English Translation

6Sa - 34 - a friendly agreement, especially by the service of the priest Zlámal from Cleveland and J. Strakas from Chi- cago, had begun. The first in New York organized Bazar contributed to the general enthusiasm 22 ooo dollars. New York already issued a national stamp and revival diplomas in the year l9l5, and in the first year became the biggest support point of the movement. Many bazaars and festivals were organized, namely in various places, on farms, in mining districts and in Czechoslovak districts of the cities, The succession grows over time. Thus, with the sacrificial help of the "Pilsner Bräuhaus" and its chairman Červenka, Bazar even arranged 4o.ooo, who took place in Cleveland in March 1917 in 3o.oo Dollars, Cedar Rapids sends from his bazaar, on which the farmers from the area brought poultry and cattle, pigs and calves, on whom the companies and the citizens had given laundry and cleaning objects, flour, household items, pictures and frames, everything that can be bought or sold. The cotton Texas has on its bazaar of cotton next to the economic products and leads to Chicago (the Catholics and free spirits together with úngetéilter hand) 54,ooo dollars. However, the crown reaches then the Bazar organized in Omaha, Nebraska, where under the direction of the practical compatriot Štěnička at 7o,oo dollars meet on the revolutionary funds. With the same love, however, work was done in the Van St. Louis area as well as in Oklahoma, as were the New England states and San Francisco, and also: Kanda, who was most distant from our Emigration, tried his best; these were highlights. But in the United States and in Cana-- there were still a number of poor places that needed help. The coal miners of Pennsylvania live for a number of months in strike in the most pathetic conditions. But the strike ends and they are supposedly getting money. When their old leader reminds them of the duty to their old homeland, they give the proceeds of the first week for the struggle for freedom. "We'll still be able to endure the misery this week," they report to Cleveland.