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The Jews and the Diamond Trade

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Composer of "Eili Eili"

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WE EXTEND THE SEASON'S GREETINGS
TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF
DETROIT

(Continued from last page.)

dollars to its arranger, he gave his
consent to Rumshinskv and "Eili Eili"
appeared in printed form. The ar-
(Copyright by Jewish Telegraph Agency.)
rangement was an atrocious one and
the polish• Sandler gave no more heed to it. In
bulk
of
The great demand for diamonds era are Jews. The
already put
erg however belong to the Flemish his easy-going way he had
that began in the early part of the nation, which produced the discoverer "Eili Eili" out of his mind.
nineteenth century subsequently at-
of the art of polishing diamonds— In the following years Sandler
or
tracted a large number of Jewish
van Berken—whose beauti- broke away from the Jewish stage,
merchants to Antwerp, who not only Lodewyk
ful statue with a diamond in his hand rather we was forced out, his gentle-
have a natural aptitude for affairs,
manly nature proving a mark for the
but a particular inclination for busi- adorns one of the main streets of intrigues of the selfishly commercial
mess in precious stone's, which re- Antwerp.
Yiddish-stage people. A thoroughly
The relations between the Jews
quires risky and speculative transac-
piannnt iNnl enhiat nh ,inSg a,ntdolre,r, lfa,s,ran,,ieanat
,,aislea stim
tions, permits a quick turnover and and non Jews tire in every way satin- d
is a trade which appeals to the tem- factory, for the latter, who have a of something better to do. During the
perament of the Jew; but it demands powerful union, realize the impor- holy days he trained choirs for the
also an infinite capacity for taking tance of the Jews who have done as synagogue services and in this way
pains, minute observation and skillful much for the development of the ex- he managed to preserve his connection
and patient manipulation, qualities port trade on which the industry de- with music.
which Jews also have shown to pos- pends.
Eili" in the meantime, had
In Amsterdam, where the diamond been published by several other peo-
sess. Above all, however, it is the
trade has very out traditions, the pro-
li intuition of the Jew which is the se- portion of Jews is as large and the ple. Each publication was worse than
cret of his success in the diamond
the other. The arrangers took all
I I industry and commerce.
vast exchange holding over 1, 000 sorts of liberties with the words and
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members, with its postoftice, billiard the music and even the name of the
The origin of his preference for
I .1
this particular trade may be traced to rooms, restaurant, is entirely closed original composer was omitted. The
on
the
Jewish
Sabbath,
which
has
not
song traveled orally and through the
those times when the Jew was ex-
posed to persecution and economic been possible to achieve in Antwerp, means of these printed "arrange-
restriction and was compelled to in spite of its preponderant number ments" to every Jewish community
and it became universally known—
.,_ choose an occupation which he could of Jewish merchants.
But if Antwerp and Amsterdam not as an original song but as a folk-
carry on without molest or hindrance,
sing-
transfer it from place to place where are the homes of the polished dia-
buy- song. In recent years the great
he was forced to wander, and carry mond, which are frequented by Lon- ers took it up, then the violinists, un-
Court Liquidation a Specialty.
from all parts of the world,
ers
til
"Eili
Eili"
}weenie
familiar
on
the
the property with him.
don has remained the center for the concert platform as in the Jewish
The dispersion of the Jews to the rough, unpolished diamond.
All kinds of materials, therefore, are
various parts of the world has no
It has recently been brought to home.
Strangely enough, Sandler was en-
1 . 1 , 1 doubt greatly facilitated the develop- light that in the year 1689, when the
in strong demand. It is always best to
.' meat of this business—in which con- then newly formed Jewish community tirely ignorant of the popularity of
his
song. He lived with his family in
buy the best that can be secured, and
,
fidence
plays
an
important
part--just
e;
of London was threatened with a spe-
. as the dispersion of the Spanish and cial heavy taxation, owing to the the Bronx, attended to his daily work
1528-29 BUHL BUILDING
Dickinson always sells that kind of
and
his synagogue choir and to the
Portuguese
Jews
after
the
Inquisi-
-1 11 tion has been greatly responsible for ever-current fable that all the Jews modern world of music he was a
Id
are wealthy, the spirited Jewish lead- stranger. It was only when his daugh-
materials.
Ir . the development of the export trade, ers of that time replied by a petition
Cadillac 1688
at a time when credit on international which was presented in Parliament, ter came home from a Metropolitan
Sand and Gravel
lines was not known, and trade with in which they demonstrated the fal- opera concert one evening and excited-
Portland Cement
ly
told
him
that
Sophie
Braslau
had
distant
lands
was
carried
on
between
I,
sity of the assertion.
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sung his "Eili Eili" and that the and
Brick and Tile
the different branches of the exiled
Sewer Pipe
In the course of their petition they ienee "went wild over it" that he be- 1:141414S1C474701INVIW 47414704141414wess
c families.
stated:
f
fame
his
crucificial
Coal and Coke
The diamond trade of Antwerp,
r
Sheetrock
"That the market for diamonds in gan to realize
che That same week
had attaned.
which was temporarily interrupted
East Indies was formerly in Goa Prayer
Is during the years of the German oc- the
(belonging to the Portuguese) and by Abraham Shomer, the playright, met
15 cupation, has not only regained its the means and industry of the Jews, Sandler as the latter was going to his
We Wish All Our Friends and Patrons a Happy and
and asked him with astonish-
previous importance, but it has even
market bath been brought to the
ilt achieved predominance over the other the
Prosperous New Year.
English factories, and by that means meet why he did not do something to
centers of the diamond industry. This England has in a manner the sole establish his claim to the song. And
I
is largely to be attributed to the management of that precious com- as many of the large music publishers 0
TWO BIG YARDS:
1 favorable exchange of Belgium, but modity, and all foreigners bring their began to issue "Fill Eili" under fan-
it is also in no small measure due to monies into this kingdom to purchase tastic arrangements, Sandler was stir-
red into action. Every publisher nat-
the resource and initiative of the Jew- the said diamonds."
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North. 4170; Gar. 0066. Main Office 5785 Hamilton
urally stated "Eili Eili" was a folk-
ish merchants in Antwerp, who have
Jews have also played a great part
song and as such it was changed and
stimulated the export trade.
in the mining industry of South Af-
No One Can Serve You So Well as Dickinson.
Many of the merchants, being from ice. One need only mention such changed again to suit the whims of
Austrian Poland, were at the out- r names as Belt, Joels, Barnatos; and each arranger until it was totally dif
break of war technically of enemy if the discovery of diamonds in the ferent from the original. These muti-
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origin, and they were forced to take Belgian Congo cannot be directly lations cut Sandler to the heart and
refuge in Holland, which has main- traced to Jews, it has no doubt re- urged on by his children, the old man
(INCORPORATED)
tained its great tradition of hospital-
ived a great incentive from the —Mr. Sandler is now about 60—gave
ce
the story of "Eili Eili" publicity. As
ity and asylum. But it was not long Jewish
merchants in Antwerp.
Eetablished 1687.
after the hostilities had ceased that
It is not long since large quantities he told it to me there were tears in his
they were invited by the authorities of diamonds have been found in Brit- eyes. To hear 4,000 people in Car-
to return to Belgium and to resume ish Guiana, where the pioneers were negie Hall applaud enthusiastically
WE WISH ALL OUR JEWISH FRIENDS AND
CARPENTRY — BUILDING — REPAIRS
, their occupation, just as the Span- Jews, and it may be of interest to the rendition of his song and to know
CUSTOMERS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
ish now desire to see the return of the recall that the founder of the Colony that he, its creator, had no share in
ALTERATIONS — APPRAISALS
Jews to Spain, for it was recognized of Berbice (in British Guiana) was that applause, that he was unknown
NEW YEAR.
to what extent the diamond industry Senhor Abrahams van Peres, a Jew and insignificant, was a very bitter ex-
of Antwerp and the employment of and director of the Dutch West India perience. Now, his dearest wish and
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the thousands of workmen depended Company. At the present time there dream is to receive recognition from
upon them. They availed themselves are several Jewish young men accli- the world as the composer of "Eili
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of the invitation and the menace to matizing themselves to the life in the Eili." "I am sure," he says with pa-
the industry of Antwerp has been hardly explored bushes of British thetic eagerness, "this will inspire me
averted.
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Guiana and exporting diamonds to to write many more 'Eili Eilis.' "
A traveler to the Far East has re-
The original "Eili Eili" differs from
its
arrangements
in
melody
and
rythm
cently described meeting an Antwerp Antwerp.
Diamonds are also exported from
diamond merchant who was proceed- Brazil, which it is significant to note and in the text. In singing even the
ing to sell jewels to the Court of was wrested from the Spanish in best of the arrangements one must be
Siam, but it should cause no surprise 1624, with the help of the Jews in struck by the incongruity of some of
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when one is acquainted with the vast the Dutch West India Company, re- the phrases—it would seem as if the
manipulations of the merchants of ciprocating the asylum which Hol- singer was always grappling with
the city on the Scheldt. They have land granted them in their flight from mistakes and faulty rythmic construc-
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tion. The original is very fluent and
representatives or correspondents Spanish persecution.
New Westinghouse Batterie.
scattered from China to Peru, and
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The diamond trade thus forms one grateful to sing. Even the purely de-
there is hardly a civilized place on the of the romances of business, and for clamatory parts are not strained, as
-
globe where the diamonds of Ant- its wide ramifications has perhaps they are in the arrangements.
werp or Amsterdam do not find their
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Though its chief use is as an orna-
But the greatest outlet for dia- ment, the diamond provides a liveli-
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monds is found in the vast continent hood and gives employment to an in-
of America, which absorbs more dia- calculable number of people, whilst
monds than the rest of the whole it is the means of raising a large reve-
world together. During the 12 months nue to the state, chiefly to America,
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ending June 30, 1923, the value of by the duty levied on its importation.
New and Used Building Material of All Kinds
diamonds imported into the United
The indispensable part the dia-
States exceeded $50,000,000, of mond plays in the industries of the
Bought and Sold.
I which more than one-half came from world because of its unequaled quali-
Belgium, the next largest exporter
is generally not recognized.
being Amsterdam. A large number ties In order to commemorate the great
of Antwerp and Amsterdam Jews, as progress which the diamond trade has I
Used
well as Flemish polishers, have there- made at Antwerp, a jewels' pageant
New and Used
fore found their way to America and on a colossal scale was organized
RADIATORS
there is a regular interchange of co- there recently, the cost having been,
BOILERS, TANKS
religionists engaged in the, diamond borne entirely by those associated
'trade between New York, Antwerp with the diamond industry and coin-
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and Amsterdam.
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A great deal of the business is con- merce.
LATH
It proved a brilliant success, for its
ducted in the diamond exchanges, of beauty and grandeur was without 1
STRUCTURAL STEEL
ROOFING PAPER
which there are four in Antwerp precedent in that city noted for its
within a stone's throw of each other,
art.
housed in palatial buildings, where
The King of Belgians was present
9 fortunes are handled beyond the and it attracted • large number of
dreams of avarice.
people from various countries.
Light being an important factor,
al business practically ceases when
REMARKABLE
darkness sets in, and the precious
stones which are enclosed in small,
neatly folded paper packets, are se-
A young man of good position and
curely locked in the vaults below. The income requested me recently to give
exchanges swiftly transform into a prayer in my pulpit in memory of
clubs, and in place of business, gossip his mother, the anniversary of whose
and play takes places. Here all top- death was about to occur. I asked
ics are discussed and many communal him whether he would like to make'
Problems are tackled, and charity not an offering in her name. Certainly,
infrequently invoked for deserving he said, you may put me down for
cases or for charitable institutions $2. This young man is not excep-
which are modeled on those of New tional. He will cheerfully lose
I. York. Jewish notices can be seen money at cards or spent $10 or $20
placarded and in one of the exchanges on an evening's festivity and yet
there is a Jewish restaurant.
when it comes to memorializing the
The term "Masel and Broche," being who meant more to him than
which is used to denote a clinching anyone else upon earth he had only
of a sale, has been freely adopted, $2 to donate to religion or charity.
even by the non-Jews.
The devotion of some children to
It is computed that there are about their parents is truly remarkable.—
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE
:6,000 manufacturers. merchants and Dr. Alexander Lyons.
brokers in Antwerp, some 90 per cent
We move to ■ ny point in the United States and Canada. Special I ' ' ' of whom are of the Jewish race.
Cases involving capital punishment
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judges.—Tal-
prices to and from all cities. Every load insured.
and polishers, and a large number of should be tried with 23
per hour. Three men. Piano included.
mud.
the more skilled class known as clean-
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