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." (Continued from page 3) 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