may 1, 1919 - "WORKERS, PEASANTS AND INSURGENTS. FOR THE OPPRESSED, AGAINST THE OPPRESSORS-ALWAYS! During the painful days of reaction, when the situa- tion of the Ukrainian peasants was especially difficult and seemed hopeless, you were the first to rise as fearless and unconquerable fighters for the great cause of the liberation of the working masses. . . This was the most beautiful and joyful moment in the history of our revolution. You marched against the enemy with weapons in your hands as conscious revolu- tionarie (Timeline)