Foreign Language Press Service

The spring elections are coming closer. The political campaign, especially in our own Sixteenth Ward, shows definite signs of awakening, and our own countrymen are decidedly interested in it. And they have reason to be! Lately, due especially to the split among our Polish citizens a

A meeting of the newly organized Polish Theatrical Club of Avondale was held on Tuesday evening, January 7, in the St. Hyacinth Parish school hall. There were twenty-six members present, both men and women. The pastor, Reverend J. Gieburowski, called the meeting to order a

The local Przewodnik Mlodziezy (Youth's Guide) published a very interesting letter about the situation in St. Hedwig Parish, parts of which we gladly reprint: "Everything in our old parish (St. Hedwig) church is as pretty as a picture. The altars are repainted, renewed, repaired, an

A Polish Colonization Society has been organized in Bridgeport (Chicago district). It will send three delegates to investigate conditions for colonization in the states of Washington and Oregon.

The St. Cecilia Society Theatrical Entertainment was held yesterday in Schoenhofen Hall, Milwaukee and Ashland Avenues. Two one-act comedies were played: "Schadzka" (A Date) and "Stryj Przyjechal" (Uncle Arrived). Those acting in the first comedy were Mrs. Gorzynski, Mr. Huntowski,

The St. Stephen's Society in St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish has donated ten dollars for the orphans. God bless them.

We note in the Springfield, Illinois, official report of new corporations the following item: "The Polish National Alliance of Chicago has filed a petition to dissolve and surrendered its charter for the purpose of reorganization as a fraternal, benefit insurance company under the l

Yesterday's theatrical performance for the benefit of the new church in St. Hyacinth Parish was a splendid success. The hall was filled to the limit and the audience was pleased. The acting, we must say, was beyond criticism, and the audience did not spare applause or sincere praise

The following were elected directors at this meeting: John P. Hanson, Isaac Hausam, F. H. Herhold, William Johnson, Peter Kiolbassa, M. A. La Buy, John Schermann, James P. Sherlock, John F. Smulski, Paul O. Stensland, and Soren D. Thorson. As can be seen from the above, four Poles a

I wish to thank the amateur actors, men and women, who so generously contributed their time in the performance of the very laughable comedy "Dwoch Gluchych" (The Deaf Two), on January 12, for the benefit of the St. Hyacinth Church in Avondale, and especially Miss M. Sikorski, whose antics ple

Mr. Peter Bocian, secretary of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Society of St. John Cantius Parish, has notified us that, at its last meeting on January 9, the society unanimously decided to support the projected Catholic Congress of the Polish Catholics in America and to take an active part in

Discussing various happenings in Europe, the Cracow Nowa Reforma (New Reform) has this to say regarding the stand the Poles sould take in connection with them: "We the Polish people are merely unimportant spectators of the terrible things happening on a wide arena of international c

I wish to announce that a new society, to be known as Zorza Poranna (Sunrise) Ladies' Society, was organized here yesterday. The object of the society is to promote education among its members and provide sick benefit payments. The Zorza Poranna Society will arrange entertainments,

The strike at the factory of the Monarch Bicycle Company, which was reported in our paper a few days ago, has been settled. The company compromised by agreeing to one-half of the strikers' demands, granting a ten per cent increase in wages instead of the twenty per cent demanded. The strikers

For some time past, St. Adalbert Parish has been the scene of unpleasant activities on the part of certain individuals who are continually trying to antagonize and split our ranks by creating quarrels and disputes. The attacks have been primarily directed against the president of th

Yesterday we promised to publish the exact text of the resolution adopted last Sunday at a meeting of representatives of societies in St. Adalbert Parish. We are herewith fulfilling our promise. The resolution reads as follows: "Whereas, there appeared last week in various Chicago n

At its meeting last Sunday, January 12, the John III Scbieski Society of South Chicago decided to purchase 122 shares of stock (ten dollars per share) in a Polish co-operative store to be organized in this community.

Despite all kinds of interference, the project of the Polish Stock Company, organized to carry on a co-operative store in South Chicago, is going forward steadily. Notwithstanding the obstacles of our erstwhile friends and Jewish agents, the project is continually gaining friends among the Po

In the last issue of Wiara i Ojczyzna (Religion and Fatherland) there is an article entitled as above and reading as follows: "It is a pleasure to announce the glad news to the members of the Polish Roman Catholic Union under the protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that our bre

A strike broke out today in the Ames and Frost bicycle factory, Blackhawk and Cherry Streets (Goose Island). The superintendent of the factory has set the price to be paid for certain piece work so low that even an expert and rapid worker cannot earn a miserable wage. Afte