other  words,  things  will  remain  as  they  have  been.  The        cr 
League  of  Nations  cannot  bring  about  peace  in  Europe,  cannot  regulate  conditions 
there,  and  what  the  League  is  unable  to  do  will  not  be  achieved  by  the  Washington 
conference  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  United  States,  in  the  position  of  world 


3> 


-X3 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  26,  1921. 

creditor,  is  more  powerful  than  the  Lea^^ue  itself.  The  best  the  United 
States  c-^.a  hope  for  is  that  many  promises  v/ill  be  made,  but  It  will  again 
learn  that  promises  mean  nothing  at  all,  not  only  in  the  life  of  individuals 
but  also  in  the  life  of  nations,  and  that  nations  also  do  only  that  to  which 
they  are  compelled  by  physical  force. 


so 

o 

CO 

r<o 


I  G  BOHEhlLAK 

III  H 

Dannl  Hlasatel,  Dec,  11,  1920. 

AN  APPEAL  TO  OUR  COUNTRYMEIN  FROM  ZAHOftANY  AND  VICINriY 

Just  recently  Mrs,  J.  Lazansky,  2644  South  Spaulding  Avenue,  received  a 
eoramunication  from  Mr.  Jan  Vdla,  a  former  resident  of  Chicago  now  residing  at 
Zahofany,  Czechoslovakia.  In  his  conmunication  Mr.  V£la  appeals  to  our 
countrymen  from  Zahofany  and  vicinity,  and  is  asking  them  to  contribute  to 
the  fund  for  the  erection  of  a  monument  in  honor  of  soldiers  who  lost  their     ^ 
lives  in  action.  A  special  committee  already  has  been  appointed  over  there, 
and  is  endeavoring  to  provide  the  means  for  the  erection  of  the  monument. 
The   chairman  of  this  committee  is  the  mayor  of  Zahofany,  Mr.  Alois  Hubicka; 
the  secretary  is  Mr.  Jan  V^a;  other  members  of  the  committee  are  Messrs.      Q 
Theodore  Paukner  and  Stanislav  Kostka.  The  comBd.ttee  has  already  begun  its    o^ 
work  and  hopes  that  American  countrymen  of  Zahofany  and  vicinity  will  con-     C::^ 
tribute  toward  the  realization  of  this  project..... 

Hose  of  our  countrymen  who  would  be  willing  to  contribute  toward  the  fund 
for  the  erection  of  this  monument,  with  emy  amount  whatsoever,  are  requested 
to  send  their  contributions  to  the  following  address:  J.  La2ansk^,  2644  South 
Spaulding  Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


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IV 

lY  (Jewish)  Deiml  Hlasetel,  Oct.  19,  1920. 

POLITICAL  MATTERS 

It  seems  that  at  last  citizens  of  BoheHiian  origin  are  beginning  to  be  interest- 
ed in  a  question  which  is  the  most  important  one  of  the  whole  present  political  ^ 
campaign.  They  are  trying  to  learn  the  truth  about  the  Leafrue  of  ^''ations,  they  2 
want  to  know  all  about  the  Versailles  Treaty,  and  they  wish  to  find  out  defi-  ^i 
nitely  which  is  right,  the  Democrat  who  favors  the  League,  or  the  Republican  !-- 
who  repudiates  It.  ^ 

7X3 

C3 

That  the  interest  in  this  question,  which  is  of  such  importance,  especially     ^ 
for  us  Czechoslovaks,  is  growing,  was  proved  last  evening  at  a  consultation      ^ 
meeting  held  at  the  Pilsen  Park  pavilion  for  the  purpose  of  arousing  interest   ^ 
in  the  League  of  Nations,  The  meeting  was  well  attended  and  sincere  enthusiasm 
prevailed.  Ambassador  Karel  Vopicka  presided.  The  speakers  were  Congressman 
Adolph  J.  Sabath,  State  Representative  Joseph  Placek,  Reverend  Frantisek 
Jedlicka,  lir,  Joseph  Kralicek,  Mr.  Felix  Janovsky,  and  Alderman  Anton  J.  Cermak. 
All  the  speakers  demonstrated  why  the  Czechoslovak  voters,  either  as  American 


I  G  -  2  -  BOiEg:iArj 

IV 

IV  (Jewish)  Dennl  Hleaatel.  Oct.  19,  1920. 

citizens  or  as  sons  and  daughters  of  the  Czechoslovak  nation,  should  make  eveiy 
effort  to  brinf  about  ratification  of  the  Lea(?ue  of  ITations  by  the  United  States, 
so  that  the  League  can  begin  performing  its  useful  function.  No  special  in-     ^ 
terest  in  it  was  evident  among  us  up  to  the  present  time,  but  the  indifference   ^ 
is  rapidly  disappearing.  o: 

I — 
That  our  people  are  fully  awakened,  and  that  they  know  where  their  place  is  and  ^ 
where  their  interests  lie,  will  be  proved  tomorrow  evening.  At  the  meeting  to  § 
be  held  tomorrow  at  8  P.  V,  in  the  Bohemian-American  Hall,  competent  speakers  ^ 
will  explain  what  the  League  of  Nations  is,  what  the  enactments  of  the  Versailles  ^ 
Treaty  are  in  regard  to  the  League  of  Nations,  the  benefits  derived  from  it,  c^ 
and  the  inevitable  consequences  if  the  League  is  not  ratified  by  America,  and 
cannot  perform  its  function  properly. 

^!r.  Karel  Vopicka,  Congressman  A.  J.  Sabath,  Reverend  Jedlicka,  llr,   Frana  Klepal, 
and  Mr.  Andrej  Sustek  will  be  the  speakers. 


0 


1  c 


BOHEfvIIAN 


The  Czecnosloval-:  Review,  Vol.  15 ,  No.  6,  p.  175,  J\iiae,  1919. 
/LIBERTY  LOAN  DRIVeT" 

It  would  be  interesting  it  the  lorei^n  language  branch  of  the  Liderty  Loan 
organization  of  the  Treasury  Department  could  give  figures  showing  how 
well  the  different  foreign  siDeaking  groups  in  the  United  States  did  their 
duty  in  the  last  loan  campaign.   The  Czechoslovaks  felt  confident  that 
their  race  would  come  out  as  well  as  it  did  in  Chicago,  where  there  was 
keen  rivalry  between  the  various  groups. 


The  results  are  as  follows :- 


Number  in  Chicago 


Total  SuDscribed 


Czechoslovaks 

Poles 

Germans 

Greeks 

Italians 

Swedes 


102,749 
231,346 
399.977 
8,621 
108,160 
118,533 


$1,328,200.00 
1,040,550.00 
602.050.00 
584,200.00 
425.850.00 
302,700.00 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

II  D  10 

I  j^  1  a    Tne  Czechoslovak:  Review,  Vol.  Ill,  No.  2,    p.  36,  Feb.,  1919. 

Ill  n 

IV  MERICAN  CZECHOSLOVAK  jsOAHD 

The  executive  committee  of  the  American  Czechoslovak  Board  met  in 
Chicago,  Jan.  18th.  Secretary  Vojta  Jenes  announced  that  the  Bohemian 
National  Alliance  had  sent  one  million  francs  to  Paris  to  be  employed 
for  the  relief  of  war  suffering  in  xiohemia. 

Among  the  actions  "caken  at  this  meeting  was  the  decision  to  send  a 
delegation  of  six  Czechs  and  six  Slovaks  to  Czechoslovakia  as  early 
as  possible.  One  of  the  matters  to  oe  taken  up  by  this  commission  is 
the  exchange  of  students  between  America  and  Bohemia. 


I  G  BOH]T>TTAN 

II  D  10 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct,  23,  1918. 

ACTIVITIES  0?  OUR  AID  SOOIiLTISS 

In  the  convention  held  by  the  League  of  Aid  Societies  of  the  State  of 
Illinois,  IJr.  John  L.  Novak,  president  of  the  Czech  section,  made  a  speech 
which  gives  an  accurate  account  of  the  activities  of  our  aid  societies. 


i 


o 


CO 

There  are  130  Czech  aid  societies,  108  of  xvhich  are  League  members.  They        ^ 
pay  their  dues  quite  regularly.  Very  few  of  the  societies  are  requesting        cr 
loans,  as  there  is  not  much  money  available.  Most  of  the  surplus  is  being 
invested  in  Liberty  bonds.  The  Czechoslovaks  have  done  their  duty  in  this 
respect,  and  are  going  to  continue  to  do  so.  They  have  also  contributed  most 
liberally  to  the  Red  Cross 

An  outline  of  Czech  history  follows.  The  splendid  successes  of  the  Czecho- 
slovak Array  in  France  and  Russia  and  on  the  Italian  front  are  given  due 
prominence 


V     I_G  -  2  -  BOHaylliiN 

II  D  10 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  23,  1918. 


Czechosloveks  in  the  United  States  subscribed  ^0,000,000  to  the  first  three 
Liberty  loans.  This  amount  will  be  substantially  increased  in  the  campaign  r^ 
for  the  iTourth  Liberty  Loan.  The  Czechoslovak  aid  societies  have  subscribed  ^ 
-$300,000  to  the  Liberty  Loans  to  date,  and  have  bought  War  Savings  Stamps  g 
with  great  zeal. 


r-o 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  A 

Dennl  Hlaaatal.  Oct.  20,  1918. 

NEAR  THE  QUOTA 

Large  subscriptions  came  in  yesterday,  so  that  there  is  no  doubt  that  the  % 

quota  for  Chicago  will  be  reached.  The  Tenth  Ward  with  its  Czechoslovak  ^ 

population  has  subscribed  $561,850,  or  112  per  cent  of  its  quota.  The  Twelfth  F 

Ward  had  subscribed  $801,400,  or  80  per  cent  of  its  quota  of  $1,000,000  up  ^ 

to  last  night.  It  is  sure  to  reach  100  per  cent.  The  only  question  remaining  sS 

is  how  much  will  be  oversubscribed,  2 

CO 

Two  of  our  beuiking  institutions,  the  Lawndale  State  Bank  and  the  Lawndale      jji 
National  Bank  each  subscribed  $100,000  yesterday.  This  of  course,  does  not 
include  subscriptions  made  by  their  depositors.  Reports  from  other 
Czechoslovak  wards  indicate  that  their  quotas  will  be  reached. 


I  G  BQEEMIAN 

Penal  Hlasatel.  Oct,  15,  1918. 

TRT  TO  KSSP  IKS  LIGHT  OF  LIBEHTT  IN  FULL  BIAZE 

(Advertisement)  — 

It  iielcoiaad  you  and  your  dear  ones  when  you  landed  on  these  shores  of  America,  ^. 

Try  to  keep  it  burning  for  the  benefit  of  those  who  come  after  you — the  light  F 

of  free  people  in  a  free  couhtry,  -^ 

i 

Svery  man,  woman,  and  child  in  this  land  of  liberty  should  buy  a  bond.  Buy  Lo 

today!  Show  that  you  deserve  liberty  under  the  beams  of  this  light  and  under  ^ 

the  Stars  and  Stripes,  *** 

Subscriptions  will  not  be  accepted  after  October  19.  Do  not  dally.  Give  an 
exaii5>le— not  only  of  your  patriotic  sentiment  but  of  economic  sacrifice. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct,  15,  1918, 

Remeniber — Liberty  bonds  are  the  best  investment  in  the  wDrld — you  save  noney, 
while  you  are  helping  make  the  world  safe  from  terrorism  and  violence.  Buy 
-today!  Fourth  Liberty  Loan— U.  S,  Government  bonds. 


O 

CO 

o 

-J 


I  0  BOHE?>!IAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  14,   1918, 

LIBERTY  LOAi:  DRIVE 

(Editorial) 

A  few  days  after  the  news  had  reached  this  country  that  Germany  has  made  peace 
offers,  a  considerable  decrease  in  the  nximber  of  subscriptions  for  the  Fourth 
Liberty  Loan  became  evident.  This  can  be  explained  by  the  fact  that  some 
people  think  the  war  is  coming  to  an  end,  and,  therefore,  no  more  money  is 
needed  for  its  prosecution* 

If  the  Germgui  peace  proposals  were  made  for  the  explicit  purpose  of  impeding 
the  progress  of  the  carapaip'n,  they  certainly  came  at  the  right  time  to  do  the 
intended  damage,  for  they  provided  some  people  with  flimsy  excuses  in  evading 
their  duty — people  who  never  would  have  met  their  obligations.  This,  in  our 
estimation,  is  the  reason  for  the  shrinkage. 


I-  c;  -  2  -  BOHa.:iAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  14,  1918. 

The  falling  off  in  the  purchase  of  bonds  will,  however,  be  only  temporary. 
Patriotic  sentiment  and  enthusiasm  will  most  assuredly  be  aroused  in  the  last 
week  of  the  campaign;  the  quota  will  be  reached,  and  the  Loan  oversubscribed 
by  millions.  This  will  again  place  necessary  funds  at  the  disposal  of  the 
government,  and  be  a  pertinent  answer  to  the  German  approachment.  No  one  has, 
of  course,  the  slightest  doubt  that  the  end  of  the  vVorld  .Var  is  drawing  near 
but  to  speed  it  up,  it  is  imperative  that  everybody  support  the  government, 
thus  lending  it  the  means  for  a  quick  enforcement  of  peace,  which  will  be 
dictated  by  the  Allies,  and  not  by  Austria  and  Germany. 


III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  13,  1918. 

DONATIOl^  FOR  THE  PATRIOTIC  CAUSE 

Czech  National  Alliance ^   77,05 

Czechoslovak  Army 53.45 

Magazines 3.05 

Received  before  8,087,97 

Tobacco  fund 75.35 

Received  before  1,285,75 

This  represents  the  total  of  individual  gifts,  ^ames  and  amounts  omitted/. 


I  G  BOiEfflAN 

Denni  HLasatel,  Oct.  15,  1913. 

BUY  LIBERTY  BOIJDS 

(Editorial)  % 

The  city's  quota  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  is  far  from  being  reached.  Unless  j5 

Chicago  hastens,  it  will  cover  its  name  with  shame.  The  working  people,  have  '-^ 

arrived  at  the  limit  of  their  financial  strength.  It  is  incumbent  upon  the  3 

well-to-do,  now,  to  subscribe  to  an  extent  in  proportion  to  their  resources.  ^ 


I  G  BOEaMlAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  12,  1918. 

LIBERTY  LOhN  CAI,ffAlGN  ".JORKiiRS  MEET 

A  meeting,  v^ich  was  presided  over  by  Mr.  .-^ton  J.  Cermak,  was  held  last  Thurs-  5 
day,  in  which  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  camoai.m,  and  other  matters  in  connection  ^ 
with  the  .Vorld  .Var  and  national  activities,  .vere  discussed.  p 

A  falling  off  in  bond  subscriptions,  Vx,   Cermak  explained,  makes  it  essential  ^ 

that  people  in  our  settlement  be  canvassed  again,  to  find  out  whether  each  in-  ^^ 

dividual  has  done  his  duty  one  hundred  per  cent.  This  is  absolutely  necessary,  g 

to  prevent  our  sinking  below  the  level  dictated  by  duty,  liesults  thus  far  point  cr 
to  such  a  possibility. 

Our  fellov;  countrymen  should  be  prepared  for  calls  by  our  workers,  to  whom  they 
should  show  their  receipts.  If  the  amount  of  their  subscription  corresponds  to 
their  financial  standing,  they  will  be  given  a  ticket  on  which  100  per  cent  is 
printed  in  large  letters.  This  will  save  them  from  being  visited  again. 

Those  who  are  still  behind  in  the  fulfillment  of  their  duty  are  invited  to  appear 


I  G  -  2  -  boes!.o:an 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  12,  1918. 

at  the  main  campaign  office  of  the  Czechoslovak  section  for  the  Fourth  Liberty  "Sl 
Loan  drive,  3342  .Vest  26th  Street,  instead  of  waiting  for  this  call.  This  is    >■ 

serious  business,  and  we  intend  to  conduct  it  accordinf^ly.  p 

r- 

V/orkers  v.'ere  ur<::ed  to  do  their  utnost  to  induce  people  of  our  settlement  to      "^ 

take  part  in  the  Liberty  Day  parade  in  the  largest  possible  numbers,  so  that     £ 

the  Czechoslovak  section  be  the  largest  and  most  impressive.  "^ 

rs.- 
cr 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  11,  1918. 

A  STAR  ON  TFIE  SERVICE  FLAG 

A  service  star  is  evidence  that  some  one  of  your  family  is  fighting  under  the  ^ 
Stars  and  Stripes,  for  liberty  of  the  world  and  liberation  of  our  nation.       5 

A  Liberty  Loan  button  is  also  a  symbol  of  service,  and  shows  that  we  are  fight-  r~ 
ing  in  conjunction  with  our  boys,  if  not  on  the  battlefield,  then  with  our  ^ 
money,  to  help  toward  a  speedy  victory  for  humanity  and  justice.  o 

Co 

If  we  are  eager  to  see  fewer  gold  stars  on  the  service  flags,  and  wish  for  £in  ^ 
early  return  of  our  boys,  then  let  our  money  fight  for  us,  and  let  us  buy  as  ^ 
many  Liberty  bonds  as  our  circumstances  will  permit. 

You  owe  it  to  your  homeland,  to  our  brave  boys,  and  to  yourself! 

4th  Liberty  Loan,  U.S.  Government  Bonds.  Donated  by  Denni  Hlasatel  Publishing 
Company,  1545  West  18th  Street,  Chicago. 


I  G  BOHKMIAN 

III  B  3  a 

III  D  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Oct.  10,  1918, 

IV  

TO  THE  CZECHOSLOVAK  PEOPLE  IN  CHICAGO 
(From  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance) 

Victory  cannot  be  attained  on  the  battlefield  tinless  our  people  win  the  fight  :^ 

at  home*  We  are  now  engaged  in  the  fourth  battle  at  home,  upon  which  the  ^ 

victory  for  our  sons  and  brothers  at  the  front  depends,  Bils  is  the  Fourth  p: 

Liberty  War  Loan*  In  this  we  must  be  victorsl  In  order  to  make  this  conquest  rj 

complete,  President  Wilson  has  designated  October  12,  next  Satiirday,  a  national  -tj 

holiday  for  the  entire  American  people*  They  should  manifest  on  that  day  their  ^ 

firm  determination  to  persist  in  the  pursuit  of  victory,  and  to  extend  to  the  oo 

government  their  support  toward  a  victorious  ending  of  the  war.  i:^ 


It  is  known  that  Germany  has  recently  attempted  to  make  lurid  peace  proposals. 
She  has  done  this  in  the  hope  of  accomplishing  by  trickery  what  she  was  unable 
to  do  by  force*  According  to  her,  she  is  preparing  for  another  Brest-Li tovsk 
peace  conference,  and  has  begun  to  spread  reports  of  an  approaching  armistice. 
This  is  Intended  to  mar  the  success  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan* 


tr 


-  2  -  BOHEtOAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct,  10,  1918« 

The  Czechoslovak  people  will  not  allow  thanselves  to  be  deluded  by  friends 
of  Germany  and  Austria-Hungary,  No  one  can  break  the  spirit  of  the  Czecho- 
slovaks, any  more  than  they  can  that  of  the  American  people* 

There  is  the  real  purpose:  To  break  the  will  to  resist  peace  overtures  by 

attempts  at  peace.  To  instill  into  the  minds  of  our  people  the  same  spirit  "^ 

with  which  the  Russian  people  were  inocculated,  euid  which  brought  about  fj 

disaster  for  that  nation,  Germany  may  be  retreating  now,  yet  she  has  never  -o 

given  up  dreaming  of  world  domination.  For  this  reason,  the  Czechoslovak  o 

people  will  close  its  ears  to  any  peace  proposals,  unless  they  conform  with  co 

the  solution  advised  by  President  Wilson:  Unconditional  surrender,  ^ 


It  is  necessary  to  realize  irtiat  the  failure  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  would 
mean  to  the  Czechoslovak  people.  We  want  to  prove  to  ourselves  and  to  the 
world  th^t  we  have  grasped  the  significemce  of  the  Loan,  and  that  we  intend 
to  fulfill  our  duty.  The  Czechoslovak  people  of  Chicago  must  not  fail,  and 
we  are  certain  that  they  will  not.  It  is  our  duty  as  Americans  and  as 


CD 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMIAN 

III  B  3  a 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  10,  1918. 

IV  

Czechoslovaks I 

Tiie  govemment  has  arranged  for  a  solemn  parade  which  will  march  through 

the  streets  of  downtown  Chicago,  October  12*  It  will  seirve  to  dononstrate 

the  sentiment  of  the  residents.   It  will  be  a  straight  answer  to  the  Germans.   ^ 

We  must  answer  in  such  a  manner  that  they  will  be  assured  that  we  Czecho-      ^ 

Slovaks  stand  like  a  rock  behind  the  principles  promulgated  by  President  Wilson.,. 

The  Czech  liationeil  Allismce,  the  National  Allaince  of  Czech  Catholics  in       c 
America,  and  the  Slovak  League  have,  for  four  years,  been  standing  at  your  side 
in  the  fight  for  the  independence  of  our  nation — these  orgemizations  eu:e  re-    I.J 
questing  the  entire  Czechoslovak  people  of  Chicago  to  do  as  follows:  Take      1. 
part  in  very  large  nximbers  in  the  solemn  parade  next  Saturday.  Don*t  allow 
yourselves  to  be  outdone  by  some  other  nationality.  Show  your  readiness,  and 
give  your  support  to  the  government,  particularly  at  this  moment.  This  will 
demonstrate  to  the  world  that  our  government  does  not  rely  upon  bayonets  as 
much  as  upon  the  strength  of  its  determined  people.  IJay  the  Czechoslovak 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  3  a 

III  D  Dennl  HLasatel.  Oct.  10,  1918. 

IV  * 

people  attest  to  its  sound  political  judgment.  Ihe  day  of  October  12  will 
be  a  holiday  as  proclaimed  by  President  V/ilson.  The  stores  will  be  closed, 
Gind  all  work  stopped. 

ISiis  is  the  occasion  for  a  great  manifestation.  It  will  be  a  pertinent  y^ 

answer  to  Germany.  Czechoslovaks I  Come  to  this  parade.  We  are  calling  on  p: 

you,  and  we  entreat  you  anew,  to  do  all  in  your  power  for  the  Fourth  Liberty  "^ 

Loan.  It  must  not  happen  that  our  share  in  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  shall  be  :^ 

smaller  than  it  was  in  the  Tliird  Liberty  Loan.  We  are  urging  our  fraternal  ^ 

orders,  and  individuals  as  well,  to  subscribe  with  zeal  and  enthusiasm.  Sub-  > 

scribe  to  insure  your  own  and  your  children's  share  in  future  peace  and  happi-  :;» 
ness. 

Let  Czechoslovak  ranks  be  the  thickest  in  the  parade  on  Saturday.  We  shall 
show  that  we  are  fully  aware  of  the  magnitude  of  the  great  cause  for  which 
millions  are  dying,  and  that  we  are  ready  to  contribute  our  bit  in  the  great 


T> 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  3  a 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  10,  1918, 


struggle. 


Signed:  Dr.  L»  J,  Fisher,  Reverend  Ino  Kestl,  A.  Schustek*  ^ 


"O 

o 


CD 


I  G  BOHmiAII 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  9,  1918, 

BUY  LIBERTT  BONDS 

(Editorial) 

Czechoslovaks  are  fighting  not  only  at  the  front,  but  at  home  as  well.  The 
Czechoslovak  name  has  won  such  repute  that  it  is  being  mentioned  in  the  present 
campaign  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan,  The  Chicago  Dally  Tribune  printed  dn  article 
in  last  Monday* s  issue,  which  is  remarkable  enough  to  attract  the  attention  of 
all  our  fellow  countr3rraen.  It  reads  as  follows: 


3-- 


ro 

O 


CO 

ro 


"Instead  of  standing  up  for  the  Liberty  Loan,  we  are  lagging.  The  quota  of 
$6,000,000,000  equals  only  one-tenth  of  the  national  wealth  of  the  country.  If      S 
we  do  not  make  any  headway,  it  may  happen  that  the  Kaiser  will.  ^ 

"Anong  the  reports  reaching  us,  two  command  our  attention.  The  State  of  Iowa  has 

oversubscribed  its  quota.  In  Bohemia,  people  are  drawing  up  their  last  wills 

and  are  making  last  arrangements.  These  are  two  items  far  removed  from  each  other. 


-  2  -  BCEEtJUM 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct,  9,  1918. 

Yet  the  work  involved  arouses  our  deepest  interest,  Iowa  is  a  predominantly 
agricultural  state.  During  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  campaign,  we,  who  consider 
ourselves  to  be  real  metropolitans,  took  many  a  fling  at  the  farmers,  accusing 
them  of  slackness  in  bond  subscriptions.  Vie  attempted  to  show  them  how  we, 
people  from  the  great  city,  knew  the  right  way, 

♦♦A  man  vrtiose  interests  are  close  to  those  of  the  farmer's  writes:  'Whether  this 
be  true  or  not,  it  has  Incited  the  farmers'  ambition  so  that  they  vie  with  all 
others  in  subscriptions  now'  •  V/hat  do  you  think  of  this? 

"Czech  patriots  are  making  their  testaments.  This  is  a  real  act  of  patriotism. 
They  are  making  their  testaments,  because  Czech  independence  cannot  be  achieved 
without  danger  to  those  who  are  fighting  for  it.  Liberty  and  Independence  have  to 
be  purchased  at  a  high  price,  V/e,  at  home,  are  in  a  position  to  secure  liberty, 
and  draw  4^  per  cent  interest  at  the  same  time.  Others  are  making  their  testaments 
to  attain  the  same  result.  Think  of  itl" 

We  wish  to  add  this:  Think  of  it,  you  of  the  Czechoslovak  branch  in  America, 


-  3  -  BOHKt.lIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  9,  1913, 

Compare  what  you  are  anconpli shins  wit.'i  what  our  brothers  in  the  motherland 
are  doing.  Ponder  whether  you  will  be  able  to  look  into  their  faces  and  say, 
after  the  war,  that  you  have  done  all  in  your  power  to  v/in  and  preserve  liberty 
for  the  motherland.  Consider  what  they  mi  j;ht  say  if  you  had  not  even  dedicated 
your  money  to  the  cause.  Money  which  bore  interest  while  it  was  perfectly  secure, 
whereas  they  were  ready  to  give  their  lives.  Think  it  over  and  acti  Buy  bonds    -g 
with  the  last  dollar  to  your  name I  5 


■::n 
o 

oo 


I_G  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  9,  1918. 

FORWARD! 

(Advertisement ) 

7.'ithout  fear  of  bursting;  shells  and  poison  gas — forward  with  arduous  straining 
of  the  muscles  into  the  brunt  of  the  battle — with  one  aim  in  mind 

To  Fight  and  to  Winl 


ForwardI  The  sane  sharo  order  confronts  us  at  homo.  V/e  have  to  respond  to  it 
Just  as  our  soldiers  do, — th«!  American  way. 

We  have  to  lend  our  money  so  that  they  can  fight. 


-c 

3C 


That  is  the  way  our  boys  fight.  The  monent  the  shrill  sound  of  the  whistle  is 
heard,  the  call  for  advancing,  then  out,  with  the  indomitable  craving  for  the     £ 
goal!  No  pov/er  in  the  world  can  down  this  spirit.  ^ 


^^ 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct,  9,  1918. 

We  have  to  prove  to  the  Huns  that  the  Merican  nation  Is  advancing  in  serried 
ranks  toward  victory. 

Let  us  work,  save,  and  lend  for  one  purpose  only — to  fight  and  win.  Onward  into 
the  fight—wholeheartedly — buy  bonds—as  many  as  possiblel 

Fourth  Liberty  Loan 
'  ■  U.  S#  Government  bonds. 


so 
o 


I  G  BOEEMIAN 

III  H 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  9,  1918. 

FROM  TEE  CZECH  CAMPAIGN  OFFICE 

A  long  list  of  subscriptions  in  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  campaign  was  submitted 
to  the  main  office  of  the  Czechoslovak  section,  3342  West  22ncl  Street,  yesterday. 
Truly,  some  of  these  subscriptions  are  highly  gratifying,  and  prove  that  our 
people  endeavor  to  stand  in  the  first  ranks  of  those  who  fulfill  their  duties  to 
the  country. 

Mr,  F,  C,  Lajer,  for  instance,  handed  over  subscriptions  amounting  to  $5,000  from 
Czech  National  Alliance,  Mr,  Anton  J,  Cermak,  head  of  the  Czechoslovak  campaign 
section,  also  received  tl,000  worth  of  subscriptions  from  the  Sokol  Community, -and 
$1,000  from  the  Builders'  Brick  Company,  These  two  bought  their  bonds  through 
the  Czech  National  Alliance,  Announcement  was  made  at  the  same  time  that  the 
Pilsen  Butchers'  Association,  with  a  membership  of  116,  subscribed  $17,350,  These 
are  results  vdiich  should  serve  as  an  incentive  to  business  houses,  other  associa- 
tions, and  individuals,  many  of  whom  have  not  yet  done  justice  to  their  patriotic 
conscience. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHETCCAN 


III  H 

III  D  Dennl  ELasatel,   Oct.  9,  1918, 

17 

To  date,  the  Tenth  Ward  has  subscribed  ^224,000,  the  Thirty-fourth  Ward 
#275,000,  Town  of  Lake  $80,000,  and  the  Twelfth  Ward  i486, 000, --all  by  Czecho- 
slovaks, This  is,  however,  not  enough,  and  much  more  will  have  to  be  subscribed, 
Our  people  have  to  prove  that  they  stand  behind  our  Government,  and  behind  those 
boys  of  ours  in  France,  and  on  various  other  fronts,  fighting  for  the  liberty  of 
all  nations. 


3> 


A  grievous  mission  has  brought  Charles  Matousek,  a  young  soldier,  "wfliose  parents 
live  at  2843  South  Springfield  Avenue,  back  to  Chicago.  He  appeared  at  the  main 
Czechoslovak  campaign  office  and  told  his  story.  He  had  come  from  the  camp  at 
Dodge,  Iowa,  to  bring  back  the  body  of  his  ccmrade  Vaclav  (Wenceslaus)  Lukes,       g 
formerly  of  2811  South  Springfield  Avenue.  His  eyes  brimming  with  tears,  he  gave 
an  account  of  the  last  hours  of  his  friend's  life. 


-tj 


"He  was  longing  to  see  his  father  and  mother  once  more,  and  regretful  that  he  could 
not  have  the  opportunity  to  take  a  whack  at  the  Germans,  and  thus  do  his  part  in 


o 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

UI  D  Dannl  Hlasatelt  Oct,  9,  1918, 

IV 

the  achievement  of  victory.  When  the  news  reached  our  camp,  on  October  13, 
that  rresident  Wilson  and  his  Government  had  recognized  the  existence  of  an 
independent  Czechoslovak  state,  with  Professor  T.  G.  Masaryk  as  its  president, 
it  was  L\]kes  who  was  taken  off  his  feet  with  Joy*  It  behooves  me  to  state  that 
the  entire  camp  celebrated  the  significant  decision  accordingly.  The  ccnimander 
ordered  a  gorgeous  parade,  in  ¥fcich  seventeen  thousand  soldiers  stood  in  a         % 
formation  s3nnbolizing  the  Statue  of  Liberty,  All  regimental  bands  played  patriotic  2^ 
tunes,  and  the  general  addressed  the  gathering  on  the  import  of  the  President's     p 
proclamation  of  independence  for  Czechoslovakia,  This  was  a  glorious  day  in  our    ^ 
camp  vrtiich  I  never  shall  forget,  A  bitter  drop  mingled  into  all  this,  IJy  ecnrade   5 
Lukes  fell  sick.  He  died,  and  I  have  brought  his  remains  home,**  i— 

CO 

Matousek  depicted  the  sorrow  the  parents  and  friends  of  the  departed  felt.  He  was   j^i 
deeply  grateful  when  Mr,  Cermak  assured  him  that  his  friend  will  be  burled  with 
military  honors.  The  funeral  will  be  held  Friday  and  close  at  the  Catholic  cemetery, 
Report  omits  to  give  locationj;]/^ 


I  G  BOHEt^IAK 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct,  8,  1918. 
IV 

PREPAHE  FOR  CELEBRATION 

msi^Rn:  to  appil-j?  in  official  capacity 

Many  crowned  heads  frora  various  European  countries  have  been  visiting  here,  and 
have  been  received  as  guests  by  the  United  States  Government,  representing  the 
people  of  this  land.  V.'e  remember  that  the  American  press  gave  attention  to 
these  visits,  although  not  more,  indeed,  than  to  everyday  events.  Our  big  Eng- 
lish language  newspapers  reported,  but  did  not  give  the  foreign  guests  much  space  '=:- 
in  their  ney;s  columns,  and  still  less  in  editorials.  An  example  of  this  fact  is  r" 
given  by  the  recent  visit  of  the  Danish  crown  prince,  who  came  to  our  cit^'-  a  tevi  -u 
days  ago.  Our  local  papers  recorded  his  arrival,  true  enough,  but  did  no  more,  o 
la  general,  they  passed  over  the  event  v/ith  a  fev/  flimsy  notes,  ^ 

In  view  of  this  we  feel  overjoyed,  for  American  newspapers  have  been  assuming  an    ^ 
entirely  different  attitude  in  regard  to  the  arrival,  today,  of  T,  G,  Masaryk, 
He  comes  from  plain  people,  true  enough,  but  he  represents  a  people  whose  liberty 
and  independence  v/ere  lost  once,  but  vrere  reborn  in  this  great  V.'orld  V;ar. 


> 


-  2  -  BOHET^IIAII 

d    (1) 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  8,  1918, 

Nev/s  items  have  been  appearing  for  dai'S  stating  that  the  undaunted 
leader  of  the  movement  for  Czechoslovak  independence — ^Professor  Thomas  G,  Masaryk, 
president  of  the  Czechoslovak  National  Council  ^^cognized  as  the  provisional 
government  of  the  future  independent  Czechoslovak  State/,  and  commander-in-chief 
of  the  Czechoslovak  Army  in  Russia,  France,  and  Italy — ^;vill  appear  as  diplomatic 
representative  of  the  Czechoslovak  nation,  to  open  the  celebration  of  the  one 
hundredth  anniversary  of  the  induction  of  the  State  of  Illinois  into  the  United 
States  of  North  America. 

The  local  English  language  press  v/elcomes  him  with  enthusiasm,  not  only  in  the 
news  columns  but  in  editorials  as  well,  and  in  such  a  manner  that  they  implicitly 
refer  to  all  Czechoslovaks  also,  and  that  is  v;hy  v/e  are  so  proud  of  being  thus 
mentioned.  It  is,  therefore,  a  duty  for  Czechoslovaks  to  extend  a  most  ardent 
greeting  to  the  man  v;ho  had  to  endure  many  a  grievous  moment,  who  suffered  from 
many  painful  nieriories,  and  lived  through  anxious  suspense,  before  he  was  able 
to  gain  recocnition  by  the  highest  authorities  for  the  nation  from  which  he  came. 
This  was  due  to  his  astonishing  energy  and  admirable  courage  and,  mainly, to  his 


I  0  -  3  -  BOHELIIAN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  Illasatel.  Oct.  8,  1918. 
IV 

flaming  love  for  his  people.  This  recognition  by  the  most  influential 
authorities  constitutes  a  firm  guarantee  for  the  future  liberty  and  independence 
of  Czechoslovaks. 

lie   are  certain  that  Czechoslovaks  v;ill  fulfill  their  duty  to  Professor  llasaryk 
today,  and  shov;  their  deternination  and  readiness  for  future  sacrifices  which 
the  liberation  movement  v/ill  demand  of  them,  Masaryk  has  been  placed  at  the 
head  of  this  movement  by  the  people  of  our  old  homeland. 


The  determination  of  our  people  to  sacrifice  should  be  of  the  same  sterling  ^ 

quality  v/hich  radiates  from  the  pictxire  by  the  Czech-American  artist,  K,  Sarka,  o 

bearing  the  legend  "The  Rebirth  of  a  Nation,"  and  symbolizing  the  Czechoslovak  i^ 

nation  proclal:ning  its  independence.  The  picture  is  reproduced  at  the  head  of  S 

this  column  by  permission  of  Leslie's,  a  weekly  magazine,  where  it  vreis  first  ^ 
printed  upon  the  cover  of  September  28  issue  of  this  year. 

Professor  iiasaryk  is  expected  to  arrive  from  TJashington,  D.C,  at  the  Baltimore 


I  0-  -  4  -  30H2L1IAN 

II  D  2  d  (1) 

III  E  Denni  Elasatel.  Oct.  8,  1918. 
17 

and  Ohio  railroad  station,  Harrison  and  Wells  Streets,  shortly  before 
9  A.M.  A  delegation  of  thirty  v/ill  extend  the  official  welcome  to  him.  It  con- 
sists of  representatives  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  the  National  Alliance 
of  Czech  Catholics  in  America,  the  Slovak  Leacue,  the  press,  and  the  arrangements 
committee,  whose  members  are  i:r,   Janes  7,   Stepina,  the  Reverend  Yaclav  (V/enceslaus) 
Vanek,  and  Professor  Jaroslav  J.  Zinrhal.  Our  distinguished  guest  will,  after  a 
short  vrelcoming  cereiiony,  be  accompanied  to  his  suite  in  the  Blackstone  hotel, 
from  which  the  Czechoslovak  flag  will  wave  during  his  sojourn-  With  due  regard 
to  the  fact  that  Professor  Llasaryk  v/ill  feel  fatigued  after  his  long  journey,  the 
entire  day  will  be  reserved  for  his  coiafort  till  evening,  v;hen  he  is  scheduled 
to  address  the  mass  meeting  in  the  Auditorium  Theater  at  the  opening  of  the 
Illinois  State  anniversary  celebration,  v;hich  will  last  one  week,  and  in  which 
this  evening,  is  reserved  as  "Czechoslovak  Day."  ^ 

ISi 

■v 

Our  evening  has  been  arranged  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  sponsored  by  the 
State  Council  of  Defense  and  the  American  Sec\irity  League.  Admission  is  free. 
It  is  expected  that  the  Auditorium  will  be  filled  to  the  last  seat,  and  that 
an  overwheLming  majority  of  the  attendance  v;ill  be  conposed  of  Czechoslovaks. 


'J> 


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-  5  -  B0H5I.:iAIT 

Dennl  laasatel.  Oct.  8,  1918. 

Places  upon  the  platform  and  boxes  are  reserved,  ihe  latter  have 
been  bought  up  mostly  by  native  iunericans;  the  money  ti.us  collected  will  help 
pay  expenses  of  the  celebration.  One  half  of  the  300  seats  upon  the  platform 
are  reserved  for  representatives  of  Czechoslovaks  and  Jugoslavs,  the  other  half 
for  prominent  xur.ericans.  Invitations  v/ere  sent  to  all  members  of  the  City  Council, 
the  State  Legislature,  and  prominent  Czechoslovaks ^ 

Hiss  Olga  Lasaryk,  daur^ter  of  Professor  Masaryk,  is  expected  to  come  to  Chicago,  -zl 
In  case  she  arrives  tomorrovj,  she  and  her  father  will  be  guests  of  the  Union  p 
League  Club,  at  a  banquet  given  by  members  in  their  honor  tonorrov;  night,  "^ 

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I  G  B0H3MIAU 

Dennl  HLasatel.  Oct.  6,  1918, 

MASARYK»S  APPEAL  TO  CZSCH0SL07AKS 

"Fellow  countrymen,  brothers: 

"TSie  Grovernment  of  the  United  States  is  issuing  Llherty  bonds.  It  is  the 

duty  of  Czechs  and  Slovaks  to  support  the  Liberty  Losm  with  utmost  endeavor*       ^ 

"The  United  States  and  President  Wilson  have  treated  our  nation  nobly.  "Diey  r: 

recognized  our  efforts  to  win  liberty  and  independence.  We  shall  reciprocate  r" 

by  gratitude.  And,  doubly  grateful,  we  can  and  must  accept  the  democratic  na 

principles,  for  ending  the  war  and  a  permanent  peace,  so  fortunately  pronulgated  o 

by  President  Wilson.  Ihe  better  Americans,  the  better  Czechs  and  Slovaks  you  iZ 

will  be  I  ?^ 


"Washington,  August  1918. 
"T.  G.  Masaryk" 


I  Cr  B0IU2,II.JT 

Denni  "las-tel,   Oct.   6,   1918. 

(From  the  Connittee  of  Public  Infor-ration) 

The  Czech  section  of  the  CoriTiiLtGO  of  IMblic  Infor  utior^  addressed  itself 
to  Professor  Tho.Tas  0.  I.Iasar^/k,  president  of  the  OzecJi  !Trwional  Council, 
requestinc  hLii  to  direct  an  appesl  to  the  Czechoslovak  people  in  /jnerica 
to  support  the  ?ourth  Lib^^rt;'  Loan  drive.  President  ..asar^'^k,  ever  devoted 
to  our  co.Tjnon  cause,  graciously  consented.  This  rianifesto,  an  event  of 
historic  inport,  is  'oir.c  to  be  sent  out  in  the  forri  of  a  letter.   It  v/ill 
represent  the  first  official  utterance  fro;:i  the  head  of  the  provisional 
sovemaent  of  the  Czechoslovak  Republic  7;hich  is  at  present  in  'Jashinston,  D.  3< 
It  v;ill  be  the  first  v;ords  spoken  by  the  president  of  the  republic  to  its 
people.  A  facsimile  of  the  Isuter  v;ill  be  placed  at  the  disposal  of  all 
Czechoslova!:  ne'.vsr)aT)ers  for  reprint. 


I  G  -  2  -  30IQ,:L^T 

Denni  Illasatel,  Oct.   6,   1918, 

Let  all  Czechoslovaks  shov;  that  they  stand  behind  President  Tiasai^'-k,    j'lst 
as  they  stand  behind  President   V/ilson  in  the  strup^sle  for  the  rights  of 
hoiianity. 


TO 
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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

Denni  Hlaaatel.  Oct,  6,  1918, 

caicH  chicagoan  rescued 

Anxious  suspense  reigned  over  relatives  of  our  American  sailors  who  liad  em- 
barked on  the  Buena  Ventura,  vrtiich  was  torpedoed  September  16,  Our  fellow 
covmtryman,  Anton  Drzka,  was  one  of  the  crew.  His  widowed  mother,  who 
lives  at  2856  West  21st  Street,  received  a  telegram  that  her  son  was  safe,        ^ 
Drzka  enlisted  as  a  volunteer  on  June  1  of  this  year,  and  was  assigned  to  the     ?> 
Great  Lakes  Naval  Training  Station,  After  three  weeks  he  was  transferred        '^ 
to'the  training  station  in  Philadelphia,  and  he  embarked  frcxi  that  port  ^ 

without  being  given  the  opportunity  to  visit  his  mother,  ^ 

o 

His  father,  Anton  Drzka,  was  well-kno7m  as  an  active  worker  in  local  Czech  lo 

societies,  § 


I  G  BOHn.xaT 

III  H 

rV"  Denni  Illasatel.  Oct.  2,  1918. 

TEE  •.V;.Ji  BOIID  CAI.TAIGN 

Czeehoslovnl:s  should  follov;  th*-  sxaiaple  set  by  the  'Vard  Baking  Company, 
v/here  bonds  are  offered  by  their  eii-.ployers.  Bonds  oovght  by  Czochoslova]cs 
would  then  be  credited  to  their  nationality. 

Just  as  in  m;iny  othei*  concerns,  Czechoslovak  v;orkers  had  been  offered  bonds 
by  the  '.Vard  Baking:  Qprnpany.  They  shov/ed  readiness  to  buy  bonds,  but  der^anded 
that  their  bonds  be  marked  "bought  by  Czechoslova!:s".   Tlie  Corap-dny's  offi- 
cials v;ere  ..'illinc  to  hear  an  explanation  for  tliis  demand,  and  soon  grasped 
the  fact  thnt  the  .'ord  "Czechoslovak"  upon  the  bond  has  a  practical  signifi- 
cance :.or  the  Czechoslovaks.   They  even  put  the  re':^uired  v;ord  on  the  bond  by 
themselves  vrherever  a  Czechoslova?^  subscriber  vms  concerned.   Some  of  the 
officials  vrent  even  further,  by  signin;  their  o'..n  bonds  as  "comin.-  from 
Czechoslovaks". 

'/.•hen  Vjc,   Anton  J.  Cermak,  v/ho  heads  the  Czechoslovak  section  of  the  Liberty 


-..■!V*-. 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEt-'IL^T 

III  H 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.   Oct.   3,    1918. 

Loan  campaig-n,  heard  of  these  details,  he  discussed  them  with  other  offi- 
cials of  the  main  Czechoslovak  campaisn  office,  at  3342  West  26th  Street, 
and  it  was  decided  to  brine:  the  case   before  the  public.  Our  dailies  are 
not  in  a  position  to  coniuct  a  colum  for  the  '♦roll  of  honor,"  ar,  was  done 
in  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  drive.  The  patiictic  behavior  of  the  bakery  em- 
ployees mentioned  is  an  outstandinp  exainple  of  national  sentiment,  and  vie 
do  not  hesitate  to  give  the  incident  publicity  as  desired  by  Mr.  Cerraak. 
translator's  n£te:  Li^t  of  names  of  those  Czechoslovak  employees  is  omitted 
in  translation^y  The  amounts  subscribed  range  frcm  §50  to  S200. 

An  interesting  report  comes  from  the  Reverend  Father  V/.  Jedlick;.,  head  of 
the  Czechoslovak  cau.paif^n  section  in  the  Fifteenth  V.'ard.  It  says  that  all 
of  our  people  there  are  doirg  their  duty.  They  do  not  omit  io  mark  the 
word  ♦♦Czechoslovak"  on  th-  bond,  so  that  Czechoslovaks  will  be  'Credited 
with  it.  'iVe  have  even  heard  of  cases  '.vhere  Irish  fellow  workers  marked 
their  bonds  ♦♦Czechoslovak,^'  when  they  saw  hov/  much  importance  is  beinjC?; 
attached  tc  this  formality  by  our  Czechoslovak  fellov;  countrymen. 


I  G  -  3  -  E0H3MIAN 

III  H 

IV  Deirni  Hlasatel,  Oct.   3,   1918. 

It  often  hapT-ens  that  woikers  bolonging  to  one  branch  comnittee  meet 
those  from  another  Czechoylovak  group,  and  of  course  both  try  to  eet  the 
subscriber's  name  on  their  list 

Alderman  Jos.  I.  Novak,  while  in  the  main  campaign  branch  office  at  S 

3342  W.  26th  Street,  was  riven  :i?24.25  to  be  divided  between  the  Red  Cross  - 

and  the  Czechoslovak  Army.  The  money  was  the  proceeds  of  a  collection  at  rj 

a  party  in  the  home  of  Mr.  F.  Dobias,  ov/ner  of  a  oakery.  Bonds  also  v;ere  sold  v 

there.  o 


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I  G  •  BCHSMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  3,  1918. 

BUY  BONDS  NOV; 

(Advertisement) 

Almost  two  million  American  boys  are  fighting  in  France,  Italy,  and  far-away 
Siberia  for  the  freedom  of  our  nation  and  of  the  whole  world. 

A  hundred  million  of  American  people  may  hasten  their  victory,  save  thousands 
of  their  lives,  and  speed  up  the  victorious  return  of  our  v7f.rriors,  if  they 
will  buy  Liberty  bonds. 

Joyful  news  from  the  V/estern  front,  the  capitulation  of  Bulgaria,  and  the 
approachinf;  subversion  of  lands  of  the  Central  powers,  point  to  an  early  and 
victorious  end  of  the  war. 

You  can  hasten  a  hapny  aiding  of  the  world  struggle  by  opening  your  hearts 


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I  G  -  2  -  -^-   BOHaHAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  3,  1918. 

and  pocketbooks.  The   Fourth  Liberty  Loan  bonds  are  the  safest  investment  of 
money,  because  they  bear  good  interest,  and  your  debtor  is  Uncle  Sam,  whose 
credit  is  the  best  in  the  world. 

The  dollars  you  lend  to  the  government  will  bear  not  only  financial,  but  much 
more  valuable  interest,  for  they  will  save  the  lives  of  thousands  of  o\xr  young 
men  who  are  fighting;  at  the  front. 

Do  not  postpone  the  purchase  of  bonds;  buy  as  many  as  you  can.  Buy  in  Czech 
banks  and  Czech  business  houses,  buy  from  authorized  agents  of  bond  committees, 
and  in  the  following  ward  offices:  4th  '.Vard:  555  '.Vest  31st  Street — 10th  Ward: 
1423  lYest  18th  Street,  and  at  the  Kaspar  bank — 11th  Ward:  1808  South  Ashland 
Avenue— 12th  V/ard:  3342  ".7est  26th  Street — 15th  Ward:  916  North  Western 
Avenue — 27th  V/ard:  4564  North  Crawford  Avenue — 29th  Ward:  1824  West  47th 
Street — 34th  Ward:  3521  West  12th  Street — Cicero:  PCirchman  State  bank  22nd 
Street  and  56th  Avenue — Main  campaign  office:  3342  West  26th  Street — offices 


I   ^-^  -  3  -  BOHJMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  3,  1918, 
of  the  Czech  National  Alliance. 
_   Donated  by  Denni  Elasatel  Publishing  Company,  1545  S.   18th  Street,  Chicago. 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  3,  1918. 
R23ULT  OF  ;UI2T  HOW. 

% 

After  his  return  from  Serbia,  Dr.  .1.  Rudis-Jicinsky  began  to  organize  our  * 

section  of  the  Red  Cross.  He  recommended  Dr.  Ludivi;^  Fisher  and  Dr.  A.  Mueller  t^ 

as  instructors.   Courses  began  in  the  hone  of  the  Pilsen  (Plzensky)  Sokol,  and  ^^ 

the  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs  v;ith  twenty-five  students  each.  Examinations  were  held  3 

after  the  first  two  courses.   In  the  Pilsen  Sokol  course  six  f?irl  students  2 

achieved  the  highest  number  of  points Dr.  Rudis-Jicinsky  v^ill  accept  ap-  '^ 

plicatio'-is  at  1900  Blue  Island  Avenue.  !^ 


I  G  •'  BOHfflJIAN 

III  D  ^    -- ^ 

rv  Dennl  Hlasatel.   Oct.   1,   1918,  ^J^ 

^  Vi.?A.  "i 

FROM  OUR  BOND  CAMPAIGN  OFFICES  '\>^  y 

There  cannot  be  any  doubt  about  the  material  aid  given  to  the  Fourth  Liberty 
Loem  campaign  by  the  celebrations  attending  the  raising  of  service  flags  in 
the  Twelfth,  Thirty- fourth,  and  Tenth  Wards,  last  Saturday  and  Sunday.  Speakers 
are  being  offered  a  splendid  opportunity  to  raise  the  patriotic  enthusiasm  of 
our  people,  IfVe  are  certain  they  will  use  it  to  the  fullest  extent. 

The  rapid  progress  and  the  results  of  the  starting  campaign  were  very  conspicu- 
ous in  tbe  substations  of  the  various  wards,  and  especially  in  our  main  campaign 
office,  located  at  3342  West  26th  Street,  near  Homan  Avenue.  This  office  re- 
sembled a  beehive  from  the  earliest  hours  of  the  campaign.  Hundreds  of  our 
people  call  there  to  subscribe.  The  campaign  activities  in  other  words  are 
also  directed  from  there.  Its  workers,  headed  by  Mr.  Anton  J.  Cermak,  chair- 
man of  the  Czechoslovak  section  in  the  Liberty  Loan  drive,  are  kept  extremely 
busy. 


III  D  7^^\ 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.   Oct.   1,   1918.  «i''V;p?   o] 

They  also  make  the  preliminary  arrangements  for  flag  raising  celebrations   '',. ^. 

which  are  held  all  over  our  settlement.  Speakers  are  secured,  and  artists  sent 
out  to  co-operate  v/ith  all  other  workers  to  help  make  individual  celebrations 
a  success.  All  those  men  and  women  are  feverishly  active,  and  we  doubt 
whether  there  is  another  campaign  office  in  Chicago  that  could  compare  with 
ours  as  to  vigor  and  variety  of  activity.  Reports  from  other  wards  are  re- 
ceived here,  payments  made,  and  business  disposed  of  to  the  smallest  detail..,.. 


An  urgent  appeal  is  being  directed  to  our  artists,  musicians,  singers,  and 
various  entertainers  to  report  and  offer  their  services  for  the  cause.  A 
large  platform  in  front  of  the  office  on  26th  Street  is  occupied  every  evening 
by  artists  and  actors  as  well  as  speakers.  The  effect  of  this  method  of  cam- 
paigning is  always  felt  immediately  after — it  shows  in  the  receipts  of  sub- 
scriptions. 

Heads  of  weard  substations  need  not  take  the  trouble  of  reporting  daily  results 
to  the  main  office.  Get  in  contact  with  Kr.  Otto  R.  Fuerst,  in  charge  of 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  1,  1918. 

publicity,  and  your  reports  will  be  printed  in  our  dailies. 

We  have  already  mentioned  the  fact  that  large  numbers  of  patriotic  Czecho- 
slovaks from  the  outlying  districts,  such  as  Pullman,  South  Chicago,  West 
Hammond,  and  Kensington,  come  to  the  main  office  on  25th  Street  to  pay  their 
bonds.  That  gives  them  a  gueurantee  that  their  bonds  will  be  credited  to  their 
nationality.  There  were  many  additional  applications  received  from  these 
people  yesterday.  It  is  gratifying  to  note  that  the  Slovaks  are  teiking  an 
active  part  in  the  ceunpaign. 

The  Catholics  also  are  making  rapid  progress.  The  Reverend  Bozenek  informs 
us  that  one  of  his  workers  sold  $1,400  worth  of  bonds  to  the  family  of 
Dr.  F.  G.  Hellebrandt,  2327  South  Albany  Avenue. 


I  G  BOHa.!lAN 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  1,  1918. 

THa  FOURTH  LIE3RTY  LOAN 

(Editorial) 

The  campaign  for  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  was  started  last  Saturdtty  morning 
with  the  pealing  of  church  bells  and  the  sounding  of  sirens,  oix  billions  of 
dollars  is  the  lowest  figure  determined  by  the  Government.  The  quota  for 
Chicago,  or  rather  for  Cook  County,  is  252  millions,  and  for  the  Seventh  Federal 
district  (with  seat  in  Chicago)  the  quota  is  S70  millions,  or  14t-  per  cent  of 
the  total  loan. 

This  is  the  biggest  demand  ever  made  from  any  people  at  any  time,  and  the  exer- 
tion of  all  our  po.vers  will  be  necessary  to  satisfy  it,  but  the  people  are  not 
asked  to  make  any  sacrifice.  There  is  no  hardship  in  lending  the  money  even 
when  viewed  from  the  business  or  financial  standpoint. 

TTiese  bonds  will  bear  4^  per  cent  interest,  and  are  offered  in  denominations  of 
$50,  5100,  etc.  Tliey  nay  be  paid  in  installments  on  a  10^  deposit.  This  gives 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOH^.IIAI^ 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  1,  1918. 

a  chance  to  those  without  ready  money  but  orospects  for  a  job.  He  who  buys  this 
way  is  actim^  upon  the  ir.pulse  of  good  business  sense.  ^ 

•>- 
The  workine-.man's  wage  and  tiie  businessman's  profit  are  here  for  the  necessities  p 
of  daily  life,  and  also  for  the  puroose  of  savinf:,  v;hich  lends  a  firm  basis  to   r^ 

the  future V.'hen  a  man  asks  himself  where  to  deposit  his  savings  he  considers  -t» 

the  element  of  security  first,  and  then  the  profit  his  investment  7;ill  yield.    o 

CO 

There  is  no  investment  in  the  United  States  or,  in  fact,  in  the  whole  world,  more  ^ 
safe  than  the  bonds  offered  by  our  Clovernment.  .^1  of  the  United  States,  with   '^ 
their  immense  resources,  back  up  these  bonds,  which  would  become  worthless  only 
in  the  unthinkable  case  that  money  had  lost  its  value. 

Your  money,  if  not  invested,  will  be  nonproductive,  dead,  //ar  bonds  bear  the 
highest  interest  consistent  \vith  their  high  degree  of  safety.  Government  bonds 
have,  up  to  recent  times,  yielded  two  or  two  and  one  half  per  cent.  They  did 
not  appear  on  the  market,  because  banks  needed  them  for  the  stabilizing  of  their 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHET^IIAN 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  1,  191R. 

credit  system.  Banks,  which  have  so  often  deceived  their  clients,  offer  only 
three  per  cent  on  loans. 

No  one,  except  a  fool  or  a  German  who  publicly  identifies  himself  as  such,  or 
is  one  in  secret,  will  hesitate  to  buy  as  many  bonds  as  his  resources  permit. 

The  reason  for  buying  bonds  advanced  above  is  based  on  business  sense.  Its 
foundation  is  purely  egoistic  impulse  urging  to  buy  as  many  bonds  as  possible. 
There  are,  however,  other  reasons,  more  weighty  and  important,  which  counsel 
every  good  i^merican  to  bring  his  savings  to  Uncle  Sam  quickly.  American  patrio- 
tism and  hximane  sentiment  are  of  prime  importance. 

Individual  patriotism  is  not  valued  by  the  number  of  dollars  spent  on  bonds. 
One  man  may  subscribe  for  one  million,  another  for  only  fifty  dollars.  Still 
the  latter  may  be  classified  as  a  better  patriot  than  the  former.  The  former 
bought  from  a  surplus  of  money,  while  the  poorer  man  had  to  see  how  to  make 
both  ends  meet  in  order  to  produce  the  price  of  the  bond.  The  rich  man  did 


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-  4  -  DOIGII>:i^ 

Dennl  Klasatel.  Oct.  1,  1918. 
not  have  to  sacrifice  like  the  poor.  Thus,  patriotism  is  measured  by  sacrifice. 

-6 

He  who  has  to  think  hard  how  to  get  the  money  for  bonds — to  give  up  pleasure  and  ^ 
comfort — skimp  on  his  clothing — miss  a  performance  in  a  show — economize  in  his  ^ 
food — he  is  the  better  catriot.  ^ 

The  time  for  idle  talk  has  passed.  The  time  for  action,  has  come.  ,ie   have  met   r- 
many  people  who  breathed  patriotism.  They  either  bragged  about  their  own  patrio-  clJ 
tic  sentiment  or  cast  doubt  on  that  of  their  nei.^hbors.  Now  they  can  show  their 
true  colors,  and  demonstrate  how  much  interest  they  have  in  victory  for  the  home- 
land and  the  whole  world. 

Talk  costs  nothing,  but  it  does  not  helo  win  the  war.  To  win  victor:/  requires 
fighting,  v/ork,  and  money.  Those  who  are  on  the  battle  front,  or  who  are  waiting 
in  camps  to  be  sent  there,  could  not  ti,a;ht  if  we  at  home  did  not  work  and  contri- 
bute by  fi'ivins:  everything  that  we  call  our  ov/n  to  supply  what  they  need — food, 
ammunition,  clothing — and  if  we  did  not  give  lavishly. 


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I  G  -  b  -  BOimJAN 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  1,  1918. 

The  Germans  are  being  beaten  right  and  left.   .;e  may  well  claim  that  this  is, 
to  a  great  extent,  due  to  the  help  by  America.  Our  soldiers  are  performing     ^ 
feats  that  set  the  world  agog.  President  .Vilson,  Secretary  of  .Var  Baker,  and 
General  Pershing  command  the  admiration  of  the  whole  world.  It  is  up  to  us  novx 
to  join  their  ranks  properly,  and  fill  them  by  subscribing  to  bonds  "till  it 
hurts",   ,/e  should  indeed  make  every  effort  to  help  oversubscribe  the  quota. 


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If  we  subscribe  for  ten  billions  instead  of  six — that  will  mean  one  of  the       ^ 
heaviest  defeats  for  the  Kaiser  and  his  cohorts.  How  they  would  rejoice  if      '^ 
the  progress  of  our  Liberty  bond  campaign  were  impeded,  and  the  issue  became 
stagnant!   It  would  fill  them  with  new  courage,  hope,  and  strength,   .Ve  must 
not  allow  this  to  come  to  r)ass.  Ha   have  to  prove  by  oversubscriptions  that  we 
shall  not  give  in,  and  are  united  as  long  as  one  man  is  able  to  keep  up,  and 
even  only  one  single  dollar  is  at  our  disposal. 

If  every  American  is  to  lay  everything  on  the  altar  of  the  fatherland  to  helD 
it  to  win  victory,  then  we  Czechoslovaks  feel  doubly  under  obligation  to  do  the 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHUvIlAN 

•  III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  1,  1918. 

same.  Any  sacrifice  on  our  part  is  made,  not  only  for  our  new  homeland,  but     ^ 

for  the  old  motherland  as  well,  that  motherland  v/hich  is  about  to  begin  a  new,   ?= 

happy  and  free  existence.  Buy  bonlsl  ^ 

-o 

90 

o 


I   G 
I  F  4 

I  E 


BOHE,iIM 


The  Bohemian  Review,   Vol.   2,   No.    10,   p.    166,   Oct.,    1913, 

AMERICAN  S0CIALIS_  PARTl   AND  US  SLAV  MEhBERSHIP 

At  tue  recent  conference  of  Secretaries  of  tne  American  Socialist  Party 
at  Chicago,  a  memorandum  was  -nresented  by  the  Czechoslovak:  branch  of 
the  party;  signed,  also  by  the  Serbian  and  Slovenian  sections.  The 
raeinoranduin  demands  that  the  American  Socialist  Party  change  its  anti- 
war attitude  for  one  supporting  tne  v^ar. 

ihe  tnree  followin.^  paragraphs  best  express  the  trend  of  the  memorandum: 

"The  war  and  peace  program  of  President  Wilson,  which  today  is  timely 
and  acute  in  all  decisive  respects,  is  absolutely  democratic  and 
expresses  those  principles  which  international  socialism  always  has 
proclaimed.  And  tnese  principles  remain  such  principles  regardless 
of  the  fact  as  to  who  enunciated  them.  What  we  have  considered  good 
and  demanded,  we  cannot  declare  evil  or  condemn,  Because  of  its  coming 
from  somebody  else. 


I   G 
I  F  4 


-  2  - 


The  ■Bohemian  Review,   Oct.,    1918, 


BOHEMIAN 


"The  real  mission  of  the  Socialist  Party  in  America  now  is  consciously 
and  firra]y  to  support  the  war  and  tne  principles  laid  down  by  President 
Wilson.  And  if  the  Party  now  taices  this  attitude  in  such  a  fashion 
that  unsoclalistic  pacifists  and  camouflage  idolizing  the  German  regime 
will  be  unable  to  use  it  as  a  cloak,  tnen  it  will  have  the  next  duty  of 
seeing  that  the  principles  of  President  Wilson  remain  the  real  American 
principles  until  the  very  end,  and  that  they  receive  appreciation  in 
places  wnere,  heretofore,  they  nave  not  been  sanctioned* 


^r"^ 


"If  the  steps  nereinoefore  enunciated  are  not  taken,  the  situation  so 
created  will  force  us  to  act  upon  our  convictions  to  the  limit." 


'  I__G  B0Ha5.lAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  29,  1918. 

CZECHOSLOVAKS  IN  TKS  BOND  C/J/IPAIGN 

Chicago  opened  its  campai^^n  for  the  floating  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  yester- 
day.  Even  the  first  hours  indicated  that  the  populace  is  fully  conscious  of 
its  duty  and  will  fulfill  it.. .judging  by  the  initial  sales,  it  is  estimated 
that  about  forty  millions'  vrorth  of  bonds  were  sold  in  Chicago 


o 


cr 


Hectic  activity  characterized  the  campaign  substations  in  the  Czechoslovak       w 
districts.  Long  before  the  sirens  began  to  sound,  announcing  the  start  of       '^ 
the  drive,  all  the  C-uiir)aign  offices  in  the  settlement  were  crowded  with  people 
who  offered  their  services  as  workers.  'Hie  rush  readied  a  climax  in  the  main 
Czechoslovak  caraDaign  office  at  .'5342  .'/est  J^eth  Street,  where  LIr.  Anton  J.  Cerraak, 
Alderman  Joseph  I.  Novak,  and  !.!r,  Louis  Solar  were  receiving  applications  for  cam- 
paign work,  and  directing  workers  to  their  places.  Vx .   Cermak,  at  the  sai;ie  time, 
was  receivin:^  reports  from  the  various  substations.  Ilany  of  these  messages  were 
highly  gratifying.  One,  for  instance,  coming  from  Alderman  Joseph  0.  Kostner  of 
the  ITiirty- fourth  ,Vard,  expressed  pleasant  surprise  and  much  satisfaction  for  the 


I  G 
IV 


-  2  - 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  29,  1918, 


BOHa.g;\N 


intelligent  views  our  Czechoslovak  fellow  countrymen  have  of  the  meaning  of 
the  Liberty  Loan,  and  their  response  to  the  call  of  duty.  The  camtjaign  station 
for  that  district  is  located  in  the  recruiting  office  for  the  83rd  district,  at 
West  26th  Street  and  Ridgeway  nvenue.  It  had  a  full  quota  of  volimteer  campaign 
workers  who  were  busy  collecting  subscriptions. 

Wr.  Joseph  A.  Erabec,  head  of  the  Czechoslovak  organization  of  the  Tenth  .Vard, 
was  next  to  call  ICr.   Cermak  about  the  throngs  in  and  around  his  campaign  office 
at  1428  ;;est  18th  Place. 

The  office  of  the  Fourth  .Vard  is  located  at  555  West  31st  Street.  Its  head  is 
Mr.  J.  Chap.  He  reported  that  his  station  had  been  busy  from  early  morning. 
Mr.  Joseph  Ringl,  head  of  the  Czechoslovak  Bureau,  4564  North  Crawford  Avenue, 
was  greatly  pleased  v;ith  the  beginning  of  the  drive,  Ke,  hov/ever,  voiced  a 
complaint  about  large  concerns  v/bich  are  compelling  workers  to  buy  bonds  through 
their  own  channels.  Bonds  bou^rht  at  those  sources  by  Czechoslovaks  will  not  be 
credited  to  them.  By  buying  bonds  from  outsiders  we  are  fulfilling  our  duty  just 


o 

§ 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHaulAK 

17 

Denni  Klasatel,  Sent.  29,  1918, 

as  well,  true  enough,  //e  should,  however,  keep  in  mind  that  we  are  Czechoslovaks, 
and  must,  as  such,  seek  to  v/in  recognition  for  oar  patriotic  zeal  everywhere  and 
under  any  conditions.  ^ 


-o 


Be  mindful,  therefore,  to  vyrite  the  word  "Czechoslovak"  on  every  bond  you  buy  r= 

through  outside  agencies.   ..'rite  that  word  yourself,  and  in  case  you  are  not  ^^ 

allowed  to  do  so,  then  simply  do  not  buy  the  bond,  ./e  doubt,  however,  that  any-  5 

body  would  try  to  prevent  you  from  writing  your  nationality  upon  the  bond.  2 


The  Czechoslovak  campaign  office  for  the  Twenty-ninth  .Jard,  conducted  by  Mr. 
Felix  3.  Janovsky,  is  located  at  1884  .Jest  47th  Street  and  a  very  good  start 
is  reports-i  on  the  first  campaign  day. 

The  Reverend  Frank  .;.  Jedlicka,  head  of  the  Fifteenth  .Vard  office,  916  North 
;Vestern  Avenue,  feels  confident  of  success  in  his  district. 

A  large  tribune  was  erected  in  front  of  the  main  campaign  office,  3342  ,7est 


GO 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHSMIAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  29,  1918. 

26th  Street.  A  band  played  and  speakers  addressed  the  crowds.  Llr.  Cermak 

sent  out  several  hundred  young  -nen  and  women  to  various  banks  and  business      % 

houses,  where  they  will  have  stands  to  sell  bonds.  ^ 

It  will  interest  our  readers  to  learn  that  our  Catholic  communities  are  vigor-   ^ 
ously  pushing  sales.  Reports  have  been  received  from  the  Reverend  Bozenek,      5 
chaplain  of  Saint  Ludmila  Church.  An  office  has  been  opened  in  the  parish  at 
the  home  of  Mr.  3tach,  at  2419  South  Albany  Avenue.  Special  credit  is  given 
to  Miss  Otilia  Pechousek,  v;ho  delivered  subscriptions  for  $1,590  vrarth  of  bonds 
to  the  priest  at  an  early  hour. 


o 


ro 


Let  us  mention  that  the  platform  in  front  of  the  main  campain;n  office  was  erected, 
and  dismounted  after  the  cerenonies,  by  several  volunteer  workers,  and  that  other 
exnenses  were  defrayed  by  businessmen  of  the  neii-'lhborhood. 


I   0  BOHSagAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.   3eot.    27,    1918, 

PRaSIDii2JT  i!IL30^'3  APPEAL  S 

-3 

Facsimile  of  a  hand-written  letter  concerning  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan.  "^ 

Full  page  donated  by  Denni  Hlasatel  Printing  and  Publishing  Co. ,  1545  ./est  18th  -o 

Street,  Chicago.  o 


I   a  BOIISI/JAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  26,  1918. 

FRO:.I  OUR  .VAR  LOAN  C0maTT5E 

The  Czechoslovak  committee  for  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  canpaign  held  a  neet- 
ing  in  its  office  at  3342  .'/est  26th  Street,  near  Homan  Avenue,  last  night. 
Mr.  Anton  J.  Cermak  is  chairman,  and  I.lr.  Joseph  J.  Salat,  secretary.   .7e  take 
pleasure  in  stating  that  a  lar^'e  crowd  attended.   This  consisted  of  bankers, 
businessmen,  tradesmen,  delegates  from  our  associations,  v/ard  organizations, 
communities  from  churches,  and  a  great  many  individuals.  Everyone  was  fully 
aware  of  the  high  significance  of  the  occasion,  and  the  business  was  conducted 
accordingly.  There  was  no  idle  talk  or  purposel:'=!Ss  debating.  Every  word  had 
a  significance,  and  every  motion  was  thoroughly  considered  before  it  was 
presented, 

l.lr.  Cermak  opened  the  meeting  with  a  statement  of  its  objective,  and  closed 
with  these  three  weighty  words:  On  to  workl  V/ithcut  going  into  detail  of 
the  various  notions,  v;e  may  confidently  declare  that  preparations  for  the 
campaign  were  so  thoroughly  v/orked  out  that  success  is  bound  to  result. 


I   g  -  2  -  BOJETv-II^T 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,   Setjt.   26,   1918,  -.v^ 

^  V._ 

One  point  ',vas  otiphasized  as  being  of  prime  importance,  i.e.,  that  every  bond 
boup^ht  hj   us  must  be  credited  to  our  nationality.  I!e   must  shov;  to  America 
that  Czechoslovaks  in  addition  to  beinf^  first  at  the  front  are  also  first  in 
the  fight  here.  For  this  reason,  our  neople  should  be  instructed  to  buy 
bonds  only  from  people  who  will  give  us  credit  for  them. 

Before  buying  bonds,  convince  yourself  that  the  purchase  is  credited  to  us. 
Many  cases  from  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  campaign  have  come  to  our  attention, 
where  our  people  bought  bonds  in  large  numbers,  which  were  credited  to  corpo- 
rations and  other  employers.  This  should  be  changed  in  the  present  campaign; 
we  shall  then  surely  be  among  the  first  in  this  duty. 

Messrs.  Jos,  A.  Brabec  and  J.  J.  Novak,  representing  aid  societies  and  brother- 
hoods, reported  that  activity  in  their  organizations  is  in  full  swing.  A  new 
system  of  buying  bonds  will  be  introduced:   The  individual  brotherhoods  are 
to  make  a  survey  of  members  who  intend  to  buy  bonds,  T^ie  management  of  the 
lodge  will  then  purchase  the  corresponding  number  of  bonds  and  sell  them  to 


I  G  -  3  -  BoiiarrAij 

Denni  Klasatel.  Sept.  26,  1918.  f-  vV\  '? 


*1- 


the  individual  members.  The  members  will  be  allowed  to  pay  for  then  in 
installments.  Some  brotherhoods  have  already  begun  to  subscribe  in  amounts 
.  from  -5^200  to  .1^500. 

Czechoslovaks  of  the  T?;enty-seventh  V.'ard  are  going  to  meet  in  the  Zdrubek 
School,  4624  North  Crav/ford  ^venue,  at  8  P.  !£,  today,  Ivlr.  Jos,  Ringlis 
chairman  of  that  campaign  p:roup. 

.  Heads  of  ward  campaio:n  organizations  are  requestin.^  all  v;ho  volunteer  to 
work  in  the  camnaijn  to  notify  them  immediately,  and  thus  help  to  insure  its 
success.   Information  can  be  had  from  the  Czechoslovak  Bureau,  3342  j/est 
26th  Street. 


I  G  BOHaalAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  35,  1918. 

AN  APP2AL  TO  OUR  NhTIONAL  HONOR 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Czechoslovak  branch  for  advancing  the  sale  of 
Fourth  Liberty  Loan  bonds  met  last  nipjit,  Ifr.  Anton  J.  Germak  presiding.  A 
detailed  account  of  the  proceedings  will  appear  in  our  next  issue.  Tlie  main 
feature  of  the  deliberations  was  a  resolution  to  appeal  to  our  people  to  give 
the  campaign  fullhearted  support.  Czech  banks,  business  houses,  and  special 
substations  distributed  over  the  district  will  serve  this  purpose.  Our  cam- 
paif:n  is  to  be  conducted  in  such  a  manner  that  every  bond  bought  by  our  people 
should  be  credited  to  our  own  nationality.  Do  not  let  us  forget  that  this  con- 
cerns our  national  honorl 

Do  not  allov;  yourself  to  be  persuaded  into  buying  a  bond  in  your  place  of  em- 
ployment when  you  can  obtain  the  same  bond  from  people  of  your  own  nationality. 
No  one  can  compel  you  to  purchase  the  bond  v/here  you  do  not  wish  to  buy.   In 
case  you  cannot  avoid  buying  the  bond  from  others  you  should  merely  write 
"Czechoslovak"  uoon  the  application,  and  the  bond  will  be  credited  to  you.  You 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHa.:iAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  P,5,  1918. 

will  b9  qiven  a  receint  immediately  upon  subscription,  and  if  your  employer 
demands  that  you  credit  the  bond  to  him,  you  will  simply  show  him  your  receipt 
and  he  v;ill  not  ask  you  again. 

By  all  means,  however,  subscribe  for  a  oond.  Do  this  quickly,  and  buy  as  many 
as  -Dossible. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I? 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  20,  1918, 

OUR  LIBERTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN 

^e  first  day  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  campaign  met  with  full  success  in  the 
City  of  Chicago,  and  particularly  In  the  wards  peopled  with  Czechoslovaks.  The 
Tenth  Weord,  for  example,  sent  in  a  report  to  the  main  Czechoslovak  campaign 
office  at  3342  West  26th  Street,  headed  by  Mr.  Anton  J,  Cemiak,  stating  that  at     4. 
least  $200,000  worth  of  bonds  were  sold  in  the  Tenth  Ward  on  the  first  day.  Ilie 
reports  are,  however,  incomplete,  according  to  Mr.  J.  A.  Brabec,  head  of  the        I 
campaign  in  the  Tenth  Ward.  Similar  encouraging  news  is  arriving  from  other 
Czechoslovak  districts,  indicating  our  people  will  not  only  be  the  first  to        "S 
fill  the  quote,  but  will  over-subscribe,  and  so  do  better  than  residents  of  wards   ^ 
much  richer  than  ours. 

Subscriptions  in  the  main  office  exceed  those  of  all  others.  This  is  only  natural. 
Ihe  office  is  located  in  the  Twelfth  Ward,  \i^lch  is  the  largest  Czechoslovak  settle- 
ment in  Chicago.  Many  of  our  fellow  countrymen  from  outlying  districts  went  there 


I  G  _  2  B0HE3IIAN 

IV 

Deainl  HLasatel,  Sept.  30,  1918 • 

to  buy  their  bonds.  Sosae  of  our  smaller  communities  have  no  Czechoslovak 
campaign  office.  Czechoslovaks  came  from  Pullman,  Kensington,  Grand  Crossing, 
the  Thirty-fourth  Ward,  and  other  sections,  for  the  explicit  purpose  of  purchasing 
their  bonds  from  the  Czechoslovak  central  office,  to  ensure  that  their  subscrip- 
tions will  be  credited  to  the  Czechoslovaks.  These  considerations  contributed  to 
the  fact  that,  in  our  main  campaign  office  alone,  over  $75,000  was  subscribed  in 
one  single  day,  Saturday.  According  to  advance  reports,  more  than  $250,000  was 
subscribed  in  the  Twelfth  Ward.  This  figure  is  expected  to  be  considerably  aug- 
mented after  complete  accounts  of  the  activities  of  workers  in  places  of  business , 
theatres,  etc.,  arrive.  Businessmen  on  2oth  Street  alone  have  sold  over  $40,000 
worth. 

Our  aid  societies  and  brotherhoods  are  also  acquitting  themselves  in  a  very  satis- 
factory manner.  The  Homan  Brotherhood,  for  instance,  announces  its  subscription 
figure  at  $2,000. 

Mr.  0.  Kostner,  head  of  the  campaign  committee  of  the  Thirty-fourth  Ward,  reports 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHJ.11,^ 

IV 

Dennl  lUasatel.  Sept.  oO,  1918, 

a  minimun  subscription  figure  of  )240,000  for  his  section.  This  figure  will, 
in  all  probability,  prove  to  be  a  low  estirr^te,  but  I.'r.  Kostnar  does  not  xvish 
to  be  too  optimistic, 

Czech  women  have  declared  that  they  will  work  as  hard  as  possible  to  make  the 
Fourth  Liberty  Loan  campaign  a  pronounced  success.  As  the  first  step  to  that  end, 
they  called  a  meeting  at  Yojta  I^aprstek  school,  on  Honan  Avenue,  Representatives 
of  our  women's  clubs  and  other  associations  appeared  in  large  numbers,  Mrs,  I.'arie 
Smrcek,  presiding,  explained  the  purpose  of  the  meeting,  Mrs,  Klara  ICLaus  and 
other  mambers  spoke,  They   decided  to  take  subscription  sheets  and  bonds  and  start 
their  selling  campaign  Liviediately, 


C3 


Campaign  propaganda  in  the  Eleventh  V/ard  is  being  conducted  by  Mr,  Ferdinand       '-^ 
Svoboda,  at  1808  SoutL  Ashland  Avenue,  ;\11  true  Czechslovaks  there  are  expected 


I  G  -  4  -  BnHMI.AN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  30,  1918 • 

to  respond  spontaneously*  Mr«  Svoboda  is  invoking  the  national  consciousness 
of  his  fellow  countrymen,  and  expects  them  to  help  in  the  campaign  work. 


TO 


fSJ 


I 


III  A 
I  III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  20,  1918* 

IV 

HiUSIlIG  IHE  SERVICE  HjIG 

Celebrations  at  the  raising  of  service  flags  have  come  off  in  splendid  fashion  % 
in  our  districts,  and  encourage  us  zo  further  endeavor  in  this  patriotic  ^^ 
activity.  One  of  the  nost  elaborate  will  no  doubt  be  held  next  Sunday  after-  S 
noon  on  Earding  Avenue  where  a  flag  v;ith  fifty-five  stars  v/ill  be  raised,  re-  ^ 
presenting  the  nximber  of  enlisted  anny  and  navy  men  from  the  neighborhood      5 

between  24th  and  26th  Streets y~ 

o 
Thanks  to  the  zeal  of  o\ir  ladies,  mostly  members  of  the  Democratic  Club  of  Czech jji 
Citizens,  one  flag  after  another  is  being  raised  in  our  "Czech  Califojmia'* 
district.  Entertainments  of  various  kinds  are  alvmys  included  in  the  activities, 
so  that  these  events  have  become  extremely  popular  and  have  risen  to  the  level 
of  holidays  for  the  neighborhood, 

brothers  and  daughters  of  soldiers  from  the  neighborhood  of  Avers  Avenue,  betv/een 
26th  and  27th  Streets,  will  also  raise  a  flag  next  Sunday,  September  22,  on 
which  eighteen  stars  v;ill  sparkle 


I  G  -  2  -  B0HEI.1AIT 

III  A 

III  D  Dennl  HLasatel.  Sept.  20,  1918. 

IV 

V/e  extend  sincere  thanks  to  the  public  for  its  support  at  the  celebration  when  ^ 

a  service  flag  vras  raised  on  Avers  Avenue  betv.'een  25th  and  26th  Streets.  IVe  *" 

also  thank  the  women  of  the  neighborhood  v/ho  have  contributed  so  generously  F 

toward  zhe   preliminary  expenses.  Aldermen  J.  0.  Kostner  and  John  Toman,  C 

Dr.  J.  Pecival,  and  J.  A.  Cervenka  were  the  speakers,  IJ 


( 


I  G  BOHSLIIAIT 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  17,  1918. 

TC  C2SCH0SL0VAK  PhTSICL\l.^S  PdiD   MJRSrlS 
Join  the  Czechoslovak  Army  in  Siberia 1 

The  Czechoslovak  National  Cotmcil  requests  all  Czech  and  Slovak  physicians  and  ^ 
nurses  to  volunteer  their  services  to  the  Czechoslovak  army  in  Siberia.        ^ 

The  Czechoslovak  army  will  s.nd  contingents  to  Siberia  very  soon,  and  all  those  '-' 

expecting  to  join  should  be  ready  to  depart  inmediately  after  being  called.     =8 

o 

The  follov;inc  are  needed:  seven  physicians  and  surgeons — tv;o  physicians  for  ^ 
internal  naladies — two  physicians,  specialists  in  tuberculosis — tv/o  physicians,  j^i 
specialists  in  eye,  ear  and  throat  diseases — ten  dentists — sixty  nurses. 

Send  your  application  v/ith  your  personal  data,  experience,  etc.,  to  the 

Czechoslovak  National  Coxincil, 
717  Pourteentb  street,  N.  W. 
V/ashington,  D.  C. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHg.IIAl'I 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  17,  1918. 

Notice:  This  announcement  is  printed  upon  order  of  Professor  Masaryk,  presi-  * 

dent  of  the  Czechoslovak  National  Council,  and  concerns  only  those  v/ho  intend  >" 

to  sign  up  for  service  in  the  sanitary  corps  of  the  Czechoslovak  army  in  "^ 

Siberia,  Knowledge  of  the  Czech  or  the  Slovak  language  are  unconditional  C 

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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Deanl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  17,  1918, 

BBGISIEATION  OJ  CZECHOSLOVAKS 

Our  readers  have  been  informed  In  earlier  Issues  tbat,  according  to  the  com- 
mittee on  public  Information,  "-.he  Government  permits  registration  of  Czechs 
and  Slovaks  as  **CzecboslovakE  claimed  as  subjects  of  Austria-Hungary,"  and 
bom  In  Bohemia,  Moravia,  Silesia,  or  Slovakia*  ihls  manner  of  registration 
is  not  only  a  point  of  honor  for  tru&  Czechoslovaks,  but  is  ezplicitly 
recommended  by  the  Government  itself* 

Uany  Czechs  and  Slovaks  could  not,  however,  follow  this  advice,  because  in 
many  stations  this  kind  of  registration  ivas  refused  to  them.  It  has  happened, 
in  fact,  that  seme  of  our  Czechoslovak  registrants  were  told  in  some  stations 
that  there  is  no  Czechoslovak  nation,  and  that  there  is  no  such  state,  whereas 
Austria  and  Hungary  are  states  in  existence,  to  which  the  registrants  belong* 
Our  men  were  then  registered  against  their  will  as  Austrlans  or  Hxingarians* 
Our  own  office,  and  our  newspapers  are  In  receipt  of  many  such  complaints* 


->  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dcainl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  17,  1918. 

We  have  good  reason  to  siirmise  that  such  cases  are   happening  not  only  in 
Chicago,  and  we  urge  our  men  to  report  to  us  immediately  whenever  their  rights 
to  register  as  Czechoslovalcs  are  denied.  This  concerns,  of  course,  only 
noncitizens. 

* 

As  a  result  of  inquiries  about  what  our  men  should  do  when  refused  registra-  jl 

tion  as  Czechoslovaks,  we  were  told  by  the  Federal  authorities  in  Chicago  ~- 

that  within  a  short  time  all  of  our  registered  men  will  be  called  before  a  '^ 
commission,  where  they  will  have  an  opportunity  to  answer  all  important 

questions  concerning  their  status  and  other  circumstances,  and  to  declare  cS 

themselves  as  ^^Czechoslovaks  claimed  as  subjects  of  Austria-Hungary".  ^ 

Theire  will  be  no  such  thing  as  a  refusal  again.  ^ 

Friendst  Don't  fail  to  repeat  wbat  you  have  tried  before!  Do  not  forget 
to  send  us  the  location  of  the  registration  commission,  and  the  names  of 
Czechoslovaks  who  were  not  allowed  to  register  as  Czechoslovaks t 

The  Czech  National  Alliance,  Chicago. 


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I  G  BOHjMI-\N 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  14,  1918, 

PROCLAMATION  OF  CZIiCHOSLOVAK  IUDEP3NIIiINCiS  BY  U.  3.  GOV^SNMSNT 

"^flhereas,  the  Czechoslovak  nation  has  taken  up  aims  against  the  German  and 
Austrian  monarchies,  and  has  sent  it3  owm  organized  nilitary  force  under 
ofricers  of  its  ovm  nationality,  in  complete  accord  and  compliance  with  the 
rules  and  customs  of  civilized  warfare,  to  the  battlefield,  where  a  combat 
is  being  carried  on  against  the  two  monarchies  mentioned,  and 

'.Vhereas,  Czechoslovaks,  in  seeking  independence  in  the  present  war, 
have  given  full  political  authority  into  the  hands  of  the  Czechoslovak 
National  Council, 

The  Government  of  the  United  States  recognizes  that  a  state  of  vjar  exists 
between  the  Czechoslovak  force,  organized  in  the  aforesaid  manner,  and  the 
German  and  Austro-Eungarian  monarchies. 

Similarly,  the  Government  of  the  United  States  recognizes  the  Czechoslovak 


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I  G  -  ii  -  boh^>i;;n 

III  ii 

EennJ!   nlnsatel,   Jept.   14,   liilS, 

National   Council  -ts  the   uotuully  v/arrinti  {fovemf/ient  endov-ed  v/it  i  all  aue 
authority  Tor  conducting  Gzec:ioslov*d.k  military  and  political  operations. 

The  rjovernmert  of  the  Inited   Jtates  furttior  proolfdms   its  readiness  to  enter 
into  official   relations  "vith  tie  ^-overnment  tnus  recccnized  for  the  purpose 
of  prosecuting  the  "mr  a£:ainnt  tne  ccmmon  eneny--the  (Jerman  and  lae  rtUstro- 
Hiingarian  monarchies." 


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III  H 

IV  DennJC   Hlagatal,   SePt.   14,    1918. 
17  (Jewish) 

FUHLOUGIi  K)R  GZEC-IO^OV.iC  dOLDI^RS 

The  gigantic  parade  Toy  which  Czechoslovaks  will  nuinifest  their  joy  over 
President  Wilson's  declaration  of  independence  for  tne  Czecnoslovak  nation, 
and  testif3''  to  their  gr^ititude  and  loyalty  to  the  United  Jtates  Govenuiient , 
would  not  be  complete  without   soldiers  of  Czech  and  Slovak  descent.     In 
vicvi  of  this,  Mr.   iUiton  J".   Cenudk  has  requested  Congressiuan  ^dolph  oabath, 
who  happens  to  be  in  Chicago  the33  days,   to  use  his  influence  to  procure 
a  furlough   for  our  boys  ii^   Caiap  Orant   arO  t'le  Great   Lakes  Isiaval  Training 
Station. 


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CcngressEU-in  Sabath  felt  it  to  be  his  duty  to  act  in  this  matter.  There         '^ 
was  no  time  for  personal  interviews  v;ith  the  commanding  officers,  or  for        fe 
v'.sing  the  mail,  and  so  the  congressman  employed  ais  good  offices  by  resort-      ^ 
ing  to  the  telegraph.  To  the  general  in  canmand  of  Camp  Grant,  and  Captain 
Moffett,  commander  of  the  Greet  Lakes  Station,  he  offered  explicit  reasons 
v;hy  the  participation  of  the  Czechoslovak  military  men  is  highly  des"' ruble, 


I  G  -  2  -  BOhLaiiAg'j 

III  H 

IV  Sennf  ii3.a3'itBl.  ^ept.  14,  1918. 
IV  (Jewish)          

and  requested  that  everyone  of  Czech  or  blovais  desceat  be  allov/ed  to  take 
part  in  the  immi Testation. 

Thi3  was  granted.  The  congressnan  recelvei  a  connunication  from  both 
conini^.nders  that  our  boys  will  be  excused  from  service  today,  3atur:l  )y,  be- 
tween 9  .i..M.  and  12  P.l,:.,  so  that  tney  can  be  ^vith  ti.eir  fellov;  countrymen       :S 
in  Chicago,  ^ 

Since  the  telegrans  containing  this  inforiaation  arrived  so  late  that  officl-^ls  '~ 

of  the  Gzech  National  /illiance  could  not  be  reacaed  and  notified.  Congress-  -o 

nan  oabath  publishes  the  information  througli  our  paper.  ',Ve  are  certain  2 

that  the  arrangements  committee  will  assign  our  soldier  boys  a  place  of  u> 

honor  in  the  parade.  They  are  z^in^   to  fight  for  Czecaoslovaic  independence,  ^ 

the  declaration  of  whic'i  we  are  celebrating  toaavl  '^ 


II  D  1 

Dennl  ELasatel.  Sept.  6,  1918. 

FROM  THE  CZECH  ASSOCIATION  OF  AID  SOCIETIES 
OF  CHICAGO  AND  SUBURBS 

The  United  States  Government  has  designated  the  period  from  September  28 
to  October  15,  1918,  for  the  sale  of  bonds  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan. 
Pressure  will  be  exerted  upon  financial  institutions  to  participate  in  the 
purchase  of  these  bonds  in  proportion  to  their  financial  situation.  Aid     co 
societies,  like  many  others,  will  have  to  participate,  if  they  wish  to  en- 
joy the  privileges  and  advantages  granted  to  thei.i  by  the  Government. 

These  conditions  were  thoroughly  discussed  in  a  joint  meeting  of  the  Ceske 
Sdruzeni  Vypomocnych  Spolku  (Czech  Association  of  Aid  Societies),  held  on 
September  1,  1918.  It  was  decided  to  advise  our  brotherhoods  to  subscribe 
for  bonds  to  the  amount  of  at  least  one  per  cent  of  their  capital,  so  that 
each  brother  hood  will  have  purchased  a  predetermined  amount. 

During  the  sale  of  bonds  of  the  third  issue  our  work  of  supervising 


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I  G  -  2  -  BCHEMIAl^ 

II  D  1 

Dermi  Illasatel,  3ept.  6,  1918. 

subscriptions  wtis  not  centralized  in  one  location.  .-\a   a  result  of  this, 

we  do  not  knovj  to  tliis  day  exactly  how  much  our  aid  societies  subscribed.  ^ 

To  prevent  a  recurrence  of  this  situation,  our  brotherhoods  are  reouested  .--_ 

to  let  our  coinnittee  know  the  amount  immediately  after  tUey  have  subscribed,  p 

This  will  enable  us  to  give  inforr.iation  promptly  and  accurately,  whenever  Z^ 

it  is  so  desired  by  authorized  sources.  A  cor.ir.iitt.ee  of  fourteen  has  been  ^ 

appointed  to  call  on  each  of  our  Czech  aid  organiaations,  to  counsel  and  ^ 

enlighten  them  on  the  importance  of  purchasing  these  bonds.  Mr.  Joseph  a.  g 

Brabec,  1423  West  18th  Street,  is  secretary'-  of  the  committee.  The  latter  D^ 
is  going  to  supply  the  variouA  brotherhoods  with  subscription  lists. 

Our  United  Aid  Societies  will  be  representee;  at  the  State  convention  of  aid 
societies,  which  in   to  be  held  in  Streator,  Illinois,  from  October  9  to 
October  11.  As  many  delegates  as  possible  should  attend  to  demonstrate  the 
strength  of  Czech  aid  societies. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSinAIT 

II  D  1 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  6,  1918. 


For  the  Czech  Association  of  /dd  Societies: 


John  L.  No  vale,  chairman, 
Joseph  L.  Voborsky,  secretary. 


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I  G  BOHEIMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  4,  1918, 

BaaGRAwrs  ai©  the  third  liberty  loan 

The  following  is  a  list,  according  to  nationalities,  of  subscriptions  made 
to  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  by  Americans  of  foreign  descent.  Ihe  list  was 
made  up  directly  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  the  foreign  division  of 
the  Federal  Reserve  districts. 

Only  fifty-five  per  cent  of  the  total  has  been  reported  to  us;  forty-five  per 
cent  is  missing  for  reasons  not  known  to  us. 


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The  amount  subscribed  by  Americans  of  foreign  origin  may  be  fairly  estimated 

at  $741,437,000,  The  total  for  the  whole  country  is  about  $4,176,516,850.        ^ 


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Amounts  in  dollars:  Scots  5,000;  Albanians  230,150;  Armenians  393,850; 
Assyrians  90,450;  Belgians  875,000;  Czech  31,750,550;  Chinese  85,850;  Bulgars 
2,100;  Croats  153,900;  Danes  2,353,950;  French  3,107,850;  Finns  191,750; 
Germans  87,295,000;  English  337,100;  Greeks  o,838,70U;  Hollanders  80,200; 


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30H3jIIAN 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  4,  1918, 


Magyars  8,246,900;  Italians  52,347,350;  Japanese  28,250;  Jev/s  16,737,550; 
Yugoslavs  4,200,250;  Lithuanians  4,334,350;  Letts  40,150;  Norwegians 
5,987,550;  Poles  37,583,700;  Roumanians  372,100;  Ruthenians  13,100; 
Portugese  1,711,150;  Russians  2,599,600;  Serbs  142,150;  Slovenians  1,569,900; 
Sv;edes  6,011,600;  Swiss  230,450;  Scandinavians  72,950;  Syrians  910,500; 
Ukrainians  129,500;  Miscellaneous  43,988,400. 

/Translator's  note:  No  item  on  Slovak  subscription  is  given  in  the  report_^ 


II   B  2  d    (1) 

Denni  laasatel,   . .u : : .    :15 ,   19.13 . 


(Suniaary)  p 

Some  of  our  readers  laay   De  v;ondering  why  they  get  their  nev/spaper  in  o 

reduced  size  nov/.  They  have  had  no  inkling  that  the  eovernment  regulates  ^, 
printed  natter  to  such  a  degree  that  it  prescribes  the  quantity  of  paper  S 
which  ir^y  be  used.  The  press  is  not  the  only  one  to  attract  close  attention  ai 
from  the  Government.  Thore  is  more  than  one  reason  why  the  authorities 

should  give  to  it  even  sharper  consideration  than  to  other  enterprises 

/^  coliimn  and  a  half  of  explanations  of  governriiont  rulings  follcwSjjT" 


II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Klasatel.  Aug.  18,  1918, 

!,:0R3  V.'CHK 
(Concerning  the  Czechoslav  Aid  Conmittee) 

In  yesterday's  neetinr;  of  the  Ceskoslovansky  Pomocny  Vybor  (Czechoslav  Aid 
Coirmiittee)  in  lilsen  Sokol  Hall  .T.ore  letters  of  thanks  ivere  read.  Ihey  cane 
nostly  from  Czech  soldiers  who  vjhile  in  the  Austrian  army  had  been  taken 
■prisoners  by  the  Serbians.  The  latter  released  then  to  the  Czechoslovak        2 
amy,  V7hich  at  -nresent  is  fighting  shoulder  to  sho\ilder  with  the  French  and     ^ 
the  Italians.  There  "''as  one  letter  sent  by  Brother  iSranek  v/hich  typifies      ^ 
the  sentiment  of  our  boys.   It  shov/s  how  the  aid  extended  to  them  is  <- 

appreciated  and  the  spirit  in  v/hich  it  is  received.  All  ovoc   soldiers  are       5 
expressing  satisfaction  in  being  able  to  serve  in  France  in  the  Czecho- 
slovak array  as  volunteers  under  the  Czechoslovak  banner.  Conspicuous 
mention  is  made  of  the  special  recognition  ofthe  Czechoslovak  aimy  by 
France. 

A  banner  was  presented  to  it  by  the  City  of  Paris,  accompanied  by  a 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  IB,  1918. 

document  expressing  appreciation  of  our  army^s  service.  This  document  is 
going  to  be  published.  The  flag  was  presented  by  the  President  of  the 
Republic  himself.  Unanimous  resolutions  toward  united  action  were  passed 
in  the  meeting. 

Mr.  Stepina,  for  the  Aid  Committee,  is  to  make  contact  with  Ur.  Vojta 

Benes,  secretary  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  for  the  purpose  of  planning  % 

immediate  action.  New  coworkers  were  welcomed.  A  great  many  gifts,  partic-  ^ 

ularly  for  the  Red  Cross  ambulance  to  be  donated,  were  received  emd  ac-  ^ 

knowledged  with  thanks.  Althou^  action  for  the  purchase  of  the  ambulance  -^ 

has  not  yet  officially  been  started,  still  the  Aid  Committee  was  in  a  S 

position  to  appropriate  the  amount  of  $2,400  for  the  ambulance,  which  is  >- 

to  be  sent  to  Vladivostok  under  the  care  of  the  American  Red  Cross.  o 

Authorities  in  Washington  were  notified,  A  staff  or  physicians,  nurses,  ^ 
etc.,  was  recommended,  and  further  lively  co-operation  in  everyway 
was  promised.  The  contributions  of  an  ambulance  each  to  France  and 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSLIM 

II  D  10 

III  II  Denni  IQasatel,  A\ae.  18,  1918. 

Italy  will  follow  in  the  near  future.  It  behooves  us  to  point  out  that 
our  ladies  are  takin^;:;  on  a  large  share  of  the  preparations.  L-any  vvor.ien 
frojn  our  educational  institutions  are  enlisting  in  Red  Cross  service,  so 
that  our  campaign  nay  be  said  to  be  in  full  swing. 

The  present  time  calls  for  higher  requirements  in  all  activities  of  support 
or  aid,  and  everything  has  to  be  done  to  prevent  one  activity* s  overlapping 
or  handicapping  another.  This  v/arning  is  emphasized  in  all  statutes  govern- 
ing the  care  of  war  sufferers,  vridows,  orphans,  the  maimed,  or  the  x7ounded. 
The  activities  of  the  avixiliary  bodies  extend,  of  course,  also  to  the  support 
of  our  legionnaires  in  France,  their  v/idows  and  orphans  and  other  surviving 
dependents,  and  not  less  to  the  aid  of  prisoners  of  war  in  Serbia. 

It  is  also  necessary  to  establish  funds  for  the  support  of  widov;s  in  Bohemia 
and  for  widows  here  in  .-^erica.  The  American  Red  Cross  has  promised  to 


I  G  -  4  -  BOIELJAi; 

II  D  10 

III  H  Der.Jil  lUasatel,  Auc.  18,  1918. 

extend  a  helping  hand  to  us  in  this  field.  A  new  soui'ce  of  contributions 
for  the  work  has  arisen  frcii  c^fts   of  people  v/ho  instead  of  lionoring  their 
dead  by  flov;er  offorincs  r^lace  the  equivalent  in  money  at  the  disposal  of 
the  Aid  Cormittee.  Such  contributions  have  been  received  already,  and  they 
certainly  are  an  example  worthy  of  bein^  follov/ed. 

A  comr.ittee  consisting  of  v/ealthy  and  prominent  Czechs  has  been  formed  in 
Hew  York  City  of  'vhich  the  aim  is  to  aid  our  sufferinp;  people  and  soldiers 
and  alleviate  their  hardships.  I.Lr.  J.  F.  Stepin:. ,  chairiaan  of  the  Czechoslav 
Aid  Corar.ittee,  is  a  nember  of  that  New  York  body.  The   longer  the  v/ar  lasts, 
the  more  nu:nerous  y;ill  the  needy  become  as  the  resxilt  of  it.  There  vjill  be 
many  more  from  the  front  in  France  and  also  from  Italy,  as  a  letter  from 
£:ajor  E.  Konrad,  dated  at  Rome,  bears  witness 


I  D  2  C 

Denni  laasatel.  Aug.   16,   1918. 

UlvFITED  STaT-S  3'iPLOTi'MJT  S2H7ICE 

( Adve rt  i  s  emen t ) 

Go  to  work,  to  important  work,  to  the  shipyards,  anywhere.  You  have  cer-  % 

tainly  heard  the  mighty  splash  of  the  wave  on  Independence  Day,  the  splash  ^ 

that  announces  that  the  time  of  impending  danj^er  has  passed,  and  that  a  ;z 

better  future  is  in  siglit.  You  havr  seen  the  iunerican  ships  forming  a  ^*' 

bridge  across  the  Ocean  up  to  the  very  battlefields  in  France.  so 


In  this  gigantic  work  of  shipbuilding,  the  United  States  Emplojrment  Service    ^ 
has  taken  a  large  part.  In  Januar:/  of  last  year  thousands  of  workers  were 
needed,  and  asked  for,  by  the  Secretary  of  Labor.  At  that  time,  when  help 
was  needed  so  much,  the  United  States  jinployment  offices  supplied  tv/enty- 
five  to  twenty-eight  thousand  men  per  month. 

War  industries  are  in  full  development.  All  sorts  of  devices  are  being 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSiaAII 

I  D  2  c 

Dennl  laasatel,  Aug.  16,  1918. 

manufactured,  and  in  good  quality.  It  is  the  business  of  the  U.S.  Employ- 
ment Service  to  get  many  good  men  for  efficient  work.  This  iDmense  activ- 
ity is  the  first  step  toxvard  victory.   It  centers  in  the  Employment  office. 
It  spreads  over  the  entire  lemd  with  five  hundred  branch  offices.  LJore 
than  twenty  thousand  representatives  of  recruiting  offices,  and  the  Govern- 
ment reserves  for  public  v/orks,  are  scattered  all  over  the  States,  and  busy 
in  towns  and  in  the  country  districts.  They  are  looking  for  men  to  do  the 
work,  and  for  work  for  the  right  men. 

Vfer  industries  should  hire  their  nen  througli  the  United  States  Employment 
offices  exclusively,  lest  they  draw  workers  from  places  v;here  they  may  be 
still  more  urgently  needed. 

Lien  looking  for  work  should  address  themselves  to  the  United  States  Employ- 
ment office;^  which  will  send  them  where  they  are  most  needed. 

The  United  States  Employment  bureau  laaows  v.'here  to  get  workmen,  and  where 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHBMIAN 

I  D  2  C 

Denni  I£lasatel,  Aug.  16,  1918, 

to  direct  them.  -.Vhatever  you  may  need — work  or  workmen — turn  only  to 

Uncle  Sam's  offices.  *" 

Speak  v;ith  the  agent  in  your  district,  or  v;rite  directly  to  the  director 
in  V/ashington. 


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United  States  lilmployment  Service,  ^ 

U.S.  Departiient  of  Labor, 
V/.  B.  V/ilson,  Secretary. 

This  advertisement  prepared  for  use  of  the  Department  of  Labor  by  the 
Division  of  Advertising,  Comriittee  on  Public  Informetion. 

This  advertisenent  contributed  to  the  winning  of  the  war  by  Denni  Hlasatel 
Printing  and  Publishing  Co.,  1545  'Jest  18th  Street,  Chicago. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  14,  1918. 

SELLING  WAR  STAMPS 

The  campaign  for  the  sale  of  war  savings  certificates  is  in  full  swing,  at 
least  in  our  own  districts,  and  all  indications  point  to  success  for  our 
workers,  particularly  our  ardent  and  self-sacrificing  ladies.  They  report 
favorably  on  the  reception  given  to  them  while  soliciting,  A  number  of  ^ 

eases,  however,  give  reason  for  complaint.  The  workers  were  treated  not  ^ 

only  impolitely,  but  downright  gruffly.  Sometimes  their  offers  were  re-  F 

jected  in  so  rude  a  manner  that  disloyalty  becsime  evident.  Some  persons  went  ^ 
to  a  point  Just  short  of  attacking  the  workers,  who  had  done  nothing  worse  ^ 
than  offer  a  certificate  for  sale. 


Two  cases  in  particular  were  reported  to  us  by  a  lady  who  has  been  working 
in  a  certain  part  of  the  26th  Street  business  section,   (We  mention  in 
advance  that  this  does  not  mean  Czech  businessmen,  for  they  act  at  least 
decently.)  One  of  the  men,  a  descendant  of  Israel,  refused  in  an  insolent 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug,  14,  1918. 

manner.  The  other  told  the  worker  that  he  is  "king"  in  his  own  house,  and 

would  let  her  know  it.  The  lady  answered  pertinently  that  his  boorish 

manners  will  do  him  no  good,  and   reminded  him  of  the  fact  that  the  "kings" 

in  Europe  are  on  the  way  out.  In  both  cases  proper  information  was  filed 

at  the  right  place.  Therefore,  we  remind  our  fellow  countrymen  that  by 

buying  certificates  from  the  volunteering  ladies,  they  do  no  favor  to  these      ^ 

workers  but,  on  the  contrary,  they  do  a  favor  to  themselves.  In  acquiring       5 

certificates  they  are  investing  their  money  in  the  most  advantageous  way. 

By  buying  the  largest  possible  amount  they  will,  in  addition,  help  the  :- 

efforts  of  the  government  to  dispose  of  a  certain  quota  of  certificates         '^ 

within  a  predetermined  period,  § 


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The  certificates  sell  now  at  ♦4.19,  and  their  value  will  be  $5  at  the 

beginning  of  the  year  1923,  The  investment  is  as  secure  as  cash,  that  -^ 

means,  the  safest  known  up  to  today.  This  investment  is  especially  designed 

for  the  benefit  of  the  "little  fellow".  It  excludes  big  capital,  for  the 


I  G  -  3  -  BCHSL-Lill 

I  C 

Denni  I^Ilasatel,  Aufj.   14,   1918. 

amount  purchased  by  any  one  person  is  United  to  ^31,000.     j?\irther:  lore ,   the 
certificates  nay,   in  case  of  need,   be  exchaiif^ed  for  ready  liioney  at  any 
tine.     There  is,  therefore,  not  the  slightest  reason  v;hy  certificates 
shoiild  not  be  bought  eagerly — ti.ere  should,    indeed,   be  a  scramble  for 

then, 

Cne  has  not  yet  done  his  full  duty  when  he  has  bought  Liberty  bonds.  He 

should  buy  certificates,  too,  as  many  as  possible,  and  not  use  flimsy 

excuses  as  is  being  done  sometimes.  It  is  our  duty  to  buy  Liberty  bonds 

just  as  it  is  our  duty  to  bui'  v;ar  savings  stamps  and  v;ar  certificates.  The 

more  one  buys  of  thei-i  the  prouder  he  will  be,  after  victory  is  vion,  to 

TDOint  to  his  share  in  the  final  success.  Ui 


This  is  only  a  small  contribution  compared  to  the  sacrifices  our  men  in  the 
amiy  DBke  in  health  and  life.  Yet  snail  services  also  are  necessary,  and 


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I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug,  14,  1918. 

they  give  satisfaction  in  the  consciousness  of  duty  performed. 

Therefore,  buy  certificates  in  abundance;  buy  gladly,  knowing  that  you  are 
doing  a  service  for  yourself  and  for  your  country. 


I  G  BOEEMIAN 

III  B  2 

ni  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.   14,  1918. 

Ill  C 

17  OUR  V0UJMTESR3»  FAREWELL 

Our  Czech  community  saw  their  volunteers  off  last  night  in  a  most  fitting  ^ 

manner.  The  recruits  went  to  Camp  Stajoford,  New  York,  from  where  they  will  .^ 

be  transferred  later,  by  the  Military  Committee  of  the  Czech  National  p 

Alliance,  to  the  Czechoslovak  Army  in  Freince.  There  were  about  forty  men,  ^ 

possibly  more.  Mr.  Urban,  well-known  friend  of  our  soldiers,  was  their  § 

host  in  his  place  at  26th  Street  and  Springfield  Avenue.  After  that,  they  ^ 

gathered  and  marched  on  26th  Street  to  Eedzie  Avenue  to  the  home  of  Sokol  » 

Chicago,  Eedzie  Avenue  and  24th  Street.  u^ 

The  recruits  were  mostly  men  of  more  mature  age,  men  who  are  determined  to 
offer  their  lives  for  the  old  homeland  now  when  personal  service  and 
sacrifice  are  needed  most.  They  strode  proudly,  headed  by  a  band  and 
accompanied  by  members  of  our  Military  Committee.  They  all  gloried  in 
the  consciousness  of  doing  their  duty,  and  they  were  loudly  and  enthusiastically 


^  ^                                                                          -  2  -                                                      30]  EI  HAN 
III  3  2  ' 

111  E  Deimi  ja.asatel.  Aur.   14,   1918, 

III  C 

lY  acclair.ed  by  the   croivds  on  the  streets.      x"hey  -.;ere  saluted  by 

"Ha  zdar!"     (Good  luclci)   by  nany  whose  duty  lies  in  a  different 
direction  but  v/ho  are  fully  avvare  of  the  sacrifice  these  men  are  about  to  ^ 

iTiake  •  *• 

■The  recruits  v;ere  av/aited  in  the  3ol:ol  Ohio  afro  H'lll  by  thrones  of  men  and  ^ 

women  most  of  v;hom  had  cone  in  responae  to  an  appeal  by  tie  Grand  Lodge  of  the     5 
Taborite   (jaborites)  ,  v/hich  arran^::ed  the  farewell.  £ 

The  Czech  '.Vorkinen ' s  oin^ing  Society  initiated  the  event  with  "The  Star-  C5 

Spangled  Banner,"  after  which  the  secretary  of  the  Grand  Lodce,  Lir.  V. 
Richter,    introduced  ttae   speaker,   Jr.  A.  Lueller,   v;ho  delivered  a  brief,   but 
hearty,   address  in  v/hich  he  praised  the  'IfeboriteG  and  their  relation  to 
the  sic-ificance  of  tlie  day.     Kis  -.vords  were  received  with  ~.uch  applause, 
.ifterward  little  I'iss  Sranek  frou  the  Cpt?trovna   (.^inderg-arten)  recited 


i_a  -  5  -  Bcii-i:i.,iAH 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  laasatel,  Aug.  14,  1918. 

III  C 

IV  a  poeri  "I  y  Colors,  Red  and  Viliite,"  beinc?;  follov/ed  by  the  ',/orlanen's 
chorus,  v.iiich  rendered  "Kdo  Jste  Bozi  Bojovnici"  (Ye  Soldiers  of 

the  Lord).  .Vt  the  last  strains  of  the  chorus  the  recruits  began  to  raarch 
into  the  hall,  greeted  by  stormy  applause.  They  assembled  in  the  front  of 
the  auditoriuLi.  First  Lieutenant  Holy,  of  the  Czechoslovak  iirmy,  spoke  on 
the  Tat;orites  of  old  and  those  of  today.  Professor  J.  Znrhal  spoke  in 
ilnglish,  referring,  in  a  very  flatterinr;  vray  to  the  siseaker  v/ho  followed        ^ 
hir:i,  Dr.  riiapp,  editor  of  the  Chica^^o  Journal,  v/ho  has  v/ritten  many  articles 
on  the  Czech  nation,  thus  helping  to  spread  information  about  it.  Dr.  Knapp 
spoke  of  Professor  I.lasaryk  in  most  appreciative  terns,  likening  him  to  the     f5 
famous  Italian  statesman,  Cavour,  through  whose  good  offices  England  and 
France  came  to  the  aid  of  endanf^ered  Italy,  and  helped  chase  the  ..ustrians 
from  Northern  Italy,  while  C-aribaldi  fought  them  in  the  South.  He  did  not 
forget  the  Czechoslovaks  in  Siberia  and  in  Russia,  but  praised  their  deterrai- 
nation  and  courage  m  fighting  for  their  ideals.  These  they  upheld  even 
from  the  very  moment  when  they  vrer?  forced  to  join  the  Austrian  Ai?iiy, 


7K) 


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I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Aug.  14,  1918. 

III  C 

IV  which  army  they  left  at  the  first  opportunity  to  surrender  to  the 
Russians,  in  whom  they  saw  help  against  the  age-old  oppressors  of 

their  nation. 

Mr.  Vojta  Benes  informed  the  gathering  that,  according  to  news  from  Paris, 
Alice  Masaryk  was  sentenced  to  death.  This  announcement  caused  obvious 
consternation,  (According  to  later  news  it  was  "the  sister  of  General 
Masaryk,**  Milada  Jarusek,  of  irtiom  we  reported  several  days  ago.  J 

After  the  Workingmen's  chorus  had  sung  the  American  anthem,  J.  T.  Smiricky, 
organizer  of  the  Grand  Lodge,  thanked  the  gathering,  and  the  recruits 
departed  for  the  railroad  station. 


BOBBMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  12,  1918, 

'MR  SAVINGS  STAllPS  'tJEEK 

There  Is  hardly  a  Tamily  in  Chicago  that  would  not  buy  war  savings  stamps* 
Even  the  poorest  are  in  a  position  to  support  the  Government  In  Its  efforts 
to  bring  this  war  to  a  victorious  ending.  The  war  savings  stamps  have  been 
Issued  particularly  for  families  of  limited  means.  However,  there  are  still 
many  who  have  not  bought  a  sufficient  amount  as  yet.  Some  people  may  think 
that  if  they  have  bought  one  or  two  so-called  certificates,  they  have  already 
discharged  themselves  of  their  obligation.  Their  reasoning  Is,  of  course, 
wrong, and  the  v;ar  Savings  Stamps  "(7eek  will  serve  to  set  them  right,  and  to  ex-    «]r 
plain  how  the  Government  relies  on  the  support  of  the  citizens  of  this  country 
In  every  respect  and,  therefore,  also  In  the  sale  of  stamps. 

Women  will  volunteer  for  the  campaign.  They  will  urge  people  to  do  their  duty 
at  this  critical  time  and  either  to  buy  now,  or  promise  to  buy  one  or  two 
certificates  per  month  up  to  the  end  of  tills  year.  The  stsimp  week  In  this  city 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHBLIIAN 

Deniii  Hlasatel,  Aug.  12,  1918. 

is  to  begin  Au{^ust  15.  But  the  Czech  settlement  does  not  wait.   It  is 

beginning  to  work  right  away  today.  iS 

The  "Czech  California"  district  v;ill  be  tackled  first,  according  to  infor-  p 

mat ion  given  by  Mr.  Jm,   K,  Fflaun,  one  of  the  most  ardent  workers  in  this  C 

department.  Me   have  mentioned  the  "California"  district  repeatedly  and  pointed  5 

to  the  vigorous  activities  of  our  ladies.  They  have  again  offered  their  ser-  2 

vices  €Lnd  have  orgeinized  in  meetings  held  in  Shedd  Park,  Lawndale  Avenue  and  ^ 

23rd  Street,  irir,  O'Connell,  superintendent  of  the  Hawthorne  Post  Office,  C:^ 

gave  detailed  information  on  the  work  which  they  are  to  do.  Several  ladies  "* 
have  begun  canvassing  today,  selling  certificates,  which  can,  however,  also  be 
bought  from  mail  carriers.  Buyers  without  ready  money  may  sign  pledge  cards, 

A  five-dollar  certificate  will  entitle  the  purchaser  to  a  badge,  and  a  picture 
of  General  Pershing  to  be  displayed  in  a  window.  The  ladies  will  repeat  their 
calls  to  any  house  which  has  not  displayed  the  picture.  Those  viho  hold  a  book 
with  an  incomplete  number  of  stamps  may  buy  the  supplementary  number,  pay  an 


I  G  -  3  -  30IEI.!LhII 

III  H 

Jenni  lilasatel,  ^iUg.  12,  1913, 

additional  nineteen  cents,  and  go  obtain  the  picture  of  General  Pershing,      5 

Those  vjho  do  not  like  to  be  called  on  by  the  ladies  nay  buy  the  certificates  ^ 
in  a  bank,  or  in  the  Czech  Bureau,  534^  .<est  26th  street,  and  at  the  follow-  -o 
inn  other  places o 

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Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  G,  1918. 

A].l  of  our  .r-irls  should  Httend  the  patriotic  celebration  v;hich  will  be  held  in 
Douglas  Park  at  8  P.T.', ,  this  evening,  by  the  Fntriotic  Service  League  of  the 
Twelfth  '.7nrd.  There  will  be  music,  dancinpr,  and  other  entartainnent.  Members  ';] 
of  the  Leaj^ue  vdll  give  exhibitions  in  marching,  and  rood  speakers  will  address  ^ 
the  fratherinp.  Admission  is  free.  Take  your  friends  alon,?.  T-ie  public  at     ■•.'• 
lar^je  is  cordially  invited  to  attend  end  advj  sed  to  come  early  to  secure  a      '^' 
place. 


X   G  BOHMLAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1918. 

STAND  HSHE©  OUR  V/ARRIORS! 

{ Advert  isement ) 

Our  boys  are  facing  the  Huns  to  prevent  terrors  such  as  are  being  experienced     5 
on  Belgian  and  French  soil  from  descending  upon  America.  '^ 

They  are  called  on  to  meet  the  most  cruel  and  cunning  enemy  ever  faced  by  mankind,  -pa 

o 
They  need  guns,  food,  care,  and  ships  to  transport  them  over  3,000  miles  of  waters  io 
infested  with  U-boats,  S 

stand  behind  these  boys,  who  risk  their  lives  to  insure  your  safety I  Lend  the 
Government  part  of  the  money  you  have  saved,  to  enable  it  to  provide  food, 
clothes,  and  ammunition  for  them. 

W.  3.  S. — War  Savings  Stamps  issued  by  the  United  States  Government. 


«'   I  G  -  2  -  BOFimTATT 

Denni  HLasatel,  Aug.  3,  1918. 

Place  your  savings  into  United  otates  War  Savings  Stamps. 

•Let  our  soldiers  know  that  you  are  with  them.  Buy  V/ar  Savings  Stamps,  and  ^1 
try  to  induce  others  to  do  likewise I  Lend  your  surplus  savings  to  the  Gov-  ^ 
emment  I  '^ 

Lend  to  our  boys  over  there,  so  that  you  won't  have  to  run  away  before  ene-  3 
mies  over  here.  One  Savings  stamp  costs  25  cents.  Interest  bearing  Stamps  2 
cost  ^.19  in  August. 


Buy  from  your  mail  carrier,  or  a  bank  or  store  near  your  home. 

Donated  by  Denni  Klasatel  Printing  and  Publishing  Company, 
1545  u'est  lath  Street,  Chicago. 


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I  G  BCIIS'IAIT 

Deniii  Hlasatel,  Aup'.  1,  1918. 

FOUETH  LIBERTY  LOAIT 

The  fourth  carapaign  for  the  sale  of  Liberty  bonds  will  open  at  an  early  date.  _^ 

It  will  be  shorter  than  those  which  preceded  it,  yet  a  much  higher  aiTiOunt,  p 

$250,000,000,  is  the  quota  for  Chicago.  In  the  last  campaign  :!)128,000,000  ^ 

was  subscribed.  The  campaign  is  scheduled  to  begin  in  Septemoer  and  close  in  ■? 

October.  :— 

'O 

The  main  campaign  committee  for  the  Seventh  Federal  Reserve  District  has  been  :J 

named.  Its  chairman  is  Anton  J.  Cermak,  v/ho,  at  the  saiae  time,  is  head  of  the  ^ 

Czech  campaign  section.  This  coijnittee  met  in  the  La  Salle  Hotel  the  day  before  ^ 

yesterday  in  the  presence  of  I.:r.  Charles  H.  Sweepe,  federal  director  of  the  ^ 

Seventh  District  campaign,  and  L^r,  J.  B.  !.!cDougal,  federal  governor  for  the  C 

campaign  in  the  district.  After  the  latter  had  outlined  the  campaign,  Mr.  5 

Cermak  assured  those  present  that  the  Czechoslovaks  will  do  everything  in  their  2 

pov/er  to  support  the  United  States  on  its  road  to  victory.  ^ 

'J* 


I  G  -  2  -  EOHS!'LiVLT 

17 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  1,  1916. 


"Our  boys  were  the  first  to  join  the  Army,  and  are  giving  an  excellent  account  ^ 
of  themselves  v/hich  is  attracting  the  attention  of  the  public.  The  Czechoslovaks  P 
have  excelled  others  in  patriotic  sacriiice,  and  I  am  certain  I  speak  from  every  ^ 
Czechoslovak' s  heart  .vhen  I  assure  you  that  our  people  v;ill  not  disappoint  the  § 
GovernjTient  nov;.  Our  slogan  is,  'Everything  for  victoryl'"  ^ 

—J 


I  G  BOBEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  23,  1918. 

^KE  FIOHT  FOR  FREEIDOl^ 

(Editorial) 

Liberty  is  best  appreciated  by  a  nation  to  which  it  was  denied  for  centuries— 

a  nation  kept  in  abject  slavery.  We  Czechs  and  SloveUcs  have  had  a  particularly  ^ 

harsh  experience  in  this  respect;  and  that  is  why  our  people  in  the  old  homelemd  ^ 

rose  in  vigorous  pi>otest,  and  irtiy  our  Czechoslovak  Axny  is  performing  acts  of  pr 

outstcmding  bravery.  We  know  that  our  people  could  not  have  done  otherwise,  ^ 

for  they  were  led  by  the  dictates  of  their  hearts  and  by  their  conviction*  ^ 

Our  people  perceive  very  accurately  that  the  hour  of  redemption  frcm  century-  2 

old  thralldam  is  here,  and  that  in  this  critical  time  the  moment  of  Just  retri-  ^ 

but  ion  has  come.  !>^ 


This  is  why  our  proverbied.  dove-like  nature  has  turned  into  one  of  steel  and 
rock.  Our  people  in  the  motherland  revolt  openly,  in  the  face  of  Austrian 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSt.r[AN 

Denni  HlaaatQl.  July  23,  1918. 

spears,  and  our  Czechoslovak  Army  is  accomplishing  ♦♦historic  wonders'*  of  bra- 
very.  It  is  only  natural  that  these  feats  win  sympathy  for  us  everywhere. 

The  world  has  always  cheered  an  enthusiastic  and  sacrificing  people.  But 
Trtien  all  the  details  of  our  incomparable  fight  for  Czechoslovak  independence 

shall  have  come  to  light — ^when  people  know  the  real  horror  of  our  sufferings —  %: 

when  they  have  comprehended  the  immense  airiount  of  work  accomplished  with  2 

comparatively  small  means—then  their  admiration  for  Czechoslovak  valor  will  '^ 

be  complemented  by  a  no  less  well-merited  esteem.  This  moment  is  swiftly  '~ 

drawing  near,  -o 

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I  Or  bcici.u.j: 

Derini_  laasatel ,    Jiily  m,    1918. 

The  United    states  Covern.'.ieut  insures  its  soldiers  in  aiiounts  of  fron  one 
thousand  to  ten  thousand  dollars.     I/.t  only  tliat,  but  the  Ck)vern..'^n'j  has 
also  tahen  steps  to  protect  the  soldier  from  losin^-:  the  insurance  to  vhich 
he  is  entitled  oy  his  brotlierhood. 


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N? 


It  vjould  be  Oi"  interest  to  us  to  knov;  to   .vliat  de,;reo  tlie  .arierican  soldier  .    5*2 

is  usin,-  tiais  protection;    for  v;e  thinlc  that  orJ.:'  a  very   SjuiII  nur.iber  are 
doinj  so,     .iccordin;    to  the  l:r.7,  no  .j:ierican  soldier  can  be  excluded  fron 
his  brotiiei'hcod,  nor  can  Iiis  insurance  be  cancelled,     Tnis  applies  for  the 
duratioii  of  the  -.var  and  one  year  after;   but  after  such  ti:ne  the  dues  on  tl^.e 
soldier's  policy  iiust  be  paid  up  lest   it  bocoue  invalid. 

..'e  believe  tjiat  these  strict  rej^oilations  v/ill  not  have  to  be  applied  often, 
because  rian^'  brotherhoods  are  ^layinr  the  dues  for  their  soldier  ..leiribers . 


^i  —     .:     —  ^Ux-^i..X.:Ll. 

Deimi  r.laGutel.  July  :;!,  191G. 

30i.i2  of  tiie  soldiers  pay  therisolves,   -./hile  rel;\tive3  pay  i'or  others.     The 

.iiierican  soldior  receives  '.i-jliei''  i^ay  tlian  tiny  otliei'  soldiei"  in  the  v.'orld,  i» 

and  there  is  enou;}i  r.ioney  Inft   J'or  hir.,  even  after  his  rdlitiJLry  insurance  ^• 

duos  and  ncntiily  alloiir^nco  for  "lis  dependents  are  dcd'act3d.  "^ 

.;e  h-r/G  yet  to  I'.oar  of  an  instance  o/hcn  a  Cnech-.'.nerioan  soldier  v-as  er-cluded         ^ 
•  from  his  bj-ot'ierliood  for  non-pay:.ient  of  dues — and  \iq  i-opc   it  -.;il.l  never  happen.      ^ 
In  case  a   soldier  should  fin:^  I'.iinsell^.?   in  such  a  predicarier.t,   he  should   stand  \»i 

upon  the  ri;-ht  riven  hiri  by  the  nev;  lav:.     Cur  Cr.ech  brotherTr.iods  have  been  ^ 

tahin,;  a  real  patriotic  attitude,  and  are  acco:.iiiodatin!^  thei"  soldiers  in 
every  '.7t;y.     The  'Jesho-.Jlovanska  I-odporujici  .jpolecnot   (Gzecho-31avonic  Aid 
Jociet^.-;  ,  for  instance,   relieves  i&s  soldiers  frori  t-e  pa-r.ent  of  all  but  dues 
on  death  benefits,  and  v;e  are  certain  t'r^xt  other  crcaniZ'-'-tions  treat  then  in 
an  equally  brotherly  i.ianner. 

ie  should  thin'c  of  v/hat   is  beinf-  done  for  our  boys  v;ho   joined  the  Gr.echoslovak 


I   g  -  3  -  BOISIX'JI 

Denni  Illasatel.   Tuly  21,   1918. 

Arrnj'',  v.t.oGO  rnnliG  arc  constantly  ::rov/in:-:.      -l:ere  aro  probably  only  few  who 
do  not  belonr:  to  sone  or.-ani::ation  or  other,     llie  Vnited    3tates  Ck)vern:ient 
ioes  not  ;::ucxrantoe  then  an^'  insui'^nce,  and  their  pay  is  rather  small,   so 
that  they  may  really  net  into  trouble  about  their  dues;   and  this  could  easily 
jeopardir.e  their  insurance,     '.,'e  do  not  predict  that  this  case  vriLll  arise. 
It  is  possible,  hov.'over,  for  tlie  soldier  of  the  Czechoslovak  Amj'  is  not 
taken  care  of  as  v;ell  as  Uncle  3am* s  ::cn. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,   July  19,  1918. 

^UMOR  OF  HINDENBOEG«S  DKAIH/ 

(Editorial)  5 

Rumor  has  it  that  Hindenburg  had  em  Gdteroation  with  the  Kaiser,  suffered  a  XT 
paralytic  stroke,  and  died.  It  is  obvious  from  this  that  the  only  safe  way  :^ 
to  argue  with  the  Kaiser  is  to  do  so  with  a  gun  in  band*  .2 

ro 
— I 
en 


I  G  BOHEIOAN 

II  B  2  d  (2) 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  18,  1918. 

A  MAP  OF  TH2  CZECHOSLOVAK  STATE 

Americans  are  reading  about  our  valiant  Czechoslovak  Army  in  Russia.  The  aver- 
age American  has  no  correct  conception  of  where  Czechoslovak  lands  are  located.  ^ 
Some  think  that  we  are  former  subjects  of  Russia.  5 

If  we  demand  an  independent  state  we  shall  have  to  show  that  our  natural  loca-  p 
tion  is  of  importance  to  the  Allies,  just  as  is  our  Czechoslovak  Amy.  We  ^ 
shall  have  to  show  that  Austria-Hungary  can  neither  exist  without  us  nor  against  § 
us,  and  that  America  and  world  democracy  would  commit  a  grievous  error  if  they  ^ 
allowed  themselves  to  be  appeased  by  a  "federalized"  Austria.  g 

We  can  uproot  this  fallacious  idea  by  stressing  the  establiphment  of  an  inde- 
pendent democratic  Czechoslovak  state  and  proving  the  necessity  thereof.  This 
can  be  done  by  the  use  of  a  map  of  central  Europe  with  the  boundaries  of  Czecho- 
slovak lands  properly  defined.  The  July  number  of  the  Bohemian  Reviev/  contains 
such  a  map. 


5» 


Denni  ELasatel.  JviLy  18,  1918. 

OUR  BCYS  TO  DIJP/J«'  SATURDAY 
(From  the  Czechoslovak  Conmittee) 

The  enthusiasR  evoked  by  the  arrival  of  officers  of  the  Czechoslovak  Anny  in 
France  has  borne  fruit  in  the  form  of  numerous  enlistments  for  voluntary 
service.  More  and  more  of  our  boys  have  entered  our  anny  during  the  last  week.  ^ 
One  group  cane  from  Nebraska  last  Tuesday  and  went  sight-seeins  in  Chicago.     :^ 

The  Chicago  Military  Committee  for  the  Czechoslovuk  Army  has  been  exceedingly  o 

busy  these  days.  Lieutenant  Holy  and  Vojta  Benes,  school  teacher,  visited  ^ 

Racine,  Wisconsin.  The  lieutenant,  accompanied  by  the  Reverend  Vaniscak,  ^ 
recruited  twenty-seven  Slovaks  in  Joliet,  Illinois,  last  Monday. 

At  a  large  meeting  in  Town  of  Lake,  last  Tuesday,  seventeen  men  signed  up  as 
volunteers,  after  Vojta  Benes,  the  Reverend  Vaniscak,  and  Lieutenant  Holy  had 


vX- 


I   G  -  2  -  BOHaillAII 

III  II 

IV  Denni  Klas?itel,   July  18,   1916. 

addressed  the  meetiiit:. 

V/e  are  coing  to  bid  fare-i^-ell  to  our  Chicago  boys,   to  those  from  Tb-'.vn  of  Lake, 
and  to  soriie  fror.i  Cedar  lipids,  next  Saturday.     There  v/ill  be  about  fifty  of 
then.     Czech  Chica^-o  will  see  them  off  in  true  brotherly  spirit.     iU.1  these  .^ 

volunteers  are  to  asseiible  at  the  hall  of  Sokol  Kavlicek-Tj'rs  Satiirdaj'',   July  20,      "" 
at  7  F.  II.     Vie  are  requentinc  our  ladies  and  businessmen  to  contribiite  sone  « 

tasty  morsels  for  the  boys.      This  concerns  especially  our  butchers  and  smoked  .5 

neat  dealers.     The  ladies  rdrjit  bake  sone  cakes  and  make  coffee.     They  should  ^ 

announce  their  intention  of  doinr  so  at  tlie  office  of  the  Czech  national  Alliance,  o 
I.Ir.   ouchy's  band  v;ill  play,   and  Brother  Linhart,   the  first  Czechoslovak  here  who     *^ 
has  becor:".e  a  v/ar  invalid,  v;ill  addi-ess  the  reci-uitc,  v*io  viill  then  leave  at  about 
10  P.  1.1. 

Vie  call  on  ovir  Czechoslovak  public  to  appear  in  lar^e  ntuiters  to  give  our  boys 
our  last  creoting. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMlAtT 

III  H 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  18,  1918. 

For  the  Czechoslovak  Committee: 

F.  Rubec,  % 

V.  Benes.  i* 


I  G  BOHS?.!IAI-T 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  14,  1918, 

ANITOUircS.Zia'IT  -^iBOUT  TELS  C -.ECHOSLOVAi:  AHI^ 

(From  Lieutenant  Holy) 

-o 
The  Czechoslovak  Arr/iy  is  a  detached  body  under  the  high  coniniand  of  the  Allied  ^ 
armies.  It  fights  under  its  ovm  banner  against  Gerraeoiy  and  Austria-Hungary,  p 
In  matters  of  politics  it  takes  orders  from  the  Czechoslovak  National  Council,  '^ 
which  was  recognized  by  the  Allies,  some  time  ago,  as  the  provisional  Czecho-  g 
Slovak  government.  A  general,  designated  by  the  French  government,  and  agreed  ^- 
on  by  the  Czechoslovak  National  Alliance,  is  comraander  in  chief  of  our  army, 
Czechoslovak  is  the  official  language.  The  Army  is  composed  of  volunteers  ex- 
clusively. They  enlist  for  the  duration  of  the  v/ar.  The  nucleus  of  the 
Czechoslovak  Army  was  the  army  formed  in  France;  it  is  being  augmented  by 
volunteers  from  America.  A  large  Czechoslovak  contingent  from  Russia  is  on  its 
way  to  France  wtiere  it  will  join  the  army.  Detachments  of  Czechoslovak  soldiers 
are  fighting  on  the  Italian  front;  they  are  an  integral  part  of  the  Czechoslovak 
Armv,  \>^ich  at  present  counts  about  130,000  men. 


CD 


I^  G  -  2  -  BOHEy.IAI? 

iff  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  lU,  19 18. 

Uniforms  pre  "blno-sTny,  with  dp.rh  "blue  cans  nnd  snecisl  Csechoslovak  etr-blemj. 

Soldiers  draw  twenty-five  cents  oer  dr..".  Those  hi.--ner  u-n   receive  more.   Besides 

this,  every  volunteer  is  ris^id  twenty-five  frpncs  ner  month.  Ho  deductions  for 

insurance,  support,  etc,  are  r.a.de  fron  this  ^ay.  5 

~a 

Wounds,  sickness,  or  death  pre  taken  care  of  Just  ps  with  soldiers  of  the       "^ 
French  Ar.-ny,  by  invalid  tension,  su-^-^ort  of  survivors,  etc.  rj 

It  is  needless  to  say  that  the  inde^iendent  Czechoslovak  state  v;ill  -oroperly  take  o 

care  of  its  liberators.  -^ 

o 

•J 

Every  Czech  and  Slovak  in  the  United  States  is  urged  to  join  this  army  if  he    ^^ 
is  not  in  duty  "bound  "by  his  citizenshi-n  to  serve  in  Uncle  Sar.' s  Arn;:;-.   The  a?'e 
required  is  "between  eif^hteen  and  forty-five  years,  and  twenty-one  to  thirty- 
one  for  those  witn  only  the  first  citizenship  papers,  or  those  in  the  ITo.  5 
recruit  in?:;  class. 


-  3  -  BOHSTJAIT 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1918. 

During  the  time  of  his  service,  the  soldier  is  paid  fifteen  dollars  for  the 
support  of  his  wife,  and  four  dollars  per  month  for  each  of  four  minor  children, 
provided  that  such  support  is  needed.  The  American  Red  Cross  treats  soldiers   ^ 
of  the  Czechoslovak  Army  just  like  i^merican  soldiers,  -c 

Return  to  the  United  States  is  {guaranteed  by  law,  fl 

New  volunteers  may  apply  at  one  of  the  nearest  offices  of  the  Czechoslovak      g 
Military  Committee,  After  a  medical  examination  they  are  sent  to  the  splen- 
didly fitted-out  Czechoslovak  military  camp  at  Stamford,  near  New  York  City, 
and  from  there  to  France  with  the  next  expedition.  All  information  can  be  had 
from  our  offices,  and  from  the  officers  of  the  Czechoslovak  nrmy:  First  Lieu- 
tenant Holy  in  Chicaso,  Second  Lieutenants  Horvat  in  Pittsburgh,  Spaniel  in 
Omaha,  and  Niederle  in  Cleveland, 

For  the  Military  Mission  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army  in  the  United  States: 
Antonin  Holy,  first  lieutenant  in  the  21st  Regiment  of  Czechoslovak  Sharp- 
shooters, 


Co 


I  G  -  4  -  E0Ii3!.g:rtII 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  14,  1918. 

All  Czechoslovak  volunteers  now  with  the  Canadian  or  iinglish  Army  will  be 
transferred  into  the  Czechoslovak  Army. 


so 
o 


Co 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  11,  1918. 

THE  CZECHOSLOVAK  MILITARY  MISSION 

The  Czechoslovak  ATmy><-God * s  own  host,  and  crusaders  of  modem  times — is 

covering  itself  with  glory.  Messages  from  faraway  Siberia  tell  of  the  many 

obstacles  which  our  army  has  to  overcome  in  its  hard  struggle.  Czech  blood 

is  being  spilled  for  the  rescue  of  Russia  from  the  claws  of  German  militarism 

and  barbarism.... Of fleers  from  that  Czech  army  have  come  to  the  United  States 

on  a  mission — to  call  Czechoslovak  youth  into  the  fight  for  the  motherland,       Z^ 

for  honor,  and  for  rights.  p 

-a 
Czechoslovak  noncltizens  between  the  ages  of  eighteen  and  forty-five  may  Join     g 

that  amy.  Week  by  week  numbers  of  volunteers  are  leaving  for  the  battlefields.  ^^ 

Those  prevented  by  their  status  as  noncltizens  from  serving  in  the  American  ^ 

Army  or  Navy  should  consider  it  their  duty  to  serve  the  old  homeland,  and  join  J>J 

the  Czechoslovak  Army. 

Some  time  ago  there  arrived  one  of  its  first  invalids.  Brother  Linhart.  One 


I  G 
III  11 


-  2  - 


Denni  Hlasatel.  July  11,  1918, 


BOHBMIAI^ 


of  his  legs  is  gone  from  below  the  knee.  VJhen  they  pitiod  him,  he  spoke 
like  a  man  of  honor:  '*Do  not  pity  me.  I  am  not  ashamed  to  walk  through  the 
streets  of  Chicago,  maimed — one  legged,  I  would,  on  the  contrary,  be  ashamed 
to  be  seen  strolling  here  in  good  health.  That,  and  only  that,  would  make 
me  feel  ashamed."  These  are  the  words  of  a  manl 


First  Lieutenant  Holy,  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  will  leave  for  a  lecture 
tour  through  the  States,  to  further  his  mission 


■5 


o 

CO 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  28,  1918. 

LET'S  DO  OUR  DUTY  TO  RETAIN  OUR  REHJTATION  AS  GOOD  PATRIOTS 

It  is  up  to  the  Czechoslovaks  to  show  the  world  that  we  are  known,  and  not 
without  good  reason,  as  being  among  the  most  faithful  patriots  of  this  country, 
and  that  we  are  citizens  of  whose  loyalty  there  cannot  be  even  the  remotest       % 
doubt,  * 

Today  is  designated  as  the  '♦War  Savings  Stamps  Day",  The  whole  country  is        ^ 
astir,  and  many  millions  of  dollars  are  expected  to  change  hands  in  the  pur-       5 
chase  of  War  Steuaps*  Should  we  stay  behind?  Should  it  be  said  of  us  that  we      ^- 
are  lagging,  although  until  today  we  have  always  been  first  in  everything?        o 
Certainly  not I  Just  as  we  oversubscribed  our  Liberty  Bond  quota,  and  as  we       ^ 
were  among  the  most  generous  of  contributors  for  the  Red  Cross,  so,  the  same 
token  we  shall  score  one  hundred  percent  in  the  purchase  of  War  Stamps  today. 
Allow  no  one  to  say  that  he  has  done  enough;  for  this  is  a  flimsy,  worthless 
excuse,  used  simply  because  we,  here,  have  not  really  accomplished  anything. 


I  G  -  2  -  B0H5t.CTAN 

IV 

Pqiml  Hlasatel,  June  28,  1918. 

We  have  not  made  sacrifices  or  sxiffered  from  lack  of  anything.  If  we  boiight 
War  Bonds  we  have  merely  invested  our  money  in  the  best  possible  way.  If  we 
buy  War  Stamps,  we  are  again  doing  nothing  more  than  depositing  our  money  in  a 
safe  spot. 


-a 

5» 


Those  who  are  really  making  sacrifices  are  our  boys,  who  are  fighting  in  France  ■=:. 

for  universal  determination.  We  are  expected  to  do  all  in  our  power  to  follow  r" 

their  noble  example.  Our  soldiers  expect  it  from  us,  for  it  will  make  their  ^ 

struggle  less  hard.  Is  there  any  one  who  would  hesitate?  Most  decidedly  not,  o 

for  one  must  not  and  cannot  be  among  the  slackers,  c^ 

Extensive  preparations  have  been  made  for  this  "War  Savings  Stamps  Day"  by  the  ^ 

Czech  branch  of  the  agit^ation  committee,  Mr.  Anton  J,  Cezmak,  chaiiman,  and 

Mr,  J,  J.  Salat,  secretary,  are  conducting  business  in  the  offices  of  the 

Czech  branch  at  3342  West  26th  Street.  They  have  enlisted  a  number  of  our  ladies 


I  G  -  3  -  B0HE3JIAN 

17 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  28,  1918. 

who  will  tend  to  the  tagging.  These  patriotic  vromen  will  busy  themselves  on 
every  comer  of  the  streets  in  Czech  communities  all  over  Chicago,  Other 
workers  will  f oim  "flying  squads,"  and  go  to  places  of  business  and  wherever 
people  chance  to  be  in  numbers.  Still  others  will  call  at  every  house  in 
our  Czech  wards— they  will  not  omit  a  single  home. 

It  is  obvious  that  every  phase  of  the  drive  has  been  taken  care  of  and  that       F 
everything  should  roll  off  smoothly.  ^ 

o 
He  who  buys  one  War  Savings  Stamp  for  $4.17  will  be  given  a  "tag  badge".  [^ 

Also,  those  who  complete  their  "thrift  stamps"  up  to  the  required  amount  will     S 
obtain  the  War  Stamp  and  the  tag.  '^ 


I  G  BOHEMIA!: 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  22,  1918. 
17 

A  MESSAG-3  -FROLI  THE  CZEGHOSLOVArC  ARluY'  COK^VEYiiD  m   ITS  OFi^ICERS 

The  same  enthusiastic  expectancy  which  awaited  our  undaunted  leader,  Professor  ^ 
Thomas  G.  Masaryk,  when  he  v;as  scheduled  to  address  our  people,  prevailed  when  ^ 
the  news  spread  that  representatives  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army  v/ere  coming  to    'p 
Chicago,  These  representatives  had  been  previously  welcomed,  but  the  reception  L 
accorded  them  last  night  at  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Park  surpassed  all  others,  A 
special  mass  meeting  was  held  for  the  occasion. 


-v.: 

SO 


CO 


Four  young  officers  of  our  army  were  present:  First  Lieutenant  A,  Koly,       C^ 
Second  Lieutenants  J.  Horvat,  Oldrich  Spaniel,  and  Miloslav  Niederle,  Leaders 
from  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics, 
6Uid  the  Slovak  League  had  expected  a  large  munber  of  Czechs  and  Slovaks  to  v 
attend  this  event,  but  they  were  astonished  to  see  a  crowd  as  large  as  the 
one  that  thronged  the  hall  last  night.  Everyone  was  anxious  to  hear  from  the 
young  officers  who  had  already  gone  through  the  brunt  of  battles,  and  of  whom 


I  g  -  2  -  BOHaJIAIJ 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  22,  1918. 
17 

each  v/as  doing  his  duty  toward  his  nation,  Each  of  them  had  also  been 
a  soldier  in  the  Austrian  Army.  Our  fellow  countryiuen  were  anxious  to  hear 
these  young  warriors  explain  the  formation  of  the  Czechoslovak  Array  and  the 
purpose  of  their  visit  to  this  country;  for  they  knew  that  Czech  Americans 
v;ould  do  their  utmost  to  fulfill  that  purpose.  V/e  are  fairly  certain  that  "p 
everyone  who  attended  the  meeting  v/as  entirely  satisfied,  and  departed  with  -C 
a  sincere  resolution  to  faithfully  work  for  the  cause  which  means  liberty  for  ^ 
our  people  and  the  establishment  of  an  independent  Czechoslovak  state,         £ 


Those  in  charge  of  arrangements  for  this  meeting  had  originally  planned  to 
hold  it  in  the  pavilion,  ,lhen   this  spacious  hall  became  overcrowded,  and  only 
a  part  of  the  multitude  had  been  accommodated,  IoT.  Vojta  Benes  suggested  that 
the  meeting  be  continued  in  the  open  Park.  The  suggestion  was  accepted 
immediately. 

Mr,  Benes  soon  announced  the  arrival  of  the  guests,  and  at  their  appearance 


I_G  -  3  -  BOEaillAII 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Klasatel.  June  22,  1918. 
IV 

the  throng  broke  into  a  tumultuous  "IJa  Zdarl"  (To  Successj),  Mr, 
Rubringer's  band  played  "Llarseillaise".  l.'jc,   Rubringer  donated  his  services 
for  the  entire  evening,  American,  Czech,  and  Slovak  anthems  and  folk  songs,     ^ 
as  well  as  numerous  fiery  Sokol  marches,  were  played  throughout  the  affair. 


3> 


-c 


The  officers,  our  distinguished  guests,  were  conducted  to  the  platform  by 

leaders  from  the  Czech  and  Czech  Catholic  Alliances  and  the  Slovak  League,  and   S 

were  presented  by  I.Ir.  F,  Kubec,  head  of  the  county  branch  of  the  Czech  National 


•._ 


Alliance.  Each  of  the  officers  v/as  loudly  acclaimed  as  the  names  were  called,   ^ 
l!r,  Kubec  took  tlie  floor  and  pointed  out  that  the  moment  was  of  extreme         ^ 
significance,  for  it  marked  the  cliiiiax  of  the  proclamation  that  the  creation 
of  the  Czechoslovak  Army  is  the  crovming  of  our  national  patriotic  efforts. 
The  speaker  pointed  out  that  the  best  welcome  vie   could  accord  them  would  be  our 
aid  in  the  work  they  are  performing. 

Mr,  Schustek,  speaking  for  the  Slovak  League,  clearly  shov/ed  how  much  our 


I  G  -  4  -  BaHJgvZAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  E2,  1918. 
17 

entire  nation  now  depends  on  the  Czechoslovak  Amy,  and  hov;  absolutely- 
necessary  it  is  that  every  one  of  us  give  his  fullest  support.  Llr.  J.  Straka 
of  the  Catholic  Alliance  spoke  in  a  similar  vein.  He  declared  that  our  ^ 

Czechoslovak  action  has  reached  a  stage  in  which  far-reaching  reversals  may  5 
occur  almost  overnight,  and  that  we  have  to  hasten  if  v/e  want  to  take  part  in  -=:. 
the  great  struggle  for  the  liberation  of  our  old  homeland.  He  also  mentioned  p 
the  proposal  for  the  founding  of  a  Slavonic  Legion  in  America,  He  again  laid  -v- 
emphasis  on  our  obligation  to  fight  for  the  freedom  that  we  so  fervently  o 
desire.  The  applause  that  rewarded  the  speaker  shavs  that  his  words  will  bear  ^ 
fruit  in  the  form  of  increased  numbers  of  volunteers  for  the  Czechoslovak  Array.   S 

"The  S tar-Spangled  Banner"  was  played  and  sung,  after  which  the  next  speaker, 
First  Lieutenant  Antonin  Holy,  was  introduced.  In  private  life  he  was  a 
professor  in  the  middle  grade  schools,  the  last  grade  of  which  leads  to 
classical  and  technical  universities  in  Austria-Hungary.  He  thanked  the 
audience  for  the  ovation  which,  he  said,  he  v;as  sure  was  not  due  him  and  his 


-o 


I_G  -  5  -  BOHELIIAI^ 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Klasatel,  June  22,  1918. 

i\r 

brother  officers,  but  rather  due  to  the  Czechoslovak  Army. 

"^'/hen  we  v/ere  leaving  France,**  the  speaJcer  continued,  "they  asked  us  to  convey 
greetings  and  expressions  of  thanks  to  their  iiraerican  brothers,  and  to  urge 
them  to  join  us  soon.  The  Czechoslovak  Array  has  not  risen  from  naught.  It  is  ^ 
the  fruit  of  the  deeds  of  a  few  heroes  who  were  the  first  to  shed  their  blood  'p 
for  our  cause  upon  the  battlefields  in  France  and  Russia,  without  even  fancying  ^T 
what  the  results  of  their  sacrifice  would  be.  They  went  into  the  fight  without  ^ 
guarantees;  they  merely  wanted  to  demonstrate  to  the  world  that  our  nation  is  £ 
not  on  the  side  of  the  murderer,  but  on  the  side  of  the  Allies,  and  that  Its     ^ 

struggle ,  although  of  a  somewhat  different  nature ,  is  no  less  the  bitter ^ 

Brothers,  prove  by  your  actions  that  you  are  going  with  us,  forward,  to  the 
finish!"  The  speaker  was  interrupted  by  frequent  and  frenzied  applause. 

Lieutenant  Horvat,  Slovak  clergyman,  declared  that  dissensions  and  antagonisms 
among  parties  have  lost  their  significance  today,  and  that  we  are  all  united. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOESLZAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Illasatel.  June  22,  1918. 
17 

"There  are  no  differences  in  the  Czechoslovak  Amy.  Czechs  and  Slovaks 
stand  as  equals,  and  shoulder  to  shoulder,  v/ith  one  aim — to  hunble  the  age-old 

coinnon  enemy You  in  Anierica  know  what  liberty  means,  tie   want  to  build  the   ^ 

independent  Czechoslovak  state  upon  the  same  principles.  He   are  certain  to 
accomplish  this — the  Allies  are  helpin^^;  us,  and  God  is  helping  us.  The  sooner 

you  join  us  the  less  v/e  fear  that  you  might  come  too  late "  The*  speaker 

was  rev/arded  by  wild  acclaim  which  gave  promise  that  enlistments  in  the 
Czechoslovak  Array  had  received  another  mighty  impetus. 


Lieutenant  Oldrich  Spaniel  v/as  the  next  speaker.  He  reminded  the  audience  of 
how  three  Czech  regiments  won  a  victory  against  the  Germans  just  one  year  ago. 
They  v;ere,  the  speaker  declared,  the  nucleus  of  the  present  army's  strength. 
Lieutenant  Spaniel  gave  a  vivid  picture  of  the  battles  in  Russia. 

"It  v/as  a  significant  moment  when  the  first  Czech-American  volunteers  arrived 
in  France.  I  spoke  to  them;  I  know  them.  There  v;ere  few  of  them.  You  could. 


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I  G  -  7  -  BQa5LIL\IJ 

II  D   10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  22,  1918, 

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of  course,  not  send  iViOre  in  those  tines,  v/hen  i^merica  was  still  neutral. 
Today,  however,  our  prograju  tallies  v;ith  that  of  Ar;ierica,  and  nov;  it  is  every 
Czechoslovak's  duty  to  join  our  a^ny.   Cone  to  us,  learn  to  know  us,  and  you 
will  have  grasped  the  meaning  of  our  f it^ht  for  liberty  in  which  vie   all  must      -g 

persist."  .^ 

I — 

Lieutenant  Wiederle  spoke  of  three  fronts:  one  in  the  old  motherland,  one  in    ^^ 
the  array,  and  one  in  .rtinerica.  "This  leads  to  the  ouestion  of  whether  we,  here   g 
in  America,  are  doing  as  wuch  for  the  cause  as  our  nen  in  the  motherland,  our 
representatives  there,  and  others  who  are  detemined  to  place  their  heads  upon   ^ 
the  headsman *s  block."  Tn.e   speaker  admonished  his  .Anerican  countrymen  not  to 
forget  their  obligations  to  their  nation.  In  regard  to  the  military  front, 
the  speaker  said  that  the  courage  with  which  the  Czechoslovak  soldier  goes  into 
the  fight  to  defend  that  which  is  dear  to  all  of  us,  is  sufficient  to  convince 
us 

Before  the  close  of  this  memorable  meeting,  lir.  Vojta  Benes  urged  the  gathering 


I  G  -  8  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  22,  1918.  . 
IV 

to  appear  to  the  last  man  and  woman  '.vhen  150,000  menbers  of  Slavonic 
races  are  expected  at  the  Fourth  of  July  celebration  in  Douglas  Park.  He  also 
urged  them  not  to  forget  our  women's  organizations  v;hich  work  on  gifts  for 
soldiers  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  The  result  of  a  collection  proved  that  his 
appeal  was  heeded  by  all.  Llr.  Benes  also  informed  the  assembly  that  tv/elve 
volunteers  for  the  Czechoslovak  Array  are  leaving  Chicago  tomorrow  evening,  that 
they  v/ill  be  seen  off  by  the  officers,  and  that  our  people  should  be  present  in 
large  numbers  to  make  the  occasion  still  more  impressive.  He  spoke  about  the 
feelings  of  our  people  in  the  motherland,  stating  that  those  people  would  rather 
see  their  men  dead  ttian  to  see  them  come  from  captivity  in  Russia,  and  stay  at  ^ 
home  at  a  time  when  the  Czechoslovak  Army  is  being  built  upj  He  laid  emphasis  ^^.^ 
on  the  American  Czechoslovaic's  duty  to  constantly  replenish  the  ranks  of  our 
ov/n  army  in  France.  Czechoslovak  America  has  promised  its  leader.  Professor 
liiasaryk,  to  stand  behind  him. 

The  loud  assent  which  Llr.  Benes 's  exhortation  evoked  showed  that  Czech-America 


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I  G  -   9   -  30HEI.IIAII 

II  D   10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  22,  1918. 
IV 

is  sure  to  Iceep  this  pronise.  After  a  fev.-  parting  words  by  Llr.  Kubec, 
the  iieeting  was  declared  closed.  The  officers  v/ere  the  center  of  attention. 
They  -vere  surprised  by  a  special  detachment  of  American  soldiers,  who  are 
undergoing  training  in  Mechanics  at  the  Carter  K.  Harrison  High  School.  The 
soldiers  paid  then  military  honors.  Everybody  v;as  eager  to  greet  our  heroes 
frora  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  and  everyone  vjanted  to  be  their  host.  The 
officers  are  the  guests  of  1^,   Hajicek,  Czech  banker,  and  were  served  with  a 
genuine  Czech  dinner  prepared  under  the  supervision  of  Mr,  A.  Schnabl  at  his 
restaurant  on  Trumbull  Avenue.  ^ 

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I  G  BOHZIIUJT 

III  a 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel,   June  3,   1918, 

AlI3HIGJilJl2:,iTION  OF  laZGiiAIIlB 

(Editorial)  ^ 

Almost  from  the  very  beginning  of  the  war,  all  public  bodies,  innumerable  '^ 
patriotic  organizations,  and  individuals  betsau  to  bend  their  energies  tov;ard  C 
the  Americanization  of  immigrants.  As  long  as  these  efforts  do  not  transgress  '^ 
certain  limits,  no  objection  could  be  raised  against  them.  Anyone  must  adcdt  2 
that  it  is  the  duty  of  every  imr.iigi^nt  to  obtain  his  citizenship  papers  as 
soon  as  possible.  The  citizenship  v/ill  grant  him  the  right  to  enjoy  what  j 
citizenship  has  to  offer,  but  it  also  imposes  all  the  duties  upon  him  that  go 
with  his  adherence  to  this  country.  In  these  times,  even  more  than  before,  it 
is  imperative  that  the  citizen  be  loyal  to  his  coimtry,  that  he  gladly  support 
the  government,  and  make  any  sacrifice  demanded  by  the  emergency  of  war  time. 

It  must  be  adr.itted  that  at  least  some  of  the  iirimigrants  are  mindful  of  these 
obligations*  j?hey  are,  in  the  first  place,  the  Czechs,  Slovaks,  Jugoslavs,  Poles, 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOKEIgJiN 

III  G 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  6,  1918, 

and  other  Slavonic  nations.  Those  peoples  are  always  eager  to  shov;  their 
patriotism  on  every  occasion;  their  faithfulness  can  be  fully  relied  on. 
This  cannot,  however,  be  said  of  the  /imerican  Gercians,  and  particularly  not  of 
the  German-Anerican  press.  This  is  the  reason  lying  at  the  botto-ii  of  the  an- 
tagonisn  shovm  toward  the  iimigrants,  and  of  the  attempts  made  to  Anericanize 
then  instantly. 


Without  this  Genaan  disloyalty  no  injustice  would  be  done  to  others,  For 
instance:  Governor  Harding,  of  Iowa,  recently  gave  oi'ders  that  no  language  other 
than  English  nay  be  used  in  churches,  schools,  neetings,  and  other  public  places,  vr 
This  order  is,  no  doubt,  aimed  at  the  Germans,  but  it  is  kept  in  force  also  in 
regard  to  other  nationalities,  including  the  Slavonic  nationalities. 

Similar  orders  have  been  passed  by  local  governments,  and  the  sad  fact  reiaains 
that  they  hit  sone  of  the  most  loyal  and  patriotic  inr/iigrants.  Patriotic  organi- 
zations and  many  individuals  approve  of  these  severe  measures,  simply  because 


I_G  -  3  -  BQffFIMI/^' 

III  G 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  6,  1918, 

they  lack  sufficient  insight,  discrimination,  and  cool  judgement.  It  is 
fortunate,  indeed,  that  not  all  people  think  alike,  that  the  agitation  has      ^ 
not  become  general,  that  many  have  been  amenable  to  cool  reasoning,  and  are     ^ 
ready  to  accept  proofs.  These  people  know  that  Americanization  overnight  is    "f 
an  impossibility.  Among  the  latter  belong  the  delegates  in  the  recent  con-     i^ 
vention  of  the  National  Federation  of  Settlements — men  who  have  been  working     ig 
among  immigrants  for  a  long  time  and  know  them  better  than  do  the  people  who     2 
want  to  make  Americans  out  of  immigrants  in  the  wink  of  an  eye,  instead  of 
allowing  the  process  to  become  completed  by  natural  development,  and  thereby 
producing  the  desired  results. 

Graham  Taylor,  well-known  Chicago  sociologist,  wrote  on  this  problem  in  one 

of  the  recent  numbers  of  the  Chicago  Daily  News Mr,  Graham's  article 

certainly  deserves  the  closest  attention  of  many  i\mericans,  especially  those 
of  Governor  Harding's  caliber,  who  are  slow  to  acknowledge  the  patriotism  of 
Czechs  and  other  Slav  nationalities  in  the  United  States,  and  do  not  discriminate 


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I  G  -  4  -  BOIiSLILAIT 

I  c  Denni  Klasatel,   June  G,   1913 » 

betv;e9n  loyal  citizens  and  Geinans  or  other  alien  enemies. 


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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  May  19,  1918. 

TEOTH  17ARD  FOR  THE  RED  CROSS 

The  Czecho-Slav-American  Hall  was  the  scene  of  a  lively  meeting  yesterday  of  .5 

workers  for  the  Red  Gross  campaign,  Mr.  0.  Kaspar  presided.  The  mood  of  the  ^ 

gathering  reflected  that  vigorous  enterprise  which  guarantees  success.  Attorney  p 

Otto  F.  Ring  eind  County  Judge  Thomas  F.  Scully  were  present,  besides  prominent  ^ 

citizens  from  the  Tenth  Ward It  is  to  be  hoped  that  still  more  ladies  will  g 

enroll  as  workers  and  so  help  our  Czech  Pilsen  district  to  win  a  distinguished  ^ 

place  in  the  drive.  Apply  at  the  Kaspar  State  Bank,  19th  Street  and  Blue  Island  ^ 

Avenue.  ^ 


III  D 

IV  I>enni  lilasatei,   ^&y  15,  1918. 

coCTnTUi;  i:i]HiTORious  v;oHic 

Czech  Liberty  Bond  Jariipaign  section  to 
Becone  remanent  Body — Czechs  Top  Other 
Imnigrants  in  oubscriptions 

The  executive  corAinittee  of  the  Czech  section  of  the  Third  Liberty  Bond  Com- 
mittee met  last  night  in  Ijr.  ochnabl's  place,  26th  Street  and  Trumbull  Ave- 
nue, to  render  an  account  of  the  drive  ;vhich  they  conducted  together  vjith  the 
Slovaks.  It  appears  that  the  Czechs  aiid  the  Slovaks  take  the  first  place 
among  immigrant  nationalities  in  regard  to  subscriptions.  Through  the  efforts 
of  the  Czechs  almoct  six  million  dollars  v;ere  subscribed  in  Chicago  and  sub- 
urbs. Taking  into  consideration  that  other  nationalities  are  represented  in 
much  larger  numbers,  as  for  instance  the  Germans,  this  fact  must  be  regarded 
as  a  brilliant  proof  of  the  patriotic  sentiment  of  our  people.  Lir.  Anton  J. 
Cemai:,  chief  bailiff  of  the  municipal  court,  acted  as  chaiman  of  the  meeting. 

After  a  lavish  dinner  had  been  served  to  the  committee,  LIr.  J.  J.  Salat, 


-  2  -  BOFTlIf.rrAIT 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  I.iey  15,  1918. 

secretary  of  the  Czech  section,  rose  to  subnit  the  eagerly  anticipated  financial 
report,  which  embraced  the  results  of  the  activities  of  the  v;orkers  in  every 

subdivision  of  the  Czech  settle.T.ent fk  list  of  subdivisions  follows,  with 

the  anoimts  subscribed_^ 

Besides  these  subscriptions,  the  Czechs  employed  by  the  V/estem  Electric  Conpany,  i 
by  Sears,  itoebuck  and  Company,  by  the  Crane  Company,  by  the  Union  iJtockyards,  and  >• 
by  various  tailoring,  iron,  steel,  sind  real-estate  concerns  subscribed  a  total  of  "p: 
^1,500,000.  Z 

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There  were  61,473  subscribers,  and  v5, 753,500  was  subscribed  all  together.  These  2 

are  truly  gratifying  results,  indeed,  but  the  United  States  Treasury  will  receive  co 

much  more  from  the  Czechs,  since  money  is  pouring  into  the  central  collecting  ^ 

station  from  Czech  settleraents  all  over  the  states.  Small  Czech  villages  and  *" 
cities  where  the  Czechs  constitute  only  a  very  small  part  of  the  population  have 
rendered  a  good  account  of  themselves. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSaaAN 

III  D 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  15,  1918. 

Members  of  the  Ceska  Beseda  (Czech  Club)  subscribed  §25,000;  the  Lawndale 
Iteisonic  Lodge  $30,000;  the  Bohei.iia  Lodge  $85,000;  the  settlement  of  St. 
Ludmila's  parish  $35,000;  and  the  settlement  of  St.  Anezka's  (St.  Agnes) 
$38,000.  Employees  of  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Company  bought  $87,000  /worth  of 
bonds7  according  to  Mr.  John  Cervenka,  president  of  that  concern.  The  re- 
port was  received  with  enthusiastic  applause. 


Itr.  Salat  stated  that  Congressman  A.  J.  Sabath,  now  in  Washington,  D.  C. ,      £ 
expressed  great  satisfaction  when  he  received  reports  that  the  efficient      -^ 
work  done  by  the  Czech  section  had  won  for  Czechs  and  Slovaks  first  place      -^ 
as   bond  buyers  among  all  foreign-language  nationalities  here.  Influential     ^ 
circles  in  V/ashington  will,  no  doubt,  be  properly  informed  about  our  credi-    ^ 
table  work.  Our  Czech-i\merican  Congressman  and  the  Czech  section  will  see     ^ 
to  that.  The  first  step  toward  this  end  will  be  a  telegram  to  President 
Wilson.  Alderman  John  Toman  in  making  the  suggestion  recommends  that  em- 
phasis shall  be  laid  in  the  message  on  the  valuable  work  of  the  Czech- 
American  press,  without  the  persistent  efforts  of  which  our  outstanding 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEUAIT 

III  D 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Llay  15,  1918. 

success  in  loan  subscriptions  could  not  have  been  achieved,  lo*.  J.  F.   iStepina 
supplemented  the  notion  by  proposing  that  mention  should  be  made  in  the  tele- 
gram of  the  fact  that  Gzech-.'^nerican  journals  and  Slavonic-.\merican  papers  in 
general  have  al'.vays  maintained  their  loyal  pro-American  attitude,  and  that        ^ 
neither  during  the  war  nor  before  it  has  there  appeared  a  single  item  in  their    5 
columns  v;hich  might  be  called  objectionable  or  unpatriotic.  In  viev;  of  the       -: 
movement  promoted  by  certain  circles  to  effect  tiie  total  abolition  of  all  for- 
eign-language papers  the  mention  of  tJxe  liierits  of  our  Gaech  press  nay  have  a      :, 
wholesome  dampening  effect  upon  the  spirit  of  suppression.  c; 

It  is  proper  to  point  out  to  our  readers  that  the  Czech  section  is  considered     :$ 
the  best  and  the  most  nearly  perfect  organization  of  its  kind  in  Chicago,  and     *" 
that,  as  ijr.  Cera.ak  stated,  the  organizations  of  other  nationalities  will  have 
to  adopt  its  methods  if  they  really  wish  to  emulate  the  successes  achieved  by 
the  Czechs. 

A  decision  of  major  importance  in  its  possible  consequences  was  reached  at 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  May  15,  1918. 

yesterday^s  session,  i.  e.,  to  make  the  Czech  section  a  permanent  institution, 
at  least  for  the  duration  of  the  war.  The   Czech  section  has  offered  to  the 
Government  its  services  for  any  purpose  whatsoever,  and  accordingly  it  laid  the 
foundations  ^or  its  continuanc^  at  yesterday's  meeting.  As  a  result  of  this 
decision,  the  Czech  section  is  now,  since  the  Third  Loan  drive  is  over,  at  the 
disposal  of  the  Government  for  the  Savings  Stamps  campaign,  and  it  projwses  to    % 
perform  its  duty  with  the  same  energy  and  ardor  with  which  it  has  done  so  on  for-  ^ 
mer  occasions.  The  means  employed  in  this  task  will  be  ward  organizations,  the    p 
daily  press,  societies,  brotherhoods,  emd  last  but  not  least,  the  papers  of      '^ 
their  specific  organization,  as  well  as  columns  in  other  publications.  Just  as    ^ 
was  done  during  the  Third  Loan  drive,  so  now  again  there  will  be  a  series  of      :— 
meetings,  and  in  general,  everything  will  be  undertaken  that  may  help  the  Czechs   o 
and  the  Slovaks  co  come  out  of  the  enterprise  with  first  honors.  J^ 

The  third  item  of  discussion  was  the  way  in  which  the  Czech  section  should  as- 
sert itself  and  give  an  account  of  itself  in  the  impending  campaign  for  the 
Red  Cross.  After  various  suggestions  had  been  made,  a  system  was  decided  on 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHSMIAI^ 

III  D 

IV  Dennl  IILasatel.  l.^y  15,  1913. 

in  which  the  bulk  of  the  populace  is  to  be  divided  into  giwups  according  to 
occupation  and  then  approached  and  canvassed  by  raenbers  of  special  coinrnittees. 
The  latter  have  already  been  najiied.  This  method  was  partially  put  into  prac- 
tice yesterday  in  the  meeting  of  the  Czech  section.  The  nembers  of  the  con- 
mi  ttee,  as  a  group,  collected  contributions  for  the  Red  Gross  from  themselves. 
Some  of  the  amounts  follov/:  I-iessrs.  Anton  J.  Cerraak,  J.  F,   Stepina,  and  John     :^ 
A.  Gervenka,  .;?100  each;  Alderman  Joseph  0.  Kbstner  and  Mr.  John  Toman,  ^50       p 
each.  £J 

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I  G  Boirj:j.iiAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  15,  1918. 

TEE  Tl'JSLFTH  V/ARD  IN  THS  RED  CROSS  AND 
SAVINGS  STAMP  DRIVE 

A  meeting  of  workers  for  the  Red  Cross  and  VJar  Savings  Stamps  drive  was 
held  last  afternoon  in  iilr.  Anton  J.  CermaK's  office  and  presided  over  by- 
Mr.  Cermak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  municipal  court  and  chairman  of  the  Czech  r 
section  of  the  American  Red  Cross.  aII  precincts  of  the  Twelfth  Aard  were  ^ 
represented,  ii-.  cermak  explained  the  purpose  of  the  meeting  in  the  follow-  - 
ing  remarkable  speech:  r 


"Gentlemen:  I  have  called  you  for  a  discussion  of  the  best  ways  and  means 
to  be  employed  in  the  Red  Cross  and  '.Var  Savings  Stamps  drive.  First  come 
the  Stamps;  when  we  finish,  the  Red  Cross  campaign  will  be  joined  by  us. 
There  is  no  one  among  you,  I  am  sure,  who  does  not  comprehend  the  necessity 
for  this  work.  There  is  no  one  among  you  v.ho  would  not  shovi/  his  love  for  the 
homeland  by  doing  all  that  is  in  his  power.  First,  1  should  like  to  read  to 
you  some  of  the  letters  from  our  boys  on  the  fighting  front.  They  demonstrate 


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I  Q  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  15,  1918. 

clearly  that  our  soldiers  are  very  well  aware  of  what  we  are  doiag  here  in 

their  behalf  anu  of  the  joy  v.ith  which  we  are  following  their  activities.'*      ^ 

Mr.  Cerraak  read  the  letters,  troi-i  the  contents  of  which  it  is  evident  that  'p 
OTir  soldiers  are  closely  informed  concerning;  what  is  being  done,  and  also  C 
that  they  feel  proud  of  being  thought  of  so  much.  There  is  a  grave  undertone  ^ 
in  sojae  of  these  messages,  particularly  when  the  hardships  of  war  are  men-  2 
tioned.  All  of  them,  however,  reflect  confidence  in  ultimate  victory  for  the  ^ 
just  cause.  In  them  all  grateful  mention  is  made  of  the  Red  Cross  which 
gives  our  soldiers  motherly  care.  Some  of  the  letters  breathe  humor,  such  as 
one  describing  the  pleasure  which  the  soldiers  derived  of  phonographs  while 
they  were  still  in  training  camps.  The  letter  continues; 

"Now,  however,  we  hiive  different  iuusic.  Bullets  ?.1ii3tle  past  our  ears,  and 
shrapnel  plays  merrily  around  us.   By  gollyJ   it's  beautiful  music  when  a 
fellovj  gets  used  to  it." 


re 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSiJAy 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  iiay  15,  1918, 

After  reading  /the  letter87f  ilr.  Cermaic  proceeded: 

"This  week  is  lei't  for  the  Steraps.  7'Al,  go  froa  house  to  house,  from  one  % 
family  to  another,  and  try  to  obtain  a  signed  pledge  _^ro;a  each  -pevsonj  that  ^ 
he  or  she  will  buy  stamps  regularly  for  the  rest  of  the  year.  Kert  week  we  r= 
shall  begin  to  work  for  the  biggest  and  noblest  institution  in  the  world,  ^ 
the  Red  Cross.  7,'e  wish  to  point  out  to  you  that  the  main  object  will  be  not  3 
to  acquire  members  but  to  obtain  contributions  from  good-hearted,  well-mean-  >2 
ing  people.  TVe  are  sure  to  receive  abundant  contributions.  Indeed,  every  'S 
one  knows  today  what  the  Red  Cross  means.  It  is  the  second  mother  of  our 
soldiers,  the  iuother  that  follows  them  everywhere  they  go.  It  cares  for  them 
in  the  camps  over  here;  it  cares  for  them  on  the  voyage  across  the  ocean;  it 
cares  for  them  on  the  battlefield;  it  nurses  the;n  in  hospitals;  and  it  watches 
over  them  when  they  become  prisoners.  The  Red  Cross  aids  many  soldiers'  fami- 
lies and  seeks  to  alleviate  their  sufferings.  No  one  can  fathom  how  badly  the 
Red  Cross  is  needed,  or  how  important  it  is  for  us  to  support  it.  In  Russia 
the  soldiers  are  tightly  bound  before  operations,  since  there  are  no 


— J 
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I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  15,  1918. 

anaesthetics.  In  German  camps,  again,  prisoners  are  so  badly  starved  that  ^ 
if  one  of  them  spills  some  soup,  the  rest  of  them  rush  to  lick  it  from  the  5 
floor.  The  Red  Cross  steps  in  in  cases  like  this,  >-^ 

r~ 

•*If  you  bring  these  conditions  before  the  eyes  of  our  people,  they  will  not  "I^ 
skimp.  Chicago  needs  six  millions  this  time.  Let's  see  to  it  that  our  g 
people  contribute  the  lion's  share."  ^ 

to 
ro 

Judge  Harry  Fisher,  Alderman  James  Bowler,  and  both  the  aldermen  of  the         ^ 
Twelfth  TPard,  Messrs.  Joseph  I.  Novak  and  Otto  Kerner,  also  addressed  our 
delegates.  There  v.ill  be  two  more  meetings,  and  a  big  parade  will  be  held 
this  week. 


-o 

3> 


I  G  BOHS!.n:AJT 

I  c 

17  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  14,  1918. 

FOR  'HXR  SAVniGS  STAMPS  AI©  THE  RED  CROSS 

Lively  workers  have  not  found  much  time  for  rest  after  the  Third  Liberty  Loan 
drive,  and  they  are  not  to  get  it  now  either.  We  know,  however,  that  men  and 
women  will  gladly  respond.  The  task  before  us  during  this  week  is  the  promo-  '^ 
tion  of  the  sale  of  War  Savings  Stamps  and  the  solicitation  of  Red  Cross  member-  r^ 
ships  and  contributions.  The  Third  Liberty  Loan  campaign  has  brought  much  credit-^) 
to  the  Czechs,  placing  then  above  all  other  immigrant  nationalities  here.  Our  o 
willingness  to  support  the  prosecution  of  the  war  against  our  age-old  enemies,  i^ 
the  Germans,  has  been  recognized  in  .Vashington  and  by  the  American  people  in  § 
general. 

Exactly  as  we  have  become  conspicuous  by  our  vigorous  participation  in  the 
Third  Liberty  Loan,  so  now  we  must  excel  the  achievements  of  all  others  in  the 
drive  for  the  sale  of  War  Savings  stamps  and  for  the  benefit  of  that  sublime 
humanitarian  institution,  the  American  Red  Cross.  There  is  certainly  not  a 
single  Czech-American  who  is  not,  deep  down  in  his  heart,  convinced  that  it  is 


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I  G  -  2  -  BQEB'IAIT 

I  C 

IV  penni  Hlasatel.  I.'.ay  14,  1918, 

absolutely  necessary  to  support  the  government  in  every  possible  manner.  This 
enormous  stru£:e:le  v/ill  save  democracy  and  give  liberty  to  the  small  nations, 
amone-  which  is  our  ovm  Czech  fatherland. 


3* 


Should  any  one  feel  like  complaining,  he  should  instantly  consider  that  all  ^ 

that  we  have  been  doing  for  the  cause  up  to  the  present  is  nothing  in  compari-  Z^ 

son  with  what  our  boys  are  accomplishing  on  the  battlefield.  They  shed  their  Ig 

blood  for  the  Starry  Flag  to  keep  the  enemy  from  seizing  upon  our  own  land,  2 

They  are  dying  for  that  most  sacred  and  noble  ileal,  for  which  heroes  ever  ^ 

have  given  their  lives,  the  liberation  of  subjugated  nations.   ,'[hat  is  our  ^ 

work  when  viewed  beside  theirs?  *** 

No  one  should  hesitate  to  call  on  our  people  arain  and  again  when  help  is 
neededl  This  pure,  patriotic  people  of  ours  is  fully  conscious  of  its  obliga- 
tion and  reudy  and  glad  to  fulfill  it.  Every  child  in  America  knows  nowadays 
tliat  this  is  a  life-and-death  struggle,  and  that  a  nation  can  v/in  only  v;hen 
its  people  are  determined  to  sacrifice  everything  demanded — and  even  more. 


I  G  '■  -  3  -  BCH5t!IA^T 

I?  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  14,  1918» 

You  are  the  second  firing  line,  the  second  array  of  volunteers,  who  will  contrib- 
ute to  the  ultimate  victory  even  as  our  boys  over  there,  who  are  dying  on  the 
field  of  honor — on  the  field  of  tlory. 

All  those  who  worked  in  the  Third  Loan  drive,  precinct  captains  and  their  work- 
ers, or  members  of  organizations,  or  individuals,  you  should  all  report  for  wort 
in  this  great  patriotic  servicel  3 

For  the  moniont  it  is  the  sale  oi'  ;«ar  Savings  Stamps  v/hich  is  foremost.  Je  havep 
to  admit  that  we  have,  to  some  ex cent,  neglected  our  duty  in  the  drive  for  the  ^^ 
sale  of  ,'/ar  Savings  Stamps.  But  v/e  cannot  afford  to  neglect  anything  or  to  be  g 
outdone  by  anybody'.  A'e  must  be  the  first  in  everything:,  and  therefore — also  in^ 
this  matterl  ^ 

cr 

All  who  want  to  work  should  report  to  the  Czech  Bureau,  ^347  ;;est  26th  street, 
near  Homan  Avenue  (offices  of  Cermak  and  Serhant) ,  You  will  receive  cards, 
which  will  serve  as  receipts.  You  will  call  on  every  Czech  family  in  the 


I  G  -  4  -  BOIISFIAN 

I  C 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  14,  1918, 

neighborhood  and  try  to  induce  every  one  of  their  members  to  sign  a  pledge  to 
buy  War  Stamps  regularly. 

Workers  of  the  Twelfth  V/ard  nay  apply,  besides  the  place  mentioned  above,  at  ^ 

the  offices  of  the  two  alderraen,  Messrs.  Joseph  I.  Novak  and  Otto  Kerner,  In  ..^ 

the  Thirty-fourth  '.Vard  you  may  apply  to  the  two  aldermen,  Messrs.  Joseph  0.  p 

Kostner  and  John  Toman.  In  the  Tenth  '.Vard  the  two  aldermen  are  Messrs.  F.  '^ 

Klaus  and  McNichols.  In  the  Eleventh  Ward  Mr.  Morris  Sabath  will  take  care  g 
of  you. 


CO 
ho 


We  are  addressing  ourselves  particularly  to  the  chairmen  and  the  secretaries     D^ 
of  our  organizations,  who  can  accomplish  very  much  by  speaking  to  their  fellow 
members  about  the  Savings  stamps.  How  easily  and  efficiently  this  can  be  done 
is  shown  by  an  example: 

The  Narodni  Telocvicny  Klub  (National  Gjnnnastic  Club) ,  located  at  1831  south 
Racine  Avenue,  has  203  members,  who  have  unanimously  resolved  to  sign  the  pledge, 


•    LA  -  5  -  Dcnst.aAiT 

-lie 

17  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  14,  1918. 

This  is  the  work  of  Mr.  F.  J.  Eeran,  treasurer.  There  are  23  members  in  mili- 
tary service  at  thatl 


I  G  BO:i:iL:L^ 

III  D 

■^  Denni  :aasatel,  L'.ay  15,  19id, 

V/AR  SAVINGS  STAJ-O-^S  DRIVii 

....In  order  to  riake  the  caipaign  nore  effective,  trie  demonstrations  were  i 

spread  all  over  the  city,  w.iich  for  this  purpose  had  been  divided  into  dis-  5 

tricts.  One  of  taose  was  the  soutriv.'est  district  which  aas  a  large  popul^^tion  'p 

of  Gzecaoslovaks.  Two  dei.ionst  rat  ions  v;ere  .leld  siinultaneously,  one  in  "Gaech  U 

California,"  tae  other  in  the  "Czech  Plzen"  (Czec.i  Pilsen)  district.  In  botn  ^ 

these  places  our  people  gave  a  dignified  account  of  themselves.  £ 

The  Czech  California  event  began  at  the  soutn  end  of  Douglas  Park,  wliere        t:^ 
thousands  of  people  crowded  around  tae  speakers'  platfom  in  spite  of  the  rain- 
soaked  ground.  The  Pilsen  aistrict  affair  centerea  around  Dvoralc  Park,  with 
a  no  less  enthusiastic  response  frofi  our  people. 

The  parade  preceding  the  gathering  at  Douglas  Park  was  conposed  of  four 
divisions,  one  of  v/hich  had  for  its  starting  point  Crawford  .ivenue  and  26tn 
Street,  the  second  Crav/ford  .^^venue  north  of  Tivelfth  Street,  tlie  tnird  Twelftn 


I  G  -  2  -  Bo:-L;:..:i.-^>i 

III  D 

IV  Dennl  ■aasatei.  Hay  13,  1918. 

Street  west  of  Crawford  Avenue,  and  the  fourtn  Ogden  .^venue  east  of  Crawford  ^ 

Avenue.  3acii  of  tliese  sections  .lad  ^nong  its  marciiersT^  nenbers  of  many  of  5 

our  organizations,  firemen,  policeaen,  and  above  -ill,  large  nuitibers  of  our  ^^ 

youngsters  v/ho  attend  scliool.  There  were  also  students  fron  our  Red  Gross  p 

schools  for  nurses,  veterans  of  the  Span ish-.jneri can  '.;ar,  and  several  bands,  '^ 

among  which  the  band  from  the  Grant  Park  training  camp,  with  many  Czech  3 
members  v;as  conspicuous. 

It  may  fairly  well  be  claimed  that  the  California  parade  had  a  preponderantly 
Czech  character.  The  speakers  were  Messrs.  F.  J.  Kubec,  leaaer  in  tae  Czech 
National  iJ.liance,  Toll,  head  of  the  campaign  district,  and  Scliiic,  a  soldier 
of  Pershing's  army  w:io  is  here  to  recuperate  from  wounds. 

The  comer  of  Blue  Island  ^vvenue  and  18th  Street  was  tae  meeting  point  of 
those  who  celebrated  at  Dvorak  Park.  They  march^ad  on  18th  Street  east  to 
yialsted  Street,  south  to  19tii  Street,  and  v/est  to  Viood  Street,  whence  tiey 
preceded  east  to  tae  Park.  This  parade  Wcis  big  an^  colorful,  for  besides 


o 


00 

o 


-  3  -  30iiJira.>iT 

Deani  ::iasat,el,  Lay  lo,  lyl8. 

the  I.:arine  Band  and  soldiers,  t-iere  v;as  also  a  strong  body  of  Croatian  ookols,  ^ 

many  of  our  brotaers  tne  Jlovaks,  and  children  froiri  Dvorak  p-^rlc  lea  by  5 

Director  Kodl,  representing  by  taeir  fomation  tne  .jnerican  flag,  a.  Multituae  ci 

was  waiting  for  t.ien  at  t  le  Park,  wuere  ex-Govenor  Richard  Yates  was  tne  r- 

principal  speaker.  County  Judge  Thomas  F.  Jcully  and  Lr«  ".alii am  K.  Pflaura  ^ 
also  spoke.  The  credit  for  X?As  niguly  successful  demonstration  is  due  to  g 
businessmen  and  otaer  joutiiwest  Jide  v.'orkers  aeaded  by  F.  J.  Bilek.  ^ 

The  sale  of  V/ar  Savings  Stamps  made  very  good  progress.  Congressmen  ix,   J.Sabath  tr 
was  prevented  by  urgent  business  in  V/asiington  from  addressing  the  crowds. 
He  sent  a  subscription  of  >^200  for  stamps 

War  Savings  Stamps  may  also  be  bouglit  frcan  any  mail  carrier  on  montuly  or  even 
weekly  installments. 


II  A  2 

IV  Denni  laasatel.  my  12,  1918. 

•A  PROUD  WAR  LOAll  RECORD  § 

The  great  success  with  which  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  canpaign  net  in  the  Chicago   p 
Tenth  Vferd  is  not  merely  a  local  achievement — it  is  a  telling  demonstration  of 
the  loyalty  of  the  Czech  populace  and  will  cause  the  nar.ie  of  the  Czech  nation 
to  be  forever  linked  with  the  historj'"  of  the  United  States. 


-o 
o 

CO 

ro 


But  let  us  not  use  words;  let  us  talk  in  fi£ures.  Today,  after  the  Tliird  Liberty  D^ 
Loan  canpaign,  we  know  that  the  Tenth  w'ard  has  subscribed  for  a  million  and  a 
half  dollars'  ^orth  of  bonds/. 

Mr.  Otto  Kaspar,  vice-chainnan  of  the  board  of  directors  of  the  liaspar  State 
Bank,  was  chaiman  of  the  committee  which  conducted  the  campaign  in  the  Tenth 
Ward.  He  did  not  have  much  tine  to  prepare  for  his  v;ork.  Yet  the  activity  de- 
veloped by  him  and  his  committee  made  the  Liberty  Loan  drive  a  veritable  contest, 
and  the  places  of  bond  sale  were  constantly  besieged  by  eager  buyers.  No  less 


1-2  -  2  -  BOHEI.IIAN 

II  A  2  ^ 

,IV  Denni  laasatel.  I.:ay  12,  1918.  5 

than  8599  people  bought  their  Third  Issue  bonds  at  the  l<jaspar  State  Bank  it-    ^ 

self: t; 

CD 
CO 


IV 

Deimi  Hlasatel,   L&iy  12,   1918. 

THE  RED  CROSS 

Jfore  work,  very  important  work,  is  waiting  for  us,  and  the  help  of  eill  is 

needed.  Anton  J.  Cermak  has  been  appointed  chaimian  of  the  coiaiaittee  vjhich  g 

is  to  conduct  the  Hed  Gross  campaign  among  Chicago  Czechs.  The  campaign  'r' 

will  last  fron  L^ay  20  to  liay  27.  ^ 


All  those  v/ho  tool:  part  in  the  previous  Liberty  oond  campaign  and  those  who 
want  to  join  the  ranks  of  the  workers  for  the  coming  drive  are  requested  to 
report  at  the  offices  of  the  Czech  section  at  3347  ./est  26th  Street — Cemak 
and  Serhant.  They  will  be  supplied  with  badges,  literature,  and  everything 
else  necessary  for  the  work.  In  order  to  make  our  efforts  produce  splendid 
results,  it  is  necessary  that  one  or  two  workers  operate  in  each  block. 

Anton  J,  Cemak,  chairman 


-o 


r^. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  May  11,  1918. 

/mR  SAVINGS  STAiSESj 

(Advertisement) 

Veek  from  May  11  to  May  18 — Illinois  Should  Pledge  ^ 

Itself  during  This  Time  to  Buy  War  Savings  Stamps —  5 

Now — let's  join  handsl  -^ 

r— 
r— 

Everybody  can  pledge  himself  to  buy  War  Savings  Stajnps  regularly  during  the  ^ 

year  1918.  Nobody  is  too  important  to  buy  V/ar  Savings  Stamps.  Nobody  is  § 

too  insignificant.  Now,  let  us  join  hands,  employer  and  employee,  banker  ^ 

and  bootblack,  wholesale  merchant  and  news'ooy,  society  lady  and  washerwoman,  ^ 

student  and  common  laborer!  t« 

All  Americans,  all  Allies,  all  determined  to  support  Uncle  Sam  to  the  limitl 

We  must  win  the  war!  77ar  Savings  Stamps  are  the  most  beautiful  emblem  of 
American  humanitarian  government.  Every  one  of  us  cein  afford  to  have  them. 


I  0  -  2  -  BOKi^MIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  11,  1918, 

Any  one  who  has  not  got  theia  ought  to  be  ashamed  of  himself. 

Pledge — Week  of  May  11  to  May  18 

Sign  a  pledge  to  buy  and  to  continue  to  buy I  Promise  to  buy  weekly  and  monthly  5 
a  certain  amount,  for  the  whole  year I  Pledge  yourself  to  buy  what  you  can —  ^^ 
then  keep  your  wordj  p 

i 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  8,  1918. 
MERITORIOUS  ,VOHK  RECOGMZSD 


Reports  showed  that  900,000  persons  subscribed  to  the  TMrd  Liberty  Loan  in 
Chicago.  Of  these,  350,000  belonged  to  the  "foreign-language"  division,   ie 
Czechs  may  well  be  proud  of  our  record,  for  60,000  of  our  fellow  countrymen 
have  invested  :&5,000,000  of  their  savint^s  in  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  issue. 


2 


A  meeting  of  members  of  the  various  committees  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  cam- 
paign was  held  in  the  Morrison  Hotel,  and  all  nationalities  v;ere  represented.  p 
The  Czech  section  was  represented  by  Anton  J.  Cermak,  chairman;  J.  J,  Salat,  C 
secretary;  Frank  Hajicek,  treasurer;  John  A.  Cervenka,  and  William  K.  Pflaiim.  ."g 
The  Czech  press  was  also  represented.  2 


Ill 

B  2 

II  D  1 

I  B 

2 

III 

D 

I  G  BOH^TIA?" 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  5,  1918. 

raOM  OUR  SOCISTI^-S 

The  question  of  licenses  for  the  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages  in  places  of  enter- 
tainment and  at  gatherings  of  various  sociable  organizations  appears  to  have  £ 
been  definitely  settled.  News  recently  came  from  Washington,  D,  C.  to  the  -2 
effect  that,  after  conferences  with  Secretary  of  the  Navy  Daniels,  the  Federal  ^ 
Government  has  decided  to  prohibit  the  issuance  of  licenses,  at  least  for  the  r" 
duration  of  the  war.  This  is  a  war  measure.  The  government  wishes  that  it  be  o 
complied  with,  as  it  is  considered  essential  and  necessary  for  the  successful  5 
prosecution  of  the  war.  It  is,  therefore,  imperative  that  every  good  citizen  ,^ 
heed  the  order.  S 


cr 


Many  clubs,  associations,  etc.,  will,  no  doubt,  be  hard  hit  by  the  measure. 
With  high  expenses  connected  with  the  arrangement  of  entertainments,  the  very 
continuance  of  social  affairs  seems  out  of  the  question.  Deficits  will  be 
frequent.  The  natural  result  will  be  a  marked  decrease  in  the  number  of 


I  G  -  2  -  BQHS!rrAN 
III  B  2 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  5,  1918, 
I  B  2 

III  D  entertainments,  and  a  consequent  curtailment  of  social  activities*     -g 

The  taboo  on  the  sale  of  alcoholic  beverages  does  not  come  as  a  sur-  5 
prise,  for  it  was  rumored  for  weeks  that  the  end  of  the  bar  license  was  in  ^ 
sight,  r^ 

•9 

The  decision  of  the  Government  is  evidently  the  result  of  pressure  exacted  by  3 
prohibition  elements.  It  cannot  be  denied,  however,  that  those  in  charge  of   ^^ 
arrangements  of  entertainments  are  often  to  blame.  Decent  clubs  have  always    3 
conducted  their  affairs  within  the  confines  of  the  law;  they  are  not  the  guilty  ^ 
parties.  The  blame  is  with  diverse,  undercover,  and  justly  suspicioned  clubs 
that  sold  liquor  to  soldiers  and  navymen,  well  knowing  what  they  were  doing. 
Police  authorities  should  have  used  discrimination  in  issuing  licences  to  phady 
elements.  Orderly  organizations  have  to  suffer  with  others  who  shun  the  lime- 
light, and  vho   should,  indeed,  be  put  out  of  existence. 

The  Cesko-Slovanska  Podporujici  Spolecnost  (Czecho-Slavonic  Aid  Society)  dis- 
cussed a  motion  that  the  Society  pay  all  dues  for  its  members  now  enlisted  in 


L^  -  3  -  BOHB?^IAJT 

III  B  2 

II  D  1  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  5,  1918. 
I  B  2  • 

III  D   military  service.  The  origin  of  this  proposal  was  a  letter  from 

Captain  Fierlinger,  representative  of  the  military  committee  of  the 
Czechoslovak  National  Council,  asking  that  this  privilege  be  granted  to  the 
volunteers  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army.  The  Narodni  Hlavni  Had  (National  Main 
Order)  publishes  the  following  announcement  in  regard  to  the  request: 

"The  National  Main  Order  of  the  C.S.P.S.  recommends  the  proposition  to  the  con- 
sideration of  the  various  orders,  urging  them  to  f!;rant  the  benefit  to  all  members 
who  have  enlisted  as  volunteers  in  the  Czechoslovak  Army  or  in  the  United  states 
Army  or  Navy,  and  also  to  draftees.  The  main  Order  of  the  C.S.P.S.  itself  has 
no  funds  out  of  which  it  could  pay  these  dues;  it  also  cannot  impose  special 
dues  upon  members  out  of  ii*iich  these  benefits  would  be  paid.  The  various  orders 
of  the  C.S.P.S.  should  take  this  burden  upon  themselves.  They  will  be  able  to 
discharge  this  patriotic  duty  without  seriously  straining  their  purses.  We 
are  asking  the  orders  to  pay  for  soldiers  wherever  necessary,  W©  also  ask  them 
to  take  special  care  of  our  boys  in  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  and  also  care  for 
their  families. 


—J 


I  C 

Denni  Illasatel,  Way  4,  1S15. 

CZZJGH   DAY 
A  !v^gnificent  Manifestation 
Promoting  The  Third  Liberty  Loan 

Czech-Americana  have  never  forgotten  their  motherland,  and  yet  they  have 
always  shown  that  they  are  good  citizens  of  this  country  who  can  be  relied 
on  in  the  critical  days  of  war  as  well  as  in  times  of  peace.  They  can  be 
relied  on  now  when  the  United  States  needs  loyal  citizens  more  than  ever. 
The  Czech-Americans  have  attested  to  their  faith  on  innumerable  occasions, 
the  latest  being  the  response  they  gave  to  the  call  issued  by  the  Third 
Liberty  Loan  campaign,  and  its  foreign  language  committee  in  particular. 
The  latter  has  given  an  opportunity  to  each  nationality  of  this  city  to 
show  to  what  extent  it  is  interested  in  the  v;elfare  of  its  adopted  country. 
This  opportunity  was  hailed  by  the  Czechs  and  used  in  fu-1  measure  so  that   iil 
the  results  left  no  doubt  as  to  the  Czechs'  sentiment. 


C  J 
r.    > 


I  G  -  2  -  B0I-Or.,IIAN 

I  C 

Deani  Hlasatel,  lAay   4,  1918. 

'Today,  the  last  day  of  the  ca.'apaign,  ;ve  are  in  a  position  to  annoonce  that 
our  patriotic  efforts  have  borne  abundant  fruit.  Czech  Day  was  held  in 
order  to  stimulcte  our  people  and  interpret  their  s3nti.Tient,  The  activities 
began  early  in  the  mornin3.  Th3  Cz3ch  settlement  was  richly  decorated  .vith 
American  and  Czech  colors.  V/e  have,  with  much  satisfaction,  established  the   ^ 
fact  that  in  the  Czech  settleinent  aLuost  every  house  u-as  decorated  in  one     ^ 
v/ay  or  another,  giving  the  neighborhood  a  fescive  appearance,  and  contributing  p: 
very  nuch  to  the  spirit  of  the  day. 

The  main  features  of  Czech  Day  were  the  grandiose  parade,  held  in  the 
evening,  and  the  magnificent  gathering  of  our  people  in  the  Pilsen  Brev/ery 
Park.  The  parade  started  at  Crawford  Avenue  and  26 th  Street,  moving  along 
26th  Street  to  the  park.  It  was  composed  of  workers  of  the  Third  Liberty 
Loan  campaign,  soldiers  in  uniform,  recruits  in  civilian  clothes  who  left 
for  training  camps  the  same  day,  members  of  the  recruiting  commission,  and 
sokol  men,  women,  and  children.  There  was,  of  course,  plenty  of  music 


-T3 

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C   J 


-  3  -  Bo:z:.ii^T 

Denni  Klasatel.  T.:ay  4,  1918. 

accompanying  ths  march.  The  quoue  of  the  procession  v;as  formed  by  countless 
decorated  automobiles.  Spectators  lined  the  sidev;alks  leading  to  the  park. 

A  sLmilar  atxosphere  pervaded  the  camp  in  Pilsen  Park  where  nuiaerous  speakers '^ 
addressed  the  crowd.  This  is  the  last  day  of  the  campaign,  and  Czechs  shoulder- 
hurry  and  subscribe.  They  will  not  only  show  their  loyalty,  but  will  boost  p 
the  campaign  so  that  the  quota  can  be  reached;  it  is  now  deficient  by  about  ^ 
ten  million  dollars.  This  .-.leans  that  no  one  should  have  ansrbhing  else  in  £;" 
mind  but  the  Liberty  Loan  caiTipaign,  The  world  is  looking  toward  Chicago  ^.' 
and  Hew  York,  These  two  cities  are  in  arrears,  and  it  is  anticipated  with  fr^. 
much  anxiety  that  they  will  come  up  to  expectations.  «Ji 


Ill  D 

I  C  Denni  lUasatal.  May  2,   1918. 

TILL  IT  Himrs 

Chicago  Czechs  Ready  Jor  Sacrifice 
in  Third  Liberty  Loan  Drive 

••Az  Do  Tech  Hrdel  a  Statkul"  This  idiomatic  phrase,  coined  by  Professor  5 

T,  G.  l.Iasaiyk,  is  the  equivalent  for  our  "Give  till  it  hurtsl'*  It  is  the  ^ 

slogan  of  all  Czech-Americans  .vho  are  deter-iined  to  do  everything  in  their  ^ 

power  to  help  assure  victory  for  the  United  States  against  Germany.  The  -r> 

Czechs  gladly  offer  their  lives  and  their  :noney  for  the  successful  prose-  £ 

cution  of  the  war.  Czechs  of  this  country  are  fully  aware  of  the  importance  lo 

of  the  -var.  They  are,  lot  us  put  it  blandly,  .uore  conscious  of  the  signifi-  j::^ 

cance  of  this  struggle  than  the  native  Americems  thamselves.  ^ 

The  Czechs  >now  that  A'uerica^s  victory  in  this  war  is  not  the  only  issue 
in  question.  They  kno.v  that  the  fats  of  small  oppressed  nations  is  at 


5 


no 


-  2  -  B0H^iL4>T 

Sennl  laasatel.  Uay  2,  1918. 

stake,  their  liberty  and  right  of  self -deter.ainat ion.  Among  these  nations 

is  included  our  Czech  nation.  It  niay  be  s:aall  geographically,  and  its 

population  may  not  ran  into  large  numbers,  but  it  is  great  by  the  mental 

maturity  of  its  people.  It  is  great  by  its  love  for  liberty,  and  it  is 

great  by  its  love  and  gratitude  for  this  country  which  has  drav/n  the  sword      S 

in  the  interest  of  the  Czechs  also.  2 

The  Third  Liberty  Loan  issue  has  met  with  pronounced  success  as  far  as  the      jjj 
Czechs  are  concerned.  This  splendid  shov.lng,  although  not  expected  to  such 
a  high  degree,  v/as  most  conspicuous  in  the  Seventh  Federal  .leserve  District 
which  comprises  the  states  of  Illinois,  'dsconsin,  lov/a,  part  of  Michigan, 
and  northern  Indiana.  It  -vas  in  this  section  of  the  country  that  the  Czechs 
surpassed  all  expectations.  This  was  due  to  the  perfect  organization  ;vithin 
the  Czech  section  for  the  propagation  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan,  and  the 
vigorous  agitation  by  the  various  committees.  The  Czech  section  was  specially 
authorized  by  the  United  States  Government  and  given  full  power  in  the 


In  mentioning  the  praise  besto..ed  by  non-Gzecli8  upon  us  for  our  work,  '.ve 
do  not  i.Tiply  that  we  ourselves  are,  just  for  tliat  matter,  satisfied  .vith 
our  achievements.  iVe  are  out  for  more,  .ie  want  to  overshadow  all  other 
nationalities  in  this  country,  je  want  to  stand  first,  even  against  the 
Oenians,  of  whom  there  are  five  times  our  number.  .7e  shall  be  able  to  do 
this  if  v/e  exert  ourselves  a  little  more.  Let  us  state  right  here  that 


-o 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHa>IIAIv 

III  D 

I  C  Denni  Elasatel,  liay  2,  1918. 

Seventh  District.  The  remarkable  progress  made  by  the  Czechs  is  due  not 
only  to  the  perfect  systen  adopted  by  the  Czech  section,  or  the  arduous 

exertion  of  its  workers  and  the  full  co-operation  of  our  men,  women,  and  :^ 

children,  but  it  is  primarily  due  to  the  thorough  understanding  by  our  ^ 

people  of  the  great  significance  of  this  struggle — it  is  the  intense  love  £^ 

of  liberty  and  democracy  for  v/hich  our  arraies  are  battling,  and  in  v;hich  ^ 

they  v;ill  surely  be  victorious.  It  is  the  beautiful  traits  adorning  the  o 

character  of  our  Czech  people  v/hich  hav3  helped  produce  such  unqualified  L> 

results.  C^ 


cr 


-  4  -  BOHET/IIAZ? 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Kay  2,  1918. 

tiiose  of  our  man  and  v;oiaen  who  have  enrolled  as  v/orkars  in  the  Czech  section 
have  assumed  a  serious  responsibility.  They  have  fulfilled  this  duty  up  to 

the  present,  and  are  detemined  to  continue.  It  was  rosolved,  for  this  F 

reason,  to  designate  tomorrow  as  Czech  Day.  3e  it  v/ell  understood  that  this  -^ 

day  is  not  one  on  v/hich  to  celebrate,  but  that  it  should  oe  a  day  of  strenu-  ^ 
ous  v;ork,  of  agitation  for  the  Third  liberty  Loan.  It  shall  serve  to  intensify  £ 

the  interest  of  our  people  for  the  ca/iipaign.  ^ 

ISJ 


Those  who  have  not  subscribed  to  date  should  do  so  now.  Those  who  have 
subscribed  should  buy  aore  if  circu.~stances  pemit  then  to  do  so.  3uch  is 
the  purpose  of  Czech  Day,  and  it  must  be  carried  out  under  any  circumstances. 
Anyone  can  see  that  the  tiiiie  is  short  for  making  preparations  for  particular 
festivities.  Taere  is,  however,  ajiple  good  will  and  incentive  for  work. 
..■hat  counts  ."ostly  is  the  confidence  placed  in  the  Czech  people  -whose  full 
co-operation  is  expected.   .Ve  reported  yesterday  that  a  meeting  v/as  held 
last  Tuesday  in  which  a  special  cc-nmittee  was  formed  to  take  charge  of  the 


3*- 


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I  G  -  5  -  3CHS.X\IJ 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  laasatel.  ..Cay  2,  1918. 

arrangements  for  Czech  Day,  This  comnittee  set  to  work  i:nia3diately,  remaining 

in  session  throughout  the  night.  The  members  had  very  little  sleep  during       ~o 

the  night,  and  tho:'-  began  to  function  ..ednesday  morning,  „^^ 

r— 

The  first  subject  discussed  by  the  special  coraniittee  was  the  decoration  of  "^ 
Csecli  houses.  Although  the  coiwnittee  v/as  certain  of  the  general  co-operation  g 
of  the  comniunity,  it  sent  deputations  to  alnost  all  business  houses  on  the 
main  straets,  urging  thern  to  decorate.  Our  Czech  public  is  further  being 
informed  about  another  very  important  matter.  The  leader  and  idol  of  the 
Czech  people,  Professor  Thomas  G,  Masaryk,  will  arrive  in  Chicago  next 
Sunday.  There  will  be  celebrations  in  his  honor,  and  decorations  v;ill 
appear  as  a  matter  of  course.  Decorations  may,  therefore,  be  left  on  the 
houses  from  Friday  to  Sunday.  This  will  help  make  Czech  Day  and  Professor 
L'lasaryk^s  arrival  really  magnificent,  Jvery  effort  should  be  made,  at  any 
rate,  to  flood  the  streets  with  flags,  indeed,  to  transform  them  into  a 
veritable  sea  of  decorations.  Let  us  not  forget  that  hundreds  of  guests 


CO 

cr 


-  6  -  zoesjom: 

Denni  lilasatel,  Lay  2,  1918. 

will  come  to  us  on  Czech  Day,  aiionc  then  muierous  influential  men   in  close  ^ 

contact  Y/ith  the  Federal  Governnent.  They  are  to  v/itness  our  enthusiasm  ^ 

and  the  s-plendor  of  oxir  celebration,  L'e  v;ho  fails  to  decorate  on  Czech  Day  .■^ 

will  act  directly  contrary  to  our  efforts  and  endeavors.  Such  a  person  p 

surely  does  not  exist  anonc  us  and,  let  us  hope,  never  v/ill,  "^ 

50 
O 

Those  who  use  vehicles  should  not  talce  them  out  on  j'riday  unless  they  are       ^" 
decorated  v/ith  the  national  colors,  and,  if  feasible,  fiti^ed  out  with  posters,   ^ 
slogans,  and  pictures  advertising  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  drive.  It  does        ^ 
not  matter  v/here  you  are  sending  your  vehicles;  if  they  are  properly  decorated 
they  v/ill  attract  public  attention  everyivhere  and  so  proclaim  to  the  people 
of  Chicago  that  the  Czechs  stand  behind  the  drive  to  the  last  man. 

Czech  Da"  is  goinc  to  be,  above  all,  a  day  for  our  flying  squads.  :h.ey 
v/ill  begin  in  the  laorning  and  s'.viftly  cover  thousands  of  dv/ellings  in  the 


-  7  -  BOHgJIAIT 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Hay  2,  1918. 

Czech  settlement,  seeking  to  obtain  the  largest  possible  nu.Tiber  of  sub- 
scriptions. There  will  be  many  Czechs  who  apply  at  their  neighborhood 
banks  and  branch  offices  of  the  Czech  section,  and  in  general,  v.-iierever 
subscriptions  are  accepted.  To  obtain  the  best  of  results  for  the  Third 
Liberty  Loan  drive  is  the  purpose  underlying  Czech  Day. 


3> 


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II  c 

II  C   (German)  Demi  Elasatel,  Hay  1,  1918. 

^CKCOL  BC'ikRD  OBDUH.-.'E  ABOUT  TEZ  imii   "BISMARCK^y 

(3ditorial) 

Some  people  sit  on  the  Chicapp  School  Board  viho  are  either  fanatics  or  5 

ertreriel^.-  dull-minden.     Be  tliat  as  it  may,  there  is  certainly'"  no  room  c:. 

for  them  in  that  body.     Rerardless  of  their  de,':ree  of  literacy,   and  their  p 

f^eneral  mental  level,  one  rdfjht  fairly  v/ell  eicpect,  at  least,  that  they  -^ 

would  shovj  a  traco  of  loyalty.     If  o'jr  City  Council  v^ere  composed  of  § 

really  sincere  ."jTericans,  they  vrould  not  hacrle  in  their  m.eetinFS  about  ^ 

the  propriety  of  removing;  from  a  public  building  the  name  of  Bismarck,  ^- 

that  beast  in  human  shape,  v;hose  entire  life   is  stained  vdth  blood,  and  C^ 
marlced  T;ith  oppression  and  injustice, 

.In  issue  such  as  this  should  be  understood,  at  least  in  a  country'  v^rhose 
flov.'er  of  manhood  is  beinp  sent  before  the  mouths  of  Prussian  cannons. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  C 

II  C  (Gerraaa)       Denni  Hlasatel.  IjJay  1,  1918. 

Some  of  the  members  of  the  School  Board  have  a  thick  hide  in  this  respect. 
Instead  of  heeding  public  opinion,  these  servants  of  the  Kaiser  resort  to 
farfetched  argiLaents.  They  say  that  if  they  should  take  action  in  the  case 
of  Bismarck,  they  night  do  the  same  with  Kosciusko  or  Komensky,  because  these 
names  are  also  not  i\nierican  names.  3; 


This  attitude  denonstrates  not  merely  a  limited  horizon,  but  downright 
stupidity,  or  unexampled  hypocrisy.  Bismarck  is  known  among  cultured  people 
as  the  "most  successful  criminal  of  the  last  century,"  while  Komensl:;^  was 
the  teacher  of  the  nations,  and  Kosciusko  vras   a  Polish  patriot  who  rendered 
valuable  service  to  this  republic.  He  who  cannot  see  the  difference,  but  is 
capable  of  likening  Bismarck  to  them,  is  hopelessly  near  losing  his  reason. 
Such  a  man  should  be  put  in  a  strait  Jacket,  instead  of  the  school  board  of 
the  second  largest  metropolis  on  the  map  of  the  United  States. 

We  have  had  our  fill  of  people  whom  political  favoritism  has  shoved  into 
responsible  offices,  true  enougli,  but  this  case — why,  it  is  beyond  any  limit, 


3=» 


Deanl  HLsatel,  May  1,  1918. 
BUY  LIBEHTT  BONDS  THIRD  ISSU]2 
(Advertisement ) 


"If  the  war  costs  Uncle  Sam  one  billion  dollars  per  month,  what  good  does 

my  fifty-dollar  bond  do?  How  much  would  it  help?" — Your  own  comment  shows 

a  thoroughly  incorrect  attitude.  ^ 


30 

o 


A  Geiman  shell  hits  our  trench.  A  dozen  of  our  boys  drop  into  the  mire.     \^ 

Carriers  come  running.  *  S 

-^ 

"Thank  Heavenl"  says  the  lieutenant,  for  he  remembers  that  one  of  those 
at  home  has  bought  a  fifty-dollar  bond.  "Lockjaw  caused  by  wounds  killed 
thousands  in  the  year  of  1915,  but  we  do  not  have  to  dread  a  similar  fate, 
for  each  fifty-dollar  bond  will  take  care  of  139  of  us,  if  that  should  hap- 
pen to  us." 

Everybody  shoiild  buy  as  many  Liberty  bonds  as  possible.  He  should  do  his 


I  &  -  2  -  BOHT^>TAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  1,  1918. 

duty  toward  victory  for  our  dear  homeland.  Apply  at  any  Czech-American  ^ 

.bank.  ^ 

This  advertisement  was  donated  by  Denni  HlaEatel  Printing  &  Publishing  5 

Company,  1545  West  18th  Street,  Chicago.  2 


fl   G 

in  B2  Poi^?--iAi: 

*  The  Bohemian  lovie.7.  Vol.    2,   No.   5,    P.   79,    I/ay,    1918. 

LIB3RTY  LOAN  R3C0RD  OF  B0H3iiIANS 

Vherever  there  v.'ere   Bohemian  immigrants   in  every  state   of  the  Union,    an  organ- 
ized effort  was   made  to   line  up  everyone  for  the  liberty  Loan.      The  Bohemian 
ne.vEj..'apers   •ver-   full   of  reports   of  Bohemian  Liberty  Loan  ;:.eetiugs   uud  Bohemian 
Liberty  Loan  orgaaizatioas   froii:  I^obotcen  to   Seattle.      Jvery   local   braach  of   the 
Boheciian  IJatioaal  .illiaaoe   resolved   itself  into   a   loan  orgaiiization.      But  the 
greatest  effort  of  all    /.as  iuade   in  Gi-ioago.      The   Bohe;iiiaa  braaoh  of  the   Fb reign 
Language  Division  had   its  ov/n  press   representative   who  filled   the  columns  of 
the  four   local   Bohemian  dailies   every  day  with   the   right  appeal.      .<liile   the 
final  figures  will   aot  be   available   for  soir.e   ti:;ie,    Felix  Streyckoians,    Director 
of  the   Foreign  Language   Division,    gave  out   the   following  figures   oa  the   last 
day  of  the  oa.npaign: 

Gerrr^aas      -      ;2, 959, 65O.OO 

Bohemians  -   2,859,500.00 

Italians  -  -  2,700,000,00 

Jews  -  -  -  -  2,400,000.00 


-  2  - 


The  Bohemian  Review.  Vol.  2,  ?:o.  5,  F.  79.  May,  1918. 


BaiEIilAN 


The  Bohemians   seem  to   have   landed    in  the   second   plaoe,    though   it    is    likely  t^hat 
the  final  figures  will   show  them  to   be   first.      But   it   should   be   reii.ernbered   xhat 
there  are  more   than  three  times   as  many  Germans   in  Chicago  as  Boheirdans   and 
that  while  there  are  tiiany  millionaires  among  the  3eriTians,    there  are  none  arr.ong 
the   Bohesaians.      The   record  of  the  Boheri^ian  bruiich   reflects  much  credit  on  the' 
excellence   of   its   organization  and   on  the  patriotism  of  its  people. 


boh:3:.ian 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  30,  1918. 

A  Pl^CTICAL  SY3T3t! 

Some  of  our  Czech  aid  societies  and  brotiierhoods  liave  introduced  a  system  ^ 

that  will  *3ive  even  the  poor  an  opportunit;.'-  to  buy  a  Liberty  bond.  The  5 

societies  will  sell  Liberty  bonds  on  the  installment  plan  with  pajnnents  <i 

as  low  as  one  dollar  per  v/eek.  Of  course,  no  one  can  fairly  expect  to  P 

receive  the  bond  before  it  is  paid  up,  and  therefore  it  will  begin  to  bear  ^ 

interest  when  it  is  paid  in  full.  o 

CO 

—J 
en 


T' 


I  G  BOTTFIMTAN 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  29,  1918, 

OlJE  MORE  VffiSK  OF  BOND  SALES 
\Vhere  Are  Our  Rich  People? 

We  are  now  entering  the  fourth  week  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  campaign,  and 
it  is  highly  gratifying  to  state  that  the  Czechs  in  the  seventh  federal  dis- 
trict, chiefly,  of  course,  in  Chicago  and  suburbs,  have  fully  grasped  the  mean- 
ing of  their  patriotic  duty  to  the  cause  of  our  old  homeland  and  to  the  sublime    5 
principle  of  democracy*  A  fev/  exceptions  cannot  spoil  the  total  effect*         ^ 

Tip  to  last  Saturday  evening,  the  Czechs  of  the  seventh  district  subscribed       SS 
^1,900,000.  Taking  into  accoxut  the  fact  that  subscriptions  have  been  made 
since,  and  that  no  accurate  reports  from  the  country  districts  have  arrived,  it 
is  safe  to  claim  that  the  Czechs  will  have  exceeded  $2,000,000  as  their  part  of 
the  investment  in  the  Third  Liberty  bond  issue.  This  certainly  is  an  impressive 
figure.  It  could  have  been  higher,  but  let  us  hope  that  it  really  will  grow  yet. 

There  is  one  more  week  of  work  left.  No  one  should  cease  putting  every  ounce 
of  energy  into  his  patriotic  efforts.  3veryone  should  consider  the  great 


I  O         -'  -  2  -  BQFWTAN 

IV  Denni  ELasatel,  Apr.  29,  191S. 

importance  of  the  success  of  this  campaign,  for  this  third  lo€ui  will  be  a 
decisive  factor  in  the  pursuit  of  the  war.  No  one  should  forget  for  a 
moment  that  we  are  fighting  for  a  just  and  honest  cause  which  is  dear  to  every 
man  €uid  woman,  V/e  are  fighting  for  the  liberty  of  nations  and  oppressed 
peoples,  among  which  is  numbered  our  own  Czech  nation. 


ro 


Is  there  any  need  more  pressing  and  urgent?  Tliere  should  not  be,  and  yet  there  -^ 
is.  It  is  true  that  most  of  our  people  are  subscribing  and  doing  the  best  they  » 
can — but  alas,  it  is  not  true  of  all  of  them.  In  scanning  our  daily  report,  the  S 
"jctoll  of  Honor,"  what  do  we  find,  or  rather,  what  do  we  not  find?  The  names  of  'S 
our  prosperous  and  very  rich  countrymen  are  missing.  They  have  subscribed  such 
ridiculously  small  amounts  that  any  plain  workman  earning  scant  wages  would  feel 
ashamed  of  them.  The  names  of  some  of  the  well-to-do  are  not  there  at  all. 
Both  of  these  cases  present  a  truly  pitiful  exhibition  of  the  patriotic  senti- 
ment of  some  people,  who  on  other  occasions  make  a  conspicuous  showing  of  their 
loyalty  and,  beating  their  chest c,  proclaim,  "V/e  are  what  we  are,  and  what  are 
those  below  us?" 


I   G  -   3   -  BOTTTaTTAW 

IV 

Dennl  HLasatel.  Apr.  29,  1918, 

No,  gentlemen,  we  are  going  to  tell  you  what  those  "below  you"  are,  the  ^ 
"small  fry"  who  are,  according  to  your  opinion,  insignificant  compared  with 

you.  These  small  people  have  assumed  the  duties  of  evt;rybody  in  this  country.  p 

They  did  not  wait  for  an  invitation  with  a  club,  but  hastened  to  give  their  ^ 

coins  until  it  hurt  in  order  that  their  efforts  might  win  due  recognition.  ^ 

Those  poor  workingmen,  poor  mothers  and  widows  whose  sons  gave  their  lives  or  \~ 

are  fighting  on  the  battlefield  now  just  as  valiantly  for  you  as  they  are  r, 

battling  for  themselves — those  poor  people  are  veritable  giants  in  comparison  "^ 
with  you.  v;ith  all  your  wealth  and  splendor,  with  all  your  luxury  and  haughti- 
ness, you  cannot  reach  their  bootstraps. 

Do  not,  however,  think  that  you  will  get  away  with  it  this  time  as  easily  as 
you  did  before.  The  Czech  section  for  the  "Diird  Liberty  bond  issue,  whose 
offices  are  at  3347  West  26th  Street,  near  Homan  Avenue,  (Ceimak  and  Serhant, 
realtors),  keeps  a  close  record  of  those  who  subscribed  and  the  amounts  given. 
These  lists  will  be  sent  to  the  Government,  so  that  it  will  be  accurately 
informed  about  where  to  look  for  those  "real  patriots".  Do  not  think  that  it 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  29,  1918. 

is  a  pleasure  to  speak  to  you  in  this  manner.  We  would  prefer  to  write 
about  you  differently,  more  favorably.  But  you,  with  your  behavior  and 
incredible  stubbornness  toward  your  duties — duties  that  must  be  fulfilled  under 
any  circumstances  at  this  critical  time — you  are  to  blame  if  we  speak  to  you 
in  a  tone  to  which  you  are  certainly  not  accustomed. 

The  whole  world  is  looking  at  us  today.  The  whole  world,  do  you  hear?  You 
surely  cannot  remain  indifferent  to  the  judgment  passed  upon  us  by  the 
world  and  by  history.  Will  you  allow  history  to  relate  that  the  only  ones 
who  represented  themselves  in  a  dignified  manner  were  the  poor  Czechs — and 
that  if  the  Czechs  did  not  do  everything  they  could,  it  was  the  fault  of  the 
capitalists?  Gentlemen,  we  are  in  the  last  week  of  the  campaign.  The  eleventh 
hour  has  struck! 

Hasten  to  make  good  where  you  have  failed  and  do  what  you  should  have  done 
long  ago.  Spare  us  the  bitter  task  of  having  to  refer  to  you  eu3  people  who 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMTAN 

17 

Denni  HLaaatel,  Apr.  29,  1918, 

close  their  ears  to  the  call  of  the  homeland ,  who  shirk  their  duties  and 
shove  them  upon  the  shoulders  of  their  poor  fellow  countrymen. 

We  expect  your  substantial  subscriptions  this  week,  and  we  are  confident 

that  they  will  be  generous.  In  this  last  week  you  will  have  to  make  up  for 

what  should  already  have  been  accomplished.  Brace  yourselves  for  new  activity.   c*  : 

We  shall  all  do  the  same  and  the  results  will  then  be  something  we  can  be       ;_^-  | 

proud  of I 


Squads  will  be  sent  out  by  our  Czech  section's  headquarters  to  find  windows 
that  do  not  display  the  flag  of  the  Third  Liberty  bond  drive.  Let  us  see  to 
it  that  no  such  window  is  found  in  streets  peopled  by  Czechs 1 

^Qie  next  meeting  of  the  Czech  section  will  be  held  in  the  hall  of  Sokol 
Chicago  on  Tuesday  evening,  and  not,  as  was  annoimced  earlier,  in  Flacek*s 
hall.  It  will  be  a  very  important  meeting,  since  special  arrangements  will  be 


■J    I 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHKMTAN 

IV 

Dennl  ELasatel.  Apr.  29,  1918, 

discussed  regarding  Czech  Day,  which  is  to  be  the  crowning  effort  of  the 
Liberty  bond  campaign.  Mr.  iinton  J.  Cermak,  Chairman  of  the  Czech  section, 
requests  the  presence  of  all  members,  ladies  and  gentlemen. 


e 


r3 


I  G  BOHTOTTAK 

III  B  2 

III  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  28,  1918, 

III  H 

IV  TO  THE  CZECHS  MW   SLOVAKS  OF  CHICACK) 

(From  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  National 
Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  and 
the  Slovak  League) 

The  time  has  again  come  for  us  to  speak—to  speak  so  that  we  shall  be  heard  all 
over  this  country.  In  the  stre.^ts  in  the  Czechoslovak  land  there  walk  large 
crowds  who  are  clamoring  for  their  rights.  In  their  difficult  struggle,  they 
rely  on  aid  from  the  President  of  this  country.  They  rely  on  his  longing  for 
a  just  peace,  one  that  is  based  upon  liberty  and  self-deteimination  of  the  nations* 
Our  people  have  gone  through  hard  days,  through  days  of  starvation,  death  upon 
battlefields  and  even  on  the  gallows.  Yet  our  people  have  found  enough  courage 
to  go  on.  Hope  has  risen  in  the  hearts  of  raamy  thousands,  whose  cries  reverberate 
through  the  streets  of  Czech  towns.  They  shout:  "Hurrah  for  President  Wilsonl 
We  want  peace,  but  only  the  peace  that  he  is  offering— a  peace  of  the  sacred 
right  to  live  for  adl   nations!  V«'e  want  Wilson's  democratic  peacel" 


I  G  -  3  -  BQH?in'AN 

III  B  2  , 

III  C  Denni  HLasatel,  Apr.  28,  1918.  |i 

III  H  |! 

IV  I  I 
If  we  consider  that  along  the  whole  French  front,  Geiman  gions  are 

roaring,  and  that  entire  battalions  of  Grermans  hurl  themselves  to  a  terrible      f= 
death  only  for  the  purpose  of  destroying  the  hopes  of  democratic  nations—if      ^ 
we  consider  that  all  of  this  is  happening  at  a  time  when  Allied  statesmen  and     7:i 
leaders  of  their  aimies  are  declaring  that  this  is  the  most  critical  time  in 
the  struggle  and  are  holding  back  the  terrible  blows,  waiting  for  the  aid  of      •j'" 
our  Republic— then  the  strength  in  the  soul  and  the  heart  of  our  Czech  people     i 
becomes  evident. Our  people  do  not,  even  during  this  most  terrible  ordeal,  abandon 
the  one  man  from  whom  it  expects  either  life  or  death.  Our  people  are  calling 
out:  "Long  live  V/ilsonX" 

This  call,  which  reverberates  through  the  streets  of  Prague,  has  traveled  over 
the  ocean  to  far-away  Washington  and  has  made  a  deep  impression  everywhere. 


-  3  -  BOHEt!IAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  28,  1918, 

Hha.t   a  nation,  those  Czechsl  How  much  moral  strength  must  be 
acciimulated  in  theml 

A  strong  link  has  been  built  up  between  this  Republic  and  our  native  land, 
for  they  are  tied  together  by  similar  ideals.  ilTashington  has  learned  to 
know  that  over  there,  in  yon  small  nation  that  has  been  subjugated  for  ages, 
the  world  has  again  found  a  strong  and  dauntless  protagonist  of  the  democracy 
of  nations.  In  a  moment  such  as  this,  the  Czech  people  in  America  must  not 
forssike  their  nation  or  forget  it  in  its  manifestations  of  love  and  admiration 
for  the  President  of  our  country. 

We  are,  therefore,  addressing  ourselves  to  the  Czech  and  Slovak  people  of  the 
City  of  Chicago,  urcing  them  to  prepare  for  mighty  demonstrations  of  our 
loyalty  to  our  President,  who  is  holding  up  the  principles  of  humanity  and 
rights  for  all  nations  and  considers  them  to  be  the  sacred  and  sublime  aim  of 
this  war.  We  are  calling  on  the  Czech  and  the  Slovak  nations,  regardless  of 
creed  or  convictions,  to  testify  to  their  lojralty  to  this  covmtry  which  has 


I  G  -  4  -  Bcaj.:i.^: 

Ill  3  2 

III  C  Denni  lUasatel.  Apr.   28,   1918. 

III  E 

IV  inspired  tha  v/orld,  now  fitting  for  Ideals,  v;ith  such  mighty  ^ 
moral  strength  and  is  helping  it  in  the  terrible  strug&lQ.                        ^^ 

r~ 

Nev;  tidings  may  reach  us  soon.  7.'e  fear  that  this  nev/s  from  our  native  land  ^ 
would  fill  our  eyes  with  t^ars.  The  month  of  Hay  is  drawing  near.  ,7e  are  3c 
apprehensive  of  this  coming  May  Day,  for  it  is  likely  to  become  a  day  of  £ 
bloodshed.  Dr.  Rasin  /one  of  the  revolutionary  leaders  in  Bohemia^  spoke  of 
it  when  he  proclaimed  in  the  name  of  the  Czech  people  that  his  nation  is 
determined  steadfastly  to  pursue  the  struggle  for  independence,  and  to 
persevere  to  the  last  beat  of  the  Czech  heart. 

Hay  Day  is  coming,  and  our  people  will  again  call  for  liberty  and  their  rights. 
Countless  voices  will  again  proclaim  lo^'-alty  and  admiration  for  President 
V/ilson,  and  confidence  and  firm  hope  in  this  Republic. 

?/e  want  to  chime  in  with  the  chorus  from  our  bleeding  motherland,   ./e  want  to 
show  America  that  we  join  it  in  its  tears.  V.'hen  our  brethren  across  the  ocean 


CO 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHF.r/IAN 

III  B  2 

III  C  Dennl  HLasatel.  Apr.  28,  1918, 

III  H 

IV  shout  the  praises  of  Wilson,  let  our  voices,  here,  sound  not  only 
confidence,  but  also  grim  determination  to  stand  firmly  behind  the 

Piresident  in  the  fight  for  the  high  ideals  with  which  he  h£is  emblazoned  the 
starry  flag. 

In  the  second  half  of  next  IkSay,  the  Czech  and  the  Slovak  people  will  hold  a 
magnificent  festival  in  one  of  the  largest  halls  of  Chicago,  the  Coliseum. 
We  are  inviting  all  Czech  organizations  to  participate.  At  the  same  time,  we    £ 
wish  to  call  the  attention  of  the  Czech  public  to  this  great  demonstration  of    \>i 
loyalty  on  the  part  of  the  Czech  and  the  Slovak  element.  IVe  shall  issue  a       c:5 
call  to  all  male  and  female  organizations  to  appear  in  the  hall  of  Sokol       .  "^ 
Havlicek-I^rs  on  April  30,  where  the  arrangements  will  be  discussed  so  that 
the  festival  can  be  organized  properly.  Vfe  sincerely  hope  that  Czechs  and 
Slovaks  will  take  part  by  the  thousands,  so  that  the  event  will  overshadow 
everything  of  its  kind  that  has  ever  taken  place  in  this  city.  All  our  singers 
in  the  city  will  join  to  represent  Czechoslovak  song  in  an  impressive  manner. 


?c 


I  G  -  6  -  B0EJ2'.:Lm 

III  B  2 

III  C  Dennl  Hlasatsl.  Apr.  28,  1918. 

Ill  H 

IV"       All  our  musicians  are  requested  to  inform  us  whether  thej''  are  able 

to  assist,  a::d  under  v/hat  conditions;  .Ve  are  also  asking  our  organi-  2 

zations  to  send  us  their  resolutions  concerning  this  matter,  :.-- 

f— - 

\'le   know  that  this  demonstration  will  create  wide  interest  in  the  United  States,  \ 
and  particularly  in  .Vashington.  'He   implore  all  Czechs  and  Slovaks  in  Chicago    o 
to  approach  the  solution  of  this  problem  joyfully  and  with  a  thorough  under-     ^ 
standing  of  the  vast  importance  of  this  event  for  our  cause.   V/e  want  to       ^ 
support  our  people  and  show  them  that  we  stand  behind  the  President  and  his      '^ 
ideals,  just  as  the  entire  -\merican  nation  does.  Czech  and  Slovak  Chicago  is 
sure  to  do  ever^rthing  to  lend  might  and  weight  to  our  voice  so  that  it  will 
be  a  powerful  example  of  our  willing  and  sacrificing  support  of  both  our  new 
homeland  and  the  land  of  our  birth, 

;Ve  shall  keep  our  public  in  constant  contact  v;ith  the  progress  of  our  efforts, 
V/e  shall  do  this  by  means  of  publications. 


I  G  -  7  -  BOKUnAII 

III  B  2 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  28,  1918, 

III  H 

IV"     For  the  branch  of  the  Slovak  League,  .'mdrew  Schustek,  I'ichael 

Laucik;  for  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  Dr.  Lud;vig  J.  Fisher,  Vojta 
Benes;  for  the  National  .alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  Reverend  J,  Kestl, 
F.  Sindelar. 


^ 


■  r 


I  G  BOHSCLAI-I 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.   27,    1918. 

LIBEHTY  P^HiiDE 

(Summary)  -^ 

Yesterday,  April  26,  was  Liberty  Day,  having  been  decreed  as  such  by  -p 

President  '.7ilson.  It  was  designated  as  a  day  on  which  the  people  of  the  rj 

United  States  would  demonstrate  their  loyalty  to  this  country.  If  the  -n 

enthusiasn  and  devotion  shown  by  the  countless  multitudes  -which  celebrated  o 

this  day  in  Chicago  may  serve  as  a  neasure,  then  the  ^oople  are  certainly  Lo 

patriotic  to  the  highest  degree •  i:^ 

...•One  of  the  most  attractive  items  in  the  great  parade  was  the  "Allegoric 
Garriage**  upon  which  girls,  represent ing  thirty  different  nations,  v/ere 
grouped  around  "Liberty,"   posed  by  Mrs.  F.  Pressnel.  The  Czechs  y.'ere 
represented  in  this  group  by  Miss  Anna  Zikova  in  the  colorful  dress  of  a 


I_G  -  2  -  BOHUdlAi: 

Denni  Klasatel.  Apr.  27,  1918. 

woman  frcsn  our  homelemd.  The  Czechs  had  originally  intended  to  ride  an 

'♦Allegoric  Carriage"  of  their  o;m The  guard  of  honor  for  the  "iU-legoric 

Carriage"  was  composed  of  soldiers,  also  representing  different  nations.       :S 
Among  them  v/as  Jan  J,   Straad,  a  Czech-Anerican, . . . ,  5 


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I  G  BOHKMIAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D  •      CZECH  V/OMEN  KEEP  FAITH 

IV  Throng  Pilsen  Park  at  Meeting  for  Sale  of  Liberty  Bonds 

The  impressive  mass  meeting  of  Czech  women,  held  in  behalf  of  the  Liberty 
bond  campaign,  was  telling  proof  of  their  willingness  to  sacrifice,  for 
idiich  there  is  a  great  need  in  this  time  of  war.  The  meeting  took  place  in 
the  pavilion  of  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Park.  V/omen  assembled  there  yesterday  '^ 
under  the  leadership  of  two  well-known  and  active  patriotic  workers:  Mrs,  -C 
Marie  Srarcek  and  Mrs.  Marie  Liska,  irtio  head  the  Czech  ladies'  group  of  the  3 
foreign  language  division  of  the  bond  campaign.  The  meeting  demonstrated  £ 
that  our  women  stand  firmly  behind  President  V/ilson  and  his  administration. 
They  stand  up  for  the  country,  not  by  mere  words,  but  with  tirsless  activity 
as  well.  Our  women  appeared  in  overvdielming  numbers  such  as  we  have  never 
seen  before  in  our  meetings.  The  spacious  pavilion  was  literally  packed  to 
capacity. 

Shortly  after  2  P.  M. ,  the  hour  at  which  the  meeting  was  scheduled  to  open, 
our  women,  single  and  married,  filed  in.  They  came  from  all  vjalks  of  life. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D   which  proves  that  our  people  are  thoroughly  permeated  with  patriotic 

IV  sentiment. 

The  opening  of  the  meeting  was  delayed  more  than  one  full  hour,  because  the 
Marine  Band  fTom  the  Great  Lakes  Naval  Training  Station  did  not  arrive  in 
time.  But  when  it  appeared,  finally,  it  was  greeted  with  frenzied  applause 
•wdiich  did  not  subside  until  the  men  had  taken  their  places  and  struck  up  the 
first  chords  of  the  American  anthem.  The  multitude  chimed  in  with  spontaneous  os. 
enthusiasm.  Three  more  pieces — dashing,  peppy  marches—were  then  played  by  r- 
the  band,  which  was  to  appear  at  another  place  later.  At  4  P.  M.  the  band  ^ 
played  "The  Star-Spangled  Banner"  once  more  and  departed.  This  finished  the  o 
orchestral  part  of  the  program.  A  collection  was  made  for  the  musicians,  ^ 
Mrs,  Antonia  Cervenka,  wife  of  Mr.  John  A.  Cervenka,  president  of  the  Pilsen  JS 
Brewery,  and  accredited  patriotic  worker,  giving  the  initiative  to  the  move.  cr 
It  yielded  forty  dollars,  which  was  sent  in  the  form  of  a  check  to  the  captain 
of  the  Great  Lakes  section  to  be  used  for  the  musicians'  ftind,  as  the  men 
themselves  are  not  allowed  to  accept  private  remuneration  of  any  kind. 


■X) 


I  G  -  3  -  BOKEMIM 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D   Mrs,  Cervenka  introduced  the  first  speaker,  Mrs.  Marie  Srarcek,  who 

IV  represents  the  ladies*  Czech  campaign  division  for  the  City  of  Chicago 
proper.  Greeting  the  assembly  most  cordially,  she  appealed  for  the 

irtiolehearted  co-operation  of  Czech  women.  She  also  apologized  for  a  mistake, 
as  a  result  of  viiich  the  name  of  Mrs.  Clara  Klaus,  a  noted  worker  who  ta«s  to 
address  the  meeting,  had  been  omitted  from  the  program.  After  an  introduction,^ 
Mrs.  Klaus  explained  in  her  own  charming  manner  that  it  is  not  only  incumbent  ^ 
upon  the  men,  but  also  upon  the  women  to  give  testimony  of  Czech  patriotism  ^ 
and  good  will.  She  made  an  ardent  appeal  to  the  women  to  support  our  Govern-  -i^ 
ment  and  be  true  to  this  new  homeland  that  has  become  our  second  mother.  3 
She  closed  amidst  turbulent  acclaim.  2 

CO 

Little  Miss  Sikla  then  recited  a  poem  appropriate  to  the  Red  Cross  campaign,   ^ 
for  whose  benefit  she  made  a  collection  which  netted  a  handsome  amount.        *'' 

The  Reverend  Frank  Jedlicka  spoke  in  flaming  words  which  left  an  indelible 
impression  on  all  those  who  were  present.  He  reminded  them  of  the  tragedy 
in  which  our  Czech  soldiers  were  involved  on  the  Russian  battlefields.  He 


I  G  -  4  -  BOKFliVrrAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D   invoked  the  aid  of  all  those  who  may  consider  themselves  happy,  be- 

IV  cause  they  are  in  a  position  materially  to  help  our  Government  that 
demands  no  more  than  adaptation  to  present  conditions  and  liberal 

subscriptions  for  the  Third  Liberty  Loan.  He  declared  that  by  buying  bonds, 
Czech  men  and  women  insure  the  victorious  return  of  our  soldier  boys,  and 
also  the.  liberty  of  the  soil  where  our  cradle  once  stood.  If  our  people  do  ^ 
their  duty  here  at  home,  then  no  one  of  them,  after  the  victorious  homecoming  3 
of  our  soldiers,  will  have  to  be  ashamed  because  he  could  not  contribute  in  <^ 
the  same  measure  as  our  boys  did,  and  because  he  could  not  perform  as  great  _rj 
a  sacrifice  as  our  warriors  to  the  great  work  which  insures  liberty  for  us  -xj 
and  posterity,  o 

Two  songs  in  the  English  language  were  sung  by  Miss  Jenie  Fail.  " 


Genuine  regret  was  expressed  by  the  gathering  after  Mrs,  Cervenka  had  taken 
upon  herself  the  task  of  explaining  that  Sarah  Bernhardt,  world  famous  French 
actress  who  had  promised  to  speak  on  this  occasion,  was  unable  to  appear 
because  of  sudden  illness.  A  delegation  had  called  on  the  artiste  in  the  • 


1 

or 


I  G  -  5  -  ■  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D   Congress  Hotel  the  morning  of  the  meeting.  They  were  informed  that 

IV  she  felt  fatigued  after  the  long  journey  to  Chicago  and  had  caught  a 
serious  cold,  so  that  her  physician  forbade  her  to  leave  her  apartment 

for  at  least  one  week.  The  actress  assured  the  delegates  that,  although 
she  was  prevented  from  being  among  the  Czech  people  in  person,  her  heart 
would  be  with  them.  She  asked  that  her  sincere  greetings  be  conveyed  to  the 
Czech  people,  together  with  her  conviction  that  ultimate  victory  will  also     ^ 
be  a  victory  for  the  Czechs.  ^ 

r— 

After  this  information,  which  visibly  impressed  the  gathering  but  did  not      '^ 
alleviate  its  disappointment,  Mr. -Anton  J.  Cermak,  introduced  by  Mrs.  Cervenka,  po 
took  the  floor.  Mr.  Cermak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  Municipal  Court,  is  one      ^- 
of  the  foremost  workers  in  the  Liberty  bond  campaigns.  His  address  was  short   <^ 
and  contained  terse  information  on  how  and  where  subscriptions  may  be  applied   ^' 
for  and  secured.  He  laid  particular  stress  on  the  opinion  which  authorities 
in  Washington  will  form  of  this  meeting  and  of  all  the  future  work  still  to 
be  performed  by  the  American  Czechs.  The  effects  of  the  efforts  exerted  by 
the  Czechs  here  in  support  of  the  United  States  and  the  Allies  will  be  felt 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D   at  the  final  peace  negotiations,  when  those  presiding  will  feel 

IV  morally  obligated  not  to  forget  the  Czechs  and  to  act  for  the 
establishment  of  independence  for  the  old  Czech  homeland. 

This  speech  was  followed  by  a  song  recited  by  tirs.  Matus,  after  vhich  Mr. 
John  A.  Cervenka  gave  a  broad  view  of  the  war  and  the  bond  campaign,  and  ex- 
plained why  it  is  our  sacred  duty  to  support  President  V/ilson.  The  speaker  <:i 
presented,  by  way  of  analogy,  a  vivid  illustration  of  what  this  war  really  r^ 
means  to  us.  He  compared  our  soldiers  in  the  field  with  miners  who  work  in  ^ 
a  pit,  stricken  by  a  catastrophic  explosion,  which  clogs  and  chokes  the  shaft,  o  E 
Those  above  the  ground  must  volunteer  to  rescue  the  buried  ones  and  pull  ^  ^ 
up  the  salvage.  They  must  drag  at  the  rope  together,  as  if  they  were  one  S 
single  man.  V/e  are  those  volunteers  who  are  holding  up  the  rope  upon  which  **» 
the  fate  of  our  country  hangs — the  rope  is  our  army. 

Recitations  by  little  Miss  A.  Sramek  and  Mraes.  Stoces  and  Cervenka  closed  the 
program. 


I  G  -  7   -  BOHElialAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1918. 

III  H 

III  D       The  absence  of  Sarah  Bernhardt  is  easily  understood  when  one  considers 

IV  her  age,  her  grave  malady,  and  the  fatigue  Tubich  follows  long  and 
strenuous  travel. 


73 

o 


I  G  BOHIin£D\IT 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Illasatel.  Apr.  9,  1918, 
III  D 

CZECHS  FOR  THE  THIRD  LO^^JI 

(Editorial) 


5 


CO 


^i. 


If  there  is  one  part  of  the  population  here  wl  ich  has  a  particularly  urgent 
reason  to  do  all  that  is  in  its  pov;er  to  support  the  United  States  in  her      p     \ 
pursuit  of  victory,  it  is  the  Czechs.  For  us,  victory  neans  the  fulfillment    -^  | 

of  our  longings,  the  crowning  of  our  efforts,  Victor^''  will  give  us  not  only    3     I 
what  the  United  States  is  battling  for,  but  also  what  our  brothers  in  the  old 
motherland  are  suffering  relentless  persecution  for,  and  for  what  they  are 
sacrificing  their  material  goods  and  even  their  lives. 


The  task  nov;  before  us  is  to  contribute  to  the  success  of  the  Third  Liberty 
Loan.  This  duty  ought  to  appear  easy  to  every  one  of  us,  and  everyone  should 
fulfill  it  as  well  as  individual  circumstances  v/ill  permit.  He  who  ignores 
this  obligation  gives  a  poor  demonstration  of  his  American  and  Czech  patriotism, 
and  at  the  same  time,  shows  that  he  cannot  perceive  what  is  to  his  o;vn  best 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  9,  1918, 
III  B 

Interest.  Eren  one  who  has  no  Ideals  but  thinks  only  of  his  ovm  selfish 
purpose  should  hasten  to  invest  his  savings  in  war  bonds,  because  they  are  the 
safest  investment  in  the  world,  and  because  they  bear  4^  per  cent  interest, 
which  is  more  than  any  bank  could  pay.  ^ 

Let  us,  therefore,  buy  as  many  bonds  as  we  can.  Not  only  that,  but  let  us  p 
speak  to  our  friends  and  acquaintances  about  this  on  every  possible  occasion.  <^ 
Let  us  bend  every  effort  toward  this  purpose.  3d 

The  liberty  and  prosperity  of  the  United  Statea,  into  which  we  come  to  seek  a     ^ 
better  and  happier  life,  is  jeopardized  by  tho  possibility  of  victory  for  the     ^ 
Teutonic  tyrants.  The  Czech  nation  is  doomed  to  perish  if  it  is  forced  to 
remain  within  the  Austro-Hungarian  Monarchy,  which  has  become  nothing  but  the 
footrest  for  Germany,  whose  intention  it  is  to  create  a  "Central  Europe"  in 
which  everything  would  be  destroyed  that  is  not  German  and  does  not  serve 
Gerxoan  purposes. 

For  us,  this  struggle  is  not  only  a  matter  of  our  liberty,  but  of  our  very  life. 


I  G  -  3  -  30Hin>.aAIT 

II  D  10 

ill  H  Denni  HLasatel,  Apr.  9,  1918. 

III  D 

Mankind's  most  precious  goods  are  endangered.  Can  anyone,  in  a  moment 
like  this,  hesitate  to  make  extreme  sacrifices  to  rescue  them?  There  is,  in 
fact,  no  sacrifice  involved  in  the  bond  investment,  for  the  money  is  used  to 
everyone's  best  material  advantage.  Can  any  man  be  so  shortsighted  that  he 
cannot  discern  the  safest  and  most  profitable  investment  available? 


-no 


Let  us  reduce  our  expenditures  for  necessities  and  pleasures  so  that  we  can       <^ 
afford  to  buy  Liberty  bonds.  The  majority  of  us  have  been  living  as  if  we  were    ^ 
not  involved  in  the  i.iost  terrible  war  the  world  has  ever  seen,  \^le   should  begin 
to  grasp  the  meaning  of  this  war  time  and  adapt  our  vvays  to  it.  Let  us  better 
our  ovm  selves  and  prepare  for  the  purification  which  will  be  one  of  the  natural 
issues  of  this  war  affectinr^  the  entire  human  society. 

The  success  of  the  bond  sales  will  insure  victory  for  the  arms  of  our  Republic 
and  its  allies.  The  anaies  in  which  our  boys  are  fighting  have  to  be  fitted  out 
v;ith  arms  and  provided  with  food  and  clothing.  This  is  necessary  to  achieve 
victoiy.  Very  much  depends  upon  the  food  our  .soldiei*s  get,  what  care  they  are 


CD    I 

• —    > 

o 

CJ- 


"T3 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  9,  1918. 
Ill  D 

given  if  wounded,  and  in  what  condition  they  will  come  back  to  us»  T/e 
idio  live  in  comfort  here  are  called  on  to  provide  the  means  for  the  armaments 
and  the  best  possible  care  and  comfort  for  our  warriors.  They  are  sacrificing 
their  lives  for  us  and  for  our  homeland.  They,  in  turn,  do  not  ask  any  more  of 
us  than  to  lend  money  to  the  Government  with  perfect  safety  and  good  interest    <r^ 
rates.  Is  it  possible  to  find  a  single  person  unwilling  to  do  even  that  little?  p 

Articles  have  been  appearing  iu  some  Snglish  language  papers  in  which  the       o 
Government  is  urged  to  compel  new  immigrants  to  assimilate  with  the  American     ^ 
element  in  the  shortest  possible  time.  They  demand  that  the  immigrant  forget    ^' 
his  native  land  and  maternal  language  and  suddenly  transform  himself  into  an     ^' 
English-speaking  American.  The  sincerity  of  the  immigrant  is  being  questioned 
on  every  hand.  The  advocates  of  these  measures,  of  course,  have  the  Germans 
in  mind,  in  the  first  place.  However,  other  nationalistic  immigrant  groups 
would  be  equally  hit  by  the  respective  laws  without  any  discrimination  or 
exception.  The  immigrants  will  have  to  wrest  the  weapon  from  the  hands  of  these 
jingoistic  fanatics  by  constantly  proving  their  loyalty  to  this  country  and 


II  D  10 

III 

H 

III 

D 

I  G  -  5  -  BOHSLX'^'I 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  9,  1913. 

unflinchingly  displaying  their  patriotism.  Joyfully  they  v/ill  have 
to  shoulder  the  burden  which  this  vjar  has  placed  in  equal  measure  upon  all 
adherents  of  this  country.  They  will  have  to  shov;  that  they  have  thoroughly 
grasped  the  present  needs  and  efforts  of  this  country. 


In  these  ominous  times,  when  the  very  foundations  and  the  existence  of  the  <^ 

country  are  jeopardized,  the  Government  is  empowered  to  command  and  designate  rj 

the  means  necessary  to  avert  the  danger.  Our  Government  has  not  made  use  of  -t3 

this  pov;er  as  yet.  It  merely  asks  our  help  and  rewards  those  who  provide  it  o 

with  ample  interest  for  the  loan.  Financiers  are  predicting  that  the  Liberty  \^ 

bonds  of  the  third  issue,  bearing  4-^  per  cent  now,  xvill  sell  imiaediately  after  ^ 

the  war  from  $125  to  fl35  dollars  for  the  one-hundred-dollar  denomination.  ^ 

Our  fellow  countrymen  in  the  old  homeland  have  been  forced  to  invest  their 
money  in  enterprises  which  promote  the  war  that  is  designed  to  destroy  their 
rights  and  hopes  forever,  and  they  are  v;ell  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  Austrian 
war  bonds  will  never  bring  any  returns. 


I  g  -  6  •  Boin:iiiAN 

n  D  10 

m  n  Denni  ITlasatol.  Apr,  9,  1913. 

HI  D 

How  they  would  envy  us— ^7e  nho  are   in  q  position  to  lend  rionoy  and 
support  a  war  irhicn  is  certain  to  insti:!?o  liherty  and  free  devolopciont  to  the 
Czech  pooplo,  to  ail  aciall  nations,  to  nan!:ind  all  over  the  t7orld;  and,  noroover,  % 
our  Investnont  is  perfectly  safe  and  is  bearinc  handsome  interest!  "^ 


-r 


Once  roro  vm  want  to  impress  you  rith  this  tiruth:  If  there  is  any  stratum  of 

the  populace  of  our  United  States  more  under  oblication  to  do  evcrythinc  that 

is  VTithin  its  oouer  to  help  vjin  victor/  for  America  and  its  allies;  if  there  is     £ 

a  nationalistic  c^oup  here  which  should  put  evciry  pecuniary  effort  into  purchasinc  c 

Liberty  bonds— it  is  vje,  the  American  Gzeclis,  '.7e  sincerely  hope  that  the  bond      ^ 

carqxiicn  ttIII  bo  a  brilliant  success  x/Jiicli  uill  shov;  that  our  patriotic  duties 

have  been  conDrehondec'.  and  fulfilled. 


III  H 

I  IC  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  8,  1918. 

IV 

PRGCLAtlaTION  ^ 

A  Prelirrdnary  to   the  Coninij  Czocii  ".;onen*s  Llass  lleeting  2 

Czech  women  and  mothers!     V/e  are  in  the  fp:ip  of  a  terrible  xvar  that  has  dragged  ^ 

our  nev;  honeland  dorm  into   its  vortex  and  makes  it  incxinbent  upon  us  to  join  ^ 

in  the  celebration  of  tlie  anniversary  of  Anerica*s  entrance  into  the  v;far  against  o 

Germany.     ^U-tlaough  this  celebration  v;ill  not  take  place  vmtil  ne^rt  Saturday,  we  lo 

Czech  vvonen  xtIII  glorif:/  that  nenorable  event  in  our  ovm  mass  nee  ting  in  the  i:::^ 

Pilsen  Bveviery  Park,  V.'ednesday,  ^pril  10,  at  2  P.  LI.  "^ 

Let  us  shov;  our  f/ratitude  to  oiir  President  by  firrrJLy  standin^j  up  for  him,   shoiolder 
to  shoulder,  v/ith  all  that  is  vdthin  our  pov;er,  and  cor.iplyin£j  faitlifully  and 
gladly  with  the  deiiands  of  our  Governrjent. 

Behold  v;hat  x-ronen  beyond  the  ocean  liave  had  to  endure!     They  lost  their  supporter, 
their  children.     They  are  starving,  they  are  destitute,  and  perl-iaps  are  afflicted 


I  G  -  2  -  30IIE3,IL^ 

III  H 

I  K  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  8,  1918. 

IV  ''** 

with  grave  diseases  without  the  prospect  of  iiiinediate  relief.     They  3 

are  exposed  to  all  sorts  of  disconfort,  yet  they  do  not  grmnble,  -^ 

r— 

•Ve  are  nov;  in  this  new  houeland,  which  admitted  us  when  fate  toyed  with  ^ 

us  in  a  stranf^e  manner  and  cormelled  us  to  cross  this  vast  ocean  to  begin  g 

a  nevj  life  here.     Let  us  ezcanine  ourselves  and  solemnly  svrear  that  vie  shall 
glcdlj'-  and  conscientiously  perform  all  tliat  v;e  are  able  to  accoi.rplish,     V/e 
shall  thus  shov;  that  woman *s  heart  is  in  the  rirht  place  when  liberty  and  ^ 

rijsJits  of  i.iankind  are  at  stake. 

Onward,  Czech  women!     Let  us  stand  in  serried  ranks,   so  that  v/hen  the 
present  time  vjill  need  us,  v;e  shall  do  our  duty  imf lincjiingly ,   instantly. 
I«t  us  prove  that,  among  women,   there  are  no  shilly-shalliers  or  slackers — 
these  are  found  amonr  men  only. 

We  should  not  shirk  our  duty  for  the  follovdng  reasons:     First,  we  feel  as 


I   G  -  3  -  BOKjUuIj^T 

III  H 

I  K  Denni  Illasatel,  ,i.X)r.  0,   1918. 

mothers,   and,  therefore,   v.lth  all  those  mothers  viho  have  lost,   or  are  >* 

liable  to  lose,  their  sons.     Second,  v;e  feel  like  sincere  Czechs,  who  '^ 

experience  deep  dovjii  in  theiv  hearts  all  the  nisery  of  our  old  Czech  hor.ieland,  Z^ 

and  are  ready  to  help  to  smash  the  heavj'  shackles,   so  that  liberty  may  spread  ^ 

its  luster  over  the  whole  vrorld  and  the  nation  fron  vrhich  we  hail.     Third,   let  2 
us  attest  to  our  cr2.titude  to  our  nev/  homeland,  not  only  as  woroen,   but  also 
as  citizens,   by  keeping  ready  to  help  v;herever  help  is  deiianded. 


':Jha.t  we  liave  achieved  vie  ovje,  for  riany  reasons,  to  this  land  of  the  free.     Let 
us,   therefore,  pay  back  honestly  in  the  hour  of  need.     ;;e  vrant  to   shoxi  that 
woman  is  not  only  nan^s  fellov7  v/orker  in  the  buildin;:  up  of  a  better  existence, 
but  also  a  real  coi.ipanion  in  the  perfonnance  of  civic  duties,     ./e  Wcint  to  show 
that  she  is  not  pampered,  tliat  she  helps  man  to  lay  a  solid  foundation  for  the 
welfare  of  the  family,  and  that  she  is  a  sincere  and  grateful  daughter  of  the 
motherland,  which  is  fpxjaning  under  a  yoke,  and  is  in  dire  need  of  Czech 
v/oman*s  help. 


CO 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHBIvlLYII 

III  H 

I  K               Denni  laasate]..  Apr.  8,  1918.  ^ 

IV  ^ 
Our  motherland!  Lend  an  ear  to  thy  daughters*  ansv/er:  Beloved  mother,  fn 

we  are  here.  Just  command,  and  Czech  T'ramen  \will  readily  and  joyfully  place  -^ 

their  pov/ers  upon  the  altar  of  the  old  homeland.  Onward!  There  shall  not  3 

be  one  Czech  woman  who  would  shirk  her  sacred  duty  by  being  absent  next  >- 

V/ednesday.  We  shall  meet  againl  o 


?or  the  committee  on  resolutions, 
Mrs,  Antonia  Cervenica. 


I  Q  •  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Dennf  Hlasatel,  Apr,  7,  1918. 

A  BRILLIANT  START 
Czechs  Subscribe  Thousands  of  Dollars  for  Third  War  Loan 
and  Institute  a  Roll  of  Honor 

Czech  banks  and  offices  were  swamped  with  patriotic  fellow  countrymen,  all 
of  Jihom  wanted  to  be  among  the  first  to  buy  Liberty  bonds  of  the  third  issue 
and  so  demonstrate  that  they  are  fully  conscious  of  the  duty  which  they  owe 
their  new  homeland,  and  that  they  are  ready  and  willing  to  perform  all  sacri- 
fices which  the  Iftiited  States  demands  of  every  loyal  citizen.  Yesterday  was 
the  opening  day  of  the  bond  campaign,  and  during  the  very  first  hour  the  mem- 
bers of  our  community  exhibited  a  lively  response.  P 


Czech  districts  of  Chicago  and  suburbs  were  richly  decorated  with  American 
colors  yesterday,  for  it  was  the  anniversary  of  our  entrance  into  the  war.  At 
this  time  our  countrymen  wanted  openly  to  proclaim  their  allegiance  to  and 
agreement  with  the  Government  in  these  portentous  times;  they  showed  their 
sentiment  by  taking  vigorous  steps  in  the  bond  campaign. 


no 
o 

Co 
C3 

rv> 

"^ 
en 


I  G  .    -  2  -  BOHEMIAN   ■ 

17 

Deaaf  ELasatel.  Apr,  7,  1918 • 

We  have  no  detailed  reports  on  the  extent  and  intensity  of  subscriptions.  The 
i\iaerican  State  Bank  took  in  ^12,000,  and  the  Easpar  bank  received  |lO,000  for 
bonds  during  the  forenoon.  This,  however,  was  only  the  beginning.  We  presume 
that  the  various  offices  will  send  lists  to  the  Czech  central  conmittee  with 

the  names  of  subscribers,  so  that  the  Czech  public  will  be  kept  informed  on 
every  phase  of  the  progress  of  the  drive. 

The  office  of  the  Czech  branch  of  the  drive  was  opened  shortly  before  9  A,  M, 
Messrs,  Anton  J,  Cermak,  chairman  of  the  Czech  branch;  J,  J,  Salat,  secretary; 
John  A,  Cervehka;  Jos,  Bolek;  and  others  delivered  a  few  appropriate  remarks. 

The  Czech  branch  office  is  located  at  3347  West  26th  Street,  It  was  resolved 
to  publish  all  the  names  of  Czech  subscribers  in  the  newspapers  under  the 
heading  Roll  of  Honor,  We  are  flooded  with  an  avalanche  of  names  of  subscrib- 
ers and  are  unable,  therefore,  to  publish  all  of  them  in  today's  issue.  The 
tentative  list  is  as  follows:  Vaclav  Jellnek,  $5,000;  Anton  J,  Cermak,  ^,500; 
Adolph  Haver,  i^l,000;  Fr»   Kostka,  $1,000;  Judge  Joseph  Uhlff ,  |1,000;  Alderman 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEIMIAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  7,  1918. 

John  Toman,  $1,000;  Martin  Taraba,  $100;  Jan  JSadlec,  $200;  Clara  Felikan,  ^0; 
J«  Sirovatka  $50;  etc. 


^ 


c 


BQH3MIAN 
Dennf  SLasatel,  Apr,  6,  1918, 
CZSCH  SSCTION  FOR  BOND  SALSS  OFMS 

(Summary) 

The  state  office  of  the  Czech  section  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  opens  in  the  nS 
offices  of  Cermak  and  Serhant,  realtors,  3347  West  26th  Street,  at  9  A.  M,  ^ 
today r; 

..•••There  will  be  several  persons  in  every  one  of  the  forty-seven  precincts   £ 


of  the  Twelfth  Ward  who  will  represent  the  Czech  committee,  of  which  Anton  J.  i*j 
Cermak  is  chairman.  Applications  may  be  filed  there.  ^^anslator*s  note:  § 
Locations  are  given^^  *^ 


I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  4,  1918. 

IV 

CZECH  WOMEN  IN  THE  FOREGROUND 

Our  women  are  in  the  front  ranks  in  every  department  of  work  that  tends  to 
help  to\NBrd  ultimate  victory  over  the  Teutonic  enemy.  They  work  in  this 
way  in  behalf  of  the  campaign  for  the  promotion  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan 
sales.  They  will,  with  good  reason,  be  proud  of  the  work  they  accomplish 
and  will  do  honor  to  our  entire  nation. 


I — 


Leaders  among  our  women  met  in  Placek's  hall,  Kedzie  ^venue  near  E4th  Street,     S 


yesterday  to  discuss  plans  for  an  organized  campaign.  The  meeting  was  well 
attended,  and  all  the  ladies  declared  themselves  willing  and  ready  to  accept 
any  assignment,  no  matter  how  difficult  or  wearisome  it  may  be. 

Two  women  were  elected  to  preside  at  the  meetings,  so  that  two  of  the  largest 
Czech  women's  organizations  could  share  the  honor.  Mrs,  Marie  Smrcek,  president 
of  the  Jednota  Ceskych  Dam  (Czech  Ladies'  Unity),  and  Mrs.  Marie  Liska, 
president  of  the  Sesterska  Podporujici  Jednota  (Sisterhood  Unity),  were 


c 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEJoIAN 

II  D  10 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  4,  1918. 

IV 

elected;  Mrs.  Anna  Zenisek  was  chosen  secretary.  A  press  committee 
and  a  speakers'  committee  were  formed.  The  members  of  the  latter  will 
visit  meetings  of  our  women's  organizations  and  appeal  for  aid  and  co-operation 
in  the  drive. 

After  this  necessary  item  of  organizing  had  been  disposed  of,  Messrs,  Anton 
J.  Cemiak  and  A.  J.  Salat,  representing  the  Czech  section  of  the  campaign, 
were  introduced.  The  former,  the  chairman  of  the  Czech  committee,  has  done 
preliminary  work  to  make  the  results  of  the  third  campaign  still  better  than 
those  of  the  first  two  campaigns.  Both  speakers  made  ardent  appeals  which 
were  wholeheartedly  applauded. 

In  accord  with  plans  followed  hitherto,  the  ladies  will  work  independently 
while  forming  a  part  of  the  Czech  section.  The  agitation  for  the  Third 
Liberty  Loan  will  officially  open  next  Saturday. 


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c,  ■ 

•V) 


I  G  BOHET^TAII 

II  D  10 

III  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.   5,   1918. 
Ill  H 

/K  CZECH*  3  DUTT  IH  THE  'illsR/ 

(Editorial) 

If  you  want  bo  "be  good  Americans,  true  citizens  of  the  country  v/hich  you     5? 
have  chosen  for  your  second  homeiand,  you  must  not  forget  the  nation  from    ^ 
which  you  cane  and  the  country  in  which  you  v/ere  born.  The  Czech  nation    7^ 
is  now  in  the  most  critical  situation  of  its  existence.  It  may  gain       ^ 
everything,  but  it  also  may  lose  v;hat  little  has  been  left  to  it.  For      n? 
this  reason,  all  those  who  belong  to  it  shoxxld  exert  their  efforts  to 
the  utmost  to  help  our  nation  win  v;hat  vre  long  for  and  for  what  thousands 
of  its  true  sons  have  already  sacrificed  their  lives.  7/e  in  .\merica  shall 
do  our  duty  by  contributing  liberally  to  the  Czech  national  Alliance  and 
the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics  of  America.  17e  are  anticipating 
one  of  the  greatest  enterprises  in  Chicago  Czech  history:  The  Bazaar 
v/hlch  will  be  held  in  liay.  .ivery  one  of  our  organizations  and  every 


I 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHI^.^AIT 

II  D  10 

III  C  Denni  Klasatel.  Apr.  5,  1918. 
Ill  H 

individual  must  c.ive   it  his  enthusiastic  support. 

Should  this  Bazaar  not  turn  out  as  we  expect,  it  would  mean  undying         ' 
disgrace  for  us  before  the  forum  of  all  our  fellow  countrynen  in  America,     -a 
but  particularly  before  ovir  people  in  the  old  country  who  are  not  ,^ 

frightened  even  by  the  v;orst  persecution  and  gladly  offer  their  lives        fZ 
for  the  cause.  ".7e  are  asked  only  for  our  surplus — for  v/hat  we  can  "^ 

possibly  spare.  If  we  do  not  v.-ant  to  part  v;ith  this,  we  shall  not  be         g 
worthy  of  looking  into  the  faces  of  decent  Czechs.  Are  we  going  to  let 
things  go  that  far? 


I  G  ,  BOHELIIAN 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.   2,   1918, 

FOR  A  V/ORHIY  CAUSE 

V/e  reported  some  time  a{;o  on  the  success  of  the  Red  Cross  campaign  in  the 
Thirty-fourth  '.Vard.     Today  v;e  are  publishing  figures  which  demonstrate  the 
splendid  showing  made  by  the  Tvjelfth  V/ard  in  that  memorable  Red  Cross 
campaign  before  Christmas.     In  this   connection,   it  v/ill  interest  our  readers         sg 
to  learn  that  this  time,   it  was  again  the  Czech  element  v/hich  led  other  2 

nationalities   in  Chicago,  so  that  v;e  were  held  up  as  examples  to  all  others,         '^ 
just  as  we  v;ere  after  the  second  Liberty  bond  campaign,  and  as  it  will  be,  r^ 

with  God's  help,    in  the  third  caMpaign,  ^ 

o 
V/e  have  to  date  received  full  reports  on  the  Twelfth  and  Thirty-fourth  V.'ards.  L> 
7»e  gather  from  these  that  there  ensued  a  sharp  contest  between  the  two  wards  § 
in  the  number  of  members  won  for  the  Red  Cross.      In  this  noble  combat,   the  ^ 

Thirty-fourth  '.Vard  led  in  the  number  of  enrolled  men  and  women,   true  enough. 
Considering  the  larger  population  in  this  ward,   hov/ever,  we  arrive  at  the 
conclusion  that  the  Tivelfth  V/ard  has  outdistanced  its  opponent.     Nevertheless, 
both  wards  have  done  their  dutv 


I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

17 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  2E,  1918. 

CZECHS  WORK  FOR  WAR  BONDS 

A  meeting  of  the  Czech  section  for  the  promotion  of  war  bond  sales  took  place 
in  the  offices  of  Ceimsik  and  Serhant,  realtors,  3347  West  26th  Street,  last 
night.  Their  lively  participation  in  the  campaign  convinces  us  that  Czech 

interest  is  growing  by  leaps  and  bounds,  and  that  the  splendid  showing  they  ^ 

made  in  the  first  two  campaigns  will  be  excelled  in  the  third.  The  Czech  > 

population's  response  in  the  second  series  brought  forth  such  brilliant  results  ^ 

that  authorities  used  the  Czechs  as  examples  for  all  other  nationalistic  bodies,  U 

The  system  employed  in  the  second  campaign  proved  so  effective  that  it  will  ^ 

again  be  used.  2 

GO 

Mr.  Anton  J,  Cermak,  chairman  of  the  campaign  committee,  opened  the  meeting  i::^ 
in  which  Mr,  Salat,  secretary,  and  other  members  of  the  committee  presented  "^ 
suggestions  which  were  thoroughly  discussed, 

"We  must  dispose  of  all  the  business  immediately  on  hand,  even  if  we  stay  until 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar,  22,  1918. 

morning,**  Mr.  Cermak  cautioned*  The  meeting  did  last  \uitil  midnight,  at  that. 

The  Reverend  Vaclav  Vanek  and  Jaroslav  F,  Smetanka  reported  on  publicity,  Mr, 
John  A.  Cervenka  is  chaliman  of  the  speakers*  committee  and  Mr,  Jos,  F.  Bolek  is 
secretary*  All  of  the  committees  were  enlarged  by  the  advent  of  new  members*    ^ 
Mr,  Cervenka  declared:  "In  order  to  avoid  ml  sunders  temdings,  I  wish  to  warn  all  ^ 
those  who  want  to  be  placed  on  my  committee  that  I  have  no  use  for  people  who  do  -z^ 
not  intend  to  work  constantly  and  persistently.  There  will  be  a  great  deal  of   f- 
work  to  do,  and  it  will  have  to  be  done.  I  shall  not  wait  until  I  am  asked  to   ^ 
supply  a  speaker.  I  am  going  to  keep  an  accurate  list  of  all  meetings  to  be     o 
held  and  shall  send  speakers  there*  All  of  these  speakers  will  have  to  submit   ^ 
a  weekly  report  showing  where  they  spoke  and,  if  possible,  to  how  many  people,   S 
I  entreat  those  named  to  my  committee  to  resign  if  they  do  not  intend  to  devote  «5» 
all  the  time  to  the  work  that  will  be  asked  of  them," 

Mr.  Cervenka* s  statements,  of  course,  refer  to  all  other  committees  as  well; 
they  were  generally  accepted  In  that  spirit* 


I  G  -  3  -  BOIEMIAN 

IV 

Denni  Hlaaatel,  Mar,  22,  1918. 

Messrs.  Jan  L.  Novak  and  Joseph  J.  Janda,  representing  aid  societies  and  brother- 
hoods, assured  the  meeting  that  their  organizations  will  do  everything  in  their 
power  to  co-operate  with  the  coxnmittee.  Messrs.  James  F.  Stepina  and  Frank  G. 
Hajicek,  members  of  the  beoik  and  brokerage  committee,  spoke  in  a  similar  vein.    ^ 
The  committee  on  lodges  and  associations,  represented  by  Lessrs.  Jos.  A.  Smejkal  ^ 
and  F.  J.  Adam,  reported  that  they  had  sent  out  letters  to  all  organizations     -ri. 
asking  them  to  nominate  one  member  who  would  see  that  his  unit  is  doing  its  duty  p 
during  this  third  drive.  ^ 

O 

Members  of  other  committees  reported  on  work  they  have  accomplished  and  accepted  ^ 
new  duties  v/hich  were  assigned  to  them.  The  men  were:  Judge  J.  Z.  Uhlir  and    ^ 
Jos.  A.  Holpuch,  the  committee  on  schools;  R.  W.  Dvorak  and  L!.  Straus,  the  com-   «5i 
mittee  representing  businessmen  who  are  going  to  arrange  a  propaganda  parade  in 
the  near  future;  Messrs.  Otto  Kemer  and  John  Toman,  members  of  the  committee  on 
industries,  in  whose  factories  many  meetings  will  be  held  for  the  Czech  workers. 
Members  from  Town  of  Lake  and  Cicero  also  reported  on  their  activities. 


-  4  -  BOEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  l^lar.  22,  1918. 

Mambers  of  the  comniittee  on  exemptions  declared  that  all  those  who,  for  various 
reasons,  have  not  become  soldiers  will  be  urged  to  buy  as  many  bonds  as  zhej   can, 
and  so  help  tovrard  victory*  Dr.  Ludwig  J.  Fisher,  of  the  Czech  National  Allieoice, 
and  Reverend  Kestl,  of  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  stated  that  they 
are  about  to  name  leaders  of  their  organizations  for  every  county  branch  in  the 
Seventh  district,  to  which  Illinois  belongs.  These  leaders  will  keep  in  contact 
with  each  other  for  better  co-operation  in  the  drive.  i= 

It  was  also  resolved  that  plans  for  a  mass  meeting  of  our  people  should  be  foirau-  3 
lated  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Czech  section  of  the  campaign.  ^ 

CO 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

IV  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  Mar,  15,  1918. 

FAREWELL  TO  OIJR  VOLUNTEliRS 

Another  contingent  of  oxir  volunteers  left  Chicago  last  Tuesday  night  to  go  to 
France,  there  to  Join  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  The  farewell  given  for  them  by 
our  community  was  exceedingly  cordial,  and  hundreds  of  men  and  women  did  every-  ^ 
thing  to  make  their  last  hours  here  as  pleasant  as  possible.  ^ 

ICr,  Urban,  a  saloonkeeper,  Invited  the  soldiers  to  his  place,  Springfield  p 
Avenue  and  26th  Street,  for  refreshments,  where  genuine  hospitality  had  been  ^ 
extended  to  volunteers  prior  to  this  occasion.  g 

Co 

The  glee  club  Kosy  hired  a  band  of  union  musicians  irtilch  played  at  Urban' s  ^ 

saloon  and  also  accon^anled  the  soldiers  on  their  march  along  26th  Street  to  oi 

Kedzle  Avenue.     Mr.  F.  J.  Krbec,  president  of  the  Czechoslovak  military  commit- 
tee, and  Mr.  J.  Tvrzlcky,  secretary  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  spoke  at 
Mr.  Urban* s  tavern. 

The  ladles  of  the  Slovak  singing  club  Llpa  (Linden  Tree)   brought   smoking 


I  Q  -  2  -  BOIQIIU^ 

III  H 

17  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Mar,  15,  1918. 

supplies.  There  were  scenes  of  both  deep  emotion  and  exuberant  joy. 

Dr.  Ludwig  Fisher,  president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  and  Vojta  Benes, 

its  organizer,  with  other  officials  of  that  organization,  joined  the  parade  % 

before  it  came  to  a  halt  at  Kedzie  Avenue  and  26th  Street.  The  soldiers  then  .^ 

stepped  into  automobiles  and  were  taken  to  the  railroad  station.  The   vehicles  f^ 

had  been  kindly  furnished  by  Messrs.  Zeman,  Kotka,  Jos.  Kaiser,  and  the  Pilsen  "^ 

Brewing  Conipany.  g 

err 


I  g  B0H3LHAIT 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Elasbtei,  ...ar.  1-x,  l^lb. 

III  C 

IV  FOR  LIBiHTY  BOr©  SALiilS 

Big  fleeting  oi'  tne  Czech  Gazipaisn  Division 

All  members  oi'  tne  Czecii  aivision  oi'  tne  canpaign  I'or  tne  sale  or  Liberty  bonus 5 
met   in  tne  clubrooms  at  Mr.  Josepn  Place.-:* s  iiali,   co-iV  Soutn  .Zedzie  Avenue,  r^ 

last  nignt.  i^ays  ana  j.ieans  by  vmicn  propaganda  I'or  tne  sale  of  war  bonas  coula  r^ 
be  intensified  v^ere  discussed.  The  bonus  are  tne  tnird  issue  of  Liberty  war  -o 
bonas,   tne     public  sale  or  ivnicii  v.ill   open  in  tne  near  future.  o 

CO 

As  you  already  know,  a  large  organization  iias  been  formed  in  Chicago  whicn     S 
will  support  tne  United  States  OoverUi.ient  in  its  efforts  tc  provide  the  finan-  ^ 
cial  means  with  which  to  carry  on  the  program  wnich  nas  been  forced  upon  it 
by  the  war.  This  organization  works  in  a  field  divided  into  districts  and 
sections  according  to  nationalities  distributed  over  the  city. 

The  Czech  division  is  by  no  means  the  snallest.  It  is  headed  by  our  fellow 
countryman,  /mton  J.  Cerraak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  ^lUnicipal  Court,  He  nas  sent 


-o 

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I  G  -  2  -  BOHilLllA^J 

II  D  10 

III  E  2  Detinf  lilasatel.  Liar.  14,  1918. 
Ill  C 
rv       out  invitations  to  ail  those  v/ho  were  active  in  tiie   coi'ipaigns  for 

tiie  first  tv^o  bond  issues,  and  also  to  representatives  of  the  press, 
asking  their  co-cperation,  I'his  work  is  the  best  proof  of  the  loyalty  of     ^ 
the  Czechs,  who  have  always  upheld  the  adjrani  strati  on  of  our  great  President   C 
'•Vilson.  i..en  and  wor.ien  fron  all  walks  of  life  cone  to  this  neeting  to  become    3 
better  acquainted  with  each  other,  so  rs  to  bring  forth  the  best  results  at     £ 
the  very  tine  when  their  work  will  nave  to  grow  most  intensive  and  v;hen  it      ^ 
vjill  be  needed  most. 


ro 


At  a  dinner  given  by  Lr.  Cermak,  v;ho  was  the  first  to  speak  at  the  meeting 
that  followed,  he  expressed  the  hope  that  the  enthusiastic  response  which  the 
Czechs  made  to  the  first  two  issues  they  will  equal,  or  even  surpass,  in  the 
case  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan.  The  chairman  asked  the  audience  to  make 
suggestions  on  ways  in  which  the  ivork  might  be  begun  to  secure  the  highest 
possible  efficiency.  The  consensus  of  opinion  during  the  ensuing  discussion 
climaxed  with  the  resolve  that  the  Czechs  must  not  lag  benind  other  groups  under 
any  conditions,  and  that  they  muot  be  ready  for  sacrifices  to  the  limit  of  their 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHa.IlAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  tlar.  14,  1918. 
Ill  C 

r/     abilities  in  order  to  demonstrate  their  genuine  American  patriotism. 


3> 


Yesterday's  meeting  v^as  one  of  the  most  enthusiastic  ever  held  among  us.  Its  r^ 

keynote  was  intense  patriotism,  v;hich  gave  assurance  in  various  forms  that  ^ 

when  the  time  cotnes  and  the  Czechs  begin  to  v;ork,  the  action  will  be  crowned  ^' 

with  brilliant  success,  iivery  one  of  the  suggestions  made  was  well  taken  and  2 

contained  valuable  points  on  hov;  vie   could  best  work  together.  ^ 


Mr.  Strickland  was  the  first  non-Czech  speaker,  as  director  of  the  office  of 
the  bond  campaign  among  the  immigrants  of  the  seventh  Federal  Reserve  Bank 
district,  to  which  Illinois  belongs,  he  is  acquainted  with  the  work  accomplished 
by  Czechs  and  Slovalcs.  He  gave  testi.Tiony  to  it  which  may  well  fill  us  with 
pride.  He  declared  that  our  ccoiiunity  shov/ad  the  best  results  among  twenty- 
four  nationalities  of  Cook  County  when  the  campaign  for  the  negotiations  of  the 
second  war  bond  issue  closed. 

The  second  non-Czech  speaker  was  Kir.  Henry  Chandler,  secretary  of  the  organiza- 
tion known  as  •*Four  iiinute  iien".  he  was  follov;ed  by  Ivir.  John  Pi;landech,  a 


I  G  -  4  -  BQILailAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Mar.  14,  1918. 
Ill  C 
IT    leader  among  the  Serbian  immigrants,  who  spoke  of  the  aims  common  to 

Czechs  and  Serbiems. 

Mr.  Cermak,  chairman,  expressed  regret  over  the  fact  that  the  Czech  section 
has  lost  Mr.  V/illiam  Pflaum,  one  of  its  ablest  speakers,  who  will  follow  a  call 
from  the  American  speakers*  headquarters.  Mr.  Pflaiim  was  present  and  assured 
the  gathering  of  his  confidence  in  the  willingness  of  the  Czechs  to  make  this   o 
third  campaign  an  unqualified  success.  ^ 

o 

Mr.  Cermak  then  read  the  names  of  all  the  subcommittees  which  had  been  active   cJi 
during  the  first  and  second  campaigns.  He  also  acknov/ledged  with  appreciation 
the  valuable  services  performed  by  the  Czech  press.  At  the  same  time  he  an- 
nounced that  the  niimber  of  existing  subcommittees  will  be  increased  by  two: 
One  for  Cicero  and  Berwyn  and  one  for  all  Chicago,  headed  by  officers  of  the 
Czech  National  Alliance  and  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics. 


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-o 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Deiml  Hlasatel,  Mar,  12,  1918. 

voluntuIjSs  step  forth 

People  engaged  in  the  campaign  for  the  sale  of  the  third  issue  of  Liberty  war  5 

bonds  have  become  convinced  that  the  best  results  can  be  obtained  if  there  is  .-^ 

one  person  appointed  for  every  block  to  act  as  a  salesman,  agent,  and  agitator.  ^ 

Mr.  C,  W.  Sills,  chairman  of  the  agitation  committee,  issued  a  call  to  that  ^^ 

effect,  inviting  men  and  women  to  enlist  as  volunteer  solicitors.  g 


CO 


There  is  no  doubt  but  that  there  are  many  energetic  and  patriotic  women  among 

us  who  will  join,  so  that  the  results  of  this  campaign  will  be  still  more       t^, 

gratifying  than  those  of  the  previous  campaigns. 

k 
The  recruiting  of  these  volunteers  must  be  started  briskly  and  carried  on 

vigorously,  for  i^ril  6  has  already  been  set  as  the  date  when  the  caii5)aign  will 

be  in  full  swing.  All  volunteers  will  have  to  be  properly  instructed  and 

trained  before  that  time.  They  will  also  be  supplied  with  all  requisites  and 

paraphernalia  necessarj'^  for  the  work.  All  those  who  are  willing  to  join  this 

patriotic  movement  are  requested  to  present  themselves  at  room  407,  First 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSV.IrtN 

Dennf  Hlasatel,  Mar.  12,  1918. 

National  Bank  building,  the  office  of  Mr.  C.  N.  Strotz,  chairman  of  the  ward 
and  district  organization. 

The  iDork  required  of  the  solicitors  will  be  done  in  the  evenings,  so  that  it  -Z 

will  not  interfere  with  regular  occupations.  They  will  approach  people  who  ^ 

have  not  bought  bonds  yet  and  ?rill  remind  them  of  their  duty.  An  office  is  2 

going  to  be  opened  in  all  districts.  Bonds  will  also  be  on  sale  in  schools  j-^ 

and  banks.  C^J 


IJ  A  2 

Denni  Hlasatel,  L'ar.  7,  1918. 

SALC0MK33PiHS  AlU)  PATinOTS 

The  -Davilion  of  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Fark  was  the  scene  of  the  annual  Czech 
saloonkeepers  ball  last  nip;ht.  This  is  an  occasion  known  amonp;  us  for  its 
conc^enial  atmosphere.   The  visitors  enjoyed  the  entertainment  without  allow-   :^ 
inp;  themselves  to  be  in  the  least  disturbed  by  the  threatening:  danf^er  of 
TDPOhibition. 


3> 


¥x,  V/illiam  K,  Pflauin  solicited  purchases  of  war-savinrs  stamps,  and  v/as  sue-  i^? 
cessful  in  selling  five  hundred  dollars  worth.  County  Judge  Thomas  ocully  and  c- 
Iiir.  Souhrada,  a  saloonkeeasr  fror.  .iacine  .-ivenue,  pave  his  collection  a  stron^"?  L- 
boost  by  buyinp;  a  hundred  dollars'  worth  of  stamps  each.  Ivlr.  Pflaum  is  a  § 
member  of  our  committee  for  the  advancement  of  stamp  sales.  ^ 


I  G  BCHHliaAN 

III  B  1 

III  D  Denni  Illa-s-itel.  :.:ar.  6,  1918. 

Ill  H 

17  /our  SCLDIjJilS  TO   B^  JULJllTTH.-lD  TC  j^.ZHRIZj^ 

(Editorial) 

Congressnan  /~l.   Zj"  Sabath  has  earned  the  gratitude  of  Czechs  and  Slovaks  by 
his  activities  in  Congress,  He  has  ingratiated  hi.-nself  into  the  favor  of  all 
decent  people  v;ho  uphold  justice  and  tae  principles  for  which  the  United  States 
is  fichtins,  and  which,  above  all,  must  fire  us  Czechoslovaics  with  enthusiasn. 


CD 


CO 

ro 

A  measure  which  he  recently  proposed  in  the  House  has  passed  that  body,  and      c»» 
will  no  doubt  be  approved  in  the  Senate  also.   It  will  reopen  the  doors  of 
America  to  those  of  our  toys  who  have  taken  cut  their  first  papers  only,  but 
who  are  now  fighting  in  either  the  Avierican,  the  English,  the  French,  or  our 
Czechoslovak  .vmiy.  This  is,  of  course,  only  rigit;  yet  even  justice  has  often 
to  no  a  long  way  before  it  v;ins  recognition. 


D^ 


I  G  BCILil.I.j: 
III  B  2 
III  3  4              Dennf  la-isat-el.  ::ur.  6,  1918. 

II  D  10 

III  c  Lv3r  2:iaiiT»s  ;:^3  :.:3z;tii;g 

III  D  Chicago  Czechs  and  SloVvJ-cs  in  Pull  .^reenent 
III  II  with  Frocljiriation  of  Czech  Parliamentarians 
I  C 

In  January  of  this  year,  in  the  historic  city  of  Pracue,  Bohemia,  events  ^ 
of  monuraental  importance  occurred,  Tne  Czech  and  Slovak  representatives  in 
the  Austrian  parliament  declared  theraselves  in  a  most  doterrriined  manner  for  a  F= 
completely  independent  Czechoslovak  state.  Tlieir  declaration  re-echoed  in  -^ 
large  meetings  of  all  Czechoslovak  workingmen's  organizations  v;hich  took  a  sj 
definite,  determined  stand  alonssiue  of  their  representatives  against  the  ^~ 
Austrian  government,  rney  vowed  to  achieve  a  final  victor:/.  This  fight  is 
going  to  be  a  bloody  one,  judging  by  the  reply  made  by  the  Austrian  premier,  who 
presages  a  relentless  suppression  of  the  move:ient»  Zveiyone  v;ho  is  even  slightly 
acquainted  v;ith  the  usual  methods  of  the  .lUstrian  government  can  guess  v/hat  this 
means.  It  means  nev/  persecutions — throwing  our  leaders  into  prison  and  dragging 
thesn  upon  the  scaffold.  Our  Czech  fellov/  countrymen  in  the  motherland  are  not 
afraid  of  this  threat,  and  it  is  incxambent  upon  all  Czechoslovaks  in  .America 


<■  ■> 


I  G  -  2  -  B0ri3.::;;r: 

III  B  2 

III  B  4  Dennf  Hlasatel,  ::ar.  6,  1918. 

II  D  10 

III  C  to  lend  them  as  much  support  as  possible. 
Ill  D 

III  K  In  order  to  initiate  the  moverient  to  aid  them,  a  nass  neeting  v;is 

I  C  called  by  the  Czech  Ilational  .J.liance,  the  Kational  .illiance  of  Czech 

Catholics  in  .anerica,  the  Slov:ik  Lea(;-ue,  and  kindred  Jugoslav  or- 
ganizations.  It  '.vas  held  last  night  in  the  hall  of  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs,  Lawn- 
dale  Avenue  near  26th  Street.  The  situation  was  thoroughly  discussed* and  a 
resolution  was  passed  by  means  of  vAich  the  attention  of  a  large  part  of  the 
American  public  is  to  be  drawn  to  our  cause,  thus  reaching  influential  circles, 
and  even  President  V/ilson. 

Mr,  Krbec,  i^resident  of  the  Chicago  district  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,     '-^^ 
opened  the  neetinf;  with  a  survey  of  recent  events  in  the  motherland,  weighing 
their  possible  effect  upon  the  .-jiierican  public,  and  the  attitude  v;hich  President 
Vifilson  mieht  assume.  Ke  also  pointed  out  ways  in  viiich  v;e  Czechs  and  Slovaks 
of  .-iT.erica  should  support  the  movement.  Large  enlistments  in  the  Czechoslovak 
amy  in  Jrance  is  one  of  them.  Those  who  cannot  enlist  should  do  their  bit  by 


-J 


I  G  -  3  -  Bo:-sii.:i;jc 

III  B  2 

III  B  4  Dennf  Hlasatel,   Liar.   6,    1918. 

II  D  10 

III  C  patriotic  detuil  work  at  hone.  .'J'ter  this  introduction,  l.:r.  Krbec 
III  D  presented  the  first  speulcer,  Mr,  Joseph  Tvrzicky,  secretary  of  the 
III  H  Czech  National  Alliance. 
I  C 

L'.r.  TVrzicky  presented  a  smmary  of  the  thoughts  and  attitudes  of  all 
true  Czechs,  and  assured  the  audience  th.,t  in  spite  of  the  length  of  the  war, 
the  Czechs  vail  reraain  true  to  the  traditions  and  principles  to  which  they 
claLmed  allegiance  at  the  outset  of  these  decisive  tines.  Regardless  of  some 
"screech  ov;ls"  who  hope  that  our  nation  will  be  satisfied  with  concessions 
which  the  Austrian  govemir.ent  is  offering,  in  spite  of  occasional  fears,  Czech    o 
representatives  and  the  Czech  people  refused  to  accept  aL'fls  and  proclaimed 
themselves  for  independence,  submitting  their  demands  to  the  entire  vjorld. 


There  cannot  be  any  question  about  Czechoslovak  independence.  The  justice  of 
it  is  admitted  even  b.v  the  Germans  in  Bohemia  and  Lloravia.  The  proclamation 
by  our  nation  is  an  echo  from  the  times  of  John  IIuss.  It  is  a  moral  victory 


rj 


C  3 

which  will  undoubtedly  accept  them.  i,i 


I  G  -  4  -  BOOIilAN 
III  B  2 

III  B  4  Denni  Hlasatel.  Liar.   6,   I'JlS. 

II  D  10 

III  G  and  has  to  be  taken  as  such,  for  it  dates  fron  a  nonent  v;hen  even 
III  D  the  Allies  stood  vmverinc  in  the  face  of  a  critical  situcition  in  the 
III  H  V.orld  V/ar,  when  Russia  was  sinking  and  the  Bolsheviks  were  spelling 

I  C  the  doom  of  everythinc  Slav,  ^ 

In  these  momentous  tines,  the  Czechs  have  stepped  forth  with  their  demands  :^ 
in  order  to  save  the  whole  situation.  This  v;i:s  admitted  even  by  Dr.  Seydler,  ^-^ 
Austrian  premier.  The  Czechs  not  only  demand  an  independent  Czechoslovak 
state,  but  they  consider  it  an  accomplished  fact.  Tney  shov;  this  by  demand- 
ing full  powers  to  vote  at  any  conference  on  peace  proposals. 


Complete  approval  of  the  declaration  of  independence  as  promulgated  in  the 
motherland  is  to  be  expressed  at  this  mass  meeting.  The  ^anerican  public,  as 
well  as  Congress  and  the  President,  are  to  be  infon.ed  about  the  results.  'A'e 
have  long  been  waiting  for  the  great  event — this  demonstration.  Nov;  that  it 
has  arrived,  we  cannot  but  persist  in  this  fight  to  the  finish,  calling  out 
in  loud  and  clear  tones,  "May  darkness  cover  him  v;ho  quits — a  traitor  I"  It 


I  G  -  5  -  BOMS-'-Iij: 

Dennf  laasatel.  L'.ar,  6,  1918. 

is  our  duty  to  call  on  ;^'ierican  democracy  to  act  nov/  in  the  spirit 
of  the  great  democracy  and  recognize  self-deterrdnation  for  all 
nations. 

Llr.  Tvrzicky  then  read  excerpts  fro::i  the  ITarodni  Listv  (rlational 
Nev;spaper),  quotinc  Czech  parliamentarians  and  relating  scenes  in  the  Austrian 
parliament.  V.'e  wish  to  advise  our  readers  that  they  nay  find  the  comjdete 
article  on  another  page  of  this  issue;  it  has  been  edited  by  the  Press  Bureau 
of  the  Czech  National  Alliance. 


Ill 

B 

2 

III 

B 

4 

II  D  10 

III 

C 

III 

D 

III 

H 

I  C 

r- 

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The  Czechoslovak  state  has  thus  becorie  a  reality.  The  question  now  is  whether  Lo 

we  stand  firmly  behind  it.  This  will  be  answered  by  the  results,  mainly  by  ^:^ 

niimerous  enlistments  in  the  Czechosloval^  .j^my  and  by  vigorous  su:;i  ort  of  it.  ^ 
llr.  Tvrzicky's  speech  was  rewarded  by  warm  applause. 

Llr.  Schustek,  district  presicent  of  the  Slovak  League,  followed.  He  emphasized 
the  fact  that,  at  first,  the  Allies  did  not  pay  much  attention  to  our  ir.ovement. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

III  B  4  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  6,  1918. 

II  D  10 

III  C     This  was  evident  frcxn  the  English  language  press.  He  referred 

III  D    particularly  to  an  editorial  about  us  which  was  printed  in  yesterday* s 
III  H    Chicago  Tribune,  a  paper  not  too  close  to  us.  This  article,  however, 
I  0      speaks  favorably  of  our  cause,  which  proves  that  sentiment  has  changed 

considerably.  Public  opinion  is  the  deciding  factor,  and  this  will 
assure  our  success  in  the  same  way  as  the  Czechoslovak  Army,  which  should        r: 
mirror  the  whole  nation.  After  the  war,  it  will  be  the  people  who  will  dictate   >• 
the  peace  terms.  The  people  should  therefore  become  our  friends,  and  we  have    'pi 
to  win  their  sympathy  in  order  to  secure  co-operation.  ^ 

After  this  address,  Mr.  Kaspar  was  introduced  as  a  salesman  for  war-savings      o 
stamps,  and  the  audience  was  urged  to  buy  liberally.  L> 

Dr.  ^aroslav  Fj^  Smetanka  spoke  in  the  English  language  for  the  benefit  of 
the  English  language  newsmen.  He  substantiated  the  claim  of  the  Czechoslovaks, 
declaring  that  they  are  a  mature  nation  and  are  fully  entitled  to  independ- 
ence. Poles  and  Ukrainians,  he  said,  were  given  a  foim  of  independence 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHSKg^\N 
III  B  2 

III  B  4  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Mar.  6,   1918, 

II  D  10 

III  C     concerning  which  the  people  were  denied  the  right  to  decide.  The 
III  D     Czechs,  on  the  other  hand,  are  seeking  independence  through  the 
III  H     representatives  of  the  people.  In  this  difference  there  is  re- 

I  C       fleeted  the  determination  with  which  Czechs  fight  for  liberty  and 

will  keep  on  fighting  to  the  last  breath.  We  Czechs  in  America  owe 
very  much  to  our  old  homeland,  and  as  a  token  of  acknowledgment  of  our  debt 
we  should  join  the  Czechoslovak  Army  or  work  for  the  cause  in  some  other  use- 
ful way. 


t.  J 


Mr,  Straka  spoke  for  the  Czech  Catholics.  This  meeting,  he  said,  was  called 
not  only  to  stimulate  our  activities,  but  also  to  express  our  joy  over  the      ^J 
declaration  issued  by  the  Czech  people  in  the  old  homeland  and  over  the  courage  ^^"^ 
shown  by  our  people  while  they  stand,  so  to  speak,  under  the  very  shadow  of  the 
gallows.  They  proclaimed  their  will  with  one  mighty  call,  ignoring  any 
differences  in  religious  or  political  creeds.  According  to  the  example  set 
by  them,  we  should  unite  our  ranks  and  so  prove  that  Czech  blood  surges  in  our 
veins,  that  we  are  sons  and  daughters  of  the  Czech  nation.  We  can  do  this  by 


VJ 


I  G  -  s  -  Bc:iJi.:ii^ 

III  3  2 

III  B  4  Denni  Hlasatel.  Liar.   6,   1918. 

II  D  10 

III  C  becoming  apostlss  in  the  c?.use  of  Czechoslovaic  liberty  and  by  sproad- 
III  D  ing  it  among  those  whose  sentiment  is  only  lutcev/arm,  and  v:ho  have  not 
III  II  learned,  up  to  the  present  tiirie,  to  understand  that  our  cause  concerns 
I  0  the  v/hole  nation.  Bearing  this  in  min-.l,  it  follows  that  ever^.'-one 

should  help,  thereby  proving  that  this  meeting  has  not  been  held  in 

vain.  Ilr.  Strata  also  raentioned  the  recent  stateraents  of  Lloyd  rieor^Te  and  ^ 

President  Wilson.  Thej''  should  not  disquiet  us,  for  every  nation  is  expected  '^ 

to  worlc  out  its  own  salvation.  Nor  need  Vve  fear  for  our  people  abroad,  for  <^ 

they  ther.r.olves  v/ill  know  how  to  get  rid  of  taat  carcass  called  "/vustria".  ^ 

The  speaker  exhorted  the  assenbly  to  be  good  A-neriCrins,  to  support  the  Red  ^ 
Cross,  and  to  buy  v;ar  bonds  and  savings  sta-nps.  .^t  the  peace  conference,  A-nerica  'i^ 

will  uphold  the  Czechs,  and,  in  recognition  of  their  patriotism,  give  their  V) 
denands  due  consideration. 

I't,  Kristan,  foriier  member  of  the  Austrian  parlia^nent,  spoke  for  the  Slove- 
nians, whose  grievances  are  similar  to  those  of  the  Czechs.  He  assured  the 
gathering  that  there  are  no  Austrians  except  their  emperor  and  his  footnen. 


I  G  -  9  -  bchzi.:l-j: 

III  B  2 

III  B  4  Deniii  Illasatel.  Liar.   6,   1913. 

II  D  10 

III  C  Ke  pointed  to  Trotsky,  the  Russian  revolutionist,  v.'ho  has  declared 

III  D  that  the  question  of  peace  cannot  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the 

III  H  Ilohenzollerns ,  Hapsburgs,  or  .vustria  itself. 


X      yj 


The  audience  lavished  turbulent  applause  upon  every  speaker.  ^ 


A  resolution  was  passed  wnich  advances  the  following  points:  The  represent-     P 
atives  of  the  three  countries  once  under  the  Czech  crovm  have  declared  then-     "T^ 

selves  for  an  independent  Czechoslovak  state V/e  are  in  conplete  arrree.T.ent     '^ 

v/ith  theia....and  request  the  rirht  to  sit  i:i  the  peace  conference  and  present     '"" 

our  demands This  resolution  is  to  be  conveyed  to  President  Wilson,  the       -"? 

Secretary  of  State,  senators,  and  congressiien.  The  President  is  to  oe  en- 
treated kindly  to  renove  the  odiun  of  "alien  enemies"  frora  our  fellow  country- 
men v/ho  have  voluntarily  joined  the  United  States  .o'my The  President  is 

assured  of  our  loyalty  to  him  eind  to  this  country,  our  :iew  homeland.  ',/e  urge 
our  fellow  countrymen  to  support  all  v;ar  ii.easures  in  qvqttj   possible  manner 
and  to  remain,  as  they  have  thus  far,  model  citizens  of  this  Republic. 


Denni  Hlasatel,  I.ar.  o,  l'J18» 
3.^iLi??  C-.r^-J^  i:r..'3  JL.vaK:?.3 

y.v,   -Jiton  J,  Cemiak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  1-uiiicipal  Court,  has  enlaced  in 

laudable,  beneficial  activities,  as  a  result  of  v;hich  a  renarkabla  nunber 

of  men  v;ho  tried  to  avoid  the  draft  have  been  ex2)0.':3d,  Tiie  chief  bailiff 

has  orierod  his  dep\;ti3s  to  question  evorj.''  laan  in  tiieir  custody  in  recard     ^ 

to  resiatration  for  ailitarj'  service r.r,  Cen:i!al<:  v;ill  s  .e  to  it  that      ^ 

draft  dodrers,  aft  ^r  sjrvinc  their  jail  terns,  are  a^ain  turned  over  to  the   'f^ 

proper  authorities.  -^^ 

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I  G  B01£2l:.J.iiII 

III  K 

I  C  Deiini  IIlaGatel,   liar.   4,    1913, 

IV 

ALL  oL-VVS  U:IIT2 

(Stu.irnaiy) 


Proor  that  the  Poles  of  Aiierica  have  grasped  the  need  for  a  union  of  all  Slavs 
was  deuonstrrted  by  the  vociferous  applause  '..'ith  ■.vhich  they  f^reeted  a  declara- 
tion by  Paderevi/ski ,   proclaiinin.'z  tliat  peace  in  LYirope  and  ;unerican  denocracy 
cannot  be  assured  unless  a  rajupart  is  built  by  fifty-four  nillion  united 
Slavs,   so  that  the  aiibitioun  plans  of  the  Prussians  v;ill  forever  be  prevented 
from  becominf;  a  reality.     This  ranpart  is  to  reach  frori  tlie  Baltic  to  the 
Adriatic  Jeas 


.2; 


Tlie  number  of  Poles,  Jiien  and  vroi.ien,   who  flocl:ed  i.o  the  ruiss  meeting  in  the  .j 

Coliseum  yesterday  and  filled  the  hall  to  capacity  is  estimated  at  55,000.  o 

Tliis  huge  gatherinc  had  been  called  by  the  National  Polish  LiLssion,   at  v;hose  '^^ 

head  standvs  Ignace  J.   Paderev/ski ^c 


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I   G  -   2  -  30:£j;XJT 

III  II 

I  C  Denni  Itlasatcl,   Liar.   4,   1913. 

IV 

Padcrev.'slzi  v;a5  tiio  :.iain  3:iea::er.     Ciuronce  Durrov.-,  -..iio  rollov;ed  liin,  ^ 

declarec  that  i^ierica  v;ill  s..oport  the  Poles  in  their  efrorts Professor  rs 

Jaroslav  J.   .iarhal  spoke  for  the  Czechs,   delivering:  uii  address  in  the  liiglish  ,^ 

language.  p 

-o 

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Bcirr'~-TT 


Denni  !ilaaat3l,   !5ir.    3,    1913. 

Volunteers  for  the  ne::t  continrciit  to  bo  cent  abroad  -.'il.!  report  in  IIgv;  York 

on  iJarch  14.     The;.'  can  obtain  railro-id  ticl.Gtc  fro::  fr:^  autliorizeJ  ugont  of 

our  conr^ittee  on  :.:ilit;:r:-  affairs,   or  fro::  tl.o  railroad  afcnt.     Yolunteors  r.iio        ^ 

have  not  hitherto  rc;;ortGd  are  advised  t'j  call  iaiv.ediatcly  at  our  office,   or  to      ^ 

appljr  in  v.'ritin:',  for  a  tichct.      y.en  -..'ho  havo  not  yet  enlisted  "  ut  vjho  /lave  .^^ 

decided  to  do  so  at  the  last  :,iinute  nia:.'  ooj.ie  to  Hew  Tor-,  at  their  ov;n  eitpense.        p 

Tlie  cost  of  trans  ooi-tati on  v;ill  bo  refunded  t-  thoii  in  Kev;  York. 


Tlie  2.:ilitar:i'  Office  of  the  Cjechoslovah  national  Council 
154  Nassau  iitrect,  Uev;  York 

( Signed )   7.   hopeclq,'- 


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CD 


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I  G  BOHgI.IIAN 

III  H 

Deanl  Hlaaatel.   Feb,   27,  1918. 

"THE  i!ARTYRDa!  OF  BOHEMIA" 

The  Chicago  Dally  Journal,  which  is  numbered  among  our  staunchest  supporters, 
printed  another  article  yesterday  in  »4iich  it  declares  that  there  csm  be  no  S 

thought  of  peace  if  the  Czechs  remain  under  Hapsburg  rule.     This  article  is  > 

captioned  "The  Martyrdom  of  Bohemia,"  and  says  that  the  Czechs  must  be  '^ 

liberated  because  they  deserve  freedom ^ 

-u 

We  should  like  to  advise  our  fellcw  countrymen  to  order  a  copy  of  the  £ 

Chicago  Daily  Journal  of  February  26,  and  to  state  in  the  order  why  the  co 

copy  is  vanted.  Keep  that  particular  article  and  show  it  to  your  acquaintances  !^ 

and  their  childrai.  If  you  have  ordered  several  copies,  send  them  to  your  *" 
American  friends.  You  will  in  this  way  render  your  nation  a  service  which, 
thou^  easy  to  perform,  has  a  value  not  to  be  underestimated. 


^ 
5 


Dennl  Klasatol.    Feb,   24,    1918. 

The  CsskOGloviinsky  x-o.-iocny  Vybor   (G2-.5cLo3lov;dlc  .iid  Goirjnittee)  held  a  rrieet- 

inr  in  the  i'ilsen  Sokol  hall  yestorduy  at  v/hich  they  v;elcon3d  Vladinir  ji.  p 

Scolba,    first  lieuteaant   in  the  Serbian  .jriy,     lie  cone  to  Chicago  v/ith  the  -^ 

Serbian  delog.tas  and  has  stayed  here  for  sone  tir.e  to  recruit  3erbians,  S 

Croat i^ns,   and  Jlovenians  for  the  Jerbian  /irmy,  v;hich  is  in  I^lacedonia  nov;.  j— 

Those  men  v;ill  follov:  a  contin.-ent  of  t^vo  thou3;ind  nien  v;hich  left   for  the  ^ 
front   recently. 


IJr,   ocolba  paid  a  visit  to  the  Czechs  to  thanl:  then  for  the  cood  they  have  done 
for  his  poor  country.     He  also  convoyed  .-rreetin^-s  fron  the  Jerbian  soldiers 
and  told  about  his  experiences  in  the  v.ar« 


I  Q  BOEELJAK 

II  B  1  c  (3) 

III  E  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb.  17,  1913. 

YROL   THE  aiZAAR  IISAD.^UARISRS  ^'^ 

(3y  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the 
National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  Chicago) 


To  the  Czechoslovak  people:  V/e  are  in  the  midst  of  the  strxiggle.  After 
years  of  suffering  and  resignation,  after  years  of  hope  for  an  assured 
existence  for  our  nation,  there  came  the  fury  of  ;var,  which  shook  the 
very  foundations  /of  civilization/^. 


-o 


-V 
o 


ro 


V/e  have  come  to  knovr  our  duty,  and  Czech  /unerica  has  begun  its  great  and 
blessed  v^ork  for  our  nation.  Those  were  trying  days,  but  they  bore  fruit.      ^ 
V/e  gave  support  to  Kasaryk's  political  v;ork  and  started  a  movement  which 
gathered  under  its  flag  the  large  family  of  the  i\merican  people,  regardless 
of  convictions  or  creed.  Our  people  awoke  to  a  nevf  life  of  toil  and  self- 
effacing  sacrifice. 


-  2  -  BOKEI.IIAI^T 

c   (3) 

Denni  laasatel.  Feb.  17,  1918. 

lie   have  built  up  our  ovm  army  in  Russia  and  in  France.  V/eek  hy  v;eek  our 

boys  are  crossinr;  the  ocean  to  make  the  supreme  sacrifice  for  their  mother-  ^ 

land  and  its  freedom — the  greatest  s?.crifice  that  nan  can  make  to  his  people.  ^ 

The  Czechoslovak  Army  in  France  is  also  our  ovm,  the  .'oiierican  Czechoslovaks'  .-^ 

Army.  Do  not  permit  this  amy  of  our  children  to  be  forsalcen  by  us.  I^ey  p 

went  under  our  name;  they  v/ent  for  us,  thus  to  testify  to  the  infinite  '^ 

loncinc  of  our  people  for  liberty — to  demonstrate  that  v/herever  Czechoslovak  g 

hearts  beat,  they  throb  v;ith  yearning  for  the  freedom  of  their  people.  ^- 

The  Czech  people  in  the  United  States  have  not  abandoned  their  boys  over      JjJ 
there.  Like  a  firm  -.vail  v/hich  supports  and  ci'^es  strength  to  their  vrrath, 
like  a  healthy  branch  of  the  nation  from  v.hich  the  leaves  and  the  blood- 
colored  buds  of  Great  sacrifice  sprint:,  the  /jnerican  Czechoslovaks  viill 
stand  behind  their  boys  in  the  momentous  hour  of  noble  decision — the 
American  Czechoslovaks  v/ill  not  let  them  fisht  forgotten  and  forsaken. 

Our  -Deo-nle  r;ill  continue  to  stand  behind  our  boys  in  the  armies  in  Russia 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEIILm 

II  B  1  C  (3) 

III  H  Denni  I-lasc.tel.  Jeb.  17,  1918. 

and  France;  ohey  v:ill  strive  v/ith  v;ords  :.nd  deeds  for  the  liberty  of  their 
people,   ./e  must  not  forsake  the  ..anner  of  dyfiance  ..hich  v:e  so  proudly 
raised  over  Czech  onerica,  Czech  .inerica  ;ill  fulfill  its  duty  up  to  the    -a 
last  r.ionent  and  each  day  ..ill  v;ork  harder  for  the  cuse.  ^^ 


-T3 


In  these  efforts  ;3zechoslov  k  Ohicaro  has  already  accomplished  much.  Our 
associT.tions  and  lodr^es,  our  Sokols,  the  sacrifices  r.ade  by  our  'vorkinemen,   g 
and  the  creat  v;ork  performed  by  o\ir  ..ide-av/ake  ./onen:  .-111  this  yielded  a    J— 
rich  crop  of  mor?il  and  financial  successes.  But  the  s\m  has  not  yet  set  on  o 
the  last  day  of  hard  strucnles.  The  enemy  still  stands  up,  unbroken  and     ^ 
ready  to  destroy  by  subtle  cunninc  the  fruits  of  our  v;ork.  Tlie  moment  of 
victorj'  and  of  rest  has  not  yet  arrived.  This  is  •7hy  our  people  in  Chicago 
will  not  cease  their  efforts.  '.Ve  shall  pursue  our  aims  persistently  and 
tirelessly.  The  amada  of  our  v.-orkers  is  coinc  to  perfor'.i  deeds  v;orthy  of 
the  v7ork  done  before,  in  spite  of  misunderstandings  on  the  part  of  some  or 
grudges  on  the  part  of  others. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOIi:^l.-L\N 

II  3  1  c  (3) 

III  n  Denni  Hlasntel.  Feb.  17,  1918. 

Let  the  first  of  these  deeds  bo  the  arranccr.ents  for  a  creat  bazaar  xvhich 

is  to  excel  ::he  bazaar  previously  held  by  the  Gzechoclovilrs  of  Ohicar;o.  It  ^ 

v;ill  be  sponsored  by  the  Czech  ITational  .".llijince  and  the  national  ,'J.liance  ^ 

of  Czech  Catholics,  and  is  to  be  held  in  the  Filsen  3rev;ery  Park  from  Lay  11  ci: 

to  Lay  18  of  this  year.  p 

-o 

'.7e  have  formed  a  brotherly  union  to  fir;ht  and  v;ork.  The  Freethinkers  and  o 

the  Catholics  anonr  the  Czech  t?cot)1c  in  ."jnerica  stand  in  serried  ranlcs  in  ^ 

■                     -     -                                         ^  CO 

the  strucele  fo^?  a  better  future  of  their  nation.  g 


This  is  a  tine  for  \.'orI'.   e  shall  demonstrate  this  union  a^ain  and  a^ain. 
The  bazaar  shall  testify  to  it.  The  Czech  Catholics,  as  v/ell  as  Czech 
Freethinkers,  are  joinin;-  hands  for  noble  support. 

'.7e  are  addressinc  ourselves  to  our  people  in  the  firm  hope  that,  as  in 
former  tines,  they  v.'ill  joyfully  hasten  to  aid  us  so  that  our  v:ork  v. ill 
meet  v;ith  nevi   and  still  cheater  success,  '..'e  are  callinc  on  our  xvomen. 


— I 


I  G  -  5  -  BOESI-.X\N 

II  B  1  c  (::) 

III  H  Denni  laasatel.  Feb.  17,  1918. 

They  stood  by  us  at  the  tine  v;hen  v;e  laid  our  devoted  v/ork  into  thp  cradle 
of  hope.  Ihey  surely  v;ill  be  at  the  head  of  our  activities  in  the  coninG 

days.  '..6  are  entreatinc  our  ladies'  societies  and  all  the  zealous  v;omen  ^l 

'.vho  contributed  days  and  nights  of  diligent  v.'ork  because  of  their  love  _^ 

for  the  land  of  their  fathers.   Cone  and  help!   .'.'ithout  your  aid  our  best  ^ 

endeavor  v;ould  merely  be  vain  effort  bearing  no  results  I  ■^ 

\'Ie   are  again  approaching  our  aid  societies  and  lodf^es,  be  they  Catholic  or    >- 
Free  Thought,  our  ..orkincnen's  orcanizations,  our  large  and  patriotic  Sokol   o 
conmunity,  the  Catholic  Sokols,  and  all  individuals  and  good  Czech  souls — 
all  those  v;hose  love  and  duty  urcjG  then  to  v;ork  and  to  sacrifice  for  the 
cause  of  the  nation.  Join  our  ranl:s,  help,  r.ork!  Je  shall  v/elcone  you 
joyfully  and  shall  place  you  v;here  you  can  best  shov;  your  ability  and 
willingness  to  ./ork. 

Anybody  and  any  organization  intending  to  pitch  a  tent  at  the  bazaar  should 
apply  at  the  bazaar  office,  3PA2   "'est  26th  Street,  telephone  Lavmdale  410. 


I  G  -  6  -  boezi\:lw 

II  3  1  c  (5) 

III  H  Dennl  aasatol.  Feb.  17,  1918. 

A  welcorae  is  extended  to  every  Qoodhearted  person  v/illinc  to  contribute 
to  the  common  cause. 

This  is  a  ne\r   appeal  to  G::ech  businessnon,  tradesmen,  fanners — ,ie   are  asking  ^ 

for  help  acain  in  the  hard  times  './hich  oppress  all  countries  and  all  v/alks  '^ 

of  life.  There  is,  hov;ever,  no  r/ay  out  of  the  obligation  to  sacrifice  ^ 

heavily,  '.'e  knoi7  that  the  Czech  businessman,  tradesman,  and  farmer  v/ill  -a 

do  his  bit  just  as  joyfully  as  the  Czech  v;orknan  v;ho  depends  upon  an  income  o 

accordinc  to  his  circumstances  is  doing.  \'!e   knov;  that  the  heart  of  the  lo 

Czech  merchant  knows  hc.v  to  open  itself  for  sacrifice  to  o\ir  distressed  ^ 

nation  v;ith  as  much  love  as  the  poor  v;onan  v;ho  comes  to  us  v/ith  a  small  ^^ 
gift  v/hich  her  tired  hands  have  made  after  a  day  of  hard  v/ork. 

V.'e  appeal  to  you,  the  branch  of  the  Czechoslovak  people  I  Your  sacrifice, 
your  \;ork,  and  your  satisfaction  ./ill  last  forever!  Hurrah  for  the 
Czechoslovak  Bazaar! 


I  G  BUHSMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  D  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Feb.  15,  1918, 
IV 

FOR  OUR  SOLDIER  VOLUNTSERS 

We  started  a  collection  recently  for  the  creation  of  a  fund  from  which  tobacco 
will  be  provided  for  our  soldiers  abroad.  Letters  from  them  show  that  smoking  ^ 
material  is  hard  to  obtain.  -a 

Mr.  John  A.  Cervenka,  clerk  of  the  Probate  Court,  after  receiving  some  of  the  I— 
letters,  offered  his  personal  services  for  the  drive.  He  collected  ^?176,50,  '^ 
$50  of  which  he  himself  donated  toward  the  fund.  g 

CO 
en 


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I   G  BOII:;.IIi.II 

III   D 

^  Donni  Illasatel,   Feb.   1-1,   1^18. 

'110.7  TC  U-u  ^.T:CT0.;I0U3" 

(Su;nr.iar:.-) 

Ardont  patriotism  -;.,3   o:d:ibit:  i''    ■  "  cur  Tollovj  counti^TUon  in  tho  nuss  naotirii^ 
held  in  the  pavilion  or  tlio  Pilsan  ."re.vaiy  Park,   2dth  Street  and  .^Ibcmy  "^ 

Avenue,  last  nicht.  The  raeetinj  vvcim  called  for  the  purpose  oT  arousin^^  inter-  ^ 
est  in  the  purchase  of  ..ar-savinr^s  st  uaps.     It  certuinl:*  was  a  co^aplete  sue-  ^ 

C9S3,    for  tiie  uttjnd.nce  v/au  {.:i^":antic    ind  t^e  people  ./ere  hir;hl^''  satisfied.  IT 

The  coixaittee  for  the  propac^tion  of  sales  for-  oaj  T^./olfth  V.'-rd  v;us  in  ehurce  ^ 
of  the  a-*rj.nr;ei;ie.;ts.  The  ori;;;;inal  idea  C;j:ie  fro::;  the  Ustredni  Vybor  (Central  2 
Coinriittee).      Tlie  bcjid  from  the  Great  Liikes  lJav.^1  Training  Station  furnished  '^ 

the  music  b"  pemission  of  Ga'tain    .'.   ...  ::offet.     A  banquet  was  arraii~ed  for  ^ 

the  merabers  of  the  band,   who  enjoyed  on  excellent,   genuine  Czech  dinner  catered 
in  Joseph  Ilattas'   rer;t..ur;;jit,  Traoibull  ;iVenue  and  Zut]...  citreet.     Ladies  froi.i 
the  Czech  societ:'  did  the  honors  and  served  the  meals,  which  were  made  possible 
by  aonetar:'  gifts  froi  businessmen.     Besides  the  llxYy  nen,   soiae  guests  took 
part,   anonc  then  Mr.  ITolan  and  Lieutenant  Ilaisr.dth,  -.vho  were  scheduled  to  speak. 


tr< 


I  G  -  2  -  BCII2II[.^I 

III  D 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Feb.  14,  1918. 

Among  other  speaker5^  were  I.Iessrs.  Pflaur.i,  Chairnan;  Otto  Besserer,  vice-chair- 
man; and  Dvorak,  secretary  of  the  coinnittee;  J.   I.  Novak,  alderr:an  of  the 

Twelfth  .Vard;  /Jl.   J.^Z  Cerma!:  and  Joseph/ Ilajicek After  the  banquet  the 

band  marched  to  Pilsen  Park,  playing  dashing  songs  and  marches. 


-T3 

3» 


The  maetins  in  the  pavilion  was  initiated  -.vith  the  '^tar-Spangled  Banner'*  and  i= 

other  patriotic  songs I.Ir.  Julian  Nolan,  uiractor  of  the  campaign  for  the  ^^ 

sale  of  war-savings  star.ps,  was  thj  main  speaker.  lie  quottjd  Abraham  Lincoln,  ^ 

who  once  said  that  a  people  at  war  should  not  be  satisfied  with  learning  about  2 

the  strength  of  the  enem-r,  but  should  find  out  its  ovm  power  and  resources.  }^ 

This  advice,  Mr.  liolan  said,  should  be  taken  bv  the  United  States  nov;.  i^ 

Czech  veterans  of  the  Bohemian  ^Vmerican  Camp  ITo.  30,  U.  3.  .7.  J,   marched  through 
the  hall  to  the  accompaniment  of  Dugles  and  druT.s.  numerous  musical  selections 
wore  rendered  by  soloists  of  the  I.'arine  band  and  others. 


I  g  -  5  -  Bo:Lij:.^T 

III  D 

IT"  Denni  ::ia,3at3l.  ZP^,   14,   ICIO. 

Lioutjnant    ..  II,  ilaisi.iith  of  the  Canadian  sjmy  rel.itid  so:.i3  of  liis   G".:periences 

in  tho  war Ho  closou  his  spoich  ..'ith  a  fev,  fl:ibtorin;-  rai.i  r!<3  aboui:  ths 

Czechs,    t-iorob:*  injr,^tiatin{;  hii.iself  to  tha  audianco. 

!.Ir.   John  ...    Gervenka,   clarl:  of  th3  Prob  to  Court  and  Ciiair:nL\n  of  tho  board  of 

directors  of  tho  Pilson  Parh  Ero.vor:',   exhorted  thj  cro.,d,   strdG3in::  t"i3  nocos-  -5 

sit"  for    iCticn  ..nd  uri-:in;  th^-^.i  to  buv  -.var-s-vin-;  st;j.ips.     Ho  Qavo  a  claar  ac-  .--^ 

ooimt  of  tho  advanta::3S  offorod  in  the  puroh  ise  oC  tha  stij.ii.^G Ila  ..Iso  cllad  p 

on  tho33  not  enlistjd  or  dra't^d  to  do  thjir  bit  at  hona  and  to  join  the  Homo  "rl 

Guards,     This  or^ani-^ation  v;ill  also  ci^a  ,:ood  prdlLainar^^  trrdniac  to  :;oun,3  S 
men  bafor?  tha:'  join  tho  Ar::r.', 


.^  corniittOG  v/as  aT!"OintJc.  b:'  :'r.  Pflauii,   chair-iiaii,  v.uiojx  is   to  dr^rt  a  rasolu- 
tion  ex;;r3;-.:3inj'  loyalty  to  tlis  Unitsd  otatos  Govurmioiit.     ijiong  th3  raaabars 
are  .'jiton  J,   Cor/.iri';,   Jos3-ph  3.   Ifalir,   and  Ctto  IlyiT.or. 

The-   sal  J  of  '.var  stainps  -..'aa  pushod  by  inLji;'-  ladias  vaio  cnvassod  the  hall  so   ef- 
ficiontl:,''  th.it  tho  financi  il  result  of  the  mooting  was  niovj  tha:i  satisf actor:'-. 


o 


I  G  BOIDlTgAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Feb.  9,  1918, 

TO  BOOST  y;AH-,SAYING  STAMPS 

It  seems  that  there  is  not  sufficient  interest  and  proper  canprehension  ^ 

among  our  people  in  regard  to  the  importance  of  war-saving  stamps  for  the  5 

successful  prosecution  of  the  war  and  for  the  economic  life  of  our  country,  -=i 

It  is  necessary  to  inaugurate  a  very  vigorous  campaign  to  make  our  public  p 
acquainted  with  the  purpose  of  these  stamps  and  the  advantages  which  they 
offer. 


■so 

o 


There  was  a  meeting  at  Troy  and  22nd  Streets  last  night,  in  which  fifty  of   ^ 


-J 


our  foremost  citizens,  businessmen,  and  professional  men  took  part,   and  <~r> 

where  plans  were  laid  for  an  effective  campaign  among  our  people  to  boost 
the  purchase  of  these  stamps.     Mr.    Charles  Pflaum,   a  member  of  the  real- 
estate  firm  Pflaum  &  Ceska,  is  chairman  of  the  Twelfth  V/ard  branch  of  the 
coninlttee  for  the  sale  of  war-saving  stamps.     He  presided  at  the  meeting, 
while  Mr,   I,  V/,  Dvorak  acted  as  vice-chairman,  and  Mr.   Otto  Besserer  as 


I 

':   I  a  '   2   -  EOII 


t 


Domii  i:iag-:tel.  yeb,  9,  1S18. 


secretary. 


Some  of  the  nost  important  subcoi.unittees  for  the  drive  v/ere  conGtitutod  and  ^ 

their  presiding  officers  naned.  I'r.  Thoiv.as  Chv:?.!  is   chairman  of  the  group  ^ 

that  v;ill  visit  as;-ociations  and  clubs  and  spread  propaganda  among  members,  ^ 

LIr.  'Jtrausn  v;ill  take  care  of  propaf^anda  ajiiong  our  businessmen.   '  I.ir.    Charles  ^ 

I'ovak  is  chairman  of  the  fir-auca  coi.iiaittee.  po 

o 

The  main  efforts  v/ill  center  around  the  bi  •  meeting  w.ich  v.lll  be  held  in     o 
the  Pilsen  Erev;ery  Park  pavilion,  26th  street  and  /dbany  Avenue,  next  V.'ednesdayZJl 
night*  Pror.iinont  speakers  "•."ill  deliver  addresses.  The  band  from  the  CJroat 
La'ces  liaval  Training  Jtation  will  play.  The  ir.eetin;:  is  destined  to  b5co.'.;0  a 
magnificent  patriotic  aerionstration  of  our  people's  v;ill  to  contribute  in  every 
possible  v.ay  to  ultimate  victory. 


I   G  BOHg-JAII 

III   D 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Feb.   6,  1S18. 

ssrro  YOUR  soldier  boy  to  wra  tkj:a.tz;r— "sitils^ge"  ./ill  ea?ce  it  possible 

( Advert  i  s  ement ) 

I 

Here  is  an  opportunity  to   show  your  goodheartedness.     Here  is  the  way  to  ^ 

make  your  brother,   cousin,    or  good  frieiid  feel  that  he  is  not  as  far  away  r^ 

frail  you  as  he  thinks  he  is.     You  can  prove  that  to  help  defend  one's  -^^ 

country  does  not  mean  relinquishing  all  the  pleasant  thinp;s  in  life.  3 

"Smileage"  means  entertainment,   recreation — it  means  a  visit  to  the  theater.       ^ 
Large  theaters  have  been  installed  in  each  of  the   sixteen  camps  of  the  ^ 

United  States  Army  and  National  Guard.     Each  of  them  is  full  of  first-class 
attractions.     There  are  not  only  lectures,  music,    solo  r)erformances,  and 
humorous  programs,  but  also  vaudeville  and  rroving  pictures.     Actors,   direc- 
tors, and  producers  are  p-iving  their   services  for  mere  daily  wages,  at  the 
smallest  possible  expense  to  the  Government, 


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f 


I  G  -  2  -  BOITS?gAN 

III  D 

Dennl  laasatel.  Feb.  6,  1918. 

Your  boy  can  enjoy  a  one-dollar  or  two-dollar  performance  for  only  five, 

ten,  fifteen,  or  twenty-five  cents.,.., If  you  want  him  to  f^o  to  the  tlieater, 

a  "Snileage  Book"  will  get  him  in,  A  "Smileage  Book"  with  twenty  coupons      ^ 

costs  one  dollar;  one  with  one  hundred  coupons  costs  five  dollars,  -o 

Buy  one  today  and  send  it  to  your  soldier  I  The  certainty  that  you  think  p 
of  him  will  heighten  his  enjoyment.  As  soon  as  you  think  that  he  might  ^ 
need  another  book,  send  him  onel  § 

Just  think  how  pleasant  it  is  for  you  to  be  able  to  do  sonething  like  this.  g 
Show  the  boys  in  khaki  that  their  friends  at  home  cannot  forget  them,  oi 

Coupons  are  better  than  letters;  your  soldier  boy  is  waiting.  Coupon  books 
are  obtainable  at  the  local  branch  offices  of  the  "Smileage"  Committee, 

^^anslator»s  note:   One  full  page  of  advertising  space  has  been  donated  in 
a  series  of  issues  by  Denni  Hlasatel  Printing  &  Publishing  Compsmy,  1545 
'.Vest  18th  Street,  Chicago^/ 


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I   G  BOIIEJ.!IAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Feb.   5,   1918. 

TO  OUR  CZ3CH0SL0VAK  70LU1W33RS 

All  Czechs  and  Slovaks  are  to  prepare  to  leave  Chicago  during  the  next  few 
days.     One  expedition  is  scheduled  to  leave  Tuesday,  February  5,   the  other 
Monday,   Febmary  11.     Those  who  nay  not  have  received  a  summons  because  of 
some  oversight  are  requested  to  appear  at  the  offices  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance,   3639    .Vest  26th  Street,   Chicago,   Illinois.  -o. 

r— 

Svery  Czech  or  Slovak  between  the  ages  of  17  and  60  may  enlist,  leather  he         -tj 
is  a  citizen  of  the  United  States  or  not,   excepting  Czechs  or  Slovaks  who  o 

are  subject  to  draft  into  the  United  States  Army  or  Navy.  ^ 

The  volunteers'   wives  will  receive   )14  per  month;  every  child  up  to  the  age      *^ 
of  16  will  receive  :^4  per  month. 

Our  boys   in  the  Czechoslovak  Array  are  drawing  the  same  pay  as  the  British 
soldiers  in  France. 


I   G  -  2  -  BOHBt.aAN 

III  E 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb.  5,  1918. 

Changes  of  address  are  to  be  reported  immediately. 


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I  G 

III  B  2 
III  H 
IV 


B0HEI5IAIJ 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  S7,  1918. 

TO  T!!E  SOKOLS  0?  OIJl  DKTRICT 


Th3  representatives  of  the  heroic  brotherly  Serbian  nation  are  sojourning  in 
Araerical  They  will  come  to  Chicago,  the  greatest  center  of  Slavs  outside  of 
Europe I 

A  magnificent  reception  v;ill  be  piven  for  them  on  Sunday,  January  27,  at  the 
Auditorium,  on  V/abash  Avenue,  at  2  P.M.  The  Governor  of  the  State  of  Illinois 
will  preside. 


5 


O 


CO 

o 
rv3 


Dr.  Vesic,   leader  of  the  Serbian  delectation,   is  one  of  the  foremost  diplomats      cJi 
of  the  Allied  nations.      One  of  the  members  of  the  group  is  Dr.   Sima  Lazanic, 
once  a  professor  at   the  University  of  Belprade,     Still  another  member  is 
General  Rasic,    famous   during  the  war  v.'ith  Turkey  in  1912,   an^  no  less  renowned 
in  the  present  war.      It  was  his  regiments  in  particular  vjhich  struck  the  hardest 
blow  af^ainst  the  Austrian  Aitny. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOTn?g:AN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  27,  1918. 

IV 

It  is  our  duty  to  appear  at  the  reception  in  the  largest  possible  niimbers 
in  order  ^o  prove  that  we  uphold  the  idea  of  Slav  solidarity,  and  that  we  are 
conscious  of  our  kinship  with  the  valiant  Jup-oslavs. 

For  the  central  Sokol  group:  ^ 

Dr.  Anton  I'ueller,  Chairman      '^ 

M.  Brichta,  Manager  ^ 

o 

"•—J 


BOHEMIAN 

Demi  Hlasatel.   Jan.  26,  1918. 

LIBiilRATSD  CZECH  LATJDS 

(Summary) 

Yesterday's  issue  of  the  Chicago  Journal  stands  up  sincerely  for  independence 
of  the  Czech  lands.  This  newsDaper  has  always  shovm  a  great  interest  in  the 

Czech  question.  This  time,  again,  it  expatiates  upon  it,  declaring  that  it  '=1 

must  become  one  of  the  main  and  necessary  issues  of  the  .iorld  .7ar,  r~ 

-o 

The  introduction  to  the  article  deals  with  the  declaration  for  independence  o 

by  the  Czech  members  of  the  Austrian  parliament  and  the  indignant  refusal  05 

on  the  part  of  Premier  Seydler,  who  declared  that  such  a  demand  must  be  ^5 

met  with  protest  by  every  Austrian  and  every  Austrian  government ^ 

T3ie  article  closes  as  follov;s:  The  Czech  land  must  be  free.  It  is  far 
away.  V/e  have  heard  but  too  little  of  it  before.  It  is,  nonetheless,  a 


-  2  -  BQHSMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  26,  1918. 

vanguard     of  our  liberty,    just  as  Belgii;un,  Poland,   and  Alsace-Lorraine  are. 
The  Austrian  government  hopelessly  chose  the  wrong  path — President  ./ilson 
surely  knew  that  it  would  do  so — declining  to  accept  the  friendly  counsel 
offered  to  her.     It  is  now  our  diplomatic  task  to  act  over  the  head  of  the 
Austrian  government.     This  ;vill  be  done  by  means  of  propaganda  and  by  help 
given  to  the  oppressed  nations,   and  amon^^  than,   first  to  the  Czechs. 


-a 
■so 
o 


O 

en 


*      ^ 


I  g  BOHHailAN 

III  H 

Dennl  ELasatel.  Jan,  22,  1918 • 

FOR  THE  LIBERATION  OF  BCpaOA 

The  Chicago  office  of  the  Treasury  of  the  United  States  is  sending  out  ^ 

articles  regularly  giving  reasons  i^y  var-saring  stamps  should  he  bought,  ^ 

The  latest  of  these  is  captioned  "The  Liberty  of  Czech  Lands'*  and  deals  <::^ 

ezclusiYely  with  the  Czech  question.     It  reads  as  follows:   ''Americans  of  JJ 

Czech  descent— >and  there  are  many  thousands  in  the  Middle  West,  with  one  -o 

hundred  thousand  in  Chicago  alone— know  how  near  the  Czechs  came  to  break-  o 

ing  up  Austria  twelve  or  fifteen  years  before  the  World  War  broke  out... .,'»  ^o 


Every  Czech  in  America  has  an  opporfcunlty  to  strike  a  blow  for  the  libera- 
tion of  the  old  hcaneland.     The  harder  he  hits,  the  nearer  the  day  of  freedom. 

The  purchase  of  war  bonds  and  war- saving  stamps  means  that  the  oppressors 
who  were  robbing  the  Bohemiem  Crown  of  its  lands  £uid  inborn  rights  will  be 


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cn 


•    I_G  -  2  -  BOHBagAN 

\    III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jem.  22,  1918 • 

defeated,  and  the  Bohemian  kingdom  of  old  will  be  re-established. 


o 


OJ 


I  G  BOiLj,:rjT 

III  II 

I  C  Denni  laasatel.  Jan.  20,  1910. 

TV 

TO  CZECKOJICVAI-:  CHia.GO 

A  Serbian  delecation  led  by  Dr.  Yesnic  './ill  cone  to  Chicaco  v/ithin  the 
next  fev;  days.  V/e  do  not  have  to  emphasize  the  fact  that  it  is  the  duty 
of  the  Czechoslovak  branch  in  /^Tierica  to  receive  then  in  the  most  sincere 
manner,  in  tolcen  of  the  brotherhood  v/hich  links  us  to  the  valiant  Serbian 
nation  and  to  the  entire  Yucoslav  people.  '.Ve  have  in  common  the  sufferings, 
the  aim  to  destroy  Austria,  and  the  desire  to  liberate  the  Czechoslovak  and 
the  Yu^'oslav  peoples.  Let  us  hope  for  victory;  it  v;ill  unite  us  inseparably! 


3» 


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en 


From  the  very  becinninc  of  the  ".7ar,  the  Czechoslovaks  and  Yugoslavs  have 
been  appearing  tocether  before  the  forum  of  the  v;orld.  They  have  been  ficlit-   ^ 
inc  shoulder  to  shoulder  on  the  Balkan  peninsula,  in  the  Dobrudja.  They  are 
preparing  today  to  send  their  Czechoslovak  and  Y-ugoslav  soldiers  from  ;jnerica 
to  the  battlefields  of  France. 

Like  our  representatives  in  the  Austrian  parlia:;.ent,  v/e  represent  one  thought, 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIEIX'ilT 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  20,  1S18. 

I\'- 

one  Ideal,  one  aim, 

VJe  have  ivelcoricd  all  the  delecates  of  the  Allied  nations  v;ith  enthusiasm 
and  brotherly  love,  '.Ve  are  under  a  still  greater  oblication  to  those  v;ho 
are  nearest  to  us,  because  theirs  is  the  sane  fate  and  future  as  ours. 


-o 

5» 


o 

CO 
l\9 


The  Serbian  mission  will  be  v/elconed  next  Sunday  in  the  Auditorixm,  South 
llichioan  Avenue.  This  ..ill  be  the  occasion  of  a  cre;.t  nass  meet  inc.  -">J-1 
Czechs  and  Slovaks  are  expected  to  appear  in  larce  nunbers.  Dr.  Jaroslav 
Smetanlca,  our  orator,  v;ill  speak  in  the  English  lancuage.  '.le   should 
demonstrate  our  loyalty  to  our  ovra  cause  and  that  of  the  Yucoslav  people.      ^ 
There  never  vvas  a  moment  more  appropriate  to  affirm  o\ir   sentiment  and  ideals. 
America  is  coi^c  to  bo  host  to  the  Serbian  mission.  The  iiiternational 
situation  calls  for  a  concerted  demonstration  on  the  part  of  the  Slav  nations 
that  are  \inder  the  yoke  of  the  Austro-Hungarian  oligarchy.  Let  us  show  the 
required  unity  by  a  iriarnificcnt  attendance  next  Sunday! 


I  G  -  5  -  BOISI.:iAII 

III  H 

I  C  Dcnni  laasatel.   Jan.   20,   1918. 

r/ 

Ttie  Serbian  mission  is  composed  of  Dr.  Vesnic,  Professor  Loaznic, 

General  Rasic,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Nenadovic.  In  the  maeting  many  native 

i\merican  friends  of  oiir  nution  and  the  Serbian  nation  -..ill  be  present.  Tickets  ^ 

are  obtainable  in  the  offices  of  the  Czech  national  Alliance,  the  ITational     ^ 

Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics  in  /imerica,  the  Czech  nev;spapers,  the  .\merican     'p: 

State  Bank,  Lavmdale  National  and  State  Bank,  and  the  follov.'inc  drugstores:     -C 

Foucek,  Honsik,  Pelikan,  and  Jehlik.  ^ 

o 

Becin  today  to  make  preparations  for  the  Sunday  mcetine  in  the  Auditoriimil      w 

en 


III  D 

IV  Denni  laasatel.  Jan.   16,   1918. 
IV   (Jev;ish) 

C0NGR23S:.'JJv  SAB;^K  AGAE:3T  Sri^lGUL^iTORS 

(omnriary) 

Consressnan  A.  J,  Sab-ath  came  to  Ohica^^o  last  :..onday  and  is  returning  to  5 

V;ashin{jton  today.  V.hen  asked  about  his  resolution  now  pending  before  Congress,  -^ 

he  expatiated  on  the  motives  thut  prox.ipted  him  to  subriit  the  bill.  The  pro-  r^ 

posed  neasure  denandethat  the  r^esident  be  authorized  to  naiie  a  connission  to  ^ 

regulate  the  prices  of  v;ool  and  cotton.  2 

CO 

The  Goncres.'jman  explained  that  as  a  result  of  the  risin;^  prices  of  the  t^/o      t^ 
coranodities,  the  price  of  cloth  shows  the  s.^up.e  tendency,  for  it  is  :-rtificially  "^ 
stimulated  by  speculators.   Eeca::se  of  these  practices  the  United  States 
Goveriiiaent  itself  had  to  pay  fifty  million  dollars  raore  for  uniforms'  'ind  similar 
other  ijoods.  Mr.  Sabith  pointed  out  that  the  rice  of  cotton  has  quadrupled 
in  the  past,  four  years.  The  Consressinan*s  bill  contains  a  clause  which  declares 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIiJ:.:L^J 


III  D 

IV  D9:ini  Elasatel.  Ja.u  16,  191S. 
IV  (Jewish) 

illegal  any  purchase  or  sale  of  v;ool  or  cotton  v;hich  is  not 
delivered  irrjnediately.  Any   violation  of  this  law  shoiild  be  punished  by  a 
sentence  of  fron  one  to  five  ye'-irs  in  the  penitentiary -^ 

3> 

Sheep  raisers  in  the  '..est  have  formed  a  combine  to  boost  wool  prices,  the     r" 
Congressrian  said,  lie  intenJo  to  subnit  proofs  of  this  to  con^^^ress.  -o 

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in  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  16,  1918. 

IV 

CZECH  PEOPLE  AND  CZECHOSLOV.iK  ARMY 

(Sviinmary  from  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance  and  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech 
Catholics  in  America) 

The  Bohemian  Review,  official  organ,  in  English,  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  ^ 

in  America,  is  published  in  Chicago  and  ably  edited  by  Dr.  JaroslaT  F.  'p 

Smetanka,  In  the  January  number  of  its  second  year,  the  Review  responds  to  C 

the  proclamations  of  two  statesmen  of  Anglo-Saxon  descent,  Lloyd  George  and  ig 

President  Wilson.  This  article  reflects  perfectly  the  innermost  sentiment  of  £ 

the  entire  Czechoslovak  people  in  j-'anerica.  This  emanation  of  the  English  Lj 

language  organ  of  our  movement  (for  the  liberation  of  Czechoslovaks)  deserves  i^ 

all  the  more  attention,  as  it  will  be  read  by  a  large  part  of  the  American  '^ 
political  world. 

Even  across  the  ocean  the  Bohemian  Review  finds  its  place  upon  the  desks  of 
men  in  politics.  All  the  branches  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  National 
Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  and  the  Slovak  League  ought  to  assist  in  the 


I  G 

III  B  2 
III  H 
IV 


-  2  - 
Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.   16,   1918. 
distribution  of  the  article  as  best  they  can. 


BOHEMAIN 


We  are  offering  a  translation  of  the  second  part  for  the  information  of  our 
fellow  countrymen :••••• 


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I  G  BOIiauIAIT 

III  H 

Denni  Illasatel.  Jan.  15,  1918. 

3TA1©  UP  ?0a  YOUR  NATION 
(From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the 
National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics  in  ;^erica) 

In  a  time  when  the  whole  world  stands  ai^hast  at  what  the  near  future  has  in 
store  for  us;  when  the  clanor  of  statesmen  drowns  the  thunder  of  cannons; 
when  ner,-;   viewpoints  are  born;  v;hen  the  irrepressible  influence  of  denocracy 
is  making  itself  felt:   Je,  Czechs  and  Slovalzs,  follow  in  suspense  the 
avalanche  of  rapidly  changing  events. 


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Cc 


The  demands  of  America  and  Great  Britain  as  interpreted  by  their  representa- 
tives, and  the  answer  expected  from  the  Central  i'ov;ers — those  inveterate        ^ 
foes  of  democracy — demonstrate  that  democracy  is  firmly  determined  to  «"• 

change  the  ftice  of  Europe  entirely.  This  is  to  be  done  upon  utterly  different 
principles  from  those  upon  v;hich  the  servants  of  potentates  under  the  leader- 
ship of  I.^etternich,  the  Austrian,  built  the  Holy  Alliance, 


I  Q  -  2  -  BOHES^IAU 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  15,  1918. 

Autocracy  had  at  that  tine  organized  itself  to  subjugate  the  Poles,  to 
oppress  national  entities. 

It  is  a  long  way  tovvard  peace  today,  true  enough.  But  today  also  there 

is  felt  in  the  diplomatic  world  the  unlaio^vn  power  of  democracy.  Todaj'', 

when  statesmen  voice  the  will  of  the  people  (in  the  Allied  countries  at 

least),  v;e,  the  American  branch  of  the  Czechoslovak  nation,  are  straining 

our  eyes  and  gazing  toward  the  v;orld  tribunal — to-.vard  the  future  universal 

peace  conference  to  which  our  nation  has  addressed  itself  concerning  our 

strife  and  our  rights.  2 

Although  Lloyd  George  and  President  Jilson  did  not  specially  mention  our       t 
nation,  they  ,f7uaranteed  it  the  rif:ht  to  a  free,  unfettered  life,  even  though 
they  did  not  express  themselves  as  to  the  form  in  which  this  should  be 
materialized.  They  leave  this  problem, in  fact,  to  our  nation  itself  to 
defend  its  rights  before  the  v.-orld's  forum  in  a  manner  that  will  best  serve 
its  particular  interests. 


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I  G  -  3  -  BCHajAN 

III  H 

Denni  lOLasatel.  Jan.  15,  1918. 

In  the  first  noments  after  the  proclaiaat ion  (George's  and  Jilson's),  many 
of  our  good  fello'w  citizens  began  to  waver  and  seemed  to  have  lost  that 
fearlessness  which  is  our  heritaj^e  from  our  early  protagonists  of  liberty. 
Many  of  our  citizens  failed  to  grasp  the  v/ords  of  Cavour,  eminent  Italian 
statesman,  "that  the  greatest  danger  to  a  nation  is  fear,  and  that  a  na- 
tion should  not  harbor  any  fears  concerning  its  future". 

And  v;e  have  no  fear  of  this  sort  I  There  have  been  many  occasions  for  fear 
during  these  last  three  years.  Our  nation  at  hone  not  only  did  not  become 
panic-stricken,  but  progressively  stiffened  its  struggle  for  independence. 


From  the  time  of  the  proclaiaation  of  Czech  representatives  in  the  Vienna       ^ 
parliament  up  to  the  present,  the  radicalism  of  our  reT)resentatives,  as        -" 
well  as  those  of  other  Slav  nations,  v;as  on  the  ascendancy  and  remained 
unbroken  even  when  Austria,  together  v;ith  Germany,  exerted  new  pressure 
upon  Italy  v/ith  the  result  of  an  at  least  temporary  conquest. 

Our  nation  has  a  glorious  tradition  and  a  strongly  developed  sense  of  duty 


-  4  -  BOHg.:iiU-J 

Dennl  Illasatel,   Jan.  15,   1918, 

tov/ard  itself  and  its  future  generations.  It  is  conscious  of  its  duty 
toward  those  who  have  shed  their  blood  for  it  and  tov;ard  those  who  are 
still  volxinteering  for  service  in  the  Czechoslovak  Army  in  France  and 
even  in  the  Third  Amy  on  the  Italian  front,  ./e  do  not  fear  that  such 
a  nation  wovild  coiranit  treason  apiainst  itself,  that  such  a  nation  would 
give  up  its  ideal  v/hich  is  approaching  realization  nov;,  v;hen  democracy 
is  knocking  over  thrones  and  setting  up  nev;  governments  of  the  people 
8uad  by  the  people. 


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o 


rs:- 
— I 


.78  are  convinced  that  our  people  '.vill  understand  the  proclamations  made 
by  statesmen  in  the  past  days  and  will  understand  that  if  these  proclama-      ^ 
tions  agreed  to  the  independence  of  Poland,  then  this  consent  surely  v/as 
unavoidable,  for  the  Germans  themselves  gave  the  first  impulse  to  the  es- 
tablishment of  a  Polish  state  in  order  to  ^et  ahead  of  the  .Ulies. 

The  situation  in  the  case  of  our  nation  and  of  the  Y\;igoslavs  is,  true 
enouf,h,  more  complicated  for  us  and  the  Allies.  Not  one  quarter  of 


-o 


I  G  -  5  -  B0II3!.TIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  15,  1918. 

Yugoslav  soil,  or  ours,  is  in  the  hands  of  the  Allies,  except  a  small  corner 
of  southernnost  Serbia.  Neither  Great  Britain  nor  America  has  a  single 
soldier  on  German  or  Austrian  ground. 

./e  knov/,  therefore,  that  Austria  v:ill  not  be  crushed  by  force  from  the  out- 
side, but  that  the  final  blow  ].iust  cone  froji  vxithin  the  nonarchy.  And  in- 
dependence also  does  not  spring  up  overnight,  but  is  the  result  of  a  r^reat  5* 
struggle  and  fight,  in  \^ich  the  contestants  raust  not  let  any  scruples  lead  <^ 
them  to  releix  their  efforts.  r^ 

-o 

The  unification  of  Italy  v;as  achieved  after  several  decades;  the  independ-  o 

ence  of  Hungary  vaas  the  result  of  fi~hts  carried  on  in  the  political  Lj 

arena,  on  the  battlefields,  and  on  barricades  for  fully  twenty  years,  § 

The  same  applies  to  the  independence  of  Poland.  *^ 

Our  nation,  after  three  hundred  years  of  oppression,  and  its  Slovak  branch, 
which  has  been  subjugated  for  one  thousand  years,  have  learned  patience  and 


-  6  -  BOHSI.IIAIT 

Denni  rllasatel,  Jan.  15,  1910. 

self-denial  enoui^h  to  carr:/  on  the  ficht  today  -.vhen  denocracy  is  on  the 
road  to  victory.  ;/e  viill   continue  in  the  struggle  for  three  years,  five 
years,  ten  years,  and  longer,  if  necessary. 

,/e,  the  living  Czechoslovak  branch,  have  had  our  share  of  blood  sacrifice 

during  the  past  few  r.onths,  contributing  to  the  attainment  of  ultimate  ^ 

victory  in  the  battle  against  autocracy,   ./e  must  stand  and  shall  stand  5 

by  our  nation,  by  its  strength,  its  character,  and  its  patience,  in  all  <=^ 

times  of  ordeal.  r; 

-o 

.7e  clung  to  our  nation  during  the  entire  existence  of  the  American  branch  o 

of  Czechoslovaks.  ie   adhered  to  it  in  the  first  three  years  of  the  v.'ar,  i^ 

j'e  all  are  going  to  stand  up  for  it  as  long  as  it  is  not  liberated.   £;tand  ^ 

up  for  your  nation  I  "^ 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Jan.  15,  1918. 

III  H 

FROM  THE  LITTLE  BESS 

Czechoslovak  women,  your  old  h<^eland  calls  for  youl     Your  brothers  in  the 
Czechoslovak  Array  are  looking  to  you — will  you  help  them?     The  Vcelky 

(Little  Beea/ai  ladies'  auxiliary  of  the  Czech  National  Alllanc^)  have  ^ 

promised  to  give  comfort  to  our  dear  warriors,  to  help  them  to  victory  and  ^ 

the  liberation  of  our  beloved  old  homeland.  'S^ 

F 

Our  valiant  soldiers  are  going  into  the  horrors  of  war  by  their  own  volition  ^ 

and  for  love  of  the  old  country.     They  will  bring  back  to  us  the  palm  of  S 

victory  and  liberty  for  our  nation.  i^ 

And  we  women?     Is  it  not,   indeed,   the  duty  of  all  mothers,  wives,   sisters,  vr 

and  fiancees  to  contribute  to  success  by  their  work?     How  much  easier  will 
our  soldiers  bear  all  the  sufferings   in  war  if  they  know  that  all  the  women 
in  all  of  America  stsuid  by  them! .... 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

ni  B  2 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  15,  1918, 

III  H 

Hew  thoy  will  bless  the  Little  Bees  vAio  saved  the  life  of  many  a 
soldieri  The  consciousness  of  doing  good  gives  us  strength  so  that  we 
do  not  feel  tired.  Afith  how  much  joy  we  get  together,  how  the  eyes  of 
every  one  of  us  sparkle,  and  how  everyone  is  fortified  by  the  knowledge 
that  she  is  working  for  the  homeland! 

The  Little  Bees  are  the  Czech  women's  armada.  Not  one  single  Czechoslovak  5 

woman  should  be  missing  frcm  our  hive.  Just  as  bees  gather  honey  for  their  "^ 

gueen  mother,  we,  also,  are  willing  to  perform  any  service  for  our  dear  r* 

mother,  our  beloved  homeland.  That  is  the  slogcoi  of  the  Little  Bees,  and  ^ 

I  believe  that  no  mother  will  fail  to  Join  us.  o 

CO 

Branches  of  the  Little  Bees  are  being  organized  at  any  place  where  the        ^ 
hearts  of  noble  women  beat.  Nevertheless,  many  women  have  not  enrolled  as     ^ 
yet.  This  time  is  so  critical  that  everything  but  highly  important  tasks 
should  be  put  aside  and  postponed.  Those  men  who  are  lucky  enough  not  to 
be  called  for  military  service  should  go  ahead  and  form  a  home  defense 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  D  1  Denni  laasatel.   Jan.   15,   1918. 

III  H 

with  us.     If  all  of  them  will  march  shoiilder  to  shoulder  with  us  as 
if  they  were  one  roan,   and  will  contribute  by  their  deeds  and  not  just  by 
words,   written  or  spoken,  we  shall  be  able  to  produce  immense  results. 
The  whole  world  will  know  about  us.     The  vrtiole  world  will  then  speak  of  us 
as  a  nation  worthy  of  liberty,   because  we  are  always  ready  to  make  any 
sacrifice  at  the  altar  of  the  old  homeland.  ^ 

Woe  unto  us  if  we  let  this  opportunity  passi     I  believe  that  we  shall  do  F= 

our  duty.     Onward  to  our  beehive,  and  victory  must  ccme  to  usl  ^ 

For  the  "Czech  California**  branch  of  the  Little  Bees  of  the  Czech  National  3 

Alliance.  ^ 

^s> 

^J 

Signed,  Anna  J.  Novakova,  President. 


I  G  BOII]iMI.JT 

III  II 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  14,  1918. 

TO  Tli^  CS3CH  PSOFLi:  III  .uZilRICA 

(From  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the  National  ;j.lianc9  of  Czech  Catholics 
in  i^morica) 

In  view  of  the  latest  political  developraents,  we  deem  it  necessary  to  define 
our  attitude  publicly.  This  ;;ar,  ivhich  -.vas  designed  to  sweep  some  nations  off 
the  surface  of  the  globe  and  to  enslave  others,  has  suddenly  turned  into  a 
fight  for  the  freedora  of  nations.  Small  and  subjuj^ated  nations,  which  had 
hitherto  been  looked  down  upon  as  pariahs  in  the  community  of  nations,  awoke 
to  the  recognition  of  their  rights  and  their  significance  in  huraan  society. 

In  the  midst  of  the  peal  of  cannon  which  was  neeint  to  be  their  death  knell, 
thej''  arose  before  the  world  and  proclaimed  the  principles  of  freedom  of  na- 
tions— principles  which  will  go  dov/n  in  history  as  the  harbingers  of  a  new 
era. 


TO 

O 


CO 

en 


I  G  -  2  -  BOEa.a.\II 

III  H 

IV  Dennl  Illasatel,   Jan.    14,    1918, 

There  will  be  no  peace  until  nations  are  free  to  decide  their  destinies.  In 
order  to  make  this  \>iar   result  in  a  permanent  and  auspicious  peace  and  not  one 
which  would  germinate  into  another  still  .lOre  horrible  v;ar,  equality  nust  be 
established  axon^-;  the  nations.  No  nation  exists  that  is  too  snail  to  be  Tree.   ^ 

Such  was  the  appeal  of  the  nations  to  tho  conscience  of  the  world.  Our  nation  F= 

also  rose  and  took  its  place  before  the  forun  of  the  world.  Our  people  ware  <^ 

gagged  in  the  old  homeland,  but  our  couiitr:'-  spoke  out  through  the  deeds  of  its  5 

sons  upon  the  battlefields.  It  spoke  through  the  voice  of  the  Luaigrants  whose  2 

colonies  are  scattered  over  every  part  of  the  world  and  viho   thus  becaTie  the  ^ 
delegates  of  our  people  to  other  nations. 


The  Czech  issue  has  becoae  an  international  problem.  Unless  it  is  solved, 
there  can  be  no  Just  peace.  This  has  been  our  contention,  and  we  have  pre- 
sented proof.  By  a  fair  solution  of  the  Czechoslovak  question,  v.'hicn  is  a 


3» 


Denni  Illasatel,  Jan.  14,  1918, 

part  of  the  problam  of  small  nations,  ona  of  the  niain  causes  of  international 
strife  will  be  reraovad.  Therefore,  it  is  in  the  interest  of  international  se- 
curity to  libei'atG  the  Czech  people. 

It  is  natural  that  in  advancinc  this  pro^ran  vie  have  won  the  s^Tapathies  of  all 
de.ocratic  forces  in  the  v/orld.  The  ene.-aies  of  Austria-lluni^ar^'-  liave  become  p 
our  friends,  //e  had  one  coinnon  ai.i — the  de:aolition  of  .lUStria.  .';e  felt  that  -^ 
wherever  the  slogan  '♦Denocracv  .nust  be  securedl"  was  sounded,  tliat  was  the  to 
place  v/here  y;e  could  find  frionds,  because  wliat  v;e  de.'nand  for  our  ovra  nation 
is  something  funda-nental,  which  all  nen  require. 

Notwithstar.dinr;  all  the  friendship  slio-.vn  us  b;.'  the  deniocratic  v;orld,  ;ve  v.'ore 
nevertheless  conscious  of  this,  that  liberty  for  the  Czech  nation  cannot  be 
won  by  begging  or  weeping;  that  it  cannot  be  bought;  and  that  it  nust  not  be 
given  as  a  favor — but  that  we  v/ill  have  to  fight  for  it,  win  it,  and  that  we 
have  to  prove  our  right  to  it  cy  naking  sacrifices.  \Ie   have  to  demonstrate 


CD 

en 


I  Q  -  4  -  30ID;.!I_JT 

III  H 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan.  14,  1918. 

that  the  independence  of  our  nation  is  the  result  of  hard  work. 

Yes,  we  have  placed  and  are  placing  our  hopes  in  aid  rTom  our  friends,  but  for 

a  fundanental  guarantee  of  success  v;e  have  searched  and  are  searching  in  the    ^ 

soul  of  the  Czech  people  thenselves,  ^ 

I — 
Therefore,  in  spite  of  all  ridicule  and  suspicion,  we  have  continued  and  shall  '^ 

continue  to  follov;  our  path.  Our  organisation  .vas  dubbed  "the  bad  fortune  of  ^ 

the  Czechoslovak  nation, ..  .because  it  aggravates  the  condition  of  those  fellov;-  ^- 

countrjrmen  who  live  under  the  government  of  the  Austrian  i::agle."  But  we  knew  o 

that  ;vhat  v;e  are  doing  is  the  e:iianition  of  the  hope  and  efforts  v;hich  are  bum-  ^ 

ing  in  the  soul  of  millions  ,«;ho  live  in  Czech  and  Slovak  lands — millions  whose 

hands  were  shackled  and  over  v/hon  the  depressing  atmosphere  of  prison  hovered. 

And  when  fro.i  tlie  Ht.st  there  came  the  f^reat  light  of  freedom;  when  in  holy 


I  G  -  5  -  3ciii.:i;jT 

III  H 

17  Denni  lllasatel.  Jan.  14,  1918. 

Russia  there  rose  the  gigantic,  victorious  vmve  of  da-riocracy  which  rejuvenatod 
the  world  by  its  spirit;  when  under  its  effects  aven  conditions  in  the  land 
of  our  birth  were  eased,  ?jid  our  nation  could  breathe  and  speak  more  freely: 
then  our  nation  spoke  through  the  mouths  of  representatives  of  all  walks  of 
life  and  all  parties;  our  nation  sr)oko  as  a  people  speaks  w.iich  is  determined 
to  die  for  its  liberty, 

Vi^e  v;ant  libertyl   "./e,  ourselves,  v/ant  to  deteimine  the  course  of  our  lifel 
V/e  v;ant  our  own  froe  and  democratic  state  I"  .aid  hundreds  of  thousands  of 
Czech  and  Slovak  prisoners  /who  were  forced  to  serve  in  the  iiUstro-Hungarian 
.irmy  and  v;ere  taken  b;-^  the  .illie^Z  are  calling;  for  arms  to  fight  for  an  in- 
dependent and  free  Czechoslovak  state. 

The  foundations  upon  which  we  shall  proceed  to  build  the  cathedral  of  freedom 
are  laid! 


3> 


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TO 
O 

CO 

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en 


I  G  -  6   -  BQlMLim 

III  H 

IV  Denni  Illasatol.   Jan.    14,    1918. 

Czechonlovak  de-iocracj'"  has  spoksn  daringly  and  resolutely  to  the  sntire  .vorld, 
just  as  a  nation  v;:iich  is  closing  accounts  v/ith  itself  on  what  has  been  stifling 
its  develoTDraent  for  centuries  speaks.  Democracy  has  v.-on  the  Czechoslovak  peo- 
ple, and  the  nomenfc  will  also  come  ivhen  donocracy  riaterializes.  S 

And  for  this  reason  we  are  determined  to  folloiv  our  ideal  persistently.  Gzech  'p 

dexocracy  v/ill  not  be  lost  and  v;ill  not  perish,  even  if  the  fortunes  of  war  ^ 

should  turn.  Democracy  lives  and  grov/s  in  the  soul  of  the  jjeople.  It  sprang  ^ 

from  the  beautiful  courage  of  Gzech  volunteers  vvho  go  to  v;ar  again  to  fight  o 

for  freedon,  after  having  gone  through  the  hell-fire  of  battles.  De  locracj'-  co 

will  act  even  there,  v;here  it  v;ill  raise  its  victorious  banner,  and  where  the  £:^ 
flag  of  the  onpressive  Ilausburg  governments  still  tvcves  today,  lie  who  .vould 
destroy  Gzech  liberty  v^ould  have  to  annihilate  the  Gzech  nationi 

;Ve  are  not  becoming  dispirited!  V/e  are  not  losing  faith,  even  if  statesmen 


CJ1 


I  G  -   7   -  BOIIg.!lJ\?I 

III  H 

IV.  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jai'.  14,  IS  18. 

and  diplomats  in  whose  aid  \ie   placed  hope  do  not  remembQr  us,  particularly 
v/hen  they  nake  ofxicial  proclamations  concerning  Austria.  Our  'irobleri  is  and 
v;ill  be  vital.   .;e  would  have  to  lose  faith  in  ourselves — be  it  but  for  a 
second — before  we  would  v;aver.  Only  he  is  lost  v;ho  has  lost  faith  in  himself,  -o 

V/e  certainly  feel  strengthened  by  the  speeches  of  Lloyd  George  and  President  jpi 
V/ilson,  who  spolce  na;^nificently  aoout  the  rights  of  self -de  termination  of  "^ 
small  nations,  x''rom  these  messages  there  e.nerges  only  one  result;  It  con-  g 
vinces  us  of  the  necessity  for  more  intensive,  daring,  and  substantial  y;ork. 
IVe  are  not  battling  for  the  freedom  of  the  Czechoslovak  nation  alone,  .ve 
shall  fight  so  that  the  -vorld  can  see  and  Imow  that  liberty  for  the  world 
also  means  the  liberty  of  the  land  of  our  birth. 

The  /forld  must  become  convinced  of  this  by  our  sincerity.  Our  actions  will 
have  to  reflect  evide..ce  of  our  bold  determination  to  -orosecute  our  aims  over 


CD 
C71 


-  O  -  i5ui.!^J^i;a< 

Denni  niasatel,  Jan.  14,  1918. 

the  head  of  the  v;:iole  world. 

Sluggishness  and  v/eakness  therefore  must  not  ho  the  governin,--  spirit  of  today; 

hut,  on  the  contrar:'-,  strength  and  courage  v;hich  grow  out  of  consciousness  of  s 

the  rights  v;e  are  de.aanding  must  lead  us  on.vard.  Our  libert7  shall  not  and  3> 

must  not  be  a  gift  of  nercy,  for  freedom  given  as  a  favor  is  no  freedo;:i.  Only  '^ 

wealclinp;s  build  their  castles  upon  raercy  and  lose  faith  in  their  cause  when-  ^ 

ever  fortune  chanf;es  its  fickle  sympathy.  The  world  oeloiit^s  to  the  stroiig,  -o 

and  the  real  soldier  proves  his  qualit-'  when  the  situation  is  ;;iost  serious,  o 

He  does  not  lose  discipline.  He  does  not  lose  faith.  He  does  not  lose  pluck.  cx> 
Pie  does  not  lose  the  will  to  v;in.   .;e  hope  that  the  Czechs  in  this  country  were  t:^ 

not  bom  from  a  nation  of  weaklings,  .ie   believe  in  our  people,  in  their  cour-  *" 
age,  in  their  love,  in  their  sincerityl 

One  hun-lred  thousand  Czechoslovak  volunteers,  who  once  had  been  recruited  into 
the  Austrian  Arm:;-  /and  are  na;  fighting  in  ths  Czechoslovak  and  Allied  armies/, 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHia.II.HlT 

Til  H 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  14,  1918. 

represent  a  stronger  support  o£   our  cause  than  if  the  whole  world  stood  behind 
us  and  we  siniply  tept  quiet. 

;jid  for  this  reason,  each  Czechoslovak  volunteer  represents  one  of  the  pillars 

upon  v/hich  our  liberated  nation  v.'ili  stand,  xijid  b;-  the  saiae  token,  every  ^ 

Czechoslovak  volunteer  neans  a  nail  in  the  coffin  for  iiustrian  thralidom.  Upon  2 

the  Czechoslovak  .army,   that  army  of  action,  and  not  upon  pronises,  be  they  '^ 

ever  so  flittering,  v;ill  the  future  of  the  nation  be  based.  Tlie  S/,Tnpathies  ^ 

of  tho  world  for  our  cause  v.ill  (3rov/  in  proportion  to  the  power  of  the  de.T.on-  -o 

strations  of  this  suffering  and  sacrificing  nation.  o 

Thus  todaj''  v;e  kna;  only  one  aim:   Onward  into  the  contest  for  the  liberty  of    t:;^ 
the  nationi  Therefore  v;e  knov;  only  one  right — the  right  to  an  independent     "^ 
life,   ..'e  know,  indeed,  that  tliere  is  not  force  enough  in  the  world  to  stem 
the  breaking  of  the  shackles  and  .r event  the  resurrection  of  our  nation  if 
its  determination  is  sanctified  by  the  longing  of  millions  who  raised  the 


I  G  -  10  -  g0HZ!.!I.\K 

III  11 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan.  14,  1918. 

banner  o£  libert"  and  denocracy  before  the   eyes  of  the  -.vorld,      ..e,   too,   stride 
under  this  banner.       .e  knav  that  v;e  are  marching  toivard  victory,   because  v/e 
have  coined  luistor:,''  over  ourselves. 


2 


For  the  C::ech  I.'ational  ;J.liance:  Dr.  L.  J.  Fisher,  pi'esident;  Joseph  Tvrzicl::'',  -ri. 
secretary'-.  7ov  the  ICational  alliance  of  Czech  Catholics  in  .jaerica:  Reverend  ^ 
I.  Kestl,   president;   F.   Sindelar,   secretary. 


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■i 


B0H5MIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  6,  1918, 

ON  THEIR  WAY  TO  mANCE 
Czech  Volunteers  Leave  To  Join  Czechoslovak  Array 

Yesterday,  in  our  office,  we  received  Vojta  Benes,  ardent,  patriotic  worker, 
and  organizer  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance.  With  him  was  a  group  of  strong 
young  men,  all  bubbling  over  with  vigor,  whom  he  introduced  as  enthusiasts 
who  had  just  enlisted  in  the  Czechoslovak  Army.  They  were  an  additional 
contingent  to  the  Czechoslovak  Army  which  has  been  acknowledged  by  the  French   g 
government,  and  which  was  granted  the  status  of  a  compact  military  unit  to     ^- 
fight  as  such  with  the  Allied  Amies*  Most  of  them  came  from  Omaha,  Nebraska,  g 
where  they  had  gathered  from  various  districts,  and  had  been  organized  by      en 
Mr.  Tuma,  These  volunteers,  twelve  in  nvimber,  v/ere  escorted  to  Chicago  by 
Cenek  Kostelnik,  where  they  will  be  joined  by  men  from  other  districts.  Thirty 
other  volunteers  who  preceded  them  left  Chicago  yesterday. 

The  men  did  not  stay  here  long,  but  left  last  ni^t  at  11  P,  M,  Others  will 
meet  them  in  New  York,  and  the  expedition,  the  largest  up  to  today,  will  sail 


3> 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

17 

Penal  Hlaaatel,  Jan.  6,  1918. 

abroad  to  do  military  service  under  the  CQimaand  of  the  French  government,  and 
to  help  win  victory  for  democracy. 

We  wish  to  see  them  return  in  the  same  health  and  spirit.  ^ 


so 
o 

Co 


I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  2,  1918, 
I  K 

TO  TEE  WOMEN  OF  CICERO 

V/e  are  addressing  ourselves  to  all  those  who  have  a  tender  heart,  //omen, 
all  of  you,  come  and  help!  You  can  feel  with  a  feminine  heart  what  our 

heroes  have  to  endure  in  the  trenches  for  our  downtrodden  old  homeland,  -^ 

the  memory  of  wdiich  cannot  be  obliterated,  ,Ve  are  convinced  that  there  ^ 

are  many  among  you  who  can  help  mitigate  the  soldiers'  sufferings.  If  -c^ 

our  boys  csm  face  death,  it  would  be  a  sad  state  of  affairs  if  women  were  F 

afraid  of  a  little  exertion,  //omen's  hands,  be  they  ever  so  weak,  can  ^ 

accomplish  much  good.  o 

Do  not  be  tardyj  Increase  the  membership  of  the  Vcelky  (Little  Bees),        ^ 
that  organization  of  diligent  v/oraen.  On  this  occasion  v/e  wish  to  express     tr! 
our  gratitude  to  all  donors  for  the  lovely  gifts  sent  in  to  date.  We  im- 
plore those  who  cannot  donate  their  services  to  make  some  monetary  contri- 
bution. Those  who  wish  to  join  the  Little  Bees  may  apply  at  Mrs.  Moravicka's, 
5411  V/est  24th  Street. 


I  G  -   2  -  BOHS?JIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.   Jan.   2,   1918. 
I  K 

Some  of  the  donors  and  their  contributions  are:     Sokol  Karel  Jonas, 

$10;  the  Ladies'  Society,  Mir  Cechie  (The  Peace  of  Czech  Lands),  :|p9.05;   the 
Union  of  Czech-American  jVomen,  Rozkvet  Svobody  (The  Bloom  of  Liberty),  $6... 


5 


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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  2,  1918, 

^rSNS  VfflO  SEEK  SXEKPTIOK  FROM.   MILITARY  SERVICE/ 

(Editorial) 

All  our  fellow  coimtrymen  who  are  not  citizens,  and  vjho  on  that  ground  ask  2 

for  exemption  from  military  service,  are,  thereby,  proclaiming  themselves  to  — 

be  "alien  enemies".  They  ought  to  think  the  matter  over  very  thoroughly  r; 

before  deciding  to  take  the  step.  By  asking  exemption  they  announce  them-  -o 

selves  as  belonging  to  the  "undesirable  element",  as  people  who  consider  the  o 

United  States  to  be  a  country  just  good  enough  for  making  money.  They  show  Lj 

that  they  would  not  make  any  sacrifices  for  the  preservation  of  existing  !^ 

conditions  or  for  their  betterment.  *** 

These  people  testify  that  they  are  nothing  more  than  greedy  egoists  and 
parasites.  TSiey  should  not  be  astonished  if  this  country  seeks  to  get  rid 
of  them  at  the  earliest  opportxmity.  People  of  that  caliber  place  the  interest 
of  their  insignificant  ego  above  that  of  the  American  people.  They  place  their 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  2,  1918. 

Interest  abore  that  of  the  Czech  people  from  which  they  Issued,  and  also  above 
that  of  all  mankind  to  whom  victory  over  the  Teutons  will  mean  a  blessing. 

Much  has  been  written  and  babbled  among  our  people  about  our  Czech  and  ^ 

Merican  consciousness*  This  is  the  time  for  a  showdown.  May  the  proof  be  -a 

a  splendid  success  which  will  do  us  honor  and  fill  us  with  joy.  May  it  not  ^i 

bring  shame  upon  us,  and  cast  deep  gloom  over  our  minds!  P 

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TO 

o 

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Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan.  2,  1918. 

(Advert isenent ) 

Our  coimtr^/  is  enr^aced  in  a  v;ur  v/hich  nust  "be  v/on.  The  thing  nost  needed  to  5 

attain  this  victory  is  nonsy,  v;hich  nust  be  sup;-:lied  by  the  people  of  this  <::i 

country.  In  order  to  have  this  money  to  provide  as  a  loan  to  the  Govern.' :ent ,  r- 

you  Jiuat  3uve.  Tliis  r.oncy  dra-;3  interest  an'2,  at  the  saiie  tine,  you  are  as-  ^ 

sured  the  greatest  possible  security.  o 


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1    Ct  ^lyy^.-x.^i 

III  B  2 

III  11  Deiini  Illasatel,   Dec.   31,   1.17. 

IV 

T.;0  CllilCH  LJ  J}JR3  JITTHUJI  JSTIC-iLY  ./da^COLIJlJ 

(Suiiuary) 

Captain  Zkienek  Firlirioer  of  the  staff  of  the  Czechoslovak  --jny,  and  ^ 

Jan  Jancek,  Slovak  vrriter  ind  nev;s  editor,  cojie  to  Chic  1:30  last  veek.  They  5 

are  delegates  of  the  Russian  branch  of  the  Czechoslovak  National  Council.  <=i. 

They  will  confer  v;ith  our  leaders  on  the  extension  and  further  orc:-nization  r" 

of  the  Czechoslovak  -^rray,  -o 

o 

Last   Saturday  they  were  '.velcoaed  by  a  nultitude  of  Czechs  and  Slovaks  at  a  ^ 

meeting  held  at  the  Sokol  Chicago  Hall.     -J.thouf:h'  the  v/eek-end  is  not  a  S 

favorable  ti:ie  for  dor.onstrations  of  this  kind,   the  hall  vias  paclced.     1/8  "* 

have  to  acknov/ledce  that  our  brothers,,  the  Slovaks,   v;era  in  the  majority. 

I.Ir.   F.   J.  Kubec  opened  the  :.;eetin'j.     Then  I..r.  Joseph  Tvrziclcy,   secretar^T-  of 
the  Czech  National  Alliance,   expressed  the  gratitude  of  the  Czechoslovaks 


I  Q  -  2  -  BCTIJ1..I.J: 

III  3  2 

III  H  Denni  laasatol.   Dec.   Jl,   1917. 

IV 

to  the  sister  republic  of  'Praiica   for  the  ^reut  political  advontaces 
that  accrue  to  us  fro.:,  the  creation  of  the  Czechosloviil:  ^tXit,  '.vhich  irrance 
per:.:it3  to  fir/it  alongside  her  ovm  forces  in  jTrmce.  This  Gzechoslov.'.c  jny 
will  ;3Uarantee  us  independent  political  stundin^,  and  at  the  peace  conference 
of  the  .-J-lies  and  the  United  otates  it  v.'ill  strengthen  our  clair.:  to  self- 
detemination  as  a  Czechoslovak  state. 

The  spea'csr  stressed  the  duty  of  the  Czechoslovaks  in  .j.ierica  to  see  to  it 
that  the  size  of  that  ->r:.iy  be  ever  incre-<3ed.  He  expressed  his  confidence 
that  the  presence  of  the  tv;o  distinguished  visitors  v;ill  materially  help 
enlistir.ent. 

Capt-iin  ITirlincer,  v;ho  is  a  youns  iian,  then  took  the  floor.  Cn  the  uniform 
of  his  ariiiy  he  v/ore  the  cross  conferred  upon  him  for  bravery  in  action.  His 
striking;  personality  evo!ced  creat  applause.  Greeti.igs  fro  .  our  brothers  in 
Russia  and  expressions  of  joy  because  so  .lany  Av.erican  Czechoslovaks  are 
doing  their  duty  fori.ed  the  introductioa  of  his  -aessago.  The  spirit  of  the 


SO 
Q 

—J 

cn 


I  G  -  6  "  BOm.I.'l] 

III  B  2 

III  H  Deruii  Illasatol.   Dec.    31,    1917. 

IV 

.jiericun  Czechoslovaks,   he  continued,    is  ospocially  rofreshinc  nov;, 
v;hen  Russia,   of  v.hich  so  nuch  h.\s  been  oxpectod,   is  undergoinc  a  crucial 
politic>-.l  and  Gcono:.iic  test.     The  Araericun  Gzechoslov-Jcs,   the  speahor 
declared,   deserve  v;holGhcai*ted  thixfizs  fro.i  the  fi;-;i.tor3   in  Russia.     The  latter 
havo  suffered  unexpected  reversec,   true  enour-h,   but  they  firxoly  believe  in  the 
ulti.'.iate  success  of  their  arris  and  in  an  overwhoL.iinr  victory  of  the  Slavs. 

"i'ihen  the  v/ar  brolce  out,  Ilr.  ii'irlini;er  said,   the  Czechs  felt  instinctively  ^ 

that  the"  could  not  f i  "ht  their  Russian  brothers 2 


3* 


to 


Vflien  Firlinf;er  ..eft,  the  Czechosloval:  ■■jr.iy   had  about  thirty  thousand  luen  in 

eicht  rerilT.ents .   It  had  its  ovm  artillery  and  all  necessar:,'-  technic-1  ecuip-    ^ 

:;;ont.  By  creating;:;  this  .^nv',  the  3:;ea:;er  pointed  out,  v:e  have  given  distinct 

proof  th^t  '..e  are  acainst  Austria,  and  that  v.e  v;ant  to  live.  Serbians  and 

Rur.anians  joined  this  Aniy.  The  Czechs  and  Slovaks  are,  hov/ever,  to  be 

credited  vath  having  conceived  the  original  idea  of  its  cre<.ition.  'The  iirrr.y 

is  supported  by  the  "national  head  t.oc",  vvhicli  is  self -imposed  by  the 


I  0  -  4  -  bo;::i.:l>i-^ 

III  B  2 

III  E  Dennl  IHusatel.  Dec.  ol,  1.17, 

17 

Gzechoslovalcs.  'Iliis  t;ix  is  cl^dlj'-  paid  oven  by  the  Czschoslovulc  soldier 

liii.iself ,  v;iio  is  thus  nude  conscious  of  doin::  his  duty,  and  is  convinced  thut 

his  sacrifice  is  not  in  v-in 

Captain  ?irlinser*s  address  v/as  enthusiastic,  and  the  audience  responded  v/ith 
frenzied  applause.  VJe  regret,  hov;cver,  that  he  did  not  go  into  det.:al  about 
the  courageous  deeds  of  our  Czechoclovalc  volunteers  in  the  battles  of  Zborov 
and  Tamopol,  because  tliese  deeds  belong  to  the  i.iost  brillicoit  chapters  in 
the  history  of  the  entire  international  struegle.  Also,  had  Captain  iTirlinger 
civen  us  a  truer  picture  of  the  actual  conditions  in  Russia,  he  doubtless  would 
have  far  better  ingratiated  hijiself  v;ith  his  audience. 

Lr.  Jan  Jancelc,  the  next  speolcer,  v/as  receivod  v;ith  equal  ardor.  He  represents  Df 
the  type  of  intelligent  Slov:ik  viho   speaks  v;ith  a  pinch  of  hui.ior  oven  vaien 
relating;  his  sad  experiences  as  a  prisoner  of  v;ar.  lie  has  been  through  all 

phases  of  the  vmr  so  far He  described  conditions  in  Austria-ITim,':;ary  before 

the  be^'3inning  of  the  V.'orld  V/ar -.fter  the  i;;obili2ation,  tho  Slovaks  felt 


-a 

o 


I  G  -  5  -  Boii:ci:iAiy 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  51,  1.-17, 

IV 

as  the  Czechs  had,  that  they  v:ould  not  shoot  the  Russians 

The  audience,  by  its  applause,  expressed  complete  accord  v/ith  the  spealcers, 

I.lr,  Rubringer^s  band  played  patriotic  airs,  and  the  enthusiasm  reached  a 
high  pitch  vJiien.  Mr.  Tvrziclcy  read  a  resolution  that  expressed  syiapathy  and 
loyalty  to  the  sister  republic  of  Jr^^ncG.  Tl:e  resolution  is  to  be  sent  to 
V/ashington  and  froi..  there  to  the  French  ^overnnent.  It  reads: 


Q 

CO 


"Czechs  and  Slovaks  of  Chicaro,  at  a  iieetinr  called  by  the  Czechoslovak 
Gcinmittee  on  Lilitary  -iXfairs,  unanij.'ioualy  passed  the  following  resolution,     S 
Vifhich  wc  bee  yo'-*  to  present  to  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  France:       tji 

"  'Czechs  and  Slovaks  in  the  United  States  joyfully  perform  their  duty  in 
expresGing  to  the  sister  republic  of  Fr:;nce  our  deep  and  loyal  gratitude 
for  so  generously  permitting  ua  to  shoulder  arras  v;ith  the  raost  glorious 
army  of  all  tines  and  on  a  soil  most  sacred  to  mankind. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOIU-.L.:: 

Ill  B  2 

III  H  Deniii  Klasatel,   Dec.   ol,    1C17. 

TJ 

"   'In  the  creat  battle  of  deuocracy,   at  tho  head  of  v;i.ich  stands  Trance, 
in  the  stru{xle  of  liyat  cigainst  the  v/orld  of  darlmcss,  v;g  cannot  rori.in  in 
slavish  obscurity.     Tlia  fl:i;.iinG  torch  th-t  It.mco  threw  into  Teutonic   serf- 
don  illm.iinates  the  heart  of  ZCiiropa,    our  Csochoslova'.:  lands.     Its  ::lar8  travels     — 
over  the  ocean  and  au^jurs  a  better  futvire  for  the  oppressed  n_tions,  ^ 

•'.  *  Czechs  and  Slovaks  have  participated  in  the  cre^-t  strii^^le  actively  fron  p 

the  very  boeinnini;;  of  the  war,   and  if  rranco  will  :-;a!:e  it  ]:os3iblo  i?or  then 
joyfully  to  dci.ionstrute  thoir  loyalty  to  the  caus.-  of  deriocracy,  they  promise 
eagerly  to  do  their  duty  on  the  front,   and  hers  across  the  ocean  as  well. 


O 


Co 

"  ^"Dy   recocnizin£;  the  Czechoslov ./.:  .inij''  Frmce  has  dcrionstr ..ted  to  the  world    5=1 
her  historic  adherence  to  ri^ht  and  justice,  and  her  indoriitable  loyalty  to 
deiiocr:-:cy, 

"  *5^.nce  will  r.iean  a  second  ho:..oland  to  our  fishters,  and  the  soil  drenched 
with  their  blood  vail  forever  be  s_cred  to  our  nation. 


—   7  —  BOIUl.LiII 

Denni  IQ^satel.   Dec.    31,    iri7, 

"   *'.7e  love  der.ocratic  TruncQ.     v;e  love  ^.Tance,   the  vrotector  of  the 
rights  of  s:.iall  nations,    the  great  laother  of  the  oypressed. 

"   *Glor-/  to  i'rance,  v;ho  led  the  n-tions,   cleariufj  the  road  for  the  freedoii 
of  citizens,   and  v;ho  today  is  blazing  the  path  to  liberty  for  the  nationsi 
Undying  farie  to  her  valiant  an.iy  and  to  the  entirety  of  the  ]7ranch  people! 
Liberty  for  .dsaco-Lorraine,   liberty  to  the  Czechoslovak  n.^tion,   li'-arty 
to  all  the  n.^tions  ^roanin^:  lender  the  Teuton! c-I.:acyar  yoke!    ♦   " 

This  nanifesto  is  signed  by  Dr.  Ludvdc  J.  ?isher,   president  of  the  Czech 
national  Alliance;   ?.  J.   IZubcc,   chairnan  of  the  Czechoslovak  Cor.iirdttee  for 
L-ilit^i^-"-  /JTfairs;   Captain  jpirliu^-or,   representing  the  Czechoslovak  i\rr;iy; 
Jan  Jancek,   ropresentinG.;  the  Caechoslov  .ks  in  Russia;   and  /jidrev/  ^hustek, 
president  of  the  Chic-^o  branch  of  the  Sloval:  League . 


^      I_G  BOHFmAN 

III  H 
,  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.   15,   1917. 

UNJiASK  THE  MAGYARS 

(Sditorial) 

While  we  Czechs  welcome  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  war  against  % 

Austria  -  Hungary,  our  brothers,  the  Slovaks,  rejoice  at  the  good  tidings  just  ^^ 

as  much  as  we.  This  is  evident  from  an  address  delivered  by  Mr.  Jamarik  at  p 

a  mass  demonstration  held  recently  in  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Park.  ^^ 

The  American  people  know  of  the  raving  Teutons  and  of  their  murderous  deeds.    >— 
They  learn  of  them  daily  through  the  press.  Yet  the  American  public  has       ^ 
been  very  tolerant  toward  the  Magyars.  There  are  still  too  many  people  here    ^5^ 
\irtio  consider  them  to  be  "a  chivalrous  nation".  People  who  are  acquainted 
with  the  rotten  conditions  in  Austria  -  Hungary  must  have  felt  their  stomachs 
turn  at  hearing  with  v^at  exaggerated  politeness  and  even  fawning  the  Hungarian 
magnate  Count  Apponyi  was  received  during  his  visit  to  the  United  States. 
"The  Bloody  Count"  was  hailed  as  the  incarnate  angel  of  peace  and  an  ezalted 


I  G  -  2  -  BOTm^AN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.   Dec.   15,   1917, 

protagonist  of  democracy. 

By  their  actions,   the  interpreters  of  public  opinion  and  "spokesmen  of  the 
people"  gave  a  glaring  exhibition  of  their  limited  knowledge.     Certainly, 
if  there  is  in  Siirope  a  nation  that  is  devoid   of  all  humane  feeling  and 
that  has  perpetrated  hideous  crimes,  then  the  Magyars  are  to  be  mentioned         :p^ 
first.     Their  country  is  the  realm  of  hell-fire.     The  revolution  in  1848  ^ 

threw  into  their  lap  much  more  than  was  rightfully  theirs.     Selfishness  rj 

was  victorious  that  time  and  the  Magyars  knew  how  to  take  advantage  of  -o 

those  conditions.     They  did  it  in  their  own  cunning  and  subtle  manner.     Ttie      o 
nation  that  craves  freedom  only  in  order  to  be  able  only  to  subjugate  and  oo 

to  oppress  other  nations  and  that  accomplishes  this  by  every  means,  no  mat-      [^ 
ter  how  bloody,  must  be  ccUlled  selfislh. 

All  that  Americans  know  of  the  Magyars  dates  back  to  the  year  1848,   the 
year  of  their  revolution.     Everything  that  concerns  the  true  character  of 
these  Huns  is  proverbially  "all  Greek"  to  Americans.     He  hope  that  more  may 


-o 


CJl 


I  G  -  3  -  BOma^TAN 

III  H 

Deonl  Elasatel.  Dec,  15,  1917, 

be  learned  of  these  people  now  that  war  has  been  declared.  The  people  of 
the  United  States  have  to  be  informed,  in  order  to  learn  that  the  Magyars 

are  to  blame  for  all  that  v/as  pernicious  in  the  dual  monarchy  in  the  first  =S 

place.  They  worked  together  with  the  Germans  and  were  the  strongest  pillar  ^ 

of  the  houses  of  Hapsburg  and  Eohenzollern.  If  the  Americans  could  gain  em  p: 

insight  into  the  pages  of  terror  and  misery  that  the  Slovaks  had  to  endure  ^ 

under  the  Magyar  yoke,  they  would  regard  that  "chivalrous  nation"  differently.  ^ 

They  would  arrive  at  the  conclusion  that  the  Germans  are  wronged  when  they  2 

are  described  as  human  beasts  v^ose  misdeeds  cannot  be  outdone  by  any  other  '^ 

nation.  C::^ 

Information  of  this  kind  should  be  furnished  by  Czechs,  Slovenes,  and  all 
Slavs  in  general,  and  it  should  comprise  even  the  most  minute  details.  The 
time  to  do  this  is  more  propitious  now  than  it  ever  will  be  again. 


I  G  BOHaivOCAN 

II  B  1  c    (1) 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  14,  1917. 

THE  UNITED  AIJAT3URS 

The  dramatic  branch  of  Sokol  Havli cek-Tyrs  is  continuing  its  performances 
for  the  benefit  of  our  soldiers  in  France. 

The  first  battalion  of  the  Czechoslovak  Array  is  complete  and  fitted  out.  Three  ^ 
expeditions  of  American  Czechs  and  Slovaks  have  arrived  in  France,  -^ 


The  hearts  of  those  boys  are  in  the  American  homes  of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks. 

V/e  who  are  here  in  security  often  let  our  thoughts  wander  across  the  ocean,     § 

especially  now  when  Christmastime  is  here.  \'lhen  we  enjoy  our  entertainments 

we  should  feel  that  our  mirth  and  merriment  will  so  bring  a  ray  of  happiness 

to  our  soldiers  in  France.  Among  the  social  affairs  arranged  for  the  benefit   ^ 

of  our  soldiers  the  theatrical  performances  of  the  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs  are 

outstanding  and  should  be  well  patronized  by  our  people. 


"T3 


Co 


I  G  BOIEMLm 

Dennt  Klasatel.  Deo.  14.  1917.         WP*  OLD  PfiOJ. 30275 

SOLDiaas  SKPaSSS  their  GILiTITUDE 

Patriotic  Czech  vjomen  who  meet  in  Dvorak  Park  several  times  a  week  to  sew  and 
knit  for  our  soldiers  are  receiving  many  letters  of  thanks  from  our  boys.  3ven 
the  smallest  gift  is  gratefully  received  and  ea.'^erly  accepted  by  the  boys, 

Llrs.  Li.  Vyhnanek  recently  received  from  Camp  Grant  a  letter  in  v/hich  a  soldier 
elaborately  expressed  his  delight  at  receiving  a  pair  of  warm  stockings. 


EOHfflvIIAIJ 
Denni  ^gasatel.   Dec.   12,  1917. 
ECHO  OF  EHHfUSlAS!.! 


uy 


deliom^iraticn  of  lcy^ty  § 

A  large  meeting  of  Czechoslovaks  was  held  in  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Park,       § 
Albany  Avenue  and  i:6th  otreet,  last  night.   Its  sponsors  were  the  Czech      .-^ 
National  Alliance,  the  national  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  and  the        ^ 
i3lovak  League.  Its  purpose  was  tvjofold.  First,  it  served  to  cenonstrate    JT 
our  irreconcilable  opposition  to  the  Crovernrient  of  Austria;  and  second,     ^ 
to  proclaim  our  loyalty  to  A'n.erica,  which  has  declared  war  on  decayed 
Austria.  ..e  know  what  this  means.   It  means  the  strengthening  of  cur 
efforts  to  literate  our  old  homeland  and  to  create  an  independent 
Czechoslovak  state.  This  aim  will  be  attained  sooner  or  later,  and  the 
United  states  is  helping  us  in  that  direction  to  a  remarkable  extent. 
It  is  evident  from  President  .lilson's  proclamation  that  this  country 
has  joined  in  the  great  struggle,  with  the  liberation  of  the  small  nations 
in  view.  The  Czechoslovalcs  are,  therefore,  included,  for  they  are  no  less 
oppressed  than  others. 

The  evening. was  devoted  tc  the  delivery  of  flaming  speeches,  Mr,  Fr.  J. 


^ 


I  G  :■*  -2-  BOffiil^I^I 

III  H  ^^ 

I  C  I^ecni  laasutel.  Dec.  12,  1917.  'o^ 

17  *  '•f-' 

Kubec,  head  of  ths  district  br:ncii  of  the  Czech  national  rilliance,     'l'' 
opened  the  meeting.  1%   introduced  the  first  speaker,  i-r.  Joseph  >> 

Tvrzicky,  secretary  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  whose  address  "^ 

took  about  forty-five  minutes,  i-j.  Tvrzicky  declared  that  the  dec-  '^ 

laration  of  vjar  against  nur.tria  was  the  result  of  three  years'  activity 
.  in  foreign  affairs  carried  on  by  the  Czechoslovaks,  '-i-hey  may  look 
with  gratification  upon  the  fact  that  a  nation  of  one  hundred  millions 
has  finally  gone  the  way  that  had  been  shown  them  by  the  Slav  nation- 
alities three  and  a  (quarter  years  ago.  This  proves  that  what  we  felt 
years  ago  is  now  also  felt  by  others.   It  is  our  duty  to  stand  up 
firraly  for  President  ..ilson.  In  this  v;e  shall  be  fortified  not  only 
by  our  iVr.erican  patriotis,:,  bat  also  by  the  craving  for  retribution 
against  the  Hapsburgs,  who  have  perpetrated  the  most  shameful  crimes 
against  us  for  hundreds  of  yenrs.  The  speaker  emphasized  the  i::.portance 
of  the  national  tax  /self-iiaposed  by  organizations  and  individuals  of 
Czechoslovak  descent/.  The  Czechoslovak  Army  in  France  needs  means  for 
its  subsistence,  Ihe  speaker  further  mentioned  the  President's  procla- 
mation, which  is  extremely  favorable  to  our  cause,  although  as  an 


I  G  -3-  BCH^LAIJ 

III  H  ^, 

I  C  Denni  .aasatel,   Dec.    12,    1917.  ^/;j^ 


>'a 


,-'< 


IV 

historic  docuraent  it  is  forced,  for  ijood  reasons,  to  leave  out  so.Tie      'y?/ 
details  v-xiich  v.e  should  like  to  read  into  it.  Lr.  Tvrzicky  spoke  in  a        "' '''^->, 
hi  -hly  appreciative  tone  of  the  Italian  -"ir:.-.y.  Tne  Italians,  like  us, 
want  the  destruction  of  Austria,  and  their  array  v;ill  accoiiplish  this  if 
they  are  given  proper  support  by  the  .rtllios  and  the  United  states. 

Mr.  Norton  Johnson,  an  officer  of  the  alliance  of  "./ork  and  Democracy, 
pointed  to  the  activities  anc  attitude  of  certain  politicians  uho  cater 
to  pro-Jernans  and  pacifists  in  order  to  vjin  election  votes.  He  v.as 
fervently  applauded. 

'Ihe  Belgian  consul.  Dr.  Cyril  Veriaaeren,  vjas  then  presented  as  the  official 
representative  of  belciun  by  Dr.  J.  JF.  3netanka.  Dr.  Vernaeren  vjas  en- 
thusiastically greeted,  and  Rubrin^er's  b-ind  played  the  Belgian  antheiTi 
v,'hile  the  audience  stood  at  attention. 

The  Heverend  ?.  Jodlicka,  priest,  patriot,  aiid  one  of  our  foremost  speakers, 


■y 


I  G  -4-  boh::;.:ialt 

III  H 

I  C  Denr.!  lilasatel,   Jec.    rz,   1917.  ^to 

IV 

spoke  of  t.he  early  ^lericans  as  a  Ghinine  e"?ir:plc,   -i-nfcy  succeeded      '-^^ 
not  only  in  building  up  a  r.enoracle  docunent  of  independence,  but  by  their  ^^, 
unexanipled  coura.:;;e,  they  have  been  able  to  preserve  it  to  thi^  day,  a        % 
priceless  gift  to  future  generations.  Ihe  speaker  ur^ied  solidarity  in       ^ 
action,  for  v.e  ail  ::iu3t  be  ^^uided  by  one  co. jiion  purpose  nov;  and  in  the         \ 
future,  until  the  Mcnent  cojies  ;vhich  v;e  so  eagerly  anticipate— the 
negotiating  of  the  peace  treaty.  Me  declared  that  the  C2echo3lova;.£  v;ill 
have  President  ./ilson  as  their  spokesinan.  The  Holy  Father  will  also 
support  ther..,  as  was  promised  to  a  Czech  group  on  their  visit  to  the 
delegate  of  the  Holy  Jee  in  ./ashingtcn,  D.G. 

ilr.  ^bert  Lianates,  preGiuent  of  the  31ovaI:  League,  v;l.s  to  be  the  s  peaker 
for  our  brothers,  tiie  Slovaks,  He  could  not  appear,  hoi.ever,  and  I..r. 
Paul  Janarik  of  Pittsburgh  took  his  place.  He  instantly  .vcn  the  sympathy 
of  the  audience  ;...t:n  he  began  to  picture  the  sufferings  endured  by  the 
Slovaks  under  the  rule  of  the  rabid  Hagyars,  v;ho  learned  everything  use- 
ful and  worth  knovjing  froi.  the  Slovalis  and  are  repaying  then  v;ith  per- 
secution. The  sarr.e  ingratitude  toward  the  Slovaks  was  shown  by  the  faith- 


o^ 


I  G  -5-  ECHSLIIiU'I   .^,  • 

III  H  '% 
I  C               Deiini  Hlasatel.  i^ec.  li:,  1917,  ^ 

IV  0 
less  iinperor  -Francis  Joseph  of  --iustria,  whoir.  they  once  helped  against     -^ 

the  lilacyars,  hoping  that  they  /the  olovaks7  vjoxiIq  be  revjarded  v;ith  at 
least  partial  freedo;...  Instead,  the  tre:iCherous  monarch  delivered  tr.en  into 
the  hands  of  the  Magyars.  /Ciir  was  expressed  recently  th:^t  soae  elements 
here  would  try  to  shield  the  Llagyars  and  represent  then  as  a  chivalrous 
nation,  ilowever,  such  attempts  proved  futile  the  minute  v;ar  vias  declared, 
iinerica  already  Imov-s  the  "Dutchmen".  Now  -nmerica  will  bet^in  to  knov;  the 
Austrians  and  the  Hungarians,  their  allies,  the  "gentle/aen".  These 
members  of  the  "chivalrous  nation"  have  denied  the  olovaks  ever:/  means  of 
education.  Tliey  have  even  robbed  them  of  their  most  modest  intellectual 
possession — their  native  language,  ^is  Slavs,  v;e  are  united  by  co.ui.ion 
ideals,  we  have  to  stand  and  fight  or  else  be  doomed — and  this  is  why 
this  war  has  brought  us  nearer  to  each  other  than  ever  before,  ilie 
spealcer's  fervent  appeal  was  received  with  tumultuous  acclaim. 

A  no  less  fervent  address  v.as  delivered  by  Dr.  George  Leontic,  a  Croatian 
and  former  student  at  Prague,  v;ho  spear:s  the  Czech  language  very  well. 


r- 


I  G  -6-  BCHi^I^; 

III  H 

I  C  Lenni  illasatel,  Dec.  12,  1917.  i: 

IV  "^ 
He  declared  that  .tHistria  rules  under  the  slogan  Vlribus  Unitis,  ;vhich   'Ii 

means,  "jith  United  Jffcrts".   It  has  nonetheless  always  tried  to  irritate   'J. 
the  ^lav  nations  and  to  disintegrate  the;;i  in  order  to  remove  any  possible    "^ 
danger.  'Ihe  Jugoslavs,  also,  are  longing  for  liberty.  '-.l:ey  want  c  G:- 

Jugoslav  state  and  are  therefore  a  tached  to  the  Czechs  and  i^lovaks  by        '^ 
ties  of  sincerest  friendship, 

Ihe  last  speaker  of  the  evening  via^  ^^ttcrney  Charles  Perkier  of  i/ashington, 
D.C.  .le  broui3ht  reliable  inforiaation  about  the  friendly  sentiment  enter- 
tained by  ini'luential  t^overnment  circles  tovvard  the  denands  of  the 
Czechosloveiks.  lie  was  assured  that  these  demands  Ki:Ll  be  given  due 
prominence  at  the  peace  conference,  'xhe  speaker  also  explained  that  thi 
President's  procli-mation  should  not  be  interpreted  incorrectly,  since  the 
President  is  t:o  well  knov.n  as  a  staunch  protector  of  the  small  nations, 

A  resoluti  n  was  passed  which  best  shov.s  our  attitude  as  sincere  irtciericans, 
as  a  politically  mature  people.   It  voices  our  deiaands  and  will  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  President, 


I  G  -7-  bchh:i.iim 


7^ 


III  H 

I  C  Denni  iqasatel.   Dec.    12,    1917. 

17 

"To  the  President  of  the  United  '-'tates:  <^, 

'•'Ihe  nesting  of  Czechs  and  -Slovaks  called  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance,    '.-^ 
the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  and  the  'iloval:  League  to  ,^ 

celebrate  the  entrance  of  the  United  states  into  the  v;ar  against  Austria,     --f; 
has  passed  this  manifesto  addressed  to  you,  the  President  of  this  great 
Hepublic  and  the  raoral  leader  of  the  united  democracie.  of  the  entire 
world. 

'"Hie  .^vnericans  of  Czechoslovak  descent  and  Czechs  and  "Slovaks  of  the 
Ignited  states  reiterate  their  vovj  of  loyalty  to  the  i-resident,  the 
United  otates,  and  to  the  great  cause  of  the  united  democracies  of  the 
world. 

"For  hundreds  of  years  the  Czechoslovak  nation  has  refused  to  be  a  slave 
of  the  Cerrian-:.lagyar  oligarchy.  For  hundreds  of  years  it  has  been 
carrying  on  its  fight  by  legal  means. 

"Today  that  same  nation  is  not  only  rebelling  against  the  tyrants,  but  it 


I  G  -8-  boh:::liiaij: 

III  H 

I  G  DenniHlascLtel ,  Dec   1^,  1917.  ^ 

is  also  fighting  Tor  complete  iRcependeuce.  ^he   Czechs  have  reTused  "■> 
to  let  the  AUi^tri'^n  -nperor  be  crowned  King  of  Ijohe.r.ia.   Gzech  represent- 
atives and  the  people  themselves  have  refused  to  ceal  vjith  the  Vienna      -^^ 
^overnnent.  'i'hoy  did  not  accept  tne  pr.-;..ise  of  that  govermient  that        '3- 
independence  will  be  ci^r^int-ed  to  them,  because  the  only  for-i...  to  de  ice      '.i, 
upon  this  cei.tury-old  issue  is  the  conference  v;hich  vjill  v;rite  the  ""A 

articles  of  peace  after  t-.e  ..orld  .iar, 

"The  Czechs  and  Slovaks  have  manifested  their  loyalty  by  taking  up  ar.v.s 
ati'ainst  the  '^rriian-.-a{;yar  arnie^  anc  by  battling  on  all  fronts  on  the 
side  of  the  allies  in  order  to  prove  their  sincerity  cmd  devotion  to 
democratic  pxiuciples. 

"The  United  -states,  under  your  masterly  guidance,  declared  v.ar  on  Austria, 
and  30  proved  its  adherence  to  the  cause  of  deiaocracy.  ^.lerica  has 
tal:en  the  lead  in  the  struggle  vjhich  is  also  our  struggle.  -Ve  pro-'::ise 
joyfully  to  sacrifice  all  we  possess  to  help  toward  ultimate  victory, 

"Long  live  the  President  of  our  lorious  and  ever- victorious  Hepublici" 


I  G  -9-  BClbiaAM 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  laasatel.  Dec.  i;-,  1917. 

IV 

Hie  reprctjentutives  of  the  Allied  nationtj  vjero  sent  telof^rai..s  in     -l^ 
hicix  asourance  uas  civen  of  the  CzechocloVcika'  devotion  to  the  "^ 

ooiiicion  cause.  ^- 


^. 


"^^ 


III  B  2 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  12,  1917. 
IV  (Jewish) 

PRiSoIDSOT  PLi'L.StCD   Bi    TaLflGRHlii 

The  moinent  President  V/ilson  had  oroclai::ied  the  decision  of  Congress  to  declare  ^ 

war  on  Austria-Hungary,  the  Czech  National  /illiance  took  steps  to  protect  '^ 

Czechs  in  Anerica,  noncitizens,  who,  it  was  feared,  mi<?ht  be  classified  as  Z^ 

alien  ene.-.'.ies,  since  their  status  was,  theoretically,  still  that  of  Austrian  ^ 

subjects,  ilie  Alliance,  through  Dr.  Ludwi  -  7isher  its  -resident,  sent  a  £? 

telegram  to  President  /ilson  in  which  it  asked  protection  for  the  Czech  non-  u^ 
citizens,  at  the  same  tir.e  assurin.c.  him  of  ths  loyalty  of  the  Czech-Americans. 


It  was  answered  by  Kr.  J.  P.  Tumulty,  oersonal  secretary  of  the  President,  in 
terms  of  most  friendly  feelin.".  It  reads  as  follows: 

♦•Dear  Dr.  Fisher:  The  President  requests  me  to  acknov/ledf-e  receipt  of  the 
telegram  sent  bv  you  yesterday,  and  to  convey  the  sentiment  of  his  deep-felt 
joy  which  your  communication  brought  him. 


is: 

■ — I 
tn 


I  G  -  2  -  BoiigiaA^: 

III  B  2 

IV  Denni  laasatel.  Dec.  12,  1S17, 

IV  (Jewish)  :§ 

"Your  telef;ra:n  breathes  the  sentiment  of  noblest  patriotisn.  It  -2 

is  new  proof  of  your  dependability  in  this  portentous,  serious  time.         "^ 

r- 

"I  am  instructed  to  give  you  the  assurance  that  the  President  will  do  all  in  ^ 
his  power  to  see  just  and  magnanimous  treatment  accorded  to  those  who  may  by  o 
right  be  considered  standing  outside  of  this  struggle.  i,^ 

"Sincerely  yours,  ^ 

"J.  P.  Tumulty." 

The  Czech  National  Alliance  also  suT)-Dlied  Conpressman  Sabath  mth  information 
to  be  used  in  behalf  of  Czech-American  noncitizens, 

Mr.  Karel  Pergler,  vice-president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  intervened 
in  this  matter  in  Washington,  D.  C,  with  good  prospects. 


III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Jec.  10,  1917. 

FOR  AI-ERICA  AND  A  FREE  CZECHOSLOVAKIA 
For  the  Liberation  of  the  Oppressed  Nations  Under  Austria-Hungary 

Tomorrow  must  become  a  day  of  pararaount  importance  in  the  history  of  the 
Czechoslovaks  in  America,  All  Czechs  and  olovaks  are  expected  to  take  part  in 

the  mass  meeting  which  v/ill  be  held  in  the  rilsen  Brewery  Park  pavilion.  They  ^:i. 

will  give  testimony  to  their  hopes  and  efforts  and  openly  proclaim  their  senti-  r~ 

ment  as  foes  of  Austria-Hungary,  its  dynasty,  and  the  Jennan-L^gyar  clique  that  -o 

rules  there,  'xhe  Czechosloveiks  will  declare  themselves  a  nation  which  could  not  o 

be  beaten  into  submission,  even  after  three  years  of  persecution.  They  v;ill  swear  ^^ 

that  they  are  determined  to  v/in  their  liberty  and  independence  at  the  point  of  S 

the  sword  I  «^ 

We  shall  meet  again  as  we  did  in  June,  1914,  when  v/e  received  the  information 
about  the  ultimatum  prepared  by  ^ustria  and  directed  against  Serbia.  On  that 
occasion  we  protested  against  the  attack  on  our  small  brother  nation.  Tomorrow 
we  shall  hail  the  great  republic  of  America,  aligned  with  the  foes  of  Austria, 


3» 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

niH 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  10,  1917, 

They  will — there  can  be  no  doubt  about  that — destroy  Austria,  remap  Central 
Europe  into  free  and  independent  states,  and  remove  the  dynasties  of  the 
Hohenzollems  and  the  Hapsburgs. 

We  could  not  answer  either  before  the  tribunal  of  history  or  before  our  own 

consciences  if  we  failed  to  proclaim  loudly  our  intention  to  fight  Austria  ^ 

until  a  victory  is  won  for  rights  and  justice  over  century-old  oppression  and  ^ 

injustice.  We  owe  this  to  ourselves.  Let  us  not  think  that  what  America  now  p 

knows  about  us  is  sufficient,  or  that  we  have  given  America  enough  information  ^ 

about  our  efforts.  ^ 

\_ 

Influential  i)olltlcal  and  financial  circles  in  America  have  learned  of  our       ^ 
efforts,  true  oiough.  This  is  due  to  the  activity  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance.;}: 
We  must,  however,  try  to  widen  our  acquaintances  and  deepen  the  Information  about 
us  by  perpetual  propaganda.  This  should  be  done  at  the  earliest  possible  date. 

Some  people  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  President  omitted  to  mention  the  Czechs 
In  his  proclamation.  Diplomats  often  decline  to  reveal  the  ultimate  aims  of 


I  G  -  3  -  BOEJLIIAIT 

III  H 

Uenni  lllasatel,  Uec.  10,  1917. 

their  actions,  'loo  much  aisciosed  mfomation  ni /Jit  aid  the  enemy  and  obstruct 
the  prosecution  ol"  the  v;ar.  The  x'resident  used  judgiient  and  prudence  in  his 
proclaEiation  in  not  ::ia.iZin(^   special  ;;iention  of  our  cause.  However,  he  v;ill  not 
object  if  we  voice  our  sentiment  and  advance  our  claims  in  a  mighty  uenonstra- 
tlon  in  which  v/e  ta^ce  a  sta-^d  against  -austria,  deiuanding  its  dissolution  and   :> 
complete  indt^pendence  for  our  old  homeland,  in  accordance  v;ith  the  program  of  "^ 
our  people  in  UzecnoslovaK  lands,  rj 

-o 

ro 

The  tiiae  has  arrived  vmen  we  are  in  a  position  openly  to  taice  a  staitd  against  o 
Austria  and  its  dynasty,  and  to  attack  the  German-iiiagyar  clique  in  the  aost  Lj 
relentless  i.-ianner.  ^^ 


The  demonstration  is  due  to  our  nation  as  v;eli  as  America.  Only  by  united 
action  can  we  attract  the  attention  of  America  and  put  up  an  effective  claim 
for  our  demands. 


~o 


Ol 


-i-2—  BOHSatlAN 

III  H 

Deiini  Illasatel,    Dec.    10,    1917. 

(Sditorial) 

/uiy  man  v;ith  an  ounce  of  reason  v;ould  doubt  that  there  are  still  some  people  ^ 

to  be  found  v;ho  are  Czechs— for  they  }mov;  only  the  Czech  lancua£;e — j^et  thini:  ^ 
that  their  honeland  v/aa  not  the  kin^jdon  of  rohe.la,  but  the  nonarcjiy  of  .lustria,,-^ 

Their  souls,  full  of  the  slave  spirit,  have  not  freed  thenselves  of  the  {H 

shachles,  thou';h  they  have  been  enjoyin'j-  ^lerican  liberty  for  many  years.  ^^ 

These  Czechs  are  .-ivin-:  proof  of  this  even  nov;,  at  the  tine  of  the  declaration  g 
of  v/ar  against  .i.ustria. 


Those  people  are  nolestinc  us  with  anonymous  letters  in  which  they  claim 
that  war  a/i-ainst  Austria  is  tantamount  to  v/ar  against  our  ov.ti  Czech  people. 
Their  brov;beaten  minds  ure  not  capable  of  taking  a  loftier  stand.  There  is 
no  way  of  helping  that  sort  of  people;  they  are  hopeless  cases. 


CO 


i^;    i_G  BOis..ii.^: 

Ill  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  10,  1S17. 

DCE3  THS  FR3SIDE;:]T  W/iOT  TO  PR33HR^/3 
TITE  UI\ITY  OF  ..U3TRIA-EI-;1'IG:JiY? 

(Frora  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  rational  .alliance 
and  the  j^ational  dliance  of  Czech  Catholics) 

The  proclariation  of  war  on  Austria-Hungary  issued  recently  by  President  'Vilson 
has  gladdened  the  hearts  of  everyone  v;ho  has  grasped  the  iiiLTiense  importance 
of  this  diplonatic  step.  It  has  ^iven  us  nev;  hopes  and  has  instilled  p;reater 
determination  into  the  Czechoslovak  people.  One  part  of  the  proclamation  of  £ 
the  great  protagonist  of  democracy'-  was  not  comprehended.  It  is  the  passage  ^ 
in  v/hich  the  President  declares — as  he  did  in  the  proclamation  of  v/ar  on  C^J 
Germany — "that  the  United  States  has  no  intention  of  destroying:',  the  national 
entity  of  states". 

We  are  extremely  ftlad  to  have  established  as  a  fact  that  the  leading  govern- 
ment circles  in  Washington  do  not  interpret  the  v;ords  of  the  ir^resident  as  a 


:3D 


tn 


I  0  -  2  -  BCIi2r.^I.\2T 

III  H 

Dennf  Hlasatel,  Dec,  10,  l'^17. 

denial  of  the  rights  to  liberty  of  the  small  nations  vvhich  are  oppressed  nov; 
and  demand  complete  independence  and  freedom.   It  v.'as  not  at  all  the  Presi- 
dent's intention  to  say  that  he  would  leave  .^.ustria-Hungary  unimpaired,  and 
still  less  that  he  v;ould  guarantee  its  entity, 

I'Jhat  he  vxanted  to  declare  was  simply  that  all  the  nations  viill  have  to  decide 
their  ovm  destinies;  in  other  words,  that  the  nations  will  have  to  govern 
their  futures  by  means  of  their  ovm  strength,  Ke  meant  to  say  that  the 
nations  will  have  to  put  in  their  claims  and  stand  up  for  them  with  deter-  2 
mination  and  make  every  effort  possible  to  see  them  realized  v;ithout  wait-  ^ 
ing  for  outside  help. 


Briefly,  the  small  nations  will  have  to  press  their  demands  with  their  ovm 
force  in  an  energetic  r.iiTiner. 

This  attitude  is  quite  natural  and  in  full  accord  v/ith  the  Czech  foreign 
policy  and  program  of  agitation. 


50 


rv3 


I  G  -  3  -  BOIIgI/:L^: 

III  H     .  •  ■ 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec,  10,  1S17. 

VJe  may,  with  satisfaction,  dv/ell  quietly  upon  the  fact  that  our  government 
circles  have  acknov/ledged  our  demands  as  being  just.  This  is  proved  by  the 
permission  given  to  us  for  the  creation  of  a  Czechoslovak  Army  v/hich  is  to 
fight  on  the  side  of  the  Allies,  Vie   have  thus  been  given  an  opportunity  to     ^ 
fight  for  our  cause  and  to  demonstrate  the  ability  of  the  Czechoslovak         3> 
nation  to  determine  its  ovoi  fate  and  to  act  accordinr;  to  its  ovm  v/ill,         '^ 

The  ■  ttitude  which  the  President  assumes  is  best  reflected  in  an  article  in  3 

the  December,  1S17,  issue  of  The  Bohemian  Reyiev/,  the  official  organ  of  the  o 

Czech  National__Alliance.   It  is  printed  in  the  iCnrrlish  language  and  published  co 

in  Chicago.  /Translator's  Note:   In  the  Denni  Hlasatel  the  article  is  in  the  i:::^ 

Czech  languagSj^  "^ 

"Czechs  Hail  War  Against  Austria" 

"It  v/as  bound  to  come.  The  President  did  his  utmost  to  avoid  v/ar  with  Austria, 
just  as  he  had  tried  for  tvro  years  to  avoid  it  with  Germany.  .  all  v/as  in  vain. 


I  G  -  4  -  boiismi.;h 

III  H 

Demii  Hlasatel.  Dec.  10,  1917, 

The  rulers  of  Germany  had  no  regard  for  the  conscience  of  the  v;orld.  They 

attacked  .^erica,  forcing:  our  President  to  take  the  step.  -:^nd  now  the 

rulers  of  Austria,  not  heeding  the  warnin;.';  by  the  President  to  separate 

frora  Gerriany,  sold  out  body  and  soul  to  the  Gern.an  demon.  These  militarists   ^ 

and  agitators  of  Vienna  and  Budapest  have  finally  convinced  President  -'((ilson   ^ 

that  they  will  not  reform  until  they  have  had  a  sound  thrashing.  ,-^ 

♦♦Citizens  of  Czech  descent  are  exuberant  over  the  decision  of  the  President  ^ 

and  its  speedy  ratification  by  Congress The  President  is  an  optimist  g 

in  his  confidence  in  human  nature;  he  still  believes  that  the  evildoer  may  ^ 

be  directed  to  the  right  path,  '.ie,  hov/ever,  who  knov/  the  stubbornness  and  g 

astounding  subtlety  of  the  Austrian  generals  and  the  Magyar  magnates,  the  S 
real  overlords  of  the  Dual  I.Ionarchy;  v/e  who  v/ere  brought  up  in  Austria  can- 
not share  the  President's  opinion  that  Austria  could  be  weaned  from  Germany, 

^ue   are  nov/  sure  that  these  present  rulers  cannot  save  their  thrones.  The 
Austrian  Government  is  our  enemy  now,  and  .vraerica  will  deal  only  ;vith  the 


I  G  -  5  -  Eoimrj.AN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  10,  1917. 

representatives  of  the  various  nations  that  live  in  Austria. 

"It  is  siP3iificant  that  the  President  distinguishes  between  the  "German 
nation"  and  the  ".Austrian  nations'*.  This  little  grainmatical  differentia- 
tion and  the  careful  weighing  of  the  essence  of  the  President's  memorable  ^ 
proclamation  is  dear  to  the  Czechs,  v/ho  at  first  were  astounded  by  the  > 
words,  *'«Ve  do  not  v;ish  to  rearrange  or  to  destroy  the  Austrian-Hungarian  "^s. 
monarchy  in  any  way. '  r~ 

-o 

"The  President  says  nothing  about  wishing  to  preserve  that  unnatural  dynas-    o 

tic  state.  He  only  declines  to  imply  that  /jnerica  is  fighting  to  disrupt 
that  state,  or  for  any  other  reason  save  for  the  liberty  of  nations,  great 
or  small,  and  to  insure  their  right  to  self-determination.  The  President 
undoubtedly  knov/s  that  if  no  coercion  vj-ere  used  by  the  Austrian  Ciovernment, 
the  various  nations  ruled  by  it  would  choose  an  entirely  different  mode  of 
existence.  The  Czechs,  if  given  the  choice,  will  live  under  the  republi- 
can system." 


o-> 
C3 


I  G  -  6  -  BOES.a.4^1 

III  H 

Denni  Illasatel,  Dec.  10,  li>17. 

This  is  the  attitude  taken  by  the  official  orf^an  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance.  Time  v;ill  prove  that  its  judgment  is  right,  for  it  is  certain 
that  the  United  States  .vill  not  hesitate  to  recognize  the  demands  of  the 
Czech  nation.  America  cannot  but  approve  of  the  Czechoslovak  political 
program  v/hich  demands,  and  vail  demand,  an  independent  Czechoslovak  state, 

r— 

America  v;ill  extend  its  helpinr  hand  to  us  in  the  pursuit  of  this  aim.  ^ 

The  Czech  National  /alliance  and  the  Slovak  League  ".vill,  from  the  very  start,  -o 

make  every  effort  to  keep  the  United  States  mindful  of  ite  pledge.  Of  o 

course,  every  individusil  will  be  bound  to  work  tov;ard  the  realization  of  [^^ 

the  great  task  before  us  and  Ameiica.  S 

en 


I  G  BOHELIIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec,  8,  1917. 

LET  US  SHOV/  OUH  LOYALTY 

The  Senate  of  the  United  States  ha^.  voted  for  Ameiica's  entrance  into  war 
against  Austria,  The  House  of  Representatives  will,  no  doubt,  also  vote, 

either  unanimously  or  vath  an  overv;helraing  majority,  for  war.  This  will  ^ 

prove  that  the  peoples  of  this  country  are  united  in  the  v;ar  agc^inst  the  5 

Governiaent  of  Austria-Hungary,  There  is  among  them  not  one  national  group  -^^^ 

which  would  welcome  this  declaration  of  war  against  ^^ustria  with  more  joy  r" 

than  the  American  Czechoslovaks,  -o 

Every  one  of  us  is  acquainted  with  the  fact  that  the  Government  in  l^ 

i^ashington  is  well  aware  of,  and  informed  on,  our  loyalty  to  this  Republic,    S 
For  triis  latter  reason  the  glad  nev/s  is  reported  from  '.Vashington  that  irarai-    ^ 
grants  of  our  nationality  will,  in  spite  of  the  declaration  of  war  against 
iiustria  (whose  subjects  they  had  been),  be  treated  v.ith  some  indulgence. 

It  is,  of  course,  incumbent  upon  us  to  show  our  full  accord  with  the 


I  a  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  8,  1917. 

declaration  against  Austria,  and  we  ought  to  do  this  right  from  the  begin- 
ning. We  should,  at  the  same  time,  demand  that,  as  a  result  of  a  victorious 
war,  all  the  nationalities  now  under  the  Austro-Hungarian  thumb  be  liberated 
and  freed  from  the  yoke  of  the  German-Magyar  governments. 


The  first  indication  of  our  victory  was  the  proclamation  of  the  Allied  na- 
tions that  liberty  will  be  secured  for  the  Czechoslovak  people  and  for  other 
nations  now  under  Austria-Hungary, 


5 


From  the  very  start  we  have  taken  an  irreconcilable  attitude  toward  Austria  'Ti 

and  its  dynasty.  For  the  sake  of  democracy,  which  we  have  been  defending  for  r~ 

centuries;  for  the  sake  of  our  ovai  people  and  its  martyrs,  we  are  duty-bound  ^ 

to  call  upon  the  world  to  pass  judgment  on  the  actions  of  two  would-be-  o 

dominant  peoples  who  will  not  give  our  nations  liberty  unless  we  can  win  it  i^ 

for  ourselves,  S 


en 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHE!.a.\N 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  8,  1917. 

America  is  entering  the  war  v.ith  Italy,  which  has  the  same  aims  as  v;e, 
i.e.,  the  dissolution  of  the  Austro-Hungarian  monarchy,  V/e  must  acknowl- 
edge our  obligation  to  give  Italy  our  m:iral  support  for  the  time  being,      ^ 
until  we  shall  be  able  to  place  units  of  the  Czechoslovak  Array,  nov.  in      5 
France,  at  the  disposal  of  the  Italians  on  their  front.  .-^ 


TJ 


V/e  have  to  declare  publicly  that  v.e  consider  iVmerica*s  entrance  into  the 

war  as  the  initial  action  in  the  dismemberment  of  the  Dual  Monarchy.        g 

This  is  the  reason  why  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  the  National  Alliance    ^ 
of  Czech  Catholicij,  and  the  ^Slovak  League  are  sending  out  a  call  for  a      Jjj 
mass  meeting  which  is  to  be  held  Tuesday,  December  11,  in  the  Pilsen  Park 
Brewery,  Representatives  of  the  Jugoslavs,  Italians,  Rumanians,  Poles, 
and  other  nations  will  deliver  addresses.  Invitations  have  been  issued 
to  representatives  of  the  Allied  nations  and  to  prominent  American  friends 
of  our  cause. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHSRI^ 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  8,  1917. 

Our  voice  must  be  heard  in  the  chief  American  cities  and  on  the  other  side 
of  the  ocean.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks  to  be  present  at 
the  meeting  to  the  last  man  and  womanl 

There  will  be  a  parade  from  the  hall  of  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs;  and  our  volun- 
teers will  participate. 


5 


rv- 


I  G  B0H3t,IIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  7,  1917, 

^ITIZSNSHIP  PAPERS7 
(Editorial) 

The  declaration  of  war  has  caused  great  discomfort  to  a  large  number  of  < 

former  Austrian  subjects  who,  for  one  reason  or  an  other,  have  omitted  to  ^ 

take  steps  to  become  citizens.  We  have  repeatedly  emphasized  the  importance  .-^ 

of  the  naturalization  papers.  The  entire  Czech-American  press  has  always  p 

been  pointing  out  to  its  readers  that  it  is  the  sacred  duty  of  every  Czech  ^ 

here  in  this  country  to  become  an  American  citizen.  When  the  war  broke  out,  § 
we  redoubled  our  efforts  to  induce  our  fellow  countrymen  to  renounce  Austria, 
and  there  should  not  be  a  single  person  who  has  failed  to  take  out  the  papers 
if  he  is  entitled  to  them* 

In  general,  our  appeal  did  not  remain  unheeded.  Those  who  refused  to  lend 
an  ear  to  it  will  probably,  in  due  time,  have  to  take  the  consequences  of 
their  negligence  or  lack  of  foresight. 


CD 


I  G  -  2  -  B0H5I/IIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec,  7,  1917. 

Sveiy  noncitizen  bom  in  Austria  will  be  classified  as  an  enemy  alien  and 

will  becorie  subject  to  the  same  regulations  that  govern  the  sojourn  of  German-  -o 

bom  noncitizens*  He  will  have  to  register.  He  will  be  barred  frora  certain  .-^ 

places  where  he  might  obstruct  the  war  activities  of  the  United  States,  or  p 

otherwise  damage  the  cause.  "^ 

Although  it  is  likely  that  certain  war  measures  enforced  against  alien  enemies   ^- 
may  be  applied  against  Slav  noncitizens  in  a  somewhat  moderated  form,  a         o 
determined  intervention  and  a  direct  appeal  to  the  President  to  remedy  the      oi 
predicament  of  those  concerned  will  probably  be  necessary.  The  American  press 
has  given  some  hints  in  this  respect,  and  Senator  J,  H,  Lewis  is  doing  his 
best  in  this  direction. 


III  H 

Denni  Elasatel,  Dec.  6,  1917, 


(Editorial) 


S 


ProGident  ..ilson  said:   "V.'e  do  not  v/ant  to  reduce  or  chan;''e  the  Austrian  g 

monarchy  in  the  least,"  xhese  words  will  no  doubt  be  greeted  v/ith  extreme  ^ 

satisfaction  in  Vienna  ao  well  as  in  Budaioest,  The  Question  rei.iains  as  to  ^ 

hov/  these  v;ords  arc  compatible  with  the  principle  for  which  the  '..'orld  "./ar  ^ 
is  being  prosecuted  by  us. 

The  aim  of  the  '.Var  is  the  liberation  of  all  the  nations,  v;hich,  of  course, 
includes  the  srialler  ones  as  well,  V/e  tremble  with  terror  when  we  think:  of  the 
President's  words  **.,,. it  does  not  concern  us  hov;  the  .^ustrians  arrange  their 
own  living." 

Vlho   is  meant  by  Austrians?  x'hey  are  Germans  and  Llagyars  v/ho  have  been  ruling 
in  Austria  for  more  than  half  a  century,  ,.hose  lives  will  they  try  to  regulate? 


I  G  -2-  bqiel:I'-j-t 

III  H 

Denni  Illasatol.  Dec.  6,  1S17, 

Not  only  their  ovm,  but  those  of  the  subju.-ated  nations  as  v;ell — the  Czechs, 
Poles,  Ju;-oslavs,  Italians,  Rumanians,  and  others,   .^e  believe  that  the 
President's  v/ords  have  a  neanin-j  diuTerent  Troiri  this,  '^ 

i'he  v;oras  must  have  a  diiTerent  meaning — we  firi,ily  believel  xresident  uilson   ■— 
is  too  progressive  a  man,  indeed,  to  per/ait  a  thing  such  as  this.  ■b- 

(•TO 

'?r 

C: 

It.. 
< « 

•--J 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

ni  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  6,  1917, 

17 

MESSAGE  TO  PRESIDENT  WOODROW  WILSON 

(From  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  Chicago.) 

The  ringing  voice  of  our  President  is  soaring  above  the  thunder  of  guns,  above 
the  storm  of  war.  Your  voice  has  declared  war  on  the  Grerman-Magyar  caste  which 
roles  in  Central  Europe,  oppressing  our  nation  and  others,  'fhls  caste,  in 
Austria-Hungary,  has  found  that  it  can  rule  over  the  small  nations  only  with  ^ 
the  aid  of  the  Gorman  armies.  Austria-Hungary  has  renounced  its  own  inde-  J 
pendence  and  is  given  over  to  Germany  in  the  interest  of  the  Hohenzollern  -r. 
dynasty.  Just  as  Abraham  Lincoln's  voice  called  for  a  government  of  the  r 
I>eople,  your  voice  is  Imparting  strength  to  millions  of  subjugated  men  and  X, 
women  who  are,  however,  determined  to  protect  their  ancient,  inalienable 
rights.  Iliese  millions  feel  encouraged  by  the  progress  of  democracy,  headed 
by  the  President  of  this  great  and  glorious  Republic. 


J 


ro 


As  Americans  of  Czech  descent,  we  doubly  feel  the  power  in  your  decision, 
and  we  are  convinced  that  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  war 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHBMIAN 

III  D 

HI  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.   6,   1917. 

I? 

against  Austria-Hungary  marks  a  propitious  turning  point  in  this 
tragedy  of  mankind.  It  is  impossible  for  a  democracy  like  America  to  lose 
a  war  against  autocracy.  Democracy  is  going  to  be  victorious  under  your 
leadership,  for  truth,  rights  and   justice  are  bound  to  win.  -c 

We  rejoice  oyer  America's  entrance  into  the  war,  for  we  know  that  it  means  p 

an  immense  strengthening  of  the  cause  of  our  sympathizers  and  allies  in  the  '^ 

heart  of  Surope — it  means  help  to  the  Czechoslovak  people  in  their  unequal  g 

struggle  against  the  tyrants.  >- 

CO 

r^ 

We  welcome  America's  entrance  into  the  war,  because  from  this  moment  on,  the    ^ 
cause  of  the  liberation  of  small  nations  is  won,  whatever  turn  action  on  the 
battlefield  may  take. 

We  are  convinced  that  you,  Mr.  President, will  accept  our  just  request  and 
give  it  your  kind  consideration,  for  you  have  been  fair  to  those  viho  were 
loyal  to  you,  to  the  American  Government,  and  to  the  sublime  ideals  of 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHKMTAN 

III  D 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  6,  1917, 

IV 

democracy  which  guide  your  actions.  We  entreat  you  in  the  name  of 
all  citizens  of  Czechoslovak  descent  to  support  our  request  by  the  weight 
and  influence  of  your  high  office.  We  request  that  Czechoslovaks  who  have 
not  been  able  to  obtain  j'^merican  citizenship  papers,  though  they  had  the     «- 
best  of  intentions  of  doing  so,  be  given  the  same  consideration  that  is      r^ 
accorded  to  them  in  England,  France,  Canada,  and  Russia.   It  was  upon  special^ 
request  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance  that  these  countries  made  an  except ionP 
of  Czechoslovak  noncitizens.  ^ 

o- 
There  are  thousands  of  members  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  in  the  United   -.  , 

States  Army  now  who  could  not  become  citizens,  no  matter  how  willing  they    c> 
are  because  they  are  not  entitled  to  the  papers  yet.  These  very  same  men    •■'-■' 
were  among  the  most  eager  to  follow  your  call,  in  which  you  reminded  us  to 
do  our  duty  which  we  owe  to  this  Republic  and  to  democracy.  All  Czechoslovak 
citizens  of  this  country  join  in  submitting  this  request  to  you — that  Czecho- 
slovak noncitizens  be  classified  not  as  **alien  enemies,**  but  as  "friendly 
foreigners'*.  We  vouch  for  their  loyalty  and  promise  in  their  name  that  they 


t 

I  G  -  4  -  BQHBMIAN 

•     III  D 
-     Ill  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  6,  1917. 

IV 

will  double  their  efforts  to  prove  that  they  are  fulfilling  their 

patriotic  duties  just  as  conscientiously  as  any  American  citizen. 

The  Czech  and  Slovak  immigrants  have  never  enjoyed  the  protection  of  a  ~^ 
consulate,  emd,  in  fact,  relinquished  such  protection  immediately  at  the  out-  - 
break  of  the  war.  They  stand  alone  and  beg  the  Grovernment  of  the  United  States  p 
and  its  great  President  to  grant  them  shelter  and  security. in  this  country.    t: 

r;. 

The  Czech  National  Alliance  promises  that  all  its  members  will  prove  to  be  -.  . 

worthy  of  magnanimous  consideration  by  the  President  of  the  United  States.  ^- 

In  their  defensive  struggle  against  Austria-Hungary,  they  are  guided  by  the  cT 
beacon  symbolizing  love,  work,  and  honesty. 

Signed:  Dr.  Ludwig  J.  Fisher, 

President  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  Chicago. 


I  G  BCI-C!IIi''JT 

III  D 

III  H  Donni  Hlanatel,  Dec.  3,  1917. 

IV 

A  POVaRFUL  HELIONSTILITION 
Parade  and  I.ieetlnc  Attract  Thousands 

If  there  were  any  rrho  had  the  slirhtest  doubts  about  the  friendly  feelings 
of  the  Ch'C'i^-o  Czechs  for  the  .allied  nations,  or  about  Czech  loyalty  to  the 
United  States,  their  mis^ivin.'^s  or  suspicions  v/ere  allayed  and  converted     ^ 
into  confidence  by  the  parade  v/hich  led  through  the  streets  of  the  "Czech 
California"  district  and  the  subsequent  meetinc  held  in  the  auditorium  of 
the  Sokol  Ilnvlicek-Tyrs,  South  Lavmdale  Avenue  and  ..'est  26th  Street,  yester- 
day. The  spirit  of  genuine  patriotism  was  so  stronnly  manifested  that  it 
made  the  heart  of  ev9r:^one  v;ho  ivitnessed  the  events  throb  \7ith  emotion. 


The  Auxiliary,  composed  of  citi7,ens  of  the  Thirty- fourth  and  Twelfth  V.'ards, 
v/as  the  sponsor  of  these  tr/o  patriotic  demonstrations,  the  purpose  of  v.'hich 
vxas  primarily  to  show  to  our  Chicaj'go  Czech  boys  who  enlisted  last  ..'ednesday 
for  service  in  Uncle  Jam's  Array  that  they  vri.ll  be  remembered,  encouraged, 
and  aided  './henevir  help  is  needed.  The  Auxiliary  succeeded  in  this,  for 


-o 


f  r 


1  G  -  2  -  BOHSMIiiN 
III  D 

III  H  Denni  lUasatel.  Dec.  3,  1917. 

IV 

many  soldiers  v;ere  given  furloughs  and  thus  could  participate  in  the 
festivities.  They  had  taken  part  in  the  ,^reat  parade  held  in  the  city  last 
Saturday.  L!enbers  of  the  Auxiliary,  including  iilderman  John  Tonan,  iinton  Vanek, 
Anton  J.  Cermak,  chief  bailiff  of  the  municipal  court,  and  Judge  Otto  Kerner,   ^ 
had  appealed  to  the  military  authorities  to  grant  the  soldiers  a  furlough  for   ^ 
Sunday  so  that  they  could.be  present  at  yesterday's  (Sunday's)  manifestation.   -^ 
The  request  was  granted  and,  in  addition,  a  military  band  v/as  placed  at  the     f-- 
disposal  of  the  Chicago  Czechs,  Officers  of  the  United  States  rj^my  joined  the 
marching  columns  headed  by  Colonel  Chas.  d,   Rowland. 

< 

The  marchers  started  from  the  home  of  Sokol  Chicago.  The  parade  began  at      : 

2  P.  M,  led  by  a  squad  of  mounted  police  and  a  ^proup  of  policerrien  from  the 
Lavmdale  Avenue  station  under  the  personal  command  of  Captain  Ftacek, 

Mr,  Otto  Pelikan  was  marshal.  He  v/as  follov;ed  by  Boy  Scouts  with  their  com- 
mander, J.  A.  Sokol.  Then  came  the  band  of  an  artillery  regiment  called  The 
Czech,  because  it  consists  mostly  of  soldiers  of  Czech  descent.  The  Pomocne 


I  G  -  3  -  BOI-EHIAN 

III  D 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,    Dec,   3,   1917, 

IV 

Obcanske  Vybory  (Citizens'  auxiliary  Committees)  of  the  Twelfth  and 
Thirty-fourth  '..ards  were  next,  headed  by  their  chaimen,  ^mton  J,   CeriTiak 
and  V,  Jelinek.  The  recruiting  com-iiission  for  the  27th  and  83rd  divisions 
was  led  by  I.lessrs.  Bauinruck,  .oiton  Vaiiek,  .i.  Rezlin  and  Dr.  2abokrtsky, 
They  v/ere  joined  by  such  leaders  in  our  civic  life  as  alderman  John  Tonan, 
Judge  Otto  Kerner,  Llr,  Kovak,  and  Judge  Joseph*  Uhlif  of  the  municipal  court. 


-a 


The  hub  of  the  parade  v/as  formed  by  the  solaiers  v;ith  Colonel  Charles  d.   How-  rj 

land  an^  other  officers  of  the  Lnited  States  .irmy.  They  and  the  other  sol-  -a 

diers  had  come  from  the  military  trainin^^  camp  at  Hockford,  Illinois;  they  o 

all  had  taken  cart  in  the  parade  held  in  the  dovmtovni  district  yesterday,  io 

to 
•^ 

The  marchin.'r  columns  did  not  have  to  v/orry  about  hov/  to  attract  the  attention   *^ 
of  the  people.  The  men  were  v/ildly  acclaimed  by  the  thron^^s  v/ho  lined  the 
sidev;alks  or  watched  from  their  houses.   This  assured  our  soldiers  that  they 
will  not  be  forgotten  v;hen  they  face  the  enemy  to  fin:ht  for  world  democracy. 
They  are  leaving,  but  they  take  with  them  the  heartfelt  wishes  of  millions  of  . 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHDiaiUT 

III  D 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  3,   1917. 

IV 

Americans  for  victory  and  a  happy  return.  There  were  about  two  hundred 
to  two  hundred  and  fifty  soldiers  who  were  hailed  by  the  f'lrongs.  lien  waved 
their  hats,  and  women  waved  their  handkerchiefs  or  lifted  up  their  children 
so  that  they  nif^ht  wave.  Our  brave  men  inarched  on  with  a  firm  military  step 
befittinc:  a  soldier.  They  appeared  undisturbed  by  the  loud  demonstrations  of 
friendship  and  good  will,  yet  their  hearts  must  have  been  filled  with  strong 
emotions  and  their  memories  overflowing  with  thoughts  they  would  never  for- 
get. 


-o 

3> 


The  scenes  of  enthusiastic  welcome  were  repeated  in  every  stage  of  the  parade, 
whether  on  Kedzie  Avenue,  22nd  Street,  V/hipple  Street,  25th  or  26th  Streets, 
Central  Park  Avenue,  28th  Street,  Gravfford  Avenue,  or  26th  Street  again.  The   '•' 
march  as  far  as  42nd  Street  v/as  omitted,  because  the  furloughs  of  some  of  the 
soldiers  were  limited. 

The  parode  came  to  a  halt  at  the  home  of  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs.  There  a  large 
crowd  had  assembled  even  before  the  parade  began,  and  the  auditorixim  was  filled 


I  G  -   5  -  EOlCril/^T 

III   D 

III  H  Denrii  Illasatol.   Dec.   5,    1917. 

IV 

to  the  last  place.  /\s  a  safety  neasure  the  police  locked  the  doors, 
in  accordance  with  the  city  ordinance.  Thousands  tried  to  enter  but  had  to 
content  themselves  vvith  standing,  outside.  Jlowever,  due  regard  v/as  shov.-n  to 

one  part  of  the  participants  in  the  parade,  for  reservations  had  been  made  ^ 

for  thern.  .-^.t  3  P.I'.,  our  soldiers  entered  the  hull  ;.hile  the  strains  of  the  ^ 

"3tar-opangled  Banner"  filled  the  air.  They  were,  however,  compelled  to  ^^^ 

leave  immediately  afterward,  to  the  utmost  regret  of  everybody,  for  duty  ^z 

bade  them  leave  Ghicaf-o  for  GamiD  Hockford,  and  the  military  band  left  v;ith  '^ 

them.  The  v/elcome  extended  to  our  soldiers  had  thus  in  reality  become  a  f' 

farev/ell.  ^' 

The  business  proper  of  the  program  v;as  then  be^iin.  .jr.  7,  Jelinek,  chair-    ,:} 
man  of  the  -auxiliary  comiiiittee  of  the  Thirty-fourth  VJard,  presided,  and 
introduced  the  first  s;.eaker.  Colonel  Rowland  of  the  United  States  -j:'my, 
who  expressed  his  desire  to  be  regarded  as  a  soldier  rather  than  a  speaKer. 
A  stormy  v/elcome  was  given  this  sincere  friend  of  the  Czechs.   In  terse 
sentences,  characteristic  of  the  stern  commanding  officer,  he  declared  that 


-  5  -  BOIISI.II.^A' 


3» 


III  D 

III  H  •  Denni  I'.lasatel.  Dec.  '6,   1917. 

IV 

he  was  f^lad  .jf  the  fact  that  the  majority  of  the  men  in  the  military 
unit  comriianded  by  him  v;ere  Czech*  His  men,  he  declared,  are  soldiers,  body 
and  soul,  whose  hearts  beat  for  .unerica,  the  .Mies,  the  Czechs,  and  the 
Poles.  They  will  help  to  liberate  the  small  nations  and  will  accomplish 
this  by  their  loyalty  to  this  country,  v;hich  has  become  their  new  homeland 
either  by  their  own  selection  or  by  that  of  their  parents.  Colonel  Howland  '^ 
openly  declared  himself  to  be  a  representative  of  the  .jnerican  iJ"my  who  <^ 
sincerely  stands  for  the  liberation  of  the  small  nations,  particularly  of  z^ 
the  Czechs  and  Poles,  whom  he  knov;s  as  people  of  the  right  sentiment,  un-  i.) 
daunted  and  deserving  of  liberty.  The  tine  may  be  near,  he  said,  when  he  *.. 
and  his  men  will  face  the  enemy  upon  the  battlefields  of  France.  TIo  one  of 
his  soldiers  dreads  that  moment  tut,  on  the  contrary,  every  one  is  eagerly 
anticipating  it,  if  for  no  other  reason  than  to  return  victorious  very  soon. 

These  few  words  had  a  magic  effect  upon  tlie  audience.  "Elvervbody,  particu- 
larly mothers  and  v/ives,  was  convinced  that  the  Colonel  was  a  stern  leader 
of  his  soldiers,  true  enourh,  but  a  good  friend  nonetheless.  He  v;as  acclaimed 


! 


I  r>  -  7  -  E0i-3:.:i;>Li 

III  D. 

Ill  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  3,  1917. 

17 

with  great  ardor  when  he  and  the  rest  of  the  ar^iy  officers  were  leaving 
the  hall  early,  in  order  to  be  in  Camp  Rockford  on  tiiae. 

There  were  three  young  army  officers  of  Czech  descent  who  vere  r^iven  a  place 
of  honor  among  the  guests  and  Chicago  Czech  leaders.  They  v/ere  First  Lieu- 
tenant Cteorge  Engelthaler,  Second  Lieutenant  3d.  Ptacek,  son  of  Police 
Captain  ^tacek  of  the  La-..ndale  Avenue  station,  and  second  Lieutenant  :i.  Lang. 
All  the  officers  v/ere  the  guests  of  the  Ceska  Beseda  (Czech  Circle)  j'-ester- 
day  noon. 


Lieutenant  Perigord  of  the  French  .imiy  was  introduced.  He  related  some  of     ^> 
his  experiences  on  the  battlefields,  lie   described  the  sufferings  th^-.t  France  ^"^ 
had  to  endure,  and  he  declared  that  his  country  is  ready  to  hand  over  to 
iimerica  the  banner  of  liberty — to  .vi.ierica,  the  stronger,  mightier  country, 
which  will  carry  the  emblem  of  freedom  for  the  Czechs,  Poles,  and  other  Slav 
nations  that  are  under  the  heel  of  .lustria  today.  Ke  called  attention  to 
German  propaganda  vvhich  is  attempting  to  impede  the  war  activities  of  the 


I  0  -  8  -  BOic:i.:i;ji 

III  D 

III  H  Denni_Hlasatel ,  Dec.  5,  1917. 

IV 

rallies.  The  amies  that  .imerica  is  building  up  nov/  will  Piuarantee  not 
only  ultimate  victory,  but  lasting  peace  as  v/ell.  He  consoled  the  mothers 
and  wives  of  those  soldiers  v;ho  .vill  return  no  more,  and  assured  them  that 
the  heroes'  graves  ^.ill  be  under  the  tender  care  of  i'rench  wives  and  mothers.  :S 
The  French  guest  spoke  -.vith  great  ardor,  ana  when  leavim;  ivas  honored  v;ith     5 
wild  applause.  '^^ 

r— 

The  next  speaker,  Clarence  Darrow,  attorney  at  lav;,  v/as  welcomed  so  loudly    -p^ 
that  it  was  obvious  he  was  v;ell  knovm  to  the  multitude.  He  declared  that      \ 
it  was  unnecessary  to  expound  to  a  Czech  audience  the  significance  of  this     '•. 
war,  and  he  expressed  the  desire  to  see  all  of  .unerica  take  the  same  atti- 
tude. He  was  pro-iilly  long  before  the  United  States  declared  v/ar.  He  was     • 
v;ell  informed  of  Czech  regiments  in  the  Austrian  .OTTiy  and  their  going  over 
to  the  side  of  the  billies.  He  also  knev/  of  many  cases  in  vdiich  Czech 
courage  was  given  full  credit  for  its  contributions  to  victory.  The  Czechs, 
he  said,  can  be  found  on  every  front  in  ;j.lied  military  units.  '.Vhile  poli- 
ticians in  our  United  States  v;ere  still  counting  German  votes,  the  Czechs 


I  G  -  9  -                                                           BOIIZI.il.m 

III  D 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Dec.  3,  1917. 

IV 

were  sending  their  sons  into  the  Canadian  Arr.y  to  fight  for  the  liberation 

of  their  subjugated  people.  The  Czechs  all  battle  shoulder  to  shoulder —      ^ 

Catholic,   Freethinker,  and  Protestant;  they  struggle  for  a  better  future,  for  ^ 

the  liberation  of  the  body  and  soul  of  mankind.  ^ 

r— 

Wx,   Jaroslav  Smetanka  spoke  only  a  fev;  words  because  of  the  lateness  of  the    5i 
hour.  The  manifestation  was  an  event  v/hich  will  be  remembered  by  Chicago 
Czechs  for  a  long  time. 


III  H 

ly  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  1,  1917. 

Representatives  of  the  Valiant  French  Nation 
Uelcoiiied  by  Czechoslovaks 

(Suioraary) 


The  pavilion  of  the  Pilaen  Brewery  Park  was  filled  to  capacity  by  an  '^ 

enthusiastic  multitude  last  night.  Czechs  and  Slovaks  were  hosts  to  r" 

representatives  of  the  heroic  French  nation,  froin  whom  they  heard  how  the  ^ 

fondest  hopes  and  most  cherished  aspirations  of  the  oppressed  are  winning  o 

sympathy  in  places  of  the  highest  authority  and  influence.  They  came  to  ^ 
learn  that  the  plan  for  the  creation  of  an  independent  Czechoslovak  state  is    S 

being  given  serious  consideration.  *^ 

ItiTm   Karcel  Khecht,  representative  of  the  French  National  Council,  and  Abbe 
Souris,  field  chaplain  in  the  French  Army,  v;ere  the  guests.  They  are  both 
sincere  friends  of  the  Czechoslovaks,  and  particularly  closely  acquainted 
with  Czech  Sokols.  The  ardor  v/ith  which  they  v/ere  acclaimed  proved  that 


I  G  -  2  -  bqh:5.:lvN 

III  H 

^  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  1,  1917. 

yesterday's  mass  meeting  was  but  another  linlc  in  the  long  chain  of  Czecho- 
French  relations. 

It  was  8:45  P.M.  when  the  French  patriots  entered  the  densely  crov/ded  pavilion. 
They  were  accompanied  by  leaders  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the 
National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  They  v;ere  greeted  by  the  strains  of  the 
"llarseillaise,"  played  by  Rubringer's  Band.  The  multitude  pressed  tov/ard  the 
platform  where  the  guests  stood  amid  thunderous  applause. 


-o 
o 


ro 


After  the  acclaim  had  subsided,  Dr.  Ludwig  J.  Fisher,  president  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance,  presented  I.Iessrs.  Khecht  and  Souris  as  our  rare  and  highly   o 
esteemed  guests  and  precious  friends  of  the  Czechoslovaks.  He  emphasized  the 
fact  that  our  people  owe  tham  a  great  debt  for  having  so  efficiently  brought 
our  hopes  and  aspirations,  v;ith  respect  to  the  liberation  of  our  old  homeland, 
to  the  attention  and  consideration  of  the  world  forum. 

Dr.  Fisher  dv/elt  upon  an  historic  reminiscence:  He  spoke  of  the  time  of  the 
general  rally  which  was  held  at  Prague  by  all  Slavonic  gymnastic  organizations 


I  0  -  3  -  BPH3KM 

III  H 

^  Deiu'^i  Hlasatel,  Dec.  1,  1^17. 

from  Slavonic  and  foreign  lands.  There  was  a  spontaneous  denonstration  in 
the  square  in  front  of  the  city  hall  of  Prague.  It  v;as  at  the  sane  place 
v;here,  three  hundred  vears  aro,  tlie  C7.ech  neo^^le  received  a  cruel  blov: — and 
there  our  old  Qlory   flaned  utj  again,  Ar.onz   the  irifmy  foreicn  guests  it  was     ^ 
the  French  group  that  v/as  conspicuous  by  its  numbers,  Tliere  v;as  no  './orld      ^ 
War  that  time,  and  nobody  knev/  yet  that  a  people  of  six  nillions  would  rise    p 
fron  the  German  flood  like  a  solitar:/  island  and  fight  for  v;hat  little        -^ 
liberty  it  desires  to  obtain,  V/e  v;ere  not  Imown;  our  enenies  placed  all       S 
sorts  of  obstacles  before  us.  7/liile  v/e  beat  our  slaills  against  a  ■^rc.ll,  the     !— 
rest  of  the  world  knev;  nothing  about  us. 

The  speaker  continued,  3)0inting  to  jtance  as  the  first  count rjr  to  einbrace  our 
country  with  syripathy — our  forsaken  country,  v;hich  its  ovm  poets  counselled 
"not  to  trust  in  anyone  because  v;e  have  not  one  friend  in  this  wide  v/orld". 
It  was  France,  that  great,  nev;,  strong  republic,  proudly  conscious  of  its 
might,  which  stemmed  the' tide  of  the  Germanic  hordes  on  the  banks  of  the 
Lame,  at  a  tine  v/hen  the  latter  were  snealcing  in  like  snakes  to  sink  their 
venomous  fangs  into  that  country/' s  very  heart.  This  sane  France  was  the 


GO 

cn 


I  G  -  4  -  bch3I-:l-jt 

III  H 

17  Denni  Illasatel,  Dec.  1,  1917. 

first  to  emphasize  our  demands.  Therefore,  vjg  in  America  also  hasten  to 

bring  our  sacrifice  imder  the  leadership  of  the  Stars  and  Stripes,  v/hile  our 

men  are  fighting  upon  the  soil  of  I'rance  to  bring  to  a  realization  the 

prophetic  slogan  of  our  great  national  bard,  Svatopluk  Cech:  "Na  Lebky  Katu...."  "^ 

(Smite  the  skulls  of  the  henchmen )  These  last  v;ords,  is  well  as  the       ^ 

entire  brief  address  by  Dr.  Fisher,  inspired  the  crowd  v/ith  enthusiasm.         '^ 

Mr.  Khecht,  introduced  by  Dr.  Fisher,  took  the  platform.  Although  he  has  a  Ig 
pronounced  French  accent,  he  used  good  grammar,  so  that  he  v/as  easily  under-  2 
stood.  He  was  interrupted  by  lursts  of  applause.  He  expressed  regret  at  ^ 
not  being  able  to  speak  to  us  in  our  ovm  melodic  language,  and  he  offered 
this  explanation  in  a  very  sympathetic  manner.  Tlie  Czechs,  he  said,  have  been 
studying  the  French  language  eagerly  and  learning  it  so  quickly  that  the  French, 
seeing  that  things  v;ere  made  so  easy  for  them,  simply  settled  do'.vn  comfortably 
and  did  not  cultivate  the  Czech  language.  The  speoicer  hinted  here  at  the 
great  popularity  among  Czechs  of  tlje  French  language,  v;hich  a  strong  per- 
centage of  our  people  speak  almost  as  well  as  the  Gei^aan  language,  the  latter 
having  been  forced  down  our  throats  in  the  public  schools. 


en 


I  G-  -  5  -  BOIia!i;^T 

Ilf  H 

17  Denni  laasatel.  Dec.  1,  1917. 

The  purpose  of  i:r.  Ktiecht's  coning  to  us  was  indicated  in  the  speaker*  s 

first  vrords:  To  convey  to  us  the  greetings  of  the  entire  French  Republic. 

Tnis  declaration  evoked  stormy  acclaim.  Ivlr.  I<necht  assured  us  that  the 

French  are  very  well  infon.ied  about  us.  They  know  our  history,  he  said,       ^ 

and  our  struggle  with  the  savage  enemj'-  of  ail  mankind — the  beastly  Germans,    t» 

who  v/onder  why,  after  centuries  of  efforts,  they  could  not  crush  us,  '^ 

Our  French  guest  related  his  experiences  gained  during  his  travels  in  the  ^ 
northwestern  states  of  the  Union.  He  fotmd  all  the  Czechs  doing  their  duty  2 
by  attending  patriotic  meetings,  etc.  The  French  visitors  were  received  L. 
with  manifestations  of  good  v/ill  and  rising  enthusiasm.  The  speaker  carried  !^ 
away  the  impression  that  the  Merican  people  are  v;holeheartedly  for  the 
cause  and  detennined  to  stand  by  the  Stars  and  Stripes.  Hlven  some  states  that 
v/ere  doubtful  a  few  months  ago,  since  they  are  densely  populated  by  the  German 
element,  have,  b;r  degrees,  changed  their  minds  and  finally  proclaimed  them- 
selves to  be  on  the  side  of  the  democracies. 

The  speaker  brought  German  propaganda  into  the  limelight.  One  of  the 


en 


3> 


I  G  -  6  -  Boin!.:i.;iT 

III  K 

IV  Denni  Klasatel,  Doc,  1,  1917. 

favorits  argunents  of  the  rabid  pro-Gemans  is  that  J'rance  is  v/eakening 
rapidly,  and  that  she  is  bled  v;hite  by  nov;  as  a  result  of  losses  in  this 
war,  I.Ir,  Khecht  refuted  this  contention  in  a  very  apt  nannor.  i'rance  corld 
nuster  onl^r  one  and  a  half  million  nen  at  the  beginning  of  the  War,  Yet 
now,  v/hile  there  are  innumerable  v/idows  all  over  the  country,  his  governinent 
has  at  least  two  and  a  half  million  men  under  arms — all  of  them  determined  to  p 
see  the  enemy  conquered,  .^t  the  beciinning  of  the  v/ar,  i'rance  v/as  able  to  ^ 
manufacture  ammunition" for  only  1,500  cannon  shots  per  day,  ^^t  present,  he  :^ 
said,  his  country  can  produce  2,500,000  missiles.  This  is  due  to  the  fact 
that -nevj  plants  have  been  erected  in  locations  v;here  none  existed  before, 
vrfiile  at  the  beginning  of  the  './ar  most  of  the  French  plants  v/ere  located 
inside  the  present  Genaan  lines,.... 


Mr,  Khecht  reminded  the  audience  in  enthusiastic  terms  of  the  visit  paid  to 
Usance  by  the  Czech  Solcol  societies,  and  of  the  brotherly  associations 
perpetuated  betv/een  the  tv;o  nations  for  many  years.  He  assured  us  that 
common  sufferings  vail  strengthen  the  ties  existing  betv;een  the  Czechs  and 


CO 

o 
ro 

en 


1^  -  7  -  bsj5i;t^ 

III  H 

17  Denni  laasatel,  Dec.  1,  1917, 

the  itench.  He  paid  homage  to  Professor  T.  G.  Ilasaryk  and  Dr.  I.iilan 

R.  Stefanik,  Czech  leaders;  he  also  spoke  highly  of  General  Pershins, 

cormander-in-chief  of  the  American  expeditionary  forces.  The  latter,  he      ^ 

mentioned,  truces  his  ancestry  from  the  3-ir:ie  country  as  the  speaicer  hin-      ^ 

self — ^sace-Lorraine.  'rn 

' — 

The  "I.arseillaise"  was  played  at  the  close  of  I.r.  Iiiecht*s  address.  The      ^ 
Reverend  Jedlicka,  v;ell-kno\vn  priest  and  patriot,  counted  the  speakers*       o 
platform.  lie  evoked  great  enthusiasm  vfith  the  very  first  v;ords  of  his  speech  ^ 
by  stating  that  none  of  the  i^ench  delegates  v;ho  have  paid  us  a  visit  so  far  S 
Was  able  to  come  as  near  to  our  hearts  as  Llr.  ICnecht,  and  that  none  has      c?! 
succeeded  in  presenting  as  clear  a  picture  of  the  historj-  of  this  War  which, 
indeed,  is  identical  v/ith  the  history  of  Jinnee  itself.  The  speaker  advised 
Czechs  and  Slovalrs  to  take  the  Stench  peoy^le  as  an  example.  He  admonished 
his  countrjnaen  to  forget  dissention  in  opinion  and  to  unite  as  the  French 
people  did,  in  order  that  v;e  nay  see  Czechoslovakia  rise  again  in  new  glorj"-. 
Thorough  concord  is  absolutely  necessary,  Tlie  only  way  to  arrive  at  this  end 


I  g  -  8  - 

III  H 

IV"  Denni  Illusatel,  Dec.  1,  1917. 


BOHSLILVM 


is  to  sag  slanderinc  i^ouths  that  try  to  irapede  our  noble  efforts,  Vflioever 
disagrees  nay  well  be  ti-lcen  for  an  agent  of  the  Kiiser,  The  audience 
responded  most  heartily  to  the  speaker* s  fiery  appeal. 


.-^bbe  Souris,  in  the  unifom  of  a  field  chaplain  of  the  French  Army  and  p: 

decorated  with  severel  medals  for  bravery  under  fire,  v;as  the  last  speaker.  U 

Ke  used  the  French  language,  v/hich  is  foTiiiliar  to  several  of  the  Czechs  v;ho  ig 

were  present.  These  nen  gave  the  cue  for  the  applause  v/hich  frequently  2 

rewarded  the  s-peaker,  ]'r.  J.  Fsenka  later  interpreted  the  French  quest's  oo 

address.  He  also  greeted  the  Frenclirien  in  their  native  language,  thanking  ^ 

them  for  their  visit,  and  assuring  then  of  the  hirji  esteen  and  heartfelt  *" 
sympathy  of  the  Czechoslovaks  for  the  French  nation  and  its  representatives. 

Our  French  f^ests  received  a  sincere  welcoi.ie  fron  our  connunity,  and  they 
made  no  attenpt  to  conceal  their  ovm  enotion  over  the  turbulent  acclaim 
which  followed  them  everywhere, 

Numerous  members  of  our  ovm  "Little  Bees"  spread  their  benevolent  propaganda 


\  ?.  -  9  -  3GH311LA1T 

III  H  

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  1,  1917. 

in  the  pavilion.  These  ladies  solicited  monetary  contributions,  frori  v.-hich 
they  buy  sev;inr:  material  to  produce  s\'7eaters,  socks,  and  other  necessaiy 
articles  for  the  Czechoslovak  soldiers  nov/  fighting  in  France, 


3> 


CD 

CO 

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CJ1 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  A 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  30,  1917. 

^SmON  OF  CZECHS   IN  AMEF;ICa7 
(Editorial) 

It  was  announced  a  few  days  ago  that  no  more  naturalization  papers  will  be 

given  to  Austrian  subjects*  :S 

5 

We  suppose  that  there  is  a  considerable  number  of  Czechs  in  this  country  who  "— 

have  not  been  able  to  obtain  their  second  papers  because  they  are  not  yet  £7 

entitled  to  them.  This  has  not  been  used  against  them  so  far,  although  some  2g 

have  failed  to  obtain  their  papers  because  of  sheer  negligence.  2 

CO 

However,  things  may  change  materially  if  war  should  be  declared  against        Cj 
Austria,  for  in  that  case  Czechs  might  be  classified  as  alien  enemies,  because  ^ 
Czechoslovak  land  is  still  under  Austro-Kungarian  rule.  They  would  have  the 
same  status  as  German  immigrants  without  citizenship  papers. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  A 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  30,  1917. 

Hence  the  question  arises  as  to  idiat  attitude  Congress  will  assxime  toward 

Slav  nations  who  are  friends  of  the  Allies  and  this  country.  Senator 

J,  H.  Lewis  recently  declared  anent  this  issue  that  due  regard  must  be 

accorded  the  Czechs,  since  there  cannot  be  any  possible  doubt  about  their 

friendly  attitude  toward  America.  Their  prcnovmced  loyalty  may  not, 

however,  guarantee  against  the  chance  of  their  being  counted  among  the       "p: 

enemies.  Z^ 

?o 
It  will  be  only  just  to  make  an  exception  with  Czechs,  Slovaks,  and  other     £ 

friendly  Slav  nations.  For  the  time  being,  war  has  not  been  declared  against  co 

Austria,  since  President  Wilson  sees  no  reason  for  such  action  at  the  pres-    C^ 

ent  time,  *^ 


3> 


III  B  3  b 

II  .4.  2  Deimi  IHasatel.  Nov.  ^0,   1917. 

CZ.i:GII  CaCGIiiS  .ilD  OUR  V0LU13T-^HS 

(Suroniary) 

"In  these  days  uhen  civilization  and.  hruaanitarianisn  are  engaged  in  a  decisive 
combat  v;ith  Teutonic  barbarisii  and  violence  as  it  was  practised  in  the  Liddle 
.■'i£;es,  the  help  of  every  one  of  us  is  nejded.  Hundreds  of  thousands  of  sons 
and  fathers  are  compelled  to  leave  their  families  to  aid  in  the  defense  of  our 
country,  v;hich  is  menaced  by  a  cruel  eneriiy,". . , . 


O 


'-0 


The  I,-ezinarodni  Spolel:  Groceristu  (International  G-rocers*  -IsGociation)  has  taken  c^ 
the  initiative  by  appropriating  tv.'o  hundred  dollars  for  JhristMas  gifts  to  be 
distributed  ationg  the  soldiers.  There  are  nany  Czechs  in  this  ori^unization,. 
and  they  are  urging  the  Czech  public  to  bring  contributions  to  the  following 
Czech  stores 


III  3  2 

III  li  Donni  IHasutel.   ITov.   29,   1917. 

csECHs  AID  3lo7;j:s  to  \!nLco:'j:  our  jj^zitch  guzst 

Sokol  unif orris  and  picturesque  Gaech,  Slovik,  and  Moravian  costiur.es  will  lend  a 
colorful  aspect  to  the  nass  meeting  at  which  I'r.  I.Iarcel  ]:jiocht,  representative 

of  the  French  Government,  v;ill  be  '.velconcd  by  Ghicaco  Czechs  and  Slovaks  in  the  '^ 

pavilion  of  the  Pilson  Brewei^'-  Pari:  Friday  evening.  This  v;ill  be  another  event  ^ 

of  great  importance.   It  v;ill  be  riven  -.vorld-vade  pu"  licity.  Hot  only  the  ^ 
Czech,  olovak,  and  /jaerican  press  v;ill  i^ive  it  abundant  space,  but  ;J.lied  papers,  £. 

particularly  the  Prench,  viill   devote  extensive  editorial  comments  to  it,  o^ 


I 


-C7 


i.Ir.  ICnecht  has  come  to  our  countr:'  to  nake   close  contact  betv;ecn  France  and 
-ii^ierica  for  the  purpose  of  furt'iorin-  co-operation  in  the  pursuit  of  our  ain, 
i.  e, ,  ultimate  victory  in  the  '.j'orld  Tar.  Our  guest  is  a  sincere  friend  of 
the  Czech  nation  and  a  close  acquaintance  of  Dr.  Lilian  2.  Stefanik,  vico- 


— I 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIII.Z.->n 

III  B  2 

III  n  Denni  laasatel.  Nov.   29,   1917. 

president  of  the  Csechocloval:  national  Council   (of  v;hich  Professor  T.   G. 
Lasarylc  is  the  president).....  Ijr,  Ijiecht*s  visit  here  is  of  irai.iense  inportance 
for  the  c:.use  of  liberation  of  the  Czech  people. 

The  idea  for  this  rally  cane  froi.i  the  Czech  national  ^dlianCG,  v;hich  o::tended 
the  invitation  to  Llr.  linecht.     lie  ■.vill  appear  as  a  speaker  in  several  Czech 
and  SlovaiL  cor^j!iunities  of  .iinerica 


-o 


7? 


lir.  ICnecht  will  speak  in  Zji^lish.  o 


07 


"However,  the  events  following  proved  that  our  rejoicing  was  premature. 
News  arrived  from  Vienna  to  the  effect  that  the  Polish  block  rescinded  its 
decision  and  is  determined  to  vote  for  the  war  budget.  This  is  in  return 
for  some  concessions  made  by  the  Austrian  Government  in  regard  to  the 
Polish  population  of  the  Austrian  province  Galizia.  This  latter  decision 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  29,  1917, 

WS  CANNOT  UNDERSTAND  THAT  SLAV  NATION 

(Summary  of  Editorial) 

"Reports  reached  us  a  few  months  ago  that  the  Polish  block  of  the  Austrian  =u 

Parliament  refused  to  vote  for  the  wear  budget  of  the  Monarchy.   In  the  .-. 

first  shock  of  pleasant  surprise  we  wrote  in  this  column,  commenting  joy-  ^ 

fully  on  the  action  of  the  Poles,  for  it  meant  undisguised  opposition  to  "^ 

the  Austrian  Government.  It  showed  us  that  the  Poles  have  finally  assumed  ^ 

a  definite  attitude  in  the  present  struggle  of  nations,  ^- 


■o 
■Nj 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEaaAN 

III  H 

Dennl  HLasatel.  Nov,  29,  1917, 

saved  the  ftice  of  the  Austrian  Government,  A  refusal  by  the  Poles  would 
have  shown  the  world  that  the  majority  of  the  population  under  the  Monarchy 
is  actually  opposed  to  the  government.  It  was  Representative  Daszynski, 
Socialist,  who  betrayed  the  Poles  into  the  agreement  with  the  Austrian     ^ 
Government,  > 


''How  the  Germans  reward  the  Poles  in  the  meantime  for  their  acquiescence 
is  glaringly  illustrated  by  the  following  article  fran  Frederick  Wolcott, 
American  newspapeiman.  It  depicts  the  sufferings  of  the  Poles  in  unmis-    2 
takable  terms . • . . • 


"Lo  and  behold  the  Germans— that  same  nation  to  whom  the  Poles  are  offer- 
ing aid  and  canfortl  It  is  the  same  nation  for  whom  the  Polish  premier, 
Kucharzewski ,  is  about  to  organize  a  Polish  army  against  the  Allies,  and. 


CO 
CD 


-  3  -  *  BOHMIAU 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  29,  1917. 

no  less,  against  the  United  States,  which  is  wasting  so  much  useless  sjrm- 
Ijathy  on  the  Poles.     Such  is  the  behavior  of  the  Polish  premier,  who, 
being  a  professor  of  history,  ought  to  be  among  the  first  to  expose  the  ^ 

real  enemy  of  the  Polish  nation.     'To  understand  is  to  excuse,*   says  a  3> 

French  proverb.     We,  however,  shall  never  forgive  the  Poles,   for  the  '^ 

simple  reason  that  we  cannot  grasp  the  sense  in  their  actions."  -O 

-u 
O 
Co 

CD 


I  a  BQHMTAH 

17 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  28,  1917. 

TV;0  Pia?RIOTIC  IJDEETINGS 

(Suraraary) 

The  auditorium  of  Sokol  Chicago,  South  PGedzie  Avenue  and  24th  Street,  and  the 

large  hall  of  Sokol  Havlicek-Tsrrs,  South  Lav/ndale  Avenue  near  26th  Street,  will 

serve  to  accommodate  the  throngs  which  are  expected  at  two  meetings  next 

Sunday.  At  each  of  them  Paul  Perigold,  lieutenant  in  the  French  Army,  will 

be  introduced  and  v/e loomed  as  the  hero  of  many  battles.  He  is  a  former  Catholic  ^   I: 

priest,  who  exchanged  the  cassock  for  the  uniform  of  a  private  in  the  French      o   ' 

Army  and  was  promoted  for  feats  of  extraordinary  bravery..... 


-n 


rs5 


Members  of  two  preliminary  committees  met  in  the  offices  of  Anton  J.  Cermak, 
chief  bailiff  of  the  municipal  court,  who  is  in  charge  of  the  arrangements  for 
the  meeting  in  the  Twelftli  V/ard,  v^hile  LIr.  Vaclav  Jelinek  is  in  charge  of  the 
gathering  in  the  Thirty-fourth  Ward.  Captain  A.  Poole  of  the  United  States 
Army  represented  our  Czech  volunteers.  Parades  will  be  held  before  each  meet- 
ing  


I  G  -  2  -  BOHS!£EAI^T 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  28,  1917, 

Clarence  Darrcfv;,  attorney  at  law,  and  Colonel  Chas.  R.  Hov/land,  commander  of 
our  Czechoslovak  volunteers*  camp,  are  scheduled  to  speak. 


3» 


-a 
o 


Ca.-> 


II  B  2  d   (1) 

Dcnni  lO-asatel,   ::ov.    lo,   1917. 

DZii:i  Ji^'u6-J2ZL  ij  t:l;i.i.j2D 

LCrs.  '.iLU  G.  :.:c^i.GOo,  v/ifo  of  the  secretary,'-  of  the  United  ;:jtates  Treasury,  has 
sent  a  letter  to  tlie  publishers  of  the  Doimi  lilasatel,  in  ;vhich  she  expresses  her  ^ 
appreci'.tion  for  the  -.vorl:  done  by  t^iat  Chicago  Czech  paper  in  behalf  of  the  ^^ 
oecond  Liberty  x.oan,  enclosed  vr.^s  a  final  report  on  the  total  subscription,  v;hich  ^ 
reached  the  figure  ,,.4,617,552,500,  or  fifty-four  per  cent  nore  than  the  quota  "^ 
of  three  billion  doll;~rs.  so  | 


CO 

.en 


I  G  30IQ.:L\IiI 

Dennl  rllasatel.  Nov.   7,   1917. 

JJ.  N0BL3  CAU3l7 

(editorial) 

Rivers  of  Czech  blood  have  been  shed  already.  Much  of  this  was  spilled  on  ^ 

the  vn:ong  side — in  the  service  of  the  most  vicious  enemy  of  the  Czech  people.  ^^ 

A  larse  amount  of  it,  true  enough,  has  been  sacrificed  for  the  best  interests  fZ 

of  our  people  and  mankind  us  well.  ^~^ 

o 
Nevertheless,  the  blood  that  sons  of  the  Czech  nation  had  to  shed,  even  against  ^- 

their  own  better  convictions,  has  not  flowed  in  vain.  It  v;ill  -nroduce  ne?/     ^ 

resistance  against  the  German  t^/rants  and  murderers,  and  so  holp  toward  the     ^ 

ultimate  liberation  of  our  people. 


I  G  BOHSbOj^N 

II  B  1  c  (1) 

II  B  1  a  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  Nov,  5,  1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H       CHICAGO  BIDS  FAREvTELL  TO  CZECHOSLOVAK  YOLUNTESHS 
I  K 

17    He  are  convinced  that  the  present  time  will  change  the  history  of     ^ 

the  world,  for  we  see  indications  to  that  effect  almost  every  day.     5 

Events  are  occurring  which  will  have  great  influence  upon  the  future.       ^rs. 

One  such  event  was  the  farewell  program  for  the  departing  Czechoslovak       ^ 
volunteers,  vAio  feel  deep  in  their  hearts  that  this  is  the  time  when  we      g 
must  sacrifice  our  material  belongings — even  our  lives — if  we  want  to  ac- 
canplish  vdiat  every  Czech  and  Slovak,  no  matter  where  he  may  live,  holds 
to  be  his  fondest  wish.  Fran  earliest  youth,  when  he  began  to  realize  that   tn 
things  were  once  different  in  the  old  homeland  and  that  Czechs  and  Slovaks 
were  free  men  vdiose  fate  could  not  be  governed  by  anyone  but  themselves, 
the  Czech  and  Slovak  yearned  for  freedom.  He  yearned  again  to  be  the  son 
of  our  nation,  a  nation  keeping  abreast  with  others  and  progressing  toward 
the  destiny  allotted  to  it  by  fate,  not  by  Germany. 

Our  readers  have  been  infoimed  by  previous  reports  that  the  French  Government 


Co 
ISO 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSIJLAN 

II  B  1  C    (1) 

II  B  1  a  Denni  ELasatel.  Nov.   5,   1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H         has  peraiitted  the  newly-created  Czechoslovak  Army  to  fight  along- 
I  K  side  the  Allied  armies  against  our  common  enemy,  and  that  the  same 

17  permission  vias  granted  to  the  Poles.     The  nations  now  groaning  un- 

der the  yoke  of  Austrian  and  German  arbitrary  rule  will  thus  be 

able  to  contribute  directly  to  the  efforts  made  for  the  liberation  of  the  i=i 
small  nations,  whose  independence  is  one  of  the  points  in  the  peace  program  r" 
of  the  Allied  nations.  ^ 

O 

The  Czechoslovak  National  Council  has  been  working  for  the  formation  of      ^ 
such  a  Czechoslovak  Army.  There  are  thousands  of  Slavs  who,  while  in  the    S 
Austro-Hungarian  and  German  armies,  were  taken  prisoner  by  the  Allies  and  are  «-" 
now  interned  as  such.  They  are  eager  to  join  the  Allied  forces.  The  eyes 
of  the  Allied  military  authorities  naturally  tiirned  towards  the  Czechs  and 
Slovaks  in  America,  expecting  that  these  branches  would  also  contribute  to 
the  contingent  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army. 

The  Allies  were  not  disappointed,  for  the  moment  Dr.  Milan  R.  Stefanik, 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEJJIAN 

II  B  1  c    (1) 

II  B  1  a  Dennl  Hlasatel.   Nov.   5,   1917. 

III  B  2 

III  E         Slovak  patriot  and  leader,   appeared   in  America  as  a  special  envoy 
IK  of  the  Allies  and  informed  Czech-America  that  the  Czechoslovak 

IV  Army  was  in  the  process  of  developing,   and  that  the  United  States 
Government  permitted  the  recruiting  of  men  here,   young  men  began 

to  enlist   in  large  numbers.     They  all  lon?;od  to  fight  the  rabid  foe  of  the 
Slavic  race  shoulder  to  shoulder  with  the  undaunted  French  soldiers. 


-a 
o 


rvj 


•Hie  time  is  drawing  near.     It  is  not     possible  to  decide  today  upon  the  day 
when  our  boys  will  actually  depart  from  Chicago.       Before  this  time  the  ^ 

United  Amateurs  of  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs  &:ave  a  performance,   the  proceeds  of 
which  will  be  distributed  among  our  volunteers  for  France. 

This  theatrical  performance  became  a  farewell  program  vrtiich  will  linger  in 
the  memory  of  those  present   for  a  long  time.     The  auditorium  was  packed  with 
friends  of  the  volunteers.     Every  seat  was  taken,   and  many  had  to  content 
themselves  with  standing  room.     They  did  not  mind  a  little  discomfort,  for 
they  were  conscious  of  the  great  sacrifices  which  others  are  going  to  make 
for  the  patriotic  cause. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEaOAN 

II  B  1  c  (1) 

II  B  1  a  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  5,  1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H    After  a  musical  introduction  rendered  by  the  orchestra,  lylr.  Joseph 

I  K     TvTzicky,  secretary  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  spoke  on  the 

17      significance  of  the  gathering.  He  commended  the  readiness  of  the     S 

volunteers  and  urged  other  men  to  join  them.  The  enthusiasm  evoked    3> 

by  his  words  was  in  evidence  throughout  the  evening,  p: 

p- 

The  United  Amateurs  were  nerb  on  the  program.  They  gave  a  one-act  play  writ-   ^ 
ten  by  Dr,  Rudis-Jicinsky  and  taken  from  his  experiences  in  Serbia  while  he    2 
was  a  member  of  an  auxiliary  expedition  into  the  war  area  in  the  Balkan  states,  oo 
The  name  of  the  play  is  "Hej  Slovane"  (Onward,  Ye  Slavsl).  The  background     i:^ 
for  the  action  is  based  upon  the  sentiment  of  Slav  officers  of  the  Austrian    "^ 
Army  during  the  invasion  of  Serbia.  Three  Slav  officers,  a  Czech,  a  Croatian, 
and  a  Slovak  are  depicted;  there  is  also  an  Austrian  colonel.  All  four  are 
quartered  in  the  house  of  a  Serbian  physician  who  had  given  his  services  to 
his  own  nation;  his  wife  had  accompanied  him  as  a  war  nurse.  Only  their  sick 
little  boy  was  left  behind.  Deep-rooted  repulsion  against  fighting  their 
Serbian  brothers  bursts  from  the  conversation  of  the  three  Slav  officers,  re- 


I  G  -   5  -  BOHMIAN 

II  B  1  c    (1)  ■ 

II  B  1  a  Denni  HLasatel,  Nov.   5,  1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H        fleeting  the  struggle  within  their  own  consciences.     The  climax 

IK  is  reached  vrtien  the  Austriaji  colonel,  resenting  the  patriotic  feel-     ^ 

IV  ing  of  the  Serbian  boy,   prepares  to  beat  him  down.     The  three  Zi 
Slav  officers  shoot  the  colonel  and  desert  to  the  Serbian  forces,          c^ 

taking  with  them  numerous  sympathetic  Czech  and  Slovak  soldiers.  <- 

The  acting  was  good,  and  as  the  amateurs  played  with  warm  Czech  and  Slovak         o 
feeling,  the  effect  upon  the  audience  was  overwhelming.     The  role  of  colonel     i^ 
of  the  Seventy-third  Austrian  Infantry  regiment  was  not  one  to  be  desired.         ^ 
Mr.  7.  Roucka  gulped  it  down  and  presented  it  in  the  very  manner  that  best        &?> 
fitted  the  spirit  of  the  play.     i:essrs.  Jos.  R.  Krejci,   R.  Novotny,   and 
Otto  Horacek  found  themselves  perfectly  at  home  in  the  characters  of  the 
three  Slav  officers.     The  fourteen- year-old  son  of  the  Serbian  physician 
was  played  by  a  girl,   Bozena  Zidlicky;  the  role  could  not  have  been  in 
better  hands.     The  audience  applauded  the  high  points  of  the  play  with 
genuine  patriotic  ardor. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEIgAN 

II  B  1  c  (1) 

II  B  1  a  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  5,  1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H    Mrs.  Antonia  Cervenka  addressed  the  Czech  and  Slovak  volunteers, 
I  K     reminding  them  of  the  importeuice  of  the  step  which  they  are  about 

IV  to  take,  and  urging  them  on  to  heroic  action.  She  also  turned  to 
other  men  and  women  in  the  gathering.  She  admonished  them  to  do 

everything  in  their  power  for  the  cause,  and  at  the  same  time  never  to  for- 
get the  volunteers  v\4iose  patriotic  inspiration  compels  them  to  offer  their 
lives.  She  concluded  by  displaying  the  Czech  and  Merican  colors.  This 
evoked  thunderous  applause.  o 

CjO 

Mrs.  Novak,  introduced  by  the  preceding  speaker,  urged  our  women  to  organize  S 
into  an  auxiliary  vrtiich  would  take  care  of  the  needs  of  the  soldiers  in  the  ^ 
Czechoslovak  Army  in  France. 

The  second  part  of  the  program  was  begun  with  a  battle  song,  "Vyzva"  (The 
Call),  the  words  of  which  were  penned  by  Vojta  Benes,  organizer  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance.  It  was  sung  by  Mrs.  Slavka  Krejci,  assisted  by  twelve 


?-■ 


-  7  -  BOHSLIIAN 

(1) 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  5,  1917. 

other  ladies,  half  of  whom  were  dressed  as  male  Sokols  while  the 
other  half  wore  female  Sokol  dress.  The  performance  made  a  visibly- 
deep  impression.  The  last  verse  of  the  song  was  sung  before  a       ?•- 
Statue  of  Liberty.  ^ 

I — 

r~ 

The  strains  of  the  song  were  still  echoing  through  the  hall  when  the  Cesko-    ^ 
Delnicky  Pevecky  Sbor  (Czech  V/orkingmen' s  Chorus)  with  its  director,  Idr,      S 
Houdek,  took  the  stap,e  and  sang  two  Czech  songs  and  one  Slovak  one.  They 
were  rewarded  by  vociferous  applause. 


The  "March  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army"  was  then  played  by  the  Rubringer  beuad, 
linder  the  direction  of  Mr.  Cerny,  ccmposer  of  the  music.  The  volunteers 
paraded  through  the  hall  and  the  emotion  of  the  crowd  reached  a  high  pitch. 
It  looked  as  if  everyone  of  the  spectators  had  to  restrain  himself  from 
joining  the  marchers.  The  climax  of  the  evening  was  reached  when  the  volun- 
teers assembled  upon  the  stage  and  stood  in  rapt  attention  while  Mrs.  Stulfa, 
speaking  for  the  Czech  and  Slovak  women  of  Chicago,  addressed  the  group  and 
presented  the  volunteers  with  a  flag  bearing  ihe  words  "United  We  Shall 


o 


CO 


II  B  1  c 

II  B  1  a 

III  B  2 

III  H 

I  K 

17 

I  G  .      -  8  -  BOHMIAN 

(1) 

Demi  Hlasatel.  Nov.  5,  1917. 

Conquer".  It  was  the  work  of  llrs.  J.  Turzicky.  It  was  handed  to 
Mr.  Kuber,  chairman  of  the  Czechoslovak  Coinniittee,  who  expressed 
the  thanks  of  the  volunteers  and  then  entrusted  the  banner  to  Vaclav  '. 
Cipra,  ensign-bearer. 

r- 

The  dedication  was  clothed  in  the  follov/ing  words:   "Take  this  banner  and  --- 

battle  courageously  under  it  for  the  liberty  of  our  enslaved  old  homeland;  ^ 

bring  it  victorioiisly  to  our  Mother,  Prague;  carry  it  through  Czech  and 
Slovak  lands  as  the  symbol  of  the  love  \idiich  the  American  Czechs  and  Slovaks 
harbor  for  the  motherland." 


Ensign-bearer  Cipra,   speaking  for  the  volunteers,   promised  undaunted  action 
vrtiich  will  sanctify  the  banner  so  as  to  make  it  a  revered  historic  relic. 
He  also  entreated  Czech    women  to  co-operate  and  help  furnish  the  articles 
so  much  needed  by  the  soldiers.     He  also  addressed  those  who  are  detained 
from  military  service  and  urged  them  to  "do  their  bit"  in  their  own  way, 
especially  by  financial  aid. 


o 


o 

'-J 


I  g  -  9  -  BOHEJ-gAN 

II  B  1  c    (1) 

II  B  1  a  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.   5,   1917. 

III  B  2 

III  H        Mr.  Sustek  spoke  to  the  Slovaks  and  established  a  wholehearted  con- 

I  K  tact  with  the  volunteers.     The  chorus  then  sang  •*V  Boj"   (OnS     Into 

17  the  battle!).  - 

The  •♦Marseillaise"  and  "Kde  Domov  LIuj"  (;Vhere  Is  My  Home),  Czech  national  f 

anthem,  were  sung  by  Mr.  J.  R.  Krejci,  baritone.  An  apotheosis  of  Slovak  "^ 

volunteers  serving  in  the  various  Allied  armies,  and  also  of  Slovak  girls  g 

rendering  homage  before  a  Statue  of  Liberty,  closed  the  memorable  evening  ^— 

to  the  strains  of  the  "Meu:ch  of  the  Czechoslovak  Army".  o 


I  G  BOBEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Denni  Hlaeatel«  Nov,  A,  1917. 

III  D 

III  H  TO  CZECH-AidERICAN  SOKDI^ 

IV  (Trom  the  Officers  of  the  Sokol  Community  in  America) 

Brothers:  We  live  in  a  time  when  every  man,  woman,  and  even  every  child  is 
called  on  to  make  sacrifices  in  order  that  this  war  into  which  our  Republic 
was  drawn  against  its  will  may  end  with  a  victory  for  humanity  and  justice; 
in  order  that  this  violent,  repulsive  militarism  which  has  driven  the  whole 
world  into  hell-fire  and  destruction  be  forever  downed. 


3> 


o 


It  is  now  generally  admitted  that  world-wide  peace  can  be  secured  only  by  a 
victory  for  the  Allies,  and  it  is  the  duty  of  everyone  to  work  with  all  his    ^ 
power  toward  this  end.  No  sacrifice  must  seem  too  great  for  us. 


ro 


The  Sokol  organizations  also  are  going  throu^  a  harassing  trial.  We  are 
euiticipating  with  great  Joy  the  victory  irtiich  will  bring  independence  to  our 
nation;  but  Dr.  Uilan  R.  Stefanik,  mho  was  sent  to  us  by  the  Allied  war  council, 
declared  that  if  we  are  eager  to  win  liberty  for  our  old  h<»ieland,  we  shall 


I  G  -  2  -  BQFKMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov,  4,  1917. 

III  D 

III  H    have  to  show  that  we  are  worthy  of  such  a  boon.  He  declared  that 

IV  our  own  dignity  would  not  permit  us  inerely  to  look  at  the  struggle 
from  afar,  to  let  men  of  other  nations  fight  and  shed  their  blood, 

and  then  to  appear  as  claimants  of  the  fruits  of  their  victory.  Our  brothers 
from  the  prison  camps  have  already  spoken.  After  terrible  suffering  they  have  "^ 
joined  the  Allied  ranks  and  now  face  misery  for  a  second  time  in  the  fight  for  r; 
freedom  of  the  old  homeland.  At  the  same  time,  however,  they  are  turning  to-  -o 
ward  America,  longing  and  wondering  how  the  Sokols  in  America  will  stand  up  o 
for  our  cause,  ^ 

And  here,  Brothers,  let  us  remember  the  words  uttered  by  Dr.  Ludwig  J.  Fisher,  *■" 
president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  at  a  memorable  meeting  in  Chicago. 
He  spoke  about  the  patriotic  duties  of  the  Sokol  organizations: 

"I  am  addressing  myself  especially  to  you,  brother  Sokols,  who  have  broxight 
the  great  teachings  fron  the  suffocating  atmosphere  of  Austrian  tyranny  so  that 
they  may  shine  with  new  brilliancy;  that  they  may  begin  to  blossom  again;  that 


-X) 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov,  4,  1917, 

III  D 

III  H    they  may  speak  the  word  at  a  time  vrtien  several  millions  of  our  Czech 

IV  brothers  and  sisters  are  waiting  in  suspense  to  hear  what  the  Sokols    ^ 
in  America,  the  heirs  of  the  teachings  of  Tyrs,  will  answer  in  this     ^ 

crucial  hour.  Remember  what  Tjrrs  professed  fifty  years  ago;  how  he  shaped  .^ 
the  program  for  the  activities  of  the  Sokols  in  the  future:  p 

"'Not  the  glorious  history,  not  the  constemt  allusions  to  it,  but  a  healthy,  g 
vigorous  present — a  present  rich  in  sacrifices  of  its  sons — alone  insures  a  i" 
better  future  for  a  nation, '  o 

c--. 
"Thus  taught  Tyrs  in  the  sixties  of  the  last  century  smd  these  words,  my  brothers, 
have  not  lost  their  validity  and  meaning  for  the  Sokols,  We  should,  indeed, 
keep  them  persistently  in  mind,  especially  at  this  portentous  time.  Remember 
also  how  often  Tyrs  referred  to  the  magnificent  examples  in  ancient  Greek 
history,  in  those  times  when  Hellas  was  sure  of  its  liberty  because  of  the 
mighty  chests  and  coxirage  of  her  sons.  Remember  that  Tyrs's  ideals  strove  to 
uplift  the  sons  of  his  beloved  nation  so  that  they  might  reach  a  similar  level 


I  G  -  4  -  BCEEagAN 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  4,  1917. 

III  D 

III  H    of  harmony  of  their  physical  and  mental  powers;  that  he  endeavored 

IV  to  teach  the  youth  of  his  nation  what  self-denial  means;  and  that 
self-interest  should  count  for  naught — and  the  nation  and  its  welfcure   ^ 

for  everything.  5 


The  spirit  of  Tyrs  is  revived — the  seirae  Tyrs  who  in  the  year  1866  asked  per-  r- 

mission  for  his  comrades  and  himself  to  help  stem  the  tide  of  the  German  hordes  ^ 

that  was  driving  through  the  passes  of  the  mountains  to  invade  Bohemia — that  o 

spirit  is  coming  back  to  see  whether  we  have  preserved  Sokol  ideals  in  our  ^ 

hearts;  those  true,  conscious,  and  united  Sokol  ideals — or  whether  we  are  mere  S 

flag-waving  would-be  heroes  who  are  not  worthy  even  to  utter  the  name  of  our  t^ 
dear  departed  leader." 

This  is  what  the  president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  said  of  the  duties 
Incumbent  upon  the  Sokols  in  America  at  present. 

Brothers:  We  agree  with  every  word  pronounced  by  that  speaJcer  relating  to  the 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHKMTAN 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  4,  1917. 

III  D 

III  H    duties  of  the  Sokols  today.  We  do  not  belong  to  those  who,  while 
17      carried  away  by  enthusiasm,  close  their  eyes  to  reality;  who  do  not 

wfimt  to  face  the .numerous  obstacles  vrtiich  confront  the  endeavor  of  jg 
the  Sokols  in  America,  obstacles  which  may  cuase  the  Sokols  to  fulfill  the  5 
hopes  placed  in  them  to  a  somevrtiat  lesser  degree  than  is  expected  of  them.      .^^ 

r— 

One  reason  for  this  is  that  the  flower  of  our  Sokol  members  Joined  the  Allied  '   ^ 
forces  even  before  war  was  declared  here.  Those  young  men  who  were  left  joined   § 
the  American  Anny  and  Navy  as  volunteers  at  the  first  appeal  by  President 
Wilson.  Finally,  those  who  did  not  join  as  volunteers  were  drafted,  while 
others  are  awaiting  the  call  to  arms.  The  interest  of  the  Sokols  in  America     cJi 
bids  us  mention  this  condition.  This  is  done  so  that  people  will  not  be  misled 
and  pass  harsh  judgment  upon  us  if  we  should  not  be  able  to  send  young  men  into 
the  newly-created  Czechoslovak  Army  in  the  numbers  expected  of  us. 

But,  Brothers,  there  are  many  among  us  who  are  exempted  from  active  military 
service  because  of  age.  There  are  many  who  are  under  no  familial  obligations. 
Some  have  not  become  citizens  of  the  United  States  and  so  are  not  subject  to 


Co 


I  G  -  6  -  BQHEMIAl^^ 
III  B  2 

II  B  3  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  4,  1917. 

III  D 

III  H    comptilsory  service  in  this  country.  To  all  these  persons  we  direct 

IV  our  appeal,  expecting  them  to  show  that  Sokols  do  not  talk,  but  do 
their  duty.  Signed:  J.  Cermak,  president;  Cyril  Popelka,  secretary; 

V,  Vonasek,  manager. 


i 

r<o 


I  Q  BQHRMIAN 

I  P  6 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  29,   1917. 

^OMPSON  BUYS  bonds/ 

(Editorial) 

The  people  of  Chicago  are  really  beginning  to  believe  that  Mayor  Thompson 
has  reformed.  He  has  bought  $5,000  worth  of  Liberty  bonds,  which  is  more 
than  could  have  been  expected  of  him* 


o 


CO 


* 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  29,  1917, 

^ILLY  SUNDAY  WILL  ARRIVET' 

(Editorial) 

Billy  Sunday  is  going  to  pay  Chicago  a  visit  which,  it  is  estimated,  will 

cost  $150,000,  A  very  large  nuiriber  of  Liberty  bonds  which  would  do  more  good  ^ 

to  the  Gtovemment  and  the  people  could  be  bought  for  that  amount  of  money.    ^ 


-o 
o 

re 

C7» 


I  G  B0H3?.!IAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  28,  1917. 

A  MSSSAGS  TO  TIE  CZ3CH  VOLUNTEERS  IN  PRANCE 
{By  Twenty-three  Czechoslovak  Volunteers) 

To  the  Czech  volunteers  in  the  Canadian  array  somev;here  in  France: 

Brothers!  '7e  felt  deeply  moved  when  we  read  how  you  have  shed  your  blood 
for  our  beloved  red  and  white  flag.  There  was  a  mass  meeting  of  Czechs 
and  Slovaks  in  Chicago  in  the  hall  of  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs  yesterday,  October  14, 
Two  distinguished  guests  spoke:  Dr.  Tv'ilan  Rastislav  Stefanik,  vice-president 
of  the  Czechoslovak  National  Council,  and  Count  De  'lontal,  colonel  in  the 
aviation  corps  of  the  French  array.  Everyone  nresent  rose  to  honor  the  memory 
of  Anton  Nedelka,  a  member  of  the  Sokol  societies  who  gave  his  life  for  the 
cause  of  liberty  and  fought  as  a  volunteer  in  France.  One  hundred  men  stepped 
upon  the  stage,  of  ferine^  themselves  for  service  in  the  newly  created  Czecho- 
slovak army  to  fight  for  the  independence  of  Czechoslovak  lands.  You  may 
have  heard  the  glad  nev/s  that  the  Government  of  the  United  States  has  given 
permission  to  Czechoslovaks  in  America  to  unite  into  an  independent 


I  G 
III  H 


-  2  - 


Deimi  Hlasatel.  Oct.  28,  1917, 


BOHS!,!IAN 


Czechoslovak  army  which  is  to  ^o  to  France  and  fight  vmder  the  command  of 
their  own  officers.  Before  Ions;  we  shall  join  and  embrace  you.  '.'/e  shall 
see  you  again I 


I  G  B0II3^I;U^I 

II  A  3  d   (1) 

II  A  3  c  Denni  lilasatel,  Oct.   28,   1917. 

III  C 

III  D  FROM  TIE  GIECE  jlRTI3T3»   CLUB 

IV 

There  was  a  farewell  party  for  members  of  the  Czech  -Jtists'  Club  who 
have  enlisted  for  service  in  the  Amy.  One  of  these,  ii.  J.  Freund,  a  violin 
virtuoso,  is  in  the  Rockford,  Illinois  training  camp  already.  Others  soon 
to  depart  are  the  actor  Dvorak  ;md  the  painter  Vytlacil. 

A  letter  from  S.  St.  Yraz,  the  traveler,  v;as  received  by  the  Club  v;herein  the 
wishes  for  a  happy  return,  good  health,  and  laurels  of  victorj'-  for  the  vol- 
unteers are  voiced. 

Wishes  for  the  volunteers,  as  expressed  by  the  .ixtists*  Club»s  secretary, 
Mr.  Horlivy,  took  on  a  hamorous  note:   'lir.  Dvorak"  means  "Ivlr.  Polite"  in 
English,  and  "lilr.  Vytlacil".  means  "The  Gentleman  Viho  Squeezed  Something,  Or 
Somebody,  Out".  Mr.  Dvorak  had  to  promise  that  when  he  meets  the  Germans  he 
will  be  "!lr.  In-Polite,"  v/hereas  I.Ir.  Vytlacil  assured  the  Club  members  that 


I  G 


_      O      _ 

DQnni  Klasatel.   Oct.   28,   1917. 


BOSITILU: 


II  A  3  d   (1) 

II  A  3   c 

III  C 

III  D   he  will  do  honor  to  his  name  v/hen  he  noets  the  GeiTiians  and  actually 
IT"      "Squseze  Them  Out", 

lir.  Vytlaicil,  the  painter,  had  only  recently  received  a  call  to  becoLie  a 
professor  at  the  Art  Institute  of  Minneapolis,  I.Iinnesota.  Because  of  his 
enlistment,  however,  he  had  to  decline  the  offer.  The  Club  hopes  that  he 
will  meet  ;vith  the  same  success  in  tic  iOiay  as  he  lias  had  as  an  artist. 

Karel  Horkj'-,  the  writer  and  poet,  was  heartily  wolcomed  in  the  Club  last  .7ed- 
nesday.  Dr.  J.  Salaba  Yojan,  president,  pointed  to  the  merits  of  Horlc^r^s 
work,  and  expressed  the  v;ish  that  the  poet  v;ould  soon  become  an  active  woricer 
of  the  Club  and  iiiake  Chicago  his  perraanent  abode. 

In  a  coiniaunication  from  the  Bohe.'nian  'Tational  Cemetery  Association,  the 
Artists*  Club  is  requested  to  act  as  counsel  and  aid  in  the  selection  of 
certain  decorations  v:hich  are  to  be  used  at  the  Cemetery.  The  Club  members 
gladly  pror.iised  to  do  this. 


kj 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  6 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  27,  1917. 

mm  DVORAK  PARK 

• 

Our  boys  are  working  hard  to  train  themselves  to  be  fit  when  the  moment  comes 
to  fight  for  the  freedom  of  America  and  for  the  liberation  of  our  brothers  in 
Czechoslovak  lands.  It  is  certain  that  within  a  short  time  these  boys  may  be 
exposed  to  ice-cold  weather  somewhere  in  France,  and.   we  shall  feel  sorry  for 
them.  This  will  not  help  them,  but  nevertheless  we  should  try  to  make  their 
lot  as  bearable  as  possible. 

In  what  manner  can  this  be  done?  If  we  send  them  sweaters,  wsurm  gloves,  and 
socks,  they  will  feel  greatly  relieved. 

The  director  of  Dvorak  Park  is  sending  out  an  appeal  to  all  women,  married  or 
single,  to  take  part  in  the  sewing  parties  which  are  to  be  held  in  the  Park 
building.  Hiere  will  be  a  gathering  in  the  Park  tcmorrow,  Sunday,  at  3  P.M. 
for  the  purpose  of  discussing  arrangements  for  this  humanitarian  work.  AJ.1 
that  is  necessary  for  the  realization  of  the  idea  is  just  a  little  good  will. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHmffAN 

II  D  6 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  27,  1917. 

Mr.  Va^clav  Kodl,  manager  of  the  Park,  asked  Mr.  \'fm,   Kaspar,  chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  American  State  Bank,  for  help  in  procuring  wool 
and  other  sewing  material.  Mr.  Kaspar  is  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  He 
.commended  the  project  for  aiding  the  soldiers  and  promised  to  furnish  the 
necessary  equipment. 


I     Gr 
IV 


Boinr-HAii 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  24,  1917. 

0N3  MII.LICN  DOLLARS— CZICCH  SmRZ   IN  BOND  SAX,?! 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Czech  division  for  the  increase  of  Liberty- 
bond  sales  held  its  meeting  in  the  hall  of  Sokol  Chicaf^o,  24th  Street  and 
South  Kedzie  Avenue,  last  1,'onday.  Mr,  Anton  J.  Cermak  presided.  In  spite 
of  the  rainy  weather,  the  attendance  was  large.  The  reports  of  the  in- 
dividual workers  and  teams  were  highly  encouraging  and  demonstrated  the 
feverish  zeal  with  which  the  7;orkers  went  about  their  task.  It  is  expected 
that  final  accounts  will  show  that  the  amount  expended  by  Chicago  Czechs 
will  exceed  one  million  dollars  for  the  Second  Liberty  Loan,  the  same  amount 
as  for  the  First  Liberty  Loan. 

These  two  million  dollars  demonstrate  that  the  Czechs  stand  in  first  place 
among  other  nationalities  of  Chicago. 

/a.  list  of  firms,  organizations  and  individuals  who  bought  bonds  f(5llows_j7' 


I  Gr  BOHSLIIAN 

III  D 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  23,  1917. 

^ZSCH  3CLDIEIB7 
^  (Sditorial) 

The  sight  of  our  Czech  soldiers  leaving  for  the  training  camps  has  filled  our 
hearts  with  great  joy.  Our  boys  joined  the  ranks  willingly,  even  after  the 
introduction  of  compulsory  service. 

However,  we  deeply  regret  that  we  are  compelled  to  report  some  cases  of 
desertion  from  the  Army,  and  that  there  were  Czechs  among  the  slackers.  ,  ;7e 
wish  that  they  would  shed  their  Czech  names  along  with  their  unifonns.  He 
are  ashamed  of  them— that  is  all  we  have  to  say. 


I  G  BOHEIJIAN 

III  B  2 

IV  Dennf  Illasatel.  Oct.  18,  1917. 

CZECH  LODGES  PUSH  BOND  SAI^ 

(Suniaary) 

The  Czech  coimaittee  which  was  organized  some  days  ago  for  the  purpose  of 
boosting  the  sale  of  bonds  for  the  Second  Liberty  Loan,  sent  out  its 
members  to  stimulate  interest  among  individuals,  business  houses,  lodges, 
and  clubs  in  the  Czech  districts  of  Chicago.  Those  men  submitted  the 
first  report  on  the  results  of  their  survey  to  the  committee  in  a  recent 
session.  The  report  was  very  favorable,  stating  that  not  one  organiza- 
tion, whether  it  be  a  building  and  loan,  brotherhood,  aid  society,  or 
glee  club,  refused  to  invest  at  least  part  of  its  funds  in  the  Loan. 

The  Cesko-Slovanska  Podporujlcl  Spolecnost  (Czecho-Slavonic  Aid  Society) 
took  the  lion*s  share  in  these  transactions,  and  the  credit  for  this  pro- 
gress is  attributed  to  Mr.  Joseph  A.  Smejkal  who  zealously  visited  the 


I  G  -  2  -  EOHSMIAN 

III  B  2 

^  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  18,  1917. 

meetings  of  the  various  lodges  of  this  aid  society,  urging  the  officers 
€Uid  members  to  buy  the  bonds.  The  amounts  range  from  $100  to  $1,000..,.« 


Three  Czech  ladies'  societies  bought  bonds  for  |800,  according  to  reports 
received  up  to  today. 

Three  Czech  Odd  Fellows  lodges  bought  bonds  together  for  $3,800;  two 
Masonic  lodges  bought  bonds  together  for  ipl,000;  three  Catholic  associa- 
tions invested  ^1,550. 

Czech  business  firms  responded  as  follows:  Employees  of  Bursfk  &  Eruplia, 
$650;  California  Manufacturing  Company,  $2,300;  People's  Fuel  and  Supply 
Company,  ^1,000;  26th  Street  Businessmen's  Association,  $2,000;  City 
Sanitary  Dairy,  ;$2,500, 

Messrs,  John  L,  Novak  and  Joseph  J«  Janda  announced  a  total  subscription 


'^-x 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  S 

IV"  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct,  18,  1917. 

of  $10,900  from  nineteen  Czech  building  and  loan  associations* 

Judge  Jos#  Uhlff  and  Mr,  Joseph  Holpuoh  reported  on  a  meeting  v;hich  was 
called  by  them  and  attended  by  1,500  principals  and  school  teachers,  all 
of  whom  promised  to  co>operate  by  explaining  to  school  children  the  ad- 
vantages offered  in  the  bond  issue,  thus  indirectly  inducing  the  parents 
to  buy  bonds* 

There  is  no  doubt  that  all  Czechs  thoroughly  understand  the  importance  of 
the  bonds  for  the  preservation  of  liberty  here  and  the  attainment  of  inde- 
pendence for  the  old  homeland* 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

III  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.   16,  1917. 

Ill  D 

I  L  BUY  LIBERTY  BONDS: 

(Editorial) 

We  earnestly  urge  our  readers  to  purchase  Liberty  bonds  wherever  eind  when- 
ever financial  conditions  permit.  We  are  engaged  in  a  war  that  asks  us  to 
send  not  only  the  flower  of  our  youth  into  battle  against  a  relentless 
enemy  who  uses  every  means  to  attain  his  goal,  i.e.,  the  domination  over 
the  whole  world;  but  the  war  also  asks  us  to  stake  all  our  worldly  possessions 
on  the  issue  of  victory. 

Our  army  must  be  supplied  with  everything  useful  and  necessary,  such  as 
ammunition  and  clothing.  It  must  also  be  kept  trim  and  strong  in  order  to 
be  capable  of  overwhelming  the  enemy. 

It  is  also  our  duty  to  help  the  Allied  armies  which  are  exhaused  after  a 
three  year  struggle.  If  we  do  not  help  them,  they  may  be  compelled  to  con- 
clude a  peace  incompatible  with  honor,  and  leave  America  to  fight  for  herself. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct,  16,  1917. 

Ill  D 

I  L  He  who  would  refuse  the  money  for  bonds  now  might  have  to  pay  regular 
contributions  to  the  Kaiser  plus  an  enormous  war  indemnity. 

Every  one  of  us,  whether  rich  or  poor,  has  one  interest — that  of  defeating 
the  Germans  decisively  and  arriving  at  a  peace  that  would  once  and  for  all 
do  away  with  the  danger  of  German  militarism  and  Prussian  autocracy.  Those 
insignificant  individuals  who  are   receiving  higher  wages  here  than  are  paid 
anywhere  in  the  world  would  lose  every  advantage  if  the  Kaiser  should  be 
the  victor.  For  the  Germans  think  primarily  of  gaining  control  of  the  world *s 
business  so  that  they  can  flood  the  markets  with  their  merchandise;  they 
want  to  force  the  goods  of  the  English,  French,  and  Americans  from  the  market; 
they  want  to  render  any  competition  impossible. 

A  German  victory  would  reduce  the  American  v/orkman  to  dire  poverty.  It 
would  deprive  him  of  his  means  of  livelihood,  and  those  workers  who  might 
remain  would  have  to  work  for  starvation  wages. 

The  farmer  of  the  United  States,  whose  life  is  envied  by  faarmers  all  over  the 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

III  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  16,  1917, 

III  D 

I  L  world,  would  sink  to  a  low  level  6J.ong  with  the  entire  United  States. 
If  the  workers  had  to  take  a  pittance  of  a  wage,  they  would  be  unable 
to  pay  a  decent  price  for  the  victuals  supplied  by  the  farmers,  who  would 
find  themselves  in  a  worse  condition  than  they  were  twenty-five  years  ago. 

Prosperous  merchants,  manufactxirers,  well-paid  professionals,  and  other 
people  of  means  should  gather  all  their  liquid  assets  and  turn  them  over  to 
the  Government  by  the  purchase  of  Liberty  bonds  to  help  assure  victory,  for 
defeat  would  spell  disaster  for  them.  While  these  people  now  enjoy  wealth 
and  comfort,  they  would  soon  become  destitute  and  sink  to  the  level  of  the 
poorest  proletarian,  and  even  further  to  the  condition  of  the  most  miserable 
among  the  wretched. 

People  should  also  consider  that  the  United  States  simply  must  have  the 
money  €md  must  acquire  it  by  means  of  bonds  or  taxation.  Many  millions  of 
persons  do  not  have  to  pay  taxes;  however,  this  would  change  the  moment 
Uncle  Sam  was  unable  to  borrow  money  from  his  o?m  citizens.  Everybody  would 
then  have  to  pay  high  direct  and  indirect  taxes.  Prices  would  soar  until 

Ik; 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  16,  1917. 

Ill  D 

I  L  we  would  hardly  be  able  to  keep  from  starving.  If  we  lend  money  to 
the  Grovomment ,  it  will  not  have  to  resort  to  high  taxation. 

We  Czechs  have  been  offered  prosperity  and  the  opportunity  to  arrive  at  a 
dignified  station  in  life  by  our  new  homeland.  Me   come  from  a  nation  whose 
independence  is  one  of  the  aims  which  the  United  States  is  pursuing  in  this 
war.  Therefore  we  should  be  particularly  willing  to  sacrifice,  and  perform 
our  patriotic  duties  in  every  way;  and  one  of  these  is  to  buy  Liberty  bonds. 
If  the  Teutons  win  the  war,  the  Czech  nation  will  be  doomed,  condemned  to 
annihilation.  On  the  other  hand,  a  victory  for  the  United  States  and  the 
Allies  will  bring  liberty  to  the  Czech  nation;  victory  will  give  it  prosperity 
and  will  guarantee  its  independence  for  all  time.  Every  memory  of  our 
early  years,  our  devotion  to  the  dear  old  motherland  should  urge  us  to  buy 
bonds  and  thus  help  to  bring  victory  over  the  Germans. 

The  immigrant  citizen  is  accorded  the  same  rights  and  the  same  advantages  as 
those  which  the  Constitution  and  the  laws  of  the  United  States  secured  for  the 


I  G  -  5  -  BCHEMIAN 

III  H 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  16,  1917. 

Ill  D 

I  L  native  citizen.  Now  it  is  up  to  the  immigrant  citizen  to  prove  that 

he  is  willing  to  meet  the  requirements  and  fulfill  the  duties  which 
this  portentous  time  of  war  imposes  upon  him.  The  immigrant  is  now  the 
cynosure  of  all  the  American  people.  The  results  of  their  observations  will 
govern  the  future  attitude  of  America  toward  him.  Let  us  Czechs  endeavor  to 
render  Americans  judgment  of  our  behavior  a  most  favorable  one.  We  shall 
then  be  in  a  position  to  point  proudly  to  this  record  when  the  time  comes  to 
repulse  the  attacks  by  the  know-nothings,  of  whom  there  is  no  dearth  at  any  time. 

Subscribing  to  bonds  cannot  even  be  considered  a  sacrifice.  It  merely  means 
the  safest  and  most  reasonable  investment  of  money.  Some  of  our  fellow- 
countrymen  eye  this  time  with  suspicion.  They  fear  unstability  and  the  loss 
of  their  savings.  We  are  receiving  inquiries  about  the  safest  way  to  invest 
money,  whether  it  should  be  put  in  private  or  Postal  Savings  banks.  We 
recommend  the  purchase  of  Liberty  bonds,  for  they  offer  the  greatest  security, 
just  the  same  as  the  Postal  Savings  banks.  The  war  bonds  are  backed  by  the 
entire  American  nation  with  its  immense  wealth,  and  they  bear  four  per  cent 


I  G  -  6  -  BQHEMTAN 

III  H 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  16,  1917, 

III  D 

I  L  interest,  while  the  private  banks  offer  three  and  the  Postal  Savings 
bank  only  two  per  cent. 

In  decadent  old  Austria,  four  and  five  per  cent  interest  was  paid,  but  a 
general  state  bemkruptcy  was  already  expected  before  the  war.  Yet  people 
invested  their  savings  in  state  properties;  they  reasoned  that  in  case  of 
failure,  they  would  save  at  least  something,  while  in  a  private  bank  they 
would  lose  everything.  There  is  absolutely  no  possibility  of  a  bankruptcy 
of  the  United  States  Government  or  of  her  failure  to  pay.  Our  government 
might  as  well  borrow  ten  or  twenty  times  as  much  money  as  it  has  now,  for 
it  will  always  be  able  to  offer  collateral.  The  United  States  is  the 
richest  country  in  the  world;  the  Treasury  holds  fully  two  thirds  of  the 
gold  that  circulates  over  the  globe.  The  whole  world  would  have  to  declare 
itself  bankrupt  before  any  such  emergency  could  arise  in  the  United  States. 
In  case  of  a  world  bankruptcy ,  Germany  and  Austria  would  be  drawn  into  the  (^  ^f 
whirlpool  and  would  thus  be  unable  to  continue  the  war. 

We  Czechs  have  assumed  the  proper  attitude  from  the  very  beginning  of  the  war 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHEiaAN 

III  H 

III  G  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  16,  1917. 

Ill  D 

I  L  in  discerning  instantly  that  a  defeat  of  the  Teutons  is  to  the  interest 

of  the  United  States  and  the  whole  world  in  general.  We  saw  instantly 
that  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  war  assured  a  victory  for 
the  Allies.  We  have  to  continue  reiterating  our  attitude  not  by  words  only, 
but  by  deeds  as  well,  thus  helping  toward  ultimate  victory.  For  this  reason, 
every  Czech  in  America  must  produce  visible  proof  of  ownership  of  a  Liberty 
bond,  America  may  and  must  demand  that  every  citizen  submit  evidence  in  the 
form  of  a  Liberty  bond  that  he  is  a  good  American  patriot.  He  who  does  not 
prove  his  attitude  by  fighting  in  the  Army  or  Navy  must  attest  to  his  patriotic 
feeling  by  buying  a  bond.  We  feel  certain  that  there  is  not  a  single  Czech 
in  America  itho  would  not  offer  this  evidence  if  his  circumstances  permitted 
him  to  do  so—  be  it  even  in  the  smallest  possible  measure. 


I  G     ■  BOHS.:iAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Oct.  15,  1917. 
I  E 

IV  SLAVS  CARRISD  MAY  BY  PATRIOTIC  SPIRIT 
Enormous  Crowds  Meet  in  Behalf  of  Creation  of  a 

Czechoslovak  /irray  for  France 

The  auditorium  of  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs,  Lavmdale  Avenue  near  26th  Street,  was 
filled  by  the  largest  crowd  in  its  history  yesterday  afternoon.  At  the  same 
time  it  \velcomed  tv;o  distinguished  and  sjnnpathetic  guests,  Dr.  Milan  Rastislav 
Stefanlk,  one  of  the  greatest  sons  of  downtrodden  Slovakia,  who  was  sent  out 
to  infonn  the  world  of  the  plight  and  the  just  demands  of  his  country;  and 
Count  Denotal,  colonel  in  the  French  Army  and  military  attache  in  Washington, 
D.  C.,  who  is  representing  our  friends  and  brothers,  the  French  nation,  to 
v.hom  the  Czechs  and  the  Slovaks  have  ever  been  attached  by  ties  of  sincerest 
friendship.  Their  visit  supports  a  purpose  which  ic  certain  to  be  of 
monumental  importance  for  the  Czechoslovak  cause.  Stefanlk  and  Denotal 
appeared  before  the  largest  crovfd  that  ever  thronged  any  of  our  Czech  Chicago 
halls.  These  men  came  to  plead  for  the  creation  of  a  Czechoslovak  array  as  a 
compact  unit.  The  nucleus  of  this  army,  v;hich  already  exists,  is  the  result 
of  untiring  work  by  that  old  gentlemen,  Professor  Thomas  G.  Ivlasaryk,  in 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSI£B>N 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Oct.  15,  1917. 
I  E 

IV  collaboration  with  the  Cesko-Slovenska  Karodnl  Rada  (Czecho-Slovak 
National  Council).  This  army  is  expected  to  give  substantial  weight 

to  the  common  demands  of  the  Slavonic  peoples  when  the  tenas  of  peace  will 
be  discussed. 

At  yesterday's  meeting,  with  the  consent  of  the  Government  in  V/ashington, 
the  first  firm  foundations  v/ere  laid  for  the  recruiting  of  the  army.  The 
Cesko-Slovensky  Vybor  (Czecho-Slovak  Conunittee),  sponsor  of  the  movement, 
is  composed  of  representatives  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  the  Slovak 
League,  and  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics. 

When  the  two  distinguished  guests  were  ushered  in  by  leaders  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance,  and  the  band  played  the  "iilarseillaise,"  the  patriotic 
commotion  defied  description. 


The  platform  was  decorated  with  the  colors  of  the  Allied  nations.  A  large 
picture  frame  was  very  aptly  placed  on  the  stage  with  the  photographs  of 
the  thirty-two  members  of  Havllcek-Tyrs  who  were  the  first  to  enlist  for 


A/ 


O'l 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEIvlI/iN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Oct.  15,  1917. 
I  E 

IV  service  and  are  now  fighting  on  various  fronts.  Among  them  v/as  the 
likeness  of  that  enthusiastic  patriot,  Anton  Kedelka,  who  was  the 

first  to  give  his  life  for  the  cause  of  humanity. 

Both  Dr.  Stefanlk  and  Colonel  Demotal  v;ore  the  uniforms  of  officers  in  the 
Flying  Corps  of  the  French  ^inay.  Stefanlk* s  chest  glittered  v.ith  four  medals 
which  he  had  won  by  his  daring  exploits  in  the  French  iinny.  Both  guests  v/ere 
given  the  place  of  honor  in  the  center  of  the  platform. 

Dr.  Ludwig  J,  Fisher,  president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  first  greeted 
Colonel  Demotal,  introducing  him  as  the  official  representative  of  the 
Republic  of  i'rance.  The  Colonel  came.  Dr.  Fisher  stated,  to  attest  to  the 
Franco-Czech  solidarity  v/hich  has  been  semctified  by  the  blood  of  Czech 
soldiers  upon  the  battlefields  of  France. 

Dr.  Stefanlk  was  introduced  to  the  tumultuously  jubilant  multitude  as  a 
member  of  the  Slovak  group  whom  everj'  Czech  would  begrudge  our  |)rothers, 
the  Slovaks,  if  he  had  not  demonstrated  a  thousand  times  that  his  heart 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHH-JLAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  15,  1917. 
I  S 

IV  beats  equally  for  all  the  Slav  nations. 

Dr.  Stefanik  then  took  the  platform,  first  speaking  in  the  Slovak  language, 
but  continuing  in  faultless  Bohsmian.  In  spite  of  his  unassuming  way  and 
the  absence  of  oratorical  phrases  in  the  delivery  of  his  address,  the 
audience  was  moved.  This  was  repeatedly  demonstrated  by  the  loud  applause 
of  the  audience* 

The  speaker  outlined  the  purposes  which  brought  hin  to  the  United  States. 
Ke  has  come  as  a  representative  of  the  Czechoslovalc  National  Council  to 
obtain  permission  from  the  United  States  Governiaent  to  build  an  independent 
Czechoslovak  array  which  would  give  every  Slav  the  opportunity  to  do  his  duty. 
He  stressed  the  fact  that  the  time  in  which  v/e  now  live  is  too  critical  for 
hollow  phrases.  v;e  must  state  our  demands  frankly,  and  we  must  learn  what 
is  expected  of  us.  It  is  necessary  that  the  situation  of  our  people  at  hone 
and  in  foreign  countries  be  analyzed.  ^.  - 


ki 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOIIEML^T 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.   Oct.  15,   1917. 

I  E 

17   Vi/hat  are  our  aims  at  hone?  The  speaker  proposed  this  question  and 

answered  it.  Our  aim  at  home  is  to  make  the  masses  and  the  individuals 
conscious  of  their  nationality;  to  organize  them;  and  to  remove  all  obstacles 
which  night  involve  danger.  One  or  the  preliminary  reouirenents  must  be  the 
unification  of  all  Czechoslovak  political  parties,  whatever  their  nature 
may  be.  If  a  nation  is  to  be  independent,  its  members  must  first  make  some 
moral  progress;  for,  he  v;ho  is  a  scoundrel  in  private  life  will  do  mischief 
in  public  and  national  life  also.  There  cannot  be  any  misgivings  about  our 
people  at  home.  They  have  unanimously  accepted  Professor  T.  G.  Masaryk's 
program  v/hich  is  based  upon  complete  liberty.  ..e  have  lived  through  enough 
slavery,  and  no  more  compromises  v;ith  Germans  or  Iilagyars  are  possible. 

'ITiose  of  our  people  who  live  beyond  the  borders  of  our  old  homeland  have 
before  them  -che  task  of  organization. 


I^.P.A. 


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At  this  point  otefanik  described  the  progress  made  in  organizing,  the  chief 
result  of  vmich  v/as  the  creation  of  the  Czechoslovak  national  Council  which 


I  G  -  6  -  B0HS13AIJ 


III  B  2 

III  H  DennI  Hlasatel,  Oct,  15,  1917, 

I  E 

17   is  to  become  the  suprene  forum  of  all  Slavic  nations,  regardless  of  the 
difference  in  language. 

It  is  to  the  sole  credit  of  Masaryk,  Dr.  Sdward  Benes,  and  other  inspired 
leaders  that  the  whole  v/orld  knows  about  the  aims  of  the  Slavs  today,  i.e., 
that  the  independence  of  a  Czechoslovak  state  be  established  at  the  peace 
conference. 

True  enough,  Czechoslovak  independence  has  not  been  formally  announced  as  a 
condition  of  peace  by  the  Allies,  as  was  the  liberation  of  Belgium  and  Serbia, 
However,  Czechoslovak  independence  v;ill  become  a  reality  if  the  Slavs  will  do 
their  duty.  The  main  responsibility  for  this  work  rests  upon  the  shoulders 
of  the  Slavs  in  America,  Their  first  duty,  the  speaker  declared,  consists  of 
voluntary  submission  to  discipline  and  a  judicious  distribution  of  the  work 
at  hand.  The  second  duty  demands  the  regular  payment  of  the  contributions 
needed  for  the  prosecution  of  our  aims.  The  contributions  are  levied  in  the  » 
form  of  a  national  tax,  ■'',,-.,  c 


i_G.  -  7  -  ■  mminM 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  15,  1917, 
I  E 

IV  Dr.  5tefan£k  aclcnoviledged  the  ioaiiy  gifts  that  have  been  sent  by  America, 
but  he  said  that  the  burden  of  payinent  was  not  justly  apportioned  aniong 

the  contributors.  Xs   it  happens  in  other  cases,  it  was  one  part  of  the 
people  who  paid,  only  to  make  up  for  the  indolence  of  others  who  were  lax 
in  the  fulfilL^ient  of  their  patriotic  duties.  If  every  Slav  in  America  did 
his  duty  by  placing  only  five  cents  a  day  upon  the  altar  of  the  motherland, 
the  enormous  amoxint  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  million  francs  could  be  collected 
every  year.  No  one  would  become  impoverished  by  such  a  procedure,  Stefanlk 
assured  the  audience,  and  an  immense  quantity  of  work  could  be  accomplished. 

A  third  duty  is  incumbent  upon  the  Slavs  in  ilmerica,  and  that  is,  Stefanlk 
pointed  out,  organization  for  military  service.  Liany  courageous  fighters  came 
from  our  midst,  but  that  is  not  enough.  Systematic  progress  is  also  needed 
here.  He  who  relies  upon  the  other  fellow  to  win  liberty  for  him  is  simply 
not  worthy  of  it.  Our  task  today  is  primarily  to  win  liberty,  and  all  the 
details  can  be  taken  care  of  later. 


I  G  -  8  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Deiinl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  15,  1917, 
I  S 

IV  The  United  States  Govenuiient  has  piven  its  consent  to  the  creation  of 
a  Czechoslovak  array,  and  this  body  ;vill  have  to  assert  itself  upon  the 

battlefields  in  Europe,  A  Czechoslovak  fighting  unit  with  its  ovra  banner 
v.'ill  be  the  safest  guarantee  that  the  victory  for  the  Allies  v/ill  also  be 
a  victory  for  our  cause,  '..e  have  already  made  many  sacrifices,  but  if  we 
should  slacken  our  efforts  at  the  decisive  moment  and  show  that  we  did  not 
know  how  to  appreciate  the  great  advantage  given  to  us  by  the  governments  of 
the  Allied  countries  as  a  result  of  the  persistent  work  of  Masaryk  and  his 
collaborators — then  we  would  brand  our  own  foreheads  with  the  mark  of 
cowardice. 

Stefanik  closed  his  fiery  address  by  an  appeal  to  the  Czechoslovak  v/omen. 
He  urged  them  not  to  place  obstacles  in  the  way  of  their  men  xirho  are  willing 
to  sacrifice  their  lives  for  the  .  atriotic  cause,  but  on  the  contrary,  to 
support  them  in  all  possible  ways,  following  the  slogan:  "We  are  not  going 
to  bring  slaves  into  the  world  any  more,  but  children  of  a  free  nation." 


I  G  -  9  -  BOKEmN W  '<d^' 

III  B  2  VC,^>^ 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  15,  1917. 
I  S 

IV  "Eej  Slovane"  (Onward,  all  you  Slavs!),  Czech  national  anthem,  was 
sung  by  the  multitude  in  a  long  outbxirst  of  patriotic  ardor. 

Dr.  Ludv/ig  J,  Fisher  then  began  his  address  by  declaring  that  from  the  very 
first  moment  of  the  war,  there  could  not  have  been  any  doubt  about  what  side 
the  Czechs  and  other  Slavs  would  take.  But  our  people  knev/  that  they  could 
not  be  given  liberty,  even  by  the  Allies,  unless  they  v/in  it  by  their  ovm 
hands.  This  furnished  the  impulse  for  the  formation  of  a  Czechoslovak  legion; 
this  also  caused  the  people  in  the  old  country  to  proclaim  their  demands  for 
independence  through  their  representatives  in  the  Austrian  parliament.  Thus 
today  the  whole  world  knows  that  we  are  not,  and  do  not  v;ant  to  be  Austrians, 
and  that  the  Czechoslovak  problem  must  be  solved  by  the  peace  treaty.  This 
solution,  hov/ever,  must  be  brought  about  by  our  fighting. 

The  Czechoslovak  National  Council  has  made  every  effort  toward  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  Czechoslovak  army,  v/hich  should  become  an  efficient  cog  in 
the  gigantic  wheel  of  the  international  struggle  and  work  for  the  Allies. 


I  G  -  10  -  BOHHlMi;^'--:!. 

Ill  B  2 

III  H  Denni  KLasatel,  Oct.  15,  1917. 

I  3 

17   This  has  been  granted  to  us.  What  v;ill  our  attitude  be?  Our  boys 
have  gone  through  the  hell-fire  of  many  a  bloody  battle,  and  they 
are  again  joining  the  forces,  -nil  of  our  settlements  overseas  have  joined 
the  movement,  and  v/e  Czechoslovaks  in  America  are  called  upon  to  follow 
their  example.   It  is  up  to  every  Czechoslovak  who  is  not  burdened  v/ith 
care  for  his  family  to  prove  that  his  patriotism  is  honest  and  sincere. 

Tumultuous  applause  greeted  Dr.  n'isher  when  he  declared  in  a  loud  voice  that 
he  vjould  consider  himself  a  pitiful  example  of  a  Czech  patriot  if  he  himself 
did  not  practice  what  he  preaches  to  others.  The  speaker  then  turned  to 
Dr.  5tefanik  and  requested  him  to  announce  to  Professor  Llasaryk  that  he, 
Dr.  Fisher,  is  the  first  to  offer  his  services  to  the  Czechoslovak  army,  and 
that  he  is  ready  to  give  his  life  for  the  old  motherland.  He  closed  with  an 
appeal  to  the  Sokol  societies  to  be  true  to  the  teachings  of  Tyrs,  and  to  form 
a  group  of  volunteers  to  fight  upon  iYench  soil. 

The  strains  of  "Kde  Domov  Irluj"  (Vr.ere  Is  My  Home)  played  by  the  band  ana 


(S  m.  i 

I  G  -  11  -  B0H2MIAN^'^ 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  15,  1917, 

I  2 

17   sung  by  every  man  and  woman,  mingled  with  the  tumultuous  applause 
v;hich  followed  Dr.  Wisher's  address. 

The  audience  was  pleasantly  surprised  by  Colonel  Demotal,  the  next  speaker. 
Everyone  was  expecting  to  hear  him  speak  in  ivrench,  his  native  tongue. 
Instead,  he  spoke  in  fluent  English,  although  he  has  a  pronounced  French 
accsnt.  After  ;r.entioning  the  courage  of  the  French  Anay  and  the  devoted- 
ness  of  French  v/omen,  he  greeted  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks  as  friends  of  his 
nation  and  as  standard-bearers  of  coiiimon  ideals.  He  reached  out  for 
Dr.  Stefanfk's  hand  while  thousands  of  voices  shouted  "Vive  La  France!" 

"Awaken  in  the  name  of  justice,  awaken  in  the  name  of  liberty!"  These  were 
the  parting  words  of  the  speaker.  The  "I.Iarseillaise"  v;as  played  while  the 
Colonel  was  loudly  acclaimed. 

Karel  Pergler,  the  next  speaker,  made  reference  to  the  proclamation  of 
independence  of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks,  v^ich  was  issued  by  their  representatives 


I  G  -  12  -  BOIB:.:iAK\vv, 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Get.  15,  1917. 
I  E 

IV  in  the  Austrian  parliament.  Ivlr.  Perkier  pointed  to  the  fact  that  even 
the  Czech  Socialists  have  joined  the  independence  movejaent,  and  he 

urged  all  able-bodied  Gzecho^ilovak  Socialists  to  enlist  in  the  array. 

After  this  address  the  leadei-s  left  for  the  Pilsen  Drev/ery  Park  pavilion, 
where  the  Czechoalovak  Catholics  were  holdins  a  large  festival,  lir.  Joseph 
TvTzicky,  secretary  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  remained  and  closed  the 
meeting  with  a  short  address.  The  business  of  signing  up  for  the  army  v;as 
then  attended  to.  The  nui.iber  of  volunteers  is  growing  rapidly. 

The  United  States  Government  is  looking  favorably  upon  the  forriiation  of  the 
nev;  army.  Secretary''  of  War  Baker  issued  an  appeal  to  the  Slav  population 
to  build  up  an  army.  Yesterday *s  meeting  proved  that  the  Czechoslovaks 
v.'ill  heed  those  appeals. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  14,  1917. 

TO  ALL  SINCERE  CZECHS 

There  never  was  a  time  more  portentous  than  the  present  when  the  liberty 
and  independence  of  our  dear  nation  is  at  stake.  \7ho  would  not  feel  attached 
to  his  nation?  Let  us  observe  how  people  of  other  nationalities  make  sac- 
rifices in  order  to  see  their  old  homelands  liberated.  And  how  about  our- 
selves? Should  we  remain  inactive  and  wait  patiently  to  see  what  fate  has  in 
store  for  us?  Certainly  not!  V/e  have  to  do  something.  How  should  it  be  done? 
By  joining  the  Czech  National  Alliance.  In  our  community  there  are  many 
thousands  of  good  sincere  Czechs.  It  is  to  them  that  we  are  addressing  our- 
selves : 

Become  members  of  our  district  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  work  with  us 
for  our  beloved  old  homeland.  This  is  an  epoch  weighted  v^ith  historical 
significance.  Our  boys  are  shedding  their  blood  on  every  front  on  the  side  of 
the  Allies.  They  are  giving  themselves  for  the  cause  of  liberty.  V/hat  about 
us  who  stay  at  home? 


I  G  -  2  -  BCHSIvIIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  14,  1917. 

There  is  surely  no  one  among  us  who  would  dodge  work.  Ixiany  of  our  people 
have  indeed  proved  their  willingness  and  love  for  the  old  homeland.  The 
Czech  "California"  district  has  done  good  work  since  its  creation,  but  there 
is  more  work  awaiting  it.  We  are  counting  upon  the  good  will  of  all  Czechs. 

The  Sokol  Slavoj  branch  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  has  donated  a  consider- 
able number  of  building  lots  to  the  Czech  "California"  district  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance.  These  lots  will  be  sold  to  members  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance  for  the  benefit  of  that  organization.  Booklets  giving  individuals 
title  to  the  lots  may  be  purchased  from  L!rs.  A.  Llayer,  Chicago  Dairy  Company, 
3948  V/est  16th  Street,  from  9  to  5  P.  M, ,  or  at  the  home  of  ilrs.  Helen  Celba, 
2523  V/est  22nd  Street,  every  evening.  The  membership  card  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance  must  be  presented  before  the  purchase  can  be  made.  Another 
enterprise  is  the  raffle  of  a  piano,  for  which  tickets  are  obtainable  from 
Ivirs.  Anna  Novak,  4002  West  22nd  Street. 

Meetings  of  the  district  organization  are  held  every  second  and  fourth  Monday^ 
at  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs  Hall. 


I  G  BOHEI.IIAI'T 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Oct,   14,   1917, 

Patriotic  i-eetincss/ 

(Editorial) 

People  with  sluggish  patriotic  sentiment  can  get  wanned  up  in  a  meeting 
like  the  one  that  was  held  in  the  Coliseum,  or  the  one  which  is  to  be  held 
today  in  the  auditorium  of  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs. 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  13,  1917. 

CZECHS  OH  THE  BRITISH  FHOOT 

{Summary  from  the  Press  B'jreau  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance  and  the  National 
Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  Chicago) 

Letters  sent  from  the  front  relate  how  the  Canadians,  among  whom  there  are 
many  Chicago  Czechs,  crossed  the  firing  line  for  the  first  time 


I  G 
III  C 


BOHEMIAN 


Dennl  HLasatel.   Oct,  12,  1917. 


THE  SBCCND  \UR  LOAN     ' 
Czech  Catholics  For  Action 

(Surnmaiy) 

A  meeting  of  the  representatives  of  all  the  Catholic  organizations  was  held 
in  the  Czech-American  Auditorium,  West  18th  Street,  last  night.  The  purpose 
was  to  instill  enthusiasm  into  all  Chicago  Czech  Catholics  and  stir  them  into 
action  in  behalf  of  the  Second  Liberty  Loan,  which  should  become  an  important 
concern  of  every  true  and  patriotic  Czech.  The  idea  to  call  the  meeting 
originated  with  Mr.  F.  J.  Adam,  grand  secretary  of  the  Roman  Catholic  First 
Central  Union.  He  conceived  the  idea  of  concerted  Catholic  action  within  a 
day  or  two  after  the  official  announcement  of  the  new  bond  issue. 

At  the  meeting  there  were  represented:  Catholic  Foresters,  Catholic  Working- 
men,  Catholic  Sokol  societies,  the  Union  of  American  Women,  the  women's  bi^anch 
of  Catholic  Foresters,  and  the  Czech  Catholic  press  (by  Mr.  Val.  Eohlbek). 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEaHAN 

III  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  12,  1917. 

Mr,  Adam  and  Mr,  Straka  were  the  principal  speakers.  Both  pointed  repeatedly 

to  the  necessity  of  doing  one's  duty Messrs.  Kopecky  of  the  Lawndale  State 

Bank  and  W.  F.  Kosobud  of  the  American  State  Bank  also  spoke 


I  G  BOHELIIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Oct.  11,  1917. 

THE  LIBERTY  LOM 

(Suinmary  of  Editorial) 

"It  is  an  old  sayinf^  that  there  are  three  things  needed  to  carry  on  a  war: 
money,  then  again  money,  and  finally  money.  We  all  can  see  today  that  this 
is  true.  For  the  second  time  Uncle  Sam  is  asking  us  to  lend  him  money.  The 
nev/  Liberty  Loan  is  a  demand  for  money  so  that  the  enormous  expenses  for  the 
Army  emd  Navy  can  be  defrayed.  The  Liberty  bond  is  a  direct  promise  by  the 
United  States  Government  to  pay  back  the  money  in  gold  after  a  certain 
time " 

^translator's  note:  Detailed  explanations  about  the  advantages  and  security 
offered  in  the  Liberty  bonds  are  given_^ 


I  G  BOHSJvIIAN 

III  B  2 

III  K  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  10,  1917. 

IV 

TrE  FIGHT  FOR  IinDSPSITDiillCE 
Czechoslovak  Chicago  Should  Show  Its  Preparedness 

The  Czechoslovak  nation  in  our  old  homeland  has  made  the  step  from  manifesta- 
tions and  declarations  to  direct  action.  Up  to  the  present  the  Czechoslovaks 
have  shown  armed  resistance  only  beyond  the  borders  of  the  Dual  Monarchy. 
They  have  been  fighting  in  xmits  or  individually  on  various  fronts  on  the  side 
of  the  Allied  nations.  They  were  stationed  on  all  fronts  where  war  vjas  being 
waged  and  fought  under  foreign  command. 

There  were  uprisings  in  Czechoslovak  lands  last  August  which  \inited  all  strata 
of  the  people,  especially  the  working  class.  The  Czechoslovak  brigade  fought 
for  the  Allies.  All  of  these  elements  will  now  be  directed  by  the  Cesko- 
Slovenska  Narodni  Rada  (Czechoslovak  National  Council),  thus  forming  one  great 
body  with  which  to  confront  the  Austro-German  coalition. 

All  Czechoslovaks,  whether  in  Europe,  in  America,  or  various  colonies  all  over 
the  world,  have  become  convinced  that  our  people  must  be  recognized  as  an 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSfJAII 

III  3  2 

III  H  Denni  lilasatel.    Oct.   10,   1917. 

IV 


independent  people  with  the  same  rights  as  others  have.  Only  then  v/iil,^, 
we  v;in  the  necessary  position  bei'ore  the  forum  of  the  v;orld  at  the  time  when 
the  povjers  befin  to  discuss  the  conditions  of  peace  and  the  question  of  the  in- 
dependence of  our  old  homeland. 

Until  that  moment  Gzeciioslovaks  must  suov;  that  they  have  alwr^ys  been  ready  to 
sacrifice  their  property  and  their  lives  for  t-he  cause. 

The  Czechoslovak  National  Council  has  issued  a  p3X)clamation  for  a  general 
mobilization  of  all  our  people.  The  duties  of  the  Czechoslovak  people  are 
before  us,  clear  and  obvious  I 

There  v;as  a  mass  meeting  of  the  Czechoslovaks  in  llew  York  at  which  the  mayor 
of  that  city,  the  representative  of  the  Jrench  govemr:ient,  Franklin  Bouillon,  and 
Dr.  Lilan  H.  Stefanik  /a  Slovak/,  representative  of  the  Czechoslovak  ITational  Coun- 
cil, spoke.  It  is  up  to  Czechoslovak  Chicago  to  attest  to  its  loyalty  to  the  cause 
of  the  old  homeland.  The  Czechoslovak  Committee  (representatives  of  the  Czech 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSiaAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  10,  1917. 

IV 

National  Alliance,  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,  and  the 
Slovak  League)  and  the  Czech  and  Slovak  Sokol  societies  are  ceilling  on  all 
true  Czechs  and  Slovaks  to  appear  at  the  mass  meeting  which  will  be  held  on 
October  14,  1917,  in  the  auditorium  of  Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs,  2619  South  Lawn- 
dale  Avenue.  Dr.  Milan  Sastislav  Stefanik,  Slovak  commander-  of  an  aeronautic 
division  of  the  French  array  and  vice-president  of  the  Czechoslovak  National 
Council,  will  speak.  Other  speakers  will  be:  Dr.  Ludwig  J.  Fisher,  chairman  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance;  Karel  Pergler,  vice- 
chaiiman  of  the  central  committee  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  director  of 
the  Slav  Press  Bureau  in  New  York;  Joseph  Tvrzicky,  secretary  of  the  central 
committee  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance.  They  will  speak  on  the  struggle  for 
independence  of  Czechoslovak  lands;  on  the  Czech  army  in  France;  and  on  the 
duties  of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks  of  America, 

Czechs  and  Slovaks I  The  decisive  moment  for  the  liberation  of  Czech  and 
Slovak  lands  is  drawing  near.  Oxir  people,  groaning  under  century-old  bondage, 
have  taken  up  aims  to  fight  together  with  other  enslaved  small  nations  who 


I  Qt  -  4  -                                                               BCiS2.JAIT 

II  B  2 

III  H  Ijenni  Klasatel.  Oct.  10,  191V. 
IV 

are  struggling  for  liberation  f roin  Cieiroan-liungarian  tyrann/.   rhey  /o 

will  stand  shouller  to  shoulder  v;ith  the  allies,  loyal,  undaiinted  fighters 
for  their  rijyits  and  for  deciocracy  and  justice. 


ITiis  must  become  a  figlit  to  the  bitter  end  I  It 
ly  and  courageously.  Let  our  mass  i.^eeting  show 
stand  up  loyally  for  the  principle  of  democracy 
the  maturity  attained  by  politiCLil  education  of 
States,  vjill  warrant  the  protection  which  our  1 
democracy,  and  that  Ozecho-i..oravia  and  olovakia 
holds  of  democracy I 


must  be  carried  on  determined- 
that  all  Czechs  and  -ilovaks 

Let  this  meeting  shov;  that 
the  Ozechoslovaks  in  the  United 
iberated  nation  will  secure  for 
v;ill  be  the  staunchest  strong- 


Therefore,  let  the  meeting  become  a  telling  proof  of  our  devotion  to  the  cause 
of  a  imited  Czechoslovak  nation.  Let  the  meeting  show  that  Czechoslovak  Chicago 
is  the  largest  trans-oceanic  colony,  not  only  in  number,  but  in  sentiment  as 
well! 


I  G  B^EMIAN 

Derini  Hlasatel.  oct.  10,  1917. 

£IaR   PROFiTSoJI^ 

(iiditorial) 

Among  the  human  hyenas  we  rnay  count  those  who  try  to  get  rich  from  the  v;ar. 
They  want  to  profit  by  the  misery  of  their  fellow  beings,  indeed,  by  the 
distress  of  the  whole  nation.  This  is  the  worst  sin,  the  nost  dastardly 
crime  imaginable,  /d.tiiOugh  other  delinquents  are  punished,  these  evil-doers 
escape  unchastened.  If  other  people  vjould  look  upon  these  individuals  v;ith 
disdain  and  would  refuse  to  associate  v;ith  them,  perhaps  that  would  partly 
satisfy  the  dentands  of  justice. 


I  G 


BOHEMIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  10,  1917. 

^AR  bonds/ 

(Editorial) 

The  mere  babbling  of  patriotic  phrases  does  not  count  nov;.  Do  not  believe 
a  man  who  tells  you  that  he  is  a  true  Czech  but  does  not  contribute  to  our 
cause.  If  a  man  brags  about  his  -American  patriotism  but  does  not  buy  a 
single  bond,  even  though  he  is  financially  able  to  do  so,  he  is  nothing  but 
a  bag  of  lies. 


I  G  BOHMIAN 

III  D 

Dennl  Elasatel,   Oct.  9,   1917, 

fk  DUTY  TO  OUR  BOIS/ 

(Editorial) 

Let  us  not  forget  our  boys  in  the  training  camps.  Let  us  write  to  them  as 
often  as  possible.  Nothing  can  give  them  more  joy  than  word  from  home.  The 
letters  should  contain  news  that  will  cheer  them  vp.  Send  them  good  news 
only,  even  if  you  must  force  yourself  to  do  so. 

Our  old  proverb,  "Military  life  is  a  gay  life,**  may  be  true  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent; yet  it  is  necessary  to  keep  our  boys  in  as  pleasant  a  mood  as  possible. 


"  m. 


I  G  BOHEIOAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  8,  1917. 

A  SHINING  EXAIS'LS  OF  PATRIOTISM 

The  Czech  picture  card  club  Letem-Svetem  (Round  the  World)  has  only  three 
hiindred  members  and  $200  in  the  treasury,  yet  it  appropriated  $150  for  the 
purchase  of  Liberty  bonds.  The  members  pay  only  ten  cents  per  month  in  dues, 
but  everyone  pledged  to  buy  one  bond.  The  sum  of  the  individual  purchases 
will  thus  amount  to  $15,000.  Mr.  J.  Pavloff ,  the  president  of  the  club,  was 
one  of  the  speakers  for  the  war  loan. 


I  G  boe::l:i»n 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

IV  Denni  Hlasutel.  Oct,  6,  1917, 

CZECEi  DO  TH3IH  DUTY 
Organize  to  Push  Sale  of  V.'ar  Bonds 

(Summary) 

There  v/as  a  meeting  held  in  the  hall  of  the  Lavmdale  National  Bank,  Lawndale 
and  Turner  Avenues,  last  night,  in  which  some  of  our  foremost  Chicago  Czech 
tellov!   citizens  took  part.  An  organization  was  formed  to  stimulate  the  sale 
of  Liberty  bonds  and  prove  that  Czechs  are  real  American  patriots,  determined 
to  see  the  United  States  victorious  over  the  rabid  Germana.  The  meeting  was 
called  by  .nnton  J,   Cermak  v/ho  represents  the  G^sechs  in  the  coirmittee  composed 
of  men  of  immigrant  stock.  This  group  v;ill  push  the  bond  sales  anong  the 
immigrants  in  Chicago.  After  Ur.  Cermak* s  explanation  of  the  purpose  of  the 
meeting,  various  committees  v/ere  appointed.  The  executive  committee  consists 
of  Joseph  A.  Holpuch,  chairman,  and  Messrs.  Karel  Janovsky,  Rudolph  Schlesinger, 
Otto  Kerner,  Frank  x-etru,  Charles  B,  Pavlicek,  ii^ank  ^am.  Christian  R.  V^alleck, 
Joseph  C.  Kostner,  V.  Stepina,  Joseph  Uhlif,  judge  of  the  municipal  court, 
Joseph  Triner,  J.  adelraan,  John  Jedlan,  smd  otorkan.  The  speakers'  committee  ij 


,o  WW.  f 


I  G 

II  B 
IV 


2  d   (1) 


2 


B0H2I>ILU^ 


Dennf  Elasatel.  Oct.  6,  1917. 


under  the  direction  of  I.Ir.  V.',  K.  Pflatun  and  V-r,   Joseph  Bolek.  IJessrs.  John 
L,  TTovak  and  Joseph  Jandu  are  headin.:^.  the  coraiiittee  v;hich  is  to  urr^e  our 
Czech  aid  societies  and  other  monetary  institutions  to  invest  part  of  their 
funds  in  the  Liberty  Loan.  Aldenaen  0.  Kerner  and  John  Toman  are  the 
directing  minds  of  the  committee  which  v.-ill  approach  Czech  industrialists. 
The  publicity  committee  is  headed  by  Reverend  V.  Vanek,  chairman,  and 
Dr.  Jar.  F.  Smetanka,  secretary'-.  Other  members  are  .-i,  J.  Eavranek  for  the 
Denni  Hlasatel,  tir.  Krasny  for  Svomost ,  Llr.  Kraus  for  Narod,  and  lilr.  Novak 
for  Spravedlnost.  A  committee  v/hich  is  to  v/ork  particularly  on  the  South 
Side,  in  the  district  called  To.vn  of  Lake,  consists  of  Messrs.  Charles 
Janovsky,  V.  Calek,  and  H.  cichlesinger.  Liessrs.  otepina  and  ?,  G,  Hajicek 
and  their  coi.imittee  v;ill  v/ork  aimong  bankers  and  their  clients.  Orders, 
lodges,  clubs,  aid  and  other  societies  will  be  addressed  by  members  of  a 
committee  of  which  Joseph  Smejkal  is  the  chairman  and  Frank  .idam,  secretary; 
other  members  are  I'x,   Pavlicek,  Joseph  otraka,  V.  Basta,  Dr.  Pecival, 
Dr.  Anton  Iviueller,  and  .^ton  J.  Ceriiiak.  Czech  shopkeepers  will  be  visited 
by  Messrs.  Dvorak  and  Strauss  and  their  conuiittee.  School  children  v\,'ill 
be  instructed  in  hov/  to  inform  tneir  parents  about  the  advantages  offered 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHS.:rJT 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

IV  Demil  Hlasatel.  Oct.  6,  1917, 

by  the  Liberty  Loan,  This  will  be  done  by  a  cormittee  consisting  of  Messrs, 
Uhlif,  Holpuch,  Krai,  Nigrin,  Lunak,  Fucik,  and  Professor  Jar,  Znrhal, 

A  "flying  squadron"  of  tv;elve  men  will  be  formed;  this  group  will  v^rork  from 
house  to  house.  Only  especially  lively  and  energetic  people  should  belong 
to  this  group,  for  a  great  deal  depends  upon  their  acconplishments.  The 
campaign  ends  October  27,  leaving  only  about  three  weeks  to  reach  the  quota. 


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I  G 
IV 


BOHEMIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  5,  1917. 

TO  INCREAS3  BOND  SAL3S 

( Summary ) 

The  purchase  of  the  new  V/ar  Bonds  is  progressing  slowly It  will  be  necessary 

to  stir  the  people  into  livelier  activity The  immigrant  committee  for  the 

promotion  of  bond  sales  is  meeting  in  the  Rookery  Building.  Anton  J,  Cermak 
represents  the  Czechs. 


I  G 

II  D  10 
II  B  i 


BOHSI;!IAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  5,  1917, 


SOKOLS  BUY  BOIIDS 


( Summary ) 


The  Sokol  Slavsky  was  one  of  the  first  to  apply  for  war  bonds.  In  the  last 
meeting  a  motion  was  passed  to  buy  -1,500  worth,  /m  amount  of  $50  was  appro- 
priated for  the  wounded  soldiers  in  France,  and  every  member  was  ordered  to 
join  the  Red  Cross. 


I  g  30HS?.!IA1T 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  4,  1917, 

SAVING  FOOD 

(Simmary  of  iSditorial) 

"The  National  Food  Administration  has  be.Q;un  a  campaign  to  mobilize  the  entire 
population  of  this  country  for  the  purpose  of  conserving  food,  in  order  that 
it  may  be  adequately  supplied  to  tho  United  States  Army   and  Navy  and  also  to 
the  Allied  nations,". .. .Svery  /unerican  will  be  asked  to  join  a  voluntary 
national  organization  whose  aim  is  to  aid  in  the  successful  prosecution  of  the 

war There  are  no  laws  which  regulate  the  consumption  of  food — that  would 

mean  autocracy.  Every  good  American  should  join  voluntarily 


III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  J,  1S17, 

/lHABRlORS   FOR  THS  CAIJSE_7 
(Editorial) 

Almost  every  member  of  the  Beseda  (Club)  Fric  who  is  not  bound  to  serve  in 
Uncle  Sam*s  itmy  6r  Navy  v/ill  join  the  French  .Ariiiy  in  order  to  help  in  the 
conquest  of  that  murderer,  the  German,  This  is  an  example  of  ohe  purest  and 
most  sacrificing  patriotism,  if  these  members  joined  the  United  States  .^^rmy, 
they  would  not  be  sure  that  they  v;ould  meet  the  Teuton  face  to  face,  for  some 
military  units  will  have  to  remain  in  this  country.  If,  on  the  other  hand, 
they  join  the  Czech  nrr,xy   in  France,  they  will  have  a  chcjice  to  fight  and  to 
die  for  v;hat  is  most  sacred  to  every  Czech  heart  und  for  v;hat  our  new  hoiiBland 
is  fighting.  The  Beseda  5^ic  has  accora^^jlished  very  much  in  these  times  for  the 
Czech  people,  Czech  soldiers,  and  Czech  prisoners.  This  club  is  now  crowning 
its  vvoric  in  l-he  most  splendid  manner.  Oh,  how  v/e  vvish  that  there  were  more 
such  sturdy  lads  among  Chicago  Czechs  to  enlist  for  Fi-ance,  since  they  are  not 
bound  to  serve  in  Uncle  Sam*s  Arrayl  iiVe  wish  that  there  .vere  himdreds  and 

thousands  of  themj  '""lUBii 

r(.r.M. 


I  G  30TT!iMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Oct.  3,  1917. 

/our  y/ARTIME  duties/ 

(Editorial) 

Everyone  must  be  in  his  place;  everyone  must  do  his  duty.  The  child,  the  boy 
and  girl,  the  husband  and  wife,  old  man  and  old  woman:  each  must  stand  up  in 
this  critical  time  and  take  upon  himself  the  burden  which  the  just  war  we  are 
pursuing  now  has  placed  upon  our  shoulders.  Everyone  must  work  for  an  early 
and  complete  victory.  Even  the  most  convinced  protagonist  of  peace  must  take 
part  in  this  patriotic  work,  for  only  when  all  the  American  people  step  in  as 
one  man  and  exert  their  powers,  only  then  this  terrible  war  will  end  and  peace 
will  reign.  Today  we  should  not  speak  of  peace,  but  of  war  and  victory  only. 
When  we  have  won  the  war  and  attained  victory,  we  will  have  a  peace  which  will 
be  a  boon  for  all  humanity.  It  will  be  a  permanent  peace,  founded  upon  the 
principles  of  liberty  and  the  rights  of  all  peoples. 


I  G  BOHS.UAI? 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  3,   1917. 

j^IBiffiTY  bonds/ 

(Zditorial) 

Every  dollar  spent  for  the  V/ar  Loan  will  be  another  log  of  wood  for  the  stake 
upon  which  German  militarism,  Prussian  autocracy,  and  Prussian  spirit  will  be 
burned  so  that  they  cannot  menace  the  world  any  longer.  5^very  dollar  will 
perform  the  most  meritorious  work.  Do  not,  therefore,  allow  a  single  dollar 
at  your  disposal  to  remain  idle  and  thus  be  kept  from  its  laudable  destination. 


I  i?  5  ~~ — 

^^"^  ^  Denni  Hlasatel,  ^ept.  30,  1917. 

ALD^RLLil^'  KOSTIER  .i  GAt^iil^J 

(Summary ) 

Joseph  0.  Kostner,  alderman  of  the  predominantly  Czech  Thirty-fourth  ard, 
was  sv;om  in  as  captain  in  the  United  otates  .irmy  yesteraay  morning. 
Federal  Judge  Alshuler  ud.'ninistered  the  oath.  Alderman  Kostner' s  excellent 
knowledge  of  military  drill  brou-^ht  about  his  appointment  to  the  .jrmy  from 
V.ashington,  D.  G« 

Mr.  i\x)stner  is  going  to  discharge  his  aldermc-nic  duties  until  the  time  v.hen 
he  is  called  for  actual  service,  v.hich  is  expected  to  be  in  about  one  month. 
For  a  time  his  colleague,  alderman  John  Toman,  will  take  over  his  duties. 
Llr.  Kostner  intends  to  send  in  his  resignation  as  alderman  somev-hat  later 
so  that  his  successor  may  have  time  enough  to  make  preparations  for  the 
election. 


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I  G  BOHEJilAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept,  25,  1917. 

FOR  IHB  SECOND  LIBERTY  LOAN 

(Summary) 

Representatives  of  foreign  language  groups  gathered  in  the  Sherman  Hotel 
last  night  to  discuss  the  ways  and  means  for  the  opening  of  a  campaign  to 
stimulate  the  sale  of  the  new  war  bonds.  Newspapermen  and  heads  of  various 

societies  and  clubs  were  predominant A  committee  was  formed  from  all 

nationalistic  groups  (Anton  J,  Cerraak  representing  the  Czechs)  which  will 
work  out  the  details, 

•  ,,.We  are  certain  that  all  Czechs  will  take  £in  active  interest  in  this 
action 


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I  G 
III  H 


B0IE2iIIAII 


Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  15,  1917, 

IVHAT  IS  ASIGD  OF  US  BY  OUR  PEOPLS 
(From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance) 

(Summary) 

"We  can  say  today  with  absolute  certainty  that  the  magnificent  movement 
for  Czech  independence  which  has  spread  through  all  strata  of  the  Czech 
people  and  has  dealt  a  telling  blow  to  Austria-Hungary  would  not  have 
been  possible  if  the  Czechoslovak  Council  led  by  Prof.  T.  G.  Masaryk  and 
aided  effectively  by  the  confidence,  work,  and  sacrifices  of  Czech  and 
Slovak  immigrants  had  not,  in  that  memorable  note  of  January  10,  1917, 
won  the  solemn  promise  fran  the  Allies — the  promise  of  the  liberation  of 
Czech  lands*"..*. , 

The  question  of  what  we  can  do  to  bring  victory  within  our  reach  is  answered 
in  the  words  of  Doctor  Kramdf  who  was  imprisoned  by  Austria  for  his  patri- 


I  G 
III  H 


—      *5      • 


BOHELIIiaT 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  15,  1917. 


otic  convictions:  "V/e  must  sacrifice  our  peace  and  our  lives  for  our 
principles."  Professor  Masaryk  said  recently,  "Our  duty  demands  the 
recruiting  of  as  many  Czeclioslovak  soldiers  and  as  big  an  airoy  as 
possible."..,.  ^ 


I  G  bo;^.ii-;n 

III  H 

Dermi^  Hla/sat el ,    -Jept.   14,    1917. 

oivr.:;j?D  to  thj:  coLioi'isi 

(3ui!U.iary) 

A  liuge  nass  neetine  is  goinc  to  be  held  at  the  Goliseui:!  tonight.  -•.  largo 
nunber  of  tho  people  of  this  city  vail  be  there  to  protest  against  the 

pro-Geman  tendencies  of  the  present  city  adnini  strati  on Our  great 

Republic  is  at  war  for  the  rights  of  the  snail  nations 

-J.1  Czechs  and  .ilovalrs  should  appear; ...  .our  wonen  should  cone  in  national 

costuirias V-e  Czechs  and  Jlovaks  are  being  relied  upon  to  do  our  duty, 

just  like  other  nationalities Our  senti:;ient  is  loiovm,  yet  v/e  should 

attest  to  it  again  tonight 


Dennf  Hlasatel.  Sept.  13,  1917. 
GOVERNMENT  BONDS 
(Editorial — Siunmary ) 

New  government  bonds  bearing  a  higher  rate  of  interest  than  before  will 
be  issued  within  a  short  time.  They  will  be  assessed  as  personal  property. 
Small  investments  are  not  touched  by  this  tarcation  so  that  the  man  of 
smaller  means  is  going  to  profit  by  the  higher  interest  rates,. ••• 

The  last  issue  of  war  bonds  was  oversubscribed  so  that  many  were  unable 
to  purchase  them.  The  American  people  stand  behind  the  government;  they 
are  ready  for  sacrifices  and  the  fulfillment  of  their  duties.  Buying  bonds  is 
one  of  them. 


i 

I  G  BOIBMIaN 

Denni  HLasatel.  Sept.  7,  1917. 
SHORTSIGHTED  ST.-^TSSMANSHIP 

{ Editorial — Suiraaary) 

The  demand  of  the  National  Defense  Council  made  upon  President  V/ilson 
that  he  also  declare  war  upon  iiustria  and  its  allies,  Bulgaria  and  Turkey, 
is  timely.  The  reasons  the  Council  is  advancing  are  irrefutable  and  are 
in  complete  accord  with  what  we  think  necessary  to  abolish  completely  the 
dual-monarchy  and  its  system  of  bureaucracies,  militarism,  arbitrariness, 
and  tyranny •.••• 

It  is  a  little-known  fact,  but  one  of  the  utmost  concern  to  us,  that  the 
possibility  of  a  separate  peace  between  the  /J.lies  and  Austria  is  hovering 
menacingly  above  us;  and  the  fact  that  a  peace  has  not  been  concluded  up 
to  this  time  is  to  be  ascribed  solely  to  the  blindness  and  stupidity  of 
Austrian  leaders  who  are  still  reluctant  to  grasp  the  opportunity 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHaiL^N 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  dept.  7,  1917, 


This  separate  peace  wotild  be  tantaraovr''-  to  a  silent  admission  that  the 
Allies'  war  aims  are  directed  only  toward  the  removal  of  Germany  as  a 
dangerous  competitor  in  commerce  and  not  toward  the  establishment  of 
democracy 

In  the  note  which  President  V»ilson  sent  in  answer  to  the  Pope's  peace 
proposals,  there  is  a  passage  which  may  well  enough  disturb  the  peace  of 
mind  of  the  small  nations,  for  it  speaks  of  'the  undesirability  of  divid- 
ing the  state* •  If  Austria  is  meant,  then  the  danger  of  its  preservation 
is  becoming  increasingly  acute,  commensurate  with  the  growing  influence 
of  the  United  States  in  the  Allied  council. •...The  National  Defense  Coun- 
cil's warning  comes  at  the  proper  time. 


I  G  BOHSML\N 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  5,  1917 • 

CZECH  30LDI2RS 
(Sdi  t  orial~3uraniary ) 

Thousands  of  Czech  families  will  soon  have  to  part  with  their  sons,  life 
feel  the  painful  throb  in  a  mother's  heart... .but  her  son  is  going  to 
fight  for  a  cause  dear  to  Czechs  and  i^ericans  alike.  Just  let  her  think 
of  Czech  mothers  in  the  old  homeland  who  must  sacrifice  their  sons  and 
see  them  slaughtered  for  the  benefit  of  Austria,  which  is  bent  upon  mur- 
dering and  destroying  our  people 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  1,  1917. 

^RSSIDSNT  7n:LS0N»S  PHOCLM'IA.TION  AGAINST  Gm¥J^M/ 

(Editorial) 

The  "ideas  which  guided  President  V/ilson  in  his  proclamation  against  Germany, 
and  which  he  emphasized  in  his  answer  to  the  Pope*s  peace  proposals,  do  not 
represent  simply  a  performance  of  official  routine  business.  "They  are  docu- 
ments to  wrtiich  a  great  historic  significance  v/ill  be  attached.  Nobody  can 
read  Lincoln's  Gettysburg  address  without  feeling  deeply  moved.  The  manly 
attitude  taken  by  President  Wilson  will  evoke  the  same  emotions.  'Vilson's 
greatness  as  peace-president  becomes  towering  now   in  v/artime. 


I  G  BOHanAN 

Penal  Hlasatel.   Sept.  1,   1917. 

/PRaSIDH^JT  7n:LS0N»S  PROCL/J^'iATION  AGAINST  GSRT.^ANY/ 

(Editorial) 

The  "ideas  \irtiich  guided  President  V/ilson  in  his  proclamation  against  Germany, 
and  which  he  emphasized  in  his  answer  to  the  Pope*s  peace  proposals,  do  not 
represent  simply  a  performance  of  official  routine  business.  "They  are  docu- 
ments to  which  a  great  historic  significance  v/ill  be  attached.  Nobody  can 
read  Lincoln's  Gettysburg  address  without  feeling  deeply  moved.  The  manly 
attitude  taken  by  President  Wilson  will  evoke  the  same  emotions,  Wilson's 
greatness  as  peace-president  becomes  towering  novj  in  wartime. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Illasatel,  nug.  29,  1917, 

fl  CiiLL  J"X)H  JLaJb/ 
(Editorial) 

Moaning  cries  for  help  are  reaching  us  from  our  Czech  brethren  who  are 
fighting  in  the  ranks  of  the  ij^ench  army,  in  whose  service  they  enlisted 
as  volunteers  to  prove  their  attachment  for  the  Erench  nation,  and  to 
help  destroy  the  murderers  of  our  nation,  the  Germans.  The  majority  of 
the  Czech  legionnaires  are  dead  now.  But  those  men  fell,  convinced  that 
their  dear  old  motherland  would  be  liberated.  They  might  be  considered 
luclcy  in  comparison  to  those  who  were  wounded  only,  and  are  now  exposed 
to  direst  misery.  Not  being  French  citizens,  and  not  considered  soldiers 
of  the  regular  French  /irmy,  they  are  not  entitled  to  state  aid.  3ven  had 
France  tried  to  come  to  their  succor,  the  French  republic  could  not  do  so,  /' 
as  it  had  the  enormous  problem  on  hand  of  taking  care  of  its  own  men. 
There  are  many  Czech  families  in  France  who  have  lost  their  breadv;^inners 
on  the  battlefields.  These  poor  fellow- coimtryraen  are  nov;  destitute,  and 


W.Pi. 


I  G  -  2  -  •  BOHai-'IAN 

III  H 

I  0  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Aug.  29,  1917. 

need  quick  and  effective  relief.  V-lio  ought  to  be  the  first  to  extend  a 
helping  hand  to  them  if  not  the  Czechs  in  the  United  states I 

IVe  have  heard  many  of  our  fellovz-coTintrymen  say  that  they  v;ould  be  v;illing 
to  contribute  if  direct  aid  v/ere  needed  for  our  soldiers.  They  reiterated 
their  assurance  v;hen  they  were  approached  by  the  Czech  National  i\lliance, 
which  is  in  charge  of  the  relief  movement.  Those  people  have  an  opportvinity 
now  to  help  the  most  deserving  and  the  best  sons  of  our  nation,  those  who 
have  become  the  most  pitied  after  they  had  fought  for  the  interests  of 
mankind.  Come  to  their  aid  q.uickly,  and  with  all  in  your  powerl 


I  G 
III  D 
I  C 
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BOKEI.'IIAN 


Dennf  Hlasatel.  Aug.  25,   1917 • 
CZ3CHS  Hv  THE  i^.IY 

(Sumnary) 

At  this  time  vdien  the  recruiting  stations  are  completing  their  v/ork,  a 
report  regarding  the  stations  located  in  predominantly  Czech  districts 
may  be  opportune. 


Recruiting  division  nxomber  eighty-three  is  almost  e:xclusively  managed 
by  Czech-Americans.  The  chairman  of  its  recruiting  commission  is 
Anton  Vaiiek,  v/ell-known  businessman  living  in  the  district  called 
Czech  California.  The  clerk,  Anton  Hazira,  and  the  physician.  Doctor 
2abokrtsky,  also  are  Czechs,  Three  assisting  physicians  belong  to 
the  same  nationality.  The  division  covers  the  southern  part  of  the 
Twenty-Fourth  »Vard,  which  was  to  yield  306  men  to  the  Army  as  the 
first  quota.  These  were  drawn  from  1,690  registered  men.'  Of  the 


I G  -  2  -  bohe:.:ian 

III  D 

I  C        •        Denni  Hlasatel,  /oig.  25,  1917. 
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first  600  men  examined,  114  were  found  fit;  none  of  them  asked  exemption  • 
•  •  •  •  Of  the  total  number  of  men  called  before  the  commission, seven 
per  cent  claimed  exemption* 


I  G  BQHEI.IIAN 

II  3  3 

III  D  Denni  Hlasatel.  July  29,   1917. 

FROIi  SOKOL  IUVLIC32K-TYRS 

by 

J,  R,  Jirgl,  Secretary 

In  order  to  defend  our  honor  and  good  reputation,  we  wish  to  inform  the 
Czech  public  about  the  most  recent  events  in  regard  to  our  boys  v/ho 
volunteered  for  service  in  the  United  otates  fighting  force. 

Private  individuals  have  received  letters  lately  in  which  Czech  volunteers 
who  do  not  belong  to  our  organization  make  accusations  against  volunteers 
who  are  members  of  Sokol  Kavlicek-Tyrs.   In  these  violent  attacks  those 
men  use  language  unfit  to  print.  As  vre  fear  that  the  slurs  contained  in 
these  letters  might  damage  our  reputation  and  place  our  organization  in  a 
distinctly  xmfavorable  light,  we  entreat  the  Czech  public  to  give  the  issue 
some  thought  and  reduce  the  accusations  to  their  proper  value.  It  is  our 
intention  to  present  an  outline  of  the  apparent  causes  which  aroused  the 
v/rath  of  the  writers  of  said  letters: 


m. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHBKJUUT 

II  B  3 

Hi  D  Denni  lUasatel.  July  29,  1917. 

In  our  sincere  effort  to  make  life  in  the  Ariiiy  more ' endurable ,  we  decided 
to  arrange  a  theatrical  performance  on  Llay  20  of  this  year,  the  proceeds 
of  which  were  to  benefit  our  boys,  './hat  has  been  done  in  this  direction 
up  to  the  present  was  possible  only  through  the  goodheartedness  of  our 
people. 

A  committee  v/as  hard  at  v/ork  publicizing  the  event.  The  cast  consisted  of 
amateur  actors  who  v/illingly  lent  their  time  and  energy  to  the  good  cause. 
They  were  given  the  tlianks  of  the  committee;  the  latter  then  published  an 
account  of  the  financial  results  of  the  performance,  which  netted  eighty- 
three  dollars.  Judging  from  tliis  figure,  one  may  form  an  opinion  about  the 
size  of  the  audience.  It  was  pitifully  siaall  and  consisted  almost  exclusively 
of  members  of  the  ookol  Ilavlicek-Tyrs  organization.  They  had  come  gladly 
to  do  their  bit  for  thirty-five  volunteers  who  v;ere  members  of  our  organiza- 
tion, who  were  among  the  first  to  tal:e  up  arms  for  Uncle  Sam;  and  most 
of  v/hon  vrere  without  relatives  or  friends  to  remember  them,  i/e  decided  to 
spend  the  proceeds  for  the  benefit  of  our  members  only,  because  the  other 


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II  B  3 

III  D 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  29,  1917, 


BOHEMIAN 


organizations  did  not  respond  to  our  wortliy  cause.  There  were  organizations 
that  refused  to  buy  even  one  single  ticket,  and  individuals  did  not  make 
any  better  showing. 

Added  to  the  small  proceeds  of  the  theatrical  performance  were  a  few  pennies 
contributed  by  friends,  so  that  each  of  the  thirty- five  volunteers  received 
two  dollars  and  fifty  cents.  As  the  authorized  writer  of  these  lines,  I 
declare  that  this  is  no  time  for  petty  grievances  to  be  vented  in  insult- 
ing letters*  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  baseless  accusations  will  cease, 
and  that  our  boys  will  march  in  perfect  accord  towards  their  goal. 


BOHEMIAN 

Denni  HlaaateX.  July  29,  1917. 

FROM  TBE   BESEDA  FRSSL 

The  Narodnl  Soeiallsticka  Delnicka  Beseda  ?resl  (National  Socialist  Working- 
B«xi*8  Club  ?3resl)  is  deeply  interested  in  the  mental  recreation  provided  for 
our  boys  in  caiq>8  or  trenches*  Every  sheet  or  hews  or  page  of  literature  is 
eagerly  accepted  and  greatly  appreciated  by  soldiers  far  away  from  their 
homes*  The  Czech  public  is  requested  to  leave  newspapers,  magazines,  or 
books,  already  perused  by  them,  in  these  substations:  Andelova  Kavama 
(Andel*s  Cafe),  1651  Blue  Island  Avenue;  Anton  Podlipny,  1829  South  Ihroop  Street; 
Frank  Masa,  1834  South  May  Street;  and  others. 


I  G  BOHFJJTAN 

I  F  3 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  27,  1917. 

(Sditorial) 

It  is  constantly  being  recommended  to  the  people  that  they  refrain  from 
eating  meat  on  two  days  each  week.  This  is  based  on  the  fact  that  the 
measure  would  bring  about  lower  food  prices.  If  only  Congress  would  set 
aside  two  days  for  sessions  to  act,  and  not  to  talk,  there  would  be  a  great 
improvement.  The  people  would  await  the  arrival  of  food  control  and  other 
important  laws  more  patiently. 

Meatless  days  will  arrive,  however,  long  before  the  moment  when  congressmen 
have  grasped  the  fact  that  they  are  sent  to  Washington  not  to  ezcel  exclu- 
sively in  talking. 


I  G  BOimTIAN 

Deanl  Hlasatel,  July  27,  1917. 

^OMS  gardens/ 

(Editorial) 

The  agitation  to  induce  people  to  grow  vegetables  on  empty  patches  of  land 
around  their  houses  has  met  with  unqualified  success.  This  system  has  been 
recommended  by  the  United  States  Government  chiefly  as  a  war  measure.  It 
offers  more  advantages  to  the  people  than  were  originally  expected.  Working 
in  the  fresh  air  is  a  healthful  occupation,  especially  for  townspeople.  The 
amount  of  money  saved  by  this  heme  industry  is  estimated  to  be  many  millions 
of  dollars.  A  Government  commission  places  the  value  of  these  home  gardens 
at  $350,000,000.  Beside  the  savings  of  the  home  gardeners,  the  general  pub- 
lic profits  by  the  enforced  reduction  of  vegetable  prices. 


I  G  BOin?.^IAIJ 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Julv  26,  1917. 

^//SPAPSR  censorship/ 

{Fro:n  the  Press  Bureau  of  the 

Czech  National  Alliance  and  the 

National  Alliance  of  Czech 

Catholics,  Chicago,  Illinois.) 

(Summary) 

"Since  the  outbreak  of  the  revolution  in  Russia,  censorship  in  Austria  has 
slackened  in  rigor,  although  not  conspicuously.  The  proclamation  of  the 
Czech  men  of  letters,  and  the  energetic  protests  from  the  Czech  members 
of  the  Austrian  Parliament,  have  instilled  new  confidence  and  spirit  of 
self-assertion  into  the  Czech  people  and  the  Czech  press.  The  result  is 
the  frequent  publication  of  news  items  which  formerly  would  not  have  had 
the  slightest  chsince  to  appear  in  print.  The  author  of  a  story  of  the 
kind  published  only  recently  would  have  trembled  in  fear  of  punishment  for 


I  g  -  2  -  30E3i':ii^j 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  25,  1917. 

merely  having  written  it,  not  to  speak  of  having  it  printed.  One  newspaper 
editor,  in  a  recent  issue,  ridiculed  with  unmitigated  diabolic  humor  the 
Germanizing  efforts  of  the  Austrian  government. 


I  G 


BOILiJ^IlAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  July  25,  1917. 

/gski-jts  ;jro  the  v;ar7 

(Summarized  editorial) 

The  Germans  started  the  v/ar  just  three  years  ago.  They  did  it  for  two 
reasons:  first,  to  Germanize  entire  Central  Europe,  and  second,  to  open 
trade  routes  to  Asia.  German  nationalism  and  capitalism  alike  immediately 
started  out  with  a  terrible  massacre,  the  end  of  v;hich  is  not  yet  in  sight. 
The  Germans  made  a  wrong  guess,  for  they  shall  not  reach  either  of  their 
two  goals.  The  war  has  aivakened  the  national  sentiments  of  the  Slavonic 
people  in  Austria,  even  of  those  who  had  seemed  resigned  and  beaten 
down.  The  Germans  and  the  Hungarians  are  now  attempting  to  keep  the 
system  of  their  unsound  rule  intact,  a  vain  effort  even  if  Austria  should 
survive.  Mammon,  the  idol  of  the  Germans,  will  also  be  poorly  served, 
for  most  countries  have  assumed  a  hostile  attitude  toward  the  Germans  on 
account  of  the  atrocities  committed.  It  will  take  a  long  time  for  the 
hostile  countries  to  enter  into  friendly  business  relations  with  the 
Germans  again.  The  doors  of  all  countries  will  be  closed  to  the  Germans, 
and  their  goods  will  be  boycotted.  German  offers  shall  be  rejected,  even 


I  G 


-   2  - 


30iiiI.IL\W 


Denni  Hlasatel.  July  25,  1917. 

if  their  articles  are  thrown  on  the  r-arket  at  prices  lower  than  a  coolie 
wovild  ask.  The  German  businessman  was  once  welcome;  after  our  experiences 
in  the  war,  hov;ever,  he  shall  be  looked  dovm  upon  as  a  spy,  and  every  means 
shall  be  employed  to  get  rid  of  him. 

During  this  war,  the  sillied  countries  have  learned  the  methods  by  which 
German  industry  gained  possession  of  the  world's  markets;  they  v/ill  be  in 
a  position  successfully  to  conpete  after  peace  has  been  declared.  German 
culture,  German  science — all  this  has  lost  its  value  during  the  war,  for 
it  has  been  foxind  to  be  nothing  but  gold  foil  covering  the  v;orst  barbarism. 

Taking  all  tliis  into  consideration,  Germany  is  sure  to  lose  the  war  even 
if  her  militarism  should  save  her  from  utter  defeat.  Instead  of  poxver, 
glory,  and  wealth,  the  Germans  shall  reap  only  disdain  and  sufferings. 


I  G  30H2MLJT 

III  G 

Dennf  Hlasatel.   July  25,   1917. 

^UTIES  OF  I!i:iIGRAICTd7 

(Editorial) 

Inmigrants  in  -nnierica  have  always  striven  for  equal  rights  with  the  na- 
tive Americans,  3qual  ri^Ms  call  for  equal  obligations  and  duties. 
For  this  reason,  imnisrants  must  he  ready  to  mal-e  the  sacrifices  the 
war  daicnds  of  them  as  well  as  of  the  othtr  inhabitants  of  this  country. 
If  they  conspired  to  shirk  these  duties,  or  even  to  give  aid  and  comfort 
to  the  ener.iy,  they  "would  automatically  hand  a  v/eapon  to  him  v^hich  he 
would  wield  for  a  long  tine,  even  after  the  v;ar. 


I  G 
III  H 


BoiEi.:r^ 


Denni  Hlasatcl.  July  25,  1917. 


AUSTRLATT  B^STLiLITY 
From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  -:J.liance  and  the 

Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics 

(ounnury) 


"Four  main  protests  from  Czech  representatives  in  the  .^.ustrian  parlia- 
ment penetrated  into  countries  beyond  the  borders  of  the  Dual  Llonarchy. 
They  v;ere  aimed  at  the  horrible  butchering  and  torturing  of  Czechs 
antagonistic  to  the  Austrian  goveriunent ,  and  of  all  other  victims  of 
Austrian  bestiality.. •.." 

tiany  more  interpellations  were  filed  by  Czech  representatives  in  Parlia- 
ment. Only  the  protests  alluded  to  above,  x^ith  atrocities  mentioned  in 
detail,  were  printed  in  the  Vienna  papers,  from  v;hence  they  found  their 
way  into  the  Czech  press.  Others,  going  into  minute  detail,  were  not 


III  II 

Denni  IIl?.satel.   July  ;":j,   l-l?, 
ullor;ed  to  appear  in  print. 

The  dctailn  of  the  protjsts  aononstrate  to  v.hat  lii.iits  of  inhumanity  the 
.iustrian  -overiLTLent  can  ^o,  and  hov;  it  is  seconded  in  its  ravin~s  by  His 
Lajesty,  -iriperor  Carl,      vustria  has  lost  the  ri^;ht  to  exist. 


Dennl  Hlaaatel,  July  24,  1917. 

ET^RYOIC:  3H0L1.D  KSEP  HIS  PLi^CS 

(Summarized  editorial) 

In  such  critical  times  as  these,  it  is  absolutely  necessai^  that  everyone 
be  mindful  of  his  duty,  that  everyone  take  the  place  assigned  to  him,  so 
that  a  victorious  result  may  bring  us  a  larjtin^  peace.  In  the  fi-rst 
place,  this  concerns  all  men  between  the  ages  of  tv;enty-one  and  thirty, 
who  are,  by  act  of  Congress,  to  enter  the  United  States  .-irmy  and  Navy, 
to"  defeat  the  enemy#.«.« 

Uncle  Sam  is  nov/  taking  determined  action  in  the  most  L'Jiportant  prepa- 
rations, A  gigantic  draft  has  been  established,  from  which  our  men 
drew  numbers  last  J^iday;  this  v;ill  automatically  place  them  on  the  list 
of  recruits. 


I  G  -  2  -  B0E3IdLAIT 

III  D 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  24,  1917. 

The  establishrasnt  of  this  draft  is  a  historical  event  of  great  Liiportance, 
for  this  system  of  recruiting  eliminates  the  question  of  wealth,  and  leaves 
the  fate  of  hundreds  of  thousands  of  men  in  the  hands  of  pure  chance.   It 
has  been  used  in  other  countries, at  times,  but  nov/iiere  has  it  achieved 
such  magnitude  as  it  has  in  the  United  Jtates. 

The  business  of  the  draft  v;as  carried  out  under  the  strictest  super-;^i- 
sion  of  our  government  officials,  and  in  the  most  just,  indiscriminating 
manner.  Not  the  sligiitest  suspicion  could  arise,  of  any  advantage  offered 
to  certain  select  classes  of  the  people..... 

It  v;ould  not  correspond  v/ith  the  true  state  of  affairs  if  we  contended 
that  every  man  among  those  who  drew  a  number  from  the  first  two  thousand 
is  elated  over  the  chance  immediately  to  serve  in  Uncle  3am* s  army.  The 
first  registrations  have  already  made  it  clear  that  large  numbers  of  men 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOEailAN 

III  D 

Denni  laasatel.  J\ilj   24,  1S17. 

are  putting  in  claims  for  exemption.  In  general,  however,  everyone  seems 
satisfied  by  the  certainty  of  either  bein>r  one  of  the  first  in  the  -J^my, 
or  not;  in  the  latter  case, he  ..lay  remain  in  his  present  sphere  somewhat 
longer. 

It  v;ould  be  advisable  for  objectors  to  ask  themselves  tv;ice  if  their 
health  mi.^ht  really  suffer  by  service  in  the  -irciy,  or  if  their  dependents 
would  be  deprived  of  their  breadv;inners.  In  doing  so  they  would  reveal 
their  true  convictions  in  regard  to  genuine  ijnerican  patriotism, •••• 

For  a  long  time,  Merica  fought  with  tooth  and  nail  against  becoming  a 
militarized  power.  There  was  no  possibility  of  dodging  the  issue.  Du- 
ties toward  mankind  and  tov/ard  .%nerica  itself  loomed  up  as  compelling 
forces.  Our  country  would  not  suffer  the  unheard-of  crimes  perpetrated 
by  the  Germans  to  go  unpunished.  It  could  not  tolerate  a  Prussia 


I  G  -  4  -  BCHJiL^JT 

III  D 

Dennf  Hlasatel.  July  24,  1917, 

triumphant.  It  must  do  everything  to  down  Prussian  militarism  and  put  an 
end  to  the  terrible  massacre..... We  shall  have  a  strong  army;  at  home, 
however,  everyone  is  expected  to  contribute  to  the  good  cause.  V.e  mean 
farmer s,v7orkmen,  businessir..en,  all  of  v/hom  should  help,  so  that  the  strength 
of  the  United  States  shall  be  visible  to  the  entire  v;orld,  and,  consequently, 
respected  and  even  feared. 

The  peace  which  will  result  from  our  efforts  shall  surely  be  worth  the 
sacrifices  made  by  us. 


I  G 
III  H 


BC)EHi:rjj 


Denni  Hlasatel,   Jxily  23,    1&17. 


KO  PEAC3  POSSIBLE  VJITH  .vUiiTPX. 
From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  I.ational  rxlliance  and  the 
Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics,   with  Headquc.rters  in  Chicago 

(Sumnary) 

"The  day  of  Llay  50,  1917,  v/ill  forever  be  reiieiihered  as  the  day  on  v/hich 
the  Czech  nenbers  of  the  Austrian  Parliament,  after  three  years  of  si- 
lence, put  into  v;ords  what  our  nation  had  felt  since  the  beginning  of  the 
V/orld  V/ar,  The  Parlitonent  shook  under  the  iiiipact  of  the  turbulent  mani- 
festations of  the  Czech  and  olovalc  representatives,  Tlie  Prime  Minister 
made  vain  attempts  to  dissuaae  Representative  Stanek  from  demanding  Czech 
state  right ti,  which  demand  the  re-establishment  of  the  Czech  state  in 
union  with  Slovakia,  iill  the  Czech  representatives  joined  in  the  call, 
unflinching,  unafraid  of  threats.  The  stem  declaration  by  the  Prime 
Minister  that  the  clamor  of  the  Czechs  was  tantamoxmt  to  treason,  proved 


O 

o.i 


I  G  -  2  -  B0Kn.lLJ7 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  23,  1917. 

equally  futile,"  :§ 

Scenes  in  Czech  cities  during  the  uprising,  and  general  conditions  in     i^ 
-i,ustria  are  described.  f^ 

-TO 
PO 


Dennf  Hlasatel.  July  10,  1917. 

^CIVILIANS*  R2C0RD  V3  PATRIOTIC  DUT^ 

(Editorial— Summary) 

Captain  Kenney,  United  States  Army,  chief  recruiting  officer  of  the 
Chicago  area,  was  indignant  about  a  suggestion  made  by  Josef  Simai,  warden 
of  the  Bridewell.  The  latter  proposes  to  set  free  those  inmates  who  are 
willing  to  enlist  for  service  in  the  Army  or  Navy. 

There  are  tv;o  ways  to  look  at  this  question.  Many  a  young  man  v/as  im- 
fortunate  enough  to  land  in  the  '*V<orldiouse"  to  atone  for  a  minor  offense. 
V.e  can  see  no  harm  in  his  presence  in  the  Army.  On  the  other  hand,  it 
might  mean  a  salubrious  experience  for  some  worse  offender  to  go  through 
the  rigorous  drills  and  regulations  of  the  military  service.  The  service 
is  the  main  thing,  the  soldier's  civiliem  record  is  of  secondary  importance. 
Several  judges  of  the  Municipal  and  Criminal  Courts  have  made  it  a  practice 


A 


I  G  -  2  -  B0K2LIIAN 

II  S  2 

III  D  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Jxily  10,  1917. 

to  let  off  defendants  if  they  promised  to  enlist. 

One  man,  who  Joined  the  ITavy  in  the  manner  described  above,  lost  his  life 
in  Vera  Cruz.  His  body  was  brought  back  with  an  imposing  display  of 
military  pomp.  Civilian  authorities  took  part  in  the  funeral.  Nobody 
bothered  about  the  dead  man's  record. 


I 
/ 


I  G 


30!C2.:iAN 


Dennl  I^asatel.  July  4,  1917. 

/pUR   PATRICTIC  DUT^ 

(3ditorial) 

Those  contributing  to  the  Red  Cross  should  not  think  they  are  bestowing  a 
favor,  or  giving  alms,  iivsry  gift  constitutes  only  a  proof  that  we  have 
fulfilled  a  patriotic  duty. 


I  G 
III  B  2 


3CK::i.:Ii^N 


Denni  lUasatel,   July  1,   1917, 
NO  CZ3CH  OLD  o2TTLS33»  PICI.'IG  'IIIIJ  Yi::JR 


In  consideration  of  the  portentous  problems  facin~  our  nation  the  annual 
Czech  Clu  Jettlers'   picnic  •.;ill  be  diopcnaGd  •.•ith  thi^  jsixt, 

rf.  contribution  of   ,;25  for  the  Czech  branch  of  the  -jnerican  ?.ed  Gross  v/as 
voted  instead. 


I  G 
III  G 
III  H 
I  C 


BOHICMLhN 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1917. 

VffiAT  ALERIC;.^  dTIZSNSI-IIP  IuSj^^S  TO  TKi:  CZSCH  IIJ^ 
(Itom  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliemce,   Chicago.) 

{Summary) 

(Mr,  Karel  /Charles/  Pergler,  director  of  the  Slovanska  Tiskova  ISancelaf 
/The   Slavonic  Press  Bureau/*  journalist  by  progression,  devotes  his  spare 
time  to  correspondence  in  behalf  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  of  which 
he  is  a  representative.  The  Slavonic  Press  Bureau  is  maintained  jointly 
by  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the  Slovak  League.  Mr.  Pergler  de- 
livered an  address  in  the  3nglish  language  before  a  native  American  audi- 
ence in  New  York  recently.  V/e  present  the  translation  from  the  English 
into  the  Czech. ) 

"What  does  American  citizenship  mean  to  the  Czech?  Surelj'^  it  does  not 
imply  the  complete  severance  of  all  spiritual  ties  that  bind  him  to  the 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  30,  1917. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHiilLllAN 

III  a 
III  H 
I  C 

nation  of  which  he  is  a  son*  I  am  reminded  of  the  address  deliver- 
ed by  President  Wilson  on  the  occasion  of  his  presence  in  Chicago  on  Octo- 
ber 19  Ifiiet  year*  'A  man  or  a  woman  who  becomes  a  citizen  of  the  United 
States  is  neither  asked  nor  expected  to  give  up  his  love  for  the  old 
country— to  cease  to  be  proud  of  the  nation  from  which  he  came.  Since  the 
American  people  represent  all  nations  of  Europe,  there  is  no  branch  of 
them  here  who  could  not  boast  of  a  glorious  history  and  tradition.* 

"The  Czechs  have  r^aained  in  close  communion  with  the  land  of  their  fore- 
bears. I  am  firmly  convinced  that  just  for  this  reason  they  have  brought 
with  them  cultural  qualities  of  unquestionable  value,  just  as  immigrants 
of  other  nationalities  can  retrace  their  cultural  characteristics  to  their 
motherlands.  Nevertheless,  I  am  certain  that  Czechs  who  became  American 
citizens  feel  as  such  not  in  the  legal  sense  only;  they  feel  American  in 
the  very  meaning  of  the  word. 

"For,  what  is  nationality?  The  definition  of  nationality  is,  like  all 


I  G 
III  G 
III  H 
I  C 

ment  is 
nit ion  i 
will  to 
quality, 
to  event 


-  3  - 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  J\me  30,  1917, 


B0H3MIAN 


definitions  of  concepts,  unstable  and  rather  hazy.  One  judg- 
es valid  as  another,  and  it  maj'-  be  said  that  LIr,  Tojnible's  defi- 
s  just  as  adnissible  as  others,  Ke  defines  nationality  as  *the 
co-operate'.  The  Czechs  in  this  country  never  lacked  this 

I  submit  a  few  examples  to  support  ray  contention;  they  refer 
s  of  only  a  few  days  ago. 


"The  instant  that  war  broke  out  in  this  country,  the  Czech  National  Alli- 
ance sent  out  a  call  to  all  Czechs  and  Slovaks  to  become  citizens  and 
fulfill  their  obligations  toward  America,  At  the  same  time  the  Alliance 
urged  the  Czechs  to  throv/  off  the  shame  of  being  called  subjects  of 
Austria-Eungary,  whose  histoiy  is  nothing  but  a  continual  assault  against 
her  own  Slavonic  nations.  '.Vhen  German  violence  became  unbearable  and 
this  coimtry  entered  the  war  to  preserve  democracy  for  the  vrorld,  the 
Czechs  answered  the  call  of  their  adopted  country  instantly  and  without 
hesitation,  I  hope  this  statement  will  not  be  interpreted  as  a  vain    /^-^ 


i|i 


Demif  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1917. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOESML^JT 

III  G 
III  H 
I  C 

boast,  for  it  is  merely  a  restt^tenient  of  a  fact.  In  Chicago  for 
instance,  one-half  of  the  volimteers  v;ere  Czechs  and  Poles,  Vi[hile  visiting 
in  the  State  of  Texas,  I  learned  from  official  sources  that  in  the  tovm  of 
East  Bernard  there  were  twenty-two  Czechs  among  tv;enty-seven  volunteers, 
I  found  a  similar  ratio  in  numerous  other  cities  of  that  state,  Austin, 
Texas,  I  was  told,  *mu3t  surely  be  a  Czech  city,  because  its  streets  are 
swarming  with  soldiers  who  speak  Czech* ,.,,, Thus,  the  Czachs  have  won  for 
themselves  the  prerogative  to  be  called  Americans  in  the  most  sublime  sig- 
nificance of  the  term. 


"Americanism  bears  no  relation  to  the  land  of  birth.  Those  who  have  grasped 
the  spirit  of  American  institutions  are  good  Americans,  They  are  always 
ready  to  sacrifice  their  lives  for  the  preservation  and  perpetuation  of 
these  institutions  and  for  their  development  in  the  broadest  sense  of  the 
term  'democracy*.  In  other  words,  Americanism  is  primarily  a  mental  rela- 
tion. We  are  happy  to  live  in  a  time  when  this  fact  has  been  expressed 


I  0  -  5  -  B0ESI.1L41T 

III  G 

III  H  Deimi  Hlasatel.  Jime  30,   1917. 

I  C 

in  both  words  and  deeds  in  a  more  pov/erful  manner  than  ever  before. 
Some  individuals  contend  that  America  is  permeated  with  the  philosophy  of 
materialism  and  is  impelled  by  base  motives.  Yet,  /^merica  entered  this 
war  for  the  salavation,  so  to  speeik,  of  spiritual  and  idealistic  values 
only.  America  cannot  gain  much  by  this  war,  but  it  may  lose  a  great  deal. 
Yet,  at  the  same  time  America  is  well  aware  of  the  peril  that  lies  in  a 
German  victory—a  victory  which  would  bring  about  a  »peace  of  the  grave- 
yard* and  would  mean  the  annihilation  of  the  small  nations.  These  small 
nations  may  vvell  justify  their  right  to  exist  by  their  cultural  contri- 
butions to  the  intellectual  world.  America  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  a 
victorious  Germany  would  mean  the  abolition  of  the  rights  of  all  nations 

and  individuals  to  free  thinking  and  self-determination For  the  first 

time  a  great  nation  is  engaged  in  a  war  not  for  materisil  gain,  but  for 
idealistic  possessions.  That  is  the  mainspring  of  American  pride  today. 

"Democracy  in  a  nation  means  equal  opportunity  for  all  individuals.  Inter- 
national democracy  spells  equal  opportunity  for  all  nations,  big  or  small 


I  G  -  6  -  B0H3LIIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1917. 

I  G 

World  democracy  cannot  stand  firmly  established  as  long  as 
discrepancies  in  equality  continue  to  exist;  as  long  as  there  are  privileged 
nations.  A  representative  of  the  Genaans  of  Austria  called  the  Slavonic 
nations  *  inferior  nations*.  The  Magyars  who  rule  Hungary  deny  the  Rumanians, 
Serbians,  Croats,  and  SlovaJcs  the  most  fimdamental  rights;  the  Magyars 
entered  the  v/ar  in  order  to  get  a  firmer  governmental  grip  upon  the  non- 
Magyar  element  of  the  population  under  Hungarian  rule;  in  fact,  they  want 
to  create  conditions  which  would  enable  them  to  rule  the  country  as  they 
please. 

"Czech  and  American  ideals  are  identical.  This  is  the  correct  attitude 
for  a  small  nation  to  take  when  it  openly  proclaims  its  independence;  a 
nation  which,  after  the  reformation  of  John  Hus,  defended  spiritual  li- 
berty against  all  of  Europe. 

"You  will  now  understand  the  significance  of  citizenship  for  us,  and  also 


I  G 
III  G 
III  H 
I  C 


-  7  - 
Dennf  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1917. 
the  reasons  why  there  are  so  few  Czech  non-citizens," 


BOHBMLAN 


I  G  BOHEMIAIJ 

IV 

Denni  laasatel.  June  23,  1917. 

OUR  CZECH  mHRlORS 

(From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance) 

The  Literary  Digest,  one  of  the  most  widely  read  of  English  language 
weeklies,  printed  in  the  latest  issue  a  group  photograph  of  our  Czech 
volunteers  in  the  223rd  Canadian  battalion.   The  picture  and  necessary 
information  had  been  supplied  by  the  Press  Biireau  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance.  The  editor  of  the  Literary  Digest  vn-ote  under  the  picture* 

"In  spite  of  oppression  by  Austria,  the  Czechs  have  proclaimed  their 
allegiance  to  the  very  principles  for  which  we  too  are  fighting.  It  is 
reported  by  newspapers  that  extremely  violent  rebellions  are  occurring  in  the 
Austrian  army.  The  commanding  officers  dare  not  send  Czech  soldiers  against 
the  Russians,  because  the  soldiers  would  instantly  go  over  to  the  Russians 
and  join  with  them  in  brotherly  unity." 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

lY 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  23,  1917. 

The  London  New  Europe  announces:   "The  Czechs  have  joined  the  Allies 

The  Czechs  of  America  are  not  restrained  from  proclaiming  their  ideals  openly, 
and  they  aid  the  Allies  wherever  an  opportunity  offers  itself. 

The  New  Europe  also  mentions  the  Czech  National  Alliance  and  the  Bohemian 
Review,  whose  editor.  Dr.  Jaroslav  Smetanka,  has  supplied  the  Literary  Digest 
v/ith  information.  The  recent  proclamation  of  loyalty  to  the  United  States, 
a  fonnal  manifestation  of  the  sentiments  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance 
representing  the  Czechs,  is  also  given  prominence  in  that  American  periodical. 

The  page  devoted  to  us  by  the  Literary  Digest  will  prove  an  excellent  medium 
for  disseminating  information  on  our  aims  and  efforts  to  America, 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  2£,  1917, 

/SiANGE  OF  POLICY  ON  THE  PART  OF  THE  POLEsT' 

(Summary  of  Editorial) 

The  uprising  of  the  Polish  representatives  in  the  Austrian  parliament 
last  Tuesday  is  of  signal  importance  not  only  to  the  Polish  people,  but 
to  the  Czechs  as  well.  It  is  an  event  which  fills  our  hearts  with  joy. 
It  will  remove  many  prejudices  and  blot  out  many  wrongs  which  the  Poles 
have  conunitted  against  the  Slavonic  nations  of  Austria,  Wark  our  words 
that  it  is  the  last  nail  in  the  coffin  for  the  Austro-Hungarian  monarchy. 

The  Poles  were  one  of  the  main  pillars  of  the  Hapsbur^  dynasty.  Polish 
representatives  were  always  ready  to  serve  the  government  for  privileges 
in  the  province  of  Galicia  and  for  the  privilege  of  oppressing  the  Rufche- 
nians  of  eastern  Galicia  without  governmental  interference.  That  fact 
is  so  well  known  and  proved  that  not  even  a  race-conscious  Pole  will  attempt 
to  disprove  it. 

Up  to  the  present,  we  Czechs  have  had  mighty  few  reasons  to  hold  any 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  22,  1917. 

particular  attachment  for  the  Poles.  Their  unnatural  hatred  of  Russia.... 
should  ha^e  been  directed  agalbst  German  autocracy,  the  real  cause  of  their 

misery Their  querulousness  and  aggressiveness  towards  nations  which  they 

dominate  by  their  majority,  e.g.,  Lithuanians,  Kashubs,  Ruthenians,  and  others; 
their  opportunistic  politics  in  the  Austrian  parliament,  always  the  chief  ob- 
stacle to  any  concerted  Slavonic  action  in  the  parliament — those  were  the 
things  that  forced  a  chill,  if  not  a  decided  enmity,  between  the  Poles  and 
the  rest  of  the  Slavonic  nations.  Moreover,  the  Poles  embarked  upon  an  im- 
fortunate  political  course  at  the  portentous  moment  of  the  outbreak  of  the 
war. 

The  Slavonic  nations  took  the  side  of  the  Allies,  discriminating  instinc- 
tively between  right  and  v/rong.  There  were  two  exceptions,  the  Bulgarians 
and  the  Poles 


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-  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  22,  1917. 

Several  times  we  had  intended  to  point  out  the  sad  fact  that  the  Poles  were 
the  only  Slavonic  people  in  this  war  to  give  aid  to  the  Aastrians  but  no 
volunteers  to  the  Allies,  while  some  Bulgarians  even  fought  with  the  Russians 
against  Austria. .... 

The  Poles  might  have  continued  their  short-sighted  politics  had  not  the  war 

brought  some  changes The  recent  uprisings  are  an  open  declaration  of 

hostility  on  the  part  of  the  Poles;  they  mean  a  definite  severance  of  rela- 
tions with  Austria  and  opportunist  politics.  They  announce  the  entrance  of 
the  Poles  into  the  great  family  of  Slavonic  nations.  We  welcome  them  with 

outstretched  arms,  forgetting  the  past The  Poles,  together  with  the 

other  Slavonic  nations,  will  follow  the  glorious  path  blazed  by  the  Russian 
revolut  ion. 


I   G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  19,  1917. 

_^IGERO  GOUl\\-:iL  UHiCLIB  LIBERjiTION  P0LICy7 

(Summary) 

The  city  council  of  Gicero,  Illinois, in  its  last  meeting  passed  a  resolu- 
tion in  which  it  declared  itself  to  be  in  full  accord  vdth  the  efforts 
made  for  the  liberation  of  the  Czechs  and  Jlovaks  from  Austrian  rule. 
Air.  Jos,  Klenha,  president,  and  i.ir.  Joseph  Hlavka  are  the  only  representa- 
tives of  the  Uzech  element  in  the  council 

The  resolution  v/as  sent  to  V/ashington,  D.  C. 


I  G  BOHg/IlAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  14,   1917. 

LAST  GKi^JCJ:  FOR  BOND  oUBSCRIPTION 

(Suruiary) 

Subscriptions  for  Liberty  bonds  v/ill  be  closed  tonorrow  noon.  If  our 
hopes  are  realized,  the  war  loan  will  be  oversubscribed.  Two  hundred 

and  sixty  millions  were  asked  of  Chicago Everyone  should  buy  a 

bond  to  help  the  United  States  van  the  v/ar 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  13,  1917.  | 

II  B  3  \: 

III  C  CZECH  AMERICANS  RESPOND  I 
III  D     Mass  Meeting  Identifies  Itself  V/ith  Hopes  of  Old  Homeland  < 

III  H  r 

IV  (Summary) 

Most  of  our  readers  have  read  the  news  about  the  Czechs  in  the  old 
homeland  and  of  the  heroic  stand  which  they  and  their  representatives  in 
the  Austrian  parliament  have  taken  in  defense  of  their  rights  to  indepen- 
dence  In  vain  were  feeble  attempts  made  by  Emperor  Carl  to  lull  the 

Czechs  into  peace,  and  all  kinds  of  promises  came  too  late.  Our  brothers 
across  the  sea  need  our  wholehearted  moral  support  in  their  struggle. 

This  much-longed-for  manifestation  of  sympathy  was  announced  in  the  Pilsen         1 

Brewery  Park  pavilion,  26th  Street  and  Albany  Avenue,  last  night,  where 

a  mass  meeting  was  held  under  the  leadership  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance 

and  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics The  enthusiasm  of  the 

crowd  was  high,  although  the  attendance  should  have  been  larger. 


^M 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 
111  B  2 

II  D  1  Denni  Hlasatel,  June  13,  1917. 

II  B  3 

III  C     Since  the  president  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  arrived  some- 
Ill  D    what  later,  the  meeting  was  opened  by  llr.  Joseph  Tvrzicky,  secre- 
III  H    tary.  He  acquainted  the  audience  with  the  situation  in  Austria, 
Tf  voicing  the  complete  agreement  of  the  Czechs  in  America  with 

those  in  Czech  lands.  His  words  drew  tumultuous  applause.  He 
introduced  Mrs.  Anna  Stolfa  as  a  representative  of  the  Union  of  Czech  Ladies 
and  the  Sesterska  Podporujici  Jednota  (Sisterhood  of  Aid  Societies).  She 
assured  the  assembly  of  the  ardent  co-operation  of  Czech  women 

Dr.  Rudis-Jicinsky,  the  next  speaker,  pointed  in  a  few  words  to  the  national 
activities  of  the  Ceska  Obec  Sokolska  (Czech  Sokol  Community)  and  particularly 
to  their  quick  response  to  President  Wilson's  call  for  volunteers  for  Uncle 
Sam*s  forces.  He  did  not  fail  to  admonish  the  parents  of  Czech  children  to 
send  them  to  the  Sokol  gymnastic  societies  to  replenish  the  ranks  which  . 
have  been  thinned  by  many  enlistments  of  Sokol  volxmteers. 

Mr.  P.  Straka  of  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics  followed 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 
III  B  2 

II  D  1  Deanl  Hlasatel.  June  IS,  1917. 
li  B  3 

III  C     Dr.  Jicinsky  upon  the  platform.  His  ideas  conveyed  the  need 
111  D    for  unity  of  all  Czechs,  regardless  of  creed,  when  so  importfimt 

III  H    an  issue  as  the  independence  of  the  motherland  is  before  them. 

IV  He  reminded  the  throngs  of  the  beautiful  and  impressive  parade 
at  the  last  Chicago  World's  Fair  when  all  Czechs  marched  in 

one  rank  and  file  to  show  their  solidarity 

Dr.  J.  F.  Staietanka  then  spoke  for  the  Czech  Protestants  and  the  Czech 
National  Alliance.  Referring  to  President  Wilson's  promise  to  consider 
the  small  nations  now  subjugated,  he  declared  himself  for  the  liberation 
of  any  small  nation  demanding  independence 

Mr.  Rudolph  Vlodek,  speaking  for  the  Czech  National  Socialists,  declared 
that  his  faction  has  always  looked  up  to  the  liberation  of  the  Czechs  as 
a  national  ideal.  Tony  Novotny,  the  next  speaker,  forcefully  upheld 
the  liberation  of  the  Czechs  and  the  destruction  of  Austria  because  it 
is  made  up  of  enslaved  nations. 


I  G 
III  B  2 

II  D  1 

II  B  3 

III  C 
III  D 
III  H 
IV 


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Denni  Hlasatel.   Jiine  IS,  1917. 


BOHEMIAN 


Mr.  Tvrzicky  thanked  the  group  for  their  wholehearted  response. 
Ee  then  read  two  messages,  one  to  be  sent  to  the  Czechoslovak 
army  fighting  against  the  Austrians  in  Russia,  the  other  to 
Professor  T.  G.  Masaryk,  now  in  London,  England.  The  letter 
to  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks  assures  them  of  the  unity  of  the 
Czechs  with  kindred  nations  in  Czechoslovak  lands  and  acknowledges  the 
Czechoslovak  National  Council  as  the  highest  tribunal  in  their  national 
affairs.  In  the  letter  to  Professor  Masaryk,  respect  and  loyalty  are 
expressed  to  the  undatmted  leader 


Two  other  messages  were  sent;  the  first  to  Senator  William  S.  Kenyon, 
Washington,  D.  C,  thanking  him  for  the  interest  he  is  taking  in  the 
cause  of  Czech  liberty  and  calling  his  attention  to  the  Czech  patriotic 
uprisings  in  Austria;  the  second  to  President  V/oodrow  Wilson  voices 
deep-felt  gratitude  for  his  promise  to  help  the  small  nations  and 
expresses  the  fondest  hopes  that  when  the  moment  arrives,  the  Presi- 
dent's mighty  influence  will  be  exerted  in  favor  of  Czech  liberation. 


I  G 

II  b  1  a 
li  D  1 

III  C 

IV 


BOHELiAi^i 


Denni  masatel.  June  12,  1917. 
FOR  LIBERTY 
(Sxunmary) 


Chicago  must  exert  its  efforts  during  the  next  four  days  v;hen  the  Liberty- 
Loan  drive  will  come  to  a  close.  V/e  Czechs,  especially,  must  show  that 
Chicago  is  not  a  "German  city"  (as  Mayor  Thompson  said).  Chicago  Czechs, 
more  than  any  other  group,  should  subscribe,  for  this  war  is  being  carried 
on  by  us  not  only  for  the  sake  of  the  United  States,  but  for  the  good  of 
our  motherland  across  the  ocean  as  v/ell. 

In  order  to  create  a  genuine  v/artime  atmosphere,  there  vos  a  parade  arranged 
which  led  to  the  Pilsen  Brev/ery  Park  yesterday.  It  consisted  of  Czech  members 
of  the  Liberty  Bond  drive  committee,  of  members  of  the  Sokol  societies,  and 
of  the  Doy  Scouts,  l.r.  Brousek's  band  led  the  parade. 

The  meeting  in  the  Pilsen  Park  was  opened  by  I'.r,   Anton  J.  Cermak,  who  then 


I  G 

II  B  1  < 

II  D  1 

III  C 
lY 

meeting 


-  2  - 


Denni  Hlasatel.  June  12,  1917, 


BOHEMIAN 


surrendered  the  chairman's  seat  to  Mr.  Charles  Pavlicek.  The  latter, 
in  a  short  speech,  acquainted  the  gathering  with  the  purpose  of  the 
Mr,  Joseph  Salat  was  elected  secretary. 


Mr.  Joseph  J.  Janda,  treasurer  of  the  Lawndale  State  Bank  and  one  of  our 
best  workers  in  the  field  of  aid  societies,  spoke  about  the  Czech  aid  societies 
in  relation  to  the  Liberty  Loan.  He  said:  "The  aid  societies  are  neither 
patriotic  nor  charitable  organizations;  they  are  simply  pecuniary  institutions, 
conducted  by  the  people  and  for  the  people.  They  have  hundreds  of  members  who 
would  be  glad  to  buy  a  bond  if  their  financial  position  would  permit.  Yet 
they  can,  through  the  aid  societies  as  intermediator,  become  participants  in 

this  great  patriotic  action The  law  permits  us  to  buy  the  bonds,  and 

we  are  under  obligation  to  the  government  to  support  it.  We  should  be 
grateful  to  our  government  for  everything  we  derive  from  it 

"Some  aid  societies  use  excuses,  e.  g.,  that  they  do  not  have  enough  money. 
This  sounds  flimsy,  for  even  the  smallest  among  them  can  muster  one  h\indred 


I  G  -   3  -  BOHEI.:iAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  1  Dennl  laasatel.   June  12,   1917. 

III  C 

rv     or  two  hundred  dollars  lor  the  best  investment  in  the  world " 

Doctor  Pecival  then  appealed  to  those  aid  societies  v/ith  tens  and  hundreds 
of  thousands  of  dollars  in  the  treasury  to  buy  bonds,  f^r,  Henry  Hanson 
spoke  in  the  English  languaf:e,  giving  details  on  the  war  loan. 

The  Delnicky  Pevecky  Sbor  ^/^./orkingmen's  Singing  Societ^  sang  tv;o  beautiful 
choruses,  "Bojovnici  V  Noci"  ^^ighters  in  the  Night/  and  "0,  Vlasti  Ma  Ty 
Milena"  /niou  Beloved  Homeland  of  I'.ineJ, 

Mr,  John  A,  Cervenka  then  read  a  letter  by  Charles  Vopicka,  addressed  to 
I«Tr,  Anton  J.  Cermak,  It  says:   "...Please  inform  my  fellow  countrymen  that 
they  are  counted  among  the  most  intelligent  of  our  fellov/  citizens  and  are 

admired  for  their  self-devotion  to  the  cause  by  all  Americans The  more 

this  loan  is  oversubscribed,  the  clearer  the  Germans  v/ill  see  that  our 
people  stand  behind  the  President " 


I  G  -  4  -  30E5LIAN 

II  B  1  a 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  12,  1917. 

III  C 

rv     Mr.  Straka  spoke  for  the  Catholic  societies.  Mr.  Otto  Kerner  pointed 

to  the  iinpression  which  vigorous  recruiting  here  v;ill  make  upon  Germany, 
The  president  of  the  Lawndale  State  Bank  spoke  about  the  efforts  made  by  the 
Germans  to  -orevent  a  success  of  the  loan  drive 


I_G_ 
IV 


BCIIEiaAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.   Jiine  12,   1917. 

A  WARTBiS  RESC'LUTICN 

(Summary) 

Alderman  Otto  Kemer  made  a  motion  in  yesterday's  session  of  the  city  coiincil 
that  a  resolution  be  passed  in  which  the  people  of  Chicago  be  admonished  to 
refrain  from  criticising  the  Government  for  its  declaration  of  vtav.     The 
motion  also  urges  the  people  to  stand  firmly  behind  the  President,  In  a 
turbulent  session  only  three  Socialist  and  five  other  aldermen  voted  against 
it. 


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I  G 
III  H 
I  C 


BOxLi-IlAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  June  12,   1917. 

1313  "HOLY"  (SEviAl^  VtiR 

(Sa-nmary  of  Editorial) 

"The  ISnglish  language  papers  recently  published  statements  on  the  v/ar  by  men 
of  public  prominence,  in  which  they  spoke  of  the  exalted  position  of  the 
Germans  and  the  necessity  for  their  dominating  the  world.  These  utterances 
represent  something  novel  for  the  Chicago  public  and  put  the  Gernaans  upon  a 
pedestal  where  hardly  anybody  has  ever  seen  them.  These  characteristic 
depictions  of  German  traits  are,  of  course,  nothing  new  to  us  Czechs.  V/e 
have,  by  century-old  contact  with  the  Gerri^ns,  gained  experiences  v«'hich  have 
taught  us  too  well  what  the  Germans  are  and  of  v/hat  they  are  capable.  This 
concoction  of  statements  which  at  this  moment  horrifies  the  American  public, 
appears  interesting  to  us  just  the  same." 

William  Archer  composed  a  collection  of  'Tearls  of  German  Thinking,"  among 
which  we  find  the  following  amazing  examples:  Bemliardi  proclaims,  "Might  is 


A 


fey 


-  2  -  BOHgvlIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  June  12,  1917. 

the  highest  of  rights" The  Chicago  Tribune  says  that  to  the  Germans  this 

war  is  a  holy  war,  a  gigantic  missionary  undertaking  and  quotes  Lange:   ''The 
nations  around  us  Germans  are  overripe  fruits  which  the  next  storm  is  going 
to  shake  down  to  the  ground " 


The  Germans  are  men  of  blood  and  iron;  they  are  no  doves  of  peace, 


It  is  a  holy  war,  but  not  for  the  Germans.  It  is  a  holy  war  for  those  who 
are  discerning  just  what  danger  the  Teutons  represent.  Taese  peoples  are 
detemined  to  do  somethins  about  it.  The  Geimans  will  not  listen  to  words; 
therefore  we  will  use  the  sword 


I  G  BOHEMIAIJ 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  June   12,  1917. 

/K  message/to  the  CZECH  PEOPLE 
(From  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance) 

Since  the  rupture  of  diplomatic  relations  between  Austria-Hungary  and  the 
United  States,  our  hopes  for  the  liberation  of  the  old  homeland  have  risen 
considerably.  President  V/ilson  in  his  note  to  Russia  declared  himself 
unconditionally  for  the  rights  of  the  small  nations  and  for  the  removal  of 
Prussian  militarism.  Guided  by  these  principles  our  great  republic  is 
battling  for  the  sane  ideals  which  serve  as  slogans  for  our  avm   efforts  and 
endeavors. 

Czechs  and  /onericans  of  Czech  descent  are  surely  fulfilling  their  duty.  It 
is  necessary  to  lend  the  republic  and  the  Allies  effective  financial  support. 

Vie   have  all  gladly  joined  the  Red  Cross;  now  we  must  do  everything  in  our 
power  to  boost  the  S'lle  of  bonds. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHr]LL^^[ 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,   Jxine  12,    1917. 

Almost  every  one  of  our  fellow  countrymen  is  in  a  position  to  buy  a  fii'ty- 
dollar  bond;  others  can  buy  e  one-hundred,  or  one-thousand-dollar  bond.. 

The  success  of  the  Libertj''  bond  drive  conditions  the  success  of  our  arms, 
without  which  our  hopes  for  victory  would  dwindle. 

Every  Czech  businessman,  doctor,  lav/yer,  tradesman,  or  v/orkingman,  as  well 
as  every  farmer,  is  under  a  patriotic  oblication  to  buy  bonds,  to  support  the 
government,  and  so  to  helD  democracy  emerge  victorious. 

The  fate  of  mankind  depends  upon  this  victory,  and  so  does  the  future  of  our 
own  Czech  nation  across  the  ocean. 

All  fellow  countrymen  are  urged  to  buy  their  Liberty  bonds  in  Czech  banks  or 
other  Czech  places  so  that  our  willingness  to  help  the  Government  v/ill  become 
more  conspicuous. 
Signed:   Dr.  L.  J.  Fisher,  president;  J.  Tvrzicky,  secretary. 


m.  -^ 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSLilAIvr 

II  D  10 

ITT  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  IS,  1917. 

Almost  every  one  of  our  fellow  countrymen  is  in  a  position  to  buy  a  lii'ty- 
dollar  bond;  others  can  buy  e  one-hundred,  or  one-thousand-dollar  bond.. 

The  success  of  the  Liberty  bond  drive  conditions  the  success  of  our  arms, 
v/ithout  which  our  hopes  for  victory  would  dv/indle. 

Every  Czech  businessman,  doctor,  lav/yer,  tradesjiian,  or  v/orkingman,  as  well 
as  every  farmer,  is  under  a  patriotic  oblication  to  buy  bonds,  to  support  the 
government,  and  so  to  help  democracy  emerge  victorious. 

The  fate  of  mankind  depends  upon  this  victory,  and  so  does  the  future  of  our 
own  Czech  nation  across  the  ocean. 

All  fellow  countrynien  are  urged  to  buy  their  Liberty  bonds  in  Czech  banks  or 
other  Czech  places  so  that  our  willingness  to  help  the  Government  v^ill  become 
more  conspicuous. 
Signed:   Dr.  L.  J.  Fisher,  president;  J.  Tvrzicky,  secretary. 


I  G  BOHBI.IIAII 

I  A  1  a 

III  II  Denni  Klasatel.   June  9,   1917. 

^^HVSRSITT  OF  ailCAGO  JO  HIS  OUR-  CAU^ 

(Editorial) 

We  value  highly  every  sincere  manifestation  of  good  \vill,  and  v/e  therefore 
doubly  rejoice  over  the  interest  which  the  University  of  Chicago  is  showing 
in  our  cause.  V/hen  President  Harry  Pratt  Judson  proclaimed  that  the  Czechs 
and  the  Slovaks  are  vrell  deserving  of  a  liberated  homeland,  and  that  the 
establishment  of  an  independent  Czechoslovak  state  should  be  one  of  the 
conditions  for  peace;  then  there  is  more  to  the  contact  made  with  the  "Univer- 
sity than  is  apparent  at  the  first  clance. 

The  University  of  Chicago  is  one  of  the  f oreaost  seats  of  higher  learning  in 
America.  There  are  four  hundred  faculty  members  and  more  than  ten  thousand 
students.  As  one  of  the  great  intellectual  centers,  it  can  successfully 
accomplish  many  things  for  the  Slavonic  element  in  general,  and  especially 
for  us  since  up  to  the  present  ife  have  been  systeniatically  ignored.  Herein 
lies  the  great  significance  of  the  memorable  meeting  on  last  Uonday  which  - 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  9,  1917. 

will  surely  bear  fruit  in  the  near  future.  The  situation  will  be  remarkably 
improved  for  us  if,  as  reported,  the  propaganda  for  the  liberation  of  the 
small  countries  should  spread  to  other  prominent  American  educational  institu- 
tions. V/e  hear  that  this  extension  of  propaganda  is  being  regarded  favorably 
by  the  Government  itself.  It  is  well  knovm  to  everybody  that  President 
V/ilson  is  a  "university  man,"  and  that  he  never  attempted  to  conceal  his 
pronounced  liking  for  the  Slavonic  peoples. 


Deimi  Hlasatel,   June  7,   1917. 

TO  idjL  iiLTCEICxJC)  OF  CZEGHOoLOV.vK  DEdGICNT:   HJRCiiASE  LIBERTY  BOInIDS 

( Simmary ) 

Among  all  the  nationalities  v.iio  have  helped  make  this  great  nation,  there 
is  none  v/ho  wishes  more  eagerly  for  a  victory  of  the  United  otates  in  this 

war  than  the  Czechoslovaks Americans  are  hardly  able  to  grasp,  as  we  do, 

the  danger  that  lies  in  any  possibility  of  a  victorious  Germany  or  iiustro- 
Hungary 

Not  everyone  can  take  up  arms  or  work  in  the  Red  Cross  ranks,  though  there 
is  hsLTdly  one  person  vho  could  not  becor.e  a  raember  of  that  organization. 
Everyone  can  help  in  some  way  or  other,  '..ars  are  not  v;on  by  guns  alone; 
money  plays  a  great  part.  For  the  Germans,  the  v,fealth  of  the  United  states 
is  their  worst  threat 


m. 


I  G 


-   2   - 


BOHELiliiN 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  7,  1917. 

The  United  States  is  offering  Liberty  bonds,  The  proceeds  of  the  sale, 
expected  to  reach  the  fif^re  of  seven  billion  dollars,  v/ill  be  expended 
in  the  fight  for  liberty.  Czechs  and  Slovaks  Vvill  not  have  to  be  urged 

to  buy  these  bonds.  Everyone  of  them  knows  his  duty Any  bank  will 

accori;;iodate  you  I.,., 


I  G  BOH^IIAN 

II  D  10 

IV  Dennl  HLasatel.   J\me  7,   1917. 

BOOST  FUHCHASIO  OF  BOKDS 

(ouinmary) 

".'e  have  professed  to  be  good  citizens — now  is  the  tinie  to  prove  our  y/orth. 
There  was  a  splendid  meeting  in  Filsen  Park  for  the  creation  and  support  of 
a  Czech  branch  of  the  American  Tied   Cross.  A  similar  movement  for  the  sale 
of  Liberty  bonds  was  begun  recently. 

There  was  a  meeting  of  Czech  businessmen  and  representatives  of  Czech 
organizations  in  the  halls  of  the  Lawndale  State  Bank  last  night  at  which 
}Jlr,   Anton  J.  Cermak  presided.  A  decision  was  reached  to  start  with  the 
work  at  full  speed,  and  a  cornmittee  to  take  char^ie  was  elected.  A  publica- 
tion will  be  printed  at  an  early  date  which  will  include  articles  on  the 
advantages  offered  by  a  secure  investment  such  as  the  Liberty  bond 


The  irtiole  world  is  '.vatching  .\nerica  in  order  to  observe  how  her  people  will, 
respond  to  the  call  of  the  Administration 


"".  WW. 


I  G  BOHSiviL\N 

II  B  2  d   (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  5,  1917. 

Ill  B  2  ^ 

II  D  10  FOR  CZECH  n^DEPENTENCS  2 

III  D  University  of  Chicago  in  JSnthusiastic  -si. 

III  H  Accord  with  Professor  Masaryk's  P 

IV  Plan  to  Remodel  Central  Europe  ^ 

TO 

o 
Recently  the  American  intelligentsia  has  begun  to  admit  that  if  the  nation   ^ 
is  to  stand  in  harmony  behind  the  Administration,  it  is  absolutely  necessary  ^ 
that  every  American  fully  grasp  the  gigantic  problems  constituting  the  back-  oi 
ground  of  the  war,  V/e  must  be  aware  of  the  facts  in  order  to  put  Prussian 
militarism  in  the  limelight,  and  so  to  emphasize  the  acuteness  of  its  menace 
before  the  United  States  as  well  as  the  entire  civilized  v;orld.  If  only  the 
American  people  would  grasp  the  gravity  of  the  situation,  the  work  done  by  the 
Administration  could  be  facilitated.  Only  then  can  we  expect  that  an  effec- 
tive halt  will  be  put  to  the  mischievous  activities  of  the  German  spies  who 
are  exhibiting  almost  incredible  arrogance  and  daring,  in  spite  of  all  our 
preventive  measures. 


2 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSIvIIAN 

II  B  2  d   (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  5,  1917, 
III  B  2 

II  D  10  The  attitude  of  the  American  press  tov/ard  these  conditions  has  be-   _ 

III  D    come  firmer  recently,  and  is  knovm  to  everyone.  The  patriotic      H 

III  H    propaganda  of  our  newspapers  will  no  doubt  be  supported  by  our      ^ 

IV  institutions  of  higher  education.  The  first  step  in  this  direction  o 
was  taken  by  the  University  of  Chicago  from  whose  faculty  of  four   ^ 

hundred  members  a  committee  was  formed.  This  coraiaittee  has  set  itself  the   S 
task  of  persuading  the  adherents  of  all  the  foreign  nationalities  to  be  loyal ^ 
to  the  Star-Spangled  Banner,  regardless  of  the  land  of  their  birth.  An 
appeal  is  to  be  sent  ot  all  nationalities  except,  of  course,  the  Teutons  and 
their  Austrian  allies  who  have  been  vmable  to  cast  off  their  ludicrous  loyalty 
to  the  two  bloated  djrnasties.  Professor  Harry  Pratt  Judson,  president  of  the 
University,  is  the  leader  of  the  movement,  together  with  Professor  Shailer 
Mathews,  dean  of  the  theological  faculty  and  a  well-known  friend  of  the  Czech 
people. 

The  first  appeal  was  addressed  to  the  Czechs.  A  brilliant  meeting  was  held 
in  one  of  the  university  buildings.  The  two  professors  represented  the 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Jime  5,  1917, 

III  B  2  S 

II  D  10  University  of  Chicago  which  had  issued  this  first  appeal.  The     5 

III  D  Czechs  had  sent  several  of  their  most  prominent  and  mature  workers  :=i 
III  H  in  the  movement  for  Czech  independence.  Among  them  were  Mr.  J»  F»  v 
I\r      Stepina,  Professor  J,  J,  Znirhal,  Dr.  J.  F.  Smetanka,  Reverend  Vac — o 

lav  Vanek,  Reverend  Vaclav  Kralicek,  Dr.  B.  K,  Simonek,  architect  o 
Adolf  Lonek,  instructor  Vojta  Benes,  Bohus  Hak,  Otto  Pergler,  and  Anton  No-  l^ 
votny»  The  Czech-American  Press  was  represented  by  Jindrich  Ort  for  the  ^ 
Denni  Hlasatel  and  R.  J.  Psenka  for  the  Svornoat «  "^ 

The  group  was  conducted  around  the  campus  of  the  University  and  was  escorted 
on  an  inspection  tour  through  the  impressive  library  founded  in  memory  of 
William  R.  Harper,  the  first  president  of  the  University.  We  were  then 
guided  into  the  cozy  dining  room  where  a  richly  decked  table  awaited  us.  A 
pleasant,  jovial  conversation  soon  developed  which  lasted  several  hours. 
During  this  time  the  professors  gathered  information  from  authorities  about  * 
the  point  of  view  of  the  Czech-Americans  and  the  Slavonic  peoples  in  this 
country  in  general.  This  discussion  greatly  enhanced  the  mutual  understanding 


I  G  -  4  -                                                           BQHSjvILhN      2 

II  B  2  d  (1)  ^ 

III  B  3  b  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Juno  5,  1917.                     p 
III  B  2  <- 

II  D  10  between  the  representatives  of  the  Czecho-Slavonic  element  and  the  § 

III  D    American  intelligentsia.  5- 

III  H  g 

IV  The  true  purpose  of  the  invitation  extended  to  the  Czechs  was  re-  ,^ 
vealed  by  President  Judson  in  words  that  made  each  of  us  want  to 

press  his  hand.  "The  Tjnited  States  entered  the  war,"  the  president  explained, 
"primarily  to  aid  in  the  liberation  of  the  small  oppressed  nations,  particu- 
larly the  Czechs  and  other  Slavonic  peoples.  The  best  way  to  prevent  Teutonic 
aggression  is  to  isolate  Gierman>,  first  of  all  from  he  ally,  Austro-Hungary," 
he  continued,  and  this  end  will  best  be  achieved  by  creating  several  Slavonic 
independent  states.  Czechoslovakia,  wedged  between  the  two  monarchies,  will 
offer  the  only  security  for  lasting  peace  in  Central  Europe.  The  ultimate 
creation  of  a  Czechoslovak  state  therefore  appears  to  be  an  indispensable 
necessity,  and  victory  for  us  in  this  war  is  the  condition  upon  which  its 
realization  hinges.  Much  depends  upon  the  attitude  and  behavior  of  the  people 
of  the  United  States  to  whom  a  task  of  the  highest  importance  has  thus  been 
assigned.  The  Administration  depends  upon  the  loyalty  of  the  immigrants,  who 


-a 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHSML^ 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  June  5,  1917. 
Ill  B  2 

II  D  10  have  to  be  properly  informed  and  instructed  in  regard  to  the  full 

III  D    magnitude  of  the  German  menace.  This  meeting  purports  to  enlighten 

III  H    the  authorities  of  the  University  of  Chicago  on  the  point  of  view   _ 

IV  and  the  aims  of  the  Czech  and  other  Slavonic-American  nationalitie3,"r^ 
the  president  concluded.  -C 

It  goes  without  saying  that  the  two  professors  were  fladly  given  all  possible  £ 
information,  ilr.  Stepina  gave  an  explicit  account  of  the  activities  of  the   ^ 
Bohemian  Press  Bureau,  This  institution  is  making  strenuous  efforts  to  ac-   ^ 
quaint  the  American  public  with  the  aims  and  aspirations  of  the  Czechs,  al-   *" 
though  manifold  difficulties  present  themselves;  among  them  Mr.  Stepina 
mentioned  the  lack  of  funds,  and  the  resistance  which  the  English  language 
papers  offer  to  our  approach,  "V/e  have  always  testified  openly  to  our  loyalty 
to  this  country,  but  we  were  not  always  given  a  hearing  when  it  would  have 
been  advantageous  •** 

Professor  Zmrhal  entjiusiastically  assured  President  Judson  of  the  most  ardent 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEI^ILAN 

II  B  2  d    (1) 

III  B  3  b  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  5,  1917, 

III  B  2  S 

II  D  10  co-operation  of  the  Czechs,  adding  that  they  merely  need  some       >• 

III  D    directions  for  making  the  best  showing  possible.  "We  are,"  he  ex-   "^ 

III  H    claimed,  "loyal,  honest  AmericansI  We  shall  be  ready  whenever  the   P 

IV  occasion  arises!"  -t:* 

?c 

CD 

Mr.  Ort,  addressing  himself  to  President  Judson,  stated  that  the  words  just   Lo 
spoken  by  the  head  of  the  Itaiversity  of  Chicago  are  identified  in  every  sense  £^ 
with  the  activities  of  Professor  Thomas  G,  Masaryk;  that  the  Czech  National   *^ 
Alliance  has  accepted  Llasaryk's  program  as  its  own,  as  coming  from  the  rec- 
ognized spokesman  of  the  entire  Czech  people;  further,  that  "what  vie   are 
being  urged  to  do  now  we  have  been  performing  faithfully  for  fully  three 
years,  from  the  very  beginning  of  the  war  in  Europe.  The  Czech  press,  our 
powerful  organizations,  and  the  whole  branch  of  our  people  here  in  America 
stand  loyally  behind  the  starry  flag.  They  are  fighting  for  the  independence 
of  the  old  homeland  and  merge  their  sentiments  as  Czechs  with  American  patriot- 
ism into  a  most  beautiful  union." 


-n 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennl  Hlasatel.  J\me  5,  1917. 
Ill  B  2 

II  D  10   Moreover,  he  pointed  to  the  rapidly  thinning  ranks  of  the  Czech 

III  D  Sokol  societies  whose  members  hastened  to  enlist  for  service  at  ^ 
III  H  the  first  call  for  volunteers.  He  pointed  to  the  organization  p 
TT  of  a  Czech  branch  of  the  American  Red  Cross  and  the  establisliment   r;; 

of  courses  for  Czech-American  war  nurses.  "Vflxat  is  going  on  among  "d 
us  Czech  is  also  being  done  among  the  rest  of  Slavonic  nationalities  in  £ 
America.  It  is  the  most  telling  document  of  their  sentiment  for  which  one  L; 
may  ever  wishl"  ^^' 

tor 

The  two  professors  listened  to  these  accounts  with  rapt  attention.  To  lend 
the  information  already  given  a  more  firm  and  broader  basis,  other  Czech 
guests  enlarged  upon  certain  points  and  phases.  Vojta  Benes  gave  lavish 
accounts  from  his  abimdant  experiences.  iUthough  he  has  been  in  America 
only  a  short  time,  he  has  mastered  the  English  Ismguage  sufficiently  to 
carry  on  easy  conversation  with  the  professors.  Dr.  Sraetanka  was  another 
Czech  who  placed  himself  at  the  disposal  of  the  inquiring  professors,  and 
he  proved  himself  an  inexhaustible  source  of  information.  Messrs.  Pergler 
and  Psenka  also  took  their  turns  in  this  informal  but  valuable  talk. 


I  G  -  8  -  BOHSLIIAN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  B  3  b  Dennf  Hlasatel,  June  5,  1917. 
Ill  B  2 

II  D  10  The  contact  made  with  the  University  yesterday  will  be  permanent,    ^ 

III  D    For  this  purpose  a  coanmittee  of  six  was  formed,  consisting  of      ^ 

III  H    Dr.  anetanks,  Professor  Zmrhal,  Mr.  Vojta  Banes,  and  Messrs.  Pergler,p 

IV  Ort,  and  Psenka.  It  will  probably  initiate  its  activities  by  arrang-"^ 
ing  for  a  great  demonstration  in  connection  v;ith  the  John  Hus  cele-  so 

bration  on  the  occasion  of  the  festival  commemorating  the  unification  of  all  j— 
Sokol  societies.  The  Fourth  of  July  will  probably  be  the  day  set  for  these  o 
patriotic  affairs,  ^ 


I  G  BQHEIIIAI-; 

II  B  2  g 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlasatel .  June  5,  1917. 

III  H 

LECTURE  13  A  SUCCESS 

(Suranaiy) 

The  big  hall  of  the  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs,  Lawndale  Avenue  and  26th  Street, 
was  filled  except  for  a  fev;  seats  last  night  when  Professor  F.  Pisecky  gave 
a  lecture  under  the  auspices  of  the  Beseda  V,  J.  Fric  (Club  V,  J,  Fric). 
The  subject  vras  "On  Czech  Prisoners  in  Russia".  The  lecturer  was  introduced 
by  lie,   R.  Vlodka,  a  club  neinber. 

He  related  hov/  he  ^vas  tal:en  prisoner  by  the  Russians  and  helped  a  Russian 
physician  in  his  v;ork;  hotv  other  Czech  prisoners  began  to  form  a  military  unit, 
and  finally  how  he  v/ent  to  the  Dobrudja  district  to  fight  with  the  Russians 
against  the  Austrians 

The  Professor  urged  the  club  members  to  agitate  for  relief  for  Czech  prisoners 
of  v/ar  v/ho  cannot  join  the  ranks  because  of  wounds  or  sickness 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  1 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  3,  1917. 

BOOST  PURCHAS3  OF  V<'AR  BONDS 

(Siunmary) 

Almost  all  of  our  aid  societies  are  biiying  various  bonds  for  their  funds, 
because  it  is  a  safe  way  to  create  reserves.  Our  government's  Liberty 
bonds  are  an  excellent  investment,  and  their  pxirchase  constitutes  a 
patriotic  act.  They  bear  only  three  per  cent  interest, it  is  true,  but 
other  four  per  cent  bonds  bought  by  many  of  the  aid  societies  will  easily 
make  up  for  that.  The  loss  of  one  per  cent  can  be  borne  without  undue 
hardship. 


II  D  10 

II  D  1 

III   D 

III  H 

I  G  BOEggAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,   June  3,   1917. 

AID  SCCISTIilS'  PATRIOTIC  3FFCRTS 

{ Summary ) 

The  Cesko-Slovanska  Podporujici  Spoleonost  (Czech-Slavonic  Aid  Society) 
intends  to  contribute  51,000  to  the  cause  of  the  liberation  of  their  people 
in  the  old  homeland,  in  addition  to  the  $1,000  xvhich  they  paid  out  before. 
There  is  still  ,j;1,515,95  left  in  the  treasury  for  similar  purposes.  The 
assent  of  all  the  members  of  the  Aid  '/.ociety  will  be  required  before  the 

contribution  can  be  made Besides  this,  every  member  will  be  assessed 

ten  cents  for  relief  in  the  old  homeland.  The  New  York  branch  has  issued 
the  slogan:  One  million  dollars  for  the  move  to  liberate  our  homeland,  as 
directed  and  propagated  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance 

The  Czech-Slavonic  Aid  Society,  citing  its  bylaws,  declares  that  none  of  its 
members  enlisted  in  the  Army  or  Navy  shall  lose  their  membership.  To  do 
otherwise,  the  Society  feels,  would  be  considered  woefully  lacking  in 
patriotism.  ff^ 


I  E 

Denni  Elasatel.  Liay  30,   1917. 

/a  cold  RSCSPTIOli/ 

( Sdi  t  or  i  al— Sunmary ) 

The  convocators  of  the  peace  meeting  v/hich  was  held  last  Sunday  have 
surely  becoms  convinced  that  they  v;ere  used  as  the  tools  of  a  faction  of 
Chicago  Socialists,  v/ho  have  assumed  the  task  of  weakening  as  much  as 
possible  every  measure  taken  by  the  United  States  of  casting  doubt  upon 
the  Government's  notives,  and  so  indirectly  giving  aid  and  comfort  to 
the  Germans.   ...'hey  all  belong  to  one  party,  and  are  rabid  Germans.  This 
was  evident  in  the  reception  they  gave  some  of  the  speakers,  v/hose  sin- 
cerity anc'   sterling  patriotism  cannot  be  questioned,  as  for  instance, 
tliss  Llary  .McDowell  and  Robert  U,   Lovett,  Dean  of  the  University  of 
Chicago.  Their  speeches  were  not  appreciated,  as  they  reminded  the 
audience  of  the  aims  of  the  IVar,  the  establishment  of  democracy,  and 
the  liberation  of  the  small  oppressed  nations. 


I  G 
I  3 


-  2  - 


Denni  Hlasatel.  IJay  30,  1917, 


BOHn;::!^^^ 


The  Socialist  speaker,  '.Ir.Ste adman,  on  the  other  hand,  drew  frenzied 
applause  as  he  attacked  our  Government,  and  called  Congress  a  servant  of 
J,  P.  Llorgan,  3ch;irab,  and  also  of  the  small  nations. 

The  German  Socialist  paper,  Arbeit er-Zeitung.  c^uotes  Steadman  as  ridi- 
culing the  idea  of  democracy  and  liberty,  in  pointing  out  the  oppression 
of  the  Congo  districts  by  Belgium,  and  of  India,  Ireland,  and  other 
countries  by  Zn^land.  The  much  hated  Prussian  militarism,  Steadmar^  is 
quoted  to  have  declared,  is  being  introduced  right  here  \ander  ".The  3tar- 
Spangled  Banner"  vath  all  the  concomitant  taxes  and  other  burdens  for  • 
which  the  "fools  of  later  generations"  v;ill  have  to  pay, 

Vihile  Steadman  thus  harangued  the  crowd,  he  utterly  omitted  to  mention  the 
crimes  perpetrated  by  the  Germans,  not  only  against  the  nations  with  which 
they  are  at  V/ar,  but  against  neutral  countries,  and  against  their  own  as 
well.  He  continued  by  trying  to  explain  why  the  United  States  entered  the 
Viiar,  The  ^lies  v;ere  losing,  and  England  declared  that  it  v;ould  not  be 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHELII.^^ 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  30,  1917. 

able  to  pay  back  the  loan.  It  v;as  feared  this  would  cause  a  nationwide 
panic  here.  To  prevent  it,  .uaerica  declared  'Var 

• 

The  wild  applause  v;hich  this  kind  of  ranting  evoked  from  the  audience 
probably  opened  the  eyes  of  Miss  IlcJowell  and  Professor  Lovett.  They 
could  see  for  themselves  in  ;vhose  behalf  really  they  convoked  the  peace 
raeeting.  This  may  serve  as  a  v;aming  not  to  do  it  another  time. 


I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  30,  1917. 

[k  PATRIOTIC  APPEAI7 

(Editorial) 

Buying  Liberty  Bonds  is  the  duty  of  every  patriotic  citizen,  and  at  the 
same  time,  it  is  the  duty  of  every  prudent  man  who  intends  to  invest  his 
savings  in  the  best  security  existing  under  the  sun  under  the  present  con- 
ditions. Our  Government  is  not  going  to  become  bankrupt.  Before  anything 
like  that  could  happen,  the  European  countries  would  have  to  declare  them- 
selves in  default,  and  a  general  panic  would  spread  throughout  our  own 
country,  while  properties;  securities,  mortages,  etc.,  would  lose  t..eir 
values.  lie  who  intends  to  help  our  country  toward  victory,  and  secure  his 
own  economic  position,  should,  therefore,  buy  Liberty  Bonds, 


I  G 
I  G 


BOHEMIiiN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  May  29,   1917. 

^OlIGRESS,    BBVV/iREl/ 

(Sditorial) 

To  us,  one  thing  seems  to  be  as  clear  as  sxinlight.  If  the  mischievous 
activities  of  the  German  spies  are  to  be  stopped,  or  at  least  kept  within 
certain  limits,  the  same  means  will  have  to  be  employed  as  are  used 
against  enemy  scouts  and  traitors  throughout  the  world.  Gunpowder  and 
lead,  as  v;ell  as  the  noose,  will  have  to  function  as  the  necessary 
paraphernal i  a • 

It  is  generally  knovm  that  the  German  spy  system  is  spread  all  over  the 
United  States;  where  it  is  not  obvious,  it  can  be  guessed  at.  One  of 
the  xmexampled  cases  of  this  is  the  betrayal  of  the  secret  guarding  the 
route  of  the  American  destroyers  which  are  to  be  sent  across  the  ocean, 
Extreme  watchfulness  defeated  the  plan  of  the  Germans  to  waylay  our 
fleet,  and  a  terrible  disaster  was  avoided.  The  enemy  failed  to  succeed 


I  G  -  2  -  B0K2I.:L^^^ 

I  c 

Dennl  Illasatel.  Llay  29,  1917, 

this  time,  but  he  may  realize  his  design  in  the  near  future,  v/hen  American 
soldiers  will  he  transported  to  Europe. 

The  life  of  a  single  ^erican  soldier  is  of  more  value  than  the  worthless 
existence  of  a  whole  pack  of  German  spies.  Congress  should  be  the  first 
to  take  cognizance  of  this  matter*  It  appears,  hov/ever,  that  it  is  still 
dillydallying,  unable  to  decide  what  kind  of  gloves  it  should  put  on  when 
handling  this  bvmch  of  scoundrels. 


I  G  •  DOH^IILJJ 

I  D  1  a 

I  D  1  b  Denni  Klasatel.  I'^iy  2H,   1917. 

I  IT   6 

NO  a^JG^R  IN  T.^aTIOII  OF   PROFITS 

(Jlditorial-oummary) 

The  iinglish  language  press,  v;hich  has  been  strongly  advocating  the  introduc- 
tion of  compulsory  service,  is  getting  scared  now  because  of  the  prospect  of 
high  expenditures  concomitant  v;ith  the  upkeep  of  an  arii^'"  of  raillions.  It 
especially''  loathes  to  see  the  inain  burden  of  './ar  taxes  imposed  hy   the  new  law 
resting  upon  the  shoulders  of  the  v/ealthy  classes,  such  as  joanufacturers  and 
merchants.  The  press  equally  dislikes  the  Clovernnent  control  of  railroads, 
the  wiiolesale  trade  in  foodstuffs,  etc.  xvll  these  •i/ar  measures  appear  too  /<^ 
radical  to  those  newspapers,  too  radical  to  be  safe.  A^'uti  ^^ 

The  Sunday  Chicago  Tribune  fears  that  Congress  and  the  adiainistration  will  "  ^/  \' 
introduce  regulations  ..hich  will  laake  the  burdens  of  the  Ij'ar  weigh  heavier 
than  necessary'  upon  us,  and  thus  retard  the  advent  of  victory 

The  Tribune's  apprehensions  are  groundless.  The  industrialists  and  the  mer- 
chants v.ill  not  be  exposed  to  any  danger  if  all  that  they  have  to  do  is  to  let 


I  G  •  -  2  -  BOHiilMLAN 

Y  Dl  a 

I  D  1  b  Denni  Hlasatel,  I<jay  22,   1917. 

I  F  6 

the  Government  have  a  share  in  their  profits.  IIe,v;ho  has  an  income  of  #40,000 
per  year,  can  easily  pay  ten  per  cent,  and  the  one  with  one  million  per  annvm 
can  give  up  seventy  per  cent  without  being  hurt.  Tlie  workingman,  who  is  taxed 
on  everything,  has  the  heaviest  load  to  carry 

The  workingmen  and  the  farmers  will  have  to  pay  for  the  War  v/ith  their  blood. 
If  those  people  who  represent  an  overwhelming  majority  of  ^he  population  can 
part  with  almost  everj'lihing  they  possess,  even  with  their  lives,  why  could  not 
the  rich  man  sacrifice  one  part  of  or,  indeed,  his  entire  superfluity?  .... 


No  measxires  for  the  prosecution  of  the  ^r,  however  radical,  will  endanger  the 
v/elfare  of  the  rich.  The  War  is  an  occurrence  of  a  revolutionary  character, 
and  consequently,  demands  extraordinary,  revolutionary  regulations 


Denni  Hlasatel,  llay  20,   1917, 

/THi  R3BOI3r:iy 

(Editorial) 

One  of  the  sens  of  the  "chosen  people"  tried  to  scare  the  -imerican  populace 
which  is  for  the  Allies,  by  producing  a  photoplay  naiaed  "Spirit  of  *76," 
This  gave  groat  joy  to  the  Germans,  He  has,  however,  scared  himself  most 
by  the  prospect  of  heavy  financial  losses  which  are  unavoidable  if  the 
exliibition  of  the  film  is  not  permitted. 


I  G  BOHffMT.AN 

II  E  3 

I  F  6  Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  19,  1917. 

17 

CZECH-AMERICAN  CONGRSSSJMN  AGAINST 
FOODSTUFF  PROFITESRS 

(Suamary) 

Congressman  A,  J,  Sabath  of  Chicago  presented  a  measure  to  the  House  of 
Representatires  which  measure  purports  to  make  speculation  in  foodstuffs 
a  crime  before  the  law. 


I  G  30ii.;:i.:i/i: 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Denni  laasatol.   Hay  19,   1917. 
I  C 

I  K  OUR  P^GPL2  .JiD  '1113  ;iI3HIG.'i!'I  JGD  CP.033 

17 

(Suinmary) 

There  is  no  doubt  that  our  activities  v;ithiii  the  sphere  of  the  Red  Cross  v;ill 
bring  Qood.   results.  In  the  beginning,  tho  fencile  members  of  the  ookol 
gymnastic  societies  vjere  those  v;ho  enlisted.  Other  influential  organizations 
follov/ed  their  example.  Business  men,  banlcers,  and  others  took  heed  also. 
The  number  of  men  and  v;onen  of  our  stock  v;ho  have  enlisted  runs  into  the 
thousands.  Ilany  concerns  announced  themselves  as  members,  and  so  did  all 
their  employees. 

Schools  for  Red  Cross  service  arc  being  conducted  in  the  halls  of  the 
Plzenslcy  Jokol  (Pilsen  district  ookol  Gymnastic  society)  v/here  Doctor  Hudis 
Jicinslcy  teaches;  in  the  Sokol  Chicago,  v;ith  Doctor  A.  Zueller  lecturing, 
and  in  the  cJokol  Eavlicek  Tyrs  under  the  direction  of  Doctor  L.  Fisher, 


I  G  -  2  -  Boini:L-.H 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Denni  Klasatel.  I.Iay  19,  1917. 
I  C 

I  K       Although  great  interest  on  the  part  of  our  people  is  evident, 
17       there  are  many  places  yet  to  be  filled. 

In  order  to  nake  the  niimber  of  Czech  members  of  the  Red  Gross  properly 
conspicuous,  v;e  advise  and  urge  all  future  members  to  register  at  the 
Czech  branch.  The  more  Czech  members  we  can  muster  the  better  our  Czech 
cause  will  be  served,  olips  declaring  intention  to  join  v/ill  be  received 
by  Mr.  Hajicek  at  the  Lav.ndale  Jtate  Bank,  where  the  headquarters  of  oiir 
Czech  branch  are  located.  By   proving  that  v;e  are  doing  our  duty  v;e  v;ill 
v/in  the  support  of  the  i^ericans. 


III  D 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Llay  18,  1917. 

FOH  TIE  IGD  CROSS 

There  was  a  nesting  of  the  airrangements  comaittee  of  the  Czech  branch  of  the 
American  Red  Cross  last  night,  llr.  /inton  Cermak,  chairman,  annoxmced  that 
the  committee  had  succeeded  in  securing  the  assistance  of  various  organiza- 
tions for  the  r.onster  parade  and  mass  meeting  to  be  held  next  Tuesday. 
They  are:  Rubringer's  band,  Ceslco-Denicky  Peveclcy  3bor  (Czech  ..orkingmen^s 
Singing  Society),  the  Octet  of  the  Singing  society,  Rieger,  and  the  Daily 
Nev;s  music  band,  l^lve  hundred  Boy  Scouts,  all  volunteers,  v;ho  are  not  yet 
in  Uncle  3am*s  service,  the  nurses,  mounted  police,  bailiffs  of  the  Ifunicipal 
Covirt,  Camp  Fire  Girls,  United  States  Ilavy  men,  cadets  of  the  Harrison  Iligh 
School,  and  others,  vail  participate. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  8 

II  D  1  Dennl  ELaaatel.  May  15,  1917. 
II  D  3 

IV  THE  CZECH  RED  CROSS  BRANCH 

(Summary) 

The  final  resolution  to  create  a  Czech  branch  of  the  American  Red  Cross 
was  passed  at  a  meeting  held  in  the  hall  of  the  Czech  Beneyolent  Society 
last  night*  Those  present  were  in  general  members  of  either  the  Czech 
National  Alliance  or  the  Czech  IMion.  After  the  accejytance  of  the  reso- 
lution, officers  were  elected*  Mr.  Anton  Cermak  became  president  of  the 
Czech  Red  Cross  branch,  Mr.  Vanek,  secretary,  and  l£r*  HaJfSek,  treasurer* 

All  of  our  biisinessmen  are  to  be  supplied  with  lists  in  order  to  collect 
contributions • 

^e  arrangements  committee  is  composed  of  Doctor  Smetanka  for  the  Czech 
National  Alliance,  Karl  Radous  for  the  Czech  Catholic  Alliance,  and  Jan 


I  0  -  2  -  BOHSMIAN 

III  B  2 

II  D  1  Penal  Hlasatel.  May  15,  1917, 
II  D  3 

17       Sokol  for  the  Czech  Benevolent  Society.  Doctor  Blahnilc  was 
appointed  branch  physician  •  •  •  •  • 


'Ui 


m. 


I  G      •  BOHEMIAN 

I  G  (German) 

Dennl  Elasatel.  May  15,  1917 • 

DANGEROUS  INDIFFERENCE 

( Editorial-Svuamary ) 

We  are  facing  the  most  powerful,  and  pitiless  enemy  with  whom  any  nation  ever 

had  to  contend If  we  win,  we  will  have  assured  safety  for  our  beautiful 

country  -  if  not,  the  entire  world  will  become  the  servant  of  the  victorious 
Teutons. 

The  great  masses  of  our  population  are  strangely  apathetic  in  the  face  of  this 
great  crisis.  If  you  ride  on  the  street  car,  you  will  hear  people  tallting  a- 
bout  everything  vuider  the  sun  except  the  war. 

More  excitement  was  manifested  when  the  European  war  broke  out  than  now,  when 

America  is  involved Neither  the  introduction  of  compvilsory  service,  nor 

the  war  taxes,  nor  even  the  war  loan  awakened  our  people  from  their  lethargy. 


I  G  -2-  BOHBt.gAN 

I  G  (German) 

Dennl  Hlasfitel.  May  15,  1917. 

The  only  ones  who  indicate  any  awareness  are  those  who  are  swaiiq)ing  Washing- 
ton with  protests  against  war  taxes,  and  those  who  are  profiteering  by  the  war, 
and  are  anxious  to  gain  as  nuch  as  possible  from  it. 

A  local  German  paper,  known  to  be  pro-German,  declares  that  the  war  cannot  last 
much  longer  since  Germany  cannot  take  the  risk  of  a  still  more  prolonged  struggle. 
The  opinion  of  the  German  paper  indicates  clearly  that  the  next  battles  will  be 
decisive. 

The  only  danger  that  threatens  us  is  our  own  indifference.  Everyone  of  us  must 
become  fully  aware  of  the  responsibility  taken  by  the  United  States. 


I  G 

II  D  1 


BOHEMIAN 


Dennl  ELasatel.  May  14,  1917. 


FOR  THE  BED  CROSS 

The  small  benevolent  society  Cerchov  (name  of  a  mountain  in  Bohemia)  has 
donated  $100  to  the  Merican  Red  Cross.  We  xirge  other  organizations  to 
follow  this  example  of  which  the  Cerchov  may  be  justly  proud* 


I  G 
III  B  3 


B0H3JI.VN 


Denni  Hlasatel,  May  13,  1917 • 
moil   TH5  C23CK  NATIONAL  ALLIi^NCS  • 

(Placsimile  of  a  handvrritten  letter  sent  to 
the  editor  for  publication. ) 

The  undersigned  menbers  of  the  accoimting  coEiniittee,  acting  upon  request 
of  the  Ijstfedni  Tybor  (Central  Cornnittee)  and  of  the  Cleveland  Conference 
of  the  Czech  National  .illiance,  have  exanined  all  the  books  and  notes 
relating  to  the  financial  aspect  of  the  Central  Coinnittee*s  activities. 

The  bookkeeper's  records  have  been  inspected  five  tines  per  year  by  the 
bookkeeping  branch  of  the  Central  Coimr.ittee  •  Our  comniittee  has  gone 
over  the  accounts  for  the  yeair   1916,  and  for  the  first  three  months  of 
1917.  '..e  declare  that  .v;e  have  found  them  in  the  best  of  order.  The 
treasurer,  LIr.  J.  F.  Stepina,  the  bookkeeper,  I.Ir.  ."kdolph  Lonek,  and  the 
assistant-boolckeeper,  llx,   J.  V.  Votava,  deserve  full  recognition  for 


I  G 
III  B  2 


-  2  - 

Denni  Illasatel ,  llay  13,  1917  • 


BOKEl.IIi\lT 


their  honest  and  painstaking  vrork. 

For  certain  reasons,  it  is  not  advisable  to  publish  the  financial  report 
before  the  end  of  the  war.  './e,  therefore,  are  subnitting  here  only  a 
fev;  figures,  fron  v/hich  the  members  of  the  Czecli  national  Alliance  who 
have  made  contributions  for  the  vjork  of  the  Alliance  maj''  be  able  to 
judge  whether  their  raonies  liave  been  used  in  a  judicious  manner. 

Of  the  amount  received  by  the  Ustredna  (Central  Cormittee)  in  1916, 
service  required  2,4  per  cent,  hall  rents  took  1.2  per  cent,  rent  and 
supplies  for  the  office  ,5  per  cent,  traveling  expenses  .45  per  cent, 
printing  .75  per  cent,  postage  .1  per  cent. 

In  compliance  with  the  renuest  of  the  Central  Committee  we  are  willing 
to  examine  the  accounts  every  three  months  and  to  present  the  results 
to  the  public. 


I  G 
III  B  2 


-  3  - 


State  of  Illinois, 

County  of  Cook 
April  28,  1917, 


BOHSMIAI^r 


Denni  Hlasatel,  liay  13,  1917. 

Signed:  Jan  A,  Cervenka 

Joseph  Klicka 

(Sworn  to  Yaclav  (James)  Vanek 

(before 

(Robert  J,  Koshka,  Ilotary  Public* 


III  B  2 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.   I.Iay  13,   1917. 

IV 

FROM  TEE  CZ2CH  BaiSVOIZIMT  SOCETT 

(Summary) 

The  directorate  of  the  Ceska  Dobrocinna  opolecnost  (Czech  Benevolent 
Society)  held  a  meeting  last  5^iday  evening,  Ilr.  .oiton  J.  Cemak  presid- 
ing. Tlie  group  decided  to  initiate  irariediately  an  intensive  and  extensive 

canpaign  for  the  benefit  of  the  Red  Cross The  oociety  considers 

this  decision  in  the  light  of  a  sacrod  duty  in  view  of  the  vi&v  v;hich  has 
been  forced  upon  iimerica  by  rapacious  Gen.iany  .....  A  coiiimittee  of 
seven  v;as  formed  v/hich  is  to  contact  the  Czech  llational  /dliance  for  the 
purpose  of  cooperating  vath  then.  The  campaign  will  be  inaugurated  at  a 
mass-meeting  in  Pilsen  Park.  Tliis  gathering  will  be  addressed  by  the  Hon. 
Charles  Vopicka,  United  Gtates  minister  to  Hounania,  Doctor  '^idis  Jicinsky, 
and  Doctor  Cunat.  The  latter  tv;o  are  members  of  the  medical  delegation  to 


.  W.P.A.  s) 

III  B  2 

III  D  1  Deimi  IHasatol,  Llay  13,   1917, 

17 

Serbia;  they  also  represent  the  Red  Cross  headouarters.  The  mass 
meeting  probably  will  be  called  for  next  Thursday. 


I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  f 

II  B  2  g  Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  13,  1917. 

II  D  1 

II  D  3  THE  AMERICAN  RED  CROSS 

III  D 

I  K  (Letter  by  Dr.  L.  Rudfs  Jiclnsky,  Summary) 

IV 

It  is  ImperatlTe  that  large  numbers  of  us  Join  the  Red  Cross  in  order 
to  support  that  humanitarian  institution  which  has  done  a  great  deal  for  us. 
We  owe  it  gratitude  for,  from  the  beginning  of  the  World  War,  it  has  saved 
the  lives  of  thousands  of  our  fellow-countrymen  «4io  fought  on  Exu'opean 
battlefields.  It  has  also  taken  care  of  the  delivery  of  packages  to  our 
wounded  soldiers.  The  Red  Cross  has  accomplished  admirable  work  in  the 
medical  field  especially  in  combat Ing  the  typhoid  epidemic  in  the  soldiers* 
camps  in  Serbia.  It  helped  the  wounded,  the  sick  and  the  starving  in  prison 
camps.  Special  mention  must  be  miade  of  the  care  with  vdiich  money  affairs 
were  handled. 

The  Red  Cross  is  making  preparations  to  extend  its  activities.  Like  any 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  f 

II  B  2  g  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  May  13,  1917. 

II  D  1 

II  D  3      other  benevolent  group,  it  needs  a  great  deal  of  money  for  its 

III  D      work.  Without  money  no  activity  is  possible.  It  is  absolutely 
I  E        necessary  that  we  beocoie  members;  one  or  two  dollars  will  not 
I?         iiiQ>overish  anyone* 

Our  boys  have  enlisted  for  service,  not  only  in  Ibcle  Sam*s,  but  also  in 
the  Canadian  armies*  Membership  in  the  Red  Cross  does  not  exact  frcoi  us 
service  at  the  front,  but  it  will  ask  our  financial  assistance  i^enever 
it  is  needed*  In  earlier  wars  women  played  the  role  of  the  bereaved* 
Today,  however,  when  women  compote  with  men  in  cosnmerce,  industry,  and 
education,  it  is  her  duty  to  participate  also  with  the  men  yrko  have  had 
to  remain  at  home*  Women  can  be  employed  in  factories  manufacturing  war 
supplies,  in  kitchens,  and  in  offices  doing  the  clerical  work  necessary 
for  the  carrying-on  of  the  war  

Ijae  Red  Cross  is  now  organizing  classes  for  men  and  women  where  instruction  /p 


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is  given  in  the  required  work*  In  the  Czech  branch,  which 
has  been  founded  by  wcmen  members  of  the  Sokol  gymnastic 
societies  and  by  zealous  workers  of  other  Czech  organizations, 
there  will  be  tau^t  besides  somatology,  physiology,  dietetics, 
food  preparation,  sanitation  and  hygiene*  One  of  the  main 
subjects  of  course,  will  be  the  handling  of  hospital  materials*  Iliere  will 
be  booklets,  issued  by  the  Red  Cross  headquarters,  for  supplementary  in- 
struction; these  will  be  bought  by  the  C2»ch  branch  out  of  its  own  funds* 

The  Czech  Red  Cross  schools  are  located  in  the  headquarters  of  the  Sokol 
Chicago  and  Havlfoek  Tyrs  Sokol  gymnastic  societies*  Students  must  be  at 
least  sixteen  years  of  eige*  The   lectures  will  be  held  on  Wednesday  and 
i^iday  evenings*  Doctors  A*  Mueller  and  L.  Fisher  are  in  charge*  Addi- 
tional courses  will  be  opened  in  Town  of  Lake  or  in  Cicero  if  there  is 
sufficient  demand  for  them*  A  minimum  of  twenty  students  will  form  one 
class*  Examinations  will  be  held  under  the  supervision  of  an  inspector 


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from  the  Red  Ctobs   headquarters,  and  medals  will  be  awarded  to 
honor  students*  Instruction  Is  given  in  both  the  English  and 
Czech  languages* 

We  cannot  imagine  a  nobler  task  for  women  to  help  alleyiate 
the  sufferings  of  those  who  are  today  combating  mankind's  worst  enemy, 
militarism  and  the  Kaiser's  lust  for  expansion*  There  is  only  one  way 
to  annihilate  this  hydra,  and  that  is  through  struggle  against  it*  That 
this  may  be  accomplished  with  the  minimum  of  suffering,  the  Hed  Cross, 
vdiich  cares  for  our  soldiers  at  the  front,  Bhoiild  receive  our  wholehearted 
support* 

Dr*  J*  Rudfs  Jicinsky* 


I   G  BOHEl'IAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  May  12,    1917. 

^TTA.CK  IHAHS:  ON  KAISER/ 

(Editorial) 

'*3very  shot  that  misses  is  a  loss."  This  Czech  proverb  must  have  been  in 
the  minds  of  everyone  who  read  the  nev;s  that  some  disloyal  subject  of  his 
spleeny; divine  majesty,  kaiser  of  all  the  Germans,  had  tried  to  take  a 
whack  at  him.  V.liat  a  shame  the  fellow  was  not  a  better  marksnani 


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I  D  1  b  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  May  12,  1917. 

/PATRIOTiai  OF  TEIE  CAPITALIST^ 

(Editorial) 

J  Almost  everybody,  v;ho,  in  compliance  with  the  proposed  V.'ar  measures,  is  to 

;   contribute  in  taxes  to  defray  ;.he  costs  of  the  v/ar,  has  risen  in  protest  . 

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tlanufact\arers  and  other  wealthy  people  complain  loudly  of  being  taxed  dis- 
proportionately. They  contend  that  the  burden  placed  upon  their  shoulders 
will  jeopardize  the  success  of  the  '.Var  loan. 

Eere  we  have  glaring  evidence  of  their  conception  of  patriotic  sentiment, 
which  they  profess  conspicuously,  but  to  v;hich  they  refuse  to  attest  the 
moment  their  pockets  are  concerned.  As  a  matter  of  expediency,  it  v;ould  be 
good  if  V/ashington  ignored  their  hovding^and  v/ould  throw  the  burden  upon 


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those  who  can  pay,   and  not  upon  the  small  man,   vviio  is  already  panting  under 
the  weif^it  of  high  prices,   a  conconitant  of  tho  v;ar. 


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Denni  Illasatel.  Hay  9,   1917. 

(-ilditorial) 

The  contincent  of  our  younr;  men  v;ho  recently  enlisted  for  service  consists 
nostly  of  Slovaks.  The  Chicago  .'Jlovaks  are  striving  to  outdo  the  Czochs. 
May  they  continue  to  do  so;  it  can  do  nuch  r-ood  for  our  coiiTiOn  cause. 


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Denni  HLasatel.  May  9,  1917. 

YOUR  CH/ilJCE  TO  BUY  VZAR  BONDS 

The  new  Goverment  V/ar  Bonds  have  been  placed  on  the  market.  They  are  a  safe 
investment,  and  expected  to  be  boxight  rapidly,  the  rate  of  which  this  will  be 
done  is  to  be  measiired  by  the  people's  patriotic  sentiment. 

The  First  Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  on  Dearborn  and  Monroe  Street,  offers  to  the 
public  an  advantageous  easy  payment  plan,  which  will  enable  those  of  moderate 
means  to  do  their  duty. 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Llay  8,   1917. 

BSAUTIFUL  '.VORDS,    BUT  IvULfGl  wORIfcJ 

(Editorial) 

( Suranary ) 

One  of  the  articles  in  last  Stmday's  Fackel .  organ  of  the  Gerinan  Socialists 
of  Chicago,  is  replete  with  beautiful  sentences.  V/ere  that  paper  repre- 
sentative of  the  Germans,  or  at  least  of  a  majority  of  them,  there  would 
be  some  hope  for  us  that  the  War  is  nearing  its  end,  and  that  universal 
brotherhood  is  at  our  door.  Hov/  contradictory,  however,  to  the  spirit  of 
the  article  is  the  sentiment  of  the  Germans  here,  and  of  the  German  Socialists 
in  particular!  These  people  proclaim  ostentatiously  to  stand  up  for  the 
Government,  but  do  nothing  tov/ards  the  attainment  of  peace,  of  a  permanent 
peace,  which  v/ould  bring  about  the  liberation  of  the  nations  groaning  under 
the  German  yoke,  and  so  create  a  guarantee  against  the  possibility  of 


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The  article  reads:  "The  V/ar  is  killing  thousands  of  thousands,  and 
maiming  millions  .  •  •  •  •  V/hat  is  the  cause  of  this?  The  V/ar  is  the 
fruit  of  our  capitalistic  social  order,  and  of  the  imperialistic  aspira- 
tions of  those  above  us  .  •  .  ,  •  Hatred  among  the  nations,  that  ugly- 
trait,  is  the  immediate  result  of  greed  for  woney  and  lusting  after  pov/er 
on  the  part  of  the  masters.  How  far  this  enmity  has  progressed  is  hard 
to  depict.  No  country  was  spared  from  it  ....  •  Should  this  hatred 

be  spread  over  the  United  States  also  ? Let  us  have  no  room 

for  hatred;  men  of  reason  cannot  become  infected  with  it.  The  ruling 
classes  use  it  as  a  means  to  induce  the  people  to  allov;  themselves  to  be 
torn  to  pieces  to  the  advantage  of  the  rich  ....." 


The  Fackel  thus  condemns  hatred,  and  we  agree  in  essence  that  nations 
shoiild  not  hate  each  other.  V.liat  ought  to  be  hated,  however,  are  the 


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bad,  pernicious  qualities  of  certain  nations,  and  these  nations  must  be 
taught  to  cast  off  these  characteristics,  so  as  to  become  different  and 
better,  instead  of  striving  to  destroy  brotherhood  by  hatred. 

The  Germans  of  the  German  Empire,  as  v;ell  as  those  of  Austria,  together 
v;ith  their  Allies,  the  Magyars,  have  not  taken  any  steps  to  allay  hatred 
among  nations.  On  the  contrary  they  have  done  everything  in  their  power 
to  stir  it  up  to  the  highest  pitch,  and  profit  by  the  consequences  .  .  • 
•  •  The  Germans  of  Austria-Hungary,  and  the  Magyars,  constantly  used 
violence  against  the  Slavonic  nations,  which  nations  were  treated  as 
underdogs  in  their  ovm  homeland.  By  this  policy,  they  sought  to  win  the 
good  v.'ill  of  mighty  Mother  Genaania,  and  use  it  to  promote  their  aims 
towards  a  dominating  position  over  the  Slavonic  majorities.  And  frirther, 
when  the  latter  sought  redress,  the  Socialist  representatives  in  parlia- 
ment opposed  them,  though  they  v/ere  the  leaders  in  the  movement  for 
brotherhood,  equality,  and  justice.  The  result  was  that  the  Germans 


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always  were  in  the  advantage,  and  the  Socialists  had  to  drag  along  behind 
them  •  •  •  •  • 


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Prussian  militarists,  not  the  German  people,  are  hated  by  the  ^erican 
nation.  If  the  Germans  could  divorce  themselves  from  the  allegiance  to 
their  bad  principles,  hatred  would  vanish,  and  the  War  could  be  termi- 
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Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  7,  1917, 

/MARE  OF  FOOD  SPECULATORS/ 

(Editorial ) 

Congress  is  becoming  convinced  gradually  that  one  of  the  most  important 
things  to  do  now  is  to  pass  a  measxire  curbing  the  activities  of  food 
speculators.  The  steps  taken  by  the  government  up  to  the  present  are 
insufficient.  One  senator  proposes  a  law  which  should  declare  such  prof- 
iteering unlawful.  An  abundance  of  foodstuffs  is  said  to  be  in  the  co\m- 
try,  yet  our  Chicago  speculators  carry  on  their  dishonest  trade.  Nothing 
will  stop  them  if  some  are  not  put  behind  the  bars. 

Conscription  of  our  young  men  has  been  passed  by  Congress.  It  is  high 
time  now  to  conscript  foodstuffs  also.  The  government  ought  to  take  over 
the  management  of  the  large  food  producing  concerns,  especially  the  stock 
yards.  If  this  is  not  done,  the  danger  of  a  food  shortage  may  become  a 
reality.  Jailing  the  profiteering  leeches  might  produce  the  desired      / 
results.  ' 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  May  7,  1917. 

(Editorial) 

(Summary) 

It  is  expected  that  the  ouota  f or  the  into   billion  War  bond  issue  of  the  United 
States  will  be  filled  soon. ..••  Before  the  'Var,  United  States  bonds  were 
ouickly  absorbed,  as  a  rule,  by  the  capitalistic  interests,  who  made  an 
enormous  profit  on  them«....  This  time,  how«ver,  the  small  laan  also  will 
have  8  chence  to  become  Uncle  Sam's  creditor.  His  investment  will  be  a 
perfectly  safe  one. 


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Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  6,  1917. 

(Editorial) 

(Suniniary) 

The  sham  battle  which  v/as  staged  in  Lincoln  Park  a  few  days  ago  did  not 
have  for  its  p\irpose  the  entertainment  of  the  public  as  it  seemed  to  some. 
The  military  display  did  not  do  anything  like  depicting  actual  combat,  in 
fact,  it  fell  short  by  a  long  way  of  achieving  this  end.  It  created  in  the 
minds  of  aaAy  the  misconception  that  War  is  mere  play, 

Vfliat  the  exhibition  should  have  accomplished  was  the  realization  that  the 
Iftiited  States  is  actually  at  War,  It  is  high  time  to  awaken  the  people 
to  the  fact  that  there  is  no  room  for  toying,  and  that  we  are  fighting  a 
great  military  power  ,  •  •  •  , 


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Even  Theodore  Roosevelt,  the  famous  Rough  Rider,  still  believes  that  all 
that  is  left  to  do  is  to  drum  up  one  or  two  divisions,  and  send  them  to 
Europe,  v;here  they  are  to  cut  everything  to  pieces. 

Lord  Northcliffe  recently  pointed  out  that  v;e  see  the  V/ar  in  a  rosy  light, 
thinJclug  •  that  a  few  ten  thousand  soldiers  will  do  for  Europe 

It  seems  that  the  American  people  have  not  warmed  up  for  the  occasion 
until  compulsory  service  is  introduced  •••.•  Up  to  this  time,  most 
of  the  patriots  have  been  wont  to  soothe  their  conscience  by  shouting 
phrases,  flashing  the  colors,  and  assvring  the  President  of  their  loyalty, 
v/hile  the  fulfillment  of  the  military  duty  is  accommodatingly  conceded  by 
them  to  others.  Now  it  will  be  everybody's  inning  who  is  able-bodied  to 
bear  arras.  If  all  could  start  as  commissioned  officers,  no  compulsion 
might  be  needed.  Incidentally,  Uncle  Jam  wants  more  rookies  than  officers, 
and  so  no  one  will  escape,  if  he  is  able-bodied  and  not  over  the  age  limit. 


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After  this  has  been  accomplished,  there  v/ill  be  only  tv/o  kinds  of  patriots 
here:  those  v;ho  follow  the  Star  Spangled  Banner  into  the  fight,  and  those 
who  stay  at  home  to  cultivate  their  hone  gardens  or  farms  and  harvest  food- 
stuffs in  abundance  so  that  the  IMited  States  v/ill  not  be  in  the  same 
predicament  as  are  the  European  countries.  The  latter  kind  of  patriots 
is  equally  important  as  the  former,  if  the  United  States  is  to  emerge 
from  the  War  victoriously. 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  I/lay  5,   1917. 

CZECH  NATIONAL  ALLIANCE  V.'SLCOTISS  JOFFRE 

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(Excerpt)  .  ; 

Doctor  Ludwig  Fisher,  president,  and  Doctor  Jar,  Smetanka,  secretary, 
of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  were  presented  to  General  Joffre  and 
the  other  Allied  delegates  at  a  banquet  in  the  Audit ori\im  Hotel  yesterday. 
An  interestingly  prepared  address,  expressive  of  the  loyal  sentiment  'of 
the  Czech-Americans  tov/ards  the  French  nation,  was  delivered  by  Minister 
Viviani ,  head  of  the  French  delegation,  who  p;ave  evidence  of  his  great 
pleasure,  as  did  the  other  Allied  delegates.  The  high  official  assured 
the  representatives  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  that  he  knew  the 
Czechs  well,  just  as  he  knew  the  other  nations  vjho  are  friendly  toward 
France,  and  that  upon  his  return,  he  will  hasten  to  convey  to  his 
government  the  exDression  of  the  amicable  sentiments  of  the  Czechs, 


On  this  occasion,  our  reuresentative  made  the  acquaintance  of  the  ?rench 


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journalist,  Henry  Collin,  of  the  nev/s  bureau  A^^ence  Havas,  He  declared 
that  Czech  hopes  and  exertions  have  a  multitude  of  influential  friends 
in  France.  He  also  expressed  his  conviction  that  the  work  done  by  the 
Czech  National  Alliance  will  not  be  in  vain. 


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Denni  Illasatel.  IJay  4,  1917. 
(Editorial) 


The  State  of  Illinois  contributes  the  majority  of  the  volunteers  who  en- 
list for  service  in  the  Arny  and  llavy,  Chicago  stands  in  che  front,  but 
it  v;ould  not  be  able  to  boast  of  this  honor  .vithout  the  so-called 
•hyphenated  Anericans/*  that  is  Czechs,  Polen,  Slovaks,  Croats,  and  others 
of  Slavonic  blood,  who  nirht  sei-ve  as  shining  exar.iples  to  r.any  thousands 
of  American  youths  not  burdened  with  the  hyphen.  'Phe  latter  deiTiOnstrate 
their  patriotic  enthusiasm  mostly  by  waving  the  Star  Spanpled  Banner  and 
by  passing  resolutions,  v;hile  the  immigrant  is  the  first  to  rally  behind 
the  Stars  and  Stripes.  Ke  offers  his 
his  n&x   homeland. 


services,  and  perhaps  his  life,  to 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  2,  1917. 

TO  WELCOME  GENERAL  JOFFRE 

The  following  (izech-Americans  will  represent  their  nationality  on  the  committee  ^ 
for  the  reception  of  General  Joffre  and  the  Allied  delegates:  Dr.  Lud,  Fisher,  >■ 
James  F.  Stepina,  Frank  Slcala,  Jaroslav  Smetanka,  and  Charles  Vopicka,         'p: 

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^Sayor  Thompson^ 
(Editorial) 

Ifciyor  Thompson  is  supposed  to  be  the  official  representative  of  all  Chicago, 
but  his  latest  trick  proves  that  whenever  he  opens  his  mouth  he  is  speaking  for 
only  that  part  of  the  population  which  is  still  in  the  harness  of  Bill 
Hohenzollern. 


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Demil  Hlasatel.  May  1,  1917, 

^YOR  THOMPSON  AND  THIS  FH21TGH  DELEGATIOl^ 

(Editorial) 

V/e  hope  that  the  French  delegation  will  receive  the  best  impression  of  x\merica- 
if,  at  least,  it  is  able  to  banish  memories  of  Chicago — or  rather  of  that 
"fine  guy"  Mayor  Thompson,  with  the  teutonic  spleen  belov/  his  five  gallon  hat. 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  30,  1917. 

CZ3CH  NATIONAL  ALLIANCE  ANSV/ERS 
TH3  MAYOR 


A  declaration  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance  was  published 
which  protested  against  Mayor  Thompson's  contention  that  he 
spoke  in  the  name  of  the  Chicago  citizenry  when  he  refused 
a  reception  to  General  Joffre,  of  the  French  Army,  and  other 
visiting  delegates  of  the  Allies.  The  Mayor  spoke  his  mind 
in  the  following  words:  "Chicago  is  the  sixth  largest  German 
city,  the  third  Czech,  and  the  second  Polish,  Swedish,  and 
Norwegian.  I  suppose  that  if  a  mayor  extended  an  official 
welcome  to  representatives  of  some  of  the  nations  participating  in  the  War, 
he  would  be  arrogating  too  much  power  in  assuming  that  the  entire  population 
agreed  with  the  welcome." 


The  Czech  National  Alliance  replied  as  follows:  "We  hasten  to  assixre  you, 
Mr.  Mayor,  that  you  are  very  much  at  fault  if  you  harbor  any  doubts  about  the 


I  G  -  2  -   -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Illasatel.  Apr.  30,  1917. 

reception  to  be  accorded  the  guests  of  the  American  people  by  the  citizens 
of  Czech  descent.  The  French  and  the  British  commissioners  are  not  only  men  of 
personal  distinction,  but  they  also  represent  nations  with  which  we  are  vmited 
and  upon  whom  we  rely  in  our  struggle  against  German  despotism.  When  the 
guests  of  the  government  decide  to  come  to  Chicago,  the  people  of  Czech  blood 
will  appear  in  full  force,  to  the  last  man,  to  welcome  them."  The  declaration 
is  signed  by  Dr.  L.  J.  Fisher,  chairman,  and  J.  S.  Smetanka,  secretary,  of 
the  Czech  National  Alliance, 

The  Slavonic  Alliance,  in  which  are  represented,  besides  the  Czechs,  the 
Slovaks,  Serbians,  Croats,  Slovenians,  Russians,  and  Ukrainians  also  sent 
a  declaration:  "Mayor  Thompson  did  not  voice  the  sentiments  of  the  Chicago 
Slavonic  peoples  when  he  declined  to  welcome  the  delegates  of  the  French 
and  the  British  governments.  As  far  as  the  Slavonic  peoples  are  concerned 
he  should  not  hesitate,  for  they  are  wholeheartedly  with  America,  and  in 
doubting  this-^  the  Mayor  insulted  them  grossly."  The  Polish  National 
Alliance  issued  a  similar  protest. 


I  G  BOHBiyilAN 

III  D 

Dennl  HI as at el,  Apr.  29,  1917. 

A  LAST  OPPORTUNITY,  MAYBE 

We  have  printed  an  abundance  of  articles  on  the  advantages  of  early  enlist- 
ment for  service  in  the  United  States  Army  and  Navy.  We  have  also  pointed 
out  that  the  large  number  of  enlistments  by  our  young  Czech-American  men 
will  have  a  decisive  influence  upon  the  attitude  of  the  federal  authorities 
towards  us.  We  have  also  emphasized  that  such  enlistments  will  help  to  keep 
the  Czech-Americans  together  in  one  military  unit.  During  the  first  days  of 
enthusiasm,  much  was  spoken  about  it,  and  exertions  were  made  toward  the 
creation  of  a  Czecho-Slovak  regiment,  which,  however,  failed  to  materialize. 
The  officers  of  the  United  States  Aimy  thereupon  assured  us  they  would  see 
to  it  that  Czecho-Slovak  volunteers  were  concentrated  in  certain  companies 
at  least.  Judging  by  letters  received  by  us  from  our  volunteers  at  Jeffer- 
son Barracks,  Mo,,  these  promises  have  been  fulfilled  wherever  possible.  In 
accordance  with  the  latest  orders  from  the  War  Department,  volunteers  shall 
not  be  kept  here  until  they  form  a  group,  but  they  must  be  sent  immediately 
to  the  training  camps.  The  probable  reason  for  this  may  be  an  impending 
introduction  of  compulsory  service. 


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Nevertheless,  Captain  Kenny,  of  United  States  Army,  chief  recruiting  officer 
for  the  Chicago  district,  succeeded  in  winning  the  permission  for  Czech  re- 
cruits to  stay  in  Chicago  until  their  numbers  have  grown  sufficiently  large 
to  be  transported  to  the  camps  in  a  body.  The  permission  will  not  be  effec- 
tive until  next  Monday  evening.  This  seems  to  be  the  last  opportunity  for 
our  volunteers  to  serve  the  United  States  together  with  their  fellow-country- 
men. 

The  Czecho-Slovak  volunteers  are  being  greeted  at  Jefferson  Barracks  urtth 
great  enthusiasm,  and  they  are  treated  with  utmost  consideration.  Many 
letters  testify  to  this. 


The  United  States  Army  officers  are  experiencing  one  difficulty  with  the 
volunteers.  They  find  it  difficult  to  pronounce  the  Slavonic  names,  but  in 
their  commands  at  mess,  tattoo  (lights  out2),  and  taps,  they  refer  to  them 
as  "The  Czech  Soldiers." 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  29,  1917. 
COLOKEL  THEODORE  ROOSEVISLT  IN  GHICACX) 
(Suimnary) 


As  is  known,  Roosevelt  intended  to  form  and  equip  a  division  for  service 
in  Europe.  The  Czech  National  Alliance  supported  the  idea  by  urging 
Czech  volunteers  to  enlist  in  the  proposed  unit.  Congress,  however, 
forbade  the  execution  of  the  plan. 


I  G  BCHa^IAN 

I  K 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.   29,   1917. 

L-EDEU^I  BSS2DY  (TOPIC  FOR  SU1®AY) 

(Stumnary) 

Some  people  still  think  that  this  '.Var  is  just  a  very  interest iiig  picnic, 
and  that  it  can  be  won  when  they  vow  several  times  a  day  that  they  will 
remain  loyal  to  the  flag.  If  they  will  wear,  so  they  think,  a  few  modish 
articles  displayed  in  the  show  windows,  as  red,  white,  blue  ribbons,  they 
will  have  done  everything  necessary  to  smash  kaiserism.  Fashion  adjusts 
itself  very  quickly  to  certain  conditions.  Pins,  buttons,  etc.,  are  made 
to  fit  the  time  of  War. 


The  habit  of  wearing  patriotic  apparel  is  not  costly.  Young  men,  who 
would  begin  to  shiver  in  the  neighborhood  of  a  recruiting  station,  like 
to  buy  collars  with  red,  white,  and  blue  printed  on  them.  A  similar 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  2v,  1917. 

pattern  is  used  for  ladies'  slippers;  stockings  with  a  miniature  Star 
Spangled  Banner  woven  in  are  much  in  vogue  

Aiaong  the  many  exhibits  of  that  sort  of  patriotic  fervor,  there  are  such 
as  military  uniforms  for  ladies.  But  this  iS  not  the  latest.  There  is 
a  camp  at  Lake  Geneva  where  there  are  some  soldiers,  but  the  majority  are 
women  in  uniforms  that  resemble  those  of  Uncle  Sam's  regular  soldiers; 
only  they  are  better  cut,  more  nifty  than  those  of  the  doughboys.  The 
women  hold  target  practice.  They  will  not  of  course,  go  to  War.  Their 
help  will  not  be  needed  even  for  home  defense.  This  kind  of  play  is, 
however,  much  more  comfortable  than  honest  work  done  in  the  service  of 
the  Red  Cross, 


I  G  BOEEL'HAI'T 

I  B  3  b 

1  C  Denni  Klasatel.  Apr.  ?S,   1917. 

MORE  ABOUT  PATRIOTIC  FERVOR 

(Editorial) 

"V/e  v/rote  about  American  patriotic  enthusiasm  in  this  space  one  week  ago. 
We  are  reverting  to  that  subject  because  the  present  time  lends  itself 
fittingly  to  an  elaborate  discussion.  \'le   have  been  deploring  a  certain 
coolness  among  the  native  American  youth,  which  is  evident  enough  to  fill 
anyone  from  our   ranks  with  embarrassment.  It  is  not  that  which  v/e  read 
about  or  hear  of  the  native  American,  but  it  is  the  very  slow  rate  at 
which  the  American  youths  enlist  for  service  v;hich  astonishes  us.  The 
recruiting  office,  and  even  the  V/ar  Department  itself,  furnishes  data 
which  show  clearly  that  more  than  tv/o-thirds  of  the  volunteers  hail  from 


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the  strata  of  the  iimiigrant  populace;  that  these  very  same  volunteers 
for  the  nost  part  have  been  Members  of  the  Sokol  (gymnastic)  societies. 
The  official  reports  also  prove  that  the  ..ajority  of  the  volunteers  have 
been  in  the  United  States  only  a  s  .ort  time  and  that  Liany  have  only 
taken  out  their  first  naturalization  papers,  Vie  are  sure  that  these 
n  imbers  v/ill  not  be  subject  to  a  More  favorable  ad ju .tiient  up  to  the 
present  day.  It  v/ill  be  surTjrising  if  they  should  not  au^ear  in  still 
more  Glaring  disproportions  to  those  of  the  last  week. 

It  certainl:'-  is  v/orthv/hile  to  think  of  the  causes  v/hy  the  American  youth 
of  unmired  A-aerican  blood  still  turns  a  deaf  ear  to  the  appeal  of  our 
President,  of  our  G-ovemi.ient ,  and  of  our  country  itself,  in  a  moment 


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I  B  3  b 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  28,  1917. 

when  the  need  of  support  is  most  pressing,  We  do  not  think  that  in  order 
to  find  the  cause  we  will  have  to  turn  unto  a  path  either  too  long-winded 
or  steep.  It  is  the  haste,  pure  and  simple,  the  characteristic  trait  of 
American  life,  which  finds  its  climax  in  the  chase  after  the  almighty  dol- 
lar, and  which  leaves  its  mark  everywhere.  It  can  be  traced  primarily  into 
family  life  which  is  not  only  one-sided,  but  very  superficial  also.  There 
are  very  few  factors  which  would  tend  to  instill  into  the  soul  of  a  child 
moral  conceptions  of  a  deeper  character  such  as  should  be  the  essence  of  pa- 
triotic and  national  enthusiasm.  After  a  child  has  attained  the  proper  age, 
it  is  sent  to  school  where  it  is  accorded  almost  the  same  bringing  up.  If  any 
American  consciousness  is  awakened  in  the  child,  it  is  purely  that  of  the  ego, 
and  based  on  selfishness  and  lust  for  profit.  It  may  also  take  its  support 
from  tho\ightless  fematicism,  /vhich  for  its  very  thoughtlessness,  becomes  sterile 
and  empty. 


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I  B  3  b 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  28,  1917. 

The  roaring  and  v:histling  into  v;hica  the  American  youngsters  are  wont  to 
burst  at  the  appearance  of  the  flag  cannot  be  accepted  as  an  emanation  of 
patriotic  sentiment  and  national  enthusiasm,  because  that  clamor  lacks 
any  profundity  and  significance.  Equally,  the  noise  made  at  the  sipht  of 

marching  soldiers  seems  fliiasy  to  us The  temperament  of  American. 

youth  can  be  awakened  only  when  personal  interest  is  at  stake. 

The  bringing  up  of  Czech  youth  in  the  old  country  moved  along  deeper  lines. 
The  oppression  to  v/hich  the  Czech  and  other  Slavonic  nations  were  exposed 
created  a  reaction  which  expresses  itself  as  a  sense  of  self-preservation. 
The  iimerican  people  are  not  subjected  to  any  similar  pressure  which  would 
threaten  their  existence.  For  this  reason,  Americans  exhibit  indifference 
even  toward  questions  of  paramoxmt  importance. 


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BOHa.!IAlT 


We  would  not  object  to  oatriotic  claiaor  at  the  sif'^ht  of  the  flag,   or  the 
pictures  of  VJashington,  Lincoln,   or  V/ilson;  v;e  only  .  ish  t'lat  Anerica-:s 
acclaiming  their  great  nen  would  consi  ler  the  sacrifices  made  by  t'len, 
and  that  they  vro\ild  becone  av;are  of  the  obli-:;itions  tov;ard  the  country, 
Aij^ericans  can  best  denonstrate  their  sentiiaent  by  enlisting  for  service, 
in  the  United  States  Amy, 

The  Aiaerican  youth  should  try  to  be  an  example  for  the  in  ■.'.grants,  and 
should  not  allov;  the  contrary  to  pass  by  slaclaiess  in  enlistment." 


I  G  BOFFiraA^T 

II  B  1  a 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  28,  1917. 

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MILAl^  LUSK  AM)  HIS  MEDALS 

l-ilan  Lusk,  violin  virtuoso  and  son  of  a  well-known  Chicago-Czech  lawyer, 
was  forced  to  fight  in  the  War  on  the  side  of  Austria.  Durinf  the  time 
spent  there,  he  gave  many  concerts  for  the  benefit  of  the  Austrian  Red 
Cross.  This  eased  his  enforced  sojourn  in  that  country  where  Czech-Amer- 
icans were  known  as  staunch  friends  of  the  Allies.  The  Austrian  govern- 
ment presented  him  with  a  cross.  That  token  of  recognition  bears  the  in- 
scription "Gott  Strafe  SnglandS"  (l&y  the  Lord  punish  Snglandl),  which 
was  one  of  the  field  cries  of  the  Central  Powers.  Mr.  Lusk  keeps  it  as 
a  sad  souvenir  of  the  conditions  he  had  observed,  and  of  the  hardships  he 
had  to  undergo  before  he  finally  succeeded  in  returning  to  his  native 
Chicago. 

During  his  travels  through  Allied  countries  he  continued  his  humanitarian 
activities  by  giving  concerts  to  aid  the  Allied  Red  Cross.  For  this  nobie 


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II  B  1  a 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  28,  1917. 

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work,  he  was  awarded  a  distinction  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  which  he 
treasures  as  a  keepsake. 

As  already  reported,  Mr,  Lusk  has  returned  to  American  only  recently. 
He  will  appear  before  the  Chicago  public  in  a  concert  toy  6, 


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BOHEMIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr,  27,  1917. 
LAST  GREETINGS 


(Telegram  by  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  in  America) 

Winnipeg,  Canada,  April  24,  1917,  The  Czech-American  voliinteers  among 
whom  are  many  Chicag08ins,  on  their  way  to  the  European  battlefields,  are 
sending  greetings  to  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks  in  the  United  States.  Itfe 
expect  that  all  Czechs  and  Slovaks  who  are  able  to  bear  arms  will  enlist 
for  service  in  the  United  States  Array,  and  that  they  will  make  every 
effort  to  take  part  in  actual  fighting  in  the  struggle  for  the  freedom  of 
the  smaller  nations,  and  for  democracy.  V/e  sincerely  thank  the  Czech 
National  Alliance  in  America  for  the  banner  donated  to  us,  and  we  vow 
that  we  shall  fight  xinder  it  to  the  last  drop  of  blood.  Victory  or 
deathl  Glory  to  the  Czech  National  Alliance  in  America  for  having  joined 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  ELasatel.  Apr.  27,  1917, 

in  the  fight  for  the  liberation  of  the  smaller  nations,  glory  to  the 
United  States  of  America,  fighting  with  France,  Britain,  Russia,  and 
Italy I  Do  not  let  us  forget  our  beloved  ones  whom  we  are  leaving  behind. 
Do  your,  patriotic  duty  voluntarily  as  we  are  fulfilling  ours. 

The  Czech  volunteers  of  the  223rd  Canadian  Battalion. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  27,  1917. 

UNDER  THE   RED  AND  '•nUTE   BANNER 
(From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance  of  America) 


(Summary) 


Frequent  appeals  from  overseas  directed  to  Czech  and  Slovak  America 
have  been  left  unheeded.  They  urged  our  Sokols  (gymnastic  organizations) 
to  take  active  part  in  the  struggle  for  the  independence  of  Bohemia   ' 
and  Slovakia.  Newspapers  of  Paris,  France  have  been  suggesting  the 
formation  of  a  Czech-American  division  which  could  be  used  at  a 
moment's  notice  for  the  trenches  over  there.  The  Austrian  Foreign 
Minister,Czernin,  has  received  a  report  in  which  one  of  the  Austrian 
consuls  claims  tc  have  thwarted  the  sending  of  20,000  Czech-American 


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Sokols  to  Ceinada  from  whence  they  were  to  be  transported  by  ilnglish 
ships  to  the  front  in  France. 

Mr.  Kupka,  who  has  been  in  the  French  trenches  for  the  past  two 
years,  sent  us  a  telegram:  "Follow  our  example I"  Our  leader, 
Professor  Thomas  G,  Masaryk,  addressed  us  from  across  the  ^ea  with 
a  slogan:  "Az  Do  Tech  Hrdel  A  Statkul"  (  Go  to  the  limit:  ) 

The  first  fco  answer  the  call  were  members  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance  in  Michel,  Alta.,  Canada.  They  are  in  England  today. 
The  first  in  the  United  States  were  our  brave  boys  who  are  going 
aboard  ship  with  the  223rd  Canadian  Battalion  bound  for  abroad. 


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BOHEIvIIAN 


There  is  a  goodly  number  of  them,  and  though  they  did  not  succeed 
in  forming  a  full  company,  they  have  done  their  duty. 


The  last  days  before  their  departure  the  volunteers  spent  in  the 
garrison  of  Portage  La  Prairie.  There  a  red  and  white  banner,  the 
gift  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  in  America,  was  presented  to 
them.  Two  representatives  of  the  central  committee  of  the  Czech 
National  Alliance  carae  by  train  from  V/innipeg.  They  were  J. 
TvTBicky,  secretary,  and  J.  V.  Votava,  both  from  Chicago.  The 
same  train  brought  high  government  and  military  officials,  and 
a  group  from  the  branch  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance  in 
V/innipeg. 


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III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  27,  1917. 

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The* railway  depot  was  the  scene  of  a  -^lorious  ovation  for  the  volunteers. 
The  farewell  ceremonies  were  opened  by  Cairtain  Hanneson,  commander  of 
the  contingent  xinder  whom  drills  were  held,  l&r',   Votava  then  delivered 
a  letter  from  Doctor  L.  J.  Fishher,  president  Czech  National  Alliance 
in  America,  to  Captain  Hanneson.  In  it  assurance  is  j?:iven  that  the 
Czech  volunteers  in  the  Canadian  Army  will  do  their  best  to  be  worthy 
of  their  Czech  co  trades  in  other  bodies  of  the  Allied  Armies.  Captain 
Hanneson  thanked  them,  and  gave  words  of  high  praise  to  the  Czech 
people. 


The  following  day  the  Czech  volunteers  performed  drills  before  GeneraJ. 
Hughes,  who  pronounced  them  to  be  in  excellent  condition.  In  the 


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afternoon,  Mr,  J.  Tvrzicky  delivered  an  addjress  which  moved  many  to  tears. 
The  red  and  v;hite  banner  was  presented  by  Mr.  J.  V.  Yotava,  and  was 
received  by  Sokol  Frana  KLepal,  color  sergeant,  who  knelt  down,  kissed 
the  banner  and  vowed  to  bring  it  back  victorious.  The  ladies  distributed 
souvenirs.  ?he  anthem  "Kde  Domov  Muj"  {^.Vhere  is  my  Homeland?)  was  sung 
with  fervor. 

Today  the  volunteers  are  on  the  ocean.  Our  most  cherished  hopes  and 
longings  accompany  them. 


'      I  G  BOHEMIAN 

V^  ~ 

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  26,  1917. 

PROMOTES  HIMSSLF  TO  LIEUTKNANCY 

(Summary) 

A  combination  of  craving  for  the  glamour  of  the  uniform  and  patriotic 
exertion,  to  help  in  recruiting  our  Czech  young  men,  brought  our 
fellow  countryman,  Eduard  Fritz,  in  contact  with  the  Federal 
authorities.  The  latter,  luckily  for  the  young  man,  made  a  very 
sane  diagnosis  of  the  case  so  that  no  harm  came  forth. 

For  several  days,  a  young  man  appeared  in  the  Pilsen  Sokol 
recruiting  station  daily.  He  was  dressed  in  the  uniform  of  a 
lieutenant  of  the  United  States  Cavalry.  His  pleasant  approach 
and  correct  behavior  made  him  liked  by  the  young  men  with  whom 


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V  B 

Derml  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  26,  1917. 

he  conversed  in  a  jovial  manner,  and  whom  he  urged  to  enlist,  depicting 
to  them  the  charms  and  values  of  army  life.  Sergeant  Vosatko,  of  the 
United  States  Army,  in  charge  of  the  recruiting  station,  did  not  at 
first  pay  much  attention  to  the  presence  of  the  young  "officer";  In 
fact,  he  seemed  pleased  to  see  someone  stimulating  the  ambition  of  the 
future  defenders  of  the  coxintry,  for  this  eased  his  own  burden. 

The  "lieutenant"  began  to  feel  at  home  in  the  station.  One  day  he 
brought  along  a  sword  with  a  silver  hilt  which  he  declared  he  had  received 
as  a  token  of  popularity  while  serving  in  the  cavalry  of  the  militia. 
Using  it  as  a  symbol  of  his  military  distinction,  he  taught  the  boys  in  the 
station,  and  also  in  a  nearby  saloon,  the  rudiments  of  military  drill, 
lining  them  up,  and  raising  his  voice  in  true  commanding  manner. 


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V  B 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  26,  1917, 

Mr.  Euzel,  who  is  directing  the  civilian  affairs  of  the  station,  In 
Inspecting  the  sword,  foimd  two  letters,  E.  P.  (denoting  Knights  of 
Pythias)  engraved  upon  the  scabbard  and  pointed  out  to  the  yo\mg 
man  that  no  officer  would  wear  a  similar  weapon.  Fritz  declared  the 
latter  to  be  merely  a  gift  which  was  meant  as  a  decoration.  This 
explanation  satisfied  Mr.  Kuzel  apparently,  but  it  did  not  convince 
him. 

It  was  further  noticed  that  the  "lieutenant**  contradicted  himself 
frequently,  and  so  It  happened  that  two  United  States  Secret  Service 
men  brought  him  before  United  States  Comniissioner  Mason.  After  an 
Investigation,  he  was  turned  over  to  Federal  Judge  Landis.  The  latter  took 
Into  consideration  the  fact  that  there  was  only  one  serious  charge,  that 
of  unlawfully  representing  himself  as  a  United  States  officer, 
pending  against  Fritz.  Favorable  evidence  also  was  presented. 


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BOHEMIAN 


showing  that  the  self-styled  "ofi'icer"  had  been  discharged  from  the 
militia  on  account  of  poor  eyesight,  and  when  War  was  declared  by 
America,  he  had  tried  three  times  unsuccessfully  to  enlist  for 
service.  Urged  by  an  ambition  to  do  his  bit,  he  resolved  to 
propagate  enlistment  among  his  people,  and  edged  on  by  his  liking 
of  a  \iniform,  he  had  dressed  as  a  lieutenant.  The  court  adjudged 
him  to  be  a  dreamer,  who  foolishly  got  himself  into  trouble,  put 
him  under  a  light  bond,  set  him  free  with  a  warning,  and  emressed 
the  hope  that  after  this  temporary  mental  aberration,  he  will  find 
an  outlet  for  his  befogged  idealism  other  than  trying  to  bamboozle 
the  people. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  F  2  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  Apr.  25,  1917, 

I  F  3 

I  F  6  IN  THE  DAIVN  OF  RSVOLOTIONS 

(Editorial-Summary) 

"The  insane  autocrats  of  Berlin  and  their  serrants  in  Vienna  surely  did  not 
imagine  what  unbounded,  secret  forces  they  unleashed  on  mankind  when  they 
attacked  Servia,  and  so  started  the  World  War." 

"It  is  through  the  voice  of  its  greatest  statesman  since  Lincoln's  time  that 
the  great  American  Republic  is  getting  rid  of  the  mendacious  and  deceitful 
conceptions  concerning  the  real  meaning  of  the  struggle  in  Europe,  and,  in 

the  nick  of  time,  it  is  going  to  the  aid  of  jeopardized  liberty  of  mankind. 

It 
•  .  •  • 

"The  War  has  ceased  to  be  a  conflict  between  two  hostile  capitalistic  camps 


I  Q  -  2  -  BOHBLHAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  F  2  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr,  25,  1917, 

I  F  3 

I  J;. 6    as  claimed  by  our  blinded  Socialists,  if  it  ever  was  that  at 
all.  The  War  is  one  of  the  revolutionary  eruptions  which  is 
shaking  the  foundations  of  various  European  states  at  the  present  time." 

"It  is  really  imthinkable  that  the  brilliant  example  of  the  Russian  people 
should  not  be  emulated  by  other  nations  who  have  up  to  the  present  been 
subjected  to  medieval  monarchistic  systems.  The  gaze  of  Czeph  people  is 
naturally  directed  toward  Austria  first,  within  whose  boundaries  is  impri- 
soned the  land  of  our  ancestors,  our  homeland,  from  viiich  we  were  driven 
by  an  xinbearable  political  and  economic  oppression,  Vi/hat  effect  the  Russian 
revolution  has  had  on  our  people  in  the  old  homeland  is  hard  to  tell," 

The  Austrian  government  sees  ominous  signs  for  the  future,  and  seeks  to 
appease  its  peoples.  The  young  emperor  has  promised  to  reinstate  the 


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I  F 

I  F 


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BOHEr.^IAIT 


parliament,  which  had  been  dissolved  at  the  beginning  of  the 
V/ar.  No  other  nation  at  War  had  dissolved  its  parliament.  The 
emperor's  promise  proves  that  he  scents  danger.  It  is  ninored,  as  much 
as  is  allowed  to  filter  through  censorship,  that  iiimperor  Karl  is  trying 
hard  to  pull  Austria  from  the  grip  of  Germany,  and  that  he  is  ready  for 
big  sacrifices  to  effectuate  a  separate  peace,  ♦♦These  efforts  are, 
thanks  to  the  Lord,  too  late  .,,,." 

Hopes  that  Germany  also  v/ill  be  seized  by  the  spirit  of  revolution  are 
beginning  to  crystallize  into  reality.  The  violent  labor  troubles  there 
have  not  the  real  revolutionary  character,  true  enough,  but  they  are 
heading  into  revolution  nevertheless.  The  proof  for  this  is  given  by  the 
fact  that  the  labor  strikes  were  not  only  ignored,  but  openly  suppressed 
by  the  Social  Democrats. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHE?,^IAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  F  2  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  25,  1917. 

I  F  4 

I  F  ^    "  .  .  .  .  The  starving  Geiroan.  people  are  groping  for  democracy 
through  the  darkness  of  autocracy." 


"Verily,  we  live  in  a  great  time,  the  importance  of  which  we  cannot  grasp 
today.  Before  the  War  ends,  v/e  shall  s  ee  a  changed  world  which  we  are 
\mable  to  visualize  now." 


I  G  .  BOHHa^IAN 

III  D 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  25,  1917. 

MORE  ENLIST  FOR  SERVICE 

Lively  activity  marked  the  last  evening  in  the  recruiting  station  in 
the  hall  of  the  Plzensky  Sokol  (Pilsen  district  gynaastlo  society),  A 
larse  group  of  yovmg  men  enlisted  and  will  be  accepted,  pending  the  out- 
come of  the  medical  examinations,  follow  .names  of  volunteersj/ 


I  G 


BOimilM 


III  H 


Dennl  Illasatel,  Apr.  25,  1917, 
HIASATKL  HT  HUSSIA 


We  have  just  received  a  letter  fron  a  fellovz-countryiiaii  who  is  a  prisoner 
of  V/ar  in  Russia  now.  It  pictures  interestingly  the  associations  and 
general  conditions  aiionc  t  .e  prisoners.  It  also  conveys  a  hearty  appreci- 
ation of  the  v/ork  done  by  the  Den.xi  Hlasatel  for  the  alleviation  of  the 
sufferings  of  the  nen.  Special  thanks  are  also  e:q)ressed  to  the  club, 
Beseda  Frio,  and  to  Mr,  Vokral,  v;ho  takes  care  of  the  transportation  of 
the  articles  donated.  The  letter  cones  fron  Berislav,  Russia,  and  is 
dated  January  11,  1917, 


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II  D  10 


BOHmCEAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  25,  1917. 

TO  ALL  CZECH  PEOPLE  WJO   HAVE  GOOD  V/ILL 
From  the  Coiraaittee  of  the  Aid  Society 

We  should  not  forget  in  these  tiipbulent  times  of  War  the  thousands  of 
Czech  and  Slovak  brethren  who  are  prisoners  of  war  in  Russia,  Italy, 
Corfu,  and  particularly  in  France,  or  who  work  in  the  shops  of  the  Allies, 
and  also  those  wrtao  have  not  succeeded  in  joining  some  Czech  organization, 
or  the  Foreign  Legion  up  to  the  present  time.  In  all  of  these  camps 
there  are  many  of  our  men  who  came  from  Servia,  by  way  of  Italy  to 
France,  They  are  in  need  of  clothing  and  other  necessities.  They  also 
want  Czech-American  newspapers  and  books.  The  latter  articles  are  being 
regularly  sent  to  them  by  the  Narodni  Soc,  Beseda  Fric,  which  club  is 
doing  its  duty  in  an  admirable  manner.  Of  clothing,  however,  very  much 
is  needed,  and  for  this  reason  the  Czech-American  Aid  Society  has  decided 
to  start  action  for  the  purpose  of  collecting  the  articles  lacking  in  the 
camps.  The  ab07«  gifts  are  to  be  sent  to  brother  Josef  Vokral,  1735  7/est 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSIJIA^J 

II  D  10 

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  25,  1917. 

18tli  Street.  It  is  iinderstood  that  clothes  and  underwear  must  be  per- 
fectly clean  and  repaired,  but  they  will  be  disinfected  before  they  are 
placed  in  the  boxes  which  will  be  taken  care  of  by  the  American  Eed 
Gross  for  delivery.  This  method  has  been  practiced  for  a  long  time. 
Gifts  of  money  will  be  distributed  by  banks,  and  even  the  smallest 
amounts  will  be  appreciated  by  the  Aid  Society, 


I  K 

I  M  Denni  Hlasaoel,  Apr.   24,   1917, 

THZ  AtfflRICAlI  RED  CROSS 

(Summary) 

The  American  Red  Cross  has  set  itself  to  the  task  of  preventing  or 
alleviating  htiman  suffering  in  times  of  V/ar  and  of  peace  as  well.  The 
original  purpose  of  its  activities  was  to  serve  as  a  supplement  to  the 
health  department  and  medical  staff  of  an  Army  during  '.Var  time 


The  American  Red  Cross  will  be  thoroughly  organized  and  will  display  its 
full  activity  when  the  time  of  hostile  contact  between  our  Army  and  the 
enemy  has  arrived.  All  men  and  women  will  attest  to  their  good  will  by 
lending  their  support  to  the  organization.  Women  will  be  prominent  in 
the  fulfillment  of  these  Samaritan  duties.  Every  Czech-American  nurse  is 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  K 

I  M  Deimi  Hlasatel,  Apr.  24,  1917. 

a  member  of  the  Red  Cross,  and  so  are  many  other  women  of  our  kind. 
We  are  sure  to  be  well  represented  in  the  organization. 


I  G  30IIi]i:iAIT 

I  F  5 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  23,  1S17. 

^^THEODOI^  ROOSKTSLtJ 

(Editorial) 

Theodore  Roose-relt  is  expected  in  Ghicai'.o  t  :is  v;eelc  to  deliver  a  speech 
to  stimulate  eagerness  for  enlistment  for  service  in  the  United  States 
Army,  '.7e  predict  a  ..elcone  this  tine  nore  hearty  than  the  one  extended 
to  hin  v;hen  he  caiae  as  a  candidate  for  tUe  presidency.  His  activity  in 
favor  of  the  United  States  Army  v;ill  be  nore  valuable  than  v/hen  he  is 
a  politician. 


I  G 

I  A  1  a 
I  C 


BCHS1.IIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  23,  1917, 
TO  TEAR  "KAISER  PAGE"  FROM  SCHOOLBOOKS 


The  school  board  has  obstinately  refused  to  take  action  on  the  matter 
of  the  "Kaiser  Story"  in  the  schoolbooks.  The  Czech  National  Alliance 
requested  that  the  story  be  omitted  in  the  next  edition  of  the  books. 
As  no  definite  promise  could  be  obtained  from  the  authorities,  the 
Alliance  advises  parents  to  tear  the  obnoxious  page  from  the  book  and 
send  it  to  the  Alliance* s  office,  3625  '.i,   26th  Street.  Many  thousands 
of  pages  are  expected  to  arrive;  they  will  be  handed  over  to  the  school 
board  together  with  a  resolution  condemning  its  attitude.  The  Polish 
National  Alliance  has  promised  cooperation. 


m 


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I  D  1  a 

I  G 


BCIIZLII^T 


Dennl  lUasatel.  -^pr.  23,  1917. 
(Editorial) 


Kenry  Ford,  v/ell-laiov/n  apostle  of  peace,  has  arrived  at  ttie  opinion  that 
militarism  can  be  dOT/ned  by  militarism  only;  he  has  follov;ed  up  this  change 
of  mind  by  offering;  the  vast  spaces  of  his  factories  to  iJngland  for  the 
manufacture  of  tractors,  "./ithout  exactin3  any  royalties  for  the  use  of  his 
patents.  He  belongs  among  those  ;vho  v;ere  for  peace,  but  v;ho  are  ready  for 
sacrifices  v;hen  v;ar  is  on.  He  does  not  v;ant  to  profit  by  vrar,   as  do  hordes 
of  greedy  sharris  '.ho  v;ould  not  hesitate  to  hurl  the  populace  of  the  country 
into  a  famine  to  gain  fortunes  for  themselves. 


I  G  BOHa.:i.JJJ 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  22,  1917. 

JILVE3TRI»S  TESTBIONY 

It  Showed  That  The  ^ustricin  Consul  Used 

His  Glib  Diplomatic  Tongue  To  Dodge  .-Jiswers 

(ouramajpy) 

The  offices  of  the  Austrian  consulate  on  La  Salle  Street  resembled  a  court- 
room yesterday  mornin/^;.  Statements  had  to  be  recorded  there  that  had  a 
bearing  on  the  case  of  Dr.  Fr,  Iska,  who  had  filed  several  diimage  suits 
for  libel  in  print. 

Consul  Silvestri,  according  to  the  Providence  Journal,  was  under  orders  from 
the  .'Austrian  embassy  in  '('ashington  when  he  paid  Dr.  Iska  tv/o  hundred  dollars 
per  month  as  a  remuneration  for  services  rendered  throu-^  the  columns  of  his 
paper,  Vesmir,  to  the  .vustrian  government.  This  v/as  quite  naturally  denied 
by  the  consul  and  by  Dr.  Iska  as  well.  The  latter  was  eager  for  the  denial 
by  Silvestri  to  be  recorded  before  the  consul's  departure  from  .America. 


m. 


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II  B  2 

III  H 


d  (1) 


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BOHai,iLALI 


Dr.  Islra,  no  doubt,  wishes  to  use  the  consul's  statement  in  the  trial  of 
his  damage  suits. 

The  hearini^  v;as  conducted  by  Harry  Olson,  chief  justice  of  the  municipal 
court  of  Chicago,  who  appeared  v/ith  his  clerk,  LIr,  Miller,  and  his  personal 
bailiff.  Dr.  Iska  made  his  appearance  vdth  his  lawyer;  a  large  group  of 
nev/spaper  reporters  v;ere  on  hand  as  v/ell  as  the  lav;yers  of  the  defendants 
in  Dr.  Iska*s  libel  suits.  It  was  to  be  expected  that  the  lawyers  v/ould 
exert  themselves  to  drav;  admissions  from  Consul  oilvestri  which  \.ould  prove 
the  contentions  of  the  defendants  to  be  right.  Ilr.  Jilvestri,  however, 
succeeded  in  avoiding  direct  ansv;ers,  mostly  by  resorting  to  the  rif^^t  of 
privacy  in  the  affairs  of  the  state  represented  by  a  consul. 

Nevertheless,  the  hearing  developed  into  a  lengthy  and  elaborate  one. 
Both  parties,  to  be  sure,  had  agreed  to  regard  the  testimony  as  a  whole  as 
equally  relevant  to  each  of  the  individual  libel  suits  v;hich  had  been  filed 
against  the  Chicago  Herald,  Svomost ,  Spravedlnost,  and  the  Cesko-31ovanska 


'H. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSIvIIAN 

II  B  2  d   (1) 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Apr.  22,  1917. 

Jednota  /Czech o-31avic  Union/. 

Dr.  Iska*s  lawyer  was  Mr.  Ratkoivic,  assisted  by  Attorney  Saltiel;  attorney 
Israel  Shrimski  examined  the  consul  for  all  the  defendants*  lawyers. 

The  direct  examination  of  the  consul  brought  forth  the  statement  that  the 
Austrian  consulate  in  Chicago  had  never  received  any  money  from  the  .lustrian 
embassy  in  Washington  for  the  ourpose  of  paying  off  Dr.  Iska;  further,  that 
no  letter  to  that  effect  had  ever  been  exchanged  betv/een  the  consulate  and 
the  embassy.  'j«hen  a  letter  in  Enf^lish  translation  vras  shovm  to  the  v;itness, 
he  declared  that  he  had  never  seen  the  document;  that  none  of  the  consular 
employees  had  anything  to  do  with  it;  that  Dr.  Iska  had  never  come  to  the 
consulate;  and  finally,  that  he,  Consiil  Silvestri,  had  never  knovm  Dr.  Iska 
except  from  one  telephone  conversation  v/hich  was  held  two  months  ago. 
Dr.  Iska  then  had  asked  the  consul  for  the  name  of  some  lav/yer  in  Rhode  Island, 
as  he  intended  to  file  suit  against  the  Providence  Journal .  Silvestri,  with 
the  aid  of  his  lawyer,  had  thereupon  sent  Dr.  Iska  a  list  of  lawyers.  At  the 


I  G 

II  B  2  d    (1) 

III  H 


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BOIISI.II.\IT 


same  time  he  had  promised  Dr.  Iska  a  vrritten  statement  v/hich  could  be  used 
to  support  his  libel  suits. 

The  cross-examination  undertaken  by  Attorney  3hrimsi:i  in  behalf  of  the 
defendants  in  the  libel  suits  proved  more  interesting.  The  consul  admitted 
that  he  was  bound  by  oath  to  the  Austrian  government  not  to  reveal  certain 
items  in  the  transactions  with  his  rovernment;  he  refused  to  state  vihethev 
there  are  any  extra  men  paid  besides  the  regular  eraplo^'-ees.  .-.t  first  he 
evaded  Judge  Olson's  direct  c^uestion  and  finally  declared  he  could  give  no 
information  on  the  disputed  point  unless  he  received  instructions  from  the 
Austrian  government.  Attorney  Shritnski  asked  the  witness  if  he,  the  consul, 
thought  someone  else  might  have  paid  Dr.  Iska.  The  witness  again  refused 
to  answer,  whereupon  the  lawyers  representing  the  defendants  in  the  libel 
suits  demanded  that  the  entire  preceding  testimony  be  stricken  out.  The 
judge  overruled  the  motion,  and  the  consul's  statements  thus  remained  a 
part  of  admissible  evidence. 


i 

'    I_G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr,  22,  1917, 

In  the  course  of  further  examination,  the  consul  admitted  being  informed  of 
the  contents  of  Czech- American  papers  and,  therefore,  also  of  what  is  being 
printed  in  Dr,  Iska's  paper,  Veamlr»  "In  its  columns  the  protagonists  of 
liberty  for  the  Czech  people  are  dubbed  crazy  fools  and  rabble-rousers," 

The  consul  later  admitted. that,  provided  he  had  been  authorized  by  the 
Austrian  government,  he  could  have  made  payments  to  Dr.  Iska,  He  made  the 
additional  admission  that  he  not  only  knew  of  the  libel  suits  filed  by 
Dr*  Islca»  but  that  he  was  eager  to  know  about  their  results. 

As  to  Melichar,  a  collaborator  in  the  Yeamir  office,  the  consul  denied  ever 
having  sent  through  him  articles  prepared  for  publication  in  said  paper,  or 
having  paid  him  any  money.  He  said  that  Silvestri  also  had  no  knowledge  of 
any  money  to  be  distributed  among  Austrian  array  officers  who  had  escaped  to 
San  Francisco  from  imprisonment  in  Siberia,  Judge  Olson  did  not  compel  an 
answer  to  the  question  whether  there  existed  in  America  an  Austrian-financed 
enterprise  engaged  in  printing  and  disseminating  propaganda.  When  the  session 
ended,  the  consul  left,  visibly  relieved. 


W.P.A.  I 


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III  D 
III  E 


BCHEl'.aAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  22,  1917. 
FROM  SOKOL  CAMP  TO  SOLDIERS*  CAIvT 


In  these  turbulent  times  when  the  drill  grounds  of  our  Sokol  gymnastic 
societies  are  gradually  becoming  empty,  because  the  members  are  taking  to 
arms  to  prove  to  the  Czech  people  that  they  have  not  staked  their  hopes  in 
us  in  vain,  the  Sokol  Slavoj  shall  not  stand  behind.  More  than  one-half 
of  the  members  of  the  Sokol  Slavojj  have  departed  and  the  other  half  is 
going  to  leave  Monday  night.  Thus  the  entire  Sokol  Slavoj  has  enlisted 
to  a  man,  and  this  has  occurred  in  view  of  the  nearing  tenth  anniversary 
of  the  first  drill  of  their  group. 

I  herewith  urge  the  parents  of  our  pupils  to  continue  to  send  their  children 
to  our  gymnastic  drills,  even  if  most  of  the  instructors  have  gone  to 
where  their  energies  can  be  made  still  better  use  of.  All  drills  will 
be  from  now  on  imder  the  care  6f  Sokol  brother  F.  Lisba,  assisted  by  some 
fellow  members  who  are  not  in  a  position  to  depart  with  us,  I  am,  there- 


j 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

III  E  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  22,  1917.  /^ 

fore,  leaving  in  the  hope,  and  fully  assured,  that  there  will  be  no  inter-  \^ 
ruption  in  the  drills.  For  the  instructors*  squad  of  the  Sokol  Slavoj. 

Vasek  Balaban,  chief  instructor. 


III  D 

Denni  Hlasatel«  Apr.  22,  1917, 

CZECH-A^^KICAN  SOLDIERS 
Czech  Volunteers  Enlist  in  Gratifying 
Numbers  for  Service  in  the  U.  S.  Army 

(Siiininary) 

The  enthusiasm  of  volunteering  for  the  duration  of  the  war  is  not  lagging 
behind  the  sense  of  duty  which  has  been  awakened  by  entreaty.  Now  It  Is 
not  necessary  any  more  to  remind  our  men  of  the  duty  they  owe,  for  the 
Czech-American  men  know  by  now  that  theirs  is  a  double-duty  -  towards  their 
adopted  country  and  towards  the  land  of  their  ancestors  as  well.  Everybody 
has  grasped  this,  especially  our  young  men  vrtio  have  not  slackened  in  their 
ardor  after  the  first  outburst  of  emotions  as  was  predicted  by  some  doubters. 

The  total  number  of  enlisted  Czech-Americans  is  two  hundred  and  fifty, 
^ist  of  names  follows^ 


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III  D 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  22,  1917, 


BOHEMIAN 


In  the  midst  of  praise  for  these  men  we  must  not  forget  the  valiant 
small  group  of  our  boys  who  hate  departed  to  Canada,  there  to  join  the 
ranks  of  the  neighboring  state  and  to  get  into  action  abroad  as  soon  as 
possible;  they  are  bound  for  the  battlefields  of  France  where  Czech 
blood  has  been  shed  for  liberty  before.  Most  of  these  young  heroes 
.hail  from  Chicago. 


I  G  BOHBi:iAH 

III  D 

III  K  Dennl  Illasatel.  Apr.   22,   1917. 

I  K 

Patriotism  cf  czsch  sokois/ 

Czech-America  has  always  taken  pride  in  their  Sokol  organizations,  for 
they  have  always  been  in  the  forefront  of  their  people's  public  life,  but 
now  we  revel  at  the  sight  of  the  young  Sokols  who  do  not  hesitate  to  offer 
their  services,  and  even  their  lives,  to  their  new  homeland  and  at  the 
same  time  for  the  liberation  of  their  old  motherland.  The  Czech  Legion 
consists  predominantly  of  former  members  of  Sokol  societies;  the  men 
surely  will  gain  an  honorable  standing  among  all  the  volunteers. 

It  is  not  the  nen  alone,  however,  who  rally  behind  the  Star  Spangled 
Banner  -  the  girl  Sokols,  members  of  the  gymnastic  societies,  have  gladly 
enrolled  in  the  Red  Cross  by  creating  a  Czech  branch;  the  membership  in 
the  latter  /all  not  be  limited  to- members  of  Sokol  societies. 


We  want  to  reiterate  the  success  with  which  the  Sokol  members  met  at  the 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEI.!IAN 

III  D  • 

III  E  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.   22,   1917. 

I  K 

medical  examinations;  there,  the  results  of  Sokol  gymnastic  training 
became  quite  conspicuous.  Not  one  of  the  Sokol  recruits  v/ere  rejected 
at  the  final  examinations  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.  Parents  should 
take  notice  and  send  their  children  to  Sokol  drills. 


I  G  BOHEUvTIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr,  21,  1917. 

VJHERE  IS  AKERICAU  PATRIOTIC  FERVOR? 

( Editorial -Summary ) 

The  United  States  has  entered  a  state  of  war  v/ith  the  German  government, 
to  do  away  v;ith  Prussian  militarism  and  autocracy;  it  is  not  at  v/ar  with 
the  German  people.  Since  the  declaration  of  war  we  have  been  witnesses 
to  interesting  conditions  which  we  do  not  hesitate  to  describe  to  the      50 
public.  The  latter  is  well  aware  that  the  United  States,  at  whose  head     ^ 
stands  a  persevering  man,  has  not  plunged  into  the  war  for  predatory 
purposes  or  any  other  selfish  motives.  It  has  taken  the  step  only  to 
transplant  a  healthy,  strong  democracy  into  Europe,  in  the  interest  of 
independence  of  even  the  smaller  nations.  America  has  hurled  itself  into 
the  fight  for  an  ideal.  For  the  very  reason  of  the  greatness  and  loftiness 
of  this  ideal,  the  whole  nation,  to  the  last  man  and  woman,  should  stand 
behind  the  government  which  has  sanctioned  the  movement. 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  21,  1917. 

In  asking  ourselves  whether  the  nation  really  backs  the  President  in  this 
portentous  hour,  we  can,  and  must,  answer  in  the  negative.  There  are 

differences  of  opinion  as  to  the  way  to  create  an  army;  members  of  Congress  ^ 

differ  among  themselves  and  with  the  President  in  regard  to  the  solution  .^ 

of  this  question.  Congress  recommends  a  volunteer  army,  whereas  President  p 

Wilson,  his  cabinet,  and  the  General  Staff  of  the  army  advocate  compulsory  '^-' 

service;  they  demand  it,  in  fact  with  stem  determination.  Several  clashes  tS 

have  occurred  in  Congress,  and  it  is  generally  believed  that  the  latter  ^ 
will  not  change  its  attitude  within  a  short  space  of  time. 

In  the  name  of  the  entire  country  the  President  turned  to  the  people.  He 
asked  only  for  the  enlistment  of  young,  strong  men,  by  no  means  for  his 
own  personal  protection,  but  for  the  defense  of  our  homeland  which  must 
be  prepared  for  the  worst.  And  how  did  the  President  fare  with  his  appeal? 
Poorly,  very  poorly.  It  makes  one  blush  with  shame  to  read  the  reports 
on  the  number  of  those  who  enlisted  volxintarily  for  service  since  Congress 
ratified  the  President's  proclamation  of  a  state  of  war  between  Germany 


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-  3  -  BOHMIUtJ 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  21,  1917. 

and  the  United  States, 

"No  wonder  then  that  the  question  intrudes  upon  one*s  mind  what  is  the 
matter  with  all  that  American  patriotism  that  is  being  flaxinted  before 
the  world?  Does  it  not  appear  to  us  as  nothing  but  empty,  bombastic         ^ 
phrases  issuing  mainly  from  the  yoxinger  native  generation?  We  know  very     ^ 
well  that  the  majority  of  those  who  enlisted,  who  responding  to  the  appeal    ^ 
of  the  President,  who  joined  voluntarily  and  enthusiastically,  constitutes    o 
itself  from  immigrants,  most  of  whom  either  are  citizens  or  have  applied     lo 
for  their  first  papers.  We  have  had  an  opportunity  to  observe  enlistment     ^i^ 
in  Chicago;  from  available  figures  we  can  see  that  the  immigrants  were       ^ 
the  most  numerous  to  enlist.  Where  are  the  boys  bom  in  this  country? 
Where  is  the  boast-  and  the  pride  of  the  American  people  who  brags  about 
his  Americanism,  his  strength,  and  courage  at  prize  fights  and  baseball 
games  only? 


I  G  -  4  -  B0HSI>!IAN 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  21,  1917. 

Last  Monday  we  witnessed  the  departure  of  the  Czech-American  volunteers  - 
almost  all  of  than  from  the  ranks  of  our  Sokol  gymnastic  organizations,  ^g 
predominantly  from  the  group  Fuegner-Tyrs .  Had  the  volunteers  marched  in 
the  uniforms  of  their  respective  Sokol  orgemizations,  the  column  would 
have  had  the  appearance  of  a  flood  of  red  color  from  the  Sokol  shirts  of 
the  group  Fuegner  Tyrs.  /ifhere  did  the  boys  from  the  other  organizations 
remain  with  all  their  enthusiasm?  Where  did  those  linger  who  do  not  o 
helDng  to  the  Sokols  yet  have  a  feeling  not  only  for  America  but  for  the  ^ 
country  of  their  parents  and  forefathers?  Vftiere  do  they  stand  with  their  ^ 
patriotic  convictions?  ^ 

At  home  behind  the  stovel  They  did  no  more  than  come  out  and  stand  upon 
the  sidewalk  to  watch  those  who  decided  to  depart  out  of  sincere  sentiment 
and  true  patriotism,  who  have  started  on  a  way  which  may  end  with  a  crippled 
leg  or  even  with  death,  and  who  are  assailed  with  improper  remarks  and 
smirks  on  the  faces  of  the  slackers.  .Ve  felt  grief  in  our  hearts.  There 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHELIIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  21,  1917 • 

was  eager  sacrifice  and  pride  as  an  answer  to  the  appeal  of  the  motherland 
for  which  one*s  own  life  must  not  be  spared.  On  the  other  side  we  ob- 
served indifference  and  indolence  in  the  ranks  of  our  own  children.  Amer- 
ican youthl  Where  is  thy  enthusiasm,  where  is  thy  patriotism?** 


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We  would  rejoice  if  we  found  out  that  we  err  in  our  judgment,  or  that  con-   ^ 
ditions  have  changed  for  the  better  after  a  certain  time.  .¥e  fear,  how-     C 
ever,  that  the  number  of  those  who  are  willing  to  fight  for  the  United       3 
States  and  for  the  freedom  of  the  Czechs  will  ever  be  on  the  decrease  so     p 
that  Congress  will  be  compelled  to  enact  drastic  measures  for  compulsory     s 
service  which  will  not  exempt  even  those  who  dread  to  do  their  duty  and 
who,  to  dodge  it,  scamper  to  the  County  Building  to  get  a  marriage  license 
and  hide  behind  a  woman's  skirts  in  order  not  to  expose  their  cowardice. 

V/e  have  never  been  for  war.  Vflien,  however,  our  country  finds  itself  in  a 
war  for  human  rights  vftiich  have  been  trodden  upon  by  that  scotindrelly 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEf-^IAN 

III  D 

I  C  •  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  21,  1917. 

Germany,  which  has  ever  been  the  deadliest  enemy  of  all  the  Slavonic 
peoples,  then  we,  loyal  sons  of  our  new  homeland,  do  not  want  to  know 
anything  else  but  duty. 


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«   I  G  BOHEMIAN 

i   I  C 

Denni  Illasatel,  Apr.  20,  1917. 

THE  BREAK  '.YITH  AUSTRIA  AND  OUR  EXERTIONS 

(Fron  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  National  Alliance  of  Czech  Catholics) 

If  there  is  one  among  us  who  thinks  that  our  strife  for  the  liberty  of  our  old 
homeland  is  not  legal,  or  even  a  real  violation  of  American  neutrality,  that  man 
has  surely  revised  his  opinion  by  nov/. 

The  break  with  Austria  has  removed  all  real  and  imaginary  obstacles,  and  freed 
the  hands  of  all  those  who  work  one  v;ay  or  the  other  for  the  liberation  of  omt 
people . 

One  of  the  characteristic  traits  of  the  American  nation  is  the  sympathy  with 
which  they  regard  the  s/.iall  oppressed  nations.  In  fact,  the  American  people, 
in  the  pursuit  of  these  sympathetic  inclinations,  have  gone  sometimes  so  far, 
that  neutrality  was  overtly  violated. 

The  federal  government  was  well  aware  of  the  propaganda  carried  on  by  the 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  80,  1917. 


BOHEMIAN 


Czechs  in  this  country;  it  did  not  pay  any  attention  to  it  until  the  activi- 
ties of  the  Austrian  consulates  and  the  Embassy  became  conspicuous.  The 
reason  why  the  government  did  not  take  any  steps  against  our  propaganda  here  r^ 
is  found  in  that  the  Federal  authorities  understood  in  what  relation  the 
Czechs  stand  to  Austria.  They  viewed  our  endeavor  here  as  a  natural  conse- 
quence of  that  relation;  they  did  not  look  at  it  as  any  violation  of  American 
neutrality;  they  identified  it  partly  with  American  nature. 

One  issue  has  not  been  cleared  up  properly:  Austria  has  begun  the  War,  and  is 
an  ally  of  Germany.  The  latter,  by  murdering  innocent  people  on  land  and  sea, 
and  by  damaging  and  destroying  property  of  the  United  States,  has  forced  the 
United  States  to  take  steps  which  amount  to  a  declaration  of  war.  Our  govern- 
ment has,  nevertheless,  tried  to  keep  up  good  relations  with  Austria.  It  was 
exactly  this  attitude  which  constituted  the  deadliest  danger  for  the  Czech 
cause.  There  was  the  fear  that  the  United  States,  at  a  peace  conference,  would 
take  a  certain  tolerant  attitude  towards  a  friendly  nation;  that  it  would  not 
agree  with  the  program  of  the  Allies  which  aimed  at  the  dismembering  of  Austria. 
By  the  same  token,  the  Allies  would  be  willing  to  respect  the  wishes  of  the 


I  G  -  3  -  BOirgvIlAN 

I  c 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  20,  1917. 

United  States  out  of  gratitude  for  valuable  help  extended  to  them  diiring  the  V/ar, 

Nov;,  however,  Austria,  under  the  command  from  Berlin,  has  disrupted  relations 
with  the  United  States.  It  has  taken  the  side  with  Germany  regarding  the 

ruthless  submarine  war.  No  more  tolerance  need  be  shown;  no  objections  will  :§ 

be  made  to  the  program  of  the  .\llies  which,  in  addition,  is  in  complete  5 

harmony  with  the  principles  of  the  ;jnerican  nation.  Austria  has  very  likely  <^ 

signed  its  own  death  warrant  when  it  broke  with  the  United  States.  It  cannot  r; 

nourish  any  hope  for  a  possible  favorable  separate  peace.  It  will  thus  have  ~v 

to  atone  for  the  crimes  committed  against  unhappy  3ervia,  and  against  mankind  o 

in  general.  It  will  be  broken  up  and  partitioned  among  Czechs,  Slovaks,  ^ 

Jugoslavs,  and  Poles,  all  of  whom  will  become  liberated.  The  Magyars  will  ^ 

form  an  independent  state;  the  Servians  will  issue  from  the  "Jar  bigger  and  ^ 
stronger  than  Hungary,  Austria,  or  the  German  state.  This  result  seems  un- 
avoidable if  the  v/ar  is  carried  on  to  the  limit. 

The  split  between  Austria  and  the  United  States  will  also  benefit  the  actions 
of  the  National  Alliance  of  the  Czech  Catholics,  whose  exertions  can  be  defined 


I  G  -  4  -  B0IO.:iAN 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  20,  1917. 

in  simple,  intelligible  v;ords:   "To  work  for  the  greatest  possible  liberty 
of  the  Czech  nation,  as  far  as  our  power  can  reach  and  our  duties  as  citizens 
allow." 

The  duties  as  citizens  are  giving  us  a  full  right  to  demand  in  all  authoritative 
places  accessible  to'us,  that  the  lands  of  the  Crown  of  St,  Vaclav  and  Slovakia 
also  become  a  free  republic  in  which  the  peoole  will  enjoy  political  and  religious 
liberty  guaranteed  by  a  constitution,  similar  to  the  one  of  our  nev;  homeland. 


I  G 
III  D 
I  C 


BOBmiAS 


Dennl  Blasatel,  Apr.  19,  1917, 
(Editorial) 


A  fairly  large  number  of  Czech  boys  and  Sokols  have  enlisted  for  service  in 
Uncle  Sam*s  Army  and  Navy  up  to  the  present.  This  is,  however,  not 
suffieiant  by  far  to  be  representative  of  the  loyalty  of  the  Czech-Americans, 


I  G 
III  D 


BOIiE!.^IAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  18,  1917. 

MORE  VOLUIWEERS 

(Condensed) 

The  ••  appearance  of  the  marching  Czech-American  volunteers  did  not  fail  to 
make  a  deep  impression  upon  the  public  which  acclaimed  them  so  enthusi- 
astically. The  sentiment  aroused  reflected  in  the  meeting  held  in  the 
Pilsen  Park  last  night.  A  new  group  of  young  men  enlisted  for  service 
there.  They  will  march  this  evening  to  the  depot  to  join  their  comrades 
in  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  'We  have  no  complete  list  of  their 
names  on  hand,  as  recruiting  is  going  on  at  a  high  rate.  The  Pilsen 
recruiting  station  was  indeed  so  crowded  that  the  recruiting  officers 
declared  themselves  unable  to  handle  the  throng,  follows  list  of  some 
of  those  enlisted  last  night_^ 


There  came  demands  in  great  numbers  for  information  from  Detroit,  Mich 


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I  G 
III  D 


-  2  - 
Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  18,   1917. 


BOHSI-flAN 


where  Sokols  intend  to  join  those  Sokols  who  have  already  begun  to  serve 
in  Uncle  Sam*s  Amy. 

Enlistments  for  service  in  the  United  States  Navy  are  making  slower  pro- 
gress. Commander  V/.  A.  Moffett  of  the  Lake  Bluff  station  declared  ~  that 
nan  enlisted  in  the  Navy  will  automatically  become  second-class  seamen 
with  a  pay  of  $20,90  per  month.  Ordinarily,  this  rank  was  not  reached 
before  one  yearns  service. 

About  forty  newly  enlisted  Czech-American  Sokols  v/ill  leave  for  Jefferson 
Barracks  this  evening. 


I  G  B0H3MIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  17,  1917. 

TO  THE  CZECH-AMERICANS 

(From  the  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National 
Alliance  of  Catholics) 

In  this  critical  time,  when  we  feel  compelled  to  draw  the  sword  for  the 
defense  of  human  rights  and  the  liberation  of  the  oppressed  peoples  by- 
autocratic  goveraxaents,  our  duty  stands  out  clearly  before  us.  Our 
new  homeland  has  received  us  with  friendliness  and  granted  us  the  same 
rights  as  enjoyed  by  the  native  citizens.  We  have  found  here  what  our 
poor  old  homeland  could  not  give  us:  liberty.  It  is  not  only  the  sense 
for  the  ftilfillment  of  our  duty,  but  the  impulse  of  gratitude  which  ought 
to  urge  us  on  to  come  to  the  defense  of  the  country  which  is  threatened 
by  the  enemy  now.  Our  place  is  under  the  Star  Spangled  Banner,  the  symbol 
of  equality  and  liberty.  Let  us  not  wait  until  compuljory  service  is 
introduced,  but  let  us  show  that  we  have  grasped  the  meaning  of  duty  and 


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III  D 
I  C 


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BOI-IEl.aAN 


intend  to  hasten  to  the  colors  to  increase  the  nximbers  of  those  willing 
to  lay  down  their  lives  for  the  country. 

The  American  government  does  not  demand  the  services  of  fathers  of 
families  or  men  upon  whom  the  old  folks  or  relatives,  incapable  of 
earning  their  living,  are  dependent.  In  our  Czech  communities  there 
are,  however,  thousands  of  men  who  a3?e  under  no  such  obligations  towards 
their  families;  they  are  those  to  whom  our  appeal  is  primarily  directed. 

llVedi^  daily  receiving  information  about  members  of  Sokol  and  other  organ- 
izations who  are  enlisting  for  service  in  the  United  States  Army  or 
Navy.  We  feel  proud  of  these  men,  and  are  requesting  their  names  so 
that  we  may  tjublish  them. 

Czech  National  Alliance  of  Catholics, 
2601  St.  Louis  Avenue, 
Chicago,  Illinois. 


I  S  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  K  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  16,  1917, 

17 

RECRUITS  IN  FAREWELL  TO  CHICAGO     "f 

"LouSeni.**.**  (Fairtlug  causes  grief),  the  translation  of  the  old  folk  song 
did  not  coma  to  the  surface  vihen  the  first  Czech  and  Slovak  volunteers 
said  good-bye  to  their  friends  and  relatives  in  the  halls  of  Sokol 
Havl£5ek-Tyrs  yesterday  afternoon.  They  prepared  for  their  trip  to  the 
training  camp  in  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo*  The  enthusiasm  made  it  clear 
that  they  were  following  the  voice  of  their  conscience  and  full  of  hope  to 
contribute  to  the  upkeep  of  the  ideals  of  mankind.  Their  spirit  bolsters 
up  the  conviction  of  others,  thus  promoting  enlistment*  It  is  expected 
that  more  young  men  will  Join  the  recruits  before  they  leave  tomorrow,  so 
that  the  nximber  will  be  raised  to  at  least  one  hundred  and  fifty* 

The  big  court  hall  began  to  be  filled  with  throngs  of  men  and  women  as 
early  as  3  F*  M*,  the  time  set  for  the  beginning  of  the  friendly  gathering 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  K  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  16,  1917. 

IV 

arranged  for  the  parting  defenders  of  the  country.  The  latter 
were,  of  course,  the  center  of  attention*  They  were  those  who  had  en- 
listed on  or  before  last  Saturday  to  form  the  nucleus  of  the  Czecho- 
slovak regiment  of  volunteers* 

lir*  Dolezal,  vice-president  of  the  Czech  Sokol  Community,  welcomed  the 
gathering*  ISx*   R*  J*  Fsenka,  editor  of  the  Denni  Hlasatel*  pointed  to 
the  duty  of  all  citizens  to  stand  up  for  the  country  which  is  threatened 
with  war,  and  has  been  mfiJ.iciously  offended  by  infringement  upon  the  rights 
of  the  entire  nation*  Mr*  Skaificky  spoke  in  the  same  trend*  He  was  fol- 
lowed by  Sergeant  Yosatka,  United  States  Anny,  idto  invited  lively  partici- 
X)ation  in  the  process  of  bringing  the  Czecho-Slovak  regiment  up  to  its 
war  strength* 

The  Sokol  Havlioek-Tyrs  (gymnastic  association)  distinguished  itself  by 


Dennl  HLasatel.  Apr,  16,  1917, 


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III  D 
I  K 
17 

presenting  the  Toliinteers  of  the  Czecho-Slovak  regiment  with 
their  Ofwn  gorgeoiis  banner  which  will  be  carried  in  today's  parade,  and 
then  taken  to  Jefferson  Barracks.  In  case  the  regiment  sees  action  on 
the  European  battlefields,  the  banner  will  be  there  to  infleuae  the 
fighters  to  deeds  of  bravery  with  which  the  history  of  the  Czech  people 
Is  replete* 

During  the  ensuing  infozoal  entertainment,  more  men  signed  up  for  enlist- 
ment* The  result  of  the  evening  as  to  new  enlistments  must  be  called 
gratifying,  and  will  no  doubt  serve  as  an  inspiration  for  further  exilist- 
fflents,  which  in  turn  will  call  the  attention  of  the  authorities  to  our 
action*  Ibis  has  been  demonstrated  already  by  the  honorable  mention 
received  by  the  Czechs  from  Captain  Kienney,  United  States  Amy,  chief 
recruiting  officer  for  the  Chicago  district* 

During  the  entertainment  which  closed  at  12:30  A.  M.,  another  patriotic 


I  G  -  4  -    '  BOHEIvilAN 

III  D 

I  K  Denni  Hlasatel.   Apr.  16,   1917, 

IV 

enterprise  was  initiated,  which  proves  that  the  sense  of  duty  is 
being  fully  grasped  also  by  our  girls  and  married  xvoraen.  The  idea  of 
creating  a  women* s  auxiliary  unit  leaped  from  the  ranks  of  the  Soicol 
Havli6ek-'ryT§.  This  -auxiliary  will  care  for  the  immediate  needs  of  the 
recruits,  and  see  to  it  that  they  v;ill  be  remembered  with  gifts  of  love 
which  shall  be  presented  as  tokens  of  gratitude  for  the  volunteers' 
patriotism  and  readiness  for  sacrifice.  The  auxiliary  xinit  will  meet  in 
the  next  faxv  days.  It  will  be  composed  not  only  of  female  members  of 
Sokol  organizations,  but  all  women  willing  to  lend  their  helping  hands  for 
the  best  of  the  cause,  may  join. 

(Follows  list  of  names  of  recruits  who  signed  up  last  night.) 

Those  who  enlist  in  the  Pilsen  district  station  not  later  than  3  P.  J.I. 
today  will  be  sent  along  with  the  first  contingent  of  Czech  recruits  to 
Jefferson  Barracks,  LIo.  They  will  have  to  be  fitted  out  with  the  necessities 
while  at  camp* 


I  G      ■  -  5  -  BOIQ.IIrtN 

III  D 

I  K  Dennl  Hlasatel.   Apr.  16,   1917. 

IV 

The  march  will  start  frora  the  home  of  the  ookol  Eavllcek-Tyrs,  on 
LaviTidale  Avenue  at  6  P.  M.,  sharp.  Mr.  Kusa's  band  vd.ll  head  the  proces- 
sion which  will  take  its  way  through  E6th  Street,  Blue  Island  Avenue  to 
State  and  Harrison  ;3treets,  and  then  to  the  railway  depot  where  a  military 
train  will  be  waiting. 

It  is  interesting  to  read  the  news  reports  about  the  recruiting  activities 
of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks.  The  Chicago  Herald  writes  in  a  semi -humorous 
and  yet  earnest  tone:  "The  United  States  i\my   Recruiting  Station,  526 
South  State  Street  was  stormed  and  taken  by  seventy  members  of  the  Czech 
Sokol  Havlicek-Tyrs,  the  largest  Czech  gyiiinastic  organization  in  Chicago. 
The  recruiting  officers  offered  no  resistance,  but  instead  welcomed  the 
invaders  as  the  most  grateful  and  fertile  material  for  the  /imy.  Captain 
Kenney  declared  that  these  members  of  a  Sokol  organization  are  only  the 


I  Q  -  6  -  BOHSMIAN 

III  D 

I  K  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  16,  1917 • 

17 

forenmners  of  seyeral  thousands  of  Czechs.  He  said:  "ISxeir 
resi>onse  to  my  appeal  to  their  x>atrlotio  sense  of  duty  Is  highly  gratify- 
ing* **  No  better  coauaendation  could  be  given  the  Czechs. 

Similar  ardor,  according  to  assurances  given  us  by  the  authorities,  has 
swayed  other  Czech  settlements  in  Merlca.  The  office  of  the  Bohemian 
National  Alliance,  where  the  Czech  Military  Committee  conducts  its  busi- 
ness, is  receiving  inquiries  from  a  great  number  of  Czech  ccnmiunities 
outside  of  Chicago*  Infonnation  is  sought  about  the  necessary  steps 
for  the  acceptance  of  applications  for  service  in  the  Czecho-Slovak 
regiment*  VAien  these  inquiries  were  conveyed  to  Captain  Kienney,  he  de- 
clared he  had  sent  three  telegrams  to  liVashington  for  specied  instructions* 
No  answer  has  arrived  at  his  offices  as  yet,  presumably  on  account  of 
congested  business  in  the  capital*  In  view  of  the  convincing  proofs  that 
the  Czechs  are  ready  to  fight  for  their  new  homeland.  Captain  Keuney  was 
prompted  to  do  all  in  his  power  to  bring  about  a  permit  from  V^ashington 


I^"  -  7  -  B0H2MIAN 

III  D 

I  K  Deimi  Hlasatel.  Apr.  16,  1917. 

.17 

to  make  specific  enlistment  for  service  in  the  Czecho-Slovak 
regiment  an  easy  affair.  If  accepted,  the  Czech  volunteer  will  simply 
have  to  state  his  desire  for  service  in  that  particular  regiment,  where- 
upon he  will  be  sent  to  Jefferson  Barracks. 


t 


I  G  BOHEMIAM 

III  D 

III  S  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  16,  1917. 

FELLOW-COUNTRIYMEN I 

After  the  successful  and  enthusiastic  meeting  held  last  Friday,  we  feel 
obliged  to  appeal  to  the  Sokol  organizations  and  other  associations, 
as  well  as  to  our  young  men,  not  to  cease  their  activities  because  of 
the  considerable  number  of  recruits  who  have  joined  the  colors  up  to 
r  the  present.  The  first  response  to  the  call  to  arms  was  satisfactory. 

We  are,  however,  aware  of  the  fact  that  only  one  Sokol  organization  has 
furnished  a  proportional  number  of  recruits  commensurate  with  the  serious- 
ness of  the  situation.  .Ve  have  further  noticed  that  the  majority  of  en- 
listments came  from  young  immigrants.  Will  you  young  men  who  were  bom 
here  allow  yourselves  to  lag  behind  these  ]?ecently  emigrated  men,  and  be 
outdone  in  the  fulfillment  of  the  duty  towards  your  native  land?  Keep 
in  mind  that  for  a  young,  able  bodied,  and  capable  man  there  is  no  other 
proper  place  today  but  in  the  United  States  Army  or  Navy I" 

(Signed) 


I  G  -  2  -^  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

III  E  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  16,  1917. 

For  the  military  committee  of  the  American  Sokol  community,  and  the 
Bohemian  National  Alliance:  Adolph  Vlk,  chaiiroan,  Frank  J»   Kubec,  St. 
Simecek,  Joseph  IVrzicky,  J.  K.  Smetemka,  Jan  Vosatko. 


I  G  BOHSLDIAN 

I  L 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr,  15,  1917. 

PROMOTING  URBAN  TRUCK  GARDENS 

The  proclamation  of  War  has  brought  about  changed  conditions.  Among 
these  is  a  threatening  dearth  of  field  produce.  The  importance  of 
intensive  culture  of  wheat  by  the  fanners  and  of  vegetables  by  truck 
gardeners  is  growing  paramo\int.  It  is  admitted  throughout  the  country 
that  the  situation  is  not  to  be  trifled  with  if  the  United  States  is  not 
to  find  itself  in  dire  need  of  foodstuffs  d\iring  the  next  winter.  There 
is  insufficient  help  on  the  farms,  and  the  authorities  are  doing  all 
within  their  power  to  induce  workers  to  leave  town  for  the  rural  districts. 

High  school  students  in  our  city  will  be  urged  to  hire  themselves  out 
into  the  fa.Tm  districts  surrounding  Chicago  for  the  summer  season.  Credit 
will  be  given  to  them  for  a  certain  time  missed  in  the  school.  Many  lots 
are  offered  to  the  pupils,  irtio  may  select  those  that  are  located  nearest 
to  their  homes. 


BOHilMIAN 


Deani  Elasatel.   Apr.  14,   1917. 

"GRiTirril'JCkSJ   5^LL0'..'  OUH  3X.4I.IPL:i;i" 

This  is  a  Hessage  of  the  Czech 

Volunteers  fron  j^ance 


Slowly,  but  surely,  like  spring  drawing  near,  enthusiasja  is  growing  among  our 
yovmg  men,  thus  bringing  the  creation  of  a  Czecho-Jloval-c  regiiient  v;ithin 
rsality.  The  basis  of  these  hopes  is  given  by  the  attendance  of  the  agitation 
meeting  v/hich  v.as  held  in  the  halls  of  the  ookol  Havlicek  Tyrs  last  night. 
The  gathering  had  been  arranged  by  the  above  Sokol  gymnastic  society  in 
collaboration  with  the  Bohemian  ITational  ;illiance. 


Peals  of  applause  rewarded  the  lausic  of  the  patriotic  tunes,  both  Czech  and 
i^merican.  There  surely  must  have  been  many  who,  during  these  outbursts  of 
genuine  sentiment,  made  up  their  ninds  not  to  stand  back,  neither  vail  they 
v/ait  for  conscription,  nor  ..ill  they  scamper  to  the  county  clerk's  office 
to  take  out  a  marriage  license  and  hide  behind  a  woman's  skirts  to  escape 
SQiaething  v/hich,  in  their  cov/ardice,  they  regard  as  a  burden.  It  is  oxir 


I  g  -  2  -  BOIESa.W 

III  D 

III  E  Dennl  laasatel.   .ipr.   14,   1917. 

I  C 

fond  hope  that  the  regiment  will  be  coriplete  before  conpulsorj''  service 
is  introduced.  \ie  hope  that  our  young  neu  v/ill  not  hesitate  until  they 
\iill   be  corapelled  to  march  behind  the  banner  which  has  given  protection  and 
assured  liberty  to  their  ancestors  and  to  themselves.  The  purpose  of  the 
meeting  v;as  known  to  all  those  present  as  it  had  been  given  the  required  /a? 
TDublicity,  lo 

The  opening  of  the  meeting  v^as  perfomed  by  '.'r,   Adolph  Ylk,  chairman  of  the 
military  committee,  v;ho  pointed  out  the  duty  incurabent  upon  the  Czech-.imeri- 
cans  to  serve  our  nev;  ho.  leland  just  as  thej  7;ould  have  served  the  old  home- 
land. Mr,  Tvrzicky,  secretary  of  the  Bche.'niaa  national  /J-liaace,  was  the 
next  spealcer.  He  is  well  Icnovna  as  an  orator,  and  he  used  his  outstanding 
ability  to  persuade  the  young  men  to  act  doterminedly,  and  join  the  groups 
who  are  to  defend  our  country.  He  laid  stress  upon  the  opportunity  -iven  to 
the  ^merican  Czechs  who  can  demonstrate  nov/  that  they  have  grasped  the  mean- 
ing of  democracy,  and  attest  to  their  sentiment  by  immediate  action,  "'iie 
Czechs  have  alv/ays  leaned  toward  these  principles,"  I.Ir.  Tvrzicky  exclaimed, 


I  G  -  5  -  3CHi:;i.:iiu^ 

III  D 

III  E  Denni  Ulasatel,  .-^pr.  14,  1917. 

IvC   • 

"and  h.av3  never  failed  to  battle  for  then,  for  they  v/ere  bom  in  the 
tliies  of  John  Hus.  V.'e  must  fight  for  them  to  the  last  drop  of  blood,  .\s 
oiir  leader,  Professor  Thonas  G.  Ilasaryk,  has  been  enphasizing,  we  feel  con 
pelled  to  accept  these  principles,  not  only  because  they  constitute  a  h^rit 
age,   but  also  because  they  are  a  prereriuisite  to  our  adoption  of  our  nev/ 
hor.ieland."  llr.  Tvrzicky  further  cuotes  Professor  Ilasaryk:  "The  Russicm 
revolution  has  a  great  significance  inasnuch  "by   it  a  Slavic  people  vias 
given  the  ri^ht  to  voice  its  ovm  candid  opinion  for  the  first  tine."  The 
speaker  proclained  in  connection  v/ith  Ilasaryk* s  v;ords,  that  in  a  not  very 
remote  futxire  the  Czechs,  Poles,  and  other  Slavonic  nations  also  v.lll  be. 
able  to  raise  their  voices  as  free  nations. 

l!r.  Tvrzicky. read  a  cablegram,  sent  to  the  meeting  through  I.Ir.  Fr.  Kupka, 
head  of  the  Paris,  Jrance,  branch  of  the  Bohemian  Kational  .-illiance.   It 
came  from  the  Czech  volimteers,  v/ho  are  fighting  in  the  trenches  on  the 
French  front,  and  read:  "Greetings!  rollon-;  our  example!" 


I  G  -  4  -  B0H.1.L-\K 

III  D 

III  3  Denni  Hlasatel.  .;i?r.  14,  1917. 

I  C 

The  spea';:er  continued  by  decljiring  that  up  to  some  tine  ago  one  excuse 

was  being  advanced  by  those  who  v/ould  not  volunteer  on  the  side  of  the    /i^        ^^ 
iillies;  nanely,  that  .imerica  was  still  neutral,  and  that  the  nen  had  oblifg^  ^i  PA  ^J 
tions  tovrard  this  country''  in  the  first  place.  This  explains  the  sluggish-'  ^o 
ness  of  soiiie  men  tov/ard  the  patriotic  activities  of  the  3okol  organizations,^ 
particularly  toward  enlistrient  in  the  C:;echoslovak  battalion  in  the  Canadian 
army.  ITo  one  need  fear  that  he  might  violate  this  country's  neutrality 
today.  On  the  contrary,  ever^'^body  should  \-OTk  v;ith  all  his  pov/er  to  save 
hxmanity  fron  the  clutches  of  Prussian  despotisn  and  riapsburg  autocracy. 
In  the  beginning  of  the  VJar,  the  Czech--J!iericans  were  u:..derestimated  by 
their  friends  and  also  by  their  enecdes.  The  French  expected  at  least 
twenty  thousand  volxuiteers  fron  the  Czech- /inei'icans,  and  Austria  actually 
feared  that  3uch  a  contingent  could  be  raised  to  fight  for  the  .JLlies.  But 
that  niKiber  was  not  found  here,  and,  therefore,  so  many  nore  ought  to  be 
furnished  now,  when  not  only  our  notherland,  but  also  the  new  honeland  is 
calling. 


-  5  -  . 
Denni  I-Ilasatol,  Apr.  14,  1S17. 


I  G  -  5  -  .  BOHS!,IIAN 

III  D 
III  E 
I  C 

LIT.  TvTzicky  reverted  repeatedly  to  the  fact  that  the  volunteers  T»-il 
be  figlitins  for  two  countries.  Tho  old  ho.aeland,  ho  visualises,  v;ill  be 
reborn  upon  the  ruins  of  the  Austro-?Iungarian  dual  nonarchy.  The  old  home-^ 
land  will  greet  the  fighters  vath  a  smle,  it  v/ill  look  up  to  them  as 
heroes.  These  heroes  v/ill  be  those  v/ho  have  given  expression  by  action  to  the 
silent,  or  secretly  uttered  v/ish  of  the  Czech  brethren,  the  '.7ish  that  nani- 
fested  itself  v.hen  the  Czechs  declined  the  offer  of  iCarl,  Emperor  of  -.ustria, 
to  allov/  hiriself  to  be  crovmed  king  of  Bohenia.  "Let  us  see  to  it  that  after 
the  V.ar  it  v/ill  be  said  of  us  that  wherever  the  Czechs  were  they  fought  brave- 
ly and  honestly  for  huiaan  rights  and  v;orld  democracy."  Thus  lt,   Tvrzicky 
concluded  his  oration  to  a  capacity  audience. 

Doctor  Rudis  Jicinsky,  the  next  speaker,  vridely  kno'/m  as  an  ardent  'worker  for 
the  3okol  gymnastic  organizations,  gave  a  sumiaary  of  the  purposes  pursued  by 
the  Sokols  v;hich  are  to  center  upon  their  goal  nov;.  Ee  stated  that  most  of 
the  Sokols  in  the  old  homeland  have  been  Jailed  by  the  .Austrian  govemiiient, 
and  that  their  organizations  have  been  dissolved.  It  is,  therefore,  up  to 


I  G  -  6  -  B0ii2i.:ii^: 

III  D 

III  3  DennJL  laasatol,  Apr.  14,   1917. 

I  C 

the  Merican  Sokols  to  take  upon  themselves  the  patriotic  burden  v^iiich 
is  part  of  the  ookol  heritage.  Ee  explained  ho;/  the  ^^overm^ients  of  Austria 
and  of  Germany,  both  hostile  to  the  Slavonic  peoples,  have  v/antonly  begun 
the  Viar.  Ee  lashed  the  tv70  ranishackled  governments,  v.iich  are  founded  upo: 
the  rule  of  nonarchs  v;ho  are  vested  »vith  pov/er  "by  the  grace  of  the  Lord" 
and  sit  upon  v/abbly  thrones.  He  closed  his  talk  v;ith  a  warn  appeal  to  the 
young  nen,  admonishing  them  to  do  their  duty. 

The  chairman  then  introduced  Captain  F,   II.  Kenney,  of  the  United  States 
Axiay,  v/ho  was  greeted  with  a  stormy  applause.  He  began  his  speech  by  de- 
ducing and  proving  frcan  historical  facts  that  the  Czechs  were  real  defend- 
ers of  liberty,  and  excellent  soldiers.  Ee  compared  the  Czechs  and  their 
struggles  v/ith  the  V.'ar  that  the  United  states  had  to  fight  to  win  inde- 
pendence. The  Czechs,  he  raasoned,  are  by  their  tradition  fully  authorized 
to  fight  alongside  of  those  v;ho  follow  in  the  footsteps  of  George  V/ashington 
and  the  other  foxmders  of  this  republic.  The  Captain  then  set  forth  the 
advantages  accruing  from  voluntary  enlistment.  He  further  stated  that  tens 


I  G  -  7  -  boii:i.:l;it 

III  D 

III  3  Dermi  Klasatel.   .^pr.  14,   1917. 

I  G  (u: 


Of  thousands  of  Czech  prisoners  of  x^ar  are'  now  fighting  in  the  ranks  so^  " 
of  the  iillies  against  their  one  tirie  oppressors,  he  also  mentioned  the  many 
heroes  among  then  who  have  given  their  lives  in  order  to  assure  a  better 
futxiro  for  their  fatherland  and  for  nanlcind.  He  reiterated  the  pronises 
of  certain  advantages  for  the  volunteers  and  voiced  his  hope  that  the  Czech 
regiment  in  the  United  otates  Army  shall  soon  be  a  reality. 

The  floor  V7as  then  given  to  Sergeant  Yosatka,  v7ho  v;j:s  one  of  the  first 
Czech  volvmteers,  and  is  nov/  in  recruiting  service,  detailed  to  the  recruit- 
ing station  in  the  hone  of  the  Plzen  (Pilsen  district)  Jol-col.  lie  said  that 
those  enlisting  nov;  so  that  they  can  be  transported  together  for  the  drill 
in  Jefferson  Barracks,  v;ill  be  in  the  status  of 'Tounders  of  the  regiment". 
He  assured  the  gathering  that  the  formation  of  the  regiment  cannot  meet  xvith 
the  slightest  difficulties  if  Czech  volunteers  from  the  diverse  cities  in  the 
United  States  will  ask  for  a  transfer  to  the  Czoch  regiment,  oergeant 
Tosatka  then  announced  that  there  v;ill  be  a  recruiting  station  opened  in  the 
halls  of  the  Pilsen  ookol  at  8  A.M.  tcMorrow. 


I  G  -  8  -  BOIGHiLAiy 

III  D 

HI  E  Denni  laasatol.   ..pr.  14,   1917. 

I  C 

A  declaration  of  loyalty  to  the  United  States  was  read  by  IJr.  Vlk. 
It  v;ill  be  communicated  in  the  shape  of  a  resolution.   Its  body  consists 
of  a  solerrji  pronise  by  the  Czechs  and  Jlovalcs  to  -..ork  x'or  the  proserratio: 
of  the  ideals  for  v.-hich  this  country  has  gone  to  v/ar.  The  resolution  Y;as 
passed  unaninously. 

A  farewell  address  was  delivered  by  i.Ir.  Erana  iCLepal  v;ho  is  to  join  the 
Czecho-Slovak  battalion  in  the  Canadian  Army;  he  signed  up  before  the  United 
States  '.vent  to  war.  He  pointed  to  the  obligation  that  comes  v.ith  the  ac- 
quisition of  the  United  Jtates  citizen's  papers.  His  fond  vdshes,  he  said, 
converge  upon  the  fomation  of  the  Czech  resilient  at  the  earliest  possible 
date. 

While  the  meeting  was  drav/ing  near  its  end,  the  band  under  the  direction  of 
Mr.  Brousek  again  played  national  airs.  Tlie  nusicians  donated  their  services, 
llany  signatures  of  enlistment  v/ere  obtained,  the  names  of  whom  are  printed  on 
another  page. 


I  G  B0H5KIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  14,  1917. 

LET'S  DO  OUR  DUTYI 

There  is  not  a  man  in  the  United  States  today  who  would  question  the  fact 
that  the  United  States  owes  its  growth  and  its  bloom  to  the  immigrants  in 
the  first  place.  They  were  those  who  carried  the  initial  burden,  the 
heaviest  weight  of  labor  upon  their  shoulders.  Their  successes  came  to 
them  as  a  result  of  hard  labor  and  persistency.  The  United  States,  of  to- 
day cannot  be  excelled  in  natural  and  produced  wealth  by  any  country  in  the 
world,  America  would  be  guilty  of  ingratitude  if  it  should  forget  all  of 
this.  The  immigrants,  on  the  other  hand,  would  be  called  ingrates  if  they 
saw  in  America  nothing  but  their  debtor.  We  must  not  overlook  the  fact  that 
the  United  States  has  repaid  the  immigrants  a  long  time  ago.  It  has  repaid 
by  granting  perfect  freedom  which  we  wanted  in  the  old  homeland;  it  has  re- 
paid by  the  considerably  better  living  conditions  the  immigrants  found  here. 

Let  us  Czechs  linger  for  an  instant  upon  the  memories  of  our  life  in  ancient 
Austria.  Had  we  not  been  oppressed  there,  we  certainly  would  have  not  de- 
cided upon  leaving  for  the  New  ?/orld;  we  would  not  "have  left  with  ease  our 


"  m. 


-  2  -  BOHBMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  14,  1917. 

own  Bohemia  which  we  loved;  we  would  not  have  exchanged  it  for  a  foreign 
country  of  which  we  knew  only  little.  7/e  had  no  idea  what  fate  would  have 
in  store  for  ua  in  a  strange  country.  It  was  not  only  political  serfdom 
that  we  had  to  endure  in  the  old  country.  '.Vas  it  not  the  heavy  taxes 
heaped  on  our  shoulders  by  the  government  that  drove  us  from  the  land  where 
our  cradle  stood?  Everybody  can  answer  this  question  for  himself  in  con- 
sidering that  the  old  country,  without  Austria,  would  be  for  us  a  veritable 
paradise. 

We  live  here  in  America  as  free  citizens,  and  no  one  who  deports  himself  as 
any  decent  man  or  woman  need  fear  any  terror  from  any  part  of  the  government, 
because  the  government  of  the  United  States  is  one  for  the  people  and  of  the 
people.  V.'e  enjoy  here  freedom  of  speech  and  of  the  press.  Conditions  may 
vary  with  different  parts  of  the  country,  yet  the  earnings  suffice  for  a  com- 
fortable living,  provided,  of  course,  that  the  worker  is  not  over  particular 
as  to  the  kind  of  occupation,  and  that  he  is  willing  to  work  at  all.  There 
was  keen  competition  in  even  the  most  orderly  walks  of  life  of  the  old  country, 
and  great  dearth  of  work  at  the  same  time.  It  was  the  people  from  the  lower 


.^.i- 


I  G  -  3  -  B0H3LIIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Denixl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  14,  1917. 

class  and  the  middle  class  who  have  benefited  considerably  by  the  conditions 
in  the  new  country.  They  should,  therefore,  be  among  the  last  to  forget  what 
the  new  homeland  has  given  to  them  and  the  immigrants  from  every  other 
country. 

The  immigrant  should  constantly  keep  all  this  in  mind,  especially  now  that 
his  new  homeland  is  at  War.  He  should  try  to  prove  his  loyalty  to  President 
Wilson,  and  to  his  administration  in  general.  This  is  necessary  when  our 
country  has  to  contend  with  an  enemy  who  has  always,  and  with  typical  German 
brutality  and  lack  of  feeling,  stood  in  the  path  all  that  was  Slavonic,  If 
America  with  the  Allies  annihilates  Germany,  it  will  have  done  away  with  our 
deadliest  enemy,  and  adveinced  us  nearer  to  the  fulfillment  of  our  sacred 
dream,  the  rescue  of  our  motherland  and  the  nation  of  our  ancestors  from  the 
paws  that  have  been  holding  them  in  bondage  for  centuries, 

For  this  reason,  we  American  Czechs  ought  to  do  our  duty,  while  our  gratitude 
should  be  another  deciding  element  in  our  actions,  7/e  ought  to  perform  our  ,^ 
duty  voluntarily  and  willingly,  thus  giving  a  good  example  to  other  nations  /[j^,  .''<^1\ 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHS^aAN 

III  D 

I  C  Deainl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  14,  1917. 

that  might  be  more  or  less  defaxilting.  We  ought  to  try  to  stand  in  the 
first  rank  as  to  loyalty  to  our  country,  for  it  might  happen  that  some 
other  nationality  would  take  that  distinction.  Yes,  it  might  happen  that 
the  competing  nationality  could  be  even  the  "loyal"  OermansI  ?/e  do  not 
doubt  that  the  German-Americans  also  will  offer  their  services  to  the  United 
States,  although  War  has  not  been  declared  so  much  against  the  German  people 
as  against  Berlin  and  the  kaiser. 

Do  not  let  us  imagine  that  the  American  governiaent  is  not  taking  notice  of 
the  immigrants  who  offer  it  their  services.  It  notices  and  does  not  forget. 
It  also  observes  closely  what  is  said  or  printed.  It  certainly  weighs  and 
gauges  what  is  being  accomplished.  v7e  have  up  to  the  present  spoken  more 
them  we  have  done.  Now,  however,  an  era  of  definite  aim  and  determined  ac- 
tion has  begun  for  us  if  we  want  to  prove  our  gratitude  at  all,  7Je  know  from 
our  public  life  that  there  is  a  certain  number  of  men  in  our  community  who 
have  placed  themselves  in  the  first  ranks  already,  after  the  declaration  of 
War  at  the  disposal  of  Uncle  Sam,  There  are  not  too  many  of  heroes  such  as 
these.  Many  more  are  needed.  Report,  therefore,  and  enlist.  Girls  and 


I  G 
III  D 
I  C 


-  5  - 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  14,  1917. 


BOHSMIAN 


married  women  also  are  needed,  their  help  is  valuable  and  necessary. 
America  will  not  forget,  and  we  should  not  forget  either. 


I  G  BOHg.IIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  14,  1917. 

(Editorial) 

"Omnia  Vincit  Anor,"  soys  the  ancient  Ro'ian.  The  proverb  rieans  that  no 
one  can  resist  Anor,  the  iiipish  little  ser.i-divine  inatchnaker.  But  all 
of  A-nor's  cunning  could  not  accomplish  the  v;onders  the  declaration  of  ?/ar 
against  Germany  has  worked.  Young  men,  who  have  up  to  the  present  raanaged 
to  dodge  the  artful  denigod*s  arrows,  are  now  scurrying  to  get  a  marriage 
license  to  escape  the  recruiting  station. 


I  G 

I  C   (German) 

Denni  HLasatel,  Apr.   14,   1917 

• 

/Shy  vffi  FiGiri7 

(Editorial) 

BOHEMIAN 


There  is  no  use  for  President  .Vilson's  proclamatior.  that  the  United  States 
is  not  declsiring  War  upon  the  German  people,  but  upon  the  Kaiser  and  his 
henchmen,  when  the  American  Germans  do  not  want  to  comprehend  this.  The 
Kaiser  is  still  foremost  in  their  minds.  This  is  openly  demonstrated  by 
that  local  German  writer  of  magnitude,  Horace  L.  Brand,  publisher  of  the 
Illinois  Staats-Zeitung.  The  latter  beats  the  American  drum  in  loyal 
fashion,  true  enough,  but  sighs  in  between  with  grief  over  the  declaration 
of  Afar  against  Germany,  behind  which,  the  paper  says,  stands  the  German 
people  just  as  faithfully  as  honest  Americans  stand  behind  their  President 
and  his  administration.  If  editors,  intelligent  men,  are  unable  to  grasp 
the  difference  between  a  democracy  and  the  absolutism  of  the  Kaiser,  --vhat 
can  be  expected  from  the  average  ''Dutchman"? 


I  G 


30HSr:iAN 


Dennl  IILasatel.  Apr,  13,  1917. 

RECRUIT  niG  DT  PR0GRS3S 

The  Bohemian  National  Alliance  and  the  Czech  Sokol  Comnunity  are  naking 
strenuous  efforts  to  fulfill  their  promises  to  recruit  Czech  and  Slovak 
able-bodied  r.en  for  service  in  a  Czecho-Sloval:  re-;inent.  Their  en- 
deavor is  bearing  noticeable  fruit.  The  announceiaent  of  the  great 
a^^itation  nesting  v;hich  is  to  be  held  today  in  the  hall  of  Sokol  Havlicek 
Tyrs  has  resulted  in  -^any  enlistments  already. 

It  was  stipulated  v.'ith  the  authorities  that  the  connection  bet-iveen  the 
Czecho-Slovak  regiment  and  the  United  States  Army  is  calculated  for  the 
duration  of  the  War  only;  also  that  the  volunteers  v.lll  not  be  kept  in 
reserve  after  the  '.7ar,  but  v/ill  be  free  to  oursue  their  civilian  occupations. 


One  distinct  advantage  is  offered  to  the  volunteers  if  they  tender  their 


I  G  -  2  -  50"lj:.:IAI\T  /^  ^^ 

Denni  Hjasatel.  Aor.  13,  1917.  l^,  W.PA  ■=• 

"services  inthout  coiruulsion:  Tliey  will  be  in  a  preferred  status  for  advance- 
"nent ,  to  tiie  ranks  of  non-cojiunissioned  and  coMr.iissioned  officers.  As  the 
Amy  grows,  so  progresses  fie  advancenent. 

The  establishiiient  of  the  Gzecho-Slovak  regiment  is  practically  assured.  The 
vital  point  is  the  rate  at  v;hich  men  si:-n  up.   (Follov;s  list  of  Czech  recruits.) 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  12,  1917. 

WE  ARE  BEHIND  IN  RECRUITING 


If  we  had  access  to  the  names  of  enlisted  men,  we  would  publish  the 
names  of  Czechs  who  have  been  patriotic  enough  to  offer  their  services 
to  their  country* 


3> 


Though  there  are  considerable  numbers  of  men  who  enlist  for  service  in  '^ 

the  Navy,  Chicago  does  not  furnish  the  contingent  for  the  Amy  as  was  -C 

expected  by  Washington.  The  Chicago  recruiting  officers  have,  there-  ^ 

fore,  issued  a  strong  appeal  for  more  action.  Lieutenant  L.  M.  Stevens  S 

and  Captain  Kenney,  of  the  United  States  Army,  are  in  charge  of  recruit-  ^ 

ing  in  Chicago.  C:^ 


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L^                                                                                                                               BOHSMIAN 
I  0  

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  12,  1917, 

(Editorial) 

Th©  Czecha  have  never  craved  for  war,  but  the  entrance  of  the  United 
States  into  the  War  is  being  welcomed  by  ns  because  it  signifies  the 
speedy  end  of  the  horrors  of  War,  and  the  approaching  liberation  and 
independence  of  the  Czech  nation. 


I  G 
III  D 
I  C 


BOHEMIAN 


Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  11,  1917. 

TO  ALL  AMERICAN  CZECHS  AND  SLOVAKS  I 
To  the  Branches  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance, 
Also  to  the  Czech  and  the  Slovak  Sokols 


The  military  ccanmittee  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance  and  the  Sokol 
ccomiuaity  in  America,  as  well  as  the  representatives  of  Czech-American 
volunteers,  have  begun  their  activities  with  great  success,  namely;  the 
permission  for  Czech  and  Slovaks  to  enlist  in  one  and  the  same  regiment 
if  they  enlist  in  Chicago.  Military  authorities  are  now  being  requested 
to  permit  the  enlistment  of  the  Czech  volimteers  from  all  over  the 
United  States  into  one  regiment. 

Brethren!  In  a  time  idien  the  IMlted  States  is  entering  a  Yiar  for  the 
freedom  of  the  small  nations,  the  Czecho-Slovaks  must  demonstrate  that 
they  are  brought  up  in  the  very  principles  upon  which  the  United  States 
is  founded,  and  that  they  are  willing  to  make  sacrifices  necessary  to 


I  G 
III  D 
I  C 


-  2  - 


Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  U,  1917  • 


BOHEMIAN 


uphold  the  groat  Ideals  of  demooracy* 

0\ir  peoples  have  been  hardened  in  a  century  long  struggle  against  the 
oYorwhelming  numbers  of  an  enemy  to  v^om  they  could  resist  by  their 
pertinacity  and  unflinching  courage  only.  This  is  our  opportunity.  The 
sacrifices  in  blood  and  material  goods  which  thousands  of  our  men  will 
make  are  sure  to  bring  results:  The  liberation  of  our  people, 

"Now  or  never"  is  the  slogan  of  our  determined  youth,  who  are  about  to 
enlist  in  the  Czecho-Slovak  regiment. 

"Now  or  never"  is  the  slogan  of  all  of  us,  regardless  of  party,  class 
or  creed,  to  make  sure  that  in  a  short  time  the  first  Czecho-Slovak 
regiment  be  fomed  in  Chicago. 

All  the  societies,  associations,  and  clubs  are  urged  to  work  diligently. 


( 


I  G 

III  D 
I  C 


-  3  - 
Deiml  Hlasatel,  Apr.  11,  1917. 


BOHEMIAN 


taking  the  names  of  all  men  willing  to  enlist.  Our  committee  on  recruit- 
ing will  gladly  give  all  information  desired. 

Signed:  The  military  committee  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance,  and  of 
the  Sokol  community  in  America. 


BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1917. 

COUMXTTEE  REPORTS  ON  ENLISHISNIS 

The  first  meetlBg  of  the  military  committee  imder  the  management  of  the 
Bohemian  National  Alliance  met  in  the  offices  of  the  latter  yesterday* 
This  ooanmittee  takes  care  of  all  the  cases  in  nhich  Czechs  may  enlist 
for  serrice  in  the  Czech  regiment  which  is  being  formed  in  Chicago,  and 
which  will  be  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  government.  Members  of 
Czech-American  Sokol  organizations  and  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance 
were  present. 

Doctor  Smetanka  emd  Doctor  Vosatka  had  visited  Captain  Kenney,  of  the 
United  States  Army,  in  order  to  discuss  the  woilc  connected  with  the 
recruiting  of  men  for  the  Czech  regiment.  They  reported  to  the  com- 
mittee about  their  visit.  Captain  Eenney  received  them  very  kindly, 
and  remarked  with  a  smile,  that  he  is  J\ist  about  to  believe  in  telepathy, 
for  he  had  been  pondering  about  the  mecms  of  getting  in  contact  with  the 


o 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  11,  1917. 
I  C 

Czechs  in  the  United  States  for  the  pu3*pose  of  increasing  the 
Army  which  the  United  States  will  need  now.  He  stated  that  the  require- 
ments as  to  the  knowledge  of  the  English  language  will  not  be  stretched 
in  the  cases  of  the  Czech  recruits.  There  will,  however,  be  demanded  a 
certain  degree  of  school  education.  He  received  with  great  joy  news 
that  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance  will  call  a  mass  meeting  in  order  to 
explain  to  the  Czech  populace  the  seriousness  of  the  situation,  and  to 
promote  recruiting.  Captain  Kenney  announced  to  his  visitors  that  he 
will  be  present  at  the  mass-meeting. 

One  of  the  fixft  men  offering  himself  to  Uncle  Sam  was  Doctor  Vosatka, 
who  submitted  to  an  examination,  and  will  wear  the  uniform  beginning 
with  tomorrow.  He  will,  however,  be  permitted  to  help  in  the  prelimi- 
nary woik  for  the  creation  of  the  regiment. 

There  was  a  debate  after  Doctor  Vosatka  and  Doctor  Smetanka  had  finished. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOmMIAN 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Deanl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1917. 

The  favorable  impression  which  the  work  done  by  the  military 
committee  has  created  in  the  Czech  community  was  discussed  with  satis- 
faction* It  was  resolved  to  call  a  public  meeting  in  the  hall  of  Sokol 
Eavlicek  Tyrs,  on  Lawndale  and  26th  Streets,  for  Friday  evening.  The 
rent  of  the  hall  will  be  paid  for  by  generous  patriots.  Pictures  of 
army  life  and  army  weapons  will  decorate  the  walls.  In  accordance  with 
suggestions  offered  by  Captain  Kenney,  a  recruiting  station  will  be 
opened  in  the  Bohemieoi  settlement  of  Chicago,  and  in  one  of  the  gymna- 
sium halls  selected  for  that  purpose.  The  establishment  of  a  school  is 
being  considered  where  those  Czechs  can  replenish  their  knowledge,  who 
fear  the  outcome  of  the  examinations  conducted  by  the  United  States  Amy« 
Captain  Kenney  calmed  the  comnittee  in  respect  to  the  examinations  by 
promising  to  do  all  he  could  to  ease  the  enlistment  for  those  deficient 
in  education* 

Frana  Elepal,  member  of  a  Sokol  organization,  reported  what  he  saw  of 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHBMIAN 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Apr.  11,  1917, 
I  C 

Czech  recruiting  when  he  traveled  through  the  United  States. 
He  said  that  many  fellow-countrymen  who  he  had  urged  to  Join  the  Czech 
regiment  took  the  next  train  going  north  to  enlist  for  service  in  the 
CanadiGua  Czech  battalion.  They  claimed  that  was  a  surer  way  to  get 
into  the  Army  than  to  wait  until  the  Czech  regiment  in  the  United  States 
is  coBq>lete«  He  further  stated  that  enthusiasm  among  the  Czechs  all  over 
the  United  States  is  running  high,  and  recruiting  is  being  sponsored  in 
all  Czech  communities.  He,  himself,  is  going  to  stay  in  the  United 
States  for  a  few  days  only,  then  to  enter  the  C2ech  battalion  in  Canada, 
thus  fulfilling  a  previous  promise,  lAiich  kept  him  from  Joining  the  Czech- 
American  regiment*  He  has,  in  the  meantime,  received  an  invitation  to  a 
great  rally  to  be  held  at  Cedar  Bapids,  Iowa,  at  which  many  are  expected 
to  enlist, 

Mr.  Ittrzicky  told  the  committee  about  his  agitation  lecture  in  St.  Louis 
which  netted  fifteen  recruits.  Similar  successes  were  recorded  in 


I  G  -  e  -  BOHEMEAN 

II  B  2  f 

III  D  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  11,  1917, 
I  C            . 

Detroit,  Michigan,  Milwaukee,  and  Bacine,  Wisconsin.  Mr* 
Tarzick7*s  activities  will  also  take  him  to  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 
where  big  recruiting  meetings  are  to  be  held.  (List  of  those  who 
signed  up  for  enlistment  follows) • 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  9,   1917. 

(Editorial) 

A  decree  from  the  government  in  JVashington  assures  all  foreigners  that 
their  persons  and  properties  are  safe  as  long  as  they  show  themselves 
to  be  friends  of  this  country.  This  proves  that  all  the  rumor  about 
property  to  be  confiscated  is  idle  talk,  emanating  probably  from  pro- 
Germans  for  the  purpose  of  creating  unrest  and  the  feeling  of  inse- 
curity. 

It  is  the  duty  of  every  lojral  citizen  to  find  out  the  source  of  rumors 
as  these,  and  take  steps  to  prevent  subversion  from  being  further 
disseminated. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Depni  HJ-asatel.  Apr.   9,   1917  • 

(Bditorial) 

Congressman  Mason  of  Illinois  was  the  first  to  declare  himself  against 
the  War  with  Grermany,  explaining  that  in  this  matter  he  represents  the 
people  of  his  state.  The  people  of  Illinois  will  surely  let  him  know 
that  in  his  speech  he  was  voicing  neither  the  convictions  nor  the 
wishes  of  his  constituency* 


i 


I  G  BOHSt^IAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr,  8,  1917, 

(Editorial) 

7/hat  a  great  difference  between  Theodore  Roosevelt  and  IVillian  J.  Bryan  J 
Roosevelt  demanded  right  in  the  beginning  of  the  Vlex   that  America  join 
the  Allies  and  he  is  nov/  making  efforts  to  gain  permission  to  recruit  a 
division,  Bryan,  on  the  other  hand,  with  the  patience  of  a  lai^ib,  did 
everything  to  prevent  the  participation  of  America  in  the  V/ar.  He  is 
trying  to  make  good  now  and  to  contribute  one  lonely  drop  by  offering 
himself  to  the  Army  where,  he  says,  he  would  enlist  as  a  recruit. 


I  G  BOffiJMlAN 

III  D 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  8,  1917. 

IN  THE  SIGN  OF  THE  '.VAR 
Proclamation  by  the  Ceske  Narodni  Sdruzeni 
(Bohamlan  National  Alliance) 

The  Bohanian  National  Alliance  has  sent  the  following  conmunication  to  the 
American  press  in  order  to  define  the  attitude  of  the  Czech  people  in  the 
present  War:   "The  Bohemian  National  Alliance  of  ;jtterica,  which  numbers 
eighty  thousand  members,  and  is  the  principal  organization  of  Bohemian  speak- 
ing people  in  the  United  States,  addressed  to  its  membership  the  following 
appeal  vriiich  was  given  prominent  space  in  some  fifty  Bohemian  newspapers: 

"No  one  in  America  is  keen  for  the  War,  not  even  our  people  who  had  so  many 
reasons  to  desire  the  destruction  of  the  German  and  Austrian  system  of  mili- 
tary, absolutist  rule.  Our  President,  for  more  than  two  years,  bore  with 
insults  and  injuries  offered  by  Germany,  knowing  that  the  people  were  not  yet 
ready  for  War.  But  the  gods  m£ike  blind  those  whom  they  want  to.  punish.  The 
Kaiser,  and  the  clique  of  courtiers  and  generals  which  today  rule  Germany  ai 


I 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  8,  1917, 

its  vassal,  Austria-Hungary,  went  too  far  in  their  contempt  of  the  American 
people  and  their  President.  The  tremendous  resources  in  wealth  and  manhood 
of  the  world's  greatest  republic  will  now  be  thrown  into  the  scale  against 
Germany  and  make  absolutely  certain  the  victory  of  the  democratic  nations. 
The  system  under  which  we  lived  formerly  as  Austrian  subjects  is  doomed, 

"We  want  to  impress  upon  all  members  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance  the 
duties  which  war  lays  upon  all  citizens  of  the  country.  Above  all,  it  is 
your  duty  to  fight  for  the  land  you  made  your  own,  to  which  most  of  you  swore 
allegiance,  the  land  which  is  dedicated  to  the  eternal  principle  of  justice 
and  rule  by  the  people.  The  President  asks  for  volunteers.  Prove  to  him 
that  the  Bohemian  Immigrant  yields  to  no  one  in  his  devotion  to  the  starry 
beumer  of  America.  Many  of  our  younger  members  are  already  in  Canada,  ready 
to  go  to  the  trenches  in  France.  Now  a  more  imperious  voice  calls  upon  us  to 
offer  the  supreme  sacrifice:  Fight  for  the  cause  we  believe  in  and  for  the 
land  to  which  we  owe  allegiance! 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHBMIAN 

III  D 

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•*All  of  us,  young  and  old,  men  sind  women,  should  conduct  ourselves  as  citizens 
of  the  country  which  is  at  war  with  a  powerful,  unscrupulous  antagonist.  For- 
get all  differences,  especially  of  politics,  stand  firmly  behind  the  President 
and  the  constituted  authorities.  Say  little,  keep  your  eyes  and  ears  open  for 
hostile  or  disloyal  acts,  practice  economy  in  family  and  personal  outgo,  buy 
government  bonds,  and  do  your  share  without  grudge  to  make  our  cause  victo- 
rious. 

"iflhen  the  fighting  is  over  and  the  diplomats  come  together  to  settle  the  af- 
fairs of  all  humanity  by  means  of  a  just  and  lasting  peace,  we  know  that  the 
voice  of  America,  now  one  of  the  arbiters  of  the  world's  destinies,  will  be 
heard  in  favor  of  liberty  for  Bohemia,  freedom  for  our  brothers  upon  whom 
the  hated  German  rule  rested  so  heavily.  For  we  ask  for  Bohemia  the  very 
thing  which  America  has  always  championed:  'rule  of  the  people,  for  the  peo- 
ple and  by  the  people  * . " 


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CZSGH  MSmiOA  DO  THY  DUTYI 


Let  Shining  Sxa-.ples  Deiionstrate  Lo.-alty  to  our  Nev/  Homeland  and  to 

President  7/oodrov;  V/ilson 

Let  the  I.'umbers  of  Ozech-Anerican  Volunteers  Grow  as  Liprejsive  as 

Possible 

Many  Czech  Girls  and  V/ives  Enter  the  I^ed  Cross  Service 

The  country  is  calling  on  us  I  Two  countries  are  calling  us.  The  United 
States,  the  country  -,;':iich  v;e  have  chosen  of  our  ov;n  volition  and  in  vjhich 
we  have  fotind  liberty  and  neans  for  our  existence.  The  thinf^s  we  did  not 
enjoy  in  the  land  of  birth,  our  old  lioneland,  '.7e  are  sure  it  will  be 
liberated  novj  that  President  'Vilson  has  issued  his  faanifesto  concerning  the 
rights  of  snail  nations,  to  dei'end  the  intereiits  of  the  United  States  against 

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assaults  by  G-ermany,  and  also  to  v/in  victory  for  liberty  and  nankind  now 
crushed  under  the  rule  of  the  German  kaiser  and  his  allies. 

The  country  is  calling,  and  all  of  her  good  sons  should  heed  this  call. 
Vie   are  under  no  compulsion  nov/,  but  we  are  expected  to  show  how  grateful 
we  are  for  the  good  derived  from  her  to  s:iow  how  we  are  loyal  not  only 
when  times  are  good,  but  also  in  bad  times,  full  of  ominms  import.  The 
enemy  who  does  not  think  highly  of  our  defensive  power  mast  find  out  now 
that  he  has  deceived  himself,  that  by  his  obstinacy,  he  has  driven  the 
American  eagle  to  spread  his  mighty  v/ings  and  vd.th  all  his  power  to 
plunge  into  the  struggle. 

We  do  not  doubt  that  the  Czechs  will  be  among  the  very  first  to  join  the 


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ranks  under  the  Star  Spangled  Banner.  Many  enthusiastic  meetings  and 
manifestations  have  proved  our  sentiment  since  the  beginning  of  the  V/ar; 
actions  should  follow. 

Those  who  volunteer  now  will  enjoy  certain  advantages  of  which  those  will 
not  benefit  who  have  waited  until  compulsion  begins.  They  will  be  ex- 
cellently drilled,  which  will  make  them  more  efficient  and,  therefore, 
better  protected.  If  qualified,  they  v/ill  havei  a  good  chance  to  become 
officers. 

Those  who  cannot  join  on  account  of  old  age,  sickness,  or  otherwise 
prevented,  can  do  their  bit,  and  contribute  to  the  winning  of  victory  in 


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many  other  v;ays.  They  should  v/ork  faithfully  in  the  place  that  will  ba 
assisned  to  them  through  the  changed  conditions.  They  should  work  on 
faiais,  striving  to  increase  the  produce  of  the  fields. 

It  will  be  necessary  in  order  to  insure  success  that  all  our  affairs  be 
managed  in  an  orderly  manner,  that  public  opinion  be  not  roused  into 
disturbances;  everybody  should  live  in  good  relation  with  his  neighbors. 
If,  hovrever,  any  subversive  activities  are  discovered,  then  the  proper 
authorities  should  be  notified  immediately. 

Our  wives  and  girls,  who  know  so  efficiently  how  to  manage  their  homes, 
should  offer  their  skill  to  the  Red  Cross,  and  with  their  nimble,  soft 


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BOHESIi;-!! 


hands,  help  to  alleviate  the  sufferings  which  the  7/ar  will  inevitably  cause. 
Our  women,  who  'lave  always  played  an  important  part  in  our  national  life, 
will  surely  not  fail  us  nov/  when  they  are  being  appealed  to  by  the  American 
people. 

Let  us  exhibit  imanimity  and  strength  in  both  our  Czech,  and  our  American 
sentiments.  V7e  may  consider  ourselves  'lappy  for  being  in  a  position  where 
we  can  harbor  love  for  both  the  American  and  our  old  country,  without 
doing  injustice  to  ourselves,  and  vTithout  having  to  conceal  or  disavow 
some  obligation.  This  very  fact  should  stimulate  us  to  still  more 
enthusiasm,  and  doubled  efforts,  to  strengthen  the  ranks  of  Czechs  in  the 
Array  and  Navy,  so  that  ve  will  be  citizens  who  can  be  held  up  for  an 
example  to  others. 


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;Vhen  this  has  happened,  we  nay  rest  assured  that  the  Czech  name  will  be 
honored  in  this  coiantr:r,  and  that  our  motherland  will  be  ever  grateful  to 
us  and  also  feel  proud  of  us. 

As  far  as  the  work  in  Chicago  is  concerned,  v/e  can  inform  our  readers 
that  preparations  in  several  directions  are  in  full  sv;inc,  u\s   reported 
in  earlier  issues,  the  American  Sokol  Community  has  named  a  special 
committee  which  deals  with  enlistments,  and  v/here  there  is  ample  opportunity 
to  shov/  our  loyalty.  This  committee  is  headed  by  Doctor  Jarka  Kosar,  who 
is  assisted  by  several  other  physicians,  members  of  diverse  Sokol  organi- 
zations. 


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The  Czech  National  Association  is  nakinij  extensive  preparations  in  the 
same  direction,  Mr,  Josef  Tvrzicky,  director  of  the  bureau  of  the  above 
mentioned  asseciation,  informs  us  that  he  and  Hr,  Frana  Klepal  have  been 
authorized  by  the  recruiting  coinnittee  to  v;ork  in  the  country  districts. 

The  Czech  National  Catholic  League  has  expressed  its  eagerness  to  cooperate. 
This  organization  will  advise  all  the  G&tholics  in  the  United  States  of 
the  seriousness  of  the  situation.  This  v;ill  be  done  in  a  nanifesto,  in 
which  the  United  States  -•overnment  -kvill  be  given  a  pledge  of  loyalty. 


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I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel,   Apr.   6,   1917, 

HOV;  TO  U27S1AT  TIE  ALLIES 

(Sditorial) 

The  United  States  General  Staff  has  worked  out  a  plan  for  the  participation 
of  the  United  States  which,  if  follov;ed  out,  v.-ould  result  in  certain  defeat 
of  the  Allies,  for  it  would  completely  shut  then  off  from  the  supplies  which 
are  still  being  sent.  The  plan  calls  for  the  creation  of  a  United  States 
Army  of  two  million  men.  The  v;ork  needed  for  the  training  and  fitting  out 
of  such  an  organization  would  require,  as  admitted  by  army  experts,  at  least 
two  years.  This  plan  is  scheduled  to  be  submitted  by  Major  General  Scott, 
its  originator,  to  the  committees  for  military  affairs  in  both  the  Senate 
and  the  House, 

This  plan  is  as  impractical  as  it  is  unworkable.  It  is  based  on  compulsory 
service  for  our  men  v;ho  are  wont  to  enter  into  matrimony  soon  after  they  have 
reached  the  age  of  twenty.  They  would  have  to  be  steeled  for  the  strenuous, 


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I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel^  Apr»  6,  1917. 

nerve  \vracking  service  v/hicli  v/ould  require  more  than  two  years.  Registration 
and  recruiting  would  take  up  too  nuch  time. 

Th.e  "expert'*  of  the  Chicago  Daily  Tribune  is  working  assiduously  on  this 
foolish  plan.  This  very  fact  should  open  the  eyes  of  all  those  who  see  in 
universal  service  the  only  panacea  for  cono^uering  Prussian  autocracy.  The 
Tribune  was,  from  the  beginning  of  the  V/orld  V/ar,  an  ardent  advocate  of  the 
Kaiser,  just  as  were  IJr.  Hearst *s  sheets,  which  are  just  good  enough  for 
wrapping  cheese.  These  papers  do  not  work  for  an  /allied  victory.  On  the 
contrary,  they  v;ould  like  to  see  the  United  States  under  a  mettle  similar 
to  Prussianism,  which  keeps  the  people  of  Gerniany  in  thralldom.  They  demand 
a  big  army.  Tiiis  army  would  be  utterly  useless  in  iSurope,  if  we  waited  two 
years.  In  two  years,  either  the  Allies  nay  be  defeated,  or,  if  they  v/in, 
Germany  and  Austria  v/ill  be  republics.  These  papers  propose  a  big  army  to 
be  used  right  here  in  the  United  States.  For,  in  our  country  also,  many 
signs  are  visible,  similar  to  those  which  preceded  the  fall  of  the  Romanoffs, 
we  have  no  Romanoffs  here,  true  enoUf3h,  but  v/e  have  Rockefellers  and  Llorgans 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHHIL'IIi^^ 

I  C 

Dennl  Elasatel^  Apr.  6,  1917, 

Me   have  worse  autocrats  than  ever  held  the  Russian  people  in  subjugation. 

It  is  easy  to  foretell  v;hat  an  array  of  tv;o  million  men  for  the  United  States 
vjould  mean,  ^1  the  v/orkers  nov;  engaged  in  the  production  of  v/ar  materials 
for  the  Allies  v/ould  have  to  leave  their  jobs  and  besin  to  work  on  supplies 
for  our  army  at  home.  The  Allies  would  have  to  send  volunteer  aviators  back 
to  the  United  States  as  trainers  for  our  air  force.  There  are  at  least  one 
hundred  such  men  on  the  '-lestem  front  now.  Between  fifty  thousand  and  one 
hundred  thousand  men  from  the  United  States  serve  as  volunteers  for  the  Allies 
on  the  various  fronts.  These  v;ould  have  to  be  released  for  the  training  of 
our  own  recruits.  They  would  not  be  advanced  to  the  rank  of  officers,  for 
o\ir  General  staff  objects  on  the  ground  of  their  lack  of  military  schooling, 
as  given  at  the  institutes  approved  by  the  military  authorities. 

The  Allies  themselves  knov/  best  ho-v  the  United  States  can  be  of  help  to  them, 
and  they  are  continually  and  definitely  indicating  hov/  it  could  be  done,  Our^ 


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General  staff,  however,  does  not  heed  the  advices.  The  Allies  need  our 
credit,  food,  and  war  supplies  delivered  by  our  navy.  An  efficient  stroke 
would  be  the  confiscation  of  the  German  ships  interned  in  this  country,  and 
their  employment  as  carriers  of  war  material  and  food  supplies,  not  of  sol- 
diers, for  transportation  of  men  is  risky.   A'ith  the  English  channel,  of  only 
twenty  miles  of  width,  all  infested  with  submarines  which  have  already  sunk 
transports,  how  could  America  succeed  in  getting  its  men  over  the  ocean? 

• 
There  is  no  time  for  America  to  toy  with  a  plan  for  the  creation  of  an  array 
of  two  million  men.  The  proposition  made  by  the  General  staff  might  as  well 
have  been  coaceived  in  Berlin  for  the  purpose  of  defeating  the  Allies. 


BOHEMIAN 
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Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  4,  1917. 

PROriTKERS  IN  WAR  TIME 

{Editorial) 

The  speculators  who  want  to  become  rich  throiagh  the  War  are  leeches  whose 
activities  Mast  be  stopped  in  the  very  beginning.  The  authorities  who 
intend  to  bring  about  real  preparedness  should  not  forget  what  means 
can  be  used  against  them.  Congress  should  pass  laws  which  are  necessary 
in  this  case,  and  which  will  provide  for  the  severest  punishment  to  be 
B»ted-  out  to  these  malefactors  irtio  want  to  bleed  the  people  white. 


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Denni  Hlasatel«  Apr.  4,  1917, 

(Bditorial) 

Sveiybody  should  be  on  his  Job,  ereryone  should  do  his  duty.  Artisans 
skilled  in  the  manufacture  of  aoBQUZiltion  should  apply  for  work  in  the 
government  plants  and  In  private  plants,  these  are  to  supply  our  army  and 
navy.  Zaxmers  should  make  specied  efforts  to  raise  the  greatest  possible 
crop  of  wheat  and  a  maximum  of  cattle  so  that  the  nation  and  the  soldiers 
who  protect  our  country  be  properly  fed.  The  railroads  should  pull  every 
lever  to  make  transportation  rapid.  Merchants  and  dealers  8ho\ild  transact 
their  business  honestly,  without  any  atteorpts  at  profiteering.  Newspax>er8 
are  urged  to  keep  the  people  informed  by  publishing  correct  reports,  lead- 
ing then  on  the  right  way,  the  only  way  that  points  to  the  goal* 

Not  all  of  us  can  become  soldiers  and  sailors,  but  we  all  can  help  toward 
victory.  Our  women,  also,  will  have  to  shoulder  obligations  the  meoent 
the  struggle  has  begun.  They  will  teike  care  of  the  sick  and  the  wounded 


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defenders  of  the  country.  Those  In  charge  of  a  household  will  see  to  it 
that  the  workers,  that  most  Important  element  of  the  populace,  be  healthy 
and  strong* 

Scientists,  and  all  those  engaged  in  research  woric,  should  strain  every 
fibre  of  their  brains  in  order  to  improve  our  means  of  defense  and  so 
extend  their  aid  in  bringing  about  a  swift  victory. 


If  everyone,  or  the  majority  at  least,  does  his  duty,  the  results  will 
be  something  to  fill  us  with  pride* 


BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  3,  1917. 

FITNESS  FOR  MILITAHr  SERVICE 

(Editorial) 

As  to  preparedness,  we  believe  that  the  United  States  should  not  have 
started  just  a  few  months  ago.  It  should  have  begun  a  few  decades 
sooner.  Only  a  nation  physically  healthy  and  strong  can  manage  to  be 
well  prepared,  for  all  the  economic  and  industrial  potential  energy 
is  of  no  use  if  the  nation  is  not  backed  by  physical  fitness.  The 
United  States  has  had  its  own  peculiar  experiences  in  the  past,  which 
are  popping  up  again.  This  can  be  best  seen  in  the  recruiting  stations. 

We  do  not  imply  that  the  American  people  are  a  sickly  one,  but  the  great 
number  of  men  rejected  by  the  examining  authorities  sets  one  thin)clz]g. 
The  militaristic  countries  do  not  accept  for  service  any  one  person  at 
LToadaa,   true  enough,  but  those  rejected  foim  rather  an  exception,  whereas 


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I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  3,  1917. 

in  the  TInlted  States  they  are  dangerously  near  being  the  rule. 

Such  are  the  results  of  our  mode  of  living,  which  saps  the  strength  of 
man,  and  exhausts  his  physical  resources  more  than  is  the  case  anywhere 
in  the  world.  A  compulsory  military  training  might  have  a  beneficial 
effect,  but  real  reforms  should  no  doubt  begin  somewhere  else. 


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Denni  Illasatel.  Apr.  1,  1917, 
OUR  SOCISTIES  ni  \mi   TII.3) 


If  ■far  v/ith  Germany  should  break  out,  there  is  no  doubt  that  a  great 
n\ir!iber  of  our  young  fellow-countrymen,  members  of  our  societies,  will  join 
the  ranks  of  the  amy  as  volunteers.  Some  have,  perhaps,  joined  the  militia 
or  the  regular  Army  already.  It  is  not  knovm  to  us  hovi  many  of  them  belong 
to  aid  societies;  the  latter  will  probably  furnish  a  large 'contingent  v/i th- 
in a  short  tine.  For  the  time  being  the  interest  of  members  of  aid  societies 
does  not  seem  to  be  so  important  as  it  was  in  the  Spanish-American  "Jar. 
The  interest  will  surely  grov;  once  Var  is  roally  on.  !'any  of  the  aid 
societies,  if  not  all,  have  a  by-law  in  their  statutes  to  the  effect  that 
a  member  joining  the  Array  will  loose  the  benefits  until  the  time  of  his 
return,  then  he  may  become  a  member  again.  This  condition  was  already 
discussei  when  there  were  preparations  made  for  a  military  expedition  into 
I.:exico.  Some  of  the  aid  societies  announced  that  said  by-law  would  be 
abolished.  This  patriotic  decision  v/as  favorably  commented  upon.  VJe  do 


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I  B  1  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  1,  1917. 

not  know  whether  this  proclairiation  is  still  held  as  valid  by  the  societies, 
A  newr  announcenent  by  the  societies  is  expected  when  '.Var  will  become  a 
fact.  It  is  evident  that  if  nany  nenbers  joined  the  Array,  the  reaction 
upon  the  financial  foiindation  of  the  various  societies  could  not  be 
miderestimated.  But  no  society  would  hesitate  to  make  sacrifices  which 
in  this  case  v/ould  have  a  patriotic  character,  ITo  society  would  take 
away  the  benefits  fron  the  brethren  \/ho  joined  the  Amy  v/hen  the  United 
States  issues  the  call  to  the  arms. 

The  state  lerislature  v;ill  probably  pass  no  lav/  detrimental  to  the 
financial  standing  of  the  aid  societies.  There  is  only  the  danger  that 
it  may  curtail  their  rif^ht  to  arrange  dances  and  other  entertainments 
according  to  their  traditional  custom,  A  proposed  law  forbids  the  sale 
of  alcoholic  beverages  where  four  or  more  persons  feather  to  dance,  and 
where  admission  is  paid  in  any  form,  be  it  even  for  the  wardrobe  only. 


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The  bill  is  devised  v;ith  the  utmost  cunning  and  subtlety  that  it  v;ould 
destroy  the  very  spirit  in  vrtiich  our  entertainments  are  given  and  stultify 
the  good  purpose  of  the  affair.  The  prohibitionist's  proposal  is  ioaown  as 
the  Barbour  bill.  The  United  Societies  took  energetic  steps  tov/ard  its 
defeat,  and  so  the  danger  for  our  entertainments  seems  removed,  Tor  this 
year,  at  least. 


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Demii  Illasatel,  i:ar.  30,  1917. 

Ai:  3VIL  WORSE  THAN  VJAR 
Victory  of  Prussian  I'ilitarism 

(By  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Czech  National  Association) 

There  has  risen  here,  especially  since  the  tension  between  Germany  and  the 
United  States  has  begun  to  grow,  a  propaganda  whose  battls  cry  is  Peace  at 
any  pricel"  I'any  of  these  voices  sound  in  discord,  tuned  partly  to  the 
jingle  of  the  German  mark,  and  partly  to  the  syr.pathy  desired  by  the 
Germans,  but  woefully  lacking  in  our  country. 

These  propagandists  are  not  in  the  pay  of  American  capitalists  and  yet 
their  activities  are  sure  to  cost  many  millions.  No  one  ever  hears  of  a 
iDublic  collection  for  them.  Politicians,  statesmen,  the  intellectuals, 
not  to  mention  the  workingmen,  do  not  contribute  to  their  funds,  and  yet 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  I'jelT,   30,  1917. 

'fliile  thousands  of  telegrams  and  appeals  flooded  the  United  States  to 
be  followed  by  another  ten  thousand  intended  for  the  President  and 
Congress,  we  established  the  fact  that  thouf-^h  no  resolutions  af^ainst 
'iTar  had  been  passed  by  our  Czech  organizations,  telegrams  from  many 
places  v;ere  foisted  upon  .'/ashington.  These  messages  might  be  interpreted 
in  a  sense  that  the  Czech  workingmen  are  pro-Austrian  and  pro-German,  and 
that  they  are  totally  indifferent  to  the  fate  of  a  nation  v;hich  depends 
on  the  defeat  of  Germany. 

.  Great  numbers  of  men  and  women,  kno-vvn  among  the  people  from  their  public 
actiyities,  v;ere  sent  innumerable  telegrams  calling  upon  them  to  send 
messages  and  resolutions  to  the  President  and  to  protest  against  .Jar, 
either  personally  or  representing  oi^anizations,  single,  or  in  entire 
groups. 

Editor's  Note:  V/hy  cannot  the  Czech  "ational  Association  identify  the 


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I  C 

Deiiiii  Iilasatel.  :.:ar.  30,  1917, 

writers?  V/e  know  that  in  Chicago  there  v;ere  meetings  held  against  the 
'.far,  and  that  there  had  been  Czech  participants  and  speakers,  "Je  did 
not  keep  silent,  but  vrrote  about  it.  '7e  are  not  afraid  to  expose 
these  conditions  again. 


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III  D 
I  C 


BOHEMIAN 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Mar.  27,  1917. 
CALL  TO  THE  SOKDL  LEGION 


In  these  serious,  historically  dignifioant  times,  when  the  American  people  are 
preparing  to  help  the  Allies  morally  and  materially  to  beat  dowi  the  hydra  of 
German,  Austrian,  Hungarian,  and  Turkish  militarism,  and  to  contribute  to  vic- 
tory for  the  sake  of  democracy  and  hximanity,  towards  the  ideals  so  nobly  ex- 
pressed by  President  Woodrow  Wilson,  it  is  the  most  sacred  duty  of  the  Czechs 
and  Slovaks,  of  unmarried,  healthy  patriots,  to  report  to  the  last  man  for  en- 
listment in  the  Czech  Sokol  Legion  and  to  join  as  volunteers  the  ranks  of  the 
soldiers. 

There  is  a  meeting  to  be  called  for  this  purpose;  the  time  is  set  for  March 
28,  at  8  P.  M. ,  the  place  is  the  hall  of  the  Sokol  Havlicek  Tyrs.  The  issue  is 


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BOHEIilAN 


going  to  be  discussed  thorou'hly  in  a  debate  in  which  all  single,  able- 
bodied  patriots  are  expected  to  take  part,  and  so  de  .onstrate  their 
patriotism  and  Sokol  ideals.  Brothers  Kosar,  Klepal,  and  others  will 
also  be  ■oresent. 


Be  sure  to  come,  all  of  you,  knd  help  make  the  meeting  huge  and  worthwhile! 


I  Q  BOHEt>aAN 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  27,   1917. 

/JMMAN-AMERICANS  AND  THS  KAlSm/' 

(Editorial) 

Any  man  of  sound  reason  knows  and  understands  that  the  bloody  battles  in 
Europe  are  not  being  fought  against  the  German  people,  but  against  the  mad 
Kaiser,  who  has  become  an  acute  danger  to  the  entire  civilized  world. 
Perhaps,  even  the  German  soldiers  on  the  diverse  fighting  fronts  are  aware 
of  this  as  well  as  their  starving  relatives  at  home.  If  the  immigrant  Germans, 
particularly  the  German-Americans,  could  grasp  this  truth  they  would  suddenly 
become  better  adherents  of  their  nation  and,  at  the  same  time,  better  citizens 
of  their  adopted  countries.  7;ill  they  ever  arrire   at  this  conclusion?  Hardly 
30.  At  least  the  behavior  of  the  German-Americans  gives  the  impression  that 
they  see  in  the  2Caiser  the  syriibol  of  the  most  beautiful  characteristics, 
Natxirally,  they  do  not  dare  to  come  out  in  the  open  with  their  opinions,  but 
nevertheless  they  smell  of  Kaiaerism  so  that  one  can  scent  then  fron  a  long 
distance. 


eci!2:tai: 

Denni  Hlasatel.  :'ar.  25,  1917. 

aZ^OU  J^  JaiilCAICS  FCFt  -ITi^TR  II.TP.ISCiriD  SCIi5I]2RS 

(Sumr-iiry) 

V/e  are  active  not  only  in  Ar.erica,  in  London,  in  France,  and  in  Pussia 
but  in  many  other  countries.   /e  are  engacod  in  orranizction  and  in  pub- 
licity necessary  for  the  proper  inroriiiation  of  nations  of  many  tongues 
in  our  fi^ht  for  the  independence  of  our  people.  There  are  nore  than 
35,000  Czech  fighters  on  the  Russian  front  alone;  there  is  the  dzech 
lepon  in  ITrancti,  and  nev;  regiments  are  beinr;  formed  in  England  and  in 
Canada.  These  are  the  results  of  untiring  labor,  toil,  and  trouble. 

V.'e  intend  to  organize  in  order  to  help  the  siiffering  Czech  soldiers  on 
the  various  fronts,  v;ho  are  rroaning  under  the  hardships  of  imprisonment: 
First,  \7e  want  to  evoke  the  interest  of  the  Czech-American  public.  Je 
are  planning  the  creation  of  a  "Prisoners  Auxiliary  Department,"  v;hich 


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ecie:.:l\:: 


Denni  Hlasatel.  l.:ar.  25,  1917. 


shall  be  composed  cf  representatives  oi"  the  Czech  rational 
Association  (C.  IT.  S.),  representatives  of  the  present  Auxiliary  Depart- 
ment, and  feiaale  members  cf  all  Sokol  and  other  national  organizations. 
The  entire  action  should  be  approved  by  the  G.  K,  S.  (Czech  I.'ational 
Association)  and  supported  by  our  Czech  vronen. 

A  similar  organization  should  be  put  in  charce  of  a  thoroughly  regulated 
agitating  enterprise,  in  order  to  provide  the  naterial  necessary  for 
carrying  but  our  purpose:  underwear,  clothes,  shoes,  and  other  articles. 
Individual  addresses  of  Czech  prisoners  :nay  be  sent  to  the  laore  prosperous 
families,  in  tov/ns  and  in  the  country,  v/ho  consent  to  send  useful  gifts  to 
the  soldiers,  occasionally  or  rerailarly.  The  methods  to  be  used  in  the 
distribution  of  necessities  will  be  discussed  in  a  meeting  to  be  called 
in  Chicago  at  an  early  date.  Numerous  members  of  each  of  our  ladies' 
national  organizations,  and  others  are  expected  to  appear.  All  of  you 
extend  help  to  the  Czech  prisoners,  in  the  name  of  our  nation  and  of 
humanity  itself I 


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BCHIMIAN 


I  E 


Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.  14,  1917. 
EDITOR  HOLDS  SOCIALISTS  UNDER  THE  LBlELliSTr 


The  Socialist  alderman,  Rodriguez,  told  his  comrades  last  Sunday  what  he 
thinks  of  their  action  for  "peace  at  any  price."  The  Arbeiter-Zeitung 
refers  to  the  meeting  of  the  delegates  from  Cook  County  and  prints  in 
substance:  "The  German  Socialists  here  condemn  every  comrade  who  joins 
the  army,  and  threatens  him  with  exclusion  from  the  party.  They  abhor 
even  those  who  work  in  ammunition  factories,  and  advise  every  Socialist 
to  shoot  himself  to  death  before  he  should  join  the  Amy  and  murder  others. 
Alderman  Rodriguez  takes  a  different  attitude.  He  acknowledges  certain 
rights  to  liberty  which  he  intends  to  defend  with  gun  in  hand,  and  is, 
therefore,  against  a  "peace  at  any  price."  He  used  also  an  argument  in  the 
wrdng  place  in  favor  of  the  Eurppean  Socialists  as  an  excuse  for  fighting  in 
a  capitalistic  war  by  quoting  Man,  who  himself,  said  he  would  refuse  to  go 
to  war  under  certain  circumstances.  Rodriguez  further  held  it  against  the 
comrades  that  they  are  one  sided  by  being  international,  theoretically. 


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BOHEMIAN 


whereas  In  the  organizations,  national  quarrels  are  rampant.  He  points  to 
the  applause  drawn  from  German  Socialists  when  the  speaker  happens  to  agree 
with  the  U-boat  campaign." 


I  G 
I  C 


ECiini:iAi-T 


Denni  Hlasatel,  lar.  13,  1917, 

GSRI:AII-AI'.2RICA1I  VGIG3S 

The  American  Geriians  have  become  no  re  cautious  oi"  late,  though  they  have 
not  chanf^ed  a  bit,  intrinsically,   rheir  courageous  hearts  have  only 
become  a  little  afraid  of  spreading;  propaganda  openly,  and,  therefore, 
with  a  part  of  the  Irish,  they  contain  thenselves  for  arranging  peace 
neetings.  They  attack  Araericans  as  the  real  instigators  of  a  v/ar  scare  • 
in  the  United  States,  Tlie  Genian  papers  in  their  editorials  refrain  from 
criticizing  certain  iiieasures  of  the  President  and  of  the  r.overnnent,  satis 
fied  v;ith  the  reprint  of  speeches  from  peace  r.eetin-s  and  cornrients  "frou 
the  people,"  in  which  the  Gei7-.ans  relieve  themselves  of  their  opinion 
about  the  fact  that  it  is  people  to  whom  America  ov;es  so  much,  and  how 
the  Germans  should  act  nov^  in  these  critical  tines. 

An  article  such  as  this,  v;hich  blabbers  r.uch,  and  insinuates  still  more, 
is  printed  in  the  Sonntagspost. 


It  cane  from  the  pen  of  that  paper's 


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ECri2l.;lJ\i: 


pennanent  contributor,  F.  F,  I.'atenaers,  '.Te  do  not  nean  to  v;aste  any   time 
to  describe  the  process  of  thinlcin^  by  -.Thich  the  Ger3r.an  arrives  at  the 
conclusion  thab  the  United  States  v/ithout  the  Gemans  could  not  te  v/hat 
they  aro  nov;,  and  that  it  is  the  laission  of  the  G-er^ians  to  v/in  liberty 
for  this  country  and  preserve  it.  It  finally  calls  on  his  follov;-country- 
men  to  renain  faithful  until  death.  Faithful,  of  course,  not  to  the 
American  -overnment,  but  oo  their  o\vn  Geman  mission,  to  Geman  sentinent, 
v/hich  at  this  moment  means  "-eace  at  any  price,"  :Je   v/ant  to  take  issue 
with  excerpts  only  from  the  "voice  of  the  people"  of  .vhich  ;»-e  are  con- 
vinced that  it  comes  ri^ht  from  the  hearts  of  the  millions  of  Gerr.ians 
living  here. 


It  depicts  hov;  the  2nf:lish  lanrniage  papers  here  serve  the  Anslo-American 
interests  and  capital,  v;hich  draw  the  noose  lighter,  in  order  to  choke  to 
death  American  independence  and  liberty.  It  then  says:   "V/oe  to  the 
American  German  who  dares  to  point  to  ^hese  shameful  raids,  and  at  the 


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I  C 


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ECH^'  ''JA 


danger  underlying  these  conditions.  He  is  instantly  branded  a  "Geman 
spy,"  first  by  the  papers  and  then  by  th3  people,  v;ho  cannot  discern 
the  duplicity  of  the  press. 


:  m.  I' 


The  Germans  in  America  have  completely  forgotten  their  mission  under  these 
conditions  of  the  last  days  and  v/eeks.  ..lien,  by  the  disruption  of  diplo- 
matic relations  between  :^he  bnited  States  and  Germany,  the  internal  anta- 
gonism took  on  more  acute  forms,  the  Cerrl^an  "leaders"  lost  their  heads. 
Fear,  and  unbelievable  panic  beset  all  of  them,  and  they  v;ere  unable  to 
fijid  themselves.  In  this  manner,  many  German-Araericans  becai.ie  traitors 
to  the  mission  of  the  Germans  and  to  ohis  country  at  the  same  time.  They 
became  traitors  to  the  Stajf-Spangled  Banner,  All  those  prominent  Germans 
became  traitors.  All  of  those  who  had  loved  so  to  shine  as  "leaders" 
could  not  pack  up  their  baggage  fast  enough  to  get  into  places  less  con- 
spicuous or  more  solitary,  Tlie  traitors  have  become  weaklings.  There  is, 
however,  the  great  multitute  of  German-Americans  who  have  preserved  their 


I_ 

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BCH3.:iAl.^ 


loyalty  to  this  country  and  they  are  those  on  whom  vie   must  rely  for  the 
future  of  our  land.  It  is  high  time,  now,  that  this  loyalty  of  the 
Gentian-Americans  be  incorporated  into  actions  v/hich  bear  fruit.  V/e  have 
not  yet  entered  the  V'ar  on  the  side  of  the  Snglish,   ITiere  is  still  a 
struggle  going  on  in  this  country  betv;een  the  right  American  sentiment 
on  the  one  side,  and  the  Anglo-American  capiiialisn  on  the  other.  i?he 
individual  does  not  count,  but  the  attitude  of  millions  of  the  most  or- 
derly and  best  citizens  of  our  country  is  to  be  considered.  It  is 
necessary  that  able  men  make  the  deciding  steps  for  the  protection  of 
the  interests  of  the  United  States,  which  axe  also  the  most  cherished 
interests  of  the  German-Americans.  If  the  millions  of  the  right  thinking 
Germans  in  America  v;ould  start  determined  action  politically  and  eco-  ■ 
ncnilcally  against  the  "friends  of  peace,"  then  a  real  peace  could  still 
be  won  for  our  country,  l.'othing  can  be  accomplished  by  re.Tiaining  v;-ealc- 
kneed  and  giving  assurances  of  "loyalty,"  and  of  pride  of  fighting  for 
the  Star-Spangled  Banner,  even  if  it  be  done  for  the  English, 


C 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Liar.  13,  IS  17. 


'iJhy   not  do  av/ay  v;ith  all  this  false  shane?  'le   live  and  die  for  the 
inheritance  of  our  predecessors,  as  the  Oeman-Ar-ericans  have  done  for 
their  forbears,  and  as  our  forefathers  have  done  for  the  Star-Spangled 
Banner. 

It. Is (G^TkSBs  that  the  Star-Spangled  Banner  fits  the  German  patriots  like 
the  mailed  fist.  In  short:  Hie  Geraian  interests  can  be  served  by  "peace 
at  any  price"  only,  because  the  war  would  hit  nothing  but  Germany,  and 
therefore,  the  Germans  of  America  must  stand  shoulder  to  shoulder  to  pre- 
vent the  outbreak  of  war.  If  there  were  a  call  to  the  ains  against 
Enrland,  the  Gerran-Americans  -ould  pull  strings  very  differentlj'-. 

But  vie   are  not  surprised  at  the  Germans  here.  They  are  too  thoroughly/ 
impregnated  v/ith  the  spirit  of  mother  Cemania  to  ackno-vlodge  rights  cbher 
than  their  ovm.   /e  marvel,  lio./ever,  at  oeople  vxho  are  bom  "S   Orech 
mothers,  and  yet  pull  en  the  side  of  the  assassins  of  the  Czech  nation, 


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FCITSI.'IAN 


and  vilth  elements  antagonistic  tov/ard  the  j\nerican  people.      .7e  are 
dumbfounded  at  the  brazeimess  oi"  people  v/ho  are  attei.-iptinr  to  defend 
their  attitude  hefore  our  fellov/-ccuntr:,-men.     Their  sophistication  rivals 
that  of  the  GeiT'^ns  v/ho  talk  of  a  revolution  v;hile  professing  loyalty  to 
the  Star  Spangled  Banner. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  1  c  (3) 

III  B  2  Deiml  KLasatel.  Mar.  9,  1917 • 
II  D  10 

II  D  6  BAZAAR  OF  THE  CZECH  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION 

III  H 
I  C       Sokol  Day  I  These  words  speak  for  themselves.  They  contaixi 

everything  that  moves  the  soul  of  the  nation,  and  also  the 
statement  that  the  Sokols  have  done  their  duty.  They  came  by  the  hundreds; 
the  Havlicek-Tyrs  Sokols  came  corporatively  with  their  banner.  It  was 
expected  that  the  Sokols  would  constitute  the  bulk  of  the  attendance,  but 
no  one  fathomed  that  the  crowd  would  exceed  the  numbers  of  last  Sunday. 
The  halls  of  the  pavilion  in  the  Filsen  Brewing  Ccsnpany  were  completely 
filled  by  sxmset,  and  more  than  three  thousand  men  and  women  had  to  re- 
main outside  without  even  getting  a  glimpse  of  the  bazaar,  for  the  police 
found  it  necessary  to  close  the  gates.  No  one  can  remember  such  a  crowd 
of  people  -  well,  it  simply  was  the  day  for  people  vd.th  sincere  Czech 
sentiment,  it  was  Sokol  Day. 

This  sincere  sentiment  became  still  more  evident  during  the  touching 


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II  D  10 

II  D   6 

III  H 
I  C 


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r-OTISI'IAIvT 


nanifestation  of  fraternal  feelincs  betvreen  the  Czechs  and 
their  French  guest.  At  nine  o'clock  Roggenbush,  the  old 
French  veteran  and  Alsatian,  already  knovm  to  us  by  his 
former  visits  to  the  bazaar,  arrived  accompanied  by  I'r. 
Fergler,  president  of  the  bazaar  committee,  I.'r.  Vcjta  Eenes,  Jfi",  '  . 
Psenka,  editor  of  the  Denni  Hlasatel.  Feals  of  applause  greeted  him, 
and  the  orchestra  burst  into  the  strains  of  the  "I.'arseillaise"  joined 
by  the  multitide,  .Thich  gave  expression  to  their  enthusiasm  by  never- 
ending  calls  of  "Vive  La  Francel"  The  veteran,  v;ho  had  bled  from  seventeen 
v/ounds  for  his  country,  stood  at  attention  giving  the  salute,  then  played 
on  the  bugle  the  solemn  prayer  of  the  arraj''  for  the  comrades  who  had  riven 
their  lives  for  liberty,  and  finally  stepped  ior,vard  to  deliver  an  address^- 
in  the  English  lan;"uage  in  v/hich  he  said:  "France  is  fighting  today  not 
only  for  herself  but  for  the  future  of  mankind,  I  am  proud  of  having 
been  given  the  opportunity  to  shed  mir   blood  for  the  Republic.  I  feel 
equally  happy  to  see  the  Czech  nation  sacrificing  herself  for  the  independence 


I  G  -  3  -                        BCIIg'IA^: 

II  E  1  c  (3) 

III  E  2  Deiuii  Hlasatel.  :.!ar.  9,  1917. 
II  D  10                                                          "n^^^ 

II  D  6  of  her  country,   x.iis  shall  be  a  memorj'-  indeliblj'  written  into 

III  H  my  life,  I  wish  to  the  Czech  and  the  French  peoples  a  complete 
I  C  victory  and  well-assured  liberty," 

These  subline  and  fiery  v/ords  were  rewarded  by  thundering:  calls  of  Tivo 
La  France,"  by  the  thrones,  amonf:  vhom  stood  riany  v;ith  tear-filled  eyes. 
This  certainly  was  a  high  point  in  -he  history  of  our  bazaar  and  reached 
its  very  cliinax  when  brother  Sokol  ^^roper  nam^  kissed  the  French  vete:'an 
in  brotherly  emotion. 

During  those  unforj^^ettable  nonents  it  was  impossible  to  develop  the  ■f'inan- 
■  cial  energies  to  their  fullest  raeasure,  Nevertheless,  the  overcrowded 
condition  granted  the  evening  a  pecuniary  success  which  reached  the  record 
figure,  as  did  the  attendance. 

The  Slovak  booths,  especially  those  of  the  Slovak  Sokol  and  of  the  Slovak 


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BOISi'IAIT 


League,  seemed  to  be  one  of  the  main  centers  of  attraction  in 
the  bazaar.  The  "Letkvar"  an",  indigenous  Slovak  drink,  and 
the  "Liptovska  ISrindza,"  a  cheese  containing  such  ingredients 
as  chives,  capers,  and  paprika  pepper,  were ^coveted  by  everyone 
At  the  sane  tine,  the  election  of  the-Q^ueen  of  the  bazaar  -.;as  making  great 
strides  towards  the  ultinate  results  v/hich  are  to  be  announced  on  the  last 
evening  of  the  bazaar,  next  Saturday. 


The  Sokol  bazaar  evening  v/as  an  affair  of  all  jstrata  of  the  people. 
will  be  evident  when  the  "Golden  look"  is  liublished. 


This 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Liar.  8,   1917. 


C2L3BRAT3  TIEIR  L3AD3R'S  BIRTI!DAY 


I  G  BOHa!:iAII 

II  E  1  c   (3) 

III  B  2 

II  D  10 

III  E 
III  H 

Ivlasaryk  Day  at  the  bazaar  of  the  G.  II.  S.  (Czech  National 
Association)  was  what  it  was  expected  to  be.  L^ore  than  ten  thousand 
adults  entered  the  gates  of  the  pavilion  of  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Company 
last  night.  Everyone  seemed  to  be  aware  that  he  was  not  only  visiting 
the  bazaar,  but  that  he  was  about  to  help  honor  the  name  of  Lasaryk  whose 
sixty-seventh  birthday  was  being  celebrated. 

The  afternoon  ^vas  "the  children's**  of  v;hon  no  less  than  7,000  came  in 
huge  bevies.  'iTie  din  from  the  sea  of  small  voices  v;as  almost  deafening, 
but  the  management  and  the  "mammas"  kept  everything  in  good  order, 
supervision  of  the  children  and  the  care  of  their  safety  were  in  the 
reliable  hands  of  Mr.  Vojta  Benes  and  superintendent  of  the  "Liberal 
Schools"  Iv'r,  Veverka. 


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Toward  evening  the  children  had  barely  left  v/hen  the  halls 
began  to  become  overcrowded  again.  The  cabaret,  especially, 
v/as  filled  to  the  last  seat,  although  it  demanded  the  patronage 
of  the  more  well-to-do  people.  But  our  masses  alv/ays  represent  every  v/alk 
of  life,  and  so  there  v;ere  to  be  seen  our  bankers,  businessmen,  architects, 
lawyers,  physicians,  artists,  editors  alongside  of  the  small  trader,  work- 
ingman,  etc.  This  spectacle  filled  everybody's  heart  v/ith  joyl 


All  of  the  booths  became  gradually  thronged  with  newcomers;  the  supplies 
were  disappearing  at  a  danrerous  rate,  .vhile  the  satchels  of  the  patriotic 
vendors  were  filled  zo   an  unexpected  size.  The  more  prosperous  fellow- 
countrymen  -.vere  of  course  bombarded  from  every  side,  and  if  they  did  not 
leave  v/ith  their  funds  entirely  depleted,  it  was  not  the  fault  of  several 
hundred  ladies  v;ho  showed  the  utmost  skill  in  selling  their  articles. 


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BCHZI.a:AII 


It  was  a  gala  day  for  the  ''Golden  Look."  Though  there  still 
was  room  enough  for  twice  the  signatures  gathered,  the  total 
result  is  considered  very  good,  as  mny  could  not  gain  entrance 
to  the  booth  of  the  Czech  Lational  Association  where  the  book  was  open  to 
the  generous  visitors.  Those  v;ho  nost  deserve  mention  as  propagators  of 
these  contributions  are:  Ljs.  Psenka,  :  r.  J.  J.  Votava,  I.'r.  Klima,  and 
I'JT.  Vojta  Benes. 

A  separate  and  nost  abundant  source  of  patriotic  donations  vxas  the  cabaret. 
I'any  of  the  tabDeawere  reserved  (list  given).  It.   John  Cervenka,  as  on 
every  other  day,  i*ojk  upon  his  s;:oulders  the  strenuous  work  of  an  auctioneer 
and  realized  high  prices  for  the  precious  and  rare  articles  donated  to  the 
bazaar.  There  was  only  one  who  could  vie  with  hin  in  untiring  efforts,  I'rs. 
Cervenka  v/ho  supervised  the  serving. 

The  social  and  patriotic  climax  was  reached  ^-Aien  the  orchestra  intoned  the^' 


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Demil  lllasatel.  liar.  8,  1917. 

tvTO  anthems  '^lej  'Jlovaner'  and  "Kde  Domov  ."uj';"  Everybody 
joined  in,  including  those  who  were  bom  on  this  soil.  The 
solemn  feeling  was  instilled  into  the  multitude  by  a  speech 
extemporaneously  delivered  by  Yojta  Benes.  The  ..ords  are  hard  to  repeat, 
but  Benes  related  in  his  speech  the  follov/ing:  "The  thought  of  America, 
as  coming  to  our  aid,  cannot  leave  our  people.  They  all  aro  asking  them- 
selves '.'/ill  she  come?'  A  poor  rian,  carrier  for  a  small  labor  sheet, 
came  here  the  other  day,  laid  dovm  ten  dollars  for  ..he  good  cause,  and 
wrote  his  name  in  the  "G-olden  Took."  ::o'.;  he  sits  in  the  booth  of  the  G. 
i:,  J.  and  plays  the  gramophone  all  evening-  to  the  one  tune:   'She  will 
come.'  On  the  birthday  of  the  greatest  Czech  I  want  to  ask  those  of  the 
more  prosperous  class  'will  she  come?' 


I  G  LCHS:iAI^ 

Denni  Illasatel.  r.ar,   6,   1917, 

CZ2GKS  s::c./  n-znm  golors-cha:igs  cfhiicit  ci'  aijjs^igais 

(Editorial) 

V.'e  Czechs  and  Slovaks  ars  a  rrii.£-hty  contirif-ent  of  this  country.  During 
decenniums  v;e  have  settled  in  the  bic  cities  and  Tomed  our  centers  there; 
v;e  have  founded  pure  3zech  coranunities  in  the  rural  districts;  ./e  have 
prospered  in  industry,  coronerce,  and  various  other  ..-alks  of  life  as  in  the 
realm  of  art;  but  it  appears  that  this  is  not  sufficient  as  yet,     Forrrie;.ly 
the  Ar-erican  public  did  not  knov;  us  and  the  ^Inerican  press  did  not  care 
about  us.  Cur  national  nanifestations  have  in  riost  instances  been  handled 
in  the  newspaper  columns  as  only  occasional  affairs  to  be  forgotten  in  the 
wink  of  an  eye.  In  this  respect,  ho/ever,  F:any  changes  have  taken  place, 

7/ithin  the  past  tvro  and  a  half  years  nore  has  been  v;ritten  about  us,  and 
in  a  nore  sincere  vein,  than  in  all  the  docenniiims  preceding.  The  reason 


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I  F  4  Denni  Illasatel,  Tar.  6,  1917. 

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I  C       for  this  is  obvious.   V©  have  been  able  to  convince  the  3n{^lish 
lan{ruaee  papers  and  their  readers  that  v;e  not  only  love  our  old 
honeland  but  that  v;e  are  good  citizens  o£   this  country,  v/hich  has  given  us 
a  new  home.  .7e  tended  to  express  our  feelinrs  in  various  meeting,  e.f,, 
the  unforgettable  one  in  June,  lust  year,  in  the  Golisoum.  I-any  proclama- 
tions issued  by  the  Czech  Gokols  testify  to  our  sentiments,  by  offering  the 
Czech  manhood  to  the  United  States  for  service  in  case  of  vreir,  ITie  patriotic 
meetings  cannot  fail  to  rake  a  lasting,  impression  upon  the  American  nind,  in 
consideration  of  the  behavior  of  the  Germans  in  these  momentous  times.  Cur 
honest  point  of  viev/,  our  love  for  the  Star  Spangled  Banner,  and  our  enthu- 
siasm for  the  interest  of  all  sincere  Americans,  demonstrated  at  the  proper 
time,  have  proved  their  value.   Ve  are  taking  cognizance  of  this  without 
any  attempt  at  flattering  ourselves. 


BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  6,  1917. 

TRAITORS  IN  DISGUISB 

( Editorial ) 

The  American  public  has  at  present  a  double  duty:  first  to  watch  the 
Germans  of  this  city,  and  second  to  watch  those,  who  for  gain,  lend  them- 
selYes  as  willing  tools  for  their  activities.  The  latter  consist  of 
United  States  congressmen  and  senators  who  need  the  German  votes  in  order 
to  make  political  headway.  Americem  politics  have  always  been  dirty, 
true  enough,  but  it  must  be  called  cm  arrogance  that  cries  up  to  heaven, 
when  some,  who  have  succeeded  in  climbing  politiceuL  heights,  have  the 
cheek  to  cross  the  plans  of  our  president  and  impede  his  actions  in  every 
way  and  at  every  opportunity;  all  this  just  so  they  can  return  to  their 
German  constituents  and  show  that  they  have  made  good.  What  is  the 
difference  between  a  fellow  like  La  Follette  of  Wisconsin  or  Stone  of 
Missouri,  and  a  Benedict  Arnold  of  colonial  times?  They  do  not  get  into 


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the  limelight,  their  work  cannot  be  exposed,  and  they  themselTes 
cannot  be  punished,  yet  their  subversive  activities  go  on  never- 
theless, and  the  part  they  play  Is  that  of  contemptible  traitors.  Arnold 
betrayed  the  American  revolutionists  for  money.  Stone  and  La  Follette 
work  against  the  interests  of  the  American  people  for  political  advemce- 
ment;  otherwise  the  three  men  resemble  each  other  like  one  egg  does  another. 
Svery  traitor  should  be  finally  taken  to  account. 


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II  D  10  Deiml  Hlasatel,  Mar.   5,   1917, 

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More  than  ten  thousand  Czechs  €uid  Slovalcs  entered  the  gates  of 
the  pavilion  of  the  Pilsen  Brewery  Park,  where  the  Ceske  Narodnl  Sdruzeni 
(Czech  National  Association)  has  opened  a  bazaar  for  the  benefit  of 
patriotic  enterprise,  and  filled  the  two  large  halls  to  capapity.  In 
the  evening,  when  the  nmltitude  burst  into  singing  of  national  anthems, 
there  was  hardly  any  standing  room  left  for  the  many  ^o  were  trying  to 
gain  entrance.  The  crowd  then  divided  into  streams  by  which  the  visitor 
was  carried  involuntarily  from  one  stand  to  another. 

Children  played  a  conspicuously  colorful  part  in  the  propagation  of  sales 
in  an  around  the  booths,  where  an  immense  variety  of  articles  were  offered 
to  the  eager  purchaser.  Little  boys  and  girls  gave  a  regular  sales  talk, 
couched  in  verses,  praising  their  particular  "line,"  ranging  from  aprons 
to  old  country  sausage  eind  further  up  or  down. 


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BOHEMIAN 


In  an  almost  secluded  comer,  there  stood  a  booth  which  was 
obrlously  regarded  with  great  reverence.  Within  was  kept 
the  "Grolden  Book."  Those  who  had  bought  to  their  hearts 
content  at  the  stands,  and  also  had  supplied  themselyes  with  tickets 
for  a  lot  in  the  j^ffle,  could  give  still  another  test  to  their  patriotic 
convictions  by  signing  their  names  in  the  book  with  the  amount  of  money 
they  are  further  willing  to  sacrifice  for  the  good  cause.  The  first  line 
was  occupied  by  the  name  of  one  of  our  most  generous  and  devoted  x)atriots 
John  A.  Cervenka  president  of  the  Pilsen  Brewing  Company,  a  concern  con- 
ducted by  sincere  Czechs.  He  led  with  a  contribution  of  fifty  dollars. 
A  long  series  of  names  of  leaders  of  Sokol  organizations  was  headed,  of 
course,  by  Vojta  Benes.  ^^any  outsiders,  from  near  and  far,  even  from 
Detroit,  Omaha,  and  other  cities,  signed  their  names,  a  testimony  of 
their  sentiments.  The  "Golden  Book"  contains  many  Slovak  names,  and  so 
serves  as  a  record  for  the  unity  of  thought  of  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks. 
Is  your  name  in  the  book?  If  so,  you  are  helping  make  history  for  the 


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Czechs  and  Slovaks  in  Chicago  during  fateful  hours.  It  is 
your  duty  to  make  this  history  worth  recording  for  our  pos- 
terity. 


The  contest  among  the  ladies  for  the  honor  of  being  crowned  queen  at  the 
close  of  the  bazaar  next  Saturday  is  assuming  great  proportions.  FrieMs 
of  the  contestants  are  exhibiting  great  eagerness  in  buying  voters* 
tickets,  the  numbers  of  which  run  into  many  thousands.  A  strong  stimulant 
was  instilled  into  the  contest  by  three  additional  prizes,  a  gift  by  the 
Association  of  Czech  Jewelers  and  Watchmakers:  Second  prize,  a  gold 
bracelet  with  a  diamond  worth  $100;  third  prize,  a  cameo  ring  with  a 
-t^  diamond  worth  $50;  fourth  prize; a  fourteen  carat  gold  watch  worth  $30. 


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Denni  Illasatel.  liar.  3,  1917. 
RUl'OSS  UI.TCUIDSD 


For  reasons  unknovm  to  us,  but  certainly  shady  ones,  reports  are  being 
circulated  bhat  our  Czech  tanks  are  facing  default.  Their  purpose  can 
only  be  to  undermine  the  sovind  financial  structure  of  our  institutions 
and  thus  shake  the  faith  of  the  corrjnunity.  Exactly  one  month  has 
passed  since  the  news  of  the  United  States'  severing  diplomatic  relations 
with  Geimany  became  known,  and  almost  sim.ultaneously  our  people,  in  all 
walks  of  life,  began  to  receive  intimations  over  the  telephone  tending 
to  disquiet  them  concerning  the  security  of  deposits.  Others  v/ere 
addressed  directly.  Last  week,  those  conspiring  criminals,  for  they 
are  nothing  else,  concentrated  theii-  pernicious  activities  upon  concerns 
located  on  25th  Street,  and  among  these  ],articularly  the  ITational  Lawndale 
Bank.  The  investigations  begun  by  police  have  not  brought  any  tangible 
result  as  yet.  Competitors,  who  themselves  are  sitting  in  a  glass  house, 
inay.  have  a  hand  in  the  dirty  game,  and  are  trying  to  save  themselves  by 


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EC}a:iAlT 


this  whispering  compaign.  Or,  perhaps  some  evil  spirits, 
knov;inf^  that  we  all  are  preparing  for  the  Czech  bazaar, 
where  we  shall  contribute  to  our  national  patriotic  v;ork,  are  trying  to 
create  a  panic  in  the  ninds  of  the  people  and  thereby  dissuade  them 
from  parting  with  their  money  for  our  patriotic  cause,   .7e  cannot  answer, 
but  the  conspicuous  point  of  the  issue  renains  in  the  fact  that  the  rumors 
began  when  the  United  States  took  a  decisive  step  in  breaking  with  Geimany, 
which  brought  us  nearer  to  the  fulfillment  of  our  wishes. 

Any  person  ever  so  slightly  acquainted  with  the  conditions  of  our  state 
and  national  institutions  cannot  be  friglitened  by  such  insidious  iiimors. 
But  there  are  some  who  still  are  under  the  impression  that  some  foreign, 
and  recently  two  Czech-American,  institutions  have  broken  dovm,  and  who 
in  the  excitement  will  lend  an  ear  to  reports  of  any  sort.  It  is  to 
these  people  v/e  appeal  to  not  take  part  in  any  run  on  their  bank  before 
they  have  investigated,  and  to  not  rashly  undertalce  anything  that  would 


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play  into  the  hands  oi"  the  crooks  v;ho  want  to  precipitate  a 
panic,  v/hatever  zae   notives  fox-  their  actions  r.iay  be.  "Anyone 
who  vreis  approached  by  these  scandalrconcers  v;ill  inf^ratiate  hinself  not 
onlj''  to  his  bank  but  to  the  v;hole  conr-unity  if  he  finds  out  and  reports 
the  names  of  the  persons  v/ho  are  spreadin<:  these  false  alarms. 

"■^e  have  learned  that  one  of  the  nialefactors  is  an  enployee  of  a  German 
v;holesale  house  which  supplies  ham  and  other  siioked  neat  to  sorte  of  our 
Czech  butchers.  Another  instande  is  furnished  by  the  salesgirl  in  a 
business  house  of  foreign  nationality  who  is  said  to  have  come  hons  from 
the  store,  on  26th  street,  breathless,  and  shout inc  that  a  run  had  been 
started  on  the  Lav/ndale  Bank,  ./e  have  been  iinable  to  establish  the 
source  of  this  rumor. 


A  man  entered  the  First  National  Eahk  last  Friday  and  attempted  to  pass 
a  bad  check;  he  was  seized,  and  police  occupied  the  doors.  This  incident 


ic^s 


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I  D  1  b  Denni  Ilia  sat  el.  Ear.   3,    1917. 

II  D  10 

II  S  2     vreis  sufficient  to  cause  people  to  suspect  sonething  v/rong. 

Once  more,  fellov^-countrynen,  we  v/ant  to  admonish,  you  to  keep  your  com- 
posure. Don't  let  yourself  be  bamboozled  into  an  action  j'-ou  might  be 
sorry  to  have  undertakenl  Cur  supei-vised  Gzech-^lr.ierican  state  and 
national  banks  are  perfectly  safel  Do  not  play  into  the  hands  of  male- 
volent persons  v/ho  are  antagonistic  to  our  Czech  enterprises  and  are 
perhaps  enemies  of  the  entire  Czech  nationl 


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_^^cerpt  fron  the  appeal  sent  from  the  Cleveland  conference, 
Feb,  17  and  1£,  1917,  of  the  Czech  l.aoional  Association  in 
which  Chicai?;o  was  represented  by;  Ceska  Cbec  Sokolska,  (Czech  Sokol 
Community),  delegate  i-ir.  Bohus  Ileik;  Zupa  Fue^ner-Tyrs  (Group  Fuegner 
Tyrs) ,  delegate  I'r.  Jarka  Kosar;  Harodni  Jednota  Sokolska  (ITational 
Sokol  Union),  delegate  Adolph  Vik;  Vyb.  Sv,  Svob.,  delegate  R.  A. 
Yunger;  Kraj.  Vyb,,  delegate  Frank  C,  Layer;  Ustredni  Vyb,  C.  IJ,  S. 
(Central  committee  Czech  liational  Assjociation)  Jaroslav  J.  Zmrhal, 
Jos.  "ivrzicky,  Doctor  J.  F,  Gnetankaj^ 

More  than  two  years  ago  a  tiny  group  of  patriotic  Czechs  met  in  Cleve- 
land, and  here,  in  deadl^'-  fear  for  the  fate  of  the  old  homeland,  raised 
their  voices  in  an  appeal  to  the  Ai.ierican  fellovz-countrymen  of  their 
own  kind.  It  v/as  a  clarion  call  of  blood  and  love,  of  brotherhood  and 


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/^xcer-pt   from  the  appeal  sent  from  the  Cleveland  conference, 
Feb.  17  and  18,  1917,  of  the  Czech  l.ational  Association  in 
which  Chica:?;o  was  represented  by:  Ceska  Cbec  SokoTska,  (Czech  Sokol 
Coraminity)  ,  delegate  i-r.  Bohus  llak;  Zupa  Fuegner-TjTs  (Group  Fuegner 
Tyrs)  ,  delegate  i:r,  Jarka  Kosar;  Harodni  Jednota  Sokolska  (ITational 
Sokol  Union),  delegate  Adolph  Vlk;  Vyb.  Sv.  Svob,,  delegate  R.  A. 
Yun,ier;  Kraj.  Vyb.,  delegate  Frank  C.  Layer;  Ustredni  Vyb.  G,  IJ,  S. 
(Central  coirmiittee  Czech  liational  Association)  Jaroslav  J.  Zrarhal, 
Jos.  ivrzicky,  Doctor  J.  F.  Gr.ietanka_^ 

I'Ore  than  two  years  ago  a  tiny  group  of  patriotic  Czechs  met  in  Cleve- 
land, and  here,  in  deadl-'^-  fear  for  the  fate  of  the  old  homeland,  raised 
their  voices  in  an  appeal  to  the  Anerican  fellow-countrymen  of  their 
own  kind.  It  was  a  clarion  call  of  blood  and  love,  of  brotherhood  and 


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conscience,  vjhich  reverberated  from  East  to  ./est.  It  was 
an  outcry  filled  v;ith  pain,  which  bore  the  anxious  and 
urgent  message:  "Childrenl  Help  the  native  landl" 


The  echo  of  the  call  took  root  in  thousands  of  souls  of  the  loyal 
Czech  people.  Their  undying  love  and  undaunted  courage  led  them 
resolutely  over  obstacles  and  antagonism.  Toil  and  trouble  built  up 
our  strength,  and  gave  power  to  our  ranks.  Doubts  about  the  value 
of  our  work  and  our  efforts  dispersed  like  vapors  before  the  rising 
sun. 


Aidwhen  the  rays  of  the  s\in  really  broke  through  the  bloody  mist 
over  the  East,  when  we  hearri.  the  solemn  raessage  from  nations  to 
nations,  that  message  which,  resounded  through  the  v;orld,  which  over- 
cane  the  peals  of  the  cannons  and  superimposed  itself  over  the  horrible 
wounds  of  the  battlefields,  our  sore  eyes  saw,  and  we  learned,  that  by 


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the  will  of  the  Allied  powers,  liberty  shall  be  won'  for  the 
Czecho-Slovak  people  also.  How  many  eyes  were  filled  with 
tears,  how  many  hearts  throbbed  with  the  enotion  of  purest 
joy? 


^Ve  stand  for  the  second  tine,  today,  before  the  forum  of  Czech-America, 
and  in  its  name,  and  with  its  whole  heart,  we  rally  shoulder  to  shoulder, 
fully  conscious  of  these  fateful  tines,  behind  our  President.  He  has 
lifted  the  principles  of  huraanitarianism  and  the  rights  of  the  small 
nations  upon  his  shield  of  sacred  law  and  honest  dealing  amonf^  the  nations. 
The  Czech  people  turn  to  him  as  to  its  President,  grateful  for  his  message 
to  the  civilized  world,  firmly  determined  to  support  him,  even  v/hen  he 
raises  his  sword  for  the  defense  of  human  principles  and  civilization 
for  which  Europe  is  bleeding. 


',1e   actaaowledge  with  sincere  gratitude  the  moral  and  financial  support 


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given  to  us.  VVe  call  to  you:  "Brethrenl   V/e  have  covered 
only  half  the  stony  road  that  leads  to  our  great  goal.  Be 
men,  and  persevere  in  your  .vorkl  A  man  will  not  quit  the 


post  to  which  he  was  assigned.  By  sheer  necessity,  he  is 
bound  to  endure  the  stress.  Xnd.   you  are  men  indeed.  A  Czech  does 
not,  and  shall  not,  desert  his  o^vn  nation.   Ve  appeal  to  you,  our 
friends,  our  associations,  to  you  v/orkingmen,  our  brethren:  It  v/as 
your  callous  hands  that  laid  do';m  the  hard  earned  penny  upon  the 
altar  of  the  fatherland.  Sven  the  poorest  :rian  had  his  heart  in  the 
right  spot  in  the  darkest  hour  of  his  native  land  -  and  he  did  his 
bit.   .7e  do  not  have  to  ask  him  any  moie,  for  we  know  that  he  will 
do  the  duty  he  has  taken  upon  his  weary  shoulders." 

The  work  done  up  to  now  'Afas  mainly  of  a  financial  nature.  From  nov/ 
on,  however,  it  will  be  necessary  to  make  our  purposes  known  to  the 
broader  masses  and  speak,  so  to  say,  "to  the  heart  of  the  Republic." 
It  is  incumbent  upon  every  individual,  as  well  as  upon  organizations, 


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III  H  '    to  make  America  acquainted  with  the  salient  points  of  our 

L  C       efforts. 

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Do  not  waver  in  the  struggle.  Fight  on  to  exhaustion,  and 
we  will  be  heading  towards  a  better  future. of  our  nation.  Let  the 
slogan  of  our  dear  leader,  Thomas  G.  },!asaryk,  be  our  slogan:  "Foi%v'ard 
for  persistent  fruitful  v;ork  for  the  liberty  of  the  nation'." 

Czech  peoplel  I.Iayest  thou  be  true  to  thyself,  strong  and  healthyl 


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Dennl  lilasatol.  Feb.  21,  1C17. 
SOKOLS  RALLY  AP.OUID  U.  S.  YlACr 


In  a  time  when  the  inalienable  rights  of  this  new  homeland  oi  ours  are 
jeopardized,  there  appears  on  the  horizon  zhe   duty  to  defend  the  liberty 
of  this  country.  :ie  are  calling  on  all  members  of  the  Sokol  coraimnity 
to  rally  around  the  Anerican  flag,  as  it  behooves  nodel  citizens  to  be 
ready  for  any  sacrifice  for  the  eood  of  this  great  republic.  The  Sokols 
are  to  stand  for  the  principles  of  humanity  and  equal  rights  as  promulgated 
firmly  and  clearly  by  President  ,7ilson. 

He   Czechs  feel  the  great  responsibility  resting  upon  our  government,  which 
has  made  every  effort  to  secure  peace,  but  in  case  of  v/ar,  v/e  will  fully 
grasp  the  importance  of  the  duties  to^vards  this  country. 

•.7e  stand  united  behind  our  President,  and  v;e  offer  him  our  strong  arms 
in  the  fight  for  the  principles  of  this  country,  v;hich  are  identical  v^th 


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those  of  the  small  nations  subjugated  now,   rhe  Czech  nation  has  spilled 
rivers  of  blood  already  in  the  interest  of  humanity  and  its  liberty. 
Czech  Sokols  are  fighting  in  the  ranks  of  the  English,  French,  and  Russian 
legions.   7e  Czechs  have  renounced  allegiance  to  the  rovernment  which 
oppresses  our  nation,  and  have  become  proud  citizens  of  this  great  free 
republic  to  .vhich  v/e  feel  bound  by  the  sacred  bonds  of  obligation  as  to 
the  mighty  protector  of  the  small  nations. 

VJe,  therefore,  urge  all  nenbers  of  the  Sokol  organization  to  make  an 
appearance  at  our  stations  to  be  recruited  into  the  "Sokol  Legion"  v/hich 
is  being  organized  in  eveiy  coiT-er  of  the  United  States.   (List  of  cities 
where  the  first  stations  are  located  is  given.) 


The  Sokol  organizations  have  been  founded  as  a  nucleus  for  a  future  Czech 
national  tirmy,  and  so  our  people  have  become  accustomed  to  look  to  them 
with,  genuine  pride.  The  people  see  their  salvation  in  the  national  spirit 


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instilled  into  the  Sokols. 


DOIGn:AI'I 


We  are  confident  that  our  fellow-countrymen  v/ill  not  fail  us,  and  shall 
prove  that  they  are  v/illing  to  sacrifice  their  whole  being  for  the 
'welfare  of  our  nevj  homeland,  which  is  the  most  beautiful,  the  most      #/^^    <- 
valiant,  and  the  holiest  of  all  others.  |q  W.P.A. 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb,  15,  1917. 

"BEWARE  OF  F0RSI(2J  AGITATORSJ"  EDITOR  WARNS 

Large  numbers  of  German  and  Magyar  agents  are  now  roaming  the  country 
spreading  false  news  and  trying  to  bring  about  a  panic  in  the  country. 
These  agitators  are  obviously  dlsseiiinating  rumors  of  an  impending 
calamity  in  the  form  of  a  bankruptcy  of  the  whole  structure  of  our  land 
in  case  of  hbstllities  against  the  central  powers  should  be  started  by 
the  United  States,  By  confusing  the  mind  of  the  people,  they  hope 
that  the  publi(5  will  take  an  antagonistic  attitude  toward  a  declaration 
of  7/ar  on  the  part  of  the  United  States, 

They  proclaim  that  Uncle  Sam  will  confiscate  money  deposited  in  the 
banks,  and  use  it  for  the  purpose  of  condutting  the  war.  This  is  a  lie 
deserving  to  be  pxinished,  for  the  United  States  is  different  from  Austria, 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb,  15,  1917, 

where  now,  in  the  third  year  of  the  war,  the  government  intends  to 
confiscate,  or  "requisition,"  fUlly  one-third  of  the  people ♦s  property 
in  order  to  be  able  to  carry  on  the  V.'ar. 

Now,  what  may  happen  in  Austria  is  not  possible  in  the  United  States, 
where  the  property  of  every  citizen  is  protected  by  the  law.  In  fact, 
the  money  deposited  in  well  conducted  state  and  national  banks  is  safer 
than  anywhere  else* 

We  are  dwelling  with  emphasis  on  this  point,  for  if  people  should  allow 
themselves  to  be  misled  into  withdrawing  their  money  suddenly,  they 
might  really  precipitate  a  "run"  on  the  banks,  thus  endangering  their 
own  deposits.  People  should,  therefore,  take  counsel  and  refdr  the 
Austrian  agitators  to  their  proper  places.  Whenever  approached  by  them 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Feb.  15,  1917. 


in  the  maimer  described,  they  should  secure  their  name^,  and  addresses 
and  report  them  to  authorities  or  to  our  office.  We  cannot  warn  our 
countrymen  enough  not  to  lend  an  ear  to  the  seditious  talk  of  the 
German  and  Magyar  agitators,  who  want  to  lure  them  into  financial 
transactions  which  will  unfailingly  prove  harmful. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb.  6,  1917. 

Al.:3RICAi:  aCLCRS  FOR  CZECHS 

"Decorate  with  American  colors!"  This  slogan  has  made  its  rotmds 
among  our  countrymen  of  Czech  descent,  and  everywhere  one  sees  men 
and  vromen,  rich  or  poor,  native  or  immigrant,  wearing  the  little  flag 
in  the  buttonhole.  By  displaying  the  colors,  Chicago  openly  proclaims 
that  it  is  ready  to  do  its  duty  in  any  emergency  arising  from  the 
present  situation. 

There  is  roing  to  be  a  meet ins  in  the  La  Salle  hotel,  in  which 
preparations  for  a  festive  day  "the  flag  day"  will  be  discussed, 
and  every  visitor  v/ill  be  given  a  small,  silk  flag. 


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Deimi  Hlasatel.   Jan.  23,   1917. 

WORDS  Vffi  DID  ICOT  EXPECT 

(Editorial) 

The  Chicago  Daily  Tribune  published  an  article  which  surprises  us  coming 
as  it  does  from  the  Tribune  itself.  Its  originator  is  Robert  Herrick, 
TribTine  correspondent,  at  this  time  in  Paris,  France,  It  discussed  a 
Geiman  peace  offer,  which  is  considered  by  the  Tribune  and  other  Chicago 
papers  as  sincere,  as  a  precious  opportunity,  .vhich  should  be  eagerly 
seized  by  the  Allies,  so  that  an  "honorable  peace"  could  be  declared 
upon  its  basis.  Nobody  has  spoken  in  this  trend  as  yet  in  the  Chicago 
press  I  Vi'e  do  not  doubt  that  the  article  has  evoked  uneasy  feelings 
among  the  readers  of  the  Tribune,  yet  it  surely  will  also  do  some  good 
in  informing  the  broad  American  public,  that  part  of  it,  that  draws  its 
knowledge  about  the  War  from  the  English  language  dailies  on  details  that 
will  enable  them  to  form  a  proper  conception  about  the  Germans  and.  America, 


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Dennl  Hlasatel«  Jan.  E3,  1917, 

Mr.  Herri ck  sent  his  article  to  the  Tribiine  on  December  17,  soon  after 
the  peace  overtures  made  by  our  President,  which  so  conspicuously  fitted 
into  the  German  peace  proposals.  We  shall  try  to  make  the  reader  acquainted 
with  the  contents  of  the  article,  although,  on  account  of  limited  gpace, 
we  cannot  fully  reprint  it  to  do  it  justice.  The  parts  v/hich  are  of  signal 
importance  read  as  follows: 

"The  only  spot  where  the  peace  proposal  is  taken  seriously  is  the  United 
States,  or  where  the  people  talk  of  peace  is  when  they  are  not  preoccupied 
with  making  money.  In  America,  and  in  Germany,  they  constantly  talk  of 
peace,  which,  of  course,  causes  the  people  of  the  Allied  nations  to  become 
convinced  that  the  Central  powers  need  peace  more  than  the  Allies.  Those 
newspapers  that  sympathize  with  the  Allies  have  indeed  fallen  for  the 
German  peace  propaganda,  as  directed  by  Schiff ;  they  elaborately  treat  all 
the  possible  conditions,  and  so  take  the  attitude  that  the  war  is  a  draw, 
that  the  Allies,  who  have  set  themselves  to  the  task  of  liberating  the 


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world  from  German  militarisn  and  Teutonic  lust  for  conquest,  should 
view  the  situation  with  good  f,race,  and  abandon  the  major  part  of  what 
they  have  brought  sacrifices  and  shed  their  blood  for  in  this  most 
costly  and  bloody  V/ar  in  history." 

To  cap  this,  suggestions  are  being  made  to  the  Allies  for  a  more  ex- 
pansive and  energetic  propaganda  among  the  German  peoples  so  that  they 
should  rise  against  their  rulers,  because,  once  the  Ilohenzollem  are 
removed,  the  Allies  v;ill  be  in  a  better  position  "to  save  their  face." 
But  why  should  the  German  people  v;ish  to  change  their  government  when 
the  Kaiser,  with  his  Eethmann  and  his  Hindenburg,  has  forced  the  rest 
of  Europe  down  to  her  knees,  so  that  she  is  willing  to  listen  to  the 
German  peace  terms,  when  Germany  is  in  possession  of  Belgium,  Poland, 
Servia,  Roumania?  ./hy  do  Americans  babble  so  foolishly  when  touching 
upon  European  affairs?  The  great  majority  of  Americans  evidently  do 
not  know  at  the  present  time  what  Europe  is  fighting  for.  Germany, 


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BCHET'.TAi: 


whose  propaganda  has  burned  out  everyvvhere  else,  has  found  a  most  fertile 
soil  for  it  in  our  United  States. 

Peace,  of  course,  could  have  been  concluded  any  time  during  the  last  two 
years  -  a  C-ennan  peace,  in  which  the  holy  German  2mpire  could  safely 
spread  out  over  Central  Europe,  and  from  the  Baltic  sea  to  the  Persian 
gulf,  a  peace  which  would  in  reality  be  only  a  short-lived  measure  until 
this  same  holy  German  Empire  ;vould  triumph  over  the  whole  vrorld,  even  over 
the  naive  Dopulace  of  the  United  States  of  America.  But,  the  Allies  do  not 
pive  one  moment's  thought  to  a  peace  such  as  this,  even  when  they  have  be- 
come fully  conscious  of  their  innumerable  mistakes,  of  their  comparative 
lack  of  success  up  to  this  day,  and  of  the  necessity  of  changing  their 
present  organization  into  an  efficient  instrument  of  vreir.  They  do  not 
long  for  a  peace  like  this.  They  would  rather  expose  themselves  to  the 
terrible  danger  of  being  annihilated,  destroyed. 


I  G  -5-  BOIIS?.:iAN 

I  c    ~    . 

•  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  23,  1917, 

For  the  very  reason  that  these  nations  have  some  spiritual  and  moral 
strength  still  left,  that  they  prefer  V/ar,  and  a  final  decision  to  such 
a  holy  German  Empire,  their  platform  which  is  f inner  than  that  of  the 
Americeoi  civilization  woiild  be  poorly  served,  indeed,  if  it  were  deprived 
of  its  fortitude,  its  courage;  anything  better  than  to  bend  iinder  the 
yoke  of  the  Teutonic  V/orld  -  Smpirel  It  is  true  that  Americans,  who 
enjoy  Hindenburg's  confidence,  believe  that  the  most  favorable  outcome 
for  the  Allies  of  the  war  can  be  a  draw.  But  there  are  other  opinions. 
General  Nivelle,  who  is  not  given  to  idle  talk,  spoke  thus  to  his 
soldiers:  "The  German  army  is  not  as  good  as  ours,  and  anyone  who  says 
it  is  lies."  The  multitudes  of  Geimans  who  surrendered  during  the  last 
month,  when  there  was  no  fighting  done,  furnish  ample  refutation  of 
Hindenburg*s  IsbbX*^  A  victorious  army  does  not  surrender  without  pre- 
vious defeat.  The  Germans  are  no  amateurs,  they  know  as  well  as  their 
enemies  that  the  vast  territories  held  by  them  represent  only  a  ram- 
shackle structure,  which,  if  not  securely  gripped  by  the  Germans  to 


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tinlte  what  they  have  stolen,  would  tumble  quicker  than  it  was  erected. 
This  explains  the  call  for  peace  from  Berlin, 

But  let  us  assume  the  Allies  were  at  the  end  of  their  resources,  that 
they  felt  compelled  to  admit  their  utter  defeat,  and  to  concede  that  the 
Central  powers  could  retain  the  entire  territory  they  stole,  aye,  that 
they  could  start  a  raid  on  Odessa  or  Egsrpt,  that  they  could  devastate 
northern  Italy  before  next  fall,  or  convinced  that  necessity  gives tthem 
the  right,  they  would  violate  the  neutrality  of  Switzerland  -  what  then? 
Would  it  be  wise  for  France  or  England  to  conclude  peace?  2ven  if  the 
peace  terms  were  really  much  more  favorable  than  those  that  have  been 
superficially  intimated,  even  if  Germany  would  declare  itself  satisfied 
with  the  "status  quo  ante"  -  vrtiich,  of  course,  does  not  lie  in  her  intention 
-  if  she  would  vacate  the  countries  taken,  and  demand  not  more  than  that 
the  colonies  be  given  back  to  her,  and  that  a  decent  commercial  treaty  be 
signed  among  the  former  belligerents,  oven  then  the  Allies  could  not  accept. 


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BOHEMIAN 


Wiat  guaranties  cotild  Germany  offer  that  she  will  adhere  to  the  terms? 
"Who  would  vouchsafe  for  them?  Wo\ild  the  United  States  be  willing  to 
bear  the  responsibility  for  a  treaty  signed  by  Germany  for  the  duration 
of  one,  two,  ten  or  twenty  years?  Who  can  say  vrtiether  Germany  would 
not  in  a  propitious  moment  proclaim  the  treaty  to  be  a  mere  scrap  of 
paper  as  she  did  when  violating  the  neutrality  of  Belgium?  Neither 
Schiff  nor  Ford  would  stake  their  fortunes  on  such  a  gamble.  Just  for 
the  reason  that  they  are  good  businessmen  would  keep  them  from  wagering 
one  single  dollar  in  a  deal  with  people  who  betrayed  the  confidence  of 
everyone  with  whom  they  came  in  contact,  where  humane  feelings  played 
a  part.  .  . 


Germany  built  an  unsuimountable  wall  against  peace,  when  it  destroyed 
mankind's  confidence  in  her  honor  as  a  nation.  Thus,  she  brought  a 
catastrophe  upon  herself  and  the  world.  No  one  can  be  found  who  would 
believe  in  what  a  German  says  under  oath.  Had  Germany  conducted  an 


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honest  War,  had  it  not  sinned  against  Belgiiim,  not  murdered  non- 
combatants,  and  not  enslaved  cotintless  numbers  of  inhabitants  -  peace 
coTild  be  made  any  day. 


There  is  no  human  force  that  coiild  deservedly  punish  Germany  for  all 
that  she  has  sinned  -  but  she  has  castigated  herself,  more  than  the 
Allies  coiild  do  if  they  won  a  decisive  victory  over  her  arms.  All 
the  nations  of  the  world  hate  and.  curse  the  Geiroans.  They  consider 
them  the  embodiment  of  all  evil,  Mankind  trembles  before  them.  It 
will  take  a  generation  before  her  guilt  is  "whitenmshed."  Future 
generations  will  expiate  for  the  crimes  of  the  Germans.  Among  the 
nations,  the  German  people  will  more,  wearing  the  brand  of  Cain  far 
into  the  remotest  futtire. 


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BOHEIHAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  17,  1917. 

REASONS  FOR  PATRIOTIC  SACRIFICE 

(Editorial) 


The  Allied  bazaar  is  nov^  our  battlefield  upon  which  we  can  d  emonstrate 
how  enthusiastic  and  generous  we  are,  where  we  can  shov?  to  what  degree 
we  deserve  of  the  recognition  given  to  us  by  the  Allies  and  the  sacrifices 
they  are  willing  to  bring  for  the  cause  of  the  liberation  of  the  Czech 
nation.  Our  brethren  over  the  ocean  are  forced,  be  it  ever  so  much 
against  their  own  will,  to  sacrifice  on  the  altar  of  the  German  side 
their  fortxines  and  their  lives.  We,  v;ho  can  freely  manifest  our 
sentiments  for  the  Czech  nation,  must  by  all  possible  means  support 
the  Allies,  and  at  this  time  we  can  make  the  first  step  in  the  Allied 
bazaar. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan,  12,  1917. 

CZECHO-SIAVCNIC  DIVISICN  ALLIED  BAZAAR 


Those  who  have  known  the  Coliseum  from  diverse  affairs  arranged  in  it, 
will  think  themselves  spirited  away  into  the  realm  of  "One  Thousand  and 
One  Nights'*  when  they  enter  this  most  spacious  hall  in  Chicago  to  visit 
the  Allied  bazaar*  A  transfiguration  seems  to  have  taken  place  there. 

The  iron  structure  seems  to  have  vanished,  for  it  is  buried  under  a 
wealth  of  flowers,  flags,  and  other  decorations.  Uncounted  multitudes 
are  surging  through  the  building,  all  in  a  Joyous,  happy  mood.  The 
visitor  is  becoming  aware  that  charity  has  taken  quarters  here.  Stt 
Allied  bazaar  is  the  greatest  humanitarian  enterprise  since  the  outbreak 
of  the  World  War,  and  the  proceeds  from  it  are  to  go  to  alleviaiw  the 
sufferings  Ot  the  people  in  the  countries  smitten  by  the  tragedy  of  the 
international  bloodshed. 


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BOHBUIAN 


The  bazaar  is  to  last  till  January  20,  and  for  every  day  a  splendid 
program  has  been  prepared.  The  hours  are  from  1  P,M,  to  11  P.M. ;  in 
the  cal)(aret  side-room  till  1  A.M.  Among  the  many  vrtio  have  helped  build 
up  the  bazaar  there  are  to  be  found  ladies  of  the  European  artistocraoy 
from  the  allied  countries  and  those  aissooiated  with  these.  But  the 
greatest  number  of  helpful  men  and  women  came  from  the  ranlcs  of  the  nations 
directly  involTed  in  the  war;  the  Czechs  and  the  Slovaks  are,  therefore, 
represented  by  impressive  numbers  and  in  a  dignified  manner. 


The  Czecho-Slavonic  division  consists  of  two  parts;  i.e.,  two  tents  in 
which  our  ladles  are  exhibiting  gifts  of  the  most  appropriate  kinds,  as 
embroideries,  tid-bits,  etc.,  so  that  the  tents  are,  so  to  say,  little 
fairs  for  our  women's  handicraft.  The  objects  are  conspicuous  through 
their  gay  colors  and  prove  more  attractive  than  many  other  exhibits  much 


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more  precious  at  first  sight,  Groups  of  yomig  women  in  national  costumes 
lend  the  Czeoho-Slavonio  division  so  much  more  character. 


The  Czeoho-Slavonio  division  is  supervised  by  a  joint  0(»miittee  consist- 
ing of  members  of  our  largest  organizations.  About  forty  ladies  have 
burdened  themselves  with  the  task  of  tending  to  the  visitors *of  our 
exhibition.  A  special  program  is  being  prepared  for  Saturday  under  the 
direction  of  V.  P.  Cemy,  nnsic  pedagogue;  the  x>03^ormance8  vdll  take 
place  in  the  cabaret  side-room.  It  is  to  be  noted  that  the  ladies* 
section  of  the  Filzen  Sokol  was  most  generous  with  gifts  for  the  bazaar, 
many  of  these  of  high  value.  They  are  all  products  of  industry  and  skill, 
and  it  is  to  be  cocpected  that  more  will  follow  from  other  organizations. 


I  G  BOHffl^'IAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan.  7,  1917. 

FOR  CZ3CH  VOLUIITE^RS  EI  GAIIADA 

A  collection  undertaken  in  the  v;ell-kno;vn  I'r,  Andel»s  Gafe  yielded  fifteen 
dollars,  t;hich  was  sent  as  a  Ghristnas  :ift  to  some  of  the  Czech  volunteors 
in  the  Canadian  Amy,  A  letter  of  appreciation  from  the  soldiers  stated 
that  the  Czech  volunteers  are  v.'ell  taken  care  of  by  the  Canadian  Array;  they 
would,  therefore  increase  the  amount  to  a  round  fi:;urd  and  donate  it  to  a 
fund  for  the  widov/s  and  orphans  of  Czech  soldiers  who  have  lost  their  lives 
in  France,  "V/e  are  glad  Tie   can  help  the  cause  of  liberty,"  they  continued, 
"and  first  of  all,  do  our  bit  for  the  Czech  neople,  V/e  are  ready  for  any 
sacrifice  and  ..'illins  to  lay  dovm  our  lives  for  t'le  cause,  V/e  seek  neither 
publicity  nor  praise  -  only  we  v/ould  not  stand  for  any  disoara  :ing  re.Tiarks 
about  our  doings.  There  is  a  goodly  number  of  us  here  in  the  army  who  have 
belonged  to  the  sociable  family  in  Ilr.  Andel's  place," 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  gLaeatel,  Jan.  4,  1917. 

EDITOR  EXPLAmS  WILSON'S  ATTITUDB 

The  Grermans  of  this  town  have  suddenly  changed  their  opinion  about 
President  Wilson,  "The  British  Clodpole,"  as  he  was  dubbed  by  them,  has 
now  become  a  "secret  ally"  of  the  Teutonic  powers.  We  think  that  the 
President  ponders  only  about  means  to  avoid  the  danger  of  America's  being 
drawn  into  the  tangle  while  we  are  not  prepared  for  war.  The  "friendly" 
visit  by  the  U-boat  "U-53"  proves  thftt  Grer»any  could  transfer  its  activities 
to  this  side  of  the  Atlantic  ocean  and  damage  business  along  our  shores. 
This  is  the  reason  why  he  is  making  efforts  to  end  the  war.  Nobody  doubts 
his  paciflstic  intentions,  but  the  nations  fighting  the  Teutons  are  faced 
?rith  a  question  of  life  or  death,  and  so  ceomot  afford  to  listen  to  voices 
clamoring  for  peac^.  They  will  rather  seek  to  give  better  protection  to 
the  ships  which  carry  the  business  between  the  United  States  and  Eurppe, 
so  as  to  calm  the  nerves  of  our  capitalists,  whose  influence  in  the  peace 
movement  is  clearly  seen. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  C  (Slovak) 

II  B  1  c  (3)         Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Jan,  4,  1917. 
I  C 

CZECHS  URGED  TO  PARTICIPATE  IN  ALLIED  BAZAAR 

Only  a  few  days  separate  us  from  one  of  the  greatest  huaanitarlan  social 
events.  All  of  you  have  learned  about  the  Allied  bazaar,  in  which  one 
division  is  reserved  for  the  Czechs  and  Slovaks,  In  that  affair,  which 
is  to  be  held  in  the  Coliseum,  we  will  stand  in  the  limelight  before  a 
severe  forum,  in  which  we  will  be  given  the  opportunity  to  danonstrate 
that  we  are  a  mature  nation,  that  we  Czechs  and  Slovaks  of  Chicago  are 
one  solid  unit,  and  that  our  heart  is  in  the  right  spot. 

Every  Czech  and  Slovak  ought  to  be  supplied  v/ith  tickets  for  his  whole 
family  by  this  time.  This  paper  has  taken  care  of  their  sale  and  it  has 
otherwise  fulfilled  its  duties  by  printing  a  long  series  of  articles  for 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHE?JIAN 

I  C  (Slovak) 

II  B  1  c  (3)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  4,  1917. 
I  C 

the  sake  of  publicity  for  the  bazaar.  Will  this  bear  fruit?  Perhaps 
every  reader  of  the  Hlasatel  has  bought  his  ticket  by  this  time;  it 
often  happens,  however ,  that  the  date  of  the  purchase  is  postponed  and 
time  for  the  advance  sale  passes.  The  pried  for  the  ticket  is  only 
twenty-five  cents;  it  will  be  fifty  cents  shortly.  Why  then  wait  and 
pay  twice  as  much  when  some  persons  are  loath  to  part  with  half  a 
dollar? 

In  the  bazaar  there  will  be  exhibited  all  sorts  of  weapons,  airplanes 
Allied  and  German,  a  replica  of  an  English  village,  even  a  Zeppislin,  and 
many  other  objects  worth  inspecting. 

The  bazaar  will  not  limit  itself  to  the  exhibits  mentioned;  it  will 


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contain  articles  of  manufacture  of  a  great  nximber  of  countries,  and  the 
Czechs  and  Slovaks  will  occupy  one  big  tent  each.  Visitors  can  make 
their  day  in  the  bazaar  a  memorable  one  by  buying  one  of  the  beautiful 
souvenirs • 


I  G  BOHEaCUN 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

Denni  Hlasatel.  I&ir.  7,  1916. 

RSFERRHJCr  TO  THS  AFFAIR  OF  DR.  ISKA 

We  Will  Not  Write  of  This  Affair  Until  Some 

Action  is  Started 

V/ishins  to  be  entirely  impartial  in  the  sad  affair  of  Dr.  Iska,  the  publisher 

of  Vesmir,  and  A.  G.  Melichar,  we  published  reports  which  were  both  favorable    ^ 

and  unfavorable.  ^ 

As  we  are  convinced  that  further  dissemination  of  reports  of  this  affair  would  ^ 

for  the  present  be  aimless,  we  decided  to  stop  publication  of  all  reports  un-  sS 

til  some  action  is  started  against  the  newspaper,  the  Providence  Journal.  The  S 

starting  of  a  lawsuit  against  this  newspaper  is  the  logical  thing  to  do  in  4^ 
this  case. 


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The  accused,  Dr.  Iska,  made  a  statement  not  only  in  this  newspaper,  but  also 
in  others,  that  he  would  make  the  trip  to  Providence,  Rhode  Island,  Simday 
night  or  Monday  morning.  Because  Dr.  Iska,  at  the  Sunday  meeting  of  the 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIIELgAN 

II  B  2  d   (1) 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.  7,  1916. 

Svobodna  Obec  (Congregation  of  Freethinkers),  remarked  that  for  the  present 
he  would  not  make  the  trip,  and  that  he  would  await  an  answer  from  the  Ceske 
Narodni  Sdruzeni  (Bohemian  National  Alliance),  we  are  convinced  that  any 
more  writing  on  the  subject  would  be  purposeless. 

.  V/e  wish  to  inform  our  readers  that  we  are  motivated  by  a  desire  to  be  im- 
partial, and  that  in  this  decision  they  should  seek  no  ulterior  motive. 


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I  G  BOHE?.!IAN 

I? 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  3,  1916. 

DR.  FRANTISEK  ISKA  'VRITES  ABOUT  HIMSELF 

We  made  our  dally  call  at  the  office  of  Dr.  Iska  yesterday,  to  find  out  the 
latest  developments  in  his  affair  with  Consul  General  H.  Silvestri  of  Austria- 
Hungary.  We  are  making  these  calls  in  the  interest  of  all  Czechs. 

Dr.  Iska  gave  us  a  freshly  printed  copy  of  Vesmir,  which  he  edits,  and  informed 
us  that  by  reading  it  we  would  gain  all  the  latest  information  on  the  matter. 

We  looked  oyer  the  copy  and  saw  practically  nothing  that  would  shed  more  light 
on  the  matter.  All  that  we  found  were  reprints  from  other  newspapers,  and  an 
editorial  written  by  Dr.  Iska  proclaiaing  his  innocence  in  that  very  unpleasemt 
occurrence. 

Mr.  Silvestri,  the  Austrian  consul  general  in  Chicago,  again  requested  an  inter- 
view with  the  representative  of  the  Denni  Hlasatel  (Daily  Crier). 


-  E  -  BomjnAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Mar.  3,  1916. 

Mr.  Silvestri  again  claims  that  he  does  not  know  Dr.  Iska,  and  that  the  letter 
printed  in  the  Providence  Journal  is  a  forgery,  Mr,  Silvestri  told  us  that  if 
this  matter  is  taken  to  court  he  would  be  willing  to  testify,  and  would  submit 
to  a  cross-examination.  He  also  stated  that  he  v;ould  repeat  in  court,  should     ^ 
the  occasion  arise,  that  he  does  not  know  Dr,  Iska,  and  that  he  has  never  ac-     5 
cepted  money  for,  or  has  ever  paid  out  any  money  to,  him.  With  this  statement    - 
of  the  consul  the  interview  was  ended  and  we  must  wait  for  further  development,   P 

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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  30,  1915, 

FORD  AND  THE  PEACE 

(Editorial) 

It  is  certainly  most  remarkable  that  people, who  show  such  a  great  deal  of  common 
sense  and  practical  understanding  in  one  respect,  are  80  pitifully  impractical, 
so  terribly  blind  when  they  are  in  a  sphere  different  from  their  accustomed  sur- 
roundings. Henry  Ford,  a  man  who  has  been  engaging,  with  such  marvelous  success 
in  the  new  automobile  industry,  who  has  made  many  million  dollars  in  it,  is 
certainly  no  dreamer,  no  visionary,  but  a  man  of  the  most  practical  spirit.  But 
his  expedition  to  Europe  is  such  a  "flop**  that  many  people  cannot  but  believe 
that  he  must  have  been  planning  it  when  suffering  from  an  acuta;  hallucination. 
Ford  has  no  understanding  of  Europe,  and  he  has  no  understanding  of  this  war 
that  the  people  are  waging  out  of  desperation,  in  order  to  put  an  end  to  un- 
bearable conditions.  He  has  grown  up  in  America  and,  naturally  enough,  has 
for  everything  the  explanation  of  an  American,  Of  course,  there  are  a  few 
nations  in  Europe  who  participate  in  the  war  with  a  great  deal  of  disgust,  for 


I  Q  -  2  -  BOHET.aLAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  30,  1915. 


instance,  the  Bohemian  nation,  which  is  being  forced  against  her  own  will  tov^r^ 
fight  for  the  obnoxious  Austria  and  its  still  more  obnoxious  oaperor,  againsv^ 
her  own  brothers.  But  such  a  nation  is  an  exception.  The  majority  of  them 
fight  for  and  out  of  their  convictions,  a  circumstance  demonstrated  by  the 
fact  that  even  the  socialists  went  into  the  war  and  are  fighting  with  en- 
thusiasm. The  Germans  are  convinced  that  they  will  save  the  world  with  their 
disgusting  culture.  The  French,  who  have  suffered  humiliations  for  the  last 
fifty  years,  are  convinced  that  they  will  finally  break  the  Prussian  militarism. 
The  British,  who  have  gone  into  the  war  with  the  least  enthusiasm  of  all,  know 
very  well  that  they  are  fighting  for  the  very  existence  of  their  world-wide 
empire.  The  Russians,  just  as  all  the  other  allies,  are  convinced  that  it  is 
necessary  to  abolish  the  Prussian  militarism  in  order  that  Europe  aid  the  vdiole 
world  may  live  in  peace.  V/ith  what  heroic  enthusiasm  the  Belgians  defended 
their  little  country,  how  valiantly  the  Serbians  fought  for  theirs,  has  been 
sufficiently  described  by  various  war  correspondents.  But  Ford  knows  better: 
He  is  convinced  that  all  he  has  to  do  is  to  go  to  Europe,  and  ask  the  soldiers 
to  go  on  strike,  and  all  will  flock  behind  him. 


Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  30,  1915.  H  \«ph  c 

Vc\  '""(,> 
How  impractical  was  the  v/ey  the  expedition  was  organized  was  apparent  right  dC^_^  ^ 
the  beginning.  Anybody  with  some  standing  of  any  kind  could  become  its  member 
upon  application.  In  that  way,  intolerant  people  came  into  the  expedition, 
people  who  fight  and  argue  with  one  another  before  the  eyes  of  the  whole  world, 
thus  negating  the  brotherliness  and  love  of  peace  they  so  zealously  advocated 
and  promoted.  No  doubt  Ford  had  the  best  of  intentions,  enough  money,  and 
willingness  to  spend  it,  but  at  the  same  time  he  had  the  American  fixed  idea 
that  money  will  buy  anything  and  everything.  He  had  no  understanding  of  the 
way  the  people  think  and  feel,  and  that  was  the  principal  reason  of  his  failure. 


I  G  BOHSMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel«  Dec.  29,  1915. 

PYRRHIC  VICTORIES 

If  a  person  looks  upon  the  war  situation  in  Europe  through  the  eyes  of  a 
German  sergeant,  or,  tetter  still,  if  his  skin  is  ready  for  a  taxidermist 
like  the  skin  Marshal  Hindenburg  boasts  of  with  pride  ^ic/,  last  year's 
war  balance  may  look  most  satisfactory  to  him.  Pottsdara*s  hegemony  over 
Central  Europe  is  as  complete  as  it  ever  can  be.  Germany's  strongest  ally, 
Austria-Hungary,  is  fully  under  German  domination.  Vienna's  foreign  poli- 
cies are  dictated  from  Berlin;  German  generals  rule  the  Austrian  armies. 
Salonika,  which  has  always  been  the  ultimate  aim  of  Austrian  politics  in 
the  Balkans,  is  threatened  by  Marshal  Mackensen's  army,  while  the  Austrian 
army  has  been  given  the  difficult  and  profitless  duty  of  subduing  Montenegro. 
Customs  union  between  Austria-Hungary  and  Germany  is  an  accomplished  fact, 
and  the  Hungarian  diet  is  expressing  a  great  deal  of  satisfaction  over  the 
controversy  between  Austria  and  the  United  States,  a.  controversy  which  is 
by  no  means  in  accordance  with  Austrian  wishes,  the  only  reason  for  the 
Hungarian  pleasure  being  the  fact,  as  expressed  by  Hungarian  leading 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHKMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915, 

statesmen,  that  the  controversy  tends  to  stress  "Austria-Hungary's  indepen- 
dence from  Germany".  It  is  just  this  desire  to  point  out  symptoms  of  such 
independence  in  absolutely  unrelated  /s\^  matters  that  shows  the  anxiety 
of  the  ruling  circles  of  the  Dual  Monarchy  over  the  growing  German  influence 
in  the  internal  affairs  of  the  Danubian  Empire. 

The  absolute  supremacy  of  Germany  in  the  affairs  of  Turkey  has  been  suffi- 
ciently discussed  in  the  daily  reports  to  make  any  additional  proofs  of  it 
unnecessary.  German  "advisers"  have  been  appointed  to  all  Ministries  in 
Turkey,  which  means  that  that  country  is  losing  the  last  prerogatives  of 
independence  which  it  had  enjoyed,  at  least  in  the  political  sense.  In  mili- 
tary matters  it  lost  all  iniependence  a  long  time  ago;  its  army  is  just  as 
completely  controlled  by  German  officers  as  the  Austrian  army.  There  is 
no  doubt  that  these  "advisers"  are  actually  dictators  also  in  all  matters 
pertaining  to  Turkey's  internal  affairs.  Of  the  "allies"  of  Germany,  Bul- 
garia has  succeeded  in  preserving  perhaps  the  greatest  degree  of  independence, 
although  news  about  bloody  encounters  between  German  and  Bulgarian  officers 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMIAK 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  29,  1915. 

prove  that  here  also  the  Prussians  have  ra^de  an  attempt  to  impose  their  will 
upon  a  helper  of  nominally  equal  rank. 

And  thus,  leading  a  gang  of  obedient  slaves,  the  Kaiser  continues  his  triumphal 
march  to  his  "place  in  the  sun".  The  Russian  army  has  been  pushed  far  back 
into  its  own  territory  without  any  apparent  indication  of  its  ability  to  start 
a  large-scale  offensive  in  the  near  future;  the  Russian  territory  occupied  by 
Germany  is  larger  than  a  half  of  Germany  itself,  and  it  is  just  in  that  occu- 
pied territory  that  the  industrial  life  of  Russia  was  pulsating.  The  events 
in  the  Balkans  are  too  recent  a  memory  to  make  any  enlarging  upon  them  necessary, 
Serbia  is  crushed  and  under  the  heel  of  its  Teutonic  cuid  Bulgarian  invaders,       ^ 
and  only  a  handful  of  Montenegrin  heroes  have  been  able  to  still  keep  up  the 
fight,  England  is  recalling  her  army  from  the  Gallipoli  Peninsula,  thus  ad- 
mitting the  uselessness  of  fighting  upon  that  particular  battlefield  after 
having  lost  one  hundred  thousani  men  there.  In  Mesopotamia,  the  British  ex- 
peditionary forces  have  been  thrown  back  from  the  very  gates  of  Bagdad,  losing 
in  that  way  a  great  deal  of  prestige  in  the  eyes  of  the  Mohammedan  world; 


-a: 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Deo.  29,  1915. 

at  this  time,  the  British  are  putting  forti  their  strongest  efforts  to  hold 
their  positions  at  Kut-el-Amara ,  halfway  to  the  Persian  Gulf,  That  they 
could  repeat  their  attack  in  the  direction  of  Bagdad,  the  old  goal  of  the 
Pan-Germanic  "Drang  Nach  Osten"  (pressure  toward  the  East),  seems  to  be  out 
of  the  question. 

Neither  do  the  other  fronts  show  a  more  cheerful  aspect  for  the  Allies,  For 
seven  months,  the  Italians  have  been  b'sating  their  foreheads  against  the 
fortifications  of  Gorizia,  their  principal  obstacle  on  the  way  to  the  ulti- 
mate aim  of  their  campaign,  the  port  of  Trieste;  their  advanced  observers  do 
not  yet  even  see  Trentino,  the  other  main  prize  to  which  they  aspire.  The 
loss  of  almost  half  a  million  men  has  not  brought  them  as  yet  even  one  half 
of  the  territory  that  had  bean  offered  to  them  freely  by  Austria.  The  chief 
coimnander  of  the  British  army  on  the  Western  Front  has  been  discharged  because 
of  grave  errors  he  committed,  which  caused  the  failure  of  the  May  offensive 
at  Neuve  Chapelle  and  the  fall  offensive  at  Loos,  The  French  offensive  in  the 
Champagne  gained  a  few  kilometers,  barely  noticeable  on  the  mao,  which  were 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  29,  1915. 

paid  for  with  such  heavy  losses  that  its  balance  is  rather  in  favor  of  the 
enemies  of  the  Hepublic.  Hence,  as  we  have  said,  an  observer  looking  at 
the  war  situation  through  the  spectacles  of  a  German  sergeant  cannot  but 
believe  that,  according  to  all  rules  of  former  wars,  the  Allies  should 
have  been  on  their  knees  a  long  time  ago,  gratefully  accepting  any  condi- 
tions no  matter  how  cruel  they  might  be,  dictated  by  the  bosses  in  Berlin. 

The  fact,  however,  is  that  the  desire  and  asking  for  peace  is  much  stronger 
in  Germany  than  in  the  Allied  countries.  The  victories  of  the  Geiman  armies 
are  gradually  assuming  the  character  of  Pyrrhic  victories.  Another  series  of 
such  victories  as  the  Geiman  armies  have  won  so  far,  and  the  Vaterland  will 
be  an  economic  ruin.  As  recently  as  in  August  of  this  year,  the  German  minis- 
ter of  finance.  Dr.  Karl  Helfferich,  made  the  statement  that  the  cost  of  the 
war  will  be  paid  for  from  the  enormous  indemnity  that  will  be  exacted  from 
the  Allies,  and  particularly  from  France.  However,  in  the  present  session  of 
the  Reichstag  {German  i)arliament)  Helfferich  had  to  admit  that  the  income  tax 
would  have  to  be  raised,  in  some  cases  as  much  as  150  per  cent,  in  order  to 


I  G  -  6  -  BCmMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  29,  1915. 

prevent  tlie  country  from  going  into  bankruptcy.  The  Berliner  Tageblatt,  one 
of  the  pillars  of  the  Kaiser's  government,  complains  bitterly  that  Helfferich*s 
former  speeches  indicated  that  no  new  taxes  would  be  imposed  before  the  end 
of  the  war,  and  then  only  in  case  such  taxes  were  necessary,  and  now  the 
Minister  announces  that  new  taxes  will  be  levied  at  the  beginning  of  the 
coming  year.  Dr.  Helfferich,  in  order  to  get  out  of  the  blind  alley,  blames, 
as  usual,  the  socialistic  propaganda  for  the  discontent  of  the  public.  But 
that  is  an  excuse  which  will  find  little  credence  even  among  the  Germans  them- 
selves. In  this  war,  the  Kaiser  has  had  no  more  valuable  helpers  than  the 
leaders  of  the  German  socialists. 

The  superior  economic  power  of  the  Allies,  their  absolute  control  of  the  seas, 
the  stymie  of  all  German  industrial  life  which,  in  the  capitalistic  system, 
must  necessarily  depend  upon  exports,  the  loss  of  colonies,  the  fiim  deter- 
mination of  all  Allied  countries  to  keep  on  fighting  until  the  Prussian  mili- 
tarism is  destroyed — all  that  must  exercise  a  most  depressing  influence  on 
the  whole  public  life  of  Germany.  Yesterday's  reported  attack  of  the  hungry 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHSMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  29,  1915. 

population  on  the  palaoe  of  Archduke  Stephen  in  Vienna,  where  the  blue-blooded 
gang  that  had  dragged  the  people  into  this  war  and  into  all  this  bottomless 
misery  was  indulging  in  unrestrained  merrymaking,  feasting,  and  drunken  orgies 
almost  directly  in  the  view  of  their  starving  victims—this  attack,  the  stormy 
demonstrations  of  suffering  women  in  Germany's  market  places,  all  indicates  that 
the  population  of  the  Central  Powers  has  instinctively  come  to  realize  who  the 
true  culprits  are,  where  the  true  root  of  all  the  evil  is,  A  guillotine,  5 
erected  in  front  of  the  imparial  castle  in  Vienna,  and  another  in  front  of  the  -n. 
Kaiser's  palace  in  Berlin  would  be  a  much  more  certain  indication  of  victory  of  p 
the  nations  of  central  Europe  than  the  idiotic  wooden  statue  of  Hindenburg.       ^ 

o 

CO 


^ 


I  Q  .  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  25,  1915. 

THE  WAR  SITUATION 

At  the  beginning  of  this  month  the  question  of  peace  was  discussed  by  the 
parliGuaents  of  all  Suropean  nations.  It  was  disposed  oi'  by  all  of  them. 
By  the  governments  of  the  Allies  very  definitely  and  unmistakably;  by  the  .:v_ 
German  government  more  hesitatingly  and  with  some  misgiving,  and  particu-  \V 
larly  with  an  undertone  stressing  that  "'they'  do  not  want  peace,  so  what's  7- 
the  use  of  talking  about  it".  At  the  same  time,  all  newspapers  discussed  ^ 
the  war  situation,  and  the  chances  of  a  victory  for  one  or  the  other  group,      -\ 

o 
Uany  a  person  who  reads  the  papers  and  follows  the  events  of  the  war,  the  -     '^ 
battles  fought  and  the  movements  of  the  amies,  believes  as  the  leading         ^} 
German  politicians  believe,  who  are  sure  that  the  Allies  were  beaten  already 
some  months  ago,  and  wonder  why  they  do  not  want  to  admit  that  fact  and  sue 
for  peace.  But  the  fact  of  the  natter  is  that  the  Allies  are  not  aware  of,  do 
not  admit  any  defeat,  and  that  they  are  prepared  to  continue  fighting  for 
several  years.  Nobody  denies  that  all  advantages  on  the  battlefields  are  on 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  25,  1915. 

Germany's  side,  and  that  the  Germans  go  from  one  success  to  another.  Bat, 
at  the  same  time,  nobody  doubts  that  the  Germans  were  the  first  to  get  tired 
of  the  war  and  would  like  to  make  an  end  to  it. 

Right  at  the  beginning  of  the  war  it  was  said  that  if  Germany  failed  to  win 
a  quick  victory  the  war  would  beoome  a  war  of  "keep  on  fighting,"  "bear  it 
as  long  as  one  can,"  a  war  of  sapping  one  another's  energy  and  resources,  a 
war  of  starving  one  another's  populations.  England's  point  of  view  in  this 
respect  has  been  expressed  very  clearly  by  Winston  Churchill  who,  when  leav- 
ing the  battlefield,  said:  "Old  wars  were  decided  by  individual  battles.  One 
battle  could  decide  the  outcome  of  a  long  war.  But  this  war  is  different. 
The  idea  for  which  it  is  being  waged  is  more  important  than  what  is  going  on 
on  the  battlefields.  We  do  not  have  to  win  any  spectacular  victories,  any 
great  battles,  but  all  the  same,  we  shall  win  the  war.  While  the  Germans  are 
deep  in  the  enemy's  territories,  while  their  flags  are  flyiiig  over  occupied 
cities  and  provinces,  while,  to  all  appearances,  they  pile  victory  upon  vic- 
tory, Germany  may  be  more  fatally  and  more  decisively  beaten  in  the  second  or 


I  3 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHEWTAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  25,  1915. 

third  year  of  the  war  than  if  the  Allies  had  taken  Berlin  right  in  the  first 
year  of  it." 

To  the  English,  who  were  depressed  and  in  a  pessimistic  frame  of  mind,  this 
statement  was  a  great  consolation.  All  their  newspapers  commented  upon  it. 
The  New  Statesman  says  about  it:  "These  words  that  size  up  the  slow,  but  Just 
that  much  more  certain,  working  of  Nemesis  on  Grennany  are  a  much  more  truthful 
description  of  the  situation  and  are  much  more  fitting  than  those  we  hear  so 
frequently:  *Had  we  done  this,  or  tbat,  the  war  would  be  over  by  now.*" 

This  optimism,  however,  is  not  general  with  all  English  newspapers.  There  are 
doubters  among  them  who  feel  that  the  "incidents  on  the  battlefields"  which 
Churchill  speaks  about  are  getting  to  be  too  frequent,  and  that  a  few  more  of 
them  could  very  well  have  a  most  decisive  influence  on  the  outcome  of  the 
whole  vrair.  Particularly  the  Serbiem  "incident"  made  a  very  strong  impression 
on  public  opinion  in  England.  The  Outlook  writes  about  it:  "We  agree  with 
Churchill  that,  in  general,  our  chances  are  good.  But  let  us  not  forget  that 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMT.AN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  25,  1915. 

third  year  of  the  war  than  if  the  Allies  had  taken  Berlin  right  in  the  first 
year  of  it." 

To  the  English,  who  were  depressed  and  in  a  pessimistic  frame  of  mind,  this 
statement  was  a  great  consolation.  All  their  newspapers  commented  upon  it. 
The  New  Statesman  says  about  it:  ♦♦These  words  that  size  up  the  slow,  but  jiist 
that  much  more  certain,  working  of  Nemesis  on  Germany  are  a  much  more  truthful 
description  of  the  sitxiation  and  are  much  more  fitting  than  those  we  hear  so 
frequently:  *Had  we  done  this,  or  that,  the  war  would  be  over  by  now.*" 

This  optimism,  however,  is  not  general  with  all  English  newspapers.  There  are 
doubters  among  them  who  feel  that  the  "incidents  on  the  battlefields"  which 
Churchill  speaks  about  are  getting  to  be  too  frequent,  and  that  a  few  more  of 
them  could  very  well  have  a  most  decisive  influence  on  the  outcome  of  the 
whole  war.  Particularly  the  Serbian  "incident"  made  a  very  strong  impression 
on  public  opinion  in  England.  The  Outlook  writes  about  it:  "We  agree  with 
Churchill  that,  in  general,  our  chances  are  good.  But  let  us  not  forget  that 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  25,  1915. 

what  is  for  us — here  on  our  island  surrounded  by  water  and  safe  from  an  in- 
vasion— just  an  'incident,'  appears  to  the  Serbian  nation  to  be  an  annihila- 
tion, a  great  national  tragedy.  The  Serbian  'incident*  is,  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Allies  and  particularly  the  Western  Allies,  just  a  sad  affair,  more  sad  than 
the  Dardanelles  'incident*  in  the  opinion  of  those  who  have  believed  and  still 
believe  that  the  only  vulnerable  point  of  the  Central  Powers  is  somewhere  deep     ^ 
in  German  territory,  and  that  the  road  from  Berlin  to  Constantinople  is  longer 
than  the  road  from  Verdun  to  Mainz.  The  Serbian  'incident'  is  that  much  more 
painful  for  us,  and  that  much  more  embarrassing — I  am  using  this  word  purposely- 
because  it  has  caught  us  unprepared  and  because  it  could  have  been  prevented. 
It  had  been  foreseen  by  diplomats,  had  involved  certain  promises  and  obligations 
on  our  part  which  we  have  not  fulfilled  because  we  came  too  late." 


-c 


o 

The  Nation  believes  that  the  time  when  a  war  could  be  decided  by  one  splendid,    ^ 
victorious  battle  is  past,  and  says:  'It  appears  that  victory  depends  on  the 
number  of  trained  and  trainable  men  which  the  nation's  resources  enable  it  to 
maintain.  But  on  the  other  hand  it  must  not  be  forgotten  that  no  matter  how 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel«  Dec.  25,  1915. 

large  that  number  may  be,  it  is  not  inexhaustible,  and  every  nation  will 
eventually  reach  its  limits.  A  nation  is  encouraged  and  strengthened  by 
a  victory  on  the  battlefield,  but  losses  and  defeats  may  have  a  decisive 
bearing  on  its  final  exhaustion.  Churchill's  statement  may,  therefore, 
be  valuable  in  general,  but  it  would  be  fatal  if  it  should  make  us  less 
enthusiastic  or  indifferent."  1 


> 


The  Nation  goes  on:  "Considering  the  course  of  the  whole  war  we  cannot  fail  p 
to  see  the  difference  between  the  first  six  months  of  it  and  the  second  half  :^ 
of  the  first  year.  While,  at  the  beginning,  the  Germans  put  forth  their  most  ^ 
powerful  efforts,  they  came  close  to  being  defeated.  The  Battle  of  the  Mame 
was  so  decisive  that  it  ruined  all  German  hopes  for  a  final  victory.  Strange 
to  say,  success  was  with  Germany,  however,  during  the  following  six  months, 
and  that  shoxild  make  us  stop  and  consider  whether  Churchill's  assurances  are 
not  somewhat  dangerous.  Perhaps  we  could  have  won  by  now  if  we  had  not  been 
too  sure  that  we  shall  win  in  the  end." 


o 


.•Ni 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  De.  25,  1915, 

Then,  spsakins  of  the  failures  in  Egypt,  at  Gallipoli,  and  in  the  Balkans  in 
general,  the  paper  says:  "It  seems  that  our  trouble  is  indifference.  Parti-  • 
cularly  in  times  of  crises  we  seem  to  be  extremely  indifferent.  What  hap- 
pened during  the  great  offensives  in  May  and  in  September?  Victory  was  almost 
in  the  hands  of  our  soldiers.  But  they  lost  it,  because  of  the  incompetence 
of  their  officers.  It  would  be  timely  to  find  out  whether  the  Allies  have  a 
plan,  an  idea,  as  to  how  they  will  finally  defeat  Germany,  Heavy  losses  of 
man  power  and  the  danger  of  hunger  are  not  serious  enough  to  make  the  Germans 
accept  such  a  peace  as  we  want,  and  accept  it  reasonably  soon.  We  do  not 
doubt  that  we  hnve  the  greater  advantages.  But  if  we  rely  on  them  too  much, 
and  permit  two  more  neutrals  on  the  Balkan  Peninsula  to  join  our  enemy,  it 
may  easily  hsppen  that  we  shall  land  in  a  mire.  If  we  fail  to  take  a  decisive 
and  quick  action,  if  we  fail  to  see  the  future  and  prepare  plans,  we  shall  be 
fighting  in  vain." 


BOHBIMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915, 

THE  HATED  AMERICA 

One  of  the  most  regrettable  effects  the  iVorld  lYeur  will  hare  is  the  baffling  fact  ^ 
that  the  United  States  is  gradually  getting  to  be  the  most  hated  nation  of  the 
world.  This  questionable  privilege  was,  until  recently,  reserved  for  Gennany; 
but,  for  two  main  reasons,  it  is  being  slowly  treinsf erred  to  us.  Ibese  two 
reasons  are:  the  inordinate  cupidity  of  our  ^'captains  of  industry"— as  they  are 
called  by  our  servile  press — and  the  vacillating  policy  of  our  Government.  Per-  ^ 
haps  the  second  reason  has  done  more  toward  the  development  of  that  hatred  than  ^ 
the  first,  because  the  first  is  a  uni versed  evil,  lacking  in  no  civilized  nation, 
the  only  difference  being  that  the  cupidity  of  our  capitalists  does  not  shy  from 
any  meastires,  no  matter  how  utterly  despicable  and  selfish,  and  their  cupidity 
is  more  grasping  and  grabbing  than  that  of  any  other  capitalistic  group  in  the 
world. 

Ever  since  the  beginning  of  the  war,  President  Wilson  has  been  persevering  in 
one  principal  error:  he  wanted,  as  the  popular  saying  goes,  to  sit  on  two  chairs; 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

and  therefore  has  been  In  the  best  position  to  find  himself  on  the  ground  be- 
tween them.  Just  now  he  Is  promoting  the  policy  of  military  preparedness  In 
Congress,  and  the  strongest  motlre  he  Is  able  to  advance  for  it  is  that  the 
United  States  is  In  danger  of  a  German  attack  after  the  war.  This  is,  of 
course,  ninety-nine  per  cent  scarecrow;  but  even  if  we  are  willing  to  admit 
that  it  is  not  a  mere  screen  hiding  the  real  reason,  that  is,  capitalistic 
ayidlty  for  new  and  greater  profits,  and  the  making  secure  those  already  ac- 
quired, would  it  not  be  better  by  far  to  make  sure  now  that  such  an  attack 
could  not  come  about?  Would  it  not  be  far  better  if  the  United  States  vrould 
openly  Join  the  Allies  in  their  fight  against  the  hydra  of  militarism, rather 
than  to  try  to  get  ready  to  repulse  a  possible  attack  alone  by  Itself?  As 
things  are  now,  the  propaganda  for  military  preparedness  has  only  one  result: 
it  causes  an  increasing  distrust  auid  hatred  of  the  United  States,  both  of 
which  are  too  common  now  to  need  such  artificial  nurturing. 

Our  policy  of  military  preparedness  will  ineyitably  engender  an  alarm  and 
nervousness  in  neighboring  countries,  especially  the  Latin-American  republics, 


^  i 


-<• 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

if  for  no  other  reason  than  that  the  most  zealous  propagandists  of  the  mill' 
tarist  insanity  are  those  yery  individuals  and  newspapers  who  were  the  loudest 
in  calling  for  military  intervention  in  Mexico.  Not  only  the  hundred-year 
peace  with  Canada — on  whose  frontier  there  is  now  not  a  single  fortress,  not  ^^ 
a  single  sentinel,  not  a  single  warship  on  the  G&reat  Lakes — will  be  endangered,  ri 
but  all  the  republics  in  Central  and  South  America  will  feel  that  their  inde-  - 
pendence  is  in  danger.  £ven  now  the  United  States  is  being  hated  in  those 
countries  vrtiose  self-appointed  guardian  it  has  become  through  the  Ifonroe  doc-  - 
trine;  the  military  preparedness  will  make  the  United  States  in  the  Western  ^ 
Hemisphere  vdiat  Germany  has  been  in  Europe:  a  permanent  threat  to  peace.  Our 
treatment  of  Columbia  from  vdiich,  under  President  Roosevelt's  administration, 
a  part  of  its  territory  was  taken  away  emd  made  into  an  independent  republic, 
Panama,  after  Columbia  had  refused  to  surrender  the  right  of  sovereignty  in 
her  own  territory;  our  economic  absorption  of  Venezuela;  the  Harvester  trust's 
tjrreuiny  in  Yucatan;  the  humiliation  of  Haiti — all  these  are  things  which  have 
not  helped  to  secure  for  the  United  States  the  sympathy  of  the  Latin-iUnerican 
republics. 


I  G  -  4  -  B0H5MIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

Our  unfortunate  relations  with  xCuropean  powers  are  sufficiently  well  kno-^^m.  That 
the  Yankees  are  hated  in  Germany  is  only  natural;  circumstances  have  been  develop- 
ing in  a  way  that  made  this  inevitable.  The  war  industries  that  have  grown  up  in 
this  country  overnight  have  become  one  of  the  principal  sources  of  war  material 
for  the  Allies;  because  the  Allies*  control  of  the  seas  has  cut  Germany  off  from 
that  source.  The  protests  of  the  United  States  against  the  submarine  warfare,    .-. 
the  Count  Dumba  affair,  the  calling  home  of  both  attaches  of  the  German  legation  ^ 
— all  these  are  things  that  have  in  no  v;ay  helped  to  mitigate  that  hatred.  Just 
now  the  tension  between  the  United  States  and  Austria,  because  of  the  incomparably 
strong  note  in  the  matter  of  the  "Ancona,"  has  reached  a  stage  in  which  the  sev- 
erance of  diplomatic  relations  between  the  two  countries  becomes  a  probability.   .; 
That  breach  would  not  be  limited  to  the  Dual  Monarchy:  Germany  would  inevitably 
become  a  party  to  the  wtiole  affair.  Notwithstanding  all  this,  if  our  Government 
wished  to  act  openly  and  aboveboard,  it  v/ould  not  be  addressing  such  sharp  notes 
to  Vienna,  but  would  send  them  to  Berlin,  where  they  belong.  It  is  Berlin  that 
is  the  center  of  the  hostility  toward  the  United  States,  the  place  where  the 
policies  of  war  are  being  decided, and  which  directs  the  submarines  whose  barbarous 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

actions  make  President  iiVilson  so  excited  and  nervous.  The  Teuton  coalition  does 
not  care  whether  Vienna  accepts  the  conditions  of  the  Vifashington  Government  or 
not;  it  can  change  the  flags  on  its  submarines  to  Bulgarian  or  Turkish  colors, 
and  the  same  story  can  be  repeated  till  doom's  day*  '^ 

"O 

But  the  fact  that  we  are  hated  by  the  Central  Powers  does  not  mean  that  we  enjoys 
the  friendship  of  the  Allies.  Certainly  not  that  of  England.  Wilson's  Govern-  ^ 
ment,  submitting  to  the  pressure  of  the  dirty,  greedy  slaughterhouse  tycoons  of  77 
the  Chicago  stockyards,  does  all  it  can  to  break  the  Allied  blockade  in  order    ^ 
to  enable  these  meat-packing  barons  to  sell  their  products  for  the  enormous     'o 
prices  irtiich  they  bring  in  the  Central  Powers.  And  this  naval  blockade  is  now   ^ 
the  most  substantial,  nay,  the  only  efficient  weapon  the  Allies  have  against     ^ 
the  militaristic  combination  arrayed  against  them.  If  Wilson's  administration 
is  of  the  opinion  that  they  will  allay  Germany's  hostility  by  sending  a  stiff 
note  to  London,  they  are  badly  mistaken.  Our  seeming  neutrality  and  our  oppor- 
tunistic vacillating  politics  have  only  one  result:  they  have  made  enemies  for 
us  in  both  camps.  The  American  Government  has  done  nothing  to  stop  the  cheating 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHBagAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  HLasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

with  fraudulent  American  passports;  but  as  soon  as  the  Allies  try  to  do  some- 
thing In  this  matter,  Vfashlngton  lets  out  a  howl  of  protest  against  attempted 
Tlolatlon  of  the  rights  of  American  citizens. 

Until  very  recently,  the  United  States  was  deluding  Itself  with  the  gratifying 
belief  that  at  least  In  Prance  It  had  a  true  friend;  but  most  recent  reports 
prove  otherwise.  Our  meat  barons,  of  whom  Armour  particularly  Is  conducting 
a  constant  siege  of  the  White  House,  have  done  a  great  deal  to  damper  that 
traditional  friendship  by  their  thievery.  Recently  a  whole  shipload  of  rot- 
ting meat  was  sent  back  from  a  French  port  to  America.  Other  reports  tell 
about  a  public  exhibition  of  military  footwear  in  Paris,  carrying  the  imprint 
•*Made  In  U.S.A.,**  and  that  footwear  has  paper  soles.  Eighty  thousand  pairs 
of  such  shoes  have  been  purchased  at  a  high  price  so  that  the  soldiers  In  the 
trenches  might  not  go  barefooted.  Similarly  scandalous  stories  are  being  told 
about  ammunition.  Some  of  them  tell  about  many  explosions  on  transport  ships 
which  were  engineered  by  the  shippers  themselves  in  order  to  conceal  defective 
cargoes.  Such  Instances  of  business  dishonesty,  combined  with  and  aggravated 


T  G  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

TT"  1  a 
I  J  Denni  ELasatel.  Dec.  15,  1915. 

by  the  inexcusable  Inconsistency  of  its  Government,  makes  the  United  States  an 
object  of  hatred  throughout  the  world.  Sooner  or  later  the  time  will  come  ¥&en 
we  shall  pay  dearly  for  all  this. 


I  G  BOHMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  9,  1915. 

MR.  FORD'S  PEACE  MOTE 

(Editorial) 

Mr.  Henry  Ford,  who  at  this  writing  may  already  be  suffering  from  seasickness 
on  his  trip  to  Europe,  which  he  is  undertaking  in  order  to  bring  about  peace,  rs 
is  a  good  automobile  manufacturer,  but  knows  very  little  about  the  conditions  a* 
that  bring  about  an  end  of  a  war.  Peace  can  be  made  only  when  both  warring  '^ 
parties  want  it,  and  no  negotiator  can  make  a  nation  desire  peace  unless  it  ^ 
feels  the  need  of  peace.  England  knows  this  well  enough.  There,  they  remem-  :;§ 
ber  very  well  all  the  incidents  and  events  of  the  Napoleonic  wars.  Napoleon  2 
was  never  willing  to  make  peace  as  long  as  he  had  not  crushed  and  completely  co 
annihilated  his  enemy  and  had  not  gotten  what  he  wanted  to  get.  In  1796,  after  13 
England  had  made  a  number  of  mistakes,  the  French  took  the  Netherlands  and  es- 
tablished the  Batavian  Republic.  The  English  sent  in  an  expeditionary  force, 
a  greater  one  than  ^Vinston  Churchill  sent  to  Antwerp  last  year,  but  it  failed. 
Their  prime  minister,  Pitt,  was  desirous  of  peace,  and  sent  Lord  Malmesburry  to 
France  to  negotiate  it.  In  vain.  France  would  not  give  up  the  occupied  territory 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHSMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec.  9,  1915. 

because  it  was  of  importance  to  her,  just  as  it  is  of  importance  to  Germany  to- 
day. (At  that  time,  Belgium  v;as  a  part  of  Holland.)  The  war  continued,  and 
England  went  from  bad  to  worse.  There  was  a  mutiny  in  her  navy,  Ireland  threat- 
ened a  revolution,  her  debts  grew  immensely,  and  one  continental  country  after 
another  submitted  to  Napoleon,  leaving  iilngland  to  fight  him  alone,  lialmesbury 
was  again  sent  to  France  to  negotiate  peace.  There  were  protracted  negotiations, 
and  Ilapoleon,  after  having  gained  enough  time  to  get  ready  for  new  ventures,  de-  i^ 
Glared  himself  ready  for  peace — upon  an  unacceptable  condition — that  England  "^ 
should  return  the  Province  of  Cape  of  Good  Hope  to  Holland.  Of  course, Malmesbury  rj 
could  not  agree  to  that  and  went  home.  There  were  five  more  years  of  fighting,  :2 
and  England's  determination  vras  growing  every  day.  Pitt's  cabinet  resigned,  and  o 
Addington  formed  a  government,  iingland's  luck  started  improving  both  on  the  sea,  oo 
where  Nelson  won  a  great  victory,  and  on  land.  New  peace  negotiations  were  started  f::;;^ 
and  finally  concluded  at  Amiens.  But  that  peace  lasted  only  five  years;  then  both  *^ 
parties  realized  that  there  could  be  no  lasting  peace  until  one  or  the  other  of 
them  was  crushed.  The  war  broke  out  anew,  and  ended  with  the  imprisonment  of  the 
great  warrior  on  the  Island  of  St,  Helena,  where  he  was  at  a  safe  distance  and 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHaMlAN 

Dennl  Elasatel.  Dec.  9,  1915. 

unable  to  become  again  what  he  had  been,  a  menace  to  the  world. 

Similar  conditions  prevail  now.  Should  a  general  exhaustion  of  the  armies  of 
both  sides  make  peace  necessary,  it  would  be  only  a  temporary  one,  and  war 
would  break  out  again.  The  world  would  not  be  very  grateful  to  I.'r.  Ford  for 
a  peace  of  that  kind. 


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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov,  26,  1915. 
G3RMANY  IS  LONGING  FOR  PEACii: 


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Gerraany  is  longing  for  peace — there  is  no  doubt  about  that.  This  statement   3> 
is  by  no  means  based  upon  indefinite  ruaora  and  various  fantastic  cablegrams,  ^_ 
but  it  is  based  on  facts  published  even  in  Germany's  ovra  newspapers.  Until   [7 
recently,  German  papers  were  simply  forbidden  to  discuss  possibilities  and    :^- 
conditions  of  peace;  now  they  are  not  only  permitted  to  do  so,  but  they  are,   ££ 
apparently,  being  encouraged  to  do  it,  since  the  Berlin  government,  is,  at    ':>. 
the  present  time,  exercising  such  strict  control  over  the  press  that  it  is    c- 
difficult  to  tell  when  a  paper  propounds  the  opinion  of  the  editor  and  when 
thflt  of  the  Kaiser.  The  Vorwaerts,  which  was  recently  suppressed  because  it 
made  peace  propaganda,  is  now  permitted  to  print  the  following  sentence:  '*The 
economic  situation  of  our  poorer  classes  is  getting  more  unbearable  every  week," 
Another  daring  statement  was  made  recently  by  the  Hamburg  Volkszeitung,  which 
declared  publicly:  "There  is  no  doubt  that  all  nations,  Gerraany  included,  are 
longing  for  peace.  If  Germany  had  to  negotiate  \«rith  England  and  France  only, 
a  peace  based  on  exchanges  and  indemnities,  and  without  the  danger  of  future 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEI^IIAN 

Denni  Hlaaatel,  Nov.  26,  1915, 

difficulties,  would  not  be  impossible.  But  Russia,  in  spite  of  her  great    -' 
losses,  has  recovered  with  astounding  rapidity.  Germany  should  take  ad-     -' 
vantage  of  the  present  favorable  situation  and  start  peace  negotiations. 
If  she  passes  up  this  opportunity,  it  will  be  too  late."  And  right  here,    I 
there  is  a  concise  indication  of  the  reasons  that  give  rise  to  the  longing 
for  peace  in  Germany. 

The  so-called  peace  conferences  of  Count  Buelow  in  Switzerland  may  be  safely 
left  out  of  the  discussion.  These  conferences  have  absolutely  nothing  to  do 
with  the  peace  movement.  Ever  since  their  beginning  it  has  been  quite  clear 
that  Count  Buelow  has  been  acting  in  the  capacity  of  the  Kaiser's  emissary  to 
the  Pope,  The  presence  in  Berne  of  the  Archbishop  of  Cologne,  who  is  on  his 
way  to  a  conclave  in  Rome,  confirms  this  theory.  The  establishment  of  an  in- 
dependent Poland,  which  would  naturally  be  a  Catholic  state,  is  a  part  of  the 
price  offered  the  Pope  for  his  undisputably  powerful  influence  upon  the  future 
peace  conference.  The  news  about  the  conversion  of  the  Bulgarian  people  from 
the  Greek  Church  to  Roman  Catholicism  sounds  somewhat  fantastic,  but  we  have 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMIAN 

'  Denni  Hlasatel.  Hov.  26,  1915. 

seen  the  Kaiser  doing  still  more  outlandish  things.  And  it  is  Wilhelm,  not 
Ferdinand,  who  now  rules  in  Sophia.  ^ 

Germany  is  longing  for  peace  now  more  than  her  opponents  are  not  perhaps  ^ 
because  it  might  be  threatened  with  a  catastrophe.  That  is  out  of  question;  <Z 
but  because  it  is  now  in  a  better  position  to  get  favorable  conditions  than  1° 
it  -has  been  up  to  this  time  and  can  ever  be  in  the  future.  The  Ger!iian  armies  £1 
have  achieved  great  successes  over  foes  who,  prior  to  the  outbreak  of  the  war, 
had  been  devoting  their  energies  principally  to  purposes  other  than  feverish 
preparations  for  attacking  their  neighbors,  Germany  holds  practically  the 
whole  of  Belgium  with  huge  industrial  resources,  and  a  large  part  of  Northern 
France  vdth  sixty  psr  cent  of  the  coal  and  iron  industries.  According  to  their 
own  estimate,  the  Germans  have  taken  out  of  French  mines  only  two  billion 
dollars'  worth  of  coal  and  iron  ore  during  the  war.  In  the  East,  the  Kaiser's 
hordes  are  holding  in  their  claws  practically  the  whole  industrial  region  of 
Russia  and  the  better  part  of  the  Baltic  coast.  Four  fifths  of  Serbia  are  now 
in  German  and  Bulgarian  hands  and  in  the  hands  of  their  allies;  Greece  and 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov,  26,  1915. 

Rumania,  formerly  probable  enemies,  are  now  intimidated,  corrupted,  and  fully 
in  the  power  of  their  Germanophile  rulers;  Turkey  is  defending  herself  sue-  ^ 
cessfully  both  in  Gallipoli  and  in  the  Caucasus;  there  is  excitement  in  Persia, 5 
Small  wonder  that  an  observer  looking  at  the  situation  through  German  glasses  -m 
has  many  reasons  for  the  assertion  that  Germany  has  won  the  war  already,  Un-  p 
der  such  conditions  it  may  really  seem  an  anachronism  (sic)  that  it  is  Germany  ^ 
and  not  the  Allies,  who  is  making  peace  overtures,  out  it  is  an  indisputable  o 
fact  which  can  be  logically  explained,  i^ 

ro 

Paris  is  no  safer  from  Germany  than  it  was  at  the  beginning  of  the  war,  Russia  "^ 
is  invincible.  This  historical  truth  has  dawned  upon  Germany  only  recently. 
Kitchener* s  claim  that  Great  Britain  will  be  in  a  position  to  equip  six  mil- 
lion Russian  soldiers  by  next  March  must  be  taken  with  a  grain  of  salt;  it  was 
made  for  its  effect  upon  the  Greek  government.  But  even  so,  it  is  certain  that 
Russia's  resources  of  human  material  have  barely  been  scratched  on  the  surface, 
Japan  allowed  herself  be  heard  saying  that  she  will  finish  the  work  on  equip- 
ment of  new  Russian  armies  within  three  months.  By  way  of  countering  the  threat 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  26,  1915. 

of  this  ocean  of  raen,__Hindenburg  cannot  do  more  than  tell  his  inferior 
home-defence  forces  ^Translator's  note:  Military  units  composed  of  older  men 
and  only  expected  to  defend  the  homeland  aga^lnst  an  invasion,  and  not  to      ^^ 
fight  outside  of  their  ovra  country  in  a  war/  that  he  hopes  to  maintain  the     ^ 
present  positions  against  attacks  of  the  enemy.  What  poor  consolationi       "f 
Great  Britain's  influence  upon  the  course  of  the  war  is  frequently  under-     <Z 
estimated  because  the  war,  due  to  the  cowardly — or  rather  cunning — hiding  of   3 
the  Germany  navy,  is  being  waged  for  the  most  part  on  land  where  Great  Britain  C 
really  has  not  done  a  great  deal,  principally  because  of  incompetent  leadership^ 
but  this  world  empire  also  will  finally  be  compelled  to  use  a  greater  portion  ^ 
of  its  latent  powers  to  defeat  a  dangerous  foe.  This  is  coming,  particularly 
now,  since  the  Suez  Canal,  one  of  the  pillars  of  the  world-wide  realm  of  proud 
Albion,  is  in  danger,  no  matter  whether  real  or  only  apparent. 

Unfortunately,  Germany's  peace  wooings  are  falling  upon  deaf  ears,  because 
even  in  her  peace  proposals  Germany  is  suffering  from  megalomania,  an  old 
disease,  indeed.  If  even  Scheidemann,  the  leader  of  the  Social  Democrats, 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov,  26,  1915. 

talks  about  conquests,  what  may  be  expected  from  the  Junkers?  To  keep  Bel- 
gium and  Northern  France,  the  Baltic  States,  to  separate  Poland  from  Russia,  ^ 
to  divide  Serbia  between  Austria  and  Bulgaria,  and — last  but  not  least — to    5 
collect  an  enonaous  indemnity  whose  principal  burden  will  be  carried  by      "^ 
France,  are  hardly  conditions  that  will  be  likely  to  find  a  willing  ear  of    ^ 
the  Allies.  They  ^the  AlliesT  s-^e  that  the  Central  Powers  are  f^radually  get-  ^g 
ting  weaker  while  they  themselves  develop  their  strength;  they  find  that  Ger-  ^ 
many  will  soon  reach  the  point  where  she  will  no  longer  be  able  to  replenish   o> 
the  losses  in  her  army.  In  the  meantime,  the  blockade  by  the  Allies'  hegemony  i::;^ 
on  the  seas  is  getting  more  and  more  complete;  the  arms  works  of  the  Central   "^ 
Powers  are  day  by  day  more  concerned  about  the  diminishing  stocks  of  copper 
and  tin;  their  population  is  gradually  forgetting  what  coffee,  tea,  cocoa, 
and  spices  are,  and  it  is  complaining  with  increasing  loudness  of  the  terribly 
high  cost  of  living — a  cost  that  is  constantly  rising  without  a  prospect  of 
betterment  as  long  as  the  war  lasts. 

A  peace  concluded  at  this  time  would  mean  a  complete  victory  for  Germany  and 
her  satelites;  but  for  such  a  peace  there  is  no  hope. 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  25,  1915, 

WE  ARE  JUST  PRETENDING 

(Editorial) 

It  is  unnecessary  to  try  denying  that  the  neutrality  of  the  United  States 
in  this  war  is  merely  formal,  a  seeming  one.  It  is  limited  to  the  Govern- 
ment only,  which  is  obliged  to  act  in  accordance  with  international  law  and 
does,  but  that  is  as  far  as  our  neutrality  goes.  The  American  public  is  not 
neutral  and  it  cannot  be  neutral  any  more  than  a  spectator  of  a  gigantic 
world  struggle  can  who  has  not  water  instead  of  blood  in  his  veins.  For 
America,  the  decisive  factor  is  not  only  her  sense  of  justice,  which  was 
aroused  vrtien  Germany  violated  the  neutrality  of  Belgium,  when  she  sank  the 
Lusitania,  when  she  sinks  other  ships  with  hundreds  of  poor  emigrants, 
women  and  children,  ^en  she  shot  Cavelle,  and  committed  a  long  series  of 
other  actrocities.  Of  course,  emotions,  compassions,  play  a  great  role 
here,  but  we  believe  that  the  deciding  factor  with  Americans  who  are  in 


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BOHaCLAN 


power  is  principally  tlie  interest  of  our  nation  and  the  fear  of  things 
that  may  come  in  the  future.  If  Germany  should  win,  it  would  go  badly 
with  the  United  states.  But  not  because  we  shipped  ammunition  to  the 
Allies,  or  because  we  failed  to  worship  the  Kaiser  as  a  god.  Retaliation 
and  revenge  play  no  part  in  politics.  There  the  main  thing  is  self- 
interest  and  individual  advantage.  The  United  States  would  be  attacked 
by  Germany  because  we  have  an  enormous  trade  which  Germany  would  like  to 
take  avray  from  us,  because  we  have  huge  markets  in  South  America,  because 
we  sell  a  great  deal  to  China — in  short,  because  we  have  a  lot  of  things 
Germany  could  make  good  use  of.  Somebody  may  suggest  that  we  are  threatened 
with  a  similar  danger  by  the  Allies,  by  Great  Britain.  But  that  is  absolutely 
not  the  case.  True  enough.  Great  Britain  has  a  big  navy,  but  she  would  not 
use  it  for  an  attack  on  a  great  and  powerful  country.  The  British  are  high- 
ly acquisitive,  grabbing;  they  do  not  mind  wars  with  weak  nations,  but  for  a 
war  with  the  United  States  they  would  need  a  still  greater  array  than  they 
need  now.  Nobody  in  An»rica  is  afraid  that  there  would  be  a  war  with  Great 


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BQHEMLAK 


Britain.     Likewise  a  war  with  Russia,  or  with  France,  may  bo  safely 
designated  as  impossible.     The  only  nation  that  could  attack  us  is 
•Germany  and  that  would  certainly  happen  if  she  should  conquer  Europe  and 
begin  to  feel  cramped  within  that  continent's  bounds.     There  might  also 
be  a  slight  possibility  in  the  case  of  Japan, 

So,  it  is  not  necessary  to  claim  that  America  is  neutral.  America's  sincere 
desire  is  to  see  Germany  thoroughly  thrashed,  and  we  are  hoping  that  her  de- 
sire will  be  fulfilled. 


I  G  BCHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  6,  1915. 

DREAMS  OF  IHE  iUlURE 

The  European  war  is  terrible  In  Its  actual  course  and  was  terrible  also  in 
the  preparations  for  it  which  had  been  ruining  the  European  nations  for  long 
decades.  It  is  only  natural  that  right  at  its  beginning  hopes  were  being 
expressed  in  all  quarters  that  this  war  would  be  the  last  one.  Now,  we 
are  not  optimistic  enough  to  believe  that  mankind  will  get  some  common 
sense  soon,  though  we  are  inclined  to  hope  that  the  time  is  approaching 
?»hen  the  people  will  stop  killing  each  other  off  like  beasts.  It  will 
not  be  right  now,  but  it  may  be  in  the  near  future.  Yet  even  vrtien  that 
happens  the  world  will  be  far  from  being  an  earthly  paradise  in  which. 
In  accordance  with  the  Bible,  men  will  love  their  neighbors  as  themselves.       ^ 
There  were  times  when  even  greater  barbarity  prevailed  in  the  world  than  we 
see  in  this  war,  and  it  was  believed  then  that  it  was  inherent  in  man*s 
nature,  that  mankind  could  not  exist  without  it,  and  just  the  same,  it 
now  belongs  to  the  past.  There  was  inquisition,  there  were  executions  pre- 
ceded by  long  and  terrible  torture,  there  were  slavery,  serfdom,  and 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOFTIITIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  6,  1915. 

other  atrocious  conditions,  and  nobody  seemed  to  be  able  to  imagine  that  the 
world  would  go  on  if  they  were  abolished.  Today,  they  are  gone.  War  also 
will  cease  some  day,  will  belong  to  the  past,  and  will  be  remembered  with 
horror. 

We  have  already  said  that  even  then  people  will  not  love  each  other  and  ^ 

cheerfully  submit  to  the  provisions  of  law  and  Justice,  There  will  always        P 
have  to  be  an  agency  which  has  the  power  to  punish  evil  doers  and  make  U 

people  keep  the  law.  We  have  courts,  fines,  and  jails  to  discourage  or  5 

frighten  individuals.  But  what  should  be  done  with  nations  which  misbehave  £ 
and  disregard  the  law?  With  an  effort  eind  will  to  do  something  about  it,  ^ 
the  proper  means  will  be  found.  The  time  has  passed  when  every  nation  was  "^ 
self-sufficient.  Now,  all  the  nations  of  the  world  form  one  great  family 
in  which  none  can  live  without  the  others;  one  needs  the  others,  and 
cannot  live  in  isolation.  And  under  such  conditions  a  nation  can  be  made 
to  mind  by  other  means  than  war* 


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I  G  -  3  -  BOHgLilriM 

Denni  HLasatal,  Kov.  6,  1915. 

The  noted  English  writer;  Norman  Angell. ,  who  has  always  be -in  opposed  to  war, 
has  made  this  the  subject  of  a  recently  published  book-.  He  maintains  that, 
instead  of  declaring  v;ar  on  them,  nations  wliich  would  not  obey  the  ruling 
of  an  international  court,  tribunal  could  be  punished  by  closing  their 
borders,  by  an  ambargo,  and  an  international  boycott,  of  course,  a  very         ^ 
thorough  and  binding  understanding  between  nations  would  be  necessary  to         ^ 
impose  such  strict  discipline  and  scare  a  nation  ready  for  war  froja  attacking     f 
its  neighbor.  This  war  was  caused  by  fear  nore  than  by  anything  else.  O 

Germany  had  her  plans  of  world  domination  but  saw  that  the  other  nations  of  5 
Europe  were  allying  themselves  against  such  plans  and  were  organizing  for  2 
resistance  against  their  realization.  Hence  Germany  was  afraid  it  v.ould  ^ 
miss  the  right  moment,  that  any  further  delay  would  make  her  come  too  late.  ^' 
France  and  iilngland  were  afraid  that  they  would  be  ambushed  and  ruined  by 
Germany.  The  Ciermans  were  afraid  that  they  v;ould  not  win  by  honest  means 
and  so  resorted  to  treachery  and  violation  of  binding  agreements — such 
acts  as  the  attack  on  and  occupation  of  3^1giam,  which  had  never  done 
Germany  any  harm,  but  v;hich  provided  her  ar.-iiies  a  racro  comfortable  and 


cr 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHSMIAN 

Dennf  Hlasatel,  Nov,  6,  1915, 

shorter,  easier  way  to  France.  The  war  broke  oiit  because  there  was  no 
world  tribunal  to  arbitrate  international  disputes.  Yet  even  if  sucn  a 
tribunal  were  in  existence  it  would  be  useless  vrlthout  a  means,  generally 
agreed  upon,  to  make  a  recalcitrant  nation  abide  by  its  ruling.  It  is 
hardly  to  be  expected  that,  at  this  stage  of  the  game,  a  nation  ready  for 
trouble  would  subr.it  without  opposition. 

Angell  thinks  that  a  boycott,  or  an  economic  war,  could  be  maintained  as 
long  as  necessary  to  make  the  disobedient  nation  mind  and  submit  to  the 
ruling.  That  nation's  ships  would  be  barred  from  all  ports  in  the  world, 
they  would  be  intemed  wherever  they  were  at  the  start  of  the  boycott; 
no  payments  would  be  made  to  it  from  other  nations,  her  securities  would 
be  declared  worthless,  her  citizens  would  be  refused  facilities  to  travel 
abroad,  and  their  passports  would  be  declared  void.  In  that  vmy  a  nation 
under  boycott  would  get  nothing  from  abroad — no  foodstuffs,  no  raw  materials, 
nor  even  mail  or  cables  and  telegrans.  Patents  owneci   by  her  citizens  would 
lose  protection;  deposits  abroad  would  be  confiscated,  etc.,  etc. 


I  G  -  5  -  BOH]a.aAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Nov.  6,  1916. 

The  writer  says  that  this  weapon  would  be  very  effective,  that  it  has  shown 
its  effectiveness  in  the  wai*  against  Grermany  already.  "iSq)erience  last 
year  showed  that  a  group  of  nations,  such  as  the  Allies  in  the  present  case, 
can  exert  a  more  powerful  influence  in  economic,  commercial,  and  industrial 
matters  than  was  formerly  believed  possible.  A  nation  deprived  of  cotton, 
rubber,  coffee,  colonial  goods,  and  other  imports,  one  without  any  contact 
with  her  neighbors  and  the  rest  of  the  world,  will  be  a  poor  place  for  her 
citizens  to  live  in.  Her  ideas  of  world  domination  will  vanish  like 
steam  over  the  teakettle." 

Evidently,  Angell's  ideas  are  somewhat  one-sided  .  True  enough,  the 
international  boycott  has  harmed  Germany  a  great  deal,  but  suppose  that  the 
culprit  should  be  Angell's  homo  country — England — ^^.vith  her  own  colonies  in 
all  parts  of  the  world.  In  such  case  a  boycott  would  be  almost  impossible 
to  enforce. 

Angell  Is  known  as  a  dreamer.  Some  eight  years  ago  he  published  a  long  book 


I 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHHIMIAI^ 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  6,  1915, 

that  has  been  read  by  very  many  people  throughout  the  world.  Its  name  was 
The  Great  Delusion^  In  it  he  attempted  to  prove  that  a  world  war,  or  at  least 
a  war  between  the  great  powers  of  Europe,  vxas  an  impossibility.  Events  have 
proved  how  wrong  he  was. 

Even  w©  are  willing  to  believe  that  wars  will  cease,  and  that  the  time  may 

not  be  so  very  far  in  the  future.  But  strife,  competition,  controversy, 

struggle  of  one  against  another,  rvill  stay  in  the  world  as  long  as  there  i=- 

are  at  least  two  creatures  in  etcistsnce,  c»uch  strife,  hov/ever,  may,  and  ^ 

will,  assume  a  more  decent,  more  humane  form  than  the  present  bloodshed  so 

on  battlefields.  Humanity  has  already  advanced  to  the  point  v:here  hold-up         ^ 

and  murder  of  individuals  is  a  criminal  offence  and  is  being  p'^mished,  & 

although  in  the  Middle  Ages  end  in  antiquity  it  was  an  honorable  occupation, 

or  at  least  went  unpunished.  Now  it  may  be  practiced  only  by  nations, 

but  even  that  will  end.  Humanity  is  advancing.   It  has  not  stopped  its 

advance  in  the  face  of  greater  obstacleg  thtm  that;  there  is  therefore  no 

reason  to  believe  that  it  cannot  solve  such  a  problem  as  the  abolition  of 
war» 


I  G  BOHatlAN 

Penni  Hlasatel.  Sept*  22,  1915 • 

IT  WILL  NOT  WORE, MR.  lORDt 

Automobile  fflanufacturer  POrd  is  ready  to  dooate  |10,000,000  to  bring  about 
peace*  Mr*  Tord  may  be  superb  as  a  businessaau,  in  matters  which  lie  under- 
stands, but  as  soon  as  he  begins  to  get  mixed  up  with  things  about  which  he  :$ 
has  not  the  slightest  notion,  he  is  bound  to  lose  his  money,  be  laughed  at  by  >*' 
the  public,  and  disgrace  himself  generally*  If  a  few  million  dollars  '^ 
could  bring  about  peace,  Oeimany  would  hare  put  up  seyeral  times  ten  million  ^ 
dollars  in  order  to  get  peace  now,  when  it  is  in  a  position  to  dictate  its  ^ 
conditions.  But  it  is  up  to  no  individual  to  bring  about  peace  at  this  time*  2 
The  storm,  although  started  by  indlTlduals,  has  reached  the  proportions  of  ^ 
a  terrible  cyclone  that  can  be  stopped  by  nothing  and  has  to  spend  itself*  i::^ 
Ford's  millions  and  Bryan's  eloquence  are  equally  impotent  in  this  respect*  "* 


I  G  '  BOHTO/TAN 

Denai  Hlasatel,  Sept.  17,  1915. 

A  V.'AK  BENEFIT 

(Editorial) 

"■■^  One  good  result  of  the  European  war  is  that  the  United  States  is  now  manu-  * 
facturing  materials  v.hich  previously  had  to  be  imxxjrted  from  Germany.  Among  ^^ 
such  articles  are  aniline  dyes,  potassium  and  other  items  absolutely  essential   p 

•  to  certain  types  of  American  industry.  These  had  to  be  imported  from  Germany  ^^ 
and  cost  many  millions  of  dollars  each  year.  When  all  exports  from  Germany  g 
were  halted  by  the  war,  means  were  sought  to  replace  them  by  their  manufacture  ^- 
at  home.  Some  of  them  will  soon  be  available  to  our  industries,  iklr.  Edison  o 
has  invented  a  new  way  of  raalcing  aniline  and  will  soon  manufacture  two  mil- 

•  lion  pounds  of  it  yearly.  He  will  also  manufacture  carbolic  acid,  or  phenol, 
which,  previously,  could  only  be  purchased  from  Europe.  Thus  our  great 
scientist  anc  inventor  has  found  a  means  by  which  to  save,  and  iceep  in  the 
United  States,  the  sixteen  million  dollars  paid  to  Europe  every  year  for  po- 
tassium salts  used  by  us  in  the  manufactiore  of  artificial  fertilizers. 


V 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  HLaaatel.  Sept,  10,  1915. 

MILITARISM  ENDANGERS  AMERICA 

Under  the  guise  of  various  slogans,  such  as  "better  national  defense,"«pre- 

I^redness,"  "military  training  of  citizens  for  the  emergency  of  an  invasion,"  3s 

militarism^ — the  curse  of  all  ages  and  nations,  a  useless  burden,  a  barbarizing  2 

institution,  a  foe  of  all  liberty,  and  the  strongest  fortress  of  all  reaction —  ^ 

militarism  is  trying  to  invade  this  country,  r~ 

Influential  American  newspapers  which  serve  the  interests  of  big  business  and  o 

the  new  inrperialistic  policies  that  are  being  acquired  in  connection  with  the  ^ 

hunt  for  foreign  markets  in  which  to  get  rid  of  overproduction,  are  trying  by  S 

all  possible  means,  and  for  every  conceivable  reason — from  the  yellow  peril  <* 
to  Mexican  raids  over  Texas  borders— to  stir  up  public  opinion  and  prepare  it 
for  a  huge  armament  program  in  the  coming  Congress, 

It  is  easy  to  understand  why  these  heralds  of  aggressive  capitalism  call  for 
greater  arming,  which  offers  so  many  opportunities  for  an  easy  accumulation  of 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  10,  1915. 

millions  and  at  the  same  time  pro'vldes  a  strong  club  for  the  fight  for  foreign 
markets;  but  what  is  absolutely  Incomprehensible  is  the  fact  that  there  are 
also  Bohemian  newspapers,  newspapers  without  any  interest  in  the  arming  and 
every  interest  in  combating  that  danger,  which  blindly  echo  the  alarm  of 
unpreparedness  and  clamor  for  a  bigger  eunny  and  a  stronger  navy.  In  our    , 
opinion  we  Bohemians,  have  more  reason  than  anybody  else  to  oppose  and  fight 
this  threat.  Not  only  has  our  nation  suffered  from  the  "blessing"  of  prepared- 
ness for  national  defence  and  suffers  from  it  now  more  than  ever  before,  but 
also  a  good  half  of  all  of  us  here  in  iUnerica  have  fled  /trom  our  homelandT^ 
just  in  order  to  avoid  slaving  in  the  army. 

The  opinion  of  people  who  clamor  for  better  national  defense— which  is  nothing 
but  an  alias  for  militarism — is  that  much  more  to  be  condemned  because  it 
Ignores  the  most  imi>ortant  lesson  the  European  war  should  have  taught  us.  It 
has  been  claimed— at  least  by  the  Allies  in  London  and  Paris — that  the  present 
war  is  being  waged  for  the  purpose  of  abolishing  the  danger  of  Prussian  mili- 
tarism, and  this  claim  has  found  general  approval  and  credence.  But  where  is 


-o 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  HLasatel.  Sept.  10,  1915, 

the  logic  if  we  assert  that  the  war  has  shown  that  greater  armaments  are 
necessary?  From  the  noise  made  by  the  agents  of  ikmerlcan  arras  industries, 
steel  wbrks,  shipyards,  and  big  banking  interests  fattening  on  war  losuis,  one 
could  be  made  to  believe  that  the  United  States  is  as  helpless  and  harmless  as 
a  newborn  babe*  But  we  know  that  it  is  not  more  than  a  generation  ago  that 
the  aggressive,  wilfxilly  started  war  with  Spain  ended,  a  war  that  helped  no- 
body in  the  world  with  the  exception  of  the  sugar  trust,  and  harmed  everybody 
else*  We  know  that  the  United  States  has  not  had  one  single  defensive  war, 
or  any  war  that  could  not  have  been  avoided  by  a  bit  of  cool  blood  and  good 
will.  The  so-called  Waa*  for  Independence  was  not  really  a  war;  it  was  a 
revolution,  which  makes  a  great  deal  of  difference*  There  is  not  a  single       :^ 
country  in  the  Western  Hemisphere  which  could  even  think  of  attacking,  us,  and 
from  militaristic  Europe  we  are  divided  by  an  dcean  which  is  a  better  pro- 
tection than  several  millions  of  well-trained  soldiers* 

Our  relation  to  Canada  is  the  best  proof  of  the  fallacy  of  the  old  Roman  saying. 
Si  vis  pacem,  para  bellun  {If  you  want  peace,  prepare  for  war).  It  was  invented 


(3 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  ELasatel.  Sept.  10,  1915, 

and  repeated  by  shrewd  statesmen  and  ambitious  generals,  and  served  only  their 
oim  selfish  interests.  A  border  four  thousand  miles  long  divides  us  from  our 
Northern  neighbor,  and  not  one  fortress,  not  one  soldier,  not  one  warship 
guards  it.  For  over  a  hundred  years  Camada  and  the  United  States  have  lived 
one  next  to  the  other  in  complete  peace,  and.   not  even  the  most  deeply  entrenched 
militarist  emd  chauvinist  will  dare  to  maintain  that  that  unpreparedness ,  the 
absolute  lack  of  possibility  of  national  defense,  is  a  danger  to  peace* 

Our  Jingoists,  with  Roosevelt  in  their  van,  like  to  use  China  as  an  example 
where  they  want  to  picture  the  danger  the  United  States  is  facing  because  of 
its  unpreparedness.  But  a  cc^aparison  between  China  and  the  United  States  is 
silly,  because  it  ignores  the  huge  difference  in  the  industrial  development 
of  these  two  countries.  Our  industries  would  make  it  possible  to  equip  aui 
army  of  many  millions  in  a  few  months*  time,  and  the  argument  also  ignores  the 
difference  in  the  temperament  of  the  populations*  But  evau  if  we  admit  the 
possibility  that  the  United  States  could  find  itself  in  a  position  comparable 
to  that  of  China  in  regard  to  Japan,  would  it  be  really  defenseless  if  not 


I  G  -  5  -  BOFKWrrAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  10,  1915. 

protected  by  a  forest  of  bayonets?  The  situation  is  the  following: 

More  than  twenty  years  ago  China  found  herself  in  a  controversy  with  Japan. 
Adopting  the  method  now  forced  upon  us  by  our  jingoists,  she  offered  armed 
opposition.  The  resxilt  was  a  terrible  defeat,  the  loss  of  Formosa,  and  a  huge 
indemnity.  Last  year,  after  the  expulsion  of  the  Germans  from  Eiaochow,  China 
again  found  herself  in  a  controversy  with  Japan,  this  time  because  of  a 
question  concerning  some  privileges  in  the  Shamtung  Peninsula.  But  China  took 
advantage  of  past  experiences,  a  thing  which  we  as  a  civilized  nation  seem 
unable  to  do.  She  did  not  use  arms  but  did  use  an  economic  boycott  as  her 
weapon.  Japan's  superbly  trained  and  fully  equipped  araj  of  several  hundred 
thouscmd  was  absolutely  worthless  against  that  weapon.  And  when  Nippon  started 
losing  her  foreign  trade  and  a  number  of  her  exporters  went  into  bankruptcy, 
the  aggressivistic  policies  of  Premier  Okuma  aroused  such  opposition  in  Japan 
that  the  government  was  forced  to  resign.  Hence  the  attempt  to  represent  China 
as  a  victim  of  unpreparedness  is  not  only  a  fallacy,  but  also  a  Malicious  trick 
of  men  who  want  to  inflict  militarism  upon  this  Republic. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

I  J  Dennl  ELasatel.  Sept.  10,  1915. 

If  there  is  clamoring  heard  now  in  the  United  States  for  a  larger  army  and  a 
stronger  navy,  it  is  not  because  of  fear  of  invasion  but  because  of  lust  for 
conquest.  The   continuous  efforts  of  big  capital  to  provoke  a  war  with  Mexico, 
the  armed  occupation  of  the  Republic  of  Haiti  (which,  by  the  way  is  called 
"the  black  Republic"  because  it  is  inhabited  and  governed  by  people  of  the 
black  race,  and  not  because  of  its  "black"  record,  as  a  Bohemian  newspaper 
naively  explained),  the  indefensible  separation  of  Panama  from  the  Republic 
of  Colombia,  and  the  imperialistic  foreign  policy  inaugvirated  by  McKinley's 
administratlonT-all  that  should  open  the  eyes  of  those  who  want  to  see  the 
true  purpose  of  the  clamor  for  greater  armament.  Militarism  has  proved  a 
curse  to  Europe,  Tb   expect,  or  to  preach  that  it  will  be  a  blessing  to  the 
United  States  is  either  stupid  or  dishonest. 


tu* 


^    I_G  BOim^AK 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.   7,  1915. 

IV 

IV  (Jewish)  AUSTHIAN  AMBASSADOR  DTSULTS  BOHEMIAN 

VrOREOlIGMHl 
Tells  Washington  that  Workers  of  Bohemia,  Moravia, 
GeiLicia,  Croatia,  and  Slayonia  Are  Uneducated,  while 

Greiman  workers  Belong  to  Educated  classes  >« 


.V 


The  present  Austro-Hungarian  Mpira,  whose  future  destiny  is  just  as  obscure 
and  dark  as  is  its  past,  is  still  overwhelmingly  Slavic,  ifully  sixty-two  per 
cent  of  its  population  are  Slavs;  they  pay  three  fourths  of  all  taxes  and 
other  revenues  from  which,  among  others,  the  Austrian  Ambassador  in  Washington, 
Dr.  Dumba,  of  ill  repute  receives  his  pay. 

It  would  seem  that  mere  courtesy,  or  at  least  simple  decency,  would  make  Dr. 
Dumba  give  consideration  to  that  circumstcmce  when  in  a  country  where  a  con- 
siderable number  of  citizens  of  Bohemian  and  other  Slavic  origin  hold  impor- 
tant public  offices,  and  that  he  woxild  govern  himself  accordingly  in  his 
public  utterances.  But  there  can  be  no  talk  about  decency  where  an 


J 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Denni  Hlaaatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 

I\r  (Jefwlsh)   insatiable  hatred  of  everything  Bohemian  and  Slavic  prevails, 

where  that  hatred  has  talcen  possession  of  a  man's  mentality  and 
has  lowered  him  beneath  the  lowest  level  approachable  by  an  intelligent  person 
in  his  dealings  with  his  most  dispised  enemy.  Dr.  Dumba  has  spoken  in  public 
several  times  during  this  war,  and  always  in  the  same  manner — a  manner  which 
has  shown  that  as  far  as  brazenness  goes,  he  exceeds  even  Count  Bernstorff. 
But  it  has  also  shown  how  little  understanding  of  the  inner  political  life  of 
the  nations  of  the  Austro-Hungarian  Empire,  how  little  tact,  and  how  little 
general  intelligence,  is  sufficient  for  a  man  who  is  to  become  Austrian  Am- 
bassador in  such  em  important  city  as  Washington  is  these  days.  All  he  needs     c^ 
is  some  little  ability  to  degrade  by  fcLLse,  derogatory  stav^ements — Dr.  Dumba 's    ^.- 
most  recent  exploit' in  this  respect  concerning  the  Bohemian  and  Slavic  element    C:, 
was  made  in  a  most  silly  ridiculous  way — and  cheekiness  in  relying  on  American 
ignorance  of  conditions  in  our  old  country.  Nothing  more  is  necesscoy  to  repre- 
sent a  country  which  likes  to  believe  it  is  a  great  power  and  which,  together 
with  Gexnany,  its  master,  would  dominate  the  whole  world. 


-T. 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHatlAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 

17 

17  (Jewish)   Dr.  Dumba  Is  an  Austro-Hungarian  pay- roller,  whose  duty  It  is  to 
protect  the  interests  of  his  country's  subjects  in  Merica.  This 
protection,  which,  in  Dr.  Dumba 's  case,  is  of  rather  doubtful  character,  is 
being  paid  for  mostly  by  the  most  productive  country  of  Austria-Hungary,  Boheaoia, 
"the  Pearl  of  the  ii^mpire".  But  Dr.  Dumba  works  emphatically  against  a  full  half 
of  the  ifiapire's  population.  The  caddishness  of  shamelessly  accepting  with  one 
hand  money  from  somebody  whom  the  other  hand  slaps  in  the  face  is  not  far  from 
pathological.  It  is  just  a  distinguishing  mark  of  Dr.  Dumba* s  character  and  in- 
tellectual make-up  that  he,  during  a  sojourn  in  America  which  is  probably  longer 
than  even  the  true  Austro-Uungarians  would  like  it  to  be,  has  not  found  an  op- 
portunity to  learn  that  a  true  American  gentleman  simply  would  not  accept  pay 
from  anybody  for  whom  he  felt  such  a  stroxig  and  ill-concealed  hatred  as  Dumba 
has  for  his  Slavic  opponents  who  foot  more  than  one  half  of  his  bills  in  Wash- 
ington. An  American  gentleman  would  have  resigned  long  ago  euid  gone  whither  his 
heart  attracted  him.  Mr.  Dumba  who  represents  here  an  empire  whose  fate  will 
be  decided  neither  in  Berlin  nor  by  Vienna,  but  by  the  sixty- two  per  cent,  of 
its  population,  has  been  guilty  of  a — mildly  expressed — maladroitness  in  his 


I  Q  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 
IV 

IV  (Jewish)   Interview  with  pressmen,  which  edone  should  suffice  to  furnish 

Vienna  with  proof  that  the  important  office  he  holds  has  been 
put  into  the  hands  of  someone  who  can  do  it  Justice  neither  in  these  critical 
times  nor  in  those  which  will  come  in  the  near  future.  What  he  is  saying  and 
doing  is  diametrically  opposed  to  Austria's  own  interests.  Of  course,  we  are 
far  from  trying  to  defend  Austria,  but  it  should  not  be  necessary,  really,  to 
demonstrate  so  publicly  the  idiocy,  clumsiness,  and  intellectual  inferiority 
of  Austrian  bureaucrats  as  is  being  done  by  Dr.  Dumba.  How  much  intelligence, 
how  much  statesmanship,  how  much  diplomatic  acumen  does  it  taice  to  state  that 
the  Bohemian  workingmen  frora  Bohemia  and  Uoravia  are  unintelligent,  illiterate, 
do  not  laiow  enough  to  foim  for  themselves  an  opinion  about  conditions  in  the 
old  country?  is  it  necessary  to  try  to  prove  in  these  days  that  Bohemlem 
workingmen  are  the  most  intelligent  and  most  mentally  mature  not  only  of  all 
woricingman  in  Austria  but  also  of  all  those  who  have  immigrated  to  this  coun- 
try? Mr.  Dumba  may  rest  assured  that  our  people  imow  how  to  fona  a  much  bet- 
ter, much  healthier  opinion  about  the  events  in  the  oia  country  and  their  own 
duties  here  than  he  himself  can  form  about  their  actions  and  their  motives  for 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 

17 

17  (Jewish)   those  actions.  We  are  certain  that  history  will  prove  that  the 

Bohemians,  Bohemian  woriclngmen,  In  America  had  a  much  better 
coneeption  of  conditions  In  disintegrating  Austria,  the  seat  of  moral  and  In- 
tellectual prostitution,  than  Mr.  Dumha  with  all  his  diplomatic  acumen. 

Mr.  Dumba's  activities  are  most  useful— to  those  who  think  of  Austria  as  we 
do.  At  the  beginning  of  the  war  he  kept  quiet,  as  quiet  as  a  mouse.  When 
this  was  criticized,  he  blosscxned  out  with  an  article  about  Austria's  situ- 
ation which  was  published  in  the  2Jorth  Amer:.can  Review.  At  that  time,  in- 
dependent critics  were  correct  in  maintaining  that  iilr.  Dumba  would  have 
helped  his  cause  much  more  if  he  had  continued  keeping  quiet.  His  article 
was  considered  the  weakest  of  all  articles  on  the  war  published  in  this 
country  since  the  war  began.  What  interested  us  most  in  that  eurbicle  was 
Dr.  Dumba 's  Insult  to  our  Sokols,  whom  he  accused,  without  giving  any  evi- 
dence, of  promoting  a  iPan-Slavistic  movement  whose  center  is  in  Prague.  Thus 
he  talked — the  representative  or  the  Austrian  Government — in  the  first  stages 
of  the  war,  at  a  time  when  the  same  government  was  recruiting  our  best 


I  Q  -  6  -  BOHKMIAN 

III  0 

III  H  Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Sept.  7,  1915, 

IV 

17  (Jeirish)  jBohemian/ men   to  be  slaughtered  on  the  battlefields,  when 

89,000  of  its  best  soldiers  were  Sokols,  when  the  Sokols  were 

taking  care  of  thousands  of  crippled  and  wounded  returning  from  the  battle, 

and  were  doing  so  with  much  more  ability  and  devotion  than  any  members  of 

the  Tumverein  (Gemcm  gymnastic  association)  ever  could. 

However,  Mr.  Dumba  keeps  on  insulting  us.  He  works  up  enough  cheekiness  to  ' 
state  that  our  workingmen  are  unintelligent,  they  do  not  know  how  to  read  3 
emd  write,  and  therefore  cannot  form  einy  opinion  as  to  what  is  going  on  in  ^T 
the  old  country,  for  which  reason  they  keep  on  working  in  industries  manu-  ^ 
faoturing  arms  and  ammunition  for  the  enemy.  How  much  scorn  and  haughty  S 
disdain,  em  awakened,  enlightened  workingman  will  find  in  Dumba*s  contention  ^ 
that  the  German  workingmen  read,  discuss  what  they  read  about  various  events,  !^ 
and  therefore  can  be  reasoned  with 2  There  is  no  reasoning  with  the  Bohemians. 
To  them  you  must  give  promises!  (Bigger  wages,  better,  easier  jobs).  And 
threats!  (Giving  the  names  of  those  who  are  in  war  industries  to  the  Austrian 
government  emd  making  them  fear  possible  retaliation).  There  are  only  a  few 


O" 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  7,  1915. 

IV 

17  (Jewish)    hundred  German  workingmen  anployed  In  arms  industries,  but  many 
thousands  of  Slavs.  These  have  to  be  handled  quite  differently 
from  the  Germans.  "The  workingmen  from  Bohemia,  Moravia,  GkULicia,  Dalmatia, 
Croatia,  and  Slavonia  are  uneducated,  while  Gexraan  workingmen  in  almost  any 
kind  of  industry  belong  to  the  educated  classes,**  said  Dumba  to  the  American      ^ 
newsmen,  hoping  that  their  articles  would  spread  throughout  Anierlcan  in  a  few     ^ 
hours,  debasing  the  Bohemian  workingman,  making  him  the  laughingstock  of  the      ^^ 
vAiole  country,  picturing  him  as  a  man  who  does  not  know  how  to  read  and  write,     p 
who  does  not  know  how  and  what  to  thinks  It  makes  no  difference  that  the  per-    ^ 
centage  of  German  illiterates  is,  according  to  the  statistics  of  the  United       g 
States  Bureau  of  Immigration,  larger  than  the  percentage  of  the  edmost  non-       ^ 
existent  illiterate  Bohemians.  All  that  matters  is  the  fact  that  Dumba *s        g 
diplomatic  outpourings  will  spread  throughout  the  United  States,  and  stung  to' the  c^ 
quick  enlightened  Bohemian  workingmen  from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific 

We  should  overlook  Dumba *s  arro^oice  if  he  were  Just  Dumba,  a  man  who,  like  an 


I  Q  -  8  -  BOHBMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.   7,  1915. 

IV 

17  (Jewish]  Eskimo,  has  never  had  an  opportunity  to  learn  anything  about  the 

Bohemians->-the  economic,  cultural,  and  intellectual  level  of  their 
nation,  which  is  appreciated  by  men  of  much  greater  names  than  Dumba,  even  if 
they  are  not,  fortunately,  Austrian  iUabassadors  in  Washington.  But  Dr.  Dumba 
talks  here  in  his  official  capacity,  as  a  representative  of  a  government  for 
which  thousands  of  our  workingmen  die  daily  on  the  battlefields.  Therefore  we 
consider  it  our  duty  to  refute  most  emphatically  Dr.  Dumba 's  deprecating  state- 
ment about  the  ignorance,  and  therefore  smaller  worth,  of  our  workingmen,  and  -^ 
return  it  whence  it  came.  We  also  condemn  most  emphatically  the  practice  of  p 
denunciation  in  which  the  Austro-Mungarian  Ambassador  in  .Washington  indulges,  ^ 
reporting  the  names  of  workingmen  who  honestly  support  their  families  and  fre-  3 
quently  send  money  to  friends  at  home  who  are  daily  being  brought  into  a  worse 
state  of  wretchedness  by  the  Austrian  government,  to  government  spies  who, 
though  unable  to  do  real  harm,  deprive  the  relatives  of  the  last  vestiges  of 
peace  and  calm.  The  purpose  of  the  activities  of  this  Ambassador  is  to  cause 
loss  of  employment  and  misery  to  hundreds  of  families  in  these  difficult  times, 
it  is  imperative,  therefore,  that  his  activities  be  stopped.  The  United  States 


« 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  a 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 
IV 

IV  (Jewish)   is  not  Austria-Hungary,  where  the  well-being  of  thousands  of 

families  may  depend  on  the  whim  of  an  official.  Our  enlight- 
ened workingmen  have  come  to  this  country  in  order  to  be  rid  of  the  oppres- 
sion of  the  Austrian  government  and  to  find  an  opportunity  to  earn  an  honest 
living.  This  opportunity  was  not  afforded  them  by  the  corrupt  Vienna  govern- 
ment, whose  specific  ambition  it  was  to  deprive  all  Slavic  countries,  especially, 
however,  Bohemia,  of  all  sources  of  employment  and  the  resulting  prosperity, 
with  the  effect  that  the  best  and  healthiest  of  our  people  had  to  emigrate  and  p 
find  their  bread  in  this  country,  j-t  is  absolutely  intolerable  that  a  repre-  *'-' 
sentative  of  that  same  government  should  be  permitted  to  interfere  here  also  ^ 
with  their  lives,  to  deprive  tnem  of  work,  and  cause  misery  to  their  families. 

Dumba  has  Insulted  not  only  American  citizens  of  Bohemian  origin,  but  also 
those  who  have  recently  migrated  from  liohemia  to  this  country.  There  is  dan- 
ger that  his  words  may  be  given  credence  by  American  employers  eind  politicians. 
The  result  of  this  might  be  that  the  work  of  our  men  would  be  considered  of 
lesser  value,  and  consequently  might  be  less  well  paid,  than  the  work  of  a 


-^ 


f  T- 


I  Q  -  10  -  BOHBMIAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  7,  1915. 

IV 

17  (Jewiah)   German  workman.  It  would  be  easy  for  an  employer  to  refer  to 
the  opinion  of  such  an  Mbassador  concerning  the  inferiority 
of  the  BohSDiiaxi  workingnan  as  compared  with  the  German,  and  to  try  to  lower 
the  Bohemian's  wages. 

Statements  of  this  kind  made  by  a  mam  of  apparent  authority,  the  title  to  ^ 

which  we  ri^tly  refuse  to  recognize,  but  which  would  not  be  too  closely  ;^ 

scrutinized  by  those  whom  such  statements  of  inferiority  of  the  Immigrant  ^ 

element  are  welcome,  might  be  used  in  support  of  their  efforts  for  legis-  p 

lation  aiming  against  immigration.  -^ 

o 
^ese  are  the  circumstances  that  cause  us  to  deal  with  Mr.  Dumba  somewhat 
■ore  in  detail  at  this  time,  emd  to  assert  that  we  not  only  find  his  in- 
sxilts  most  provoking  and  condemnable,  but  believe  that  they  go  so  far  as 
to  cause  damage  to  thousands  of  families  making  an  honest  living.  ?or 
this  reason  it  will  become  necessaiy  for  our  representative  in  Congress, 
Mr.  A.  Sabath,  the  staunch  defender  of  the  immigrants*  interests,  to  give 


GO 


I  G  -  11  -  BOHaOAN 

III  G 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept,  7,  1915. 

17 

17  (JewiBh)    his  attention  to  this  natter.  It  appears  to  be  imperative 

that  energetic  steps  be  taken  to  call  to  account  the 
representative  of  a  foreign  x>ower  and  thiia  safeguard  the  interests  of  our 
worklngmen  in  the  proper  manner. 


iSjjt 


'« 
^ 


o 


t 

AS 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 
..   *  TEIE  FRIENDS  OF  PEACE 

(Editorial)  « 

>• 

No  doubt  we  all  admit  that  the  speech  of  John  Brishen  Waler,  national  president  p 

of  the  Friends  of  Peace,  delivered  at  the  convention  of  that  organization,  con-  C 

tained  a  great  deal  of  truth.  He  said,  among  other  things:  5g 

o 

'*In  Europe  there  are  now  ten  million  men  who  were  obliged  to  quit  their  peace-  ^ 
ful  occupations  and  engage  in  the  killing  of  their  brothers ^ 

"Fifty  million  women  and  children. ...sit  in  anxiety  in  their  homes,. ...other 
millions  of  women  and  children  roam  endlessly  in  the  devastated  lands  over  which 
the  war  passed.. ... 

"Friends  of  Peace,  I  ask  you  to  stand  up  and  make  a  silent  vow  to  heaven  that 
you  will  do  your  duty  and  put  an  end  to  the  system  of  militarism  which  makes  such 


I  G  -  2  -  B0EE3JIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept,  7,  1915, 

misery  possible, 

•^As  long  as  the  c:uestion  of  militarism  is  not  solved,  our  civilization  is  in 
the  balance.,.,. 


-o 


-o 


'*'niere  is  one  circumstance  which  makes  the  solution  of  that  question  possible 
at  this  time.  It  is  the  entry  of  women  into  political  life.  It  is  the  women's  o 
vote  which  will  liberate  the  world  from  this  monster  which  takes  away  their  ^ 
husbands  and  sons  and  forces  them  to  kill  the  husbands  and  sons  of  other  women."  S 

tr 

Everyone  of  us  will  gladly  agree  with  these  words.  But  these  words  do  not  tell 
the  true  purpose  for  which  the  Friends  of  Peace  has  been  organized,  nor  what 
ends  are  followed  by  the  majority  of  the  members.  That  this  was  so  was  apparent 
when  other  speakers  stepped  up  on  the  platform  whose  names  indicate  their  German 
origin:  Reverend  D.  C.  Bergmeier  of  Mount  Vernon,  New  York;  Reverend  Peter  Yollmer 
of  Dayton,  Ohio;  Henry  Weissmann,  etc. 


» 

I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept,  7,  1915, 

Reverend  Bergmeier  consigned  Grey,  Churchill,  Asquith,  Poincare,  Delcasse, 
Izwolsky  emd  the  Czar  to  hell,  but  he  forgot  altogether  to  include,  in  his      ^ 
list  of  the  damned,  V/ilhelm,  Count  Berchtold,  and  all  the  Germanic  rulers  and   ^ 
statesmen  who  have  caused  the  war  smd  made  it  so  terrible  that  it  appals  the    p 
whole  world.  But  it  was  Vollmer  who  let  the  cat  out  of  the  bag  and  admitted     ^ 
iriiat  he  and  his  friends  would  like  to  achieve.  He  said  that  the  export  of  arms  ? 
and  munitions  must  be  forbidden,  because  it  prolongs  the  war.  Of  course,  perhaps;— 
it  does.  But  it  also  diminishes  the  hopes  for  the  Germans'  victory  and  their    ^ 
domination  of  the  wrtiole  world,  including,  sooner  or  later,  America.  Germany  has  ^ 
introduced  militarism  and  developed  it  to  such  a  degree  that  it  is  now  able  to 
fight  almost  the  whole  world.  In  order  to  defeat  militarism  and  abolish  it, 
Germany  must  be  defeated,  and  in  order  to  bring  about  Germany's  defeat,  America 
must  remain  neutral  and  supply  to  the  Allies  all  they  need  and  can  carry  away, 
and  must  not  abet  Germany's  aims  by  prohibiting  the  export  of  arms  and  mxmitions. 
If  -ve  are  sorry  now  for  those  who  are  perishing  on  Europe's  battlefields,  we 
shfidl  be  sorry  shortly  for  those  who  will  be  falling  on  Americeui  battlefields, 
if  militarism  be  not  abolished  by  Germany's  defeat  and  a  foundation  laid  for  a 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHItlKTTAN 

Dennl  ELasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 

more  permanent,  more  secure  peace,  both  in  Europe  and  here. 

The  true  attitude  of  the  peculiar  "friends  of  peace"  was  still  more  clearly    % 
expressed  by  Weissmaim  of  New  York,  who  manifested  a  great  deal  of  satisfaction  ^ 
over  the  fact  that  President  Wilson  did  not  emerge  yictorious  from  the  recent   p 
diplomatic  exchange  with  the  Kaiser,  that  the  United  States  did  not  best  Germany'^ 
because  Germany  did  not  agree  to  stop  the  murdering  attacks  against  peaceful    3 
travelers  on  transoceanic  steamers,  a  proof  of  which  may  be  seen  in  the  recent  :— 
assault  of  a  German  submarine  on  the  steamship  "Hesperian,"  which  was  on  its  way^ 
from  England  to  the  United  States  and  therefore  certainly  did  not  have  any      ^ 
ammunition  on  board.  And  the  "friends  of  peace"  broke  out  in  jubilation  when 
Weissmann  read  to  them  the  text  of  a  telegram  advising  that  Germany  is  continuing 
her  piratical  activities  and  that  the  rift  that  may  cause  a  war  with  the  United 
States  has  not  yet  been  adjusted'.  That  jubilation  gave  away  the  fact  that  the 
"friends  of  peace"  are  wolves  in  sheep's  clothing;  it  proved  that  they  are  not 
interested  in  culture  emd  humaneness,  but  only  in  Germany's  victory.  The  circum- 
stance that  Weissmann  and  others  on  the  speakers*  platform  soon  waved  down   . 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHSagM 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  7,  1915. 

this  jubilation  and  quieted  the  crowd  because  they  saw  how  plainly  the  demon- 
stration revealed  the  true  character  of  the  "friends  of  peace,**  which  they  would  ^ 
like  to  keep  secret  in  order  to  lure  into  their  midst  people  who  honestly  desire  *■ 
peace  and  nothing  but  peace,  does  not  alter  the  fact  that  the  convention  did  ^ 
break  out  in  jubilation  when  it  heard  the  news  about  the  latest  humiliation  of  C 
the  United  States  by  Germany.  The  newspaper  which  promotes  the  interests  of  the  3 
Friends  of  Peiace  and  is  strongly  pro-German,  reports  that  the  convention  welcoraedS 
the  news  read  to  it  by  ;;ei3smann,  that  '*the  White  Star  Steamship  'Hesperian*  was  ^ 
sunk  by  a  German  submarine  and  seven  hundred  and  fifty  people  perished,**  with  ^ 
**a  roar   of  approval**. 

Such  people  are  designating  themselves  by  the  exalted  name  of  **friend3  of  peace** 
What  has  proved  unattainable  by  espionage,  and  baiting  by  Dernburgs,  by  bribing 
of  Archibalds,  what  could  not  be  achieved  by  undisguised,  open,  even  hysterical 
German  propaganda  throughout  the  United  States,  is  now  being  attempted  by  people 
hiding  under  the  cloak  of  ♦'friends  of  peace".  They  want  to  use  as  their  tool 
real  workers  for  peace,  enthusiastic  pacifists,  zealous  friends  of  the  principle 


tj* 


*. 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHMIAN 

Dennl  HLasatel,  Sept.  7,  1915, 

of  universal  peace,  who  are  blind  to  the  ftict  that  they  have  gotten  into  the  ^ 

company  of  people  to  whom  peace  is  indentical  with  the  suppression  of  every-  2 

thing  in  the  world  that  is  not  Germanic,  and  that  they  have  been  Ivired  into  c:. 
that  compeiny  for  the  sole  purpose  of  helping  militarism  against  peace,  savagery  ^ 

against  civilization,  slave  masters  against  freedom.  ;2 

o 

We  do  not  doubt  for  a  moment  that  the  leaders  of  our  Republic,  our  press,  and  ^ 

the  masses  of  our  people,  will  not  be  deceived  by  these  German  tricks  but  will  S 

continue  to  pursue  the  path  of  genuine  neutrality;  that  they  will  promote  the  "• 
best  interests  of  the  United  States  and  all  countries  which  are  defending  or 
trying  to  attain  their  liberty,  and  that  they  will  not  be  influenced  either  by 
protestations  or  threats  of  the  Germans  or  of  people  vho  are  simple  and  silly 
enough  to  "get  caught"  by  the  German  "peace"  propagemda. 


■  '! 


"^  I  G  BOHFJtfTAN 

^  Dennl  Hlasatel«  Sept.  3,  1915. 

GERMAN  PROPAGANDA  OF  DSED 

That  the  Kaiser's  agents,  both  paid  and  voluntary  are  exerting  all  efforts      5 
to  promote  the  interests  of  Germany  in  America  to  the  detriment  of  our  country,  r^ 
and  that  they  are  striving  to  undermine  our  neutrality  has  been  known  for  a     cj 
long  time,  and  it  is  really  surprising  that  the  authorities  and  the  public      •• 
have  been  indifferent,  or  at  least  very  tolerant,  toward  this  savage  baiting.    o 
This  fact  is  a  definite  proof  of  the  exemplary  patience  of  the  people  of  the    ^ 
United  States.  As  long  as  this  propaganda  was  limited  to  inflammatory  news-    S 
paper  articles  and  the  adopting  of  baiting  resolutions  by  various  German,       *^ 
Irish,  and  "peace"  associations,  it  was  protected  by  the  principle  of  free 
press  and  free  speech,  irtiich  still  prevails  in  this  country,  at  least  as 
long  as  it  is  supported  by  money  power.  And  the  Germans  do  not  lack  that 
power.  It  seems,  however,  that  this  kind  of  propaganda  has  not  had  the  de- 
sired results,  and  thus,  yihen   the  United  States  has  refused  to  be  moved  by 
cajolery  and  silly  arguments  to  prohibit  the  export  of  arms  and  munitions  to 
the  Allies,  the  lackeys  of  the  blood-thirsty  Hohenzollern  have  started  a 


* 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  3,  1915, 

proi)ag€Uida  of  deed  aind  are  trying  to  achieve  by  dynamite  what  they  failed  to 
do  by  reasoning. 

It  was  particularly  the  affair  of  the  German  pastor  Kayser  (what  an  odd  coinci-  5 
dence  in  names!),  murdered  in  Gary,  that  confirmed  the  spreading  opinion  that    .-::. 
there  is  a  huge  conspiracy  in  existence  whose  purpose  it  is  to  prevent  by  any    '- 
and  all  means  the  delivery  of  war  material  to  the  Allies.  It  seems  that  it     ^ 
was  just  in  Gary  where  this  unheard-of  conspiracy  had  its  center  from  which     o 
the  activities  of  agents  throughout  the  United  States  was  directed,  agents  who   ^ 
have  inaugurated  a  real  rule  of  terror  in  a  number  of  special  industries.  A    S 
whole  series  of  factories  working  on  contracts  for  the  Allies  have  been  dyna-    <5^ 
mlted,  resulting  in  the  loss  of  lives  of  many  Americans,  an  immense  loss  of 
property,  and  laying  off  of  workingmen.  Nothing  similar  to  what  the  Germans 
are  doing  at  this  time  has  ever  been  undertaken  by  nationals  of  another  coun- 
try in  a  neutral  state.  It  is  impossible  not  to  believe  that  that  wnole  race 
has  contracted  a  case  of  rabid  megalomania,  impervious  to  any  argument.  In 
Texas,  for  instance,  a  German  mail  carrier,  a  man  who  has  been  paid  by  the 
United  States  Government  for  thirty  years,  and  who,  no  doubt,  has  lived  much 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  3,  1915. 

longer  in  this  country,  was  fired  the  other  day  because  he  stated  that  in  case  S 
of  war  between  the  United  States  and  Germany  he  would  immediately  join  the  ^ 
German  army  and  fight  against  the  country  in  which  he  has  lived  comfortably  p 
for  so  many  years.  Where  would  the  freedom  and  liberty  of  the  United  States  C 
be  now,  if  all  nations  were  composed  of  such  despicable  individuals?  How  could  ^ 
Washington,  as  a  British  subject,  have  dared  to  raise  arms  against  his  own  rulerg 
if  he  had  taken  a  similar  attitude?  caj 


President  //ilson*s  administration  may  rejoice  because  the  Kaiser  has,  formally, 
agreed  to  remove  the  cause  of  the  crisis  and  revise  the  methods  of  submarine 
warfare,  but  the  fact  remains  that  Germany  continues  to  be  an  enemy  of  the 
United  States.  The  physical  cause  of  the  controversy  may  be  removed,  but  its 
mental  cause,  the  insuperable  conflict  of  the  general  principles  of  thought 
^eltaufschauun^  remains.  The  German  government  is  financing  and  abetting 
this  conspiracy  with  the  typical  thoroughness  and  efficiency  that  characterize 
its  war  machine,  a  conspiracy  that  threatens  the  very  foundation  of  this  Repub- 
lic. The  German  government,  in  order  to  promote  the  military  objectives  of  the 


'I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  3,  1915. 

empire,  is  financing  a  conspiracy  of  high  treason  in  the  United  States.  News- 
papers, seemingly  independent  but  in  reality  subsidized  by  Berlin,  are  inciting   % 
the  citizens  of  the  United  States  to  acts  against  their  own  government.  No      ^ 
means  that  would  serve  this  purpose  have  been  overlooked  by  the  intelligent      ^ 
criminals  on  the  spree.  German  propaganda  in  the  United  States  is  apparently 
conducted  by  American  citizens  whose  fine  susceptibilities  are  being  offended 
by  the  export  of  instruments  of  murder,  and  who,  under  the  guise  of  friends  of 
peace,  are  doing  all  they  can  to  scare  the  American  Government  from  protecting    ^ 
its  rights  against  the  Huns  of  the  modern  era.  In  reality  that  criminal  propa- 
ganda of  deed  is  directed  from  Berlin  and  its  only  aim  is  to  promote  the  in- 
terests of  the  German  military  machine. 

In  view  of  the  innumerable  proofs  in  the  form  of  documents  secured  by  various 
newspapers,  and  the  apprehension  of  German  spies  and  dynamiters  by  secret 
government  agents,  it  is  hardly  possible  for  our  government  to  continue  to 
ignore  such  conduct,  even  if  the  German  Ambassador  Bernstorff  does  call  on  the 
State  Department  with  an  innocent  expression  on  his  face, a  smile  on  his  treacberous 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Sept.  3,  1915. 

lips,  and  his  back  bent  in  humbleness.  When  a  foreign  government  conducts  a  ^ 
criminal  campaign  of  deeds  directed  against  the  President,  Eigainst  the  Adminis-  aS 
tration,  against  the  Congress,  against  American  industries,  against  labor  unions,  ci^ 
against  the  very  unity  of  the  nation,  our  Federal  CJovernment  cannot  and  must  not  r- 
remain  passive,  '/ftien  workingraen  in  factories  are  being  killed  off  by  the  Kaiser's  -j 
dynamiters,  it  is  no  less  a  crime  than  that  of  torpedoing  ships  with  American  o 
citizens  on  the  open  seas.  ;Vhile  there  may  be  some  excuse  for  the  sinking  of  ^ 
enemy  ships,  even  if  they  have  American  citizens  aboard,  who,  after  all,  could  S 
select  another  vessel,  there  is  absolutely  no  excuse  for  destroying  American  «^ 
lives  right  in  their  own  country  while  employed  in  a  business  which  even  the 
German  government  has  found  it  necessary  to  recognize  as  lawful. 

There  might  have  been  some  reason  for  condoning  these  Germanophile  excesses  as 
long  as  they  could  be  considered  the  result  of  fanatical  patriotism  euad  parti- 
sanship of  private  individuals;  as  soon,  however,  as  it  becomes  apparent  that 
they  are  the  result  of  well  prepared  plans  of  a  foreign  government,  by  which 
they  are  not  only  directed  but  also  financed,  then  the  government  at  V/ashington 


*I  G  -  6  -  BOHPIMTAN 

«  .  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  3,  1915. 

must  not  remain  blind  and  deaf,  "niere  are  enough  laws  in  this  country  whose  ^ 
enforcement  vjould  stop  such  deeds.  But  because  these  fanatics,  many  of  whon  5 
have  sworn  loyalty  to  the  United  States  and  now  disregard  the  oath  in  order  ci^ 
to  do  the  Kaiser* s  bidding,  do  not  obey  the  laws  of  the  country,  it  should  r" 
be  quite  sufficient  to  give  the  German  government  to  understeuid  clearly  that  -o 
German  propaganda  in  the  United  States  is  at  least  as  grave  an  offence  against  o 
international  laws  and  the  principles  of  humaneness  as  the  attacking  of  passengej^ 
shi-ps.  This  would  cause  the  Kaiser's  agents  in  this  country  to  realize  that  the  S 
United  States  is  in  earnest.  "* 


*  I  G  BOHKMIAN 

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III  H  Dennl  HIasatel.  Aug.  28,  1915. 


IV 


A  HESOLUnON 
(Article  in  Snglish) 


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Full  page  advertisements  in  the  form  of  an  "Appeal  to  the  American  People" 

have  been  published  lately  in  meoiy  American  newspapers  with  the  intention  '^ 

of  embarrassing  the  Goveminent  of  this  Republic  in  its  attitude  of  strict  ^-^ 

neutrality  and  of  artificially  creating  public  sentiment  in  favor  of  a  course  3 

of  action  injurious  to  the  best  interests  of  the  country.  2 

The  "Appeal"  was  signed  by  newsi)apors  whose  publishers  did  not  understsuid  '^ 

the  real  intention  of  the  document  and  did  not  realize  its  full  text.     Their       ^ 
signatures  were  obtained  by  false  pretenses. 

It  is  true,  no  doubt,  that  this  action  failed  wholly  to  achieve  its  aim,  but 
since  the  manifest/o/'—an  advert isenient  pure  and  simple  and  paid  for  as 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

n  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aiig.  28,  1915. 

such — TTas  misinterpreted,  intentionally  or  unintentionally  ,  in 
the  columns  of  some  Central  European  nevjspapers,  into  an  expression  of  the 
feelings  of  the  foreign-bom  citizens  of  the  United  States.  ^ 


We,  the  representatives  of  the  great  part  of  European  immigrants  in  America, 
deem  it  our  duty  solemnly  to  declare  that: 


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We  emphatically  deny  any  assumption  that  the  export  of  munitions  of  war 
violates  in  any  way. the  neutrality  of  the  United  States,  observed  heretofore  ^ 
with  the  most  conscientious  regard  of  international  law.  If  the  delivery  of 
German  arras  to  Mexico  during  the  American  occupation  of  Vera  Cruz,  when  this 
coxintry  was  in  armed  conflict  with  Mexico,  was  no  violation  of  neutrality, 
neither  is  the  present  commerce  in  munitions  of  war  a  violation  of  neutrality 
on  the  part  of  the  United  States. 

We  condemn  severely  this  hsrpocritical  agitation,  because  it  is  plainly  intended 


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II  3  2  d   (1) 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.   28,   1915. 
IV 

to  secure  to  Gernanj'  and  Austria  pemanentlj^  the  advantage  of  their 
lont£  continued  preparation  for  war  and  thus  handicap  the  allies  whose  industries 
had  not  been  devoted  to  the  building;  up  of  tremendous  aranents. 

As  lojral  American  citizens  and  residents,  we  endorse  the  principle  of  free 
export  of  all  our  products,  aericultnral  and  industrial,   including  the 
minitions  of  war,  a  principle  long  recognized  by  international  law  and  follov;ed 
by  the  very  same  powers  at  whose  instigation  the  so-called  "Appeal"  has  been  g 

published.  i~ 

We  express  our  complete  confidence  in  the  govemraent  of  this  republic  for  its         D^ 
careful  and  correct  attitude  as  the  one  great  neutral  power,   and  we  repudiate 
most  emphatically  the  inmoral  and  hypocritical  canroaign  conducted  against 
countries  that  defend  violated  Belgium  and  fight  for  the  riglit  of  srnall  nations 
to  a  separate  existence  and  unhampered  development. 

Bohemian  national  Alliance  of  America,  Chicago,   111.,  by  Dr.  Ludvik  Fisher, 


TJ 


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president, 

Bohemian  Press  Association,  Chicago,  111.,  by  J.  F,  Stepina,  president. 

Press  Bureau  of  the  Bohemian  National  Alliance,  Chicago,  111.,  by  J.  ^ 

Tvrzicky-Kramer,  president.  ^ 


president. 


Bohemian- American  Press  Association,  New  York,  N.  Y. ,  by  J.  Novy,    ^ 


O 

Croatian  League  of  America,  ChicagD,  111.,  by  Don  NikD  Grskovlo,    ^ 


president. 

Slovak  Dally  "Narodny  Slovenaky  Dennik",  Chicago,  111.,  by  M, 
Ferencik,  editor. 

Narodnl^  NoTlny,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  official  organ  of  the  National 


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II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  Hlaaatel.  Aug.  38,  1915. 
17 

Slovak  Society  of  America,  by  Ivan  Bielek,  editor. 

Slovak  New  York  Daily,  New  York,  N.  Y. ,  by  Ignace  Gessay,  editor. 
Slovensky  Elaanik,  Pittabursh,  Pa.,  by  S.  Stankoviansky ,  manager. 
Slovak  Daily  "Narodny  Dennik",  Pittsburgh,  Pa,,  by  Michae  Sotak,   5 


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president, 


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Rasmus  B.  Anderson,  Madison,  Wis.,  editor,  "America" ,  Danish  Weekly^ 
former  professor.  University  of  Wisconsin,  former  U.  S.  minister  to  Denmark. 

John  H.  Palandech,  Chicaga,  111.,  publisher  of  "United  Serbian-Balkan 
World  ". 

Stanislav  Osada,  general  secretary  of  the  "Polish  National  Council", 


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III  H  Penal  Hlaaatel,  Aug*  28,  1915. 
17 

Slovak  Society  of  America,  by  Ivan  Blelek,  editor. 

Slovak  New  York  Daily,  New  York,  N,  Y, ,  by  Ignace  Gessay,  editor.   ^ 

Slovensky  Hlaanik,  Pittsbursh,  Pa,,  by  S.  Stankovianaky ,  manager.   ^ 

Slovak  Daily  "Narodny  Dennik'*.  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  by  Michae  Sotak,   5 
o 


president, 


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Rasmus  B.  Anderson,  Madison,  Wis.,  editor,  "America" ,  Danish  Weekly^S 
former  professor.  University  of  Wisconsin,  former  U.  S.  minister  to  Denmark. 

John  H.  Palandech,  ChicagD,  111.,  publisher  of  "United  Serbian-Balkan 
World  ". 

Stanislav  Osada,  general  secretary  of  the  "Polish  National  Council", 


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and  manager  of  "Free  Poland".  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Zdislav  John  Rakowlecki,  Chicago,  111.,  editor  of  the  Polish  Alliance  :**- 
Daily  "Zgpda".  ~ 

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"Italo-Araericano" ,  New  Orleans,  La.,  by  A.  Vinti,  editor.  go 

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Bohemian  Dailies:  ^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Chicag3,  111.,  by  Vladimir  Spatny,  manager. 


Svomost,  Chicago,  111.,  by  August  Geringer,  publisher. 

Hlas  Lidu,  New  York,  N.  Y. ,  by  F.  Anis,  manager. 

New  Yorske  Li  sty,  New  York,  N.  Y. ,  by  C.  Frank,  manager. 


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Bohemian  Weeklies: 
Slavie,  Chicago,  111.,  by  Ladislav  Tupy,  publisher. 

Oaveta  Americka.  Onaha,  Neb.,  by  Jan  G.  Rosicky,  5 

PokTok  Zapadu,  Oaaha,  Neb.,  by  Vaclav  Burea,  editor.  p 

SloTsn  Americky,  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  by  W.  Letovsky,  editor.         § 

Cedar  Rapidske  Listy,  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  by  Fr.  Hradecky,  publisher.  § 

Rovnost,  Mllwatikee,  Wis.,  by  S.  A.  Krai,  publisher. 

Domacnost.  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  by  A.  Novak,  publisher. 

Nasinec.  Hallettsville,  Tex.,  by  Ant.  Stiborik,  editor. 

The  Tabor  Independent,  Tabor,  So.  Dak.,  by  J.   A.  Dvorak,  editor. 


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St.  Loulske  Li  sty,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  by  L.  Norak,  publisher. 

Cechoamerican.  Baltimore,  Md, ,  by  Vaclav  Miniberger,  editor.         ^ 

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Domaci  Novlny,  Clarkson,  Neb.,  by  Anton  Odvarka,  editor.  <:i 

Pacificke  Li sty.  Oakland,  Cal.,  by  A.  V.  Omelka,  manager.  ^ 

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Westske  Novlny.  West,  Tex.,  by  A.  E.  Morris,  editor.  ^ 

Bohemian  Monthlies:  t^ 

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Borec  Americky.  Chicago,  111.,  by  K.  Yinklarek,  editor. 

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Rove  Smery.  Chicago,  111.,  by  Jos.  Trojan,  publisher.  ^ 

Stanley  Serpan,  editor  Vestnik  Zapadni  Cesko-Brjatrske  Jednoty,  Omaha,   5 
Nebraska .  2 

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*(Cesko-Slovauske  Podporujici  Spolky,  Bohemian-Slavonic  Benevolent  Association) 


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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  27,  1915. 

GERMAN  PEACE  LONGINGS 

There  can  no  longer  be  any  doubt  that  Germany  is  anxious  to  end  the  war  in 
the  stage  which  it  now  has  reached.  Even  if  we  discount  the  news  from  Am- 
sterdam that  German  finance  is  wavering  on  the  verge  of  state  bankruptcy, 
we  can  accept  as  true  the  fact  that,  in  spite  of  all  the  victories  of  the 
Teutonic  armies  on  dry  land,  the  position  of  the  Central  Powers  has  become 
very  uncomfortable  by  reason  of  the  French  and  British  blockade.  The  foes 
of  the  Central  Powers,  as  Geimany  and  Austria  are  called,  do  not  show  any 
willingness,  any  desire  to  stop  the  war  at  this  stage.  The  reason  is  obvi- 
ous: Peace  at  tnis  time  would  be  Germany's  victory,  a  victory  almost  as 
perfect  as  complete,  as  if  it  had  been  visualized  by  her  statesmen  when 
they  were  in  Karlsbad  preparing  the  World  War.  Not  only  that:  It  would  be 
a  foundation  from  which  to  launch  further  aggression,  wage  further  wars  by 
which  the  realization  of  the  ambitious  plan  of  the  leading  men  of  the  Pan- 
Germanic  movement  may  be  accomplished. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEtalAN 

Denni  Illasatel,  Aug.  27,  1915. 

A  peace,  if  at  all,  must  be  based  on  conditions  prevailing  before  the  war, 
Even  if  we  suppose,  for  the  sake  of  argument,  that  Geimany  would  agree  to 
the  evacuation  of  Belgium,  iJorthem  France,  and  Poland,  on  the  condition 
that  her  colonies  be  returned — although  Japan  and  South  Africa  woxild  hardly    ^ 
agree  to  that — what  would  be  the  situation?  In  the  course  of  the  war,  the     ,-^ 
Geniians  have  destroyed  almost  all  of  the  industry  in  Belgixim,  Northern  France,  p 
€md  Poland,  with  the  exception  of  that  i)art  which  they  are  now  using  for  the 
manvifacture  of  war  materials,  and  that  part  they  would  certainly  destroy 
before  the  evacuation.  As  soon  as  peace  was  signed,  Germany  would  immedi- 
ately resume  her  industrial  activities,  thus  eliminating  rivals  along  her      S 
borders,  because  no  part  of  her  territory,  with  the  exception  of  the  agri-     uj 
cultural  East  Prussia  and  a  section  of  Alsace,  has  been  affected  by  the 
war's  destruction.  But  this  is  only  the  industrial  aspect  of  the  problem. 
There  is  another  aspect,  the  militaiy  one,  and  that  is  more  imjxjrtant. 

Who  could  believe  that  Belgium,  after  her  war  experiences  with  the  modem 
Huns,  would  dare  to  oppose  Germany's  intimidations?  V/e  loiow  how  Hussia 


so 
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I  G  -  3  -  BOHEailAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  27,  1915. 

was  for  centuries  at  the  mercy  of  Turkish  raiders,  and  how  the  Bohemian 
spirit  has  been  enslaved  by  the  centuries  of  llapsburg  tyranny.  The  same 
applies  to  France.  Up  to  the  present  tine  it  has  been  France  that  has 
borne  the  brunt  of  the  fipjiting  on  the  Western  Front,  protecting  deca- 
dent England,  and  suffering  most  severe  losses;  and  the  more  severe 
these  losses  are  the  more  important  is  her  population  problem.  For  France, 
peace  at  this  time  would  mean  the  end  of  armed  resistance  for  all  time  to 
come.  Never  again  could  French  democracy  hope  to  offer  successful  re- 
sistance to  the  aimed  autocracy  of  her  northern  neighbor,  because  demo-        ^ 
cracy  can  never  hope  for  success  in  a  war  with  an  autocratic  power.  Here      I5 
it  shovild  be  stressed  that  Gennany  has  secured  possession  not  only  of 
Belgium,  Northern  France,  and  Poland,  but  also  of  the  supreme  rule  over 
Austria-Hungary  and  Turkey.  Should  the  war  end  now,  Austria  would  be- 
come Germany's  vassal  and  Turkey  would  serve  merely  as  a  complacent  bridge 
in  the  realization  of  Germany's  aims  as  expressed  in  her  "Drang  nach  Osten" 
(Thrust  toward  the  East). 


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I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Deimi  laasatel.  Aug.  27,  1915. 

All  that  would  mean  that  all  non-Geiman  nations  of  Austria  would  become 
involved  in  an  endless  struggle  with  their  oppressors.  This  applies  not 
only  to  the  non-Geiman  nations  of  Austria,  but  to  the  Balkan  nations  as 
well.  All  that  would  mean  that  the  Bohemians,  Slovaks,  Serbs,  Croats, 
Slovenes,  Ruthenians,  and  even  Italians  and  Rumanians,  would  be  thrown 
under  a  crueler  yoke  than  they  have  known  up  to  this  time,  and  God  knows 
that  has  been  Isad  enough.  Close  to  thirty  million  people  would  be  thrown 
into  a  most  abject  political  serfdom  and  would  be  the  constantly  smold- 
ering germ  of  a  new  European  conflagration.  The  German  and,  alas,  the 
Bohemian,  socialists  may  talk  as  much  as  they  will  about  the  necessity  of 
preserving  the  Austrian  State;  the  truth  remains  that  such  a  state  could 
be  nothing  but  an  agency,  a  tool,  of  Pan-Germanic  dreams  and  conquests, 
and  would  cause  increasingly  severe  political  and  national  clashes  which 
would  make  a  calm,  continuous  economic  development  quite  impossible.  Simi- 
larly, German  overlordship  in  Constantinople  would  be  a  permanent  breeding 
place  of  Pan-Germanic  propaganda  which,  by  inspired  actions  of  the  Sultan 
as  head  of  the  L^hamraedan  faith,  would  cause  continual  troubles  between 


I  G  -  5  -  BOTrKMTAN 

Dennl  Illasatel,  Aug.  27,  1915. 

the  Ltohammedan  colonies  of  France  and  Great  Britain — that  is,  according 
to  present  day  experiences,  a  perpetual  civil  war  in  India,  Morocco,  and 
Egypt. 

Ab   the  war  is  today,  Germany  is  the  victor.  She  has  not  destroyed  her  foes, 
but  she  has  defeated  them.  The  mistakes  Geiraany  has  made  were  not  military, 
but  rather  diplomatic  mistakes .  But  Germany  is  willing  to  learn,  and  learns 
quickly.  Vie  may  be  sure  that  she  will  not  repeat  her  mistakes.  It  would 
be  very  easy  for  Germany  to  defeat  and  destroy  her  foes  one  after  another, 
in  spite  of  the  fact  that  today  there  is  not  one  nation  in  sympathy  with 
Germany — we  say  nation,  and  not  government,  because  these  two  are  very  dif- 
ferent conceptions.  The  fact  is  that  it  was  only  very  recently  that  the 
Allies  started  some  sort  of  co-operation.  A  case  in  point  is  Italy,  which 
is  now  sending  her  armies  to  the  Dardanelles,  a  move  that  should  have  been 
made  right  at  the  beginning  of  her  military  campaign,  instead  of  knocking 
her  head  bloody  on  the  impenetrable  slopes  of  the  Alps.  Had  Europe  shown 
such  co-operation  at  the  beginning  of  the  Napoleonic  wars  as  it  showed  in 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHBagAN 

•  ;:  •  Denni  Klasatel,  Avig.  27,  1915. 

the  battle  of  Leipzig,  such  names  as  Jena,  Marengo,  Vfegraji,  and  Slavkov 
p   would  never  have  appeared  on  the  pages  of  history;  however,  once  co- 
':   operation  started  among  Napoleon's  foes,  the  end  of  the  great  Corsican's 

.  dreams  of  world  domination  was  here.  Not  until  now  have  the  Allies 
'-  ^  realized  the  magnitude  of  the  task  they  have  undertaken;  St.  Petersburg, 
-A   "  Paris,  and  London  see  now  with  one  eye  how  great  must  be  their  effort  if 

■  they  want  to  remove  the  danger  which  threatens  the  world  by  the  domina- 
>  --'   tion  of  one  aggressor  nation.  But  the  Allies  know  quite  well  that  the 
'  ■':   task  is  not  beyond  their  power;  therefore  all  German  attempts  to  sell 
--■■   them  on  a  new  "great  peace  plan"  which  the  men  arovind  the  green  table  are 
•  concocting  in  Berlin  will  be  in  vain.  Both  sides  have  risked  everything 
they  have  on  one  card;  but.  it  would  be  against  all  logic  if  a  comparatively 
small  minority,  no  matter  how  well  organized,  how  efficient,  and  how  reck- 
less it  may  be,  should,  in  the  end,  defeat  the  remaining  part  of  the  world. 


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I  0  BOHMIAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlaaatel.  Aug.  25,  1915. 

THE  BHEAK  IS  NEAR 

(Editorial) 

No  matter  what  the  record  of  the  united  States  may  he  in  this  war,  it  never 
can  be  accused  of  having  shown  a  lack  of  leniency  and  patience  with  Germany, 
a  country  which  has  been  guilty  of  acts  against  this  country  during  the  con-     S 
flict,  in  comparison  to  which  the  sinking  of  the  battleship  "Maine"  was  a       ^ 
mere  mistinderstanding.  of  course,  an  occurrence  such  as  the  sinking  of  the      ^ 
"Maine**  in  the  navana  harbor  would  not  be  likely  to  cause  a  war  in  these  days, 
because  the  public  is  somewhat  skeptical  as  to  the  genuineness  of  such  "inci- 
dents"— it  has  never  been  proved  that  the  Spaniards  were  guilty  of  the  sink- 
ing.-and  because  tne  sentiment  against  war  as  a  means  of  settling  disputes 
between  countries  has  grown  too  strong  to  permit  of  a  declaration  of  war  at 
the  first  provocation.  But  the  Germans  have  been  guilty  of  so  many  provocative 
acts  against  the  united  States  that  an  armed  conflict  has  been  avoided  so  far 
only  because  the  Presidential  chair  is  occupied  by  a  man  of  Woodrow  Wilson's 


I 


I  Q  .  BOHEMIAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  E5,  1915. 

THE  BREAK  IS  MEAR 

(Editorial) 

No  matter  -nti&t   the  record  of  the  united  States  may  be  in  this  war,  it  never 
can  be  accused  of  having  shown  a  lack  of  leniency  and  patience  with  Crermany, 
a  country  which  has  been  guilty  of  acts  against  this  country  during  the  con-    S 
flict,  in  comparison  to  which  the  sinking  of  the  battleship  "Maine**  was  a       ^ 
mere  misunderstanding,  of  course,  an  occurrence  such  as  the  sinking  of  the 
"Maine**  in  the  Havana  harbor  would  not  be  likely  to  cause  a  war  in  these  days, 
because  the  public  is  somewhat  skeptical  as  to  the  genuineness  of  such  "inci- 
dents**— it  has  never  been  proved  that  the  Spemiards  were  guilty  of  the  sink- 
ing— cuid  because  tne  sentiment  against  war  as  a  means  of  settling  disputes 
between  countries  has  grown  too  strong  to  permit  of  a  declaration  of  war  at 
the  first  provocation.  But  the  Grermans  have  been  guilty  of  so  many  provocative 
acts  against  the  united  States  that  an  armed  conflict  has  been  avoided  so  far 
only  because  the  Presidential  chair  is  occupied  by  a  man  of  Woodrow  Wilson's 


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I  G  -  2  -  B0H£aOAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatei,  Au^,  25,  1915. 

perspicacity,  wisdom,  and  moderation.  Nobody  can  doubt  that  by  now  we  should 

have  been  at  war  with  Germany  if  our  President  had  been,  let  us  say,  Roosevelt.  ^ 

That  extreme  exponent  of  aggressive  policies  never  fails  to  admit  this  fact  ^ 

himself.  But  now  it  seems  tnat  even  President  Wilson  will  be  obliged  to  change  p 

his  tactics,  In  spite  of  all  the  hesitation,  the  reasons  for  which  we  do  not  C 

want  to  see  In  the  te&r   of  the  great  power  of  the  learge  and  honest  liexman  con-  ^ 

stltuency  In  the  United  States.  o 

CO 

Yesterday's  reports  from  Washington's  most  reliable  sources  Indicate  that       C:^ 
diplomatic  relations  between  Germany  and  the  United  States  will  be  discontinued 
in  case  the  administration  should  come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  sinking  of 
the  "Arabic"  was  a  "deliberate  unfriendly  act"  on  the  part  or  Germany,  and 
that  this  rupture  will  come  about  without  any  further  delays.  Germany  will 
be  given  no  further  opportunity  to  continue  its  disgusting  diplomatic  geuue 
or  to  explain  the  attack  on  the  "Arabic"  from  her  own  point  of  view,  because 
President  Wilson  has  decided  to  enter  no  more  arguments  about  "principles". 
It  is  only  facts  tnat  will  be  dealt  with.  The  story  about  the  sinking  of 


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I  Q  -  3  -  BOHiiMIAN 

I  J 

Denni  Hlaaatel.  Aug.  25,  1915. 

the  "Arabic"  will  have  to  read  q.uite  differently  from  the  official  reports 
and  the  news  coming  from  London  from  Ambassaaor  Page,  and  the  German  goT- 
emment  will  have  to  disavow  the  deed  of  the  commander  of  the  German  sub- 
marine, if  the  break  between  the  united  States  and  Germany  is  to  be  averted. 

All  information  so  far  secured  by  the  Department  of  State  confirms  the  be- 
lief that  the  Steamship  "Arabic,"  which  sailed  into  a  foreign  port  unarmed 
and  unaccompanied  by  a  convoy  of  battleships,  was  sunk  by  a  German  submarine 
Just  at  the  moment  wnen  it  was  getting  ready  to  come  to  the  rescue  of  euiother 
ship,  the  "Dunsley,"  which  itself  had  been  torpedoed  by  the  same  submarine. 
The  submarine  coiunander  cannot  offer  as  an  excuse  that  the  captain  of  the 
^Arabic"  had  tried  to  sink  his  ship,  because  not  even  the  periscope  of  the 
submarine  had  been  observed  by  the  people  aboard  the  steamer,   it  is  quite 
impossible  to  doubt  tnat  the  "Arabic"  was  destroyed  by  a  submarine,  although 
Berlin  has  been  making  desperate,  though  clumsy,  attempts  to  spread  the  be- 
lief that  it  could  have  been  a  mine  that  caused  the  explosion.  All  this  comes 
somewhat  late,  now  when  the  German  public  is  alarmed  by  the  report  that  the 


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I  Q  -  4  -  BOHBtlAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatei,  Aug.  25,  1915. 

sinking  has  cost  American  lives,  while  Just  a  few  hours  ago^  when  news  was  _ 
published  that  all  passengers  had  been  saved,  there  was  an  iiamense  Jubi-  ^ 
lation  over  this  new  "success"  of  German  loxlturtraegers  (bearers  of  culture).   .^ 

F 

All  the  i'resident  wants  from  Germany  is  the  official  report  from  the  sub-      "^ 
marine  which  fired  the  fateful  torpedo.  Nothing  else.  Therefore  our  Am-      g 
bassador  Gerard  has  been  instructed  to  secure  from  the  German  admiralty  a      ^ 
copy  of  that  report  and  send  it  to  Wasnington.  Of  course  it  may  be  a  weeK     ^ 
or  two  before  the  report  will  be  availaoie,  because  the  pirate  trips  of        t?S 
Germem  exploits  are  sometimes  ratner  prolonged.  From  many  sides,  tne  Presi- 
dent nas  been  snarply  criticized  for  his  apparent  weaicness  concerning  German 
Infringements  of  international  laws  and  of  the  ri^ts  of  the  United  States 
as  a  neutral  power.  Now,  however,  an  assiirance  comes  from  circles  close  to 
the  President  that  the  President  has  been  acting  fully  in  accordancB  with 
the  principles  governing  his  policies  toward  Germany  emd  her  submarine  cam- 
paign, and  that  the  Government,  if  it  does  not  want  to  abeuidon  its  princi- 
ples as  expressed  in  its  notes  to  Berlin,  has  only  one  alternative  left 


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I  Q  -  5  -  BQHBMIAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  25,  1915. 

— that  Is,  one  besides  the  severing  of  diplomatic  relations.  That  alternative 

is  war.  % 

Although  the  President  sincerely  desires  to  avoid  a  war  with  Geimany,  in  com-  ^ 
parison  to  which  the  war  with  Spain  was  a  mere  picnic,  he  has  taJcen  a  stand  ^ 
in  his  recent  note  which  will  not  leave  him  any  other  alternative.  Hereafter,  ^ 
a  laclc  of  energetic  action  on  the  part  of  the  United  States  will  be  considered 
by  the  Germans  an  indication  of  absolute  impotence  and  of  determination  not 
to  undertake  anything  serious  even  in  cases  of  crassest  provocation,  and  will 
probably  cause  Germany  to  commit  additional  and  still  greater  crimes  against 
the  citizens  of  the  united  States.  The  President  is  of  the  opinion  that  by 
severing  diplomatic  relations  he  will  convince  Geimany  that  our  country  is 
determined  to  back  up  her  words  by  adequate  deeds,  and  that  Geimany  will 
shortly  be  compelled  to  revise  her  conceptions  of  international  law,  and  that 
this  revision  will  maKe  Ambassador  Gerard's  return  to  Berlin  possible.  But 
those  who  have  been  following  the  development  of  the  mutual  relations  between 
the  two  countries  cannot  but  feel  that  the  President's  expectations  are  too 


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10  -  6  -  BOimtlAN 

•  TT  

•06  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug,   25,  1915. 

^  opt 1ml St lo. 

V   The  crisis  in  the  Americeui-aenaan  relations  has  been  maturing  slowly  but       ^ 
surely.  The  first  deed  to  cause  estrangement  was  the  Invasion  of  Belgium,     ^ 
3;  whose  neutrality  had  been  guaranteed  by  the  united  States  as  well  as  by        .^ 
A,    Other  nations,  £^7en  at  that  time  the  President  was  being  urged  to  protest,     P 
'•\>   but  he  did  not  do  so,  to  our  great  disadvantage  and  loss  of  prestige.  Then    "^ 
•  oame  the  infringements  of  international  laws  on  the  occaslonsof  attacics        ^ 
against  the  ships  "William  P.  Frye,"  "Falaba,"  "Gushing,"  "Lusitanla,"      ^ 
and  finally  the  "Arabic,"  which  was  the  straw  that  broke  the  camel's  back.      ^ 
The  discovery  of  intrigues  and  machinations  by  German  agents  in  this  country,    cr 
which  Just  barely  missed  compromising  the  President  most  seriously,  has  not 
lessened  the  tension  between  the  two  countries.  The  situation  is  critical, 
there  is  no  doubt  about  it;  in  the  next  few  days,  the  last  neutral  country 
among  the  great  powers  may  be  joining  the  foes  of  the  Central  Powers,  which 
have  put  might  above  right. 


I  G  BOHFatlAN 

Dennl  Elasatel.  Aug.  14,  1915. 

AKERICA  AHMS 

Uiere  is  no  doubt  that  we  stand  on  the  threshold  of  a  period  of  intensive 
arming.  In  a  time  when  there  is  a  Democratic  President,  and  a  Democratic    ^ 
majority  in  both  houses  of  Congress,  that  is,  when  the  Democratic  party     >• 
dominates  the  nation,  a  party  that  has  always  been  opposed  to  ezcessiye     '^ 
aiming,  things  are  happening  which  nobody  would  have  thought  possible  a      C 
year  or  two  ago.  But  it  was  not  our  President  who  gave  the  initiative  to    3 
the  arming.  It  seems  to  us  that  most  of  the  credit  for  it  goes  to  Kaiser    S 
Wilhelm  and  to  the  unfortunate  skipper  vrtiose  boat  torpedoed  the  "Lusitania".  ^ 
Some  credit  goes  also  to  Theodore  Roosevelt,  who  travels  all  around  the      Cl^ 
country,  talks  wherever  he  goes,  and  calls  his  countrymen  "Chinamen"  because 
they  do  not  see  the  danger  and  do  something  to  avert  it.  But  we  are  inclined 
to  believe  that  the  American  people  can  be  much  more  easily  swayed  by  events 
than  by  big  talking. 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  14,  1915. 

All  that,  however,  is  neither  here  nor  there.  The  point  is,  that  the  program 
of  our  intensive  arming  has  been  worked  out.  it  may  not  be  quite  ready  yet, 
but  most  of  it  is,  and  as  soon  as  the  entire  plan  is  finished,  probably  Con-  ^ 
gress  will  be  called  in  special  session  and  asked  to  approve  it.  The  only  ^ 
step  taken  in  an  unofficial  way  was  that  of  Secretary  of  the  Navy  Daniels,  >-^ 
who  asked  a  number  of  prominent  American  engineers.  Inventors,  and  manufacturers p 
to  become  members  of  an  advisory  board  for  national  defense.  This  board  will  ^ 
doubtless  be  given  an  official  character  by  Congress.  Everything  else  is  in  g 
a  preparatory  stage;  but  the  opinion  genereuLly  prevails  that  the  whole  program 
Is  fully  outlined  and  will  be  submitted  to  Congress  for  approval. 


CO 

o 


As  far  as  the  Navy  is  concerned,  the  plan  is  to  build  immediately  four  super- 
dreadnaughts  and  two  battle  cruisers  after  the  latest  British  models.  Such 
ships  are  being  built  by  Great  Britain  at  a  cost  of  about  ten  million  dollars 
apiece,  but  they  will  cost  more  in  America,  it  is  said  that  the  United  States 
is  ten  big  battleships  behind  the  program  of  the  general  Navy  Council,  as 
published  in  1913.  Besides  the  battleships,  a  large  number  of  destroyers  is 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  14,  1915. 


ik. 


to  be  built.  According  to  the  above-mentioned  program,  the  United  States 
is  said  to  be  short  ninety-two  torpedo  boats — that  is,  in  comparison  to 
the  number  of  large  ships  built  and  now  building.  The  Navy  Council  reckons 
four  torpedo  boats  for  each  large  ship.  Our  Navy  has  now  forty  large  ships  ^ 
and  only  sixty-eight  torpedo  boats.  The  plan  calls  also  for  one  hundred  or  P 
more  submarines,  fifty  for  each  coast.  ^ 

so 
A  large  air  base  with  seaplane  shops  is  to  be  built  at  Pensacola,  Florida.  S. 
Shipbuilding  costs  a  lot  of  money,  but  our  principal  difficulty  will  be  in  ^ 
manning  the  ships ;  hence  the  plan  calls  for  an  additional  eighteen  thousand 
marines.  The  number  of  our  navy  officers  is  not  sufficient  either,  so  the 
Naval  Academy  at  Annapolis  will  be  enlarged.  As  it  is  now,  we  are  nine 
hundred  officers  short,  and  when  the  ships  now  planned  for  are  built,  the 
deficiency  will  be  proportionately  greater.  The  Secretary  of  the  Navy  is 
expected  to  receive  a  large  fund  from  which  to  buy  any  invention  as  soon  as 
it  is  proved  useful.  Certainly  a  splendid  program,  but,  thus  far,  it  concerns 
only  the  Navy. 


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I  G  -  4  -  •  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  14,  1915. 

The  other  part  of  the  national  defense,  the  Army,  has  still  greater  require- 
ments. It  is  planned  to  greatly  enlarge  both  the  Federal  Army  and  the  % 
state  militias.  In  addition  to  this,  large  reserves  are  to  be  established,  ^ 
something  we  have  not  had  at  all  so  far.  Both  officers  and  men  ^ter  leav-  p 
Ing  active  service  will  form  a  certain  body  which  can  be  called  for  service  "- 
upon  short  notice.  Having  already  been  trained,  they  can  be  sent  into  active  ^ 
service  without  delay.  The  enactment  of  special  laws  which  would  provide 
for  military  training  of  all  citizens,  thus  making  them  ready  for  immediate 
service  if  necessary,  is  proposed. 


How  large  the  Federal  Army  and  the  state  militias  are  to  be  is  not  yet 
known,  but  probably  about  410,000  men,  of  which  the  Army  will  account  for 
140,000,  and  the  militia  for  270,000  men  and  officers.  The  recruiting  system 
will  be  changed.  There  was  a  time  when  the  term  of  enlistment  in  the  Army 
was  three  years,  and  there  were  never  enough  recruits.  Then  somebody  had  the 
unfortunate  idea  of  increasing  the  term  to  four  years.  The  number  of  recruits 
dropped  still  more.  No*  a  one-year  term  is  being  considered,  with  two  years 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Penal  Hlaaatel.  Aug.  14,  1915. 

in  reserves,  in  order  to  increase  the  number  of  officers,  it  is  proposed 
to  enlarge  the  West  Point  Academy  and  possibly  establish  a  second  academy    ^ 
on  the  Pacific  Coast.  The  militia,  which  formerly  was  a  state  army,  was     ^ 
being  gradually  put  under  the  control  of  the  General  Staff  in  Washington,    ,^ 
and  this  process  is  now  to  be  intensified.  The  aversion  to  military  ser-    f^ 
▼ice,  which  is  undeniable  in  America,  is  to  be  overcome  by  various  expedi-   ^ 
ents.  In  the  first  place,  the  service  will  be  short,  and  educated  young  men  g 
are  to  be  given  an  opportunity  for  military  studies  with  the  prospect  of     "^ 
being  promoted  to  the  rank  of  co;nmi8sioned  officers  at  the  first  opportunity,  '^ 

The  next  consideration  is  the  arms.  Congress  will  be  asked  to  provide  arms 
for  one  million  men,  although  they  woula  not  all  be  bought  at  once,  but 
gradually.  For  every  .cian  in  the  infantry  and  the  cavalry  there  are  to  be 
five  rifles,  and  for  every  one  thousand  men,  twelve  machine  guns— that  is, 
four  times  as  many  as  there  are  now — six  field  guns  and  mortars — that  is, 
twice  as  many  as  now — and  five  times  as  much  ammunition  as  at  present.  All 
of  this  is  to  be  placed  in  arsenals  ready  for  immediate  use. 


^ 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  14,  1915. 

The  third  point  is  the  fortification  of  our  coasts.  Our  coast  guns  are 

considered  antiquated  ana  are  to  be  replaced  by  new  ones.  The  existing  ^ 

new  guns  are  to  be  equipped  Vvith  new  carriages,  making  possible  a  higher  ^ 

elevation.  These  are  twelve-inch  guns,  and  are  to  be  used  for  defense  r= 

against  war  ships  attacking  the  coast  from  distances  too  far  for  our  old  ^ 

guns.  In  the  port  of  New  York,  at  least  three  sixteen-inch  gims  are  to  S 

be  placed.  One  of  such  guns  is  now  in  service  in  Panama.  S 


All  this,  no  doubt,  will  cost  a  great  deal  of  the  taxpayers'  money,  but 
there  will  be  hardly  a  Bohemimi  who  will  object  to  an  expenditure  which 
will  make  the  United  states  strong,  and  to  be  feared  in  the  present  inter- 
national situation. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug,  11,  1915. 

GERMAN  TBiACE   PROPOSALS 

Although  the  news  concerning  German  peace  orertures  to  Russia  is  not  official, 
it  has  all  the  earmarks  of  actuality.  Persons  of  high  standing  in  the  Danish 
court,  through  whom  these  overtures  are  thought  to  have  been  made,  are  denying 
any  knowledge  of  the  affair,  but  that,  after  all,  is  easy  to  understand.  The 
Danish  king,  who  presumably  was  the  mediator,  has  certainly  done  everything  to 
insure  secrecy  of  action.  The  categorical  rejection  of  these  overtures  by       ^ 
Russia  is  the  only  answer  that  could  be  expected.  In  the  first  place,  none  of 
the  Suropean  states  could  expect  that  a  separate  peace  with  Germany  would  be 
pexsanent,  and  in  the  second  place,  Russians  situation  is  by  no  means  desperate   Di 
enough  to  cause  its  acceptance  of  teims  which  the  Kaiser  would  impose.  This, 
despite  the  undeniable  failures  of  the  Russian  army  during  these. last  few  weeks 
from  the  Dunajec  retreat  to  the  fall  of  Warsaw. 

Gemany,  under  the  rule  of  the  arrogant  descendants  of  the  robber  knights  of 
Hohenzollern,  has  conducted  Itself  in  such  a  manner,  since  the  beginning  of  the 


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I  Q  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

D^nnl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  11,  1915. 

war,  that  none  of  the  Allies  must  eyen  dare  think  of  a  separate  peace  with  the 
Teutons.  To  do  so  would  be  to  deliver  Surope  Into  the  hands  of  these  savage  ^ 
aggressors,  with  results  such  as  are  demonstrated  clearly  In  Belgltim.  There  ^ 
are  only  two  possible  outcomes  of  this  war:  Either  Europe  will  be  under  the  ^ 
heel  of  the  Hohenzollems,  or  else  It  must  destroy  them.  There  Is  no  middle  C 
course.  A  peace  tmder  conditions  which  were  proposed  by  the  Ealser  would  ^ 
make  him  the  suprea*  ruler  of  the  whole  continent  and,  what  Is  more.  It  woiild  2 
last  only  until  the  Teuton  pirates  were  seized  by  a  new  desire  for  conquest 
and  started  new  aggression.  No  country  In  Europe,  after  what  has  happened  to 
Belgltim,  could  trust  the  Kaiser* s  promises.  Since  the  German  Government  ven- 
tured to  disregard  the  solemn  agreement  gxiaranteeing  Belgium's  neutrality, 
there  is  no  reason  to  believe  that  it  would  honor  any  treaty,  subsecLuently 
concluded.  There  is  absolutely  no  doubt  that,  in  its  desire  to  control  world 
Barkets,  it  would,  on  the  first  opportunity,  decide  to  take  Holland  or  some 
other  desirable  country. 

But  Russia  has  additional  reasons  to  reject  Germany's  flirtations.  The 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dexml  Hlasatel,  Aug.  11,  1915. 

war,  that  none  of  the  Allies  mast  even  dare  think  of  a  separate  peace  with  the 
Teutons.  To  do  so  would  be  to  deliver  Surope  into  the  hands  of  these  savage 
aggressors,  with  results  such  as  are  demonstrated  clearly  in  Belgium.  There 
are  only  two  possible  outcomes  of  this  war:  Either  ISurope  will  be  under  the 
heel  of  the  Hohenzollerus,  or  else  it  must  destroy  them.  There  is  no  middle 
course.  A  peace  under  conditions  which  were  proposed  by  the  Kaiser  would 
make  him  the  suprea*  ruler  of  the  whole  continent  and,  what  is  more,  it  would   2 
last  only  until  the  Teuton  pirates  were  seized  by  a  new  desire  for  conquest     ^ 
and  started  new  aggression.  No  country  in  Europe,  after  what  has  happened  to 
Belgium,  could  trust  the  Kaiser's  promises.  Since  the  German  Government  ven- 
tured to  disregard  the  solemn  agreement  guaranteeing  Belgium's  neutrality, 
there  is  no  reason  to  believe  that  it  would  honor  any  treaty,  subsequently 
concluded.  There  is  absolutely  no  doubt  that,  in  its  desire  to  control  world 
markets,  it  would,  on  the  first  opportunity,  decide  to  take  Holland  or  some 
other  desirable  country. 

But  Russia  has  additional  reasons  to  reject  Germeuay's  flirtations.  The 


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I  G  -  3  -  BOHSaCLAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  11,  1915, 

principal  reason  is  its  determination  to  make  a  final  and  definite  accounting 
with  her  **dear  neighbor,"  which  has  always  played  an  ominous  role  in  her  foreign 
and  domestic  affairs.  During  her  war  against  Japan,  Russia  had  not  suffered     ^ 
losses  and  failures  that  were  half  as  great  as  it  has  in  this  war,  yet  a  rero-    ^ 
lution  started  shaking  the  fotindations  of  that  colossal  country.  But  now  we     ^ 
see  that  all  the  misfortxines  of  the  «ar  have  only  serred  to  fortify  the  deteiv    C 
mination  of  Russia  to  bring  this  war  to  a  victorious  conclusion.  The  reason  for  ^ 
this  is  the  fact  that  this  is  a  truly  national  war.  The  Russian  people  feel  that  S 
this  is  a  deadly  battle  with  its  worst  enemy.  A  proclamation  credited  to  General  ^ 
Hichnevlc,  chief  of  staff  of  the  Russian  armies,  expresses  the  attitude  and  the   '^ 
hopes  of  Russia: 

"If  the  Germans  choose,  they  can  keep  on  advancing  until  the  time  when  Russia 
will  have  the  material  she  is  now  lacking.  They  will  have  to  fight  for  every 
inch  of  ground  that  they  take,  but  the  Russian  army  will  not  be  induced  to  en- 
gage in  a  decisive  battle  as  long  as  its  equipment  is  not  complete.  In  the 
meantime  they  will  be  leaving  the  railways  farther  and  farther  behind,  and  will 


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I  g  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasat»l.  Aug.  11,  1915. 

be  obliged  to  transport  eyery  pound  of  the  food  they  require  through  devastated 
lands  where,  even  in  times  of  complete  peace  and  prosperity,  there  are  very  few 
roads,  and  these  are  worse  than  any  others  in  Europe.  The  only  question  about 
which  there  might  have  been  some  doubt  was  whether  or  not  the  Russian  spirit 
was  hardy  enough  to  bear  all  the  necessary  sacrifices.  But  all  doubts  in  this 
respect  have  been  removed.  Time  is  on  Russia* s  side." 

Equally  significant  was  the  pronouncement  of  an  important  citizen  of  Moscow  in 
the  assembly  of  the  national  defense  committee.  He  said  that  the  Russians  will 
retreat,  if  necessary,  even  to  the  Ural  Mountains,  but  they  will  keep  on  fight- 
ing to  the  last  man. 

The  question  now  being  asked  throughout  Europe  is,  how  far  will  the  Germans  de- 
sire, and  be  able,  to  advance  into  Russia* s  interior?  It  is  quite  evident  today 
that  the  RussIgui  army  has  pulled  itself  out  of  the  trap  prepared  by  the  combined 
German-Austrian  forces,  and  that  it  is  retreating  in  complete  order,  in  spite  of 
the  overwhelming  superiority  of  its  foes  in  artillery  and  ammunition,  which  they 

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I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatgl.  Aug.  11,  1915. 

are  using  most  effoctiyely.  The  apparent  danger  from  the  Buelow  amy  In  Euronla  ^ 
seems  also  to  have  been  averted,  at  least  for  the  time  being,  and  Riga  is  breath-  ^ 
Ing  easier.  EoTno  keeps  up  its  resistance  and  hampers  the  German  adTance  to     ^^ 
Drinsk  and  Yilna.  The  terrain  in  these  parts  is  extremely  difficult  to  traverse,  p 
and  makes  a  rapid  advance  impossible.  The  Grand  Duke  Nicholas  no  doubt  is  re-    ^ 
lying  on  this  circumstance.  Innumerable  little  lakes,  rivers,  and  marshes  make   ^  ^ 
the  transportation  of  heavy  artillery  very  hazardous.  Infantry  and  cavalry  are    ^ 
only  able  to  advance  very  slowly.  g 


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The  advance  of  Uacken8ea*8  aimy  from  Lublin  to  Brest-Litovsk  is  also  kept  in 
eheek  by  strong  Russian  forces.  There  is,  however,  a  danger  point  near  Lubartov 
where,  according  to  Vienna  reports — which,  by  the  way,  are  not  very  reliable-- 
the  Slavic  front  was  broken  for  twenty- two  miles.  However,  here  the  Russians 
are  protected  by  a  considerable  force  which  evacuated  Ivangoi^)d  a  little  farther 
southwest,  and  is  now  retreating  in  a  northerly  direction. 

Another  report  has  the  Gallwitz  amy  only  ten  miles  from  the  Warsaw-St.  Petersburg 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  11,  1915, 

railway.  This  force  is  engaging  the  Russians  on  the  river  Bug  near  Wyszicow. 
It  is  likely,  however,  that  this  railway  has  already  served  an  important  purpose 
by  having  tiransported  the  main  body  of  the  Russian  army  to  the  secondary  defense  % 
line;  hence  the  occupation  of  that  "railway  would  be  no  catastrophe  for  the  ^ 
Russians.  It  will  take  at  least  a  week  before  the  situation  in  the  East  will  p 
be  clarified;  but  apparently  Russia  is  over  the  worst  part  of  it,  and  Berlin* s  "^ 
jubilations  may  have  been  premature  vrtien  it  saw  in  the  fall  of  W6a*saw  hopes  for  =o 
an  early  peace. 

The  Kaiser's  pronouncement  that  the  war  will  end  victoriously  for  Geimany,  in 
October  has  not  much  probability  of  fulfillment.  The  Berlin  press  is  already 
preparing  the  public  for  that  disappointment.  It  is  interesting  to  note  that 
the  German  newspapers  came  to  that  conclusion  exactly  one  day  after  the  absolute 
refused  of  Russia  to  accept  peace  overtures  had  been  reported.  All  in  all,  the 
Kaiser's  peace  proposals  are  the  best  indication  that  Germany  does  not  view  the 
situation  so  optimistically  as  she  would  like  to  have  the  world  believe,  and  as 
her  successes  on  the  battle  fields  seem  to  warrant. 


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III  H 
'         .  I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Axig.  4,  1915. 

AUSTRIA'S  PROTEST 

(Editorial) 

TJhile  the  American  public  has  been  paying  considerable  attention  to  the  ^ 

growing  controversy  between  the  United  States  and  Germany,  it  has  euLmost  ^ 

completely  ignored  the  fact  that  our  Republic  is  in  practically  the  same  ?= 

kind  of  controversy  with  Austria-Hungary,  our  "beloved  wider  homeland".  ^ 

That,  of  course,  is  easy  to  understand:  Ever  since  the  beginning  of  the  5 


war,  our  public  has,  rather  instinctively,  realized  that  Austria's  role 
in  this  conflict  is  a  secondary  one,  even  though  it  was  Vienna  which 
started  this  war.  The  method  of  waging  the  war  and  the  foreign  policies 
of  both  of  these  Central  Powers  would  be  the  same  if  there  were  no  bor- 
der between  Austria  and  Germany,  so  complete  is  the  control  Germany  has 
over  the  affairs  of  the  Dual  Monarchy.  If,  therefore,  the  United  States 
suddenly  finds  herself  in  a  sharper  controversy  with  Austria-Hungary  than 
is  her  controversy  with  Berlin,  it  does  not  mean  anything  more  than  a 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHET^fEAN 

III  H 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  4,  1915. 

new  phase  of  the  same  old  conflict. 

The  reason  for  this  new  phase  is  to  be  sought  in  an  Austrian  note,  the 
arrival  of  which  attracted,  on  the  whole,  very  little  attention.  Un- 
like Germany,  incensed  to  exasperation  by  our  traffic  in  annaiaents  but        :g 
keeping  quiet  about  it  in  her  diplomatic  commimication,  Austria  has  j> 

sent  us  a  note  containing  a  sharp  and  formal  protest  against  the  sale        "^ 
of  arms  and  ammunition  by  American  businessmen  to  the  Allies.  Berlin,        r; 
of  course,  maintains  that  it  had  absolutely  nothing  to  do  with  the  note       ^ 
sent  by  its  ally — more  correctly,  lackey — nor  even  any  knowledge  of  the       g 
intention  of  the  Austrian  government  to  present  such  a  protest:  But         cx> 
those  who  are  familiar  with  the  doings  behind  the  scene  dismiss  with  a        c:^ 
skeptical  smile  such  a  clumsy  denial,  whose  truthfulness  is  questioned        "" 
even  in  Germany  herself.  The  reason  why  the  protest  came  from  Vienna 
rather  than  from  Berlin  is  simply  because  Vienna  is  not  in  such  close 
contact  with  the  supply  house  of  world's  armaments,  the  Krupp  works  in 
icissen,  as  is  Berlin. 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHTq-TTAlT 

III  H 

I  J  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  4,  1915. 

The  Austrian  note  gives  the  United  States  to  understand  that  the  traffic 
in  ammunition  has  reached  such  enormous  proportions  that  it  is  acquiring 
a  nonneutral  character.  Although  the  exportation  of  raxinitions  is  per- 
mitted by  intemational  law  it  is  no  longer  considered  friendly.  If  the 
United  States  is  desirous  of  maintaining  friendly  relations  with  Austria,      ^ 
the  note  suggests,  it  will  prohibit  the  export  of  aimaments,  or  at  least       ^ 
use  the  threat  of  prohibiting  it  in  order  to  force  Engleind  to  discontinue      ~ 
the  blockade  of  German  ports.  This  comprises  the  whole  logic  of  the  £^ 

Vienna  gentlemen,  whose  note  has  raised  such  a  storm  that  it  is  causing       -c 
great  uneeisiness,  in  spite  of  all  the  noisy  jubilations  over  the  victo-        o 
ries  on  the  Russian  front.  Germany,  which,  until  the  outbreak  of  the         oo 
war,  had  been  the  chief  supplier  of  armaments  for  any  countiy  in  the  world     § 
which  could  put  up  the  cash,  could  not  very  well  issue  such  a  protest  with- 
out an  implied  self -accusation  of  having  violated  the  laws  of  neutrality 
for  the  last  hundred  years.  Therefore,  Berlin  selected  Vienna  to  pull  the 
chestnuts  out  of  the  fire.  However,  in  principle,  Austria's  record  in  this 
respect  is  no  cleaner  than  that  of  Germany. 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  K 

I  J  Denni  Hlaaatel,  Aug.  4,  1915, 

The  same  thing  happened  in  the  time  of  the  Civil  War  when  the  Southerners 
were  scouting  the  whole  world  for  materials  necessary  for  the  continxiation 
of  the  war.  Because  of  protests  of  Americem  envoys  to  the  several  European 
governments,  the  Southerners'  business  agents  were  refused  everywhere,  even 
in  Geimany;  but  they  succeeded  in  Austria.  One  million  army  rifles  of  a 
somewhat  obsolete  type  were  sold  to  these  agents  over  the  strong  protest  of 
the  Vienna  envoy  cJf  the  States  fighting  for  the  liberation  of  the  slaves; 
and  the  rifles  were  also  delivered.  How  much  did  these  rifles  prolong  the 
duration  of  the  murderous  Civil  War?  The  hypocritical  government  of  Vienna 
should  ask  and  answer  this  question  for  itself  instead  of  complaining  that     o 
the  ammunition  that  is  being  supplied  by  the  United  States  is  unnecessarily    ^ 
prolonging  the  European  conflict.  But  Austria's  more  recent  record  in  this    S 
respect  is  not  any  better.  The  Skoda  V/orks,  the  armament  factories  in  Steyer  ^ 
and  elsewhere,  were  not  working  for  home  consumption  only.  In  fact — fol- 
lowing Germany's  example — they  were  selling  armaments  to  countries  which  it 
was  well  known  would,  some  day,  not  so  very  far  in  the  future,  be  in  a  war 
against  Austria.  It  is  known  that  a  trainload  of  armaments  en  route  to 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

I  J  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  Aug.  4,  1915. 

Serbia  was  confiscated  two  days  after  Austria  had  declared  war  on  Serbia. 
A  countiy  which  tolerates  this  kind  of  business  has  no  right  to  Invoke 
the  spirit  of  a  law  whose  letter  Is  not  being  violated  In  the  least. 

But  even  If  American  sales  of  munitions  were  in  violation  of  that  law,  the  ■$. 

United  States  has  not  the  least  Interest  in  helping  Austria  extricate  it-  ^ 

self  from  a  distressing  situation  into  which  it  has  put  itself  by  a  crlmi-  -^ 

nal  action.  If  it  were  really  true  that  an  embargo  on  ammunition  and  F 

axmaments  woiild  bring  about  em  earlier  end  to  the  war,  the  argument  could  ^ 

be  considered  as  of  some  value.  But  this  is  not  the  case.  Furthezmore ,  o 

the  quantity  of  war  matericQ.  exported  from  this  countxy  is  not  so  large,  \~, 

and  the  Allies  coiild,  if  necessary,  either  do  without  it  or  acquire  Just  S 

GU3  much  by  putting  greater  pressure  on  their  sources  of  supply  at  home  «^ 
and  elsewhere.  But  since  they  are  stronger  in  numbers  and  also  finem- 
daily,  and  therefore  destined  to  win  in  this  hlstoiy-maklng  struggle,  an 
onbargo  on  munitions  would  tend  to  prolong  the  war  rather  then  to  shorten  it. 
But  there  is  another  reason  for  opposing  such  an  embargo.  It  would  mean  a 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHmTTAN 

III  H 

I  J  Denni  IRasatel.  Aug.  4,  1915. 

change  of  the  laws  governing  wars  between  nations  during  the  progress  of 
a  war,  which  would  be  to  the  advantage  of  one  of  the  warring  sides. 

If  the  set  of  established  customs  called  international  law  should  be  dis- 
regarded, no  country  could  trust  another  in  the  futvire.  So,  for  instance,  ^ 
if  the  traffic  in  armaments  is  considered  legal,  every  country  can  decide  S 
for  itself  whether  it  wants  to  rely  on  the  purchase  of  armaments  in  case  -^ 
of  war,  or  build  its  own  factories  where  all  the  necessary  war  materials  r" 
would  be  manufactured.  -o 

o 
In  case  of  an  embargo  on  armaments,  which  the  gentlemen  of  Vienna  so  l^ 

strongly  desire,  each  country  would  have  to  build  such  arras  factories  as       S 
the  Germans  have  in  ICssen,  and  the  Austrians  have  in  Pilsen.  This  holds       "^ 
true  at  least  as  long  as  the  capitalistic  system  remains  in  the  stage  of 
international  competition.  Of  course,  it  would  be  quite  useless  to  argue 
with  the  ruling  Austrian  circles  about  the  propriety  of  traffic  in  arma- 
ments, but  this  is  a  good  opportunity  to  point  out  this  new  chapter  in 


I  G  -  7  -  B0H7.WTAN 

III  H 

■I  J  Denni  KlaBatel.  Aug.  4,  1915. 

the  story  of  the  silly  and  shameless  conduct  of  international  politics  of 
the  Dued  tfonarchy.  Host  likely,  the  Austrian  note  will  not  be  answered 
at  all,  much  less  complied  with.  But  it  is  of  considerable  interest  as 
a  document  showing  the  helpless  rage  of  a  bureaucracy  filled  with  fears 
concerning  its  own  future. 


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I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1915. 

AFTER  A  YEAR  OF  WAR 

(Editorial) 

It  lias  just  a  year  ago  that  the  war  began  to  take  on  its  full  ferocity.  S 

During  that  year,  hundreds  of  thousands  of  people  were  killed,  other  ^ 

hundreds  of  thousands  were  crippled  and  maimed,  millions  of  families  were  ^ 

plunged  into  the  deepest  sorrow  and  pain,  and  the  whole  of  Europe  was  made  <Z . 

to  feel,  here  to  a  greater,  there  to  a  lesser  degree,  the  consequences  of  IS 

the  mad  conflict.  And  there  is  not  as  yet  the  slightest  indication  that  2 

the  war  will  be  finished  in  the  near  future.  Some  predict  that  it  will  last  ^ 

another  year,  some  believe  it  will  take  another  two  full  years  before  it  is  C:j 

ended.  Nobody  can  imagine  what  Europe  would  look  like  if  the  mass  murder,  *'' 
mass  destruction,  and  mass  devastation  should  continue  in  the  present  degree 
for  another  two  years.  One  thing,  however,  appears  to  be  certain:  The  gen- 
eral misery  in  Europe  will  be  so  great,  the  financial,  industrial,  and  economic 
conditions  will  be  in  such  a  state  of  ruin,  that  it  will  take  at  least  fifty 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHIilMTAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug,  3,  1915. 

years  before  the  European  nations  recuperate. 

Of  course,  not  very  much  is  known  about  actual  conditions  in  the  warring        ^ 
countries.  Their  governments  are  talcing  good  care  to  conceal  the  truth  in      5 
order  that  their  enemies  may  not  be  in  a  position  to  take  advantage  of  their    >^ 
weaknesses.  In  Germany  and  in  Austria-Hungary  this  concealment  goes  so  far     p 
that  even  the  inhabitants  of  these  tv.o  empires  do  not  know  the  actual  state     1^ 
of  affairs.  Newspapers  are  permitted  to  publish  nothing  but  what  is  fur-       g 
nished  to  them  by  the  government,  or  what  is  passed  by  the  army  censorship. 
No  rules  apply  to  the  financial  transactions  which  are  being  made  at  the 
present  time;  paper  money  is  being  issued  in  unlimited  quantities.  These       tr 
governments  may  be  able  to  get  away  with  it  for  a  short  while ,  perhaps  for 
the  duration  of  the  war,  but  after  the  war  the  results  of  such  action  will 
become  clearly  apparent  and  there  will  be  a  terrible  reckoning.  The  defeated 
countries,  unable  to  straighten  out  their  finances  by  the  enemy* s  gold,  and 
obliged  to  surrender  their  own  gold — iwhat  there  is  of  it — to  the  victors, 
will  be  in  such  a  state  of  financial  bankruptcy  that  its  consequences  will 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

.   I  D  2  a  (4) 

Penal  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1915, 

bring  about  as  much  misery,  distress,  and  despair  as  the  war  itself. 

The  year  just  passed  was  favorable  to  Germany  and  her  allies,  but  their  -o 

enemies  do  not  even  dream  of  considering  their  own  cause  as  lost.  Russia,  ,^ 

England,  France,  Italy,  Serbia,  Belgium — all  these  countries  have  faith  in  JZ 

thttir  own  final  victory  and  are  ready  to  continue  bleeding  and  sacrificing  •^ 

IQ  order  to  achieve  it.  The  common  people  of  all  countries  no  doubt  wish  g 

most  fervently  for  an  early  peace,  but  the  ruling  classes  do  not  permit  an  ^- 

expression  of  such  a  wish.  The  military,  diplomatic,  and  financial  circles  o 
are  the  ones  who  decide  the  question  of  peace  and  war  in  the  present  social 
system,  and  they  have  been,  so  far,  after  the  first  year  of  the  war,  avoid- 
ing the  word  •♦peace"  most  carefully. 

By  what,  eventually,  will  peace  be  brought  about?  Some  people  believe  that 
peace  will  not  come  until  one  side  is  completely  ruined,  has  no  more  soldiers, 
or  no  more  money  to  buy  the  necessities  of  war.  Is  this  conviction  correct? 


-o 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHSMIAN 

,  I  D  2  a  (4) 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1915. 

The  Allies— that  is,  Russia,  France,  England,  and  Italy — have  so  far  put 
over  twelve  million  men  in  the  field,  of  whom  some  million  and  a  half  have 
been  killed.  The  wounded  were  about  four  million  six  hundred  thousand,  but  ^ 
many  of  these  have  recovered  and  gone  back  into  the  field.  Germany  and  her  'f 
Allies,  including  Turkey,  have  succeeded,  through  their  splendid  organize-  C 
tion  for  military  ends,  in  setting  up  an  army  which  is  almost  as  strong,  and  ^ 
the  losses  on  that  side  will  be  comparable  to  the  size  of  that  army.  But  £ 
Austria  and  Germany  have  already  drafted  every  man  able  to  serve,  while  Rus-  ^ 
sia  has  still  a  multitude  of  men  able  to  serve,  and  a  new  army  of  men  will 
become  of  age  there  every  year,  and  that  makes  Russian  resources  of  the  hu- 
man material  of  war  quite  inexhaustible.  If  Great  Britain  should  resort  to 
the  introduction  of  general  military  duty,  she  could  enlarge  the  Allies' 
army  by  millions  of  men.  But  we  should  have  a  long  wait  for  peace  if  it  should 
not  come  until  all  men  m  Austria  and  Germany  are  killed  off. 

Also,  it  seems  impossible  that  a  great,  decisive  battle,  such  as  the  battle 
of  Leipzig,  or  7'aterloo,  would  put  an  end  to  this  war.  An  event  of  that  kind 


rsj 


I  G  -  5  -  £oh?:mtan 

,  I  D  2  a  (4) 

Denni  Hlasatel,  AUg.  3,  1915. 

would  probably  havd  an  effect  similar  to  that  of  the  battle  of  Gettysburg 

in  the  Civil  'Var:  It  decided  its  outcome,  but  the  war  itself  went  on  for  a      % 

long  time  after  that  battle. 


-o 


cr 


It  is  possible  that  there  will  be  other  develop.aents  than  new  machine  guns  C 
and  long-range  cannon.  The  working  classes  are  getting  restless.  In  Eng-  Zg 
land,  where  they  are  not  fettered  by  laws  and  the  authorities,  the  working  2 
classes  are  giving  the  government  a  great  deal  of  trouble.  Strikes  in  mines  co 
and  factories  are  endangering  the  army  in  its  very  foundations.  There  is  C^ 
restlessness  also  among  the  German  workingmen,  but  its  extent  is  unknown 
because  the  military  censorship  supresses  any  news  about  it.  Thousands  of 
workingmen  in  Northern  France  and  Belgium  are  now  forced  to  work  for  Germany. 
But  to  what  extent  can  Germany  rely  upon  the  quality  of  armaments  manufactured 
by  slaves,  who  in  fact  are,  in  one  sense  of  the  word,  the  prisoners  of  war  in 
countries  occupied  by  Germany? 

For  nothing  else  in  the  world  would  the  nations  spend  so  much  money  as  they 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1915. 

are  spending  nov;  for  war.  That  money  would  pay  for  the  construction  of  rail- 
ways, ships,  telegraphs,  telephones;  it  would  provide  every  city  v.ith  a  pub-    ^ 
lie  library,  art  galleries,  city  theaters;  streetcars  could  transport  the 
people  free  of  charge;  public  swimiaing  pools,  hospitals,  paries,  schools,  and 
universities  would  be  as  plentiful  as  shrapnel  in  Flanders,  where  tne  Qermans 


Ur.   Asquith  has  inade  the  statement  that  the  war  is  costing  Great  Britain 
$15,000,000  a  day.  A  certain  German  statistician  has  figured  out  that  the 
total  expense  of  all  nations  engaged  in  this  war  amounts  to  $42,250,000  a 
day,  or,  roundly,  $15,500,000,000  a  year.  V.'ar  loans  are  subscribed  with  in- 
creasing difficulty,  and  the  day  is  coming  when  it  will  become  impossible  to 
float  them.  Have  the  financiers  the  power  to  stop  this  war,  to  stop  the  de- 
struction of  values,  which  were  created  during  a  long  period  of  peace? 

But  in  spite  of  the  ff.ct  that  the  war  in  Europe  is  so  terrible,  so  murderous, 


3> 


-o 


have  been  using  it  for  the  destruction  of  old  landmarks  of  history  and  recog-    so 
nized  works  of  art.  i— 


.  1_Q  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

,  I  D  2  a  (4) 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  3,  1915. 

economically  so  suicidal,  there  is  contifiuous  propaganda  in  the  United 

States  for  a  more  thorough  preparedness  for  war.  In  a  manner  similar  to  -o 

that  used  by  the  Kaiser  when  he  was  assuring  the  Reichstag  that  peace  would  ,^ 

be  maintained  if  he  got  more  money  for  armaments,  our  politicians  are  preach-  p 

ing  to  us  that  the  United  States  must  get  ready  for  war  in  order  to  prevent  ^-^ 

it.  These  men  do  not  heed  the  example  of  Europe,  do  not  see  that  our  geo-  » 

graphic  position  is  such  as  to  make  every  country  think  twice  before  attack-  i— 

ing  us,  and  they  completely  disregard  the  fact  thtdt  the  United  States  is  o 
absolutely  not  interested  in  the  conquest  of  new  territories. 


The  militarism  which  has  brought  about  such  terrible  results  in  Europe  dur- 
ing one  year's  war,  and  whose  effects  will  be  still  more  terrible  in  the 
year  that  is  coming,  must  not  get  hold  of  this  country.  Any  attempt  of  that 
kind  should  be  opposed,  particularly  by  our  working  classes. 


cr 


I  G  BOHBMIAN 

Denni  Elasatel.  July  21,  1915. 

ITAI2"  AND  GSKMANY 

(Editorial) 

The  relation  between  Italy  and  Geimany  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  things 

developing  from  the  present  European  conflict.  Already  Berlin  has  threatened  ^ 

Italy  several  times,  asserting  that  an  army  of  several  hundred  thousand  men  ^^ 

of  Ba'varian  origin  is  concentrated  around  Trent  and  Innsbruck,  and  will  in-  p 

vade  Lombardy!  Once  a  report  was  actually  published  that  several  hundred  ^ 

wounded  German  soldiers  from  the  Italian  front  had  arrived  at  Constance.  But     s 

o 

this  report  has  never  been  confirmed.  All  that  Germany  has  done  is  to  breedc      ^ 
off  diplomatic  relations,  but  a  war  between  Italy  and  Germany  has  never  been      g 
declared.  The  German  Chancellor  delivered  a  seorohing  speech  in  the  German       o^ 
diet  against  Italy,  the  German  press  is  heaping  Insults  upon  Italy,  and  sa- 
tirical periodicals  are  finding  an  inexhaustible  source  of  inspiration  for 
their  cartoons  in  the  "treason"  of  a  foiroer  ally;  but  that  is  all.  The 
German  and  Italian  soldiers  have  neror  met,  and  probably  never  will  meet. 


I  Q  -  2  -  BOBEMIAN 

Deiml  Hlasatel,  July  21,  1915. 

Naturally,  such  an  unclarified  irregular  relationship  gives  rise  to  wild  and 
Taried  speculations  and  rumors.  The  three  most  widely  circulated  reasons  for 
that  relationship  are  discussed  by  the  Italian  historiaoi,  ?errero.  Many  people 
consider  this  Just  a  matter  of  form  without  any  military  or  political  importance, 
a  mere  diplomatic  game  in  which  each  of  the  two  countries  is  trying  to  put  the 
responsibility  for  the  war  on  the  other.  Others  are   of  the  opinion  that  this      ^ 
game  is  of  considerable  importance  and  belieTe  that  the  entry  of  Ronania  into      ^ 
the  war  depends  on  whether  it  be  Italy  or  Germany  who  declares  the  war.  Finally,   ^ 
there  is  a  third  group  who  believe  that  a  secret,  cunning  treaty  exists  between     <Z 
Italy  and  Germany  according  to  which  these  two  countries  will  divide  between  them   S 
the  remnants  of  the  Hapeburg  Monarchy  and  then  Join  hands  against  the  Allies.       w 

CO 

o 

According  to  this  version,  Germany  is  merely  waiting  for  Italy  to  occupy  the       ^^ 
Italian  provinces  of  Austria,  irtiereupon  Gexmany  will  grab  the  German  provinces 
of  Austria  and  will  foree  Hungary  to  do  her  bidding.  Then  Germany  and  Italy  will 
form  an  alliance  and  try  to  force  the  Allies  to  conclude  a  peace  treaty  which 
will  give  Geimany  and  Italy  full  hegemony  over  Europe.  This  plan  may  seem  very 


fi 


I  G  -  3  -  BOEBMIAN 

Dennl  Hlaaatel,  July  21,  1915. 

fantastic  at  the  first  glance,  but  It  must  not  be  forgotten  that  the  ruling 
classes  cure  capable  of  the  very  basest  criminal  actions  in  case  they  have 
reason  to  hope  that  these  actions  will  result  in  ultimate  profit  to  them- 
selyes.  Such  a  coup  d*etat  would  be  no  more  surprising  than  the  rupture 
of  the  Balkan  Alliemce  after  its  successful  war  against  Turkey.  The  sil- 
liness of  the  reasons  leading  to  that  rupture  was  so  clearly  apparent  to         se 
ererybody  that  the  first  news  about  the  battles  between  the  former  allies         S 
was  believed  to  be  mere  Inventions  springing  from  the  Jealousy  of  Vienna,         '^ 
whose  diplomatic  circles  were  trying  to  sow  discord  between  the  Slavic  al-        r^ 
lies.  This  news,  however,  soon  proved  to  be  only  too  true.  i;^ 

o 
It  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  a  pro-Gezman  clique  exists  at  the  Italian  court,  oo 
just  as  such  a  clique  exists  at  the  court  of  every  other  European  nation.  ^ 
These  cliques  are  not  large,  but  they  are  extremely  powerful.  In  this  war  *-" 
Germany  personifies  reaction.  Her  victory  would  mean  great  strengthening 
of  autocracy  and  the  state,  as  against  democracy  and  personal  liberty.  For 
that  reason,  in  practically  all  countries  that  are  still  neutral,  the  people 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  21,  1915. 

are  for  the  Allies,  while  the  ruling  classes,  aristocracy,  bureaucracy,  and 

the  church,  are  for  the  Teutons.  This  applies  also  to  nations  which  are 

as  close  to  Germany  as,  for  instance,  Holland.  It  is  the  same  in  Italy. 

Most  members  of  the  Senate  and  the  Chamber  of  Deputies,  as  well  as  the  high 

state  officials,  were  for  Geimany  before  the  war;  it  was  the  common  people 

who   decided,  and  the  King  did  not  give  in  until  he  heard  from  the  streets         ^ 

the  dark  rumbling  of  a  reyolution. 


3> 


It  is  practically  certain  that  Germany  will  keep  up  this  uncertain,  unde- 
clared relationship  with  her  foimer  ally,  in  order  not  to  embarrass  and 
endanger  the  existence  of  that  Germanophile  party  which,  under  present 
conditions,  does  not  hare  to  stop  its  underhanded,  secret  work.  It  is  not        ^ 
necessary  for  Germany  to  send  a  i>art  of  her  army  to  the  Italian  front. 
She  can  keep  Austria  by  taking  over  a  larger  section  of  the  Russian  front; 
that  action  would  free  a  correspondingly  large  Austrian  force  v^ich  may  be 
used  against  Italy.  Since  practically  all  iiurope  is  now  one  immense  battle- 
field, it  is  easily  understood  that  it  does  not  make  any  difference  whether 


o 


I  G  -  5  -  BCSaOAN 

Deanl  Hlasatel,  July  21,  1915, 

German  or  Austrian  troops  fight  at  any  one  section  of  the  front,  provided 
the  front  is  long  enough  to  acccmodate  the  whole  available  strength  of 
that  country  /ai&l* 

Apparently,  Germany  still  hopes  to  obtain  a  diplomatic  revenge  on  the  Alllas 
by  causing  Italy  quickly  to  end  this  war,  which  is  far  less  popular  than 
the  first  reports  seemed  to  indicate,  and  by  subsequently  allying  herself 
with  Italy  on  a  neiw  basis. 

These,  of  course,  are  speculations  which  may  or  may  not  have  a  very  solid 
£oandation  in  fact*  The  most  incredible  intrigues  and  manipulations  eore 
going  on  behind  the  scenes  all  the  time,  well  concealed  behind  the  impene-        g 
trable  wall  of  strict  censorship  and  drastic  military  laws,  limiting  the  tr  ^ 

freedom  of  the  press  and  speech;  and  thus  the  world,  every  once  in  a 
while,  becomes  aware  of  a  sjnipefying  fact  without  having  had  even  the  slight- 
est Indication  of  its  being  prepared.  It  is  certain  that  the  undefined 
relationship  between  Italy  and  Geimany  is  most  depressing  to  London,  Paris. 


OJ 


I  G  -  6  -  B0H3MIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  21,  1915. 

and  St.  Petersburg.  From  a  military  point  of  view,  this  situation  cannot 

affeot  the  outcome  of  the  war.  Italy,  having  attacked  Austria,  causes 

Austria  to  concentrate  her  strength  in  the  South  and  by  doing  so  weakens 

the  other  fronts,  which  in  turn  affects  Oeimany,  All  this  is  supposing 

that  Italy  will  remain  in  the  present  combination.  But  if  we  consider  ^ 

that  already  relationship  between  Italy  and  Serbia  is  dangerously  de-  5 

teriorating  because  of  the  Serbian  army's  penetration  into  Albania,  where         ^ 

neither  the  Serbs  nor  the  Italians  have  any  business,  we  have  to  be  pre-  P 

pared  for  disillusionment  of  every  sort,  perhaps  even  the  most  improbable.        ^ 

so 

c 

\^ 


[ 


I  G  BOH7IIvO:AN 

I  J 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  17,  1915. 

PEACE  AT  ANY  PHICE 

In  Europe,  there  are  very  fev;  people  of  the  middle  classes  who  are  ignorant 
of  the  reasons  for  the  v/ar  and  the  very  deep-seated  causes  of  it.  In  America, 
this  is  not  the  case.  American  nev/spaper  readers  are  very  superficial.  All     '* 
they  read  is  the  "sports"  or  the  "styles,"  and  they  do  not  bother  v/ith  the  rest  ^T^ 
of  the  paper,  as  they  are  not  interested  in  it.  Hence,  it  is  easy  to  under-    JZ 
stand  that  most  of  the  people  in  America  are  of  the  opinion  that  "this  war      ^ 
is  nonsensical,  criminal,  and  it  should  be  brought  to  an  end  at  once,"  or  "we    £ 
shoixld  in  no  way  contribute  to  its  prolongation;  all  exports  of  armaments      ^ 
should  be  stopped".  They  think  that  war  is  a  thing  of  such  atrocity  that       :^ 
nothing  can  justify  it,  that  everybody  who  engages  in  it,  or  in  anyway  co- 
operates v/ith  it,  is  a  murderer,  and  equally  a  murderer  is  anybody  who  does 
not  agree  that  it  should  be  stopped  at  once,  by  any  means,  and  no  matter 
what  may  be  the  outcome.  Recently  an  actress  of  Belgian  origin  expressed  the 
opinion  that  the  Belgians  should  have  surrendered  to  the  Genians  and  thus 
avoided  all  their  present  difficulties.  Very  similar  is  the  opinion  of 


I  G  -  2  -  BOFFMAN 

I  J 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jxily  17,  1915. 

many  Araericans,  who  cannot  vmderstand  why  tlie  Belgians  did  not  let  the  Ger- 
man Army  walk  through  their  country,  and  in  that  way  obviate  all  that  fol- 
lowed. Of  the  same  opinion  were  the  nmerioan  women  who  convened  in  the  Hague 
in  order  to  bring  about  peace — at  any  price.  One  of  them  went  so  far  as  to 
say  that  war  is  a  crime  under  any  circumstances,  and  that  it  would  be  a  crime     ^ 
for  Americans  to  wage  a  war  in  case  an  enemy  should  take  New  York.  It  is  bet-     3 
ter  to  live  under  a  terrorizing,  oppressive  government  than  not  to  live  at  all.   ^ 

Such  Americans  forget  that  our  country  /the  United  States/  has  gone  through 
such  a  crisis  herself.  It  was  just  about  half  a  centurj'  ago  v/hen  the  ques- 
tion arose!  Villi  the  United  States  continue  to  exist,  or  will  it  disinte-       r" 

'  Co 

grate?  In  November,  1860,  Lincoln  was  elected  President  upon  the  principle      g 
that  slavery  should  not  be  abolished  but  that  its  spread  should  be  stopped.      -^ 
The  Southern  slaveholders  considered  this  an  abrogation  of  friendly  relations 
and  seceded  from  the  Union.  South  Carolina  was  the  first  state  to  secede, 
and  was  followed  by  a  dozen  other  states,  rich,  armed,  and  well-prepared 
ones.  Gloom  seized  the  whole  country.  All  serious,  thinking  people 


I 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  J 

Deiml  Hlasatel.  July  17,  1915. 

advocated  appeasement,  compromise.  Prior  to  this,  for  forty  years,  the  North 
had  been  "appeasing"  the  South,  always  yielding,  always  obliging.   It  stso^ed 
with  the  Missouri  Compromise  in  1820  emd  culminated  in  the  Compromise  of  1850. 
After  1850  all  Americans  desired  quiet,  peace.  The  slayery  question  was  dis- 
turbing business,  was  hampering  industry,  and  emybody  in  the  North  vriao  would 
dare  to  reopen  that  question  would  have  been  sure  of  an  attack  from  all  sides.     ^ 
The  question  was  considered  settled,  and  nobody  would  touch  it.  But  Just  the     * 
same,  there  were  people  who  were  not  satisfied  with  the  way  it  had  been  set-      ^ 
tied.  These  people  fixnly  believed  that  peace  is  of  value  only  when  it  is 
based  on  justice.  They  would  not  abandon  this  principle  and  voiced  it  from 
time  to  time.  And  the  South  was  not  satisfied  either.  The  Southerners  had      S 
become  accustomed  to  receiving  privileges  and  their  requirements,  their  ap-      ^ 
petites  grew.  Thus  it  came  to  1860  when,  after  the  split  of  the  Democratic       ^ 
party,  Lincoln  was  elected  President. 

Then  the  whole  thing  started  again.  There  were  again  demands  for  peace,  for 
compromise.  Many  proposals  were  worked  out,  of  which  Crittenden's  had  the 


-• 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  17,  1915, 

advocated  appeasement,  compromise.  Prior  to  this,  for  forty  years,  the  North 
had  been  "appeasing"  the  South,  always  yielding,  always  obliging.   It  started 
with  the  Missouri  Compromise  in  1820  and  culminated  in  the  Compromise  of  1850. 
After  1850  all  Americems  desired  quiet,  peace.  The  slavery  question  was  dis- 
turbing business,  was  hamx>ering  industry,  and  anybody  in  the  North  v^o  would 
dare  to  reopen  that  question  would  have  been  sure  of  an  attack  from  all  sides.     ^ 
The  question  was  considered  settled,  and  nobody  would  touch  it.  But  Just  the     * 
same,  there  were  people  who  were  not  satisfied  with  the  way  it  had  been  set-      p 
tied.  These  people  firoily  believed  that  peace  is  of  value  only  idien  it  is       w 
based  on  Justice.  They  would  not  abcuadon  this  principle  and  voiced  it  from      aS 
time  to  time.  And  the  South  was  not  satisfied  either.  The  Southerners  had      2 
become  accustomed  to  receiving  privileges  and  their  requirements,  their  ap-       ^ 
petites  grew.  Thus  it  came  to  1860  when,  after  the  split  of  the  Democratic       ^ 
party,  Lincoln  was  elected  President. 

Then  the  whole  thing  started  again.  There  were  again  demands  for  peace,  for 
compromise.  Many  proposals  were  worked  out,  of  which  Crittenden's  had  the 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEaiLAN 

I  J   ■ 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jiay  17,  1915. 

greatest  appeal.  He  proposed  the  drawing  of  a  certain  line  north  of  which 
slavery  would  be  unlawful,  and  south  of  v;hich  it  would  be  permitted  by  law. 
The  decision  in  these  serious  days  was  up  to  Lincoln,  who  would  not  even 
consider  a  conpromise.  He  wrote  to  Congressnan  Kellogg  of  Illinois: 

"Do  not  talk  about  any  compronise  by  which  slavery  would  spread.  Should  that 
happen,  they  would  be  riding  us  again,  and  all  our  work  and  efforts  would  be 
wasted.  'i7e  shoxild  be  obliged  to  start  again.  Better  now  than  later  on." 

To  a  Southerner  he  wrote:   "In  regard  to  slavery,  I  an  firm.  You  people  think 
it  is  good  and  should  be  encouraged,  spread.  V/e  are  convinced  that  it  is 
criminal,  and  should  be  abolished." 

The  Southern  States  started  seceding,  one  after  the  other,  and  the  excite- 
ment in  the  coimtry  was  great.  Crittenden's  Con5)romise  was  being  approved 
by  state  conventions,  state  legislatures,  and  state  assemblies.  Such  great 
men  as  Greele;r,  Seymour,  Douglas,  the  foremost  newspapermen  and  contemporary 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  J 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  17,  1915. 

statesmen  advocated  It,  open  enemies  of  slavery  were  being  assaulted  by  mobs 
of  people,  and  it  appeared  quite  certain  that  the  compromise  would  be  voted 
for  by  a  great  majority  of  people,  thus  averting  war  for  many  years  to  come. 

Lincoln,  however,  even  thoii^  not  inaugurated  until  March,  was  the  recognized  :^ 

leader  in  the  North  ever  since  his  election.  He  said  again:   '*In  this  matter  ^ 

I  am  absolutely  fiim.  I  am  opposed  to  any  compromise  by  which  slavery  would  ^ 

spread."       ^  <Z 

TD 

Some  more  Southern  States  seceded.  People  used  to  say,   "Let  them  alone,  let      £ 
them  go."  All  they  wanted  was  to  prevent  a  war.  But  Lincoln  would  not  give      ^ 
in.  He  got  together  75,000  volunteers  to  protect  the  unity  of  the  Union  and 
thus  started  a  war  that  lasted  four  years,  cost  millions  ^ij^  of  lives,  but 
assured  unity  and  security  to  our  country,  and  recognition  of  human  rights. 

Now,  according  to  the  peace->at-any-price  sages,  Lincoln  was  a  murderer:  He 
was  responsible  for  the  war,  he  brought  it  about,  he  would  not  hear  of 


"sa 


-  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  17,  1918. 

ending  It  before  It  was  fought  through  to  the  last  drop  of  blood. 

VHiere  would  the  United  States  be  now  had  he  accepted  a  rotten  comproialse? 
The  same  applies  to  the  war  in  Surope.  Criminals  are  those  who  caused  it, 
but  not  those  who  fight  it  and  who,  by  fighting  it  out  want  to  lay  the 
foundation  for  a  future  where  wars  will  be  superfluous  and  impossible. 


so 


■  f 

\ 


I  Q  BOHailAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  14,   1915. 

AN  IRRBCONCIIABLB  C0NTR07ERST 

(Editorial)  ^ 

The  longer  the  series  of  diplojnatic  notes,  answers,  and  replications  becomes    ^^ 
in  the  controversy  between  the  United  States  and  Germany,  the  clearer  it  must    F 
appear  to  everybody  that  all  these  negotiations  are  in  vain,  a  sheer  waste  of   ^ 
time  and  ink,  and,  as  in  all  diplomatic  plottings,  they  threaten  to  produce  a   o 
situation  which  may  easily  become  impossible  of  resolving  by  peaceful  means.    \^ 
When  the  views  of  two  parties  are  so  di&uaetrically  opposed  as  is  the  case  with   ^ 
the  United  States  and  Germany,  there  is  no  likelihood  that  they  can  be  recon-   ^ 
ciled.  5ver  since  the  declaration  of  a  war  zone  in  British  waters  by  Germany 
on  February  17,  1915,  c--  Republic  has  been  deep  in  a  controversy  with  Germany 
concerning  the  rights  of  American  and  neutral  citizens,  and  the  rights  of  non- 
belligerents  upon  the  seas.  If  we  take  it  for  granted  that  both  of  these 
parties  are  sincerely  trying  to  reach  a  common  ground,  we  must  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  there  is  a  fundamental  difference  in  viewpoint  and  in  Interests 


I  G  -  2  -  :  BOHSMIMT 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915. 

which  cannot  be  overcome,  since  the  negotiations  have  been  going  on  almost 
half  a  year  and  are  no  nearer  a  solution  than  they  were  when  they  started. 

The  Government  of  the  United  States  is  being  guided,  or  it  seems  that  it  is 
guided,  by  two  principal  considerations:  First,  by  the  insistence  on  the 
rights  of  the  country  and  its  citizens;  second,  by  a  moral  obligation  to  up- 
hold the  principles  of  humaneness,  which  last  principle  it  has  been  emphasizing  ^ 
in  its  more  recent  arguments. 

Since  we  approve  the  viewpoint  of  the  United  States,  we  shall  be  doing  nothing 
more  than  our  duty  if  we  listen,  as  nearly  without  bias  as  we  can,  to  the  argu- 
ments advanced  by  Germany,  try  to  see  all  the  circumstances  as  Germany  sees 
them,  and  thus  understand  why  Germany  is  taking  the  stand  she  does.  Germany 
maintains  that  she  was  attacked,  that  the  war  was  forced  ujjon  her,  and  that 
she  fighus  for  her  own  existence,  she  claims  that  at  the  very  beginning  of 
the  war  she  was  ready  to  abide  by  the  provisions  of  the  London  Declaration, 
according  to  which  food  stuffs  are  not  contraband,  but  that  Sngland  refused 


3D 
O 


O 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHET.^IAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915, 

to  abide  by  that  Declaration.  Germany  claims  that  submarines  are  unable  to 

operate  according  to  rules  established  in  times  when  there  were  no  submarines,  % 

that  is,  according  to  rules  requiring  a  visit  and  an  inspection  as  well  as  ^ 

measures  necessary  to  safeguard  the  lives  of  nonbelligerents  on  the  ship.  Ger-  r= 

many  claims  that  she  has  always  been  governed  by  the  principle  of  humaneness.  ^ 
(In  that  case  the  fate  of  Belgium  must  be  accepted  as  bloody  irony.) 


Basing  her  arguments  on  the  above  reasons,  Germany  finds  the  sinking  of  the 
Lusitania  justified;  she  feels  justified  in  refusing  the  request  of  the  United 
States  for  a  guarantee  that  submarines  will  operate  according  to  recognized 
international  laws,  and  that  the  lives  of  American  citizens  will  be  safeguarded 
no  matter  whether  they  travel  on  a  ship  belonging  to  a  neutral  or  a  belligerent 
country.  In  order  to  understand  Germany's  logic,  it  is  necessary  to  bear  con- 
stantly in  mind  Germany's  belief  in  her  destiny  and  mission  in  human  history, 
her  megalomanic  endeavors  and  dreams  which  demand  not  only  a  place  in  the  sun, 
but  that  heavenly  body  itself,  and  the  right  to  distribute,  graciously  and 
according  to  her  own  ideas,  its  beneficial  radiation  among  the  lesser,  .inferior. 


3 

o 


I  G  -  4  -  ,      BOESI.aAJT 

Penni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915. 

and  less  favored  races. 

5 

The  view  of  the  German  people  has  been  expressed  with  remarkable  arrogance      ^ 

and  surprising  clearness  already  by  the  notorious  General  Bernard!,  who  said:  p 
"It  is  our  duty  to  enlarge,  in  the  interest  of  humanity,  Germany's  colonial  "^ 
empire.  Onlj'  in  that  way  shall  we  be  able  to  unite  politically,  or  at  least  x 
nationally,  all  Geimans  in  the  world,  because  only  then  will  it  be  recognized  ^ 
that  the  Gennan  civilization  is  the  most  necessary  agent  in  the  progress  of 
humanity.  Finally  it  must  be  recognized  that  the  struggle  for  higher  ideals, 
the  desire  for  action — briefly,  war  itself — is  a  necessary  instrument  of  cul- 
tural progress." 

With  such  ideas,  it  is  hardly  surprising  that  the  Germans  consider  the  use  of 
any  weapon  which  may  help  in  enlarging  the  sphere  of  German  civilization  much 
more  important  than  laws  concerning  the  protection  of  neutrals  and  nonbelliger- 
ent s. 


CD 


1 

I  G  -  5  -  BOHET,rcAN 

Dexmi  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915, 

At  the  very  "beginning,  America  adopted  the  standpoint  that  she  cannot  accept 
any  limitation  of  her  own  rights  because  of  the  fact  that  war  has  been  de-  * 
clared,  and  that  international  laws  provide  for  the  immunity  of  American  ^ 
citizens  who  in  the  pursuit  of  their  legitimate  business  travel  on  any  ship.  C 
Furthermore,  our  Government  has  taken  the  stand  that  the  limitations  inherent  "^ 
in  the  nature  of  submarines  do  not  excuse  them  from  the  necessity  of  following  * 
international  rules,  quite  regardless  of  the  exceptional  situation  of  Germany, 
The  United  States  holds  the  view  that  the  blockade  of  Germany  is  a  situation 
resulting  from  the  advantageous  position  of  one  of  the  belligerents,  that  is,  ^ 
England,  and  that  the  United  States  has  no  share  in  the  creation  of  that  situa- 
tion. The  United  States  is  not  trying  to  put  any  new  obstacles  in  Germany* s 
way  of  conducting  the  war.  These  obstacles,  the  provisions  of  international 
law,  were  in  existence  during  the  time  when  Germany  was  building  her  submarine 
fleet.  Germany  went  into  the  war  aware  of  these  limitations.  America  has  done 
nothing  but  to  demand  that  these  law- imposed  limitations  be  respected  and  en- 
forced in  the  interest  of  humanity  and  the  rights  of  her  citizens. 


o 


"SJ 


« 


I  G  -  6  -  EOHEKaAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915. 

Germany  simply  refuses,  or  evades,  the  demands  of  the  United  States.  She  de-    ^ 
nies  the  right  of  American  citizens  to  ti^vel  wherever  they  please  in  pursuit    5 
of  their  business,  on  merchantmen  of  belligerent  nations;  she  denies  their      -r. 
right  to  travel  safely  on  merchantmen  of  neutral  nations  if  there  is  no  pre-    F 
viously  established  guarantee  that  such  vessel  carries  no  contraband.  Germany    ^ 
ignores  the  urgent  demand  of  the  United  States  that  the  submarines  comply  with   o 
regulations  regarding  visit  and  inspection.  Instead,  she  offers,  in  her  latest  i^ 
note,  to  recognize  the  immunity  of  neutral  merchantmen  not  carrying  any  ammuni-  S 
tion,  and,  if  necessary,  of  four  merchantmen  of  a  warring  nation,  provided  that  tr 
the  United  States  Government  guarantees  that  these  merchantmen  carry  no  contra- 
band and  notifies  the  German  government  in  advance  of  their  sailing.  This  means 
that  America  would  have  to  relinquish  practically  all  her  foreign  trade  and  that 
she  would  designate  as  lawful  booty  of  the  submarines  all  ships  leaving  this 
country  without  such  guarantee.  That  is  the  situation  at  this  time.  The  con- 
troversy has  narrowed  down  to  a  smaller  number  of  points,  but  it  is  as  far  from 
solution  as  it  was  at  the  very  beginning. 


I  G  BOHEMIAK 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 


OBE  BOHEMIAN  QDESTION  IN  THE  INTERNATIONAL  FORUM 
(From  the  Press  Bureau  of  the  Ceske  Narodni 
Sdruzeni  ^ohenian  National  Allianc^) 

While  the  European  press  plainly  recognizes  the  open  revolt  of  Bohemian 
soldiers  and  considers  it  a  full-fledged  revolution,  there  are  still  some 
Bohemian-American  newspapers  which  take  a  delight  in  minimizing  the  sig- 
nificance of  the  resulting  suffering  and  loss  of  life  by  printing  in  bold 
type  occasional  stories  about  the  "bravery"  of  Bohemian  soldiers.  In 
doing  this  they  wittingly  or  unwittingly  serve  the  Austrian  cause  and  make 
themselves  deserving  of  the  strongest  criticism  and  censure. 

the  European  Press  about  the  Revolt  of  Bohemian  Regiments 

Not  only  the  French,  English,  and  Italian,  but  also  the  Swiss  and  German 
newspapers  have  been  printing  long  and  detailed  reports  and  comments 


Si 


CO 

-^ 


I  G  -  £  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  13,  1915. 

concerning  the  arrest  of  Dr.  Kmmnr  Reader  of  the  "Young-Bohemian"  politi- 
cal part^,  Dr.  Josef  Scheiner  ^ead  of  all  sokolsT^,  Slaraa,  and  Fischer 
^important  men  in  Dr.  Kramar*s  part^,  as  v;ell  as  the  disbandment  of  some 
Bohemian  regiments,  all  of  which  nev/s  means  that  the  Austrian  persecution 
in  Bohemia  and  the  revolutionary  behavior  of  Bohemian  soldiers  are  gradually 
waking  Europe  up  to  the  realization  that  the  Bohemian  question  is  a  question 
of  international  importance.  Up  to  this  time  even  people  v/ho  are  no  parti- 
cular friends  of  Austria  have  failed  to  believe  that  the  opposition  to  war 
in  Austria  is  so  grave  as  to  assume  international  proportions,  and  the 
Austrian  government  hoped  that  it  vTOuld  b6  able  to  handle  the  situation  by 
strict  denials  of  all  news  of  this  nature  v;hich  leaked  through  its  censor- 
ship, at  least  until,  v;ith  Germany *s  help,  the  war  should  be  v;on. 

Oliat  situation  has,  however,  changed  considerably.  Official  denials  will 
no  longer  do  any  good.  Every  day  brings  new  reports  of  surrendering  or 
revolting  Bohemian  regiments,  and  the  Austrian  government  has  been  obliged 
to  use  measures  against  the  Bohemian  passive  and  active  resistance  that  can 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  G 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

no  longer  be  kept  secret.  The  quiet  ways  of  suppressing  that  resistance  had 
to  be  changed  into  suppression  by  plain  terror.  All  political  leaders — 
that  is,  those  who  had  not  fled  the  country  in  good  time — have  been  arrested 
and  are  kept  in  prison.  News  about  the  execution  of  soldiers  and  civilians 
for  high  treason  may  now  be  published  in  newspapers.  All  Bohemian  regiments 
have  been  removed  from  Bohemian  lands,  and  the  fact  that  Austria  is  fighting 
also  in  Bohemia — against  an  inner  enemy — is  no  longer  a  secret. 

Archduke  Frederick  in  Forebears'  Bloody  Footsteps 

It  is  characteristic  that  the  order  for  this  change  in  tactics  came — as  we 
are  learning  from  an  unimpeachable  source — from  the  commander-in-chief  of 
the  Austrian  armies,  the  Archduke  Frederick  himself.  First  of  all,  it  is 
absolutely  certain  that  the  order  for  the  arrest  of  Dr.  Krfiimar  and  Dr. 
Scheiner  was  issued  by  the  army  headquarters  over  the  head  of  the  highest 
civil  authorities  in  Bohemia,  without  consultation,  with  the  cabinet,  and 
probably  against  their  v;ishes.  It  is  reported  that  the  Archduke  issued  the 


cr 


I  Q  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  13,  1915. 

order  after  having  gathered  convincing  evidence  of  the  treasonable  spirit 

of  the  whole  Bohemian  nation.  « 


It  has  been  learned  from  well-informed  circles  that  the  Archduke  has  passed 
on  to  the  office  of  the  Emperor,  to  the  military  supreme  court,  and  to  the 
ministries  of  war,  the  interior,  and  foreign  affairs,  a  report  in  which  he 
maintains  that  the  whole  Bohemian  nation,  including  all  its  strata,  even 
the  civil  service  men,  is  saturated  with  Russophile  tendencies.  It  is  re- 
ported that  as  a  proof  of  his  statement  he  mentions  that  ten  thousand 
Bohemian  prisoners  of  war  have  enlisted  in  a  legion  in  Russia  which  fights     J^ 
side  by  side  with  the  Russian  army,  that  a  number  of  Bohemian  regiments'  in 
Galicia  and  Serbia  have  gone  over  to  the  enemy,  and  that  Bohemian  prisoners 
of  war  in  St.  Petersburg  had,  in  a  spirit  of  mockery,  played  for  them  the 
Austrian  Imperial  anthem!  This  report,  in  which  the  Archduke  insists  upon 
having  the  strictest  measures  taken  against  the  Bohemian  nation,  has  caused 
an  immense  sensation  in  Vienna,  it  is  reported.  Pressure  has  been  brought 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  13,  1915, 

to  bear  upon  the  Bohemian  members  of  the  parliament  and  diet  in  an  effort 

to  inake  them  express  their  regrets  for  these  developments,  and  at  least  •« 

their  regret  of  the  surrender  of  the  Prague  Bohemian  Infantry  Regiment  No.  .-^ 

28,  which  went  over,  officers  and  all,  to  the  Russians  in  Galicia  on  April  3.  p 

Bohemians  Resist  Pressure  ^ 

o 


A  request  has  been  made  imown  that  the  representatives  of  Bohemian  political 
parties,  that  is  of  the  "Young  Bohemian,"  the  Catholic,  and  the  Agricultural 
parties,  should  personally  express  their  regrets  in  an  audience  with  the  Arch- 
duke. To  the  honor  of  our  political  parties  it  must  be  stated  that  they  re- 
fused to  commit  such  an  act  of  disloyalty  toward  the  nation,  and  the  new 
Mistodrzitel  (German:  Statthalter,  head  of  the  government  in  Bohemia)  got 
nothing  more  than  some  meaningless,  v«orthles8  assurances  of  loyalty  from  a 
few  subservient  city  councils,  such  as  those  of  Prague  and  Plzen. 


o 

INS 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHKMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlaaatel,  July  13,  1915. 

Rough  Treatment  of  Leaders 

In  retaliation,  a  crueler  military  regime  ras  introduced.  Dr.  Kramar  and 
Dr.  Scheiner  were  treated  like  common  criminals.  They  were  arrested  without 
any  court  order,  and  absolutely  against  all  existing  laws.  In  Vienna  they 
were  put  in  filthy  cells  without  table  or  washstand.  Only  after  strong  pro- 
tests was  Dr.  Kramar  able  to  secure  these  most  essential  pieces  of  furniture. 
Similar  protests  were  necessary  to  secure  permission  to  get  his  food  from  the 
outside.  The  government,  which  is  now  absolutely  powerless  against  the  mili- 
tary regime,  has  been  afraid  of  the  results  of  such  treatment  of  the  foremost 
leaders  of  the  Bohemian  nation  and  has  issued  to  all  its  offices,  throughout 
the  country,  the  order  to  announce  to  the  people  in  Bohemia  that  they  had 
been  released.  Also  the  press  received  a  statement — false,  of  course — to  that 
effect.  But  such  things  do  not  mean  anything;  they  fire  simply  an  evidence  of 
the  fear  that  the  civil  authorities  have  of  the  effects  such  actions  are  bound 
to  have.  But  the  civil  government  has  no  power  now;  as  has  been  said  before, 
it  has  nothing  to  say,  and  everything  is  up  to  the  Austrian,  and  even  more  to 


f 


cr» 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHSMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

the  Geroian  army  headquarters. 

Efforts  to  Exterminate  the  Nation 


1 


These  have,  it  seems,  set  out  to  exterminate  the  Bohemian  nation.  The  best  .^ 
method  to  use  to  achieve  that  end  is  recruiting.  The  newly  ordered  physi-  C 
cal  examinations  of  those  v^ho  had  not  passed  them  previously  are  most  effi-  '^ 
cient,  in  that  everybody  is  being  found  able  to  serve.  This  applies  g 

particularly  to  the  educated  clabses,  because  the  government  is  of  the  opia-    "— 
ion  that  without  their  leadership  the  nation  will  not  be  capable  of  an         ^ 
organized  opposition.  While  in  German-speaking  districts  a  maximum  of  fifty 
per  cent  of  draftees  are  found  fit  for  military  service,  there  are  from  eighty 
to  ninety  per  cent  of  draftees  fro.n  Bohemian  parts  accepted.  Not  even  a  very 
evident  physical  disability  is  being  considered.  All  those  who  are  thus 
found  able  are  immediately  removed  from  their  home  surroundings  and  enrolled 
in  non-Bohemian  regiments,  mostly  in  Styria.  Naturally,  laws  lost  their 
power  long  ago.  There  exists  a  law  that  Zemebrana  (German:  Landwehr, 


— I 


I  G  -  8  -  BOHKMTAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

military  units  designated  to  defend  the  crovm  land  from  which  they  are 
recruited  and  which  are  composed  of  less  able,  older  men)  must  not  be  used 

outside  of  their  home  land  without  specific  approval  by  the  parliament.  % 

Another  law  provides  that  no  men  over  forty-two  years  of  age  are  to  be  used  * 

at  the  front.  But  the  Bohemian  Zemebrana  has  been  used  for  a  long  time  in  P 

Galicia  and  Hungary,  and  the  draft  will  soon  reach  the  men  fifty-six  to  '-^ 

sixty  years  of  age*  2 

Solcols — Rebels.  A  Sokol  Identification  Card  Means  Death  ^ 

In  all  this,  the  first  principle  is  to  Bohemian  soldiers,  and  particularly 
those  who  are  Solcols,  the  very  worst  of  it.  As  it  is,  the  Sokols  have  been 
looked  on  as  dangerous  traitors.  This  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  largest 
proportion  of  those  who  surrender  to  the  enemy  is  among  the  Sokols,  and 
that  Sokol  identification  cards  are  being  carried  by  many  of  them.  The  ex- 
planation of  this  is  seen  in  the  assumption  that  these  soldiers  want  to  have 
handy  a  docuiaent  proving  their  Slavic  orientation.  Lately  it  was  particularly 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

the  Krakow  army  headquarters  that  took  the  most  drastic  steps  against  the  ^ 

Sokol  "high  treason".  An  order  was  issued  at  the  end  of  April  and  three  5 

times  in  succession  read  to  the  soldiers,  providing  for  the  application  of  ^ 

martial  law  to  offenses  of  that  kind;  that  is,  any  soldier  en  whom  a  Sokol  p 

identification  card  is  found  must  expect  to  be  shot.  ^ 

o 
All  this  terrorism,  quite  naturally,  has  only  one  result:  it  educates  the       ^ 

Bohemian  people  in  a  carefully  thought-out  opposition  and  strengthens  the       ^ 

unity  of  the  whole  nation.  The  terrorism  will  grow  as  time  passes,  but  by      c5» 

the  same  token  the  conviction  will  grow  that  no  relinguishing  of  the  fight 

between  Prague  and  Vienna  is  ever  possible. 

Smetana's  Symphony  Perils  Austria 

Austria's  petty  maniacal  ragings  are  best  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  even 
the  performance  of  the  most  outstanding  Bohemian  musical  compositions  is  for- 
bidden by  law.  Last  Jday,  the  National  Theater  in  Prague  put  on,  as  is 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

the  Krakow  army  headquarters  that  took  the  most  drastic  steps  against  the  ^ 

Sokol  "high  treason".  An  order  was  issued  at  the  end  of  April  and  three  5 

times  in  succession  read  to  the  soldiers,  providing  for  the  application  of  r;. 

martial  law  to  offenses  of  that  kind;  that  is,  any  soldier  on  whom  a  Sokol  p 

identification  ct.rd  is  found  must  expect  to  be  shot.  ^ 

o 

All  this  terrorism,  quite  naturally,  has  only  one  result:  it  educates  the       ^ 
Bohemian  people  in  a  carefully  thought-out  oppositiv:)u  and  strengthens  the      ;:3 
unity  of  the  v;hole  nation.   The  terrorism  will  grow  as  time  passes,  but  by      c5» 
the  same  token  the  conviction  will  grow  that  no  relinguishing  of  the  fight 
between  Prague  and  Vienna  is  ever  possible. 

Smetana's  Symphony  Perils  Austria 

Austria's  petty  maniacal  ragings  are  best  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  even 
the  performance  of  the  most  outstanding  Bohemian  musical  compositions  is  for- 
bidden by  law.  Last  ilay,  the  National  Theater  in  Prague  put  on,  as  is 


I   G  -  10  -  B0HI']MIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

customary,  a  series  of  Smetana's  works,  among  them  the  symphonic  poem  "ISa 

71ast"  lily  Homeland),  which  is  Immensely  popular.  This  time  its  success  % 

was  so  great  that  a  repetition  of  it  was  beiag  prepared.  But  the  police  ^ 

have  definitely  forbidden  the  repetition  "Ma  Vlast"  because  "Smetana's  r= 

symphony  nurtures  opposition  to  Austria  amon.i;  the  Boheraian  people".  Thus,  ^-^ 

Austria  has  been  saved  again — but  for  how  long?  Their  bad  conscience  is  3 

driving  the  Austrian  bureaucrats  to  outbursts  of  insanity.  2 


A  Lot  of  Money  for  War  in  Boheniia 

lifiany  Bohe.iian  newspapers  in  ;jaerica  have  maintained  that  in  Bohemia  there 
is  enough  money  for  the  war,  ana  even  the  Austrian  press  bureau  points 
frequently  to  the  spirited  subscribing  to  war  loans  as  definite  evidence 
of  the  war  enthusiasm  of  the  people  througiout  the  Monarchy.  V.'e  have  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  hold  of  a  document  that  shov/s  this  enthusiasm  among 
Bohemian  financial  institutions  in  a  somewhat  different  light.   It  proves 
that  the  reports  about  spirited  subscribing  in  Bohemia  are  lies  calculated 


CO 


I  G  -  11  -  EOHSMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915, 

to  deceive  the  public,  and  that  the  govermnent  exerts  the  strongest  pressure 
in  order  to  break  down  the  opposition  of  Boheiaian  financial  institutions  to 
war  loans.   In  the  latter  part  of  May,  the  head  of lice  of  the  new  Mistodrzitel 
sent  to  all  Boheniiaii  loan  banks  and  savings  institutions  the  followine 
printed  circular  letter: 

"According  to  a  report  subiaitted  to  me  for  information,  your  institution  has 
subscribed  fro;a  its  ovm  means  only  Crowns.... to  the  1915  war  Loan.  This  is 
....per  cent,  ox'  deposits  reported  by  you  as  amountint;  to  Crovms...  .Ac- 
cording to  the  report  of  the  ministry  of  the  interior,  your  savings  bank  was, 
regrettably,  among  the  institutions  which  failed  to  subscribe  to  the  first 
war  loan  in  such  proportion  to  their  means  as  other  financial  institutions 
in  the  country,  and  no».,  on  the  occasion  of  the  second  war  loan,  your  bank 
has  failed  to  correct  that  proportion.  No  unusual  circximstances  that  would 
make  it  impossible  for  your  institution  tc:  subscribe  in  an  adequate  propor- 
tion are  known  here.  I  request,  therefore,  that  your  board  of  directors 
rescind  Its  old  decision  and  make  a  new  one  concerning  your  institution's 


o 

(O 


-  12  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915, 

war-loan  subscription,  anc.  that  they  report  to  me  the  amount  to  v.hich  your    ^ 
subscription  was  raised,  thus  proving  that  your  institution  is  prepared  to    5 
do  the  natural  patriotic  duty  to  support  as  much  as  possible  this  most       .^ 
important  war  loan.   If,  contrary  to  all  expectations,  your  board  should      p 
not  make  the  decision  to  raise  your  subscription,  this  fact  is  to  be  re-      ^ 
ported  to  me  also,  together  v.ith  a  statement  of  reasons  why  the  board  has      g 
failed  to  raise  proportionately  the  amount  of  your  war-loan  subscription. 
Should  your  board  try  to  justify  an  insufficient  measure  of  subscribing  by 
some  special,  unfavorable  conditions  and  a  resulting  shortage  on  liquid 
funds,  I  remark  right  now  that  I  should  have  to  give  very  serious  considera- 
tion to  such  conditions  when  the  time  comes  to  make  decisions  concerning  the 
savings  bank*s  requests  for  communal  loans,  for  approval  of  don&tions,  etc., 
which  the  savings  bank  may  already  have  submitted  or  may  submit  in  the  future, 
•^C,  K.  (Cisarsky-Kralovsky  -  Imperial -Royal)  Mistodrzitel  Coudenhove." 

TThat  does  the  threat  contained  in  the  last  sentences  mean?  It  means  that 


■o 

-J 


I  G  -  13  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

Count  Coudenhove  will  stop  a  large  portion  of  the  business  of  such  savings 

institutions  by  prohibiting  them  from  making  loans  to  communities,  and  will  -» 

prohibit  the  usual  distribution  of  donations  for  national  and  charitable  ;-^ 

purposes  out  of  the  bank's  surplus.  It  is  customary  in  Bohemia  for  all  ^ 

financial  institutioiib  to  contribute  at  least  a  part  of  their  earnings  to-  ^^ 

ward  national  purposes.  That,  the  ilistodrzitel  is  trying  to  stop,  and  he  ^ 

also  seeks  to  ruin,  economically,  the  cities  and  tov.ns  whose  payments  of  - 

obligations  frequently  depend  upon  their  ability  to  get  loans  from  local  o 

financial  institutions.  He  threatens  economic  reprisals  v/hich  would  still  .^ 
more  impair  the  economic  standing  of  Bohemian  communities  and  with  them 
that  of  thousands  Ox"  little  people  in  Bohemia. 

This  is  a  nev.  method  of  financial  persecution.  The  Austrian  bureaucrat 
threatens  that,  in  addition  to  the  state  bankruptcy,  there  will  be  communal 
bankruptcy  in  Bohemia,  if — But  this  type  of  immoral  tour  de  force  is  fit- 
tingly supplemented  by  pressure  upon  Bohemian  industrialists  and  their  em- 
ployees, upon  anybody  who  may  be  a  prospect.  Small  wonder,  then,  that 


I  G  -  14  -  BOFFir^AN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

scattered  Boheiaiaa  names  appear  on  lists  of  war-loan  subscribers.  However, 
these  are  principally  names  of  Bohemian  industrialists  and  higher  ranking     ^ 
government  or  civil  and  private  employees,  who  are  so  situated  that  noncom-    [ 
pliance  v.ould  result  in  their  own  ruin  and  that  of  their  employees  as  well     ; 
as  that  of  their  faiiilies  and  other  dependents.  These  contributions  are       = 
made  under  duress,  and  it  is  therefore  an  act  of  cruel  injustice  when  even     ' 
Bohemian  newspapers  in  America  appear  to  relish  the  brutality  of  Austrian 
bureaucrats  and  harm  the  Bohemian  cause  by  publishing;  misleading  articles 
and  news.  The  excuse  that  the  names  of  subscribers  have  been  talcen  from 
Prague  newspapers  is  no  excuse  at  all,  Prague  nev.spapers  laust  publish  these 
official  lists  exactly  the  way  they  have  been  given  to  them  b;^  the  authorities, 
A  refusal  to  do  so  woula  result  in  the  stopping  of  their  publication,  and  that 
would  mean  uot  only  the  ruin  of  the  newspaper  itself,  cut  also  loss  of  em- 
ployment to  hundreds,  in  some  cases  thousands  of  employees  in  their  printshops, 
and  consequently  loss  of  their  means  of  support.  These  facts  may  suffice  to 
give  those  in  America  the  proper  conception  of  the  life  in  Bohemia  at  the 
present  time. 


C3 
■o 


t/* 


-  15  -  B0H5MIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

American  Expectations  of  the  Bohemian  Nation  i. 

in  the  Year  of  John  Huas  » 

In  these  distressing  times,  when  the  only  source  oi   moral  strength  of  the     -^ 
Bohemian  nation  is  in  its  history  and  the  heritage  of  its  great  men,  when     qg 
it  is  forbidden  at  home  to  coiiimemorate  John  Huss'  anniversary,  an  event       o 
observed  throughout  the  civilized  world,  in  these  times  the  eyes  of  the        o 
Bohemian  nation  turn  toward  foreign  shores;  toward  those  of  its  leaders        j 
and  workers  outside  of  the  country  who  are  novv,  under  extremely  difficult      *" 
economic  conditions,  developing  an  energetic  moveaient  for  Bohemian  inde- 
pendence, toward  those  members  of  the  educated  and  working  classes  who 
have  enrolled  in  the  French  and  Russit^^n  armies  ana  are  risking  their  lives 
for  their  oppressed  nation.  But  it  is  now  well  known  in  Bohemia  that  the 
largest  branch  of  the  nation,  away  ovei  the  wide  ocean  in  the  land  of  the 
starry  banner,  has  awakened  from  its  inertia.  The  greatest  hopes  of  Bohemia 
are  in  Bohemian  America. 


I  G  -  16   -  BOEEMI/iN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  13,  1915. 

All  Bohemian  colonies  outside  the  old  country  are  in  arras,  and  are  givint^ 
in  sacrifice  the  lives  of  their  sons  ana  fathers.  This  the  Bohemians  in     g 
America  cannot  do.   It  is  no  more  than  just,  then,  that  greater  financial    "^ 
sacrifices  should  be  expected  of  them,  sacrifices  thi.t  vvill  compare,  if      ^ 
that  is  at  all  possible,  with  sacrifices  of  lives  made  by  Bohemians  in       .— 
Russia,  France,  England,  and  Serbia,  They  know,  in  Bohemia,  what  is  being   ^ 
written  in  Bohemian  newspapers  in  America,  they  follow  the  demoralizing      o 
work  of  Austrian  and  Hungarian  agents  and  their  moneys,  and  many  of  them      ~ 
have  been  bitterly  disappointed  in  learning  about  the  fatal  lack  of  un-      S 
derstanding,  the  malicious  hatred  which,  it  seemed,  were  the  result  of       cr 
foreign  influences.  Many  press  attacks  have  caused  astonishment;  many, 
also,  rightful  wrath  to  which  vent  will  be  given  when  the  Bohemian  people 
have  done  their  work  at  home.  Nobody  in  Bohemia,  nobody  outside  of  Bo- 
hemia, could  have  thought  it  possible  that  Bohemian  blood  could  become  so 
badly  tainted  in  America,  that  creatures  can  exist  of  such  baseness  as  to 
use  even  the  slightest  opportunity  to  cause  great  pleasure  to  Austrian 
hirelings  and  great  moral  damage  to  the  Bohemian  cause.   It  should  have 


I  G  -  17  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  13,  1915. 

seemed  that  the  maturity  of  the  Bohemian  character  would  manifest  itself 
here  in  America, ^nd  that  fri-m  here,  fron  Bohemian  America,  the  chief  im-      £ 
pulse  toward  the  fight  against  the  militaristic  monarchy  would  come  forth,      2 
Instead  of  this,  in  the  very  first  .months  of  the  war,  some  newspapers  ^ 

arriving  in  Bohemia  from  Bohemian  America  caused  a  great  deal  of  disappoint-  'T 
ment,  and  more  recently  some  have  arrived  there  whose  attacks  against  the      -n 
most  unselfish  represent£-tives  of  the  Bohemian  nation  have  been,  in  these      o 
warlike  times,  nothing  but  high  treason  committed  against  Bohemia,  acts        ^ 
certainly  unworthy  of  the  admirers  of  John  Huss  and  the  revolutionary  Tabor-    5 
ites,  and  certainly  fully  worthy  of  some  of  the  Bohemian  Judases  of  whom,      ^ 
fortunately,  we  have  had  very  fev;  in  really  decisive  moments.  But  what  is 
being  perpetrated  in  Bohemia  by  fanatical  German  Jews  and  by  bureaucratic  or 
Catholic  Church-fed  monsters,  must  not  go  on  here  in  America.  Ail  Bohemian 
newspapers  in  America  are  bein;;  most  carefully  perused,  officially  reported 
upon,  and  those  who  still  want  to  engage  in  polemics  vdth  workers  for  the 
Bohemian  cause,  and  citations  of  "brs-very"  of  Bohemian  soldiers,  are  enemies 
of  the  cause  and  it  will  be  necessary  that  the  American  Bohemians  devote  their 


I  G  -  18  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Deimi  Hlaaatel,  July  13,  1915. 

full  attention  to  that  type  of  "work  for  the  Bohemian  cause".  Because  those  . 
who  nov. ,  in  the  eleventh  month  of  the  war,  are  still  ignorant  of  the  true  : 
state  of  affairs,  who  still  use  Austrian  official  reports  as  their  justifi-  [ 
cation,  or  who  take  sides  with  the  centripetal  forces  against  the  central 
political  leadership,  are  doing  an  unpardonable  wrong.  And  those  who  main- 
tain that  the  leaders  of  the  Bohemian  action  work  for  Austria  and  her  cause 
are  committing  an  injustice  they  will  hardly  ever  be  able  to  undo. 

Therefore,  we  say  to  all  well-intentioned  Bohemians  overseas: 

Do  not  give  inj 


III  H 

Denni  Hlaaatal,  JUne  30,  1915, 

AT  THE  CLOS75  OF  1HE  FIRST  TEAR 

There  is  very  little  we  can  talk  about  today  but  the  enormous  losses  of  human  ^ 

life  and  national  property,  and  the  great  disappointments  felt  by  everybody--  ^ 

except  people  engaged  in  war-supply  business*  The  war  shows  no  winners  and  no  '^ 

losers,  and  it  is  impossible  to  foresee  what  will  develop  in  the  near  or  dis-  ^ 

tant  future.  That,  so  far,  is  the  result  of  a  year  of  murdering, of  spilling  3 
rivers  of  precious  human  blood,  and  turning  human  beings  into  wild  beasts.. •• 


What  had  been  the  pride  of  human  talent  industry,  and  skill  for  long  centuries 
has  been  destroyed  by  the  hand  of  the  modem  man  in  the  century  of  culture  and 
the  noblest  slogans!  YRiat,  then,  is  the  lie?  Ibe  past,  or  the  present?  What, 
then,  is  the  substance  of  true  culture?  Yesterday,  or  today?  A  question  diffi- 
cult to  answer.  But  one  thing  is  certain:  That  orgy  of  destruction  that  we 
witness  today,  and  that  pcdnfully  penetrates  all  our  lives  and  the  lives  of  all 
our  families,  is  not  and  cannot  be  a  manifestation  of  the  creative  civilization 
which  the  whole  human  race  in  general,  and  our  nation  in  particular,  had  been 


o 


<=5 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1915. 

expecting  for  long  centuries. 

Thus,  overccHne  with  pain  and  fully  aware  of  the  insecurity,  the  incaleulability  fy 

of  the  future,  we  stand  on  the  threshold  of  the  second  year  of  the  war  which,  ^^ 

we  had  been  assured,  could  not  be  long,  even  must  be  very  short,  because  of  its  p 
intrinsic  cruelty  and  technical  perfection.  In  this,  the  judgment  of  "experts," 


-o 


the  predictions  of  all  the  best  "prophets,"  have  failed.  They  have  failed  us     g 
who,  being  accustomed  to  depend  and  rely  upon  the  judgment  of  great  military, 
and  nonmilitary,  authorities,  were  glad  to  believe  that  "it  cannot  last  very     o 
long". 


o 


Today,  after  a  year,  we  seem  to  be  farther  away  from  the  fulfillment  of  our 
dreams  than  we  were  a  year  ago,  and  it  may  be  possible  that  we  shall  have  to 
give  them  up  altogether. 

It  does  not  pay  to  try  to  be  a  prophet  in  one's  own  country,  but  even  outside 


I  Q  -  3  -  BOHBMIAN 

III  H 


Denni  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1915, 


of  one's  own  country  it  is  impossible  to  give  even  a  rough  indication  of  when 
the  human  race  will  become  sated  with  the  sight  of  millions  of  crippled  lives 
of  the  finest  of  its  youths — its  hope,  and  the  foundation  of  all  nations. 


-v 


It  has  been  said  that  the  modern  man  is  unable  to  stand  the  sight  of  the  ^ 

gruesomeness  of  a  war  without  losing  his  mind.  Although  the  number  of  those  ^ 

who  have  lost  their  minds  is  growing  from  day  to  day,  we  do  not  seem  to  have  had  o 

enough  of  the  horrors  of  the  war,  and  there  appears  to  be  no  hope—not  now,  ^ 
at  any  rate— that  the  point  of  our  saturation  with  the  sight  of  hot,  red  human 
blood  is  anywhere  in  view. 

But  one  thing  has  changed  during  that  one  year,  and  that  is  the  situation  of  our 
nation.  Our  nation,  naturally,  is  suffering  from  the  results  of  this  terrible 
war,  but  there  is  one  more  source  of  suffering  for  her;  she  suffers  because 
of  her  being  Bohemian! 

The  lot  of  Poland,  divided  among  three  nations  engaged  in  the  war,  is  truly  an 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEKIAK 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1915. 

unusual  example  of  a  cup  of  sorrow  that  has  to  be  drained  to  the  very  dregs*  ^ 

There,  brother  fights  brother,  father  fights  son,  members  of  the  same  family  -^ 

stand  against  one  another  with  bayonets  pressing  against  one  another* s  hearts  .^ 

in  the  unfortunate  land,  over  which  armies  of  all  colors  went  from  east  to  p 

west,  from  north  to  south,  all  of  them  plundering,  pillaging,  burning  and  des-  ^ 

troying  whatever  was  in  their  way.  g 


CO 

<=> 


It  is  impossible  to  say,  however,  that  the  situation  of  the  Bohemian  nation  is    ^ 
any  better,  although  it  is  not  now  being  ruined  by  passing  armies,  but  who  can 
tell?  What  is  not  now,  may,  God  forbid,  come  tomorrow.  Today,  after  a  full 
year  of  sacrifice,  after  having  seen  the  flower  of  her  youth  become  the  target 
of  cannon,  after  having  seen  some  of  her  best  sons,  loath  to  betray  their  highest 
ideals,  executed  before  their  admirers  and  friends,  the  Bohemian  nation  is  being 
deprived  of  her  political  leaders,  who  are  being  shot  like  worthless  animals, 
or  dragged  from  prison  to  prison  like  the  worst  of  criminals. 

Her  newspapers,  the  only  true  mirror  of  a  nation,  are  being  prostituted  by  the 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHBMIM 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlaeatel,  June  30,  1915. 

old  Emperor^s  censors,  and  thus  show  to  her  own  people  a  perverted,  distorted 
picture  of  the  nation,  a  perverted  distorted  portrait  of  themselves,  before 
their  own  eyes.  Such  cruel  skillfully  executed  humiliation  is  the  lot  of  our 
nation,  fettered  hand  and  foot,  after  just  one  year  of  the  warl 

All  that,  however,  is  seemingly  not  enough  to  make  our  Bohemian- j\meri cans 
realize  the  fatefulness  and  greatness  of  these  times;  all  that  seems  to  he  not 
enough  to  make  them  realize  their  duties  to  their  nation,  and  by  the  same  token 
to  themselves,  their  families,  their  children.  On  the  contrary,  these  times 
seem  to  offer  to  them  the  proper  excuse  for  their  fatuousness,  laxity,  and 
inertia. 

On  the  other  hand,  this  year  has  shown  that  there  are  still  some  characters  of 
steel  in  the  old  country,  and  that  there  are  still  some  hearts  of  gold  in 
Bohemian  America.  Our  people,  our  small,  insignificant  people,  have  proved, 
quietly  and  without  any  personal  pomp,  that  they  know  how  to  make  sacrifices 


-o 
o 


O 

—J 


I  G  -  6  -  BQgfqgAl? 

Ill  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  30,  1915, 

for  the  Bohemian  cause,  and  have  made  them.  Our  collections  are  growing,  and  ^\ 
even  if  they  are  not  i»hat  thoy  should  be,  if  they  are  not  quite  sufficient,  ^ 
they  are  nothing  to  be  ashamed  of.  p 

But  that  is  really  the  only  pleasant  feature  of  a  year  of  war.  § 

o 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1) (German)   Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  4,  1915, 

III  H  (German) 

THE  SND  OF  iiMiiKIC^  PATLiNCS 
'.VITH  THE  GERMANS 

Ever  since  the  beginning  of  the  European  war  all  impartial  observers  have 
been  wondering  how  long  America  would  endure  the  unheard-of  bigotry  and  wild 
intolerance  of  local  Germans  who,  it  seems,  have  completely  forgotten  that      ^ 
the  reason  why  they  left  Germany  was  precisely  its  militaristic  system  and     „^ 
its  strict  autocracy,  two  attributes  ^f  the  German  establishment/  two         ^ 
condemned  by  almost  the  entire  world.  They  fled  to  America  as  to  a  refuge,     '^^ 
and  now  they  work  for  Germany  and  against  American  interests  by  all  means,      g 
honest  and  dishonest.  The  fact  that  the  ravings  of  th«  Germans  were  disre-     J^ 
garded,  that  the  Anerican  people,  particularly  those  who  are  American  bom,     ^ 
have  shown  a  great  deal  of  indifference  toward  it,  speaks  volumes  for  the      ^ 
liberality  of  our  laws  and  the  tolerance  of  our  people.  But  everything  must 
end  sometime,  and  the  end  of  German  bigotry  is  here  now.  One  of  the  foremost 
Chicago  dailies  has  recently  published  a  snappy  article,  entitled  "Censure  and 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  G 

II  B  2  d  (1) (German)    Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  4,  1915. 

III  H  (German) 

Vfaming,**  dealing  in  the  proper  manner  with  the  ravings  of  the  Teutons,  part 
of  which  we  submit  to  our  readers  translated  into  Bohemian,  It  is  most 
significant  because  it  shows  the  change  in  public  opinion  since  the  beginning  . 
of  the  war.  It  is  characteristic  because  it  was  the  American  press  in  the      ^ 
Middle  West  and  especially  our  own  Chicago  papers  which  heretofore  took  sides    ^ 
with  the  Germans  and  were  careful  not  to  offend  their  "patriotism".  The  Eastern  "f 
newspapers  have  never  dealt  so  tenderly  with  the  German  maniacs.  The  article    <^ 
reads  in  part  as  follows: 


"The  time  has  come  to  censure  the  publishers  of  certain  German-American  news- 
papers and  to  offer  a  few  friendly  suggestions  to  the  Germans  in  this  country. 
That  the  German  publishers  should  take  sides  with  Germany  against  the  Allies 
is  only  natural  and  proper.  But  they  have  not  stopped  there.  They  are  taking 
sides  with  Germany  against  the  United  States,  and  that  is  treason.  They  see 
every  issue  in  America  through  Geiman  glasses;  they  are  trying  to  influence 


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I  Q  -  3  -  BOEaALAN 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1) (German)    Dennl  Hlaaatel.  June  4,  1915. 

III  H  (German) 

public  opinion  and  swing  it  in  the  Kaiser's  favor;  they  treat  the  President 
of  the  United  States  to  abuse  that  would  land  them  in  jail  in  any  other 
country. 

''One  of  these  publishers  calls  the  American  foreign  policy  'un-American'  5 

and  'unjust'.   'It  must  be  stopped,  or  else  President  V/ilson  must  resign! •  <:^ 

Let  us  just  consider  the  stupid  arrogance  of  such  a  remark.  An  imported  p 

publisher  claiming  the  'leadership  of  German  opinion'  demands  the  resignation  ^ 

of  the  President  of  the  United  States  I  Then  consider  the  following,  perhaps  c' 

not  so  arrogant  a  statement  but  a  more  treasonable  one.  ^. 


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"♦We  are  not  afraid  of  any  serious  complications  between  this  republic  and 
Germany  because  its  (the  American)  Government  has  followed  ever  since  the 
outbreak  of  the  war  the  policy  of  cowardice  and  fear.' 

"Thus  reads  the  Illinois  Staats-Zeitung  of  May  8,  1915,  In  other  words,  the 


Denni  Hlasatel,  June  4,  1915, 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHIIMIAN 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1) (German) 

III  H{ German) 

United  States  acts  in  a  cowardly  way  because  it  refuses  to 
pull  the  Kaiser's  chestnuts  out  of  the  fire,  and  because  it  is  a  cowardly 
country,  it  may  be  abused  and  offended  without  fear  of  the  consequences. 


"It  is  really  astounding  how  far  other  writers  dare  to  go  in  this  'German- 
American*  campaign.  They  demand  that  the  United  States  prohibit  the  export 
of  arms  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  sale  of  armaments  is  recognized  as 
legal,  and  the  fact  that  Germany  has  taken  advantage  of  ^he  traffic  in  arms/^ 
many  times.   (Hermann  Ridder,  publisher  of  the  New-Yorker  Staats-Zeitung.  the 
principal  complainant  about  the  export  of  American  arms  to  the  Allies,  manu- 
factures war  planes  for  iSngland  in  his  own  plants.)  Up  to  a  date  only  four 
months  before  the  outbreak  of  this  war  Germany  was  sending  arms  and  ammunition 
to  Mexico,  well  knowing  that  they  would  be  used  against  American  soldiers 
and  marines. 

They  /These  German  writer_^  have  made  noisy  demands  of  America  to  break  through 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOTT-^^TT.AIT 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1)  (German)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jtme  4,  1915, 

III  H  (German) 

the  iillies*  blockade  of  Germany.  They  have  tried  to  involve  this  country 
in  a  war  v;ith  Japan  in  the  hope  of  drag^in;?  us  into  the  Zuropean  war  on 
the  German  side.  They  have  characterised  the  note  of  President  V/ilson  to 

Geiinan7~a  note  of  which  every  loyal  citizen  wholeheartedly  approves — as  ^ 

♦shameless*  and  'unneutral,*  and  they  havs  advised  the  ivaiser  to  *pay  no  ^ 

attention*  to  that  coramuuication.  They  describe  Germany's  evasive  and  offensive  p 

reply  as  a  docioment  that  should  be  considered  by  this  Government  as  putting  <Z 

an  end  to  all  that  controversy.  They  extolled  every  diabolical  deed  of  the  ^ 

Kaiser* s  soldiers  as  proof  of  a  higher  *kultur*  and  branded  any  criticism  of  2 

such  bestialities  as  a  malicious,  unjustified  attack  upon  Germany,  They  glori-  ^ 

fied  even  the  supreme  horror  of  the  sinking  of  the*Lusitania.*  "^ 


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"It  is  their  own  business  how  much  trouble  these  "Teutoraaniacs*  pile  up  for 
themselves.  If  it  should  come  to  a  war  betv/een  Germany  and  the  United  States, 


I  G  -  6  -  BCITF3.TTAN 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1)    (German)      Dennl  Illaaatel.   June  4,   1915, 

III  H     (German) 

they  will  be  lucky  to  escape  anything  worse  than  the  suppression  of  their 
publications  and  the  internment  of  their  ovm  persons.  ^Very  iunerican  citizen 
of  German  origin  should  mo.st  carefully  see  to  it  that  his  loyalty  shall  be 
to  the  United  States,  and  to  the  United  States  alone,  Every  German  association 
should  use  this  opportxmity  to  xnake  a  pledge  to  be  i^merican  to  the  core.  Every  5 
speaker,  every  writer  who  is  trying  to  sovj  ent-iity  to  the  United  States  Govern-   ..^ 
ment  among  the  German-born  people  of  this  country  .should  be  invited  to  remove    p 
hiJTself  and  his  highly  treasonable  ^ctivitiesT^  to  some  other  locality,  and     ^ 
the  invitation  should  be  worded  in  sucli  a  way  as  to  be  understood  even  by  his    ^ 
limited  intelligence.  The  United  States  is  a  nation,  not  a  collection  of 
colonies.   It  will  act  as  a  nation  in  the  crisis  forced  upon  it  by  the  attack 
on  the  *  Gulf  light*  and  the  murder  of  iimericari  iien  and  women  aboard  the  'Lusi- 
tania».  It  demands  the  support  of  all  the  country*s  inhabitants,  no  ir.c-.tter 
where  they  nay  have  been  bom.  It  certainly  v:ill  not  tolerate  much  longer 


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I  G  -  7  -  BOHSILilT 

I  C 

II  3  2  d  (1)    (German)     Denni  Illasatel.   June  4,  1915, 

III  H  (German) 

the  high  treason  of  those  who  are  eatiir;  its  bread  and  getting  rich  in 
American  money  and  yet  in  spite  of  all  this  avoid  the  duties  of  iunerican 
citizens  to  court  a  KJaiser  whose  hands  are  s-ained  with  the  blood  of 
murdered  women  and  children," 


Thus  speaks  an  iimerican  daily  paper  of  Chicago  which  ever  since  the  begin-  '=^ 

nin^  of  the  war  has  been  so  very  cireful  not  to  offend  the  Germans  that  we  r; 

have  counted  it  among  the  Gerraanophile  papers  of  this  city.  The  list  of  -o 

sins  which  it  puts  before  the  eyes  of  .iraerican  Germans  is  long,  but  it  is  by  c. 

no  means  complete.  To  record  all  that  our  Germans  have  done  in  violation  Lj 

of  the  spirit  of  neutrality  v/ould  require  a  thick  voluiie.   It  is  encouraging,  c;_; 
however,  to  see  that  the  iuiierican  public  is  preparing  to  confine  the  ravings 
of  our  Genaanic  maniacs  within  proper  limits.  The  German  element  in  the 
United  States  is  so  much  excited  and  upset  by  its  press  concerning  which  it  is 


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I  G  -  3  -  B0H5ILn>\N 

I  C 

II  B  2  d  (1)  {German)  Denni  Hlasatol,  June  4,  1915. 

III  n  (German) 

no  secret  that  it  is  subsidised  by  Berlin,  that  the  United  States  Govern-      ^ 

nent  v/ould  have  to  give  serious  consideration  to  the  possibility  of  a         -^ 

civil  war  in  this  country  if  it  should  coiae  to  a  -.var  between  Gerraany  and  the   F 

United  States,  <^ 

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I  G  BOHET!IAN 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  3,  1915. 

R^ASCi:   FOH  APPR^TEIJSION 

(Editorial) 


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7- 


There  is  one  matter  that  gives  us  reason  for  considerable  apprehension.  V7e     <z. 
believe  that  the  war,  which  has  revealed  such  wide  differences  of  opinion  among  r- 
various  immigrant  races  in  the  United  States,  cannot  fail  to  have  a  serious      -a 
effect  on  the  future.  It  is  perfectly  true  that  all  immigrants  except  the       S 
Geirmans  (not  even  all  the  Germans),  the  Hungarians,  and  a  certain  small  frac-    \^ 
tion  of  various  national  groups  of  uneducated  people  from  parts  of  Austria       ^ 
are  in  the  same  camp  in  which  sensible  Americans  are  found;  that  is,  they  are     *^ 
absolutely  against  the  Gennans,  as  our  President  likewise  has  been  with  the 
entire  administration,  ever  since  the  commission  of  the  terrible  crime  of  sink- 
ing the  "Lusitania'*,  But  let  us  not  be  deceivedl  The  American  Germans  are  a 
very  powerful  element.  They  are  very  loud  in  voicing  their  dissatisfaction  and 
disagreement  with  the  President  and  the  administration;  they  are  working  and 


I  a  -  2   -  BOHSf^IAlT 

III  H 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  3,  1915. 

disseminating  propaganda,  and  you  see  them  everywhere  displaying  their  extreme  ^ 

partisanship  for  their  '^Vaterland".  They  do  not  even  shrink  from  committing  5 

crimes,  such  as  dynamite  attacks  and  the  falsification  of  passports — anything  ^^ 

to  help  Germany  in  her  struggle  to  dominate  the  world,  P 

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Do  you  think  that  all  this  will  have  no  consequences  in  the  future?  Do  you  § 
think  that  the  Germans  will  bear  the  brunt  of  it?  We  are  afraid  that  such  will  .^^ 
not  be  the  case.  All  immigrants  will  bear  the  brunt  of  German  crimes,  ?/hen  the 
war  is  over,  the  fight  against  immigration  will  begin  again,  and  we  may  be  very 
certain  that  everything  that  happened  in  the  war  will  be  laid  upon  the  immi- 
grant's back.  All  that  the  Germans  have  done  will  be  charged  against  all  immi- 
grants. The  Americans  who  dislike  immigrants  will  remind  the  public  of  the  un- 
reliability of  foreigners  and  will  recall  their  partisanship  for  their  kjnsmen  in 
their  old  homes,  their  disloyalty  to  their  new  country,  and  their  antagonism  to- 
ward the  Government  at  Washington.  The  fact  that  all  this  applies  only  to  the 
Germans  will  be  forgotten. 


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I  G  MS^l 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  3,  1915, 

TE2  A]vJ,IDlIITI01'  QUESTION  % 

(2ditorial)  52 

Our  Germans  are  exerting  pressure  against  the  Government  with  the  purpose        g 
of  causing  it  to  stop  the  export  of  anas  and  ammunition.  The  Government  stands   ^- 
fim,  however,  for  reasons  already  mentioned  many  times.  One  of  theia  is  the     g 
profit  which  American  manufacturers  make  on  the  orders.  But  that  is  not  so      ^ 
important  as  the  principle  involved  in  this  matter.  The  Government  must  take 
the  stand  that  such  export  is  peniiissible  and  lavtful  because  it  is  to  our 
interest  that  it  shall  do  so.  The  principle  miwo  be  defended  because  we  our- 
selves would  be  in  need  of  supplies  from  abroad  if  v/e  should  become  involved  in 
a  big  war. 

This  fact  was  revealed  on  the  occasion  of  a  recent  investigation  by  a  Congressional 
committee,  in  which  General  Grozier,  head  of  the  Ordnance  Bureau,  testified. 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  3,  1915, 

The  report  has  not  been  published  because  the  Government  does  not  care  to 
advertise  matters  of  so  far-reaching  importance,  but  it  is  known  that  % 

General  Crozier  presented  a  dismal  picture  of  the  disaster  that  would  ^ 

threaten  us  if  the  United  States  should  become  involved  in  war.  Crozier  ^ 
recommended  that  65,000,000  pounds  of  Chilean  niter  be  stocked  in  the  Govern-  ^ 
ment  arsenals  as  necessary  for  the  manufacture  of  powder.  Niter  is  not  found  ^ 
in  this  country,  and  we  have  no  means  of  manufacturing  it.  Our  army  and  navy 
use  three  million  pounds  of  powder  every  year — rather  more  than  that — and  the 
accumulation  of  so  large  a  stock  of  niter  as  that  recommended  by  Crozier  will 
take  five  years.  Our  situation  with  respect  to  arms  is  similar  to  that  with 
respect  to  powder.  V/e  need  imports  of  arms  from  abroad,  and  therefore  we  cannot 
subscribe  to  the  principle  that  war  materials  must  not  be  transported  from  one 
country  to  another. 


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I  G  BOHF:^r^AI'J 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  2,  1915, 

WHAT  WILL  B3  AMERICA'S  REPLY? 

(Editorial) 

When  President  7/ilson,  on  the  occasion  of  the  Decoration  Day  celebration  % 

at  Arlington  Cemetery,  said,  "greater  days  are  coming  for  this  country  ^ 

than  any  through  which  she  has  lived  before,  and  those  who  hold  the  p 

highest  offices  in  the  country  must  be  sure  to  incorporate  into  every-  '•< 

thing  they  say  and  do  the  beat  there  is  in  the  United  States,"  he  could  g 
have  said  nothing  more  true,  more  proper,  and  more  justified. 


Verily,  great  days  are  coming  for  this  Republic.  She  must  decide  defi- 
nitely what  stand  she  will  take  toward  a  country  that,  with  the  help  of 
a  subservient  and  enslaved  people,  is  trying  to  plunge  the  whole  world 
into  a  fratricidal  war.  President  Wilson  now  faces  the  duty  of  reply- 
ing to  the  shameless  note  from  Berlin,  a  note  that  has  been  delivered 
after  sixteen  days  of  deliberation,  and  that  not  only  fails  to  give  aji 


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I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  ELasatel,  Jime  2,  1915, 

answer  to  demands  which  the  United  States  makes  as  a  result  of  the  ter- 
rible crime  committed  on  the  steamship  "Lusitania,"  but  contrives  to  be 
evasive  in  places  where  it  is  not  directly  insulting. 

Predictions  in  Washington  concerning  the  reply  of  the  United  States  to 
this  impudent  note  are  to  the  effect  that  President  Wilson  will  recede 
not  an  iota  from  his  original  demands.  In  fact,  the  President  cannot  do      g 
anything  else.  He  cannot  accept  the  Geiman  prox>osal  to  start  an  investi- 
gation concerning  the  "Lusitania's"  cargo.  In  the  first  place,  the  pro- 
posal is  an  insult  to  the  American  Government,  because  it  implies  a  Zr 
doubt  of  the  truth  of  the  statement  of  federal  port  authorities  in  New 
York  that  the  "Lusitania"  was  not  airoed.  Neither  can  he  start  any  dip- 
lomatic conversations,  because  these  would  become  protracted  indefi- 
nitely for  the  purpose  of  giving  German  submarines  time  and  opportunity 
to  continue  their  murderous  activities.  President  V/ilson  is  well  aware 
that  by  inaugurating  such  conversations  be  would  be  falling  into  a  trap 
set  for  him  b}'  the  "overly  wise"  German  diplomacy. 


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I  G  -  3  -  BOTTfSMTAN 

Dennl  Hlaaatel,  June  2,  1915. 

If  the  Geiman  proposal  for  arbitration  or  investigation  were  honest  and 
sincere,  Greimany  would  have  to  discontinue  the  practices  which  are  a  part 

of  the  question  that  is  to  be  subject  to  arbitration  or  investigation,  ^ 

lliat  the  Geimans  are  not  at  all  ready  to  do  this  is  proved  by  yesterday's  "^ 

news  concerning  the  sinking  of  merchantmen,  not  only  British,  but  also  C 

neutral  ones,  Portuguese,  Danish,  and  one  which  was  American,  although  ^ 

it  flew  a  British  flag.  2 

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Should  the  United  States  agree  to  an  investigation,  it  would,  by  that  very    C3 
act,  concede  that  it  is  not  quite  certain  of  its  own  position.  It  would      *^ 
be  a  confession  of  having  acted  in  haste  and  without  due  deliberation  by 
serving  Germany  with  a  note  containing  such  far-reaching  demands.  Hence 
it  is  quite  clear  that  after  Wilson's — that  is  to  say,  Bryan's — very 
definitely  worded  note  there  is  no  going  back. 

It  may  be  said,  though,  that  the  Germans  do  not  admit  that  the  problem 
concerns  their  method  of  submarine  warfare;  that  the  investigation  should 


-o 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Klasatel,  Jirne  2,  1915. 

concern  only  specific  facts  in  a  specific  case;  that  Geimany  does  not 
offer  to  permit  the  arbitration  or  investigation  of  the  Gennan  method 
in  this  kind  of  warfare,  and  that  the  method  does  not  have  to  be  dis- 
continued becaiise  of  the  conduct  of  investigations  of  the  sinking  of 
the  "Gulf light , "  "Gushing,"  and  "Lusitania,"  provided,  of  course, 
that  the  German  proposals  for  such  investigations  are  to  be  taken  at 
all  at  their  face  value.  ^Translator's  note:  The  Bohemian  text  is         o 
not  quite  clear,  at  least  nov^?  and  to  the  translator,  no  doubt  because 
it  refers  to  a  note  whose  content  was  clearly  in  mind  of  all  readers 
at  that  time,  and  the  author  of  the  article  did  not  feel  he  had  to  be       '■'^ 
more  eiplicit_J^  But  such  an  attitude  would  be  completely  untenable. 
The  American  Government  considers  the  method  of  submarine  ^varfare  as 
part  and  parcel  of  the  three  cases.  It  considers  this  csunpaign  as  in 
contradiction  to  euLl  conceptions  of  present-day  civilization,  if  there 
is  such  a  thing  as  civilization;  it  condemns  it  as  the  resurrection 
of  the  barbarous  practices  of  the  Middle  Ages,  and  demands  its  discon- 
tinuance not  in  the  name  of  the  United  States,  but  in  the  name  of 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHTWIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  2,  1915. 

hiimanity.  The  fault  of  German  diplojnacy  is  that  it  has  misunderstood, 
purposely  or  unwittingly,  President  V/ilson's  lofty  point  of  view.  ^ 

The  clear  realization  of  the  fact  that  the  note  in  question  does  not        '^ 
refer  merely  to  the  three  mentioned  cases,  but  refers  to  the  whole  C 

principle  of  submarine  warfare,  will  help  in  realizing  how  shallow,  5 

evasive,  and  arrogant  is  the  German  reply,  a  reply  drafted  by  an  2 

autocracy  that  loves  to  look  condescendingly  on  American  "shirt-sleeve" 
diplomats.  Germany  would  like  to  see  America  tied  down  with  one  phase 
of  the  problem  while  the  problem  as  a  whole  would  be  pushed  into  the 
background.  The  future  would  be  quite  insecure  while  there  wo\ild  be 
haggling  going  on  over  compensation  for  past  offenses.  In  this  way  the 
United  States  would  be  kept  busy  indefinitely. 

Such  a  condition  is  absolutely  unacceptable  to  the  United  States.  The 
United  States  has  a  quarrel  with  Germany  concerning  the  principles  to 
be  applied  in  waging  the  war  on  Surope*s  bloody  plains,  and  the  United 


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I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  J\me  2,  1915. 

States  must  take  a  definite  stand  In  regard  to  these  principles,  a  thing 
she  should  have  done  before  when  the  German  barbarians  invaded  Belgium, 
but  which  she  failed  to  do,  to  her  own  and  the  whole  of  humanity's  ter- 
rible sorrow  and  disadvantage.  Once  the  United  States  has  become  in- 
volved in  the  whole  matter,  being  pulled  into  it  by  the  Germans  themselves, 
she  must  not  back  out  from  the  stand  taken  in  her  note  concerning  the 
"Lusitania".  Germany  must  be  taught  clearly  to  understemd  that  in  this 
conflict,  provoked  needlessly  by  her  lackeys  in  Vienna,  she  stemds  all  ^ 

alone  among  all  democratic  and  liberal-minded  nations.  The  intervention 
by  the  United  States  does  not  have  to  mean  war,  and  hardly  will  mean  it, 
if  public  opinion  in  the  countr:/  has  any  value  or  any  influence.  The  peo- 
ple of  the  United  States  are  definitely  against  war;  there  cannot  be  any 
question  about  that.  But  the  people  of  the  United  States  are  equally 
against  leading  the  German  government  to  believe  that  Geimany  may  commit 
saiy  act  of  rudeness  toward  the  Urited  States  and  the  whole  world,  just 
because  the  United  States  is  not  an  airoed  camp,  while  Germany  is  one. 
There  are  many  means  by  which  to  make  the  Prussians  understand  that 


— I 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHHHEiaJ 

Dennl  lUasatel,  June  2.  1915. 

their  terrorism  is  not  the  supreme  argument.  And  President  Wilson  is  just 
the  man  who  may  be  expected  to  take  the  proper  course  in  this  difficult 
problem. 


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30Ha£LriN 

Denni  IHasatel.   June  2,   1915, 

VffiilT  EDTD  0?  LOYALTY? 

(iMitoricd) 

V-Taen  the  greatest  crime  of  our  age  v;as  coiiinitted,  and  the  Enelish  steamer 
"Lvisitania"  was  sunk  at  the  order  of  an  imperial  moron  by  a  German  submarine, 
v;hen  the  mass  murder  of  innocent  people  took  place,  among  whom  were  some 
hundred  and  fifty  Americans,  the  v;hole  world  shuddered  with  horror  and  disgxist 
at  such  a  deed.  Hot,  however,  our  Germans  and  their  newspapers. 


I — 


Our  Germans  and  Austrians,  just  as  the  Germans  and  ^ustrians  in  Europe,  expressed  oo 
their  pleasure  over  this  nev/  "victory"  of  Germany  over  England,  But  it  did  not   § 
take  the  Germans  in  America  long  to  learn  that  the  v;hole  world  condemned — and     ^ 
Justly  condemned, — the  felonious  deed,  and  that  this  deed  had  aroused  even  the 
Government  of  the  United  atates  of  --\merica— which  is  quite  proper  and  easy  to 
understand. 


I  G  -  2  -  B^^gM 

IC 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  2,  1915, 

Our  Germans  have  been  hearing  words  of  conda'onation  from  all  sides; they  have 
had  to  listen  to  expressions  of  disgust  and  hostility  uttered  by  those  who 
had  been  friendly  toward  their  national  cause  or  v;ere  at  least  neutral.  So, 
after  the  President  had  sent  his  note  to  Berlin,  our  Geimano — for  public 
consxanption — changed  their  attitude.  Their  nev;spapers  approved  of  the  Presi- 
dent's action  and  expressed  ther^elves  in  agreement  vjith  the  Government  and  with  ^g 
the  -tinerican  people — all  this  in  public.  But  privately  they  had  nothing  but      ^ 
bitter  criticism  and  condemnation  for  the  President,  the  Government,  and  all      rf 
i'lmericans,  3ome  of  them  went  so  far  in  their  hj'pocrisy  as  to  publish  expressions  — - 
of  assurance  that  they  were  loyal  ^toericans,  and  that  they  were  even  ready  to     r^ 
go  to  war  against  Germany,  How  such  assurances  are  to  be  understood  was  discussed  "r- 
the  other  day  in  the  Polish  newspaper  Kuryer  Pol  ski  of  liilxvaukee,  a  city  where    ^ 
German  convictions  find  their  strongest  and  most  definite  expression.  Says  the    ^ 
rairyer; 

"No  sane  person  v/ill  believe  these  st'-itements.  V/e  are  convinced  that  every 
self-respecting  American  German  secretly  damns  those  who  are  capable  of 


I  G  "  -  3  -  BQKailAI^ 

IC  • 

Denni  rZLasatel,  June  2,  1915, 

publishing  such  assurances,  ^^^ich  to  then  seeL^  huniliating  to  any  red-blooded 
man," 

T3iis  Milwaukee  expert  in  German  mentality  asserts  further  that  if  there  should 
be  a  war  between  Germany  and  the  United  States,  "our  Germans  '.vould  refuse  to 
fight;  they  would  not  actively  help  their  new,  adopted  country,  though  they 
might  show  their  loyalty  by  not  betraying  her  to  their  old  one". 


^ 


-T3 

o 


I  G  BOHSMIAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Pennl  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C  THE  SLAVS  PROTEST 

IV 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  Ceske  Narodnl  Sdruzenl  (Bohemian  National 
Alliance)  a  great  mass  meeting  took  place  in  the  Hall  of  Solcol  Havlicek-^rs 
last  night,  The  meeting  was  attended  by  the  Bohemians  and  other  Slavs,  and  ^ 
it  had  a  three- fold  purpose.  First,  it  was  a  farewell  party  of  Chicago  to  » 
Ur.  Frantisek  Kopecky,  the  delegate  of  our  London  colony  who  has  rendered  ^ 
so  many  valuable  services  to  our  cause  overseas;  then  an  energetic  protest  U 
was  to  be  made  against  the  barbarous  behavior  of  the  Germans,  which  culminated  ;g 
in  the  recent  sinking  of  the  Lusitania;  and  finally,  a  resolution  was  to  be  E 
adopted  in  which  the  Bohemians,  as  a  cultural  element,  would  most  vigorously  ^ 
protest  against  feeding  our  youth  such  pedagogic  wisdcm  as  the  article  about 
the  German  Kaiser  Wilhelm  vrhieh  has  found  its  way  into  the  readers  of  Chicago 
schools  through  the  efforts  of  School  Superintendent  Ella  Flagg-Toung.  The 
organizers  of  the  meeting  have  fully  achieved  their  aim*  Hhe  attendance  was 
enormous,  and  the  speakers*  arguments  were  responded  to  by  spontaneous  out- 
bursts of  enthusiastic  applause. 


rs:: 

— -J 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHSLJAU 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Illasatel,  Hay  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C     Mr.  Kopecky  was  introduced  by  Editor  TTrzicky-Kramer ,  and  his  speech 

made  a  very  favorable  impression  on  all  those  present.  He  spoke  about 
the  causes  of  the  present  bloodshed  which  he  does  not  ascribe  so  much  to  the 
commercial  expansivene ss  of  Germany  as  to  Gennany*s  desire  to  subjugate  other,  % 
militarily  weaker  nations.  He  outlined  the  advantages  with  which  Germany  had  j^ 
started  the  fight:  it  was  fully  prepared,  had  been  getting  ready  for  war  for   F 
decades,  and  had  accumulated  an  enonaous  stock  of  supplies  of  food  and  other   ^^ 
materials.  All  this  provided  Geraxany  with  a  huge  advantage  over  her  opponents.  ^ 
But  today  the  tables  are  being  gradually  turned.  For  another  three  or  four    2 
months  Germany  may  hope  for  occasional  successes,  but  these  will  be  rather  the  ^ 
convulsions  of  a  dying  Titan  than  anything  that  could  discourage  the  Allies.    ^ 
It  may  be  expected  that  the  Allies  will  have  some  tv/o  million  additional  sol- 
diers in  the  field  by  fall,  and  another  four  million  by  Christmas.  This  should 
bring  us  close  to  the  end  of  the  war.  And  the  end  of  the  war  will  necessarily 
mean  the  fulfillment  of  the  desire  of  the  Bohemian  nation — that  is,  its  libera- 
tion from  the  Austrian  yoke.  All  the  Allied  warring  powers  reckon  with  this, 


I  G  -  3  -  boeei-han 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

^  ^    and  it  is  the  duty  of  all  Bohemians  everywhere,  and  particularly  in  •. 
^    America,  to  give  the  Allies  ample  proof  of  loyalty,  friendship,  and 
appreciation.  The  world  must  become  convinced  by  public  demonstrations,  that 
the  Bohemian  soldiers  have  been  forced  to  bear  arms  tinder  the  black  and  yellow 
flag  against  their  will  and  against  their  own  better  judgment,  and  that  they 
remain  under  that  flag,  insofar  as  they  do  remain,  with  disgust  and  hatred. 

For  three  hundred  years  the  Geimans  have  not  had  a  single  good  word  for  us, 
but  now  they  are  praising  the  Bohemian  soldiers  lavishly,  admiring  them  greatly  50 
for  their  valiant  fight  to  keep  the  Austro-Hungarian  Empire  intact.  All  that   ^- 
is,  of  course,  rather  too  transparent,  calculated  to  create  the  impression  that 
the  Bohemians  are  loyal  subjects  of  the  dual  Monarchy,  an  impression  we  must 
co\mtQract.  This  is  being  done  in  the  first  place  by  the  Bohemian  voluntary 
legions  in  Russia,  England,  and  France.  Our  men  there  are  happy  to  fight  on 
the  side  of  the  enemies  of  Geimany  and  Austria  and  in  that  way  render  the  most 
valuable  services  to  the  Bohemian  cause.  The  speaker  pleaded  for  full  confidence 


-o 


00 

en 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C     in  the  Ceske  Narodnl  Sdruzeni.  Time  will  show  that  the  Sdruzeni,  by  Its 

^     propaganda  work  throughout  the  United  States,  is  doing  a  piece  of  good, 

honest,  and  eminently  purposeful  work.  ^ 

The  storm  of  applause  that  followed  Mr,  Kopecky's  speech  lasted  for  several     -ri 

minutes.  ^ 

~o 
The  next  speaker  was  Mr.  TvTzieky-Kragner.  He  designated  the  act  of  the  sinking  o 

of  the  Lusitania  as  a  new  link  in  the  chain  of  atrocities  v^ich  Germany  has     l^ 
been  guilty  of  and  will  continue  committing  in  the  future  before  the  war  is     ^ 
over.  TIBhat  means  the  vile  Central  Powers  are  employing  appears  in  the  recent   ^ 
order  of  the  old  Austrian  Emperor  in  which  he  says  that,  in  the  campaign  against 
Italy,  the  army  should  employ  any  device  that  may  be  considered  useful  in  achiev- 
ing the  purpose  of  revenge  against  the  treacherous  country  and  punishment  of  it. 
What  such  an  order  really  means  is  easy  to  understand.  Now  it  may  be  expected 
that  the  seme  kind  of  bestialities  as  the  Austrian  army  was  ccmunitting  during 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHSMIAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915, 

III  H 
I  C   the  Invasion  of  Serbia,  nhen  everybody,  including  defenseless  women  and 

IV  children,  was  being  murdered,  will  repeat  themselves  in  Italy. 

Mr*  Tvrzielcy*s  comment  on  Mrs.  7oung*s  article  about  Kaiser  Wilhelm,  the  modem 
Caligula,  which  she  had  smuggled  into  our  children's  readers,  was  equally  scath- 
ing. The  speaker  urged  all  those  present  to  give  their  full  backing  to  School 
Board  member  Holpuch,  who  insists  that  all  readers  containing  that  article  be    § 
confiscated  and  destroyed.  In  case  Mrs.  Toung  wants  to  present  to  our  im- 
pressionable youth  examples  of  great  men,  why  doesn't  she  use  men  like  Komensky  ^ 
(Johannes  Amos  Comenius) ,  Hus  (John  Huss) ,  Jirl  z  Fodebrad  (George  Fodiebrad) , 
or  George  Washington,  or  Lincoln.  Ibese  would  be  shining  examples  for  our  youth 
to  emulate,  not  the  bloodthirsty  Geiman  despot  whom  history  is  certain  to  eon- 
denn  as  the  vilest  usurper  of  other  peoples*  rights* 

A  speech  in  a  similar  vein  was  made  by  Mr.  Biankini  as  the  representative  of  the 
Croatians,  and  Editor  J.  Falandic  for  the  Serbians,  both  of  whom  said  a  few 


-o 


en 


L-£                            -  6  -                        BOHEMIAN 
I  A  1  a  

m  S  2              Pennl  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915. 
Ill  H  

^^     sentences  also  in  their  native  language.  Finally  the  following  reso- 
lutions  prepared  by  Mr,  J.  F.  Smetanka  were  adopted. 

2 
Resolution  for  the  Canadian  Government  -^ 

"Hfhereas,  Many  Bohemians  living  in  Canada  have  been  arrested  as  enemies  and  in-  ^ 
terned  with  other  Austrian  subjects  as  prisoners  of  war,  and  o 

Co 

"Whereas,  The  Bohemian  people  are  Austrian  subjects  against  their  own  will,     ^ 
having  lost  their  independence  three  hundred  years  ago  in  a  war,  the  whole     ^ 
Bohemian  history  being  a  continuous  struggle  against  unceasing  Oerman  efforts 
to  subjugate  the  Bohemians  and  annihilate  the  Bohemian  nation,  and 

"Itfhereas,  The  Bohemian  people  have  repeatedly  manifested  their  sympathies  for 
the  Allies,  and  expressed  their  hopes  for  the  victory  of  the  Allies*  armies,  a 


I  G  -  7  -  30ira!IAN 

I  A  1  a  ^. 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel^  May  28,  1915.  ^ 

III  H  '^ 

I  C        proof  of  whldi  is  the  frequent  executions  of  Bohemian  men,  and  <. 

rv  -n 

"Tttiereas,  Men  and  women  of  Bohemian  nationality  living  outside  of  Austria  hare- 
unanimously  taken  the  side  of  the  Allies,  and  c? 

en 

"Whereas,  Thousands  of  Bohemians  living  in  England,  France,  and  Russia  have 
voluntarily  formed  Bohemian  legions  which  fight  side  by  side  with  the  Allies 
on  the  Saeteirn  and  the  Western  fronts,  where  hundreds  of  them  have  given  their 
lives  for  the  Allies'  cause,  in  which  they  hope  to  find  a  better  future  for  their 
native  lands,  and 

"TThereas,  The  British,  the  French,  and  the  Russian  Governments  have  recognized 
the  Bohemians  as  their  friends  and  have  excluded  them  officially  firom  the  treat- 
ment which  is  being  given  other  Austrian  subjects,  and 

"Whereas,  The  Bohemians  who  live  in  the  United  States  are  doing  all  they  can  to 


i 


I  G  -  8  -  BOff!JfIAW 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C     give  financial  assistance  to  their  brothers  in  Surope  in  their  support 

TV     of  the  Allies,  and  in  their  efforts  for  the  liberation  of  the  Bohaaian 

lands,  and  are  also  conducting  a  campaign  through  ?dilch  the  i^erican  public  is 

being  informed  of  the  true  cause  of  the  enormous  conflict  in  Europe,  thus  creat-  t:: 

ing  sympathies  for  Great  Britain  and  the  Allies;  therefore  be  it  p 

**Resol7ed,  That  we,  the  Bohemian-Americans,  request  the  Canadian  Government  to  o 

realize  how  unjust  it  would  be  to  punish  the  Bohemians  for  being  formally  Aus-  L> 

trian  subjects.  We  address,  therefore,  to  the  Canadian  Government  the  respect-  t^ 

ful  request  that  it  instruct  its  officers  and  officials  not  to  treat  the  Bohe-  ^ 
mians  as  enemies  in  case  thay  speak  the  Bohemian  language  and  express  their 
sympathies  with  the  side  taken  by  Great  Britain  and  her  Dominions." 

This  resolution  was  sent  to  the  Canadian  Prime  Minister,  Robert  L.  Borden. 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatal,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C  Resolution  against  the  Sinking  of  the'*Lusitanla" 

17  and  the  'Tieader-Hero'*  Wllhelm 


-t3 

3* 


**Hhereas,  The  ruthless  and  barbarian  methods  Germany  has  been  using  In  this  war 
hare  culminated  In  the  piratical  destruction  of  the  Lusltania,  \vhlch  resulted  p 
in  the  murder  of  thousands  of  nonbllllgerents.  Including  women  and  children,  '^ 
as  well  as  many  American  citizens,  and  the  Germans  llTlng  In  this  country  openly  g 
defend  and  praise  this  terrible  crime  against  humanity,  and 


"Whereas,  Many  Garmans  here  In  America  who  have  sworn  allegiance  to  this  great 
Republic  continue  to  act  as  subjects  of  the  Germem  Kaiser,  and  try  to  promote 
blind  admiration  of  him  In  our  school  system  by  prostituting  (sic)  the  reading 
of  American  children  by  articles  in  which  the  man  irtio  ordered  the  sinking  of 
the  Lusitania  is  depicted  as  the  prototype  of  chivalry  and  knighthood,  while 
American  great  men  are  neglected  in  these  readers;  therefore  be  it 

"ResolTed,  That  we,  the  Bohemian-Americans,  agree  in  condemning  the  loathsome 


Co 

fV3 


I  G  -  10  -  B0HE!1CTAN 

I  A  1  a 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  May  28,  1915. 

Ill  H 

I  C  crimes  committed  by  Germany  In  her  Insane  self-admiration  and  hate- 

TV  fulness,  and  we  shall  enthusiastically  support  our  President  in  such 

steps  as  he  took  liftien  he  demanded  that  an  end  should  be  put  to  such  piracy  and      ^ 
obstruction  of  American  free  trade.     Be  it  further  -^ 

r— 

"Resolved,  That  we  condemn  as  Indecent  and  unfair  the  attitude  of  ibnerican  ^ 
Germans,  and  also  that  of  a  portion  of  the  German- j\mer lean  press,  who  hold  o 
loyalty  to  the  Kaiser  and  the  Yaterland  above  humaneness  and  loyalty  to  this 
country  to  viiloh  they  have  sworn  allegiance.  Be  it  further 


"Resolved,  ^atacopy  of  this  resolution  be  forwarded  to  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Education  with  the  request  that  it  discontinue  the  use  of  tdie  above-mentioned 
readers  by  our  Bohemian  and  other  Slavic  children." 


I  G  BOHEa^IIAIJ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  21,   1915. 

LET  US  BE  THAIJKFUL: 

(Sditorial) 

Former  President  Hoosevelt*s  actions  prove  how  dangerous  he  would  be  if  he  ^ 
wore  sitting  in  the  V/hite  House  in  these  days.  He  never  misses  an  oppor-  ^^ 
tunity  to  attack  President  .7ilson,  and  if  he  could  have  anything  to  say  fz 
about  matters,  it  is  very  likely  that  the  United  States  v/ould  be  in  war  by  ^^ 
now.  Accordin^j  to  his  old  custom,  he  roakes  speeches  whenever  there  is  the  50 
slightest  excuse,  and  in  these  speeches  he  tries  to  iiake  "political  capital" 
for  himself.  The  much  laore  dignified  former  President  Taft  urges  the  citizens  ^ 
to  stay  behind  the  President  and,  for  the  time  being,  forget  all  political 
differences.  This  shows  the  great  difference  betv/oen  the  tivo  men.  One  is 
proving;  his  patriotism  and  common  sense,  v;hile  the  other  proves  nothing 
but  his  v/ell-knovm  belief  in  his  own  importance,  which  would,  in  his  opinion, 
b©  that  much  greater  if  he  succeeded  in  putting  us  into  the  war. 


CO 


I  G  -  2  -  BOFPI?aAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  May  21,  1915. 


The  American  people  have  all  reasons  to  be  proud  of  having  entrusted  the  r- 

Ship  of  State  to  Vi/ilson  instead  of  Roosevelt.  That  election  may  become  the  ^ 

only  thing  that  will  save  us  from  the  results  of  the  danger  by  which  we  § 

have  been  threatened  because  of  the  sinking  of  the  "Lusitania".  ^ 


cr 


I  G  BOIT^JIAN 

Dennl  HLasatel,  Kay  18,  1915. 

TOO  MUCH  LENIETJCY  % 

(Editorial)  p 

The  United  States  is  treating  Germany  with  altogether  too  much  leniency,         § 
Pirates  and  murderers  deserve  harsher  treatment  and  absolutely  no  consideration. 
Uncle  Sam  should  sever  all  relations  with  Germany  as  a  ruthless,  barbaric 
nation  and  act  as  though  Germany  did  not  exist.  The  German  Ambassador  should     ^ 
have  packed  his  trunks  long  ago  and  left  the  country  with  all  his  consuls  and 
agents.  That  would  have  been  a  great  relief,  and  the  United  States  would  again 
be  as  quiet  as  it  was  before  these  people  started  their  eternal  annoyances. 
They  are  nothing  but  a  dangerous  nuisance. 


Deiml  Hlasatelt  May  14,  1915, 

GERMAN  EXCUSE  IS  POOR 

(Editorial) 

The  first  German  note  concerning  tlae  terrible  crime  committed  on  the  "Lusitania"  < 

not  only  fails  to  give  a  reason  that  would  justify  this  mass  murder  of  peace-  ^ 

ful  citizens,  but  it  even  avoids  the  principal  question  as  far  as  we  Americans  ^ 

are  concerned.  The  United  States  has  nothing  to  say  in  the  matter  of  sinking  r^ 

British  vessels.  But  the  United  States  has  something  to  say  when  American  "^^ 

citizens  have  been  murdered  without  being  given  a  chance  to  save  their  lives,  p 

And  from  a  pxirely  human  point  of  view  we  must  protest  against  the  vile  methods  \j. 

of  war  that  take  the  lives  of  nonbelligerents  of  any  nation,  whether  that  j^ 
nation  is  neutral  or  engaged  in  the  war. 

If  Germany  were  in  a  position  to  prove  that  the  "Lusitania"  was  armed,  it 
could  defend  its  stab-in- the-back  attack  by  claiming  that  the  "Lusitania"  was 


-c 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  14,  1915. 

a  British  -warship.  But  there  is  over;vhelining  evidence  that  it  was  not  armed. 
In  fact,  Germany  does  not  even  dare  to  put  forward  that  claim.  The  official 
report  on  the  sinking  of  the  "Lusitania"  says  that  the  vessel,  naturally,  was 
armed  with  guns  as  has  been  the  case  with  the  majority  of  British  merchantmen 
in  recent  times.  But  against  this  there  is  the  statement  by  Dudley  Field 
Malone,  cxistoms  inspector  of  New  York,  a  man  of  sterling  character,  who  says: 
"The  'Lusitania*  was  searched  in  the  usual  way  and  nc  guns  were  found  on  her;  -=l 
any  claim  that  the  "Lusitania"  was  armed  is  false.  She  did  not  carry  anything  p 
but  the  material  listed  in  the  manifest.**  It  is  nattiral  that  a  statement  of  *^ 
a  customs  inspector  is  more  trustworthy  and  v/ill  carry  greater  v/eight  than  the  '  o 
claim  put  forward  by  the  German  government.  •  ^ 

Any  attei!5)t  to  justify  the  sinking  by  maintaining  that  the  "Lusitania"  carried  .  tr 
war  contraband  is  absurd.  In  the  German  view  all  foodstuffs  are  considered 
contraband,  and  there  is  no  ship  on  the  high  seas  that  does  not  carry  this  type 
of  ''contraband,**  even  if  only  for  the  crew.  The  exciise  that  ammunition  was 
carried  in  the  "Lusitania * s"  space  for  cargo  is  irrelevant.  The  American 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  14,  1915. 

steamship  "Gulf  light ♦♦  had  no  ammunition  but  nevertheless  it  was  torpedoed 
by  a  German  submarine,  three  Americans  loosing  their  lives.  The  Aneriecui 
steamship  "Gushing"  did  not  carry  ammunition;  it  was  sailing  into  a  neutral 
port  and  was  a  target  of  the  bombs  of  a  German  flyer.  The  British  steamer 
"Falaba"  did  not  carry  ammunition,  but  it  was  torpedoed  and  sank  with  an         -i 
American  citizen,  Leon  Thrasher,  aboard.  A  number  of  Swedish,  Norv/egian,  and     5 
Dutch  ships  v;ere  destroyed  by  Gennan  submarines,  and  no  claims  were  put  forward   ^ 
that  they  carried  ammunition.  .  ^ 

The  argument  that  Great  Britain  is  trying  to  starve  the  German  nation,  and  • 
that  Germany  is  therefore  justified  in  retaliating  without  regard  to  the  i*> 
method  of  retaliation,  no  natter  how  barbarous  and  illegal  it  may  be,  and  no  § 
matter  v;hom  it  hits,  friend  or  enemy,  is  absolutely'  xmtenable.  That  is  not  ^ 
even  an  argument,  but  simply  the  usual  German  claim  of  a  "necessary  war  measure" 
which  has  served  as  an  excuse  for  all  their  atrocities  committed  in  this  war. 
The  terrible  crimes  perpetrated  by  these  modem  Huns  on  the  population  of 


I  G  -  4  -  BOBEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  May  14,  1915. 

Belgitom — as  we  read  in  yesterday»s  reports — were  also  defended  as  necessary 

war  measiires;   they  were  even  described  as  acts  of    mercy   because  by  them  the 

people  were  vreimed  against  deeds  vfr-ich  would  be  severely  punished.     It  is 

difficult  to  imagine  a  more  cruel  sophistry.     If  claims  of  war  necessities 

or  necessary  war  measures  would  be  considered  valid,  then  all  conventions,  all 

international  laws,  and  all  treaties  can  be  sunk  into  the  depths  of  the  seas  :5 

together  with  the  "Lusitania"  and  her  unfortunate  passengers. 


-i 


-o 


The  United  States  cannot  accept  the  Genian  excuses,  and  it  has  not  accepted 
them.  Already  there  is  a  note  on  its  way  to  Berlin  v/hich  will  leave  no  doubts 
in  the  minds  of  the  arrogant  Teutons  as  to  the  attitude  of  the  people  of  this 
country  toward  their  dastardly  crimes.  Thus  the  United  States  performs  her      i^ 
duty.  She  not  only  protects  her  citizens  against  unjustified  attacks,  but  she    ^ 
goes  a  step  further;  she  is  trying  to  preserve  the  last  bit  of  civilization 
left  by  this  vmr.  tie  must  insist  on  the  observance  of  the  rights  of  neutral 
countries  and  of  peaceful  citizens  against  ruthless  murdering.  The  United 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMAR 

Dennl  HLaaatel,  May  14,  1915, 

States  tells  Germany  in  plain  language  that  the  open  seas  miist  remain  safe 
for  neutral  ships,  and  that  such  seas  must  not  hide  concealed  dangers  for 
nonbelligerents  who  sail  without  any  warlike  aims  or  purposes, 

Americans  must  remain  free  to  go  anywhere  in  this  world  without  having  to  fear 
for  their  ovm  lives.  Americans  must  most  definitely  refuse  the  shameless  counsel 
of  local  Germans  to  "stay  at  home,"  as  put  by  their  mouthpiece,  Herman  Ridder, 
editor  of  the  New  York  Stajats-Zeittuig.  Why  not  just  tell  them  to  disappear  from 
the  surface  of  the  earth  vmtil  Mother  Germania  is  finished  with  doing  her  bloody 
work  as  "Kxilturtraeeer"  (bearer  of  culture),  so  that  nobody  would  be  in  h»r  way. 
Germany  will  soon  learn  that  the  United  States  does  not  take  tliat  catastrophe  ^ 
as  a  warning  against  letting  her  citizens  travel  on  British  boats,  or  exporting  ^ 
arms  and  other  goods  to  Great  Britain.  If  these  tactics  were  teniporarily 
successful  Ir  Belgium,  they  will  fail  here  completely;  in  fact,  they  will 
produce  just  the  opposite  result  from  v/hat  the  Prussian  arrogance  expects.  It 
is  not  necessary  for  the  United  States  to  show  displeasure  by  sword-rattling  or 


-o 


fv3 


I  G  -  6  -  B0EE2.1L^ 

Dennl  Hlaaatel,  May  14,  1915, 

plunging  into  the  v;ar.  There  are  other  vjays  to  confine  Grennan  madness  within 
the  proper  bounds.  The  fact  is  that  the  outburst  of  public  anger  over  the 
sinking  of  the  "Lusitania,"  both  in  the  United  States  and  other  neutral 
covmtries,  has  alread-"-  resiolted  in  a  cooling-off  of  the  "furor  Teutonicus" 
(Teutonic  furor).  The  German  Embassy  has  canceled  its  advertisements  in  some 
fifty  of  the  largest  i\merican  newspapers  warning  the  people  against  sailing  to 
Surope.   Although  the  German  Embassy  explains  that  the  ads  have  been  canceled   "^^ 
because  their  purpose  had  already  been  accomplished,  it  seems  more  likely  that   rj 
the  warning  will  not  be  any  more  necessary  because  of  a  change  of  German  sea     -^ 
war  methods.  Geimany,  it  would  appear,  is  soon  to  learn  that  her  trees  do  not   p 
grow  into  heaven.  .^ 

rs 

■J 


I  G  30H5I.IIAN 

Denni  Hlesatel,  Liay  12,  1915. 

THE  "LUSIT^JTIi."  .iTID  IT^LY 

(Editorial) 


o 


<J* 


VJe  would  like  to  see  the  "Lusitania"  disaster  accelerate  the  decision  of  Italy  L* 
— and  other  until  nov;  neutral  countries  of  Europe — because  vie  firmly  believe  i:::^ 
that  this  decision  will  be  very  unpalatable  both  to  the  Germans  and  to  their 
always  faithful,  admiring  followers,  the  iiustrians,  \ie  are  convinced  that 
Rumania,  and  particularly  It;aly,  will  think  twice  before  they  decide  to  have 
anything  to  do  with  the  Germans,  the  vjorld's  v.orst  barbarians,  after  the  crimi- 
nal affair  of  the  "Lusitania".  V.'e  trust,  therefore,  that  Rome  and  Bucharest 
will  join  the  Allies  and  thus  help  to  bring  this  war,  which  has  involved  almost 
the  whole  world,  to  a  just  conclusion,  v.hich  v.ould  be  a  victory  for  the  Allies, 
Such  an  end  vjould  give  a  powerful  and  fully  deserved  lesson  to  the  three  most 
disgusting  allies  the  worla  has  ever  seen,  Germany,  .^ustria,  and  Turkey, 


I  Q  B0H5MIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Iklay  12,   1915. 

THE  "LUSIT^IIA" 

(Editorial) 

It  is  with  the  keenest  interest  that  we  await  the  action  President  Wilson  v;ill  ^ 

take  to  express  the  sentiment  of  the  v.hole  Ajnerican  nation  over  the  terrible  ^ 

crime  the  Germans  have  comiaitted  by  sinking  the  "Lusitania",  We  trust  that  ^^ 

the  President  will  shov;  the  Teutons  that  our  republic  knov/s  its  rights  and  p 

that  it  is  prepared  to  defend  them  by  any  and  all  means.  Mr.  V/ilson  is  a  '^ 

statesman  of  considerable  repute,  a  man  of  keen  intellect,  a  great  patriot,  f^ 

and  a  genuine  humanitarian.  All  this  gives  us  the  assurance  that  he  vjill  find  -"^ 

the  proper  v;ay  of  defending  not  only  the  United  States,  but  the  v/hole  civilized  «2 

world  against  the  depredations  of  the  madmen  v»ho  started  this  v;ar,  and  have  <?' 
turned  it  into  an  uninterrupted  series  of  crim-^s  against  everything  that  the 
rest  of  humanity  considers  right  and  just. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  14,  1915, 

Wn^OlT  AliD  BRYAN 

(Editorial) 

The  more  ruthless  and  wild  the  attacks  of  German  newspapers  here  and  in  the  .^ 

Vaterland  against  President  Wilson  and  Secretary  of  State  Bryan,  the  greater  ^ 

and  firmer  is  the  conviction  of  the  Aiaerican  people  that  the  American  ship  .:::^ 

of  state  is  being  steered  by  able  men  upon  the  turbulent  sea  of  present  in-  P 

temational  relations-- men  who  know  what  their  goal  should  be,  and  who  can  X^ 

steer  toward  it  in  the  face  of  great  obstacles  and  in  spite  of  strong  opposi-  g 

tion  on  the  part  of  certain  sections  of  our  population.  This  fact  will  as-  '=~ 

sure  them  of  the  gratitude  of  the  American  people,  and  of  a  permanent  place  ^ 

in  the  history  of  the  United  States.  i^ 


Denni  Elasatel,  Mar,  30,  1915, 

SOMETHING  OEAT  SHOULD  BE  STOPPED 

(Bditorial) 


President  Hainmerllne,  of  the  American  Foreign  Language  Press  Association,  knows   p 

how  to  write  good  articles  about  personal  liberty,  and  is  an  able  defender      ^ 

of  immigrants  against  assaults  by  fanatics  and  know-nothings.  For  this         g 

we  have  always  been  glad  to  give  him  full  credit.  But  we  are  unable  to         ^- 

agree  with  his  most  recent  action  on  behalf  of  the  Association.  What  ^ 

Mr.  Hammerling  wants  is  to  protest  in  the  name  of  the  Association  against        ^ 

America's  selling  arms  and  anniunition  to  the  warring  powers,  and  in  order 

to  give  his  protest  the  necessary  authority,  he  approached  the  Bohemian, 

Polish,  Slovak,  and  other  newspapers  which  are  members  of  the  Association 

with  a  request  to  sign  a  proclamation  to  that  effect.  As  piwsident  of 

the  Association,  Mr,  Haiomerling  would  be  well  advised  to  learn  something 

about  the  attitude  of  the  Association's  members  toward  some  of  the 

most  inqportant  public  questions.  If  he  would  do  so,  he  would  spare  himself 


-  2  -  BOHEI,gj\N 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  30,   1915. 

a  disappointment,   for  the  Slavic  riembers  of  the  Association  have  the 
disarreeable  duty  of  telling  him  that  such  a  p2r)test  on  behalf  of  the 
Association  and  on  behalf  of  the  v/hole  irmigrant  element  in  this  country- 
is  absolutely  out  of  place  and  fully  intolerable. 


3> 


-o 


The  letter,  copies  of  which  he  has  sent  to  the  nev;spapers,  is,  of  course, 

worded  so  as  to  appear  that  the  protest  is  motivated  by  pure  humanitarianism,  o 

but  it  has  never  been  a  secret  to  us  that  the  ends  thus  follov;ed  are  purely  ^ 

and  only  German  ends,  and  that  the  protest  is  devised  to  promote  German  S 

interests  to  the  detriment  of  the  interests  of  the  whole  nation.  IJr.  Kammerling  «^ 
writes  as  follows: 

"Since  the  month  of  August,  we  have  been  engaged  in  a  deep  study  of  the 
serious  consequences  of  the  terrible  conflict  nov/  raging  in  Eiirope.  We 
have  studied  them  from  very  man''-  and  various  points  of  view,  and  have 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  the  thirty- three  million  Americans  of  foreign 
birth  and  their  children  are  particularly  affected  by  the  struggle  because 


I   G  -  5  -  30II 

III-  E 

I  C  Dennl  Hlasr^tel,  liir.   50,    1C15. 

a  majority  of  theia  liavo  brothers,   sisters,  parents,  or  other  relatives  in 
coimtriO'.^  en -anei  in  the  -.var,     3^^  t.-.is  v;e  do  not  :ier,n  to  say  thnt  the 
.  nerican  nation  in  :-enoral  and  as  a  v;hole  is  not   seriously  aff acted,   but 
we  are  tied  v;ith  the  v;arrin:,:  nations  by  mica  closer  bondr.,  and  I'ron  day 
to  day  vie  feci  the  consequences  of  the  v/ar  v.ith  r^ov/in.;-;  intensity. 


O 


— J 


"'■e  firi.iLy  believe  that  the  pleadinjs  of  nothers,   cliildren,   and  orphans 
in  Jluroue  should  cause  us  to  address  an  arr.-eal  to  the  .jnerican  pooole,   to  oo 

the  rianufacturors  of  run  po;;der  and  ariraunition,   to  the  '.jorkin^pien  enplo3''ed 
in  anas  industries  of  all  kinds  to  stop  i:nriediately  the  ::£inufactur8  of  that 
pov;der,   shrapnel,  and  bonbs  deotiaed  to  kill  our  brothers,   to  inake  widows 
of  oiu'  sisters  and  raotliers  and  orplians  of  their  cliildren.     '.,'e  f  iriily  believe 
that  v;e  should  stop,  even  if  labor  shou3.d  lose  rjoi-ny  opportrjiities  of  employ- 
nent  by  it.     The  patriotisr.i  of  the  .Jierican  people,  the  reputation  of  ^zierican 
.Manufacturers,  and  the  }ionor  of  oui'  vrorkijie^aen  deixmd  tliat  v/e  shou  the  vjorld 
that  they  cannot  be  bought  by  money  tainted  v/ith  blood. 


-  4  -  yoK22.n:.uT 


III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.   30,    1915. 

"'Je  are  askin,"  you,   therefore,   in  the  name  of  hximanenerj^,   justice,   and 
the  true  spirit  of  neutrality,   to  do  all  you  can,    in  your  paper,    societies, 
clubs,  and  churches,   to  put  an  end  to  tiie  nanufacturo,   sale,   and  shipment 
of  ar:.:s  and  ar.ir.iunition  of  an^'  ]:inu  -jlritaver  to  countries  en^-a-^el  in  the  7.^r 
countries  v.'hich  r.'ould  use  then  to  1:111  and  crip  :le  the  peor>le. 


13 
CD 


CaJ 


"■.7e  are  prsparing  a  procLa.-nation  to  that  ef:  oct,  addressed  to  the  .jnerican 
manufacturers  the  /jnerican  people,  and  the  forces  of  labor,  and  v;o  ask  for 
your  co-operation,     '..'e  are  makinf:  this  effort  in  bclaalf  of  hunanity  and  in  S 

a  purely  patriotic  spirit,     ./e  ask  you  to  join  us  in  this  v/orthy  undertaking        <^ 
by  sii,~iiinc  j'our  narie  to  the  appeal  vre  are  prei.iarin,:? — an  appeal  v/'iose  purpose 
is  to  save  the  lives  and  happines-;  of  our  brothers  v:ith3ut  re.jird  to  religion, 
color,  or  nationality;   tliey  are  all  our  brot];ers." 

All  that  .".r.  IlarinnerliAc^,  -.vritos,  v;e  have  read  many  tiraes,   in  one  foru  or 
anotjier,   stressed  and  put   in  variolic  forms — pleadingly,   satirically, 
blandly,  and  spicily — in  local  Cierinan  nev/sivapers.     It  -.vas,  and  lias  been 


I  g  -  5  -  3C'in:i.:i;ii: 

III  K 

I  C  p_enni  Hlasatel,  iiir.  30,   1915. 

nobody  else  but  the  Gerimns  ivho  v;cre  first  to  ask  for  an  en'our  -o  on  ariiis, 
and  wiio  try  to   influence  public  opinio ;i  for  putting  a  stop  to  tha  nanu-  aE 

facturc  and  sale  of  rainitions.  It  is  to  nobody»s  interest  but  theirs.  They  >» 
are  the  only  ones  -.vho  are  Jiarned  by  the  erj-ort  of  annunition  and  ams,  and  '^ 
they  vrauld  be  the  only  ones  v;ho  v;ould  profit  if  v;e  should  accode  to  their  <Z 

x^dll.     Austria  and  Ciemani,"  havj  lone'  been  rakinc  thorourdi  preparations  for  ^ 

vrar;   they  have  iiuiense  •.^amitions  factories.     But  Jn.-^land,  v/ho  r^eri.ianj'  no\;  £ 

considers  its  principal  eneix'  and  v;ho  it  v;ants  to   defeat  in  the  v/orst  vray,  to 

has  not  been  prei^red  for  v/ar  on  land,  and  no*.;  is  obli^^sd  to  buy  her  arris 
and  arimunitions  elser;here,   principally  in  the  United  Jtates.     Hence  the 
Gernnns  appeal  to  our  hu.'":anity,  point   to  our  noutralitj'-,   in  order  to  stop 
this  source  of  supply  for  Iln:-land  and  thus  assure  their  ov;n  victory. 

Taken  fron  the  st-.ndpoint  of  their  ccuntryr.ien  in  .jnerica,  this  propaganda 
is  quite  lo{jical  and  proj^er,  and  so  far  it  has  not  even  entered  our  r.iinds 
to  fif7;ht  it  except  for  shovdn,;  the  riisc/.ievousness  of  such  appeals  to 


CD 


tr» 


I  G  -  6  -  BOEajJ^N 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Illasatel,  Liar.  30,  1915. 

humaneness  and  neutrality.     In  all  previous  wars,   the  Genijans  supplied  ams 

to  anybody  who  could  pay  for  then  v;ithout  a  ix^nentarj'  thought  about  neutrality  -c 

and  hur.ianeness.     But  vriien  we,  Slavs,  are  asked  to  join  in  these  protests  and  ^ 

appeals,  the  only  ain  of  v;hich  is  to  help  the  Geririrj nic  cause,    it  becones  our  p 

duty  not  only  to  refuse  to  participate  in  such  propaganda,  but  also  to  explain  ^ 

our  standpoint  to  Llr.  HainmerlinG  as  well  as  to  the  v;hole  ;\inerican  public,  g 

In  the  first  days  of  August  of  last  year,   Germany *s  declaration  of  war  against       g 
Russia  was  erected  by  local  Gerriian  newspapers  as  the  final  act  of  the  struggl©       D* 
of  Gerinandon  v^ith  Slavdon.     It  was  proclaimed  as  the  end  of  all  Slavic  aspirations, 
and  that  the  Qernians  vxDuld  soon  become  lords  over  Europe.     But  conditions  have 
chan^;ed  sonei/hat  since  those  di\ys,  and  a  final  Geri'jan  victory  does  not  appear, 
even  to  the  Genami^,   quite  as  assured  as  at  the  be-^inniui^.     Hence  all  the  appeals 
to  Araerica^s  humaneness  and  neutr-ality.     But  just  because  we  love  all  humanity, 
because  we  v;ant  peace  in  this  country''  and  in  our  old  native  country,  because 
we  are  Slavs,   member,-,  of  a  nation  whicii  had  to  stand  for  abuse  by  its  Gerioan 
nei^ijors  for  so  imiiy  centuries  and  for  which  the  tine  has  noi;  come  to  hope 


I   G  -  7  -  B0H3LIIAN 

III  H 

I  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  ilar.  30,   1915. 

for  a  better  future,  because  we  knov/  froii  our  own  exi^erience  what  Prussianisn  % 

is,  and  knovi  that  Prussianisra  is  the  true  cause  of  the  var  and  v/ill  bring  ^ 

.about  new  wars  if  it   is  not  coMpletely  crushed — v;e  must  not  only  refuse  to  p 

Join  the  appeal  to  the  iU:nerica:i  people,  but  take  a  definite  stand  against  it.  ^^ 

International  law  does  not  provide  for,  and  the  custoiis  of  neutrality  do  not  3 

require  anythin^^  of  that  kind.     The  rtiaerican  nation  iias  no  reason  to  attempt  ^- 

a  change  of  one  or  the  other.     Kcnce,  neither  as  Slavs  nor  as  ^onericans,  are  o 

we  in  a  position  to  help  lir.  Haiomerliag  in  his  propat^anda.  -^ 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Mar,  30,  1915. 

LIST  OF  CASUALTI^  IN  THE  AUSTRIAN  AIL\!Y 

/Tb.G   Denni  Hlasatel  lists  from  two  to  three  columns  of  names  of  -wounded,  sick, 
and  dead  in  the  Austrian  Army  in  every  March  issue,  introduced  as  follows*/ 

We  are  selecting  only  soldiers  of  military  formations  recruited  from  the  Bohe- 
mian lands,  and  Bohemians  of  other  formations  as  far  as  there  is  any  indication 
of  their  nationality,  /The  lists  are  divided  into  "Officers"  and  "Muzstvo" 
(men  from  the  rank  of  private  up,  including  all  noncommissioned  officers),  and 
gives  the  name,  military  formation,  and  hospital  in  case  of  sick  and  wounded./ 


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I  G  BOHSI.:iAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Lar.  16,  1915. 

FOR  BCH2MIAN  PRISOI-'SRS  OF  V/AR 
Article  by  the  Cesko-Aiaericka  Tiskova  Kancelar 
(Bohemian-American  Press  Bureau) 

The  l.'arodne-Socialni  Vzdelavaci  Beseda  J.  V.  Fric  (j.  ;,  Fric  National-  ^ 
Socialist  Educational  Club)  of  Chicago  has  decided  1,0  undertake  the  follow-  ^ 
ing  activity.  The  Beseda  will  send  once  a  v/eel:  to  begin  v;ith  and  twice  and  fZ 
three  times  a  v;eek  later  on  to  all  places  in  Russia  and  Serbia  where  there 
are  Bohemian  prisoners  of  war  a  large  number  of  Bohemian-Amarican  nev;spapers  ^ 
which  support  the  political  movement  for  Bohemian  independence.  The  purpose 
of  this  activity  is  to  furnish  them  with  news  from  the  old  country  about  ^ 
those  from  whoa  they  have  not  heard  anything  since  they  were  taken  prisoners, 
make  them  acquainted  with  the  developments  in  the  war  in  which  they  as  pri- 
soners of  war  are,  undoubtedly,  keenly  interested,  and  give  them  general  and 
truthful  information  on  all  major  happenings  having  relation  to  the  v/orld 
struggle.  It  is  to  be  supposed,  thau  all  information  which  they  may  have 
about  these  matters  has  come  to  them  through  Austro-Gennan  channels  from 


I  G  -  2  -  B0H5MIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  16,  1915. 


Ill  H 


biased  sources  and  is,  therefore,  one-sided  and  tendentious.  The  last  and 
most  important  purpose  is  to  tell  them  about  the  movement  for  political 
independence  and  the  liberation  of  Bohemian  lands,  inaugurated  ty   Bohemians    ^ 
living  overseas.  ^ 


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Through  this  activity,  the  Beseda,  under  the  auspices  of  which  h\ige  demon- 
strations have  been  organized,  and  which  has  other  important  patriotic  deeds   g 
to  its  credit,  hopas  to  stir  up  our  politically  indifferent  compatriots  and 
strengthen  the  hopes  of  the  politically-minded  masses  of  our  nation,  v/ho  ex- 
pect that  the  present  European  war  will  result  in  a  turn  for  the  better  for 
the  Bohemian  cause.  The  news  thus  received  will,  -^o  doubt,  make  particularly 
happy  all  those  whose  political  convictions  caused  them  to  surrender. 

If  the  French  government  is  finding  it  necessary  '  publish  a  special  news- 
paper of  war,  in  which  thoy  get  truthful  information  about  the  events  of  the 
war  connected  with  it  our  responsibility  is  greater  still  toward  our  fellow 
countrymen  who  have  been  taken  prisoners,  and  itio,  as  we  know  from  their 


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I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Pennl  Hlasatel,  Mar.  16,  1915. 

letters,  suffer  terribly  because  of  their  uncertain! ty  and  their  complete 
isolation  from  the  world.  The  American-Bohemian  newspapers  will  be  a  sooth- 
ing balm  for  their  aching  hearts  and  their  martyrs'^  minds,  and  they  will  do 
a  great  deal  of  important  propaganda  work  among  them.  3> 

f— 
This  activity,  which  will  be  performed  on  the  largest  possible  scale  and      ^ 

very  conscientiously,  will  involve  some  expense.  The  members  of  the  Beseda   ^ 
have  made  the  voluntary  pledge  to  contribute  to  this  expense  by  paying  ten    2 
cents  a  week  or  more,  if  it  should  be  found  nc   sary.  In  fact,  this  move-   co 
ment  has  already  been  started,  and  newspapers  have  been  sent  to  fifteen      i:^ 
places,  all  that  could  be  identified  as  internment  points — in  Eussia  and      ^ 
Serbia.  Since  it  can  be  foreseen  that  contacts  with  the  prisoners  of  war 
Yfill  be  developed,  and  that  they  will  be  asking  for  all  sorts  of  information 
and,  no  doubt,  also  for  the  forwarding  of  their  letters  to  friends  in  the 
old  country,  we  request  those  who  favor  this  idea  will  help  us  with  practi- 
cal suggestions  and  small  monetary  contributions.  From  time  to  time  we 
shall  publish  reports  of  our  enterprise  in  our  newspapers.  Letters  and 


I  G  -  4  -  B0E2MIAN 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  16,  1915. 

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money  should  be  addressed  to  Joseph  J.  Nosek,  2322  South  Clifton  Park        ^ 
Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois.  r= 

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I  0  BOEEMLAN 

I  E 

Denni  Elasatel,  Mar.  2,  1915, 

NICE  WORDS,  BUT,  HOW  IDLE! 

(Editorial) 

I 

A  peace  conference  or  peace  convention  was  held  in  our  city  last  Sunday  at        ^ 

Tudiich  many  beautiful,  enthusiastic,  but,  alas,  so  useless,  speeches  were  f= 

delivered.  It  was  attended  by  representatives  of  some  two  hundred  organizations 
which  are  working  for  the  great  ideal  of  peace — permanent  peace.  In  addition      ^ 
to  these,  there  were  present  some  tv/o  thousand  unattached  individuals  who  were    .  2 
in  accord  with  the  program  of  the  sponsors.  The  meeting  adopted,  unanimously,     ^ 
several  resolutions  urging  the  President  to  call  a  conference  of  neutral  nations 
which  would  find  means  to  end  the  terrible  bloodshed  in  Europe,  Some  of  the 
resolutions  contain  proposals  vdiose  realization  is  expected  to  assure  permanent 
peace:  The  fonnation  of  an  international  court  of  arbitration  for  settling  all 
disputes  betvreen  nations;  the  establislunent  of  an  international  congrecs  vested 
with  legislative  and  administrative  powers;  the  formation  of  an  international 
police  force;  partial  disarmament,  and  others.  All  this  is  most  beautiful 


r^ 


I  G  -  2  -  BOKaillAIT 

I  ii 

Denni  filasatel.  Liar.  2,  1915. 

indeed.  It  is  worthy  of  the  nost  ardent  co-operation  of  all  those  v/ho  have 
the  welfare  of  hmnanity  at  heart.  3iit,  vje  are  convinced  that  not  even  those 
v;ho  delivered  the  most  enthusiastic  speeches  at  the  conference,  believe  that 
such  neasures  v;ould  be  in  the  least  effective. 

Human  society  is  sick,  it  is  going  through  a  crisis,  and  there  is  nobody  who 
could  tell  today  •<jhat  turn  that  crisis  viill   take  tonorrov;.  Today  we  are 
neutral;  Ital;/,   Rumania,  Bulgaria,  the  Scandinavian  countries,  all  are  neutral; 
but  all  may  take  to  arms  and  participate  in  the  general  massacre  tonorrovj,  the 
United  States  not  excepted.  The  European  countries  seen  to  have  decided  v;hich 
side  thejr  would  join  in  case  they  should  participate  in  the  war,  while  we  in 
this  great  Republic  are  not  sure  which  side  could  compel  us  to  plun|:_-e  into  the 
mad  struggle,  the  struggle  which  sone  believe  marks  the  end  of  our  civilization, 
and  others  go  so  far  as  to  see  in  it  the  end  of  mankind  and  of  the  v;hole  iirorld. 

The  President  of  the  United  States  and  hi"  administration  are  trying  most 
sincerely  to  preserve  our  neutrality,  as  well  as  to  bring  about  peace  and 


I  G 
I  E 


-  3  - 


BOIELHAtJ 


Denni  lilasatel^,  liar.  2,  1915, 


assure  its  diiration.     But  hovj  can  they  \gork  for  peace  in  Euroi)e  v/hen  at  any 
monent  a  situation  nay  arise  v/hich  vjould,  against  our  ovm  mil,  drag  us  into 
the  ',var? 

At  this  time  vie  are  in  serious  entan^lenents  \iith  both  Vi/arring  groups.     Sither 
would  love  to  see  Uncle  Sam  f inditing  with  it,  but  at  the  same  time,  both  have 
fo\md  it  necessary  to  take  stej^s  which  may  compel  him  to  side  against  the  group 
which  has  the  greatest  need  of  his  friendship  and  desires  ?.^  most  ardently.      It 
is  the  craving  for  profits,   it  is  our  capitalists  that  endanger  the  success  of 
the  peaceful  policies  of  the  xjnerican  Govemroent  riuch  more  than  any  pan- Germanic 
or  anti-British  tendencies  and  trends  of  our  population,  our  public,   or  o\ir  press. 
In  order  to  be  able  to  sell  thei."  goods  to  tho  -.varring  nations  with  a  profit 
greater  than  they  vrould  luake  in  times  of  peace,  our  capitalists  would  think 
nothing  of  creating  a  situation  which  vrould  lead  to  a  v/ar  in  vrhich  thousands, 
perhaps  millions  of  American  young  iien  vrould  have  to  risk  their  lives.     V/hy 
should  /iinerican  ships  be  sailing  into  countries  vA.ere  they  are  in  danger,  into 


I   G  -  4  -  BOESICLAN 

IE 

Denni  ?llasatel,  Liar.   2,   1915, 

countries  under  blockade,  or  otJier/dse  unsafe?     If  one  or  the  other  of  the 

vrarrinc  nations  needs  sonethini;  we  liave  and  can  sell  it  v;ithout  a  violation 

of  international  la\;s,   it  should  be  shipped  at  that  country* s  o\m.  risk.     Ships 

under  the  ^imerican  flag  should  be  seeking  new  trade  in  South  ^aierica  or  Asia,  < 

where  they  nov/  need  our  goods  and  v;here  we  could  open  nev;  periaanent  inarkets,  ^ 

Germany  and  Great  Britain,  after  they  settle  their  present  affairs,  v/ill  never  r'^ 

need  our  goods  and  vn.ll  again  becoine  our  chief  coripetitors, 

e 
At  the  Sunday  raeeting  of  our  "peaceriakers"  one  of  the  finest  and  Kiost  enthusiastic    ^. 

speeches  was  delivered  bj'-  Hillquit,  a  Ilew  York  inenber  of  the  national  coiiraittee  ^ 

of  the  Socialist  Party.     He  said  in  part  that  this  war  cannot  be  considered  a 

v;ar  of  patriots,   that  it   is  nothing  more  or  less  than  a  war  of  businessnen. 

But  how  does  this  staterient  of  his  tally  with  the  stand  taken  by  German 

Socialists,  that  is,   those  who  are  considered  the  most  pov;erful  and  progressive 

element  in  the  Socialist  novoment?     ./e  cannot  be  riade  to  believe  that  the  Geririan 

Socialist  rriovement   (with  the  possible  exce]-)tion  of  a  fev;  individuals)    could 


'J 


I  Q  -  5  -  BOHBMIAN 

I  E 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Mar.  2,  1915. 

become  so  deluded  by  the  capitalists  that  It  would  defend,  against  its  own 
lnt8X*ests  and  principles,  the  Inteirests  of  those  whom,  before  the  war,  It 
considered  Its  archenemy;  that  It  would  help  kill  off  Its  own  people,  brother 
proletarians  of  other  countries,  If  this  war  were  being  waged  only  for  business 
reasons,  for  the  capitalists.  By  the  facts  that  Belgium  has  gone  to  war  In 
defense  of  its  independence;  that  the  Serbians  fight  only  to  preserve  tlisir 
liberty  and  eventually  unite  Gdl  who  speak  their  language,  into  one  nation;  that 
in  France  the  national  question  has  played  a  more  Important  role  than  business 
considerations;  that  Hussia~if  it  did  not  bear  in  mind  its  own  patriotism,  the 
Russian  and  Slavic  interests — would  always  be  looking  for  friendship  in  Germany 
and  Austria  rather  than  in  England  and  France,  we  are  coxvlnced  that  this  war 
Is  being  waged  because  of  greater  considerations  than  business.  This  Is  the 
reason  why  this  war  is  so  cruel,  ruthless;  why  it  will  go  on  to  the  bitter  end; 
why  all  resolutions  and  protests  of  our  "peacemakers**  are  idle  talk,  and  why 
the  most  beautiful  speeches  are  wasted  breath.  If  capitalists  alone  were 
running  this  war,  they  would  have  seen  long  ago  that  they  had  gone  a  bit  too 


I  G  -  6  -  BOEElILm 

I  E 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.   2,   1915. 

far,  and  that  it  is  necessary  to  turn  back  before  all  that  made  capital  v^at 
it  is,   and  that  made  its  profits  possible,  are  destro-yed;   but  there  is  some- 
thing else  here,   so ne thins  that  cements  all  classes  of  a  nation  into  one 
whole  body  and  fills  them  vilth  a  passionate  deterniination  to  continue  the 
fight  to  the  very  last. 

There  are  only  tvro  nations   in  vJiich  patriotisn  has  nothing  to  clo  v;ith  the 
present  y/ar.     It  is  Unglc-id  and  Austria-Huni^ar;/ .     Great  Britain's  existence 
as  a  nation  has  not  been  threatened.     She  took  advantage  of  tliis  opportunitj'' 
to  set  rid,  forever,  of  hear  most  dan5:;erous  businesn  rival,  Germanj'.     Austria- 
TT^lncary  provoked  this  terrible  v/ar  against  the  v/ill  of  her  people  and  forces 
them  to  be  slauclitered  onli"-  to  serve  the  interests  of  Gennanj''*s  capitalists  and 
to  pave  the  vreiy  to  pan-Geriinnic  ends.     For  that  reason  there  is  very  little 
enthusiasm  for  the  v;ar  among  England's  iTOrkingnen,  and  a  definite,  though  still 
forcefully  suppressed,  opposition  to  it  in  Austria-Hungary. 


I  G  ■  -  7  -  BoinaiL^ 

.13. 

Denni  Illasatel,  Liir.  2,  1915, 

It  is  necessary  to  study  raost  carefully  all  the  riotives  and  interests  in  this 
\var,  before  anj''  atteii5)ts  for  peace  can  be  made.  Other\'.lse  all  the  fine 
speeches  and  beautiful  plans  are  in  vain.  For  the  tine  being  let  us  stop  our 
capitalists  and  jingoes  fron  dragging  us  into  situations  v/hich  are  most  4 

dangerously  threatening,  and  let  us  xvait  v;ith  our  peace  efforts  for  the  time       j 
vfhen   they  will  be  -vvanted  and  needed.  - 


Cm 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  29,  1915. 

HEARING  THE  END 

(Editorial) 

Yesterday* s  report  on  the  confiscation  of  grain  in  Germany  is  the  most  sen-  ^ 

sational  piece  of  news  that  has  come  from  Berlin  since  the  beginning  of  the  ^ 

war,  and  has  caused  a  greater  stir  in  Germany  itself  than  in  any  other  part  Ti 

of  the  world. •..,  C 

•••• •••.•♦.•••••.•••.••••••.•...•    -^ 

<•  J 

That  the  time  would  come  when  Germany — and,  of  course,  Austria—would  be  com-   '•^; 
pelled  to  take  such  a  step  has  been  clear  to  us  since  the  minute  England      !:.:, 
•atered  the  war.  Not  even  the  Germans,  in  spite  of  their  proud  belief  in      "" 
their  own  invincibility,  have  dared  to  hope  that  they  could  defeat  England  on 
the  seas.  England  did  not  fit  into  their  calculations — hence  the  terrible 
hatred  they  feel  against  her,  which  grows  in  inten-ity  with  every  xinsuccessful 
effort  to  break  the  iron  blockade  which  encircles  Germany's  shores. .... 


I  G  30K3.JAII 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  22,  1915. 

OUH  0\m   GSIiIjINS 

(iSditorial) 

Concressnan  Bartholdt  of  St.  Louis,  the  Dalai  Lana  of  /onerican  Germans,  has  -g 
presented  a  resolution  requiring  the  Lnited  States  to  take  the  lead  in  a  "2 
world  moverieat  for  the  organization  of  an  international  court  of  arbitratiorC,  r^. 
'.vhich  v/ould  arbitrate  all  differences  among  nations  and  onforce  its  decisions  r~ 
by  an  "international  police  force"-  This  nay  be  a  fine  proposal,  and  it  ^ 
should  be  worth  considering,  but  it  is  doubtful  that  it  could  be  realized  ?"' 
before  a  general  disamament  has  taken  place;  and  in  that  case,  a  court  of  ^. 
this  kind  r;ould  be  superfluous,  because  v;ars  v/ould  be  i;:.possible.  Hence, 
the  Bartholdt  resolution  is  nothing  more  than  a  veiled  admission  that  our 
Germans  see  the  hopelessness  of  their  fatherland's  situation,  and  a  proof 
that  there  is  among  them  a  plan  to  drag  the  United  States  into  the  v/ar 
v/ith  the  Allies.  If  this  should  prove  impossible,  they  v;ould  like  to 


(  : 


I  G  -  2  -  30H5?£[AI^ 

Denni  Illasatel,  Jan,  22,  1915. 

create  tension  between  the  United  States  and  the  Triple  Entente  which 
v/ould  lead  to  antaconisin. 

It  is  easy  to  \inderstand  v;hy  our  Gemans  are  trjanc  all  means  to  help  their 

counti^^,  but  if  their  action  should  go  so  far  as  to  endanger  the  neutrality    ^ 

of  the  Lnited  States,  it  is  tine  to  consider  st^ps  by  v;hich  v;e  can  effectively  ^ 

oppose  such  action.  ci. 

I — 

r— 

The  first  thing  that  stirred  up  the  Germans  v/as  the  strict  measures  adopted  ^T 
by  England  in  regard  to  the  transportation  of  contraband  material  to  enemy  i^ 
countries  on  neutral  vessels.  .Although  the  i:]nglish  Y;ar  vessels  have  acted 
fully  in  accordance  v.dth  international  lav;,  which  permits  the  inspection 
of  the  cargo,  and  although  it  has  been  proved  that  American  exporters  have 
been  smu,"gling  contraband  into  Germany  in  a  shameless  manner,  the  /jaerican 
Government  has  filed  a  protest — a  completely  unjustified  protest — in  London. 
This  protest  has  caused  a  great  deal  of  indignation  and  has  created  a  lot 


I  G  -  3  -  30HE3.iL^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan,  £2,  19'  ~. 

of  bad  feelinr;  against  the  United  States  in  the  /J.lied  coiintries,  which, 
we  are  sure,  villi   bring  us  most  undesirable  results. 

Immediately  thereafter,  the  Germans  started  a  loud  protest  against  the 
export  of  'v7ar  material  to  the  Allies,  although  this  is  no  violation  of 
neutrality.  Hov/  poorly  justified  vras  this  protest  is  shown  by  a  report  of 
Secretary  of  Commerce  Hedfield,  according';;  to  v/hich  the  ,xport  of  v/ar 
material  during  the  month  of  I.'ovember  did  not  amount  to  more  than  two 
million  dollars.  Such  a  triflinc  quantity  of  arms  and  ammunition  can 
have  no  practical  effect  upon  the  outcome  of  the  v/ar. 

Then  there  v/as  the  Buffalo  incident  v/here  two  Canadian  militia  men  shot  a 
poacher  who,  by  chance,  of  course,  hanpened  to  be  an  American  citizen  of 
German  descent.  This  incident,  the  like  of  which  occurs  daily  v/ithout 
causing  any  comment,  was  exaggerated  by  the  German  press  into  an  affair 
of  international  importance,  only  so  that  it  might  be  used  for  anti-British 
propaganda . 


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I  C  -  4  -  BOESLOAIT 

Denni  iqasatel.  Jan.  22,  1915, 

An  event  shov/ing  how  far  our  Germans  are  ready  to  go  in  their  Kiad  desire 
to  cause  diff ic\ilties  to  the  Allies  passed  almost  ivithout  notice.  It  is 
connected  v;ith  the  hoof  and  mouth  epidemic  among  the  cattle  in  stockyards 
and  on  farms.  This  epidemic  has  caused  losses  reaching  millions  of  dollars. 
Federal  investigators  have  found  that  the  disease  had  been  inoculated  in  a 
number  of  cattle  on  a  fami  in  I.lichigan,  From  there  it  has  spread  into  all 
l.:idv;estern  states  of  the  Union,  and  also  into  our  stock3''ards .  Since  at 
that  time  many  horses  and  much  meat  v;as  being  exported  to  SXirope,  and 
particularly  to  England,  it  is  not  difficult  to  see  against  v/hon  this 
infernal  conspiracy  vras  aimed,  although  the  nationality  of  the  culprits 
has  not  been  revealed.  But  that  is  not  all:   In  the  Springfield  legisla- 
ture, a  proposal  v;as  made  to  pass  a  lav/  by  v;hich  all  those  v/hose  herds  of 
cattle  had  to  be  slaughtered  would  be  indemnified  for  their  losses  by  the 
state.  Thus,  the  './hole  body  of  our  taxpayers  v;ould  have  to  pay  out  of 
their  oivn  pockets  for  losses  brought  about  by  fanatical  "patriots". 


I  G-  -  5  -  BOEStOAN 

Denni  Elasatel.  Jan.  22,  1915. 

Another  occurrence  of  a  similar  natiire  is  the  German  conspiracy  discovered 
in  New  Orleans.  There  a  time  bomb  was  deposited  in  the  cargo  of  a  vessel 
and  VJ&3   so  timed  that  it  v/ould  explode  v/hen  the  boat  was  far  out  at  sea. 
It  is  easy  to  iiiiacine  v;hat  would  have  happened  to  the  crev/.  Mysterious 
fires  breaking  out  aboard  ships  carrying  cargo  for  the  Allies  are  much  too 
frequent  to  Justify  the  theory  that  they  "just  happen".  It  is  cleeir  that 
these  fires  are  nothing  more  nor  less  than  brutal,  murderous  attacks  on 
the  lives  of  sailors  made  by  a  nation  that  drops  bombs  upon  and  kills 
sleeping  women  and  children.  Hence,  it  cannot  be  expected  that  this  nation 
v/ould  shirk  this  method  of  helping  to  victory  a  state  which  is  now  harvesting 
what  it  has  been  so  diligently  sov/ing  for  the  last  forty  years. 

But  the  most  insolent  attack  against  American  neutrality  by  the  j\merican 
Germans  is  being  engineered  in  the  port  of  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  just  now. 
In  the  case  of  the  steamship  "Dacia,"  which  v/as  previously  the  property 
of  the  Eanburg-America  Line,  and  v/hich  v;as  hiding  in  the  port  at  the 


I  G 


-  6  - 


30ILirL\N 


Denni  lllasatel,  Jan, 


22,  1915. 


outbreak  of  the  vmr.  This  steamer  has  been  "sold"  under  most  suspicious 
circumstances  to  a  certain  .-jaerican  citizen  by  the  name  of  -Jreitime,  of 
J.larquette,  Lichigan.  Breitiing  is  a  German,  and  so  far  has  never  ovmed  as 
much  as  a  little  motorboat,  much  loss  that  he  should  now  be  interested  in 
investing  his  money  in  the  shipping  business.  The  British  government 
anno\inced  right  at  the  beginning  of  the  v/ar  tliat,  in  accordance  v/ith 
international  lav/,  it  -.rill  not  recognize  as  neutral  a  vessel  v/hich  has 
been  bought  from  a  member  of  an  ener.y  country  after  the  outbreak  of  the 
vrar,  and  if  such  a  vessel  should  sail  under  a  neutral  flag,  it  will  bo 
considered  by  the  British  government  as  a  legal  spoil  and  v/ill  be  dealt 
v;ith  accordingly.  Great  liritain  is  fully  entitled  to  do  this,  and  our 
State  Department  knows  it. 


-a- 


In  spite  of  that,  however,  "Dacia"  is  being  loaded  v/ith  cotton  in  the 
Texas  port  and  v/ill  sail  to  Bremen  in  the  next  few  days.  Breitiing's 
representatives,  having  been  notified  of  llngland's  attitude,  have  let 


I  G  -  7  -  30HS!JAi: 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  22,  1915. 

it  be  knovm  in  our  State  Departnent  that  they  v;ill  send  the  boat  out  to 
Europe  no  matter  v/hat  the  consequences  may  be.   'rhere  can  be  no  question 
as  to  the  results.  The  first  English  v;ar  vessel  to  meet  "Dacia"  will  take 
it  into  an  English  port,  and  the  disposition  of  its  cargo  will  be  decided     ^ 
by  the  court  of  spoils,  an  international  institution.  '.That  the  decision      ^ 
v/ill  be  is  clear.  England  has  not  only  the  letter  of  the  lav;,  but  also      Oi 
its  spirit  on  her  side.   Our  State  Departnent  v/ill  again  be  put  under  the     P 
pressure  of  our  organized  and  fanatical  Germans  to  send  another  protest  to    ^ 
London.  From  a  protest  there  are  just  a  fev;  steps  to  an  ultimatum,  and  just   '^ 
a  step  from  an  ultima t\jm  to  .  vrar.  This  our  Germans  knov;  very  well,  and      "'^ 
especially  Herr  "■,reit'ung. 

But  American  citizens  of  other  nationalities  do  not  seem  to  Icnow  it,  or 
other.'/ise  they  would  not  be  facing  these  dangerous  German  machinations 
without  protest.  But  every  bit  of  procrastination  in  talcing  defensive 
measures  brings  the  United  States  dangerously  closer  to  the  peril  of  v/ar. 


I  G  -  3  -  3CEaX4I'J 

Denni  iH-asatel.   J;n.    22,   1915. 

It  is  therefore  imperative  to  v;rest  from  the  .(Inerican  Gemans  the  torch 
v;ith  v/hich  they  threaten  to  set  afla:..e   our  coiniTiOn  home. 


BOHMfTAN 
Dennl  HLasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915. 
BOHEMIANS  IN  SERBIA 
(A  Letter  to  the  Cesko-Amerlcka  Tlskova  Kancelar) 

"Skoplja,  Serbia,  Dec.  16,  1914. 


-D 


"Dear  Friends  of  the  Cesko-Americka  Tlskova  Kancelar  (Bohemian-American  Press    =» 
Bureau) :  There  is  not  a  day  when  I  am  not  busy  from  morning  to  night.  There 
is  a  great  deal  to  do  in  the  hospital  of  which  I  am  the  head.  Vie   are  talcing 
care  of  thousands  of  wounded,  and  since  the  wounds  are  frequently  of  a  most 


-r3 

JO 


terrible  and  dangerous  character  and  we  are  having  very  good  results,  I  am  2 
greatly  pleased  and  so  are  all  those  official  Serbian  bodies  which  are  familiar  ^ 
with  our  work.  i::^ 


tjy 


"Also,  the  military  authorities  have  only  praise  for  us.  V/e  are  all  satis- 
fied and  contented,  and  the  discipline  in  our  group  is  excellent.  We  also 
treat  our  brothers  from  Bohemia,  that  is,  Bohemian  prisoners  of  war  of  whom 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHTCMTAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  HLasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915. 
IV 

there  are  thousands  here  in  Skoplja,  Indeed,  there  are  entire 
regiments  of  them  here  who  have  deserted  or  refused  to  fight,  because 
as  Slavs  they  would  not  help  the  Austrians  in  a  war  against  their  own 
brother  Slavs,  \Vhatever  you  read  about  the  bravery  of  Bohemian  soldiers 
fighting  in  the  Austrian  army  is  false. 


3> 


"The  prisoners  of  war  are  comparatively  well  off  here.  Every  airbisan,  every  "^ 

student  of  medicine  and  of  other  sciences  has  plenty  of  opportimities  to  rj 

prove  himself  useful.  Many  prisoners  of  war  work  in  the  country  and  have  -o 

fairly  good  food  and  lodgings,  although  there  is  a  need  for  many  things,  partic-  o 

ularly  now  during  the  cold  winter  months.  One  must  not  forget  that  we  are  o.) 

in  a  small  country  that  is  now  going  through  its  third  war  and  consequently  t3 

is  rather  exhatisted*  "" 

"The  Serbs  are  fighting  with  enthusiasm,  and  the  mocking  Serbian  peasant  keeps 
on  winning  his  battles  while  the  mendacious  Vienna  press  deludes  its  readers 
with  stories  .about  the  atrocities  allegedly  perpetrated  by  the  Serbian  Amy* 


1 

I 


"D 


I  G  -  3  -  BCEiaMlAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915, 
17 

I  have  taken  the  trouble  to  find  out  for  myself  about  these  matters 
and  visited  with  a  good  friend  of  mine,  a  higher  army  officer  in  Nis,  and  what 
I  learned  was  just  the  opposite.  It  is  the  Hungarians  who  behave  like  demented 
demons  whenever  they  enter  a  Serbian  house.  They  have  been  raping  Serbian 
women  and  girls,  cutting  off  their  breasts,  torturing  old  men,  and  mutilating 
the  wounded.  Such  are  the  members  of  the  chivalrous,  noble  Austrian  Army.       ^ 

"Can  you,  then,  be  surprised  that  it  is  they  whom  the  Serbians  are  particularly  C 

after?  I  have  a  number  of  them  here  in  the  hospital,  and.  Just  the  same,  they  ^ 

are  treated  with  exemplary  courtesy.  Thousands  of  renegades  of  Gheb  ^German  2 

SgeiT^  and  other  'German'  children  of  Bohemian  mothers  here  maintain  that  they  ^ 
are  Bohemians.  The  word  'Bohemian',  and  particularly  'Sokol' ,  has  a  mighty 
good  sound  here. 

♦^concerning  other  matters,  I  shall  let  you  learn  them  from  the  enclosed  letter 


i\j 


I  G  -  4  -  boitf:t>itau 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915. 
IV 

vrltten  by  a  Bohemian  who  is  now  a  ranking  officer  in  the  Serbian 
Anny  and  is  fighting  in  the  front  lines,  I  am  sure  the  letter  will  be  of 
good  service  to  both  our  and  the  iUnerican  press. 


5 
2 


*In  the  trenches,  Dec.  13,  1914. 

^ISy  dear  friend:  I  leaxn  from  the  papers  that  a  Bohemian-American  medical 
expedition  has  arrived  under  your  direction  in  order  to  help  the  thousands 
of  our  brave  men  who  are  wounded  in  battles  against  our  worst  enemy.  £ 

CO 
cr> 

•They  are  fighting  like  lions,  helping  the  Serbs  to  defend  their  dear,  be-      '^ 
loved  country.  I  know  you  will  be  most  keenly  interested  in  hearing  about 
the  behavior  of  Austrian  Slavs,  especially  our  Bohemians. 

*I  was  in  the  battle  at  Cer.  This  was  the  first  great  battle  after  the  enemy 
had  crossed  the  rivers  of  Sava  and  Drina  and  had  invaded  Serbia. 


tr 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHKMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915. 
IV 

Ihere  were  Serbian  ^^omposed  of  Austrian  Serbs/^,  Bohemian,  German, 
and  Hungarian  regiments.  The  Austrian  government,  kntjwing  well  the 
"enthusiasm"  of  her  Slavs,  had  put  the  Serbs  and  Bohemians  into  the  first 
lines,  behind  them  the  Hungarians,  and  behind  these  the  Germans  with  ma- 
chine guns.  And  now,  forward!  If  the  Serb  or  the  Bohemian  tried  to  back 
up,  he  was  shot  from  the  rear  by  his  own  "comrades",  and  still  he  would  not     ^ 
gp  ahead  against  his  own  brothers.  But  he  had  to;  he  was  forced  to  go—       S 
but  was  shooting  over  our  heads,  and  when  the  first  chance  came,  he  surrendered.^ 
And  thus  the  Bohemian  regiments  were  surrendering,  the  same  as  the  75th  Infan-  ^ 
try  Begiment  from  Jindrichuv  Hradec,  the  88th  Infantry  Regiment  from  Beroun,    -u 
the  28th  Infantry  Regiment  from  Prague,  the  11th  from  Pisek,  the  36th  from     o 
Boleslav,  and  the  6th  and  22nd  "Huntsmen"  Regiments  from  Bohemia  surrendered   co 
in  the  most  recent  battles.  The  boys  came  over  with  a  merry  song  on  their     § 
lips,  happy  that  they  had  gotten  rid  of  i\ustrian  tyranny  and  were  in  free      ^ 
Serbia,  which  received  them  with  open  arms. 

•I  shall  write  you  more  later  on;  the  shooting  is  starting  again. ...Best 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHSt,IIiaT 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  ELasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915, 
17 

regards,  and  the  heartiest  welcome  to  your  nen. 

Yours,   N.  N,,  Lieutenant, t 

"This  letter  will  remove  some  of  the  doubts  concerning  the  behavior  of  the      ^ 
Bohemian  soldiers  in  the  war  against  the  Slavs.  5 

"After  the  great  victories  of  the  Serbian  Aimy,  there  were  many  wounded  and  P 
many  dead.  At  times  I  work  late  into  the  night,  and  during  the  day  again.  ^ 
Ours  is  a  brave  group.  There  are  tiiousands  o"^  wounded  men  here,  and  the  g 
majority  of  them  are  Bohemian.  They  are  getting  along  well  and  are  being 
treated  even  better  than  that.  Indeed,  they  have  nothing  to  complain  about. 
Some  of  them,  however,  and  mostly  members  of  the  * educated*  classes  cannot 
seem  to  vmderstand  hov;  it  was  possible  that  Austria  got  a  'licking*  from  the 
small  Serbia  and  how  her  men  are  'kicking  and  squawking  to  beat  the  band, 
even  as  prisoners  of  war. 

"Much  more  co\ild  be  done  here  if  you  fellows  at  home  would  get  busy  and  start 


I  G  -  7  -  BOmHIAN 

II  D  10 

III  E  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  21,  1915. 
17 

collecting  medical  material,  such  as  cotton,  gauze,  bandages,  and 
other  such  goods  for  the  wounded  Serbians. 

"We  do  not  need  any  money,  but  medical  material  is  completely  lacking;  the 
country  is  one  huge  hospital,  full  of  graves,  full  of  orphans.  But  they 
do  not  get  disheartened.  There  was  much  joy  everywhere  yesterday  because        ^ 
the  Serbs  have  retaken  Belehrad  (Belgrade),  > 

r— 

"A  Japanese  medical  group  is  also  here,  and  we  are  expecting  another  trained  <Z 

nurse  from  New  York  ■.•iho  should  arrive  one  of  these  days.     \Vhat  medical  5 

material  we  brought  over  from  Chicago  and  New  York  is  all  gone  by  now.     Get  £ 

busy,   therefore,   and  start  collecting  right  a-*ter  the  receipt  of  this  letter,  ^ 

Get  in  touch  with  the  Serbs  and  other  Slavs  in  Chicago,  and  work  together  to  ^ 

help  our  brothers  in  their  need.     You  can  order  the  stuff 'by  wire  in  New  York, 
and  from  there  it  can  be  sent  to  Athens,   in  care  of  the  Serbian  minister, 
and  for  thB  American-Bohemian  United  Had  Cross.     The  minister  will  see  to  it 


I  G  -  8  -  BOTTOITAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel^  Jan.  21,  1915, 
IV 

that  the  material  is  forwarded  to  Skoplje,  to  the  barracks  of  the  en- 
gineers, where  we  have  our  hospital.  Our  hospital  flies  a  Bohemian,  an 
American,  and  a  Bed  Cross  flag.  I  am  running  this  hospital  myself,  and  I 
have  the  rank  of  a  major.  Believe  me,  at  times  I  do  not  know  what  to  start 
doing  first,  ^ 


"Greetings  to  all, 

"Dr.  J,  Rudis-Jicinsky" 


■3> 


O 

CO 
1^: 


Z_a  BOBmilAN 

UI  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Jan.  1,  1915* 

A  LIST  07  WOXnDED,  SICK,  AND  DEAD  IN  TEE  AUSTRIAN  ABIOT 

^11  the  issues  froia  January  1  to  January  15,  1915,  eanj  trcm  three  to  four  JT 

eoluBus  of  names  of  soldiers  who  are  wounded  or  sick,  the  soldier's  place  of  'Z. 

residence,  naiae  and  nuaber  of  his  military  unit  (regiment,  battery,  etc.),  and  '-^ 

names  of  those  irtio  are  dead,  carrying  their  rank  and  name  of  military  unit.  3 
These  appear  to  be  extracts  from  official  Austrian  lists  and  refer  to  soldiers 

whose  homes  are  in  Bohemia,  Morayia,  and  Silesia,  or  whose  military  units  ^ 

reorult  from  one  of  the  lands^  jj 


I  G  B  OTIS!  T:  AM 

I   D  2   C 

III  H  Detini  Hlasatel,   Dec.    30,   1914. 

I  C 

(Editorial) 

The  I'ew  Year  of  1915  is  being  anticipated  by  us  with  greater  hopes  than  any  of  ^ 

its  predecessors.  In  the  first  place  v.-e  hope  that  it  will  bring  the  European  ^^ 
war  to  an  end;  that  it  will  liberate  the  T^uropean  nations  from  railitarisra,  which,  ^ 

like  a  vampire,  has  been  sucking  their  life's  blood  and  finally  driven  them  in-  ^ 

to  a  horrible  spree  of  murder  and  destruction  without  equal  in  the  history  of  =o 

the  world.  We  trust  that  it  will  fulfill  the  ardent  hopes  of  our  nation  and  of  i— 

our  brothers,  the  Poles,  both  of  v^diom  desire  to  enter  the  company  of  free  o 

nations,  able  to  decide  and  work  for  their  own  future,  V/e  trust  that  the  Ser-  ^ 
bian  nation  will  be  fully  compensated  for  all  it  had  to  suffer  at  the  hand  of 
the  Germans  and  Hungarians,  all  it  had  to  sacrifice  in  order  to  achieve  and 
keep  its  liberty,  by  uniting  all  its  national  groups  in  one  strong  state  whose 
national  and  economic  life  will  continue  developing  under  thg  most  favorable 


I   G  -  2    -  BOTffi!?!IAIT 

I   D  2   c 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.   30,  1914. 

I  C 


conditions.  In  other  vords,  we  are  hopinr  that  the  coming  year  will  bring 
about  a  complete  regeneration  of  Europe,  a  regeneration  based  on  a  firm  foi 
tion,  on  justice  to  all  nations,  and  particularly  to  all  Slavic  nations. 


For  ourselves,  for  the  United  States,  we  hope  that  the  New  Year  will  bring  -^ 

jobs  to  millions  of  industrial  workingmen  and  women;  that  it  will  bring  real  o 

prosperity;  that  it  will  make  it  possible  for  our  President  Wilson  to  maintain  i^ 

peace  for  our  Republic  in  spite  of  the  traps  and  intrigues  by  which  foreign  S 

diplomats  and  some  of  our  local  people  try  to  lure  the  United  States  into  a  ^ 
general  war.  If  the  Ilew  Year  will  f  ilfill  all  these  hopes,  It  will  assure  for 
itself  a  foremost  place  of  honor  in  the  annals  of  history. 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  HLasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

LET  US  HAYS  NO  PR^C^AITJRI?  SDRRSMDSR 

Mr.  Nlgrln  has  published  an  article  idiich  says  in  part: 

"It  is  logical  that  the  aim  of  present  Bohemian  politics  should  be  nothing 
more  than  the  autonomy  of  Bohemia,  T^at  Is  the  nearest  and  the  most  possible  <:i 
objective.  It  is  the  most  possible,  because  our  present  strength  does  not     P 
seem  to  be  sufficient  for  anything  more,  and  it  would  be  a  mistake  to  rely     ^ 
upon  favorable  circumstances  and  luck.   'Man,  help  yourself....'  is  an  old  trueg 
adage.   It  is  doubly  true  in  regard  to  nations.  Autonomy  is  also  the  most     ^ 
possible  objective,  because  Germany  would  never  tolerate  having  its  southern   ^ 
border  menaced  by  a  Slavic  state,  and  there  is  no  conclusive  proof  that  Germany *?» 
will  be  so  badly  crushed  that  it  will  have  to  stand  for  anything.  Finally, 
autonomy  is  most  attainable  because  the  establishment  of  Bohemian  independence 
would  be  contrary  to  the  interests  of  Bngland.  The  reason  for  this  is  that  in 
an  independent  Bohemia,  Russia  would  have  an  immense  influence  and  thus  would 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHETJIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlaaatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

extend  her  sphere  of  interests  into  the  very  center  of  Europe,  which  means 
an  impairment  of  the  balance  of  power  and  therefore  a  threat  to  the  interests 
of  England.  As  we  have  already  indicated,  Russia  will  be  interested  primarily 
in  the  Balkans,  and  her  interest  there  will  be  much  stronger  than  it  is  in  us~ 
we  who  have  so  far  been  completely,  or  very  much,  an  unknown  quantity,  offi- 
cially."  ^ 

If  this  were  an  opinion  of  a  private  individual,  it  would  not  be  worth  noticing*  p 
and  the  editor  would  have  filed  the  letter  away.  Since,  however,  Kr.  Nigrin  "^ 
is  an  officer  of  an  organization,  which  has  in  its  program  political  action,  it  g 
is  necessary  to  reply  to  that  article.  In  the  first  place,  Mr.  Nigrin,  as  a  ^ 
member  of  that  body,  has  no  rirht  to  decide  what  is  and  what  is  not  useful  to  ^^ 
the  Bohemian  nation,  for  the  following  two  reasons:  oi 

1,  It  is  too  early  to  judge  how  situations  will  develop,  and  only  future  events 
can  determine  the  demands  of  the  Bohemian  nation. 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914, 

2,  These  demands  will  chiefly  affect  that  part  of  the  Bohemian  nation  living 
in  Bohemia,  Moravia,  and  Silesia,  and  its  representatives  will  no  doubt  be 
able  to  find  means  of  presenting  its  just  claims  for  autonomy  or  full  liberation 
for  the  Bohemian  Crown  Lands. 

To  decide  now  that  all  the  Bohemians  may  get  Is  autonomy  is  therefore  premature,  ^ 
and  anyway,  autonomy  is  an  indefinite  concept.  For  a  long  time  Austria  has  <::v 
maintained  that  the  Bohemians  have  autonomy,  that  is,  autonomy  in  Bohemia  proper.p 
What  the  Bohemians  have  been  fighting  with  the  Vienna  government  for  is  state  ^ 
autonomy,  or  the  recognition  of  the  full  rights  of  the  Bohemian  Crown  Lands,  g 
which  would  establish  a  relationship  between  the  Bohemians  and  Vienna  very  ^ 
similar  to  the  present  relationship  between  the  Hungarians  and  Vienna.  g 

Such  an  autonomy  as  we  would  be  given  by  Austria  and  would  be  permitted  to  have 
by  Germany  would  not  be  a  great  gift.  If  that  were  \irfiat  we  wanted,  we  could 
sit  down  quietly  and  wait  in  peace  until  such  an  autonomy  was  granted  us  by 
Austria  and  Germany.  What  kind  of  autonomy  that  would  be  has  already  been 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHgillAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

Indicated  by  the  Chicago  Abendpost  which,  true  enough,  praised  the  Bohemian 
soldiers  for  their  bravery  and  was  happy  to  learn  that  the  rumors  about  the 
unreliability  of  the  Bohemians  were  not  true,  but  this  worthy  paper  also  says: 
"After  the  war,  however,  a  strong  German  hand  will  be  needed  to  make  good 
Austrians  out  of  the  Bohemians." 

What  the  Germans  interpret  as  a  "strong  hand"  could  well  be  explained  by  the  5 
Polabian  Slavs,  If  they  still  existed,  or  the  Poles  around  Poznan  who  squirm  3 
under  vile  German  oppression.  f^ 

Should  It  happen,  then,  that  the  Germans  would  have  something  to  say  or  could  o 
make  any  decisions  in  the  peace  negotiations,  there  would  be  no  need  for  us  to  Lo 
do  anything  at  all,  because  they  woxild,  with  the  proverbial  German  Tuechtigkeit  [^ 
(thoroughness,  efficiency),  "take  care"  of  everything  themselves.  ^ 

Throughout  the  struggle  of  the  Bohemian  nation  for  its  rights,  the  Germans  and 
Austrians  have  opposed  the  Bohemian  demands,  and  it  was  principally  Berlin 


-  5  -  BOHMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914, 

(during  Hohenwart's  and  Potocki»8  premiership)  which  crushed  all  Bohemian  hopes 
for  improvement  in  the  status  of  the  Bohemian  nation  in  Bohemia,  Moravia,  and 
Silesia. 

However  it  may  be,  we  Bohemians  in  itoerica  can  do  nothing  but  keep  on  acquaint- 
ing the  iUaerican  public  with  the  point  of  view  and  conditions  of  the  Bohemian  ^ 
nation.  The  Bohemian  question,  about  i^ich  nobody  seems  to  have  known  anything  ^ 
before  this,  has  come  up  by  itself  in  the  storm  of  the  World  War,  in  spite  of  p 
the  fact  that  the  mouths  of  our  leaders  in  Bohemia  must  remain  closed.  When-  ^^ 
ever  the  great  American  newspapers  publish  a  map  of  Europe  as  it  may  lool:  in  3 
the  event  of  a  Russian,  French,  and  English  victory,  there  is  always  an  Indepen-  ^- 
dent  Bohemian  state.  The  other  alternative  always  shows  only  Germany  and  o 
Austria,  both  greatly  enlarged.  In  the  latter,  there  is  no  trace  of  us  at  all.  ^ 

That  the  Bohemian  hopes  for  Independence  are  by  no  means  vain,  as  the  writer 
of  the  above  article  would  like  to  infer,  will  be  proved  by  the  following 
facts: 


I  G  -  6  -  BOimflAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914, 

Three  days  ago,  at  the  convening  of  the  parliament,  Prime  Minister  Viviani 
spoke  about  the  liberation  of  nations  from  the  German  yoke  and  added  that  France 
will  not  sheathe  her  sword  as  long  as  Europe  is  not  completely  free.  Prior  to 
this.  Sir  /Edward.7  Grey  stated  that  this  war  is  being  waged  for  the  liberation 

of  small  nations.  Do  these  words,  uttered  by  men  ^o  will  take  part  in  the  ^ 

peace  conference,  also  apply  to  the  Bohemians?  Are  the  Bohemians  no  nation?  5 

Also,  the  mayor  of  Moscow,  in  welcoming  the  Czar  from  his  trip  to  the  Caucasus,  ^rx 

said  among  other  things  that  their  former  rights  must  be  restored  to  the  Slavic  r- 

nations,  a  statement  which  was  published  in  all  American  newspapers.  Some  -xj 

Russian  newspapers  especially  singled  out  the  Bohemians  ?dien  they  /the  news-  o 

pape^  declared  that  this  struggle  is  being  fought  for  the  liberation  of  the  ^ 

Slavs,  S 


Why,  then,  proclaim  and  decide,  and  somehow  historically  and  logically  prove, 
that  we  shall  have  to  be  satisfied  with  mere  autonomy?  Why  not  wait  and  see 
how  things  go  and  watch  for  the  opportune  moment  to  present  our  demands  for  all 
that  was  stolen  from  us  after  1620* 


en 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHSTOAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

Look  at  the  Hungarians.  They  have  never  given  a  thought  to  historical  logic 
and  philosophy,  and  today  they  are  an  independent  nation. 

There  are  definite  reasons  >ihy  none  of  the  organizations  that  have  been  formed 

in  this  country  during  these  stirring  times  in  order  to  protect  the  interests  -M 

of  our  nation  care  to  set  forth  clearly  the  aims  they  went  to  follow.  These  5> 

bodies  keep  still  and  follow  the  developments  on  the  battlefields,  getting  p: 

ready  to  act  when  the  proper  time  comes.  To  act  now  would  be  hasty,  premature,  C 

and  improvident.  To  formulate  demands  now  and  to  be  satisfied  with  some  kind  "^ 

of  autonomy  would  constitute  a  sellout  in  a  buyers*  market,  S£ 

to 

The  admiration  vdilch  Mr.  Nigrin  has  for  the  Germans  as  soldiers  and  as  a  nation  j 
in  general  is  justified,  but  he  should  be  admiring  the  French,  the  Belgians,  and 
the  Russians  a  bit  also. 

It  was  a  known  fact  that  the  German  war  machine  is  the  greatest, most  modem. 


I  G  -  8  -  BOHEf.!IAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

and  the  moat  perfect  one  in  Europe.  But  the  fact  that  the  Belgians  would  be 
in  a  position  to  hold  this  machine  for  two  weeks  was  not  known  until  now.  Nor 
would  any  admirer  of  Germany  have  expected  that  the  great  German  war  machine 
would  have  to  **run  for  life**  from  Paris  after  its  defeat  on  the  Marne.  But 
now  we  know  this  to  be  true.  Before  the  war,  if  any  man  would  have  said  that 
the  Germans  would  be  unable  to  break  through  the  Belgian,  French,  and  English    ^ 
lines,  and  that  they  would  have  to  "dig  in"  along  the  French  and  Belgian  borders,  ^ 
that  man  would  have  been  called  a  fanatic  (sic).  Now  this  is  a  matter  of  record,  p 

Why  not  admire  the  Russians  who,  within  the  course  of  three  weeks,  have  given  3 
the  Austrian  Anny  such  a  licking  that  it  had  to  be  reorganized  by  German  generals  f- 
and  re-established  by  recruiting  men  from  nineteen  to  forty-five  years  of  age?  o 
Why  not  admire  the  Russians  whom  the  Germans  considered  inferior  soldiers  after  ^ 
their  defeat  at  Jedlova  Hora,  but  who  put  the  Germans  to  flight  on  the  River 
Nemen,  at  Warsaw,  and  at  Ivangorod?  Why  not  admire  them  for  fighting  on  three 
fronts — in  the  Caucasus,  in  Galicia,  and  in  Poland  and  Prussia?  Who  is  fighting 


I  G  -  9  -  BOHMIAJT 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Dec.  26,  1914. 

on  these  three  fronts  against  a  half-million  Turks,  about  two  million  Austrlans, 
and  two  million  Germans  (under  their  famous  field  marshal,  von  Hlndenburg)? 

All  nations  are  brave  when  they  have  competent  leadership  and  are  fighting  for 

an  Ideal.  The  Austrlans  are  fighting  only  for  an  emperor,  and  that  explains  s 

their  results,  "Dils  will  also  be  the  explanation  for  the  most  terrible  defeat  5 

of  Austria,  over  whom  the  vultures  are  already  hovering,  Rumania  has  returned  ^ 

Slllstrla  to  Bulgaria,  Was  this  done  without  compensation?  No,  It  was  done  ^ 

for  neutrality.  The  people  In  Bucharest  are  clamoring  for  a  war  against  -o 

Austria  and  are  demanding  the  Incorporation  of  three  million  Transylvanian  o 

Rumanians  fdio  are  suffering  under  the  vile  Hungarian  yoke.  In  Italy,  the  people  ^ 
want  an  Italia  Irredenta  (unredeemed  Italy);  in  other  words,  they  demand  Austria's  I^ 

Trentino,  Istrla,  and  Trieste.  The  Hungarian  prime  minister,  Tlsza,  proclaimed  ^^ 
in  the  parliament  that  Hungary  will  recall  its  troops  in  order  to  protect  the 
country  against  an  enemy  invasion.  In  brief,  during  a  most  critical  moment  when 
Austria  is  disintegrating  into  its  natural  components,  should  we  Bohemians, 


I  G  -  10  -  BOHEMIAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Dennl  HLasatel,  Dec,  26,  1914. 

instead  of  dictating  our  conditions,  be  content  with  some  kind  of  autonomy 
from  Austria's  hands?  After  the  separation  of  Hungary,  the  loss  of  Bosnia, 
Herzegovina,  Istria,  and  southern  Tyrol,  all  that  will  remain  of  Austria  will 

be  a  few  puny  parts  which  will  be  xinable  to  dominate  Bohemia  and  which  will  ^ 

either  have  to  be  given  to  Germany  or  to  an  independent  Bohemian  kingdom.  ^ 

This  latter  may  seem  fantastic,  but  in  the  event  of  Austria's  disintegration  .-v 

and  Germany's  defeat,  it  would  be  only  natural,  because  the  Austrian  lands,  p 

being  Unproductive  and  sparsely  populated,  could  not  dominate  the  fertile,  ^ 

rich,  and  populous  Bohemia,  Moravia,  and  Silesia,  whose  people  have  a  highly  ^ 
developed  national  consciousness.  In  addition  to  this,  there  are  many  Slovenes^ 

in  these  parts  of  Austria  who  would  be  happy  to  shed  the  German  yoke.  f^ 


I  G  ■  BOEBMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec,  11,  1914, 

I  J 

THE  PRSSIDSNT  AGAINST  UILITARISM 

(Editorial) 

The  noise  of  our  Jingoes  and  the  alarming  articles  in  some  of  our  newspapers 
about  America's  unpreparedness  for  war  is  getting  to  he  unheeurahle.  But  there   ^-^ 
is  one  most  gratifying  fact  that  we  are  glad  to  notice:  We  have  a  nan  in  the 
IRhite  House  who  knows  how  to  keep  cool  and  calm,  and  itho   is  wise  enough  to 
800,  in  the  artificially  muddied  waters,  i^o  is  behind  the  propaganda  which      '^ 
tends  to  promote  the  interests  of  shipbuilding  and  armament  trusts.  The  whole   '^ 
despicable  agitation  started  with  the  resolution  of  Congressman  Geurdner,  from    ir' 
the  State  of  Massachusetts,  ?^ere  the  interests  of  the  shipbuilding  trust 
are   supreme.  The  war  has  shown  how  useless  the  German  navy,  in  spite  of 
perfection  and  speedy  actions,  has  become  once  Germany's  neighbors  have  learned 
that  It  is  a  tool  of  imperialistic  conquests  and  have  formed  an  alliance  against 
it.  What  is  more,  the  U-boats,  a  compairatively  inexpensive  weapon,  have  proved 
fatal  to  ten-million-dollar  floating  fortresses  which  are  powerless  as  coastal 


J 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  11,  1914. 

I  J 

defense  also.  The  shipbuilding  and  steel  trust  that  have  been  making 
untold  millions  on  war  ships  for  the  United  States  have  well  sensed  that  the 
recognition  of  these  facts  would  endanger  their  profits;  hence  Gardner's 
resolution.  Many  of  our  dailies,  but  particularly  the  Hearst  papers,  suffer 
daily  attacks  of  militarist  fever,  and  this  artificial  excitement  ^ich  is 
trying  to  Justify  itself  by  refei^ring  to  the  "stirred-up  public"  would  be        ^ 
incomplete  if  our  well-known  big  game  killer,  "Teethadore**  Roosevelt,  were       ^ 
not  joining  with  them.  ^ 

r- 

For  this  reason,  we  welccnaied  with  great  Joy  the  words  of  refusal  that  the  ^ 
President  gave  out  to  our  Jingoes  and  militarists  in  his  messeige  to  Congress  S 
last  l\iesday.  Said  he,  among  other  things: 


"We  hare  never  had,  and  we  shall  never  have  a  big  standing  army  as  long  as 
we  shall  remain  true  to  our  principles  and  ideals.  We  shall  not  require  our 
men  to  spend  the  best  years  of  their  lives  in  training  for  the  business  of 
war.  In  the  case  of  any  future  national  emergency  we  have  to  depend,  as  we 


iNi 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEagAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatalt  Deo.  11,  1914. 

I  J 

have  depended  in  the  past,  not  on  a  standing  amy,  but  on  the  citizens.*' 

These  are  principles  fnlly  befitting  a  modem  man.  llie  Jingoes  would  like 
to  make  the  people  believe  that  they  have  their  welfare  at  heart,  but  cannot 
find  for  this  any  better  arguments  than  that  which  the  old  Romans  so  skill- 
fully manipulated:  "Si  vis  pacem  para  bellum**  (Who  wants  peace  shotild  be 
preparing  for  war).  If  we  have  not  made  a  bit  of  progress  from  the  time  of 
the  Romans,  then  our  i^ole  civilization  is  not  worth  a  snuff  of  tobacco.  Of 
course,  the  Roman  Ihipire,  its  beautiful  slogan  notwithstanding,  finally 
became  a  prey  of  barbarians  whom  it  had  trained  in  the  business  of  war  for 
the  defense  of  its  peace;  but  that  is  nothing  which  our  jingoes  would  find 
worth  consideration.  Logic  is  the  last  thing  that  could  motivate  their  eargu- 
ment.  If  it  is  really  true  that  preparations  for  war  lead  to  peace,  why        ^ 
is  Surope  squirming  in  an  ocean  of  blood  today?  Why  is  Germany  nhich  was 
fully  prepared  for  the  war  up  to  and  including  the  very  last  button  on  the 
uniform  of  the  very  least  reserve,  being  attacked  from  all  sides  today, 
isolated  from  the  rest  of  the  world,  with  misery  at  home,  the  reputation  of 


rsj 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  HLasatel.  Dec,  11,  1914. 

I  J 

a  burglar  abroad,  and  the  Tislon  of  a  terrible  catastrophe  on  the 
horizon?  At  the  beginning  of  the  war,  the  United  States  was  swelling  con- 
siderably with  pride  oyer  her  reputation  as  the  most  peaceful  country  In 
the  world*  Now  we  are  getting  ready  for  the  role  of  arbitrator  at  the  ex- 
pected peace  conference,  but  at  the  same  time  attempts  are  being  made  to 
push  us  on  the  same  Inclined  plane  of  militarism  on  which  Surope  is  skidding    4 
Into  an  abyss. 


3» 


No  theory  has  ever  been  so  completely  disproved  than  that  of  preserring  peace  ;-' 
through  prei>arations  for  war*  Europe  has  given  us  a  lesson  we  should  nerer  ^ 
forget.  Who  can  deny  the  glaring  truth  that  Surope  could  have  been  spared  S 
all  the  bloodshed,  all  the  murdering  and  destruction  that  shakes  the  very  ^ 
foundations  of  her  clTllization,  had  it  not  been  for  her  enormous  armaments 
that  grew  from  year  to  year?  What  sane  person  can  maintain  that  the  only  way 
to  avoid  her  fate  is  to  follow  her  footsteps?  The  idea  that  the  victorious 
countries  could  turn  against  the  United  States  when  the  war  is  over,  is 
extremely  silly.  It  is  quite  clear  already  that  all  the  warring  countries 


rvj 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  11,  1914. 

I  J 

both  victors  and  the  defeated,  will  come  out  of  the  war  in  such  a 
weakened  condition  that  they  will  not  even  think  of  getting  ready  for  another 
conflict,  and  particularly  not  another  conflict  with  a  country  that  is  not 
exhausted,  auid  of  which  not  even  the  most  ambitious  could  believe  that  it 
would  tolerate  permanent  occupation  of  amy  of  its  peurts. 

The  Jingoes  who  lament  our  lack  of  preparedness  seem  to  either  have  a  poor  :^ 
memory  or  to  be  unwilling  to  remember.  For  more  than  one  hundred  years  the  _^ 
United  States  did  not  have  a  single  war  that  was  provoked  by  an  attack  from  rf 
another  country.  Nobody  will  maintain  that  we  were  attacked  by  Spain.  If  ^ 
no  country  dared  try  to  attack  the  United  States  when  it  was  its  weakest,  ^ 
that  is  during  the  Civil  War,  how  can  it  be  expected  that  such  a  plan  could 
be  in  preparation  now?  The  United  States,  in  spite  of  its  lack  of  preparedness, 
is  paying  a  greater  ransom  to  militarism  today  than  any  other  country.  The 
expenses  for  pensions  and  armaments  cost  now  more  than  six  hundred  million 
dollars  a  year,  or  about  sixty  per  cent  of  our  government's  income.  Where 
would  we  get  with  the  establishment  of  a  standing  army,  enlargement  of 


o 


I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  11,  1914. 

I  J 

reserves,  strengthening  of  our  war  fleet,  and  all  the  other  plans  of 
our  militarists  if  these  should  be  adopted?  The  only  result  of  such  arming 
would  be  bigger  debt  with  the  resulting  economic  misery,  to  say  nothing  of 
getting  into  wars  with  foreign  alliances  of  nations  which,  seeing  our  arma- 
ments, would  needs  begin  suspecting  that  we  are  out  for  conquests,  the  same 
as  it  happened  in  Germany. 

All  this  leads  to  the  one  inevitable  conclusion  that  the  best  means  for 
avoiding  war  is  avoiding  all  preparations  for  it.  A  man  who  wants  to  prevent 
fire  in  his  home  will  not  be  foolish  enough  to  store  there  inflammable  ma- 
terial. A  plan  as  silly  as  that  we  have  to  chalk  up  to  jingoes.  Tbe  best 
defense  of  the  country  is  millions  of  citizens  vdio  have  learned  to  love  it. 
But  they  will  get  no  help  from  those  who  are  trying  to  bring  this  country  to 
the  brink  of  an  economic  chasm  by  their  militaristic  craze.  It  is  interesting 
to  note  that  it  was  the  immigrants  who  have  flooded  Washington  with  their 
protests  against  militaristic  propaganda,  but  this  is  only  natural.  Those 
who  have  come  here  from  Surope  had  had  opportunity  to  learn  about  the 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  1  a 

III  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Dec,   11,  1914, 

I  J 

''blessings**  of  mllitarlsB  and  are  therefore  entitled  to  talk  about 
its  faults  and  "advantages'**  If  our  Union  will  remain  free  of  that  plague, 
it  will  owe  thanks  to  the  iionigranta.  After  all,  the  Jingoistic  propaganda 
has  had  at  least  one  most  desirable  result.  An  antimilitaristic  association 
has  been  founded  in  Washington  which  will  be  prepared  to  disclose  the  sources 
of  this  despicable  movement,  Ihen  we  shall  leeum  who  are  the  patriots  that 
are  trying  so  unselfishly  to  save  the  country  from  an  enemy  that  does  not 
exist. 


o 

V. 

c  ■ 


I  G  E0HEI.1AIT 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Dec.  6,  1914. 
CATCHHTG  up  on  I^ffiOLSCTSD  EDUCATION 
(Editorial) 


America.  America  has  been  taking  notice  of  Europe  in  order  to  catch  up 
on  her  knov/ledge  of  the  Continent,  knov/ledge  that  was  being  sadly  neglected, 
and  also  on  her  knowledge  of  each  of  Europe's  several  countries.  Up  to  the 
outbreak  of  the  war,  this  knowledge  was  very  meager,  not  only  in  the  case  of 
the 'fnan  on  the  street"  but  alr:i^  nmonr  the  educated  classes., ..That  this  is 
the  case  may  be  proved  by  many  a  funny  story  our  university  professors  could 
tell.... 


3> 


No  matter  what  you  say,  the  European  'A-ar  is  proving  most  beneficial  for         S 


o 


III  H 

Dennl  HLasatel.  Dec,  2,  1914, 

M   EXPLANATION  OF  OUH  POSITION 
(Editorial) 

It  seems  that  it  is  necessary  to  explain  certain  things  to  people  who  are 
surprised  to  see  that  v;e  sympathize  with  the  "Russians  in  this  war  in  spite 
of  the  fact  that  the  I?tissiana  are  fighting  against  Bohemian  soldiers*  It        -n 
shotild  be  made  clear  that  our  brothers  in  the  old  country  have  gone  into        « 
war,  with  very  few  exceptions,  very  unwillingly;  that  they  did  not  approve      ^ 
of  the  war  declaration;  and  that  they  do  not  agree  with  the  motives  which       ^ 
have  led  to  the  war;  that,  in  fact  they  have  condemned  these  motives.  V7ar      g 
was  not  declared  by  the  people  of  Austria  or  by  their  representatives  in  the 
Diet  of  Vienna.  The  Vienna  government,  in  starting  this  wholesale  carnage, 
did  not  consult  smybody  except  its  evil  spirit  in  Berlin,  in  whose  services 
it  has  been  for  many  years. 

We  are  convinced  that  the  majority  of  Bohemian  regiments  would  immediately 


Co 


I  G  *       -  2  -  BOETIT^^AN 

III  H 

Deimi  Hlasatel,  Deo.  2,  1914, 

go  over  to  the  Russians  side  if  this  were  possible  and  if  such  a  step  would 
not  constitute  the  greatest  potential  danger  to  the  whole  nation  in  the  old 
country,  to  all  these  old  men  and  wonien  who  stayed  at  home.  As  long  as  the 
Vienna  government  and  the  Gennans  are  not  completely  defeated,  as  long  as 
they  are  not  absolutely  impotent,  such  a  revolt  against  them  is  unthinkable, 
because  they  would  be  sure  to  use  the  last  remnant  of  power  to  wreak  vengeance 
on  the  Bohemians,  and  this  would  be  the  most  terrible  kind  of  revenge. 

Anybody  who  is  somewhat  acquainted  with  conditions  will  knov;  that  this  gigantic 
v;ar  is  nothing  more  than  a  culmination  of  the  eternal  struggle  between  Slavdom 
and  the  Gterraanism,  a  struggle  in  which  only  the  Bohemians  were  called  upon  to 
endure  the  greatest  sacrifices.  A  cruel  fate  now  forces  them  to  fight  in  this 
decisive  phase  of  the  struggle  for  the  Geiman  cause.  That  they  cannot  be 
enthtisiastic  about  it,  everybody  will  agree,  life,  who  have  fiill  liberty  to 
express  our  opinion,  to  give  way  to  our  sympathies,  would  be  committing  the 
worst  kind  of  treason  against  the  Bohemian  and  Slavic  cause  if  we  did  not 


-  5  -  BOHEtHAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  2,  1914. 

tell  oiirselves  and  the  whole  world  that  we  are  placing  all  our  hopes  for  the 
existence  and  the  future  of  the  nation  of  which  we  are  members  in  a  victory 
for  Russia,  and  that  we  dread  the  possibility  of  Austria's  and  Germany's  victory 
as  perhaps  the  most  terrible  catastrophe  not  only  to  all  of  Slavdom,  and  the 
Austrian  Slavs  in  particular,  but  also  to  the  whole  of  Europe,  and  even  to  all 
humanity.  We  are  happy,  therefore,  that  the  Bohemian-Slavonic  press  in  the 
United  States  fxilly  shares  this  opinion,  and  that  there  is  not  a  single  Bohemian 
or  Slovak  newspaper  in  this  coxintry  that  would  side  with  Austria.  That  there 
are  a  few  individuals  who  are  imbued  with  Hxingarian  or  Austrian  patriotism  is 
not  suprising*  The  hundreds  of  years  of  oppression  iinder  which  our  Bohemian  and 
Sloveik  nation  has  suffered  at  the  hands  of  the  Germans  on  one  side  and  the 
Htmgarians  on  the  other  were  bo\xnd  to  leave  marks  which  are  not  easily  erased* 
But  the  fact  that  these  Austro-Hungarian  patriots  among  us  are  so  few  and  so  far 
between  that  they  are  such  a  weak  minority  of  those  who  think  and  act  as  Slavs 
and  sensible  hiunans  is  proof  that  our  nation  has  a  good,  strong,  and  healthy  core, 
that  it  cherishes  its  Ideals,  and  that  it  is  worthy  of  their  realization.  Let  us 


I  G  -  4  -  BOKJ^JAN 

III  H. 

Denni  Illasatel,  Dec.  2,  1914, 

hope  that  their  realization  will  cone  about  with  the  help  of  Russia,  i^ance, 
and  iiigland.  The  Germans  and  the  Austrians  have  alv/ays  marred  our  ideals  and 
desires,  and  they  want  to  destroy  them  completely  in  this  ;var. 


III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  l!ov.  30,  1^14. 

THU:  SUGC3S3  OF  BOH^^!IAl:  INT^rtTZTTIOr  IIT  ^TrLATHD 
(A  Cablegram  to  the  Association  of  Bohemian-Ar'erican  I'ev/spapermen) 

The  question  of  Bohemians  in  England  has  been  decided  favorably  by  the  Parlia- 
ment, TIo  more  will  the  Bohemians  be  classified  as  Austrians,  and  a  committee   ^ 
of  Bohemians  has  been  authorized  to  identify  Bohemians  and  Bohemian  property,  ^ 
The  first  action  of  the  committee  was  to  identify  Bohemians  in  camps  of  war    p 
prisoners,  and  these  people  were  immediately  released,  -;;;;;;; 

f  - 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

III  H 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov,  19,  1914, 

TSE   SECOND  ISSUE  OF  THE  J^Ei-VSPAPSR  NA  ZDAR 

(From  the  Bohemian  American  Press  Bureau) 

The  second  issue  of  the  newspaper  Na  Zdar  (To  Success),  published  by  Peris 
Bohemians  to  keep  French  political  circles  informed  on  the  desire's  and  aimt  of  -^ 
the  Bohemian  nation  as  well  as  on  her  position  in  the  present  war  in  which  our  '-' 
fate  will  be  decided,  has  reached  our  office.  In  addition  to  the  editorial,  the  ^ 
number  contains  several  articles  by  French  publicists  and  authors,  friends  of  ^ 
the  Bohemian  nation.  There  is  a  wealth  of  material  in  this  number,,.,         ^ 

o 


I  G  •  BOKaiOAH 

II  B  2  d   (1) 

III  H  Denni  laasatel.   IJov.   13,   1914. 

2EE  EOTTOR  0?  i;0K2I.Xu^TS  D]OFii;imSD  BY  THE 

cs3f:o-;j.3rici:'\  tisixv.-i  il'u:csl\r 

Fron  the  Cesko-i\inericka  Tiskova  Kancelar  ( Boheniian-'iriierican 

Press  Bureau) 


The  Cesko-ijiericka  Tiskova  Kancelar  refuted  this  report  by  a  letter  from  its 
secretary,  v/hich  The  Daily  llev/s  published  under  the  title   "Conditions  in 
Austria"  and  ^/hich  reads  ^in  translatioi^  as  follov;s: 

"t'.any  articles  dealinc  v:ith  the  vrair  are  appearing  novradays  in  .toerican 


-o 

3> 


An  influential  Chicago  nev;spaper,  The  Daily  Ilev/s,  v/hich  has  at  other  times 
published  a  nvjnber  of  articles  favorable,  even  flattering,  to  the  Bohemians,  <::: 
recently  published  a  report  from  Budapest  in  v;hich  the  behavior  of  Bohemian  F 
and  other  Slavic  soldiers  in  this  v/ar  is  considered  from  an  absolutely  ^ 
erroneous  -ooint  of  viev/. 


-  2  -  BCHSiai\N 

Dennl  laasatel,  liov.  13,  1914:. 

newspapers.  One  of  these  v;as  written  by  Dr.  ^rnst  A.  Loev/inr:er,  array- 
physician  in  a  Budapest  hospital.  I.r.  H.  H.  Sivinc,  special  correspondent 
of  The  Daily  i:ev;s  in  Berlin,  sent  this  article  to  Chicago  for  publication. 

"In  his  article,  Dr.  Loe'.'inf^er  quotes  statements  of  sick  and  v/ounded  Boheinian  j^ 

soldiers  to  the  effect  that  they  v;ould  rather  die  under  the  Austrian  flag  5 

than  become  Russian  or  Serbian  subjects.  He  further  states  that  the  Bohemian  "^ 

and  Polish  rcriments  have  been  fichting  'like  lions,'  and  that  a  Prague  r; 

businessman  has  denied  reports  that  the  Bohemians  are  'unreliable'.  'Ihey  ^r? 

enjoy  so  many  liberties  and  such  v;onderful  prosperity  under  the  Austrian  ci 

government !  c. 


"If  Dr.  Loev/inger's  statements  concerning  Bohemian  and  Polish  soldiers  are 
authentic,  it  is  certain  that  his  informers  v/ere  not  Bohemians.  The  nonsense 
about  liberty  and  prosperity  comes  from  an  entirely  different  source.  There 
is  just  one  explanation  that  can  account  for  it:  fear  of  political  stool 


I__G  -  3  -  BOHSLX\N 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  pgasatel.  ITov.  13,  1914. 

pigeons.  Such  fear  is  co:,"jion  in  Austria  even  in  peace  tines,  and  it  is 
general  at  this  moment.  Thus,  Lias  Alice  Itch,  an  American  correspondent 
in  Vienna,  TTrites  as  tollovrs:      'Arrests  of  the  Viennese  are  very  frequent 
v/henever  thoy  inention  somethinc  about  Austrian  failures.   There  are  stool 
pigeons  all  over.  The  other  day  i  v/as  sitting  in  a  coffee  house  on  Prater- 
strasse  in  a  croup  of  very  nervous  people.  I  saw  refurees  from  Galicia 
sxvapping  experiences,  cautiously,  carefully,  and  in  a  v/hispering  voice. 
Suddenly,  I  noticed  that  a  young  man,  whose  thin,  sallow  face  bore  v;itness 
of  recent  suffering,  vras  left  stc:nding  alone.  He  had  been  deserted  by  his 
friend,  i;hom  I  sav;  v/hispering  something  to  a  man  standing  at  the  door,  and 
then  leaving  the  place.  The  refugee  "v7as  instantly  arrested.  Ee  had  talked   ^ 
to  a  stool  pigeon!*  --i 

"The  soldiers,  however,  are  being  spied  on  to  an  even  greater  degree,  because 
they  knew  more  than  those  v/ho  have  not  been  in  the  vrar.  It  is  certain  that 
the  soldiers  do  not  trust  even  the  physicians  v/ho  treat  them.  There  is  not 


^ 


c.- 


-  4  -  BOHaOAlI 

Denni  Hlasatel.  i:ov.  13,  1914. 

a  single  Bohor.ian,  or  Pole,  or  Ruthenian,  or  Croatian  v/ho  v/o\ild  gladly  die 
for  Austria  or  the  Austrian  government,  Ilie  fact  is  that  thousands  of  them 
v/ould  be  happy  to  die  if  their  death  v/ould  liberate  their  country  from 
Austria! 

"It  is  absurd  to  say  that  the  Bohemians  are  \mreliable.  'Ihey  are  absolutely 
reliable,  but  on  the  other  side  of  the  fence.  Even  should  Bohemian  soldiers 

turn  their  rifles  against  the  officers  who  lead  them,  it  v/ould  not  be  treason,  iP 

True  enough,  they  have  sv/orn  to  be  true  and  obedient  to  tlie  2iraperor,  but  ■^ 

this  xvas  the  forced  oath  of  a  recruit  who  could  not  help  himself.  Some  r^ 

years  ago,  a  Bohemian  recruit  refused  to  take  the  oath.  He  vras  put  in  " 

jail  and  kept  there  much  longer  than  he  v;ould  have  had  to  stay  in  the  array,  ^ 

Can  a  man  v;ho  betrays  an  oath  of  this  kind  be  called  a  traitor?  -j 


5 


<T> 


"Y/e  Bohemians  in  America  know  hov;  our  soldiers  in  this  v;ar  feel.  Their 
letters  do  not  say  a  great  deal.  They  know  that  every  line  is  first  read 


I  G-  -  5  -  30h^lUd\ 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  II  Denni  Illasatel,  Tov.  15,  1914. 

by  a  censor,  r.ut  in  spite  of  this,  enouch  trickles  throuch  to  sho;-;  the 
true  feeling  of  Slavic  soldiers  in  the  Austrian  amy.  A  soldier  of  the 
30th  Hone  Defense  _^emebranecl:^  :jef;inent,  v.'ho  v;as  v;ounded  near  Toriasov 
in  Prussian  Poland,  '.rrites;   ''.."hen  vre  v/ere  crossing  the  .^ssian  border  on 
our  terrible  march,  our  officers  urced  us  to  shout  "Hurrah I"  They  are      :g 
watching  us  all  the  time,  and  vioe   to  those  v;ho  arouse  their  suspicions  I'     5 

"At  that,  v/hat  Dr.  loe.dngor  says  about  the  lionlike  bravery  of  Bohemian  r; 
and  polish  soldiers  maj/-  be  quite  true.  I3ut  it  is  easy  to  explain.  At  the  -a 
beginninf*  of  the  -.viir,  the  Axistrian  fovernment  spread  ruraors  about  terrible 
atrocities  v;hich,  it  v/as  allered,  v;ere  beinc  perpetrated  by  Russians  and 
Serbs  on  the  Austrian  v/ounded.  It  is  quite  probable  that  these  rumors 
were  largely  believed  at  the  start,  because  the  soldiers  did  not,  at  the 
tiue,  have  any  opportunity  to  find  out  other^vise.  Therefore,  they  foii^ht 
like  lions  in  order  not  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy. 

"Durinc  the  Mobilisation  of  the  Austrian  army,  there  were  many  soldiers 


C  J 


<  .> 


I  G  -  6  -  30Iia,JAH 

II  B  2  d  (1) 

III  H  Denni  laaaatel.  i:ov.  13,  1914. 

brave  enouch  to  "ive  expression  to  their  ovm  true  opinion  about  this  v/ar, 
but  they  v;ere  iranediately  shot.  Slavic  soldiers  are  riuch  more  careful 
nov/. 

"If  there  is  anything  certain,  it  is  the  fact  that  millions  of  the  oppressed  ^ 
Slavs  in  Austria  have  not  forcotten  the  hundreds  of  years  of  injustice  they  ^ 
had  to  take  from  the  German  and  Austrian  Governments,  V.'e  do  not  v/ish  that   r- 
they  be  annexed  by  Russia  or  Serbia,  but  we  do  look  for-vard  to  the  day  when  ;-:i 
German  ovorlordship  in  Austria  v/ill  be  a  matter  of  history."  cl 


I   : 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  11,  1914. 

THE  POLES  AND  'HE  S 

(Editorial)  — 

r— 

The  Poles  in  America  are  spending  a  great  deal  of  money  on  the  publication  of  ^ 

a  new  weekly,  Free  Poland,  which  is  being  sent  free  of  charge  to  all  newspapers,  2 

as  well  as  to  prominent  and  influential  persons  in  America,  In  this  way,  the  Lo 

Poles  acquaint  the  public  with  their  desires,  teach  the  Americans  to  appreciate  '^ 

the  Polish  contributions  to  American  culture  and  civilization.  -^ 

The  publication  costs  a  great  deal  of  money,  but  the  advantages  which  it  will 
some  day  bring  the  Poles  will  be  more  than  worth  it.  The  peace  negotiations 
will  most  likely  be  conducted  in  the  United  States,  Just  as  they  were  in  the 
case  of  the  Russo-Japanese  War.  America  will  be  duly  acquainted  with  such 
questions  as  who  the  Poles  are,  what  their  desires  are,  and  how  these  desires 
are  Justified.  When  one  of  the  warring  nations  evinces  a  willingness  to  grant 
independence  to  the  Poles,  the  proposal  will  find  a  strong  supporter  in  the 


-  2  -  BCKEMIAK 

Deiml  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1914. 

-XI 

American  mediator,  whether  he  be  President  \Yil8on  or  anybody  else.  ^ 

( — 
Action  of  this  or  a  similar  kind  should  be  iindertaken  by  the  American  Bohemians  ^. 

also.  But  among  us,  nothing  can  be  done  without  much  ado,  a  great  deal  of  5 

discussion,  considerable  strife  and  contention.  There  are  suspicions  here,  ^- 

partisan  interests  there,  and  when  we  finally  get  together  it  is  usually —  o 

too  late,  ^ 


II  B  2  g 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlar-atel,  Nov.  8,  1914. 

III  B  2 

III  H  A  issTriG  OF  THE  Cj3K2  kArodkI  SDRUZi^TI  V  ;^,i:^IC2 

(Reported  by  the  Bohemian- Anieri can  Press  Bureau)  5 

The  recent  meeting  of  the  Ceske  Narodni  Sdruzeni  V  i^merice  (Boheraian  national   P 
/illiance  in  /imerica),  held  under  the  chairmanship  of  president,  Dr.  ludvik 
Fisher,  on  the  premises  of  the  American  State  Bank,  dealt  v/ith  the  communica- 
tion of  Paris  Bohemians  whom  the  French  authorities  recognized  not  as 
Austrians,  but  as  members  of  the  Bohemian  nation,  a  nation  friendly  to  Russia 
and  France.  This  event,  revealing  the  fundamental  attitude  of  official  France, 

is  of  extraordinary  political  importance  for  the  consideration  of  the  Bohe- 
mian question  in  general.  The  Ceske  Narodni  Sdruzeni  in  Chicago,  v;ith  its 
branches  in  other  American  cities,  has  token  advantage  of  this  opportunity 
to  express  its  thanks  to  the  President  of  the  French  Republic,  to  the  French 
premier,  and  to  the  mayor  of  the  City  of  Paris,  as  representatives  of  the 
French  aation,  for  having  taken  this  attitude,  and  to  renev/  its  assurance  of 


-o 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  B  2  g 

II  B  10  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  8,  1914. 

III  B  2 

III  H    the  moat  friendly  feelings  of  Bohemian-America — a  full  eighth  of  the 
17      whole  Bohemian  nation — toward  France.  This  expression  is  contained 

in  a  communication,  of  which  copies  will  be  delivered  to  the  French 
Consulate  in  Chicago  by  a  special  delegation.  These  cojomuni  cat  ions  also       F= 
express  the  hope  that  at  the  proper  time,  the  desires  and  just  claims  of  the   C 

Bohemian  nation  will  be  remembered.  ^ 

o 


Mr.  James  Stepina  reported  on  the  contents  of  a  letter  from  Mr.  Thomas  Capek 
of  New  York.  Mr.  Japek  advises  that  our  •^ew  York  co\mtrymen  are  willing  to 
co-operate,  but  money  collected  in  New  York  will  remain  there,  and  only  New 
Yorkers  will  have  the  right  to  make  dispositions  concerning  its  use.**  In  the 
discussion  following  this  announcement,  the  point  was  stressed  that  the  Cesk6 
Ndrodnf  Sdruzenl  in  Chicago  has  always  been  of  the  opinion  that  collections 
made  in  various  cities  should  be  reported  separately,  and  dispositions  con- 
cerning their  use  should  be  made  after  an  agreement  has  been  reached  among 
all  the  Bohemian  communities  concerned.  The  political  action,  however. 


3> 


to 


i^  G;  -  3  -  30H:^.:Li:: 

II  B  2  g 

II  D  10  Denni  Hlas-itel,  Nov.  8,  1914. 

III  B  2 

III  H    brings  Bohemlan-A-ierica  into  the  international  foruii,  and  v/e  must 

IV  have  one  and  only  one  fom  of  leadership.  Contributions  in  the  v/ay 
of  infoimative  articles,  as  well  as  other  means  of  acquainting  the 

public  v;ith  the  Bohenian  .question,  are  always  v/elcone;  but  even  those  should 
be  conceived  from  one  single  point  of  view  and  along  previously  agreed-upon 
lines.  o 

CO 

The  Sdruzeni  received  v/ith  appreciation  the  report  on  Professor  Jaroslav       S 
Zmrhal^s  lecture  before  the  Chicago  Press  Club.  The  lecture  was  very  well     w^ 
attended  by  the  representatives  of  the  American  press  and  net  with  such  success 
that  it  was  published  verbatim  in  the  Glub^s  official  organ,  which  is  sent 
to  the  editorial  offices  of  all  /jrierican  newspapers.  The  Sdruzeni  decided 
to  purchase  a  substantial  nuraber  of  copies  of  the  issue  and  send  them  to  in- 
fluential individuals  for  information  about  the  Bohemian  nation. 


-n 


3» 


I  G  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

TEE  BGHEMIM  ACTION  IN  PARIS 
(By  the  Bohemian -American  Press  Bureau) 

That  the  action  of  our  countrymen  residing  in  the  capital  of  France  is  serious, 
indeed,  is  proved  by  the  fact  that  they  are  publishing  a  newspaper,  the 
Na  Zdar,  which  is  printed  in  the  French  language.  A  few  copies  of  this  paper 
have  been  received  by  the  Cesko-Americka  Tiskova  Kancelar  (Bohemian-American 
Press  Bureau).  This  publication,  printed  on  two  pages  of  the  large  news- 
paper size,  carries  not  only  timely  articles,  speculative  essays,  and  news 
items  written  by  capable  and  well-informed  countrymen,  but  also  contributions 
of  men  whose  names  are  well  imown  throughout  the  French  nation,  one  of  whom     ^ 
is  Mr.  J.  Sansbouf ,  for  many  years  president  of  the  French  Gymnastic 
Federation;  another.  Writer  J.  Denis;  then  J.  Garat,  deputy  and  member  of 
the  parliamentary  committee  on  foreign  affairs;  such  authors  as  Henry  Goujon, 
the  Alsatian  patriot,  Regamy;  and  many  others.  The  tv/o  principal  men  among 
the  Bohemian  contributors  are  the  editor  of  the  paper,  Mr.  J.  Hoffman -Kratky, 
and  the  noted  painter,  Mr.  Frantisek  Krupka. 


OO 


I  G  -  2  -  BOHMTAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

The  twelve  columns  of  reading  natter  offered  to  the  French  public  by 
the  paper  are  a  compilation  of  facts,  speculations,  and  opinions  exclusively 
concerning  the  Bohemian  nation  and  its  indisputable  right  to  independence.  ^ 
The  paper  also  contains  the  texts  of  official  manifestations  by  vdiich  the  5 
Bohemian  colony  in  Paris  advised  the  president  of  the  French  Republic,  Mr.  ci. 
Poincare,  the  French  Minister  of  v;ar,  and  the  Russian  Ambassador  to  France,  p 
Izvolsky,  of  the  formation  of  the  League  of  Bohemian  Volunteers  who  are  now  ^ 
fighting  side  by  side  with  the  French,  Belgians,  and  English  against  the  g 
archenemy  of  Slavdom.  Also,  the  official  communication  of  the  Paris  Munici- 
pal Council  to  the  Bohemian  colony  is  an  exceedingly  interesting  document. 
Not  a  single  Bohemian  living  outside  of  the  old  country  should  neglect  to 
secure  the  issues  of  the  Na  Zdar.  These  will  become  important  historical 
documents  of  the  war  of  the  civilized  world  against  German  imperialism. 

The  paper  reminds  the  French  nation  that  the  Bohemian  Diet  expressed  the 
Bohemian  nation* s  sincere  sympathy  to  the  defeated  French  nation  when  the 
German  army  surrounded  Paris  with  a  ring  of  cannon  and  bayonets  in  1870, 


CO 


I  G  -  3  -  B0H311IAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

Elseufhere  we  read  that  two  of  the  Bohemians  who  helped  defend  Paris  on 
that  occasion  and  fought  on  its  bastions,  our  countrymen  Vyhnalek  and  Mila, 
still  live  in  Paris.  The  history  of  Bohemia's  oppression  under  the  Austrian    ^ 
yoke  is  presented  in  a  short  but  very  excellent  article  by  the  historian,       * 
Professor  J.  Denis,  himself.  This  is  the  way  his  article  ends:  "The         'p 
measure  is  full.  The  Bohemians  now  have  repudiated  the  contract  made  in       C^ 
days  of  delusion  with  the  Hapsburgs,  who  have  been  violating  it  from  the  very   5o 
beginning.  The  Bohemians  existed  before  Austria  and  will  exist  after  it.       2 
The  hour  of  their  national  freedom  has  come.  The  contract  between  the         ^ 
Hapsburgs  and  the  Austrian  Slavs  is  torn  to  pieces.  A  new  life  is  beginning    ^ 
for  the  oppressed  Slovaks,  Moravians,  Bohemians,  and  Silesians.  The  day  of     ^ 
glory  for  the  scions  of  Zizka's  comrades  is  here.  The  independent 'Cechia' 
personification  of  the  lands  of  the  Bohemieins,  Cechs7  will  group  around  it- 
self all  her  sons  scattered  from  the  slopes  of  the  Tatra  Mountains  to  the 
foothills  of  the  Rudohori  /German:  Erzgebirge,  a  mountain  chain  forming  the 
north-east  border  of  Bohemi^.  ;:ihe  will  resume  her  seat  among  independent 
nations,  will  again  take  up  her  mission,  which  demands  that  she  be  the  connecting 


I  G  -  4  -  BOHEI£IAN   • 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

link  between  the  western  and  eastern  European  civilizations.  She  will 
again  become  the  apostle  of  the  gospel  of  liberty,  justice,  and  humanity 
which  her  Peter  Chelcicky  taught  in  the  fifteenth  century.  -S 

"Francis  Joseph  has  lived  just  long  enough  to  pay  a  just  price  for  his  faults  -^ 
and  crimes.  A  stupid  legend  has  lately  been  spun  around  the  atrocious  oldster  r^ 
who  ascended  the  throne  with  bloody  hands  and  is  ending  his  rule  with  a  -w 
horrible  orgy  of  murders.  This  vile  Icnight  has  not  had  enough  self-esteem  o 
to  remember  his  degrading  humiliation  and  has  agreed  to  become  the  tail  end  lo 
(sic)  ^toog^Z  of  the  Hohenzollems  who  have  raped  his  capital.  This  Catholic  C3 
lord  has  sent  his  regiments  to  help  those  who  are  burning  cathedrals.  His 
private  life  has  been  without  dignity,  his  public  life  without  honor.  He 
has  betrayed  his  most  devoted  servants,  violated  his  most  sacred  vows.  A 
husband  without  kindness,  a  father  without  heart,  petty  pietist  without  faith, 
king  without  virtue,  nobleman  without  nobleness,  he  is  a  fitting  end  to  the 
Hapsburg  dynasty  which  has  not  pioduced  a  single  great  ruler,  a  single  honest 
man.  With  him  goes  Austria,  about  whom  Gladstone  used  to  say  that  it  has  done 


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I  G  -  5  -  BOHKf/JAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,   Oct.   30,    1914. 
IV 

nothing  but  evil.  There  is  no  place  for  it  in  that  Europe  which  now 
is  being  born.  Let  the  gravediggers  haul  away  its  cadaverl  May  a  world  of" 
peace,  liberty,  and  brotherhood  tak;e  its  placel  Make  room  for  the  Bohemian 
nationl " 

These  are  the  words  of  farewell  to  Austria  from  a  man  isiio,  next  to  Luetzow 

and  Leger,  has  done  most  to  make  the  wide  world  acquainted  with  the  Bohemian    ^ 

nation. 

o 
rs> 

In  another  article,  the  brothers  J.  and  F.  Regamy  compare  Bohemia  to  Alsace.    S^ 
Painter  Frantisek  Krupka  discusses  the  future  form  of  the  Bohemian  State  in 
an  article  entitled  ♦*La  Boheme",  The  deputy  and  expert  in  international  law, 
J,  Gerat,  contributes  a  long  article,  "Les  Tcheques,"  in  which  he  translates 
stirring  stanzas  of  Kolar's  "Slavy  Dcera"  (Daughter  of  Glory).  Henry  Goujon 
has  addressed  sincere  words  of  thanks  to  the  Bohemians  for  their  friendship 
toward  France  and  to  the  four  hundred  Bohemian  volunteers  who  have  entered 
into  the  service  of  the  French  Republic. 


TO 

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I  G  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

The  paper  also  contains  news  from  Bohemia  which,  however,  came  from 
Paris  to  America;  and  finally  the  text  of  the  proclamation  of  the  political    ^ 
committee  to  the  French  press  and  French  authorities  explaining  the  relation-   >■ 
ship  and  attitude  of  the  Bohemians  and  other  6 lavs  toward  the  warring         pr 
powers .  f^ 

This,  the  first  issue  of  the  paper  containing  so  many  French  contributions     o 
of  the  highest  quality,  written  by  prominent  Frenchmen,  is  sufficient  proof     Lr 
that  the  action  of  our  Paris  countrymen  is  serious,  seriously  conducted,  and    § 
that  it  deserves  the  support  of  Bohemians  in  America.  It  is  only  fitting      "* 
that  we  should  recommend  that  our  countrymen  here  help  to  support  the  paper 
Na  Zdar  so  that  its  publication  will  not  have  to  be  discontinued.  This  may 
be  done  by  subscribing  for  it.  The  paper  will  always  have  a  considerable 
value,  even  for  those  who  do  not  know  the  French  language.  For  those  who 
read  French,  it  will  be  a  reminder  of  these  stirring  times  in  which  the  fate 
of  the  Bohemian  nation  is  being  decided.  In  future  years,  it  will  be  of 
great  historical  value. 


I  G  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  30,  1914. 
IV 

All  those  viho  can  afford  to  do  it  and  believe  that  it  is  necessary  to 
keep  informing  the  world  about  the  cultural  level,  the  desires,  and  the 
rights  of  the  Bohemian  nation  should  send  us  their  contributions  for  the  % 
political  action  of  our  Paris  countrymen.  Even  if  it  should  not  succeed  in  ^ 
all  its  efforts,  it  can  never  fail  in  one:  It  will  be  calling  the  attention  p 
of  influential  people  to  our  nation.  True  enough,  we  in  America  have  actions  ^ 
of  our  own,  particularly  the  war  relief  and  the  no  less  important  local        5o 


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political  action  which  will  be  a  great  publicity  campaign,  if  nothing  else, 
lie   think,  however,  that  there  are  enough  countrymen  here  in  America  who  can     ^ 
afford  generous  contributions  to  our  local  activities  and  also  substantially 
support  the  work  of  our  Paris  countr3rmen. 

The  subscription  price  of  Na  Zdar,  which  will  appear  fortnightly  during  the 
war,  is  five  French  francs,  or  one  dollar.  This  may  be  sent,  together  with 
any  other  contributions  you  may  want  to  make,  to  the  treasurer  of  the  Ceske 
Narodni  Sdruzeni  V  America  (Bohemian  National  Alliance  in  America),  Mr.  James 
F.  Stepina,  1825  Blue  Island  Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois, 


II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  lilasatel,  Oct,   6,   1914, 

THi:  TV;0  LIS'TS 

(iiditorial)  -. 

Two  kinds  of  lists  are  appearing  these  days  in  Bohemian-^oiierican  newspapers.  .± 

One  gives  the  nanes  of  the  dead,  v;ounded,  and  sick  Bohemian  soldiers  in  the  ^ 

iiuropean  war,  fighting  against  their  ;vills  and  convictions,  undsr  the  black  t3 

and  jrellav  rag  ^olors  of  the  Austrian  fla^Z;  the  other  gives  the  names  of  o 
those  v;ho  have  contributed  raonay  to  the  Cesko-Slovansky  Pox.iocny  Yybor  {Bohemian-  '.^ 

Slavonic  Auxiliary  Goiimittee) .  He  v/ho  has  just  a  bit  of  huTiane  feeling  in  ro 

his  heart  and  a  drop  of  Bohe.-nlan  blood  in  his  veins  should  lay  these  two  next  *** 
to  each  other  and  see  for  himself  vjhich  of  theia  is  longer  and  more  substan- 
tial, v.'hich  of  them  contains  more  names.  Such  a  comparison  is  bound  to  remind 
him  of  his  humane  and  national  duties,.,,. 


I  G  BOHSLX^N 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,   Oct.    5,    1914. 
IV 

IvIaSS  :v3ETING  FOR  JrEACS 

A  meeting  of  Bohemian  women,  which  v;as  to  be  a  protest  against  the  terrible 
bloodshed  in  Europe  and  a  great  manifestation  for  the  growing  movement  for  ^ 
world  peace,  was  held  yesterday  under  the  auspices  of  the  Klub  Geskych 
Obcanek  (Bohemian  .'.omen^s  CJitizen  Club)  in  the  hall  of  ookol  Chicago.  But 
the  meeting  achieved  its  aim  only  in  part.  The  attendance  v;as  comparatively 
small  and  would  have  apj^eared  weak  even  in  a  much  smaller  hall  than  the  one  5o 
in  which  it  was  held.  The  efforts  of  the  Klub  Geskych  Obcanek  were  frustrated  ^ 
by  the  indifference  of  our  general  public,  and  the  poor  attendance  was  so  c^ 
much  more  distressing  because  the  meeting  was  visited  by  a  number  of  prominent  ^^ 
non-Bohemian  people  and  well-known  workers. 

The  meeting  was  opened  shortly  after  3  P.  Li.  with  a  short  address  by 
Dr.  Larie  6,   ochmidt,  who  explained  the  real  purpose  of  the  meeting  and 
justly  condemned  the  terrible  bloodshed  that  amazes  the  wliole  w-orld.  She 
expressed  the  hope  that  this  war  v/ould  be  the  last  in  the  history  of  the 


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I  G  -  2   -  BOiaili^I 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel,   Oct.    5,    1914. 
IV 

hiLTian  race,   because  it  should  be  expected  that  after  the  horrible   ex- 
periences  of  this   v;ar,    the  nations  will  find  a  v;ay  to  a  peaceful  solution 
of  their  differences  in  an  international  court  of   justice. 

The  next  speaker  vms  assistant  Corporation  Counsel  Craig,   v;ho   cane  to  the  ^ 

meeting  in  the  conpany  of  the  Chief  Bailiff  of  the  ;.:unicipal  Court,   ^oiton  ^^ 

J.   Gerrnak.     He  cane  as  personal  representative  of  ..layor  Harrison,  whose  -^ 

sudden  illness  prevented  hin  fron  attending  the  neeting.     IJayor  Harrison  v;as  ^* 

to  be  the  principal  speaker  of  the  day,   but  in  iir.   Craig  he  found  a  worthy  ■^c 

substitute,    for  Llr.   Graig  is  a  speaker  of  great  ability  and  his  address  w-as  c 

listened  to  v.lth  profound  interest.     He  based  his  speech  on  the  idea  that  <_^ 

iiaTierica  can  do  a  great  deal  for  pe^ce  because  it  has  the  pov.er  of  popular  ^ 
conviction,   the  protests  of  v;hich  are  being  heard  ever:,'where.     It  is  to  our 
women's  credit,  he  said,   tliat  they  stand  in  the  first  rov;  of  thdce  v;hose 
efforts  are  directed  toward  peace. 

Beautiful  and  noving  was  the  speech  delivered  by  one  of  our  juost  intelligent 


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I  G  -  3  -  30HSf.IlAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Ilia  sat  el,  Oct.  5,  1914. 
IV 

woman  v;orkers,  &j:s,  Klara  Klaus.  She  took  the  point  of  view  of  a 
woman  Vi^hose  heart  is  firmly  rooted  in  humaneness  and  love  of  i;^nkind.  The 
present  v.ar  is  not  bein^  vjaged  for  the  sake  of  liberty;  it  is  not  necessary 
for  the  protection  of  homes;  it  does  not  have  its  origin  in  moral  convictions, 
but  in  selfishness  and  greedy  ambition.  Therefore,  it  provokes  every  sane 
and  sensitive  person  to  protest,  and  all  these  cries  unite  in  one  poTiverful 
voice  of  condeiiuiation.  The  Bohemian  v.omen,  members  of  a  nation  v;hich  from 
time  immemorial  has  been  victimized  by  the  furies  of  war,  have  the  best 
reasons  to  work  for  the  abolition  of  v.ar  and  militarism  in  general. 

Equally  effective  was  the  speech  delivered  by  Judge  John  ^,  '..'atson,  the 
man  to  whom  the  greatest  credit  is  due  for  the  establishment  of  children's 
playgrounds  on  Chicago's  ..est  Side.  Lr.  ..atson  spoke  as  an  experienced 
jurist  viio,  during  his  forty  years'  practice  of  lav;,  has  come  to  the  con- 
clusion that  nine  out  of  every  ten  lav/suits  could  be  settled  v.lthout  litigation. 
ViTiat  applies  to  individuals  applies  equally  to  nations,  xi.lso,  international 
disputes  could  be  settled  peacefully,  without  resorting  to  such  drastic 


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I  G  -  4  -  BOHgi,ii/j-: 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Cct.  5,  1914. 
IV 

measures  as  v;ar  and  all  the  horrors,  suffering:,  and  destruction  in  its 
wake . 

luiss  Lary  L'cDov.ell,  a  prominent  settler.ent  worker  and  a  lady  of  keen 
intellect  v.ho,  next  to  Jane  ^ddajos,  is  among  Chicago's  laost  v;orthy  women, 

discussed  in  a  most  sympathetic  manner  the  experiences  she  encountered  on  her  ^ 

trip  through  Europe.  Jhe  spent  three  months  there,  during  vjhich  time  she  :^' 

traveled  through  Gen.iany,  Belgium,  l^rance,  and  England.   One  whole  day  she  ^ 

spent  on  an  inspection  tour  of  the  Krupp  works  in  ::]ssen.  There,  at  a  ban-  J~ 

quet,  sojrieone  explained  to  her  that  war  is  indispensable,  that  it  is  a  ^ 

necessary  part  of  the  process  of  civilization,  ooon  thereafter,  she  partici-  .;-:; 

pated  in  a  meeting  for  peace  on  Trafalgar  Jquare  in  London  where,  from  the  <_•■ 

base  of  ...djiiiral  Ilelson's  monument,  she  listened  to  fiery  words  of  speakers  d"^ 
who  were  enthusiastically  devoted  to  the  ideal  of  vorld  peace. 

On  Trafalgar  oouare,  everybody  has  complete  freedom  of  speech.  Here  you 
hear  both  Socialists  and  suffragettes.   Tv.o  hundred  thousand  people,  all  of 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHa..IaI<I 

II  D  10 

III  H  Deiini  Hlasatel,  Get.  5,  1914. 
IV 

whom  applauded  the  speakers'  arguraents,  participuted  in  the  meeting,  and 
today — in  spite  of  all  that — Kngland  is  sending  a  huge  army  into  the  warl 
^i  nev;  era  has  to  cone;  the  people  have  to  be  re-educated,  and  in  that,  v;oiuen 
vri.  11  play  the  most  iraportant  role.  The  speaker  warned  against  the  growth  of 
militaris;a  in  ^-uaerica,  and  against  the  building  of  dreadnaughts.  Jhe  con- 
cluded by  requesting  the  organizers  of  the  meeting  to  send  President  '.Vilson 
a  telegram  expressing  full  agreenient  vdth  his  policy  of  neutrality  and  his 
efforts  for  peace. 

Professor  Jaroslav  Z.nrhal  also  rrade  a  very  excellent  speech.  He  touched  upon 
the  sad,  stirring  scenes  that  v. ere  taking  place  after  the  proclaination  of 
mobilization  in  BoheiP.ia,  \ihere  at  all,  even  the  smallest  depots,,  fathers        c^^ 
v;ere  painfully  parting  v.lth  their  fai.iilies.   liven  here  in  .jnerica,  the  war      ^n 
inflicts  pain.  All  v,e  need  is  to  visit  families  vath  friends  and  relatives 
in  the  old  country  v;ho  had  to  go  to  the  v;ar,  and  v.e  realize  v.hat  a  terrible 
evil  v.ar  is,  Le  expressed  the  opinion  that  this  v;ar  v;ill  be  fought  to  the 
very  end,  because  only  in  that  v. ay  can  the  chain  of  causes  which  led  to  it 


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I  G  -   6   -  30HS;.J.J^ 

II  D  10 

III  K  Deimi  Hlasatel,   Cot.    5,    1914. 
IV 

be  ranoved.     hut  with  all  its  horrors,    the  v;ar  has  one  good  feature: 
It  stirs  up  propa(2anda  for  its  abolition  and  thus  promotes  and  supports  the 
still  greater  efforts  of  friends  of  international   peace.      The  speaker   sugc^sted 
that   this  jaeeting  should  have,    in  addition  to  its  moral   effect,   a  practical 
result    in  the  for^a  of  a  collection  I'or  the  c;esko-..lovansky  louocny  Vybor 
{Bohemian-Slavonic  ii.uxilif.ry  Jo/riiiittee) .      Ihe  collection  v.'as   taken  up,  and 
in  view  of  the  spirit  of  the  audience  v.'e  suppose  it  resulted  in  a  substantial 
contribution  to  the  Vybor's  funas. 

The  final   speech  of  the  meeting  was  delivered  by  ...r.   :..elichGr,   the  secretary 
of  the   Jesko-iu-iericka  liskova  ilancelar  (Bohei.dan-.iJ.ierican  Press  Bureau).      Ae 
discussed  present   conditions   in  Jurope,    about  which  he  has  very  thorough  in- 
forriation.     Kis   speech,    too,  was  listened  to  i.iost  attentively  and  revvarded 
according  to   its  inerit. 

The  progra.Ti  of  yesterday's  meeting  was   enriched  by  several  violin  selections 
presented  by  our  virtuoso,   :,.r.   Vaclav  I.'.achek,   with   the  piano  accompanir.ient 
by  his  wife,   i.j?s.   Bozena  Lestina-^achek. 


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BOHEML^N 

Denni  Hlasatel,    Oct.    4,    1914. 

AIT  ILPOETAirr  Ivi--IIiyijSTATICN  FOR  PJiaCS 

If  the  horrors  of  v;ar  affect  anybody  to  a  greater  degree  than  most  of  us,    it 

is  the  woman  who  has  not  only  to  bear  the  burden  of  unusual  cares,  but 

frequently  is  deprived  of  all  that  forms  the  foundation  of  her  life.      It   is 

therefore  quite  natural  that  -vomen  v/ould  raise  their  voices  in  these  war-like 

times  and  demand  that  their  protect  against  the  cruel  paradox  of  the  enlightened 

twentieth  century — v;ar — be  heard.     Never  before  has  humanity  been  plunged  F^ 

into  the  abyss   of  var  for  more  trifling  reasons  than  now  and,   therefore,   it  <Z 

is  still  more  imperative  to  voice  a  protest.  ^ 

o 

A  protest  against  the  present  war  v;ill  be  voiced  today,  at  the  meeting  called    ^ 
by  the  Klub  Geskych  Cbcanek  (Bohemian  '.Vonen  Citizens'  Club)  in  the  hall  of       ^ 
Sokol  Chicago  at  2  P.  I,:.  The  organizers  hope  that  all  those  who  wish  to         *^ 
protest  against  this  var  and  manifest  their  desire  for  peace  will  be  present 
at  this  meeting. 


I  G  -  2  -  30H3iaAI^' 

III  B  2 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.   4,   1914, 

A  number  of  prominent  speakers  vail  address  the  meeting,   among  them,  Mayor 
Harrison,  Judge  '..atson,  rrofessor  "V.   Zmrhal,   secretary  of  the  Gesko-Americka 
Tiskova  Kancelar  (Boheirdan-iimerican  Press  Bureau),  I.j'.  ii.   G.  Lelichar,  Mrs, 
Klara  Klaus,   etc.      The  admission  is  free   in  spite  of  the  fact  that  musical 
selections  v.'ill  fill  in  the  program,     ^i  very  large  attendance   is  therefore 
expected. 


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III  II 

Denni  Hla.:atel,  Oct.   1,   1914. 

LISTS  CF  ••;cOTIED,   olCir,  Ai:^  TjIAD 

/Every  day  the  pa-ner  carries  lists  of  the  v/ounded,   sick,   and  dead  as  published 
in  official  Austrian  bulletins.     The  lists  take  from  three  to  four  columns,  ^ 

full  length,    in  every   issue./  ^ 


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Dennl  Hlasatel,    3ent.   29,   1214. 

:30Iii:'IAN    ,IL!]3TICN 

(Article  by  the  Bohemian-American  .ress  Bureau) 

September  26,   1914,    is  a  red-letter  rlay  in  the  history  of  Bohemian  propa- 
ganda.     The  Ceske     arodni    Jdruzeni  has  secured,   through  a  serious,  well 
founded,   and  tactfully  conducted  move  a  c^oup  of  friends  who  may  mean  a 
p;reat  deal   in   times  of  transition  and   profound  changes  which  Europe    .vill 
have  to  CO  through  at   the   end  of  this  war,  ^ 


r>o 


It  is  the  day  of  the  visit  to  Chicaro  of  the  commission  sent  by  King  Albert 
I  to  the  President  of  the  United  states,  ..'oodrow  lilson.  After  having 
completed  their  diplomatic  mission,  the  members  of  the  delegation  made  a 
hurried  trip  throu  -ht  the  United  States  and  Canada.   They  stayed  in  Chicago 
only  fourteen  hours.  They  snent  the  day  si.';sht seeing:,  were  the  quests  of  the 


Ill  B  2 

III  C  Denni  Hlasatel.  3e-.t.  29,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  Ciiicas^o  Club  at  noon,  and  v/ere  introduced   in  the  evening  to   their 
countr;/inen  at  a  hur:e  and  spirited  rriass  meeting. 

This  meeting  took  olace   in  the  Gold  iioom  of  Totel  de  Jon-'he  at  ::onroe  and  ^ 

atate   Streets.      The   small  Belp:ian   colony  of  Chicar-o  vras  represented   by  ^ 

about  t-.vo  hundred  members,    in  addition  to  v.'hon  there  v/ere  many  Frenchmen,  "^ 

iin'lishinen,   and  a  delep;ation  of   the  Ceske  liarodni  .idruzeni    (Bohemian  -— 

National  /illi;ince).      The   reason  for   sending:  this   delegation  v;as  to  express         ^ 
to  the  BeL^ians   tlie  heartfelt   s  mpathies  and  sincere  ad.niration  of   the  2 

Belgian  nation  by  all  .American  Bohemians,    to  rive   them  infornation  con-  ^ 

cernia-   the   sit-ntion  of  the  Bohemian  nation  in  this  -orld  conflict,    and 
to  ask  their  friendshir)  for  a  nation  -/vhich,    in  so  inany  respects,    particu- 
larly in  its  ^istory  of  sufferinr-  and  OTDnr^ssion,   resembles  the  nation  of 
the  brave  Belgian?.      The  Bohemian  aeleo-ation  consisted  of  ^.'r.   James  F. 
Stepina,   Dresiaeat,   and  !'r,   Jaromir  R.  '^senka,   secretary  of  the  Cesko- 
Americka  Tiskova  Kancelar   (Bohemian- American  Press  Bureau);  Professor 


cr 


I   Cr  -  3    -  3CIi.:.'lAIT 

III    B  2 

III  C  Jenni  Hlanatel,   3er>t.    '?9 ,   1914. 

III  H 

IV  Jaroslav  Zrurhal,   secret--iry  of  the  Cesho-Americka  Narodni   Rada 
( Boh emii^n- American  National   Council);   Josef  Holriuch,    Dresident 

of   the  Ceska  Beseda   (Bohemian  Club);   Dr.   Ludvik  Fisher,    presiaent, 
Mr.   Jlmanuel   oeranek,   vice- '^resident,    '.'.t»   Alois  iielichar,    secretary, of  the  ^' 

Ceske  Narodni   .jdruzeni    (Bohemian  National  Alliance);   and  Ivlr.    F,   J.    Trunecek,     ^ 
chairman  of   the  Cleveland  branch  of  the  Cesko-Americka  Ivarodni   Rada,  C 

so 
The  meetini^  was  opened  by  I.'r.    Felix  J,   otreyckmans,   president  of  the  asso-  2 

ciatlon  of  Belp:ian  societies   in   C  icaro,   who   introduced    the   several  .T-'ibers        '^ 

of   the   commission.      The  chairman  of  the  commission,   Henry  Carton  De  Viart, 

addressed  the  assembly  first  in  the  French  langua^^e  and  then  in  the  Flemish 

language.     He  expressed  pleasure  at  the  fact  that  tlie  .-imerican  Belgians, 

although  they  have  become  i\mericans,    do  not  lose  their  love   for  their 

native  country;  and  no/;,    loarticularly,  they  show  such  a  deep  interest  in 

its  future  fate.     He  cautioned  his  countrymen  to  resist  all  temptation  to 

violate  the  neutrality  of  this   country,   and  asked  them  to  contribute 


5» 


I  G  -  4  -  BCfTKMTAN 

III  B  2 

III  C  Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  29,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  generously  to  the  relief  of  their  countrymen  in  Beligura,  most 
of  whom  are  now  in  misery  and  distress,  driven  from  their  homes, 

and  deprived  of  their  supporters. 

The  next  speaker  was  the  well-known  leader  of  the  Free  Thought  movement,     r" 
Mr.  Hymans,  who  spoke  in  both  languages  of  his  country,  ^ 

3D 

o 
The  horrors  of  war  and  the  devastation  of  beautiful  Belgium  by  German       "^ 
vandals  were  vividly  described  by  the  minister  of  foreign  affairs,  Emil     S 
Vandervelde,  who  is  the  leader  of  the  Socialist  Party  in  Belgium  and        <j^ 
organizer  of  the  general,  so-called  "quiet"  strike  that  took  place  in 
Belgium  two  years  ago.  "God,  to  whom  the  German  Kaiser  so  frequently 
prays  for  help,"  said  this  prominent  Socialist,  "has  done  one  great  thing 
for  us  Belgians.  He  has  joined  all  of  us — Catholics,  Liberals,  Socialists — 
into  one  single  nation,  I,  who  was  a  leader  of  the  Republican  party  in 
Belgium,  am  talking  to  you  now  as  a  representative  of  the  Belgian  King. 


I   G  -   5  -  30IL^::iAIT 

III   B  2 

III  C  Denni  Flasatel.    3ent.    29,   1914. 

III  H 

IV  Nov/ v;e  are  all  Belf-ians,   and  therein  lies  our   salvation," 
iuinister  Vandervelde  said  that  hio  ;vife  v/as  born  in  Sm-land 

and  is,   at  present,    in  the  United  States  orr'anizinr*  collections  for  Belf^ians      S 
who  have  been  impoverished  by  the  war.     He  announced  that  she  will  soon  be  j^ 

in  Chicago,  where   she  will  lecture.  ^ 

The  speakers  v/ere  frequently  interrupted  by  applause.  But  when  they  described  ^ 
the  suffering  and  sorrows  tiriat  have  visited  their  nation;  the  fli^jht  ol  the  2 
inhabitants  of  cities,  towns,  ind  villap;es  from  tlieir  homes  in  order  that  they  -^ 
might  save  bare  lives,   and  no.v   they  roam,    shelterless,    about  the  devasted  •::;;2 

country  and  are  nerishing  of  hunger;   the  v/omen  who  were  catching  and  hanging 
on  to  automobiles  on  the  highways,   praying  the  travelers  to  take   them  along 
and   let  them  flee  the  apr)roaching  German  soldiers;    the  children,  without 
parents  and  relatives,   sneaking  vath  heart-rending  cries  aroun.i  their  burned 
homes:     I.Iany  a  brave  man's  eye  shed  a  tear  of  profound  sympathy  and  com- 
passion. 


(LT 


I  a  -  6  -  30Hc]:;.iAi^^ 

Denni  Iflasatel,    3evt,   29,   1914. 


Ill 

B 

2 

III 

C 

III 

n 

IV 

sanr;  the 

The  meetine:  ended  -.ith  the  sincinp;  of  the  Belgian  and  American 
national  anthems.      .."hile  marching  out  of  the  hall,   the  assembly 
"Iilarseillaise,"   in  which  most  voices  joined  and  resounded  majesti- 
cally tij^oughout  the  entire  hotel. 

Thereafter,  the  Bohemian  delef^ation  was  f'ranted  a  special  audience  in  the 
Green  Room,  adjoininrr  the  room  where  the  meeting  had  been  held.  .."hen  the 
dele{^ates  of  the  Belgian  nation  entered  the  room,   the   Bohemian  delegates  2 

were  introduced   individually  by  Consul  Cyrill  "ermeren.      Tliey  all  exchanged  -^ 

cordial  handshakes  with  one  another,   whereupon  the  spokesman  for  the  5 

Bohemian  dele'^iation,  I.'r.  T'senka,  f:reeted  trie  rniests  in  th;^  French  language 
on  behalf  of  Chicarro  Bohemians  and  th-^  entire  great  branch  of  the  Bohemian 
nation  in  .-jnerica.     --imon^'-;  other  things,   he   said: 

"Your  soldiers  are  shedding  their  blood   for  the  sacred  cause  of  liberty; 
they  are  giving  their  lives  for  the   independence  of  their  country;    they  are 


30 


tr* 


I  G  -  7  -  BC]-gi:Lii'; 

Denni  Klasatal.  Je^t.  29,  1914. 

Sicrificinf^  all  that  is  dear  to  them  for  the  honor  of  their  flag, 
thus  putting  in  practice  the  slogan  of  yoiir  noble,  galant  King 
'Potius  mori  p-ua.Ti  coedari'  (Rather  die  than  yield). 

"Our  unfortunate  brothers  in  the  beautiful  Bohemian  lands,  in  the  very 

heart  of  Kurope,  cannot  do  this,  because  they  aro  b-inp,  made  a  part  of  the 

Austrian  army  by  force,  under  the  fla'^  of  their  opT^ressors,  in  the  ranks 

of  foes  of  justice  and  liberty.   But  their  hearts  and  souls  are  all  on       2 

yoixr  side — on  the  side  of  rir^ht.  S-j 


III 

B  2 

III 

C 

III 

H 

IV 

Albert : 

"The  Bohemians,  the  Slovaks,  the  Poles,  the  liuthenians,  the  Slovenes,  the 
Croat ians,  the  Bosnians,  the  Dalmatians:  All  these  Slavs  are  your  brot^iers, 
Hov/  many  of  them — nobody  will  ever  be  able  to  deterraine  their  number — are 
givin/^  their  lives  for  your  cause,  for  the  cause  of  libert:;-  of  small  nations*; 
.le  knov;  very  '.veil  where  to  seek  the  reason  for  the  general  failure  of  the 
Austrian  army,  v;hich  loses  even  in  cases  v;here  the  enemy  is  many  times 


I  a 

III  B  2 
III   C 
III   H 
IV 


-  8   - 


Denni   Illasatel.    3et)t.    29,   1914. 


3ciij:.'iA"y 


smaller.     The   Jlavs  of  Austria  are  convinced  that  the  victory  of 
the  Allies  •vill  riean  the   bepinninr  of  an  era  of  nev;  life  for  them, 

an  era  in  v;hich  they  vdll  finally  be  able  to  breathe  the  blessed  air  of 

freedom. 


"Ve  have  come  to  exnress  to  you  the  admiration  and  sympathy  of  the  Bohemian 
nation  and,  at  the  same  time,  to  r)res«^nt  the  request  that  your  Excellencies 
may  also  remember  other  small  nations  v/hen  Europe  is  finally  liberated  from 
the  monster  of  tyranny  and  the  time  comes  to  discuss  th^  conditions  of 
TDeace;  inay  the  small  nations  v;hich  do  not  enjoy  the  privilege  of  fighting 
for  their  destiny  v;ith  an  armed  fif^t  be  remembered.   .;e  hope  that  you  .vill 
ST>eak  for  your  friends,  the  Bohemi-an  nation,  '.vhose  eiPiht  million  members 
worship  at  the  shrine  of  the  same  ideals  of  equality,  fraternity,  and 
liberty  of  which  the  Belgian  nation  is  justly  so  proud." 


■so 

o 


o 
rv3 


tr 


After  this  address,    delivered   in  the   delegates'    native  language  and  listened 


I  ^- 


-  9   - 
Denni  Hlasatol,    ie-nt,   29,   1914. 


BCHdIJiAK 


Ill   B  2 
III  C 

III  H 

IV  to  in  deet)  silence  -and    v;ith  keen  -attention,    uhe  Bohemian  delecta- 
tion presented  each  •r.?'r.ber  ol*  the  conrriisGion  vath  a  nri'ited   copy 

of  this  address  ';n!   a  copy  of  an  informative  article.      This  article, 
vrritten  in   ohe  ij'rench  lam?;ua.^e>  contains  concise,   but   exact  information 
concerning  the  desires  and  rit^its  of  the  Bohemian  nation,  and  a  clear 
explanation  of  its  nresent  .situation.     It  is  p:n.nted  in  a  booklet  of 
exquisite   taste  on  heaver  vellim.      ?!  "  ^ocunent's  beauty  ir   e'-ualled   only 
in  its  importance.     An  additional  ten  copies  ../  this  memorandu:,'  v;ere    jiven 
to  the  commission's   secretary,  Count  Louis  Lichtervelde,  with  the   request 
that  he  present  them  to  other  influential  neorjle  in  Pelr:ium.     Each  m^^mber 
of  the   commission  was  also  nresented    vith  a   copy  of  Professor    nil.   V. 
I.'onroe's  beautiful  book,    "Bohemia  and   the  Cechs". 

After  the  address  by  the   speaker  of  the  Bohemian  delef-ation,   the  Belgian 
minister  of  jiistice  and  the  leader  of  the   Belgian  canmission.   Carton  de 
Yiart,   took  the   floor  and  cordially  thanked  the   Bohemian  delectation  for 


o 


o 


-  10   -  BOEai-TIAi: 

Denni  Illasatel,    3evt,   29,   1914. 

its  exoression  of  sy7nr)athy.     He  ^ro^iised   to  r)ass  it  on  to   the 

leaders  of  the  Belrian  nation  and   to  the  Bel-^ian  -oeople.  5 

o 

Fcllowing  this,   he  made  a  statement  v;hich  deeply  stirred  the  hearts   of  ^ 

all  the  Bohemians,   and  v;hich  muy  be  ^resented  to    the  Bohemian  nation  as  l^ 

a  promise   for  the  future  made  by  a  man  who  belon/rs   to  the  ranks  of  those  -o 

wdio  v/ill  nartici-nate   in  ner^otiations  in  which  conditions  in   ^urope  will  o 

be   settled  after  the  war,  ^ 


"You  have  touched  upon  a  question,"  said  the  chairman  of  the  commission, 
"to  v;hich  diplomatic   circles  today  T>ay  r.r'at  attention,      V:j  oblif;ation  to 
resnect  the     neutrality  of  this  country  restrains  me    from  ~oinp;  into 
details,    but   I  may  say  t'-.is  much:      In   ^he  present  case,    European  diplomacy 
will  not  be  able  to  avoid   finding  a  definite   solution  to  the  problem  of 
relations  betv/een  lar.^e   and  small  nations,   and   it  will  have  to  be  solved 
in  a  way  which  will   stop  all  national  strife  once  and  for  all,  making  it 


-  11  - 


Denni  Hlasatel.    .Sept.    ?9,   1914. 


BCHJI.IIATT 


possible  for  every  nation  to   live   its  ov;n  life  and  to  progress 
as  an  individual,    independent  unit,      lifter  independent  i'oland, 

whose  destiny  is  novj  emer";inr";  from  the   chaos  of  .var,   the  rest  of  the 

0T3T)ressed  nations  vdll  have  to  ret  due  satisfaction. 


'*I  repeat  that  ve  shall  study  the  r.emoraiidxin  by  ivhos»  presentation  3/0U 
have  iionored  our  deleration  most   carefully,   and   we   shall   speak  about  you 
and   su-D-oort  your  claims  v;henever  and  -.wherever  v;e  shall  be  able   to  help 
your  cause.     Your  visit  and   y  ;ur  action  "/ill   remain  in  our  memory  as  one 
of  the  most  outstanding^   events  of  our   journey  vihich  ..-e  are  undertaking 
in  these  sad  and  critical  times. 


"I.lany  thanks  to  you,   friends;  many  thanks  to  you,    Bohem.ians,  many  thanksl" 


The  stately,   sturdy  Bel^ia^   spok--j  these  v;brds  v.'ith  deep  emotion,  which  was 
shared  by  all  who  were  ^resent.     After  this,  the  members   of  the  Belcrian 


I  a 

III 

B 

III 

C 

III 

H 

IV 

-  IS  - 


Demi  Hlasatel.    -;ent.    59,    1914. 


BCK:^:.XiN 


cornmission  rrouned  around  the   Bohemian  deler;ates  and  asked  the:", 
first   in  ^nrlish,   then  in  the   French  lanz/uage,   various  questions 
which  sho7;ed  th-ir   lively  interest   in  tlie  Boliemian  nation.      Of  course,   all 
questions  were  f.ladly  and  readily  answered.      The   Belc-ians  v;ere   particularly 
interested  in  learnin,''  about  the    relations  between  Bohemians  and  .-iustrian 
j^oles.      They  knew  -uite  well   that  until  nov;,   the  Poles  had  been  supporting 
the  rovernnent  party  thit  has  been  -nreventinf-  the   other   31avs   from  cettinp- 
justice.     But   they  were  confident  th^t  this  v;ill  chan^r^e   in  the  near  future. 

The  Socialist  lead'^r,   Vandervelde,    asked  v/hether     h^  news  of  the  many 
Austrian  debacles  has  reached   Bohemia.      Tlie  reply  to  this,   naturally,   was 
in  the  aff  inriative,   and  was  substantiated  by  citations   from  various  passages 
in  recent  letters  which  carry  true  inrlications  of  the  spirit  nov;  prevailing 
in  the  old  country. 

The  Belgians  remained   in  the   comnany  of  the  Bohemians   for  about  fifteen 


-a 


tr 


-  15  -  3QiL:::iAi: 

Denni  Hlasatel,    .e^^t.    '^9 ,   1914. 

minutes,   and  de'arted  only    -hen  Iho  coirir»iKsion's   secretary  came 

in   .vith  the  announcement   th=jit  it  was  tine  to  sturt  for  the  dcDot,  ^ 

The  adieus  v/ere  as  friendly  and  v;arm  as  th'?  presentation  of   the  memorandum  >" 

was  ceremonial   and   formal,      '.""his  is  beinr  construed  as  an  indication  p: 

tl'iat  the   Pohemian  narty  will  soon  liear  from,  the  Belf:ians,    and   that  our  men  -^ 

have  made  a   p-ood   and  lasting-   im')ression.  2 

The  presentation  of  the  mesnorandum  v/as   zhe  kind   of  ste^  v/hich  the  TTarodni  '^ 

Sdruzeni   is  plannin::  to  take  v;henever  t-here  is   an  OT)nortunity  to    influence  -i3 

such  persona  :es  of   vhom  it  can  be  ex'^ected   to  n-jve  a     ord  in  decidinp;  the 
future  form  of  Jlurope. 

There  have  been  organizations  sii-iilar  to  the  I^'arodni  Sdruzeni  formed  in 
several  other  Bohemian  settlements  in  the  United   States.      Tiiey  have  been 
asked  by  the  ITarodni   Sdruzeni  to  join  efforts   in  order  that  any  action  the 
Bohemians  in  America  may  undertake  vjill   be  stronp;,  unified,    and  well   organized, 


tr 


-    14   -  BOHaL^,i:AII 

Penni  Klasatel,    ^ei^t,   29,    1914. 

and  have  behinl   it  all  of  Be.  emian  America ,     A  nu::.ber  of  tl.ese  2 

organizations  have   already  expressed  theiir    ■iillinpjiess  to  co-  >• 

operate,    so  it  may   be  exT^ected   that   in  a  fev/  days  the  Ane .^ican  branch  of  ^ 

the  Bohemian  nation  v;ili  have  a  body  v/hich  v/ill  be  able  to  represent  and  "^ 

act   for  it  in  these  important  times.  -o 

JO 

jO 

-^ 


I  G  B0II3i.:i^I 

III  11 

IV  Denni  Hlaaatel,  .^ept.  27,  1914, 

THE  B-ilLGIril-:  D3L::i;GiiTI0rj  EI  CHICAGC 

The  nerfibers  of  the  delegation  sent  by  the  lielfjian  nation  to  the  President  of 
the  United  States  v;ith  a  protest  a^^inst  the  cruelties  and  v/anton  policy  of 

destruction  by  the  Germans  in  the  occupied  parts  of  Belgium  arri\''ed  in  ^ 

Chicago  yesterday  at  10  t.,   L.  Its  menbers  are:  iuinister  of  justice,  Lir.  ^ 

Kenry  Carton  De  Viart;  secretary  to  King  j-.lbert,  Count  Lichtervelde;  minister  U 

of  foreign  affairs,  i.:r.  Sniil  Vandervelde;  and  one  of  the  v.orld's  foremost  ^ 

v;orkers  in  the  Free  Thought  movement,  Lr,  Paul  Hymans.  2 


-o 


CD 


) 


Immediately  after  their  arrival  in  Chicago,  the-  commission  xvas  besiered  by 
nev;spaper  reporters  v.ho  were  trying  to  learn  something  about  the  v;ar,  the      ^ 
possibilities  of  peace,  and  the  delegates'  opinions  on  these  ouestions.   But         1 
the  coramission  definitely  refused  to  enter  into  any  discussion  on  topics  i 

v;hich  could  be  designated  as  unneutral,  and  they  limited  their  remarks  to  I 

their  admiration  of  ijaerica  in  general  and  Chicago  in  particular. 


-  2  -  BOHSuLJT 

Deiini  Hlasatel,  oept.  27,  1914, 

In  the  evening,  in  the  reception  hall  of  Hotel  de  Jonghe,  the  delegation  of 
Chicago  Bohemians  was  presented  to  the  Belgians  by  the  Belgian  consul  of 
Chicago,  Dr.  Gyrill  Vermere.  The  Boherdan  delerp.tion   consisted  of  iJessrs. 
Janes  F.  otepina,  Professor  Jaroslav  ^>mrhal,  Jos,  riolpuch,  Dr,  Ludwi~  Fisher, 
and  Jaromir  Psenka,  wrtio  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  representatives  of  the 
Belgian  nation  a  memorial  docui.ient  printed  in  the  French  language  about  the 
situation,  desires,  and  rights  of  the  Bohemian  nation,  and  an  expression  of 
the  v.arr.:  sympathy  and  true  admiration  of  the  valiant  Belgian  nation  by 
American  Bohemians. 

The  Belgian  delegation  left  Chicago  the  same  night. 


II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.   26,   1914. 

■na  LiicnvriiiG  .igtio;, 

(Editorial) 

There  iaas  been  a  ftreat  deal  of  debate  and  discussion  about  the  events  in  Ilurope. 
Anong  Bohenians,   all  of  these  events  are  beinf^  discussed  v;ith  particular  ref- 
erence to  the  old  country,  and  hundreds  of  various  assuiiptions  are  bcinc  voiced 
as  to  -what  is  r:oin[i  to  happen  if  Austria  and  Gemany  are  defeated  in  the  present 
v;ar.     Ilany  people  tal]:  and  nev:spapers  vn*ite  about  the  historic  nor.ient  that  has 
cone  for  tlie  Bohenians,  a  nonent  v;hose  importance  should  be  clear  to  the  v/hole 
nation, 

'..'e  adnit  that  there  is  sone  truth  in  tliis;  v/o  adiiit  that  there  is  a  nreat  deal 
of  truth  in  this.     .,.  historic  tine  has  come  for  our  nation,   and  its  future 
destiny  cannot  be  i:;norcd  by  us,  even  thour-h  v/e  are  far  av;ay  fron  our  nation *s    ■ 
hor.eland.     ITone  of  us  car.  rcnain  indifferent;  v/e  all  laiav  that.     But  on  the 


I  G  -  2  -  30ini:ixv:: 

II  D  10 

III  II  Denni  Illasatel.  Jept.  26,  1914. 

other  hand,  vre  should  hate  to  see  any  prei.iature,  childish  action,  because 
neither  could  help  the  Boheaian  cause,  and  both  could  do  a  lot  oi*  daiiac©* 

As  far  as  v;e  hnov;,  there  exists  a  Bohc:iian-/i::erican  liberating  noveuent.  '.7e 

are  by  no  :.ieans  hostile  to  this  action,  IDvery  one  of  us  v;ould  be  happy  to  see  ^ 

his  native  country  free,  to  sco  that  it  has  all  the  rinlits  and  privileges  to  ^. 

which  it  is  entitled;  but  on  the  other  hand,  v;e  v/ish  to  call  attention  to  a  -^ 

fev;  points  v;hich  z^ve   that  action  a  character  v/hicli  is,  to  say  the  least,  rather  ^~ 

peculiar.  '7e  v/ant  to  send  advice  to  the  old  country,  a  country'  v/here  there  are  ^'-j 

loany  serious,  sinart,  and  intellit:ent  nen,  and  in  doinr  this,  v;e  forget  that  o 

while  v;e  are  r,ivinr;  advice  to  others,  v;e  do  not  ]aaov;  ho-.v  to  advise  ourselves.  ~^ 

Let  us  first  straighten  out  natters  in  our  wm  nidst  and  then  try  to  straigliten  ro 

out  things  in  the  old  country  after  v.'e  have  shov/n  a  degree  of  success  here  in  <-^ 
our  am  house.  Hot  until  then  can  our  efforts  be  loohed  upon  as  serious  and 
pronising,  ^He   have  been  v/orking  here  for  f ity  years  and  so  far  have  been  unable 
to  endow  our  livinr  here  v/ith  a  certain,  definite  fona,  a  definite  direction. 


I^  Cf  -  3  -  BOIi.J.II^.'' 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  lUasatel,  oent.  25,  1914, 

Tlierefore  it  is  rir;lit  to  believe  th:.-t  in  a  case  v;uicl.  concerns  not  only  a 
branch  of  a  nation,  but  the  nation  itself — a  nation  tliat  has  strong  and  sound 
foundations — v/e  could  --iVG  for:i  and  direction  to  that  nation  in  the  brief  space 

of  a  fe\7  months?  '..'e  doubt  it And  if  \:e   continue  v/orkinc  in  that  direction, 

v;e  are  undertakinf;  sonethinrr,  which  v/e  r.iust  Icno:;  in  advance,  that  is  beyond  .our   :? 
strength.  Let  us  not  overesti.-.uite  ourselves,  but  let  us  rather  realise  that  vie 
do  not  have  sufficient  ener^'-  for  our  ovm  si.iall  local  affairs,  a:id  that  we       j 
certainly  do  not  have  sufficient  energy  to  conduct  the  affairs  of  the  v;hole 
nation.  Taey   still  have  energy  in  Boheuia,  and  they  v;ill  shov;  it  v;hen  the  proper  ~^ 
tine  for  it  cones.  5^ 


/ind  let  us  adnit  sonethin^  else:  :ie   lack  not  only  enerr^y,  but  v:e  also  lack 
intelligence  to  undertake  any  action  that  v.'ould  coni.iand  respect.  As  an  exajiiple, 
let  us  consider  this  trifle:  V.'e  have  on  hand  i.iany  letters  deriding  and  abusing 
us  because  i;e  carr-y  vrar  nev;s  v;hich  is  unfavorable  to  Austria,  .ie   are  accused 
of  being  poor  Bohenians  because  v;e  continue  to  v;rite  against  /i.ustria,  vjhich. 


I  G  -  4  -  30MJJi;.u. 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  26,  1914. 

accordinc  to  our  nevfs,  is  losing  the  v;ar,  v/hile  v;e  write  about  the  Serbs, 
Russians,  and  Montenegrins  as  continuous  victors,  '..'ith  such  people,  such 
Slavs  araonn  us,  is  it  possible  to  undertake  any  action  or  to  rely  on  their 
support — Slavs  \;ho  see  their  future  in  old  Austria,  under  old  .-"uistria's  con- 
ditions? 

Just  recently  ;7e  had  a  visit  fron  a  "true  Bohenian"  v;ho  could  not  find  strong 
enough  language  to  threaten  us  for  the  v;ay  v;e  v/rite  about  Austria.  He  v;ill  show 
us,  he  said,  that  there  are  still  good  Bohemians  and  Iloravians,  and  they  v;ill 
knoiv  hoi7  to  stop  our  ii.ipudent  lanf^age  and  our  attac!:s  against  Austria.  '.7e  are 
lying,  he  said,  v/hen  v;e  say  that  Austria  is  losing  and  Russia  is  v/inninr:,  a 
condition  which  puts  us,  Bohenians,  to  shaiae.  '.'Jhen  v;e  aslced  this  enlightened 
Slav  v;hy  he  doesn*t  tell  this  to  our  liiglish-language  na/spapers  fron  v;hon  we 
obtain  all  our  war  news,  he  replied  that  he  gives  a  piece  of  his  laind  to  whoia- 
ever  he  wants  to  give  it,  and  that  is,  in  the  first  place,  to  the  editors  of 
the  paper  to  vihich  lie  subscribes.  A  great  .-nany  of  his  friends,  he  said,  are 


I  G  -  5  -  30II2.:L^: 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  2G,  1914. 

stronr-ly  opposed  to  the  way  the  Boheriiian  papers  v/rite  about  the  v;ar,  and  they 
vtill   not  tolerate  the  continuous  attacks  and  offenses  against  Austria. 

IT07;,  is  that  not  characteristic?  Does  it  not  plainly  shov;  ho\':  irmiature  a  cer- 
tain part  of  the  Slavic  people  in  America  are?  Is  it  v:ith  this  kind  of  human 
material  that  '.ve  must  v.'orl:  for  the  liberation  of  our  country?  If  v/e  were  to 
tell  this  to  other  people,  they  v;ould  not  believe  it  v/as  true.  But  it  is.  Is 
it  not  enougb  to  break  one's  heart? 

Vie   have  evidence  to  this  effect,  and  v;e  can  readily  believe  that  anong  such  people, 
there  are  many  Slavic  patriots  who  v/ould  be  busy  soinf;  to  the  consulate  and 
enthusiastically  informing  everj^body  there  about  each  step  that  is  being  talcen 
for  the  liberation  of  our  old  country,  and  the  Austrian  govemiaent  v;ould  Izacyv^   all 
about  the  action  before  everything  could  be  attempted  in  Bohemia.  That,  v;e 
believe. 

It  is  our  suggestion,  therefore,  that  anything  is  to  be  done  for  our  old  country, 


I  g 

II  D   10 

III  H 


-    6   - 


3Qh:::.:l^; 


Denni  Illasatel,   Sept.   25,   1914. 


let  us,   in  the  first  place,   collect  contributions.     Then  let  us  collect  more 
and  more  contributions.     Ilotliinc  v;ill  be  riore  sorely  needed  in  the  old  country 
than  noney.     There  vjill  be  not  l-.undreds,  but  thous;.;nds  of  r;ido-.7G  and  orphans 
-Of  our  soldiers;   there  v/ill  be  :nany  carevjorn  nothers  v/ho  lost  their  only  support, 
their  sons,   in  the  v;ar;   there  v;ill  be  i.iany  people  of  all  kinds  v;hon  the  v;ar  has 
broufjht  to  the  verce  of  misery,   starvation,  and  despair.     Let  us  do  sone  heavy 
liberating  alone  these  lines,  and  v/e  shall  have  a  lot  of  v;orIc  to  do — ^\';orl:  that 
v;ill  be  rer'ier.ibered  so:..eday  by  the  entire  Boheniar  nation.     Let  us  be  ^oo^ 
Sai'iaritans ;   let  us  be  hxrians;   and  let  us  forget  political  actions.     Let  us  leave 
that  for  those  in  the  old  countr:>'-  v;ho  knov/  hov;  to  ^o  about  it — to  our  leaders 
there,   to  our  ne.Mbers  of  the  parliaraent,  all  of  whom  v/ill  be  in  the  rifyit  places 
at  the  ri^ht  tine  and  v;ill  loiov;  v;hat  to  do  and  how  to  do  it. 


Dennl  Hlasatel.    Sept.   55,   1914. 

TiiJ  Gi:iO-.GO  ruOGiLU.:  OF  TiLi;  kigl::  ca::i-.^ioiT 

(.ji  article  by  the  Bohemian-rvnerican  Press  Bureau) 

In  the/next  fev/  days,  Chicago  v/ill  v/elcorie  a  corjiission  conposed  of  a  fow  of 
the  nost  pror.inent  citizens  of  Belgiun  v/ho  v;ei'e  2ent  to  the  United  States  in 
order  to  pr.93Gnt  a  prot--)st  here  against  the  vandalism  of  the  •:3er!!:an  soldiery 
in  the  ocoupied  parts  of  the  kincdon. 

As  our  readers  '.rno-.v,  the  eomniission  was  received  b:^  President  '..ilson,  and  the3r 
presented  hin  v/itli  documents  pertaininp:  to  tJie  deeds  of  the  G-errians,  against 
v/hi  :h  the  Belgian  nation  and  the  v;aole  civilized  v/orld  iraist  protest.  The 
G-ernan  delof^ation  froii  Chicago  that  went  to  '..ashinnton  to  "protest  against  the 
protest"  and  refute  the  Selj^ians'  accusations  has  not  been  received  by  the 
President. 

This  very  tactful  and  considerate  action  of  the  President  tov.ard  the  overseas 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIEIIvlL-iN 

Deimi  Hlasatel,  Sept.  25,  1914. 

guests  v/ill  bo  reciprocat.d  by  the  delegation's  avoid'.rice  of  all  public  ntmi- 
festations  and  evar:.rthing  that  r:ii,;iit  see:.!  to  deflect  the  people  of  the  United 
States  fron  the  strict  neutrality  advi/C  ted  so  stron.^ly  by  the  President, 

For  this  reiiso.i,  the  v/hole  progran  of  the  delegation  v;as  chir.red  and  all  public 
meotincs,  speeches,  and  other  manifestations  have  been  deleted  frorr.  the  itin-  ^ 
erary.  In  Ghica,::o,  v;keve  they  planned  to  stay  for  several  d-iys,  one  day  of  .-^ 
vihich  had  been  pronised  to  our  local  Bohemian  colony,  the  dele^-ition  will  ^ 
spend  only  one  dayo  Th^\t  day's  ;vorT::\  has  not  yet  been  made  public,  but  it  ^ 
is  knovm  that  it  vrill  contain  nothin{-  th-^.t  mi '-lit  p;ive  the  armeamnce  of  a  g 
public  nianif  .station.  'ITie  delegation  'vvill  not  even  visit  the  Chicago  colony  i— 
of  its  own  countrymen  in  the  neirhborhood  of  Lo;3an  Square,  o 

There  v/ill  be,  hov;ever,  an  official  v/elcoiie,  and  the  Bohemiins  have  been  noti- 
fied that  their  reDroser.tatives  are  "velcorie  to  take  r.art  in  it. 


I  G  :3oil:i.-I  i: 

III  H 

Denni  Hlasutal,   ^ent.    f":;  ,    1914. 

{--.rticle  by  the  corre3   cndence  r.ureau  of  the   .^ricciation  nf 
Boliei-.i an-.j ^ericaii  Joiirn--.lists ) 


Under  the  chairr.ariGhip-  of  i-rofes:or  ...    I.   -v    in,    Jei'hi-m  honcrar',/  consul   iji 
Hev;  York,    a  meeting-  of  the  •PGpr:;o;>nt--tiv  ;s   of  all   31;. vie  ne.'spavers  caid   cen-       '-_ 
tral  Polish,    'iussian,    Bohe  iian-Jlavonic,    3orbi;u:i,    etc.,    orc:anizatior.s  v;as 
held  in  Ilev;  York,     'The  repre:3er-tativ   s  :\et   on  Joptenbor  15  and  a.;.;  roved  the  >■ 

text  of  a  rrocl^iTiation  wijich  -/ill  bo   sent  to  all  central   or;;::ni2ati  .iis  of  ;- 

Slavic  peoples  for  si'-natnrGS  and  faen  v.-ill  bo  deliver  .'d  'to  the  :i'.U33ian  .imbas-  •.- 
sfidor,  'w7ho  proraised  to  give  it  to  Czar  r.ichol  s.  The  rianifecto  re  .ds  as  fol-  -^^^ 
lavs : 

"IIIo  li-i'^I.-Jj  _i.ur_ioTi,   I.'IGliOL.uj,   CllJi  of  al"    zhe  RUo^L^'.o 
"Your  li.-raerial  nrocla'iation  to  th'.;  xolos  has  thrilled  tne  hearts  of  all  the 


I  c-  '  2  -  3ciijl:I:j: 

III  i: 

Denni  Illaoatel,   oo:;t.   ^ri,    1.14, 

Slavs  and  particularly  all  the  Slavs  of  the  United  :jt;.t'';3  of  ..'~:yrica.      It   is 

a  'no'^'-iare  of  brotherly  lov9  v.hioh  Great  '^.uccia  cherish'^s  for  her  .Slavonic 

brothers  in    Jus^ia  :xnd   ia  other  lands.     Tiiis  love  i^   the   :^tro:.;:oot   nuararitee 

tiiat  the  davm  of  Slavonic   fraedor.  h-;s    •.•"rived,   vjuq:,  ovjry  Slav  v;ill  ho  froo  -- 

to  v;or3hip  the  Ck)d  a;:d  to  apoa'-:  the  lar:-ua:;e   of  hie    Tor ^f:  th^^rs,    ;ind  to  v.'ork 

out  the  destiny  cf  his  national  existence  in  hi.s  c-..::i  indivi  iual  -.ay.      By  y;-'-r 

i;--.p.:rial  procl-^'nutl  n  Croat   '^.usaia  offers  her  atron-:  .-iiiu   brotherly  hand,    and  l- 

nov;  v;e  are  ;':r  ,s   in-:  it,    fully  confide:':t  t;:;-t     e  ^v-3   ;;:ra3pinc:  the  h;,nd  of  our  ^.. 

i^r-i-xt  and  pov:erful  .Slavonic  brother  v.'ho  loves  as,     tr.d  v/ho  will  help  us  to 

gain  a  wortliy  place   a-vju/:  the  free  and   indepefider.t  r:ati':n3   of  the  v.'orld.  :''j 

"he  assure  your  IinT^orial  l.ajjaty,    -.nd  tiirou-y;  you  v.'e  aasure  'ur  Clavonio  broth-^rso^ 
of  C^reat   Paisnia,   that  the   Slavs  v/ill  never  foret   the  ^reut  sacrifices  v;hich  th.e 
bruve  P.usaian  .jrr.y  has  ...ade  for  the  freedom  of  the   Jl.v.:   -and  -.-re   -vov.ice  eternal 
love  and  loyalty  to  the  Slavonic  cause  ivhich   jreat  IZussia  is  chanpionin^. 

"The  Slavonic  b:*otherhcod  of  the  United  St'. tea  of  .0:0 "ica," 


I  G  BOHEIwIM 

II  D  10 

III  H  Deimi  Hlasatel,  Sept.  18,  1914. 

LET  E'URYOITR   DO  HIS  DUTY! 
On  the  Eve  of  John  Huss  Jubilee  Let  us  Prove 
v.'o  are  Good  Bohemians 

John  Huss'  slogan:  "Seek  ye  the  truth  and  live  it"  should  sink  deeply  into 
our  minds.  How  often  we  hear  beautiful  talk  about  patriotism,  humaneness, 
and  national  duty,  and  when  the  time  cones  to  back  up  this  talk  v;ith  deeds,  we 
neglect  the  manly  action  that  would  be  comnensm^^-to  with  our  words. 


o 


CO 


In  these  days  v.'e  learn  about  how  our  country  is  bleeding  from  the  thousands 
of  wounds  in  the  bodies  of  its  sous  on  the  battlefields  of  Europe;  v:e  read  that  S 
misery  and  hunger  threaten  the  land  deprived  of  its  crops;  and  vie   hear  how  un-   ^ 
bearable  the  situation  of  the  working  classes,  whose  earnings  have  been  stopped 
by  the  closing  of  factories,  is  becoming.  Is  it  not  up  to  us,  we  who  have  been 
able  to  escape  the  Koloch  of  militarism;  is  it  not  up  to  us,  who  live  in  plenty — 
and  many  of  us  in  luxury — to  put  our  offerings  on  the  old  country's  altar,  to 
wipe  the  tears  from  the  cheeks  of  the  bereft,  and  to  save  our  youth  for  xvhat  we 


I  G  -  2  -  BCHSMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  18,  1914. 

hope  will  be  a  better  life  in  the  future? 

Let  every  one  of  us  do  his  duty!  Let  us  not  stop  with  making  our  ovm  personal 

contributions,  but  let  every  one  of  us  becone  a  propagandist,  a  solicitor!  .^ 

Only  in  that  v;ay  shall  v/e  be  able  to  mobilize  the  seven  hundred  thousand  ^ 

Bohemians  living  in  the  Union;  only  in  that  way  shall  we  make  the  results  of  ,-^ 

our  collections  worthy  of  Bohemian  /imerical  p 

All  of  the  larger  Jednoty  (associations,  orders,  etc.)  have  already  been  ap-  g 

preached,  with  the  result  that  a  majority  of  them  have  shovm  their  patriotism  ^~ 

by  making  large  donations*  Notv  there  remain  a  hundred  independent  clubs  and  ^ 

societies  whose  names  are  not  in  the  directories,  We  ask  them  to  contact  our  ^1 
secretiry,  who  will  send  them  collection  sheets  iirjiiediately. 

As  far  as  the  distribution  of  collected  funds  is  concerned,  no  decision  has 
been  made  so  far.  Money  for  relief  purposes  will  not  be  sent  before  the  proper 
kind  of  connection  is  again  established  with  Bohemia,  and  until  v/e  are  certain 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennf  KLasatel.  Sept.  18,  1914. 

that  every  penny  will  go  exactly  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  is  sent.  The 
distribution  proper  will  be  done  in  co-operation  with  the  Sokols  and  with 
.  Bohemian  teachers.  Every  needy  countryman  v/ill  get  some  help.  Now  let  us  see   -g 
to  it  that  our  funds  grow  large  enough  to  make  that  help  substantial  and  suffi-  5 
cient,  -^ 

All  necessary  information,  as  well  as  collection  forms,  may  be  received  from    ^ 
Jaroslav  Y,   Nigrin,  1825  Blue  Island  Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois,  U.  S,  A.        o 

o 

ro 

^a 


B0E3MIAN 

Deimi  Hlasatel,  Sept,  6,  1914, 

M0TE3R  COUNTRY  CALLS!  ^ 

Let  us  Helpl  Let  Deeds  Show  our  Love  for  the  5 

Native  Land  and  our  Nation!  '^ 

r- 

These  days,  Y^en  the  most  terrible^  most  bloody  war  the  world  has  ever  seen  -o 

is  raging  in  Europe;  where  things  are  happening  that  will  forever  remain  in  o 

man's  memory;  and  where,  in  fact,  new  history  is  being  made,  will  shov/  the  L> 

amount  of  vital  energy  a  nation  has,  v^ill  show  how  courageous,  brave,  and  I!^ 
self-sacrificing  a  son  it  has  given.  And  its  fate  will  be  in  accord  with  the 
nation's  meri,ts. 

Our  country's  fate  is  the  one  principally  involved  in  this  war.  Great  nations 
cannot  easily  be  destroyed.  But  a  small  nation,  especially  v/hen  it  is  so  un- 
fortunatel:'^  situated  as  ours  is,  may  easily  become  a  prey  of  which  the  victor 
can  dispose  as  he  pleases.  This  war  will  bring  to  the  Bohemian  nation  either 
complete  liberty  and  a  new,  happy  life,  or  a  bondage  greater  than  the  present 
one,  and  the  victor  will  use  all  possible  means  for  its  ajnnihilation. 


I  G  -  2  -  B0H3MIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  6,  1914, 

All  its  sons,  all  good  Bohemian  men  and  women,  must  put  forth,  every  effort  in 
order  that  our  nation  may  be  strong,  keen,  full  of  energy,  and  capable  of 
vigorous  life  in  these  fateful  times.  This  applies  also  to  us,  the  American 
Bohemians.  V/e  cannot  bleed  for  our  native  land,  but  we  can  help  mitigate  the 
terrible  effects  of  the  war  and  instill  new  hope  and  strength  in  the  hearts 
of  our  brothers  and  sisters,  so  that  they  may  not  lose  faith  in  themselves 
and  faith  in  the  future  of  the  whole  nation. 

Conditions  in  Bohemia  and  Sloravia  must  be  terrible.  All  men  capable  of  mili- 
tary service  have  been  called  to  arms  and  are  forced  to  fight  in  a  war  that, 
to  each  true  Bohemian,  is  a  criminal  one.  But  there  was  no  way  out»  The 
farmers  had  to  leave  their  crops,  most  of  which  are  rotting  in  the  fields  be- 
cause there  are  no  people  and  teams,  horses,  or  oren  to  harvest  them;  working- 
men  had  to  leave  the  shops  and  factories  which  are  now  closed;  women,  old  men, 
and  children  have  been  left  in  a  situation  which  is  growing  more  desperate 
from  day  to  day.  But  the  full  horror  of  the  situation  will  not  be  revealed 
until  the  winter.  V/hether  the  vrar  is  over  by  that  time  or  whether  it  is  still 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel.  Sept,  6,  1914, 

going  on,  there  will  be  greater  misery  in  our  country  than  there  has  been  from 
time  immemorial,  ^ 

Hence,  we  happier  ones  who  live  in  this  free  country,  a  country  which  is  not  '^ 
a  victim  of  war  madness,  must  be  ready  to  extend  our  help*  It  will  have  to  be  -^ 
great  help,  enormous  help,  because  it  will  have  to  moet  a  great,  enormous  need,  ^ 
We  must  try  to  take  the  place,  at  least  to  some  extent,  of  the  husbands,  fathers, 2 
and  supporters  of  the  widows  and  orphans  of  fallen  Bohemian  soldiers.  We  must 
protect  them  from  hunger;  v;e  must  help  in  healing  the  wounds  of  our  brothers 
who  vdll  be  returning  crippled  from  the  battlefields;  we  will  have  to  give  all 
we  have  so  that  our  dear  ones  over  the  sea,  in  our  unfortunate  native  land,  may 
not  perish  from  misery  and  despair. 

Let  us  forget  all  discord,  all  dissentions,  all  differences!  Let  us  all  get 
together  in  this  great  national — charitable — work.  Let  us  be  nothing  but 
Bohemians,  all  sons  of  one  and  the  same  mother  who  is  calling  on  us  for  help. 
He  who  refuses  nov.  will  never  have  the  right  to  call  himself  her  son. 


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■-rt 


I  G  -  4  -  BQHHJ^IIAN 

II  D  10 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  6,  1914. 

We  are  convinced  that  our  action  to  help,  our  collections  for  the  suffering 

families  of  those  who  have  given  their  lives  on  the  battlefields,  for  families 

of  poor  Bohemian  soldiers,  for  the  sick,  the  wounded,  and  the  crippled,  for      J 

everyone  who  needs  and  deserves  help,  will  unite  all  of  us  into  one  great 

family,  whose  members  will  vie  with  each  other  in  generosity,  oharity,  and 

sacrifice. 


Vl/hen  this  happens,  we  shall  have  the  happy  satisfaction  of  a  duty  well  done; 
we  shall  be  able  to  approach  our  brothers  with  a  clear  conscience;  and  when 
the  wounds  inflicted  by  the  war  are  healed,  we  shall  be  happy  in  the  knowledge 
that  they  have  been  healed  with  our  help. 

IVhatever  we  give  to  our  brothers  and  sisters  in  the  old  country,  we  give  to 
ourselves.  Therefore,  let  us  give;  let  us  give  quickly;  and  let  us  give  all  we 
canl 


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I  Q  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Sept.  6,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  TO  IHE  BOHEMIAN  PEOPLE  IN  AMERICA 

■Die  European  war  and  its  consequences  have  gravely  affected  the  Bohemian 
nation.  Thousands  of  our  men  are  forced  to  fight  side  by  side  with  their 
oppressors  against  other  people  of  Slavic  blood — ar.d  misery  with  desi)air  ^ 
has  spread  through  the  Bohemian  lands.  We  have  to  help,  and  the  first 
thing  that  has  to  be  done  is  to  organize  the  solicitation  of  funds  that 
can  be  sent  to  Bohemia  as  soon  as  conditions  develop  under  which  it  will 
be  possible  to  mitigate,  at  least  to  some  extent,  the  suffering  of  our  g 
people.  Thus,  the  solicitations  now  conducted  by  and  on  behalf  of  the  ^- 
Cesko-Slovansky  Pomocny  Vybor  (Bohemian-Slavonic  Auxiliary  Committee)  will  g 
be  continued.  ^' 

The  next  thing  to  do  is  to  follow  the  developments  carefully  and  ?rith 

deliberation  and  to  take  advantage  of  every  opportunity  that  would  make 

it  possible  for  us  to  start  any  action  toward  the  improvement  of  conditions 


J-3 


-o 


I  G  -  2  -  3CI{JlJi;JI 

II  D  10 

III  3  2  Denni  Hlasutel.  Jept.  6,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  in  Boheiiiia  and  the  liberation  oi'  our  nation,  ivhich  has  been 
oppresced  for  centuries. 

Finally,  v/o  must  keep  on  infor;iin<2  ^jaeriCd,   th"r*oucii  frequont  articles  and 

special  publications,  about  the  sitiua^oion  of  our  nation,   its  aims  and  aspira-  ', 

tions,  as  well  as  disproving:  silly  lies  v;hicji  are  beino  dissoiiiniated  by  our  ^" 

ar^e-old  onen^-  throUi:ii  the  -onerican  press  in  these  tijaes.     Collections  for  this  '~ 

vrork  will  be  con^lucted  by  the  Ceske  I.'arodni  Sdru^o.ii   (Boheiiian  National  -^ 

Alliance)  .  vo 

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CD 


In  order  to  brin^;  all  this  to  a  succe.ssful  conclusion,   tiro  things  are  necessary; 
Or^'anizatioa  and  voluntary  discipline.     It  is  neco.'jr.-ry  to  concentrate  our  ^ 

efforts  and  procoeil  with  xinaniiiity  and  purposef^al  self-assertion.  To  this 
end,  threo  bodies  have  united:  Tne  Gesko-.jaericka  llarodni  Hada  (Boheuiian- 
-iinerican  national  Council),  the  Cesko-'Jlovansky  Gerveny  Kriz   (Bohenian-Glavonic 


I  G  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  6,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  Red  Cross),  and  the  Ce3ko-.\inericka  Tiskova  Kancelar  (Bohemian- 
American  Press  Bureau) •  They  have  formed  the  Ceske  Narodni 

Sdruzeni  ;idiich,  through  its  various  committees  that  are  to  be  organized 

will  plan  its  work  and  work  its  plan  in  accordance  with  the  outlined         5 

program.  ^ 

These  bodies  do  not  expect  to  play  the  part  of  a  schooLnaster  for  the  F 

Bohemian  public  and  become  its  self-appointed  ruler.  They  have  agreed  to  ^ 

xmdertake  these  difficult  tasks  in  the  hope  that  the  Bohemian  public  will  o 
recognize  the  necessity  for  organized  effort,  and  that  it  will  go  along  with   ^ 

these  bodies  in  the  conviction  that  when  the  opportunity  of  helping  our  ^ 

brothers  in  Bohemia  arrives,  our  voice  will  be  heard  only  when  it  will  be  <^ 
the  voice  of  a  great,  united,  and  disciplined  whole. 

Let  us  not  run  the  risk  that  this  great,  momentoas  period,  which  seems  to 
be  promising  a  now  dawn  even  to  our  enslaved  nation,  may  find  us  iimnature 
and  small. 


I  G  ,  -  4  -  BOHEiaAN   ' 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel,  Sept.  6,  1914. 

III  H 

IV  The  funds  resxjlting  froa  any  collections  should  be  sent,  together 
with  an  indication  of  the  purpose  for  vdiich  they  should  be  used, 

to  Treasurer  James  F.  Stepina,  at  1825  Blue  Island  Avenue,  Chicago,  Illinois, 
or  to  any  one  of  the  Bohemian  newspapers. 

For  the  Cesko-Zuaericka  Narodni  Rada:     Mr.  F.  Stanek-Bujarek, 
Jaroslav  J.  Zmrhal.  _ 

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For  the  Cesko-Americka  Tiskova  Kancelar:  Emanuel  Beranek,  vice-president,    ££ 
Jaroroir  R.  Psenka,  secretary.  co 

For  the  Cesko-Slovansky  vy  Ponocny  Vybor  (formerly  the  Cesko-Glovansky       "^ 
Cerveny  Kriz) ,  J.  F.  Stepina,  president;  J,  V.  Nigrin,  secretary. 


I  G  BOHaJL-\N 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  4,  1914. 
Ill  H 

I  C  A  GHEAT  IV^SS  I.GETING 

IV 

One  of  the  several  meetings  that  are  being  held  systematically  under  -o 
the  auspices  of  the  Cesko-Slovansky  Cerveny  Kffz  (Boherdan-Slavonic  Red  Cross)  .-. 
in  Boherdan  and  other  Slavic  cor.tmunities  throughout  Chicago  these  days  took  p 
place  in  the  hall  of  Sokol  Filsen  last  night.  -^ 


The  purpose  of  these  meetings  is  to  protest  against  the  vileness  of  the 
Austrian  government  and  the  German  element,  both  of  v/hich  are  primarily  respon- 
sible for  the  present  terrible  carnage  in  Europe,  and  to  prepare  the  ground 
for  mass  collections  which  will  start  next  Monday  and  will  be  conducted  regularly 
thereafter.  The  war  will  have  most  serious  consequences  for  all  Slavic  coun- 
tries and  v/ill  be  strongly  felt  in  our  native  land,  and  therefore  it  is  our 
sacred  duty  to  give  generously  to  our  unfortunate  countrymen. 

The  attendance  at  the  meeting  was  large,  but  it  must  be  admitted  that  it  should 
have  been  larger.  It  was  presided  over  by  the  well-known  Sokol  worker.  Brother 


I  a  -  2  -  BQHSLIIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  4,  1914, 

III  H 
I  C     Jan  Siraan,  who  first  presented  the  reasons  for  the  absence  of  two 

IV  prominent  American  personalities,  Miss  Jane  Addams  and  Professor 
Henderson  of  the  University  of  Chicago.  Miss  Addaras  was  unexpectedly- 
called  to  Wisconsin,  and  Mr.  Henderson*s  appearance  was  prevented  by  other      ai; 
duties  which  could  not  be  postponed. 

The  first  speaker  of  the  evening  was  Dr.  Jan  Rudis-Jiclnsky,  In  his  spirited   r^ 
talk,  he  properly  attacked  the  snobbish  servility  of  some  Bohemians  who,  in  the 
most  critical  period  in  the  life  of  the  Bohemian  nation,  have  been  assxiring 
the  Austrian  government  of  their  humble  loyalty.  He  described  them  as  men  of 
debased,  rotten  character  who  are  able  to  suppress  all  feeling,  even  the  last 
vestiges  of  patriotism,  national  pride,  and  human  charity  for  the  expectation 
of  some  measly  little  order  of  merit.  These  men  will  be  the  first  whom  the 
sound  core  of  the  Bohemian  nation  will  hold  for  accounting  as  soon  as  the 
persecuted  country  sees  the  first  dawn  of  freedom. 

Mr.  Palandic,  the  Serbian  editor,  made  a  reference  to  the  speech  of  Dr.  Singer 


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I  G  -  3  -  BOHa-IIAN 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Sept.  4,  1914. 

III  H 

I  C      which  was  delivered  before  the  Chicago  Press  Club.  Dr.  Singer  was 

IV  supposed  to  reply  on  behalf  of  the  Grermans  to  the  speech  Mr.  PaQandic 
delivered  before  the  Press  Club  sometime  ago,  but  in  his  reply,  which 

lasted  one  hour  and  forty  minutes,  he  did  not  mention  the  Serbs  more  than  once, 
but  devoted  fully  forty  minutes  of  his  tine  to  deriding  and  slinging  mud  at  the-i 
Bohemians.  He  maintained  that  the  Austrian  government  is  most  gracious  to  the  -S 
Bohemians,  because  it  keeps  up  no  less  than  247  schools  throughout  Bohemia,  The'-i. 
Bohemians,  therefore,  have  no  reasons  for  complaining,  to  say  nothing  about  PT 
stirring  up  revolutionary  movements.  73 

Mr.  Palandic  made  the  fitting  remark  that  in  spite  of  the  large  number  of      \^ 
Germans  living  in  Chicago,  not  one  of  them  stood  up  to  defend  their  ground;     1^ 
that  had  to  be  done  by  Dr.  Singer,  an  Austrian.  The  graciousness  of  the  Aus-   '^'' 
trian  government  is  very  well  known  to  many  who  come  in  contact  with  it — for 
example,  the  Serbs.  Austria  is  a  federation  in  which  all  nations  should  have 
equal  rights  and  privileges,  but  how  its  government  has  been  treating  the  Serbs 
is  demonstrated  by  the  results  of  the  census.  Of  the  six  to  seven  million 


I  G  -   4  -  BOIS.II.j; 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Illasatel.   Sept.   4,   1S14. 

III  K 

I  C     Serbs  living  in  the  kingdom  of  Serbia,  less  than  one  thousand  have 

IV  .   migrated  to  the  United  States,  while  more  than  half  of  a  million  of 

the  two-and-one-half  million  Serbs  living  in  Austria  have  sought  re- 
fuge in  this  country,  Hov;  utterly  without  mercy  the  Austrian  governrient  deala  ^ 
with  the  Slavs  is  demonstrated  by  the  fact  that  over  sixty  clergymen  were  shot  ^ 
in  Bosnia  and  Herzegovina  only  because  they  had  refused  to  serve  in  the  army,  ,~^ 
and  one  clergyman  was  made  to  serve  as  a  private.  Only  one  government  in  the  P 
world  is  capable  of  such  beastliness — the  Hapsburgs.  ^ 

CD 

A  very  excellent  speech  was  delivered  by  the  noted  rationalist  and  speaker  of   ^ 
the  independent  church  society  (sic),  Dr.  John  liTierson  Roberts.  He  looks  at   «^ 
the  present  v/ar,  which  directly  affects  some  nine  hundred  million  of  the  six-   ^;"i 
teen  hundred  million  people  in  the  world,  from  a  strictly  impartial  point  of 
viev;.  Pie  takes  it  as  evidence  that  the  human  race  is  not  yet  at  the  peak  of 
its  development.  The  right  of  the  stronger  over  the  weaker  prevails,  and  all 
over  the  world  there  is  a  life-and-death  struggle.  On  land,  at  sea,  and  in  the 
air,  the  existence  of  one  living  organism  depends  on  the  death  and  destruction 


I  G  -  5  -  BOPc:.:i.^'^' 

II  D  10 

III  B  2   '  Denni  Klasatel.  Sept.  4,  1914. 

III  K 

I  C     of  another.  Not  even  nan  is  an  exception  to  this  rule.  '.Vars  are 

IV  declared  and  waged  only  in  order  that  one  nation  may  grov/.and  expand 

at  the  expense  of  another.  But  when  this  present  gigantic  struggle  .^^ 
is  fought  to  its  end,  perhaps  the  dreams  of  those  who  visualize  one  great  5 
nation,  one  immense  hujrian  family  in  which  peace  and  aTiity  reign,  will  reach  ^ 
fulfillment.  V/ar  is  a  terrible  evil  which  does  not  concern  only  those  who  r* 
lose  their  lives  on  the  battlefield.  It  concerns  mothers,  widov/s,  and  child-  30 
ren  who  wait  in  vain  for  the  return  of  their  detir  ones.  V/ar  is  responsible 
for  innumerable  deserted,  bereft  hor.ies  and  broken  hearts  which  suffer  for 
yetirs.  To  them  should  go  our  deepest  sympathy,  our  greatest  help. 

The  next  speaker  was  the  Reverend  Vaclav  Vanek,  who  said  that  the  present 
situation  in  Bohemia  is  most  critical,  and  therefore  it  is  the  duty  of  Bohe- 
mian ^imerica  to  nut  forth  every  possible  effort  to  alleviate  the  crisis.  The 
first  thing  that  is  needed  now  is  planned,  systematic  work.  For  thiPj  the 
Ceske  Narodnf  Sdruzeni  (Boheraian  National  Alliance)  has  been  formed  out  of 
three  of  our  national  institutions,  the  Cesko-.^jnericka  Narodni  Rada  (Bohemian- 


n 


■n 


I  G  -  6  -  Eoiia.v:i^ 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  4,  1914. 

III  H 

1   C     ^Tiericon  National  Council,  the  Cesko-rt,-nericka  Tiskova  Kancelaf  (Bohe- 

IV  mian  Aiierican  Press  Bureau),  and  the  Cesko-Slovansky  Vypomocny  Vybor 

(^ic)  (Bohenian-Sluvonic  Auxiliary  Committee),  /^is  third  body  was 
referred  to  in  an  earlier  article  as  the  Cesko-Slcvansky  Cerveny  ICfiz  (Bohe-  rff 
mian-Slavonic  Red  Cross).  In  one  of  the  following  articles,  the  translator  ^-^ 
finds  a  remark  to  the  effect  that  there  was  a  change  of  name,  no  otaer  refer-  -5 
ence  having  beei.  made  to  this  effect  so  far  J/  ^ 

to 

This  body  will  be  the  headquarters  for  intensive  propaganda  in  the  interest   ^ 
of  the  Bohemian  cause  throughout  Bohemian  America,  where  all  our  efforts  should 
be  centered.  A  detailed  plan  of  the  work  of  this  body  and  a  proclamation  in 
regard  to  it  will  be  published  later  in  the  nev.spapers . 

The  meeting  was  also  addressed  by  the  noted  Slovak  scholar,  I.Cr.  Stefan  Osusky, 
whose  fiery  speeches  are  vivid  in  the  memories  of  participants  of  pro-Slavic 
meetings  held  in  Chicago  during  the  Turko-Slavic  war  by  Lrs.  Stanek-Bujarek, 
iilr.  J.  V.  Nigrin,  and  the  v;ell-knovni  Sokol  worker,  Mr,  Bohus  Hak.  .^Lt  the 


I  G  -  7  -  B0E3I>:L'i!J 

II  D  10 

III  B  2  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Sept.  4,  1914. 

III  H 

I  C      end  of  the  meeting,  a  collection  was  taken,  v;hich  yielded  ;^121,78, 

IV  The  firm  of  Novak  and  Stejskal  contributed  one  hundred  dollars  to 
this  auioiant. 

The  systematic  fur.d-c oil ec ting  activities  will  start  throughout  Chicago  next  "> 

Monday,  as  was  announced  in  the  j.ieeting,  a  little  army  of  kindly,  agile  "^ 

ladies  ;vill  solicit  from  house  to  house,  knock  on  the  doors,  hearts,  and  JU 

especially  the  pocketbooks  of  our  people;  and  v/e  are  firmly  convinced  that  '^, 

novjhere  will  they  knock  in  vain.  i^Ivery  one  of  us,  from  the  richest  to  the  r2 

poorest,  should  constantly  bear  in  mind  the  fact  that  our  people  in  the  old  :•-? 

coimtry  need  help  nov;  more  urgently  than  ever  before,  and  that  "he  that  gives  ^^ 
quickly  gives  tviice". 


II  D  10 

III  K  Denni  Hlasatel.  Sept.  £,  1914. 

The  Cesko-Slovansky  Cerveny  Kfiz  (Boiiei/lan-Slavonic  Red  Cross)  is  calling  a 
nass  meotin-  of  Bohei.iian  nen  and  v;oraen  at  the  hall  of  the  3ol-:ol  Pilsen,  at 
18th  Street  and  .^.shland  .^.vonue,  for  Thursday,  Septor.ber  6, 

The  sad  nev;s  which  has  slowly  bee'i  reachinn  us  froM  our  dsar  old  country  brings 
more  heart-rending  pictures  of  the  conditions  into  v/hich  our  old  cO'Ontry  has 
been  thrown  by  the  outbreak  of  the  liuropean  v;ar. 

It  nust  be  said,  and  it  nay  be  said  v/ith  full  justification,  that  the  situation 
of  the  Bohemian  nation  is  the  i.iost  tragic:  "..hile  thousands  of  Serbs,  Germans, 
Frencxiinen,  Russians,  or  Belgians  are  sacrificin,-;  trieir  lives  today,  tney  at 
least  h'jive  a  reason  for  doin^  so — they  are  helping  their  country.  Our  brotiiers, 
however,  are  being  armed  by  force,  and  by  force  they  are  driven  to  slaughter 
against  their  ovm  beloved  Slavic  brothers,  Axi-j   one  of  our  countrymen  v.ho  dares 
to  express  his  feelings  toward  this  terrible  sitvi.ation  is  murdered  v;ithout 
mercy. 


I  g  -  2  -  b::'z..z.z: 

■II  D  ic 
III  II  Denni  HI.  i  sat  el,  Sept,  2,    1314, 

For  this  reason,  the  disuster  in  our  country  is  much  greater,  lauch  raore 
horrible  than  elsov;here,  and  our  duty  to  save  our  country  froi:i  coriplete  dis- 
truction  is  a  greater  one  than  that  of  any  other  nation.  Cur  goal  is:  Cne 
i..illion  Dollars  for  the  Salvation  of  Our  Country  and  for  the  Relief  of  Her 
Sons'  and  Duuchters'  Suffei-ingJ   If  every  one  of  us  will  do  his  duty,  our 

beautiful  plan  v/ill  be  realized,  '-.e  have  the  sympathy  of  all  intellicent,      ^ 
educated  Amerif^.ans.  Sone  of  the  most  prominent  amon"-;,  them  are  offerinf^  us 
their  active  help.  People  like  I.Iiss  Ajda'.'is  and  Professor  Henderson  v;ill  spetik 
to  us  at  the  meetinr^  v/e  are  calling.  Let  no  one  fai]  to  attend,  so  that  our 
manifestation  acair.st  the  v;ar  na-^  be  a  true  and  dignified  expression  of  the 
feelinns  of  the  Bohemian  r'eor.le.  Let  deeds  prove  our  love  for  our  Bohemian 


^o"- 


^ 


(  o 


notherliuid,  :'■] 

(-^■1 
Signed:     The  laeeting  com^iittee  of  the 

Cesko-Slovansky  Cerveny  PCfiz. 


1    -f  rjW.,^.,..!.,. 

2eiiJlJ.  J^^iSli^ sl.,   July  9,    1914. 

..Ti::  I. J  ^x^- :  Di..'vn_;.  3  .? 

Tlie  Americxr:  r.evrspapecn   soev!  to  be   so  ver--  -roenl:-  i.iteroGtod  i'\  t,]ic  question  ^ 

of  v;ho  is  zoir.r  to  be  the  suc-;esoOr  oi'  t:ie  ;assi.:  ■iii  :te:l  .irchdiilce  -aid  successor  ^ 
to  tho  Austrian  throne,  v:h  it  hy  :::ay  and  '.'.ay  not  do,  '..o::  conditions  will  dovelop  ^- 
in  Austria,   as  if  evrytliiny  \:ero    rood,   rosy,    and  touutiful   in  this   country,'-  r- 

a:id  v:e  in  .-a.iericu  had  nothiny  to  -.lovry  about.     i:ov;ov-3r,  v.-e  aro  of  the  opinion 
that  the  A'lerican  nev.'spapers  should  be  r.oro  deepl"  intor33tcu  in  i,.utfcors  rhich 
touch  us  Muoh  riore  directly  tli  in  tho  Austriar.  succession.     To  correct  our  ov.-n 
conditions  v;ould  re''uire  all  the  uttention  of  our  journals,   and  nuch  ;noro,  ^ 

Tnus  their  too  yreat  ifiterest   is  definitely  nisylaced.     It  does  not  do  us  anv  t^ 

more  rood  than  shov/in-  iritereat   ii\  conditions  of  the  Toon, 


nr- 
c 


(Jditorinl) 

.01  ir-.-osponsiblo  lad  cor.xiittod  a  deed  in   ;yar;jevo  tliut  r.ust  brinr  re/^rets  and 

sorrov;  even  to  tliose  v;ho  had  no  love  Tor  the  1   to  s'.icce3-;or  to  the  throne  of  S 

the  /i.ustro-MimG'-'i'ian  iionarchy,    5^anz  ?eruinand,      /ai  assassination  is  alv/uys  a  5* 

conteiiptible  crir.ie,   even  if  corufiitted  for  pacriotic  re-.;3ons.      .jince  it   surely  'p: 

v/ill  brin,-  no  fooi  ro'inlt,-.   eitrier  zc  the  ,jerbs  or  to  the  Slavs  in  .-.ustria,  ^ 

'Mid  the  anti-3erbian  fe-ili::  •  in  .-.ustri;m  politics  v.'ill   re:..:;in  iinciian'-ed  be-  3; 

cause  it  v;ill  be  taken  up  b;-  others   of   trie   sa..>3  >:ind    \o  '.'"rans    'erdinand,   the  £. 

deed  is  doubl-/  ro'^rottablc.      It  h.us  cost  the  lives  of  Franz  Ferdinand  and  his  ^ 

v.dfe;    it  will  ruin  the  liv33  of  '.-ot..    is  ;a3sins;     aid  it  -'iil  talce  the  lives  of  £::. 

many  110 re  victiir.s.  *^ 


II  D  10 

III  H  Dennf  Elasatel.  IJov.  22,  1912. 

L2T  i;S  HOT  ^/jLixOK 
(Editorial) 

Great  nass  and  protest  neetin-s  are  being  hel<  ,t  the  present  time  not  only 
in  /jnerica,  but  also  throughout  the  civilized  vorld.  Their  only  purpose  is   ^g 
to  engender  in  the  masses  of  the  respective  n-  tions  a  pov;erful  flox;  of  syin- 
pathy  for  the  South  European  reoples  under  the  Crescent  v/ho  v.-ere  being  trod- 
den into  the  dust,  dra.'5,2:ed  through  thorns  of  innumerable  tortures  and  hard- 
ships, abused  to  deuth  in  their  Balican  hones,  until  finally  they  lifted  their  ~ji 
fists  and  shouted  defiance,  so  that  all  of  liurope  and  the  v/hole  world  can 
hear  their  "4uo  usque I...."  ^ 

1S3 
-^ 

But  the  Tur'^c  did  not  hear.  Ke  did  not  v;ant  to  hear,  '.-ith  the  rest  of  Europe 
quiescent,  he  v;anted  to  continue  his  depredations  v;here  for  centuries  he  had 
piled  up  horror  and  fear,  sorrov;,  despair,  pain,  and  death. 


D* 


-a 

-■■J 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIO-I-^s 

II  D  10 

III  H  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Nov.  22,  1912. 

Thus,  finally,  the  patience  of  the  oppressed  n'^tions  g--VG  out  and,  seeing 
that  Europe's  ears  o'"^  deaf  to  their  cries,  they  decided  to  find  their 
ovm   justice.  InfLHimnable  material  piled  up  hi;iii  by  the  Turl%:  himself  caught 
fire,  and  the  red  fl:ines  lif^hted  the  Balk:.ns  v/ith  blood.  For  one  side,  this 
light  reflected  he.ppiness,  because  it  meant  the  rosy  dav.-n  of  morning,  the 
awakening  of  deteminution  and  freedon  y;;:ich  come  vrithin  reach  for  the 
Slavs  in  the  Balkan. 

r^d  these  Slavs,  whether  they  be  Bulrnrs,  Serbs,  or  '.ontenegrins — who  until 
recently  v;ere  unknovm  outside  the  confines  of  Europe,  and  if  knovm  then  con- 
sidered sonetiiing  inferior — ncr:!   h'r,ve  the  sympathies  of  the  entire  civilized 
world,  v.'ith  the  exception  of  G-ermany  and  .iustria. 

These  sympathies  are  even  more  natural,  for  the  Bul^-rs,  Serbs,  and  Llonte- 
negrins  have  raised  their  anas  against  the  Turk  not  entirely  in  their  ovm 
interest,  but  also  in  the  interest  of  others.  The  Balkan  Slavs  are  also 
fighting  for  the  Lacedonians  and  iilbanians.  But  this  latter  group,  through 


3:- 


I  G  -  3  -  Bom.:L-^ 

II  D  13 

III  H  Dennf  Klasutel,  Nov.  £2,  191S. 

a  peculiar  turn  of  circumstances,  h.s  stood  up  against  then  and  i.?  on  the 
side  of  its  ov.n  hardest  oppressors.  Today  the  Balkan  Slavs  are  fi;3hting 
pri.Tiarily  for  huinan  rir-hts  in  general.  They  ure  fip'^iting  in  order  to  ^.rove 
not  only  to  the  vioiouished  Turk,  but  to  the  entire  ./orld  as  v/ell,  that  all 
nations,  even  the  smallp'st  among  theii\  must  be  :;iven  the  rit:;Iit  to  live — a 
rip;ht  which  has  not  been  denied  to  other,  perhaps  stron,::er  ones.  The  Balkan 
Slavs  are  fi.-^hting  not  omy  for  their  ovm  liberty,  but  for  the  liberty  of  the 
whole  world,  for  liberation  from  all  tyranny,  all  fanaticism.  The  Balkan 
Slavs  have  opened  i  nav/  era  in  history,  and  their  v;ar  is  a  showdovvTi  of  the 
traditional  concept  of  -urope's  humanity  to  m;ui. 

This  is  one  of  the  :^.rincipal  reasons  why  /jne^ic  :r,ir.pathize3  with  the  Slavs 
inthisv/ar»  It  means  the  end  of  looking  at  things  from  the  point  of  viev;  of 
ilr.  TSoatus  "uo".  ..r.  "status  .;uo-'  is  now  a  thi.ng  of  the  past.  Ke  v:us  an 
old  t;6..tleman,  a  sickly,  debilita-ced  diT>lomat  v;:io  v.nfortunately — or  rather, 
fortunately — let  hiiaself  be  treat (jd  by  n   quack,  v;ho,  in  this  case,  was  the 
concert  of  -luropean  powers,  nnd  this  quack  gave  the  almost  fivo-hundred- 


I  0  -  4  -  BiEJLi;^ 

II  D  10 

III  n  Deimi   mas  at  el,  Nov.  22,  1912. 

years-old  diplonat,  "Status  Q,uo,"  a  deucedly  rotten  nedicine.   "Status  [.uo" 
v/as  sic]:,  then  dicker,  und  tu'rnin;:^  up  his  eyes,  finally  l^t  r:o  of  his  asth- 
natic  iioul,  lie  left  behind  a  bereft  widow,  Turkey;  a  nothor,  Ger':v\nv;  und  a 
niece,  Austria.  His  daught^^rs,  Bulgaria,  Jerbis,  .-nd  Montenegro,  do  not  feel 
particularly  unhappy  about  his  death.  'Fhey  do  not  think  the  old  .ni;-in  w::;s  so 
very  kind  to  them.   In  fact,  they  rejoice  in  seein;;:  the  heavy,  bl:ick-framed 
obituaries  beinc  mailed.  In  these  ol  ituaries  v.e  re-id  that  the  funeral  will 
take  place  on  the  other  side  of  the  Bosporus  in  .^sia  l.inor  in  a  fev;  days.  His 
renains  v;ill  be  buried  in  .blah's  ce-ietery,  and,  accordin::  to  the  Horan,  his 
soul  v;ill  f;o  strai'^^t  to  Paradise,  there  to  be  entertained  forever  by  light- 
footed,  heavenly  houris,  rrdstresees  of  the  Prophet  of  Prophets.  The  Requiem 
lilass  for  the  dearly  departed  •..-ill  be  celebrated  iiui.iediat?ly  after  the  burial 
in  the  Christian  v;ay  in  the  Christian  Cathedral  of  ot,  Jophia  in  Constanti- 
nople, i^-d  while  this  Liass  is  beii^3  celebrated,  the  Slavic  laji^uage  v.'ill 
again  be  heard  thsi*e  for  the  first  tine  in  Piany,  many  years.   .-Tiile  Turkey, 
Germany,  and  .lUstria  c;innot  avoid  accent inc  quiet  condolences,  they  announced 
in  adva.ice  that  they  v.-ill  refuse  any  and  all  floral  tokens  of  syiipathy  for 


I  G 

II  D  10 

III  H 


-  5  - 

Denni  Hlas.itel,   I^ov,     .„,    IQirj, 


■rj-  -n-T  . 


their  bereavement.  This  is  a  shrev/d  precaution,  '.  e  thin>:.  Cut  side  of  their 
ov.Ti  prenis'Bs,  there  is  nobody  who  would  be  seen  ofierin^;  i''lov:ers,  especially 
not  in  .ninerica. 

The  i\merican  nation,  v;hich  has  alv/ays  treasured  its   frsedorri  and  its  liberty, 
will  certainly  h-ve  no  syiipathy  for  a  nation  v;hich  has  trodden  upon  the  lib- 
erty    and  freedom  of  other  nations,    or  for  such  a  nation* s  allies,      .Jid 
Turkey  had  many  allies  in  Jurjpe  \/ho3e  rotten  diplomacy  al;;ays  and  every- 
where preferred  spoils  to  justice  and  hunan  rights. 

If,  then,  .iiaerica  is  to  off.^r  a  v/reith  of  flov.'ers  to  anybody,  she  v;ill  ofier 
it  to  the  victors  v;ho  fou-fat  so  valiantly  and  bled  .>o  i-rofusely  for  all  that 
is  dear  to  h_r»     She  "..ill  ^:ive  thei:;  all  the  h3lp  slie  can. 

Let  us,  therefore,  beinc":  Jlavs  ourselves,  not  v;e-iken  in  our  syinp  -thies,  otiuid- 
inc  firnly  behind  our  Slavic  broths  s,  -e  raaall  stand  finily  behind  ourselves, 
.oiy  support  v;e  ,::ive  to  the  Bul^-aro,    the  Serbs,    and  the  I  Montenegrins  ve  shall 


c  > 

r-  5 


I  a  -  6  -  BciLiai.j>: 

II  D  10 

III  xl  Deniii^  III  as  at  el,  I.'ov.  r..'^,  191:j» 

be  givinr;  to  ourselves.  Lot  us  not  forrot  -that*  Let  us  not  vreaken ,  but 
let  us  continue  working  for  the  Slavic  xied  Cross  •..■itli  all  ti.e  dili^-ence 
and  energy  v:e  can  i..ust.;;r.  I.ev:;r  nind  v;heii  soLiebouy  says  that  the  v.ar  is 
co^Tiin^:  to  a  close,  Kevcr  niad,  even  if  the  v.ar  were  to  end  today  ;ind  a 
definite,  final  peace  v.'ere  to  be  signed.  The  Balkans  v;'ill  continue  to  nsed 
help  even  then,  and  v;ill  be  n«?:idin~  a  ^roat  deal  of  it.   jjven  then  there 
will  be  thousa:i'ls  and  thousnnls  lyinj;  v-'ounaed  in  the  hospitals;  even  then 
there  "ill  be  hel^iless  v;idov;s,  destitute  iriotners,  and  orphaned  children  whom 
the  v;ar  robbed  of  their  only  provider©  .jid  there  will  be  nany  of  the/a, 
2very  bit  of  h(3lp  r/ill  be  needed — even  the  loc.st  little  bit — and  ever^'  bit 
of  it  v;ill  be  appreciated  and  c--tefully  acknowledged,  .»nd  then,  let  us 
not  for-:<-"t  the  likelihood  that  another  ..ar  v;ill  break  out  in  .:;urcT)e  soon — 
the  war  tetv.'oen  Austria  and  ocrbi-.,  for  v.-hich  Austria  is  getting  ready  vjith 
all  possil.le  speed,  .xstria,  the  archener:;y  of  all  Lilavsl,... 

It  is  clear  that  it  is  our  duty  to  -o  an  v.itli  our  coll  ctions  a;:d  to  speed 
up  the  v;ork.  In  thut  -..ay  v;e  shall  be  ,:;ivin-:  our  il-.vic  brothers  not  only 


I  g  -  7  - 

II  D  10 

III  H  Deiini  Hlasatol.   ::ov.   22,    19].-. 

finiincial,  but   also  ;::orul   aupv.ort.     Th^rof o:-e,    let  uj  not  :. oaken 


Ea:3:i.jT 


10 


Den::i  :"1  .s  tjl, 


(Je:  .1:^:0 


..  ::ostin-  of  loadin^-  citi-ms  of  th  :  ":  o/o:  i-.i;  C.lirorii!  ."   ui^tvict  ::  j:  hold 


r^Riioi^t;?  of 


i:    tl:o  office.;   i.-f    gI-o  fil.-;ejr  "rv;;iii,;  Go::>''U/-  _;.;■;  ni   ;.t.      It 
all  necess-.ry  '  ro-'V./Xloiis  for    ..    •"• -.t  ..  .n.;  :;oeti:.  •  in  'fiic  . 
the  "G; J.irc'rr.i:i"  district  •.;i":l     -ivu  evii^.o-co   of  tooir  --.itrir.- 
their  Glivic   feolin-',    -ir  •    t-;r)ir  re\dii:c.;:;  to   ::.crifico  -;0o.;   it    i.;   o     uosticni 
of  hel;:oi  ••  o     TG-it  ol-;vic   co'?;e    r:?r  v'.ifO  th'-'-r:  :■  ir?   of  •-lu"  brctoern   in  th-T 
ral!"nns    ;.r3  n  oroic  .:11:.''  l:r  vi:    •  t.^oir  iivoo     ::d    jt.ior  thix.s  mdo.    :.:'e  in  liosrit^-ls 
sufferin'-  fro-  v:ovj:us  :^2\j.  di:;?^-;es  v;;;lc;'     .V::  ..l^r -.ys  30     iGJtiT'f    in   ti:3  ■tv"I:e 
of  Vv  "o'-ir. 


It    is  not   noce   or;'  to  arrylair'   to   our  no^    -nd  n^oncr,   in  "Cl-ilifornin"  hov;  and 
why  th3  v;nr  started  cir.a  thf:   it   ir:;   of  tra:  .en.^onn   ir  nrtnuci  not   ovJ:-  for  the 
v/arrinc  nations,   vn.ose  br^^vur":'  is    id'.i:'-£'u  by  ovorybody,    ov  vn  f  ioir  oneniec, 
b\;t   for   all  Sl'tvs,    and  conso  uantl  •  for  ti:e   Bohe:.ia-;S.       .  oov;    Slavic  rov:or  is 


i:  D  10 


— r 


Den.il   :'l-is:t.o^_  ,   T'ov.    "-■- ,    l^ir. 


IV    (Js-'ish)      bein  ■  bom   so;;t":  of     .•.'stri  - — -:   uo;;er  th.it  vill  be  ■ 
stren:;th  to  the  Polio;. i;i;:s  and  to  ull   ot..or  31  ivs  i: 
U3  Cl-ernany  is  ^  vill^r  of  stroncti^  for    .untrlu::  ':or::-:ins. 


)iJl  .r  of 

J! stria,  ."liot 


T^:iis,  o;;r  Yuj-oolav  fri:;::ds  -/ho  ar.-i  fi'uiti:  ■;,  cu'f  v^ri-  ;,  anJ  dyin;-  i::  the  ^var 
are  fir-htin:^,  suffori'i^,  and  d:'in^  fcr  us.  ^^^ho  le  ,';t  v:c  c  a-:  ao  is  to  raiao  as 
much  iaonoy  -..s  r.ossibla  .•tti-.l  send  it  to  th-o::,  'Z.is  is  oar  sacred  dv.t  •,  and  it 
v/ill  helj^  to  -ive  the  ■.•cio'ided  ana  sic':  tho  re  or  caro  so  th.-t  they  r.ay  be 
saved  for  their  faiiilios,  their  i-'tir^s,  the  31avic  \;Grld,  anh  all  of  us. 


•XI 

•X- 


?ixs  Dohe-nic-.n  lilnen  district  i;  .s  aire  .dy  sjohc-i     nd  (hone   its   duty.     !:e:ct  ^imdiy 
it  v:ill  be  "O'ilif ornia's"   tarn,     "o  doabt  the  noetivK'  ■■:i]l   bo  v;crthy  of  the 
larrest  of  our  settler.ienta. 


en 


Yesterday* s  noetin;-  r;as   attoi.den   bv  -Jt  .n.   ho']-!,    Zoz*     .,    *;ieji:al,   Jos   !;€astny, 
7ranl-:  h'ajicek,    Jos.     :oveC-r',   John    v,    'Jerveiiha,   Y.    .^.ov.bal,   ?.,   3edlace'c,     jiton  J. 
veiT..d]^,   Con;Tesanai:  .-.dolT-'''i  J.    Cabath,   J"o3.   C.  /ostner,    Jos.     ].    h;olel:, 


II   D  10 

I  G  Denni  ::i:.3:;toi,  ::ov.  ri:j,  i:;i2. 

IV 

17    (Je^■:i£h)      leter  Drije,   I^evcrond  Ticlav  V-iinS::,    Zop.,   j.,  llil'?,    .ind  .jit,  Tanel:. 


rr.e.-"e  r.en  co:-ivris3cl   ull  the  r.eces3iry  co!.:ittoos  ar.u  stiirted  v/orlcin-  '..ith  an 
entiiusias.M  -incl  seal  v.'ortl.:'  of  t'-io   rood  sacred  erase  tViey  hau   set   out  tc  aid. 


Let  us  ho^>e  th'it  t-ieir  ".;or"-  v;ill    ".^et  \;it:i  si-cco3c.  "'' 


f 


■Ttie  iiieetinr  vri.ll  tuke  place  in  tlie  iilsen  i-'-.ri:  pavilion  on  ounu.-.r.'  afternoon  1^3 

at  2  _.  '.. Ti.ero  '.;ill  be  a  nui.iber  of  {■-ood  S'eaicers,    ci-.on;.:  tlierr  the  vrell-  ^3 

knovm  Slavophile,   ^r.  Gh:\rloG  Grano.      Infoniatio:.   abo'-t  other  dot  lils  vrill  c 

be  "oublisJied  later.  r~ 


II  3  1  c 

II  B  1  a 

III  B  2 

II  D  10 

II  B  S 

III  H 

I  C 

IV 

I  G  bqiii:l:l\:: 

(1) 

Deniii  Hlasatel,   IIov.    11,    1912. 

FOR   CUH  TvGCJ'L.CV  K^OTI-CffiJ 

The  bloody  dra.-.a  ta^in,;:  place  in  the  BaltoJi  renin^;ula  has  r.aturally 
attracted  the   interest  oT  the  v.hole   civilised  v.orlc.     For  nore  than 
a  score  of  yearj  it  h5:s  been  evident  that   :;con9r  or  later  the  Balkans 
;:ould  develop  into  a  volcano;   the  world  laiew  that  the  patience  of  the 
oppressed  Yugoslavs  vould  becojue  exhausted,  and  that  a  bloody,  far-reaching 
international   conflict  vjould  ensu:.      But  nobody  had  any  idea  that  the  strucgle 
vx)uld   shov.  evidence  of  such  a  love  of  liberty  and  native  soil,   that  by  its 
impact  the  Vviaole  Ottoman  Empire  v;ould  shake  to  its  very  foundations,     J.Iodern  ^ 

history  has  no  exanples  of  such  heroism  as   those  seen  in  the  present  v/ar  of  the       ^ 
YUGOslav  peoples  acainst  Turkey,     xdl  battles  fought  so  far  form  a  chain  of  g 

successes  for  the  Jlavs,  v;ho  loft  their  huts,   their  v;ives ,  and  their  children  ^i^ 

in  order  to  take  up  arms   against  a  ruthless   enemy,     Lany  of  them  are  already 
sleepinr;  their  eternal  sleep  in  comv.on  graves,   v.hose  nmaber  c^'^^^'^s  v;ith  each  nev; 
battle;  many  lie  helpless  in  lazarettos,  from  'v^tiich  they  will  return  probably 


-o 

5» 


-o 


I  G  -  2  -  BOIIS!.!IAIT 

Deimi  Hlasatel,  llov,  11,  1 

crippled  for  life.   But  the  v/hole  vrorld  looks  with  admiration  at  this  small 
body  of  men  who  are  crushinc  a  much  stronger  enemy  by  the  force  of  sheer 
enthusiasm  and  valor.  That  the  greatest  part  of  the  world's  sjrmpathies  is  now 
with  the  Yugoslavs  is  self-evident. 

But  sympathies,  no  matter  how  keen,  warm,  and  sincere,  cannot  by  themselves  ^- 
miticate  the  horrors  of  a  war.  A  war  invariably  brings  with  it  hunger  and  misery,  5 
suffering  and  need. ...  .Therefore,  immediate  financial  assistance  v;hich  v;ould  make  -~ 
it  possible  to  give  the  wounded  heroes  the  necessary  care — and  possibly  a  little 
comfort — is  of  infinitely  greater  value  and  ;?ill  be  much  more  r/elcome  than  any  ^ 
amount  of  sympathy.  Thus  a  duty  has  to  be  performed,  and  v;e  Slavs  must  step  o 
forward  first.  All  Slavs,  v/ithout  exception,  are  challenged  to  help  those  to  -^^ 
vriiom  they  are  bound  not  only  as  men  to  men,  but  also  as  members  of  the  same  great 
family  of  Slavic  nations.  It  is  most  gratifying  t  -  know  that  this  challenge  has 
been  accepted  by  the  Slavic  people  throughout  America.  The  Pan-Slavic  mutuality 
of  interest  is  not  an  empty  phrase,  ".7e  realize  our  duty  toward  our  heroic, 
fighting  brothers,  and  v;e  are  trying  to  fulfill  it  as  best  we  can.  Collections 


c~ 


I  a  -  3  -  3CTIEMIAN 

Derjii  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

are  being  taken  up  everywhere;  there  are  meetings  which  end  with  overvrfielning 
expressions  of  love  and  admiration  for  those  vrfio  are  fighting  for  their  most 
sacred  rip^its,  Every.vhere  great  efforts  are  beinc  put  forth  to  furnish  the 
non-Slavic  public  viith   true  infornution  concerning?  the  state  of  affairs  in  the 
Balkans,  ^ 

A   similar  expression  of  love  and  admiration  was  the  result  of  the  meeting  called  --^ 
by  the  Cesko-Americka  TIarodni  Rada  (3ohemian-A-   lean  National  Council)  in  the   — 

Pilsen  Auditorium  on  Blue  Island  Avenue  last  night,  ^ 

?o 
P> 

Yesterday's  meeting  may  truly  be  termed  an  enormous  success  not  only  from  the    ^, 

moral,  but  also  from  the  purely  financial  point  of  view.  Never — and  we  say  that  f?, 
quite  advisedly  and  without  any  unnecessary  exaggeration — has  any  of  our  halls   en' 
been  filled  with  a  more  enthusiastic  public  or  a  public  more  ready  for  sacrifice; 
and  never  before  have  vie   seen  greater  manifestations  of  Slavic  solidarity.  The 
spacious  hall  of  the  Pilsen  Auditorium,  though  one  of  our  roomiest,  v/as  filled 
to  the  very  last  seat,  galleries  not  excepted.  The  public  itself  was  an 


I  Cr  -  4  -  BQHBMIAII 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912, 

interestinc  collection  of  variou£3  Slavic  types,  ainonf^  v;hom  the  southern  Slavs 
represented  a  larr:;e  percentage.  It  was  a  day  of  close  rapprochement  among 
representatives  of  the  lar/je  Slavic  family  settled  in  Chicago;  it  vjas   a  day  of 
elation,  a  day  of  largess. 


It  was  shortly  after  8  P.  H,  when  the  meeting  was  officially  called  to  order. 

On  the  stage,  v;hich  vras  decorated  with  flags  of  Slavic  and  American  colors,  were  ''Ir 

grouped  the  representatives  of  various  nationalities  v;ho  v;ere  to  address  appeals  C 

to  those  assembled,  as  v/ell  as  representatives  of  the  Gesko-Americka  Narodni  ^ 

Rada,  under  whose  auspices  the  meeting  was  organized.  The  chairman  of  the  meet-  2 

ing  v/as  James  F,  Stepina,  a  banker,  vjho  opened  with  this  brief  but  fitting  oj 

address:  C^ 

en 

•^Dear  Brothers — Serbs,  Bulgars,  Croat ians,  Slovaks,  Montenegrins,  and  Poles.'  On 
behalf  of  the  Gesko-Americka  Narodni  Rada  I  have  the  privilege  and  honor  of  open- 
ing this  meeting.  It  has  been  called  for  the  purpose  of  helping  our  suffering 
brothers  in  the  Balkans  morally  and  final  xally. 


I  G  -  5  -  BOHSIjUAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912, 

"The  vihole   world  admires  the  masterful  tactics  of  Serbian  and  Bulgarian  strate- 
gists and  is  astonished  by  the  intrepidity  and  valor  of  their  army.  The  Anerican 
press  carries  full  columns  of  praise  of  the  ability  of  Bulgarian  and  Serbian 
generals.  This  is  very  fine  and  very  flatterin,'^.  But  so  far  I  have  failed  to 
see  anything  in  the  i\merican  newspapers  about  the  necessary  funds  which  are 
needed  to  mitinjate  the  suffering  of  the  v;ounded  and  to  help  the  bereft,  ^ 

"During  the  Russo-Japanese  iar,  the  sane  newspapers  did  all  they  could  to  stir  'rz 
up  the  American  public's  sympathy  for  Japan,  and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  ^ 
were  sent  to  that  country.  But  they  have  yet  to  remember  our  friends  in  the  -j 
Balkans ,  S 

CD 

"I  said,  that  this  meeting  has  been  called  in  order  to  secure  help  for  our  suffer-  '-^ 
ing  brothers.  There  are  two  ways  in  which  we  must  help:  Financially  and 
morally.  Some  financial  help  can  be  obtained  by  frequent  collections  among 
ourselves,  Moral  help  we  shall  secure  indirectly  by  proving  to  the  American 
newspapers  that  all  Slavic  nations  stand  united  as  one  man  behind  this  movement. 


I  a  -  6  -  BQHEMIAIT 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

In  this  v;ay  vre  shall  call  the  attention  of  the  American  Red  Cross  to  the 
necessity  of  organizing  collections  among  Americans. 

"Permit  me  to  thank  you  for  coning  in  such  large  numbers  to  this  important  meet- 
ing, and  to  express  the  hope  that  it  will  achieve  complete  success."  ~^ 

After  I.Ir.  Stepina's  speech,  which  started  a  lor^^  storm  of  applause  and  sounded     ^ 
the  keynote  to  the  general  attitude  of  the  huge  assembly,  our  popular  Gesky 
Delnicky  Pevecky  Sbor  (Bohemian  V/orkingmen * s  Singing  Society)  stepped  to  the 
platform  and  under  the  direction  of  Vx,   Karel  I.Ialik,  sang  the  stirring  song, 
"Bojovnici  v  Noci"  (Ilight  './arriors ) ,  No  other  song  v/ould  have  better  fitted 
the  occasion  and  would  have  been  emotionally  closer  to  the  spirit  of  the  evening's 
program.  As  usual,  our  singers  were  rewarded  v;ith  tremendous  applause  and 
obliged  the  audience  v/ith  an  encore,  "Ja  Jsem  Slovan  S  Dusi,  Telem"  (I  am  a 
Slav ,  Body  and  Soul ) • 

The  song  v;as  a  signal  for  the  start  of  an  oratorical  contest,  and  Ur,  Stepina 


-a 

O 
CO 


I  G  -  7  -  BO?sr.:i^T 

Denni  Hlasatel,  i:ov.  11,  1912. 

introduced  the  representative  of  the  Eohejaians,  ..jr.  R.  J.  Psenka,  as  the  first 
speaker  of  the  evening. 

kr,  Psenka  addressed  the  .aeetine'  in  the  absence  of  the  or^-ianizer  of  the  Cesko- 
i\nericka  IJarodni  Hada,  traveler,  and  v.Titer,  i.:r.  L\  Jt.  Vraz,  v;ho  is  at  present 
on  a  lecture  tour  in  the  South,  To  taice  the  place  of  I.jr,  St,  Vraz,  a  fiery,  im- 
passioned orator  who  has  very  few  equals,  is  an  errtrenely  difficult  task  at  '^ 
best,  but  l.x,  Psenka  fulfilled  it  very  v.-ell,  and  hia  speech  v/ar,  a  reraarkable  ^ 
exhibition  of  rhetorical  ability.  Constantly  interrupted  by  bursts  of  applause,  -o 
it  ran  as  follows:  o 

CO 

"V.'elcone,  dear  Slavic  brethren,  under  this  Bohenian  roof  v/here  our  mutual  feel-  § 
ings  and  hopes  have  brought  us  togetherj 


"T3 


*'Lo  and  behold,  there  are  assembled  here  hundreds — perhaps  a  full  thousand — of 
members  of  several  nations,  each  of  which  has  its  ov.n  language,  its  own  character- 
istics, and  its  own  country.  But  there  is  only  one  comj:iion  passionate  enthusiasm 


I  G  -  8  -  BQFIEI.IIAII 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

that  stirs  all  our  bosons,  because  one  corarnon  mother  spreads  over  us  the  wings 

of  her  love — our  Mother  Slavia  _^ollective  personification  of  all  Slavic  nations/. 

"These  glorious  and  menorable  times  remove  even  the  slirjitest  vestige  of  differ- 
ence among  us.  '.Je   cease  to  be  divided  into  Bohemians,  Slovaks,  Slovenes,  Groats,  ^ 
Serbs,  Montenegrins,  and  Bulgars,  '7e  are  all  just  Slavs,  The  distant  din  of    -^ 
cannon,  the  piercing  call  'Our  men  are  fighting!*  reverberate  with  the  same      ?- 
echo  in  the  heart  of  a  Bohemian,  a  Slovak,  or  a  Bulgar,  •       <-^ 


*^es,  our  men  are  fighting.  For  those  valiant  lads  who  are  shedding  their  blood 
and  who  are  suffering  infinite  hardships  beyond  the  seas  and  mountains  are  not 
the  brothers  of  you,  and  you,  who  have  come  to  America  from  their  countries: 
They  are  brothers  of  all  of  us.  '..'e  all  feel  with  them;  v;e  all  triumphantly 
rejoice  over  ne\';s  of  the  victories  of  Slavic  arms;  we  all  tremble  with  fear  and 
hope  for  a  happy  ending  of  this  bloody  war;  we  are  all  filled  y;ith  compassion 
over  their  hardships;  and  v;e  all  bless  the  memory  of  those  who  have  already  given 
their  lives  in  search  of  liberty. 


7^1 


I  G  -  9  -  BCK3].a:.MI 

Denni  Hlasatel .  Nov.  11,  1912. 

"I  have  been  asked  by  those  v;ho  called  this  meetJTicp  to  address  you  on  their 
behalf  £md  on  behalf  of  the  Cesko-Arnericka  Narodiii  Rada,  vrhich  originated  the 
idea  which  has  been  realized  todaj''. 

"I  am  sure  you  will  believe  that  all  I  am  saying  to  you  flov;s  from  the  very      ^ 
heart  of  the  family — one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  strong — of  Chicaso  Bohemians.  ^ 

"  I  appreciate  this  privilege,  but  I  have  little  confidence  that  my  ability  as  P 

a  speaker  v;ill  do  justice  to  sucii  an  important  assignment  as  mine  is  today.  But  ^ 

where  is  the  nan  v;ho  would  not  be  inspired  to  eloquence  by  your  radiant  and  de-  ^ 

termined  faces,  by  looking  at  this  assembly,  by  listening  to  the  beloved  Slavic  ^ 

sounds  uttered  in  various  tongues — all  equally  sweet  to  the  ear?  X? 

'•Frequently,  an  erroneous  opinion  about  us  Bohemians  is  found  amonr  other  Slavs, 
This  has  to  be  admitted  for  the  sake  of  truth.  You  have  believed  us  to  be  in- 
fected by  German  culture,  snobbishness,  and  arrogance  toward  other  Slavs,  perhaps 
even  to  the  point  of  despising  them.  Only  recent,  more  plentiful,  and  intimate 


I  0  -  10  -  BCHELCLAIT 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

contacts,  particularly  '.;ith  the  Cokol  norenent  which  sinks  its  roots  irto  the 
soil  of  all  Slavic  lands,  have  lif;hted  the  torch  of  better  understanding  and  nev; 
appreciation. 

"Even  a  very  modest  l-aiovrledge  of  Bohemian  history  leads  to  the  realization  that  ^. 
CO  other  Slavic  nation  his  suffered  as  nucL  for  its  Slavic  onvictions  than  the  ^ 
Bohemians  and  Slovjiks.  ITo  other  nation  has  shed  more  of  her  sons*  blood  in  the  ,^ 
defense  of  her  lancuan;e,  of  her  national  existence.  You  Yuf^oslavs  have  your  fZ 
Trnovo  and  Kosovo;  v/e  have  our  3ila  Ilora  ('./hite  Llountain).  ;U.l  these  deep,  open '^ 
vrounds  are  on  one  and  the  sane  body — on  the  body  of  our  common  Mother  Slavia. 

"/ind  because  the  Bohemian  has  suffered  so  much,  because  his  body  and  his  heart 
has  bled  so  often,  he  nuts  the  ideal  of  liberty  on  a  hij-h  pedestal;  he  feels 
keenly  v;ith  everybody,  especially  v;ith  a  brother  Slav  v/hen  the  latter  fi;oes  to 
war  for  that  liberty. 

"Brother  Slavsl  '..'e  are  not  for  you  because  you  are  v/inning.  You  would  find  us 


I  G  -  11  -  BOI-ISI.ILW 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912, 

equally  disposed  if  your  amies  v/ere  failing.  Look  here:   As  soon  as  the  nevjs 
spread  through  Bohenia  that  the  Slavic  Balkans  v/ere  coi^f:  to  7;ar  vrith   Turkey, 
a  peculiar  excitement  and  stir  v;ent  throur';h  even  ouv  I.iaticka  Praha  (Little 
Mother  Prarue),  as  v/e  have  learned  from  recent  communications  from  overseas, 
Bohemian  men  and  women,  physicians  and  nurses,  immediately  ^ot  ready  and  set 
out  for  the  battlefields.  Field  hospitals  v;ere  equipped  and  sent  out  with  money  f 
secured  by  collections,  3uch  collections  are  beinc  taken  up  in  homes,  apartment 
buildings,  restaurants,  stores,  and  factories  everyv.'here.  In  fact,  a  Bohemian    | 
in  his  ovm   country  is  livin^^  throu,:^h  the  excitement  of  war.  Here,  far  overseas,  -' 
a  Bohemian  also  experiences  the  warlike  stir  and  awaits  the  news  from  the  battle-  3 
field  with  equal  anxiety,  V/e  are  your  brothers.  Your  failure  would  be  our      '^ 
failure;  your  success  is  our  success,  ^ 


ro 


"Yours  is  a  holy  war.  For  is  it  not  proper  to  throv.-  a  depredator,  a  ravisher, 
a  trespasser,  a  tyrant,  out  of  one's  ovm  house?  Is  it  not  permissible  to  chase 
him  so  far  av/ay  that  he  becomes  harmless  for  all  time  to  come? 


I  G  -  12  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

"l.hy  our  hopes  and  our  prayers  bless  the  success  of  arms  raised  for  such  a 
sacred  purpose!  '.7e  are  eneinies  of  war,  that  is,  enemies  of  v/ar  v;aged  for 
trifling;  reasons  or  for  a  ruler's  vfhin.  But  where  the  war  is  a  revolt  ap;ainst 
tyranny,  there  our  hearts  are  with  those  v/ho  fight,  and  every  man's  arm  trembles 
with  yearning:  to  .-^rasp  a  gun  or  a  sword;  every  men's  ear  longs  to  hear  the        ^ 
din  of  the  battle;  and  every  man's  chest  hopes  to  stop  the  deadly  blov;,  ^ 


Zt^ 


"This  demonstration  for  which  v^e  have  p;athered  toi^ether  here  from  all  parts  of  p 
this  enormous  city  is  for  the  vrarriors  v/ho  brave  misery  and  death  for  a  just  cause;^ 
The  money  which  vrill  be  collected  here  is  for  those  who  are  sufferin^f^  because  of  :^ 
the  war,  iill  v/ar,  includinp;  a  victorious  war,  has  its  dark  and  bright  side,  and  ^ 
vre  know  that  both  the  army  opposing  the  enemy  in  the  field  and  the  nation  bearing  o 
the  brunt  of  the  v/ar  eyperience  unspeakable  suffering  and  v/oe,  ^ 

"V/hat  a  beautiful,  noble,  godlike  privilege  to  be  able  to  help  those  v/ho  suffer! 

"There  is  still  a  great  deal  in  my  heart  that  I  should  like  to  say.  But  my  time 


I  G  -  13  -  BOIESLTAI'I 

Denni  Hlasatel.  IIov.  11,  1912, 

is  up,  and  other  speakers  v/ill  take  this  platform.   I  should  like  to  talk  about 
this  war  as  a  splendid  example  of  v;hat  the  Slavs  can  achieve  when  they  unite 
their  strength;  as  something  unequaled  since  the  time  of  old  Hellas;  as  something 

the  results  of  which  have  astonished  and  stunned  the  v;orld;  as  something  that  ^ 

makes  the  enemies  of  Slavs  sit  up  and  take  notice  and  sly  diplomats  forget  and  -=" 

revise  all  their  calculations.  I  should  like  to  talk  about  the  hideousness  of  3 

fanaticism,  no  matter  whether  it  is  religious  or  national,  end  hov/  it  backfires  C^ 

at  those  v;ho  embrace  it,  as  is  now  being  demonstrated  by  the  Turks,  But  all  L^ 

this  v;ill  be  told  much  better  and  much  more  forcefully  by  the  flav  of  current  2 

events  than  I  could  hope  to  tell  it.  ^ 


o 


"I  conclude  by  expressing  two  wishes:  !.iay  this,  an  auspiciously  beigun  and 
valiantly  fought  v;ar,  soon  end  in  complete  success  for  the  Slavic  arms,  and  may 
the  awareness  of  Slavic  brotherhood,  burning  in  so  many  millions  of  Slavs  these 
days,  burn  with  an  eternal,  unextinguishable,  ever  lasting  flame J  Nov;  I  salute 
you  with  our  sincere,  brotherly,  Bohemian  'Na  ZdarJ '  (To  Success)." 


I  G  -  14  -  bqiiei.;l\i; 

Denni  Tilasatel,  Nov.  11,  1912. 

Ur.  Psenka  mentioned  in  his  speech  the  keen  interest  ol'  our  I.Iaticka  Praha  en- 
gendered by  the  Balkan  ./ar.  According  to  reports  reachinn;  the  Cesko-Araericka 
Tiskova  I\ancelar,  the  people  working  throup;hout  Bohemia  are  enthusiastically 

for  our  Yugoslav  brothers.  The  faculty  of  medicine  at  the  University  of  Pramie  r 

has  started  relief  action.  Professors  Jedllcka  and  Xukula  /leadin,^  surf^eons/  l\ 

are  at  the  head  of  the  ir.ovement.  Dr.  Jedlicka,  with  five  or  his  assistants,  3 

arrived  in  Belgrade  on  Octobsr  26  and  went  on  to  the  battlefield.  Dr.  Hychtik,  r~ 

first  assistant  in  Dr.  Kukula's  surgical  clinic,  and  Dr.  Stepan,  v/ith  tv;enty  -c 

medical  students,  left  Prat-^ue  on  October  29,  They  v;ill  1^0  to  LontenG£;ro,  o 

Iinnediately  thereafter  a  nunbsr  of  physicians  v/ith  thirty  nedical  students  were  S 
sent  to  Serbia,  *ill  students  have  been  granted  a  leave  of  absence  from  the  ^■» 
University  for  three  months,  and  it  v;ill  be  renev/ed  if  and  when  necessary. 

The  Geska  Obec  Sokolska  (Bohenian  Sokol  Gonnunity)  has  created  a  special  auxil- 
iary body  and  has  put  at  its  disposal  the  sun  of  fifty  thousand  crovms  (vlO,000), 


I  G  -  15  -  3a:n:::iAi: 

Denni  Illasatel,  i:ov.  11,  1912. 

The  four  foremost  Boherpian  banks  are  collecting  contributions.  The  Royal  City 

of  Prague  has  contributed  a  portable  field  hospital  with  thirty  beds,   From 

another  source  one  thousand  beds,  complete  with  sheets,  blankets,-  pillov/s, 

etc.,  have  been  received,  and  all  that  roaterial  is  now  on  its  '-.'av  to  the 

Balkans.  ^JLl  principal  institutions  and  corporations  are  sending  donations:      g 

The  olavia  Insurance  Conriany  was  first  with  one  thousand  crowns  from  the  company  p 
itself,  and  another  thousand  from  its  directors  and  employees,  ..  "Permanent  "^ 
Bohemian  Auxiliary  Committee"  has  been  organized  in  Prague,.,, ,  ^i 

This  news  v.'as  received  v:ith  thunderous  applause  and  continued  shouts  of  approval.  £^: 

CJ 

ilfter  the  audience  had  quieted  dovm,   the  representative  of  the  Croatians,  Dr. 
Pero  Peric,  was  introduced.  He  delivered  a  short  but  very  appropriate  talk,  in 
which  he  wished  on  behalf  of  his  nation  the  best  of  success  to  the  Slavic  arms. 
Judging  by  the  applause  he  received,  there  must  have  been  quite  a  large  percentage 
of  Croatians  in  the  audience.  After  his  speech,  the  Croatian  singing  society 


I  G  -  16  -  BQHI:::.3.UT 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  ITov.  11,  1912. 

Zora,  with  its  conductor,  Ijr,   K,  I.!,  Coufal,  ascended  the  platform  and  sang  tvio 
beautiful  chorals,  "U  Boj"  (On  to  the  Fight)  and  "Oj,  3ynci  Zvoninira"  (Hey, 
Ye  Sons  of  Zvoninir),  The  selections  v.'ere  nost  synpathetically  received,  and 
LIr.  Coufal  has  every  reason  to  be  pleased  v;ith  his  personnel. 

I.Ir.  atepina  then  read  a  letter  from  Ix,   /J.exander  LIcGorinick,  v;ho  was  to  be  one  :'-- 

of  the  speakers,  but  who,  because  of  urgent  business,  could  not  attend  the  meet-  :-t 

ing.   llr.  I.'cOomick's  letter  was  kindly  received,  particularly  its  last  sentence  r- 

in  v;hich  he  promised  to  make  a  substantial  contribution  to  the  Slavic  Red  Cross,  -^ 

O 

Our  well-knovm  national  \7orker,  Mrs.  L.  J,  Vesolsky,  delivered  a  beautiful,       '^ 
impassioned  speech  on  behalf  of  Bohemian  v;omen.  She  said  that  pertiaps  just  nov;,  K 
flags  of  Slavic  colors  are  being  hoisted  in  Constantinople — flags  which  v^ill  be   tn 
greeted  by  the  whole  Slavic  world  as  evidence  of  the  dovmfall  of  the  Ottoman 
domination  in  Europe — a  domination  v^hich  has  been  causing  so  much  sorrow  and 
suffering  to  the  Slavic  people.  In  the  endless  struggles  with  the  v/ily  Turks, 

women  have  been  playing  an  important  part,  standing  by  their  men  in  the  most 


I  G  -  17  -  BOHEML'il? 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

critical  times.  Today,  also,  all  Slavic  vromen  turn  their  tearful  eyes  toward 
the  Balkan  battlefields  and  pray  for  a  great,  "ilorious  victory  of  Slavic  arns, 

,,,. After  Mrs.  Veselsky's  speech,  Mr,  Sus  announced  that  the  dramatic  group  of 
Sokol  Chicago  will  present  the  play,  "Zertva  Na  Balkane"  (A  Balkan  Oblation), 
for  the  benefit  of  the  fund  next  Sunday.  His  announcement  v/as  received  v;ith 
approval. 


ISr,   Jaroslav  J,  Zmrhal  then  delivered  a  lengthy,  v/ell-organized  speech  in  the 
English  language.  Ke  correlated  his  discussion  v;ith  an  event  of  150  years  ago 
v;hen  the  American  colonists  revolted  against  the  ruthless  British  domination, 
and  their  first  shot  stirred  the  v;hole  v;orld  like  a  heroic  demonstration  of  a 
man  who  is  fighting  to  prevent  his  being  strangulated.  And  today,  after  a 
century  and  a  half,  another  such  shot  is  heard  throughout  the  v;orld — a  shot  that 
has  been  fired  by  our  brothers  in  Europe's  South,  './hat  ive  see  is  not  simple  a 
struggle  of  Slavs  for  the  Slavic  cause.  A  terrible  but  just  war  for  the  best 
that  is  in  human  nature  has  developed  here.  Therefore,  there  is  no  reason  to 


-o 


(V) 


I  G  -  18  -  30H7J.:iAI\ 

Denni  Illasatel.  !Iov.  11,  191S. 

fear  where  American  sympathies  v;ill  be  in  thio  case.   An  Merican  nan  could  not 
call  himself  a  free  American  if,  after  leamin,";  all  the  facts,  he  did  not  stand, 
body  and  soul,  behind  the  oppressed  Slavs  v;ho  are  fi^htinr;  today  for  those  thin.^^s 
v/hich  made  the  .-American  Union  ■-'reat — liberty  and  the  richt  to  live.  His  speech 
provoked  a  {-reat  deal  of  applause,  ^ 

Especially  remarkable  vrcis  the  speech  of  the  £. »vak  representative,  I.i*.  /mdrej   ^ 

Sustek.  jviT.  Sustek  is  not  only  a  fine  speaker,  but  he  is  a  sincere  Pan-31avist  ^ 
as  v;ell,  and  his  discussion  clearly  revealed  these  tv;o  facts.  He  first  spoke   ^o 
about  the  Austrian  coverrxient,  which  has  alivays  exerted  its  efforts  toward  the  \_i 
suppression  of  the  Slavs,  not  only  in  .•^ustria  itself,  but  everywhere  else.  Thisc> 
v/ar  should  wake  up  all  the  Slavs  and  all  of  us  who  come  from  Austria,  and  it    'Cij 
should  be  an  impulse  for  uniting  all  Slavs  into  one  phalaux.  The  speaker  aptly  '^ 
remarked  that  it  is  the  Slovaks'  duty  to  stand  close  by  the  fighting  heroes  of 
their  Yugoslav  brothers  in  this  struggle,  because  the  lot  of  both  is  almost 
identical,  VJhile  in  the  south  the  Slavs  are  being  oppressed  by  the  Turk,  in 
tiie  north  his  place  is  taken  by  the  plotting  I.Iaeyar,  There  is  practically  no 


I  Q  -  19  -  DCEEL'iLill 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Tov.  11,  1912. 

difference  in  the  fate  of  the  various  Slavic  nations.  The  only  difference,  if 
it  may  be  called  one,  is  in  the  nane  of  the  oppress or- -the  systen  is  the  sane 
everyvrhere.  LIr.  Mustek's  speech  v;ent  directly  to  the  hearts  of  all  those  pres- 
ent, and  there  were  very  few,  if  any  at  all,  v;ho  did  not  rise  to  rev;ard  the 
speaker  with  prolon^^ed  applause.  ^ 

!.Ir.  i'cithony  Gsarnecki,  our  enthusiastic  brother  31av  who  proved  his  heart's  r^ 
interest  at  the  tine  of  the  3okol  olet  (G-ynnastic  Festival)  in  Ghicap;o  v/hen,  C 
throur^  his  efforts  as  a  reporter  of  the  Chicago  Daily  !Te\vs ,  articles  about  the  rr 
Sokol  Olympic  Genes  penetrated  the  Enclish  press  for  the  first  time,  spoke  for  £ 
the  Poles,  He  stressed  the  fact  that  it  is  our  sacred  duty  to  render  our  Slavic  ^ 
brothers  the  best  possible  service,  not  only  morally,  but  also  financially.  The 
best  moral  support  will  be  rendered  by  seeing;  to  it  that  the  English  lanrniage 
press  receives  truthful  and  arrole  information  concerning  the  real  state  of 
affairs  in  the  Balkan  Peninsula,  Financial  support  v/ill  be  clven  by  contribu- 
tinc,  even  ever  so  little,  to  the  collection.  3ach  small  drop  helps  to  make  the 
rain  heavier,  and  a  lar^e  amount  of  money  can  be  raised  from  small  contributions 


I  Gr  -  20  -  BOHSITIAIT 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov.  11,  1912. 

if  the  collectin,-^  is  done  systematically  and  efficiently. 

I'x,   Uro.  Ducic  spoke  for  the  3erbs.  I'x,   Ducic  is  a  young,  vigorous  speaker. 

He  succeeded  in  fascinatinr  his  audience,  and  his  speech  v;as  naturally  followed 

"by  hu£e  applause.  The  Bul-^ars  were  represented  by  !.!r,  Ijaley  and  I'x,   Theodor 

Vladimirov,  and  the  I.'ontenegrins  by  I'x,   Ltirtinovic,  Their  speeches  spelled       ^ 

enthusiasm  and  love  of  their  native  land,  and  each  evoked  an  endless  storm  of     5 

applause.  '— 

r— 

I.Ir.  Stepina  announced  that  i.Ir.  Pupin,  i   Serbian  professor  y;ho  initiated  the  "d 

collection  of  funds  among  American  Slavs,  v/as  the  first  to  make  a  donation.  He  o 

gave  ten  dollars.  The  Bohemian  collection  amounted  to  $322,50,  and  since  then  oj 

an  additional  $60  or  so  has  been  received,  f^ 


All  those  v/ho  care  to  contribute  to  the  collection  may  do  so  at  the  American 
State  Bank  on  Blue  Island  Avenue  at  18th  Street.  I.ir.  Stepina  suf^gested  that  as 
usual,  a  resolutions  committee  should  be  nominated  to  draft  a  resolution  or  a 


Or 


I  G  -  21  -  BaisLii/ai 

Denni  Illasatel.  Nov,  11,  1912. 

report  of  the  neetinf:  for  the  Sn.'^ilish  langua^^e  press,  Follov;ing  a  inotion  to 
this  effect,  such  a  committee  was  apoointed.  It  consisted  of  the  speakers  of 
all  Slavic  nations  viho  took  part  in  the  neetin/;^.  The  Cesko-iiinericka  Narodni 
Rada  had  a  fittin;";  draft  resolution  prepared  in  advance.  This  v;as  read  by 
luT.  Charles  J.  Yopicka  and  v/as  unanimously  approved.  The  resolution  v;ill  be 
sent  to  Professor  Pupin  in  New  York  with  a  request  that  our  heartfelt  sympathies 
be  expressed  in  Sophia,  Belgrade,  and  Cetinje.  It  reads  as  follows: 


"I'Je,  American  citizens  of  Slavic  origin — Bohemian,  Slovak,  Polish,  Slovene,  5? 
Croatian,  Serbian,  Bulgarian,  and  Montenegrin — assembled  at  a  great  public  meet-  ^ 
ing  in  the  Pilsen  Auditorium,  November  10,  1912,  make  the  following  resolution: 


CO 

CD 


""i/hereas,  Our  Slavic  brothers  in  the  Balkan  Peninsula  have  recently  started  a 
historic,  heroic,  and  desperate  fight  for  their  human  rights,  for  freedom,  and 
for  liberation  from  the  Turkish  yoke  under  v;hich  they  have  suffered  for  centuries; 

and 


I  g  -  22  -  BOICMIAi: 

Denni  Klasatel,  Nov.  11,  1912. 

"■.Vhereas,  The  Balkan  soil  reddens  v/ith  the  blood  of  valiant  nen  fightin^^  against 
the  Turk  for  the  noblest  ideals  of  man;  therefore,  be  it 

"Resolved,  That  vre  express  our  sincerest  synnathj'-  to  all  Slavic  warriors  in  the 
Balkans  v;ho  have  surprised  and  astonished  the  v/hole  of  Europe  and  /u'nerica  by- 
unsurpassed  heroism  and  have  again  demonstrated  v/hat  can  be  accomplished  by 
small  nations  fighting  with  extrene  enthusiasm  for  their  liberty;  and  be  it 
further 


—J 


"Resolved,  That  v/e  express  our  very  best  viishes  for  a  complete  victory  of  our 
Bulgarian,  Uerbian,  and  L'ontenegrin  brothers  and  sincerely  hope  that  they  will 
not  be  deprived  of  the  results  of  their  heroism  by  intrigues  and  base  schemes 
of  the  plotting  European  diplomacy;  and  -ve  request  our  co-citizens  of  Slavic 
origin  throughout  ^Jierica  to  prove  in  these  great,  historic  times  that  the  Slavs, 
who  have  ever  fostered  and  defended  the  great  ideals  of  human  rights  and  brother- 
hood, are  alv;ays  ready  to  make  great  sacrifices  in  order  to  help  those  v/ho  fight 
for  such  ideals.  I.iiy  a  fervid  desire  to  alleviate  suffering  spread  everyv;here. 


— J 


I  G  -  23  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Illanatel.  llov,  11,  1912. 

Llay  everybody  contribute  as  nuch  as  his  situation  permits  to  the  Slavic  Red 
Cross,  which  carries  to  the  battlefield  inncdiate  medical  help  as  v/ell  as  the 
blessint^  of  compassion  and  consolation." 

It  was  10:30  F.  LI.  v/hen  the  meeting  v;as  adjourned  and  the  guests  started  to 
leave.  There  can  be  no  doubt  that  this  great  Slavic  demonstration  achieved  com- 
plete moral  and  financial  success.  All  English  lan^uase  nev/spapers  will  be  sent 
a  complete  report  of  the  neeting,  and  as  far  as  m.aterial  results  are  concerned, 
it  is  certain  that  the  collections  v/ill  excede  all  expectations.  During  the 
neeting,  each  participant  received  an  envelope  for  his  contribution.  V/hen  the 
time  came  for  the  treasurer,  Ijr.  Joseph  Triner,  and  his  assistants,  Messrs.  i:?. 
Earel  Braun  and  Frantisek  Sedlak,  to  open  the  envelopes,  they  v;ere  pleasantly  t^ 
surprised.  There  v;as  quite  a  stack  of  currency  and  many,  many  silver  coins. 
Probably  never  before  has  as  generous  a  crOT/d  as  the  one  assembled  last  night  in 
the  Pilsen  Auditorium  filled  any  one  of  our  halls.  V/hen  all  the  money  vras 
counted,  it  was  found  that  the  collection  netted  ^405,  while  the  admission  fees 
amounted  to  i^SO.lS,  so  that  the  noble  cause  will  be  given  §485,15, 


-a 

^3 


JNJ 


I  g  -  24  -  30FCi:ii;iT 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  11,  1912. 

Due  to  the  late  hour,  v;e  are  unable  to  publish  the  nMies  of  all  contributors 
in  this  report,  but  each  contribution  v;ill  be  acknowledged  in  Bohemian  and 
other  Slavic  newspapers.  Just  in  passing,  we  must  say  that  the  "Bonaparts"  of 
Little  Bohemia  donated  twenty-five  dollars,  and  the  Ceslcy  Delnicky  Pevecky  Sbor,  -i; 
in  addition  to  their  contribution  to  the  artistic  part  of  the  meetinf^,  f^ave  five  J.' 
dollars.  Splendid  examples — may  thejr  be  emulated?  To  this  we  salute  a  sincere  -::::. 
"Ziviol"  (Serbo-Croatian:  liiy  it  prosperl)  P 

Within  the  next  two  weeks  a  similar  meeting:  will  be  held  in  the  pavilion  of  the  r"^ 

Pilsen  Brewing  Company  in  Bohemian  "California".  There  is  no  doubt  that  it, 

too,  will  be  a  complete  success,  r/. 


I  G  E0HEI.5IAN 

~~"  Svomost,  March  26,  1900 

A  MEETING  FOR  THE  BOERS 


Yesterday  noon  there  was  held  a  "big  meeting  in  the  raaln  hall  of  Pilsen  falcon, 
for  the  purpose  of  demonstrating  our  great  sympathy  for  the  fighting  Boers,  ^e 
state  with  joy  that  the  large  crowd  which  attended  this  meeting  made  o\ir 
nationality  proud  of  it,  and  the  whole  course  of  the  celebration  was  accompanied 
with  dignity,  which  made  a  verj'  deep  impression  on  all  Bohemians  present.  Shortly 
"before  2  P:M  Mr,  Frank  Zajicek  opened  the  meeting  and,  in  a  few  words  stated 
the  purpose  of  the  meeting.  The  Bohemian  Singing  Club  offered  the  "Marseillaise",  and 
then  the  first  speaker,  Mr,  F,  Hlavacek,  was  introduced  to  the  audience.  He  made 
a  very  sincere  and  warm  speech,  pointing  out,  chiefly,  that  England  is  conducting 
a  very  xin just  fight  ap-ainst  all  rules  of  humanity.  The  -nresent  war  is  one  of 
the  most  disgraceful  and  infamous  events  which  the  world  has  seen,  and  is  con- 
demjied  by  the  whole  civilized  world,  Mr,  Hlavacek' s  sveedn   was  from  hie  deep 
heart  and  was  received  by  his  hearers  with  fullest  applause.  The  second  speaker, 
Dr,  Jan  Habenicht,  glowed  with  indignation  recounting  all  the  misery  of  the 
little  poor  community  of  Boers,  He  illustrated  the  cultural  and  political 
history  of  the  Boers  with  such  enthusiastic  and  rich  phrases  that  the  audience 
followed  in  deepest  silence  all  his  words.  The  last  speaker,  Mr,  Wilhelm 
Krouzilek,  compared  the  morally  abject  and  vile  war  in  South  Africa  with  the 


-3-  BOHEMIAN 

Svomost,  March  26,   1900 


i- V.h^.  f-i 


fight  that  our  Bohenian  people  are  conducting  for  many  centuries,  and  ascribed 
both  cases  to  the  particular  event  that  Bohemians  and  Boers  are  suffering  from 
the  atrocities  committed  by  the  German  race. 

The  nleetiig  tras  ended  and  Mr,  Zajicek  read  the  resolution,  which  all  present 
adopted. 

The  Resolution 

We,  the  true  sons  of  Bohemia  and  citizens  of  the  United  States,  without  distinction 
of  religious  or  political  differences,  assembled  in  an  important  meeting  in  the 
Hall  of  Pilsen  Falcon,  the  25th  of  March,  1900,  in  the  cause  of  the  unequal  war 
of  the  South  African  Republics  with  the  great  British  Empire,  we  unanimously 
agree  that  - 

I,  -  Wa  admire  the  determination,  bravery,  and  endurance  of  the  Boer  community, 
fighting  for  their  independence  against  the  large  British  forces. 

II,  -  Being  the  sons  of  a  nation  ever  glorious,  but  for  centuries  repressed,  we 


51 


-3-  BOHEMIAN 

Svornost,  }.<arch  26,  1900 

feel  the  highest  sywpathy  for  the  Boers,  a  people  numerically  weak  "but  desiring  to 
he  their  own  masters, 

III,  -  Being  a  peace-loving  nation  and  always  concerned  in  the  ri^ts  of  other 
nations,  we  are  sincerely  sorry  that  the  alleged  culture  of  the  great  ruling  nations 
of  the  world  is  mainly  concentrated  in  the  desire  that  the  smaller  nations, 
shall  be  absorbed  entirely  and  their  mother  tongue  and  natural  existence       /'o^   J^ 


destroyed.  V^  WPJl  °)' 

I  V,  -  We  call  this  unequal  war  between  the  Boers  and  England  a  ridiculous 


comedy,  in  the  light  of  the  internatiomU.  peace  conference  held  recently  for  the 
purpose,  as  we  all  laiow,  that  in  the  future  all  (?'sputes  and  dissonances  between 
nations  shall  be  adjusted  peacefully  and  without  bloodshed. 


V,  -  Adhering  to  the  traditions  inherited  from  the  heroic  sons  of  Bohemia,  the 
Bohemian  people  in  Europe  wage  a  fierce  fight  for  their  rights,  and  will  fight 
until  the  pure  Bohemian  blood  shall  flow  in  the  veins  of  their  Bohemian  descendants, 

VI,  -  Being  citizens  of  the  United  States  of  North  America,  we  hereby  appeal  to 
the  honorable  government  of  said  United  States  to  use  its  powerful  influence  to 


-4-  BOHEMIAN 

Svornost.  March  26,  1900 

stop  this  \inequal  war  and  cmel  bloodshed  in  South  Africa. 

The  chairman,  Mr,  Hahenicht,  after  the  reading  of  this  resolution,  expressed 
his  thankfulness  to  the  large  audience  and  introduced  a  representative  of  the 
South  African  Corummity,  Mr.  Masman,  who  voiced  his  thanks  to  all  Bohemians  who 
participated  and  helped  in  the  success  of  the  celebration,  and  who  sympathize 
with  the  repressed  Boers. 


_j 


I  G 


BOHEMIAN 


Svorno9t,  March  10th,  1900. 

FOR  THE  BENEFIT  OF  THE  B0-^]RS 

Yesterday  evening  there  was  held  a  meeting  in  Pitzen-Sokol,  for  the 
pxirpose  of  selecting  from  the  Bohemian  population  a  committee  to 
organize  a  society  manifesting  our  sympathy  with  the  fearless  Boers. 

The  hall  was  crowded,  which  is  the  hest  testimonial  of  the  sentiment 

of  our  covintrymen,  who  always  sympathize  with  the  fi-ghters  for  independence 

and  freedom  in  government  and  langviage. 


I  G 

ifB  3  Svornost.  May  17,  1898.  BOHEMIAN 

/MILITARY  TRAINING  FOR  THE  YAJJiOSSl 

Appeal  to  the  Bohemian-Slovak  Falcons  in  Chicago.  Taking  in  consideratio 
-that  our  adopted  coxmtry  is  involved  in  a  war  with  Spain  in  the  liberation 
of  Cuba,  we  consider  it  the  duty  of  Bohemian  Falcons  to  offer  their 
services  to  the  country.  All  Falcon  Organizations  of  Chicago  have 
held  a  meeting  and  resolved  to  hold  one  every  week  at  8  P.M.,  Thxirsdays, 
Special  training  will  be  in  the  hall  of  Pilsen  Falcons.  This  train- 
ing will  be  conducted  imder  English  command  to  prepare  the  Falcons 
to  be  ready  in  case  of  need. 

We  appeal  to  all  detachment  chiefs  to  execute  this  resolution  at  once. 

Signed  by  the  Presidium: 

John  Svehla 
John  Krizan 
Frank  Layer 


I.  ATTITUDES 
H.  Social 
Problems 
and  Social  Legislation 


I  H 
I  B  1 


BOHSIJIi^N 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Iday  11,  1917  < 
A  COIIPLETE  VICTORY 
(Editorial) 
(Suraraary) 


•  •  •  •  •  V/e  are  glad  to  learn  thut  the  pernicious  Barbovir  bill  was  de- 
feated in  the  House  of  Representatives  yesterday  after  it  had  passed  in 
the  Senate.  It  purports  to  prohibit  the  seile  of  alcoholic  beverages  in 
dance  halls  where  more  than  four  persons  are  assembled,  thus  making  our 
entertainments  impossible,  and  undermine  and  hamper  our  social  activities. 
Three  other  bills  of  prohibit ionary  nature  also  were  rejected  •  •  •  .  • 


I  H  B0H5IJIAN 

I  B  2 

I  F  6  Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  6,  1917. 

I  C 

IV  IN  PROTEST  AGAINST  TH2  BARBOUR  BILL 

(Summary) 

A  meeting  of  the  Czech  branch  of  the  United  Societies  was  held  In  the 
hall  of  Sokol  Chicago,  24th  Street  and  Kedzie  Avenue,  S^iday  evening, 
John  A.  Cervenka  presiding.  It  was  a  leirge  assembly  of  men  and  women, 
well  known  for  their  activities  in  the  Chicago  Czech  community,  Ur, 
Joseph  Stastny  functioned  for  Mr.  Anton  J,  Cermak,  secretary  of  the 
society,  the  latter  being  prevented  from  attending  on  account  of  some 
other  meeting  ,  ,  .  •  , 

The  object  of  the  meeting  was  a  discussion  of  the  Beirbour  bill  which  pro- 
hibits dances  or  entertainments  of  any  kind  in  which  more  than  four  persons 
take  part,  and  v;here  alcoholic  beverages  are  served.  This  bill  is  a  crude, 
ruthless  attack  on  personal  liberty,  and  blue-nosed  moralists  are  making 


N. 


y 


I  H  -  2  -  BOHSRIIAN 

I  B  2 

I  F  6  Dennl  ELasatel.  May  6,  1917. 


^^•r.A. 


IV      strenuous  efforts  to  make  it  a  law.  It  has  not  been  given  due    ^'ZL^-,  - 

consideration  by  the  judiciary  committee,  which  closed  its  eyes, 
and  after  recommending  it,  sent  it  to  the  Senate  where  it  passed.  The 
moralists,  be  it  well  understood,  had  produced  witnesses  of  dubious 
reputations  before  the  legislative  body,  Among  these  were  several  paid 
prostitutes  who  testified  that  entertainments  where  liquor  was  served  had 
started  them  on  their  road  to  delinquency.  During  the  discussion,  it  was 
brought  to  light  that  Miss  Napieralska,  secretary  of  the  Polish  Women* s 
Alliance  had  appeared  before  the  judiciary  committee  and  pleaded  for 
favorable  action  on  the  bill. 

The  United  Societies  also  had  their  spokesmen  before  the  judiciary  committee. 
They  were  headed  by  Mr.  Jandus,  who  appropriately  protested  against  the 
curtailing  of  our  personal  liberty,  advancing  the  fact  that  the  city  ordi- 
nances are  perfectly  sufficient  to  bar  indecent  entertainment  ,  •  ,  •  . 


I  H  -  3  -  BOHBMIM 

I  B  2 


A 


I  F  6  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Llay  6,  1917. 

I  C  ■•  r  ''■-■:. 

IV     The  House  is  going  to  vote  on  the  bill  next  week.  Representative  ^^c-   *^/ 

Joseph  Placek  is  still  holding  out  some  hope  that  the  bill  may 
not  pass.  Nevertheless  the  meeting  resolved  to  send  urgent  appeals, 
individual  or  collective,  to  all  Representatives  to  thwart  the  passage  of 
the  pernicious  bill.  Representative  Placek  fxirther  made  the  announcement 
that  a  petition  sent  to  the  House  in  favor  of  the  bill  was  signed  also  by 

our  "liberal-minded"  Judge  Fisher  of  the  Municipal  court,  whom  the  Czechs 
have  so  staunchly  supported  during  election,  and  who,  so  to  say,  owes  them 
his  office.  Mmes.  Velik,  Zenisek,  and  Shejbal,  representing  various  Czech 
women's  organizations  announced  that  energetic  demands  had  been  made  on  the 
Representatives  for  the  rejection  of  the  Barbour  bill  ..... 

It  was  finally  resolved  to  start  concerted  action  which  would  combine  the 
forces  of  all  Czech  societies  for  a  monster  protest.  Ivtr.  Bolek  then  took 
occasion  to  voice  a  complaint  against  some  men  of  social  or  political 
prominence  who  had  given  themselves  the  air  of  rabid  foes  of  the  bill, 


I  H  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 


X 


I  B  2  />■'   .>\ 

I  F  6  Denni  Hlasatel.  May  6,  1917.  ^'^  ^.i  '.  '." 

I  C 

IV      but  who,  when  they  were  called  on  for  action,  responded  by  rest- 
ing their  hands  upon  their  laps,  and  made  themselves  conspicuous 
by  their  absence. 

The  meeting  adjourned  after  an  arrangements  committee  had  been  appointed 
for  the  IMited  Societies  convention,  to  be  held  in  the  Bohemian  National 
Hall,  May  29. 


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B0II3I.II.'iJ: 


Denni  Hlasatpl,  -^pr.  30,  1917, 
/GOLI-ULJORY  oERYlC'l/ 
(Sditorial) 

Compulsory  service  is  not  a  v;elcome  institution,  true  enough,  but  it  v/as 
already  needed  the  moment  voluntary  enlistment  v;as  introduced  for  the  Army 
and  Navy.  Manifestations  of  loyalty,  and  enthusiastic,  warlike  resolutions, 
Vie   have  had  in  abundance  all  over  the  country,  and  even  nov;  our  President 
is  being  flooded  vjith  them,  but  volunteers  are  still  very  fev;.  It  appeeirs 
that  that  patriotism  ai;iong  those  v/ho  boast  of  it  more  than  others,  does 
not  reach  far  enough  to  move  them  to  any  sacrifice;  among  the  wealthy  there 
might  be  some  v/ho  v;ould  enlist  as  fjenerals,  but  not  as  mere  "rookies." 
Recently,  v/hen  young  Field  enlisted  for  service  in  a  cavalry  regiment,  the 
English  language  papers  reproduced  his  photograph,  and  for  several  con- 
secutive issues  at  that,  as  if  something  out  of  the  ordinary  had  happened. 
It  may,  in  fact,  have  been  something  tmusual,  considering  that  Fields  are 


I  H  -  2  -  BOHEMIiJ^ 

I  D  1  a 

I  G  Denni  raasatel.  Apr.  30,  1917. 

scarce.  Under  such  circumstances,  of  course,  there  was  no  other  resort 
left  for  the  government  than  enforced  recruiting,  in  order  to  have  on 
hand,  within  a  short  time,  an  army  of  adequate  size.  S^om  the  very- 
beginning  of  the  v/ar,  the  introduction  of  compulsory  service  had  appeared 
to  us  as  inevitable. 


I  H  BOHEI.nEM 

I  F  4 

Deimi  Hlasatel.  Apr.  81,  1917. 

ALL  \VEIL-r,3AIIING  PSOPUE  OUGHT  TO  ACT 

The  Barbour  proposal,  if  enacted,  will  prohibit  the  sale  of  liquor  in 
public  entertainments.  The  ensuing  consequences  for  our  social  life 
may  be  easily  predicted.  In  this  issue  we  have  called  the  attention  of 
the  public  to  this  matter  innumerable  times.  The  Senate  of  the  State  of 
Illinois  has  already  passed  the  measure,  and  the  majority  of  the  Judiciary 
Committee  of  the  Legislature  favors  it.  The  United  Societies  are  lead- 
ing a  stubborn  fight  against  this  new  insidious  propaganda  of  frenzied 
prohibition  fanatics.  In  order  to  assure  success  in  the  struggle,  all 
societies  and  clubs  which  call  themselves  truly  liberal-minded,  and  whose 
interests  are  at  stake,  ought  to  exert  pressure  upon  their  representatives 
and  induce  them  to  vote  against  the  proposal.  The  secretaries  of  such 
associations  who  have  not  done  so  up  to  the  present  are  urged  to  send 
(using  a  letterhead)  the  following  letter  to  the  respective  legislators: 


A 


I  H  -  2  -  BOIIStnigT 

I  F  4 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  21,  1917, 

The  Barbour  Bill  No,  281,  which  is  now  up  for  consideration  by  the  House 
of  Representatives  is  a  superfluous  measure  as  far  as  the  regulation  of 
the  liquor  traffic  is  concerned.  It  is  a  direct  blow  to  the  liberties 
so  far  enjoyed  by  organizations  of  a  social  character,  and  threatens 
their  very  existence. 

Our  Society,  an  organization  of  ...  ,  bona  fide  members,  in  existence 
since  .  .  .  .  ,  has  always  conducted  their  e.tertaimnents  in  an  orderly 
manner  as  prescribed  by  the  laws  of  the  State,  and  we,  therefore,  ask 
you  to  lend  your  assistance  to  defeat  the  aforesaid  legislation. 

The  various  societies  are  poor  men's  clubs,  and  should  be  encouraged 
rather  than  antagonized  in  their  efforts  to  provide  recreation  and  innocent 
pleasure  for  their  members  and  their  families. 

Respectfully  yours, 

Secretary.       /^\      \-i. 


I  H  BOEEtilAN 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  3,  1917. 

ADVOCATES  PUBLIC  OVflffiRSHIP 

(Editorial) 

The  question  of  public  ownership  of  utilities  foimed  on  of  the  main  subjects 
of  discussion  of  politico-economic  problems  some  time  ago;  the  populace  of 
Chicago  took  a  lively  interest  in  it,  the  ovmership  of  the  street  car  lines 
receiving  first  consideration.  The  issue,  however,  lost  much  of  its 
resiliency,  by  and  by,  and  public  opinion  finally  settled  down  upon  the 
conviction  that  Chicago  will  be  served  best  if  said  part  of  the  traffic  is 
left  in  the  care  of  private  concerns. 

Our  street  car  transportation  has  improved  considerably,  indeed,  within  the 
past  ten  years.  There  is  and  immense  difference  between  the  system  to-day 
and  the  regime  under  Yerkes  of  sad  repute.  This  amelioration  of  conditions 
took  place,  however,  automatically,  so  to  speak,  compelled  by  the  categorical 


I  H  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  C 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  3,  1917. 

imperative  of  the  mighty  growth  of  our  metropolis.  There  is  little  credit 
coming  to  the  traction  magnates  themselves,  for,  by  improving  service  they 
did  something  for  themselves,  and  everybody  will  believe  that  this  "some- 
thing" has  not  rendered  them  distitute. 

All  this  conceded,  there  is  still  no  valid  reason  why  the  advantages 
offered  by  public  ownership  should  not  be  seized.  There  is,  in  this 
respect,  an  excellent  example  on  hand  in  the  administration  of  the  city 
of  Glasgow,  Scotland:  The  city  has  been  operating  the  street  car  lines 
for  over  twenty  years.  It  renders  service  better  than  any  privately 
owned  line,  and  for  lower  prices  at  that.  It  has  accxraulated  a  surplus, 
ample  enough  to  accommodate  the  British  government  with  a  war  loan  of 
ten  million.   (Exchange  not  given.) 

What  are  specific  insteinces  needed  for  anyway?  Were  the  Chicago  street 


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I  H  -  3  -  BOHSMIA^T 

I  C 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  3,  1917. 

car  lines  not  a  veritable  gold  mine,  New  York  capital  would  not  be 
trying  so  eagerly  to  monopolize  them  for  an  entire  half  century  in 
advance,  as  they  are  doing  at  this  moment* 


I  H  PCIGT  lAi: 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb.  E4,  1917. 

TC  IBGUjAT^  SaLCOI:  TIc\D2 

The  license  coirjiiittee  of  the  city  council  headed  by  .^Iderr^n  -or.an  vail 
take  a  trip  to  I'oston,  ana  then  to  ICev/  York,  to  ctudy  the  conditions 
imder  -vhich  the  saloon  business  is  carried  on  ir.  whose  cities.  The 
observations  riade  are  to  be  utilized  in  a  bill  .o  be  pro^^ared  and 
adapted  to  Ghica:~c  renuirer::ents.  The  particular  care  of  the  coni:ittee 
will  be  directed  tov/ards  oraitti.n;-;;  in  the  bill  a'.y  point  ;hich  might  bo 
taken  advantage  of  by  the  prohibition  fanatics  to  prevent  its  passage. 
The  r.oston  saloons  :ire  considered  the  best  re,^,iilatod  in  the  country. 
Aldeman  To!:ian  is  t;oin,p  to  request  I  ayor  Thonpson  to  send  his  repre- 
sentative alonr  v;ith  the  c  omit  tee. 


I  H  BOHmgAN 

I  D  2  a   (3) 

I  D  2  a  (3)  Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  23,  1915. 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  D  1  a  A  inCHLY  BIPORTAM'  DISTITUTIOIT 

(Editorial) 

The  American  people  have  not, for  many  years  followed  the  work  of  any  commission 
viith   greater  interest  than  that  of  the  CommissJon  on  Industrial  Relations,  This 
Commission  has  done  more  important  and  valuable  work  for  our  laboring  people 
than  any  other  ever  appointed  in  our  country.  It  was  therefore  learned  with  a 
great  deal  of  satisfaction  that  a  permanent  Committee  on  Industrial  Relations 
has  been  created  and  will  function  under  the  chairmanship  of  Frank  P,  Walsh,  who, 
as  the  chairman  of  the  Commission,  has  proved  himself  to  be  a  man  of  the  utmost 
integrity,  justice,  and  a  true  friend  of  labor.  The  Committee,  created  some  ten 
days  ago  at  a  meeting  of  the  Commission  held  in  Nev;  York  City,  is  a  body  whose 
creation  was  necessary  in  order  to  preserve  the  benefits  accruing  from  the  work 
of  the  Commission,  V/ithout  it,  all  these  benefits  would  be  lost,  because  the 
capitalists  have  organized  an  opposition  with  the  purpose  of  nullifying  the 
resvilts  of  the  vrork  of  the  Conr.ission,  suppressing  the  publication  of  its  report; 


I  H  -  2  -                                                                     BOIIEIJAIT 

I  D  2  a  (2) 

I  D  2  a  (3)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov,  23,  1915. 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  D  1  a  and,  in  the  first  place,  preventing  the  enactment  of  laws 

recoiTiraendecl  by  the  Coirar.ission  and  aiming  at  the  correction  of 

wrongs  which  are  being  committed  upon  the  laboring  classes  by  the  capitalists. 

The  Permanent  Committee  has  been  created  in  order  to  counteract  these  efforts. 
Its  duty  will  be  to  exert  efforts  in  Congress  toward  the  adoption  of  labor 
legislation,  that  is,  laws  which  would  promote  justice  toward  labor. 

This  important  institution  shotild  be  receiving  all  possible  support  from  labor. 

The  Committee  has  published  a  statement  of  its  principles  and  has  indicated  the 
means  it  proposes  to  use  in  order  to  keep  Ipbor  matters  in  the  foreground  of 
American  public  questions  until  the  time  when  the  necessary  labor  legislation 
is  enacted  by  Congress.  Some  excerpts  from  the  statement  are  included  in  this 
eLrticle. 

The  final  report  of  the  Federal  Commission  which  ceased  to  exist  August  23,  will 


I  H  -  3  -  BOHETgAIT 

fT^S   8    (2) 

I  D  2  a   (3)  Dennl  Hlasatel,   Nov.  23,  1915, 

I  D  2  a   (4) 

I  D  1  a       be  submitted  to  Congress  when  it  convenes  in  December.  The 

nation  and  Congress  will  then  learn  officially  what  has  been 
unofficially  known  to  many  citizens  for  a  lon^  time,  that  is,  that  an  enormous 
number  of  /jnerican  workingmen  are  receiving  wages  that  are  insufficient  for 
decent  existence  for  their  families;  that  the  economic  strength  of  employers 
in  industrial  undertakings  in  which  labor  is  not  organized,  has  put  them  In 
the  position  of  an  economic  and  political  dictator,  leaving  the  workingmen  a 
minimum  of  political  freed^Ti,  and  keeping  him  in  complete  economic  dependence; 
and  finally,  that  the  only  way  to  the  salvation  of  the  labor  and  the  abolition 
of  conditions  which  are  in  contradiction  to  American  ideals  is  the  creation  of 
a  labor  organization  headed  by  leaders  selected  by  labor  itself. 

• 
As  a  result  of  the  interest  created  by  the  publication  of  the  testimony  taken  by 
the  Commission,  v/hich  has  been  continually  reporting  on  its  findings,  the 
number  of  citizens  v^o  have  become  convinced  of  the  necessity  of  steadily  in- 
creasing the  wages  and  improving  the  working  and  social  conditions  of  workingmen 


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Dennl  HLasatel,  Nov.  27),   1915. 

and  women  has  increased  considerably. 

The  Commission  has  come  to  the  final  and  unshakeable  conclusion  that  a  per- 
manent improvement  can  be  achieved  only  by  unified  and  v/ell-organized  inter- 
vention of  all  workingmen  and  women.  But  the  Commission  has  also  reached 

the  conclusions  that  the  citizens  in  general  can  help  in  the  solving  of  the  .;g 

most  important  and  most  urgent  social  and  economic  problems,  /jnerican  citizens  » 

as  a  body  will  have  to  take  upon  themselves  the  duty  of  removing  the  obstacles  ^ 

put  into  the  way  of  labor  organization  by  the  ruling  classes,  and  of  putting  ^ 

up  a  strong  defense  of  the  principle  that  justice  must  be  done  to  labor  and  its  -c 

representatives  •  o 

This  principle  was  adopted  a  long  time  ago  by  all  those  who  study  these  important  5 
problems  and  have  no  interest  in  capitalist  profits;  but  even  they  frequently     ^ 
try  to  convince  themselves  that  they  have  reason  to  take  a  stand  against  one 
or  another  labor  union,  or  to  refuse  their  support  or  the  benefit  of  their 
influence  to  labor  in  one  or  another  of  its  struggles. 


I  H  -  5  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  D  2  a  (2) 

I  D  2  a  (3)  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov.  23,  1915. 

I  D  2  a   (4) 

I  D  1  a       Ihe  Pennaneiit  Conmitted  states: 

"Our  principal  duty  as  we  see  it  after  having  studied  the  findings  and  actions 
of  the  Federal  Commission  is  to  make  sure  of  true  and  unbiased  reporting  on 
every  dispute  between  employers  and  employees  in  the  daily  press;  to  make  sure 
that  public  institutions,  such  as  police,  the  courts  of  law,  administration 
officials,  and  militia,  shall  act  always  with  complete  impartiality  both  toward    ^ 
capital  and  labor;  emd  to  make  sure  that  the  use  of  machine  guns,  armed  gunmen, 
killers,  and  strike-breakers  against  labor  is  completely  abolished  by  law.       -^ 

"VlTe  admit  that  the  great  obstacle  in  organizing  the  employees  of  large  corpora-  -c 
tions  is  the  feudal  control  ezezrcised  by  such  corporations  upon  the  communities  p 
in  which  they  have  their  plants.  There,  the  corporations  are  engaged  in  suppress-  ':^ 
ing  the  freedom  of  speech  and  freedom  of  assembly  of  peaceful  citizens;  they  main-  :^ 
tain  a  spy  system  to  which  nothing  is  sacred;  they  force  out  of  the  community  all 
persons  they  deem  xindeslrable,  or  put  in  Jail,  on  fictitious  charges,  persons  they 
do  not  like.  By  such  actions,  the  work  of  labor  organizers  is  made  impossible 


■c 


I  H  -  6  -  BCHE^JAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Nov,  23,  1915, 


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in  such  communities.  The  aim  of  this  Committee  will  be  to  break 

this  feudal  power  of  corporations,  to  expose  such  abuses,  and  to 

continue  to  workfbr  the  protection  of  the  rights  of  those  who  carry  the  gospel 

of  organization, 

•♦The  Committee  hopes  to  accomplish  its  aims  by  exposing  and  calling  attention 
to  economic  and  political  evils  infesting  such  communities, 

"The  Committee's  first  action  in  regard  to  Congress  will  be  to  insist  upon 
permission  to  print  and  distribute,  free  of  charge,  the  final  report  of  the 
Federal  Commission  for  Industrial  Halations,  and  all  the  evidence  assembled 
by  that  Commission  in  its  sessions,  ".'.'hen  a  very  large  number  of  men  and  wom.en 
interested  in  social  problems  in  industry  shall  have  read  these  reports,  an 
understanding  will  be  created  which  is  necessary  if  public  opinion  is  to  do 
its  part  in  the  great  task  of  realizing  the  idee'  3  we  are  trying  to  promote, 

•*This  Committee  firmly  believes  that  it  is  necessary  to  create  the  closest 


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-  7  -  BOingg/^T 

Denni  Illasatel^  Nov,  23,  1915, 

possible  co-operati.on  between  organized  labor,  this  Committee, 
and  all  other  factors,  both  organizations  and  individuals, 
in  order  to  prevent  legislation  v/hich  would  be  antagonistic  to  labor,  and  to 
achieve  the  enactment  by  Congress  of_lavrs  assuring  political  and  industrial 
democracy.  This  Committee  pledges  /^itseljr/  to  exert  every  effort  toward  this 
end,  and  reauests  the  fullest  co-OT>erBtlon  of  others.  .«:' 

j- 
"Any  program  of  national  preparedness  must  be  based  on  the  following  principles:  "^ 
Nobody  must  make  any  profit  out  of  killing  people.  All  factories  manufacturing  r^ 
munitions,  arms,  warships,  and  war  supplies  must  be  under  Government  control.  No  "i. 
military  caste  must  be  created.  Any  nev;  system  of  citizens*  army  must  be  organized^ 
upon  democratic  principles  and  must  make  it  possible  for  able  workingmen  to  be 
promoted  to  the  rank  of  commissioned  officers.  Such  an  army  may  be  used  for  ..; 
national  defense  only,  and  never  against  striking  labor, 

TThe  princi;pal  Government  revenue  should  be  derived  from  the  incone  tax  and  the 
inheritance  tax;  taxes  imposed  on  necessities  of  life  should  be  reduced. 


I  H  -  8  -  BCHSMIAN 

TT  2  a  (2) 

I  E  2  a  (3)  Dennl  Illasatel,  rov.  2S,  3915, 

I  D  2  a  (4) 

I  D  1  a       -'The  courts  should  be  prevented  from  declaring  unconstitutional, 
and  void,  laws  which  do  not  plense  the  capitalistic  class. 

"Juiynen  should  be  selected  impartially,  from  lists  containing  the  names  of 
all  voters  so  that  workinpmen  shall  be  properly  and  justly  represented, 

"There  should  be  lav;s  specifying  as  to  what  is  unfair  and  forbidden  competition, 
so  that  success  in  business  vd.ll  not  be  based  on  the  payment  of  law  wages  to 
employees,  upon  long  working  hours,  dangerous  and  unsanitary  conditions  in 
shops,  or  refusal  to  recognized  labor  organizations.  The  Secretary  of  Labor 
shou]-d  have  the  right  and  duty  to  investigate  cases  of  unfair  competition  and 
prosecute  those  firms  guilty  of  it." 

These  illustrations  will  convince  everybod;^  of  the  importance  of  the  Federal 
Committee  on  Industrial  P.elations,  certainly  there  wil]  be  no  enlightened 
workingman  who  will  not  follow  its  work  with  the  keenest  of  interest,  and  give 
it  ell  possible  support  in  order  that  it  v;c«ild  meet  with  the  desired  success. 


I  H  BOHEMIAN 

I  K 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  29,  1915. 

THE  MINIMUM  WAGE 

A  legal  provision  requiring  an  eaployer  to  pay  a  certain  wage  to  his  employees 
would  be  considered  unheard-of  and  revolutionary  in  America.   Our  courts  have 
declared  such  provisions  unconstitutional  on  several  occasions.  According  to 
their  opinions  such  provisions  are  a  limitation  of  personal  liberty,  both  of 
the  employer  and  the  employee.  The  right  to  free  contract  is  to  them  an 
inviolable,  a  sacred  one,  even  if  it  works  out  to  the  great  disadvantage  of 
the  employee.  But  the  remarkable  part  of  it  is  that  v^omen  and  children  have 
not  this  right  of  free  contract.  State  legislaturec  have  the  right  to  deter- 
mine hovi  many  hours  a  day  a  woman  may  v.ork.  If  such  a  law  should  be  passed 
in  regard  to  men,  it  would  be  unconstitutional. 

Some  of  the  states  of  the  Union  nave  passed  laws  providing  for  minimuai  wages, 
but,  as  has  been  said  above,  such  provisions  are  applicable  only  to  women  and 
minors.  It  is  impossible  to  say  v.hether  we  shall  ever  get  to  the  point  where 
such  provisions  will  be  applicable  also  to  men.  But  all  we  want  to  show  today 


I  H  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  K 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  29,  1915. 

is  how  the  laws  concerning  minimum  wages  operate,  and  how  they  v-ork  in 
practice. 


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3> 


The  Secretary  of  Labor  at  7'ashington  has  recently  issued  a  bulletin  dealing 

with  these  questions.   It  deals  v^ith  legally  established  minimum  wages  not  P 

only  in  American  states  in  which  such  laws  exist,  but  also  abroad.  Countries  ^ 

outside  of  America  make  no  distinction  between  men  and  v.omen  in  this  respect.  ^ 

They  protevjt  the  men  just  as  much  as  the  v.omen.  The  bulletin,  and  other  re-  £ 

ports  on  the  subject,  show  that  such  laws  are  to  the  advantage  of  both  em-  ^ 

ployers  and  employees.   In  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  where  such  laws  have  "^ 
been  in  existence  for  the  last  fifteen  years,  the  industries  flourish  and  em- 
ployees prosper;  in  short,  the  laws  appear  to  be  generally  beneficial. 

The  bulletin  is  very  comprehensive.  It  discusses  minimuji  wage  laws  in  the 
United  States,  in  the  several  states  of  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  v.here  they 
originated,  and,  finally,  in  England  where  experiments  have  been  made  in  such 
laws  and  a  special  commission  has  been  appointed  for  their  study. 


I  H  -  3  -  BOHEKEAN 

I  K 

Denni  Hlasatel,  liay  29,  1915. 

Minimum  wage  laws  made  a  mass  appearance  in  the  United  States  in  1912  and  s 

1913,  when  they  were  passed  by  nine  states  of  the  Union.  But  that  does  ^ 

not  mean  that  the  movement  is  a  recent  one.  The  fact  is  that  work  along  ct 

this  line  was  being  done  for  many  years.   Investigations  were  beinc.*  made,  r;; 

and  the  operation  of  such  laws  in  other  countries  was  being  studied.  There  td 

is  not  a  great  deal  of  enthusiasm  for  experLnentation  with  laws  in  the  2 

United  States,  particularly  where  there  is  a  suspicion  that  they  may  work  \^ 

against  the  interests  of  industrialists  and  businessmen.  As  a  rule,  we  S 

wait — wait  for  a  long  time — to  see  how  the  new  laws  are  working  out  else-  ^ 
where.  The  laws  passed  in  the  various  states  are  a  result  of  experiments 
made  in  New  Zealand,  Australia,  and  England,  where  various  methods  of  pre- 
venting the  evils  resulting  from  low  wages  had  been  tried. 

In  this  country  we  started  with  the  introduction  of  minimum  wages  only  when 
statistics  had  proved  that  thousands  of  women  were  being  paid  wages  far  from 
sufficient  for  bearable  humjin  living.  Conditions  in  department  stores  in 
New  York,  Philadelphia,  Chicago  and  elsewhere  have  been  investigated,  and  it 


I  H  -  4  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  K 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  29,  1915. 

has  been  found  that  fully  forty  per  cent  of  men  employed  in  such  stores  are  ^ 

receiving  less  than  six  dollars  a  weelc,  and  seventy-four  per  cent  of  them  5 

less  than  eight  dollars  a  week.  These  investigations  have  disclosed  also  the  '^ 

most  significant  fact  that  of  all  stores  employing  women  those  that  have  r; 

been  paying  more  decent  wages  have  been  much  more  successful  than  those  that  -o 

have  been  exploiting  their  employees.  o 

CO 

The  first  state  to  pass  a  minimum  wage  law  for  women  was  Massachusetts,  in        jnj 
1912.   The  next  was  Oregon,  followed  by  Utah,  V.'ashington,  Nebraska,  Minne-         *^ 
sota,  Colorado,  California,  and  IPisconsin,  in  the  order  named.  As  stated 
above,  these  laws  concern  themselves  only  witii  women  and  minors,  while  in 
all  countries  other  than  the  United  States  minimum  wage  laws  include  provi- 
sions for  men  also. 

The  State  of  Utah  is  the  only  one  whose  laws  specify  the  minimum  wage — that 
is,  it  prescribes  in  figures  the  least  amount  to  be  paid  a  woman  as  wages. 
All  the  other  states  provide  for  a  commission  which  is  to  study  industrial 


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I  H  -  5  -  BOffPlMlAN 

I  K 

Denni  Hlasatel.  ilay  29,  1915. 

conditions,  and  determine  what  the  minimum  wage  is  to  be.  These  commissions 

examine  both  the  employers  and  employees  in  their  investigations.  In  a  num-  ?^ 

ber  of  instances,  these  commissions  are  supported  by  a  council  composed  of  p 

an  equal  number  of  representatives  of  employers  and  of  employees  in  addition  C 

to  a  number  of  disinterested,  impartial  representatives  of  the  general  public.  ga 

The  study  of  the  results  of  minimum  wage  laws  operating  in  the  United  States      ^ 

proves  that  they  are  sirailar  to  the  results  of  such  laws  operating  overseas.      13 

In  Australia,  as  well  as  here,  business  and  industrial  enterprises  which 

have  raised  the  pay  of  their  employees  have  never  suffered  and  have  always 

profited  by  doing  so.  VJherever  the  living  standard  of  employees  was  raised 

and  sweat  shop  conditions  were  abolished,  business  was  also  improved  and 

earnings  were  increased.  In  Utah,  where  the  law  went  into  force  in  1913  and 

the  wages  of  women  were  advanced,  the  pay  rolls  did  not  increase  more  than 

five  per  cent.  No  wages  originally  higher  than  the  minimum  wage  required  by 

the  law  have  been  lowered,  the  efficiency  of  woman  workers  has  increased,  and 

the  ability  to  compete  with  other  enterprises  has  not  suffered. 


cr 


I  H  -  6  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  K 

Penal  Hlasatel,  May  29,  1915. 

When  a  similar  law  vfas  to  be  passed  in  the  State  of  Washington,  all  kinds  s 

of  bad  results  were  predicted.  It  was  predicted  that  there  would  be  mass  ^ 

discharges  of  women  and  replacing  of  them  by  men,  that  v;ages  would  be  lev-  p: 

eled  down  so  that  women  now  receiving  better  pay  would  suffer,  that  women  r^ 

would  be  replaced  by  poorly  paid  men,  ana  that  the  minimum  wage  would  be-  ^ 
come  the  maximum  wa^fe.  None  of  these  prophecies  have  been  fulfilled.  o 

CO 

Thus,  a  clothing  manufacturer  in  Seattle  employing-  many  women,  a  man  who        i:^ 
since  the  very  beginning  was  opposed  to  a  minimum  wage  law,  writes:  "My        "* 
own  personal  experience  shows  that  this  innovation  has  been  beneficial  to 
my  business,  because  it  has  resulted  in  better  conditions,  a  greater  or- 
derliness has  been  observed,  and  the  working  hours  are  being  better  main- 
tained. Our  wages  ha\e  been  raised  one  dollar  a  week,  in  some  cases  even 
more.  Those  employees  who  have  always  been  diligent  have  remained  so; 
those  who  had  not  been,  now  find  that  they  have  to  be  in  order  to  keep 
their  jobs.  Therefore  I  approve  of  the  new  law.  The  production  has  in- 
creased in  ray  plant,  the  workers  are  more  interested  in  their  work,  and 


I  H  -  7  -  BOHEMIAN 

IK 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  May  29,  1915.  i 

the  owner  gets  the  benefit.  I  am  not  in  a  position  to  talk  on  behalf  of  ^ 

everybody.  The  law  may  have  hurt  those  who  are  less  capable,  but  on  the  >■ 

whole  it  has  raised  the  production."  p 

When  the  law  was  introduced  in  England,  the  representatives  of  the  govern-  Jg 

raent  reported  to  Parliament  that  its  results  were  so  beneficial  that  many  3 

manufacturers  have  requested  the  government  to  extend  the  application  of  'aj 

the  law  to  their  industries.  1^ 


Denni  Hlasatel,   liay  5,   lyll 

BOIE;:n:-\lI  R  .PICS^HTATIY^  ..G--.III3T  RjIF-^RjlrDU:.: 

Springfield,  Illinois,  'iiy  4.  Cur  Bohemian  representatives  in  the 
State  Legislature  are  sturdy  fellov;s  to  he  sure  I  They  helieve  in 
self-governnent  for  the  people,  but  that  the  people  should  have  the 
right  to  vote  on  proposed  lav;s,  and  frustrate  the  plans  of  the 
politicans  that  they  do  not  li":e.  The  proposal  for  the  initiative 
and  referendum  which  the  legislature  discussed  last  night,  was 
defeated.  It  needed  nine  ::iore  votes  to  pass,  .i  tv.o-thirds 
Fajority,  or  one  hundred  two  votes  v;ere  needed,  and  it  received  only 
ninet3'--three.  Cur  5ohe;:ian  representatives  aided  greatly  in  its 
defeat,  ^Representatives  Blaha,  Krubec,  Hr-iby,  and  Stolzlasa,  either 
deliberatelj'-  left  the  session,  or  were  present  and  did  not  vote, 
whereas  Representative  onejkal  voted  against  the  bill. 


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Denni  'Tlaratel,    Feb.    10,    I^-IO. 


ILITC:   JJ?S-^' 


'•K — In  Jipril  last  year   'Axe  Illincis   lerislaturo  pasiod   a  r  :£oli;ticr.  rc- 
iiuettin;    Congress   to   support  u  .uotion  made  tj   Zon^Tn:tizx:.v.\\  Lutin  for  the 
enactacnt   of  a  lav;  sinilar  to  the  old-a^  e-pension  lav.-£   in  operaticn  in 
S'DVoral  Suropean  countries.      The  meacure  provi';sd   that    .he   <~peaker   of  the 
House   should  narae   a  co'a;:iitt'^e   of   reven  ir.^^-.cerr   v.ho:e   tc^tl:   should   be   to 


:udy  tho   diverse    "uropeaii   syste~s,    select   eler.ionti:   frc.i  ths 


.n: 


;  or:^>- 


ulate  a  proposition  for  the  lav/  bost  suit  .d  to  our  conditions.   This  co;7i- 
mittee  v/u^  then  to  Euhrr.it  its  finding i  to  "^onr^ress  not  later  than  January, 
1911. 

Lucin's  TiOtion  v/as  referred  to  '"'.■\<i   cori::iittoc  ;n  cor.'j;ierc3,  hut  after  that 
no  trace 'of  it  could  he  fo.md,  although  it  is  ..i^h  time  for  the  T'nit-ed 
"tates  to  step  in  line  v/ith  other  civilized  countries  and  sati;  fy  an  urgent 
need,   /ilthough  the  idea  of  ar.  old-a£;e-pension  la\.'  is  a?L:nost  entirely  ■.::v/ 
in  the  United  "tates,  other  countries  have  Ion,  overcome  the  initial  dif- 
ficulties naturallv  encountered  in  estahlirihinr  such  an  institution. 


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-  2  -  SOH.illlT^r: 

Den.ni  -Ilasat'l,  Pc"  .  10,  I9IO. 

The  first  country  to  try  this  oxpcri^aent,  ..hich  is  worthy  of  oaulcition, 
v/us  C-erir.iiny,  v.'here  in  ■';he  year  18S'~  a  law  v.'a:-  enacted  ..hich  e-ctt^'blishec 
the  pension  system.   The  systen  v/as  put  on  a  broader  busis  by  lav.-s  enacted 
in  I89I  and  189;.   These  C-errr.ar.  old-£,£e-penfcicr.  lav/j^  affect  tv/enty-i'ive 
per  cent  of  the  popult.ti._.-.  and  reuiro  the  state,  the  em-loyers,  .>nc  the 
eniployees  to  contribute  to  the  rension  fund.   .'.11  working-" en  over  seventy    1- 
years  old  and  v;ork:in£-'ien  unable  for  certain  reasons  to  earn  'heir  liveli- 
hood are  entitled  to  receive  oensions.  ^. 

^■. 

The  next  country  to  enact  a  o-^nsic:.  luv.-  :.:.:    f^enr.iarl-:,  which  allov/s  a  pen-  r".^ 

sion  to  men  v;no  have  reacncd  the  u^.e   of  sixty,  r.ew   Zealand's  lav/,  enacted    .^' 
in  I897.  directs  that  a  pension  of  '2.50  shall  be  j.aid  v/eel:ly  to  a  man  ov- 
er sixty-five  years  old  v/ho  hac  le;;  a  lav.-i/nidin^-  life  xor  the  latt  tv.enty- 
five  years,   '.'any  o''her  countries  have  followed  .he:-e  examples.   Belgium 
enacted  a  pensio..  lav.  in  I9OO  making  the  extent  of  the  benefit  de;jendent 
on  the  a^e  of  the  recipient,  the  amount  of  dues  .vhich  he  has  paid,  and  his 
actual  need.   Similarly,  Austria,  France,  and  Italy  have  absorbed  '.he  idea, 
improvini,'  their  respective  laws  year  by  year.   In,  land  in  establishing-  its 
old-a^e  pension  £;;ranted  to  all  men  over  seventy  years  old,  aCCordin£:  to 


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Dcnnl  Tllasatel.  ?oc.  IC,  ISlC. 

circumstances,  tv,"inty-five  centc  to  71.23  P-^r  week.   Canada  paEsed  its  lav; 
in  1906,  and  Cv^edsn  end  ::orv/ay  uro  a^bout  to  follow'.   Australia  experimcnt- 
ed  till  1909,  ..hen  it  Joined  ..he  other  countries  in  e:tablishin£-  an  old-      5 
age  pension,  v;ith  excellent  results,  as  att  ji  t-.:.'.i  "by  /.rr.erican  consuls.  ^' 

V/hy,  then,  snould  the  ''nited  ""tates  lar  behind  others?  V.'c  t.re  proud  of  Ihe  £7 

pension  v;hich  v/e  allot  to  soldiers  -.vhether  they  need  it  or  r.ot,  but  v;e  have  :x 

no  regard  for  the  v/orkin<_ -.r.an,  v/ho  is  as  nsceasary  as  he  soldier  for  the  o 

corrjnon  welfare,  and  v,ho,  like  the  soldier,  jeoparrUzes  his  life  in  the  per-  co 

forr.iance  of  his  dutv.  ^J 


The  objectic  raited  on  account  of  the  eaty  v.'ay  in  v.hich  iMiaigrant;  can  ob- 
tain American  citizenship  does  not  appear  to  be  v;ell  rround-d.   !'obooy  de- 
mands that  every  nev;corr.er  shall  be  entitled  to  drav;  a  pension  i  v:.eQiately 
after  he  has  become  a  citizen  nor  at  the  noment  './nen  he  has  attained  the 
required  age.   It  is  not  necessary  that  the  benefit  shall  involve  the  .ques- 
tion of  citizenship  at  all;  it  should  depend  on  the  time  which  the  imni- 
grant  has  spent  in  the  United  rtutes  as  a  v;a_!  e-earn«r  or  an  otherwise  use- 
fully active  member  of  the  com:r.ui:ity.   The  rei^uisite  number  of  years  of 


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-  ^  -  BClil:-:lA:! 

renni  :'lasatel,  Feb.  10,  I9IO. 

activity  in  the  United  "Ttat'^rs  ou^ht  to  te  fixed  first,  and  &  clause  should 
he  included  ste,tinj-.  tha*'only  men  v/ith  c   clean  par^t  shall  be  eli;  ible.  This 
limitation  would  re  bound  to  ear  fruit  in  compellinp;  many  a  man  of  mlEchie- 
vous  tendencies  to  take  thought  and  turn  ov„r  a  nev;  leaf.   Thus  a  contem- 
plated decrease  in  criric  v/ould  be  another  reason  for  the  enactnent  of  a 
pension  lav/. 


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I  H  ■  BCi{i:;l.:iAH 

I~D   1    8 

I  D  1  "b  Dennl  Illasatel,    Feb.    8,    I9IO. 

;':bitc2  :^xrc:-.i  prij::-?i::i!:g 

5.4 — The  high  cobt   of  living;  is  now  bsin[;.  investigated  by  Conrress  and  v/ill 
probably  be  studied  in  the  rtat-s  legislature  and  the  city  hall.   Hov/  much 
value  can  be  aisi^ned  to  all  this  ^vork  remains  a  iue:-tion.  Researches  into 
the  matter  of  high  prices  have  been  conducted  by  nev/spapers  in  more  thor- 
ougn  fashion  than  by  official  bodies,   ^'either  one  of  these  groups  has  had 
inuch  success  in  discovering  the  real  cumei    of  the  phenomenon  and  in  fixing 
the  responsibility  therefor  on  the  right  persons,   "^very  one  of  the  v/itnes-   ^ 
ses  called  on  the  stand  by  Congress  denies  any  connection  with  the  price- 
controlling  element  and  winds  up  v.lth  the  halo  of  innotence  around  his  head. 

It  is,  by  xhe  way,  rather  easy  to  establish  the  truth,   "ost  of  the  dealers 
in  victuals  are  not  engaged  in  other  activities.   Their  incone  is  derived 
solely  from  the  sale  of  food- stuffs.   Conse  .u ^ntly  one  has  only  to  observe 
the  increa:  e  in  their  wealth  to  get  at  the  1  otton  of  the  whole  :r.atter.  In 
other  words,  it  is  a  caie  of  keeping  still  and  w&tcxiing  it  ^row. 

Certain  "economists,  •>  people  who  write  books  but  know  nothing  about  real 
life,  assign  the  blane  for  rising  prices  to  the  huge  arriount  of  gold  pro- 


x 


-  2  -  BCli:':.:iAK 

Denni  Ulasatel.  Feb.  8,  ITIC. 

duced.   The  nore  ^old  there  is,  say  thece  people,  the  less  the  Value  of 
money  is.   This  kind  of  reasoning  is  preposterous,   ileflation  would  cause 
everything  to  rise  in  price,  including:  human  labor.   The  working-man's       -x- 
wages,  aowever,  hover  cons-.antly  telov.  a  certain  variable  mininiurr..   Other     i- 
groups  of  people,  notably  those  v;ho  v/rite  for  our  American  newspapers,        ■„ 
accuse  the  public,  charging  them  with  wastefulness  and  prodigality,   people   ^ 
are  too  fattidiousi  they  say;  they  .want  only  the  most  expensive  articles       vj 
and  throv;  av.ay  half  the  things  which  they  buy,  whereas  if  they  v/ere  thrifty,   c 
prices  would  go  down.   Against  this  theory  we  can  set  the  fact,  +hat  high     ;^, 
prices  prevail  in  other  countries  a:  well  as  in  America,  in  countries  v-here   [" 
v/aste  is  out  of  the  viuestion;  for  exenple,  in  Germany,  where  people  eat 
horse-raeat  and  dog-meat,  or  in  France  and  '"n^lanc,  vhere   he  populace  has 
had  to  lower  its  standard  of  living,  and  also  in  Bohemia,  from  which  many 
complaints  are  reaching  us  daily. 

The  conclusion  reached  by  the  newspapers  appears  to  be  incorrect  for  another 
reason,  namely,  that  the  rise  in  p. ices  has  been  vevj   rapid,  especially  in 
the  last  fe..  years,  and  it  is  hardly  possible  that  all  the  people  have,  be- 
come Sybarites  and  epicures  v/ithin  that  short  tind. 


-  3  -  BCii.^].:i^K 

Denni  Illasatel,  Feb.  8,  I9IO. 

The  raeat-barons  and  the  kin^s  of  the  corn  exchange  have  tried  recently  to 
shift  the  burden  of  resj^onsibility  to  the  shoulders  of  the  I'arrAers  "v.'ho       •?• 
£T0\7   fat  on  the  risin£  prices."   It  is  therefore  only  proper  to  hear  the      '.'^ 
farmers'  opinion.   Cne  of  the.Ti  £;ives  a  detailed  account  of  the  cost  of        p: 
raising  an  animal  up  to  the  time,  when  it  becomes  marketable  and  proves 
that  the  prices  are  raised  the  moment  it  get 5  into  the  stockyards.   All  the    vo 
cattle  in  the  markets  of  St.  Louis,  Fort  "Vorth,  Kansas  wity,  Cmaha,  ^ioux      — 
City,  and  Chicago  are  bou£ht  by  four  big  packing  concerns,  ..ho  v/ithin  a 
fev;  years  have  eacn  accumulated  property  v.'orth  from  thirty  million  to  a 
hundred  million  dollars.   These  data  speak  for  themselves.   The  rich  men 
are  the  packers,  not  tho  farmers;  an-.ong  farmers  there  is  only  one  million- 
aire and  that  is  David  Rankin  of  Tarkin,  "iissouri,  v;ho  became  wealthy  by 
speculating  in  real  estate. 


I  v1 


I  F  3 

^  ^  Dema  lUasatel,    Feb.    2,    I9IO. 

ZDITCR   ;/::..IL:   liC^RDIi.r:   C?  7CCr:TU?FS 

(Editorial) 

P. 4 — Zven   he  v/ho  does  net  reel   the  hii^h  cost  of  living;  is  ."nteresteG  in  the 
agitation  carried  on  in  various  cuarters  and  in  the  r.ctaods  used  by  the  ag- 
itators, as  v;ell  as  in  the  inveEti£;ations  promoted  by  various  authorities. 
An  overwhelming  nia^^ority  of  the  population  is  hit  13;.'  the  high  cost  of  food- 
stuffs, and  people  are  seeking  to  find  the  causes  cf  it  and  to  provide  means 
for  the  stabilization  of 'prices. 

Cold-storage  warehouses  are  nov/  beir<;  accused  a-  the  main  contributors  to 
risinf  costs.   These  investigations  are  dir*.cted  by  Congress,  but  a  "hicago 
aldeman  has  contributed  "nis  bit  by  an  ordinance  to  prohibit  the  storage  of 
foodstuffs  for  acre  than  sixty  day^,  after  v.hich  perioa  they  must  be  destroy- 
ed. 

In  order  to  understand  the  opposition  to  stora^^e  v;arohouses,  let  us  consider 
their  real  purpose  and  exa::iine  the  actual  practices  of  the  owners  of  these 


-  2  -  .    BCH£;.:i.'.N 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb.  2,  l^iO. 


establ ishnents . 


In  one  respect  cold-stcrare  v;cirehcuse£-  have  a  l^eneficial  effect,  for  they 

preserve  the  surplus  food  produced  in  tirries  of  aliundance;  they  are  legal  ^ 

coraraercial  establishricnts  and  necessary  elements  in  our  present  economic  t^ 

structure.   Capitalists,  however,  ea£;er  to  utilize  thern  for  £"ain,  are  abus-  ^ 

ing  to  the  utncst  the  opportunity  offered  by  the  storage  of  food.   The  own-  '^ 

ers  of  the  warehouses  are  accused  of  keeping  foodstuffs  fro."  the  :;.arket  in  -u 

order  to  boost  their  prices.   That  such  char^^es  are  perfectly  v.ell  iusti-  o 

fied  is  obvious  froni  statistics  based  ucon  detailed  inforrnation,  according  -^y 

to  '.vhich  fourteen  r.dllion  pieces  of  b.sf,  six  nillicn  piecer,  of- veal,  t.en-  ^-: 

ty-five  .'.lillion  pieces  of  .nuttcn,  f-nd  fifty  :nillion  pieces  of  pork  are  be-  ^ 
ing:  hoardjd,  so  that  every  inhabitant  of  the  United  Ftates  h&s  one  piece 
of  meat  v;hich  is  \eing  kept  in  storc^je  for  hln,  and  besides  this  un   extra 
piece  of  meat  is  in  storare  for  every  f-^mily. 

But  other  foodstuffs  also  ..re  stored  in  incredible  quantities,   por  example, 
tv;enty-five  million  fishes  are  kept  in  storage  for  a  full  year  before  they 
reach  the  rn.arket.   Add  to  this  1800  million  e[ ,  s,  130  million  pounds  of 


-  3  -  3cm:.iiAK 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Feb.  2,  I9IC. 

poultry,  and  fruit  valued  at  fifty  nillion  dollars.   I^inally,  there  are  im- 
mense quantities  of  potatoes,  onions,  preserves,  butter,  and  cheese;  the 
value  of  the^e  latter  foodstuffs  is  esti:.ated  at  a  hundred  million  dollars. 
There  are  in  the  U.  :: .  about  S5^   lar;^:e  storage  vcarehouses,  containing,  ac- 
cording to  surveys,  foodstuffs  worth  three  billion  dollars. 


CO 

C3 


If  this  quantity  of  food  v/ere  in  the 'hands  of  the  people  or  of  a  people's 
fovermaent,  or  if  there  v/ere  any  laws  for  the  orotection  of  the  interests 
of  the  people,  cold  storage  v/ould  be  of  great  benefit  to  the  comT.unity  in       !^ 
times  of  scarcity;  but  the  inanner  In  v.hich  it  is  nov;  leinr  abused  is  noth-      "^ 
in^  less  than  a  crime  against  the  public. 


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1   xi  '  ' 

I    ^ 

Denni  Hi a sat el,   June   29,    lv03. 

:;DIT0R  DzCPRiiC^.T^::   COST   OF  ^^i-P^AL 

P. 4 — ^VjTien  all  is  said  and  done,  it  is  still  interesting  to  meditate  on  our     •*' 
system  of  justice,   cone  tilings  seem  to  huve  been  ordered  in  a  stran^'^e  way.    P 
Take,  for  instance,  the  case  of  this  nan  Hoch,  condemned  to  die  on  the  £-al- 
lo\vs.   Moch  pleaded  not  guilty.   Let  us  suppose  that  he  is  innocent.  He 
has  the  rirht  to  appeal  to  the  highest  court,  v.hich  he  intends  to  do,  as- 
serting: that  his  innocence  will  be  proved,  una  that  he  v/ill  regain  his  lib- 
erty.  The  Governor  has  rranted  him  a  stay  of  s*?ntence  to  file  his  appeal. 
This  sounds  like  very  '  ood  nev/s  for  hini;  but  he  lacks  the  funds  rejuired 
for  filing  an  appeal,  and  if  he  cannot  produce  the  money,  he  v.dll  be  hanged, 
as  the  prosecution  states,  even  though  he  is  innocent.   Por  v;hon,  then,  does 
this  Suprene  Cpurt  really  exi^t? 


CT1 


I.  ATTITOHES 
J.  Inter- 
preta- 
tion of  American  History 


I  J  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  24,  1918. 

SAD  MEMORIES  ANENT  THE  ♦♦EASTIAID''  DISASTER 

July  24  is  a  day  of  mourning  for  our  city,  and  particularly  for  our  Czech 

settlement.  It  evokes  memories  that  penetrate  deep  into  the  hearts  of  our     ^ 

Czech  families,  memories  of  untold  grief  to  the  survivors,  and  of  blasted      ^ 

hopes.  ,-^ 

I — 

Today  is  the  third  anniversary  of  the  disaster  that  befell  the  excursion  boat  in, 
"Eastland**  while  she  was  about  to  carry  a  merry  crowd  of  passengers  to  a  g 
picnic  arranged  by  the  Western  Electric  Company,  at  Hawthorne,  Illinois. 


Probably  every  one  remembers  how  on  that  fateful  Saturday  morning  the  news 
flashed  through  the  entire  city  that  the  "Eastland,'*  chartered  by  the  Western 
Electric  Company,  had  capsized  in  the  Chicago  River,  close  to  the  Clark  Street 
bridge.  Nobody  even  dreamed  that  this  news  item  was  the  distressful  story  of 


to 
CD 


I  J  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  July  84,  1918, 

how  over  one  thousand  men  and  women,  most  of  then  in  the  full  bloom  of  youth, 
had  lost  their  lives.  When  they  had  heard  the  details,  people  could  not 
\inderstand  how  so  many  lost  their  lives  while  the  boat  was  so  close  to  the 
pier,  even  though  it  had  capsized.  Later,  however,  these  news  reports  were 

verified  by  eye  witnesses.  ^ 

:;^ 

There  was  great  alarm  and  anxiety  in  our  settlement,  for  there  was  hardly  a  p 

block  from  which  one  or  more  of  our  poeple  had  not  boarded  the  boat.  \Vhile  ^^ 

in  some  houses  there  was  jubilation  when  members  of  the  family  returned  safe,  r| 

in  others  gloom  and  fear  increased  as  the  beloved  ones  failed  to  appear.  ^ 
Hundreds  hastened  to  reach  the  scene  of  the  catastrophe,  only  to  learn  the 
heart-rending  truth. 


Today,  now  that  time  has  demonstrated  its  healing  power,  and  our  grief  has 
partly  subsided,  we  recall  the  processions  of  carriages  drawing  toward  our 
Czech  cemeteries.  Our  settlement,  and  indeed  all  of  Chicago,  opened  their 


I  J  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  24,  1918, 

hearts  to  the  suffering  survivors.  Two  families,  Sindelar  and  Novotny  were 
wiped  out,  as  were  dozens  of  individuals  from  our  Czech  commonwealth.  Their 
lives  were  lost;  they  were  victims  of  the  carelessness  and  utter  negligence  of 
others. 


^ 


o 


I  J  3CH£;::iAN 

I  c 

Denni  Hlas&tel,    Feb.    1,    I9IO. 

ZDITCRIiiL  VIZ.:  CF  CU.1  GCV':RK.".^Kx.-.L  CYSTZ?.! 

(Tditorial) 

p. 4 — V/e  Americans  have  nany  faults  and  deficlenciss  in  our  political  insti-  ^- 

tutions  of  which  v/e  ncy   beco-.o  a./are  "by  observing  the  political  systems  of  5 

other  countries.   At  pre:.ent  the  election  in  Zn£:lund  occupies  the  attention  ^. 

of  the  entire  v/orld  and  offers  an  opportunity  for  comparison  with  our  ov;n  r^ 

elections.  -r 

w 

T^Q   English  enjoy  the  great  advantage  of  fev/er  elections.   Besides  their     ^, 
parliamentary  elections  they  have  Municipal  elections  and  no  riore.   Ve  hav.e  ^3 
a  presidential  election  every  four  years,  congressional  elections  every  two  <^ 
years,  and  state  elections  besides.   .'.11  this  creates  such  confusion  that 
the  constituency  really  does  not  know  v/hich  election  is  most  important.  Is 
it  the  election  of  the  President  who  administers  the  government  of  the  whole 
country  or  the  election  of  the  con["Tes£nen  wno  make  its  laws?   Cn  account 
of  our  interest  in  one  election  v;e  may  overlook  another  v.'hich  is  more  impor- 
tant. 


I  J  -  2  -  3CH::;::IiuI 

I  c 

Denni  Hla^atel,  Feb.  1,  I9IO. 

As  for  a  parliament,  the  dissolution  of  it  is  dan^'ercus,  if  it  is  the  ^arbi- 
trary act  of  a  ruler,  as  in  Austria  or  in  Germany;  on  the  other  hand,  the 
dissolution  ty  the  parliajr.ent  of  a  cabinet,  v;;.ich  i^^  responsible  to  the 
people,  is  highly  beneficial  to  the  country,  '"e  in  America  elect  a  presi- 
dent for  four  years  and  congressnen  for  t.;o  years  and  tiaen  let  then  do  as  1^^ 
they  please.   It  is  different  in  "ni;;land.   The  parlianent  is  elected  for  a  -^ 
tine  which  is  practically  indefinite.   Althourh  the  lav;  fixes  the  duration  p 
of  the  activity  of  each  parlianent  at  six  year: ,  no  instance  is  remembered  c^ 
of  a  parliament's  lasting:  so  long.   The  governnsnt  invariably  dissolves    ^ 
the  parliament  when  a  measure  of  higher  importance  is  bein^:  debtited  if  it  Si 
is  nor  sure  what  the  nation's  attitude  is  tov/ard  that  measure.   In  other  ^ 
v;ords,  the  cabinet  asks  the  constituency  for  advice.   If  the  government    T^^ 
is  for  '-he  measure,  and  the  opposition  is  against  it,  the  people  decide. 
If  they  vote  against  the  measure,  the  opposition  wins,  and  the  ministry 
changes.   Similarly,  the  cabinet  falls,  if  it  fails  to  obtain  a  vote  of 
confidence  from  the  parliament. 

This  indicates  a  responsibility  of  the  ministry  to  the  people  as  absolute 
as  can  be  obtained  in  these  days.   A  similar  s^/stem,  if  not- precisely  the 


I  J  -  3  -  BGIiiL'lAi: 

I  C 

Dennl  111  as  at  el,  Feb.  1,  I9IO. 

same,  Ie  in  use  in  France  and  to  a  certain  extent  in  Italy  and  other  coun- 
tries. 

It  is  to  "be  regretted  that  our  Americun  [  ovcrnnent  is  bound  by  no  such  re-  ^- 

sponsibility.   !:o  leader  of  the  opposition  can  here  occasionally  deieat  the  ^ 
governnent  and  thus  keep  a  check  on  its  actions.   It  is  the  common  belief   .  p 

in  our  country  that  the  President  and  the  Congress  an  responsible  to  the  ^ 

voters.   This  belief  is  erroneous;  onao  electa.,  they  cannot  be  recalled.  ^ 

They  are  allov/ed  to  stay  in  office  and  cannot  be  unseated  until  their  terns  2 

expire.   This,  of  course,  does  not  mean  anytnin^"  like  absolute  responsibil-  oj 

ity.  ^ 


Svornost ,   AU2.   27,    1398. 

N2r.7  Ha^qRTAlT  PI^OELIZI.^  OF  "I^UL  AI^SRIC.O  NATIOIT. 

(Editorial) 

The  war  with   Spain  is  over.      7e  should   now  consider  the   gained  profits,    ob- 
tained coriaodit  ies ,   ala)   new  problems   and  obli'jations,    created  by  the   result 
of  the  war.      .7e  realize  that  we  never  gair.ed  irjnense  material  profits  for 
our  country,    and  at  the   saine   ti'ne,    our  problens   in  the  cause  of  development 
of  humanity  has  been  au^^mented  fp:*eatly. 

During  the  four  months  period  of  the  war  the   chanj'^e   in  the  nationalities  of 
the  iriini^'p'ants,   and   in  the  political  aspect  of  every  corjnunity  -  was  enormous. 
The   division  of  t.- e  north  and  south   as  political  items   is   arioothed  over.     The 
differences  between  the  political  parties   -  Cemocratic,  Be7;)ublican,   northern 
and  southern  are  almost   forfptten.     The  fraternal  hands  were  mutually  extended, 
a  grasp  strengthened,  and   t;ie  unity  of  the  ;7hole  nation  proclairaed  v/i  th  '.x>rd 
and   action.     This  unity  of   fe   nation,    obedient  and  strong,    is  enforced  forever 


-  2  -  BOT-liI-.:i.iiII 

SvD  rnos  t^    Au,^.   27,    13G8, 

and  sealed  with  our  ovm  blood  so  po-^ierfuj-ly,   that   tiie  political  disturbers /uT' 
will  in   the   future  not  be  able  to   divirJe  the  people  into  hostile  camps   rand \ 6^"" 
to   incite  one  nationalitv  ar^ainst   the  other.     North  and  Soutr:  were  fifrhting 
shoxilder  to   shjoulder  and   all  nationalities,   as  parts  of  our  hifr,  countrjr, 
stuck   one  to  another  on   t ■  e  bloody  battlefields.     How  they  realize   tl'^.t 
concord  and  collaboration   is   ■;'  e  only  basis  for  construction  of  prosper- 
it:/  for  our  big  count ly. 

As  a  res'jlt    t'.  e  '"affortnt  nationalities,    ^.s  a  part  of   Lhe  Lnited  States, 
joined   in  a  mutual  task  '.Till  be  nuch  moro  appreciated  and   stabilized;   Suropean 
countries  T/ill  be  no  re  acnuai-.ited  with  us   end  our  power  in  vmity;   we  will  h^ve 
more  respect   for  our  union. 

Until  now  tr.e  3uropean  pov7ers  were  net   nuch.   inclined  to  iinderstand  us,   to 
know  and  recognize  us.      ,/hen  tiie  war  started  they  expressed  their  belief  we 
could  not   emect  a  success. 


3vomos t ,    Au;^,  27,    13'j'S, 

Tie  v/ar  has  channe^i  it  all.      They  were  tau;::t    i;o  consider  us,     Oiu'  iiaval   victories, 
tY.e  irreproachable  behavior  of  or  army,    ;7hic'     consisted  of  difi*erei-it   nationalities 
and  races,   and   the  absence  of  a  seiase  of  revenue  gained  their  respect   for  our  na- 
tion, 

Tlie  facts  showed  .iXiroiTe   that  we  weie  involved  in  t'le  v/ar  for  e:.tirel7  uifi'erent 
purposes   t'rian   v^jn^eance  or   annexation,   -  Je  proved  this,      ,/e   serrl;    Ihe  rermants   of 
the  Spanish  navy  on  ova-  o'.m  expense  t':rou.";h  tV.e  ocean,    we   set   at   liberty  the  high 
navy  officers  on  word  of  honor  only,    ;7e  fed  raany  Spaniards  on  our   ovm  account. 

It  Tjas  stated  many  tines    that  our  /^lerican  diplo:.T-ts  are  not   civilized  enoui^h, 
not  polished,   are   too  rou;h;   na;"be   it   is  so,   but   liuiopean  diplomacy    is   alv/aj'^s 
postponing,    delaj'-ing,    t-iat   is   v/'iy  it    is  ricji-e   flexible,    smooth,    usi.i^  more  hypoc- 
risy and    lies   to  c'loat  its  adversaries. 

The  Soropean  envoys  never  told  ;7".iat  thO'-   -jere  thinkin;;  about  or  v/'iat  was   the 
intention  of  their  countries,    o\..r  representatives  were  air/ays  outspoken,    telling 
evevything  that  -.Tao   in  their  hearts. 


Svornost,  Aug.    27,   18G8, 

//hen  the  United   Statet     went   to  the   last  war,    they  believed  without  douht    in 
vicuory  but  never  supposed  that   a  complete  victory  would  be  attained  so   easily, 
so   quickly,    and  v/ith  sucli  little  loss. 

Our  first  problen  is  how  to  govern  a  remote   country,   populated  with  strange 
nations,   accustomed  to  another  rerrire,    habits,   and  culture. 

Fortunately,    America  has   an  exanple  and  experience   in  "^nf^^land,   which   succeeded 
in  similar  circunstaices  and  reached  t:'e  best  results,   - 

It   is  almost   sure  that  national  and   in(;ividual  nationalistic  desire   is,   that 
the  United   States  should   keep  all  conquered  territories, flot  to  take   into   con- 
sideration t"  e  advice  and   alarms  of   some  croakers  who   are    oryin:":  to  see  a  danger 
to  our  freedom  and  ^^overnment  by  an  annexation  of  new  territories.     It  depends 
upon  the  people  not   to  lose  anything  from  tr.e  possessed  ^^ods,   by  not  being 
dishonest   and  thourhtless,    - 


-  5  -  eqe:i3:aii 

oVDmont,    Aug,   28,    1808. 

To  what   does   Culaa,   Porto  Rico  or  the  Philippine   Islands   aniount? 

The  difficulty  of  nanasing  then  is  not   tl.e  distance  fra:i  our  coasts,   but   the 
enormous   difference  between  their  population  and  ours. 


^<i_y 


Our  picblem  should  be  to  assure   Uie  ne^  people  a  constant   and    -.-Dod    lovernncnt, 
because  the  laws  vail  not    change  these  new  citizens,     T^^e  new  "oveinment  for 
the  acquired  territories  should    -Ive  then  t';c  possibility  of  refraining  in  tine 
their  liberti^  and  self  ;pvemnent , 


ATTITUDES 
K.  Position 

of  Women 

and  Feminism 


I  K  BOHEI,IL\IT 

I  B  3  a  x^ 


Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  3,  1921.  .'■^'  ...m  '^  \ 
\:;/;.PAfl 


TEIE  COMING  AJ.'EIIDI.IEKT  VV  ^J 

(Sunday  Causerie) 

Chicago,  October  2,  1921. 
When  the  Nineteenth  Amendment  was  being  dravm  up,  a  number  of  miscellaneous 
trifles  were  overlooked  and  these  oversights  are  to  be  corrected  now.  There 
are  always  things  that  legislators  forget  when  they  make  new  laws.  Some  of 
them  are  found  to  be  not  severe  enough,  and  some  to  be  too  severe;  at  times 
just  the  opposite  is  achieved  of  what  had  been  attempted.  Then  again,  it 
appears  that  the  law  is  useless  and  unnecessary,  but  to  change  laws  that  are 
in  effect  is,  as  a  rule,  much  more  difficult  than  to  enact  them.  Some  laws 
cause  no  particular  difficulties  in  scrapping  them,  but  it  is  extremely  dif- 
ficult to  throw  a  constitutional  amendment  into  the  garbage.  The  Nineteenth 
or  "Women* s"  Amendment.,.. was  to  be  changed,  but  it  so  happens  that  amend- 
ments cannot  be  as  easily  altered  as  skirts  when  they  become  out  of  style, 
and  therefore  a  brand  new,  much  better  amendment  is  to  be  adopted.  The 


I  K  -  2  -  Bomn^—-^:^ 

I  B  3  a 

Dennl  Hiasatel,  Oct.  3,  1921.  -  "•:; A.  ^ 

■  .••      <o 

& 

National  Women's  party  has  declared  that  by  all  means  it  must  have  a  Twentieth 
Amendment—to  make  an  even  number  of  th^a,  perhaps— and  so  since,  it  must,  it 
will  have  it.  There  is  nothing  to  be  done  against  such  a  "must"  affair,  so 
Congress  had  better  pass  it  quickly  and  submit  it  to  the  legislatures,  suid  be 
done  with  it.  This  will  prevent  the  picketing  around  the  White  House  and  the 
Capitol  such  as  was  going  on  when  the  congressmen  could  not  agree  as  to  whether 
the  Nineteenth  Amendment  should  be  passed,  or  not. 

So  we  shall  have  a  Twentieth  amendment  to  the  Federal  Constitution  which  is 
expected  to  give  to  women  all  the  rights  and  privileges  they  do  not  yet  possess. 
They  say  that  the  Nineteenth  Amendment  was  nothing  but  a  halfway  measxire;  that 
some  states  still  have  their  particular  property,  family,  and  political  laws 
of  their  own  which  favor  the  men,  and  that  this  is  an  injustice  which  must  le 
corrected.  Women  want  equal  rights  to  own  and  dispose  of  property,  equal  rights 
to  enter  contracts  independently  from  and  without  consideration  of  the  man,  the 
right  to  be  elected  to  Jury  duty,  and  also  the  right  to  select  a  home.  This 
last  is  particularly  significant  because  the  Scriptures  say  that  the  woman  should 


I  K  -  3  -  BOHEI^ILAIT^ ^^ 

I  B  3  a  f}         \ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  3,  1921.  l^'viP^  -\ 

follow  the  man,  and  the  state  laws  decree  that  a  woman's  home  is  where  her  ^<_- 
husband* s  home  is.  The  amendment  is  to  give  each  the  right  to  go  his  or  her 
way,  unless  laws  could  be  changed  so  that  it  would  become  the  man's  duty  to 
follow  his  wife.  In  brief,  the  amendment  is  to  dc  away  with  everything  that 
would  indicate  that  woman  is  dependent  on  the  man  in  any  way  whatever. 

The  adoption  of  this  amendment  will  be  v;oman's  final  great  victory  over  her 
eternal  enemy — the  man.  It  will  make  for  a  law-manufactured  equality  and  jus- 
tice, and  the  suffragettes  will  need  nothing  more  for  complete  happiness  except 
— some  of  them,  the  older  ones — a  man.  There  is  very  little  difference  even 
now  between  the  political  rights  of  men  and  women.  Women  have  the  right  to 
vote,  to  run  for  offices,  to  be  elected,  if  a  majority  of  the  sex  that  used  to 
be  called  the  stronger  one,  agree.  Many  women  hold  important  city  and  county 
offices;  we  even  have  a  Kiss  Congressman,  and  vrtio  knows  but  that  the  next,  if 
not  the  present,  generation  will  not  see  some  Miss  President?  It  is  no  longer 
a  question  of  right.  All  that  is  necessary  is  that  the  voters  are  so  minded 
to  put  a  suffragette  in  the  Presidential  chair.  Hence  women  have  all  the  rights 


I  K  -  4  -  BOHEMIAS'—^ 

I  B  3  a  [^        iX 

Denni  Hlaaatel.  Oct.  3,  19E1.  (^J/.Pi.  .:  1 

that  men  have,  and  a  few  more.  Men  have  just  a  bit  more  to  say  in  family  and^-> — -^ 
social  matters,  but  they  also  have  a  few  more  duties.  Man*s  duty  is  to  pro- 
vide for  wife  and  children.  When  he  fails  all  the  wife  has  to  do  is  take  him 
to  the  familiar  branch  of  the  Municipal  Court,  and  there  they  will  give  him  a 
thorough  explanation  as  to  ;vhat  he  is  to  expect  if  he  should  not  work  steadily 
and  turn  the  pay  envelope  over  to  his  wife.  When  she  sues  for  divorce,  the 
court  awards  her  alimony  or,  if  that  is  mutually  agreeable,  a  settlement. 
But  if  a  man  should  be  out  of  work  and  his  wife  happened  to  have  some  private 
and  adequate  income,  could  he  make  her  support  him?  Of  course  not.  Or,  should 
he  be  suing  for  divorce,  coxild  he  demand  alimony  in  case  the  wife  happened  to 
have  some  private  property  and  he  none?  Again,  of  course  not.  The  wife  could 
give  him  something  voluntarily,  but  there  is  no  3a w  anywhere  that  could  compel 
her  to  do  so. 

No  doubt  the  majority  of  women  are  satisfied  with  this  state  of  affairs,  but 
not  the  pugnacious  American  suffragettes.  The  average  woman  does  not  want 
anything  else  but  to  have  a  good  husbemd  who  takes  proper  care  of  his  family. 


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I  B  3  a  f^       ^> 

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and  she  is  glad  to  give  him  all  the  rights  and  privileges  she  is  to  be  given  ^*— 
by  the  Twentieth  Amendment.  But  among  the  suffragettes  there  are  also  some  who 
have  neither  a  husband  nor  a  family,  and  these  need  protection.  They  are  sure 
to  get  it,  and  life  will  become  much  more  interesting.  Men  will  definitely 
make  up  their  collective  mind  and  demand  equal  rights  also  in  all  family  and 
social  respects.  Everything  will  be  fifty-fifty,  y/hen  a  young  fellow  invites 
a  girl  to  go  to  a  show,  each  will  pay  half  of  the  expense.  If  they  go  to  supper 
after  the  show,  she  will  pay  half  of  the  check,  and  he  will  pay  the  other  half. 
And  when  they  get  married  each  will  pay  half  of  the  license  and  the  marriage  fee. 
Why  not?  The  Twentieth  Amendment  will  give  them  absolutely  equal  rights  and 
iiiQ>ose  on  them  absolutely  equal  obligations.  To  be  sure,  there  must  be  equality 
also  in  the  matter  of  the  invitation,  so  this  time  the  boy  will  take  the  girl  to 
a  dance  or  a  show,  and  next  time  the  girl  will  take  the  boy.  When  they  go  to 
housekeeping,  they  will  pay  for  the  furniture  fifty-fifty,  and  when  it  comes  to 
a  divorce,  the  husband's  lawyer  will  demand  something  in  the  way  of  alimony  for 
his  client,  and  if  the  wife  will  not  pay,  she  will  move  to  the  county  jail. 
That  is  what  happens  now  to  the  man,  and  once  the  Twentieth  Amendment  is  passed. 


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the  woman  will  be  treated  in  the  same  manner.  And  should  we  have  another  war  '  *  ' 
some  day  women  will  be  drafted,  as  well  as  men,  because  it  vrould  be  against 
the  Twentieth  Amendment  to  give  one  the  advantage  over  the  other* 

Of  course,  it  is  quite  possible  that  the  suffragettes  do  not  want  to  take 
everything  so  literally.  They  may  not  have  it  in  mind  to  deprive  the  man  of 
all  his  responsibility;  perhaps  all  they  .vant  is  some  more  rights  for  them- 
selves and  complete  independence  from  the  man.  '^en  they  get  that,  the  weaker 
male  sex  will  be  in  a  position  to  try  to  assert  itself  and  demand  a  twenty- 
second  amendment  that  will  take  better  care  of  the  men. 


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III  B  2  Denni  laasatel.   Jan.  Z,  1918. 
Ill  K 

I  G  ON  BEHALF  OF  THE  LITTLE  3SE3 

The  Vcelky  (Little  Bees),  a  ladies'   auxiliary  of  the  Czech  IJational  Alliance, 
have  fully  grasped  the  irieaning  of  their  task,   and  the  results  are  becoming 
evident.      It  seems   incredible  that  the  Little  Bees  have  been  able  to  accom- 
plish so  much  in  just  two  months  preceding  Christr^s.     They  have  delivered  ^ 
at  least  750  articles  of  charity.     Every  evening  except  Saturday  they  -.vork  ^ 

in  the  Vojta  Naprstek  School.  P 

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It  i^  a  pleasure  to  see  the  School.     Every  picture  revels  how  love  for  the  ^ 

old  homeland  is  being  instilled  into  the  minds  of  the  pupils.     Almost   every  S- 

one   of  our  aged  women  works  for  the  cause.      It  fills  our  hearts  vrith  deep 
emotion  to  see  a  woman  xt^\o  is  old,   feeble,  and  --vrinkled  carrying  wool  from 
the  school  building,  and  to  hear  her  say:    ",;ell,   I  also  am  able  to  work." 

i/e  expect  that  after  New  Year's  Day  many  v;ill   join  the  Little  Bees,     V/e 
im.plore  all  '.vomen  to  assist  us,  either  by  "wrking  or  by  financing  our 


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III  B  2  Dennl  Illasatel.  Jan.  ?,  1918. 
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I  G-    charitable  enterprise.  Think  of  the  sacrifices  our  boys  are  nakingl 
;/ill  Czech  America  forsake  then?  .vill  it  leave  them  suffering  from 
cold  storms  and  biting  icy  2;ales? 

Very  much  defends  upon  ourselves  in  these  times.  It  is  up  to  us  to  determine 
wdiat  work  vre  will  perform.   /e  know  that  v/ool  is  hard  to  obtain.  In  some     r^ 
country  districts  very  little  wool  is  available  for  our  women* s  charitable 
pursuits. 


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If  you  need  wool,  write  to  the  headquarters  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance 
in  Chicago.  The  Little  Bees  v/ill  see  that  you  are  supplied  with  material, 
Helpl  Help  our  most  noble  souls,   who  stand  today  with  the  Czechoslovak 
Army  in  France. 

Best  wishes  to  all  Little  Bees,  our  sisters.  Success  to  all  friends  and 
workers  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  particularly  to  the  readers  and 
editors  of  the  Denni  Hlasatel. 


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III  B  2  Denni  Hlasatel.  Jan.  2,  1918, 
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I  G    On  behalf  of  the  Little  Bees  of  the  Czech  National  ;aiiance  in 
Chicago, 

Signed:   Sophie  "ajer 


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II  A  2  Denpl  Hlasatel.  Dec,  24,  1917. 

CZECH  WOMEN  IN  THE  STOCKyARDS 

The  Herald  Record-Herald?^  yesterday  printed  an  article  on  women  employed 
in  the  stockyards.  It  made  special  mention  of  tvio  Czech  wcxaen.  One  is 
Miss  Anna  iSpacek,  nftio  is  head  of  the  department  for  social  welfare  in  the 
plant  of  Thcanas  Wilson  &  Company.  The  other  is  her  assistant,  Miss  Anna 
Eoutecky.  The  article  is  of  fair  size  and  is  captioned  "Americanization 
of  Foreign-bom  Women  in  the  Packers*  City" 


3:- 


Until  two  years  ago  foreign-bom  women  irtio  were  employed  in  the  plant  were     £ 
careless  about  their  habits  and  appearance.  Today  these  women  have  acquired    ^ 
a  sense  of  cleanliness  and  an  understanding  of  sanitary  laws.  This  reflects 
credit  upon  Miss  Spacek.  Although  she  was  born  in  Bohemia  she  is  an  expert 
in  the  woit  pertaining  to  the  welfare  deijartment. 

Miss  Spacek  sees  to  it  that  every  female  laborer  takes  a  shower  bath  before 
starting  to  work.  The  women  are  willing  to  submit  to  a  medical  examination 


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II  A  8  Deimi  Hlasatel.  Dec.  24,  1917, 

when  asked  by  Miss  Spacek  to  do  so.  They  also  take  medical  treatment  if  it 
is  necessary.  After  two  years  of  training  they  have  become  genuinely  proud 
of  their  experiences,  whether  in  buying  food  or  in  other  problems  of  every- 
day life.  They  keep  their  hocies  cleaner  in  confoimity  with  the  instructions 
received  from  the  welfare  department. 


Relations  are  more  agreeable  among  the  women  because  of  this  arbitration. 
The  differences  among  men  are  mostly  due  to  mere  misunderstanding.  The  women 
take  most  of  their  troubles  to  Miss  Spacek,  often  private  ones  such  as  little 
love  affairs— and  her  advice  seldom  fails  them. «... 


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The  working  women  are  employed  only  through  the  aid  of  the  welfare  department,  p: 
Their  conduct  is  under  the  department's  observation.  This  applies  to  conduct  ^ 
in  the  plant  and  also  in  the  home.  ^ 


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A  working  woman  of  that  plant  cannot  be  discharged  by  her  foreman.  Her  case   ^ 
is  taken  before  Miss  Spacek  to  be  throughly  investigated.  i:^ 


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Donni  laasatel.   IIov.    7,    1917. 


■v.rj.^  _  .  ui._XwIi      0_'       ..v^..~-J. 


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Ln  Tovni  or  Lal:c  are   CLoin^  valuab^Le    .orl:  in  the   i-er^i  strati  on  of 
^voiiien  Tor  auriliar:-  service  in  the  v;ar.      "ienistrations  in  that  Czech  section  of 
Chicago  are  beinc  tahen  in  the  ..obcrt  '.1.   j\ilton  .Jcliool,   53rd  and  '..bod  Streets; 
;i8v;ard  School,   43th  Jtrcet  and  I'cnaitage  ..vonue;   Tied  es  Johool, 


Qth  Street  and 


the  Jloval 


j'lool,  'l-3th  otr-ct  and  '.. inches ter  ..venue;  and  in  the  orfices 


of  x,   7eli"  -r.  Janovolr/,  47th  and  Z'onorc  otr^rts.   hore  than  thirty  Czech 
are  helping,  out  at  t:ie  olaces  of  re::,i3tration  at  this  tiir.e. 


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.'inchestor  ...venue;    in  t]io  Zzeoh  parish  scliool,   JOth  Jtrcet  :aid  her;.iita::,e  ..venue;     i— 


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I  K  BOHELIIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  6,  1917, 

HOW  OUR  WOMEN  BOOST  MEMBE3?SHIP 

Three  new  clubs  are  being  formed  which  will  join  three  branches  of  the 
Sesterskd  Podporujlcl  Jednota  (Czech  Benevolent  Sisterhood),  so  that  the 
Society  will  gain  considerably  in  membership.  Men  very  infrequently 
organize  clubs  which  are  to  be  merged  with  older  branches.  On  the  other 
hand,  among  our  women,  the  creation  of  clubs  for  the  incorporation  in 
older  organizations  is  an  everyday  affair.  This  method  helps  to  increase 
the  membership,  and  should  be  followed  by  other  societies. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr,   17,   1917. 

V/OlffiN'S  SACRIFICE  IS  THE  GREATEST 

(Editorial) 


Every  faithful  son  of  his  nation  is  bound  to  be  ready  for  sacrifices  in 
order  to  see  his  people  victorious  in  a  ".Var  waged  because  it  is  striving 
to  prevent  democracy  to  be  trampled  in  the  dust,  America  must  win  so 
that  militarism  is  swept  from  the  surface  of  this  globe,  that  justice  be 
shown  to  the  small  nations,  that  these  may  gain  the  right  to  decide  upon 
their  own  destinies,  and  finally,  that  the  entire  civilized  world,  and 
civilization  itself,  be  placed  upon  a  new  basis.  This  war  must  be  the 
last,  and  any  repetition  must  be  rendered  impossible.  These  are  gigantic 
aims.  They  are  sublime,  exalted,  and  call  for  heavy  sacrifices.  The 
greatest  of  all  sacrifices  are  to  be  asked  of  the  women,  the  mothers,  who 
will  have  to  lay  upon  the  altar  of  the  fatherland  the  dearest  in  their 
possession,  that  which  is  tied  up  with  the  very  roots  of  their  own  lives, 
their  sons. 


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The  Herald,  in  its  o\.inday  edition,  treated  this  sub.  ect  very  appropriately, 
erarhasizinp  that  thoush  vVomen*s  sacrifice  is  imi.iense,  they  shoxv  no  less  v.lll- 
ingness  than  their  boys  themselves.  The   article  says  further  that  the  A:neri- 
can  mothers  v;ill  probably  not  have  to  carry  the  saine  burdens  as  the  mothers 
of  the  soldiers  of  Europe;  the  dire  necessity  ..hich  caused  the  x.'ar  seems 
lenientlj''  to  ask  less  of  this  country  than  from  its  .dlies. 

The  article  continues  by  drav/inj;  a  difference  betv;een  conventional  help  by 
women  in  hospitals  and  aminunition  factories,  and  the  unavoidable,  natural 
sacrifice  that  is  demanded  of  mothers.   It  quotes  Olive  Jchreiner:  "'Ve 
are  payinp,  for  the  entire  human  life."  It  proceeds: 

"If  the  organization  of  the  v.orld  had  been  laid  into  the  hands  of  the 
v.'omen,  there  would  oerhaps  be  no  break  in  hinian  relations  brutal  enough 
bv  which  it  could  not  be  atoned  other  than  '^.ar.  But  neither  the  men  nor 


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III  D 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr,  17,  1917. 

the  women  have  created  that  society  which  oppresses  them  now.  They  will, 
therefore,  sacrifice  what  they  posses^  men,  their  energy,  and  women, 
their  children,  to  spare  the  future  generation?  more  similar  sacrifices." 

In  concluding,  the  Herald  says  that  men  and  women  are  giving  their  best 
without  grumbling.  If  they  did  not,  they  would  feel  dishonored  just  as 
their  ancestors  would  have  felt  if  they  had  dodged  their  duties  to  fight 
for  the  Union  and  the  freedom  of  the  slaves. 

The  American  women  have  given  their  dearest.  Our  Czech  mothers  ought 
to  think  of  the  Czech  mothers  in  the  old  country  who  had  to  countenance 
the  slaughtering  of  their  sons  for  the  wrong  cause,  for  the  destruction 
of  the  Czech  nation. 

The  task  put  before  the  poor  woman  is  of  the  highest  order.  She  performs 
it  unnoticed.  No  one  praises  her  or  prints  her  name  in  the  daily  papers. 


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as  is  the  case  witli  women  rich,  or  socially  prominent.  The  newspapers 
ought  to  cease  their  practise  of  featuring  women  as  heroines  who  in  fact 
consider  Y/ar  as  a  plaything.  They  should  not  forget  the  lone  woman  who 
has  given  her  son,  or  the  one  who  works  in  the  hospitals  to  alleviate 
the  sufferings  of  the  wounded. 

The  American  working  woman  will,  when  necessity  demands,  do  the  same  as 
her  sister  in  the  old  country,  work  in  ammunition  factories.  It  is  the 
poor  woman  only  that  will  have  to  take  recourse  to  this  kind  of  occupa- 
tion, and  not  the  rich  woman  who  likes  to  parade  her  picture  in  the 
papers.  However,  when  the  demand  becomes  really  urgent,  the  American 
working  woman  will  do  her  bit  without  a  murmur  and  by  performing  any 
task  required,  she  will  not  stand  back  of  her  European  sister. 


V»e  hope,  however,  that  fate  will  not  make  demands  such  as  these  on  us, 
but  our  v.'omen  will  surely  help  otherwise  to  assure  victory.  They  \7ill 


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III  D 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel,  Apr.  17,  1917. 

be  Judicious  in  the  use  of  food  in  their  kitchens  and  will  not  waste  mate- 
rials; they  will  arrive  at  an  understanding  with  the  farmers*  wives  so  that 
there  will  always  be  sufficient  supply  on  hand,  and  any  possibility  of 
famine  eliminated* 

The  American  women  have  always  been  against  war,  because  they  knew  it  might 
tear  from  their  arms  what  is  dearest  to  them.  But  circumstances  forced  V.ar 
upon  xis,  and  American  women  are  prepared.  The  knowledge  that  their  sons  are 
fighting  to  banish  war  from  the  world  altogether  will  encoxirage  them  to  do 
the  work  to  v^hich  President  u'ilson  id   calling  all  loyal  Americans. 

No  one  can  predict  what  fate  has  in  store  for  us;  all  indications  point,  how- 
ever, toward  a  short  duration  of  this  horrible  .Var,  and  final  victory  for 
America  which  is  standing  up  for  a  good  and  noble  cause. 


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I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  Apr.  17,  1917. 

Cur  women  will  surely  do  what  is  expected  of  them,  especially  those 
women  to  whom  the  newspapers  print  no  eulogies,  Mothers,  women  of 
the  people I 


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Dennl  Hlasatel.  Mar.  23,  1917. 


m   THE  IliTEREST  OF  OUR  BkUB 


The  Chicago  American,  which  is  published  and  owned  by  Mr, 
Hearst,  of  unsavory  repute,  has  oeen  printing  a  series  of 
articles  headed,  "Our  Little  Daughters,"  as  an  initiation 
of  a  crusade  against  certain  halls  in  which  dancing  and  other  entertain- 
ment are  offered  to  the  patrons.  These  halls  are  offhand  branded  as 
places  where  the  body  and  mind  of  young  girls  are  exposed  to  moral  cor- 
ruption, where  drunkenness  is  in  order,  and  which  lead  directly  to  the 
police  courts.  The  avowed  purpose  of  the  articles  is  a  hint  for  the 
authorities  to  close  these  halls  and  disrupt  any  kind  of  pleasure  that 
may  be  derived  from  them.  There  are  some  good  points  in  the  movement,  if 
only  those  propagating  it  would  clear  up  the  issue,  begin  at  the  right 
place,  and  use  discrimination. 


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III  -3  Dec- use  pod  .iuiT'.ent  is  not  found  in  the  articles,  vje 
13  1  object  to  thei.i;  their  :5urvey  does  r.ot  extend  only  to  places 
I  G  v;here  an  or -v  is  induljed  in  every  evenin":  -  these  articles 
I  li  invade  our  Innigrant  dance  lialls;  tiiey  attack  our  olacas  of 

decent  recreation. 

The  venom  of  the  reports   is  esoecially   iireeted   a  ainst  tv;o  Oi    our  halls; 
one   article  turned  a^cinst  tlie  iiall  of  the  Sohol   3hic'  -o,   the  other  a -ninst 
the  Pilsan  Audit  or  Lum.     The  feriale    .riter  of  t  e  articles  visited  the  So!:ol 
Chicago  Hall  on  the  c^scasion  of  an  ontertain-.ent  niven  oy  fie  "Ynot   :;iub," 
and  the  Pilsen  Audit  ;ri\rr:  :V-.rin-;;  an  evenin":   arran;/3f'  by  t-:e   "I.oon  'Tlide  Club." 
V.'e  sh"ll  not   dv;ell  u-oon  the    dualities  of  these  to  clubs,   as  v:e  are  not 
ac  ;uainted  v.ith  tiien,     Ilo/evor,   v.-e  a.re  cone  ::rn9d  v.'ith  the  insinuati  ;ns  cast 
upon  t  .e  tv.'o    .alls,   as  -.ve  consider  t  e:i  as  our  ovm. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  ?3,  1917. 

V/e  are  ready  to  concede  the  fact  that  much  of  the  enter- 
tainment of  our  dance  halls  needs  moderation,  but  vje  shall 
not  admit  that  conditions  are  such  as  described  in  the  articles. 
If  their  v;riter  lid  gathered  better  information  F-e  would  have 
learned  that  our  own  ontertainraents,  as  well  as  others,  provided 
non-Czech  associations,  move  '.vithin  the  narrov;  limit  of  what  is  permis- 
It  is  not  the  hall  or  the  owner,  but  the  arr^ngeiTieats  corimittee  that  is 
to  be  held  responsible  for  thi  excessive  emanations  of  hilarity  and  temperament. 

The  Sokol  Chicago  Hall  is  owned  by  the  Sokol  Chicago  Gjrmnastic  Society, 
which  celebrated  its  twenty-fifth  birthday  only  a  few  days  ago.  The  ideals 


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of  the  association  are  well  known;  they  are  national 
and  cultural.  They  lie  entirely  outside  the  realm  of 
judgment  as  passed  in  the  article  mentioned,  and  beyond 
the  range  of  the  magnifying  glass  used  by  the  authoress  of 
"Our  Little  Daughters," 


y/e  take  exception  against  similar  attacks  because  they  are  indirectly 
aimed  at  our  girls  of  whon  it  cannot  be  generally  contended  that  they 
drink  immoderately,  permit  improper  familiarity  to  the  men  in  their 
company,  or  conduct  themselves  publicly  in  a  manner  not  fit  for  decent 
women.  Our  Czech  girls  frequent,  as  far  as  our  knowledge  goes,  orderly 
entertainments  only,  which  they  can  enjoy  v;ithout  detriment  to  their 
reputation.  They  are  usually  chaperoned  by  both  parents,  or  at  least  by 


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their  mothers,  who  certainly  are  their  best  guardians. 
The  girls  from  our  middle  class  and  from  the  laboring 
strata  do  not  need  any  one  to  control  their  behavior. 
Their  bearing  decidedly  does  not  call  for  any  of  the 
diverse  morals  commissions,  not  to  mention  the  super- 
vision of  the  Chicago  American.  They  have  enough  jud£anent  to  regulate 
their  own  deportment. 


V/e  have  already  admitted  that  there  are  exceptions.  They  are,  hOT/ever, 
scarce.  They  are  to  be  looked  for  in  clubs  and  club  affairs,  '.vhich  are  in 
no  way  connected  with  the  ov/ners  of  the  places.  Our  halls  should  be 
stricken  from  the  list  of  objectionables,  More  so,  as  there  are  rnany  others 
available  for  sound  criticism,  particularly  those  of  the  so-called  better 
American  societies,  some  of  •.•;hich  could  be  pointed  at  as  the  very  hotbeds 
of  sin,  ill  behavior,  and  scandalous  revelry.   These  places  are  not  even 


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remotely  considered  for  an  entertainnent  by  our  girls, 
v/ho  woiild  blush  for  shame  and  recoil  on  their 
threshold. 

Are  places  such  as  these  unknown  to  the  Chicago 
Is  that  paper  ignorant  of  their  existence  in  some  fashionable  hotels 
within  the  Loop,  where  the  midnight  closing  hour  initiated  veritable 
orgies  to  which  the  attention  of  the  police  had  to  be  called?  How  about 
the  cabarets  in  sons  dovmtovm  hotels  where  the  Llerriam  Commission  un- 
covered debauchery  that  defies  description?  Does  the  Chicago  .tlmerican 
know  nothing  of  the  club  rooms  of  the  wealthy,  the  "creme  of  society," 
the  unbridled  carousals  which  remind  one  of  the  one  time  "Red  Light 
District,"  where  ladies  in  gorgeous  attire  imbibe  until  they  sink  into  a 


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Denni  Klasatel.  Liar,  23,  1917, 


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dininken  stupor  and  are  then  brought  home  by  gentlemen  in 
dress  suits  ana  patent  leather  pumps,  equally  paralyzed, 
and  who  are  not  necessaril;''  their  husbands,  V.ere  the 
Chicago  juaerican  an  honest  sheet,  it  would  expose  these 
places  before  all  others  as  those  for  v/hich  an  institution 
like  the  morals  court  has  been  established.  This  court  vould,  however, 
prove  utterly  inadequate  if  all  that  nire  should  be  brought  before  it. 
Immorality  and  scandalous  behavior  are  not  rampant  among  the  immigrant 
population,  for  that  privilege  has  alv.-ays  been  enjoyed  by  the  upper  and 
rich  classes,  simply  because  these  latter  have  a  monopoly  on  immunity. 

After  all,  Vve  would  not  worry  about  the  whole  issue  if  it  were  not  for 
the  probability  that  the  Chicago  /'mierican,  after  an  aggression  against 


I  i:  -  8  -  30IL 

I  D  1  a 
III  B  2  Denni  laasatcl,   :iir.   25,   1917. 

II  D  6 

III  "2  one  hall,  v;ill  proceed  against  all  of  our  ov;n  halls, 
I  B  1  Bearinc  tlUs  in  :.inC\  -.:o   ri:je  in  protest  in  behal-''  of 
I  C              the  Czech  halls,   ..e  knou  too  i/ell  iiovj  ];Tnch  3acrii"ice 
I  il             anJ.  toil  ■.;uo  th'C  price  of  thj  creation  of  oui'  halls, 

..'e  knov:  equally  as  v.ell,  ho-;  suich  these  localities 
have  contributeu  to  our  nation-..!,  econojiic,  .-.ma  social  life  and  do  not, 
therefore,  intend  to  ailently  .-itand  aside  and  endure  ;hat  a  Pharisaic 
paper,  foreign  to  our  ton,cnie,  has  to  sa"  ;;i)Out  our  places  of  assenbly. 

It  surprises  us  that  it  is  Florence  Patton  v;ho  supplies  thi:-.  spurious  nov;s 
about  our  Czech  h^alls  to  the  Ghicaro  .lUiiorican,  v.'hose  readers  h:;vo  to  depend 
upon  th-j   i^n,r:li3h  l:in,'-aiace  for  info ri.x^t ion.  .jhe  is  the  sister  of  .JLice 
ratek,  vjell-]:nov;n  actress  v;Iio  scored  a  iit^rhed  success  in  the  play  ''Help 


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Den:.!  Hlasatel.  Mar.  25,  1917. 


3oiGr.:iAi'T 


'..'anted,"  and  the  daughter  of  I.Ir.  Patek,  mblisher  of 
an  English  langua:^e  paper  in  Denver,  The  family  is 
of  Czech  descent,  a:.d  Florence  Patek  v/orks  for  the 
Chicago  Aiuerican  under  the  name  of  Florence  Patton, 
It  ;:rieves  us  to  \ieet  v/it  i  the  narae  on  this  occasion, 
and,  at  the  sane  time,  with  indignation,  because  the  young  lady  v;  mid  do 
much  better  if  she  cleaned  the  doors  of  the  hi'^^h-class  American  society 
of  the  clotted  mire  and  fecal  garbav.e  accuiaulated  there  inst-^ad  of  seeking 
to  sweep  some  dust  from  the  doors  of  people  upon  v;hose  morality  she  v:ill 
find  fewer  stains  -  we  mean  our  Czech  imiaigrants. 


I  K  BOHraiL^ 

IV  (German) 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Feb.  2,  1916. 

POLITICS 

Covmty  Judge  Scully  will  give  his  rulins  today  regarding  the  right  of 
women  to  vote  for  delegates  to  national  conventions. 

3E. 
It  is  said  that  County  Clerk  Hobert  li.Sweitzer  is  of  the  opinion  that  I. 
women  cannot  vote.  ^ 

r— 

The  suffragettes  have  petitioned  for  a  court  order  to  restrain  the  73 

county  clerk  from  giving  this  order.  This  v;ould  immediately  bring  the        c 
matter  up  for  decision  by  the  State  supreme  court.  Lo 

cr: 
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III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Illasatel.  May  12,   1915. 

I  G 

TO  AIL  BOHEMIAN  WOI.SNI 

Sistersl 

In  these  days  when  our  people,  the  people  of  John  Huss,  is  forced  to  remain  z-^ 

silent  in  its  native  lands,  we,  the  free  daughters  of  this  great  republic  ■:§' 

have  a  ^^acred/  duty  to  perform.  Our  conmon  Mother  calls  I  Thousands  of  ^-. 

Bohemian  motIier.j  grieve  for  their  fallen,  thousands  of  them,  with  aching  r^ 

hearts,  expect  the  fatal  news  from  the  battle  front,  thousands  of  them  37 

writhe  in  anxiety  about  their  sons.  All  of  them  are  looking  for//ard  to  the  £^ 

day  that  will  end  this  terrible  war,  ;» 

CD 

rvi 
On  behalf  of  these  hundreds  of  thousands  of  afflicted  Bohemian  mothers,  we     ^"^ 
ask  all  Bohemian-American  women:  Come  and  help,  so  that  the  sacrifices  of 
Bohemian  mothers  in  the  old  country  may  not  be  in  vainl  Come  and  work  with 
us,  so  that  our  common  Mother,  our  greatly  suffering  native  land,  may  attain, 
in  return  for  sacrifices,  the  greatest  national  attribute,  liberty,  and  a 
government  by  the  people  in  the  Bohemian  lands,  both  of  which  are  necessary 


I  K  -  2  -  EOHSt'IAN 

III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  liay  12,   1915. 

I  G 

for  a  permanent  peace.  Remember  that  v;ith  the  exception  of  Scandi- 
navia, Bohemia  vras  the  only  country  to  elect  a  woman  to  its  diet,  thus  indi- 
cating that  the  Bohemian  people  recognized  woman's  right  to  political  work 
and  full  status  in  public  life. 

Let  us  help  the  nation  that  has  always  fought  for  freedom  of  conscience  and 
human  progressl  Participate  in  the  political  action  of  the  Ceska  Ilarodni 
Sdruzcni  (Bohsmian  National  Alliance)  ,  the  aim  of  v;hich  is  the  liberation  of 
Bohemia,  Lloravia,  Silesia,  and  Slovakia.  S 

We  are  calling  a  meeting  of  all  Bohemian  women,  members  of  benevolent  sister-  ^ 
hoods,  Sokol  organizations,  as  veil  as  all  those  unaffiliated  to  be  held  in   ^ 
the  hall  of  the  Cesko-Slovanske  Pomocne  Spolky  (Bohemian-Slavonic  Benevolent 
Societies)  on  ISth  and  May  Streets,  Hay  14,  at  8  P.I.'.  Be  sure  to  cone  and 
help  v/ork  side  by  side  v;ith  the  men,  tov/ard  the  goal  of  the  Ceske  llarodni 
Sdruzeni,  and  hand  in  hand  with  thera,  prove  that  Bohemian  women  are  just  as 
able  national  workers  as  are  our  men,  that  they  are  able  to  co-operate  and 


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III  B  2 

III  H  Denni  Hlasatel.  May  12,  1915. 

I  G 

sacrifice  for  our  coinmon  Mother  in  this  year  of  John  Huss. 

Anna  Stolfa,  chairman, 
Jot   a  coi;LT.ittee  of  seventeen  '.voiner^. 


I   K  BOEi:i.JAM 

I   F  2 

Denni  Illasatel.  Kay  17,   1914. 

I.:ANY  30Hi';:LiI>I  V/OL'SN  VCTS3  C?  'I!12  Tj^mi  ..VuiD  DSI-OCi^TIC 
CLUB  P.^T:?TICIP;iTj:  IN  DS.'ONoTl-L^TXON  OF  I.^Y  2 

/a  half-tone,  three  colvcans — one  sixth  of  a  pare,   showinp;  a  group  of  Bohemian 
v;omen  voters  holding  American  flaczsj 

It  is  well  knoTvn  that  a  p;reat  narade  of  Ghicar'o  women  voters  took  place 

Iflay  2,   1914.      They  demonstrated   for  their  ri-ht  of  suffras-e  v;hich  had  already 

been  granted  them  by  the  State  Ler^islature  and  O^overnor  Dunne,   but  the  legality     ^ 

of  which  still  has  to  be  decided  by  the  State  Supreme  Coiirt.      This  public  S 

demonstration  was  to   show  their  strength  and   interest  in  a  cause  so  vital  w» 

to  them. 

.Ill  women  entitled  to  suffrage  were  invited  to  march  in  this  parade,  and  a 
p;roup  of  Bohemian  women  v;ho  took  part  is  shovm  herewith.   They  are  members 
of  the  Democratic  Club  of  Bohemian  ./o-aen  '/oters  of  the  Tenth  ./ard,  a  club 
which  was  especially  invited  by  the  central  comnittee. 


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I  F  2 

Denni  riasatel,  Lay  17,  1914. 

The  chairman  of  the  central  corniaittee  is  Mrs,  -endel,  viho  at  the  time  of 
this  demonstration  v/?is  out  of  to-.vn,  and  v;hose  duties  were  taken  over  by 
three  very  active  ladies,  !.'rs.  H,  Chnelik,  !,.rs.  a,.  Straka  and  Mrs.  y.»   -iuzicka. 
They  interested  enourh  women  and  i^irls  to  make  a  very  presentable  sho'.vinp; 
in  the  parade. 

The  above  Picture  shoTvs  the  meetin^  -^lace  at  18th  Place  and  South  Laflin 

Street.   In  the  back.--rour.d  is  a  float  filled  //ith  suf fra'-ettes  dressed,  as  r" 

were  all  the  others,  in  black  skirts  and  v;hite  waists.  On  their  heads  they  ^ 

wore  white  caps  v/ith  blue  bands,  the  v/hite  lettering  on  which  read  "Illinois",  o 

The  women  marchers  are  Krouped  in  front  of  the  float,  and  sitting  on  a  horse  ^ 

to  the  rir;ht  is  the  captain  of  the  parade,  li.rs,   oteere.  ^ 

(J* 
This  group  of  Bohemian  women  voters  of  the  Tenth  ..ard  made  a  verj''  noticeable 
part  of  this  parade. 


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Denni  Hlasatel.  May  1,  1914, 

PAR/\DS  OF  V/OLIAII  VOTERS 

The  parade  of  woman  voters  v;hich  takes  place  tomorrow,  l.Iay  2,  will  be  the 
greatest  ever  seen  in  Chicago, 

In  order  to  demonstrate  their  belief  in  the  equality  of  the  sexes,  men  of  all 


ro 


classes  and  nationalities  v;ill  take  part  in  the  parade,  ::^ 

Should  our  Bohemian  nation  be  left  behind?  Certainly  not  J  We  do  not  know  what^'j 


1 


interest  the  women  of  other  wards  will  take,  but  the  Twelfth  V/ard  wants  to  do 
its  duty.  l^ 


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Co 


With  that  thought  in  mind  we  appeal  to  all  women  without  regard  to  their      1 -j 
political  affiliations  to  take  part  in  this  parade,  *-" 

Our  Twelfth  Vifard  will  meet  2  P.M,  Saturday  at  22nd  Street  and  I.garshall  Boulevard, 
From  there  we  shall  go  by  streetcars  to  our  point  of  assembly  at  20th  Street  and 


» 


I  K  -  2  -  BCHSIIEAN 

Denni  rllasatel,  i.lay  1,  1914. 

Indiana  Avenue,  v;here  v;e  shall  join  the  fourth  division  at  4:10  P.M. 

The  marchers  must  wear  the  suffragette  caps  and  carry  the  American  flag.  The 
caps  are  for  sale  at  tlrs.  Hahn's,  31U5  V/est  22nd  Street,  or  at  the  point        ^ 
of  assembly  from  which  the  parade  starts.  It  was  also  agreed  that  all  Bohemians  5 
will  be  decorated  with  a  red  and  white  band,  by  which  the  Bohemian  nationality   .-s 
will  be  distinguishable.  Dress  as  you  please,  but  white  is  preferable.         P 


The  marchers  will  be  group  by  wards,  and  every  ward  will  be  designated  by  a  g 
banner.  The  parade  xvill  march  on  Liichigan  Avenue  to  Randolph  Street,  and  ^" 
thence  to  Grant  Park,  r 


Come  all  who  can,  because  it  is  going  to  be  a  memorable  demonstration  for 
women  suffrage,  and  similar  demonstrations  will  take  place  all  over  the  United 
States, 

translator ♦s  note:  In  this  precession  the  Bohemian  women  marched  as  had 
been  arranged^ 


I  K  BOHJn.!IAIT 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  5,  1913. 

HmL^NHNESS?  NO— P3RVER3I0NI 
(Editorial ) 

Last  week  we  had  an  opportunity  to  touch  briefly  upon  a  very  curious  sore  spot  :s 
in  our  emotional  make-up  by  pointing  to  a  novelty  introduced  in  Chicago  this  5 
year:  The  Apple  Day  for — HorsesI  At  that  time  we  printed  only  a  short  item,  -c:. 
since  there  was  not  enough  tine  for  a  more  thorough  consideration  of  that  r- 
pnenomenon  and  the  preparation  of  an  analytical  article  on  this  latest  example  -o 
of  emotional  exhibitionism.  o 

Today  it  is  our  purpose  to  deal  at  some  length  v;ith  Chicago's  huiianeness  and   r5 
Chicago's  charity,  and  right  at  the  start  we  do  not  hesitate  to  state  that    "^ 
they  are  pervaded  v;ith  a  great  deal  of  morbidness  and  perversity.  The  con- 
templation of  daily  life  shows  that,  in  general,  we  are  far  from  humane,  and 
that  our— perhaps  subconscious~realization  of  that  fact  on  occasions  leads 
to  manifestations  of  grossly  exaggerated  and  distorted  forms  of  humaneness 
which  naturally  provoke  public  merriment  and  are  subject  to  an  abundance  of 


I  K  -  2  -  BOHBtglAN 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  5,  1913. 

of  more  or  less  funn7  jokes* 

To  meet  with  misguided  forms  of  humaneness  is  by  no  means  a  rare  experience. 
This  kind  of  charity  can  be  found  at  all  watering  troughs  for  horses  where   ^ 
fine  ladies,  members  of  the  Society  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals,  ^ 
brave  rather  inclement  weather,  and  hold  huge  baskets  filled  with  halved     -^ 
apples,  which  they  feed  to  horses.  This  frequently  turns  into  forced  feeding,  r; 
i^ich  proves  that  the  apples,  which  were  to  be  a  highly  welcome,  refreshing   -o 
delicacy  for  the  horses,  are  not  even  gratefully  received.  But  the  ladies,    p 
their  minds  definitely  made  up,  stuff  the  horses  with  them  just  the  same. 


o 
rv5 


We  have  no  quarrel  with  the  Society.  It  has  a  most  commendable  purpose 
well-expressed  in  its  name.  The  existence  of  the  Society  tends  to  prove  that 
we  know  that  an  animal,  and  particularly  a  horse,  is  also  entitled  to  kind 
treatment  and  gratitude  for  services  rendered  to  man,  a  gratitude  that  would 
find  a  poor  expression  in  a  lacing  with  a  whip  or  even  a  beating  with  its 
handle— an  occurrence  which,  £das,  we  have  not  too  rarely  witnessed. 


I  K  -  3  -  BOHBailAN 

II  D  10 

Deniil  Hlasatel,  Nov.  5,  1913, 

In  cases  of  that  kind,  severe  inteirvention  by  the  Society's  members  against     ^ 
a  heartless,  merciless  offender  is  most  advisable  and  proper.  However,  any     ^ 
manifestation  of  excessive,  overdone  humaneness  toward  animals  should  be       '— 
discouraged.  If  there  is  an  excess  of  emotional  urge  to  do  good,  it  should     r;; 
be  directed  toward  human  beings  themselves,  where  it  is  badly  needed  and  will   -d 
be  fully  appreciated,  lliis  fact  should  be  borne  in  raind  particularly  by  women,  p 
who,  according  to  a  long-established  opinion  enjoy  a  much  higher  emotional     ^ 
development  than  men.  But  even  such  an  intensity  of  feeling  as  women  pre-     ^ 
suraably  possess  should,  like  everything  else  in  the  world,  have  its  ILniits.     ^ 
It  seems  to  us  that  the  feeding  of  apples  to  horses  is  a  gross  overstepping 
of  even  rather  liberal  limits,  an  overstepping  by  v/hich  humaneness  draws  its 
own  caricature,  and  instead  of  maintaining  suitable  dignity  it  becomes  rediculous. 

A  donkey  is  knovni  to  be  most  contented  when  he  finds  a  bunch  of  juicy  thistles. 
He  enjoys  thistles  more  thim  anything  else,  because  they  are  most  suited  to  his 
taste.  Man  may  offer  him  other  plants,  even  the  finest  vegetables,  but  the 
donkey  will  not  find  them  as  tasty  as  thistles,  and  may  even  refuse  them 


I  K  -  4  -  B0HSI.1IAN 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Nov,  5,  1913. 

altogether.  A  horse,  again,  likes  his  hay  and  oats  best,  Vfliy,  then,  feed  him 
apples,  since  he  does  not  care  for  them  and  since  they  are  of  much  greater  value 
to  man,  especially  a  poor  man,  and  most  particularly  to  children?  V/e  Icnown  a 
large  number  of  poor  families  in  v;hose  homes  apples  do  not  appear  on  the  table  ts 
even  once  a  year,  families  which  would  be  grateful  to  anybody  for  such  a       ,^ 
delicacy.  In  streets  and  alley  where  peddlers  ply  their  trade,  you  can  daily   p 
see  children  asking  them  for  a  little  handout  and  thanking  the  peddler  v/hen  he  "I^ 
gives  them,  or  rather  throws  them,  a  rotten  apple.  And  our  ladies  distributed  g 
many  barrels  of  apples  among  horses  last  v.-eek.  These  v;ere  fine,  healthy  apples,  J- 
too,  a  pleasure  to  look  at.  Had  poor  children  been  close  enough  to  witness     g 
this  distribution,  they  would  surely  have  envied  the  horses.....  5^ 

But  even  if  it  v;as  for  dumb  anLT.als,  all  that  these  ladies  did  was  to  give 
v«nt  to  an  urge  which,  at  least  once  in  a  while,  penetrates  the  surface  and 
finds  its  expression  in  performing  a  humane  duty.  It  v/as  not,  hov:ever,  so 
much  for  the  sake  of  the  animals,  as  for  the  saice  of  newspaper  publicity.  Such 
ladies  love  to  see  their  illustrious  names  shine  in  the  press  on  various 
occasions,  but  preferably  in  connection  with  humaneness  and  charity.  Then 


I  K  -  5  -  BOHBlvIIAN 

II  D  10 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov,  5,  1913# 

people  everywhere  talk  about  them  reverently  and  with  recognition,  and  that    J- 
is  worth  something.  Also,  these  women  feel  flattered.  But  such  a  lady  might  p 
not  feel  so  flattered  if,  while  she  was  all  dressed  up  and  feeding  apples  to   C 
horses,  an  investigator  visited  her  hone  and  upon  her  return,  voiced  his  candid^ 
opinion  about  her.  He  would  probably  have  a  great  deal  to  say,  Ke  might  even  Q 
say  that  he  found  that  lady*s  home  in  disorder,  not  so  very  clean,  and  dilapi-  ^ 
dated.  He  might  even  say  that  he  found  her  children  neglected;  that  he  found  ^ 
them  showing  too  plainly  the  effects  of  their  mother's  chsuritable,  huraaniteirian^'' 
and  feminist  activities.  Because  of  her  catering  to  horses  and  other  such  things, 
she  has  no  time  left  to  devote  to  her  home  and  children,  that  is  to  those  who 
have  the  first  clalm~a  much  more  sacred  claim  to  her  attention  than  horses. 
Because  of  cases  like  this,  we  see  no  humaneness,  no  charitableness  in  the 
activities  of  such  women,  but  rather,  husterical  emotionalism  and  pexrversion,.,,. 

But  life  shows  many  more  such  perversions.  There  are  American  charitable 
organizations  disposing  of  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars  a  year.  The  money 
goes  kerflooey  (sic),  and  the  poor  for  vrtiom  it  had  been  collected  get  scarcely 
twenty-five  per  cent  of  it,  while  the  rest  goes  to  various  officers  and 


-  6  -  BOHaJL'^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Nov.  5,  1913. 

employees  for  whom,  in  fact,  such  societies  are  being  organized.  Such  officers,^ 
though  frequently  well-to-do,  do  not  nind  getting  rich  on  money  destined  for  "^ 
the  poor,  because  their  work  is  not  prompted  by  charity  or  humaneness,  but  by  -C 
selfishness  and  greed.  For  the  poor,  who  indirectly  swell  their  /the  officers_^^^ 
bank  accounts,  they  have  no  genuine  and  sincere  sympathy S. 

Co 


I  K  BOHSMIAN 

Denni  Hlaaatel.  Oct.  30,  1913. 

/miTim  SUFi-liAGSTTE  A  FAILLld/ 

(Sditorial) 

Itrs.  Pankhurst  has  deeply  disappointed  her  enthusiastic  friends.  She  was 

expected  to  turn  everything  upside  down  in  America,  but  so  far  very  little  has  ■,- 
been  heard  about  her.  The  reason  for  this  is  easy  to  understand.  All  Mrs. 

Pankhurst  knows  how  to  do  is  to  make  a  lot  of  noise.  All  she  is  good  at  is  r- 

uttering  invective  and  vituperation  and  plotting  intrigues.  But  being  just  <- 

a  guest  here,  she  cannot  indulge  in  such  business  in  the  United  States.  She  3 

Was  given  to  understand  that  she  had  better  behave,  or  else  she  would  be  sent  ^- 

back.  ^ 


Therefore,  her  speeches  are  tame  and — good  for  nothing.  As  soon  as  Mrs.  Pank- 
hurst starts  speaking  seriously,  her  orations  ooze  emptiness  and  prove  that 
she  herself  is  good  for  nothing. 


^u:i::i  ::luc-.:.- :  .    Oct.    .T ,    ICl^. 

/     r.  •    ■»       H     ^  ^  Y        ^r- '-  -  ■      .      *  -  -V    -.  -  .  _  -.  ^  ,p, 

(  ...iLoriul) 

lira.  _l;:r;.olino  I";^rudia-'ot  ^ritich  ^urrra;cttc  l;j:,uor^'   i;:u;'  fool  a^iurod   in 
advance   tl:at  lur  loc^uro  tour   '".Iirou,:;];  tlio  L'nii.od  olutci   .;ill   uo  a  iiuce 

xinancic;!  success,    oven  ..itjicut  the    lecessit:;  oi'  '.irin^j  an  eir'.enuive  "p 

i::rresario   (sic)   :.nd  jayin::  a  lot  ol'  :.ione::  dor  no; .Gpapor  I'lUllicity.     .'dLl  <^ 

this  has   ';..e:-:   ta!:en  c.ru  Oj?  '.y  the   jolorful   ^tuto.  .:;nt  i' rcj;i:..ro  I  V;    tlic   ii.i-  ^ 

}ii::i*ation   -■o:.j.ic3ionji'   -iir-ooir   on  t:io  occasion  ol'  l-^_-  i-olo-.ac,      TLic   atato-  2 

CO 


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nent  ■.11'"    no  .  ru't  "..a  _)Ujliahcd  '  „•  ^11  ■.'^.;zj.:jor3  froc  oj   ohai^.o Only 

an  c.:tro:.'ol;-  innodo^t  ■•crcnn  coul.'      oaaidl^-   .;ia::  dor  a:;-tLin^  ;:oro.  IS 


I  K  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  25,  1913. 

MRS.   PiaJKHURST  WILL  BE  ADMITTED 

(Editorial) 

After  all,  Mrs.  Emmeline  Pankhurst,  the  fighting  British  suffragette,  will  be 

admitted  to  the  United  States,  although  at  the  beginning  it  looked  very  much  ^ 

as  if  she  would  not  escape  deportation.  ?or  her  good  fortiine  the  little  lady  ^' 

from  oyer  seas  has  only  the  American  women  to  thank.  They  took  up  her  cause  p 

with  such  energy  that  even  our  determined  immigration  authorities  were  forced  ^ 

to  capitulate.  This  means  that  American  suffragettes  won  a  complete  victory  -J 
in  the  very  first  serious  encounter. 

But  it  must  be  admitted  to  their  credit  that  throughout  the  battle  they  acted  - 
with  oonsuxomate  diplomacy  emd  skill — something  for  Mrs.  Pankhurst 's  book,  and 
something  she  should  imderline  at  least  three  times.  This  topic  should  be 
worth  a  long  series  of  very  enlightening  lectures  in  her  own  Old  England 


Dennl  Hlasatel,  Oct.  20,  1913, 

ALL  A'"3i3?ICA  EXCIT^.D  ABOUT  A  CH/SY  ^lAO 

One  maniac  has  caused  many  peor^le  to  pro  wild.   The  English  general  of  raving 

women,  or  so-called  fls:htinp  suffragettes,  ^'rs.  ■^mily  Pankhurst,  has  not  yet  ^ 

put  a  foot  on  American  soil  and  hes  already  causer!  a  mighty  uproar  throughout  5 

the  country.  !'ov;,  if  !'r.  'Jilson  does  not  show  a  sufficient  degree  of  firmness,  -^x 

and  if  he  should  be  scared  by  the  thousands  of  protests  he  has  been  receiving  p 

from  all  parts  of  the  world,  we  here  in  America  ca;:  expect  some  beautiful  ^ 

samples  of  what  "Enpland  has  at  home.  ATI  he  has  to  do  is  yield  a  bit — and  we  o 
shall  have  it. 


Our  American  women  are  ^et'cinp  their  suffrafre  rapidly,  and  there  is  no  doubt 
that  they  will  have  it  in  all  states  of  the  Union  v;ithin  a  few  years.  So  far 
they  nave  not  needed  any  help  from  l^rflish  incendiaries,  ATierican  men  have 
earned  the  full  reco«?nition,  appreciation,  or  at  least  the  thanks  of  AT.erican 
women  for  their  attitude  toward  woman  suffrap:e.   Instead  of  that,  a  much- 
divorced  millionairess,  V.tr,   Belir.ont  of  IJew  York,  has  invited  the  general  of 


to 

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I  K  -  2  -  .     BOIg?.aA!^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  20,  1913. 

English  ravinf.;;  maniacs  to  this  country  and  expects  to  accompany  her  on  a  tour 
throup'h  the  United  States,  during  which  time  she  (Mrs.  Pankhurst)  plans  to 
teach  American  v/orcen  how  to  commit  such  crimes  e  s  her  supporters  are  in  the 
habit  of  stafing-  in  ^np-land — all  this  just  to  create  a  sensation  which  would  P'ive 
Mrs.  Belmcnt  the  much-desired  publicity  and  renown. 

Nov/,  as  ihe  polic3  authorities  of  !^ew  ''^ork  have  detained  Pankhurst  in  the 
port  and  are  plannin^r  to  deport  her — the  crime  foi-  which  she  was  sentenced  in 
Enp;land  involved  moral  turpitude — she  is  receiving  nrotec^ion  from  vromen  like 
Kiss  Addams  and  other  really  distinfruished  ladies  who  deserve  much  more  credit 
for  their  work  in  the  interest  of  woman  suffrage  than  this  frenzied  En-^lish  ha^. 
And  it  is  just  here  where  the  danger  lies.   If  our  Government  lets  Pankhurst  in, 
her  friends  will  proclaim  her  a  martyr,  sufferer  for  feminine  ri,<?hts,  and  the 
consequences  of  such  a  move  are  impossible  to  estimate.   If  she  is  to  be  admitted 
eventually,  the  immigration  office  should  never  have  detained  her  in  the  port, 
but  should  have  paid  no  attention  to  her  and  let  her  in  quietly,  without  any  ado. 


I  K  -  3  -  BOH^^TA?^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Oct.  20,  1913. 

Since  they  have  detained  aer,  it- is  almost  imperative  that  she  should  be  sent 
back  immediately,  because  now  her  stay  in  the  United  State?  will  have  most 
far-reac  linr:  consequences.  All  friends  of  the  movement  for  woman  suffrage  afrree 
with  '.'iss  Addams,  who   said  that  tho  invitation  to  Panlchurst  as'-:inp-  her  t'-  '^ome 
to  America,  was  a  serious  mistake  lAfcich  v/i  '  I  preatly  harm  the  cause  of  women's 
rights.  But  the  raving;  maniac  is  a  woman,  and  if  treated  unjusuiy,  she  will 
have  everybody  on  her  side. 


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'»Vith  all  that,  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  she  has  nrt  come  to  lecture  in  - 
America  for  the  love  of  her  sisters  or  for  the  love  of  her  principles,  but  she    T^ 
has  come  because  she  expects  to  be  paid  pood  Tioney.  3he  is  assured  five  hundred  ^ 
dollars  for  every  speech,  3he   has  not  come  to  deliver  and  liberate  her  hard-     ^ 
workinf^  sisters,  but  to  make  money  for  herself  and  to  give  sensational  publicity 
to  a  millionairess  witri  several  living  husbands. 


I  K 


BOHEIvHAN 


Denni  Klasatel.  Kar.  28,  1913. 

WOMAII  SUFFRAGE 

(Editorial) 

It  is  reported  that  "General"  Rosalie  Jones,  who  led  the  suffragettes* 
march  to  Washington,  will  soon  be  starred  on  a  New  York  vaudeville  stage, 
The  ways  to  such  artistic  fame  are  inscrutable;  at  one  time  they  feature 
a  bully  who  won  a  bloody  prize  fight;  at  another  they  star  the  heroine 
of  a  sensational  divorce  suit;  and  sometimes  they  feature  a  crazy  female 
with  efficient  walking  tools, 

V/hat  the  suffragettes  are  nov^  doing  will  soon  be  intolerable.  News  of 
their  exploits  is  reaching  us  daily  from  London,  and  it  sounds  like  news 
from  a  battlefield.  They  burn  public  buildings,  attack  private  and 
government  property,  obstruct  the  mails,  smash  windows,  and  show  a  most 
remarkable  ingenuity  in  inventing  new  methods  of  warfare.  Nov;  the 
suffragettes  have  v/orked  out  a  plan  according  to  all  laws  of  strategy  to 


I  K  -   2  -  BOIIELIIkK 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Liar.  28,  191S. 

capture  a  general  of  the  enemy  army,  Premier  Asiuith,  because  he  does  not 
show  a  great  deal  of  v;illin£:ness  to  yield  to  their  v.-ishcs  and  dictates. 
The  London  police  are  in  a  st"ite  of  perrn^-nent  mobilization  In  order  to 
better  counteract  the  vrarlike  activities  of  these  v;omen.   They  spnrn  no 
means  by  v/hich  to  stress  their  demands.  At  tiMes  their  means  are  drastic 
and  brutal  enouf-h  to  remind  one  of  the  poet  Friedrich  Schiller's  description 
of  v/omen  fif^hting  in  a  revolution: 

"....then  vromen  hyenas  became, 

For  vihom   enrenderinf  terror  is  just  -a   pleasant  p-im.e." 

It  is  a  refoilar  women's  v;ar  v/hich  no  doubt  surpasses  in  its  vehemence  the 
v/ell-knovm  "v;ar  of  maidens"  in  Bohemia  after  the  death  of  King  Fremysl, 
when  ■^''lasta  an^  Sarka  became  as  prominent  as  I  rs.  Pankhurst  and  I;rs. 
Drum.ond  are  now. 


I  K  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

Denni  Elasatel.  liar.  28,  1913. 

There  has  not  been  much  news  from  the  theater  of  war  in  the  Balkans  lately, 
and  now  it  is  most  fortxinate  that  the  Fort  of  Drinopol  has  fallen.  Other- 
wise the  readers  of  newspapers  would  have  lost  all  their  interest  in  the 
Slavic -Turkish  struggle  and  would  have  centered  their  interest  exclusively 
in  the  struggle  of  the  suffragettes,  which,  in  its  fury,  approaches  a 
regular  war.  Small  wonder,  therefore,  that  recently  the  suggestion  has 
been  offered  in  England  to  treat  all  arrested  suffragettes  as  prisoners 
of  war. 

Cecil  Rhodes  proposes  to  deport  suffragettes  arrested  for  acts  of  violence 
to  some  distant  island  where  they  could  give  vent  to  their  fury  at  their 
pleasure.  It  is  said  that  police  and  government  authorities  are  helpless 
in  the  face  of  the  suffragettes*  riots — some  less  gallant  newspapers  call 
it  "a  maniacal  raving**.  Putting  the  women  in  jail  is  of  no  avail,  because 
they  go  on  a  hunger  strike  and  finally  have  to  be  released.  They  then 
leave  the  jail  with  a  martyr's  halo  around  their  heads.  They  would  rather 
starve  than  surrender  to  the  enemy.  According  to  Cecil  Rhodes,  the  only 


I  K  -  4  -  BOHEt'JAN 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  28,  1913. 

solution  is  deportation — the  same  as  in  Napoleon's  case.. . .although  in 
any  other  way  we  should  refuse  to  compare  ilrs.  Pankhurst  with  the  great 
general  who,  as  far  as  we  know,  never  gave  a  thought  to  woman  suffrage... 


Both  the  British  and  our  own  suffragettes  claim  all  the  rights  of  men,  but 
principally  an  equality  in  political  rights — suffrage.  Apparently  they 
believe  that  once  they  are  admitted  to  the  polls,  England  or  America,  as 

the  case  may  be,  will  become  a  paradise They  claim  that  so  far,  women 

have  been  men's  slaves;  that  they  have  been  excluded  from  all  public 
activities,  and  therefore  unable  to  show  their  talents  and  abilities. 
As  soon  as  they  are  liberated  and  get  full  equality  with  men,  they  will 
prove  that  they  are  as  good  as  men  or  even  better. 

But  we  know  that  many  branches  of  hioman  endeavor  have  been  accessible  to 
women  since  antiquity,  and  it  does  not  seem  that  they  have  made  a  great 
success  of  them.  For  instance,  the  field  of  music  has  alv/ays  been  open 


// 

■\ 

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'o 

\m. 

o  '. 
•A   i 

I  K  -  5  -  BOHEML\N 

Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  28,  1913. 

to  women  everywhere,  but  we  have  yet  to  hear  of  a  Mozart,  Beethoven,  or 
Dvorak  in  skirts!  The  same  principle  applies  in  literature;  and  according 
to  some  statistics,  twenty  per  cent  of  European  women  are  active  in 
literary  work,  or  at  least  claim  to  be.  The  fact  is  that  writing  is  an 
obsession  with  many  of  them,  but  we  are  sorry  to  say  that  they  do  not 
produce  anything  that  would  move  the  world. 

We  fear  that  it  would  be  the  same  v/ith  women  sitting  in  parliaments. 
Woman's  nature  is  not  fitted  for  crude  and  rough  public  life,  especially 
life  in  the  political  arena.  This  is  entirely  a  man*s  privilege,  a 
privilege  which  women  should  be  happy  to  have  escaped  so  far.  V/omen  of 
all  times  and  nations  have  always  excelled  in  the  culinary  arts,  in  which 
we  men  will  seldom  become  their  dangerous  rivals.  Perhaps  it  woiild  be  far 
better  if  they  agreed  to  go  on  preparing  good  dishes  rather  than  poor  laws. 


^  BOIEIvX-JJ 

Dennl  laasutel,  :,.?-.r.    14,   1913. 

^^ot:-;3tion  sotl  hu^b  iNfCLT" 

(Editorial) 

?ron  nov;  on,  GhicLigo  too  vlll  huvc  an  association  of  Drurhters  of  ouffragettes. 
It  v.ould  perh.ups  be  nore  beneficial  if  the  husb&nds  of  suffra~,ettes  v.ould  form 
an  association  for  nutue.1  protection. 


I  K 


BOHi'lML-JT 


Donni  Hlnsatel,   I.^^r,    13,   1912, 

/jIOhlFlJ   ni  i-^OLITIGC/ 

(ICditorial) 

Since  the  suffragettes  x.-csit   to  participeite  in  politics,  elections,  and  all 
other  releted  matters,  they  will  have  to  drop  such  sensitiveness  a3  they 
have  shov.ai  in  the  case  of  Gonrressman  I...ann  i.jid  hi^  remL.rlc  v.ith  reference 
to  their  recent  parade  in  '..ashincton.  Once  they  start  ^''oting  and  run  for 
offices,  they  v.ill  have  to  :jt:;nd  for  much  btron;;er  expressions  than  those 
used  by  Congressman  i-lann. 


I.  ATTIWDES 
L.  Agricul- 
ture in 
the  United  States 


I  L  BOHF.MAN 

I  G 

Deiml  Hlasatel,  June  25,  1918. 

HELP  IKE  FhBMEBS   11^'  IHE  ILJ?VEST 
AH  Appe&l  to  Czechoslovak  Laborers  in  the  Cities 
(From  Iowa,  Nebraska,  and  Kanses  farmers) 

The  most  joyful,  but  also  the  busiest  time  has  come  for  us — harvest  time.  Our 
very  existence  depends  on  it.  Not  only  our  own,  but  also  that  of  the  starving   ^ 
people  in  the  desolate  v.ar-ridden  countries  of  Europe,  3* 

In  addition  to  the  destitute  in  the  ravaged  and  looted  lands,  thousands  of  our  .^ 
sons,  brothers,  and  friends,  not  only  in  Uncle  Sam's  army,  but  also  in  the  Allies'  ZP, 
armies  abroad,  are  confidently  hoping  that  we  shall  be  able  to  supply  and  feed   [' 
them  during  the  time  of  war.   In  fact,  a  great  part  of  the  world  is  turning      co 
toward  our  country  for  help.  C 

c 

Thousands  of  our  farmers'  sons  are  now  on  the  battlefield.  They  used  to  work 
in  the  harvest,  but  now  they  are  fighting  the  enemy. 

Those  who  stayed  at  home,  and  are  able  to  work,  should  take  the  soldiers'  places. 


I  L  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

I  G 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  25,  1918. 

Our  people  imow  farming,  for  the  laost  part,  and  therefore  they  could  render 
efficient  service. 

Help  our  farmers!  The  change  in  occupation  will  be  of  advantage  to  you.  The 

wages  are  not  only  good,  but  are  really  extraordinarily  high.  You  will  see  new  -^ 

parts  of  the  country.  You  will  like  it  so  that  you  may  even  remain,  and  settle  ^ 

dovtn  on  a  farm.  c^ 

Those  of  our  fellow  countrymen  who  wish  to  help  their  relatives  or  friends  -n 
should  write  them  immediately.  They  ought  to  consider,  however,  that  work  on  o 
the  farm  is  not  easy  during  harvest  time,  and  that  unless  they  are  strong  and  i^, 
helpful  they  will  not  only  be  of  little  use,  but  also  may  even  become  a  burden.  f<^i 
It  is  sheer  nonsense  to  say  that  everyone  in  the  city  should  go  and  help  the  «^ 
farmer.  Only  people  who  knoiv  nothing  of  working  conditions  in  the  country 
would  express  such  a  thought,  and  so  let  only  the  sturdy  boys  go,  those  who 
can  brave  the  taskl 

Do  not  allow  yourself  to  be  enticed  by  the  promises  of  various  agents;  and  do 


-  3  -  30HEI;IIAIT 

Denni  Hl&satel,  June  ;^5,  191S« 

not  go  to  strange  places  without  a  certain  f'Uarant:/.  Reiaember,  also,  that  you 
are  not  starting  out  to  niaice  nioney  only.  Your  effoi'ts  should  be  bent  tov.ard 
extending  help,  iiany  v;ho  are  jnoney  Minded  lent  an  ear  to  exaggerated  proniises, 
only  to  find  that  there  xvas  absolutely  no  work  to  be  obtained  in  cone  districts. 
Besides  havinr  been  disappointed,  tliey  may  have  lost  the  Money  invested  in  fare 
and  traveling  expenses. 


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Those  \^ho  are  v.illin:-,,  ready,  and  fit  laay  inquire  at  this  address:  V.   F.   Jelinek,j.7 
1409  Garfield  otreet,  Onaha,  Nebraska,     Enclose  a  tiiree-cent  steinp  for  return  -n 

mail,  o 


c  ■•> 


I  L  BOHK.'.'I^: 

Denni  Klasatel,   A^r.    1,    1917. 

/czmG..  ?.^  A.13'    COLOIJY/ 

(Adve.'tiseiaent) 

Tabor,  a  Czech  fanner^s'  colony  in  the  di3trict_of  Vilas,  ..'isconsin,  directed 
by  J.  L.  Bumbalek,  /_invites  you  to  insoect  th_e/  forty  acre  farias  in  the  Czech 
neighborhood.  You  can  pay  )3o0  Jown,  and  we  will  build  the  house;  -.ve- will 
also  plough  two  acres  of  the  soil.  There  .'jill  be  no  payments  during  three 
years,  balance  on  Ion 2;  tenri  payments.  In  event  of  your  death,  your  family 
will  receive  a  clear  title  to  the  farm,  and  payments  on  the  farm  will  cease. 

There  is  a  good  market  in  the  summer  resort  for  your  vegetables,  snail  fruits, 
poultry,  and  dairy  products.   .Vrite  today  for  particulars  of  our  plan,  and 
your  communication  will  be  handled  by  a  Czech,  a  graduate  of  the  .'/isconsin 
Agricultural  College. 


I  L  -  2  -  BOHSMIM 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  1,  1917, 


Sanborn  Company 

c/o  Bohemian  Colony  Director 

Eagle  River,  Wisconsin, 

Please  let  us  know  where  you  read  our  advertisement* 


Dorjii  :^lasa-.ol,  '  ar.  25,  1917. 

-  T-   -1/  7>—  '  .,   t   -   -  .  -   .    ,^    T1— ,   T   -.-  f, 

I'Loro  is  a  nc.icr.  iv- vailing  o...Dr.~   :.3ovle  ^Iv-.t  a  :ii'den  doos  not  tecono 
fmrltful  until  after  the  fir.  t  30a:;cn.  }  i-oper  re:'tilisinr  of  tha  coil, 
however  can  iiiaka  it  yield  a  rich  harvest  already  in  one  first  if;eason, 
'■ere  ai-o  the  general  instructions  to  be  fcllova  '  for  ;^oc:l  r3sults  .  .  .  • 
{Sue,   estions  for  plan::iin;.;  ani  fertilizir.^} , 

Ilov;  to  i-lant  not  only  ve£:eta'..l3G  Irat  al^o  floroi-s  i:.  evo:y  erirty  spot 
around  the  house  has  „occ:.ie  one  .f  thci  i.iain  topics  of  the  day.   e 
intend  to  pay  due  attention  to  iiorr.e  f-ardenin:;  oy  ::uL.'lishin£:  useful  hints 
fron  tine-  to  tine. 


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BOHEMIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar,  3,  1917. 

HOME-GROV.'N  VEGETABLES 

(Editorial) 

What  would  have  been  considered  a  good  joke  not  so  long  ago  is  now  being 
put  before  the  people  as  a  concrete  proposition.  They  are  advised  to 
utilize  every  inch  of  soil  around  their  houses  by  planting,  not  flowers, 
but  potatoes,  greens,  and  other  vegetables  the  price  of  which  has  lately 
risen  considerably.  Even  the  yards  are  to  be  transformed  into  vegetable 
gardens. 

We  are  being  given  a  sort  of  hint  in  economy  and  husbandry  which  would 
be  well-suited  for  overpopulated  China  or  devastated  Europe,  But  when 
we  consider  that  a  beggarly  system  as  this  should  become  a  necessity  in 
a  country  with  millions  of  acres  of  virgin  soil  and  which  abo\mds  with 
phenomenal  wealth  in  wdiich,  in  short,  all  conditions  exist  for  a 


I  L  -  2  -  BOH]iJ,!IAN 

I  E 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Mar.  3,  1917, 

comfortable  living,  then  this  advice  sounds  like  an  acrimonious 
satire  on  social  mismanagement.  The  United  States  possesses  ample 
riches  for  the  upkeep  of  a  larger  population  than  determined  by  the 
census,  if  only  conducted  in  the  right  manner. 


BOIISI.:iAlI 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Nov.    28,    1913. 

A  CLONIC   DI::-^.i3.i;  OF  W.'^  .^ISIUCAi:  lIxVriCIT 

(Editorial) 

The  American  Arricultiiral  Connission  which  scoured  half  of  jJurope  this  sum-  > 

mer  in  order  to  see  x*ri.th  its  own  eyes  just  hovr  much  laore  advanced  than  the  ^ 

United  States  the  European  nations  are  in  their  relations  bet^'jeen  the  ^ 

government  and  the  farmer,    came  home  a  lonp;  time  ar^o.     Congress  has  passed  ^ 

a  ne?7  tariff  which  was  expected  to  lower  the  cost  of  necessities — in  the  2 

first   -^lace,   of   course,   of  food  stuff  s--to  the  consumer.      Those   livin,o;  in  lo 

the  city  were  pronised  cheaper  living,   and  the  farmers  were  told  that  they  C3 

would  get  hipiher  '-•rices   for  their  r^roducts.     ITc/;  vie  have  the  lower  tariff,  *^ 
and  Congress  is  working  on   a  financial  reform.     Perhaps  the  whole  .vinter 
session  will  be  devoted  to  debates  on  v/ays  and  means  of  reformin,^  .^erican 
banks.     All  that  is  very  fine  indeed,   except  for  the  fact  that  it  does  not 
mean  a  thing  to  a  poor  man,   or  a  noor  fanaer,  vrfio  stru^-gles  because  of  lack 


-  2  -  D0!I5!.:i.;i: 

Denni  Hlasatel.   Nov.   2B,   1913. 

of  capital.     Tlie  gentlemen  disrer3ard  these  tv/o  factors,   and  in  s^ite  of 
all  that  the  Comnir.sion — so  '.veil  v.'ined  and  dined  by  everybody  in  2urope — 
sa'.v  there,   not  the   least   effort  has  been  made  to  put  any  of  'vhat  they 
sav;  into  operation  in  the  United  3tates.     The  American  farmer  is  still 
paying  the  hi'^^est    interest  on  liis  loans,   and  he  does  not  r-et   a  loan  ex- 
cept on  the  best  of  security.     ]Iis  signature  on  a  riromissory  note  is 
completely  -''orthless,  while  the  si-^nature  of  a  Jev;ish  peddler   is  honored. 


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In  the  meantime,   the  call   "back  to  the  soil"   is  heard  more  and  more.      !To  ^ 

doubt,  it  sounds  beautiful,    but  thousands  of  vrorkinranen  in  overpopulated  I^ 

cities  call  back:   "Hov;  can  .ve  go  there  v/ithout  sufficient  capital?     Do  you 
want  us  to  starve?"     True  enou^rh!     ^'uid  hov/  about  those  farmers  v;ho   ovm 
their  land  and  v;ould   like  to  "pirow  tv;o  ears  where  one  .■^^rev/  before";   who 
recognize  the  value  of  improvements  based  on  the  results  of  af^ricultural 
research;  who  see  the  way  to  larp;er  profits,   to  better  service  to  society 
by  providin/^  it  vrith  more  and  better  bread;   and  Tvhose  hands  are  tied  by 


-   3   -  BOHHITJL'JT 

Denni  riasatel.    Mov.   ".8,    1913. 

the   lack  of  capital?     TTo-/:  can  therr  undertake  anythinf^;   how  can  tliey  try  to 
im-nrove  their  r.ethods  or  to   eliminate  v;hat  they  have  learned  to  be  r.istakes, 
if  theiy  have  not  the  necessary  capital?     ->.  manufacturer  or  a  businessman 
can  buy  on   credit;   his  note  has  a  commercial  value,     .^  farrier,   too,    can  ,-et  ^  j 

credit     in  his  bank,   but   first  he  has  to  have   enouPih  v;ith  vrhich  to  buy  the  ^«,    I 

credit,    because  his  credit    in  -imerica    is  the  vjorst  of  all,      Jhould  he  need  fZ    I 

a  somewhat  larp'er  amount,    he   is  reo aired  to  •'Xit   a  lonr-term  mortra"e  on  ^^    ! 

the  whole  farm  and   to  pay  from  six  to  eirht   rior  cent   interest  on  the  bor-  » 

ro'ved  monev. 


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ivs  long  as  these  fetters  are  on   our  fariTiin^  ■:eor'le,   all   the  agricultural  ^' 

schools,   magazines,   bulletins,   and   lectures  are   nothing  but   .vasted   efforts. 
True  enouo;h,   ther,'-  do  av/aken   in  ■**armers  the  desire  for  improvements,    for 
reforms;   but  as  soon  as  the  farmer  tries  to   take   the  first   step   in  the 
ri^ht  direction,   he   is  stonned  by  an  insurmountable  obstacle:    lack  of  the 
necessary  ca-nital. 


-  4  -  egii!^:.:l^i 

Denni  Illar.atel.   !;ov.   2R,    1913. 

.That  cood    i3    it  to  lure  .vorkinOTien  froi".  r'.ities   to  vacant  land   in  the   country, 

if  they  have  not   the  money   necesf^ary  for  farnin^^?       ,liere  and   hov:  could  tl  ey  ;5 

have  saved  any  in  these  days  of  hi-'h    living,    hi^h  rente,   hich- ■priced  clothes,  5 

coal,   and   ev^Tr  other  coiornoriit'''?      In  ord^r  tc   live,   a  ••.•orkin^an  has  to  .   'Ti. 

spend   all  that  he  earns.       /ho  is  -^oin^'  to  lend  hiin  enou'^h  to    -et   a  solid  r~ 

start    in  faming?     Ilohociyl      Jurposinn,    no-.v,   that  he  sticks   it  out  in  the  -o 

country  lonr^  enou'^rh  to  ovm  his  honestead,    to  be  abl*^  to  -nit  in  sone  i'.'iprove-  o 

nients,  and  to  keep  the  "lost   essential  nachinery  in  ^ood  repair.     He  Tp.ay  then  ^ 

be  offered  a  loan  u-^  to  one  fifth   of  the  estimated   value  of  his  farm.      If  ° 

he  accepts   the    offer,   his  cares  and  v;orries   start  a~ain,      should  there  be  '^ 
unfavorable  weather  and  his  crops  fail,   he  loses  everj/^thin^ — inclulin;-'  the 
farm. 

The  ^imerican  nation  has  an  abundance  of  land;  in  fact,  it  has  too  much  of 
It,  There  is  sufficient  capital  ^'dth  Vvfiich  to  buy  the  land,  but  there  is 
no  v/orkin,3  capital,       /ithout  that,    even  the  capital  tliat  -.TOuld  b  e  available 


-    5  -  BCJISi:irilT 

Deimi  ^lasatel.   IIov.    28,   1913. 

for  the  purchase  of  the  land  rmist  ranain  idle, 

.•(Tien,   frorn  time   to  time,    voicej^  are  heard   favorin-^  loans   to  those  v;ho  are 

v/il.linp;  to  try  to  make  a  start  on  a  piece  of  nev:,    free  honestead   land, 

imined lately  other  voices  are  raised  to  the  effect  that   it  v;oull  be  makinp; 

it   too  easy   for  the  ne-.v  farmer- -r^ivinf^  him  machinery  in  addition  to  free 

land,      ^hat  of  it?     That  in  itself,   v.'ill   not  make  him  rich.     He  v;ill  have 

to  v;ork  hard   just  the   same.      It  is  necessary  to  realize,   finally,    that  a 

farmer  is  a  workin^man  '."diom  society  has  entinasted  •vith  the  task  of  raisins  S 

its  bread.     The  soil  as  such  has  no  value;    its  value  is  commensurate  v;ith  cJi 

the  work  required  for  its  tilling  plus  the   efforts  expended  to  make  it 

productive  land. 

Idle  land,   and  land  producing,   perhaps,   only  one  fourth  of  v/hat   it  could 
grow  if  properly  -.vorked,    in  accordance  v;ith  modern  agricultural  principles, 
do  not  make  a  foundation  for  prosperity.     Prosperity  is  rapidly  disappearing 


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Denni  Rlasatel.   rov.   28,   1913.  ;■ 

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in  rtinerica,   because  the  equilibrium  between  producers  and  consumers  has 
been  destroyed,  and  this  relationship  is  fretting  v/orse  every  day.      ./hen 
the  majority  of  the  -■eople  -were  on  farms,    everything  xms  cheap,    in  spite  : 

of  raeap-er  crons.      Of  course,    there  v;ere  also  less  Truths  to   feed.      But  -ra         I 

now,   with   the  majority  of  the  people  in  cities  waitinr;  to  be  fed  by  the  ^^ 

minority  out  in   the  country,    scarcity  of  farm  produce  is  natural,   and  hio:h  fZ  j 

prices  necessarily  follow,  both  here  and   in  Surone.     Conditions  are  much  -^ 

v/orse   in  3'arope  than  here;    but  condition?  are  bad   in  Europe  simoly  because  g       i    i 

nothinr;  else   is  possible,  v;hile  here  in  America  tl.e  situation  could  and  ^- 

should  be  much  better  than  it  is.      Most  of  our  soil   is  still  unproductive.  o 

The  United  States  could   feed  the  whole  vjorld   if  our   soil  v;ere  as  efficiently 
and   intensively  tilled  as  that   in  Germany  or   in  France.      But  that,    of 
course,   under  present  conditions  is  i^ite  impossible. 

Our  experts  are   studyine;  the  question  of  hov/  to  help  the  new  farmer,   the 
faimer  starting  on  n&fi,   virgin  soil,      .ie  have  a  fev;  suf?.'<estions.     In  the 


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I  L  -  7  -  BOH^JL^I 

I  11 

Denni  I 'lariat  el.   V.nv,   28,   1913. 

first  place,   our  -lovernment  should  chan^-e  its  attitude  tov/ard  the  new  farmer, 
3o  far,   the  rovemment  has  felt  that  it  loses  b:'-  '^ivinr,  av;ay  this  land; 
therefore,    it  has  "lade  new  settlement  difficult,    as  though  the   salvation  of 
the  countrj''  depended  on  the   ''•ovemment' s  bein  -  able  to    shov;  that  it   ov/ned 
so  many  millions  of  acres  of  land.      That,    of  course,    is  absurd.      Cnly  tilled 
land,   land  vjhich  helps  to   feed  the  people,   represents  real  value.      The  ^ 

fovernm-^nt   should,    therefore,    be  helT:iin,'^  th.ose  v;ho  >vant  to  undertake  the  '^ 

task  of  feedinr^  the  nation,    instead  of  tvinj^  dov/n  the  homesteader  so  that  so 

he  is  absolutely  in  its  hands.      The  -'-overnment  holds   the  v;hip  hand,   while  "*"* 

the  homesteader  risks  years  of  hard  v;ork  on  the   land  together  -vith  all  his 
savin"s  he  brou^rht  from  the  city. 

A  prospector  always   finds  people  viio  v;ill  ^rubstake  him.     lie  may  find    a 
f^old  mine.      Eut  a  man  ;vho   takes  .-rovermnent  land  and  v;ants  to   raise   food  for 
the  people,     -ets  not  only  no  help,   but   not   even  credit.      jtill,   he  roes  after 
sometiiin/^  rrure,  -..-hile  the  prospector  r;oes  after  a  [gamble.     The  prospector 
can,   and  frequently  does,   run  out  on  his  creditor,   but  let  the  settler  try 
it: 


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I  L  -  8  -  BC)JI!g.:L^ 

I  K 

Denni   Hlasatel,  I'ov.   2B,    1913. 

why  does  the  "ovemment  not  u<^e  its  credit  to  help  settlers?     Our  capital- 
ists are   lendinr;  the   ■-ovemrrient  liundreds  of  '-.illions  of  dollars  -.vith  '.vhich 
to  build   canals.      They  could   lend  about  one  hundred  million  dollars  to  be 
used  for  settling  vacant  land — land  v;hich  encompasses  most  all  of  our 
Northwest,   runnin^r  -.vestv/urd  fron  the  !.'ississippi  River,   and   from  Canada  to 
Puf^et  Jound.      They  do   it  in  Canada,    and   it  ^^ays,      Tnink  hov;  many  '  oles 
hav3  been  lured  from  Galicia  to   farrns   in  Canada's  Ilorthvestl     ^dl  of  thesn 
say  that  fror.  the  very  start   tliey  hav3  been  better  off  than  at  home  in 
Calicia.      In  a   fer.-;  years   they  v;ill  be   independent,   ovmers  of  f^ood,   v/ell- 
equipped   farms,    -.vithout  debts.      If  o'X"   r-overnr':ent  wotild    take  hold  of  irarl- 
-^rants  co:r:ia'-   fron  a'-'ri cultural  rs-j;ion3   of    Juro^.-se,    rif^ht  in  the  port   and 
hell)  them  to  <^et   settled  on   -overaTient  land    in  our  "orthvjest — the  railroads 
vrould  be  .^lad  to  co- operate- -v/e  vrould   soon  have  in  .-^jnerica  bread,   and  meat, 
too,    as   cheap  as  it  '.vas  fifty  years  a{^o.      ..'e   could  have  in  ^"lerica  four 
times  as  many  cattle  as  -.ve  have  nov;,    if  they  v/ere  kept  as  they  are  in 
iilurope. 

How  many  iminir:rants  drovm,    ;')erish  every  year   in   the  misery  of  the  ::lums  of 


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I  L  -  9  -  3oh:;.:i^t 

I  II 

Denni  Hlasatel.   IIov.   2".,   1913. 

larr'^e  cities,    in  cities  v.'here  they,  increase  the  proletariat  and  take  vrovk 

a-vay  from  local  vrorkinfTnen,    and   spoil  their  --va^es.     Little  v/onder  they  are 

unpopular  and   persecuted,      .Such  imini. tyrants  are  detrimental  to  .v'aerica. 

Tliey  just   eke  out  a  pitiful   existence,    and  frequently  :r:eet  with  a  still 

nore   pitiful  end.      It   is   just  such  -oeople  as  these,    frar.  Zurope's  arricul- 

tural  areas,   on  v/hon  the   ^overrc^.ent  could   build  a   splendid   future  for 

our  ?"'reat  enpty  spaces,    and  for   the  v;hole  -'reat  Anerican  c onmonv/ea  1th . 

These  people  v;ould  repay  every  cent  loaned  them  for  their  start.     They  could 

not  run  a.vay  v;ith  that  money,    since  they  vrauld  not  -et  it   in  cash.      It  would  oo 

he  put  to  their  credit    in  banks,   to   -nay  for  farrnin;^  machinery,    livestoclc  i:::^ 

for  breeding   purposes,    seed,    f^rain,    etc.  '"^ 

Some  such  procedure   seems,   ha-vever,   nuite  impossible  in  ^vmerica,     .ii'ter  much 
ado  we   finally  succeeded    in  forninr^  ?ind    sendin^^  to   Europe  a  larp:e  comm.is- 
sion  which  has  come  back  home.     Its  monbers,  as  lonr;  :is  they  live,  will  keep 
tellinr^  their  children  what  wonderful  times  they  had  in  Europe;  will  miake 
learned — and  v;ell-paid — speeches  about  what  they  saw  there;   and  will  vo'ite 


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-   10  -  30H2I,:iA!I 

Denni  Illasatel.   Nov.   28,   1913. 

lon-z  articles  about  v;hat  they  thiak  should  be  chant'ed  and   improved   in  i\merica. 
That   is  all  that  is  !xoir)p-  to  ha -^^en, ..  .Therefore,    all  calls  "back  to  the 
soil,"  all  calls  to  farmers  to   start  efficient  aj^ricultural  methods  accord- 
ing to  2uropean  ways,   will  remain  a  voice  callia^^   in  the  desert. ...  i^verybody 
knov;s  how  to  s-ive,  and  is  free  with  advice,  but  nobody  cares  to  help. 


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(AdvertioG.  iGnt) 

Ces'-:o-l.or;ivsica  ^^olonicaci-.i   :3polecno3t 
(Ozecli-.  oravian  Colonization  Oor.i^ojiy) 


ne^-.r  the  City  u_ 


I  hL.V3  I'or  GalG  :."^  ov.r.  l.inds   in  lilci'ty  Oovnty,    _e::-3,   s,^^.^    ^..^  ^^^.    w_ 
Louston,    on  tliO  .. riaco  /the  Jt.   Louie   •-ind  Jan  -i-:jiciGC_^  .Jailroad.      It   13 
prairie  Icjid,    or  rich  biacl:  soil — r':ji-.dy   lOr  the  iir.;.er's  ijIo'.;,      Gountrj'Tien 
nay  turi.  ^/ith  Gon_idonCG  to  „  JzecJ-  coj.Riiny,  -./Lich  not  onl;    helps  in  tho 
Gelection  oi'  1-iJia  but  can  aloo  oi'i'er    :ood  terns.      The  Coiipc.u:iy  also  has 
lancLS  in  the   ot..te  o_"  ::ichi.^>m.     Consult  the  a^ent,  Karel  I.usil,   '"'349 
hest  2^;nd  street,   ChiCiCO,    Illinois , 


I  L  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  5,  1911. 

COTINTRYMEN  ATTENTION 

( Adrert  is  ement ) 

I  am  the  first  Czech  farmer  to  settle  here  and  I  have  been  here  for 
more  than  twenty-five  years.  If  you  come  here  I  will  show  you  my 
farm.  Here  I  have  planted  all  kinds  of  grain  and  vegetables.  This 
will  prove  to  you  that  nowhere  else  will  you  gain  so  much  for  your 
labor  as  you  will  here.  This  is  a  country  for  the  poor  man  with 
little  money  to  help  himself  to  a  heme.  Prices  of  land  are  from 
$7,50  per  acre  upwards,  on  ten  year  payments.  Write  to  John 
Schauer,  representative  of  Bohemian-American  Land  Company,  Phillips, 
Wisconsin, 


_L  BOHEMIAN 

IV 

Svornost.  June  7,  1878.  Vol.  Ill,  No.  209,  Chicago. 


Homesteads  in  kansasT" 


Mr.  Jan  Smrcka,  delegate  of  the  Bohemian  settlement  in  Chicago,  has  returned 
from  his  travels  throughout  the  State  nf  Kansas. 

He  will  report  on  his  travels  and  give  information  relative  to  homesteading  in 
Kansas  to  all  who  are  interested  at  2  o'clock  this  coming  Sunday. 

Those  wishing  to  avail  themselves  of  this  information  are  renuested  to  be 
present  at  Mr.  Smrcka's  Inn,  at  195  Forquer  Street. 


I,  ATTITDDES 
M.  Health 
and 
Sanitation 


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I  M  BOHEMIAN 

II  D  6 

III  A  Denni  Hlasatel.  July  28,  1918. 
IV 

HJBLIC  BATII  I'OR  "CZECH  CALIFORNIA" 

Yesterday  afternoon,  a  public  bath  was  opened  in  the  building  on  24th  Street 

and  Kedzie  Avenue.  This  accommodation  has  been  desired  by  the  residents  of  ^ 

that  district,  most  of  whon  are  Czechs,  for  a  long  time.  Aldermen  Otto  ^ 

Kemer  and  Joseph  I.  Novak  deserve  full  recognition  for  the  efforts  they  a 

have  made  to  have  the  building  erected.  A  community  center  is  connected  ^ 

with  the  bath,  and  special  attention  has  been  paid  to  supplying  recreational  \^ 

facilities  for  our  youth.  3 

Of 

The  building  has  two  stories.  It  occupies  a  space  of  56  by  122  feet  and  was 
built  from  plans  made  by  Charles  .V.  Kallal,  city  architect.  Modern  shov#er 
baths,  a  large  hall  for  public  meetings,  and  a  smaller  <Une  for  gatherings, 
are  located  on  the  first  floor.  It  is  planned  to  have  one  room  serve  as  a 
reception  room,  where  the  two  aldermen  will  spend  sometime  every  day  to  hear 
the  wishes  and  complaints  of  their  constituents.  A  large  rooia  on  the  second 
floor  is  to  be  given  over  to  the  Infants  Welfare  Department  under  the 


I  M  -  2  -  BOHKMIAI'J 

II  D  6 

III  A  Denni  Hlasatel.  July  28,  1918. 
IV 

supervision  of  the  Board  of  Health.  A  waiting  room,  a  kitchen  where 
food  for  children  may  be  had,  a  doctors'  office,  and,  finally,  a  sort  of 
garden  or  playground  under  the  open  sky,  covered  with  canvas,  will  also 
"be  installed  on  the  second  floor.  The  baths  will  be  divided  in  compart- 
ments for  men  and  women.  r, 

c 


n- 


i^ 


It  is  a  beautiful  building  and  will  be  an  ornament  to  the  neighborhood.         c^' 
Health  Commissioner  A.  W.  Miller,  Mrs.  S.  T.  Johnson,  Anton  J.  Gennak, 
and  Aldermen  Kerner  and  Novak  spoke  at  the  opening  ceremonies. 


I  M  B0HSHL4N 

I  F  4 

I  G  Denni  Hlaaatel.  July  20,   1918. 

IV 

DaiAl©  PUBLIC  BATH  TO  BE  OPENED 

On  a  beautiful  site,  on  Kedzie  Avenue  and  24th  Street,  there  stands  a  stately- 
building  which  is  to  serve  as  a  public  bath  for  the  "Czech  California"  dis- 
trict. Much  persuasion  and  patience  was  expended  by  Mr.  Otto  Kerner,  alder- 
man of  the  Twelfth  Ward,  in  the  effort  to  have  the  city  council  appropriate 
the  money  for  this  building.  Now  that  those  efforts  and  that  patience  have 
been  rewarded,  the  building:  stands  there,  glorious  in  its  solitude,  but  per- 
forming no  service  for  the  neighborhood. 


-o 


o 


r-5 


Alderman  Otto  Kerner  and  Jos.  I.  Novak,  have  repeatedly  urged  the  city  council  ci 
to  order  that  the  building  be  put  in  operation  as  a  public  bath  without  fur- 
thur  waste  of  time.  They  point  to  useless  investment  of  capital  and  to  the 
growing  discontent  of  our  people. 

Our  Aldermen  were  told  that  the  city  must  economize  during  these  times,  and 
that  Health  Commissioner  Robertson  demands  certain  changes,  improvements,  etc.. 


I  V  -  2  -  BOHUgAIT 

I  if   4 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.   July  30,   1918. 

IV 

to  be  made  before  the  opening  of  this  public  institution.  Briefly, 
nothing  had  been  done,  and  nothing  would  have  been  done  had  not  Messrs. 
Anton  J.  Cexinak  and  Jos.  J.  Salat,  chairman  and  secretary  respectively, 
of  the  Czech  Bureau,  3342  V^est  26th  Street,  taken  energetic  steps  to 
expedite  matters.  These  two  gentlemen  started  out  by  putting  tremendous 
pressure  on  the  city  fathers,  enlisting,  of  course,  the  aid  of  our  two 
aldermen  of  the  Twelfth  Ward.  He   take  great  pleasure  in  stating  that  Mr.     - 
A\igust  v;.  Miller  /clerk  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Cook  Count jr?/  joined  in      :;^ 
their  efforts.  3 


Ca3 
CD 


The  following  reasons  why  ths  bath  should  be  opened  are  being  advanced: 
first,  because  of  the  absolute  necessity  of  sanitary  measures  in  a  densely    Zri 
populated  district;  secondly,  and  obviously  of  still  more  importance,  for 
the  sake  of  our  boys  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army.  There  is  a  large 
detachment  of  soldiers  in  the  neighborinf;  community  of  Hawthorne.  Many  of 
theae  men  come  to  the  "Czech  California"  district  where  they  congregate  in 
barbershops,  anxious  for  a  bath,  but  unable  to  enjoy  one.  V/hat  a  comfort 


I  Li  -  3  -  DCIT-MIAIT 

I  F  4 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  July  30,  1918. 

17 

for  them  if  our  "California"  neighborhood  could  offer  the  much  desired 
accoraodationl  There  are  also  many  soldiers  fron  Carter  Harrison  High  School 
(National  Guard)  who  v/ould  rejoice  over  the  opening  of  a  bathhouse  in  our 
district. 

The  gentlemen  who  urge  the  opening  of  the  bathhouse  think  it  advisable  to 
establish  certain  visiting  hours  for  the  soldiers. 


-a 

ro 
o 


CO 
o 

a* 


I  M  BOim-II^-T 

I  D  2  a   (2) 

Denni  Hlasatel,   Aug,  1,   1917, 

CZ3CH  IvilLi:  DHljiLSRS  E-I  FROTSST 

(Sunruary) 

The  Czech  Milk  Dealers'  Association  filed  suit  for  an  injunction  against 
Health  Coimnissioner,  Dr.  John  Dill  Robertson,  to  prevent  him  fron  en- 
forcing certain  rules  concerning  the  milk  business.  The  bill  contends 
thcit  these  rules  have  no  validity  since  the"-  have  not  been  passed  by 
the  City  Council,  but  are  of  Doctor  Robertson's  oivn  make.  An   ordinance 
passed  by  the  City  Cotmcil  some  time  ago,  the  bill  reads,  regulates  the 
distribution  of  nillc  in  regard  to  sanitary  requirements  sufficiently  well 
so  that  the  health  commissioner  need  not  invent  regulations  of  his  oviUj 
v/hich  are  nothing  but  "his  hobbies," 

The  suit  v;as  filed  by  Attorney  Charles  A.  Churan  in  the  name  of  seventy- 
five  complaining  Czech  Chicago  milk  dealers,  for  whom  Jaroslav  Vltek, 


I  M  -  2  -  Borizi-.ii^^^ 

I  D  2  a  (2) 

Denni  Hlasatel«  ^g.  1,  1917, 

ovmer  of  a  milk  depot,  2644  South  Springfield  .-.venue,  signed. 

The  system  of  inspection  established  by  the  city  ordinance  in  1912  pro- 
vided for  strictly  sanitary  distribution,  the  milk  dealers  say.  The 
health  commissioner  later  demanded  pasteurization,  which  is  too  costly. 


I  K  BOmJ.JJiJI 

I  B  2 

I  F  6  Denni  :J.asatel,   Jan,    24,    1915. 


ThuGE  3DIT0.^IAJ. 


o 


The  danitai"/  Board  of  Ghica.?;o  has  yielded  to  the  pressure  of  a  few  women  and  '^ 

has  afireed  to  recr,>.-:jaend  to  -cho  Jtate  Lerasiature  the  adoption  of  a  eugenic  -^ 

law  v;hich  provides  that  a  prospective  bride  and  proon  v/ill  have  to  supply  ^ 

proof  that  neither  is  afflicted  with  an  infectious  or  comrauni cable  disease  be-  C 

fore  they  are   -ranted  a  iiiarriai^e  license.  ^ 

o 

It  would  seem  that  the  otate  Legislature  should  reauire  the  Board,  and  the  ^ 

women  xmder  whose  pressure  the  Board  is  actinr,,  to  subi.it  proof  of  their  own —  !ij 

sanity.  ^ 

II 
It  has  becorae  custOi.iary  for  Chicago  politicians  to  run  for  a  ne;v  and  hi/^her 


I  M  -  2  -  BOIGSvIlAlJ 

I  B  2 

I  F  6  Dennl  HI as at el.  Jan  24,  1915. 

office  to  which  they  have  been  elected  by  the  people.  In  those  cases  in  which  ^ 
they  get  the  new  office,  the  taxpayers  are  put  to  an  additional  expense  because  % 
an  election  nust  be  held  to  fill  the  office  they  have  left;  and  such  an  ^ 
election  costs  quite  a  few  thousands  of  dollars,  at  the  very  least,  P 

There  should  be  a  law  compelling  such  nen  either  to  finish  the  teim  of  office  -^ 

they  are  holding,  or  to  resign  befox^e  they  start  their  political  campaign  for  ^ 

a  new  office — not  after  the  election,  when  they  are  assured  a  fat  job,  whether  <^ 

they  have  been  elected  or  not.  D^ 

Such  men  show  a  desire  for  higher  office  which  can  be  called  nothing  else  than 
vanity — vanity  and  utter  disregard  of  the  trust  placed  in  then  by  the  people 
who  have  elected  them.  3uch  men  should  never  be  elected  to  a  new  office,  or 
re-elected  to  their  old  one. 


I  I.:  -  3  -  BOKlTf.TAN 

13  2 

I  F  6  Denni  Illasatel,   Jan  24,   1915. 

Ill 

amons  the  guests  of  iionor  at  the  ball  of  our  Spolek  Gesicych  Hostinsl^'-cli  (Associ-  5 
ation  of  Bohenlan  Innkeepers)  was  l^yor  Harrison.  V/hat  a  pity  he  did  not  bring  3> 
along  a  handful  of  the  die-hard  reforraers  who  see  progress  for  huioanity  in  p 
absolute  prohibition,  or,  if  that  cannot  be  achieved,  in  partial  prohibition,  C 
such  as  that  contonplated  in  the  proposed  ordinance  requiring  bars  to  close  at  ^ 
one  o'clock  in  the  morning,  when  beer  is  served  in  connection  v/ith  social  affairs,2 
dances,  and  other  quite  innocent  and  proper  occasions.  They  would  have  seen,  c^ 
as  the  mayor  did,  that  a  decent  bar  which  remains  open  after  one  o'clocl:  in  'i^ 
connection  ivith  a  social  affair  has  absolutely  nothing  innoral  about  it,  and  '"^ 
that  efforts  for  refor.t  in  this  respect  are  without  a  basis,  and  are  completely 
out  of  place. 


I  M  BOHEMIAN 

I  H 

Denni  Hlasatel,  July  14,  1915. 

THE  NARCOTIC  LAjti 

(Sditorial) 

One  of  the  most  important,  and  in  its  consequences,  the  most  far-reaching 

laws  passed  by  Congress  in  its  last  session  was  the  Harrison  law,  pro-  ^ 

hibiting  the  illicit  sale  of  narcotic  medicines,  and  severely  punishing  5 

the  seller.   If  this  were  a  state  law,  it  would  be  inconsequential,  but  ~ 

federal  laws  are  always  very  effective.  Pharmaceutical  circles  report  <— 

that  the  law  has  greatly  reduced  the  sale  of  narcotics.  They  are  being  ^ 

exported  in  large  quantities  to  Europe  these  days,  where  they  are  badly  o 

needed  on  the  battlefields,  but  even  so  the  sale  of  narcotics  in  the  ;^.^ 

united  States  has  not  increased,  but  has  rather  decreased  a  full  third  n^ 

since  the  law  went  into  effect.  So  it  appears  that  the  law  has  had  ^ 
exactly  the  effect  that  had  been  predicted  for  it  when  it  was  enacted, 
in  spite  of  that,  however,  some  physicians  and  hospital  managers  ai'e  find- 
ing that  it  needs  some  changes  which  will  increase  its  effectiveness. 


I_g.   .  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  July  14,  1915. 
wo  doubt  it  will  be  amended  in  due  time. 


o 


CD 

ro 


^ 


I  V  BOHEMIAN 

YT  1  a  Denni  Hlasatel,  Feb.  9,  1910. 

I  H 

TOO  RICH  FOR  TIE  BO}CI/JAJ:  STOILAGH. 

p.    4.   -Ij:.   Dodge,   tlie  federal   food  inspector,   has   -^iven  his  views   on  the   quality 
of  meat  before  the  congressional   conmiittee,   referring  to  ex-President  Theodore 
Roosevelt  as  authority,  — 

Old  neat,    says  Dodge,   is   not  nearly   so  bad  as  laany  people  tliink;    on  tlie  contrary,     ^ 
it  is   edible  end  even  palatable,-  ;j£ 


"1? 


Co 


The  household  of  the  former  President  of  the  United  States,  has  the  custom,       i::^ 
according  to  I.lr,  Dodge,  of  buying  a  whole  e-ide  of  beef  and  hanging  it  in  the 
cellar  to  ripen  till  it  acquires  the  odor  which  so:r.e  call  "game,"  "wild,"  or 
"high." 

Y/hen  the  goose  hangs  high,  the  President  is  ready  to  eat  it.  He  enjoys  no  meat 
unless  it  has  that  flavor  of  riuturity. 


-  2  -  BOHELIIAN 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Feb,  9,  1910. 

In  taking  the  ex-President *s  taste  as  an  example,  l.»r.  Dodge  nieans  to  imply  that 
what  is  t!;oof-  enough  for  an  ex-President  should  be  good  encugh  for  us,  and  that  v/e 
should  not  grumble  or  be  critical  if  the  packej-s  hand  us  a  chunk  of  odorous  meat 
once  in  a  v/hile.  But  l^r.  Dodge  is  oblivious  of  the  fact  that  humfin  stoirachs  vary, 
and  that  Roosevelt's  stonach  has  probably  not  its  equal  on  this  globe  in  its 
capacity  for  taking  punishr.:ent.   Our  people  believe  in  getting  fresh  meat  v-'hen 
they  pay  for  it. 


o 

CO 


II.  CONTRI- 
BUTIONS 
AND 

ACTIVITIES 
A.  Vocational 

1.  Professional 


II  A  1  BOHmTTAN 

III  H 
rv  Denni  laasatel.   Oct,    23,   1922. 

:^c:v;s  co:^g^hi:iijg  soim  cf  our 

SILSIJT  CRGAIJIZATICNS 

One  of  our  latest  Czechoslovak  organizations  of  Chicago  came  into  existence 
silently  and  inconspicuously.  It  is  the  Jednota  Ceskoslovenskych  Inzenyru 
V  Americe  (Union  of  Czechoslovak  Engineers  of  America),  about  which  we  had 
occasion  to  write  in  one  of  our  previous  issues.  Originally  the  Jednota       B 
limited  its  activity  to  Chicf.go  and  its  vicinity,  but  thanks  to  o\ar  daily      tr 
press,  it  is  nov/  receiving  applications  for  membership  from  all  the  large 
cities  of  the  Inited  States  and  even  from  Asia. 

During  the  past  month  the  Jednota  had  a  visitor  from  the  Philippine 
Islands  in  the  person  of  l'x»   J.  Schneider,  a  Czechoslovak/  chemical 
engineer  of  Lanila,  in  which  city  I.lr.  Schneider  helped  to  establish,  v/ith 
the  aid  of  3-7iss  capital,  a  hxoge  chemical  factory.  Schneider  has  nov;  been 
recalled  to  his  home  country  where  he  is  to  teach  at  the  Ceska  Vysoka  Skola 


•no 

o 


II  A  1  -  2  -  BOIIEI.i'lAN 

III  H 
TV  Dennl  Illasatel.  Cct.  HS,  1922. 

Cbchodni  (Boher.ian  High  Academy  of  Coininerce),  his  specialty  being  the  * 

knowledge  of  c^oods  and  materials.  The  experience  which  ho  gained  dxiring  ^^ 

his  stay  abroad,  particularly  in  Chicago,  v;ill  be  utilized  by  him  in  pi 

the  education  of  the  young  Czechoslovak  students  of  conaierce..  ..During  '^ 

his  stay  in  Chicago,  I.J.  Schneider  devoted  Iiis  time  to  the  study  of  some  g 

of  the  v;orld-far.ous  plants  which  are  located  in  our  city  and  v;hich  add  to  J— 

the  prestige  of  this  city.  o 


The  Jednota  conceived  the  idea  of  aiding  the  old  homeland  by  giving  it 
the  benefit  of  the  experience  gained  by  Czechoslovak  engineers  abroad,  and 
now  it  devotes  all  its  tL'ne  and  energy  to  this  aim.  It  is  understandable 
that  not  everybody  has  a  good  comprehension  of,  or  sympathy  for,  a  project 
so  new  and  requiring  many  sacrifices.  So  much  more  commendable,  therefore, 
is  the  action  of  our  Dr.  Jaroslav  Snetanka,  who  irririediately  perceived  and 
appreciated  the  importance  of  this  organization,  and  when  a  year  ago,  the 
Jednota,  then  a  mere  handful,  had  not  a  penny  of  capital,  he  gave  permission 


ro 


II  A  1  -  3  -  BOHSLHAN 

III  H 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Oct.  23,  1922. 

to  its  members  to  meet  in  the  offices  of  the  Czechoslovak  consulate  every  » 
Friday  night,  thus  insuring  the  life  of  that  society  in  its  very  beginning.  '^ 
Since  that  time  the  consulate  has  "been  in  constant  touch  vrith  the  Jednota,  r; 
facilitating  an  interchange  of  technological  intelligence  ^etween  the  old  -g 
homeland  and  the  nev^.  That  this  interchange  is  actual  is  borne  out  by  o 
the  fact  that  two  of  the  Chicago  nembers  have  already  been  sent  to  Czecho-  oj 
Slovakia.  The  first  one  of  these  v.'as  I.r.  Jaroslav  Jranek,  an  architect;  t:;^ 
the  second,  Lr.  ICarel  Teplan,  an  engineer.  The  latter  is  now  on  his  return  '-^ 
journey  to  Chicago.  Thanks  to  the  unselfish  efforts  of  the  nemoers  of 
this  technical  organization,  aid  is  being  given  to  the  industries  of  Czecho- 
slovakia and  to  her  economic  independence All  requests  for  information 

concerning  technical  questions  should  be  addressed  to:  Jednota  Cesko- 
slovenskych  Inzenyru  v  Americe,  108  South  La  Salle  Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


^^ 


II  A  1  BOIim^lAN 

Denni  KLasatel.  Aug.  13,  1922, 

A  LETTi;;R  FROM  THE  UNION  OF  CZECHOSLOVAP:  ElIGIMaSRS 

As  is  known,  the  Chicago  Daily  Tribune  intends  to  erect  a  magnificent  building. 
Plans  have  been  projected  and  an  announcement  made  for  a  prize-v;innin£  contest 
The  contest  ends  October  1.  Of  the  submitted  plans  which  vrill  reach  /the 
judges/,  the  best  ones  will  earn  the  prizes  of  ,1550,000,  :i?20,000,  and  ^10,000. 
This  competition  is  an  international  one,  and  ten  of  the  best  architects  in  p 
the  United  States  will  be  asked  to  submit  their  plans;  each  of  these  ten  men  "- 
will  receive  a  reward  of  .^2,000.  Besides  the  ten  plans  mentioned,  attention  :^ 
will  be  given  to  ten  others,  but  the  latter  will  not  be  permitted  to  be  signed  .'•- 
or  to  have  any  distinguishable  traits  by  means  of  which  the  five-man  jury  which  ^J 
will  pass  judgment  on  the  merit  of  the  plans  will  be  able  to  tell  v/hose  work  '-^ 
is  being  judged,..., translator's  note:  Mr.  Jaroslav  Fisher,  as  secretary  of 
the  Jednota  Ceskoslovenskych  Inzenyru  Ghicagu  (Czechoslovak  iiigineers  Union 
of  Chicago)  then  gives  the  various  details  of  the  contest  as  published  by  the 
Chicago  Daily  Tribune./ 


<Lr» 


II  A  1  -  2  -  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Aug.  13,  1922, 

This,,,, ought  to  stiiaulate  the  Jednota,  which  pays  close  attention  to  all  such 
matters  as  will  lead  to  a  sympathetic  contact  between  the  Czechoslovak  techno-  ^^ 
logical  circles  and  the  American  ones.  The  Jednota  has,  therefore,  procured  ^ 
all  the  necessary  specifications,  photographs,  plans,  and  other  needed  material^ 
/relative  to  the  above  contest/,  and  seat  them  to  the  architects  of  Czechoslo-  p 
vakia,  enclosing  its  own  full  information  concerning'  the  contest,  ./e  may  there-^ 
fore  expect  to  be  surprised  by  seeing  among  the  competing  architects  some  ^' 
well-known  names  of  our  Czechoslovak  architects  from  the  old  homeland,         ^- 

-o 

For  the  Jednota ^ 

Jaroslav  Fisher,  secretary. 


II  A  1  BOHEt-IIM 

The  Czechoslovak  Review.  Jxily  1922  -  Page  189 

AMERICJUI  ASSOCIATION  OP  CZECHOSLOVAK  ENGINEERS 

In  Chicago  the  fo\indation  for  the  organization  of  the  "American  Association  of 
Czechoslovak  Engineers"  was  laid  recently.  Its  main  sections  are  -  Electrical 
Engineering,  Mechanical  Engineering,  Architecture,  Forestry  aid   Agriculture, 
Industrial  Relations. 

Other  sections  will  be  added  as  the  occasion  requires,  Memhership  is  limited  to 
those  who  are  actually  engaged  in  the  lines  enumerated  along  technical  lines 
without  regard  to  previous  education.  In  other  words,  the  association  will  he    __ 
strictly  democratic  and  the  harrier  of  educate  "^al  standards  will  prevent  no     g 
one  interested  from  joining.  However,  a  probationary  period  of  six  months  will 
be  insisted  on,  during  which  the  candidate  must  submit  a  thesis  on  one  of  the 
subjects  mentioned. 

There  are  three  classes  of  members  -  active,  residents  of  Chicago,  corresponding 
members,  those  residing  anywhere  within  the  United  States,  and  honorary  and 
advisory  members  who  shall  be  chosen  for  their  interest  in  the  Association, 


tr 


I 

;  II  A  1  -2-  BOHBaM 

The  Czechoslovak  RevieTr.  July  1922  -  Page  189 

"  Officers  of  the  clu"b  are: 

P.  J,  Vodicka,  President;  F.  J.  Pohman,  Secretary;   and  F,  Tvrzick^  ,  Treasurer.  ^ 

I — 
The  Executive  Gorrnittee,  in  addition  to  the  officers,  is  composed  of  C,  Teplan,  -- 

V,  Svagr  and  J,  Fischer.  ^ 

o 

While  in  the  past  we  have  discouraged  numberless  clubs  formed  just  simply  to     o 
create  titles  so  that  xre   could  -oarade  the  streets  with  then,  we  feel   that  the    ^ 
"Czechoslovak  Engineers"  are  serious  because  of  the  men  affiliated  with  the 
organization*  Much  good  is  expected  from  the  movement. 

All  those  interested  should  write  to  F.  J.  Vodicka,  President,  108  South  LaSalle 
Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 


II  A  1  BOH'^MIAN 

IT 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr.  23,  1922, 

BOHEMIAN  B2C0MES  ASSISTANT  STATES  ATTORNEY 

^alf-tone,  one  column-eighth  of  a  page,  profile  of 
Mr,  George  J.  Tourek^/ 

Hhe  office  of  States  Attorney  Mr,  Robert  E,  Crowe  during  recent  days  was  en- 
riched by  an  efficient  worker.  We  are  truly  pleased  that  this  new  worker  is 
our  young  and  active  countryman,  Mr.  George  J,  Tourek  whom  the  States  Attorney  3 
selected  as  one  of  his  assistants,  assigning  him  to  that  division  which  deals 
with  all  cases  of  fraudulent  stocks  and  bonds.  All  our  countrjnaen,  who  need  % 
information  about  such  matters,  or  any  coxinsel  vrtiatsoever  which  touches  upon  *" 
such  matters,  may  freely  consult  him  in  his  office  which  is  located  in  the 
County  Building. . . . 

Mr,  Tourek,  who  is  only  twenty-six  years  of  age,  was  born  in  Chicago,  and  is  the 
son  of  Mr,  Vaclav  Tourek  and  Mrs.  Barbora  Tourek.  After  finishing  the  grammar 
and  high  schools  he  entered  the  Kent  College  of  Law  from  which  he  graduated  in 


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1921,  In  the  same  year  he  passed  the  bar  examinations  and  was  admitted  to  the  ** 
bar.  He  was,  for  a  time,  employed  as  a  state  inspector  of  insurance  companies  ^ 
in  the  state  of  Illinois.  The  distinguished  co\intryman  served  in  the  United  m- 
States  Army  during  the  World  War  and  is  a  member  of  the  Lawndale-Crawford  Post  O^- 
No,  98  of  the  American  Legion,  He  resides  with  his  parents  at  2535  South  Harding  f" 
Avenue, 


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FROM  THE  JEDNOm  CESKOSLOVENSKYCH  INZEIJYHU 

Czechoslovak  engineers  who  are  active  in  ths  various  technical  departments  of 
the  many  factories  and  other  industrial  concerns  of  Chicago  were  meeting 
regularly  for  the  purpose  of  giving  such  information  to  the  members  as  would 
prove  of  value  in  their  work;  at  the  same  time  they  aided  their  professional 
confreres  who  have  just  arrived  from  Czechoslovakia  and  were  in  need  of  a 
job. 

Of  late  many  requests  have  been  arriving  from  the  professional  organizations 
in  the  old  homeland;  our  activities  increased,  and  as  a  result  it  v/as  decided 
to  place  our  hitherto  irregular  existence  upon  a  firmer  foundation.  Thus 
the  Jednota  Ceskoslovenskych  Inzenyru  ^Union  of  Czechoslovak  Engineers; 
was  called  into  existence,  its  avowed  purpose  being  to  organize  professional 
^/translator's  note:  Civil,  mechanical,  electrical,  and  other  engineers/ 
technicians  and  specialists,  to  supply  them  with  any  necessary  information. 


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to  support  and  to  further  any  prcfessional  contacts  which  might  be  established 
between  the  American  and  Czechoslovak  industries;  to  serve  as  counsellors 
during  projected  study  trips — that  is,  to  those  men  who  came  from  Czecho- 
slovakia on  a  professional  visit  to  the  United  States,  etc.  The  Jednota 
Ceskoslovenskych  Inzenyru  also  took  advantage  of  I'x,   Jaroslav  Franek's  trip 
to  Czechoslovakia,  giving  him  credentials  to  that  country  where  he  is  to 
study  v/ays  and  means  of  making  our  connections  functional.  Mr.  Iranek  is 
to  effect  a  contact  v/ith  technical  organizations,  with  the  proper  officials     £ 
in  the  ministry  of  the  Czechoslovak  Government,  and  with  individual  co 

manuf ac  turer s .  I^ 

The  Jednota  Ceskoslovenskych  inzenyru  counts  on  the  moral  support  of  its 
countrymen  who  are  technologically  employed..... 

For  the  jednota  ceskoslovenskych  Inzenyru 

Mr.  jerank  J.  Vodicka,  president. 


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Doimi  laas  -tel.   J-^r.   ;:i,    19^2. 

^i    o> J..L.  u.     i..u.j.j.v     .:  ..vv-.  .   ^-j    -iO .-».!- J  J.   1..   _     >.j^..-li     J      vj.     U:u.  .1 

I-r.  J.;.  ■  -7  I.  iZo3t";a,    a  •.;ol].-lcnov;'n  Bohojr.i:.n  attorney,   v/ac   recoatlj'  apTiointed 
by  J^ate*s  ..ttorne-'  Crov;e     s  liis  assistant.     :Ii3  aiiti  .3  v;ill  b^  thoae  of 
pub2.ic  prosecutor,   and  he  v;ill  bo    .j.:i.'*nad  to  the  I'lmicinril  Court   in  two 
localiti33,    one  in  the  Jn:-lsv;ood.  district  and  th3  ether  at  Halstid  otreat  -o 

and  47th  i'lace.     lir.  ..oytl-ra  is  t'le  third  0:.'  car  oountr^/:;:3n  to  be  appointed  ^ 

to  such  a  post;    the  o^ajrs  v.-ere  C"oasf  ...   5'nejl:al    .-nd  jYantisek  'J.    Joul:rada,  p 

LIr.  iCostka  is  thirty-four  years  of  are,  v.-as  born  in  Ciiica-o,   and  resides  "^ 

with  his  v/ife  and  tvro  chilir^n  at  1Q46  South  ..shland  ..venue.     He   is  a  .-radu-  30 

ate  of  the  Ghica-;:o  Kent   Clolle- .-   of  Lav;  fror:  -.vhich  he  received  his   diploma  ^— 

in  June,   IQl.'j,     lie  :3ain-;d  nuc'i  ox  erieace  ".hen  he  served  as  cleric  of  courts  o 

durin;-  the  period  frori  1913  to  1915,   havx..^:  been  assi^-ned  to   the  jui^^e  of  ^ 

the  Superior  Court,  l.r.   Clarence  -..   L"Voodv;in,     .Lftor-.vards  he  3  :rv:3d  four  years 
as  chi:>f  clerk  in  the  o>.'ficos  of  the  for  er  f.iunioipal  bailiri',   .^nton  J.   3ornak, 
and  from  October  1,   1913,   he   started  his  ovni  practice   in  his  offices  located 
in  rooc  oJiO  .vshland  Block,  v;hioh  is    3n  the  corner  of  Clark  and  -Randolph 


""..•^>^ni   TT-|  ^.  c- -^  <-  - 1    T-n    "^l    1  Q''^^- 
Straet-s. 

^.r.  ;.Co3tlcH  has  a  ri  lit  to  be  proud  oi'  his  success,  I'or  he  attained  it  by  his 
Ov.Ti  industry  and  e.:  .Tzy*  ^s  a  soa  of  cojiipar-itivoly  poor  parents  and  after 
havinc  finishod  his  public  school  v.-or::,  he  huu  to  earn  his  ovra  livin;;  v.hen 
he  v/as  only  thirteen  years  old;  and  he  Icept  v.-orkirir;  Tor  ei--ht  years  in  the 
printing  trade.  Duri.i;-:  spare  moriSnts  and  in  the  eveam  -s  he  str.dijd  u-.d  fin-  '=::. 
iahed  one  evening  ■■reparutory  course  aft-.r  another.  Today  he  nay  be  proudly  r~ 
point  to  the  fact  that  his  rorsist  race  is  bearinc  fruit,  -^ 


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Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  8,  1922. 

A  YOUNG  C0UNTRY1»IAN  DISTINGUI3H23  HIMSELF 

There  surely  is  not  a  single  countryman  in  our  Chicago  colony  who  would  not 
know  the  "oldest  young  man"  of  Czechoslovak  origin — Ur,  Toa&a   Nedved,  who 
is  also  known  by  the  nickname  "Monstrofioline".  ^^^ranslators  note:  This 
seems  to  be  a  nonsense  word  which  cannot  be  translated  into  meaningful 
English^  There  are,  indeed,  many  of  our  countiTmen  who  could  tell  many 
anecdotes  about  him — events  and  humorous  occurrences,  many  of  which  would 
prove  to  be  not  only  very  amusing,  but  also  instructive,  especially  for  the 
yoimger  generation.  This  generation  ought  to  regard  him  as  a  fit  example  of 
a  man  endowed  with  xinusually  good  health,  amazing  vigor,  and  industry. 
Nedved  often  called  attention  to  himself  by  his  ideas  and  inventions.  That  he 
also  possesses  great  artistic  skill  and  temperament  was  proved  by  the  fact 
that  many  years  ago  he  hammered  out  of  a  piece  of  metal  a  high  relief  figure 
of  one  of  our  American  presidents,  to  v;hom  he  later  submitted  his  v;ork.  It 
was  gratefully  accepted.  He  also  drew  attention  to  himself  by  other  works;  he 
proved  that  he  is  able  to  utilize  his  artistic  talents  in  a  practical  way,  and 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan,  8,  1922, 

that  the  domain  of  art  is  his  hone,  We  know  that  he  has  a  son  who  lives  in 
Prague  who  is  active  us  a  ;3ovor:inient  uroiiitect  in  Czechoslovakia,  He  enjoys 
great  fane  there. 

Therefore  it  pleases  us  still  more  to  learn  that  he  also  has  a  nephew  who  is  ^ 

a  member  of  our  Czech  colony  in  Chicago,  and  who  shows  great  prcanise.  This  ^ 
nephew  is  our  young  countryman,  Mr,  Rudolf  J,  Nedved,  who  resides  at  2501 

South  60th  Covirt,  Cicero,  Illinois,  This  young  man  recently  received  a  letter  '^     I, 

from  the  Beaux  Arts  Institute  of  New  York,  the  letter  reads  as  follows:  =o 


"Dear  Sir:  Perrcit  me  to  congratulate  you  upon  winning  the  First  Warren  iiward 
for  your  work  *A  Hotel  Project*.  This  award  was  adjudged  on  Decemter  15,  1921, 
I  take  pleasure  in  enclosing  a  check  for  fifty  dollars,  which  is  the  amount 
of  the  first  prize. 

"Yours  respectfully, 

"Lloyd  'Varren," 


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Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan,  8,  1922. 

The  above  letter  with  the  check  came  to  Mr,  Rudolf  Nedved,  who  is  a  student 
in  the  Chicago  Architectural  School,  which  is  a  part  of  the  Chicago  Art 
Institute*  Nedved  graduated  from  this  school  under  the  direction  of  the  sS 
v.'ell-known  professional  artist,  Professor  Edraond  Campbell.  As  we  were  told  5 
by  Mr.  Nedved,  the  New  York  Institute  is  the  foremost  institution  of  its  -^i 
kind  in  the  East,  and  as  such  it  arrJinges  contests  annually.  It  thus  gives  r^ 
an  opportunity  to  all  the  students  of  architecture,  wherever  they  may  be,  ^ 
either  in  the  universities  or  the  various  technological  schools.  The  stipu-  o 
lation  of  the  last  contest  was  a  detailed  plan  for  a  large  hotel  v;^hich  would  ^ 
accommodate  three  hvmdred  guests.  The  first  prize  was  fifty  dollars,  and  the 
second  was  twenty-five  dollars.  The  plan  was  to  include  dining  rooms,  a 
ballroom,  a  rest  room,  a  reading  room,  kitchens,  and  rooms  for  one  himdred 
guests.  Further  it  was  to  contain  some  forty  buildings  which  would  accom- 
modate two  hundred  more  guests.  The  larger  of  these  buildings  were  to  be 
equipped  with  their  own  gardens,  which,  though  not  isolated  from  the  main 
building,  would  still  give  a  feeling  of  privacy.  The  drawing  was  also  to 
indicate  a  building  for  two  hundred  and  fifty  hotel  employees,  landing  piers 


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Deiml  Hlasatel.  Jan.  8,  1922, 

for  snail  boats,  and  a  small  harbor  near  which  the  hotel  itself  would  be 
erected;  a  swimming  pool,  playgroirnds,  bathhouse,  and  powerhouse.  All  the 
dimensions  and  the  precise  position  of  the  hotel,  which  vas  to  face  the  Iji 

ocean,  were  also  stipulated,  ii 

For  the  rest,  it  was  indicated  that  special  attention  would  be  paid  by  the  -o 

judges  to  the  technical  details  of  the  plan,  and  the  prize-winning  plans  will  ,-^   .'. 

be  subsequently  published  in  ""Rie  American  Architect"*  Y/e  were  told  that  p   |i 

several  thousand  took  part  in  this  contest,  V»'e  are  therefore  quite  proud  ^      1 

of  the  fact  that  the  winner  of  the  first  prize  was  a  Bohemian,  a  young  in-  g 

dustrious  countryman  who  began  his  career  in  America  as  the  son  of  an  im-  y      ' 

pecunious  immigrant.  Also  of  interest  is  the  fact  that  prizes  from  the  above-  g 

mentioned  institution  used  to  be  given  to  scxne  Eastern  contestants,  Mr.  Nedved  <!r 
is  therefore  the  first  representative  of  the  Middle  '.Vest  to  be  thus  honored. 
We  congratulate  him! 

Rudolf  J,  Nedved  is  the  son  of  our  countrymen,  Frantisek  Nedved  and  Amosta 


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Dennl  Hlasatel,  Jan.  8,  1922. 

/Ernestine/  Nedved,  who  own  a  shoe  store  in  Argo,  Illinois,  He  came  to  the 

United  States  with  his  parents  when  he  was  nine  years  of  age.  They  came 

directly  to  Chicago,  After  graduating  fran  the  Cooper  Public  School,  he 

attended  Crane  Technical  High  School,  from  which  he  was  graduated.  Re  then 

entered  the  Armour  Institute  of  Technology  where  he  studied  architecture. 

Several  afternoons  every  v/eek  were  devoted  to  a  diligent  study  of  art  in  the 

local  Art  Institute,  After  war  was  declared,  he  enlisted  in  the  United  States    r=  i 

Araiy  with  which  he  served  for  eight  months  as  a  member  of  the  23rd  regiment      >C  j 

of  sappers.  After  the  Armistice,  he  v;ent  to  Paris  where  he  studied  for  four      5  ' 

months  in  the  jlcole  des  Beaux  Arts,  also  devoting  some  time  to  architecture,      £ 

After  his  return  to  America,  he  received  a  stipend  from  the  government  to        ^ 

continue  his  studies  in  the  x\rmour  Institute,  and  although  the  course  there 

consists  of  four  years  of  study,  he  finished  it  in  three,  also  earning  the 

honor  of  being  the  second  best  student  in  his  class.  At  the  present  moment 

he  is  employed  by  the  architectural  firm  of  Tallmadge  and  Watson  at  Madison 

and  Wells  Streets,  with  v/hich  he  has  been  associated  for  about  six  months. 


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Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  7,  1920. 
SPOLEh.  CESiCYCH  ZUBIUCH  LEIj^KU 


A  new  organization  of  Bohemian-American  dentists  of  Chicago  has  just  been 
founded  under  the  name  of  the  Spolek  Ceskych  Zubnich  Lekaru.  This  organiza- 
tion will  endeavor  not  only  to  promote  further  specialized  study  and  the 
adoption  of  the  newest  methods  and  dental  knowledge,  but  also  to  inform 
the  public  by  means  of  lectures  and  newspapers  about  the  importance  of 
good  sound  teeth  and  how  to  keep  them  in  good  condition. 

Further,  their  aim  is  to  provide  free  dental  service  to  all  inmates  of 
the  Bohemian  Old  People's  Home  and  Orphanage  and  the  Bohemian  Catholics* 
Orphanage  in  Lisle,  Illinois.  Heretofore,  this  service  had  been  donated 
according  to  the  best  efforts  and  possibilities  of  individual  dentists 
for  which  they  were  given  proper  recognition. 

From  time  to  time  a  social  entertainment  v;ith  the  societies  of  Bohemian 
physicians  and  pharmacists  will  be  arranged.  All  reputable  Bohemian 


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dentists  of  Chicago  and  vicinity  may  become  members.  About  thirty 
Bohemian  dentists  were  charter  members  and  they  elected  the  follov/ing  officers: 
Doctor  L.  E.  Jelinek,  president;  Doctor  John  E.  Hajicek,  vice-president; 
Doctor  Edward  Soucek,  secretary;  Doctor  George  W.  Cisar,  treasurer;  and  Doctor 
Irwin  G.  Jirka,  librarian. 


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OFEER  TO  CZECH  FRIKCXP-i  Oj'  PUBLIC  oCHOOL  -^ 

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The  principal  of  the  Herzl  Chicago  Public  School,  L'x,  Jaroslav  J,  aarhal,  ! 

living:  at  1869  3outh  Lav/ndale  -ivenue,  v;ho  is  one  of  the  best-knovm  Czechs  in       :, 
Chicago,  received  a  cablegran  yesterday  from  GustaT  Habentian,  Minister  of  i; 

3ducation  of  the  Czechoslovak  Republic,  asking  him  to  cone  to  Prague,  Czecho-      [' 
Slovakia,  and  help  them  to  organize  the  public  school  system  after  the 
pattern  of  the  Chicago  public  schools,   l.Ir,  Jaroslav  J.  Zcirhal  v/as  recom- 
mended to  Minister  G-ustav  Haberriian  by  the  Czechoslovak  comnissicn,  v;hich 
v;as  here  several  months  ago.  Llr.  inrhal  immediately  asked  the  Superintendent 
of  Chicago  Public  Schools,  Ivlr,  llortenson,  for  an  adequate  furlough.  His 
answer  to  Ivlinistcr  Gustav  Kaber.'r.an  v;ill  depend  on  the  outcome  of  this    ^_ 
request.  /'^■\ 

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FRCM  CZECH  SCLiaWIFIG  CIRGLifiS  :■ 


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'.•/e  alv;ays  welcome  the  news  that  one  of  our  fellow  countrymen  has  become  known 

for  special  achievements,  or  has  attained  a  position  of  significance  in 

American  society  or  in  other  nationalities,  v;e  always  give  space  in  our  paper  3   •  ■' 

to  such  achievements.  It  gives  us  particular  pleasure  today,  because  we  are  r" 

reporting  about  a  young  man  who  has  won  distinction  in  a  field  not  usually  -u 

chosen  by  our  people,  o 

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Kr,  George  Jenista  has  been  appointed  regular  professor  of  electrical  engineer-   S 
ing  at  Northwestern  University,  one  of  the  leading  seats  of  higher  learning,     ^ 
prominent  not  only  in  Chicago,  but  in  the  entire  United  States.  The  professor, 
v/ho  is  only  thirty-seven  years  of  age,  hails  from  Caledonia,  Wisconsin,  After 
graduating  from  the  University  of  '.'Wisconsin,  he  was  employed  in  Chicago  by  the 
Chicago  Telephone  Company,  and  also  lectured  on  mathematics  at  DePaul  University 
for  seven  years, 

Mr,  Jenista  is  the  first  Czech  to  occupy  a  professor's  chair  at  Northwestern 


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Dennl  lUasatsl.  Sept.  S,   1918. 

University,     He  is  a  son-in-law  of  the  Reverend  Dr.  V.  Vanek  of  Chicago, 
and  is  v;idely  known  in  our  circles. 


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-■-  resolution  v;as  j-assed  in  tlie  rieetin.;:  hold  Fobruar:"   l.j,    I-jI",    by  the  Czecho- 
slov.'r-  -j'tists*   Club  of  Chic  .  -o.      It  reads: 


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" ^t  the  .-.eetiii';;;  on  Jebrivir:/  11  of  the  corferonco  of  the  Czech  ITr.ionil  .T."'.liance,-Q 
it  v;us  contended  that  tiie  .ortiGts'  Cl'.b  doos  net  tr.ke  my  intar-sct  in  the  :h)Vg-o 
i,;srit   for   the  liheration  of  CzochojlovC-:  lands,    -.md  tlrat   it   seems  to   ra;-  no  '^ 

attention   to  the  Czech  Kational  ..lliance  at   all.      In  viev;  of  t  lis  v;e   declare; 


"1.      The   person  v;ho  ];iade  these  charges  either  doos  not  kncv;  nuch  abov.t   the 
liberation  Movement,   or  ho  suffers  fro-,  a  defective  r:Gi:\ory.     The  .-.rtists* 
Club  v/as  the  first  amonr  Czech  associations  ii)   .>:erica  to  turn  its  coffers 
luiside-dc/m  and  rlace  their  contents   at  th.e  disposal   of  the  Czech  r"-.;tional 
idliance.      Tl:iis   occurred  on  Movenber  llv,    1914,    durinr  an  eai'ly  i^aase  of  the 


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Denni  Hlaaatel,  Feb.  17,  1913, 

movement  when  money  and  good  examples  were  needed  most. 

"2,  This  Artists'  Club  gave  evidence  of  its  attitude  vrtien  it  was  the 

first  Czech-American  body  to  make  Professor  Masaryk  an  honorary  member,  l-his  ^ 

was  at  a  time  when  others  would  not  have  dared  to  take  action,  since  they  were  ^ 

afraid  to  displease  certain  parties,  ^    i 

"3.  The  Artists'  Club  helped  wherever  an  opportunity  presented  itself.  Among  ^    i 
recent  examples  we  point  to  the  Allied  Bazaar  in  the  Coliseum,  the  Bazaar  of    2     j 
the  Czech  National  Alliance  in  Pilsen  Brewery  Park,  and  the  exposition  in      ^ 
connection  with  Bohemian  Day  at  the  University  of  Chicago,  The  members  of  the 
Artists'  Club  devoted  many  weeks  to  preparations  for  these  events.  Besides 
this,  the  members  gave  their  services  innumerable  times  to  further  liberation, 

"Witness  the  work  done  by  our  members  in  creative  artsl  Our  artists  drew  and 
painted  what  was  needed  by  the  Czech  National  Alliance,  They  donated  or 
loaned  their  creations  for  the  Bazaar,  The  Club's  music  section  was  always 


II  A  1  -  3  -  BOHELIIAN 

Dennf  Hlasatel,  Feb.  17,  1918. 


II  A  3  b 

II  A  3  c 

II  D  10 

III  H 

IV 

ready  to  furnish  Czech  music  for  other  nationalities  and  the  general 
public,  especially  at  the  Bazaar  of  the  Czech  National  Alliance.  Our 
literary  members  eagerly  placed  their  pens  at  the  disposal  of  the 
movement  for  the  independence  of  Czechoslovakia  frcrn  its  very  inception. 

"The  Artists*  Club  protests  against  the  charges  of  laxity,  and  at  the  same  ^ 

time  refuses  to  accept  the  subvention  of  five  hundred  dollars  awarded  to  the  r= 

Club  without  its  consent.  Whenever  it  needs  any  money  to  support  the  action  -:-' 

for  independence,  it  will  obtain  it  from  its  members.  The  members  do  not  ask  5 

for  any  subvention  granted  without  their  anticipation  or  knowledge.  They  are,  ^ 

as  they  have  been  on  countless  occasions,  ready  for  sacrifices  in  behalf  of  the  o 

cause  so  dear  to  all  of  us.  ^ 

"Those  who  spoke  disparagingly  of  the  Artists*  Club  should  publicly  state 
where  they  were  when  the  Club  arranged  a  Shakespeare  festival  in  the  Pilsen 
Sokol  hall  for  the  benefit  of  starving  artists  in  Bohemia.  This  event  ended 
with  a  deficit,  in  spite  of  the  splendid  program,  just  because  of  the 


II  A  1  -  4  -  BOHSlgAN 

II  A  3  b 

II  A  3  c  Dennf  Hlasatel,  Feb.  17,  1918. 

II  D  10 

III  H     pitifully  small  attendance. 

"For  the  Artists*  Club:  V.  E.  Dibelka,  president;  Fr,  Horlivy, 
secretary;  Vaclav  Jiskra,  treasurer." 


Co 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAN 

III  D 

I  G  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Dec.  2,  1917. 

CZECH  EHTSICIAN  APPOINTED 

Friends  and  acquaintances  of  Dr.  George  E.  Arzt,  2100  South  Crav/ford  Avenue, 
will  be  glad  to  hear  that  he  was  appointed  first  lieutenant  in  the  medical 
corps  of  the  United  States  Army, 

He  v;as  bom  in  Chicago,  attended  the  John  Marshall  High  School,  then  took 
courses  at  the  Lev;is  Institute,  and  continued  at  the  University  of  Valparaiso, 
Indiana. 

Dr.  Arzt  is  just  finishing  a  course  at  the  Kent  College  of  Law,  He  obtained 
a  diploma  at  the  Chicago  College  (sic),  graduating  v/ith  the  degree  of  physi- 
cian and  surgeon.  From  that  time  on  he  was  connected  with  the  Chicago  Health 
Department,  which  employed  him  as  an  inspector  for  the  Southwest  Side  of  Chi- 
cago. He  is  a  member  of  Physicians'  University  Club,  Phi  Chi,  and  of  the  Law- 
yers' University  Club,  Phi  Alpha, 


II  A  1 
I  D  1  b 


3CH2:!IAU 


Deiini  Hlasatel.   Aug.   23,    1917, 


CCFSCRIPT  .--iPPil^JUS  TO  THE  PRIHSIDETTT 


■eman. 


Otto 

Park  Avenue 
for  service 


a  registered  pharmacist,  owns  a  drug  store  at  3002  3outh  Central 
in  the  Czech  district  called  Czech  California.  He  was  drafted 
in  the  Thirty-third  Division,  but  requested  the  Recruiting 
Ccmraission  to  exeinpt  him  on  the  ground  that  he  is  the  only  drugf^ist  in  the 
neig.iborhood,  and  that,  therefore,  his  activity  cannot  be  disriensed  with, 
without  detriment  to  the  populace.  The  Commission  denied  the  request  as 
n:^t  uein,:^  founded  on  valid  reasons.   -'hereupon  the  druf^gist  sent  an  appeal 
directly  to  President  V/ilson.  lie  pleads  that  he  does  not  want  a  complete 
exemption,  but  only  a  stay  of  ninety  days,  during  which  he  hopes  to  soil 
his  store  and  settle  the  affairs  connected  with  his  business.  And  further, 
that  up  to  date  he  has  vainly  tried  to  sell  out,  but  he  is  unable  to  find 
a  Czech  druggist  who  could  iiianage  the  business  durinr*  his  absence  without 
causing  irretrievable  losses  to  himself.  The  decision  of  the  iTesident  is 
exDected  v/ith  intense  interest. 


t  / 


II  A  1  bohsi:l\h 


II  B  2  g 

II  D  1  Denni  Hlasatel.   Aug,   4,    1917. 

I  F  5 

I  F  4  TI-IS  FIRST  CZ3CH  JUDGE  OF  IKZ  KIG-HER  C0UtiT3 

17 

One  of  the  best  knovm  public  officials  is  unquestionably  our  fellow- 
coxintryiaan,  Joseph  Sabath,  who  ;;orked  himself  up  from  comparatively  small 
circumstances  to  the  position  of  a  judge  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Cook  County* 
The  career  of  Mr.  Sabath  is  identified  -./ith  assiduousness,  energy,  and 
perseverance,  three  characteristics  which  many  immigrants  have  contributed 
to  the  upbuilding  of  this  great  republic.  V/hat  I.Ir.  Sabath  is  today,  he  has 
become  by  his  ovm  efforts,  and  he  may  v;ell  be  proud  of  his  success  v;hich 
placed  him  in  one  of  the  highest  offices. 

Judge  Sabath  was  bom  llarch  E,  1870  in  the  little  village  of  Zabor,  Bohemia, 
the  son  of  poor  people,  and  his  youth  was  not  bedded  with  roses.  He  started 
out  in  the  village  school,  and  came  to  the  United  States  when  a  boj'  of  fif- 
teen. Here  he  had  to  go  through  hard  times,  typical  of  the  average  immi- 
grant life,  v.orkinc  in  various  factories  and  establishments.  Hovvover,  he 
did  not  fail  to  observe  that  this  was  a  country  of  great  opportunities  for 
him  viio  does  not  become  discouraged  by  initial  difficulties  and  disappoint- 
ments. Ke  began  to  study  the  English  language  very  diligently,  and  made 


II  A  1  -  2  -  BOHLm.-JT 

II  B  2  g  , 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  4,  1917, 


I  i"  5 

I  F  4   remarkable  progress  while  studying  other  subjects  evenings,  and 

IV"     during  his  spare  tine*  Of  the  plain  country  lad  had  become  a 

persevering  student,  v;ho  after  tv;elve  years  of  hard  v.ork,  graduated 
from  Northv;estern  University  to  become  a  lawyer  and  a  typical  American  self- 
made  man. 

Many  sincere  friends  came  to  the  aid  of  the  young  laxryev,   v/ho,  in  his  pro- 
fession, became  propserous.  Sabath,  the  lavr^'^er,  gave  each  case  his  undivided 
attention,  and  gained  the  fullest  confidence  of  his  clients;  his  thorough 
knoi'/ledge  of  the  law  became  a  byv/ord. 

One  of  the  most  intricate  cases  of  his  practice  was  the  defense  of  Marie 
Sladek,  accused  of  murder  perpetrated  on  her  parents  by  poisoning  them  with 
arsenic,  A  brilliant  plea  brought  about  a  verdict  of  not  guilty. 

The  telling  successes  in  his  profession  made  Sabath  eligible  for  a  candidate 
on  the  judge *s  bench,  he  being  the  favorite  of  the  Czech  element.  The 
election  in  1910  brought  Sabath  a  number  of  votes  such  as  no  candidate  for 


II  A  1  -  3  -  BOHSIvlIiJT 

II  B  2  g 

II  D  1  Denni  Klasatel.  Au^.  4,  1917, 

I  F  5 

I  F  4   the  Mimicipal  Court  bench  had  ever  received.  Our  fel lov;- count ry- 
IV     men  v/ere,  of  course,  most  active  in  his  election,  a  fact  which  the 
Judge  never  forgot, 

Ke  was  a  man  quite  extraordinarily  fitted  for  the  Municipal  bench,  having 
eleven  languages  at  his  coitimand,  he  was  able  to  conduct  the  business  of  the 
court  in  any  of  them,  depending  on  the  language  of  the  parties  before  him. 
In  the  Court  of  Domestic  Relations,  where  a  large  oercentage  of  the  immi- 
grant element  seeks  redress,  his  linguistic  accomplishments  were  especially 
appreciated. 

The  Judge  reiaained  on  the  Municipal  bench  for  six  years,  Ke  resigned  to 
take  the  place  of  Richard  E,  Burke,  Judge  of  the  :3uperior  Court  of  Cook 
County,  \iho   died  in  1916,  just  a  fev;  days  after  his  re-election. 

Judge  Sabath  was  appointed  by  Governor  Edward  F,  Deneen,  who  decided  upon 
him  as  the  best  qualified  among  many  aspirants.  He  was  again  placed  on  the 


II  A  1  -  4  -  BOfflli-Lm 

II  B  2  g 

II  D  1  Denni  Hlasatel.   Aug.   4,   1917. 

I  F  5 

I  F  4   Superior  bench  in  this  year's  election.  The  Czechs  will  thus  have 

IV     one  of  their  o\vn  in  a  highly  responsible  office. 

The  esteem  in  which  Judge  Sabath  was  held  by  his  profession  manifested  it- 
self in  the  degree  of  IJaster  of  Laws  conferred  upon  him  by  the  Chicago  Law 
School,  an  honor  of  which  but  very  few  can  boast.  Judge  Sabath  is  at  present 
a  member  of  the  faculty  of  tliat  school,  lecturing  on  the  theory  and  practice 
of  law.  He  is  very  popular  among  students  of  the  school,  and  similarly 
among  the  litigants  of  his  court. 

Judge  Sabath  is  also  active  in  social  life.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Chicago 
and  State' of  Illinois  Bar  Associations,  chairman  of  the  Citizens'  Traffic  & 
Safety  Commission  of  Chicago,  a  liason,  Zlk,  Moose,  and  a  member  of  a  large 
number  of  benevolent,  philanthropic  and  charitable  organizations.  He  be- 
longs to  the  Democratic  party. 

The  matrimony  into  which  ilr,  Sabath  entered  with  Hiss  Regina  Mayer  in  1888 


II  A  1  -  5  -  fiOHHilAlN^ 

II  B  2  g 

II  D  1  Dennl  Hlasatel,   Aug.  4,   1S17. 

I  F  5  ' 

I  p  4   is  a  very  happy  one;  three  children  issued  from  it:  /J.bert,  legal 

IV     representative  of  the  Chicago  Bonding  and  Insurance  Company,  ililton 

J,  Sabath,  and  Lirs,  otella  Grollman.  The  residence  of  the  Judge  and 

his  wife  is  on  5046  Grand  Boulevard. 


II  A  1  BOH:ua:.N 

Denni  lilasatel.  July,  2c,  1917. 
KS";,'  C.Z3CH  U^iTIRS 

Araon-;  those  xvhose  nanes  were  recently  subnitted  by  the  State  Examination 
Board  for  lawyers  to  the  Juprer.ie  Court  of  the  State  of  Illinois,  were  five 
Czechs  and  one  Slovai:,  all  Chicagoans, 


^  > 


!:!</  ,..  ^  <^   \ 


\H 


II  A  1  BOH^u^/gv 

Denni  Illasatel,   Jiily,   2.,    1917. 

iiraons  those  v/hose  nanies  i/ere  recently  subiaitted  by  the  State  Examination 
Board  for  lav/yers  to  the  3u.pre:.ie  Court  or  the  State  of  Illinois,  were  five 
Czechs  and  one  Slovak,   all  Chicacoans, 


II  ---  1  BCIIZ::!^: 

II   D  1 

I  '1  Denni  j.lasat  j1.   Julj'-  7,    1917. 

( .JvL'Tiaar;/- ) 

TrantiSek  /^ank/"  i-osvic  is  one  of  the  ,-oiin':'3r    -eneration  oi"  Ghicu<jo  Czsch 
lav^ysrs.     I'liO  auccoos  ho  acliiovGd  ir^  hi3  T.:?ofG3sion  has  often  been  tlio  l'-- 

GUbject  or  our  articles. 

Tie  v;a3  born  in  O.iic.a;;;o  in  1C34,   zhe  non  of  Cliic-  o  C'.ioch  pioneer  settlers, 
v;ho  caiie  Iiore  in  1073,     .Xtor  hiu  ;:r.\duation  rro;:  Ziroop   school,  he  locatod 
in  our  rlaeii  ^^ilaen/  uistrict.     Ke  ■..•or  ;e d  as  u  boolcbir'lor,   :ni.I  later  •.vas 
a  .ployed  by  Llarshall  ?ield  C:  'Joiv-any, 

In  l^JOO,   he  be-::an  to  '..or:    .n  the  office^::  of  .^tibeJis,    Jupny  .'.  -''ischer,    at  tia^.t 
tine   one  of  tlie   ■;irjr:ost  iLxryovq*   officer   in  Ohicj.  -o,      :)urin-  the  lay,   young 
?osvic  found  tii.e  enou.-^li  to  revie'7  the  lessons  tau.-ht   at  the  C-re^jj  school 


II  -.  1  -  n  -  B!j;:.::i.:: 

II  J  1 

I  C-  Donni  :ila.'3atel.  July  7,  1917. 

in  vihicli  he  had  enrolled,  aI^d  '..liich  lie  attended  evenings.  .■>.  course  at  the 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  v;hich  normally  txces  four  years  to  complete,  he  finished  in  two 
years  and  a  half,  .^^'ter  this  course,  v;hich  made  up  for  his  lackin:^  a  high 
school  education,  he  entered  llont   La-.;  Jchool,  a  branch  of  Lake  Forest 
University,  He  graduated  in  1909 »  Tie  had  passed  the  exariinations  even 
before  his  ^-^raduation.  Tne  courts  of  the  Jtate  of  Illinois  then  av/arded 
a  diplaiia  to  hin  v;hich  entitled  hin  to  membership  in  the  Bar  /issociation 
_^hich  one,  is  not  said  in  the  articleT".  Fev;  students  can  boast  of  a  pro- 
gress like  this, 

Kis  initial  success  as  a  lavr/er  v;as  so  pronounced  that  v/hen  a  group  of  older 
la?;yers  consisting  of  Llessrs,  De  ".Vitt,  C.  Jones,  Otto  F.   Hing,  and  John  L.    ~""^~, 
Bryant  fonaed  a  partnership,  he  v/as  taken  into  the  fim  •. There  he  remained      ?;^^ 

until  1912 He  fori.ied  several  other  partnerships,  ;jind  finally   ;   ';.KA  '^j 

established  himself  independently,  .iriong  his  clients  v/ero  such  big  con-  '•  -  '  -y 
cerns  as  A.  Holpuch  Coripany,  buildin.3  contractors,  the  Merchants*  .holesale  "''' 
Grocery  Company,  the  latter  a  puroly  Caech-.j-aerican  concern,  and  laany  others. 


II  A  1  -  3  -  BoiGia^: 

II  D  1 

I  G  Denni  Hlasatel.  July  7,  1917. 

LIT.  Po3vic  represents  the  logal  interests  of  the  BohQi-niaii  Orphanage  and 

of  the  Boheinian  Old  People's  iio;ie Ilr.  i-osvic  v;as  a  lav/yer  for 

the  Austro-IIunsarian  consulate  up  to  the  tiiae  of  the  breal:  in  the  relations 
betv;een  the  United  otates  and  the  dual -monarchy. 

In  his  private  practice,  I.lr.  Posvic  has  devoted  hir.iself  to  jury  cases  •  . 
.  .  in  v/hich  he  has  won  many  a  brilliant  success. 

His  private  life  is  absorbed  vath  manifold  social  activities.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Plzensl^y  Jokol  /Pilsen  district  ookol  gymnastic  societ^ 
and  many  other  Chicago  Czech  clubs  and  societies,  among  them  is  the  Czech- 
^iraerican  I.Iasonic  lodrj;e,  Club  Dobrovslcy;  he  is  also  a  member  of  the  Hamilton 
Club  and  Phi  /ilpha  Delta  brotherhood  of  la\7yers.  He  was  elected  president 
of  the  alumni  of  the  Kent  College  of  Lav/;  he  beinc  the  first  among  our 
fellow-countrymen  to  be  thus  honored;  he  had  been  vice-president  and 
secretary  before.  ,    \        >. 

'  -'  "■■r*  '-\ 


II  A  1  -  4  -  BCl-ill^-^T 

II  D  1 

I  G  Denni  laasatel,   July  7,   1917. 

Lir,  Posvic  lives  with  his  wife,  IJs.   Irene  II.  Posvic,   and  daughter, 
Dorothy,   at  4024  ..est  22nd  i3treet. 


'''"■">, 

■?.;'  - 


II  A  1  *  BOIi^uIhIT 

II  B  3 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  June  24,  1917, 

/GZ3CK  graduate:  of  i.ORTK  «1,IERICA1C  GYl.IN.vSTIC  XAUO'n/ 

(Surimary) 

I.Ir.  Miles  F.  Havllcek,  our  fellov/  countrjinan,  was  'graduated  with  excellent 
marks  from  the  Normal  College  of  the  North  American  Gymnastic  Union  in 
Indianapolis,  Indiana,  and  was  appointed  instructor  at  Culver  Military 
Acaderiy  of  Culver,  Indiana.  Four  years  ago  he  represented  Chicago  at  the 
International  Gymnastic  Tournament  at  Denver,  Colorado,  winning  high  honors; 
he  also  excelled  in  1915  in  the  Noimal  College  tournament.  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis,  Indiana, are  indebted  to  him  for  his  work  as  a  Boy  Scout  organ- 
izer. He  was  bom  in  Chicago  twenty-five  years  ago. 


II  A  1  3QHSI.IIAIv 

I  K 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  i.Iay  26,  1917. 

OUR  FIRST  CZ3CH-AI.ISRICAK  "..OIvIAN  DOCTOR 

(Summary) 

About  a  year  after  the  drama,  "Benefactors  of  luankind"  bj''  the  Geman 
dramatist,  Felix  rhilippi,  had  been  v;ritten,  and  v/hile  it  v/us  making  its 
way   across  the  footlights  of  the  world's  greatest  stages,  proclaiming  the 
great  significance  and  the  priceless  value  of  medical  science,  there  was 
an  unassuming,  yet  determined  woman  starting  out  to  study  the  art  of  heal- 
ing, the  art  of  the  benefactors  of  mankind.  Par  aivay  from  her  native  land, 
she  started  out  in  Ghicap^o  at  the  then  famous  Bennett  College.  She  had  been 
prompted  to  v;end  her  way  toward  medical  science  by  grief  suffered  through 
the  loss  of  her  ovm  dear  child.  She  is  Dr.  -Jina  F.  Novak.  She  sought  con- 
solation in  dispensing  medical  aid  to  other  mothers*  children  

She  xvas  bom  Anna  F.  Chrz  in  LO.ecic,  near  Prague,  in  1864,  and  was  brought  ,'^\ 
to  Chicago  at  the  age  of  three.  Here  she  was  reared  \inder  the  loving  care  (:'■■  =< 


II  A  1  -  2  -  B0M5I.:I.-J^f 

IK,  ,: 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  Llay  26,  1917. 

of  Mr.  Vaclav  Topinka.  She  attended  iilnglish  and  Czech  schools  until  she 
reached  the  age  of  eleven,  and  following  the  exaTiple  of  others,  she  began 
to  work  as  a  seamstress  v;hile  continu-ng  to  improve  her  education.  She 
did  not  cease  to  study  even  after  her  marriage  in  1881  to  Joseph  Novak, 
with  whom  she  lives  in  happy  matrimony.  The  couple's  happiness  was  vio- 
lently shaken  by  the  untimely  death  of  their  first  daughter.  This  turned 
LIrs.  Novak's  mind  toward  studies.  Tlie  Bennett  college,  v/hich  merged  with 
Loyola  University  two  years  ago,  gave  her  the  opportunity  to  reach  the 
desired  goal,  doctor  of  medicine.  The  diploma  v/as  subsequently  a:;varded  to 
her.  Vihat  v/as  known  as  the  Hooley  theatre  at  that  time  furnished  the  scene 
for  a  festive  graduation  ceremony,  at  which  countless  floral  offerings  were 
presented  to  the  nev;  doctor  by  numerous  Czech-iimei'icon  societies. 

Doctor  Novak  immediately  plunged  into  vigorous  activities  as  typified  in 
any  struggling  young  physician's  life.  Her  office  is  located  at  ^402  South 
Millard  Avenue.  3he  never  forgot  her  Czech  descc.-t,  and  is  conspicuous  among 
the  v/orkers  of  the  Chicago  Czech  community -.-;\   \ 


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II  A  1  '.".  vS'lH;    BOHEMIAN 

II  E  2  s  ,    y 

II  D  7  Denni  Hlasatel.  May  5,  1917.        ^^ — ^ 
V  A  2 

III  A  AN  OUTSTANDING  CZECH-AMERICM  lA'-OER 
I  C 

Some  of  our  fellow-coimtrymeii  still  labor  under  the  impression  that  their 
interests  in  case  of  need  will  be  best  served  when  they  seek:  help  from  other 
nationalities,  whom  they  seem  to  be  convinced  are  superior  in  conscienciousness 
or  ability  to  the  people  of  our  own  blood. 

This  holds  true  particularly  concerning  affairs  transacted  in  the  legal  pro- 
fession. Yet  it  is  a  well-known  fact  that  there  are  lawyers  among  our  people 
who  are  excellently  qualified  in  every  respect.  One  of  the  foremost  of  these 
is  Mr.  Anton  Zeman,  who  enjoys  a  reputation  as  attorney  in  both  civil  suits 
and  criminal  cases.  His  name  has  appeared  in  the  Czech  and  the  English  lan- 
guage papers  innumerable  times,  and  frequently  in  cases  of  unusual  public 
interest.  A  leirge  number  of  persons,  in  critical  moments  of  their  lives, 
have  obtained  most  efficient  aid  from  Mr.  Zeman;  naturally  he  can  boast  of 
a  multitude  of  grateful  friends. 


II  A  1  -2-  I-VI^*:*    BOHEMIAN 

II  E  2 

II  D  7  Dennl  Hlasatel,  May  5,  1917. 
V  A  2 

III  A    One  of  the  remarkable  cases  in  Mr.  Zeman*s  practice  was  the  one 

I  C      of  Jan  Siska,  who  was  accused  of  an  abominable  attack  on  Mary  Daley, 

1147  N.  Franklin  Avenue.  The  overwhelming  evidence  against  the 
defendant  resulted  in  his  conviction  by  a  jury  before  Judge  Kersten  of  the 
Criminal  Court.  The  well-known  Czech  club  Prazaci  (The  Boys  from  Prague) 
hired  Mr.  Zeman,  vAio   started  one  of  the  most  ardent  and  pertinacious  defenses 
in  the  history  of  the  Criminal  Court.  The  defendant  was  granted  a  new  trial 
which,  after  a  brilliant  plea  by  Mr.  Zenan,  resulted  in  acquittal  by  a  jury 
before  Judge  McKinley,  At  the  banquet  given  by  the  club  Prazaci  in  honor 
of  Mr.  Zeman  the  exonerated  man  thanked  his  counsel  with  tears  in  his  eyes; 
the  club  presented  the  attorney  with  a  diploma. 

Another  signal  success  crowned  Mr.  Zeman* s  exertions;  it  was  the  case  of 
Michael  Bradshaw,  2002  W,  Hastings  Avenue,  who  was  charged  with  the  murder 
of  Policeman  McTighe;  Mr.  Zeman  won  an  acquittal,  thus  retrieving  the  young 
defendant's  good  name,  and  restoring  him  to  his  mother. 

During  the  labor  trouble  of  the  year  1915,  when  garment  workers  figured 


II  A  1  -3-  (-i^.P.^-;i    BOHEMIAN 

Deimi  Hlasatel,  May  5,  1917. 


II  E  2 

. 

II  D  7 

V  A  2 

III  A 

prominently, 

I  C 

and  killed  a 

six  of  these  persons  were  accused  of  having  slugged 
strikebreaker.  Mr.  Zeman,  together  with  Clarence 
Darrow,  won  the  case  over  the  strenuous  efforts  of  the  State's 
Attorney  to  bring  about  a  conviction.  In  the  case  against  the  Czech-American 
Josef  Hurtak,  who  was  arrested  by  the  police  as  the  murderer  of  another  Czech, 
Jaroslav  Dvorak,  Attorney  Zeman  succeeded  in  establishing  the  fact  of  self- 
defense,  so  that  the  Coroner's  jury  did  not  turn  Hurtak  over  to  the  Grand  Jury; 
and  his  release  followed. 

Mr.  Zeman  has  made  a  name  for  himself  in  many  more  cases,  involving  a  great 
variety  of  charges,  such  as  arson,  incest,  rape.  Equally,  in  the  realm  of 
civil  law  Mr.  Zeman  has  handled  many  cases  with  success.  A  large  percentage 
of  the  divorce  cases  in  our  Czech-American  coramtmity  are  entrusted  to  him. 
He  lives  with  his  wife  Emma  at  2612  S.  Springfield  Avenue. 


II  A  1  BC'lSvgAIT 

II  A  3  b 

Dennl  lilasatel.   Apr.   26,   1917. 

XmiTZ-^lTY  C?  CHICAGO  GR-iDUATE'S  iXCS.  TIOriAL  ACTIVITI3S 

( SuOTuary ) 

Doctor  Leo  Zelenka-Lerando ,  now  of  the  German  ddpartiaent  of  the  Ohio 
State  University,  Columbus,  Ohio,  is  going  to  teach  the  Czech  language 
at  that  school  of  high  learning. 

He  is  a  native  of  Prap^ue,  where  he  graduated  from  the  University,  and  also 
fron  the  Conservatory  of  Music.  Continuing  his  studies  in  the  United 
•States  at  liorthwestern  University,  he  was  graduated,  and  also  from  the 
University  of  Chicago.  He  has  been  connected  vilth   the  University  of  Ohio 
since  last  fall.   Is  is  an  excellent  harpist  as  well  as  Pianist. 


II  A  1 
II  B  2  g 
17 


BOHET.IIAN 


Denni  Hlasatel.  Mar.  1,  1917. 

DOCTOR  ISKA 

{Advertisement) 

Public  speaker  for  the  Svobodna  Obec  (Liberal  Thought  Community) , 

1510  W.  18th  St.  Telephone:  Canal  128E.  Perfcrms  marriage  ceremonies; 

speaks  at  funerals. 

translator's  Note:  Doctor  Iska  was  antagonized  and  accused  by  the 
Czech  press.  See  article  on  his  libel  suit  against  Geringer,  of  the 
Svomost.y 


II  A  1  -  2  -  BOHSiaAN 

II  A  3  c 

IV  Dennl  Hlasatel.  Apr.  15,  1914. 

approved  by  the  State  Building  Canmission,  which  also  issues  permits  for 
starting  construction. 

Another  interesting  phase  of  the  building  of  the  state  house  is  the  fact      ^-. 

that  another  Bohemian-American  will  lend  his  services  in  the  decoration  of    ^ 

this  edifice.  He  is  the  well-lmown  artist -sculpt  or,  Jan  I<iaria  Korbel,  to     'p 

whom  all  the  statuary  work  on  this  building  was  assigned.  ^ 

-o 

This  art  work  will  consist  principally  of  large  bas-reliefs  above  the  entrance  2 
to  the  building  and  will  present  a  group  of  allegorical  figures  representing  ^ 
art,  science,  commerce,  business,  etc.  /K  description  of  the  interior  and  p^ 
exterior  of  the  building  is  presented  in  detail_J'  '"" 

According  to  the  present  specifications  and  plans,  this  state  building  of 
ours  will  be  one  of  the  finest,  and  therefore  will  reflect  honor  upon  the 
Bohemians,  becaiuse  the  initiative  came  from  J.ir.  James  B.  Dibelka,  under 


/ 


II  A  1  -  3  -  BOHEMIAN 

II  A  3  c 

ly  Dennl  Hlasatel,  Apr,  15,  1914. 

whose  direction  the  building  will  soon  be  completed.  He  will  certainly 
inspire  gratitude  for  the  service  he  has  performed,  and  we  may  be  proud 
that  he  is  our  countryman.  ac^ 


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II  A  1  BOEELIIAi: 

Denni  Hlasatel,   Jiily  29,   1913. 

L30  i.:R.li5K  ap?oi::t5d  izi:mR  o?  tis  ^ 

ST^ri:  PK^RlJ'i.OSl'^IG.i  GCUI'GIL  pi 

The  nev/s  cane  to  us  from  Springfield  ^resterday  that  our  countryman,  Leo  S 

Ilrazek,   the  popular  phiarnacist  of  <;est  18th  and  Laflin  Streets,   has  been  l— 

appointed  member  of  Illinois  Pharnaceutical  Council  by  Governor  Dimne o 

Mr.  LIrazek — v;hom  we  heartily  con^^ratulate  on  this  high  honor — is  the  first  ^J;^ 

Bohemian  in  the  United  States  to  hold  such  a  position 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAN 

Dennl  Hlasatel,  June  11,  1913, 

A  GLIB  OF  BOHEMIAN  PROFESSIONAL  PEOPLE 

Bohemian  pliysicians,  dentists,  pharmacists,  and  lawyers  held  a  meeting  last 
night  at  the  La  Salle  Hotel  at  which  the  Bohemian  Professional  Club  of  Chicago 
was  founded.  The  purpose  of  the  Club  is  to  promote  better  acquaintance  and      ^ 
closer  social  contacts  between  Chicago  Bohemians  of  the  above-mentioned  pro-     ^ 
fessions*  The  Club  is  also  open  to  artists  and  similar  groups.  Dr.  L»  S.  Jelfnek-^^ 
was  elected  president,  f~ 

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II  A  1  BPHTITirrAN 

IV 

Dennl  Hlasatel.  Aug.  31,  1911. 

PROMINENT  ATTORIISY  WINS  PROMOTION 

Assistant  City  Prosecutor,  Jerry  Vitema,  well-knovm  attorney,  is  being 

relieved  by  Attorney  Otto  Kerner,  from  his  manifold  activities  with  Czech 

clients  in  Chicago  courts,  especially  as  an  attorney  for  parties  with 

claims  against  various  benevolent  associations.  Mr.  Yiterna  has  been 

in  office  since  the  last  municipal  elections.  The  city  attorney's  office 

is  losing  a  conscientious  and  strict  prosecutor  of  notorious  violators 

of  the  law,  but  at  the  sane  tine  an  official  who  showed  indulgence  v/here 

the  case  merited  leniencj/'.  Mr.  Vitema  was  given  the  choice  by  authoritative 

circles  between  the  office  of  attorney  in  the  department  for  special  taxation 

and  that  of  an  assistant  corporation  counsel.  He  chose  the  latter,  vjhich  pays 

$2,800  per  year. 

We  hope  that  his  successor  will  enjoy  the  same  confidence  of  the  public,  and 
that  he  xrtll  do  all  in  his  power  to  employ  equity  in  the  cases  of  our  fellow- 
citizens  deserving  of  it. 


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II  A  1 


BOIElT'IAi: 


Denni  Illasaoel.   June  16,   1911, 

FHCi:  i:c'.Zv::iST2:::  Tr.ivzRsrFr 


V.lien  our  friends  are  rejoiciiv:,  cf  course  -..-e  cannot  remain  indifferent, 
v;e  must  share  their  joys.  I'v,   Y.  L.  Elahni::,  proprietor  of  the  oldest 
Bohemian  pharracy,  v;hose  place  of  business  is  at  Forty-seventh  and 
Lincoln  Streets,  in  the  Tovm  of  Lake,  is  our  old,  proven  friend.  His 
arduous  desires  have  been  fulfilled  recently,  His  son  has  finislied  his 
studies  in  medicine,  Ilarel  L,  Elahiiik  v;as  elevated  -ednesday  in  a 
festive  manner  at  ■  orth;7estern  rniversiti;'  v;hen  he  received  a  depres  of 
Doctor  of  ;  adicine.  Lev;  both  fabl.e:'  and  son  •■.'ill  v;orl:  tor-ether  for  the 
alleviat-ion  of  the  suffering  of  people.  The  fatiier  is  a  recognized 
expert  in  pharmacy.  '2he   son,  because  of  energetic  v/ork  and  thorough 
application,  v;e  hope  ./ill  become  a  distinguished  doctor. 


II  A  1  -  3  -  ^c::^.:i^^ 

D'3n\i  Illasatel.  June  16,  1911. 

Fcur  hundred  nnd  ninety-five  ^raduatos  recoivod  di:olor.as  dui'lnr;  .'ednesday's 
rraduation  exercises  at  l:crtli\7estern  t'nivei-sity,  Three  Boheraians  con 
plated  study  in  tho  dei^artr.-.ant  cf  medicine:  'hessrs.  ITarel  h.  T-lahnik; 
Josep}-.  Ilofrichter,  and  Tar.es  Fatejdl,  .ill  of  these  nev;  doctors  have  a 
very  thoroU:^-h  education. 

Also  rraduated  fron  this  university  v/as  hiss  h.  ^i.  hovar.  She  received 
a  diploma  as  a  trained  nurse. 


II  A  1  BOHSMIAIT 

Denni  Hlasatel,  June  9,  1911, 

KKV  B0KE2Ja\N  DOCTORS 

More  than  ninety  students  received  diplomas  during  the  graduating  exercises 
at  the  College  of  Jr'hysicicans  and  Surgeons  of  the  university  of  Illinois, 
Among  them  v;ere  two  Bohemians:  George  V/,  Egermayer,  and  Bret  Lidumil  Vina. 
Doctor  Egermayer  v;ill  be  an  interne  at  St.  l^ary's  Hospital, 


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II  A  1  BOHSKi;^ 

II  3  1  a 

IV  Denni  Hlasatel.  June  3,  1911," 

GEiu)U..TICN  OF  D^ITTISTS  ..T  IL^IOEL  PLJJL 

Beautiful  and  si.^nificant  p,raduatinc  exercises  of  the  students  of  the  Illinois 
University  Dental  Collece  were  held  on  June  1,  The  vjeather  being  fine,  Handel 
Hall,  where  the  exercises  were  held,  v;as  filled  to  capacity  v.ith  relatives  and 
fi'iends  of  the  graduates. 

The  exercises  were  all  the  more  significant  for  Boherians,  because  ajionc  the 
fifty  graduates  were  three  Bohemians:  Lr.  Joseph  lirbanek,  Lliss  Llarie  Urbanek, 
and  I'x,   Frank  ICrejci.  a  remarkable  coincidence,  such  as  will  :robably  never 
again  occur,  happened  v.'hen  a  father  received  his  Doctor's  diplona  a  nojnent 
before  his  daughter  received  hers.  It  ims   the  well-known  optician,  ]J?.  Joseph 
Urbanek.  His  daughter  was  the  only  v.orian  graduate,  and  she  v;as  greeted  with 
thunderous  applause  when  she  carae  up  to  receive  her  diploma,  which  vjas  her 
reward  for  three  years  efforts  and  hard  \vork,  .^t  the  conclusion  of  a  beautiful 
progran  of  music,  the  nevj  doctors  received  floral  gifts  from  their  friends. 
The  continuous  calling  of  the  name  "Dr.  I.:arie  Urbanek"  was  the  source  of  a 


ll  A  1  30rL^:.IIAir 

II  D  7 

I  V  Denni  Ilia  sat  el,  .Vpr.   29,   1911 

A  IE'.;  la;;  firm 

Itp.  Adolph  J,   Sabath,  Congressrian  and  lav.yer,  together  v;ith  another 
v/ell-knovv-n  lav/yer,  Harry  C.  Levinson,  has  established  a  new  lav; 
firra.  The  address  of  the  nev;  firm  is  29  South  La  Salle  street. 
This  law  office  v;ill  transact  legal  matters  of  all  descriptions. 
In  addition  to  the  laembers  of  the  fim,  the  follov.'ing  lav*yers  v/ill 
manage  various  departments:  Henry   C.  Levey,  Charles  J.  Ilichal, 
Leo  .7.  Mofman,  George  .■.   Basta,  and  .--J.c-rt  Sabath.  Tlie  last  named 
is  the  .^on  of  Jud.ve  Sabath,  lie  has  just  completed  the  study  of 
lav:  at  the  University  of  Chicago  v;ith  high  honors,  .'J.1  cases 
xvhich  were  given  to  Judge  Joseph  Sabath  v.lll  be  turned  over  to  the 
nev7  firm,  because  the  present  responsible  position  of  Judge  Sabath 
requires  all  his  tine. 


II  A  1 

II  B  2  f  Denni  Hluaitel,  Apr.  23,  1911, 

B0II2LIL4N  LYING-IN  HOSx=IT-^ 
(Advert  isenent ) 

The  Bohemian  Lying- In  Hospital  reports  that  several  women  can  nov;  be  admitted 
there  for  confinenent.  They  v/ill  also  accept  Bohemian  ;vonen,  v.lio  wish  to 
train  for  mid-wifery.  Their  school  is  specially  suited  for  v;omen  of  small 
means,  v;ho  vxish  to  ir.iprove  treir  position.  Those  who   apply  now  will  i.ay 
only  fifty  dollars  for  the  complete  course  of  instruction,  and  they  can  pay 
this  -  amount  in  small  installments.  The  Hospital  also  takes  Cc-re  of  confinement 
cases  in  the  home,  and  needy  v/omen  who  appl^j-  in  advance,  wilj.  be  v/ell  taken 
care  of  free  of  charge.  Application  may  be  made  at  3639  V/est  22nd  Street,  or 
to  Doctor  Soukut  at  1546  V/est  18th  Street,  near  Paulina  Street, 


II  A  1  BQKSiaAK 

IV 

Denni  Hlasatel«    Apr.    10,    I9IO. 

prol:  lav.ysrs'  circles 

p. 2 — Attorney  Otto  Kerner,  who  has  been  connected  with  a  firm  of  lavi^yers  ^_^ 

for  the  last  eleven  years,  has  formed  a  partner  ship,  with  l^r.  D.  C.  Jones.  p 

Mr.  Kerner  is  considered  a  very  able  and  energetic  lavvyer,  and  has  made  ^^ 

many  friends  by  his  honest  dealings  with  his  clients,  thus,  assuring  for  5c 

himself  of  a  bright  and  prosperous  future.  j— 

CO 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAN 

Dermi  Hlasatel.  Apr.  26,  1907. 
NE4V  BOHEMIAN  PHARI.!ACIST.  5 


p.l — Mr.  K.  B,  Blcihnik,  a  son  of  the  well  known  Chicago-Bohemian  pharmacist,  ^ 

Mr.  V.  L,  Blahnik,  has  just  finished  his  course  in  the  college  of  pharmacy  at  o 

th»  Illinois  University.  He  was  graduated  with  high  honors  and  intends  to  Us 

follow  in  his  father's  footsteps  by  becoming  a  famous  Bohemian  pharmacist  in  ^j 

Chicago.  *^ 

Forty-five  students  were  graduated  at  last  evening's  graduation  exercises,  five 
of  which  received  honorable  mention  for  superior  rating  in  their  studies.  He 
are  proud  to  state  that  Mr.  K,  B.  Blahnik  was  one  of  these  five. 


II  A  1  BOPfflMIAN 

^^  ^ 

Denni  Hlasatel,  Jan.  23,  1907.  ^ 

MR.  OTTO  KERNER,  BOHEMIAN  LA\»YER.  ^ 

p— 

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p.-  8— One  of  the  best  known  Bohemian  lawyers  in  Chicago  is  Mr.  Otto  Kerner.      2 

CO 

His  office  is  Room  1524  in  the  First  National  Bank  Building,  119  West  Monroe     ^^ 
street. 

His  work  is  satisfactory  to  all  his  clients,  who  believe  that  he  has  a  prosperous 
future  in  Chicago. 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAH 

II  A  2 

Dqnni  Hlasatel,  liar.  2,   1906. 


•1  I 


BOHEMIAN  INVENTION. 


p.  1  -  col.  7..  Soma  time  agp  Mr*  A.  M.  Pekarek  and  Ur.  If.  A.  Zielinski  obtained 
patent  rights  on  their  invention.  It  is  a  practical  mtieic  stand  vhich  is  so 
constructed  that  it  will  turn  the  pages  of  notes  with  very  little  effort  on  the 
part  of  the  nusician.  It  can  easily  be  folded  to  a  convenient  size,  and  it  is 
Tery  handy  for  traveling  musicians.  The  attachment  idiich  turns  the  pages  of  ^ 
notes  can  also  turn  them  back  to  the  original  position  when  this  is  desired.   ^ 

This  invention  should  prove  beneficial  to  all  nuslcians.  p 

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II  A  1         .  .  BOHS!.!IiiN 

I  A  3 

III  G    .  Dermi  Hlasatel,  Mar.  22,  1905- 
I  C 

IV  SUCCESS  OF  A  DILIGENT  BCHZJv^lAN-AIvERICAN 

P.l — The  name  of  I,Ir.  Jaroslav  Zmrhal  is  v/ell  knovm  to  the  citizens  of  "Bo- 
hemian California,  "  I'or  every  one  knov/s  that  this  energetic  compatriot  of 
ours  served  as  teacher  in  the  Farraf:ut  School  on  Spaulding  Avenue  and  by 
his  conscientiousness  and  zeal  gained  the  respect  not  only  of  his  pupils 
and  their  parents,  but  of  his  superiors  and  the  general  public.   The  result 
of  his  v/ork  was  such  striking  evidence  of  his  merit  that  the  young  man  vms 
noticed  by  the  women's  organization  from  the  University  Settlement,  and  he 
received  a  scholarship  at  the  University  of  Chicago. 

Ur.   Zmrhal  made  good  use  of  this  scholarship  to  study  and  yesterday  complet- 
ed his  course,  receiving  the  degree  of  bachelor  of  philosophy  after  less 
than  half  a  year's  study.   This  surelj'  indicates  exceptional  tulent  and  dil- 
igence.  He  set  out  to  distinguish  himself  and  succeeded,  for  he  is  blessed 
with  a  firm  v^ill. 

L!r.  Zmrhal  ovght  to  serve  as  example  to  our  f ell ov/- countrymen,  especially 
to  those  born  here,  who  have  a  much  better  chance  than  immigrants  to  dis- 
tinguish themselves  in  study  and  in  other  ways  but  seldom  do  so. 


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II  A  1  -   2   -  BCKZ:nAN 

I   A  3 

III  G  Denni  Hi a£ at el,    Mar.    22,    1?05. 

I   C 

Mr.  Zmrhal,  who  now  lives  at  1350  Roman  Avenue,  came  to  America  as  a  young 

man  a  few  years  aj/o.  ^ 

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Denni  Hi as at el »  Jan.  20,  I904.  g 

SUCCESS  OF  BO.iEMlAi^  DEI^TIST.  o 

The  society  of  Dental  Surgeons  of  Northwestern  University,  held  tiieir  annual  clinic, 
at  which,  our  well-known  dentist.  Dr.  J.  Tichy  of  IO39  r.  Kedzie  Avenue,  played  an 
important  part.   He  lectured  on  the  treatment  of  tumors  and  inflarnations  of  the 
mouth  with  ozone  derived  by  means  of  Roentgen  rays,  accornparijing  his  lecture  with 
practical  demonstrations.   He  alro  lectured  on  the  treatment  of  neuralpia,  fistula 
of  the  gums,  and  bone  decay  with  ozone.   He  accompanied  his  statements  wi^  .1  practi- 
cal demonstrations.   Dr.  Ti^-hy  then  demonstrated  how  it  is  possible  with  ^ue  use  of 
Roentgen  rays  to  find  parts  of  teeth  left  in  the  t^"is,  or  broken  teetji,  thereby  sim- 
plifying tiie  operation  of  extraction. 

Tue  lecturer  achieved  a  great  success,  because  his  lecture  and  practical  demonstra- 
tions were  the  chief  points  of  interest  around  which  everytaing  else  was  gathered. 

The  clinic  was  attended  by  about  a  thousand  dentists  from  Chic:!/  o  and  other  cities. 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAN 

IV  Denni  Elasatel.  I.!ay  25,  1901, 

NM  BOIEELilAN  LA'nTERS. 

Two  Bohenians  have  completed  the  study  of  law  at  the  Illinois  Gollegie  of  Law, 
They  are  Janes  0.  Hruby  and  James  y,   Stepina,  Comnencenent  exercises  were  held, 
last  night,  at  Handel  Hall  where  diplomas  were  awarded  to  the  graduates. 


BOHmilAN 


II  A  1 
II  B  2  g 


Dennt  Hlaaatel,  March  5,  1901. 

LECTURES  AT  THE  SOCIETY  OF  BOHEMIAN  JOURNALISTS. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  "Society  of  Bohemian  Journalists,"  it  was  decided 
that  at  the  regular  meetings,  hereafter,  some  one  of  the  memhers  is  to  arrange 
a  lecture.  The  first  such  lecture  will  take  place  at  the  next  meeting  to  "be 
held  this  coming  Saturday  in  the  club  room  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Schlitz 
Building,  corner  of  19th  street  and  Blue  Island  avenue,  and  it  is  -certain 
that  all  members  will  attend.   The  society's  room  is  furnished  with  various 
comforts;  there  is  a  selection  of  American  newspapers  and  there  will  be  ar- 
riving soon  the  leading  papers  of  Bohemia.  The  "Society  of  Bohemian  Journal- 
ists" is  zealously  working  toward  an  excellent  goal  and  will  surely  become  a 
good  example  in  Bohemian-American  public  life. 


II  A  1  BOHEMIAN 

Svornost,  April  28,  1900. 

BOHEMIAN  DRUGGISTS-PHARMACISTS  ^ 

The  Chicago  PhaxBie.ceutical  College  celebrated,  yesterday,  in  the  ■'^ 

Grand  Op  ra  House,  its  graduation  day.  Among  the  guaduates  were  fo\ir  x 

Bohemians  from  Chicago:  Joseph  Lestina,  Hud«fl.ph  Boem,  Alvernon  ^- 

Varhanik  and  Anthony  Kucera*  Last  week,  after  the  State  examination,  ^ 

two  co\xntrymen,  Lestina  and  F.  Pokomy  received  their  State  licenses,  §