Foreign Language Press Survey

Chicago, Illinois. December 27, 1908 (?) The second meeting of the United Jewish Industries Conference was held Sunday, December 27, at 486 Halsted Street. From various organizations the following delegates were present: The Bakers' Union, local 237, Moliver Bran

p.2.col.1..........We pass out of the old year and into the new more definitely under the regime of plutocracy than ever before. The capitalistic organizations, dominated by only a few men, control the entire economic structure of the country. Their position enables them to dictate the presen

We are entering the new year under a plutocratic rule. A small group of men, the captains of high finance, control the economic destiny of the country and execute their power by fixing a commodity price level which is out of proportion to the purchasing power, and that in spite of a serious u

p.2.col.1...........The Christmas postal service in Chicago was the poorest in many years. Many complain that holiday mail (1st class) from Denmark that had been posted in time for delivery by Christmas eve was received on Saturday and Monday. In many instances letters stamped with the same m

p.2.col.1...........With reference to the recent sentence meted out to Gompers Mitchell and Morrison we find this headline in a Danish paper. "How a Socialistic Blockade is Punished in America." In the old country it is hard to conceive of a labor movement that is not socialistic. In the U.S.

A mass meeting was held here Saturday, January 16, in the large Croatian Workers' Hall. The mass meeting is significant and will be beneficial to us. There were a few speakers and all urged more education, better unions and a united struggle. With his plain, assuring and sincere spe

The Dramatic Circle of the Lithuanian Socialist League will present "Nepadejus Ner Ko Kasti" (It Does Not Pay To Dig For Non-Existent Treasure), a comedy, and "Saliamono Sapnas" (Solomon's Dream), a drama, on Sunday evening, January 24, at School Hall, 48th and Honore Streets. Admission is tw

A question often asked in, "What is Socialism?" Gustav Bang in Arbeidernes Almanak makes this tatement. "Socialism is a study of an inevitable new social order that will replace the present capitalistic order." History reveals that, throughout the world, new social orders are contin

A new singing society has been started, Skandinavisk Socialist Kvindesangforening (Scandinavian Socialist Ladies' Singing Society). On January 26 the ladies will entertain members of the Karl Marx Club that meets at Jacobsen's Hall, at the corner of Washtenaw and Wabansia Avenues.

A new singing society has been started, Skandinavisk Socialist Kvindesangforening (Scandinavian Socialist Ladies' Singing Society). On January 26 the ladies will entertain members of the Karl Marx Club that meets at Jacobsen's Hall, at the corner of Washtenaw and Wabansia Avenues.

It was recently reported that President Theodore Roosevelt had written an article intended as a final "knockout" to the socialistic movement in the United States of America. With the article the White House champion of capitalism expected, figuratively speaking, to make "hash" of the entire S

p.4.col. 3........The special meeting for women, held by the Scandinavian Karl Marx Club, on Tuesday January 26, 1909, drew a full house and, for once, the attendance, at such a meeting, was overwhelmingly feminine. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. C. Madsen and Mrs. Allen D. Mejow, last Sun

p.2.........A few days ago a welcome message from Washington stated that Sec. Root had reached a decision in the case of Charles Rudowitz the Russian refugee. The extradition was denied by Russia on the grounds that Mr. Rudowitz was not a criminal but a political refugee. Credit for

p.2.col.4... The year 1908 shows a very good record for the Danish Socialist Society. The report shows: (a) Treasury balance of nearly $9,000.00. (b) 105 lodges. (c) a membership of 5203. (d) six new lodges during the year. (e) 633 new members. The order reports a general fund of nearly $36,0

p.2.col.4... The year 1908 shows a very good record for the Danish Socialist Society. The report shows: (a) Treasury balance of nearly $9,000.00. (b) 105 lodges. (c) a membership of 5203. (d) six new lodges during the year. (e) 633 new members. The order reports a general fund of nearly $36,0

p.2.....Last Monday Chicago Evening papers reported the following: "This morning, the Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago, was besigned by an unruly mob of 3000 who fought among themselves and with the police in an effort to enter the plant in answer to a call for about 1000 workers."

The United Hebrew Trades have reorganized. Hereafter, only trade unions will compose the organization, and only such workers will be accepted as delegates as are able to accomplish something for the Federation. If the reorganization will do good to the workers we are perfectly satis

p.2.........There is a violent upheaval of militaristic hysteria sweeping the entire civilized world at the present time. The European powers, Japan and the U.S.A. are making preparations and arming for war as never before. The worldwide race for supremacy in fortifications, navies, cannons a

This is the first year that intelligent Croatian workers in Chicago are going to celebrate workers' holiday, first of May. Preparations are being made. Special circulars concerning the celebration will be issued, a large mass meeting will be held, and entertainment for the evening w

William H. Taft's inauguration, according to preparatory plans was to exceed those of all the former presidents, but nature would not permit them to make an exception for President Taft. Every right thinking person will ask himself the question: Why were they intending to make more