' ^a^ AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO JULY-AUGUST, 1919 DO You BELIEVE WE CAN EVER HAVE A LASTING PEACE UNTIL EVERY MAX AND V MAN. RICH OR POOR. CAN SPEAK AXI) SYMPATHIZE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD ? 1 IX) N( )T THEREFORE I AM AX ESPERANTIST. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ■■ AMERIrlA ESPERANTISTO OFFICIAL ORGAN q/ The Esperanto Association of North America, Inc a propaganda organization for the furtherance of the study and use of the International Auxiliary Language, Esperanto. CO-EDITORS: NORMAN W. FROST H. M. SCOTT MRS. I. M. HORN CLUB DIRECTORY This department is conducted solely for the benefit of our organized groups through- out the country. It furnishes a means of keeping in close touch with the work in other cities, for the exchange of ideas and helpful suggestions, and for the formation of valuable friendships in a united held of endeavor. BERKELEY, CALIF. Berkeley! Esperanta Rondo.—Classes Monday and Tuesday evenings at 8.00.—Meetings Thursday evenings at 2508 Vine St. Address Vinton Smith, 530 62nd St., Oakland, Calif. OAKLAND, CALIF. Oakland Esperanta-Rondo; L. D. Stockton. Sec. & Treas.. 438 15th St. 19 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. San Francisco Rondo, meets Third Friday eve., 406 Kearny St F-ino M. D. Van Sloun, Sec'y, 946 Central A v. MONTREAL, CANADA. Montreal Esperanto Society, Group No. 1. Room 13, Tooke Bldg., St. Catherine St. Meets Wednesday evening at 8.00 o'clock. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Bridgeport Esperanto Society meets every Fri- dav at 7.30 P.M. At 284 Dover St., near Remington Arm S-ro Gustavus McGroirty Sek., 525 Fairfield Av, Marcus L. DeVine, Pres.. 284 Dover St. Visiting EsperantisU call Barnum 1294-Ring 13. 19 WASHINGTON. D. C. . La Kabea Esperanto Klubo, dum somero, ;>artamento 53, No. 706 G St., N. W., kun- venas Jaudon vespere. Kolumbia Esperanto Unuiĝo. Public meeting third Wednesday of each month except July ' and August at Public Library. Club meetings each Wednesday evening except third at 20 Randolph Place, N. W. All Esperantists in- vited. CHICAGO ILLS. La Gradata Esperanto-Societo, Dvorak Park. Jaroslov Sobehrad, Sec'y. 1116 W. 19th Place. La Esp. Oficejo. 1669 Blue Island Ave Kunvenas 2an kaj 4an sab. ĉiuroonate, 19 HOSTON, MASS. Boston Esp. Soc, 402 Pierce Bldg., Copley Sq. Meet3 Tucs., 7 P.M. Miss A. Patten. Sec. WORCESTER, MASS. Worcester County Esperanto Society. Business Institute, every Friday. 8.00 P.M. PORTLAND. ME. Portland Esperanto Society, Trelawny Bldg. Miss Emma Sanborn, Sec'y, 16 Conant St. DETROIT. MICH. Detroit Esperanto Office. 507 Breitmeyer Bldg.. open daily. Library at disposal of everybody daily, 7 A.M-9P.M., except Tues. and Fri. Classes meet Tues. and Fri., 8.10 P.M. La Pola Esperanto Asocio, B. Lendo, Sek.. 120 29th St. MANCHESTER. N. H. Pionira Grupo. Sek., Daisy E. Flanders, 714 Beech St. 19 Groups are listed for 12 issues of the maga- zine, at a cost of only 25 cents for the two- line insertion. Extra lines are 10 cents each additional. The heading,—name of city or town—is inserted free. This matter warrants the immediate attention of every club secre- tary. PLAINVIEW, NEBR. Esperanto-Fako de la "Sola Skolto" (Lone Scout), 500 N. Dearborn. Chicago. I1L (Rc- vuo por la Junularo. Organizu grupon inter la geknaboj. Granda sukceso. Abonu tuj! Jare .75; Kvarmonate -25.) Fakestro, Chas. P. Lang, Plain view, Nebr. HEBRON, NEBRASKA. La Hebrona Grupo kunvenas ĉiun Jaudon 8 P.M., 660 Olive Ave., kaj ĉiun Diraanĉon 10 A.M.. 500 Olive Ave. Roland Jeffery. Pres.. Harry Hogrefe. Vice-Pres. HOBOKEN, N. J. "I.O.O.F. Esperanto Club No. 1 of Greater N.Y.'* meets every Tuesday at 8.30 P.M. in 61 First St.. 3rd Floor West. All welcome. Pres.. Mrs. M. O. Haugland: Sec'y Wm. Preusse; Instructor, A. Mcndelson. Address all communications to the secretary at above address. BUFFALO, N. Y. Buffalo Esperanto Society. A. E. Warren, Prev; Miss Ray Morris, Sec; meets Thurs- day evenings at 60 High St. 19 NEW YORK CITY N. Y. The Greater New York Esperanto Society, including all chartered clubs in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond, Long Island, Westchester County and the New Jersey suburbs. Miss Leonora Stoeppler, Sec. 105 W. 94th St. The New York Barĉo, or Esperanto sup- per, is held on the THIRD FRIDAY of every month (6.30 P. M.). Hotel Albert Cor. 11th St. and University Place, near Broadway sur- face car; Subway 8th and 14th Sts. La dimanĉa kunveno, al kiu ĉiuj est as bon- venaj. okazas je la tria horo. posttagmeze. cTun dimanĉon. ĉ> la loftejo de S-ro Joseph Silbernik. 229 East 18th St., Manhattan. CLEVELAND. OHIO. La Zamenhofa Klubo; S. Kozminski, Sek., 3406 Meyer Ave. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Phila Esp. Soc J. F. Knowlan. Sec, 45 No. 13th St. Meets 4th Fri.. Bingham Hotel, 11th and Market Sta. Rondeto de Litovo-Polaj Esperantistoj, 2833 Livingston St. Esperanta atelo de Polujo.. Sekr., S. Zysk. Kunvenas mardon vespere inter 8-10 h., 507 N. York Ave 19 PITTSBURGH. PA. Esperanto Sec. Academy of Science and Art. James McKirdy. Sec. Box 920. Fridays, 8 r. M. MILWAUKEE. WISC. Hesperus Esperantists. S-ino B. H. Kemer, Sek.. 629 Summit Av„ 3d Tuesdays. 8 P.M. 19 Esperantisto American Esperantist Entered as second-class matter May 15, 1913, at the Postnfhcc at West Newton Station, Boston, Mass., under the Act of March 3, 1879. A true translation of the non-English por tion of this magazine filed with the Post- master, Boston, Mass. Published Monthly by THE AMERICAN ESPERANTIST COMPANY (Inc.) WEST NEWTON, MASS. One Dollar a Year. Du Spesmiloj Jare. Single Copy Ten Cents. No. 5 VOL. 24 JULY-AUGUST, 1919 LA DEK-DUA KONGRESO DE LA ESPERANTISTA ASOCIO DE NORDA AMERIKO Hotel Windsor La Kongresanoj The Twelfth Annual Cong f the E. A. of N. A. was opened in the beautiful "< >ak Room of the Windsor Hotel on Thursday morning, July 10th. The Akceptado brought together those who had arrived Wednesday evening and Thursday morning for greetings by the Montreal samid- Although called for ten lock, the Con- gress tickets had to be delivered and the expert duties of the Deco- rating Commit in properly placing the beautiful Congress badgt "amlaboro" of Mr. Marootian of B n, showing Mount Royal and the city lighted with the green r of hope — to pin these on with a pretty speech to each one, took some time, and as is usual with open- ing sessions, it \\ a little late in beginning. 2 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO President Payson opened the Congress and presented Mr. C. F. Bardorf, President of the Montreal Group No. 1, by whose cordial invitation we are here. Mr. B. said in part: "As President of our little Group in Montreal, 1 have the very agreeable pleasure of welcoming you to our city; our hearts are filled to the brim with the j* >\ of having you with us, and we hope you will leave us with a desire to come back and see us individually. Soon after we organized our group about a year ago, it was said that there was a desire to hold the next Congress in Montreal; we at last decided we would risk it, and today's beginning is the result of that risk taken. ''We feel sure that the holding of a Congress here will give a won- derful impetus to the Esperanto cause in Canada. Every nation and every people are making history, and we feel we are not only making jperanto history in Canada but Canadian history, as it is the first meeting, either national or international, of Rsperantists in Montreal. We have here some of the veteran Esperantists in Canada who will tell you a great deal of the early days of Esperanto in Montreal. East evening several gentlemen came to me and said, 'We are not Espe- rantists, but we want to be in touch with what you are doing; there- fore we would like to ask the favor that business be conducted in English for the benefit of all/ " President Payson, in his usual felicitous manner, responded to the greetings. The first thing that was called to the attention of the Congress by the President was the very sad and sudden death, on June 8, of our beloved Mr. Herbert Harris of Portland, Maine, who was living in Chicago. President Payson spoke of their recent correspondence and their conversations over the telephone in Chicago, which ended with "I will see you in Montreal/' A Resolution was then read: That in the death of our beloved friend and ardent co-worker, Herbert Harris, the Esperanto Association of North America and Esperanto throughout the world has suffered irreparable loss and that we extend to those dear to him our heartfelt sympathy in their hour of affliction, and that this resolution be published and it was voted that a copy of this be sent to the surviving sister who now lives in Chicago. The Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ernest F. Dow, then read his report for the year, showing cash receipts of $1,944.11 and cash paid out $2,017.97, and a list of liabilities, which was accepted by vote. A recess was called at 12 o'clock for pictures to be taken by the newspapers. After the recess the Secretary read the revised Constitution, for which a Committee had been appointed at the 1918 Congress, con- sisting of Henry VV. I isher, Chairman, Hon. Wm. H. Gove and Miss E. J. Meriam, and which, in accordance with the existing By- Laws, had been published sixty days in advance in Amerika Esperan- tisto. The text was freely discussed and those Sections which were not quite satisfactory were noted to be taken up as unfinished business at the afternoon session. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 3 Dr. D. O. S. Lowell of Boston (chairman) and Miss Cora Butler of New York, who served on the Resolutions Committee last year, were asked by President Payson to serve again; the Chairman to choose a third member. Mr. 111. K eyes of Uniontown, Pa., was made the third member of this Committee. Adjourned at 1 P.M. Afternoon Session: The session was called for 2 o'clock, but the Kongresanoj were late, which called forth an admonition from the President that the business of the Congress should come first. This session was devoted entirely to the consideration of the Constitution and the needs of the Association; various changes were voted to he made, and at last, at the request of the President, the final acceptance of the same was deferred until the next day, as it was thought some further changes might be deemed wise. Adjourned at 4 P. M. for the trip to Lachine Rapids. One of the interesting events of the day was the following mes- sage in the Montreal Daily Star, July 10: La Esperanto Asocio de Norda Ameriko (E.A.N.A.) havas la pri- vilegion ke ĝia dekdua nacia Kongreso estu en la bela Montreal. Gi oferas siajn korajn salutojn kaj bondezirojn al ĉiuj la urbanoj, kaj fer- vore esperas ke tre baldaii ĉiuj el ili fariĝu entuziasmaj Esperantistoj. —D. O. S. Lowell, por la aga koniitato, Friday Morning: The Congress was called to order by the President at 10.15, and the consideration of the Constitution was again taken up. It was dis- cussed from every standpoint and amended in accordance with the unanimous vote o? those present. Finally, at the request of the Presi- dent, Mr. Morton of New York, who had prepared the copy of the re- vised Constitution for the Committee on Revision, made a motion that the Constitution, as now revised, be adopted. This motion was sec- onded by Mr. Mann of Washington, and the Constitution was adopted by a unanimous vote. ()n motion of Mr. Ilct/el, a rising vote of thanks was given to the Committee on Revision of the Constitution, and to Mr. Morton for his assistance to this Committee. Records of the Thursday sessions read and approved. The reading of telegrams and other greetings followed: Miss Leach. Gloucester. Major Yeamans, Alcatraz Island. C.'H. Crossman, Lipton, Sask. C. S. Taylor, Haverford, Pa. Greetings from Greenacre by Mrs. Bolles, and from John Barrett, former President (now Spanish-Portuguese Ambassador). Mrs. Bolles reported the great in1 5t taken in the Congress by the Sun Life Insurance Co., in session in the hotel, "Ignited by the fire of our President," who spoke at their dinner last evening. Reports called for from the Standing Committees: Mr. Reich, Examinations, No report. Mr. Payson, Publications. No report- Announcement of two books put on sale. 4 AMKRIKA E3PERANTISTQ Mr. Lee, Propaganda, Dr. Lowell, Schools. On motion of Mr. Pellett of Brattlebora, it was voted that it is the sense of this Congress that in the interests of universal education iperanto be placed in the public schools as soon as | uble, Mr. Lee, Chairman of Propaganda Committee made his report, based on the returns which he had received from his Committee in reply to a circular letter sent out covering the different phases of our propaganda. Mr. Lee invited discussion, which was especially active on the use of textbooks, dictionarie fee., and the good and bad qualities of each. The subject of copyrights caused heated argument (by vote speeches were limited to live minutes). Mr. Lee st ted f< isideration—
  • r affixing of local statistics for Congress displ; (4) School facts, where, method-, and results. (5) A standard. Esperantisi et, to include a lesson book, propa- ganda sheets and directions for further study; sets to sell cheap enough for free use by propagandists,—say 25 cents (others perhaps at SI and ; (6) Annotated bibliography: a list of some twenty good hooks to he read in sequence. (7) Publicity I hods: hou to get an audience, what to say, and h< >w to sav it (8) Commercial activiti thru C. C. L. C. (9) Propaganda play or play-. (10) Xew U n bi to be published at Esperanto < >ffice as part of set (5i. (11) Methods of conducting a groin-. (12) Docket. This means a great deal, in my judgment, both for E ranto and r other Congresses, as well as betv ngr S< much i> sug- gested, and often seriously discu 1. that comes to naught simply for lack of interest <>r responsibility in caring for it as matter of record. I should like to 1 d to recommend m for gathering in loo ends, so that a matter that nee jnition or action should not go default—whether motions at meetings, letters to central"office or to societies or individuals, or id ntained in papers that are read, — for instance, my own SU| stions regarding "Fifth Saturdays," "At Homes/' redeeming back new recruits, etc., ought to find their way to somebody who will decide upon them officially, so that if dropped or if put through 1 -hall be advised of same. This icket should prove acce] table to people who have ideas but are t diffident to express them at a Convention ami sometimes en to send them in writing. Such people, h- ;ver, often speak with much feeding in personal talks. —G. \V. Lee. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO S It was voted that the Report of Mr. Lee be placed in the hands of the Executive Committee with instructions to distribute the various items of information to local societies. The Report of the Common Commercial Language Committee, Henry \\ . Fisher, Chairman, was read by the Secretary, Mr. Morton, of Nov York, and it was voted that as much as possible of this report be published in Amerika Esperantisto. It was voted, on motion of Mr. Morton, that the Constitution as adopted be printed in A. E. and a reprint be made for general distrib- ution. Adjourned to 10 A Saturday. Saturday Morning: The morning session began by an appreciation by the President of the Propaganda meeting of the evening before. Letters were read from Mrs. E. < >wen Flint of Florida and Mr. < >ber of Green Acre and Boston. Miss Stoeppler, Secretary of the Greater New York Espe- ranto Society, read an invitation to hold the Congress of 1920 in New York City. The President appointed a Nominating Committee Messrs. Lowell, Silbernik and Lee. Dr. Lowell, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, gave its report as follows: In the assembly of the Twelfth National Congress of the E. A. of N. A. in Montreal, July 9-13, 1919, Be it Resolved: 1. That the Congress expresses its cordial appreciation of the hos- pitality of the Montreal Society, which invited it to convene in its autiful city ; that the members are grateful for the unfailing courtesy which lias been extended to them during their stay; and that they have been stimulated and delighted by the various excursions and enter tainments provided for their recreation. 2. That both the thanks and the congratulations of the Kongres- anoj are due to those who so artistically presented the playlet, "Savita per la Servistino" (kaj per Esperanto). 3. That the management of the Hotel Windsor has done ever thing in it- power, since our coming, to further the inter* of Espe- ranto, and has been most generous in its concessions to our nee» 4. That the Press of Montreal, both English and French, has been most courteous and accurate in its reports of our various meetings, has sympathized with our aims, and wc venture to hope hn< caught the spirit of our ideals. 5. That the thanks of the Congress are due to the Committee who with such painstaking care have revised our Constitution, and also to their able counsel, Mr. Morton. 6. That we have listened with interest to the Propaganda report of Mr. Lee. replete with scintillations and suggestions; and that we hope that as many of them as are practical may he put into operation before another (Aingress convenes- 7. That we thoroughly favor the attempt, throughout Esperan- ttUJOj to subsidize Ligilo, the Braille journal for the blind ; and that 6 AMERIKA ESTERAXTISTO we hope some way may be devised by which the E. A. of N. A. may heeomc responsible for at k one of its editions. 8. That it is for the best interest of Esperanto that, now the war er, the U. E. A. movement should he revivified, and that the good work which began should be continued ami enlarged. It is a personal privilege for every Esperantist to he identified with the movement, either as a member or a subscriber. 9. That the regular study of Esperanto should as rapidly as pos- sible, he made a part of the regular course of study in the schools throughout the civilized world. D. O. S. Lowell, Chairman Miss Cora Butler 11. I. Keyes On motion of Mr. Morton, seconded b Mr. Silbernik, it was voted 1" adopt the Report <>f the Resolutions Committee, with thanks. Mr. Dow, the Secretary, spoke the 2 years' Guarantee Fund, which will expire on December 31st, 1919. Discussion followed of ways to secure sufficient funds h arrying on the work of the organ- ization; many ways were sug ted, and it was the general opinion that the increase in the annual dues would add much to the treasury and yet be no unfair tax and that the membership of the Association would not decrease. After discussion, it was voted to continue for the coining two years, i.e. January 1, 1920, to January 1, 1922, the same system of Guarantee Fund. Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, for the Nominating Committee reported the following: For President — Edward S. Payson; For Vice-President — C. F. Bardorf; For Secretary — Ernest F. Dow; For Assistant-Secretary — Miss E. J. Meriam; For Treasurer — Hu I. Keyes; For Honorary Vice-Presidents — J. R. Daingerfield, Miss C. L. Butler, Mrs. Randolph Bolh It was unanimously voted to accept the report of this Committee and the officers were declared elected by the Secretary casting one vote for the whole slate- On account of ill health, Mr, H. I Keves felt unable to serve as Treasurer, and on his resignation from that office, Mr. B. Pickman Mann of Washington was appointed in his place and Mr. Keyes made an Honorary Vice-President. The retiring President made one of his inimitable and inde- scribable speeches in giving counsel to the incoming President and presenting to him the gavel of office. Adjourned at 12.30. At the Banquet Saturday evening, were read greetings by tele- gram from Mrs. 1. M. Horn and by cable from the British Esperanto Association. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO Kongresanoj Montreal Mr- Tom Allan Mr. Charles Bardorf Mr. A. l\ Beauchemin Mrs, Randolph Bolh Miss E. Bramson Mr. A. Brown Mrs, L. \". Cowles Mr. Charles Fvfe Mr, Eugene Gendreau Mrs. S« S. Goodstone Mr. Alfred ( Hilette Dr. II. I). Phizicky Mr. P. L. Pratley Mrs. P. I.. Pratley Mr. Charles Rice Miss E. Strachan Miss Terk, S. B- Miss Cora Butler Mr. Richard Carter Mr. J. F. Morton Mr. Ernest F. Dow Mr. Norman \Y. Frost Miss fennie Goldtng Mr. Ĝ-\\*. Lee New York Boston, Mass. Mr. H. \V. Ilet/el Uniontown Mr. H. I. Keyes Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Nellie Monte Gill Manchester, N.H. Miss Daisy Flanders Youngstown, Ohio Mr. Robert E. Blackstone Philadelphia Mr- J. Silbernik Miss L. F. Stoeppler Mr.J.O. Wilhelm Dr. I). O. S. Lowell Miss E.J. Meriam Mrs- Edw. S. Pay sun Mr. Edw. S. Pay son Mrs. H. \Y. Hetzel Rochester Dr. J. L. Roseboom Brattleboro, Vt Mr. John C. Pellett New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Thomas Baggar Washington, D.C. Mr. B. Pickman Mann Contributors to the Congress who were not present Mr. Charles S. Taylor, Ilaverford, Penn. Air. J. D. Hailman, Pittsburg, Penn. Miss Julia M. Leach, Gloucester, Mass. Mr. Richard Mayer, Boston Mr. James Rosenfield, Boston Mine A. C. Pote, Boston Miss Mattie Wadsworth, Hallowell, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus W Powell, New York City Mr. O. B. Coleman, New York City Mr. A. J. Hunter, Teulon, Manitoba, Canada Dr. J.W.Torbett, Marlin. T< Major H- W, Vcamans, Alcatraz Island, Calif. Miss E. A\ eenis, I '.alt Lmore, Md. Miss Amy Leavitt, Washington, Di C. Dr. Tobias Sigel, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Lee A. Miller. Detroit, Mich. Dr. B. K. Simonek, Chicago, 111. Mr. Stanley Danczak, Chicago, 111. Miss Anne K. Beatty, Cardiugton, Ohio 8 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ESPE- RANTO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ARTICLE J—Name. The name of this Association shall be the peranto A atinn of North America. ARTICLE II—Objects. The objects of this Association shall be the furtherance of the study and use of the Inter- national Auxiliary language, Esperanto, ac- rding to the Fundamcnto Zamenl id, in particular, the formation of a close union between and among all individuals and organ- izations studying or using Esperanto. ARTICLE III—Membership. Section 1. Any individual interested in E peranto shall be eligible to membership in t .i« »11. Sestion 2. Application for membership may be made directly to the Secretary of thi Vs- ti.iii - the Seer- I ganiza- •n chartered by thi X u. plication must be mpanied by dues for one year, which shall be forwarded to the Secretary of this Ass- Ion, if not received by him directly froni tin | plicant If any meml jects to the adn n of the appli- cant, or il the Secretary considers further in- vcsti.i . desirable, the Secretary shall refer the application with all communications and information received by him on the subject, to the ! <-r, which shall have full i in all other ca the I issue a membership card at once to the applicant, who iha.11 thereupon he di: I as a member in good standing* Section 3. Any persoi Ing to the 'I'm urer the f One Hundred ($100) Dollars shall be enrolled ai I '< Member. Life Members shall not be liable to the payment Dual «b. Section 4. The Executive Committee shall have power to issue charters to club to otfiei rganizations of limited territorial juri n for purposes in harmonj objects of this org .tion. eh charte shall be legal if gned by tl IV dent or Secretary. Any organization ap- plyin. i charter must remit to the Sec- ret with the appli'. the charter fee Such org - shall the rights and privileges hereinafter and shall remain subject to the general laws of thi- An »n. The Executive Committee mpowered to recognize such in- di pendent bodies as may he organized for special ph of work in connection with the igation or i: . and to tc with such liorlies in any ways that n hi* judged desirable, provided that such bod shall formally declare themselves affiliated v. thin A- tion. ARTICLE IV—Officers Section 1. The officers of this A*-.. ..' II lie a President, a Vice Pre- ec* rctary, an Assistant Secretary and a Trr urer. 'ditional honorary Vice Presidents ] at an -s. Section 2. The President, Secretary, ."■ ry and Treasurer shall perform the duties which customarily appertain to th< ive office The Vice IV ident .11 perform the duties President during any temporary disability of the Jatter, and shall eed to the Pre deney in ca*»c of the death, resignation other permanent disability or disqualified lent. Section 3. There shall be an Execnt Commit of three members appointed the President at each Annual Congress, and the President as an ex officio fourth, hav- ing power to vote only when one or two of the three appointed members may be absent or not \oting. It shall have general charge of th« -k of this Association, subject to the • visions of this Constitution and to the votes and instrm »f Congresses held in accordance with tin QStitutlOIL Section 4. I pun written pennon of a ma- jority uf the members in g/ood standing resid ing in any territorial division n than a State of the United State> «>r a province of the Dominion of Canada, the Executive Com- mittee may, at its discretion, i^sue a commis- sion as Councilor of said divia to any person named in laid petition, or if so re- quested in such petition itself designate a Councilor and issue a commission to such person, tch commission shall give said lUncilor general jurisdiction over the work of propaganda and organization in such dis- tri Any such^ con don shall run until the i Succeeding annual Congress of this tion. It may he renewed for the tol- 1 ing year, and BO from year to > car, or a new commission issued to another person, upon eviden tory t«> ilu Executive Committee that the members I division have agreed to recommend the same person or a s >r. Section 5. The Executive Committee shall consult with the Councilor, wherever such of- ficer c^ before deciding on any matter bearing a special relation to his division of to any pari of it, pi where an immediate dc cision shall he considered imperative. It shall he the duty of each Councilor t.> rend ery Congress a detailed written report of the state of hts division and of the work of the U therein. ARTICLE V—Committees. Section 1. There shall be four standing commit' tin's nation follow I inancc Committee, Committee on ropa- gand mmiitcc on Publication, each to con- three members, and Committee on Ex- am n f one member. Section 2. The chairman of each of the mmittees shall be appointed by the ommitb the Annual Congn Of within one month thereafter I shall ap- int the other i iimittee, if hin to the »P tive Committee. The shall ntinue to function until the appointment of their sue Section 3. Ba cd on the report of the Treasurer the Finance Committee shall make up the for the coming year at the thin thirty day- It snail have a ity to re time full rep the Treasurer as to the 1 thi- Association, and ill make immendations to the Committee with reference to the ĥnan this \ ition • shall deem I by the state of the fuml Section 4. •mmittcc on Propaganda full charge of all the propaganda . subject to the laws the An 1 the authority of the Ex- itive Comnn Section 5. The Committee nn Publication of all the publication-, of tion : the control uy periodical the auspices of thi Asso- ciation ; the prep Mtahlc Esperanto literature; the supply of literarv material •nmitter on f*roi>agand:i all ca the lav n and the autn of tl utivc Committ» Section 6. The Committee on 1 the laws of this Associa- nf the I e Com- dons con- du by tli \ssociation. and of the granting ill certifit of proficiency and study. AMER1KA ESPERANTISTO ARTICLE VI—Dues, Section I. In addition to Life Membc einbcfore provided i<>r, there shall be t ug members named in • succeeding - of this Article. Section 2. Regular Members shall pay dollar a year, and shall be entitled to all rigi ! privih including voting and eligthi) in tlii- , whether t:\c or appointive. Section 3. Contributing Members shall be such as pay three dollars a year. In add e rights of regular members, they th entitled to receive the official nrgan ol the iation for one year from the date «d rtlt. M ip fee shall pay for memh p for the current fiscal > ear, or such \ tic as may remain unexpired at the tin it paymer. The fiscal year shall from ( r l>t to September 301 chi M' ip fees paid after the An- nual Cong I before October 1 shall cover the following year's lee Section 4. Sustaining Members shall ten dollars a year. They shall he en! to the rights and privileges of regular and contributing members; and their nan shall be p died in the official organ, \ uted r own requc Section 5. Fe Members shall be entitled during life to all the rights and privileg' contributing members. Section 6. Any person making an uncondi- nal payment of one thousand dollars more shall he enrolled as a llmefacto- Each Benefactor shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of life racmlu nd shall ve a suitably ci cate, sigr by the officers of the Association. Section 7. may be pan! directly the Secretary of this Association, or to the Sec ret a i bartered organization, u 1 the same to the Secretary of th lociation. The Secretnr -sue a receipt-card directly to each member upon re- ceipt of dues fmm such rnemb- ARTICLE VII—Meetings and Elections. 1. The II be annual known eting of this Av as a Congr held within the period from Tune 20 ml 10, both inclusive. The d be designated by the 1" Section sociation shall be to Sept» and place shall live Commitle« Section 2. All officer» shall be elected a) annual I by majority ballot vo I cry member shall be entitled to be a c • for at id e. Section 3. rit members may vote by plating duly prepared ami signed proxies in bands nembers who are to be present. • oral 'i of proxies shall be ac- cepted. I to be counted, must be Under the new constitution the dues for membership in the E. A. N. A. are increased to $1.00 and $3.00. This is necessary to cover the depreciation in the value of money, and it is felt that we shall lose few or none of our loyal members thereby. Society treas- urers please take note. NOTICE placed in the hands of the Secretary or other rierson ugress bef ny •allot in the election. Proxies for the electiin of officers must contain the nes of the candidates to be voted for on the first ballot: after the first ballot, however, the \ n holding the proxy may C the e t<> for any person or per- >-»ns at his own discretion. No member ; cut shall be allowed to fill out any blank proxy in r to increase his own ng cngt! Section 4. Any club or other organizat Iding a chattel m this Association m in addition to the individual votes of its mem- bers, cast pT in the ratio of one vote to ten men who are also members in good n. Frac h. II not be counted for representation. [Y must present signed b> tin president and w retary of their respective nizations; and tes DlUfl ,'Ccify whether the pit and discn iry, or whether the org n ha , reprcscn tiv vote for air. -; person or per Section 5. The members present and repre 1 by proxy at any Congress shall con- stitute a r|uonu Section 6. Duly chosen and accredited renre of organiiatioi *cd with tin» As lion, but not 'crcd by it, as mentioned in Article III, Section 4, shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor at all ngrr I to all forms of parti. »n in the affair the Congress except voting. ARTICLE VIII—Parliamentary Authority \< 'hert's Rules of Order shall be the p rity in all meetings of this pt where it conflicts with any P' on of this Constitution or of > By-Laws that may lie adopted. ARTICLE IX—Amendments. Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any ingress, i led at the p menament has been sent to each men of tHe A Iation, or published in the official organ, at leasl thirty days prior !■. the - ! l \ iK-nd- ments ma proposed h by the same to thi tary, who shall transmit them to the the official org.-u it shall he the duty of the edit uud official organ to publish in it all amendmci :r him for that purpose in I first issue prepared by him .her r« Sng amen arm I may vote by in amendments in the same manner as r officer The Congress shall have power to revise the wording of amendments duly b fore it, or to adopt restrictive or limiting or clauses, but not to add matter n« in substance or tending to extend the scope of the amendment. To meet current bills, the second call of this year upon the two ears1 garant fund for 1918-19 has been authorized by the Executh Committee and issueur Committee was neither the first nor the last of these to get under way. While the methods of operation of these Committees vary to some extent, based on local conditions in the different countries, their com- mon purpose is to engage in a continuous drive to acquaint business men with the practical utility of Esperanto for commercial purposes, and to inaugurate its actual use on a more complete scale than ever before. It is expected that the different Committees will in a short time unite in an international League of Common Commercial Lan- guage Committees, and by cooperation increase the efficiency of all. Our Committee, acting at present for the United States and Can- ada, has formulated a very simple mode of organization and action. Its Executive Committee, consisting of the three founders, Messrs. Fisher, Powell and Morton, is devoting itself to the details of the work. An Advisory Board, comprised of men well known in both Es- peranto and business circles, assists with general counsel and dirt tions. The larger Committee, from which the Advisory Board and Executive Committee arc drawn, is composed of all who contribute to the work. It is foreseen that a plan of closer organization may become necessary after the operations of the Committee have been carried fur- ther along; but for the present the above method seems calculated to produce a maximum of efficiency with a minimum of red tape. The Committee began its activities on Feb. 15,.1919. An entire plan had to be worked out, funds raised for making a start, supplies of all kinds secured, and a great variety of preliminary steps taken, before it could be in a position to appeal to business men, and to offer a reasonable certainty of success. ( >nly the most indispensable office supplies were purchased. A general appeal for financial support was sent to the Esperanto public, to which enough responses were secured to warrant making a start; all of which took considerable time. In order to establish foreign connections, to make sure of reliable cor- respondents in the various centres of the world's activities, and to 12 AMER1KA ESPKRANTISTO obtain preliminary information as to the commercial affairs of different nations with special reference to existing and potential use of Espe- ranto, a circular letter, accompanied with a somewhat elaborate ques- tionnaire, was drafted and sent out to l\ E. A. delegates in about 125 foreign cities. Iti the present Uc slow p< ■ mmunicatioi and in view of the many inquir: in order to prepare the documents, it was not to be expected that returns should be very rapid. The letters were sent out about the middle of April; and within a month returns began to eome in. Nearly half of the centers have now been heard from; and every mail from abroad brings one or tv more respond In many cases ecial offers of help are made, and unexpectedly valuable information is given- Great interest is mani tested by <>ur foreign c- ndents in the undertaking of the Com mittee, which is universally applauded. By or before the close of the BUmmei mplete returns will be in our hands, enabling us to meet Ssfull) any requirement dealing with the commercial affair^ of any country. The pi the Commit! IS to heal with Ann roan busini men on a strictly business basis. It has definite ser\ \ to sell; and it will exact a r< mable fee in each case. It is prepared to act as a business agein securing by means of Esperai and of its foreign relations the ext m of American trade in di rent countries. In this way, it aims to become self-supporting within a reasonable space of time. During the summer, it will continue the < ful preparation of its facilities; and in the fall, it prop tart an ive campaign among busine men by all available means. Such further contribu- tions as may be received for its Work will be used to the utmost ad- van e. It is hoped that within a few months the necessity of appeal for funds will cease, and that this work will prove not only a most e(Te< Tin of practical propaganda, but will actually pay its own way. Never before has a comprehen e plan for reaching the bu- ness world with the Esperanto message, along the line of enlighten* self-interest, been undertaken; and the Esperanti>ts who n stand hack of thi T important work are likely to see large returns to the [vantage t a Esperanto i and of themseh es. James F. Morton, Jr., Sec. Common t imercial Language Commitu ATENTU, SKOLTOJ Mr. John 11 I azel, Scout I tttivc 395, 100 E. 6th St.. Topeka, Kan., has been appointed Provisional Agent of the Scout Esperanto League. He represents the league only in tin ntted States. He is anxious to receive names and addr< J all EsperantistS through- out Usona who are Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, as well as the nam all who have some knowledge of, or would like to learn Esperanto- He is prepared to issue memberships to Scouts who would like to he- me members of the League. He will he glad to arrange corre- spondence between Scouts of different Nationalities in the Esperanto language. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 13 POST-KONGRESA KARAVANO de I,. F. Stoeppler It was a small, select party, that, expertly guided, heavily chape- roned and manfull) escorted, boarded the good ship "Quebec" late in the afternoon. Places of interest along the shore, from "Jimmie's Delight'1 on- ward were pointed out b\ our indefatigable guide, councilor and friend. "Twilight and evening star, \nd after that the dark/'— but not so very dark, for a full moon is alv - thoughtfully provided for Congress week. Of course we spoke Esperanto all the time and our Congre badge attracted much attention from the pa^engers who thought we were the newly elected Sinn Fein cabinet. Inquiries were made and explanations followed in both French and English, and new recruits were thus gathered into the Esperanto army—"pace batalante." At last even the most hilarious and enthusiastic sought their staterooms, one by one. leaving the moonlight to such "spunemuloj" as cared to remain. We asked our guide to call us at sjx next morning, but "fruemulo" as ever, he roused us at five to behold the largest cantilever bridge in the world (that, like all Canadian bridges, had once broken down in the middle). Along the shore, close to the water, we saw the tiny parishes, and the Lower Town, and then in the distance we saw—The Citadel. "Born of the hen» hearts who died In forming here an empire's pride, < Hi fortress city hacked b\ streams Majestic as thy memories great."—Duke of Argyle. Bv the elevator to the Upper Town proceeded these pilgrims to Hotel Ste. Lrsule in the shadow i bateau Frontenac. After break- fast the sightseeing auto took US about the city, 14 AMERIKA FS HLANTISTO "Wh< Bows the Charh t wharf d docks, And he n Laval looks down, And quiel race the b c n : fl re swift to n he battl hock Montcalm ru md back Red slaughter marked the bridg< track, now i li with lumber br( ►w n And girt with happy lands which lack No !< lummer's cr< >wn — Duke of Argylc. Again Esperanto was spok< inqt it were made, interest awal cued. Time ami -pace do not permit description,—eld historic ts, churches, etc. In the late aftern< on a storm dro\ u ba< k to the hotel where the Executive Committe* held an important conference, "asistita" by the rest. When good Esperantists get together they find it hard to part so it was late winn we separated for the night with plans for a real pilgrimage on the morrow. "From all corners of the world the) come to . . . this shrine." — Shakespeare. ( )nee more the sun shone on a world refreshed and regenerated by the cleansing rain, as with staff (umbrella), scrip and sandals we started forth. < )ne lady who had no sandals hurriedly purchased the same. The towns along the way were named after variou tints; one was even called "The Guardian Angel/1 Ste. Anne de Beaupre has only one street, with many hotels and small shops where one may purchase religious articles. (And did we? Well, rather!) But it has a Basilica that would do credit to a large city, various small chapels, shrines, mon ries and nunneries. \\ us will ever for- get the day we spent at Ste. Anne's? From the delicious breakfast d by charming little French Then :<• the last lingering farewell look as the train pulled out—it was an experience well worth travel- ing many mil- The most Protestant was the most Catholic,—she with the longest Puritan ancestry prayed most fervently at every altar and who will that those Puritan ancestors did not approve the prayers—candles—even the rosaries—as they looked down on us that day? There is something in the atmosphere at Beaupre that makes for real, fervent votion that can: he explained. The most silent of the pari voiced the sentiment for us all that night, saying: "Well, I guess we have been as near Heaven today as we shall be for quite a while!" But did we mrget i>r neglect T ankta afero?" Not we. The guide at the Basilic; . Father Bruno, is an Esperan —so we were not alt' unknown spe Even here we gathered in some new recruits ere we left for Montmorency Falls, light hearted, but heavily laden with rosaries, medals, post cards, and addresses of pos- sible gesamideanoj; the hopeful invalid in the wheel chair who asked US say a pi >r her, the women who kept the little shops, and the cure in his magnificent broadcloth rube. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 15 The beauties of Beaupre had left us with few adjectives for Montmorency Falls, but ran* raw, niggard, material "mirindega," "be- lega" and a few other sufiksegoj, echoed and re-echoed above the music of the falling waters. One of our number gathered lovely moss and tiny plants from the very heights of the rock to send home for a certain little rockery— Alas! it has never arrived. < VN TEMS vFtNOR A9\ I NES1 FV\SVENV WE JE MORDFR AY W! MAVRAMORDV Returning to Quebec, we met our friends who had missed us in the morning, had rone to Ste. Aimed and had just missed meeting US all day. We had time for a shorl walk, a last look down the narrow* street* in Quebec, another snapshot in front of the site of Champlain's old habitation" beside the little church of Notre Danu des Victoires, and for a last sight to retain in memory forever—to stand by the monument and look at the famous keystone i4La Chien d'Or" over the entrance to the Pos1 ( hi and to go back to the days of the Amelie de Repentigny and the beautiful but ambitious Angelique des Meloises; for romance is ever the most fascinating thing in life. We had just time before boarding the steamer for a Chinese din- ner in the "Cafe New York/' served by a French waitress, and paid for in both Canadian and United States money. As our party represented at least five nationalities, were we not sufficiently international for an Esperanto Congress? It was our last evening together as a party. Was it the inspiring events of the day, the glorious sunset, the moon, the glamor which the thought of parting casts over ordinary mortals? Whatever it was, the most circumspect of the party confessed to the much adopted "iilineto" that "if he had a peanut he'd share it with her"; another in- dulging in tender reminiscences of his youth and his first Esperanto Congress, told how he "made dreams to meet Miss Clarence." Only our vow of secrecy prohibits our telling vou that tender, tearful tale of "Clarence." "Who hath not known delight whose feet Hath passed thy streets, thy terrace way, From ramparts* sod or bastion grey, Hath marked thy sealike river greet The bright and peopled banks which shine In fron he far mountain line; Thy gli ring roofs below,—the play ()f currents where the ships entwine Their spars, or laden, pass away?" 16 AMERIKA PER ANTISTO PRESS NOTICES (Incomplete) July 10: La Patrie (affiche) Four le triomphc de l9Esperanto. La Patrie, Les Esperantistes en Congres a Montreal. La Pre (affiche) La Convention des 1 -perantistes a Montreal. La Presse, H rantistes en Convention. Star (editorial), A Growing Movement. Says Esperanto help to English and French here. Gazette. Accommodations: Visitors unable to find quarters. Esperanto an Aid to Export Trade. Herald. Esperanto People here in Com July 11: Gazette, Fifty Esperantists in Congrt Here. Star, Copyright was hotly discui 1. Esperanto only Common Language. La Patrie. Le Prpgres Constante de 1'Esperanto, July 12: Gazette, Rem- Barriers of Nationality. Gazette $e Esperanto to Extend Trade. Star. Esperanto secured many con La Pres-c Au ( zres Esperantist Quebec t le, Extension of American Trade thru Espe- ranto. July 14: Star, Bible - in Esperanto. La Patrie, Au Congres des Esperantistes. JOYS AND SORROWS OF A CONGRESS Another Congress has come and gone; this time under dags new to the E. A. of X for this year we fared away from the St and Stripes to be under the Union Jack, This same country was on< New France, and but for the perfidy of the Intendant and his carou ing coterie, aping the life of the Court u r Louis XV, the flour de . iild perhaps -till be flying over the Citadel in Quebec. To the who for the first time have met in social intercourse the two distinct races of people, each loyal to British rule, it is a strange experience to find that underneath the calm exterior the neh-Canadian is in his heart of heart- a Frenchman still; that the romances we have read by noted writers truly depict the peoples as they are to be found today. To be sure, the Frenchman, if laughingly accused of being frothv and only earing for the pa lg fancy will summon his gallantry and say: "Ah, but I am a French Canadien,—I have all the good qualities of the French and of the English ; I shall not forget!" This we found true <>f all Montreallers. The complete results of a Congress,—its plans beforehand, its happenings, its post congresses, the new acquaintances which ripen quickly into friendshi] — can never be half recorded in print. We can only tell some of the things which were our personal experiences or which we were told about; there must always be much which is left untold, but which will ever remain a sweet mem- AMERIKA ESEERANTISTO 1? While we were at the memorable Congress in Green Acre last J ear, the world was rent with war and tumult; to our ears came the -teady clang of the hammers upon the great warships; everything bung in the balance. The turn of the tide was beginning in those days, hut we were away from it all—among the green fields—and we felt the great peace; our hearts were strengthened and we felt ready again to take up the burden of the world—our part of it. But we wondered what would be the outcome of another year; where should we re- assemble, if at all, and would it be in joy or in sorrow? This year how different it all was ! we could make plans with cer- tainty. And what we said half jokingly to our Montreal friends who were at the Congress last year, "Congress at Montreal next year/' be- came a reality. The ladies who were at Green Acre carried home such enthusiasm that they wanted to enthuse the whole city,—so they called for the ever-ready gentleman from New York to come on and talk about Esperanto (as well as other things). As if those ladies needed an) help,—why they would break down the Citadel walls when they got started! After a time even the most cool and calculating ones were won over, against their judgment, and a gracious invitation came to hold the Dek-dua in Montreal, The Usono group who were to make the plans began to get ready. Of all years, this one, perhaps, was the most uncertain as to the probable size of the Congress; we were going into new territory, but where there were many Esperan- tists, new and old; in Western Canada a new association had been organized and many of the leaders we were told would be there. Would not also many from the States who had not taken summer trips for the last few years use this opportunity to combine an excursion and the Congress? So we began to make plans on a large scale. From the Atlantic to the Pacific we asked the local secretaries for railroad rates. We published them, a^ well as excursion rates on the Great Lakes; — and then we waited for returns. The President said he was going any way, the Boston group was going, and the Montreal group would be there, we had heard indi- rectly about others, and we were content, for there had never yet been an E. A. of N. A. Congress which was not a succt We had head- quarters at the finest hotel in Montreal, thanks to an eleventh hour decision, and there are people who never send word in advance, but who always come. The day came to start. It was a beautiful ride on the Central Vermont for the party who left Boston at nine o'clock in the morning of the ninth of Inly, and some who were tired with the last details of or » getting ready found it most restful. At Manchester La Kegino of last year joined us, quite happy to have no dramatic worries ud further on our friends from Vermont were added to the party. Sitting in the dining car what a thrill went through our hearts when we were told that the sheet of water shimmering in the sunset was Lake Cham- plain! We were almost there; and the level country as we came towards Mount Royal; we were there! Getting off the train we looked for stars and banners, but no one seemed to be looking for us. But yes, far up the platform stood two dignified young men, and perched on the hat-band of one of them was a Green Star. We swooped down 18 -AMERJKA. ESPERANTJ O on them, and fairly took their breath away at our joyous greeting. Finally we arrived at the I [otel where the lobby was picked with those in line to register: eonsidei e delay, hut at last some rooms were ired, and \ [uickly got rid of our baggage, brushed up and went down to find those who were coming frotrf'NtW York and Other place Oh, but that lobby was crowded, and tin - were more than at a premium; there wen It maciĉ little difference that they had been engaged weeks in advance, for two or three lar Conventions were being held in the City, and that day a thousand Aviators had uddenly landed from the Megantic. What right had ordinary every- day people to expect quarters until the air-heroes ,;were luxuriously housed: Read the papers of the m ruing if you think this a fairy tale. \\rc soon found the genial President of the Montreal Society, and the Treasurer too, together with others who escorted us to the Tooke Building, where there were intrude rdial greetings. We soon wandered k to the hotel t< reet those who were coming on later trains. And h> «air venerattle I lent in great wrath! Why? Think of the situation: the town full to overflowing with un- heralded gue^t-, the hotel clerks and hell hops Hying around trying to make rooms where there wcr< And in all this tumult, the night clerk—evidently a discriminating p< n—noting the most dis- tinguished looking couple in the lobby decided that instead of giving them the modest «piarters they had i, he would do better: he gave them the tquet Mail, with high I I chairs for those who it in state! Yci 6ttr worthy pr< lenl preferred that his original request had been complied with. What wonder that the clerk gasped for breath and was speechless! We will draw a curtain over the little ration whfich was unexpectedly delivered to that same clerk, and sim- ply say that it resulted in a change of quarter- tctory to every- body, even if the overworked chamber maid didn't get around until nearly two o'clock in the morning to put on the final touches. Next morning, breakfast er, were sent to the Oak Room. where the Congress was to be held. What a beautiful place, and how we hustled to i ready for the opening session. There were more new faces and we looked for all those \\ era Canadians, but the came not. Not only the Kong] moj d, but the reporters as well; the trite saying that "Nothin like success" again proved itself true. The conservative Canadian ked with small favor on the unknown quantit) of an Esperanto Congre until it saw in the notes of "Accommodation t premium in Mote-" that Esperantists also at the Windsor v disappointed. And then we had the best reporters and the best rep< lish and French, that the Montreal papers could produce. One of the r was to have our Prcs dent with us. For a numbt ent ha been a man who for van add \ I year the Nominating Comn of :iency to have the office utred if p n was 1 le the centre. AMERIKA ESPERANTO 19 Thi ear wc ha\ Pr< adorns and fills the ofiicc,— and i hough in he has had many ye;irs of ; ver i into the thou- aal \\ hat y it li f< i simple thing I yield the el dui ill C Ull so lar i nd his dignity id lil >ter bring the as t, > walk i]ia\ q the aisle among i ilcitrant ones out on flierc, V\ u where I want you now, the method to pr< d with c iin matte Estanta kaj E.tonta Prezidanto Another new feature in this Congr were the infanoj: Robert Junior, who w in constant attendance and sometim sisted in the discussions and made himself quite at home all over the place. Indeed, [though he is only eighteen months old, Robert already understands Esperanto, and who knows what an t he may prove to nia kar lingvo. And the dear little babj irl v had been ill for so long, an though two and a half years old, took her first one day at the Ch>ng >, thereby making her Daddy's heart overflow with joy that his h- - were at last being reali; At four o'clock in the aftenv on of Thursday we were taken on our first excursion by Mr. Pyfe to shool the Lachine Rapids. Th; was most delightful in a com: lions steamer. Our badges attracted mm h attention, and many a person tried to look uninterested and yet ■t a better view of what it all meant -those green ribbons; would find the H of Erin, or what was it? 'The climax came when Dr. Lowell started L'Espero and c\ one took out a program to read 20 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO the words. More green, more propaganda, and more songs. We watched the four nun at the wheel, laboring manfully to keep in the straight and narrow path of safety, and so skillful were tin that one could hardly believe that we were shooting some of the most treacherous rapids in the world. When we got hack to laud the clouds looked threatening, hut to walkers there seemed to be time to gel Ionic before the shower. Tl e who were wise took counsel of our leader who thought it would rain \< soon : no sooner w we in the car than the rain came in torrent-. The power was off—but we re-ted content, for it was dry r those inside. Thursday evening a bunch of 47 beautiful roses was presented to Mrs Payson in honor of their wedding anniversary. (Their honey- moon journey was to Montreal.) There were luncheon parties galore, led by the various Montreal friends,—Chinese, French, French-Chinese, English and plain Childs' Walton's and Jazzby's. Sometimes the party went all-together ami sometimes all-separate! Kong inoj have a way of getting SO inter- ested in r Iling former sessions "when wc were in Paris, or in Cam- bridge, or Barcelona, or Geneva/' et ah. that they fail to notice when a corner is turned and lose the rest of the party; then in id of trying to find the others they calmly drop into a convenient place. Friday afternoon we were scheduled to climb Mount Royal; at least we thought so. The President of the Montreal Society and the ongreSS Committee had a heart to heart talk about this trip and it w. led that the Kongresanoj in general should take the trolley to the foot of the mountain, while those who did not find it easy to walk should ride in cabs (a cab in Montreal is a nice little one-hor- vehicle in which four can ride in comfort with a feeling of elegant leisure). But that same delightfully hospitable man seconded by the equally generous-hearted Treasurer also had a conference; so when the hour to ^tart arrived President Bardorf announced that "carriages will be at the door of the Windsor at three o'clock to take the party up Mount Royal, and in each carriage will he some one of the Montreal Group to note points of interest along the v I" Such a drive as it was, up that winding road, past beautiful estate-, with now and then a new view, till we reached the top and came out on the terrace for a view of the City and Laurentian hills. The movie man was there too, and took pictures of the procession as it Started down the hill : also the kodaknloj snapped the group.We had been told that Montreal was unspeakably hot in summer, but this afternoon we were in a hurry to get down the mountain, it was SO chilly. Some of us had the good fortune to be invited to Mrs. llender- >n's small tea party, and we were told to leave the carriages when we saw people getting out ahead of in ami the guide was to wait for the group to gather. But it wa winding way and the plan failed to work perfectly, the guide was in a hurry for the tea ami cake- which he had sampled before! However, with the help of the good-natured clerk in a store, after various inquiries, the Marlborough Apartments were located by all. Such a delightful hour (and the opportunity to meet more interesting people who were also hidden t<> come); every AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 21 nook and corner of the apartment was a little group busily chatting, as people will talk over a cup of tea. The time to leave came all too soon, but the day was not yet over and we must be ready for the Propaganda meeting in ti veiling, which promised much. Nor was propaganda forgotten here, for tho nut Esperantists wanted to know all about it. La Ruzĝardcno On Saturday, Mrs. Taylor, who had made friends with some of the Sainideanioj at Green Acre last year, entertained ECongresanoj in the ro jarden, while the host, in true English fashion, did the honors to the Mieinen in the dining room. Again we met new faces, friends invited by our hostess; among them was a descendant of the famous Adams family, even here so far from the Kay State. M pictures were taken, and the time came tO leave to get ready for the next function. Our regret was that our charming hostess refused to be poetic, while being domestic. This was one of the never-to-1 a afternoons and some who remained the city longer enjoyed other vi this same delightful home and the forming of a friendship to be treasured for r. Although the Congress officially ended with the Diservo on Sun- day, our friends were ne incident, however, greatly impressed me. I had occasion to make a business call. On arriving at the place of business I was told that the gentleman whom I wished to see did not speak English and that it would be necessary to call an interpreter: this was done and our affairs arranged. I then called my friend's at- tention to Esperanto and explained its importance to the bttsine world, and told of the experience of the Chambers of Commerce of the World when meeting in Boston; the confusion that arose owing to the very many different languages spoken, and not understood, at this im- portant meeting,—all of which could have been overcome by even a limited knowledge of the language Esperanto. Ni esperu ke mia ami- ko konvertigis. I regard our meeting in Montreal as a most important event. Old Esperantists came to life, new converts were enrolled, and there was every evidence of real interest. A great amount of business was trans- AMERIKA ESPERANTISTQ 23 acted, our outings were a source of recreation and delight, and our Sunday service a fitting finale, for all I am truly thank ml. l)io benu la bonulojn de Montreal. Edward S. Pay son AT IT AGAIN! Elĉerpoj el letero anonima—pro ĝia Esperantaĉo ni povas diveni la kulpulon, evidente la saman plumon kiu antaŭ unu jaro krimfaris la Alvokon al Verd Akro, nian oficejknabon, kiu tanien ĝis nun tute ne konfesis, kaj tial opinias eviti punon. LfSL popolo de Montrealo, ni devas diri, ne estas ĉiuj an francoj a angloj ; ankan ei tie loĝadas multaj hutmonuloj kaj ni eĉ renkontis kelkajn smeraldinsulanojn kies vizaĝoj entuziasmiĝis vidaute verdan standardon kaj kiuj senhezite unuiĝintaj kun niaj ekspedicioj prove- gis ŝajne kompreni nian novan Gajlikon. Ankan ni preterpasis la vila- gon de la Indianoj, Cĝigĉntik (?), duni nia boatrajdo. En tin ĉi "Trip to Lacbinc Rapids and Return" certe la plej grava vorto estas la lasta ; se la Aranga Komitato ne enmetUS tiun vorton en la programon eble ui ankoraŭ tie restus. Kiam la danĝero estis plej grava ni kantis "La Espero" kaj tiamaniere preparis mn pur la plej nialbona. Tamen la boato revenis sendifekta- (>fte dum la Kongreso aperis la neevitebla "mugisto" kiu ordonis grafdo. Ne nur la viktimoj de multaj humilaj kodakoj kiuj nin snapis, dufoje ni pozis por la rnuvifilmo. Mokemulo kiu pupuas la movadon, nur pensu. Post ne ls tien ĉi la bclan vojon, nek la gastemegan bardon de Montreal! 24 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO SENDORMEMULO Car cc la Dek-unua Kongreso mi perdis tiom cla dormo mi firme intends ne ĉeesti la Dekdua: kaj kiam alproksimij la tempo mi forkuris al mia kampara farm >ieno, evitis la tagjurnalojn, kaj vagis dum la tuta tago en la arbaro, uite ne pensante pri Kongr Post du tagoj tiel solecaj, subite aperis bubo portanta telegramon kin yi el la redaktoro de Amerika Esperantisto, kaj tin fripono kvankam li solene juris \sV \\ tute ne ĝenos min pri la kongreso, estis sendinta al mi la jenan telegramon: Montrealo, la 9a julio, 1919. Mi estos tiel okupata dum la kongreso ke mi tute ne povos verki kongresrakonton. Car \i i plej sperti sperantisto en la moudo mi petegas ke vi veini kaj priskribu gin. Rapidu, mi petaa llelpon. 1 ai Redaktoro. Untie mi koleriĝis. Poste mi relegis la telegramon kaj pro la delikata komplimento mi ne povis rifuzL De longe mi mem seia^ ke mi estas la plej sperta Esperantisto en kapti >, sed neniam mi suspektis ke iu ajn alia scias tion. Certe neniu antaŭe diris gin al mi. Mi tuj enpakis kelkajn \. jn kaj rapidis al la stacidom aĉetis bile ton, kaj postulis m ipran dormlokon en la tiel nomita "dormvagono"—kia nomo!—mi ne scias ĉu rigardi ĝin kiel komedion an tragedion. La afabla biletvendisl informis min ke mi po\ vi dormlokon sub la tegmento—an—sub la planko. Mi clektis la unuan. Enirinte en la vagoinm. mi sidi j komencis legi kelkajn ro- manojn en la 'Saturday Evening Post" de la konata verkisto Irvin Cobb. Tuj mi ekridis, ridegis, ridaĉis venis al mi nigrulo, kiu metis la fingrojn sur la lipojn kaj parolis jene: Bouvole silentu car vi maltrankviligos la " kaj la vagonaro esto^ en danĝero de detruo. Mi silent is. kaj iris al la fume jo por pripensi la aferon. Baldaŭ mi dormemigis, kaj sti irenrampis ĝis la tegmento por dormi. La Akrobato de Xia Sinjonno ne povas superi miajn akrobatajojn dum mi demetis la vestaron—kin ] as demeti la vestaron en supra lito ĉe dormvagono devis esti tre Una akrobato. Post mi sukcesis eltiri mian piedon el mia horloj mi tiris sur min la Htkovrilojn kaj alfermi >kulojn por dormi. Cu mi dormis? Ne rimarkeble, La la "Central Wrniunl," kaj la vagonaro rapidis po kvar- dek mejloj ĉiuhore—dek mejlojn antaŭen kaj tridek mejlojn supren- malsupren. Post multaj horoj de a mi jus estis ekdorminta, kaj sonĝinta ke mi aniĝis je la militŝipanaro kaj donnas en svinglito dum terura uriiL.iiM. kiam ba i diris en mian orelon—vekiĝu, vi nun cniras en Kanadon, kaj vi devas respondi al kelkaj demandoj—jene:— Kiu \i estas? De kie vi ias? Kien vi iras? Kial? Cu vi estas fre- neza? Kial ne? \ i diras ke vi iras al Esperanta kongreso? jes? Sed vi jus diris ke vi ne estas freneza! Do, kiamaniere vi povas iri al Esperanta kongn iorgu, au mi tie permesos al vi cniri en Kana- don. Nu. cu vi estas, au ne estas frcueza?—Tute konfuzita pro la subita vekiĝo, mi respondis:—Cu vi volas kc mi estu freneza aŭ ne freneza? Mi voids tigi vin. Sed s< i demandas al mi multajn tiajn demandojn mi nepre i s iroa/a.—Bone. Cu via geavoj ankoran vivas? Ki; Kiom da mejloj estas inter la mondo kaj la luno?—Car AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 25 mi ne aĉetis bileton lunen mi ne povis respondi.—Nu, mi estas iom suspektema pri vi, sed—iru, sed—gardu viajn agojn dum vi estas en Kanado, car mi avertos la Montrealajn policanojn pri vi. Mi jus cstis denove ekdorminta, kiam alia oficisto vekis min, kaj lafitvoce ordonis: Malfermu viajn pakajojn, por ke mi serĉu impos- tcblajojn. Dormeme mi malslosis miajn pakajojn kaj li manpalpis mian freŝan kolumon kaj mian razilon, kaj jus cstis forturnonta kiam li •vis mian esperantan legolibron. Hal Bolŝevika literaturo! Hm, Hm. Vi estas fripono. Mi raportos pri vi al la polieanoj. Mi zorge klarigis al li pri Esperanto, kaj post mia duonhora klarigo li metis la montrafingron sur lian okulon, kaj demandis,—Cu vi vidas ion verdan tie? Mi tenas mian opinion pri vi. Gardu vin. Jam estis tempo por leviĝi, do sen dormo mi denove akrobatiĝis j post preskaŭ rompi al mi la brakojn kaj krurojn mi sukcesis sur- meti mian vestaron, kaj malsupreniris el mia surtegmenta dormloko jus kiam la vagonaro trapasas la longan ponton super la rivero St. Lawrence, kaj post kelkaj minutoj sin trovis ce la stacidomo en Montreal. Qrimpinte la monteton mi venis ĉe la hotelo—graudega luksa kon- struajo kun rondsupra turo, kaj enirinte, mi alproksimigis al la komizo kaj postuiis canibron. Li malhumile rigardis min, kaj rcspondis: Tio ne povas esti; la domo estas plena. Kble posl semajno ni povos doni al vi ĉambron. Dumc vi povos dormi en la parko antafi la hotelo, kaj ni postulos de vi nur duonprezon. Jus tiam mi ekrigardts bonan amikon, kongresano, kin diris:—mi havas bonan cambron, kaj vi povos ĝui ĝin kun mi se vi volas. Tin bnnegulo savis al mi la vivon. Pri la kunvenoj mi ne verkas, aliaj priskribu ilin. Je la kvara horo ptm. ni ioriris por "pafi la Rapidojn." Ni irK al Stacidomo kaj eniris vagonon, kaj mi tuj demandis kiamaniere oni povas iri ^ur la rivero en vagono. Neniu povis an volis klarigi la aferon al mi, kaj mi maltrankvile ekiris kune kun la aliaj. Post duon- hora vcturo ni eliris el la vagono kaj suriris vaporŝipon—kaj mi pli libere spiris. La vcturo sur la majesta St. Lawrence estas unu el la plcj belaj «ii la mondo, kaj mi jus komencis ĝui ĝin, kiam denove aperis kafizo por ĝenado—rekte antafi ni troviĝis graudega ponto, tiel prok- sima al la akvo ke sajnis ke eĉ remboato ne povas pasi sub ĝi. Mi rigardis la fumtubojn de la ŝipo kaj miregis. Fine, mi levis la ŝultrojn pensante:—Is ka bibble, ne esta> mia la ponto. Je mia surprizo kiam ni alproksimigis la ponto leviĝis ĝis kiam ni pasis sub ĝi estis sufiĉe da spaco kaj plu. Mi kaj aliaj sentis nin tiel feliĉaj pro la afero ke ni ekkantis La Esperon, t.e. mi kaj ĉiuj aliaj bonaj kantistoj kantis ĝin— la nekantistoj sage stlentis. La neEsperantistoj sur la lipo rigardi> miregite je tia sperta kantado. Tuj ni alproksimigis al la rapidoj anitaj Lachine (elparolu Laŝin). kaj dum nia progreso eksonis ek- krioj de teruro de la malkuraĝaj—kompreneble ne Esperantistoj. Post duonhoro ni atingis la dokon kaj ekiris reire al la hotelo. Survoje subite venis terura pluvo kun fulmotondro, kaj ni devis sidi en tram vagono dum duonhoro, sed mi ne povis dormeti pro la tondro. Kelkaj preferis resti en pordego de butiko dum la afero,—sed pri kio okazis tie—ne demandu min. 26 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO Sur Lachine Galloping past McGill La sekvantan posttagmezun, ni ĉiuj supreniris en strangajn kalc- in por per ĉevalpovo suprengrimpi Mount Royal (La Reĝa Mont kin tro\ n la mezo de la urbo Montreal. Sajnas al mi nesaĝa ideo meti monton en la mezo de urbo, car gi estas inter du partoj de la urbo kaj por iri de unu al la ali.i parto estas necese aŭ superiri aŭ ĉir- kauiri la monton,ear gi ne estas trairebla, Se mi estuS lokiginta la mon- ton. mi estus metinta gin ekster la urbo; sed pni faras tiajn aferojn mal same en k.inado. Sed ni recent] al nia safajm La kaleŝoj supre diritaj estas strangaj aferoj—kvar personoj sidas en ciu, du dors-antauen en la antaua sidejo kaj du vizag iritauen en la malantaua sidejo, dum la veturigisto havas sian propran benkon an tan la antaŭa sidejo kaj post la antaŭsidejulojjkaj antaŭ la tuta afero troviĝas la motoro—eeva- laĉo kin aspektas kvazaŭ li ne povas start senhelpe, sed de la plej mirinda forteco, same kial la motoro de "Ford*1 car li inj fortrotis tirante la atVron lafi la kruta deklivo ĝis la supro de la alta monto je ij paŝoj. En ĉiun kaleŝon oni metis unu Montrealanon kin klarigis al la ne- Montrealanoj la vidajojn survoje. Alveninte ĉe la supro ni trovis atendantaj nin movbildajn fotografistojn kiuj fotografis nin sur la raso post la kutima peto—aspektu feliĉaj, se pi vi. Kiel ĉiam ĉe Esperanta kongreso kelkaj anoj de la anaro perdiĝis kaj kiam venis la tempo por reveni al la hotelo, jen. kie estas miaj du kunulinoj? Hi vidiĝis nenie. Oni serĉadis alvokante "Ho E------! Ho D------!" do ne efikis, kaj fine kun larmoj en la okuloj ni riris por porti la malgajan novajon pri la du belaj fraulinoj "perditaj sur la mon \ i/ioj de la korvoj kovrantaj iliajn malvarmajn kor- pojn per folioj prezentis sin antaŭ niaj imagoj. Reveninte al la hotelo oni povas konstati nian surpri/.ou trovante ilin kotnforte sidantaj en seĝoj kaj atendantaj nin. Hi juris ke ili piedmarŝis sed pri tio mi havas mian propran opinion—strangaj aferoj ^azas ĉe Montreal. Kial ĉe ĉiuj Esperantaj kongresoj, tn>\ iĝis ĉe ni aro da amatoraj fotografistoj, kaj ĉiuhore ni audis la ordonon: Staru senmove—mi das fotografi vin. Sed nun ankafi vents alia aro — fotografistoj de la tagjurnaloj, kiuj f nin grupe kaj malgrupe, vizaĝe, dorse kaj flanke. La sekvantan matenon la fotografoj aperis en la jurnalfoto- grafo—jen mi ellasis ekkrion de teruro. Mi kuris al spegulo por ekscii cti estas vera la afero montrata en la fotografoj. Kelkfoje mi kva/.au perdis mian Icapon sed ueniam mi SUpozis ke tin evidentiĝus en foto- AMKRIKA ESPERAN'I 1STG 27 rafoj. Post rigardo en la spegulo. mia spiro revenis, kaj mi trank- \ iliĝis, car mi po> is v idi ke mia kapo ankorau havas sian gustan lokon super miaj ŝultroj, spite de la fotografajo, kin montris ke ĝi manka Kmi sango en miaj okuloj mi rapidis al la jurnala oi jo, kaj postul interviuon kun la fotografisto. Li venis, f rotante la manojn, kaj nii eltrovis ke li estas Kanad-Franco kin ne pandas angle aŭ Esperante, kvankam li havas ttora d. nglaj vortoj kiom mi havas francajn- ĉirkaŭ ] multe da parolado kaj mangestoj ni vokis interpretiston, kaj la jena interparolado sekvis: Mi—Kial en via fotografajo mia kapomankas? La Fotografisto—I sinjoro, vi s-s-cias, vi k-komprenas, ke por fotografi kelkajn substancojn, ekzemple, oston, estas necesa la X radioj, kaj bedaiirinde, nia aparato ne estas tiel ekipita, do, nu, vi k k-komprenas, sendube, kial via kapo tie montngas en la fotografajo, Mi—Ho, jes, sinjoro, via pardonpeto estas tute satiga al mi, kaj in i bedaŭra ninta \ in. Unu posttagmezon kelkaj el la plej seriozaj el la kongresanoj— kompreneble mi inter ili—ricevis inviton viziti hejmon de geamikoj de unu ed niaj anoj, Tranie ni ekiris kaj post duonhora vagado alvenis ĉe Outrcmont (Preternnnito) earmiga antauurbo de Montreal. La emastroj tre afable akceptis nin, kaj post babilado ni trovis nin en bela florĝardeno, kie nisei . ridadis, k.t.p. Ne—Ne—NE—mi devt diri ke ni solene diskutis la plej gravajn aferojn. I mi alportis tre allogajn reft tjojn kaj manĝaĵojn kaj trink jn. Aflanke n devas diri ke Kanado ne estas tiel seka lando Kiel LĴsono de la unua de julio, kaj post kelkaj eksperimentoj je stranga trinkajo kiu—oni diris al mi—venis el Skotlando, mi sentis tiel strange ke mi devis ^idiĝi. Sendube pro malfortiĝo per la bedaurinda sekeco en Usono, la spinto forflugis el mi en antaiian vivon mian. ŝajnis ke mi sidis >ur atula sablo apud la maro; belaj nigrokulcgu- linoj ventumadas min kun la bondodoroj de r j kaj floroj multegaj; doleaj gajaj vocoj kaj brilegaj birdetoj pepadb utojn en lingvo ne- konai decidis ke tio est ielu kaj kc mi estas tien veninta por lernigi Ksperanton al la angeloj. Mi jt kkomencis kiam voĉo ab- rupta genis kaj malaperigis la vizion—lb», venu. ni foriras.—Mi ion respondis, tiam in kaptis mian brakon. Pri la reveno Montrealon mi tute ne menu ed oni diris al mi ke ni revenis per tranio. Nun mi sidas en vagono skribanta kaj rigardanta tra la fenestro la ondantajn montetojn. Vane dum la nokto mi provis dormi. Mal- graŭ la fotografisto mi certe havas kapon, tion atestas akra kapdolor Nun Venas, tamen, refreŝigaj ventoj kun la odoro de la maro kaj mi tas trankvila. Car mi forlasas mian farmbienon sen zorganto dum tiom da tagoj estas necese ke mi rapidu hejmen por nutrigi la porkojn kaj la koki- nojn, sekve mi ne po\ b resti por la postl gadoj gis Kvebek, k.t.p. Mi esperas ke pri tiuj ĝojvoj; I , la pioniro de la movado en Kanado, tin ci tago estas unu cl la plej belaj de mia vivo. Knn kelkaj amikoj mi komencis, antau preskau du-dek jaroj, la propagandon de Esperanto. Dum kelkaj jaroj ni knne labotis kaj la- boradis fervore. entuziasme, kaj, mi povas pr diri, kun sufiĉe da sukceso. Bedaurinde, pro diversaj kauzoj nia intereso en la esperanta de- mando malpliiĝis. Taraen, miaj sentoj estis ĉiaro samaj, kaj mia koro doloris pri la ideo ke, eble, la movado al kiu mi jam estis doninta tiom da zorgo baldaŭ mortiĝos. Dum tiuj malgojaj jaroj, nur unu luma radio briladis en nia neklara ĉielo Montreala: la prezidanto de nia loka s> cieto,—Sinjoro Bardorf, por elparoli lian amikindan nomon,—ne per- dis kuraĝon kaj senĉese klopodis kaj laboradis por disvastigi la karan ideon kaj restigi la flagon je la masto- Mi do deziras, en tiu-ci granda okazo, proklami lian sindonemecon, kuragon kaj neŝanceligeblan kredon. Tiu-ci tago estas por mi tre feliĉE tial ke ĝi rcvarmigas mal- novajn sentojn. revivigas karan revon kaj estint n; plie, mi kredas ke via alveno en nia urbo efektig en la spiritoj de multe da niaj urbanoj, profundan kaj daŭreman impreson, Efektive, la ĉeestan- teco tie-ci de iremdaj eminentuloj, kiuj sin faris ap< loj de Espe- ranto, pli faros en tri tagoj por konvinki la popolamasoil pri la de- mands Esperanta, i>] faris nia predikado dum dek jaroj. Memoru vi, neniu estas profeto en sia lando! Esperanto estas granda ideo; ĝi estas unu el la plej grandaj progresoj iam faritaj en la Imma soeieto ; ĝi devis nature, neeese, nepre pasadi tra la eks penmen to de la suferado kaj ricevi la ridaĉojn de la malsaguloj, la malamon de tiuj kiuj eltiras profiton de la konfuzo de la lingvoj kaj kiuj superregas la popolojn per la dividoj kaj la malkon- sentoj kiujn tio naskigas inter ili. Mi antafividas por tin ideo, tanien en proksitna estonteco, deli- nitivan kaj plenan sukeeson. Ea cirkonstancoj de la lastaj jaroj, kaj la progresoj realigitaj en la transportiioj kaj interkoniunikiloj, kiuj disvolviĝas mine antaŭ nia «>kuloj kun tiom granda rapideeo, igas ling- von internaeian pli necesa ol iam gi estis. Esperanto elmontras eiutage pli kaj pli siajn kvalitojn, sian valo- ron kaj sian perfektan eblecoti por plenumi tiun grandan rolon. Aliparte autoritato internacia jus estas kreita kiu povus, per la nura ago de ĝia volo, devigi la civilizitan mondon akcepti komunan lingvon. Cu ni ne povas esperi ke la Eigo de la Nacioj, komprenante ke la plej bona maniero por forigi la malkonscntojn ĉe la naeioj estas al ili doni interkomprenilon, baldau proklamos la akcepton de Espe- ranto kaj ĝian instruadon en la lernejoj de ĉiuj landoj? Se tio okazus, malmulte da jaroj poste, Esperanto estus kompre- nata kaj parolata de eiuj homoj, kaj la Babela Turo estus por ĉiam disbatita I Se, kiel mi esperas, mi vivos sufiĉe longe por tion vidi, tiam mi mortiĝos kontenta. AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 29 *» 'ifW^ fti» i Jimmie's Delight —Kaj kelkaj ŝanceligas je la pord* Cclante eieT, m* volis iri for— After the Sunday morning service, Mr. Fyfc kindly acted as our piide thru the French quarter, with its charming outside iron stair- cases and verandas to Dominion Park. Mere young and old congre- gate of a summer Sunday afternoon to forget the heat and worries take in the thrills and shows and hear the music. \ cry likely now that seven persons have lost their lives in the roller coaster the thrills will be less dangerous. Let us hope that those great elms along the river hank, which took no part in tin- entrancing gamble with death, till uninjured. There are recreations for all at Dominion Park. The epicurg may Stuff in hot dogs, popcorn, and pop; the inquisitive may investigate a dozen tempting mystery houses ; if vmi like that sort of thing, there are wiggle dances and girl shows. The kids cluster around the merry-go-round and a dozen other things to make the eyes grow big a- lucers and the mouth to water. For the sedate, such as we Esperatitists, of a urse, there is a seat on the veranda overlooking the majestic, slow llowing river and waiting peacefully —or wrathfully. as the case may be—till the yet slower waiter brings us beer and sandwiches mk> pretzels, pretzels are taboo). But some call us aw;i\ from these fleshpots of Egypts to the gat of another garden sweeter far. \\ peed along thru the crowded blocks of the French quarter, a bank at every crossing, and a saloon at every other one. "Keligeux" are seen about us in all sorts of cos- tumes, notably one in a thick brown habit girt with a rope and san- dalled of foot. Back we ride to English town and climb a bit to the Holies home, where Bahai servi are to be held. The furniture is all in summer drapery, but a hearty greeting from our hosts puts us at our ease. The service is very imple; each* in turn the circle round reads some short paragraph of sacred witin a few brief talks ex- plaining the Bahai teaching ami a tablet (letter) or two. ■ Brothers in arms arc the Bahai in a special scn.se, for the universal language is a specific article of their religion. Then after a bite of cake and coffee wc separate, some fur their trains and others to stay for the Post Kon- greso. SOCIAUSTOJ La konata socialista ano en Esperanti fnternacia Socia Re- vue/ kiel eble plej baldaii reaperos. Ciuj Ksperantistoj en Usono kiuj vol. subteni tiun organ'm. scndu sian abonon (SI por duonjaro, $2 por jam) al \\\ Nutters, < tetadestraat 94, Amsterdam, Holland. 30 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO LA MONTREALA KONGRESO de la E. A. N. A. La dekdua kongreso tnalfermiĝis Julio 10 ĉe la belega Windsor Hotelo, Dominion Square, Montreal, Kanado Malgraii la fakto ke multaj Montrealanoj foriras el la urbego dum somero—kiam ordinare estas tre \armege—la Esperantistoj truvis la urbon tute plenumita de popolo je nia alveno la vesperon de Julio la 9a. Efektive kelkaj ne sukcesis havigi ĉarabrojti en la hotelo. Jus alvenis plena ŝipo da aero- planistoj kaj sekvis eiutage novaj venintoj serĉantaj loĝejon en la urbo. Malgraŭ tio la hotdestroj tre afable donis al ni ĉion postuleblan kaj senpage multon kiun nia malriĉa societo ne esperis Post kelkaj vortoj akceptadaj de Prez. Bardorf de la loka klubo, notinda kaj malnova Esperantisto, oni malfermis la kunvenon kaj prezentis al kungresanaro la gravan taskon konsideri novan konstitu- cion. Pri tio diskutadoj plcnumis plejmulte la kunsidojn. Kun kelkaj plibonigoj oni vocdonis por la nova leĝaroukiu donas la gisnunan povon de la konsilistoj al la kongresanoj ankau pligrandigas la jaran kotizon. •kvis proponoj de S-TO Lee kaj diskutadoj pri la plej bona lernolibro angla-esperanta kaj pri propagandaj celoj. La kongresanoj voĉdonis ke ni realprenu la metodon tie la du-jara garantio por daurigi la necesan laboron de la societo. D-ro Lowell preparis kelkajn decidojn de dank»» kaj pri subteno de U. E. A. kaj Ligilo kaj enkonduko de Esperanto en la lernejoj. Oni elektis E. S. Payson prez. (ree) ; C. F. Bardorf vic- ]>rez.; E. F. Dow sek. (ree) : F-ino E. J. Meriam helpsekr. (ree) ; B. P. Mann kas.: J. R. Daingerfield, II. L Keyes, S-ino Randolph Bollcs, kaj F-ino C. L. Butler hon. vicprez'j. Eble la plej notinda llanko de nia kongreso estis la propaganda. kin atingis multajn orclojn kiuj ne dum longe aŭ tute neniam aŭdis |)ri Esperanto. Pro tio ni devas danki la Jurnalojn anglajn kaj fran- cajn(Montrealo havas du lingvojn laŭ leĝo kaj laŭ fakto),kiuj donL al Esperanto libere spacon ne csperitan. De tiuj jurnaloj, la plej gravaj en Kanado, kaj troveblaj en la bibliotekoj de ĉiuj la urbegoj nord-amerikaj, aliaj gazetoj priparolis man lingvon (Vidu la Star, Gazette Herald, Presse, kaj Patrie de Montreal). Eĉ alvenis du lum- bildfotografistoj. Kunveuantaj soeietoj ĉe la Windsor; la Sun Life, la Kiwanis Klubo, invitis la vortojn de Pre/, Payson pri Esperanto. SAVITA PER H\ SERVISTINO Koloj: Profesoro R. J. Longley, Instruisto <\r lingvoj ee la Burmington'a Institute.... P. L. Pratley S-ino Longley, edzino de la profesoro..........Mrs. L. V. Cowles F-ino Dora Longley, ĥlino de la profesoro......Miss E. Bramson Mildred Strange, servistino en la Longley'a domo. . .Miss St. James S-ro Gilbert I tastings, juna oficisto de la Ilejma Fako G. E. Warner S-ro Isidor Boroskil, Rumana ingeniero..............E. Gendreau La Montrealaj samideanoj jaudon vespere eliuontris en la teatrejo tfe la Windsor teatrajon, "Savita per la Servistino" de Boutwood. Ler- ta profesoro de lingvoj sin trovas tute nekapabla interparoladi pro nekono kun la lingvo de gravega vizitanto Rumana; sed tiu ĉi portas AMER1KA ESPERANTISTO 31 verdan stelon, kiel ankau servistino ĉe la embarasata poligloto; tial la afero disvolviĝas. Cu pro la intrigo, ĈU pro la lertaj aktoroj ekz< itaj de S-ro Pratley, la aŭdantaro entuziasmiĝis. La klaso de F-ino S. B. Terk, 20 gebuhoj, ankaŭ havis ludeton tUte preparita sed pr<> la malfrua horo oni devis bedaurinde prokrasti tiun is alia okazo. La kongresanoj havis la privilegion auskulti anstataŭ Ludeto: Ho, bela knahineto, kien vi iras? . , Pearl B. Pepper, 7-jara kaj Silvia Mendelsohn, 8-jara. 1 teklanio: Savu, Protektu ! (H. I. Keyes)... Bella Mendelsohn, L0-jara. Vcndredon vespere okazis publika knnveno ankaŭ ĉe la teatrejo hotela: tri ĝis kvar cent ceestis. D-ro Lowell, cefe^tn» de la fama Raxbory Latin School, konsilis la devigan lernadon de E-peranto en la publikaj lernejoj ne nur pro la lingvo mem sed ankau ear ĝi est; bonega ekzercilo por la jttnula mento. Li atentigis la sukceson de la Bcclcs eksperimentu. S-ro J. F. Morton, sekr. de la Usona Komuna Komerca Lingva Komitato priparolis la valoron komercan de Esperanto, por internacia m o simpla, facila, uzebla, kaj uzata internacia lingvo. Li nomi d< ion da landoj kie jam trovigas K. K. L. Komitatoj. S-ro A. P. Beauchemin el Montreal interesege paroladis trance pri la unua alveno de Esperanto en Montreal kaj pri gia neceso kaj suk- » en la mondo. Li estas Esperantisto de antaŭ longe, eldoninto de I/ Esperantiste Canadicn kaj La Luino dum la jaroj 1899 ĝis 1902. F-ino L. Stoeppler el Nov-Jorko sciigis la efektivan helpon de Esperanto al turisto. Si dankeme citis sian situacion kiam, jus re- venanta el Germanio je la eksplodo de militego, ŝi sin trovas sola en llolando. La verda >telo venigis tujan helpon kaj samideanoj amike rgadis ŝian loĝadon; ŝian pasporton; ŝian pakajaron; ŝian reven- vojaĝon al Usono. Prez. E. S. Payson por sciigi al audantaro la sonon de Esperanto legis mallongan elĉerpaĵon el Hamlet. S-ro H. W. Ilctzel traktis la Kongreson Esperantan Krakovan: la hahiladon; la kantadon ; la diservon; la operon; kial oni tute for- gesis kaj ofte ne povis distingi la naciecon de sia kunparolanto. S-ro G. W. Lee speciale sciigis pri la U. E. \ kaj ĝia tutmonda disvastigo kaj servoj pretaj por ĉiu samideano ĉie kaj ĉiam. Je fino de la programo; S-ro Bardorf prezidanto de la vespero anoncis ke oni malfennos klasojn ĉe la loka klubo, Tke Building. Multaj interesitaj sin prezentis j I la paroladoj kaj demandis multajn demandojn ankaŭ aĉetis librojn. (< >ni jus reveninta sciigis al ni k post la kongreso tin ĉi inters laiiras ke <»ni nc povas trovi spacon en la kluba ĉambro p<>r la asistantaro.) Sabaton vespere okazis festeno, festo rezona, fluo de spirito. & 51, kaj Esperantistoj kaj -toj. La j ilantoj estis S-ro G. \V. Lee, F-ino J. Meriam, kaj Prez. 1 s, Payson el Boston, roj Charles Fyfe, P. L. Pratley, A. I*. Beauchemin kaj, por la gastoj, S-ro Randolph Bolles de Montreal. 32 AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO D-ro Phyzicky ekstarinte proponis p«»r celo varbi 1000 Kspcran- tistojn el la Bolsevistoj, la Socialistoj, la Demokratoj kaj "ĉiuj la aliaj kratoj" de Montreal. Pinantc oni kantis "Hod Save the King/' \incrica," kaj "I/Espera" La mnoto de la kunveno kaj eble de la tuta kunveno lis tro- vebla en la parolado d son kiam li rememorigas al la fes- tenantoj pri limo (dank* al komuna lingvo kaj idealoj, cu n :i fortikaĵoj kaj duin tuta centjaro sen bezono de Fortikajoj kaj esprimu nian esperon; nian volon; nian neŝanceleblan cel<»n elfari landbordojn tiaj tra la tuta Xord-Ameriko, tra la tuta mondo. Dimanĉon matei ro Pratley gvidis di n por la kongr noj je la Windsor Hotel Oak K u. Dank' al lia antaŭzorgo ni ĉiuj ri evia klavigrafajn foliojn kun la ordo de diservo: la himnoj estis plen- skribitaj tial ni unuiĝis en la kantadon kaj Bonoj >anktaj res dis tra la hotelo. S-ro Fratlcy predikas fervoran Kristianigan predikon pri la Princo de Paco kaj la Paco de la Princo. Prczidanto Payson eldonis duni la kongreso du librojn