Fink Address "Forum "
On Industrial Unrest
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Sociology Instructor Traces Sources
of Universal Discontent—Rabbi A. M.
Hershman to Speak Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Present industrial unrest may as
well be attributed to the very pro-
cesses of life itself as to our present
complex industrial system, was the
statement made by David Fink, in-
structor in the department of socio-
logy, University of Michigan, who ad-
dressed the Forum luncheon of the
113'nai Brith Club, "Tuesday, Dec. 30.
"To modern means of communica-
tion and to the demands of the com-
mon people, voiced for the first time,
because of the war may be traced
two sources of this universal dis-
content," mid Mr. Fink. "With the
developmeent of printing came the
possibility of democracy, for it
brought knowledge within the reach
of all and knowledge in the long run
always means power. It caused the
common peoplee to examine their
institutions. The Church especially
had its share of "pitiless publicity."
As a result, there has Mlle about a
complete change in point of view.
Now the public is asking the lawyer,
the doctor, the engineer, the business
man and the educator, 'Are your in-
stitutions serving society, or are they
serving private individuals in con-
trol?'
"The war has been a mighty fac-
tor in the problem. Every war has
its inevitable psychological reaction,
its peculiar reconstruction period, de-
pending in extent and degree upon
the methods used. Once kings and
barons played the game of war and
played it alone. lint with the in-
v ention of gunpowder the common
man was needed as a soldier and
common men rose in social esteem.
Thus, the four million who wore the
khaki and blue are saying, 'We saved
the country–and we want a square
deal. But, in one way or another,
the entire population participated the
and are closely following the thought
of the soldiers and sailors.'
"The development of the tool into
the factory has had a tremendous ef-
fect in bringing about the present sit-
nation. As a result of this change
it has become impossible to organize
society on a caste basis some persons
inherit the social and economic status
of their fathers but the majority of
persons make their own way. And
because they do, they demand that
others make theirs under like com-
petition and without either hindrance
or favor they are demanding, in other
words what President Wilson asks:
'Industrial Democracy.' "
visible forces are shaping the society
of the future, but the actual part
that any individual plays is really
very small, stated the speaker.
Advocates of changing the estab-
lished order by means of revolution.
and those who believed in maintain-
ing institutions and traditions are
sure to clash. Such a condition had
arisen in Russia, said the sneaker, in
America, in Detroit, everywhere this
battle of opposing forces was a prob-
lem to be met. Methods which have
been adopted, he said, were not al-
ways satisfactory.
"Whatever we may say or do,"
said Mr. Fink, "the new order that
is best will rule. Let us therefore
abide by the Constitution of the
United States and go on record as
forever favoring free speech, free
assemblage and a free press."
Rabbi A. M. Hershman will be the
speaker at the next Forum luncheon,
Tuesday, Jan. 6. His topic will be.
"Americanization and Judaization."
Luncheon be served. pronintIV
at 12:15. Ladies are invited.
UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES
TO GIVE SUNDAY PROGRAM
in connection with their education
program, the United Jewish Charities
will give their first Sunday night lec-
ture and concert combined at 7:30 at
the Institute Building, 239 East High
street.
A splendid program has been ar-
ranged by Mrs. Esther Roffman, a
staff worker of the Charities, who is
taking charge of this phase of the In-
stitute's manifold activities, under the
direction of Miss Blanche Hart, ex-
ecutive secretary.
Sunday evening, Louis Cohane will
deliver an address on "The Voter and
the Public Office." Miss Theodosia
Aldrich, soprano, and Miss Eva I.enn,
violinist, both instructors at the Gan-
apol School of Music, will render the
musical program, with Miss Sylvia
Simons at the piano.
The Sunday progtams for the en-
tire month have been completed and
offer instruction and entertainment of
unusual character. On Sunday, Jan-
uary 11, Judge Ira \V. Jayne, of the
Circuit Court, will give an address on
"The Chief Cause of Divorce." Mu-
sical selections will be given by mem-
bers of the Detroit Symphony Or-
chestra. "The Relation of the Home,
State and Nation," will he the sub-
ject of Rabbi H. Z. Gordon's address
on Sunday, January 18. The Ganapol
School of Music will furnish the mu-
sical program. On Sunday, January
25, Dr. D. M. Griswold, of the De-
partment of Ilealth, will talk on
"How to Keep Well and Live Long."
His talk will he illustrated with
slides. The Chamber of Music So-
ciety will furnish the music.
HADASSAH TO GIVE
THEIR FIRST DANCE
SUNDAY EVENING
Plans arc completed for the dance
and entertainmet to be given by the
Ilatlassah, Sunday evening, January
4, at the Shaarey Zedek synagogue,
corner Willis and Brush streets.
The dance is the first of a series,
the proceeds of which will go to the
Palestine Supplies Department for
the purchase of towels, soap, combs,
brushes and linens for use in the
Holy Land. An urgent plea has
come from the Zionist Organization
headquarters in New York for sani-
tary supplies and the local chapter
of the Hadassah are hoping to con-
tribute a substantial amount to the
fund.
The Nlisscs Jeanette Steinberg,
Anna Stoll, Dora Davidson, Julia
Wine, Ruth Blumenthal, Sarah \Vets-
man, in charge of the arrangements,
insure a varied and entertaining pro-
vram. Finzel's orchestra will furnish
the music.
To increase the fund for the Sup-
plies Department the liadassah are
selling raffle tickets for an oil paint-
ing, "Corti Conti via di li'ardi," paint-
ed by a master in 1316. The picture
was donated to the Zionist organiza-
tion last winter by a collector of
rare prints. Mrs. S. S. Fishbaine is
in charge of the raffle.
FREE BURIAL SOCIETY
TO ELECT OFFICERS HUNDREDS OF JEWS
KILLED IN KIEV POGROM
The Jewish Free Burial Association
will hold election of officers at its
rooms, 66 Brewster street. All mem-
bers are urged attend. Mr. Ilinnstock,
Mr. Jaffin, and Mr. Koclitzman are
the nominees for president. Mr Sam-
uel Sandweis, the organizer and pres-
ident of the association since its ex-
istence, has declined the renomina-
tion.
LONDON.—Andre• Donor Law,
spokesman for the government, an-
nounced in the house of commons
that dispatches had been received cor-
roborating a report that Cossacks and
a volunteer corps had carried out a
pogrom in which several hundred
Jews were killed in the suburb of
l'odol, when the bolsheviki evacuated
Kiev October 19 and 20. The British
VITA SOCIAL CLUB.
military mission, Mr. Bonar Law stat-
The Vita Social Club is actively ed, was ordered to do all in its power
engaged in its membership campaign to prevent such excesses.
which will come to a head at the
entertainment planned for Feb. 5, at
According to statistics just com-
the Hannah Schloss Building. The piled by the American Jewish Relief
next meeting of the club 1s-ill be held Committee, there are twenty counties
Sunday afternoon at the home of in the state of Illinois in which no
Jack Garelick, 308 Delmar. I Jews reside.
LOCAL NOTES
The local Sabbath School, class,
which was recently organized, had
its first meeting Sunday, December
21. Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg of
Detroit was present. Bernard Zei-
ger, student at the University of
Michigan, and Harry Gurovitch are
in charge of the school.
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Mr. and Mrs. NI. Wolf were the
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Fink, of the Garner Apts.
Mrs. L. Orman, of Detroit is visit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Saul Orman.
Mr. Jacob Rovinsky left Saturday
for California where he will spend
the winter months.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Fishbaine enter-
tained a few friends Saturday even-
ing in honor of their cousin, Miss
Bessie Fishbaine. of London, Ont.,
who is visiting here.
In loving memory of our dear de-
parted husband and father, Philip Jo-
seph Greenblatt, who left its a year
ago, December 20.
Gone but not forgotten.
His Sorrowing Wife and Children . EF
Detroit Hebrew Orphan's Home
Ball Great Financial Success. t"
Secretary Harry I.. \Vaiserman of
the Detroit Hebrew Orphans' Home
makes the following financial report
of the Ball held last month:
RECEIPTS: Tickets, 42.410.00; refresh-
511.
BALANCE PR11511 , $.1.081.93.
JOIN OUR 1920
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CHRISTMAS
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Weekly Payment of 25 Cents to $5
IN MEMORIAM
ments, $467.00; flair money, $15.07; cheek
MOT, $228.00; auction $232.00; program,
$19;. no; cigars, $40,51; flower, $1 ,1.91; extra
donations hr selling rackets, 5242 ,, O.
TOTAL RECEIPTS. 4 4 , 0 56.53.
EXPENDITURES, Jewi,h Chronicle, ad-
v•rtt-ing. S IS on; flower, $50 OP; pm,,g,
417.05; ice cream, $2675; Art Print Shim,
516.15; mime, 4I70.00; rent of hall, 445 0 . 00;
help at hall, 313.75; cleaning, 547.'0; Iterko•
wit, Pre, . SIKN: Der Weg, 524 00; printing
ticket. $64.50; Der Wrg, $11.0o.
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Dime Savings Bank
MAIN OFFICE—GRISWOLD AND FORT ST.
TWELVE BRANCH OFFICES:
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Woodward and Milwaukee
Jefferson and Beaufait
Gratiot and Russell
Grand River and Lawton
Woodward and Willis
Michigan and Eighth
Fourteenth and Ferry
Broadway and Witherell
Oakland and Holbrook
Highfleld and Grand River
Harper and Frontenac
Mt. Elliott and Davison
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