Foreign Language Press Service

"They are going too far" is a catchword used every day with reference to organized labor. They go too far in demanding a normal working day; they go too far in demanding higher wages; they go too far when, tired of the employers' broken promises to negotiate, they lay down their tools and str

The career of the well-known Chicago gunman Marx is an illustration of the folly of taking things too literally. According to what he stated to the police, his aim was to become a man of means, a respectable citizen, and a churchmember by the method of robbing people of their property and, if

The Swedish National Association, strong and powerful by virtue of the combined support of the Swedes in Chicago, is responsible to the Swedish-speaking population in Chicago for the activities of the Association, and for this reason begs to present to its friends and supporters a few leaves

During the past week, permits for the erection of new buildings in Chicago were granted to the following Scandinavians: C. J. Johnson, two-story brick house, 3070-72 North Ashland Avenue. Estimated cost, $9,000. Peter Frykholm,two-story brick house, 5535 Carpenter Street.

From Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company, 119 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, we have received the following works for review: Ekenas, an historical novel of East Gothland, by C. F. Ridderstad. 247 pages. Price, bound in cloth: seventy-five cents. Karl XII's Draban

During the past week, the following real-estate transfers took place in Chicago, in which either the buyer, the seller, or both were Scandinavians: Edmund S. Holmstrom to Harry I. Coy; Cottage Grove Avenue, north of 41st Street. Price, $34,000. James Curtin to Herman Bergg

"Would it not be possible to establish, here in America, a genuinely Christian labor union?" This is the question raised the other day by a contemporary religious newspaper. The paper gives its own answer to the question, saying: "We believe it could be done!" Then it continues: "We believe t

To the Swedish-Americans: Once more a year has passed, full of hard work and rich in experience for the Swedish National Association and its officers. But we also realize that the year has been notable for the progress achieved in the noble task which has been the honor and strength

Svenska Nyheter will, in the year to come, continue the same policy it has been following in the past... We shall thoroughly adhere to our convictions, and to the best of our ability shall try to convince others of their truth. Week after week, we shall discuss questions concerning labor, for

During these last days of the year practically every newspaper contains announcements from the editors as to the policy to be pursued during the coming 366 days, both in regard to humanity in general and the subscribers to the paper in particular. We, too, have caught the program-announcing f

The Christmas concert given last Saturday evening by the Orphei Singing Club at the Lincoln Turner Hall was a decided success. The singing societies Iduna and Bjorgvin participated, and in addition a band from the Vikings' orchestra [was present]. The large hall was filled to capacity by an a

The old saying, "Big thieves are let off; little thieves are hanged," is finding its application in many places in the world, and not least in the United States. The guardians of justice are being purchased here as easily as in any other country, perhaps more easily. Thousands of sentences be

The society Thor celebrated the Christmas season with a barn party at Phoenix Hall last Saturday evening. About five hundred people were present ....The program was varied and interesting. Perhaps the outstanding feature was Professor Clarence Ongman's lecture on Sweden, illustrated by motion

During the past week, the following real-estate transfers took place in Chicago, in which either the buyer, the seller, or both were Scandinavians: Ida M. Chatfield to John S. Erikson: Malden Avenue, north of Wilson Avenue. Price, $9,000. I. M. Chatfield to Jennie A. Eriks

Permits for new building construction in Chicago were issued last week to the following Scandinavians: F. Kinberg: one-and-a-half-story brick house, 2231 West Van Buren Street. Price: $3,800. A. Johnson: two-story brick house, 6530 Rhodes Avenue. Price, $4,500.

The native-born America will frequently brag about the great liberty of thought and speech prevailing in America, and scornfully laugh at the restrictive laws of the Old World. Like the Pharisee of the Bible, he thanks God that he is not like these others. He does not notice that this much-pr

We believe that many a month has passed since a strike has created such an uproar as the strike of the drivers of carriages and hearses, now going on in this city. We are certain that never before have the people of Chicago found so much to say about a strike as they have about the present on

As a result of the terrible theater fire in Chicago, Mayor Harrison has ordered the closing of all the theaters in Chicago, as well as the large and small auditoriums and dance halls, pending a thorough investigation of their fitness as public assembly halls. It seems probable that this inves

Mr. Root, our Secretary of War, made a trip to England a little while ago, and during his visit was a guest at the homes of several English statesmen. Nothing prevented him from visiting the emperor of Germany and the president of France in the same peaceful way. He then returned to this coun

During the past week, the following real-estate transfers took place in Chicago, in which either the seller, the buyer, or both were Scandinavians: C. A. Ekman to John A. Strandberg: Cuyler Avenue, east of Leavitt Street. Price, $3,500. E. Bigelow to Charles E. Gustafson: