Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

Christian faith. but an exceptional charac-
ter that will not sell the principles of his
talth for all the grRces Of tyrannical des-
ootism.
There are no more usurers and peddlerS
among the Jews in Russia than there ara
In any other part of the globe And II there
be casual money-lender among Jews as
among any other nationality. the Russian
mouJick will certainly vest more confidence
IN MIN than he Will In any one else Ex-
perlence has taught the tyranny stricken
slayonian that he can rely upon she Jew
10 De considerate with him on all occa-
sions and to stand by him In time OF need.
WINE ne can hardly hope for sympathy
ana aid from any other quarters and from
the RUSSIAN money-lender.
But the usefulness of the jew is far more
SNluehced IN sother lines than money-lend-
ns' winch Is but a rare occurrence. and not
one OF the chief occupations of the Jews in
RUSSIA. as Mr.. Curtis AYERS ThaaRs to the
Jewish thrift. industry economy and So
briety every settlement tn western Russia
- thriving and prospecting 10 the extent
that is possible under a despotic reign N
- iact worthy of note that many COM
munlty from whence Jews were expelled
nave afterward sent petition after petItion
10 the st Petersburg government that the
order be revoked and Jews be restored so
as TO rehabhitate thrift and industry
Few Jew Money Lenders.
'Money-lending and peddling are indeed
the rarest of the rarest of Jewish occ,,na-
tons in Russia. But If one were to ask
how it is possible for the Jew to exist or
exc out living in a land where he is de-
priNed OF all human rights, I shall Simply
recall the fact that the geographical and
natural conditions of the Russian ,.nnfre
over large field OF labor which il not for
the 1ncited persecution would be facilitated
by the usefulness of the Jew for the adj
vantage of all Russian subjects For Cx-
ample, Jews have for a long time acted in
the capacity of commission merchants ex-
q "a and f-tffr u
all western Europe; Jews are likewise the
agents for live stock and poultry that are
shipped west in abundant supplies; also Tor
eggs, butter, cheese, feathers etc
of course, these advantages are present.
ed to the Jews in Russia for the simple rca-
son that no trusts or syndicates dominate
the country. so these staple articles are not
monopoliZed by the rich only and any dew
who has in his possession the scanty sum
of a few hundred roub,es, or for whom a
bank would redeem the bin of lading can
freely engage in such and similar pursuits
there. So ii is with the tobacco and Leather
trades. both wholesale and retail, in which
many Jews of ordinary standing ale en-
gagged. AS to tailoring and shoemaking.
these industries rest almost exclusively in
the hands of Jews, they are here IN
America and other places, with the Only
difference, however, that while the average,
workman in enlightened countries, IS =, Clai-
ly in the United States of America, receives
good wages and lives comfortable life. in
Russia the Jewish tailor or shoemaker ex-
lists on starvation wages, and is to glad to-
have for his dinner a piece of dry bread
with some Cruel.
THE majority of Jews in Russia are
shopkeepers and workingmen. so that, be-
sides tailoring and shoemaking, many Of
them have for Their occupation the various
mechanical trades. such as watchm king,
carpentering, painting, milling, masonry,
bricklaying, etc. Add to these the clerks
and professionals and you have almost a
complete bill of Jewish occupations in Rus
STA. Do any of the things ment Oned offer
an opportunity for unusual or illegitimate
gain? Let the Jews once be out of that
house of bondage and barbarous Russia
will soon learn to its cost that il is stripped
of its most vital energy, its life-giving ele-
ment.
Cause of Persecution
ITO those who wish to learn of the rus
cause of Jewish persecution in Russia
mark well the posted pIscards and floating
circulars sent out broadcast among the
popuiace by Russian officials stating that
it is the order of the batushka (czarD that
the unbelieving Jews be killed and their
properties be given to the good, ong-suf-
ferng Russians. Think of the uniform or
der of every attack. the sudden appes rance
of a mob armed from head 20 foot and the
direct cooperation of a brutal police and
soldiery. goaded on by their several chiefs.
Think of the Greek Catholic priests that
go round among the people like the fendS
OF hades melting them TO plllage ana MUIR
der, and, in many cases, even leading the
rowdieS TO a molebn prayer mseting) just
before commencing the work of destruction.
Again, think of the cold-bloodedness OF this
higher officials, the governors. army offi,
GERS and chiefs of police. at the time any
outrages take place, and think also of the
mock trials Of the guilty parties in thu
Kisheneff atrocities. Think of all this, gems
tie reader, and you will have clear in-
sight into the matter, and you will no
longer ask who is at the bottom of the anA
tisemitic outrages in Russia.
Mr.. w. Z. Curtis would act more wlse-
~ and charitably If he were to base himself
upon actual facts and write In manner
as to plead the cause of the afflicted 50
that the world may soon come TO realiza<
ton of the true status of affairs"