Foreign Language Press Service

The candidacy of Carter H. Harrison for mayor, received a strong boost in the speech delivered by Congressman A. J. Sabath, during a meeting of the United Democrats of Cook County, in the Armory of the Second regiment, last night. The Mayor also addressed the gathering, which unanimously deno

The Chicago Record-Herald published for one entire week, beginning Nov. 21, comprehensive articles from Bohemia by its special correspondent William E. Curtis. Mr. William Elmer Curtis is a journalist of note. He was born in 1850, at Akron, O., has written several books on Spain, America, Rus

The famous Czech violin virtuoso, Jaroslav Kocian, rested over Christmas at the cozy fireplace of his manager, Mr. Bohumir Kryl, and is now on a tour from Oklahoma City to San Diego, Cal. He is scheduled for a concert in Chicago, in Pilsen Sokol hall, on Feb. 5, when Miss Marenka Kryl, pianis

We Czechs, whether faithful or renegades, infidels or heretics, are all gifted with genuine Christian patience, both in the old country and America. Those who are compelled to venture across 26th St., between Western Ave., and Rockwell St., and work their way through the excavation, will bear

Josef Prasek, 11, son of Mr. Vojtech Prasek of Chicago, on his way from Bohemia to his father's home here was detained on Ellis Island for an entire week. He was released after Reverend Vanek, Chicago, appealed to the director of the Czech immigrant home, Mr. Koukol, who then took care of the

Among the many meetings attended by the striking garment workers last night, the one held in the park of the Pilsen Brewing Co., was the largest. Several Czech speakers admonished the workers to discard promises and threats alike and to continue in the strike. Mr. Samuel Landers, national org

Classes in drawing and modeling for Czech boys, have been established in the Svatopluk Czech park, upon permission of the Park Board. Two young and gifted Czechs have been procured as teachers: Mr. M. Mrazek for drawing and Mr. Joseph L. Patek for modeling. Their excellent qualifications are

Bohemian Americans will read with great pleasure that the last obstacle in the way of the erection of the monument for Karel Jonash, the indecision as to its location, has finally been eliminated. The committees in charge, in a meeting at Racine, Wis., came to the conclusion that the choice o

Mr. Anton Cermak, secretary of the United Societies, who is siding with Graham against Carter H. Harrison for the nomination for mayor, is expected to fight a hard game in the meeting of the United Societies which is scheduled for today, and where a large number of officers and delegates will

Before my departure from the beloved homeland several men, outstanding in Czech political life, entreated me to keep in my mind the necessity of establishing in America an institution similar to the Czech National Council. Among those who approached me on the subject were the heads of the for

Last night's English language papers printed news about discontent among strikers of Czech, Slovak, Polish and Italian nationalities resulting from alleged unfair treatment by the officials of the garment workers' union and the American Federation of Labor. We reprinted the item, and shortly

A conference took place at Banker Hajichek's offices last Friday, in which fundamental rules for conducting the business of the Bohemian Benevolent Association were discussed and adopted. Judge J. Z. Uhlir presided; after some routine work was finished, Mr. John A. Cervenka, representing the

The Prague newspapers report that the jubilee donation of one million cents by Czech-Americans to the Central School Association was received on Dec. 31, 1911. The check, amounting to 50,000 crowns, was transmitted by Mr. Korbel, the American Consul. "If all of the Czechs took an ex

A resolution was passed in a meeting of the Czech Democrats of Cook County, in the Briggs House last night, in which the candidacy of Carter H. Harrison for mayor, in the primary election, is heartily endorsed. The candidate is pointed out as representing true Democracy and guarding its sacre

We have very often had the opportunity to comment on the praise worthy activities of the Damsky Dobochinny Krouzhek (Ladies' Charitable Circle), of Chicago. The circle was founded only a short time ago, but it has accomplished much; the Utulna (Old People's Home) especially is indebted to it.

Preparations for two buildings in "Czech California" are being pushed with great vigor for the edifices are destined to play an important part in the life of the Czech population of the district. One is the school, Vojta Naprsteck, on 26th and Homan ave., the other the gymnasium of the Sokol

"Don't believe them, don't give them anything!" These are the words of our unforgetable Havlichek, and they may be appropriately applied to some of the propagators of mutual aid societies among foreign nationalities. And for what good reason, then, do our fellow countrymen join those associat

All of us have repeatedly had occasion to observe the malicious actions of those obnoxious spirits that are wont to attack the Denni Hlasatel and the organization whose members it employs. Now the Ceska Ustredni Unie Tiskarskych Remesel (Czech Central Union of the Printing Trades), rises in p

The Spolek Cheskych Hostinskych (Association of Czech Restaurant Men and Tavern-keepers), has been active among us for twenty years; during this time it has been generously supporting our charitable and nationalistic institutions and also valiantly repulsing attacks from the reactionary force

The dramatic and singing club, Antonin Dvorak, had great success with the play "Hospodar a Vymenkar" (Farmer and Trader), in the "Theatre California" last night. The place was sold out long before the beginning of the performance; every one of the 900 seats was occupied. The songs of the farm