www.ukrweekly.com No. 52 JERSEY CITY» N. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1938 VOL. VI ANNUAL MEETING OF NEW YOUTH BRANCH OF "OB\EDNANYEM U.N.A. DEARTH OF YOOTH LEADERS A new youth branch of the*jty#;' krainian National Association was The role to be played by Ukrain- : ian-Americans in the movement for organized recently in. Burneide, tho liberation of the 45,000,000 U- What greatly retards Ukrainian-American youth de­ Chicago, Illinois. It is the "Young - krainian nation,especially now when Ukraine," branch 416 of the U.NJL this movement has become greatly velopment at present, it was brought out last Saturday Its officers are: Russel Grod, Presi- accelerated by the rise of auto­ at the annual meeting of the "Obyednanye" executive dent; Lillian Grod, Secretary;-and nomous Carpatho-Ukraine, was the committee, is the scarcity of capable leaders among the Andrew Nisiewicz, Treasurer. dominant issue of the annual meet­ younger generation. UKRAINIANS DEFY VATICAN ing of «the* "Obyednanye" (United PLEA TO BOW-TO POLAND/ % Ukrainian Organizations of Amer­ Were it not for this scarcity, it was further brought' Efforts of the Vatican to1 me^ ica) executive committee, held last out, our young people would be further advanced in their diate the trouble between the Po­ Saturday, in Jersey City, and at­ lish government and the Ukrainian tended by a number of guests, organizational activities and strivings; their contribution minority have failed, reports a dis­ from both the o\dcr and younger towards the development of American life would be great­ patch from Riga, Latvia, which ap­ generation. er; their interest in the Ukrainian Cause expressed more peared in the Chicago Daily Tribune A resolution supporting the U-. concretely; and their knowledge of their Ukrainian cul­ last Monday under the above head- krainian ' national movement was tural heritage! greater and more productive. • *"*• ШШ-''' '- adopted by the meeting, and re­ Its sender, Donald Day, states' ported extensively by both the Why is there a dearth of young leaders among us? New York-Herald-Tribune and The that the Ukrainian deputies in the ' New York Times. The full text of Various reasons Were advanced at the*'meeting last Warsaw parliament have declared the resolutions appears on page 4 that Msgr. Filipo Cortesi, papal of this weekly. - week. There are, it was pointed out, many among our nuncio in Warsaw, has been uiv younger generation who have an inherent capacity for. able to reach an agreement with ___^The meeting was opened by Emil Count Andrew ShepUtsky, head of Revyuk, President of the "Obyed­ leadership, yet they never make the grade, never attain the Uniate branch of the Catholic nanye," who also acted as chair- - the posts within their reach, simply Because of their Churoh, which has -the largest man of the proceedings. la his re­ failure to prepare themselves thoroughly for the duties group of followers in the Polish port, Mr. Revyuk stressed the im­ Ukraine. portance of "the Ukrainian national that await them. Especially is this failure evident in their The Ukrainian deputies said the movement today, and. then dwelt ignorance on matters and problems pertaining to their • Vatican intervened in the Polish- upon Ukrainian-American accom­ status as native-born Americans of Ukrainian descent. Ukraine conflict as a result of the plishments in various fields, espe­ request of President Ignace M6s*^ cially in that of culture. Then there are others- who have made an auspicious cicki. Msgr. Cortesi, the. dispatch further discloses, was authorized Dr. Luke Myshuha, recording sec­ start as young leaders, who have prepared themselves for by Vatican to assure Metropolitan retary of the organization, pointed further advancement as such, yet because those above •- Sheptitskv that the Catholic Church < out in his report ways of combat- them in rank refuse to make way for them, they have be­ in Poland had no ambitions to as- • > ting hostile propaganda that the simflate the- Uriiate believers'as it Ukrainian movement is connected come discouraged and quit. ? had the Ukrainians professing the - with fascism or nazism; he likewise Orthodox faith. indicated the great need now for Such cases are quite, plentiful among us, especially in The Ukrainian deputies further publications in English about the sphere of local activities, where an .older leader often-'' said that-their metropolitan reject­ Ukraine, especially its history. times refuses to give the younger one "a break." If the ed -an offer from the Vatican to \ Dmytro Halychyn, financial' sec­ latter has the makings of a real leader, however, -this will make him a cardinal provided he- retary of the organization, revealed would use his influence-to combat in his report that $26,599.64 was not discourage Jiim in the least. He will realize that-lead­ the Ukrainian aspirations for home sent to the old country through ership is rarely handed down, especially in these days of rule, Ц&$ the "Obyednanye" during the past fierce competition. It has to be won, and-won only after Count- ShepUtsky was said tp fiscal year, and $110.15 for Ukran- have informed the Vatican envoys^ ian institutions in America. Julian a hard struggle and a great deal of self-sacrifice. that the Polish government's fail*.' Pawchak, treasurer, and Michael ure to keep its promise' to' grows! Piznak, head of the auditing' com­ The "ins"-always try\to keep out the "ojuts:" Once < the Ukrainians some measure of mittee, reported that their figures this fact is realized by the y^ung aspirant for leadership, cultural autonomy and the presence were in comformity with those of he has taken a big step forward. For then he will not of large military' detachments in the financial secretary. Galicia precluded any possibility of waste his time in complaining. A judicious amount of com­ a compromise between the Ukrain-" ' Upon motion by Dr./ Simon De- plaining, of course, if aired at the proper time and place, ians and the Warsaw dictatorship:*' mydchuk, the meeting gave a vote is sometimes of use; but any undue amount of it breeds of thanks to the Ukrainian Na­ Foreign Correspondents Warned||p tional Association. for .bearing the discouragement, which is quickly followed by defeat. So The same dispatch further re­ costs of Dr. Myshuha's trip to Eu­ instead of feeling hurt and sorry for himself, and allowing ports that the Polish government rope, as delegate to take part in gloomy and bitter reflections to occupy his mind, the warned foreign correspondents sta- ••. negotiations leading towards crea­ tioned -in Warsaw that their per­ tion .of Carpatho-Ukraine; * also a would-be young leader should get down to: hard work and mits would be revoked if -their re vote of appreciation to him for his proceed to prove, by actual deeds, that he is a better man ports of events in Galicia reflect work in the negotiations. discredit upon the- government. than the one whom he desires to displace. Ami when and Polish citizens representing for» Miss Olympia Hamkalo, head of if he чіоев prove it, he should not be nonplussed a whit if eign newspapers face severe punish­ the "Obyednanye" youth commit- • the latter stul refuses to make way for him. That too the ment, including imprisonment in a tee, gave in her report an outline young hopeful should expect—except in some rare cases— concentration camp, if their die* of the action the committee.pro­ patches violate the new press gag poses to take to raise funds for and take the necessary measures to remove this last ob­ law.- РШіІЩ Ukrainian - American youth pur­ stacle, separating him from his goal. ^^Pacification" bine 'Bated poses, including the creation-of a • - ' in Parliament Ukrainian music library, publica­ The rdad to leadership, he should bear in mind, is no It is farther reported that Dr. tion of booklets'on Ukraine, and broad highway. Neither is there any short-cut to it. If Stefan Witwickij sought to Intro* creation of a bureau of statistics duce a motion in the Warsaw par­ on our youth sport activities. he thinks either way, he will soon discover his mistake. liament to permit debate "about For the most part, it is a long, torturous and slippery Ш On motion -made by Mrs. Maria the present pacification campaign Malevich, it was decided to set trailj upon which it is difficult to maintain one's footing. and massacre of peaceful Ukrain­ aside a month during the coming, He who essays to travel over it, must have plenty of de­ ian inhabitants in Galicia by the year when a drive for funds for termination, hardihood, and patience. Yet even these qua­ Polish army and. police." The mo­ youth purposes would be made. tion was rejected amid'disorderly lities will be of little avail, if he lacks integrity of char­ scenes when- the Polish • deputies Then followed several key ad­ acter and steadfastness of purpose, without which he shouted down the Ukrainian apeak-' dresses. Dr. Myshuha spoke- on ers. How We Can Aid in the Rebirth cannot command for long, the confidence of those whom of Ukraine. Stephen Shumeyko he would have-follow him. Most important of all, however, UKRAINIAN SYMPHONY CONCERT. A program of Ukrainian music by spoke on the Scarcity of Leaders he must at all times be guided by some high ideal, in Paul Pechenlha Ougiltzky ?wlll be Among Our Youth. A talk by Jo­ which he sincerely believes. Otherwise, even if he does heard Joter W.J.Z. Tuesday, January seph Stetkewicz on .the'course in 3, 1939,' at 7:30 P. ilufln January Ukrainian at Columbia University succeed, his victory will be a very hollow one, not worth 8th, 8:30 P.