THE JEWISH JEWS IN CONGRESS Hon. Adolph J. Sabath, of Chicago, is Derrucratic Leader. ASHINGTON.—In 1866, the same year that Congressman Julius Kahn came over to America, from Germany, the lion. Adolph J. Sabath, of Chicago, the second of our Jewish legislators, was born in Bohemia, Austria. With the exception of Meyer London, Congress- man Sabath is the most foreign of the s ix Jewish representatives at the capital. Arriving in this country at the age of fifteen, 36 years residence here have not altogether removed a slight foreign ac- cent to be noticed infrequently about his English enunciation. Moreover, of all the Jewish Congressmen, he is most typically Jewish in appearance, no less than in manner. In his general atti- tude, he is highly reminiscent of the old type of a Jewish communal leader, one who is conscious of the responsibilities which life has shouldered upon him, and responds accordingly. Elected Ten Years Ago. 11 CHRONICLE time there was occasion for it, Sabath was given official recognition as the op- position leader to the immigration meas- ure. Thus was the apportionment of the time for debate left in his hands, as far as his group was concerned, and Sabath was always one of the three House mem- bers who conferred with the Senate over the bill. Little wonder that he was always so full of "immigration." Of course, today the matter is over, and in a sense almost forgotten, but there is no question that such opposition as the bill obtained was due in no small measure to Congressman Sabath's efforts. Congressman Sabath is a Jew who cannot be said to be attached to any Jewish sect. While not in sympathy with the Zionist ideal, he is not known to oppose it. He is interested in the Ameri- can Jewish Congress movement, and in such other Jewish questions as the war has specifically brought to light. He takes a keen interest in the Jewish press generally. Congressman Sabath is now by no means a novice as a legislator. He was first elected to the 60th Congress, ten years ago. Since then he has been re- turned regularly every two years, six Hon. Adolph J. Sabath times in succession. A point of much significance is the fact that he was al- ways re-elected without any opposition. the elect ion of J udges, A ssemblymen As everybody well knows, this is some- and even state officials. Only last year, thing of which very few repreSentatives the governor of Illinois officially thanked can boast. Yet the writer recollects at the Jewish political leader for the as- least two campaigns for his re-election sistance he lent at his election, and there in which Congressman Sabath took prac- were those who said openly that Sabath was the power behind the governor's tically no share. At the height of one throne." This alone would he suffi- of these campaigns, he was busying himself in Washington with numerous cient explanation of the security of Sabath's scat in Congress, but there is other matters. During the other cam- factor which cannot be over- another paign he was away to the country, re- looked. cuperating after a particularly strenu- ous season. On yet another occasion, Represents Foreign District. he was working with might and main Sabath represents a district composed for the election of the Illinois guberna- almost entirely of foreign nationalities. torial candidate, paying no heed to his We Jews, of course, look upon Sabath own election, yet every time he came as our representative, but as a matter . back. • of fact, the Bohemians, who constitute no mean portion of his voters, look upon This very unusual fact is accounted for, on the one hand by his influential him with that pride of exclusive pos- political position, and on the other by session which well rivals our own feel- ing about him. And the Poles, and even his personal popularity. the Irish, a great number of whom are Judge in Chicago. to be counted among his constituents, For well nigh twenty years, now, are no less proud of this foreigner, each Sabath has been one of the best known of ‘vhoin discerns a kinship in this very and . most respected of political leaders fact, that, like themselves, lie hails from in Chicago. Prior to his first election abroad. Needless to say, the fact that to Congress in 1906, he had already their Congressman is the very head of .served Chicago in a judicial capacity for Chicago politics makes him doubly de- full twelve years. As a member of the sirable in their eyes. In truth, and in bench, he created for himself a repu- his heart of hearts, he is first and last tation of the highest order. Since then a Jew, and the Jews of Chicago are he has been made chairman of the Demo- certainly not in a position to say that cratic Party Executive Committee, in they exert no political influence. Chicago. This position, which he is still But Sabath's political role extends be- retaining, makes him the practical and yond Chicago. or Illinois state. During virtual leader of the Democratic Party his many years in Congress, he has sort in Chicago, and exerts for him an in- of anchored himself politically in the fluence throughout the state. It must capital, and is today a power to be reck- be borne in mind that with him rests not oned with. Next to Julius Kahn, lie is •lone the nomination, but very often certainly far and away the most impor- tant Jewish legislator in Washington. More than that. If we consider that of the two Sabath is by far the most Jew- ish, we may with right look upon this Bohemian-Polish-Jewish representative as the most important of the six Jew- ish Congressmen. Dr. Max Goldfarb, who was exiled from Russia six years ago, and who for the last four years has been labor editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, has returned to his native land. Dr. Moses Behrend was recently appointed attending surgeon at the Mt. Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Behrend has been surgeon at the Jewish Hospital for several years. MR. BERNSTEIN APPEALS FOR JEWISH RELIEF. Following the receipt of a cable dis- patch from Herman Bernstein of Petro- grad, telling of the distress of Jewish refugees in Russia, the Central Relief Committee for the Jewish War Suffer- ers, 51 Chambers street, issued an appeal for subscriptions to relieve suffering' caused by the latest shifts in the battle line on the eastern front. Mr. Bernstein, who is a director of the Central Relief Commmittee for the Jewish War Sufferers, is in Russia as a correspondent of the New York Herald. His cable dispatch, which was addressed to' Harry Fischel, treasurer of the com- mittee, was as follows: "New wave of Jewish refugees bread- less and shelterless at Charkov, Polataya and other places. Need of relief most urgent." Charkov is the center of a rich agri- cultural department in the Ukraine, while Polatava is about eighty miles west of Charkov in the direction of the Galician border. It is supposed that the refugees were driven from their homes by the German advance which followed the temporary collapse of the Russian, defensive after a successful push for- ward into Galicia. "Somewhere in France" HEN that brave Soldier Boy of yours leaves to join his comrades in the trenches, let him carry a personal remembrance from those who will miss him most. As a daily reminder of your good wishes may we suggest one of the following as espe- cially appropriate— CIGARETTE CASE—Easy to carry and a handy friend. GOLD POCKET KNIFE—Useful and a fine remembrance. SIGNET RING—We will engrave the giver's initials without charge. WRIST WATCH—With illuminated dial. Tells time day or night. SILVER OR GOLD PENCIL—For writing to the "folks at home." allan Woodward at Gratiot "The Salton Corner" Leader in Immigration Fight. "Meet Friedberg-- Wear Diamonds " Ts eator Griswold St. a rt rfaith We can well afford to overlook the fact that he is chairman of the more or less important "Liquor Traffic Commit- tee," and is prominently connected with various other committees, satisfying our- selves by pointing out his position on the Immigration Committee. On every House Committee, the Demo- crats are the dominant factors, being in a majority. Four year previously , the position was exactly reversed. Hence, the very important role of the Demo- cratic Chairman of the Committee, Bur- nett, who had the bill named after him because of his chairmanship. From his position on the committee, Burnett was able to carry on his propaganda against in the immigrant. Next to Burnette point of importance on the Immigration Committe, on behalf of the Democrats, however, was Congressman Sabath, and Congress came to recognize in Sabath the leader of the immigrants' friend, even as Burnett was their recognized leading enemy. Sabath thus became the center of the group for immigration, and every When Wanting Fresh Fish call Danto & Main 5306 fil 348 E. High St. 0 • Prompt Delivery Long Distance Phone 836-J. The Albany Hotel STRICTLY KOSHER Special Dinners for Tourists Mt, Clemens, Mich. B. MUSCOVITZ, Prop.