EIGHT
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
AN IMPRESSION OF CUSTER
By Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerbera.
One can hardly collect e the if C- they most assured!)
. need and are de-
MC11( 011, w ork the Government h
as; 'minding a place in which they
accomplished in preparation for w
ar svorship without feeling that they :.re
until one has been through a canto
giv,hig a little sideshow for the belie-
meal. It was toy pleasure to vis it I
lit of the nun-Jesus %elm wish that
Custer last week and what I sa 0.4
, the service might soon he over no
there astounded me. 1)1 course,
I the). can again resume their fun and
had read about the work being dm to I play. They because
be right beca•e it
there. but reading and seeing Teat
ardly seems fair for a small group
widely different impressions. TI nu t to monopolize
a recreation builtlim..
very magnitude of du: w hole cant is for even a short tinett
when hundred,
impresses one and immediately give •
Ft are waiting about to enjoy their
one a feeling of strength and con r- I short time before taps.
age in Uncle Sam's ability to win th
Drachman Well-Liked,
war. .titer passing through the lia r-'
The ft•presciltallVc of the Welfare
racks and the lease hospital. the I.
!loan', Mr. l'clgar J
Drat Milan. I
brary and the Recreation buildings I '1 ,1 11101. Willi
growing pleasure, is tun -
nto realize as so many of It
s xersally liked and respected.
Ile is
have not yet realized that the me fl very earnest about his is ori. and is
ill \Vashington have acumniplishe • exceptionally capable
.111 the nu•
wonders in placing this country on a know he is their friend, they come to
war basis.
hint with their difficulties and he ;dd.'
I was interested. Ilium.% cr, 110t S 0 them greatly in many respect. Ile
much in the external appearance o is
there to gi‘ e them adder when they
the Camp, as in the men themselve s• need it and 10 attend 10 ally problem
H
PEOPLE'S RELIEF
COMMITTEE HOLDS
CONVENTION
Cleveland, 0.—The People's Re-
lief 1:0111111ittre held its convention
here from May 30th to June 2tul.
liver IN/ delegates were present.
Mr. Alexander Cohen, chairman of
the People's Relief, opened the con-
ention tutus a review of the activities
of the conlinitiet. .\ddresses were
delivered lo) Dr, 1■ 1114eut representing
the Joint Distribution Committee,
and Nit% I.. Engelman. representing
the Central Relief Committee.
The Manager Id. the People's Re-
soldier, who said to me, \ c
con -, !or the snide and the tine!' hr Lrings
11,, we are treated like
VS' e with him. Is has worked up a high
haze nu fear of going across, bu
t I enthusiasm in Battle Creek it here
please take care of our loved ones a t j esery Jcss biok s to him for leadership.
home." They are all interested ant I. the is cionsianily devising some means
gratified to hear about Detroit's won
of entertainment for the men when
&Hill drive, and the knowledge lea
they l'01111: 10 totsll and t h e C1111) rooms
the country is behind them to a man .
Battle Creek, r1111 111,1, his iliree•
inspires them with cheer and our • tit'''.
splendid.
Ile is liked by the
sou,
as
mei,.
age. There is always a little hit o
is ell
the
ntss 1,00:11 011C of those men can tell at a
glance when seeing hint
speaks about home, but they nes er greeted by the NI C. \ and K. of
that the expentlitmes involved in
maintaining the worl: of the Com•
tnittee has been reduced to half.
The follow in g contributions wen.-
announced:
\ theiter king, $25.000;
(2) It means economy by eliminating useless
offices.
$1. 1 . -)I t k or ). the ensuing term
lexander
Cohen was re-elected chairman,
Sholom .\ sch was elected vice-chair-
man and S. Goldberg, treasurer. As
representatives of the People's Relief
Committee on the Joint Distribution
Committee the Convention elected
(3) It places responsibility on a few officials
—increasing efficiency.
Nlorris Rothenberg. Sholoin .1 sch,
and . 1. tides
THE TRAGEDY OF THE RUS-
SIAN-JEWISH HEROES.
(4) It will eliminate petty ward politics.
petrograd. —
1 , t. \cry is now
facing the serums problem t if how to
hell, the hundreds of thousands of
Jevvish soldiers, who hue either been
demolished or have returned from
to those not in uniform to do the opinion of him and I can say person- captivity. The question is receiving
same. Nlany of the men 1 net had ally that he deserves their support and ctmsideration at all Jewish meetings
and the press
ile ■ ming to it its
been to Detroit. and they spoke of good
\VelfI ' re liwird
t " complete attenti on,
the
splendid
, stil, l no remedy
hospitality accorded be congratulated upon having its its :
,
them and they all wish that Detroit re presentative a man with great tact, is tit sight.
tni the contrary, there
have a risen still greater complicit-
were more easily aessible.
cc
a most pleasing personality. and
, •
lions because of the question of citi•
Interested in Religion.
deeply spiritual nature.
Ile lust sue-
zenship.
There
are
I went to Custer to preach and I cessfully passedthrough the i ■ iv eer tikes who have lived nutty Jewish sol-
Great Russia
must Say that it was w ith a great stage of his w ork, he is now an ex-
deal of trepidation that I accepted Pert ill "I I
I'''. w''rk• an "'P ert w "" same time citi
v.ens of the Ukraine.
the invitation. It was a problem as not only mob rstand, the problems
and they are, therefore,
t here re , considered in
to what subject they would be most before
but also "
II " Put'
Russia as "enemy aliens." In
interested in. To my gratification heart and his soul into the solving of addition,
the general crisisis making
and delight I found that straightfor- them.
matters
worse.
The ivork on behalf
ward analysis of the religious side of
of these unfortunates is, therefore,
the war went straight home to them.
CONRAD, EMINENT AUTHOR,
disorganized and ineffective. Each ;
Contrary to the usual impression
I have ever addressed. \\"e met in
the K. of C. building and as we began
services all hilarity stopped. How-
ever. about fifty non-Jew ish soldiers
sat :round the walls riting home.
!hey did not disturb us. we seemed
not to have disturbed them. Occa-
sionally a soldier would cease writing
and would listen, apparently wonder-
ing what it was all about. The blast
of a bugle and the tramp of Si regi-
ment going on a hike did not inter-
rupt us and the continual tom meat
in and around the building, though
unpleasant, did not impair the sa-
credness of the ter, ice. Officers and
privates sat together: they feel equal
in the presence of God. In passing
may I .suggest that the crying need
for the "American of Jewish persua-
sion" is a place for worship. They
need no recreational facilities, but
A JEW.
community is doing what it can in the t
Joseph Conrad. the well ktinwn matter. but there is no radical and
complete solution to the problem.
writer, is Jewish
His "Lord Sim" is
probably the best book of the kind I he most effective work to remedy
the situation is being done by the
that was tier written, taking rank organization of Jewish colonists and
among the classics with
s
the organization of JeWiSli tradesmen.
"Kim," one of the few masterpieces . A ni n on h., been
effected between
of nun till author '
I these two organizations.
tionS, and they are
No living author has given us more striving to re-establish the former
Bird description of the life of the
r,
t h e existing Jewish
seafarer and other athenturers tot
he colonIes, and if necessary., to found
far east or a more illuminating analy- new r „i nti i i., f or t h em.
fiS of their character ;lid iniad than
this Inilliant isritcr.
Ilis latest bid, Y. M. H.
A. Entertains Men in Uni-
is 'The Shadow Line, a Coniessi
form.
Conrail did not begin to write until
\Vashington.—The local
NI.
he was 35 years old; now, at the age
\. is doing a great deal toward mak-
of 60, he is at the height of his Power.
ing things pleasant for th •
I
He is one of the leading short story
writers of the day and has an exceed- in \Vashungton.
It is holding cutter-
ingly into esting personality. lie
Liniments of v.irions kinds especially
speaks and writes both French and ' for the men.
Last week it held a
English, as well as his mother tongue. "smoker .
" at which several hundred
Polish.
uniformed Hien 51 ere present
is a catitil oasd5ioa. It ',no-casts in
;Meru! 4,5111 every A 01 4.0:-N.L.frift4CKfr1
scount RYCE or:Dm futur
anb the Hopes of the Jews
great statesman on a great its
This charter will benefit every citizen of Detroit.
There will be less waste of tax money; graft will be
practically eliminated; officials will be compelled to
watch the expenses of their departments more closely;
and finally, improvements will he made promptly
once they are approved by the people.
The responsibility for the actual work of the gov-
ernment will he placed in the hands of a few men
subject to election. They will not be able to shift re-
sponsibility and will he held strictly to account for
their efficiency or inefficiency.
Elections will be according to city lines of opinion
and not according to national party lines. This will
make election issues deal strictly with the problems of
the city. Each candidate is nominated by petition and
must stand before the people upon his own promises
which he personally has dedicated himself to fulfill.
The New Charter should be adopted now so that
when the war is ended there will be a new and efficient
government to cope with the many serious problems
which are sure to demand attention.
view; of a
of to s y —Trofeoor Morris jastrow,jr., author
tf-e
This great thriving metropolis—Detroit—will have
a city government in keeping with her place among
the cities of the nation when the new charter is in force.
All of the improvements provided for in the New
Charter are those which have been proved practical
in other cities. The departments which are now effi-
ciently managed will not be disturbed. The New
Charter will remedy the faults of the present govern-
ment, utilizing the experience of other cities in solving
the same problems which face Detroit today.
adt a luqufs student 4../celltsu in
'Mt rummts j.rnar * ---Pres GIARAL5 W. Error
4 fz.lesti
Will Benefit Every Citizen of Detroit
Through Modern Government
(1) It will simplify the city government.
whine and they hold out a challenge tI workers that they have the highest
they are interested in religion. It
seas the most inspiring audience that
— To Be Voted on Tuesday, June 25th —
lief Committee. Mr. B. Zuckerutai:.
•Ine,,,,1 in his fcgl.rt that the incom
e
of the uutinlittee has been doubled
since the Boston Convention. and
526.111ill:
Chicago. $25,0011;
$5,000;
I expected to find sullen, disco!! -'arising for them on the outside. Ile; Philadelphia.
Cambridge.
$.3100: Bridgeport, $1.500; Baltimore.
tented fellows who would complai
works as if he enjoyed euery moment
bitterly at being taken from their or -of his trying ta-1. alid his spirit liar
dinary pursuits to enter an entire! . het . 11 caught I.y the men. \\ hull he
new life.
Ilut just the contrary wa
ICS to the 11 , Ispital to sec hi, ', Id:
,
Itliolit exception every mai 5 list the men Si elconte him not only
was cheerful and their sentiment Ina y for the stationery he carries and th"
well he expressed in the word, of
1. • papers he lea\ es but more especially
The New Detroit Charter
11.1War and taag.lacl lkilway: on 11w. Objections t
State."--)tnswering Prof-.5sorjastrovr:
?r3{.DaViA WernerAmrarn,collcapz of&IInnsylvani
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H. 'Pereira i Nkcn6es, —
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-7-:;:, ..iiciabit Syr.rsiurn:"falestinelkgai'neb—W ,ztihcn.
7—lhojew in tfkeArmy, • franf: ';;;;;;!4y (...y 3 - , .i.--
M.c.r.or3c ., grz.titt.e. and Weilir,-:3,33r worker :-
korz of i.A.c -.cif3 TerneiraiNatc5LIn....cf\c:clit
:.tzrary—pos....tic..,1 inz,rsels cf Vic yi.:1- 1 .—/, \ore. of tit
:--- .s :..!'inj, Coi.ro3?onknce between ::.• Jurist ant; 4
c 3 c,Irc zn''—zruS aTreu 6 izn reJe!atio:, cf .1- 47\ clr
..8;:l.F110or5z1V:i u --ALL in if,e..1_)az ii,VA0k4sH
• RNAL, it;;;t out.— n4 ;r: . nan'nrc to tonne,
ram Dr C114i(c5 it1'.Eliot;
Dri It ;ant contrSqt:on5
--- jcrAct 7,ac94111, Henri Bergsari- ma - others-
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