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—— • No. 49 JERSEY CITY, N. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1937 VOL. V —I—JI II II І и^и^———fcH*—i» шдшт DISTINGUISHED PHILADEL­ APPOINTED TO MINNESOTA PHIA* CHORUS TO 8ING EXAMINING BOARD A Welsh Concert UKRAINIAN SONGS Professor Stephen W. Mamchur, How strong and time-enduring are the bonds of In honor of the Ukrainians in hsad of the Sociology Department common racial origin was strikingly demonstrated at Philadelphia, a special group of of the College of St. Thomas, St Songs of the Ukraine will be Paul, Minnesota, was recently ap­ the Welsh Concert presented in Carnegie Hall, New York heard at the concert of the Men­ pointed to the Board of .Exam­ City, Friday evening, November 19 last. delsohn Club, 63 year old choral iners of the Federal-"State Em­ society of this city, on December ployment Service of Minnesota. The affair drew a capacity audience of around four 8 at the Scottish- 'Rite Temple, Professor Mamehurs -appointment thousand persons, representing various stratas of society, Broad and Race Streets. by the Federal Govemmerit was made at the recommendation of ranging from those in the choice parterre boxes to those Dr. Harl McDonald, musical the Minnesota Industrial Com­ tucked high up near the roof. director of the Club, has chosen mission. three songs arranged by Alexan­ The program presented consisted of Welsh songs der Koshctz, famous authority on The board of which professor sung by the Cambrian Male Choir of Cleveland, with Wil­ the folk music of the Ukraine, Mamchur is the state representa­ ! and director of the National tive, consists of. two other mem­ liam Albert Hughes conducting; the Welsh'Women s Cho­ Chorus. They are: "Out of the bers, representatives of the Fed­ rus of New York, dressed in native costume, and led by Darkness," a hymn of the Nativ­ eral Government, and a member Llewellyn Roberts; and the soloist Mostyn Thomas, bari­ ity; "Lullaby"; and "Resurrec­ of ' the -Employment Service, and tion," a canticle of the eighteenth examines applicants for the posi­ tone. The evening's proceeds Went towards the fund for century. tion of Manager of employment the building of a wing to the National Museum of Wales. offices throughout Minnesota. It The first and last numbers of acts in cooperation with the Unit­ Aside from the beauty and variety of the Welsh the group are from the Ukrainian ed States Employment Service, a folk-songs, and the strength and dignity of their tradi­ Passion Trilogy. It is said that division of the Department of there Is little in choral literature Labor. tional hymn-tunes, which were revealed to those who which сотрагез with the magni­ attended the-concert, what especially impressed a Ukrain­ ficence, poignancy tmd simplicity ian listener was the manner in which the capacity audi­ of this delineation of the Passion of our Lord. UYL-NA BASKETBALL AP. ence reacted towards the singing. At this Concert, also, the Club POtNTMENTS When the choruses sang the vast assemblage con­ will present the world premier of The Ukrainian Youth's League tented itself with rapt attention, but w,hen the soloist Harl McDonald's "Songs of Con­ of North America wishes to an­ took the center of the stage and began to sing those quest." This in a brilliant., modern nounce the appointments of the composition by tha Club Director, following men to'the various poets songs that reminded these Welsh-Americans of their who is a significant figure in the in the 'Basketball Department. Welsh fatherland, of their ancient bards who kindled musical life 6Ї Philadelphia. The National -Director is Wil­ and kept alive their national spirit, and of their heroes The amaiing 15-ycar old violin­ liam Haschak of 211 Ward Street, ist, Harry Cyitmann, will at this Chester, Pennsylvania. Western who shed their life-blood on mountain-land and glen, concert, make his first public ap­ Regional Director -is Stephen Ma- they could contain themselves no longer. Spontaneously, pearance in Philadelphia. dezki of 3465 Stickney Avenue, one by one they caught up the refrain being sung by the (Editor's note: We Understand Toledo, Ohio. Eastern Regional soloist, and before long the whole audience, old and that Mr. John Kucbarsey/ Ukrain­ Director is Theodore Ohar of 206 ian member of the chorus, was First -Street, BBtabeth, Ntew 'Jer­ young, rich and poor, joined in the singing, producing instrumental in persuading Dr. sey.' Canadian Regional Director such a tremendous volume of sound as was probably McDonald to include the three U- is Peter Waslyk of §10 Ming St., rarely ever heard before in this famous ;hall' dedicated krainian songs in the concert pro­ West, Toronto, Ontario. * gram.) JOHN ROMANTTION. to the muses. ч . Truly, it was a stirring and inspiring scene, enough to gladden the souls of Llewellyn and Glendower and Now may your hearts be full of fire; be quick to conquer others of those patriots who centuries ago fought and wrong. died for Welsh independence. Many of those who thus Pluck tightly all the harp strings; be ready for the fray; sang never even saw Wales,' as they were born and raised The call of Wales is clamant—no patriot can say *Nay.' here on these shores and are loyal Americans to the core, And may your Tongue and Law and Lyre and yet it was clearly evident that the spirit of their Set every Cymric heart afire! Welsh ancestors is Still with them. Nay, not only the / • • spirit but the language as well, for they sang 'not in Let it not be supposed, however, that this national English but in original Welsh. * spirit of the Welsh today is aimless, that it does not Especially high did their enthusiasm soar when they assume any concrete form, for it does. It finds expression sang songs such as the following: in the great effort being made within recent years to Shall the Saxon army shake you, maintain their racial and cultural 'Independence. For that Smite, pursue and overtake you? express purpose the National Museum of WaleB was built, Men of Harlech, God shall make you back in 1912. "If 'the past is allowed to be forgotten and Victors, blow for blow! traditions to disappear," its patrons say, "then the roots or. of the Welsh race will die; an end will come to ell that has been cherished and held most dear for Many feee- Now avenging Briton, v turies." > Smite as he has smitten! Such is the spirit of the modern Welsh, even though Let your rage on hist'ry's page • fate has treated them much more kindly than many other In Saxon blood be written! peoples who have been subjugated and incorporated. by His lance is long but yours is longer, a foreign nation. Strong his sword but yours is stronger! How much Stronger and more irrestible then, sbould (Translated) be the national spirit of euCh a people as the Ukrainians, The spirit with which these songs were sting showed who are many more times numerous than the Welsh, unmistakably how strong and time-enduring are the ties who have a well-developed historic and cultural past that of common racial origin and historic past of a people. bridges the most ancient with the most modern of times, As is well known, the Welsh in their native land un­ Who have but recently made a Valiant attempt lor Inde­ der the United Kingdom of Great Britain are just as pendence, and who are being abused and oppressed in free as their kinsmen who emigrated here to America. their native land in a manner that often -defies descrip­ Despite this, however, despite the fact that their last tion. national uprising took place way back in the 16th cen­ Armed With such a spirit, І goaded by such oppres­ tury, and despite the further fact that they have no sion, there is little doubt but that someday in the near intention of breaking away from G*eat Britain, the future the Ukrainians will take their rightful piece with Welsh today, small in number that theyuate" (eeyeral mil­ the other leading independent nations of this world. lion in all) are still nationally conecious, refill recall with So, Ukrainians — a thrfll.of pride their "heroic sons of Gwalia* braves of One stroke anore and then your wronger the Laria of Song," and still find hiflpiratiion in —~ At your feet lies low! UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1937 No. 49

Е then a member of the New York the men who fought and the men Ш WEEKLY COMMENTATOK City Board of Education, in an who died at that time. But what address delivered at a reception of the tens of thousands of peo­ WHAT IS NEEDED TO PRE­ of Evening Elementary Schools ple contemptuously called Dagoes, - stitutions in some parts of this Student's Association to new and Hunkeys, Greasers, Kikes, Polacks, SERVE REPUBLICAN INSTI­ country have been toppled over TUTIONS prospective citizens. Litwaks, Niggers and even Micks, long ago, notably^ in New York Speaking on the topic "How-can who gave up their lives in the "Immigration should be regulat­ City; with its teeming millions of schools help to solve:the second coal mines and on the iron ranges, ed," wrote William Green, the "aliens" and with but a scant generation problem," Mr. Marshall in building railroads -across the labor leader, back in 1930 in a number of those of British des- said that the school system "must continent, in digging tunnels un­ book which we happen to be cent' ЛЗ>ЯЇ point out that we are all sons der the rivers, inhaling fluff of .readme ebw, namely, "The Alien Come to think of it, Mr. Green's and daughters of immigrants, even textile mills, struggling in the In Oar Midst," by ч Grant and recommendation sounds very much the sons and daughters of the sweatshops of the big cities, driven Davison. ,$& ""*• like that of'Hitler. "If German in­ American Revolution. It must hi the cotton fields and on the We would--not have paid any stitutions are to be preserved," show to the older immigrants .{he levees of the South, raising the -attention to this recommendation, the latter says in effect, "then the contributions made by the newer skyscrapers of the cities? Why Cor it is sound, were it not for Country must contain a great immigrants to America. It must should we not honon them the reason Mr. Green then ad­ preponderance of those of Ger­ point out not merely the few too, for without them, without, vanced in favor of such regula­ man descent." big names that stand outeamong wave after wave of immigrants tion, Mr. Green ought to be remind­ the immigrants themselves, like not, only from North Europe but - "Our republican Institutions,'? ed of this when' he lets' off an­ Carl Schurtz and Michael Pup in, from South Europe and East Eu­ he wrote, "are the outgrowth of other of his usual blasts against but the part that the great mnitpns, rope and Africa, and even Central ten centuries of the tame people In Hitler. Unless, of.course, he is of of people of foreign birth have and South America, great parts of la England and America. They a different opinion today than he played in building up our country. our country would never have been | can only be* preserved If -the Coun­ was back in 1930. Several thousand people of British developed. Let us teach each try contains at all times a great origin gave up their lives in the group what the others have done. preponderance of those of British THAT'S WHAT DP IS! American Revolution to free tide Let us. in the schools show our а ій ! descent." ^ т^Угу,? *^к'і ''^ The above reminds us of what country from the control of kings -country as a great pattern of Really now, if what Mr. Green was said on the subject several and noblemen and foreign gov­ races, religions and cultures. That's says is true, then republican in- years ago by James Marshall, ernors. Of course we must honor what it is."

''Never wauld I have believed it With these words Kyrylo pulled ІНЕ ВЙАСК COUNCIL possible," exclaimed Kyrylo, "that out from its scabbard his long and fCUORNA RADA) a son of old Shram would fight. heavy sword. like a bandit when he has in his "Come, my fair damsel," he By PANTELEYMON KUUSH hands a trusty blade. For shame! said to it, "exchange a kiss with (Translated by S. 8.) If I was like that, I could,easily this Kozak before you. Kiss him (18) unseat you off our hourse with so well that the Zaporozhians will I "What good will that do ? While, this Zaporozhian rogue one.bullet while you sit there and never have to be , ashamed of .There's two of us, and certainly was discoursing thus upon knight-' ruminate, whether to jump across themselves before the settlement we can't Shoot him; If you start ly fame and honor, Petro was or whether to return home." Kozaks, and so that "the Chorno- any sword-play with him he is steadily drawing сІозегГwith sword "Ybd; cursed nag!"/'exclaimed hortsi won't be so loud in their likely to get you. But (Men if ІП hand. In a moment he was ' Shram, angrily to his horse, leap­ praise of their young men!" yon get lum, still by the time upon the scene. A few more ing to the ground. "May. the "So you wont give her up?" you do, the others will catch up leaps.. .and just is time his horse wolves eat you. I'll ge't across demanded Petro. and take the girl away from us." reared to a sudden stop, at the without you." "May I never appear before the "I know all that very well, com- very edge of the chasm. He ran' back a little distance. Last Judgement, you stripling, if " rade," replied Kyrylo. "I also "Ha-ha-ha!" guffawed the Za­ Lesya, realizing what he intended I permit you even to touch her know that he can slash and cut porozhian from the other side, ','Is , to do, closed her eyes in fright while my head is still -on my with the best of us. Yet look" it too wide for you." and prayed. Her fears were ap­ shoulders! Enough of such talk, at him, look at him, how he is "You Herod!" shouted Petro parently needless. For whoever before I start carving you just as waving Ids sword at us, as If in­ furiously at him. . "So this is the glanced at Petro's tall and rangy you are!" viting ua to a most lovely feast! form, his powerful arms and legs, "Well, may God judge us then,", way you; show your appreciation 7 Certainly Г can't refuse him, can for the fine welcome you got by Would have doubted ^ery little said Petro, ''and forgive me for III Г11 be hany* if one of us to­ the Hetman!" * (V " Petro's ability to leap" across. raising my hand against you." day does not gain knightly fame "Fine welcome?" retorted the Swiftly-Petro sped towards the He drew bis sword. and the the other a knightly other. "What's so fine about chasm and then with one mighty "My .dear comrade," said Kyrylo O^feh.'* ^^^Nfit it? Down in our Sitch any­ jump leaped across, landing on the turning to Chornohor. "If I am "What do you intend to do, en- one can step in, stick his lance brink of the other side. Suddenly, beaten then give the girl up to ' gage him single-handed?" into the ground, and sit down to before he could recover his bal­ him. And go back to your Chorna "Of course! I'd rather give up eat and drink until he well-nigh ance, the loose earth beneath him Hora and toll your mountaineer my sword for a spindle, than have bursts—and no one wfil smack gave way and be started to topple rata that they still know how to both of us~ attack him." him on the forehead with a back into the depths. Leaping wield a sword.in Ukraine.—Aren't Meanwhile Petro was drawing" spoon for that. While here forward Kyrylo seized him just you attacking yet, Kozak?" turn­ nearer and nearer, and seeing among you well-fed hogs every­ in time and pulled him back to ing to Petro. "Your job is to at­ Lesya waving-her kercmef to him, thing is so sacred and private, as safety. tack, and mine to defend." - urged his mount to go faster. if it belonged to you from very "A real man you are, brother, Petro - advanced. *tz ' beginnings of this earth." The Zaporozhian east a swift by God, a real man!" said Kyrylo,' (To be continued). . "You lawless scoundrel!" Petro «nwWng broadly upon him. "No* glance about him. Before lilin ШЩ replied hotly. "They embraced a f*4i"fn*. spanned by a narrow wonder they talk about you. Well, and kissed you, and now you are now I shall be very happy to cross makeshift bridge. Waving his betraying them." free arm to Chornohor to follow swords with you." K^ he clattered across the bridge, and "Ha-ha-ha!" roared Kyrylo. "Listen, friend," said Petro, £. MLOVE > slid off bis horse with Lesya. ''Who asked the fools to embrace breathing heavily, "I cannot raise A beautiful'love we all do prize, and kiss me. I didn't. Why, I my hand against you now, so let's A love that is solemn and true, Handing her over to his comrade, even told them straight in their Ay love that combines both happi- he ran back and bending his faces, that I would kidnap the not fight." / ness and bliss mighty back raised one end of young Miss, and yet they, kept on "What's this? You're letting To make life worth living for tie bridge and sent it toppling dejlUlut me" like their best pal. me keep my captive without a me and you. ^ ; into the deep chasm, where it But what's the use of talking fight?" For what on this earth do we most plunged with a big splash into about such things. Better leap "Oh no! I'd rather give up my enjoy the swift stream that swirled across, and well show my com­ soul first!"' And on what do we base our through it. «i. .wj! lives, ! rade here how we Kozaks fight!" "Then what in devil's name do Our hearts yearn for what, our j$J£*Wnat are-you doing?" asked Stung by this, Petro backed his you want ?" Chornohor. J.'*^ souls starve for what ч mount a bit and then came dash­ "Give her back to me, brother, And why Uie hungry look in - "Just giving Shram's stripling ing back with a rush, but again our eyes? a chance to show that he's worthy without any swordplay. Let's not his mount came to a dead stop at spill blood uselessly!" It is love, the most fervent love to' fight with Kurylo Tur," res­ the very edge of the chasm, snort­ ponded the other.' "Ha-ha-ha!" roared the Zaporo­ That makes us glow with zeal, ing and trembling, with its eyes zhian. "Did you ever hear the A love BO strong, so grand, so "Wen, then, if yon think he bulging in terror at the sight* of pure, likes of it! Really now, Petro, Love is our ideal. can't leap across, then why waste the depthe below. you are chicken-headed; not at all time With him. Let's get going The Zaporozhian again let out like your father. What would have Mary Fiegel Stadner while there's still time." a blast of derisive laughter. ever caused me to joke with the 1210 Foster Street "No sir! Perhaps that's the "He's a fake, and not a knight! Hetman about stealing his fiance Scranton, Pa. sort of thing they do in your Look at him, just look what a if not the devil himself. And now parts, In the Chornohora, but here knight he is! Why, the girl he's you expect me to give her up! among us honor and fame and after jumped across this ditch to­ No, brother, to be cut down by Figures won't lie, bat HITS will the warrior's pride come first. gether with me on onS horse, your sword is nothing; but to figure. — C. H. Grosvenor. Б'єте is what a knight considers, While he dashes up and then stops give her up, why that would be Happiness is a way station between u. said not whether he's going to to consider whether he can - get infamous! No use of even talking too little and too much. — Chinn­ lose his head. If not today then across." about it. Come „on,- let's^gjrike our ing Pollock. "...J^.... tomorrow it will roll ' to the "I'd shut that boasting mouth swords so hard that our enemies ground; but Kozak fame, ah, it will 'shudder at the very sound. Customs may not be is wise as of yours In a hurry if X had my laws, but they a e always more wfil never die." pistols with me!" Come on, draw!" popular. — Benjamin Disraeli.

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sometime before,' to conclude a to conform the value of the і treaty between Russia and Ukrane. stamps to the new value of money, The deputies of the second U- they were overprinted again: the 1 STCRY OF krainian Parliament assembled in "kopeks" being simply changed to By EUGENE WYBOWYJ Kiev and proclaimed the Union "roubles." In the same manner of the Western Ukrainian Republic some of the • Ukrainian stamps m (Galicia, etc. — farmer і у under (Russian stamps with Ukrainian In 1918, the first Ukrainian bear the Trident but only the num­ Austria-Hungary) with the Trident) of 1918 were surcharged stamps -announced to all of the ber of its nominal value—80 shahs, Greater Ukraine (Ukrainian Na­ in 1920 in Kharkiv. world the revival and the inde­ presents for the first time to »'l tional Democratic Peoples Re­ pendence of Ukraine; and to the of the world, the new coin of U- Taken Out of Circulation public). The capital was attacked Towards the end of 1919, a sec­ philatelic world, the appearance kraine. The first Ukrainian Par­ Russian troops and the city had of a new philatelic - dornpbi in liament (Ukrainian Central Rada) tion of the province • df/;.Podolia to be evacuated. Thus the new 20 became occupied by Polish troops, southeastern Europe, on the shores adopted as the coat-of-arms of the hryvnia stamps were put in cir­ shores of the Black. Sea. The state the Trident, by decision of ;and the Ukrainian army, after the culation not in the capital but in conclusion of a pact with Poland-,;] ' Ukrainian Democratic - Republic— March 28, 1918. the provinces towards the end of one could read inscribed on the retreated to the Polish territory.; first Ukrainian postage stamps. Origin of Trident '1919 (See Scott Stamp Catalogue, in preparation for a new offensive The Russian Revolution of 1017 The Ukrainian Trident is sup­ No. їв©;.'* against the Soviets. The Ukraine gave certain oppressed nations the posed to have come down from A ruinous war began. The young ian stamps in that province were opportunity to obtain their in­ the Trident of Posseidon, passed Ukrainian Republic was attack­ taken out of circulation and a dependence. And so, Finland, ed from all sides. Ukrainian sol­ great part of them was sent from the Greek -Mythology to By­ diers fought on the northern abroad. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Po­ zantium and during "the reign of front against the invasion of the land, Ukraine. White Russia, Geor­ Volodimir the Great (10th' Cen­ Soviet army; .on the south and In 1920 the remainder of the gia, Azerbajan, the mountainous tury) it came along with the other south-east against the Russian old Ukrainian stamps were put of • countries of the Northern Cau­ Byzantine influence into Ukraine, circulation and new ones intro­ afid thus "was incorporated into .White. Guards who tried to force casus and other countries (Kuban, Ukraine to the old status quo; fend duced. The* latter had been print­ Don) proclaimed their separation the coat-of-arms of the Kievan 4 ed at the order of the "Ukrainian from Russia and • their political State. Volodimir the Great mar­ • on the western front the exhaust-: Republic government by the Mir . independence. But to have the ried the sister of the Emperor of ed Ukrainian soldiers defended litary Geographical Institute at right to independence is one thing Byzantine, was converted to Chris­ their country against the" Poleu Vienna (Scott, 156 to 169). -Ш and * know how to maintain this tianity, and later introduced who in - pursuance of their hn- The advance of the Ukrainian Christianity into Ukraine. per'alistic aims sought to annex Army in 1920 made the return of independence is quite another. Galicia. The whole unfortunate "It is not the independence that One can see this Trident oh the the Ukrainian Government possi­ country of Ukraine was ravaged • ble. But it did not remain long тдЬ^аЦа a nation, but it is the coins during the reigns of Volo­ by war. And in these battles nation itself that must maintain dimir the- Great and Yaroslav, as on the native soil. A new evacua­ which destroyed whole cities and tion had to take place. The first its independence," said Masaryk. well as on the bricks of the an­ towns, the small postage 'stamp The Ukrainian stamp, this cient Church of Desyatina (Tithe)I stock of the new Ukrainian stamps could not remain safe very long. which was on its way from Vienna small rectangle of paper, reflects in Kiev, proving that this symbol For example in 1919, the White faithfully the important events of was well .known in Ukraine at did not - reach Ukraine hi time. Denikin troops captured some Red They arrived when the Govern­ the Ukrainian • revolution and the that time, The -new coat-of-arms Army trains, once near the town desperate fight of Ukraine for the of'Ukraine has thus a tradition of ment was again forced to seek re­ Lipovets and at another time near fuge in exile. These stamps were maintenance of its independence, tl a thousand years, reminding one Broussiliv, and destroyed them, may, therefore, be to every of the glorious reign of Volodimir never put into circulation. They and with them a shipment of U- remain a historical monument of studious • philatelist not only a the Greet (died 1015) and Yaro- - krainian stamps. ' source of mere interest but a liv­ slav (died 1054). At that time, the Struggle of the Ukrainian na­ ing historical document. Ukraine Kiev was an important political A War of Stamps tion -for liberty. This well known had- proclaimed its complete sepa­ and commercial cant re, and achiev­ When in the summer of 1919, issue consists of 14 values bear­ ration January 22, 1918, and con­ ed such honor and importance that the Ukrainian army advanced be­ ing pictures taken from Ukrain­ stituted itself as aa independent western European princes regard­ yond Vinnitsa (north-western part ian ethnography and ancient as republic on a territory of more ed it a favor and ' a political of Ukraine), the first two Russian well as modern history of U- than 500,000 sq, km. with a po­ achievement to marry the daugh­ revolutionary stamps (the 35 and kraine. (Scott, 156 to 169). pulation of about SO millions, with ters of Ukrainian princes. For in­ 70 kopeks) which were put into ' Time elapsed. Great sacrifices •Kiev as its capital. stance, Anna, Yaroslav's daughter, circulation by the Soviet army, in human lives and wealth were married *ЙЗпдв^Т? King of Prance. were overprinted by the ' Ukrain­ made to regain- Ukrainian inde­ Area and Population of Ukraine Even in "Slovo о polku Ihorovim" ian authorities. On the other hand, pendence. But in vain. The whole Ukrainian ethnogra­ the moat'.-beautiful monument, of the White Guards of General De­ phical territory is situated at '43 Ukrainian heroic poetry,-those re­ nikin, who occupied the .south­ Last of the. Ukrainian Stamps | and 54 degrees of latitude North,. lations between., Ukraine and eastern part of Ukraine (the die- S The new authorities which final­ and .21 and 47 degrees longitude western Eu*r3)pe are mentioned: .Шві of Mariupol, on the shores * ly occupied Ukraine issued new of Greenwich. . There are about "Sere (m-Ktey)-.the Germans arid of the Sea of Azoff) overprinted ~ stamps even with Ukrainian in-' 43,830,000 Ukrainians on the ter­ Ukrainian stamps or 10 and 50 , scriptions. But. these stamps did restrial globe. The principal mass • Venetians * shahs with the values of чЗе and ' not announce the joyful tiding to inhabits the Ukrainian Socialistic Here GrgekYand Moravians, sing­ 70 kopeks. (Scott, 149, 150). the woxfii of the resurrection of Soviet Republic*—25,364,000 souls ing the Glory of Sviatoslav. General Denikin who did not re­ the independence of Ukraine as out of 31,402,200 population on a (Prince of Kiev). . cognize the right of the Ukrain­ did the stamps of the first issue. territory of 461,584 sq. km.—and Russian stamps, which remained ians to their independence did not They were silent witnesses of the 8,450,000 Ukrainians living in other in Ukraine after its breaking recognize the Ukrainian stamps. disaster and distress, crying for - parts of U.S.S.R.; in Poland, 6,- away from Russia, were over-print­ He overprinted them with an in­ help for the famine-stricken U- • 876,000 souls on 12i,041 sq. km.; ed with the * Ukrainian Trident. scription "South Russia" (Scott, k rain ian population. (Scott, 285 to hi Rumania, 1,160,000 souls; in These over-printings had been 152 to 155). However, the cir­ 288). Czechoslovakia 550,000 souls, as done in a hurry and not all at cumstances of this overprinting The land between Poltava and well as the great emigrant colonies the same place, which fact ac­ are not certain. In general, the Odessa, that used to be the richest in America, Canada and other' counts for the numerous varieties Ukrainian stamps on the territory part of the country, remained un- countries. of those overprintings. occupied by Denikin were replaced ploughed, resembling a desert. І by new stamps with the inscrip­ Many towns lost" 36% of their po- У "Hryvnla"—Ukrainian monetary The Second Issue of Ukrainian tion "United Russia." pulation. This is how Mr. Lmber- unit Stamps During the evacuation of Gen­ sack, economical expert of the Soon after the proclamation of The second issue of the Ukrain­ eral Wrangel's Army to Turkey relief expedition of Nansen, de­ independence of Ukraine, a new ian stamps consisted only 'of one (in 1920) a quantity of the U- scribed the situation in Ukraine - coin was introduced. It was dif­ single stamp, the 20 hryvnla krainian stamps, or rather. Rus­ in hb account of the July 4th, ferent from that of Russia, and stamp, and gave at the same time sian stamps overprinted with the 1920: '-'Ш fitted better the economical life a vivid philatelic picture of the - Ukrainian Trident, were also taken "The policy of the Russian gov­ of Ukraine and its relations with political' coup d'etat carried out to Turkey. They were again "Rus­ ernment with their requisitions Western Europe. It was intro­ in Ukraine in 1918 by the Ger­ sianized" by the surcharge "Rus- during the first years of the re­ duced because the Ukrainian man military forces, who put at skaya Potchta" (Russian Post). volution have .ruined the Ukrain­ government, considered the Rus­ the head of the state General During the two years of inces­ ian peasants. In this country, sian monetary unit far too high Skoropadsky. The coup d'etat sant war on the Ukrainian soil, though one of the richest of all hi for the European economic condi­ manifested itself by the fact the 1919 and 1920, the. country corn, millions suffered from fa­ tions (a Russian pre-war rouble inscription on the new stamp al­ changed hands several time. Some mine in 1920-22." was worth half an American dol­ ready omitted the.words "Ukrain­ of the provinces experienced 10 or '''The country was starving be­ lar). The economic conditions in ian Democratic Republic" which 15 changes. Evacuation followed cause all of the corn was being Ukraine were thought to corres­ were printed on the stamps of the evacuation, and a great deal of exported to help the population pond better with those of Western first issue, and .replaced it by a personal and government property in the Volga region"—wrote vb&A Europe. Therefore, the Ukrain­ was destroyed. Lack of money ian .monetary unit was put lower new inscription "Ukrainian State." Emil Strauss, a German inves- The" Skoropadsky government, - even -compelled some of the au­ tigator of ft""j?l$ conditions. than the old Russian rouble and thorities to pay out salaries in nearer to the monetary unit of however, did not live long enough "Charity" Stamps to see this Interesting stamp in stamps. Foreigners, especially in In 1927,' with permission of .., the occidental Europe. Hryvnla circulation. the- Bolshevik army, agreed glad- was adopted as the Ukrainian mo­ lv to this kind of salary, as the* Moscow, charity stamps were is­ netary unit, subdividing it into On November 15th, General sued to help the distressed U- Skoropadsky proclaimed the Fed­ Soviet rouble was losing its value, krainian population. These stamps 100 shahs with a value of one- eration of Ukraine with Russia, whereas the stamps were eagerly half the Russian rouble of before bought abroad.'. can tell the tale of the "charftar^ and on the same day a national Moscow allowed in favorjof y- the war. insurrection broke out against . During • the paper criai§ under the Soviet; occupation, all of the kraine. The stamps were sold only The "Shahs" htm: Kiev was taken by the in­ in a few places, and only for a. surgents-on December, 14 th and 'Vraperflupus" archivee were hand­ The first • Ukrainian stamps ed over to paper factories. In period of three weeks. From that known by every philatelist were the Ukrainian Democratic Repub­ tune no more Ukrainian stamps lic was re-established. The new • 1922 the Paper Trust received the valued in that coin. Two stamps archives fcf the postal districts of appeared, for no Ukrainian stamps of this first issue, of 10 and 40 Government proclaimed elections' have been issued since. to parliament which was to meet Poltava and Cheraihiy to be made shahs, which bear the coat-of-arms over into paper. Nothing Is known The Ukrainian stamp, that small of the Ukrainian State—the "Tri- in Kiev, i- . printed tectangie of papejv is in­ The. young Ukrainian Republic of the quantity nor thv-woeptf: " dent," represent the Ukrainian the stamps (mostly high values), teresting, indeed, not only from Government. Two others of~*w ' was again attacked by Russia in '•Щ&-; view pobif~m* collector, am and 80'Shahs show the Ukrainian spite of declaration of recognition postal orders, eft^, which were de- . strayed and manufactured into also, does it-not reflect all the population, especially the agricul­ of bJerThdependence by Russia. M. tragic events of the history of one tural one. The last stamp of this Rakovsky (a well known Ruman­ pa*v»r again. tions ' The Soviet mon зу WCA constant-" I of the greatest Slavonic nations issue, the only one of all the ian revolutionary) was even sent struggling for liberty?. .stamps in general that did not by the Bolsheviks to Ukraine, І ly. losing its valu -•, and in order J

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"STRAIGHT FROM THE RECALL SHORT-LIVED INDE­ I KNOW PEACE! HEART" PENDENCE WITH HISTORICAL RAY OF ЯІЕ Listen Dads — We're mighty TABLEAU When my head rests on your mighty proud of you and we can shoulder By BAY DAMER never never expect to repay you By John Mlhal And І close my eyes and sigh fully. A picturesque tableau portray­ I feel as safe and well protected HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH Perhaps it was sound judgment ing Ukrainian history from the As you once did prophesy. COST OF LIVING or intuition or maybe it was just ninth century to the present time I'm at rest in this mad world — pure luck on your part but featured a patriotic program last Far-away from sin and vice; We are all aware of Rteiug thanks to you we are now full- night in the Ukrainian hall, 2255 I know peace! I'm in a world prices, Unemployment, Relief, Mi­ fledged members under that great W.14th st. That's a very paradise. nimum wages. One only has to protective wing—the U.N.A. The program was sponsored by MARY SARABUN. turn to the business section of But listen Dads—Wc have our the United Ukrainian Organiza­ a daily newspaper to catch a pensive moods too, just like you tions of Cleveland in commemora­ glimpse of headlines like these: yourself have had at sometime tion of the short-li\;ed independ­ ence of the Ukraine proclaimed 19 when things did not look just NEW OFFIGERS AND ACTIVI­ Milk Prices Rise lc Per Quart. right years ago. An overflow audience Perk A Beef Skyrocketing to 9 Of course you are probably an attended. TIES OF UKRAINIAN CUL­ Year High. American Citizen but how about The tableau told of the conver­ TURAL CENTRE Mayor Auks For More Relief the other fellow's Dad ? How about sion of the Ukrainians to Chris­ The Members of the Ukrainian Money. a lot of our dads? tianity in the ninth ^century and Cultural Centre of Philadelphia It would be a very very great their rise to the independent demo­ elected into office the following President to Study Minimum honor indeed for the U.N.A. to be cracy under the'Cossack, and their new officers on November 14: Wages. listed and recognized as having a most famous leader, Hetman Boh- Mary Sarabun, Norristown, Pa., Clothing Prices Up 10 to 16% 100% membership rating of Amer­ dan Chmelnitzky, through to the vice-president of the Ukrainian This Fall. ican Citizens. present day. Walter Blondynenko, Youth's League, co-editor of the Our Youth is capable in play­ assisted by John Spodar, directed Ukrainian Chronicle, is the ne-- We may be thinking, "If prices ing a major role in striving for the scenes. president; David Chmelyk, gra­ go up still more, so will income— this achievement if you will only The Rev. Stephen Mosiychuk of* duate of a teachers' college, and wages and salaries." Unfortunate­ let us. Will You! Youngstown, spoke before the Michael Elko, publicity director of ly, they are not likely to rise as M. ZELESKO, tableau. the Ukrainian Catholic Youth fast as the cost of living. History j Chicago, 111. Other speakers included the League, both Philadelphians, are Rev.. Basil Merenkiw, pastor V of the two vice-presidents; Marie Za- shows that in every previous SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian period of rising prices, wages and yats and Anna Bilyi, Philadel­ For Engaged Couples Greek church; the Rev. Michael phians, two good, willing, and ex­ salaries have always lagged be­ Zaparyniuk, pastor of St. Vladi­ Take advantage of sales in first- perienced workers in Ukrainian hind the increase in living costs. mir's Ukrainian Orthodox church; activities, are the recording and class qtores. ц may:pay to change How can we counteract this John T. Bilinski, assistant Ohio financial secretaries; John Ku- the date of your Wedding! The general rise in prices? In the attorney general, and Omer E. charsky, of Wilmington, Del. and two big sales months in furniture Majisky, president of the United Georgia Tech, co-editor of the U- book, "How to Beat the High Organization. Cost of Living" by Ray Giles, the and furnishings are February and krainian Chronicle, formerly pre­ author says, "One way and per­ August. Marrying in October or Choral singing was presented by sident of the U.C.C., is now the haps our only hope to beat the June is bad timing. You miss the SS. Peter and Paul's choir, under corresponding secretary; John best opportunities to furnish your the direction of Anthony Kohut; Chmelyk, Philadelphian, second- high cost of living is to manege St. Vladimir's choir, directed by lieutenant of the U. S. Army the family income more wisely. It home economically—with chances to save $200, $300, $500, or more Michael Kuryliw, and the East Reserve Corps, is treasurer; Alex­ is commonly agreed that not one Side Ukrainian School Girls' cho­ ander Yaremko, founder of the family in a hundred regulates and —enough to pay for your honey­ rus, led by Anna Levitzky. U.C.C., former Sport director of balances its household budget with moon. ("Cleveland News," Nov. 8, 1937). both Youth Leagues, co'editor of If .you cannot afford to buy first such success." ' і—~__i і -• -~ -J - •'- " the Ukrainian Chronicle, is super­ class furniture throughout your vising director. Ray Giles compiled this book home, review your furnishing plans WILMINGTON TEAM FORMED specifically to show the average The present faculty consists of very carefully. Have quality where The Ukrainian Citizen's Club of Prof. D. Pasychnyk, J. Kamens, person how to save, money with­ Wear is heaviest—in the living Wilmington, Delaware, during Mary Sarabun, Alexander Yarem­ out sacrificing health, personal room and dining room. Economize their regular meeting on Novem­ ko. and Dimitri Chutro. " well-being, or the pleasures of a on beds if necessary—but not on ber 1, 1937, authorized the for­ The Cultural Centre spends its good,standard of living. Through­ springs and mattresses. Guest mation of a basket ball team, time studying the Ukrainian Lan­ out its pages you will find 864 which is to bear its name. The guage, History, Geography; review­ room and other little-used rooms team, a first class organization, waye of saving money—practical can be furnished less .expensive­ ing Ukrainian books, discussing is composed of young Ukrainians current Ukrainian trends, present­ hints, definite advice, and "inside ly. Simple, plain-finish furniture information" which will help you who are active in athletic events ing plays, singing Ukrainian songs, harmonizes easily and has higher and have made a name for them­ and cultivating everlasting friend­ to live better on lefts. These money resale value. selves in this city. Among the saving ideas have to do with such ships among its members "Who plans discussed was one dealing come from outlying towns. The diversified subjects as your Food, Above І І have given you only •6 money saving ideas. Remember with active participation in the Centre also partakes in socials, en­ Clothing, Shelter, Home Furnish­ basket ball division of the U.Y.L. tertainments, and athletics. ings, Automobile, Insurance, and the book contains 858 additional of N.A. The plan was received ideas. "How to Heat the High Cost The Cultural Centre publishes Federal Income Tax. The author with enthusiasm. the Ukrainian Chronicle, a na­ is certain that If you follow the of Living," by Ray Giles, publish­ Charles Cycyki the elected ed by Simon and Schuster, priced tionally-subscribed independent advice given in the book you may manager, and his co-manager, youth 'journal, and has an effec­ save $10 or $50 or $100 over a at one-dollar. Michael Maier, are in charge of tive publicity committee which is period of a very few months. 9 arranging gemes with a definite alert on publicizing the Ukrainian objective of playing Ukrainian BE SURE TO READ name in the city press at every To start you Immediately on the steams throughout the East. U- available occasion. way "to beat the high cost of Next week this column will pre­ krainian teams in the East, desir­ Gatherings are held every Sun­ living," here are a few money sent, "Glorifying the Ukrainian ing games, should write the U- day afternoon and Thursday even­ saving ideas.from the book: Borsch." krainian Citizen's Club, care of ing at the International Institute, * Charles Cycyk, 623 Heald St., 645 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia. For Men Wilmington, Del. New members and visitors from ENTER THIS EASF CONTEST CHARLES CYCYK. out of town are always invited. In deciding what price you TODAY ' • *_ ^вИйНВДВЙЯЙІЯйИ !' 5 Й NORTHAMPTON TEAM HAS should pay for suits and winter Everyone is qualified and every­ coats a safe-general rule is: pay ROSSFORD WANTS BOOKINGS MANY UKRAINIANS one should enter.' All you have The Rossford Ukes Basketball a little above the middle of the to do is to answer this question— The undefeated point-a-mlnute current price range. This assures Team of Rossford,. Ohio would high-scoring Northampton High using your own words, in your like to book home to home games School football team, which scor­ good service for each dollar you own way—spelling, correct gram­ with all Ukrainian teams. Cleve­ spend. Higher priced clothes give ed 433 points in its first 8 -games mar, fancy handwriting will NOT land, Akron, Detroit, Chicago and while holding its opponents' total you more perfect style and fault­ count. Monessen take notice. For games less appearance, but not more to 25, is studded with Ukrain­ WOMEN: please answer this write to ians again this.year. economy. question: What are the six quali­ MICHAEL KUSHNER, On the first'team we find Schur For those who intend to buy a ties I admire in Ukrainian men. ' Jj, R. F. D. 3, Bates Rd., and Onkotz in the backfleld, Hrin- car: Interest on a bank loan se­ Perrysburg, Ohio. da at end, Evans at guard and MEN: please answer this ques­ 1 ** ' " ' • • і • " cured to purchase your car out­ tion!: What are the six qualities I Chernansky at center. Ukrain­ right will be far less than—and admire in Ukrainian women. A LETTER TO THE EDITOR ians on the equally strong second team are Bodnyk, Pritko, Boren, perhaps only half—of ihe cost Two prizes will be awarded— In the "U." "W." of Oct. 2nd of financing through a car agent there wis a correction of figures, by Evans, Ziatyk, Kometie, Barach one to a woman and one to a man. Prof. M. J. Nahirny, in reference, to and Chimarys. This makes more The so-called "6%" time-payment The winners will receive as prizes the article Ukrainian Catholic Con­ than half the players Ukrain­ charge actually amounts to about a $2 book—any Ukrainian book clave at Stamford, written by Particip­ ians! 12% when figured the proper way. you may choose within the price ant in the Sept. nth number of "U." This Ukrainian-dominated Nort­ range. "W.". Kindly accept the corrected hampton team won three of its For Women figures. tSoo took part in dedica­ Mr. Stephen Shumeyko, editor tion of new Ukrainian High School games by 86-0, 75-6 and 73-0 Go to the store yourself and of Ukrainian Weekly, and the and Ukrainian Museum in place of the scores. Pictures and a long ar­ make your own selections. The writer of this column will act as 600 mentioned by Participant.. Let It ticle of this remarkable team ap­ judges. be known that over 500 delegates peared in the Philadelphia Record woman who orders by telephone and guests registered in place of the of November 15. cannot expect to get the best, be­ All your replies will be held 200 mentioned by Participant.. Also, strictly confidential, if you de­ Michael Lisetsky, the assistant cause the clerk usually has neither let It be known that nothing was coach, is also a Ukrainian. He time nor the interest to pick and sire them to be so. mentioned regarding the continuing of services of Prof. M. J. Nahirriy „as played on the 1930 team together choose for her. Women doing You too, can. win—so get busy with his colleague Ukrainians-T7 now. It's easy once you start- sports director or M. ЕИсо as publi­ their own shopping get the beat. city director respectively. The cor­ Schur, Pontician, Yaremko, -Kra-- start today on your contest. The same stocking offered un­ rected figures are official and n yowsky, Kurey, Christoff, Lahuta Please send all letters to: RAY and Zldiak. Every year Ukrain­ * - wrapped by one store at $1 may accept them ts such. Kindly 3 OF SUNSHINE CONTEST c/o my sincere apologies for the fiL— ians play prominent parts in cost you $1.35 elsewhere when in Ukrainian Weekly, Svoboda, 81 venience caused both the "U." "V." Northampton High School athle­ a Cellophane envelope. and the U.C.Y.L. Grand Street, Jersey City, N. J. tics. _- PARTICIPANT. AL YARR.