A lert-cam ,fewisk Periotilea! Carter CLIFTON AVANUI • CINCINNATI 20, 01110 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION ZIONISM NOW PRACTICAL, SAYS JUDGE MACK TO BIG AUDIENCE IN TEMPLE BETH EL Declares Palestine Will Be Under Protectorate of Great Britain in Recon- struction Period. Per Year, $2.00; Copy, 5 Cents DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919. VOL. V. NO. 12. Respected Citizen Passes Away JOSEPH SILLMAN, PROM1NE NT INDUSTRIAL LEADER OF DETROIT, DIES SUDDENLY U. S. TO SEND CARGO OF FOOD TO PALESTIRE SUFFERERS ALL JEWISH SOLDIERS TO NOT ALL JEWS EXPECTED TO LIVE IN HOLY LAND GET PASSOVER FURLOUGH During the campaign for the rais- ing of the funds of $30,000,000 for the relief of the sear sufferers in the Near East, the committee arranged with the food administration to send a food cargo fur the relief of the popu- lation of Palestine. Mr. Charles V. Vickery. the secretary of the com- mittee, has declared that the cost of this cargo will be defrayed out of the funds being raised. New York Announcement that furloughs will be granted during the Passover holidays to all Jews in the army stationed in the United States was made in a communication receiv- ed here by the Jewish welfare board from the adjutant general's of- fice. Furloughs will extend from noon April 14 to midnight April 16. — — Founder of Michigan Smelt- ing and Refining Company Victim of Pneumonia at Age of 49. SERVED GOVERNMENT ON IMPORTANT COMMITTEE Rose from Humble Beginning to Position of Wealth and Prominence — Gave Great JACOB SCHIFF MODIFIES Sums to Local and National POSITION ON ZIONISM Philanthropies. Commends Open-minded Spirit of Congregation — Asks All American Jews to Aid Their DAVID HOCHSTEIN, NOTED Unfortunate Brethren of VIOLINIST,KILLED IN WAR Other Landis. 26•Year-Old Artist Mesta Death On --- Field of Battle In Argonne Addressing an audience that packed Favors Jewish Homeland In Palestine, Stricken fatally at the zenith of his But Is Opposed to Nationalist career, Joseph Sillman, one of the Propoganda. most prominent business men in the Drive. city and state, passed away suddenly New York—Jacob II. Schiff, in a oil Saturday morning, at his home, Lieutenant David Hochstein, the statement made public through the 2974 \Vest Grind boulevard, of pneu- young American soldier-violinist, is Zionist Organization of America, said monia, in his forty-ninth year. reported dead. Ile was killed during he favored the establishment of a Mr. Sillman had endeared himself the Argonne drive on October 15th Jewish Homeland in Palestine, but to thousands of people in the city of in the Bois des Rappes just north of found himself unable to indorse some Detroit, not only through his brilliant the little town of Cline'. of the phases of the Zionist propa- career as a business man and manu- Lieutenant Hochstein was twenty- ganda, in particular the emphasis on facturer, but also through his philan- six years old. Ile was born in Roch- Jewish nationalism at the expense of thropic and social activities in this ester and studied the violin in Vienna. JOSEPH SILLMAN religion. city. He was a director of the United He was assistant bandmaster of the the principal event which caused Jewish Charities and gave unstintedly 306th Infantry, and was commissioned him to mollify his previous position, of his wealth to all worthy causes. In from an officers' training school in Mr. Schiff said, was the Russian revo• 1917 he was a 5 per cent donor to the France early in October and assigned lotion. lie thought that whatever the Jewish War Relief. lie was one of to the 60th infantry. political structure of the Russian state the most generous contributors to the His last public appearance as musi- might eventually be it was safe to pre- Detroit l'atriotic Fund and his name cian was in the city of Nancy in the dict that the many restrictions from headed the lists of all donors to char- early part of October. His mother which the Jews have suffered in Rus• itable causes. has received a testimonial presented sea would be removed. lie called on •As a business man, Mr. Sillman by the citizens of that town through Rep. Siegel of New York Predicted Whole Court of Present Legisla- all Jews to participate in the work of came into bold relief during the last their mayor. Immediately after this establishing the Jewish Homeland by 20 years as a result of his phenomenal tion in Interview With Jewish Chronicle Correspondent. concert he went into active service. contributing to the Palestine Restora- rise from comparative obscurity and His commanding officer, Major tion Fund. poverty to a position of wealth and Baldwin, wrote: "The Zionists have missile the mis- By JOSEPH L. TEPPER. prominence. From a humble begin- "David Hochstein, with a number of take of emphasizing Jewish national- (Written for the Jewtab cfirontetea ning he developed a business based other new lieutenants, joined us not ism, whereas they should have empha- far from Nancy when the regiment Washington—One of the things Immigrant Committee of the House. sized the Jewish spirit," he continued. entirely upon the conservation of sec- was on its way to take part in the that keenly interests the Jew, and , This was before the hill was recent- "An autonomous Jewish homeland is ondary materials. Came Here 25 Years Ago. • drive that was then going on north- other immigrant populations in thelly introduced in Congress to suspend necessary for the development of the Ili introducing Judge Mack, Rabbi west of Verdun. We spent several United States, is the maintenance of immigration completely for two years. Mr. Sillman was born March 9, Jewish spirit in Palestine. Of course Leo M. Franklin expressed astonish- Detroit days in a wood behind the line. Here the traditional liberal immigration Representative Siegel told me that a all practical men realize, and many 1870, in Russia, and came to ment that some surprise had been felt bill of such a character would be in- Zionists among them, that an autono- 25 years ago. He followed various I came to know Hochstein well, and policy. in the announcement that Judge Mack occupations until 1900, when he es- remarked his ability to the extent mous Jewish homeland is not a !nat- America has always boasted of troduced. would speak from the pulpit of Tem- tablished the Michigan Smelting & that I placed him on the battalion holding herself out as the asylum for Anti-Radicalism. ter of months or es en years. It can- ple Beth El, before a congregation Relining Co., in a small plant at 835 headquarters staff. I learned from the oppressed and down-trodden• The not be created by edict. The popula- It was his opinion that such meas- the majority of whom are not affiliat- hint that he was a musician and spoke question will soon lie squarely pre- ure was inevitable to check the tide tion of Palestine lutist become Jewish, Superior street. His business devel- ed with Zionism. French and German well, but the ex- sented if it must be announced to the of radicalism and Bolshevism, aside and by this I mean that the majority oped rapidly and he was obliged to "If there is anything for which Jo- tent of his success I did not guess. world that she no longer will be ,he front checking a fresh supply of la- of the !population must consist of move to larger quarters at 1685 Temple Beth El has stood for all these seph Campau avenue, where his Plant Nor (lid he inform us, preferring, I haven of refuge for the suffering and Jews. bor. years," said Rabbi Franklin, "it has covered nine acres. suppose, to have us judge him sim- oppressed. "Agricultural and educational op- He even went a step further. been open-mindedness on all ques- His special abilities in the reclama- ply by his work as a soldier. \Ve Ile predicted legislation to empow- portunities must be created. Roads Much speculation was indulged in tions, a willingness and desire to hear tion of certain waste materials were quickly (lid that, and the attachment er the Government for at least ten must be built, swamps drained, arid of during the war of its effect on im- all sides of every- question that is recognized by the government, and he my officers and I formed for hint was years after landing, tg deport anyone land reclaimed, and harbors improved. was made a member of the committee v ital interest to Judaism and to hu- very real. \Ve lived together several migration. Many argued that the war will have created such shortage in whom the Government considered un- And this involves large sums of directing the equable distribution of manity. days in an old dugout in the old labor that Europe will not only ab• desirable or guilty of pernicious prop- money. These sums must be provided non-ferrous materials and the reduc- "So far as Zionism is concerned, French trenches northwest of Verdun by Jews all over the world and Amer- sorb all of it in its reconstruction aganda. everyone must know that there are ican Jews most bring forward their lion of waste of those materials dur- and then received orders to move into Such legislation, it is very clear, period, but may even draw on the phases of the question with which when share. I would urge all Jews who rig the war. He was also active in line. Hochstein was with use would vest the Government with the American labor supply, and thus for every Jew nmst stand in agreement. have given thought to the furore of the government work of controlling use took the battalion up by the last the first time in history we would see power to deport, within a stated pe• Every Jew, I take it, is heartily com- night marches." their people and of their religion to the distribution of tine during the emigration on a large scale rather riot!. any immigrant who may harbor mitted to the rehabilitation of Pales- contribute to the Palestine Restora. serious shortage of that material. He political views clashing with the poli- than immigration. tine for those of our people and of %en toi5f. ntilte it(a.antuetrIgyhinal is,edlf si tnudtielici science thin Fund of the Zionist Organiza. e That contention has not been dis- cies of the Government. other peoples who desire to go there MISS RAY ABRAMS I left with a very definite impres- t ion." proved yet, 110e can it be disproved to make their home and to find there methods of controlling and using al- NOW CITY CLERK except by the conjecture that Europe sion that such contemplated immigra- all opportunity of living a hill, free toys. tion legislation would meet with bit- AT STREATOR, ILL. will hue prevented from settling down and happy life. There are some other Had Varied Interests. to a state of peace and order by a ter opposition and condemnation of TO PREACH phases of Zionism with which we do As his own business grew, Mr. Sill- series of internal revolutions or civil the New York voters, at least those not stand in agreement. indeed in re- AT CHICAGO—Miss Ray Abrams has man became interested in other en- of Representative Siegel's district. gard to which we nay nut even agree been appointed city clerk of Streator , wars. On Sunday morning of this week, terprises, and at his death he was the The fate of any such legislation on but w ith the speaker of the evening, Restriction Urged. succeeding Thomas Ferguson. She immigration, as has been touched Rabbi Franklin will he in Chicago, vice-president of the Peninsular Brass We shall be heartily glad to have was formerly assistant to Ferguson Nevertheless, immigration restric- upon in this article, depends entirely where he has been invited to occupy Works, secretary and treasurer of the Judge Mack speak as I know he will and her familiarity with the duties o f tionists are already as busy as bees in upon the public opinion at the time the pulpit of Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, Tillery & Kendrick Manufacturing speak from the fulness of his heart. the position led to her selection. Co., and president of the Valley the summer to bar immigration abso- the legislation collies up for avtion. of Sinai Temple. I believe that 1 may say for the mem. Smelting Company, of Cleveland, 0. She is believed to be the only .\s for the public, no one can safely lutely and copletely. In his absence the pulpit of Temple bership of Temple Iteth El, as I may women city clerk in Illinois. stand Ile was progressive in every way prophesy „ here it will on any Beth El will be occupied by Rabbi It should be observed that the anti- say for myself, that we want to I ear She gave bond in the suns of$30,000, and was Si leader in communal affairs. given proposition at any time. The of Dayton, O., one of every side of this groat question, tun and was duly inducted into office at immigrationists now have the co-op- He was beloved in the entire com- David Lelknwitz entire world is in a state of flux and the most scholarly rabbis in the Ant- tlaubtedly now the most vital question this week's session of the City Conn- eration of a very powerful ally. Huth- munity for his geniality and gentle- is susceptible to every influence. erican Jewish pulpit, Rabbi Lefkow- erto, labor was almost isolated in its atfecting world J ew ry." ness that won the friendship of every- cil policy as the bulwark of the agile- \\Ilene\ er it emerges from that state itz is well known in Detroit, where one he came into contact with. Pays Tribute to Open-Mindedness. it will assume definite form and lie has spoken before. Those who lion against immigration, for futile Both in his business and social life ' "The statement I enjoyed hearing ack the en have been fortunate enough to hear m of straw who are set tip from but o b vi ous reasons. , I k th e cra fts - shape. in the introduction," said Judge Mack In the meantime the prospects for hint on other occasions will recall he was very popular, being a member NV ho opposed the advent of the his opening words on 'Zionism time to time. men of Ashlar lodge, F. & A. M., King in steam engine and many other invest- the potential immigrant are gloomy , that he is a forceful and eloquent Cyrus Chapter, Michigan Sovereign Zionism Not Compulsory. and Palestine," "was that the mem- indeed. Official labor is very hostile speaker and that lie always brings a "Zionism is not an attempt to drive lions which reduced labor and light- bers of this congregation were open- to him and wants a complete anapen- message of very timely importance. Consistor•, the Shrine, Elks, Knights minded. That statement relieves me all the Jews into Palestine. It is not erred their burdens. on the theory that of Pythias, Phoenix Club, Red Run sion of immgiration, not only for two Rabbi Lefkow itz has taken a very that for several reasons. Palestine such inventions take their jobs away, from the feeling of oppression that Golf Club, Detroit Board of Com- years, but for four years. important part in the war sea ica of would not hold them. Palestine could so these labor leaders of today would comes over use when I address an On the basis of European popula- his community, having been the merce and the United States Iloard not hold them. There are 15,000,0(X) arrest the country's growth and de- audience that is close-minded. I say tions we have room here for 500,000,- Chairman of the 'Montgomery Coun- of Commerce to you in all frankness that there is Jews in the world. Palestine when velopment, and the augmentation of 00(1 people, with (me-fifth only of that He is survived by his widow and - American Red nothing that grips me quite so much it reaches its height in the world may the country's wealth, for fear their number now here. If it said that Eu- ty Chapter of the two sons, Norman and Cecil. Nor- Cross Society since the beginning of with a spirit of sadness.'of dissatis- be able to retain in comfort perhaps jobs may be taken away front them rope is too congested, we still have man was associated with his father the war. faction, and anger as an utter close- live or six million. And it will be a by the newcomers. in business, and Cecil is a cadet at room for many millions and would hue It is sincerely hoped that Rabbi the Northwestern Military academy. mindedness to any problem under the long time before they will be able to Capital Joins. much better of than they are. I efkow itz will be heard at the 'Tenn his that and by that time there will be sun, yet I regret to say that on this Lake Geneva. 'sVis. In business and )Capital, however, was either neu- pie next Sunday by a very large con- subject of Zionism many of my a good many more Jews in the world. private life, Mr. Sillman's outstanding tral or opposed to this agitation so gregation. Ile will speak on the sub- characteristic was his unselfishness . friends are close-minded. They had No one intends to drive anybody into Palestine. Nobody intends to do any that, in its erroneous view, immigra- jest "The Glory of American Arms made up their minds that there is and his Americanism. and Our Responsibilities." something disturbing about it, they driving with Zionism. People will go Won should glut the labor market. The funeral was held from the resi- OF to Palestine who have the inward im- But now capital, too, is aligned on have made up their minds that they dence Monday afternoon, interment pulse to go, but those who arc op- the side of those who would keep the J. taking place at Woodmere cemetery. might be convinced against their will, pressed and find it impossible to go immigrant out. Not, of course, for LONDON. —A new novement has they have made tip their minds that Rabbi Leo M. Franklin and Rabbi A. they are content with their lot as elsewhere or prefer to go to Palestine. the sante reasons as labor, but for been started in Rumania with the M. Hershman officiated. causes in their judgment equally po- avowed aim of getting rid of the Jews Battle Creek—"We are not demob- Where are you going to get the Americans and as Jews, and they don't anybody should try to people to go to Palestine? American tent. They are panicky, lest 13olshe- before the great powers make any ilizing." That is the message sent MANDELBAUM, NOTED wiry knO• ing to leave America. vism, which they are told is purely demands that the Jews be granted the Battle Creek branch of the Jew- create a feeling of disturbance and dis- Jews a re roe I;o PHILANTHROPIST, IS Welfare board by Chester J. Tel- English Jews are not going to leave an European product, overtake them equal rights. - ish satisfaction. That is close-minded DEAD, BERLIN TELLS England. My idea is that the Jews here in America. The movement was led by the ler, executive director of the organ- ness. Amer- Hence, they think if they will shut greatest professors of the University ization. "Coining to you open-minded, I hope front everywhere, naturally the J. Mandelbaum, the famous Jewish He says further: "The Jewish Wel- America's gates they will keep out of Bucharest. A great fund is being to be repaid by having convinced you ican Jews in fewer numbers because philanthropist and Consul of Bulgaria, raised to revive the anti-Semitic news- fare hoard, along with the other wel- an Jews are content with their this unrest. that there are at least two side s to sus- fare agencies affiliated with the war has (lied in Berlin. Some time ago, seeing the writing paper "Setnanatorial," which had this question, particularly if I should •lot, because American ideals and Jew- lie was a native of Russia from department, now faces the task of during the war. hate made you feel that the strength ish ideals are compatible. An d yet on the wall, I made it any business to pended publication feel t . n e pulse of some of the aegis- converting a victorious army of war which country he went to Germany The professors have also established even in America there are men and , of the argument lies with the side forty years ago, as a poor boy. lie army of peace. that I am endeavoring to represent, women who prefer a distinctively lators here at the Capitol. I could a committee to incite the, people. A I into a victorious "The next two years will require became a cigarette maker and later because if I have got that far, I have Jewish civilization to an American think of no fitter person than our proclamation has been issued to bo- colt the Jew's and to so embitter their of our workers their best energies peddled cigarettes. With these hum- confidence enough in your Jewishness civilization. There are men and wo-i Representative Siegel of New York. ble beginnings he ultimately became their f ullest devotion." l'artly, the wish for a sympathetic existence that three - quarters of the a nd to know that you will go the rest of men who have the Jewish instinct,' is general chairman the largest manufacturer of cigarettes Sol Rosenfeld be compelled Jewish population will is inevitable. I am go- who want to be among the rehuilders, interpretation of the subject was the his being the famous the way. before they will be in a of the Battle Creek branch of the in Germany, It Mg to try to increase our ranks and the actual rebuilders of the Jewish father to the thought of seeing him to emigrate Jewish Welfare board. Other offi- Mancli factory. receive equal rights. position to nation. There are thousands who feel in preference to anyone else. On Icy the electric spark of mutual interest He also was intensely interested in Other details with regard to this eel's are: Vice-President, Mrs. Au- he was other content grounds as well, hap-! that you and I have, we hope to draw that while perfectly and - the Jewish communal affairs. as also in py in every way to remain here, Y et right one to interview, inasmuch as agitation have been suppressed by the guest Kopp; treasurer, Mrs. to us those of our friends here who the auditorium of Temple Beth El to the doors Tuesday night, an audience composed mainly of non-Zionists, Judge Julian M. Mack, president of the Zionist Organization of America and the American Jewish Congress, clearly and eloquently expressed the hopes, ideals, and aims of those Jews who desire a national homeland in I'alcstine. 1 The address, consuming over two hours, was listened to with deep in- terest and at its close the audience gave Judge Mack a tremendous ova- tion. The primary object of Zionism, the judge stated, was not to make Pales- tine an independent state under a Jewish government, but rather to place Palestine under the protectorate of Great Britain until the immigration of the Jewish people would make tl ne m the dominant element in the ancient Jewish homeland. Ile said this plan had received the endorse- ment of President \Vilson and was likely to be adopted by the l'eace Conference. Introduced by Dr. Franklin. Liberal Immigration Laws Now in Serious Danger by Restriction Policy of Capital and Labor, is Conviction of J. L. Tepper RABBI LEFKOWITZ SUNDAY TEMPLE BETH EL RUMANIANS PLOT TO DEPRIVE JEWS EQUAL RIGHTS W. B. TO KEEP ON WITH LABORS 1 are not yet counted in our ranks. will endeavor to clear away a few of (Continued on page 4.) he is the ranking Republican on the Roumanian censor. Maas; secretary, Mrs. Samuel Maas. German politics.