1,0 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Jacob H. Schiff For Cultural Center in Palestine Makes Startling Announcement at Mass Meeting of Jewish Youth of America. NEW YORK.—At the first annual mass meeting of the League of the Jewish Youth of America, held last Sunday at the Century Theater, Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, who came to the meeting as a guest, but was prevailed upon to address the gathering, de- livered himself of some sentiments, running contrary to his entire prev- ious stand on Jewish questions. Mr. Schiff was rightly known as an out- spoken opponent of all Jewish nation- al movements, and his declaration for the need of a "Cultural Center in Palestine" proved a pleasing surprise to the great audience which came to formally launch a countrywide move- went to further and develop Jewish sentiment on the part of the Ameri- can Jewish youth. Mr. Schiff arrived at the conclusion of a need for a "Jewish Homeland," as he himself explained, after due re- flection on recent events. After ex- pressing his fear that Russian freedom would do away with the spiritual light which the Jewry of that coun- try and oppressed centers had for so long radiated, he went on to explain the necessity which this fact involved in this manner: Homeland for Jews. "It has come to me while thinking over recent events, and the statement I am about to make may surprise many, that the Jewish people should at last have a homeland of their own. I do not mean by that that there should be a Jewish nation. I am not a believer in a Jewish nation built on all kinds of isms, with egotism as the first, and agnosticism and atheism among the others. But I am a believer in the Jewish people and in the mission of the Jew, and I believe that somewhere there should THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY . A M CCOUNTANTS A. F. THAYER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AUDITS MAIN 173e OFFICE—SYSTEM— FACTORY Corporate and other books opened or closed 617 DIME BANK BLDG. 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"And naturally, that land would be Palestine. If that ever develops—and the present war may bring the de- velopment of this ideal nearer—it will not be accomplished in a day or a year, and in the meantime it is our duty to keep the flame of Judaism burning brightly." War Makes Palestine Posible. Mr. Schiff, continuing, spoke of the acquirement of Palestine as a prac- ticable thing made possible by the present war. He also made reference to the patriotic duties that devolve upon us as Americans. The League of the Jewish Youth of America is a new organization, re- sulting from the efforts of Dr. Bender- ley, director of the bureau of educa- tion of the local Kehillah, aided by Dr. Magnes, who is chairman of the Karnali. It counts over five thou- sand members now, but it is hoped that forty-five thousand will have have come into its fold before the next annual meeting is held. Other speak- ers at this meeting were Mr. Louis Marshall, who presided; Dr. J. L. Magnes, Prof. M. M. Kaplan, Joseph H. Cohen, Louis Sofian, Pincus Buck- owitz and Lena Sokolow, the last three being identified with the League. Among other prominent visitors was Mr. Nathan Straus. All emphasized the significance of the meeting and of the bigger movement among Jewish youth of America of which the meet- ing was an outgrowth. At present, it was said, although the league is in its infancy, there are 5,000 members. Mr. Marshall said that 50,000 might be ex- pected in another year. The purpose of the league is to "strengthen Jewish sentiment and in- terest in this country," and it was an- nounced that "its members are pledged to the preservation of Jewish tradi- tions, to the service of their people, and to loyalty to the United States." ESTATE • DEALERS IN HOMES Investment Bankers T. BARGMAN &CO.. 828 Chamber of Corn. Cadillac 7509 CAPTURE BY ALLIES WILL SAVE JERUSALEM FROM FAMINE. Advices received recently from Jerusalem are to the effect that fully 50 per cent of the population of Pal- estine and Syria is facing death by starvation. The only chance of relief is the capture of Jerusalem and the seaport of Jaffa by the British forces. This will enable the allies to bring supplies from Egypt. The Jews, Mohammedans, and the Druses of Mount Lebanon are all suffering alike because the Turkish governor at Damascus has, through his officials, seized all horses, mules, goats, sheep, and cattle. In addition, the government has not only com- mandeered all the grain in Palestine and Syria, but has taken away that which was to be used as seed, so that the unfortunate people have not been able to sow their fields for the com- ing season. MR. MORGENTHAU DECLARES PEACE WILL COME IN SIX MONTHS. NEW YORK. — Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, in an ad- dress here last Saturday declared : "The war will last no longer than five or six months." 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