Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-11

expenditure OF both time and a great deal Of
money he devoted himself to the object with a
result that has far exceeded the most
sangnine expectations.
The irat thing he did to start the Nathan
Straus Relief Fund. OF which he Is the sole sup
porter Discovering that great numbers of the
aged and infiFm Of Jerusalem we're without means
OF support and frequently in this throes of
starvation because there organized means
OF relief In the city, he started two soup kitchens.
This year ago and since that time the in.
situations have been working night and day with
great results.
Each day from 600 to 500 men and women and
children are fed ut these kitchens and the food
they receive there Ia about the only subsistence
they secure. No lines drawn and persons
of all religions entitled to the aid
But Mr.. straus WAS not satisfied with the soup
kitchens They were a remedy for a disease
but he sought preventive for the aiiment that
was producing Migrants and beggara In the Holy
City. Ills investigation disclosed the fact that
many of the young men and young
never trained to support themselves In any way
and we're virtually dependents from childhood
So he decided 10 educate them In useful
occupation which would prevent them from be
coming useless in old age and would make them
credifahle citizens.
One OF the principal businesses of Jerusalem
II the selling of small objects Of art and other
souvenirs to the throng Of tourists that nock 10
the city every year Seeing something 70 be
gained In this Mr. strans hired skilled artisans.
secured buildings which were fitted with proper
machinery and started Industrial school f0f
the manufacture Of the ealable souvenirs OF Jarn.
SALEM This venture proved m immediate Huc.
cess and the Institution IL crowded With The pre-
ylously neglected youths. who have shown mt
only > willingness but distinct desire 70 learn
some such useful and lucrative occupation. The
souvenirs that used TO come from the larger
cities Of that part Of the country. and some even
5 from the continent ind America. arH pro.
dueed right On the ground The workers get the
proceeds of their labor and the undertaking bids
fair to be In time one Of the biggest and most
successful Of the kind In the world
At about the time Of the establishment Of the
relief fund Mr.. Strauss sympathiea we're SO
strongly aroused by The unfortunate situation In
which r found great majority ~ the nhab-
itant#=il reHata to hyRianlc precautions thai hs
determined g do something in that direction
ID. Aaronsoha and other officials of tie agrisals
turai station were delighted with the decision
and labofed With him 10 eTeef his purpose snch
things sanitation. The scientific battling with
disease. proper drainage and eYeu the aea Of
such simple health e1nedtents NJ soap and water
ReFe almost unknown to people III Palestine
Year In and year our hundreds % them had been
diving solely because Of this ignorance Of The
fery essentials Of hygiene. Nj SIRIUS set about
a campaign Of education
The result Of this situation vas the health bsi.
fean. perhaps the mo8f unusual Institution 81 its
kind IN the world With funds furnished by MF.
Stratus empty buildings we're secured and
an experienced physician found 10 take essrge