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August 17, 1917 - Image 4

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The Jewish Chronicle, 1917-08-17

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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

4

Jews to be Important Factor in Rebuilding Rus-
sia Says Bakhmetieff

Russian Ambassador Declares Suppressed Natural Genius of
Persecuted Race Will Now Become of Great Constructive
Value to New Democracy.

Washington.—"Two effects will be
noted, in my judgtuent, from the eman-
cipation of Russia's six million Jews, a
full half of all the Jews in the world,"
said Ambassador Bakhmetieff, from
Russia, talking on the Jewish situation
in Russia. "The first and most notice-
able will be in Russia herself, the second
among their brethren outside of Russia,
those in the countries of the Entente
allies, and those in the central em-
pires.
"Russia is a practically undeveloped
country, with enormous natural re-
sources, hardly as yet touched by the
hand of man. Her finances, industries
and commerce have been in the imme-
diate past largely in German hands. We
hardly realized ourselves the extent to
which this was true. The war had an
immediate and paralyzing effect upon
them.
"Under the •disqualifications enforced
against Jews under the old despotism,
the natural genius of that great people
for the developing of Russian industries
of all kinds has been withheld.
"I hardly need to state how immense
is the creative work that must be done
in Russia. Much of the success in war
depends upon it now within certain lim-
its ; much more must be done after the
war is fought to a successful conclusion.
"But success in war and in peace calls
for the co-operation of all Russian citi-
zens, independent of race, origin or re-
ligion. Every constructive force must be
brought to bear upon our problems. The
present calls for solution of difficult
problems in transportation and distribu-
tion.
"Under the old laws the Jew, whatever
his qualifications, was debarred from all
important undertakings involving such
constructive work. In spite of his ex-
traordinary achievements in the sciences,
the Jew was generally denied the edu-
cation requisite for original scientific re-
search. This was equally true in the
mechanic arts.
At one mighty stroke every such dis-
qualification is removed. The Jew now
stands perfectly equal with every other
citizen of free Russia. The doors of uni-
versities are thrown widely open. Tech-
nical schools now welcome him. Great
results must follow quickly.

"The manufactures in German hands
before the war, can be successfully car-
ried on by Russians of Jewish origin,
wholly devoted to the new government.
This is even more true of commerce, do-
mestic and international, whereby the
products of our mines and manufactures
must be marketed.
"The tyrannical attitude of Russian
autocracy toward the Jew prevented him
from amassing capital, and huge sums
were annually borrowed abroad and in-
terest paid outside the country. Profits
from business so generally in German
hands also went abroad. These evils the
new liberty and time will cure with Jew-
ish aid. I do not mean to imply that
Russia is solely dependent upon Jewish
co-operation, but that the old regime
(lid not avail itself of the genius and
industry of millions of Russian Jews.
"To insure peaceful cultural develop-
ment, it is first necessary to establish a
strong democratic government.
"Under the empire the Jew of educa-
tion and high attainments was the bitter
enemy of the government. Under the re-
public he becomes at once its steadfast
adherent.
"Oppression of the few by the old
bureaucracy undoubtedly lost to the
Russia of that day the sympathetic help
of Tews outside the nation. Money
available for the develonment of the
country was denied it. Under the new
freedom financial aid will no longer he
denied. The treatment of the Jewish-
American led to an abrogation of com-
mercial treaties with the United States,
a distinct loss.
"Those to whom liberty and human
happiness are dear are watching with
the greatest sympathy the march of the
Russian people along the nath which,
albeit covered with thorns, leads to the
great ideals of democracy and freedom.
"I do not only believe, but I know. and
am sure, that in the front ranks of the
dear friends of Russian freedom and
democracy we shall find the Jewish peo-
ple, at home or abroad."

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When the concoction was ready he
handed it to the customer, who
sipped it through a straw.
Reb Beinish watched it all trying
to guess what kind of illness the
young fellow was suffering from,
necessitating that kind of medicine.
When the young fellow was
through and after paying his nickle
left:the store, Beinish asked his son
what kind of medicine it was that
one had to sip through a straw.
The son smiled as he explained:
"That was not medicine, father.
It is a cold drink. Well people
drink it."
"So. You have things for healthy
people too ?"
"One earns one's living more
from them than from the sick."
"How about pr escriptions,
drugs?" asked the father.
"Not much of that; ice cream
business is the main thing here."
A few minutes later the son
turned to the father:
"I must go across the street for a
moment. You stay here, father and
look after the place."
When he remained all alone in
the "pharmacy," Beinish smiled
ironically as he said. "So—I too
am a pharmacist in America !"-
Reform Advocate.

New President of Beilin Reform Temple
Aided Efficiency of Kaiser's Armies

Dr. Walter Rathenau Was First Director of Mobilization of
Raw Materials in Germany—Great Industrial Leader
Received Business Training in New York.

One of the men greatly responsible
for the military efficiency of the
Kaiser's armies is Dr. Walter Ratite-
nail, a Jew, who is as prominent in
Jewish affairs as he is in the imperial
government, having recently been
elected president of the Reform Tem- -
ple of Berlin, the oldest and most in-
fluential reform temple in the world.
He succeeds Rudolph Nfosse, the Multi-
millionaire publisher of the Berliner
Tageblatt.
It was Dr. Rathenau who first pro-
posed the mobilization of the nation's
industrial resources and who subse-
quently took charge of the depart-
ment of raw materials, which became
one of the most important positions
in the war office.• Prior to the war,
he occupied a high position in ta
commercial life of the country as gen-
eral director of the General Electric
Company of Berlin, which employs
approximately 100,000 men, the larg-
est institution of its kind in the world.
Public recognition of his broad ex-
perience and ability is reflected in his
present public office.
Dr. Rathenau is a young man, be-

ing only 40 years of age. He is a son

of Emil Rathenau, founder of the
General Electric Company.
The elder Rathenau was one of the
personal friends of Kaiser Wilhelm
This intimacy with the crown was
well known that Rathenau was rich
named "der Hofjude" by the anti-
semites. Other Jewish friends of tin
'Kaiser at -the same time were Albert
Bailin, general director of the Ham-
burg-American Line, and James Si-
mon, senior member of the firm of
Gebrueder Simon, who were also hon-
ored with the same nickname.
Dr. Walter Rathnau is a gradual(
of the University of Berlin with tht•
degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. In
1901 he wrote a series of articles in
Maximilian TIarden's "Zukunft" en-
titled "Hoere Israel," which created a
sensation in German Jewish religions
circles. Upon his graduation from the
university in 1902, Dr. Rathenau came
to New York to embark on his com-
mercial career. He entered the bank-
ing house of Speyer & Co., where he
remained for two years. With this
training lie returned to Berlin, enter-
ing the commercial organization of
COL. HARRY CUTLER HEADS which he is the head.

JEWISH ARMY WELFARE
BOARD.

All Jews in Army to Be Granted
Leave of Absence for Holy Days.

Washington.—Representatives of the
National Jewish organizations of the
country met here last week and formed
the Jewish Board for Welfare Relief
Work in the United States Army and
Navy. Work similar to that carried on
by the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion will he undertaken. particularly for
the benefit of the 50,000 or more Jewish
youths who will he among the first
American fighting forces sent to the

Secretary Baker a promise was obtained
to grant leaves to drafted Jews for the
Jewish high holidays, beginning with the
new year, Sept. 17. Such questions as
the appointment of Jewish chaplains
were discussed, but were le ft in abey-
ance to he taken up again later.
Officers of the board were named as
follows: Chairman, Colonel Harry Cut-
ler, Providence ; Vice-Chairman, Dr.
Cyrus Adler, Philadelphia ; Treasurer.
S. S. Rosenstamm, New York; Secre-
tary, Sidney Goldstein, New York.

Women of Richmond, Va., have or-
ganized a chapter of the National
League for Women's Service. Mrs.
war.
Members of the hoard conferred with H. S. Binswanger has been elected
Secretaries Baker and Daniels. From recording secretary.

Industrial Morris Plan of Detroit

"CHARACTER IS THE BASIS OF CREDIT"

"THE MORRIS PLAN" of industrial banking, previously in operation in eighty-five other American
cities, is now available to the people of the great industrial city of Detroit. The deserving borrowr,
who needs money on account of sickness, debts or other human necessities, may secure a loan, based
on his character, and measured by his earning capacity, and repay the amount by means of weekly
payments on a collateral certificate. No chattel mortgages on household goods and no assignments of
wages are taken.
This institution is chartered under the laws of the State of Michigan regulating industrial banking
and is under the direct supervision of the State Department of Banking.
The officers and directors attest the character of the bank.

OFFI CERS

EDWIN S. GEORGE, President
EUGENE W. LEWIS, Vice-President
JAS. A. HOYT, Vice-President and Manager
ALEX I. LEWIS, Treasurer
JOHN E. HALL, Secretary and Assistant Manager.

DIRECTORS

Fred G. Austin
Chas. A. Bishop
Howard Bonbright
Walter 0. Briggs
Frank W. Brooks
Leo M. Butzel
Hugh Chalmers
S. T. Crapo
Edwin S. George
David Gray

207 GRISWOLD STREET

C. A. Grinnell
J. F. Hartz
James G. Heaslet
James M. Hibbard
Jas. A. Hoyt
Frank W. Hubbard
Harry M. Jewett
F. P. Johnston
Alex. I. Lewis
Eugene W. Lewis

Louis Mendelssohn
Barnes Newberry
Witter J. Peabody
M. L. Pulcher
William C. Rands
John G. Rumney
Benjamin F. Tobin
Clark Williams
H. K. White, Jr.

FARWELL BUILDING

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