Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-09

take the initiative and bring about concert
OF action to stem the crueltIes In Russia7
How long Is this CHASTITY. fiendish hoo-
caust to continue?
(Sgned) "sIMoN vorF-
This Is the urgent appeal that has been
made to President Roosevelt by Mr. Simon
Wolf who originated tho proposition to
send immediate relief TO the stricken Jews
in Russia, pending any other action that
may be taken by the United States or the
nations of the old world
Jews killed by Russian mobs and soldiery.
25.ooO; Jews wounded, 10000.
This Is the appalling record of the recent
massacres in Russia, Mr.. Wolf says. and
this, too. has been taken as the shibboieth
of the Hebrews Of Washington in their hu-
name efforts to send immediate relief to
their suffering co-religionists across the
seas.
we have got to raise millions OF dollars
In this country and Europe" added Mr.
Wolf today THE situation is acute and
calls for our best and strongest efforts TO
succor the prosecuted Jews In the land OF
the car
In order to crystalline the efforts and CEN
tralize all relief work. Mr.. Wolf and other
representative Hebrew citizens OF Washing.
ton have called a mass meeting to be held
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Ia
west. which will be presided over by Dis
trict Commissioner Henry B. +. Mac
farland
Already" said Mr.. Wolf this afternoon.
THE spirit OF giving to the oppressed.
MANNED and suffering Jews OF Russia Is in
the very atmosphere Mr.. Emile Berliner
has just handed me 800 for the relief fund
for the time-and the managers OF Ma
sonic Temple have given us its free use for
the meeting tomorrow afternoon"
Conference Held Today.
The call for this meeting was decided
upon at a conference OF leading Jewish
citizens held at IL o'clock today in tie
office OF Mr.. Simon Wolf. 14th and u
streets northwest. Commissioner Macfar-
la nd expressed his full sympathy with the
movement and gladly consented TO pre-
side at the gathering. AT the conference
a telegram received by Mr.. Wolf this morn
ing read. 1t was from Adolph Rra rs
OF Chicago, president of the b mai Birth OF
the World Samuel Woolner OF Peoria, H.,
president OF the Union OF American He
brew Conversations. and was signed by
The telegram read:
"On behalf OF the national committee
for the relief of the sufferers by the Rus
sian massacres, OF which / have been ap-
pointed treasurer, we urge you and your
associates to call a meeting of the Jewish
community to form branch committee
and collect immediate funds. Necessities
(Signed) JACOB h SCHlff.
Rabbis Louis Stern and Abram Simon OF
the Eighth Street Temple were In confer
ence with Mr.. Wolf today and will take
leading part in the meeting tomorrow. as
will Rabbi Julius T Loeb OF the Adas Israel
Synagogue.
The ministers and members OF all the
Christian churches In the District are ex-
pected by the committee to attend the meet
ing at Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon,
as well the members OF all charitable
and humane associations and the citizens
of Washington generally.
eft Is a movement for the alienation OF
human suffering in its worst FORMS, said
Mr.. Wolf to Star reporter, and we ex-
pect humanitarians OF all creeds and sects,
and especially the clergymen, TO be present
and lend their presence and influence. The
dastardly crimes being committed In Rus
STA and the untold misery and suffering or
the Jews there. should appeal 10 inc peter
instincts or all.
Brief Program Of Exercises.
The program at the mass meeting tomor-
row will not be extensive, the conferees said
today. After Commissioner Macfarland's adj
dress there will perhaps be brief remarks
by Rabbis Stern. Loeb and Simon. and by
some of the Christian clergymen. a secre-
tary and treasurer will be appointed anc
the work Of collecting funds for the suffer-
ers in Russia will be proceeded with;
Mrs. Joel Hilman, president or the WASH
ington Council or jewish women thls al
noon promulgated the following call:
I'm obedience TO a universal call there VIII
be a mass meeting held in the Masonic Tenn
pie Friday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock for the
purpose OF raising funds for the ameliora-
ton OF the Russian sufferers. The neces-
stiles are great he condition appalling. As
a special request of the national president
of the Council of Jewish Women. all MEM
bers OF the local section OF the Council or
Jewish Women are urged to attend this
meeting
The call was signed by Mrs. Hillman.