ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-10-29
EAJEDNICAR"
Minutes of The Sept, 1885, Supreme Board Meetings

and make available to interested cultural groups In
giving the publication rights the CFU bro Roz
COY given small honorarium ago He
the release of those publication rights to himself stands
prepared to return the honorarum he accepted
ago.
After brief discussion sister Niksc moved, bro Bo.
rich seconding that the CFU release these rights to bro
Rozgoy but to ask return of the honorarum question
Unanimously agreed
Next letter from DR.. Franjo Eterovc st. Peter
Martyr Priory Winona. Minnesota in which financial aid
sought from the Society hasten the early publication
Survey"
Haing this fine work a great contribution to the
national prestige of people in the United States and
Canada the Supreme Board thanked Dr. Eterovc for his
kind letter and instructed the Supreme Secretary to advise
him that funds are not available for such purposes
protest sent by the societys Central Committee of
Southern California Lodges against the publication by
Croaan Section Of the zaednicar of articles appearing
under the byne of Paul Ostovic ruled Of order
by Supreme President bro Mandich.
In ruling out of order Chair pointed out that
the protest had been signed only by Thomas Goyac
President of the Central Committee of California
Lodges and failed carry the signature Secretary
of the Committee.
Bro Mandch then read letter addressed the Home
Office by Ruth Crawford Mitchell Director Emeritus of the
Nationality Rooms Program and Joseph Strmeci Assis
ant Research Professor and Chairman of the Lecture Ser
les of the Yugoslav Room Committee Cathedral of
ing, University of Pittsburgh
In the letter. the cosgners called attention to the
cultural of the Croatan Fraterna Unon
its constant interests along the line and then appealed
the Supreme Board for contribution of $4,000 to the
19581959 Cultural Program of the Yugoslav Room Com
mittee.
The of this letter enthused every member
of the Supreme Board that all asked that it made mat
ter of record that the University of Pittsburgh be highly
commended for making possible it's campus the perpe
uaton of the various Nationality Rooms in the Schools
Cathedral of Learning.
Sister Niksc then moved Borich Hinich Sec
ondng that contribution of $4,000 be made the Yugo
sav Room Committee for the 19581959 term Unanimously
agreed.
Sick Benefit Dept Secretary Ovcarch brought out
letter written by bro Jano Banek Greenve Pa Lodge
5OS member In the letter bro Banek detailed how he had
amen which necessitated operation Pointing out
that the Secretary of Lodge SOB him appa
on form to execute and send to the Sick Benefit Dept to
ente him to benefit payments bro Banek wanted to know
where he stood in this matter.
Bro. Ovcarich first showed the Board members affi
davits and the like signed by medical authorities in Yugo
sava to that bro Banek did undergo operation
and Dr. Arch pronounced same to be in order
The Board then took into consideration Section 25OI
of the Socys Bylaws to arrive at decision in this
continental limits of the United States Virtually every mem
Der of the Board including Medical Director Dr. Arch and
General Counsel bro Servov took part the discussion
this Section of the Bylaws.
After lengthy discussion, the Board unanimously a.
greed that bro Banek was not entitled to benefits under
the provisions of Section 25OI of the Bylaws but that he
should be given consideration in light of his unfore
troubles
With this bro Ovcarich moved bro Krasich seconding
that contribution of $4,000 be made from the National
Fund to bro. Banek Unanimously agreed
Los Angeles Calf Lodge III and Was signed by Lodge
President bro John Stefancc and Secretary sister Lube
Prskalo.
In resolution FORM this Lodge 1T protest was eveled
against purported antserb articles in the Croatan Sec
ton of the Zaednicar and demanded certain steps of this
Supreme Board to stop the appearance of such material
Bro. Mandich opened discussions this resolution by
first stating that he has always been against any writings
in the Official Organ which impugned any member or
touched matters political In view of this stand his
part the Supreme President then this resou
ton being of political nature and unsubstantiaed by
facts.
Every single member Of the Board including croatian
Editor of the Zaednicar bro Vukech took part the dis
cussions which were precipitated by this resolution
Finally, bro Krasich moved and bro. Mkan seconded
that the resolution be rejected in view of it's political
tones and complete lack of facts. ,-,. ...@~
Inasuch the resolution forwarded by his Lodge
1T in Los Angeles, 3rd Supreme Vice President bro
asked that he be recorded abstanng from
ing it's contents.
Bro. Mandich then put the motion to a vote and was
carried
The Chair recessed the meetings at this point until
Friday morning. Sept. IL.
Stephen F. Brkich Recording Secretary
Eighth Meeting Friday Morning, September IL, 1853
The Supreme President, Brother w. l. Mandich opened
the meeting with his greetings to the officers and
entire membership Present all officers and
officials Also present the President Of the Chdrens
Home Board Brother Temo Sipusic who welcomed by
Brother Mandch.
Brother Mandch asked for a reading Of the Minutes
of