THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

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$200,000 Already Subscribed for
War Relief

Committee Expects Wind-up of Campaign on Sunday, June 3, to
Surpass All Expectations—Success of "Big Drive" Due to
Spirit of Many Workers—They Did "More Than
Their Share"—Gentiles Donate to Fund.

At the close of the noon-day luncheon
at the Board of Commerce on Thurs-
day, Mr. David A. Brown, General Di-
rector of the campaign stated that fund
already subscribed to totalled approxi-
mately $200,000, and that the committee
was satisfied that before the close of
the campaign the $250,000 goal would
have been attained.
"We started out to do more than
our share," said Mr. Brown, "and we
must do it. There is no reason why
Detroit cannot raise more than $250,-
000. At the close of the campaign on
Sunday, we hope to startle the country
with the announcement of Detroit's con-
tribution to the war relief fund that will
surprise even the workers who have
done such noble work for the cause."

"Give MORE Than
Your Share"

Courtesy of

Summerfield 8z,Hecht

All Co-operate in Work.

90-96 Michigan Ave.

The sentiments of Mr. Brown are
shared by all who have been actively
engaged in raising the vast sum dur-
ing the past few weeks. One of the
pleasing features of the campaign has
been the splendid spirit of the workers
who have given up much of their val-
uable time at the expense of business
interests for the raising of the fund.
They have performed their tasks with
an enthusiasm that merits the' highest
commendation. Co-operating with the
general committee, the Jewish Woman's
Club, the Young People's Societies and
the Young Men's Hebrew Association
have made a thorough canvass of their
respective fields with most encouraging
and substantial results.
The Jews of Detroit have responded
eagerly to the call of their suffering
brethren in Europe. The rich have
given and the poor have given in pro-
portion to their means. It has not been
necesary to impress upon the people the
horror of the situation. There was no
argument on the question as to the need
of money. It was simply a question of
how much more than his share one
could give.

Campaign a Spiritual Blessing.

Standart
Brothers
Ltd.

The noon-day meetings at the Board
of Commerce have been an inspiration
to the campaigners. They have met
every day, Sunday and holydays ex-
cepted, to make reports, receive addi-
tional instructions, relate their experi-
ences, and profit from the experiences
of others. They have been spurred on
by the talks of Rabbi Franklin, Rabbi
Hershman, David A. Brown, and others.
These workers, representing the various
elements of Jewish communal life, busi-
ness and professional men, having met
and co-operated with one another every
day, became knited together more close-
ly in an inspirational friendliness that
has done much to unite all Jews on a
common ground of brotherhood. In

GERMANY INTERCEDES FOR
JEWS IN PALESTINE.

Representations Made to Turkish
Government Not to Interfere
With Farmers.

Wholesale Hardware

Cutlery and Sporting

Goods

155 to 169

W. Woodbridge St.

24 to 38 Front St.

Detroit

"Give MORE Than Your Share"

Copenhagen.—According.to inform-
ation received in _Zionist circles from
Palestine, .thc Turks twice have given
orders for .eXpulsion of the Jews from
Jerusalem, but • the. orders each time
were suspended owing to representa-
tions from the., Berman government,
which feared for the safety of the
shrines and other holy places, and still
more the effect upon the world's pub-
lic opinion.
The order of expulsion is still hang-
ing over the heads of the residents of
Jerusalem.. The .consulates and public
institutions have their belongings
packed and their affairs in order, so
as to leave should the Turkish com-
mandant, D. J. Emal Pasha, enforce
the order.
The expulsion of the Jews from
Jaffa was due to chicaneries of the
Turkish officials, who, when the Jews
in Galilee sent horses and carts to aid
their co-religionists in their exodus,
requisitioned. all the horses and then

helping their brethren across the seas
they have brought inestimable benefit
to themselves. These men have learned
that the greatest joy of all is the joy
of service to others.

Contributions Are Large.

Many large contributions have been
made, at the head of which stands, of
course, the splendid gift of Julius Freud
with his offer of 10 per cent. of the
total fund to be collected, a sum that
may amount to $30,000. Joseph Sill-
man with his contribution of $12,500 or
5 per cent. of the fund, provided an
incentive for additional contributions of
those who had already given. Many
gifts of $1,000, and up to $10,000 were
recorded. The Jewish Chronicle will
publish a complete and authentic list of
all subscriptions, large and small, in
the near future.

Campaign of 1917 a Success.

The campaign of 1917 has been a
success from every standpoint. This is
due to the efficient organization headed
by Mr. David A. Brown, as General
Director. The committee received the
advice and direction of one of the
most efficient business men in the coun-
try. Mr. Brown's work has heralded
throughout the country. He developed
a smooth running machine that worked
in perfect harmony with all its parts.
Other factors that entered into the suc-
cess of the campaign were the experi-
ence gained in previous campaigns, the
widespread publicity of the daily press
and the work of the publicity commit-
tee headed by Milton Alexander, and
the flying start made this year by reason
of the $100,000 luncheon at the Statler
a few weeks ago.

Gentiles Volunteer Donations.

Although no solicitation for funds
were made of our Gentile 'fellows sev-
eral voluntary donations were announc-
ed. This fact served as one of the most
wonderful bits of encouragement of the
campaign. Richard Weber donated
$500; Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Pope, $200:
Arthur E. Wood, $100; and Judge Al-
fred J. Murphy, $25.
The splendid work of the War Relief
Campaign for 1917 will be fittingly
closed at the monster mass meeting
to be held at the Arcadia Auditorium
on Sunday evening, June 3d. It is
hoped that this will be the last meeting
of such a nature that the Jews of De-
troit will participate in. The prayer of
Peace to our suffering brethren in the
war devastated lands is in the hearts
of the Jewish community of this city
and of the country. When the last re-
port has been made the world will
know that Detroit responded to the
cry of distress nobly—that she did
MORE THAN HER SHARE.

provided for their transportation ver-
min-infested railroad coaches. This
caused an immediate outbreak of
spotted typhus among the wanderers.
The Jewish colonists were permitted
to remain owing to urgent representa-
tion of German officers, who pointed
out that the provisioning of the Syr-
ian army would be affected if the Jew-
ish farmers were expelled.

A WORD OF APPRECIA-
TION.

The Jewish Chronicle in its ad-
vertising columns prints this
week a number of announcements
urging the Jewish public of De-
troit to "Do More Than Its
Share."'
All of the men and firms,
through whose courtesy these an-
nouncements appear, have already
contributed generously of their
time and money to help a glor-
ious cause. May the additional
effort, as reflected in their print-
ed appeals, secure for the Jewish
Relief fund a generous response.
The Publisher.

