Supplement to the SVOBODA, Ukrainian Dafly
Published by the Junior Department of ;tkw likrainian National A«bo No. 22. Jersey City, N. J., Friday, June 1. 1934. Vet IL RECENT ABTICLES ON UK THE BEE AND THE FLIES RAINE Ш ITALIAN THE VOICE OF OUR YOUTH MTHEFAR EAST .. By Leonid Jttllbow JOURNALS "The Mnnchiirian Herald", Ukrainian newspaper published Some culprit told the flies During the month of April, two in the Ukrainian language in Harbin, Mancliukuo, contains an That.- they should fly to foreign interesting articles upon Ukraine -interesting article in Ha March lDUi іаиіе in form ofve.comr places'' і appeared in leading Italian Jour munique issued by tile Union of Ukrainian YouHi of the "Zeleny Where ease and plenty stares at nals in Italy. Klyn. This communique is of interest -for Us in that it -gives faces-!- ' One of them, entitled "Easter us an insight into the spirit which animates our Ukrainian-youth And many-other lies. ':>%£'? in Ukraine" signed by the peeu- ^living iu the Far East. •• Two flies -were • struck . hyi this •'•'• donym "Bulba" appeared in "An "GREEN UKRAINE" - і '!• Mafbsaatfa wonder, no ХП" a leading journal which 'Ik. bcaneti ііящвД і'іЬе.-'вювІ at appears -every ten days, and whose 'The communique opens with an explanation of'the-meaning this): £'&%»^*;; editor is Victor Mussolini, son of of the name "Zeleny Klyn", which translated means' "The- Green What do you яву Ї. Left goj the dictator of Italy. This article Wedge"—referring to that wetlge-like territory in the-Fat'East, Whs? popder! would not be of any. unusual In ,1 which, roughly speaking, rune along the fine of the Amur River, . Such • chances only foola -would terest if it were not for the fact and includes a goodly portion of the 8oviet Fair Eastern Region, -manias! that besides an account of „the ' as well as part of Mancliukuo. protectorate '• of Japan.. This Let's leave (Ukraine, yon tabs toff Easter customs of the Ukrainian iuftuense country, says the Ukrainian youth of the Far East,- is .'• <»;tip— people it also contains an ethno . our second Fatherland—"Green Ukraine." Ukraine is one-big pain! ~ graphic account Of the' Ukrainian The communique then continues as follows: Let as together take this trip "We, the youth, ware bom here, and even many' of -our Way down to that big plain. і people; a political map of the Uk 1 rainian nation issued' by the Uk fathers were born here, but wo are Ukrainians nevertheless. Where; fate ia always - greeting rainian Bureau in Berlin showing "We do not desire that our seeond Fatherland,' the so-called with a :anvle, clearly how Ukraine is divided "Zeleny Klyn" be left for the Russians, for it has- been settled , PeKhaps»r ahe'a calling ua^with among four oppressors, the po by our fathers who have contributed a great deal towards its • mfears.... pulation figures of the Ukrainian economic and cultural development. They say that there the winter's 1 ethnographic territories, and two - "Bet we do desire that the "Zeleny Klyn ' become an in ! «iot in style— fj illustrations—one depicting a scene dependent Ukrainian slate. , "ft'lffo"" at ease without a €ear!" of the great hunger in Ukraine "Why do we desire this? That is the way one prattling fly ... with a title head "Save Ukraine", "Because, mainly through the efforts of our fa titers;-'Zeleny. Did with her gossip gab and hray I and another illustration of the Klyn' has become a rich and attractive country..: And because When they perceived not far away drawings of a Ukrainian artist, 80% of tlie population of the 'Zeleny Klyn' is Ukrainian." A bee, as they were passing by. Oleksa Novakiwsky. , The communique goes further to describe the repeated • ffuonatetcd by W. SEMENYNAji attempts made {nine past by tlie Russian government to eolenize < «4To be аааи!аа«і^$И| Judging by this article Italy the "Zeleny Klyn" with Russian colonists, and of the failure of must be quite interested In the these attempts. For, the general primitive wilderness of the Ukrainian problem. country demanded a. vast amount of .labor and hardships, to be. .PCTildM^af WFI, гУШвчВДаН The second article which ap borne before the bind could be converted into any resemblance.of; peared in "Le vie d'ltalie del • HfcWOE cultivation. The Russian colonists, however, were unequal to. - • Ukrainian lav student, Miss monda" is one deserving special the task, and in -spile of the fact that they were liberally aided mention. It is a legthy account Anna Zevens, of Douglas, L. L, by the Russian government, in form of foodstuffs, live; stock, N. Y., was recently elected secre by Lydia Chipriania of the life of machinery, and even money they deserted the'country in droves. the westernmost branch of the tary of the f re-Bar Association of Ukrainian race —, the so-called New York Uniwersity JAW School, UKRAINIAN PIONEERS End Ьдмщиі the first womae to "Hutzuls". The author, an Italian, The Ukrainian colonists, however, who emigrated from "Vc- wrote it as a result of her obser hold office in that organisation. lyka Ukraina" (Greater.Ukraine — now under Soviet Russia) • The Pre-Bar Association is a vations in the Ukrainian Car and settled in the wild regions of the "Zeleny Klyn" did not re-: pathians, home of the Hutzuls. student organization built on the ceive any help whatsoever from the Russian government. But, lines similar to the. New York An idea of the importance at continues the communique, this did not discourage our -tethers, Г tate -Bar Association, and it u - tached to this article can be glean for (hey -were of hard working class. By patiently laboring1 considered a great honor among ed from the fact that it contains they steadily overcame all obstacles until finally they built the the law students-to be elected as 32 large illustrations, some of - present day rich-' "Zeleny Klyn." ще of its officers. them of full-page length. Miss Zevens whs elected I class This article is' written with a ASPIRATIONJTOF:THE CHILDREN OF THESE UKRAINIAN president hi her Arrt year at the great deal of understanding and PIONEERS New York University Law School sympathy for the Ukrainian peo Having emphasized this, the Far East Ukrainian Youth pro and" was unanimously reelected ple, and it serves as an excellent ceeds to declare as follows in the communique: this year.' She took her A. B. at „foil against the Polish propaganda • ''Therefore, we desire most earnestly that'this country,'our NeW - York • University where she that the Hutzula .але a branch of second Fatherland, die so-called "Zeleny Klyn"- beeome the pro was one of-the prominent members the Polish race, when as a matter perty of the Ukrainian people." This is the land, continues the of the Tsreity debating team. of fact they are not communique, which has been "drenehed in the sweat and Mood*. .- ' er: the habit of „obeying their The Conflict Between Princes ANGIEOT DWELLERS OF UKRAINE chosen or hereditary ruler. They and "Vlcae" !- By a s. introduced into the 'ancient Uk In the ancient State of- Kiev rainian republican form of gov &3J' ЗїЧ> (8) there was constant opposition bet ernment, an element of caste and ween the power of the princes, Askold and Dir The Varangian Influence Upon monarchy. which originated later and rested Among the incoming Varangians, • \ Ancient Ukraine on military might, and the. power. State of Kiev Founded by Ancient of the clan аззетЬЛу, sanctioned were two brothers, Askold and It is this rapid ascension to Ukrainians by long tradition. The Prince, bis Dir. Whether they were really power by the Varangians, that, has As Stephen Rudnitsky says: The retainers and the Boyar nobility, brothers and whether they lived led some historians to conclude that which gradually developed out of during the same period,.is a mat fact that the ancient State of Kiev, the' ancient' Ukrainian State' of as well as its civilization, was pro the body of retainers (druzhina), ter of conjecture. According to. Kiev was founded by the Varan duced by the ancient Ukrainians were never liked by the people. Nestor's Chronicles, - tney had gians. They trace the beginning is evident, not only from the fact The ancient. Ukrainian State of originally come from Sweden with of Ukraine to the arrival of Rurik that the most ancient literary Kiev grew out of the union of Rurik, who, on the invitation of in Novgorod; overlooking the fact monuments of Kiev already show trade, and was a union which at the inhabitants of ^Novgorod, had that he was clearly a mercenary specifically Ukrainian peculiarities that time was necessary?^-" The. come to help govern that city and hired by Novgorod to help re of language.. A/ still more im governmental system established furnish protection against Rs, gulate and protect itself. It is portant piece of evidence is the by the princes of the Kiev dynasty, enemies. true,-that under his rule a Varan constitution of the; State of Kiev, on foreign models, was inherently The Chronicles recount how As gian principality arose;.but It was which originated through the a- alien to the original social politi kold and Dir, while sailing down short lived. malgamation of the newly organ cal system of the Ukrainian people, so that the amalgamation of these the Dnieper to Tsarhorod. to join ized royal power with, the original Ukraine's Origin republican constitution of the Uk two elements was difficult, In fact, the Emperor's guard, reached Kiev. almost Impossible. Attracted by its thriving activity Today it has been proven that rainians. •ad realizing that to-become rul Ukraine did not arise with the The "Vlche" Monarchy Extraneous to Ukrain ers of this city would be to hold in coming of' the Varangians, but ian People their hands the main outlet of "the that on the contrary it was al The ancient clan constitution has Monarchy always remained ancient Ukrainian commerce, they ready in existence several cen been of as fundamental impor something extraneous and un settled there. ' turies before their coming. Uk tance for the historico-polltical pleasant to the Ukrainian people. raine's origin Is clearly traceable tradition of Ukraine as the state There Is no wonder, therefore, in •! -Through various circumstances, to the peace loving and industrious of Kiev itself. view of all these facts, that the most of which we today-are ignor Polyane, *nd their leading city, ancient Ukrainian State of Kiev ant of, they quickly roes to power All the power of the govern Kiev. The Varangians settling in- ment rested originally in the never attained a power In keep and became- the rulers of the around Kiev were quickly absorb hands of the general assembly of ing with its great territory and Роїуапе-' aid their capital, Kiev. ed by the Ukrainians, in language, all freeman (viche) whose decrees population. The people ostensibly Their position was further customs, and religion. They in were executed by elected officials, supported everything which tended strengthened by the. arrival of troduced into the Ukrainian state consisting In part of the war to weaken the power of the gov other VarangianB, who at that of society, however, one element— chieftains (probably the later ernment. time were overrunning" Europe. their military discipline and pow princes). (The End) No. 22. UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 19}4. 3. WHAT PARTICULAR ASPECT OF UKRAINIAN LIFE HONORING OUR GRADUATES •ш&к ATTRACTS ME MOST By WALTER J5KASKIW With the coming of June there plete. If only one person in each !fe* ? -# will be many American-Ukrainians town assumes the responsibility of і 0 " c graduating from high schools and gathering the names for his or her . [First prize winner of the Spe fered from the invasion of the ..universities thruout the U. S. A. section I know that the list will cial Juvenile Glass—14 years and Tartars had not the Cossacks in and Canada. Their graduation is be complete. However, don't leave under—of the Essay Contest spon Ukraine? stopped them. Although the culmination of some 4 years it up to others-;—do it yourself. , of hard study.and fight against sored by. the' Ukrainian Youth's the Cossacks did not quite succeed I ask especially that graduates numerous obstacles; and . credit League of North America.] in freeing Ukraine, yet their loyal themselves write in giving this' in- and praise, should be given them ty and sacrifices will -never be formation because they are ob upon-this achievement. The history of Ukraine appeals forgotten. viously the more accurate sources the moat to me in making me feel The Ukrainian poets and writers We ought to honor our fellow- of information. Such action should proud of being a Ukrainian. I am are another important group of Ukrainians who are graduating not be construed, as bragging or proud of the; fact tnat although men, whom I admire greatly. They this year by at least public recog self-praise,"and such considerations the Ukrainian people have for : /too' fought "for a free Ukraine nition of their success. By taking should not prevent .the modest centuries been oppressed by the though not In the manner of the an interest in their progress we from announcing to me, at least, Russians, Poles, and Tartars, yet Cossacks. These poets and writers will hearten their successors and their success. tiey have never faltered in their wrote: books In which they -urged strengthen, them for the coming determination- to secure their li I will appreciate one further the people to rise against their year. berty, but on the contrary have thing; that all those who send me oppressors and become free. Many always fought stubbornly 'and Needless to say, the means at such information also send ln« of thisf Ukrainian poets (pit}' writ fiercely to cast off the yoke of our disposal for public recognition their name and address. ers, ШЯР'Тагаз Shevchenko, were slavery that their oppressors put are rather limited. We have one banisflO and sent into the depths In turn, I shall assemble the On them. For almost three cent means, however, which can be of Siberia, but even there many two lists sp as to have them ready uries" our enemies have tried to used to good advantage———and for a late June issue of the Uk* of them continued to write con- make the Ukrainian people forget that is the publication of a com *H™» і Weekly. cerninjp.;Ukraine and its struggle L і the— language and change their plete-list of. such graduates in the > V>- V for freedom. And always in place customs and religion. Many times Ukrainian Weekly. E. H. c/o Ukrainian We of the' .dead or banisned ones, Ukrainians have been whipped, other43appea,'red who were willing Such a list can be assembled tortured, and even killed because to die;:fqr mother Ukraine... J only thru the* co-operation of the they would not do this. But al American-Ukrainians in all the though our oppressors have tried Th»»f-I believe that the Uk various cities and towns of the U. Ш so hard to destroy everything that rainian"'nation has a history that S. A.' and Canada. I ask, there IS "INFANT" is Ukrainian they have never suc any ІЯсЦЦпіап ought to be proud fore, that all those who know of ceeded, Jor the Ukrainian people of. Fox although the enemies of Ukrainians graduating from high Just a few monthT^gs ago,a surel y have always fought stubbornly for UkrainCiiave outnumbered her in schools or colleges to send in the you remember the great event, what- is. theirs. strengtUU>f. armies and placed her following information -before June. there was born an extraordinary under ;tjfeir"_ rule, they will never I am proud too of the brave 4 20. infant whose arrival excited the Ukrainian Cossacks who acted as keep Ber> there very long. For the High schools -:Ш^У ' Ukrainian Youth. In this infant a barrier between the wild Ukrainians Wui again rise to over Name was manifested a universal inteifv. Tartars and the rest of Uk throw theic~rulers and set up a Address, town and state raine. It was they who usually had free Ukraine', as they have done est It has! grown with unusual Name of school, town and state rapidity during the few months of to bear the brunt of the invading so many times in the past. The Type of course: Fine arts, prac Tartar attacks. These Cossacks enemies of Ukraine never have tical arts (mechanical) com its existence. It has proven to be . were brave and daring in battle, equalled and never will equal; the mercial S^--v an inspiration to 'the Ukrainian but were -kind to the prisoners cou rage," the endurance and 1 the Honors received YoUth. No doubt, you are already they captured. I have often read determination of the Ukrainians; Ч'Ч^І /*л acquainted with this infant, but stories of their bravery, how more the courage to fight against great College or university let me introduce it to you— The than once a captured Cossack odds, the endurance to endure star Name Ukrainian Weekiy. would rather iace death by torture vation sickness and slavery at the Address, town and state "ijj~ than accept he Tartar belief. hands of their oppressors, and' the. College or graduate school' This infant has been a friend Nothing makes me feel prouder of determination of the Ukrainian Degree received of ours since its birth. We reveal being a Ukrainian then when read people to win and establish a free Honors and honorary societies to it our/dub activities, Ukrainian ing of the "brave and heroic strug Ukraine. With these three things Intend to study further? interests, customs, and life. To gle of tin '""ossacks to free Uk the Ukrainians will surely succeed prove we appreciated its arrival raine. Many .times the countries some day in establishing a free If all will co-operate with me we ' wrote many letters of con Ukraine. this list can be made quite com- east of Ukraine would have suf gratulation. In my 'estimation, there is not one Ukrainian Youth, existing who does not think its of the Ukrainian army, who-with I it, for she was threatened > by ^a coming was a remarkable idea. THE UKRAINIAN QUESTION Otaman Petlura went over to Po general uprising in Ukraine, \« -;% Tea—friend. That is actually By E. Lachowich land, made an alliance with Po , »f.. * what the Ukrainian Weekly is. A (10) land, and in the spring of "1020, Shortcomings of Ukrainian together- with the Polish army, friend of knowledge, and a friend Typhoid Fever Deals Death Blow Leadership of inspiration which drives dull to Ukrainian Forces launched an offensive against the Bolsheviks. When the Galidans The Riga Treaty closed the last care away. Oh, the delight of hav Victory did not last long, be heard of it, they left the Bol period of Ukrainian open struggle ing a friend to whom you. can cause another enemy, worse than sheviks ahd' Joined Petlura. Soon for freedom. It failed, notwith pour out your ideas, inspirations, all previous together appeared!— Kiev was in the hands of Polish standing the great courage and and alluring imagination. typhoid fever. Due to lack of and Ukrainian troops. devotion on the part of the wide drugs this disease spread so rapid population. Numerous enemies re This infant was born to inspire ly that % °f the Ukrainian army, Polish Provocation In Ukraine quired a first class leadership, and interest the Ukrainian Youth that is more than 200,000 soldiers which Ukraine Hacked. Ukraine's Victory would have been certain in Ukrainian welfares and activ forfeited their lives. It was a elite (found by the revolution) ities; to eet before them the value deadly blow! from which the Uk were it not for the bad conduct consisted mostly of sons of the of the Poles. They treated the Uk 1 of idealism, hope, and tolerance; rainians never recovered. Their peasantry who in the course of to fulfill the desires of our fore-' territory shrank to the a few thou rainian population not like allies their school education lost com sands kilometers, and finally they but like a vanquished people. Po mon sense and had not acquired fathers and follow their example. were forced to surrender. lish troops beat the peasants and the necessary modern knowledge OUT' parents ' toiled so that we, requisitioned their roads. Polish to knoW how to rule a people. Be their children, will display their The Breaking np of Ukrainian political circles again raised his ing unjustly oppressed they were idealism in their hopes for success. Armies torical rights to the conquered Uk all. for justice, sincerely believing It is up to us to continue on in rainian lands. It distinguished the that a bare discovery of it would The final act of their dramatic the fight for success in the form Ukrainian soldiers and gave a pow-^ mean; its predominance. That of reedom. IS not success meas efforts was the difference of opin erful weapon to Bolshevik propa justice needs an extra force to ured by the struggle of one's ef ion, as to whom they should sur ganda. Bewildered the Ukrainian be put in commission, that they render. The remnants of Gallcian population started rising against never thought of. In brief they fort? It is only when we struggle regiments refused to go to Poland^ the Polish troops and Weakened lacked an understanding of the that we are able to appreciate the and regiments from Great Ukraine them to the extent that, the; Bol correct proportion between justice value of the thing that we are refused to go to Gen. Deniken. shevik army advanced as far as and force, which understanding- seeking to do. They split, the former going to Warsaw. could only be felt by intuition of Deniken and the latter to Poland. Yes, the arrival of this infant along ruling class. The Ukrainian was a great event. So great that Riga Treaty aristocracy disappeared without Gallcian regiments were not dis I cannot properly ацігаа* my e- armed by the Tzarist Gen. Deniken Now the Poles and Russians "in transferring this sense of leader They went to him as allies to pro Riga repeated another Andrusov ship on the other class. . Г*:^ motions for appreciation. J&! long the warfare against Bolshe Treaty. Behind the back of their We see this infant but once * viks. However, very soon he broke allies, the Poles signed a peace Nevertheless, this short but hard week, yet we know and understand down, being crippled by the up treaty with the Russians dividing experience has done the Ukrain it as though we see it every day. risings of the hostile Ukrainian the Ukrainian lands amongst ians . much good. It renewed the Perhaps we will. Wouldn't you population who hated him for his themselves.. . tradition of an independent State like to make this infant youfl. reactionary policy. Then the.rem Poland, though Warsaw was and left valuable materials for the "daily friend?" nants of the- Gallcian army .went saved by a miracle, not only lost education of the younger genera • JULIA RTS&v to the Bolsheviks to prolong the none of her own territories but tion. 47 Sussex war against the Poles. gained considerable" territories in Jersey Cityji In the meantime, the other part the east. Russia had to consent to (To be continued) UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. FRIDAY, JUNE I. I»4. individual, I alone was always In the morning, memorial ser in the Ukrainian language; Volo- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR asked to prepare the dancers. Bal vices were held in the local Uk dimir Hvoziievich, a yoimg violin let-Master Vasile Avramenko per rainian Catholic Church, while in ' ist who shows great promise, who r Editor: sonally selected me to be in charge, - the afternoon a concert was pre played several selections to tho In tabard to Miss Zayac's ar and our recent correspondence sented. piano acconipan'imeni of his sister ticle appearing in toe April 27th often confirmed his wishes. Olya; Olena Zhurav, who recited issue of the Tifc»»h^nn Weekly, . AliBXANDER YAREMKO. The outstanding feature of this | a Ukrainian selection; and a num entitled "A Refutation", in which concert was the prominent part ber of Ukrainian aancers. •he, in the name of the Philadel played in it by the local Ameri phia Ukrainian Ballet Dancers can-Ukrainian youth. The chorus, The President of the Ukrain denies the alleged statement that U. N. A, ACTIVITIES under the direction of Director ian National Association, Mr. N. I am in charge of the Philadelphia Hvozdevicb, was composed of young Muraszko gave a talk on the Рапсеrs, I wish to publicly declare ANSONIA, CONN. people, with but a few ^exceptions. growth of the Association and the that I did not claim any tearing • The Ukrainians of Ansonia, Others of the young folks taking tasks before it; while S. Bhumey- school of my own whatsoever. Conn, celebrated the 40th anniver part in tne excercises were Olga ko, Editor of "U. W." addressed • The fact remains also, that sary of the founding of the Uk Shuxan, who recited in English the youth on the significance of whenever ^"lyf* wen needed at rainian National Association on the Hymn of the FEN PALS (There were no wild animals in you," added Wasyl. "I feel as if F і F T Y Д G ДIN S T- MIL L18 ff SI this particular forest. ..fast timid I could eat all of it...even the 'By THEODORE ідтгагіАж deer, antelope, rabbits and the like. antlers!" ШШ If there were any wild animals, Together they walked toward <«) Wasyl would have never awakened the encampment. Michaylo, who CHAPTER TOUR He entered the factory and from his sleep, which would make bad almost given up hope of ever made his wants known. To his this story impossible.) seeing Wasyl again, greeted them yl Returns great relief no questions were Wasyl. awoke to the sound of warmly. 'The men listened while 'asked. He took bis package of twittering squirrels in the trees. Wasyl related his adventures. Mlchaylo was worried. Wasyl chemicals and left, the factory. A rabbit gazed at him, evidently "And you have gotten the chem - was gone for more than tweety- He had not been in Kolomna awed to see a creature of such icals?" inquired Michaylo. . fous nova.' two hours.. .Michaylo would be height getting up on two- lags. 'They're in this 'package... the боте of the men, especially Ivan, greatly pleased to hear that he Wasyl bid them all good morn- proper ingredients-^—certain hal - wanted to search