ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Supreme Presidents Message 4.
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must take determined stand not to allow the innumer
able and nexcusable fights that are constantly beng
waged in our fraterna ranks about the political Tor
tunes of groups of factions in the old country.
We must direct all efforts to the interest of
growing American and Canadian generations the boys
and girls of the Junior Order, the young men and
already in ranks, who will be compelled
within comparatively short time to take hold OF the
and guide the organization in the years to come
This must be done unless are willing and ready
sacrifice thousands upon thousands of our younger
members who would leave our ranks, because OF too
much old country politics.
Conditions since the last convention have not improved
We find way at this Convention and for all to
put stop all writings of purely political nature in our
Official Organ concerning particularly the old country Such
writings of benefit to anyone and certainly of no
interest the derment of the spirit of our
Younger members who represent the future of oganza
ton
must realize that there is such thing free
press official organ of aternal benefit society,"
The question of freedom of press is related to commercial
publications daily newspapers magazines and such, owned
by individuals corporations We not willing to go on
denying any member official of the organlza
ton free expression the problems of our Union but we
do believe in, and firmly oppose such freedom of ex
preston purely controversial political religious issues
which is definitely contrary to the specific provisions of
our bylaws
From resolution adopted recently by another national
y association which is analogous to the subject
at hand, quote the following:
We are aware that there active in America
ideas PHILOSOPHERS Of government which alien
to democracy as know it and want it preserved in
the United States and which have for their purposes
the overthrow or change of our American government
by subversve, violent other means in direct viola
ton of our Constitution. AS a fraternal and patriotic
society and loyal American citizens we re-pedge our
selves to stay alert at all times to help detect as early
as possible and to fight vigorously any individual,
sanitation or government Which in those or any other
ways seeks or tends to impair or weaken the safety
and welbeing of our country:
/ AS of the most certain and effective weapons
i in such fight, re-dedcate ourselves to con-
Fl tnuance Of affmavely training and educating our
plVeSan
democracy.
! We in the Croaan Fratc1nal Union of America can
do these things best through the medium of our official
publications
interest the part membership to expressing their
views the problems of the Society through the official
organ We remember very well, away back in the history
official organ that every issue several articles
appeared written by different members different sub
ects facing local lodges and the Society," Such articles
only convention time, and very seldom during
the period between conventions If fail to meet this
issue squarey and try resolve it, and thus permit
these conditions continue to prevail endangering
the very existence of Society," have the utmost faith
in this Conventions ability and willingness to rise to the
and settle this question that the official publca
ton will be really and truly representative of the wishes
and hopes of the entire membership.
Our ffaternaI activities in the cultural, humanitarian
and sports field have been noticeaby tagging We should
devote of time and efforts and certainly
space in official publication to acquant America ir
general
ura heritage of the land of forefathers. Our sports
activities especially among youth now of such
portions that page of week is not sufficient
partially and specifically to the events taking
place all the country During the past year hat
national sports tournaments of greater scope than
before with but few pictures accompanying scant articles
The story of the sports activities in the Union mos
Interestingly told and presented by pictures of the par
cpants However, there is not sufficient in the Ia
ednar for pictures because Of overabundance of ohe
important material in connection with campaigns, conven
tons etc.
If this convention feels that revive the cultural
humanitarian and sports activities to the fullest with tn
present number of pages then it must be done; but
n additional space is needed then willing to
that the Supreme Board be given the to enlarge tn
official organ by four pages, giving two additional page
IS the Croaan Section, and two additional pages to tn
English Section when and if the need for such enlarge
and if the funds necessary for such enlarge
and publication of the ZaedniGar in 16 pages will
'e available.
or Employees Pension Plan
The Eighth Convention authorized the Supreme Boar
n Of Directors establish and put into effect Pension Pa
for the office employees of the Union Our actuares pre-
I'd pared pension plan which put into effect January
n 1852 Each employe enrolled makes monthly contribution
intO the fund baSed he eved