New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-18
JEWISH FARMERS MEET
Justice Greenbaum Welcomes
Federation of America. +
PLAN FOR CREDIT BANKS
Congress Will Be Asked to
Establish Them in Aid of
Nations Planters.

The Federation Of Jewish Farmers Of
America held the opening session of its
fourth annual convention at the Educa-
tional Alliance. No. 1877 East Broadway.
last night. Sixty delegates from the fifty
societies that comprise the federation and
relatives and guests to the number OF six
hundred were present.
Samuel Greenbaum. justice Of the Su-
preme Court and president Of the Educa-
tional Alliance. delivered an address to
the farmers, in which he welcomed them
TO the city and extended TO them the
freedom Of the building throughout tho
three days they will be In session.
You are returning to the occupation Of
your forefathers," Justice Greenbaum
told them. They were tillers OF the soil,
and there is no nobler profession than
that"
He also said that he hoped the Jews IN
New York would appreciate the I'M
pOrtance Of the farmers, as the farmer
was to become one of the chief factors
in the life Of not only the Jewish COM
munity, but Of the whole community at
large.
there was q memorial service sung in
memory of Isidor Straus who was presi-
dent Of the Educational Alliance at the
time Of his death: Mrs. Straus Pro-
fessor Morris Loeb DIR. David Blausten
and Arthur Reichow, all OF whom had
labored In the interests OF Jewish farmers.
1t was announced by Samuel Helm,
president OF the Federation OF Jewish
Farmers, in an address delivered in Yid-
dish, that the matter OF petitioning Con-
gross to establish agricultural credit
banks would be discussed. The executive
committee. he said, was convinced that
such institutions, favored in the platforms
OF both the Republican and Democratic
parties, would be Of material benefit 10
the country, as we'll as to the farmers.
The federation, Mr.. Helm declared, had
maintained what is known as credit
unions, eight being the number con-
trolled by the organization, and they had
been an unqualified success. To get
money from these institutions, he ex-
planned It was necessary fcc one or more
individuals TO raise any sum, and, that
being accomplished, the federation adj
yanced on mortgage twice the amount.
In the petition which will be submitted
to Congress. he said, report of the sue
cessful operation by the federation OF
such unions-the only ones Of their kind
in the United States--would be included
as an argument In favor Of establishing
such banks as national institutions
Others who spoke at the opening meet.
Ing were Alfred Jaretzki, president of the
Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid
Society; Professor II. L. Saboyltch, presi-
dent Of the Society OF Jewish Social Work
ers Of Greater New York; DIR. Jacob g,
Mpman, director of the New Jersey
agricultural station, and Gilbert McClurg.
manager Of the land show
There will be three sessions OF the con-
vention to-day. At the end Of the con-
vention there Will be a big dinner at one
OF the East Side restaurants.
One feature OF this years convention is
the presence OF a woman delegate, the
first female farmer who has attended any
Of the four gatherings. She is Mrs. Rose
Blaine, a representative OF the Carvers-
vile Jewish Farmers Society," OF Lumber
Vile, Penn.