Foreign Language Press Service

Chicago, Illinois, June 1, 1891. We Poles and Lithuanians living in Chicago have organized a fraternal organization, "Tow. Polakow I Litwinow, Bratniej Pomocy Krola Zygmunta." (King Sigismund's Polish-Lithuanian Fraternal Society) Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was chosen as t

Education, enlightenment -- these are very beautiful things. That person is indeed fortunate who has had an opportunity to acquire a real education. An old maxim states: "All that glitters is not gold;" so too can it be said that not everyone is educated, that is, not everyone is a participan

Lithuanians in Chicago: According to our statistics there are close to 4,000 Lithuanians in Chicago. Lithuanians began to reside in Chicago about thirty years ago. In the beginning there were very few of them, just in the last few years the number of Lithuanians increased. Today there are sev

A meeting was held by the International Society, Nov. 27, 1892, at MAJAUCKAS Hall, 777 Milwaukee Avenue. The program was our own to improve the workingman's condition. The speaker X. was from the province of Kaunas, a student of Berlin University. The speaker said "do not believe that the ana

On this question I will give a short answer. Lithuanians of today should not fancy about Polish language, because that language will not help us in Lithuania, nor in America. In America, it is understood by all, that the English language is a necessity to everyone, that without the

Respected Countrymen: We see what oppression endure our countrymen from strange nationalists, we see the literary darkness of our brothers, especially in places where the Lithuanians are living. It would be a great benefit to Lithuanians to ask them to subscribe to our weekly paper

It is well known to all of us that in Chicago there are not a few groups of Lithuanians, there are a few societies, we have started to build a Lithuanian church where one can assemble to worship our Creator in our own language. We know that it is hard to understand and to have unity

Chicago, November 24, 1892, eight o'clock in the evening the local L. M. D. celebrated the anniversary of the death of S. Daukantas, the philologist and magister of the University of Vilno. The meeting was held at Mr. Szimkiewicia's Hall, 811 South Halsted St. J. Szimkiewiczia was elected cha

November 30 we read in English paper "Chicago Daily News" a very important news. That the Senatorial Committee of the United States introduced a bill to stop European immigrants to America for the coming year; from March 1, 1893 to March 1, 1894. The causes for stopping the immigration is

Who wants to get an easy and well paid job must take part in political action. People of all nationalities participate in politics, have many city jobs, as policemen and other offices. Let us look to Lithuanians who worked in politics for a couple of years, today they have very good

In two weeks there will be a trial of a good Lithuanian, Mr. Blauzda. Blauzda got into trouble through the hoodlums of this city. It is known countrymen, that the law of this land is such, that a poor man without protection, even if not guilty, will rot in jail. For this r

Last Sunday the Poles organized "International Society". The aim of this society is to work according to the statutes of the United States for the improvement of workers' conditions. The secretary of this society is a Lithuanian, from the province of Kaunas. The Lithuanians also org

Our proposition is this: one man, even if he were the most educated, cannot accomplish as much as a group of people. If a newspaper is published by one man, it will not bring to us spiritual benefit, he will publish in the paper what is good for himself only, and very often he makes

In Chicago there are many handsome girls and young men among the Lithuanians who want to dress well, to have good times at dances and weddings. Unfortunately, our girls and boys at such recreation places have been laughed at for not knowing the dances of this country. I, a

Mr.J. Grigas, 134 W.15th St. opened a grocery store.We are glad to hear that Lithuanians are going into business and do not yield to others. To our brother Grigas we are wishing good success. He ought to be supported by all Lithuanians. Remember brothers, Germans and Jews

A Lithuanian, P. Z. Krulis, living in Chicago, obtained a patent from Washington, D. C. for his new invention for coupling railway cars. It is very practical to use.

December 27, at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, a meeting will be held by stockholders in the office of Lietuva, 567 W. 18th St. We are inviting all Lithuanians who wish welfare to our nation, also bring along other Lithuanians, brothers who are willing to help us in this important cause

We are glad to see that our brothers began to understand their own necessities. They are listening to the voice of one who needs material and spiritual help. Last week we wrote in our newspaper Lietuva that we are calling a mass meeting to help our brother Blauzda. The meeting was l

On December 17th the monthly meeting was held at 311 W. 18th St. President J. Grinius called the meeting to order. Secretary Masionis read the minutes. All members of this society were very glad of the newly born Lithuanian newspaper Lietuva in Chicago. A question was brou

Once more we appeal to our Lithuanian brothers in order to understand our national ideas, to have love towards our fellowman and God, we ought to come and help our innocent brother Blauzda, who requires from his countrymen spiritual and material help. Brothers we must sign an affidavit to pro