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Dress Trimmings and Supplies
Onyx Hosiery and
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396 HASTINGS ST., DETROIT

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Prescription Druggist

475 Hastings St., Cor. Division
DETROIT, MICH.

Phone Cadillac 3299

HAYNES & HUFFMAN

INVESTMENT BANKERS

STOCKS, BONDS, INVESTMENTS
750 PENOBSCOT BLDG.
Phone Cherry 2901

Potts Drug Company

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Phones: Cad. 138 and Cad. 5552
525 WOODWARD AVE.

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The Jewish Chronicle
$1.50 Per Year

Progressive Order of West Holds
Convention Here

Makes Provision for Members Who Will Serve in Armies—
Contributes $1,500 for Jewish War Relief—
Supports Congress Movement

The Jew

By Dr. Frank Crane.

(Copyright, 1915, by Frank Crane.)
(Courtesy of Detroit Times.)

Here is a letter I received not long
....
ago.
The Progressive Order of the West,
Rabbi Aishiskin delivered the open-
which held its 20th annual convention
"About a month ago I graduated
ing prayer at the first session last from
Commercial - High School,
in Detroit last week at the Park Acad- Sunday. The order has about 350
emy, closed its most successful year. members in Detroit, divided into two Brooklyn, as a full-fledged bookkeep-
iousands of new members have lodges. A third lodge is now in pro- er, stenographer and typist. I have
been added and new activities parti- cess of organization. Joseph Sanders, since been searching for a position
cipated in. Tins organization com- Esq., of Detroit is president of local and it is absolutely impossible for me
posed of Jews throughout the coun- lodge 199, which took a prominent to obtain a position because I am a
'Jew.' The type of work that I can
try, has for its immediate purpose the part in entertaining delegates.
do is needed by large firms, and time
fraternal benefit of its members, but
The following officers were elected:
of late has branched out into larger Grand master, Jacob Goldberg, Chi- and again, through recommendations
i
spheres of influence
and is taking ac- cago; first vice grand master, Abe by two of the largest employment
tive part in the furtherance of current Levy, St. Louis; second vice grand agencies in New York City, I have
movements for world betterment of master, Louis Rosenberg, Chicago; been sent to fill positions. At the
close of the interview that is given
the Jew.
third vice grand master, Cha4es
One of the main results of the con- Goldberg, Baltimore; fourth vice me, the employer asks me whether I
vention was the provision for the grand master, Meyer Wechsler, Kan- am a 'Jew.' Having a conscience, I
members of the order who may be sas City; fifth vice grand master, Mi- frankly admit I am, and immediately
called to fight in Europe. It was re- chael Sack, Philadelphia; sixth vice am refused the position, or if the po-
ported that over 4,000 members are grand master, Isadore Beck, West . sition is not denied me at once, I am
subject to draft and many are already Hoboken, N. J.; seventh vice grand asked to fill out an application, which
in the military service as volunteers. master, Michael Schwartz, Milwau- is only another way of letting me
Benefits of the order will accrue to kee; secretary, Morris Shapiro, St. know my services are not wanted. In
these members without charge. Those Louis; treasurer, Frank Dubinsky, St. some of the leading city papers, that
disabled after the war will be taken Louis; endowment treasurer, Samuel conduct want-ad. columns, one sees
care of, and dependents of the killed Feldman, St. Louis; grand councillor, every day advertisements that state
provided for. The order will pay all Samuel Mison, Chicago; medical ex- 'Christian wanted.' Does any one
dues of members in military service aminer, Dr. M. I. De Vorkin, St. ever see stated in any advertisement
`Jew wanted?' I think not, because
out of its own treasury.
Louis.
no Jewish employer is narrow mind-
Resolutions were carried favoring a
The order will hold conventions
and prejudiced against a Christian.
general support of the Jewish Con- every two years instead of annually. ed "When
soldiers are needed, we do
gress movement. $1,500 was contrib- The 1919 convention will be in Chi-
not see the sign 'Christian wanted.'
uted to the Jewish War Relief fund.
cago.
When it comes to patriotism and the
giving of one's life for his country,
the Jew is welcome to accept the po-
PREPARATIONS FOR THE JEW- Europe some important documents for sition. When the government called
for the Liberty Loan, Jews were per-
the purpose of the Congress.
ISH CONGRESS.
The chairman of the Commission on mitted to buy bonds. If the Jew of-
Russia, Mr. Herman Bernstein, is now fers all he can for the defense and
A report presented by Dr. Hourwich in Petrograd, where he is gathering im- upkeep of his country, why cannot he
in behalf of the General Board of Elec- portant material for the purposes of the enjoy the full right of justice?
tions to Colonel Cutler, chairman of the report to be presented by this Commis-
"A firm may buy two or three thou-
sand dollars' worth of Liberty Bonds
Administrative Committee, shows that sion.
its share for
all but six districts have already chosen
The Commission on Previous At- thinking that it has done
their delegates to the American Jewish tempts to Secure Jewish Rights, of which the country. Yet the same firm would
Congress. A number of contests are Mr. Abraham Schomer is chairman, is willingly let a position remain vacant
still pending and some of the cities in also now working on the report to be rather than have it filled by a Jew.
"The 'world scoffs at Russia be-
which, after a postponement, the elec- presented.
cause
of inconsideration to the Jew;
tions have already been held, have as yet
The arrangements to be made in Wash- yet citizens of America, 'The land of
failed to send any official reports or to ington for the holding of the Congress the brave and the free,' treat the Jew
pay the necessary fees. The Board ex- will soon be begun. Several of the of- no better. Do you, for a moment,
pects shortly to finish the work pertain- ficers of the organization will soon go from the standpoint of justice, think
ing to the elections.
to Washington for this purpose, and that the Jew is being fairly treated in
The offices of the Executive Commit- while there will confer with members the game?"
tee are now, among other work, busy of the Administrative Committee living
My young correspondent has met
with the preparation of the reports on in and near Washington and with the with one of the most unpleasant snags
the condition of the Jews in foreign members of the Washington Congress in the river of modern progress, one
of the sharpest and meanest points of
countries, which are being drawn up Committee.
pettiness in our civilization—race-
under the auspices of the different com-
prejudice.
missions appointed for the purpose.
With this feeling there is no use to
The report on Galicia, which has been TWO JEWS IN PEACE DELEGA-
TION.
argue.
It is as dumb and brainless as
prepared with the aid of several promi-
any giant of old that ever ate little
nent European Jewish writers, is now
A delegation consisting of .four
practically completed. The chairman of members, sent by the Committee of children.
Sometimes we find it as a hatred
the Commission on Galicia, Mr. Bernard
\\ orkinen and Soldiers, arrived last of the Jew, sometimes of the Japan-
Semel, will be ready to present his re- ,\ eels- in London. This delegation is ese, or Chinese, or Negro, or south- .
port at the next meeting of the Admin- riven the authority to negotiate with erner or northerner, or Catholic, or
istrative Committee.
the socialists in the allied lands re- Protestant, or English, or German, or
The report on Roumania is being writ- garding peace terms and also to influ- anybody that happens to differ from
ten by a well-known writer and scholar, ence them to send delegates to the us in color or speech or that may live
and the Commission on Roumania will socialist peace conference in Stock- on the other side of the creek.
But wherever you find it, it is low,
soon be able to pass upon the first draft holm. Two members of the delega-
tion
are
Jews—Goldenberg
and
Ehr-
ignorant,
shameful and vicious.
of this report.
So much for race prejudice. As to
The report to he presented by the lich. From London they will proceed
our young Jewish friend, he needs a
Commission on Palestine. of which Dr. to Paris on the same mission.
little more spunk.
Friedenwald is chairman, is being pre-
There is no reason why, as a Jew,
WAYNE PROPERTY PLACED
pared by several writers.
he
cannot succeed in America, %here
ON
REALTY
MARKET.
The report on the Balkan States and
Jews are among our richest men, suc-
Salonica will be ready in about two
One of the most promising sub- cessful financiers and business men,
weeks.
divisions
ever placed on the real es- where they are prominent in litera-
The Commission on Poland and Lith-
tate
market
is that which the Fovell ture, ethics and art.
uania, of which Judge Mack is chair-
Rest assured, young man, if you do
Moss
Real
Estate Exchange is of-
&
man, recently held a meeting and made fering for sale—the
succeed in America, the fault does
well
known
Rose-
not
arrangements for the preparation of a
dale subdivision in Wayne, Mich. not lie in the injustice of society, but
report on the above subject. An im- \Vaync is rapidly becoming an im- in you.
portant part of this report will be com- portant manufacturing center, as evi-
Buck up! There is nothing worth
Penin-
while
a Jew cannot win if he can
piled with the assistance of Dr. Leon
the
that
denced by the fact
Motzkin, who will also forward from
solar Stove Co. has erected a large make good.
If you are ridiculed, learn from that
plant, which adjoins the Fovell &
what objectionable traits to avoid.
Moss property.
Indications show that Rosedale sub-
division is selling at practically one-
third the value of adjoining lands. The
5677-1916 -1917
location is ideal, and for the man who concerns that have already bought
...Saturday, April, 7, '17
wants to build a little home and re- sites for their factories assure the
Passover, 1st Day.
Passover, 7th Day Friday, April 13. '17
'17
23,
side in the quiet and solitude of the average investor that his property.will
.... Monday, April
Rash
Chodesh Thursday,
Iyar.
Lag .........
May 10, '17
life of a small town a more suitable increase in value before long. The
Rosh Chodesh Sivan....Tuesday, May 22, '17
place could not be found. It is the economic and i ndustrial future of
Shabuoth , . Sunday, May 27, '17
only piece of property in Wayne that Wayne is unlimited because of the
une 21, '17
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz.Thursday, , J July 8, '17
is fully improved in every detail, and excellent facilities for transportation.
Fast of Tammuz Sunday 17
it is the claim of the owners that it Here is a splendid opportunity for the
Rosh Chodesh Ab ........ Friday, July 20, '
Sunday, July 29, '17
is the "good piece of property" in man with small means to realize a
Fast of Al)
Sunday, Aug. 19, '17
Wayne. The large manufacturing good profit from his investment. -
Rosh Chodesh FlItil
Monday, Sept. 17, '17

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Rosh Hashonah ...........

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