THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan
Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people
Vol. II. No. 13
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DETROIT, MICH., MAY 25, 1917
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War Relief Campaign
Already in Full Swing
T
HE big drive of the local cam-
paign for the relief of the Jew-
ish sufferers from the war was
formally launched last Wednesday
noon with a luncheon at the Board of
Commerce building. General director,
David A. Brown, has completed ar-
rangements whereby the workers will
meet daily at the Board of Commerce
and report on the progress of the cam-
paign.
No work will be done on Sabouth,
next Sunday, or on Memorial Day. The
remainder of the time, up to June third,
will he occupied by an active canvass of
all Detroit Jews, in a supreme effort to
raise the required fund of a quarter mil-
lion dollars.
Committees Start With Over
$105,000 Already Subscribed—)
First Day's Collections Total
$11,754.00 Women and Young
People Big Factors in Campaign
Elaborate Preparations being
Made For Morgenthau' Reception
Committee Gets "Running Start."
This year the local committee starts
with an exceptional lead, as over a hun- Leaders in the United Jewish Charities
dred thousand dollars was secured be- say that the campaign, instead of harm-
fore the actual campaign was under- ing the local work, will be a big factor
taken. In addition to this lead and the in assisting it in the raising of funds.
fact that forces not called upon last year
are active in the work, there is the added
First Day Brings Results.
advantage of an extensive publicity cam-
The results of the first day's canvass
paign that has served to acquaint every
brought the total collections well over
Jew and Jewess in the city with the pro- the amount anticipated by the committee,
gram and progress of the campaign.
over $116,000 having been subscribed.
At the first noon-day meeting of the Among the largest contributors during
workers, last Wednesday, almost a hun-
the first day's canvass were David
dred men were present, and immediately Robinson with $1,000 and Ben Bab-
at the close of the meeting work of so- cock with a contribution for a similar
liciting funds was started. The receipts amount.
for the first day of the campaign were
A feature of the Thursday luncheon
$11,754, which is about three times as
Julius
much as was raised on the first day of was the ovation tendered to Mr.
Freud, Detroit's venerable donor of 10
last year's campaign.
Mr.
As is to be expected, there are many per cent of the local fund. As of the
Freud
entered
the
auditorium
interesting incidents occurring daily that
rose
add zest to the work of the committees. Board of Commerce the audience several
to
its
feet
and
applauded
for
The deadly parallel is constantly in evi-
minutes.
dence.
The ovation was repeated in a smaller
"Grouchy"
Giver.
The
way
toward the conclusion of the meet-
One of the committees made up of two
Brown in-
of the city's most prominent Jewish citi- ing, when Director David A.
Cozzy
Gottsdanker,
the boy
troduced
zens, called Wednesday afternoon at the
office of a wealthy Jew, who has who drew the famous poster entitled
achieved for himself quite a reputation "Out of Your Plenty Give to These
for niggardliness. The visitors told, of Babes," published as a cover design for
the purpose of their call and were greet- last week's JEWISH CHRONICLE.
ed with a most formidable frown. The
"host" turned upon his chair and
grumbled something about being "hard
up," took up his pen and began to write.
The committee, feeling that they had
been rather unceremoniously "turned
down," began to back toward the door,
when the crusty old man called them
back. "Here," he said, "is my check for
five hundred—but don't make any noise
about it."
Appeal Meets Universal Response.
The Big Idea of the current
At another office a committee met with
a less satisfactory though no more en-
war relief campaign is the so-
thusiastic reception, and were compelled
called "10% idea," originating
to leave the office of their prospect with-
,out result. As they approached the ele-
with Mr. Jacob Bilikopf of Kan-
vator they were overtaken by the busi-
sas City, now executive director
ness man's stenographer. "Pardon me,"
she said, with a tremor in her voice,
of the American campaign.
"but I just want to do my share," and
Among the famous 10 per cent
thrusting a ten-dollar bill into the hands
contributors
are Julius Rosenwald,
of the caller, hastened back to her type-
Governor
Bamberger,
Governor
writer.
Alexander,
Adolph
Ochs
and Jul-
Incidents of that nature are constantly
Freud
of
Detroit.
occurring to brighten the campaign.
ius
Never before has the Jewish community
of Detroit been so disposed to serve.
10% the Big
Idea of the
Campaign!
Workers Given Every Aid.
The workers have all been supplied
with manual cards aiming to anticipate
any objection that may possibly be given
and answer it in a satisfactory manner.
There will be no excuse which will be
regarded as valid by the committee that
cannot be answered.
State Work Suggested.
The suggestion has been made by
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin that the local
committee undertake the work of organ-
izing the Jewish communities through-
out the state so that they, too, do their
share toward helping along the relief
work. It is regarded as probable that
such a campaign will be started immedi
ately at the conclusion of the Detroit
effort,
Thanks to the efficient work of the
press and publicity committee, the entire
Jewish community is thoroughly appre-
ciative of the necessity for a generous
response so that the workers find it a
comparatively simple matter to secure
subscriptions. Detroit has at last been
brought to an appreciation of the fact
that she must be a leader instead of a
follower among the cities.
Newspapers Co-operate.
The newspapers of the city are also
responding with a sympathetic spirit
that is quite different from that prevail-
ing during previous campaigns. Every
daily newspaper is eager to assist in the
work and is giving the services of its
star reporters to the committee.
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE re-
prints as its cover design this week one
of the striking circulars just issued, fea-
turing the President's telegram to Julius
Rosenwald.
Mr. Julius Freud has received during
the past week the following communica-
tions from Henry Morgenthau, Nathan
Straus and Jacob Schiff :
New York, N. Y.
May 9th, 1917.
Julius Freud,
80 East High Street.
Cannot tell you how profoundly ap-
preciative we are of most generous of-
fer you made to your community. It is
hound to give wonderful impetus to the
cause, not only in Detroit but through-
out Michigan.
HENRY MORGENTHAU,
NATHAN STRAUS.
HON. !HENRY MORGENTHAU
New York, N. Y.
May 10th, 1917.
Julius Freud,
80 East High Street.
We are delighted to learn through Mr.
Brown of your generosity of offering 10
percent of Detroit's total subscriptions.
This has no doubt had its effect on your
townsmen already, and will, we know, be
the moving factor in bringing Detroit
into the front rank. Please accept my
personal congratulations and thanks.
JACOB H. SCHIF.V
"MORE WORKERS," SAYS
DAVID A.,BROWN.
Give More Than. • Your Share Not
Only in Money, But Peiiiinal
Service.
"I need more workers," said David A.
Brown, the dynamic director of the local
war relief campaign. He brought his
clenched fist down on his desk with a
bang, and displayed an intense earnest7
ness as he said it. "We can't have only
a few men devote all their time to the
relief work, while everybody else rests
complacently waiting to partake of the
glory of having given their share. Ev-
erybody must do MORE than his share.
That doesn't mean merely giving
MORE MONEY. It means WORK. I
want to impress the idea of personal
service on every Jew in Detroit. This
campaign requires more than a few rich
men to give their money. Everybody
should give money, and having given
more than his share of his material re-
sources, should see that his neighbor
and friends also give more than their
share.
"We want more workers. Several
hundred more than we already have.
We must reach every Jew in Detroit-7
man, woman or child. We want a volun-
teer army of Jewish workers. They
can enlist by attending one of the
luncheons at the Board of Commerce Or
by giving their names to any member of
the committee."