Foreign Language Press Service

It is understood that the kaiserists and worshippers of kaiserism do not see any reason whatsoever why the kaiser should be removed. Even many sound-thinking and conscientious people are of the opinion that all attacks against the kaiser are merely unfounded shouts of foreign chauvinists, jin

In the last issue of the Lietuva, we warned our people to beware of all agitators who in any way whatever urge opposition to government laws pertaining to army service. We had good reasons for warning our people; agitation against war registration was carried on by some orators and certain ne

A group of West Side Lithuanians held a meeting last Friday in Meldazis Hall, 23rd Place and Oakley Avenue, for the purpose of organizing in that community a branch of the Lithuanian-American Nationalist League. All those who attended the meeting enthusiastically endorsed the proposal to form

Mr. Stasys Mockus, supreme secretary of the Lithuanian-American Nationalist League, reports that the central officers of the League have appointed a committee to draft a constitution for the League. This constitution is then to be presented for approval at the national convention of the Leagu

In another part of this issue of the Lietuva there is published a letter written by Upton Sinclair, well-known American Socialist writer and author. The letter deserves to be read and digested. Our Socialists frequently complain that the American Government desires to place a censorship over

Next Tuesday, June 31, all the property of the newspaper Katalikas (The Catholic), which folded up at the end of last year when the private bank of John Tananevicius went bankrupt, will be sold by the government at public auction. Every bit of property of the Katalikas, which was owned by Joh

In saying goodbye to Chicago, I thank all Chicago Lithuanians for their generosity and their gracious hospitality. At my mass meetings, I collected a total of $130.25 in the Chicago district for Lithuanian war relief purposes. This amount was raised in the following places: Cicero, $46.34

The office of the Lietuva, 814 West 33rd Street, has been open evenings for the past week to assist and advise those men who are affected by the war draft. Many readers of the Lietuva came to the office from various Lithuanian colonies, such as Englewood, Cicero, the North Side, the 18th Stre

Lithuanians in Roseland and South Chicago who are being drafted into the United States Army have decided to take a step that will probably have a very favorable effect upon the future of Lithuania. The soldiers have made the following decision: All those who are about to be drafted. will

Increased efforts are being made among our people to unite all Lithuanian-American factions. In my opinion, partisan struggles are very necessary, and they should be allowed to continue. The effort to unite all factions into one body is an unintelligent step. The success of that effort would

Dr. A. L. Graiciunas has just published a pamphlet entitled Liaudies Universitetas (Peoples' University) in which the suggestion is made that a long series of lectures on subjects from all branches of knowledge be prepared and delivered before Lithuanian-American audiences. The successful rea

In the last issue of Lietuva we wrote about the split that is taking place in the ranks of the Knights of Lithuania youth organization. A similar movement is now manifesting itself among our Socialists. The newly formed Lithuanian Workers' Council is the nucleus of a separatist Lithuanian Soc

The Chicago Bar Association has appointed Attorney F. P. Bradchulis to serve as a member of the Military Desertion Board in the Tenth District, with headquarters at 3205 South Morgan Street. He will be the Legal Advisor of the Board.

Reports are pouring in that in several districts the local military exemption boards are unfair to some men. It is reported that some of the boards try to force men into the army who have legal grounds for exemption from army service. Some reports state that these boards or their members refu

The editors of the newspaper Naujienos (News), who recently boasted that they "elevated" the name of the Lithuanian nation when one of their number, Kleofas Jurgelionis, criticised Bachmetjev, Russian ambassador, in a speech at a reception for the Russian mission to the United States, now mak

Last Sunday the sponsors of the Lithuanian Children's Day Nursery held a beach party on the shores of Lake Michigan at 79th Street to raise funds for the upkeep of the Nursery. About seventy people attended; they went bathing in the lake, enjoyed refreshments, played various games and engaged

Vytautas Graiciunus (Gray), son of Dr. A. L. Graiciunas, has enlisted in the officers' aviation corps. His application was accepted this week and in a short time this young Lithuanian-American will enter a war aviation school.

Reverend P. Bucys has resigned as editor of the Lithuanian daily Draugas (Friend). According to reports a change in the editorship of the Draugas was decided upon at the recent convention of Lithuanian-American Roman Catholic priests at Niagara Falls, New York. There were two opposing groups

Last Saturday evening the funeral of John Barleycorn took place very peacefully. On that day the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of intoxicating drinks, came into effect. At the last hour the last drop of whiskey was poured, and it

The Lithuanian Students' Association of America held its annual convention on September 14-15 in the Ausra Hall, 29th and Halsted Streets, Chicago, Illinois. Although there were not many delegates at the convention, nevertheless many important decisions were made for the benefit of the organi