ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-04-11

strength honesty integrity and to many of awards
and achievements Through our Counsel Brothers Bella
Grasha and myself impressed upon the Deputy Com
missioner that we were not subversve that ac
tuaraly sound; licensed in number of other States and
were truly patriotic organization. Through Counsel
offered him the complete history of Union its ac
tves and it's officers We furthermore requested full
hearing the merits At the conclusion of conference
we promised that the Deputy Commissioner would
recommend of these proposals:
l. A report suggesting full and complete hearing
on the merits
2. A report recommending denial
8. report recommending the issuance of the license
In line with the above, 1 recommend to the Supreme
Board that continue vigorously the prosecution of this
application in close cooperation and harmony with
Associate Counsel in the York In cooper
alton with Associate Counsel will continue to knock
the door of the State of New York and will not
until have exhausted all possible legal remedies
With reference to number of other matters represent
ing litigation advised that the of Ginzer Sarch
and the Croatan Fraternal Union should be nearing erm
nation by way of settlement or Court disposition.
The case of Strinch the Croatian Fraternal Union
of America will be heard at PreTral in the Allegheny Cou
ty Court of Common Pleas March TO- 1856 Barring
foreseen circumstances will try the in the Equity
branch of the Court the week beginning April 16 1856.
may only add at this time that will be distinct pleasure
and unique honor defend the Croatan Faterna Union
of America would like to bring to the attention of the
members request by of United Lodges in the City
of Chicago for Opinion regarding political activities of
Lodges deem this request and its reply and opinion
of Importance to all of the members of the Croaan Fra
ternal Union of America accordingly quoting to you
the entire text of the letter written to Brother Vucc which
serves as opinion itself The letter is as follows:
March 9, 1856
Mr. Joseph Vucc
1924 East 91st Street
Chicago II, Ill.
Dear Brother Vucic:
received your special delivery letter this morning
requesting information concerning the proposed
dorsement by your United Lodges of member of the
Croatan Fraterna Union of America who is seeking po-
litical office
I Section Four (D of the Bylaws of the Croatian
4 Fraternal Union reads follows:
"Section T. The Croatan Fraternal Union is ex-
cusivey beneficial and raternal organizations There
is no place in it's ranks for any political religious
troversy it conducts its activities in accordance with
rules and Bylaws which in harmony with the laws
! of the States wherein it is licensed to do business
In my opinion this Section does not preclude
does it prescribe individual concerted political act
vties by persons acting in their right
and not official agents representatives of the
attain Fraterna Union of America 1t does prohibit
the lending of fraternal helping hand to any member
OF that group who aspres to political office in
the United States of America This Section furthermore
does not within the Constitutional limitation prevent
prohibit the right of free speech of any member is
!, citizen of the United tSates
: 1t would seem accordingly that if the members of
your United Lodges fit to assist of it's members
in seeking lawful political office there should be no
prohibition against that assistance provided that there
d, is holding out that this official activity of the
Croatian Fraternal Union of America Fraternal
q eft Society.
f you have any questions in this regard please feel
. free to write to
e Fraternaly yours,
: Edward B. servov
r. General Counsel
In conclusion may state this report must of necessity
be brief because of the time involved by
fact that few if any Of the matters originated while
Counsel to the Croatian Fraernal Union of America
as such would not be appropriate to comment these
matters other than what is declared herein.
In line with my general duties of Legal Counsellor te
the Union, recommend to the Supreme Board that:
l. All matters affecting litigation be placed exclusive
ly in the hands of the Legal Counsellor
g. That all legal documents and contracts of any ma
whatsoever be prepared by the direction
the Legal Counsellor
All matters affecting the legal status Of the Gro
attain Fraterna Union of America be referred Counse
7 for qualifying opinions possible.
. All matters involving the property rights of mem