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"Kill Them Because They Are Better
Than We," Expresses Attitude of
Anti-Semites, Says Maxim Gorki
the "melting pot" may be stirred and our schools are the molds
which will eventually form an "American type."
The public schools of Detroit are conscientiously and effectively' y
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"1 have on several occasions told the anti-Semites that certain Jews have more
-
JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
work,
Secretary-Treasurer :can thought and customs. The educational system thus far ad-
better-paying positions in life, because they know how to
NATHAN J. GOULD -
advantageous and
vanced deserves the support of all local citizens. Twelve night because they love to be active, and do their ?cork with ecstacy. The Jew is (Utmost
disuppoiufed b at
must nut he
at the Postoflice at Detroit, schools have been set aside specifically for the use of all foreigners illtolys II better workout,' than the Russian. One whether
in the field of perso nal
Entered as second-clss matter March 3 , 1 91 6, ch 3, 1879.
true
Nfich., under the Act of Mar
must simply learn! from him. This holds
greater tempera-
Jew
does
his
work
with
much
who desire to study English, citizenship, or anything else that will nine
endeavor or social endeavor—the
111e 111111-.Ci111 1 1eS say, the
talkative Russian. Whatever 11011Se1151.
help them to make a better living in America." It is presumed that ment than the that
OFFICES, BOOK BUILDING
all their hatred for the let,' is attributable only to this, 111111 in
remains
11101V industrious than they. Today
thousands of foreigners will readily take advantage of the oppor- fact
Telephone Cherry 3381
many Inlyi the Jew is better, smarter, arid
e.rtent monarchy has left us enervated.
tunity which the city so willingly extends to them. Those who have when we have realized to what a tee terrifying
prize
all aide workers, the 111C11 of initi-
must
$2.00 per year
spiritually castrated,
grow':
come front foreign lands and who have already acquired their citizen sick, mid
Subscription, in advance
love suith their work. 111SWIld, 110WiTer. Gorki.
W10
1 ( Ire
ative
by
lhari tee'!"—.11a.rion
papers, can be of great aid to the Americanization movement
"'Kill them becaus,• they are better
reach
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must
urging their more recently arrived brothers to take the same step
agent provocateur.
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
Maxim Gorki, the celebrated
"This proclamation is headed:
sian novelist, man of discernment and
Editorial Contributor towards Americanization.
"'Very secret. To the chairmen of
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Education will prevent unrest and anarchy, because both of one whose word has weight with the the local groups of the Israelite's
"intellectuals" of his own country,
to
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest
these are the fruit of ignorance. The agitator and the demagogue made the following editorial comment World Union.' The 'chairman' is
thereupon urged to exercise the great-
Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the
the
both find a fertile field among the foreigners who insist upon keep- in his newspaper on the anti-Semitic est caution. '\Ve must carry out our
by the "Central Com- aims with perseverance and strength;
views expressed by the writers.
ing old world ideas while surrounded by the better ideas of the new proclamations
mittee of the Union of Christian So- we must destroy strange altars and
I II in o the for- cialists":
world. When education has iissumed its proper to
thrones.' We must bend Russia to
The Conference at New York
need not fear the menace of Bolshevism or its "That they are not Clorstians and her knees.' We must do everything
sign el ements, We
still less Socialists is seen from the for the greater glory of the great Jew-
This week a group of men, comprising some of the most prom- ramific ations.
very low tone of their proclamation. ish people,' lout without haste and with
York to consider ways
e are among those who believe that education should be made Here are the introductory sentences: the greatest 'caution.'
inent Jews in the country, is meeting at Ness'
Anti-Semites of all countries, of
"When will all these idiots cease
and means Of ameliorating the deplorable condition of the Jews in mandat ory for all immigrants. When we speak of education in this all — peoples, of all parties, unite!'
with their stupidities? Had they but
"'The Union of Christian Socialists carefully thought the matter out they
ve
do
nut
refer
to
the
farcial
"educational
test"
imposed
upon
\
sense
Eastern Europe.
to all Russian citizens with the would have seen that such an impor-
Those who have followed the reports of investigators which have the int migrant when entering the country, but we do insist that turns
appeal to clear themselves of the tant round robin message as the one
appeared in the secular and Jewish press are familiar with the hor- every foreigner should be made to learn enough English to under- Jewish pestilence with which our en- to the chairman of the 'Israelite's
rible plight in which our co-religionists find themselves at the present stand the fundamentals of Americanism. We also believe that the tire country is contaminated to the World Union' would have been writ-
very depths of the population. Espe- ten in the Jewish ind not in the Rus-
and children arc liter-
time. IIundreds of thousands of men, N•omen
Govern intent should require every foreigner to secure his papers after cially hard hit by this pest are our in- sian language. If they had at least
ally starving to death. It is difficult for us to picture the abject a five- year residence in this country, and papers should not lie issued tellectual classes, which have been ed- thought to add to their text, 'Trans-
ucated by the Jewish press, which is
from the Jewish!'
misery of our brothers in Russia, Poland and Roumania. Sur- unless a man has sufficient education to enable hint to exercise his preaching the lying doctrines of broth- lated
"How frightfully stupid!
rounded wth abundance of food and other life necessities, it is be- right if franchise intelligently. In a democracy, where the people erhood and equality of all nations and "The other proclamations are no
Every sensible man knows.
yond our power to visualize the bitter pangs of hunger ; the horror rule, i t is essential that the rulers know how to govern themselves. races.
however, that there is no equality and I less
than
those quoted.
"I stupid
have on
several
occasions told
nor equal
will there
be. As a to
I the anti-Semites that certain Jews
of mothers and fathers who must look upon their wailing, dying In cot 'junction with the twelve schools to lie opened by the city, it brotherhood, an
relationship
children, totally unable to bring them the simplest measure of relief. would also be profitable fur the large factories to maintain classes in consequence
all men and to all nationalities is im- have
more
advantageous
and better
paying
positions
in life, because
they
Tales have come saying that mothers, in order to spare their children Engli sh and kindred subjects for their employees. We would also possible.'
know how to work, because they love
for
those
.
"Aren't they a fine lot to be the to be active and do their work with •
the pains of slow starvation, have slain them with their own hands. sugge st that the Board of Education operate "day classes'
children of the loving Redeemer, who ecstacy. The Jew is almost always a
A confirmed news item tells us that in one section graves have been thous ands of foreigners who work on night shifts.
in his own life never made distinction better workman than the Russian.
it
educational
campaign
will
prove
effective
in
Detroit
among
between Jews and Greeks; who, as One must not be disappointed, but one
robbed and the exhumed bodies have been devoured by those poor,
A
well as the apostles, was a Jew and simply must learn from him. This
insane human beings. The stories may be true. We have no doubt the fo reign element and each citizen should consider it a privilege who suffered a martyr's death for nice holds true whether in the field of per.
whatever that the prevailing conditions surpass human description. as we 11 as a duty to foster any means which tends toward the eleva- in general, for men of all races and sonal endeavor or social endeavor—
origins! Yes, and what splendid So- the Jew does his work with much
Our duty in a time like this is unmistakable. As soon as the lion ind Americanization of our immigrant population.
cialists they must be to speak of the greater temperament than the talka-
Committee in New York has laid down its plans, American Jewry
doctrine of equality as 'lying' and a tive Russian. Whatever nonsense the
anti-Semites say, the fact remains that
.Jewish pest.'
will, as one man, respond to the cry of despair coming to us front
Our Fresh Air Camp
, "Further along in this proclamation all their hatred for the Jew is attrib-
across the seas. The sum to be raised will doubtless be an enormous
utable only to this, that in many ways
read:
seen
the
i
we
yet
Those people who reside in Detroit and have not
have i a " :The Aryan race physically as well the Jew is better, smarter and more
one, and American Jews will have to bear the burden alone. But
represents
af
b
f
camp maintained on the lake by the Jewish Fresh Air in Society
industrious than they. Today when
the vieinity. i psosiTiveasiympeoroal
we have been blessed in America and we will thank God for His
the highest
we have realized to what a terrifying
the most interesting places anywhere
kivilization, the Jewish race represen o ts extent the monarchy has left us en-
blessings and praise Him for the privilege of clothing the naked and missed one of
Hundreds of children are taken from the most congested districts
. 0,1,,VRhue snsiao nurseitillteollnee- ervated, sick and spiritually castrated,
feeding the hungry. The call now is most urgent. The lives of
salttrf
we must prize all able workers, the
y
the city and arc given a few days at the lakeside, where fresh air,It a uanl e s g ,i a l t i i e ve
perceive this they will make an end men of initiative who are in love with
millions hang in the balance. Shall we let them perish for the lack of
food
and
glorious
play
are
to
be
had
in
abundance.
i
about
the
equal
their work. Instead, however, we
of a few paltry dollars? We have answered this question before, sunshine, goo dl
w and of the necessity growl:
th ep Je w
To our minds the "Charities," through the Fresh Air Society, is tw o otrhte lro( h the
"'Kill them because they are better
we will answer it again, unhesitatingly and generously.
' of treating these pariahs of the human
doing an intensely constructive piece of social service.
r r acecm a basis of equality with other than we.'
"This is the real ground for all your
But the Camp is crowded. The work it does is so advantageous races.'
"Let us think a moment: We must talk, Messrs. Anti-Semites, no matter
Supplementary Services
to the community that it should have facilities for housing at least
ational-
other
n
treat them like the
how you may try to cover up your
motives.
With the approach of the high Iloly days, provisions have again four or five hundred children every week. Buildings and at least a liPt
Perhaps
nationalities?'
Who
are
of g
"These anti-Semitic proclamations
these
'other
ts
been made by Congregation Beth El for the holding of Supple- hundred feet more of lake frontage is direly needed. This is a the
i h Germans are meant, these mem- concern themselves chiefly, of course,
,
represent
did
opportunity
for
route
person
of
means
to
step
to
the
front
race
osin
m
ipAr
with
such Jews as the Bolshevist,
s
of
the
er
mentary Services. The phenomenal success following the institu- splen
type, l which,
Zinoview and Volodarski—Jews who
tion of the Supplementary Services in the past two years has more with his or her generosity and bestow upon the children of Detroit aimorally
ever, did not prevent them from shoot- refuse to see that their tactlessness
ing great masses of Russian peasants and foolishness supply rich material
than justified them. They have filled a real need in the community. a camp that will amply meet their needs.
as well as Jews. Or perhaps the mild for au indictment of all Jews. Every
Ilundreds of men and women who could not otherwise have attended
Slays are meant, the Russians, who family has its, cripples. But a people
are today killing one another with does not consist of cripples only, and
religious services On Rosh Itashona and Yom Kippur, were given
senseless brutality.
there are surely thousands of Jews
the privilege of worshipping in those days. Those who have fos-
"The seeming ignorance of these who hate such persons as Volodarski
tered'the idea of holding these services under the auspices of Temple
'Christian Socialists' is not convinc- no less than the anti-Semites hate him.
ing; it seems more like a mask.
Of course this is not going to con-
Beth El look forward to an ever-increasing interest in them on the
made possible the shipment since Jan.
"The Petrograd proclamation is ad-
SUFFERING OF JEWS
I of more than $8,000,000 worth of dressed 'to the workers, soldiers and wince the anti-Semites that not all
part of the public, as the years go by.
clothing, medicines and other peasants, and is quite obviously aimed Jews are alike and that the class
IN THE BALKANS foods,
struggle among the Jews is not less
It is interesting to note that Rabbi Wolsey's congregation of
supplies.
to appeal to the feelings and mode of acute than it is among other nations.
Cleveland is to follow the same plan this year. Without question
thinking of the darkest masses.
That will not convince them, because
(Continued from Page 1.)
Closing Chapter of
"In this second proclamation the they wish to be convinced of the op-
the services there under the direction of Mr. Jacob Skirball, a student
question is being put:
posite.
are
taking
refuge
in
Bulgaria,
and
Jewish
Welfare
Board
of the Hebrew Union College, will prove successful from every view-
"'Have you seen many Jewish
"Perhaps, however, those who, like
their Bulgarian coreligionists are at
blacksmiths, house mechanics, agricul- dogs, are being incited against the
point and will splendidly fill a growing need of our sister community. a loss to know what to do with them
turists, washerwomen, cooks, servant Jews (the masses) who are being
(Continued
From
l'age
One.)
There
is
no
work,
even
for
skilled
Like so many congregational ideas originating in Detroit, the Sup-
girls? Have you ever seen the Jews
and workers who have no Mr. Louis Marshall, of our execu- standing in the streets of our cities urged to execute pogroms, perhaps
plementary Service is destined to lie adopted by every large congre- artisans,
they will object. Perhaps the people
knowledge of the Bulgarian language
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gation in the country.
Pogroms Forbidden
The protest of American Jews, some months ago against Polish
atrocities, has had a wholesome effect. Perhaps the presence of the
American investigation committee, headed by former Ambassador
Morgenthau, has impressed the Poles with the seriousness of their
offense, especially in the eyes of all Americans. At any rate, we
arc happy over the thought that the Police Chief of Warsaw has
pronounced a manifesto forbidding any demonstration whatsoever
against the Jews. We hope this is not a bait thrown to the investi-
gation committee. We want to believe it is true. Incidentally a
proclamation of this sort is proof positive that pogroms have actually
WhO Want
taken place and that they are not the fabrication of Jews
to prejudice the new Polish nation in the eyes of the world. If they
have mot taken place, why should provision be made for stopping
them? A law is usually passed when occasion, for that law has
arisen. We trust that other countries will take similar steps and,
looking the facts in the face, will give wise protection to their suffer-
tive committee. The encouragement
can do nothing.
given to me personally by those men
"A soup kitchen is being run for and the aid they have extended me in
these people of Sophia, lout many are the work of the Jewish Welfare Board
desperate. An allotment from our expansion in France, has put one un-
American Jewish relief funs must be der a great personal obligation to
made to care for them."
them. When on a tour of inspection
In Roumania there is need of cloth- through the Third Army in Germany,
ing and staple foods. It was Miss I was forced by circumstances to re-
Goldman who made the investigation turn to the States. our vice-chairman,
in this country also.
Dr. Adler, assumed my position with-
"The people needed clothing above out a minute's delay, and judging from
everything else," her report reads.
"Almost everbody is shabby, and a reports that have reached me since,
large percentage of the poor are prat- helped to write a memorable closing
tically without clothing. I went into chapter in the history of the Jewish
many houses where the inmates had Welfare Board.
on mere rags or were huddled in torn
JEWISH COLONEL GETS
blankets or sacking.
Help Before Winter.
"The second greatest need is for
staple foods, such as dry beans, peas,
rice, vegetable fats and the like. Such
supplies as are to be had are sold
at exorloitant prices. American Jew-
ish relief committees should send
clothing and food for about 35,000
persons. Only if this is done will
they have protection against the
hardships of next winter.
ing Jews.
"I was painfully impressed by the
number of sick in Rumania. In Buch-
arest, out of a Jewish population of
45,000, there was an average of eight
Now that the war is over, greater emphasis is being laid upon funerals a day last winter. A large
percentage of typhus cases in Bucha-
the idea of Americanizing the foreigners in the United States: It is rest and Jassy have been among Jews.
quite natural that a let-tip in this direction should have been manifest The lack of clothing, especially of
is especially true when we clean underwear, has been a contrib-
during the recent period Of stress. This
uting cause. The inability to obtain
consider that everything foreign was looked upon with distinct dis- fuel made families huddle in their
trust and suspicion. With the return of peace, efforts to make true rooms. Some did not go outside their
homes practically all winter."
:Nmerican citizens of those who have conic to its from distant lands
Machinery for the effective distri-
should be redoubled. The necessity fur unity of population will bution of relief in the Balkan coun-
tries is in operation. More than $200,-
be felt quite as much during tranquil times as in periods of storm 000 worth of supplies, including sev-
and turmoil. Patriotic fervor, raised to white heat during the war, eral tons of kocher meat. was sent
from New York late in July to Con-
must not be allowed to die for lack of impetus. It will not be a stanza, Rumania. The American Jew-
difficult problem to keep the spirit of Americanism warm and fresh ish Relief Committee under the chair-
of Louis Marshall, plans to
in the hearts of the native born, but the foreign element will need manship
continue regular shipments of this
h t.vist di:cc:if:in and a great amount of well-chosen education kind to the Balkans and to Poland,
Galicia, Czechoslovakia, and the oth-
to keep it apace with Amerjcan ideals and American institutions.
er countries.
It is somewhat trite to say that education is the best means of
For this purpose a fund of $35,000.-
Americanizing the immigrant. Indeed, it is so trite that we are safe Otto is being sought in the United
this year. Campaigns are
in stating, without qualification, that education is not only the best States
scheduled for about twenty states in
but also the only means of making Americans out of the many kinds the early fall. Other states have held
of foreigners living with us. Education is the great ladle with which their campaigns. These funds have
Making Citizens
HIGH MILITARY HONOR
J.
CIIICAGO—Colonel Milton
Foreman is one of the four of this
city who were decorated because of
meritorious service during the war.
Colonel Foreman received the Dis-
tinguished Service Medal. The cita-
tion was from General Pershing.
It mentions Colonel Foreman's ef-
ficiency during the St. offen-
sive and in the Argonne-Meuse cam-
paign. Colonel Foreman's regiment,
the 122d Field Artillery, won six ci-
tations during the war. The Colonel's
medal is the highest award given in
the United States.
begging? No!'
will call the authors of these proclam-
"Of course, one has never seen a ations to account and will tell them:
Jew house mechanic in Petrograd or
"'Hands of We are the masters
Moscow, because this calling is under of the land! \Ve have fought for our
the direct control of the police, and freedom with aboveboard standards
the Jews for quite conceivable rea- and will not permit glib-tongued
sons were not permitted in such jobs. swindlers to direct our will and
In Odessa, however, most of the senses. Hands off.'"
truckmen are Jews. Of the Jews liv-
ing in the pale 9 per cent. are 1a borers
JEWS IN HUNGARY
and beggars.
"It is true that outside of the pale
MENACED BY SIEGE
there are no Jewish beggars. This is
due to the wonderful organization of
Vienna—A state of siege has been
the social self-help system among the
Jews, as well as to the fact that the proclaimed in Budapest, according to
police arrest a Jewish beggar on sight. advices received here. It is reported
I think, too, that the scarcity of Jew- that in view of the pogroms which
ish beggars in such territories is due had been threatened in Hungary,
to the fact that the kindly Greek or- menacing the Jews, the commander
thodox Christians give the Jewish of the Rumanian troops has issued an
beggar a stone, or press a snake into order that any crime against Jews
his hand instead of a piece of bread. will be punished immediately.
How the whole thing is woven over
with lies, how revolting is the anti- •Aep meqqes am se Aepuns iZnIX033.1
mu op enim ssamo put stoat to ;mpg
Sernitism of these foul jades!
"When one reads such creeds of uo Aupuns uo ssau!snq palluniad aArq
hate with all their petty venoms and mom tpoim 'wq tualsnam aq) plea;
their base slanders a feeling of shame -ap sett airuas aleis tu2N atp
e
and of fear seizes one for our Russia, mot-Aluami 01 uaapqs jo ain't
for the land of Tolstoy, who has cre-
The Jewish Consumptives' Relief
ated the most humane literature the
Society, whose sanatorium is at Den-
world has ever known.
"The third proclamation presents an ver, Colo., has entered upon a nation
even more foolish invention of soar wide campaign to raise $100,000.
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