Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-29
THOUSANDS OF JEWISH REFU-
GEES.
The Vast Number of Prosecuted
Russians Already Cared For.
Nelo York Star.


'Instead of there being any falling off
in the number of arrivals Of Russian
Jewish refugees" said Mr.. M. A. Kur-
sheedt, Secretary of the Hebrew Emil
grant Aid Society, to reporter for the
Star, ''there is a steady increase. We
are beginning to realize that the task we
have undertaken is far more prodigi-
Gus one than we had anticipated"
Chow many emigrants have arrived so
far9"
Including those at all points, for they
reach other ports than New York, they
foot up in the neighborhood of 5000.
On Saturday night last, by the steamship
Erin, we received seventy-one emigrants,
comprising twenty one heads of families
and twenty one women and children"
els it true that the most of those who
have arrived so far are not skilled work
men, and that your society experience
great trouble in locating them in conse-
quence?"
"Out of the seventy-one who arrived
on Saturday night there are only two
who have not learned trades. So far all
who have arrived, with but few excep-
tions. are excellent workmen." Here
Mr.. Kursheedt handed the reporter a list
of the occupations of the emigrants,
which comprised almost every trade or
profession. There were blacksmiths,
druggists, farmers, farm hands, ma
chinists, painters, tailors, shoemakers,
printers, watchmakers, and even hotel
keepers.
"Do you experience much difficulty in
obtaining employment for the men?"
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we are getting along splendidly. We
have placed ourselves IN communication
with all the large manufacturing estab-
lishments throughout the country,
and have already received the most en-
couraging reports of the conduct Of the
men furnished. They are all sober and
industrious, and are delighted to get an
opportunity to earn an honest living in
this free land. They must not be CLASH
fed with either the Italians or Chinese,
for they will never consent to undermine
any trade by working for lower wages.
They have not been used to eating dried
cats or subsisting on rice. They want
to live well and to be at peace with their
fellow -workingmen. There is one great
drawback. They do not speak English
as a rule, but they nearly all speak Ger
man, and that will not help them along"
From what part of the country have
you most demand for your wOrkmen3"
Chicago is our main distributing
point. We have sent number to Cali
fornia, Texas, Colorado, Cincinnati and
Minnesota We have also had pretty
fair demand from the millers of Connec-
ticut."
"Who pays for the transportation Of
families to distant cities?"
"The Society. We clothe them, pay
their railroad fare. and hand them small
sums of money to help them along until
they can earn something. If necessary,
we even support them for two or three
weeks We are about to establish num-
Der of boarding houses for them in the
city, for they are arriving in such large
numbers that we must be up and doing -"
"Aow do the subscriptions come inf"
every well, indeed. Up to the pres
ent time we have received from all quar-
tiers $115, III, but expect to reach mil
lion before our good work is accom-
plished."
Have you heard from Mr.. Moritz
Ellinger, who represents you in Eu-
roper"
Eyes He informs us that his visit to
Europe has been successful beyond his
expectations, and speaks highly of the
liberality of the English people"