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a \n\n Tenth Meeting, Friday Afternoon, September 28, 1956
The Supreme President, brother V. I. Mandich, called
for order, extending his greetings. All supreme officers and
officials wefe present.
The President asked brother Vukelich to read the min
utes. Vukelich read the minutes of the Sixth Meeting, which
were approved on motion by brother Mikan, seconded by
brother Borich.
Next, brother Vukelich read the minutes of the Eighth
Meeting, which were approved on motion of sister Niksich,
seconded by brother Ovcarich.
Brother Ovcarich read a letter from brother Mate Li
panovic, member of Lodge 718, an appeal in the matter of
disability benefits of his deceased wife, Jelena. Following
a discussion, and on motion of brother Skrtich, seconded
by brother Mikan, the case was referred to the Executive
Board for decision.
Brother Ovcarich recommended and moved that the
decision of the Supreme Board of last March allowing mem
bers to transfer from the old to the New Plan of dismem
berment and surgical insurance, without medical examina
tion, and with the approval of the Supreme Medical Direc
tor, regardless of age, be kept in force until the next con
vention.
Brothers Mandich, Ovcarich, Majetic and Borich spoke
on the subject, the latter seconding the motion, which was
passed unanimously.
Brother Skrtic read a letter from Delegate Mile Butko
vich, of Lodge 960, on a decision of the Convention. Brother
Mandich said he did not fully understand the question.
Bella read the Minutes of the Convention with reference
to the question under discussion. After a short discussion,
it was derided, on motion by brother Hinich, seconded by
brother Mikan, that brother Skrtic answer the letter in ac
cordance with the discussion had.
MISCELLANEOUS
Brother Mandich spoke with reference to per diems of
members of the Supreme Board, who receive $30 a day.
Permanently stationed officers and officials receivc $20.
It was his opinion that permanent employes should likewise
be entitled to $20 per day. A clarification was sought be
cause brother Milan Vranes, who is a permanent employe
in the Supreme Office, was paid per diems of $20.
Brother Skrtich was of the opinion that brother Vra
nes, when invited by our lodges as the Supreme Vice Pres
ident, is entitled to per diems of $30, the same as all other
supreme officers but if he travels on business of the Soci
ety as an employee, then he is entitled to per diem i of $20.
Brother Mikan moved, and brother Skrtic seconded,
that this be adopted. Passed unanimously.
Brother Mandich related how a gift was received, name
ly, office furniture for the Supreme President's room, from
Matica of Zagreb, and that the duty and incidental expenses
in connection with the delivery cost the C.F.U. approxi
mately $700, and that the furniture is the property of the
Union.
Brother Hinich pointed out that this furniture is not
listed in the Union's inventory. Brother Mandich said that
was an oversight, which will be corrected as soon as possi
ble, so that it can be approved by the Supreme Board of
Trustees.
Brother Bazdarich wished to know the manner in which
the gift was given, and why It was received.
Brother Mandich explained that in May, 1954, he re
ceived notice from Matica concerning the gift, when they
asked to be furnished with the dimensions of his room, to
allow the furniture to be designed accordingly, which he
did. Brother Ovcarich wondered why the Supreme Secretary
was not present when the furniture was accepted in New
York, since he was in Canada with brother Mandich at the
time, and instead, other members were present, and the
Secretary was ignored.
Brother Mandich said he did not know just when the
furniture would arrive, and he did not know at the time he
was on his way from Canada to New York, whether or not
the Ship "Hrvatska" had arrived, in which the shipment
was brought, so he undertook the acceptance himself, when
he got there.
Other supreme officers also spoke on this subject.
Brother Skrtic said that the furniture belongs in the
Yugoslav Room at Pitt University, and moved that it be
delivered there. Brother Ovcarich seconded Skrtic's motion.
Brother Bazdarich asserted that the Matica is not the
representative of the people, and that no gifts should have
been accepted from that organization, wherefore he was
against the action, when the Yugoslav Consul was also pre
sent at the acceptance.
All Board members took part in the ensuing discussion.
Sister Niksic moved, and brother Kovacevich seconded the
motion, that the furniture remain as received.
In the voting for Skrtich's motion, two voted in favor,
and the majority were opposed, so approval was given to
leaving it as it was received.
Brother Skrtic declared: Even though my motion fell,
I submit to the decision of the majority of the Supreme
Board, and will not create a problem on this subject with
our membership.
Brother Mandich brought up the matter of the Amer
ican Museum of Immigration which will be erected at the
foot of tfie Statue of Liberty in New York. He reminded
that at its last session in March, the Supreme Board de
cided that the C.F.U. become a Founder Member with a
donation of $5,000, to be contributed by our lodges. There
are some 200 organizations which have made such dona
tions. If we do not collect five thousand, said Mandich, we
could help out with $1,000, but in that case the Society
would not be a Founding Member.
Brother Bella moved that the matter be left to the
Executive Board until donations from our lodges and mem
bers are received.
Bnrther Hinich moved that the original decision for
$5.000 be kept in force, and that the Society make up the
difference to $5,000, but that an effort be made to collect
the full amount from the lodges and membership.
Brother Bella submitted the case of the late brother
Lodge 899, and the funeral expenses
which the lodge seeks to collect from the death benefit.
This member designated only $100 for his funeral expenses,
but the lodge spent $251.10 in accordance with Section 189
of the by-laws.
The Supreme Board unanimously approved that the
j£.ge^ reimbursed for the full amount spent, namely
Brother Krasich moved that greetings be extended to
the Croatian Catholic Union on the occasion of its 35th an
niversary, in behalf of the Supreme Board. This motion was
unanimously adopted.
Brother Ovcarich brought up a disability benefit case,
which he asked the Supreme Medical Director, Dr. Arch, to
interpret.
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explained the system of the New Plan of dis­
ability and operation benefits as it affects Blood Transfu
sions during operations. Under the New Plan certificate, a
member can receive a maximum of $150 for an operation,
which includes the blood transfusion. Howev
aiter ms operation, then such member is entitled to $10 for
each transfusion, but not more than five (5) transfusions
:n each case.
This completed this meeting, whereupon the Supreme
TRIBUTE The largest crowd »\rr to attend a cr!Ora
tion at the Statue of Liberty crowded the promenade on
Liberty Island Oct. 28, 1956, to celebrate the 70th "birth
day" of the Statue and open a $5 millions drive to erect an
American Museum of Immigration at the foot of the Sta
tue. Delegates from 71 national organizations attended the
President, brother V. I. Mandich, declared it adjourned, with
resumption of business in the evening.
(These Minutes were approved by the Executive Board.)
Eleventh Meeting, Friday Evening, September 28, 1956
meeting of the Supreme Board to order at 6:30 PM Friday.
September 28, 1956.
Bro. Mandich urged the Board members to bring these
semi-annual meetings to a successful conclusion by devoting
themselves to short, constructive discussions during the re
mainder of the Order of Business.
Bro. Brkich then proceeded to read the minutes of the
Ninth meeting, held Friday morning, September 28, 1956.
Bro. Borich moved and bro. Majetic seconded that the Mii
utes be approved as read. Unanimously agreed.
The Supreme President next brought up the matter of
the "Croatian Fraternal Union Scholarship Foundation^
Inc.' the proposed sum and substance of which was de
tailed in Legal Counselor bro. Edward B. Servov's report
to these meetings of the Board.
Following brief discussion, bro. Vcrbos moved and bro.
Borich seconded that the Supreme Board adopt in sub
stance the recommendations made in this matter by the
Legal Counselor and lend its support in behalf of so worthy
a cause. It was further moved that the Executive Board
should lend its assistance in the matter and carry it out to
the desired successful conclusion as soon as feasible. Agreed.
Bro. Brkich then asked for the floor and introduced the
following Resolution:
E S O U I O N
WHEREAS English Editor of the Zajedničar bro.
Stephen F. Brkich was officially absent from his desk
from August 2 to September 24, 1956, as the Leader of
a Group which visited Yugoslavia this past summer, and
WHEREAS the Executive Board appointed bro.
Milan Vranes to serve in that position at the request
of bro. Brkich, and
WHEREAS bro. Vranes did so commendably and
without at any time engaging in controversy or other
wise departing from the established policy of the Eng
lish Section of the Official Organ, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supreme Board at its
semi-annual meetings in September of 1956 recognize
bro. Vranes' services in the absence of bro. Brkich and
commend him for carrying out his tasks in keeping
with the highest principles of Fraternalism and to the
satisfaction of the members of the Croatian Fraternal
Union.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolu
tion be spread on these Minutes and published in the
Official Organ of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Bro. Skrtic moved that ttie Resolution be adopted as
tendered, bro. Hinich seconding the motion. Unanimously
agreed.
Supreme Secretary bro. Bella next brought up the ques
tion of securing hotel facilities for the Croatian Fraternal
Union's 10th National Quadrennial Convention, which is
to be held in September of 1959 in the City of Detroit, Mich.
In keeping with the desire of the Supreme Board,
voiced during the March, 1956, semi-annual meetings, bro.
Bella and bro. Ovcarich looked into this matter during a
visit to Detroit earlier this year and were assisted at the
time by Supreme Board member bro. Majetic and Detroit
9th Convention Delegates Peter Drazich and Fabian Babich.
Bro. Bella reported that the facilities of Hotels Statler,
Fort Shelby and Sheridan Cadillac were inspected at the
time and that each hotel had since forwarded the Home
Office letters detailing the facilities each could make avail
able should the 1959 Convention be held in its quarters.
The Supreme Secretary read the contents of each letter for
the edification of the Board.
After thorough discussion, it was agreted that the faci
lities of the centrally located Statler Hotel seemed the most
appropriate for the 1959 Convention.
Bro. Grasha then moved, sister Niksic seconding, that
the Statler Hotel be designated as official headquarters for
the next Convention in Detroit and that the report of the
Committee regarding the facilities inspected be approved.
Agreed.
Bro. Ovcarich next moved, bro. Mandich seconding,
that bro. Bella, bro. Majetic and the Legal Counselor be
authorized to take up the 10th Convention setup with the
man
dayiments necessary to make a deal binding,
adopted without dissent.
Minutes Of Semi-Annual Sessions Of The Supreme Board Part 4
ement of the Statler Hotel and enter into "any agree-' Board convened September 24.
necessary to make a deal binding. Bro. Mandich wished each Board member Godspeed and
Bro. Krasich asked that the motion be amended to in-
elude the Supreme President as a member of the committee. I ing to a conclusion.
Agreed by majority vote. The amended motion was then! (These Minutes were approved by the Executive Board.)
Oct. ceremonies, among them Supreme President V. I.
Mandich of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America
(shown a^ove with "tea-gallon" hat in right center portion
of photo). The CFU has pledged to raise $5,009 as its
share during the drive, which ends on Christinas Day,
1956. Many Lodges and individual members are aiding.
The Supreme President next brought out the report
of the special committee of three selected by the Supreme
Supreme President bro. V. I. Mandich called the eleventh the following 20 American and Canadian students were fhnno-Vi in nroa rw-mnio
the most qualified and «1»^» «onn nn ™ougn area ana popuia-
Proposed during the discussions which followed were
Campaign Grand Prize Awards of a trip to Canada and one
sufficient time had been granted for these exchanges and i
deserving of $200.00 Scholarship
Awards for the 1956-57 school term:
Lodge v Recipient
5 Ructelph William Pavich
10 Matthew J. Pavlovich
13 Michael J. Marinak
27 Amelia Frances Sisul
50 Meri Ann Narancich
126 Bernard Lucich
210 Carol A. Tupac
217 J© Ann Valsoano
238 Peter Michael Malkovich
^20 Bernard Pisacich
388 John Mark Zrno
423 Ivan Paul Babich
^37 Ernest D. Razum
484 Elizabeth Josephine Palaich
593 Thomas Francis Basick
677 Madelyn Ann Petrovich
£34 Charles Joseph Lukinac
930 Victor George Oreskovich
^30 Mary Veronica Ann Grsich
952 George Budak
In agreeing with the special committee that these se
lected 20 applicants were the most deserving of support, the
Board ruled that the students chosen must submit a copy,
of their entrance papers from the university or college they i
are attending and that the checks must be mailed directly
to the school, and not to the student. The Board also ruled
that the Scholarship Award of any student failing to re
ceive entrance into his or her school shall be automatically
cancelled.
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The Board then approved without dissent the report of
this special committee which recommended the 20 most de-'
serving of a Scholarship Award. I
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then outlined many good reasons for not extending the' we take in an area of
deadline. In the end, however, bro. Grasha did agree that
he would be willing to go along with an extension for ex
changes to December 31, 1956, but no longer.
Bro. Borich then moved and bro. Skrtic seconded that
this new deadline date be adopted. Unanimously agreed.
Bro. Bella followed with a motion that all unread Min
utes of these meetings be approved by the Executive Board.
Agreed.
The Order of Business being exhausted, bro. Ovcarich
moved and bro. Kovacevich seconded that the September,
1956, semi-annual meetings of the Supreme Board be ad
journed at this point 10:15 PM September 28, 1956.
Unanimously agreed.
The Supreme President thanked the Board members
for their understanding and cooperation during the course
of these meetings and expressed the feeling that much good
had been done for the welfare of the Croatian Fraternal
Union and its members in the United States and Canada as a
result of the many discussions which took place since the
return to his and her home in bringing this last meet-
Board to "screen" the 49 applicants for CFU Scholarship burgh for the title of "Steel
Aid and decide which 20 were the most deserving of this' City."
support.
This committee reported that it was in agreement that the city proper, Chicago, al-
calling for a trip to the West Coast during the 1957 National spective, we must group the
Fraternal Congress Convention. plants according to the dis
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say about the next Membership Campaign and discussions ...
pertaining to this important subject were naturally lengthy.
Bro. Borich finally moved and bro. Bella seconded that Pittsburgh area first,
all plans pertaining to the 1957 Membership Campaign be Here's Proof Pnsitiva
turned over to the Executive Board for immediate action. I Positive
Unanimously agreed. 'Within five miles from the
Bro. Skrtic next moved, bro. Hinich seconding, that center of Pittsburgh, we have
those desiring to make any trip offered in connection with the Jones and Laughlin mills,
the 1957 Campaign must have at least 50% of the Points' Herroenstall Mesta Machine
required of those who win the Grand Prize Award. Agreed.
Bro. Hinich then inquired as to whether the Junior Or
der Department would be willing to extend its deadline date
^er^^ca^e Exchanges to the CSO 3 Certi-' group. These five companies
Junior Order Director bro. Grasha replied that he felt I PrcMiuce
Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH For the concluding article on the
Pittsburgh Renaissance, let us join today the controversy
that has been going on for the last couple of years between
the "Windy City" of Chicago and the "Steel City" of Pitts
burgh.
For half a century there has never been a question
of which city is the steel center of the United States. This
title has always belonged to?
Pittsburgh and, until a few This would thus eliminate
years ago, no one ever tried Chicago, for within a 20 mile
to take it away.
Then* suddenly up comes
Chicago with the claim that
It now produces more steel
a n i s u u s
.threatening to take the ti
tle away from us. How did
Chicago arrive at her fig
ures, and what proof do
they submit to deserve this
distinction?
Upon hearing what Chicago
came to challenge Pitts-
It is well known that within
tion five times the size of
i s u a s n e n o u
steel mills by a long shot to
compare with the latter.
So what does it do? It goes
right out as far as Indiana
Heights, Indiana Harbor and
Gary, Ind., and throws all of
them into one hat and then
announces to the world at
large that it is now the steel
center of the world. But as
soon as Pittsburgh was able
to untwist their figures, it
threw them right back as
false.
So far there has been no
actual shooting, but the
cold war continues with
Pittsburgh on the winning
end. To prove this we shall
have a run down of actual
steel making capacity of
plants in the Chicago and
Pittsburgh areas, based on
the American Iron and
Steel Institute tonnage fig
ures.
This is a highly respected
on
'organization on whose fig-
depute them. In
Stephen F. Brkich
Proper per-
constructive to tances from the center of the
Union Electric and Home
stead plant of United States
Steel, the largest of the
a total of
annually-
ten miles, we find, in ad
dition to the first five, six
more plants Edgewater
Steel, Firth Sterling, Na
tional Tube, Universal Cy
clops and United States
Steel of Braddock and Du
quesne. The total of 11
plants mentioned so far
within a ten mile area show
a combined capacity of
12,655,610 tons.
Now let us extend the ra
dius to 20 miles. Within this
area are the mills in Brack-
November 28, 1956,
Progress
By Joseph Chesarek
radius we find only five com
panies: United States Steel,
Republic Steel, International
[Harvester, Borg Warner and
A. Finkl. These five have a
combined capacity of 7,806,
600 tons, a far cry from the
nearly 18 millions Pittsburgh
ican show.
"But let's go out farther",
crys Chicago, "then we will
Is up to, Pittsburgh leaders
But first let us see how Chi-
and city fathers put their
heads together and decided, ®n^r» Final Clincher
to fight Chicago's claim tooth Now, here is where Chica
and nail. "No, sir! No one can go thought she had us. By
take away from us what is so including all plants within an
rightfully ours Pittsburgh area of 40 miles, she took in
w a s a n i n e n s o e a i n e I n i a n a a o i a o
country's steel city, and we Heights and Gary, Ind., the
intend to prove it". With this largest U. S. Steel plant. By
assurance they went to work putting all these together, the
on the figures and came out Chicago area shows a total
on top as expected. capacity of 22.955,200 tons.
Chicago Full Of Wind But if Chicago has the
stretch the radius
to 40 miles, so has Pitts
burgh. Within this area,
Pittsburgh has another
11
plants, turning out an addi
tional 8 million tons of
steel, for overall total of
25,020,820 tons, or better
than two million tons mofA
than Chicago.
And if Pittsburgh wanted
to be still more impressive it
could include other mills with
in a radius of 100 miles. These
additional mills produce so
much steel that it makes ,A.
cumulative total of 41,247,000
tons, while Chicago has no
other mills within this radius,
thus leaving her cumulative
total at 22,955,200 tons.
Now we can see why the
Chicago claim is full of holes
and why she has a long way
to go yet before she surpasses
Pittsburgh. Better shut up,
Chicago, and don't blow any
more wind.
No End To Articles
When I began writing these
series of articles on the Pitts
burgh Renaissance, I didn't
remotely expect to cover ev
erything that has taken place
in Pittsburgh during the last
decade.
I knew I could only scratch
the surface, especially since
did not intend to stretch the
writings to the extent they
have finally turned out.
But when one starts to do
work of this kind, he finds so
many things tied to each oth
er that in order to at least
partially present them to the
reader, it is necessary to use
more space than was original
ly intended.
That is why these articles
have been appearing in the
Zajedničar for all of three
months. At that they only
covered a part of the true
story of the remarkable trans
formation of a city from aa
old to a new look.
The complete story of
Pittsburgh from its incep
tion to the present time wiU'
appear in a book two yeant:
from now, when the city
will celebrate its bicenten-'
nial two hundred years
of its birth.
By then, most of the major
projects will be completed, al
though a lot will still be un
finished. Someone asked me
what will all this cost.
Well, as originally planned,
enridge, Braeburn, Ambridge, the cost was set at around a
Aliquippa and Monessen, hav
ing an additional capacity of
nearly five million tons, thus
making a grand
17,621,000 tons.
billion dollars. But it will go
over that amount, since the
industry itself is spending 750
total, of millions for improvements
and expansion. V