New-York tribune., 1915-02-01
Philanthropist Urges APP
peal to World Against
Polish Atrocities.
BLAMES GERMANS,
RUSSIANS AND TURKS
Would Have Secretary Bryan
Forward Protest Of United
States to Allies.

Exposure OF the inhumanitles aleged
to have been practsed by Russian,
German and Turkish soldiers upon
Jewish non-combatants is sought by
Oscar s. Straus. In a telegram sent to
"The Jewish Daily News" Mr.. Straus,
who is in Pasadena, Cal, suggests that
all nations unite in urging Russia,
Great Britain and France TO proclaim
the truth and end "the extreme dis
grace of both sidcs." Mr.. Straus would
ward the American appeal through
Secretary Bryan.
His message is as follows:
"The Jews are fighting with signal
bravery in the armies of their respec-
tive countries The wholesale slaugh-
ter Of their parents, wives and children
in Poland by Russian ard Prussian sol
ders Is the extreme disgrace OF both
sides.
"Let an appeal be made 20 the
worlds conscience by exposing the hor-
rible inhumanites. Let the appeal be
made not only TO Russia, but also to
her allies, Britain and France.
"Let the appeal be made to Germany
and Turkey to safeguard Jewish nom
combatants in Palestine, who are being
Numbered and expelled without cause
Let the American appeal be sent 70
/ Secretary Bryan, to be forwardeu
through diplomatic channels.
"The Hague Tribunal has no initia-
tive or jurisdiction. An appeal for
equal rights will properly come before
the Congress of Nations after the war
to adjust permanent peace"
Hunter College girls were so sue
cessful in their performance OF "Pru-
MALTA" last week for the benefit OF the
Red Cross fund that the play probably
will be given again In the spring. Both
performances were crowded, and many
applications for seats had to be denied
The $1,000 which it was hoped to raise
for the Red Cross was attained.
August Belmont, treasurer OF the
Committee Of Mercy fund, announced
Yesterday that contributions no"
amounted TO sIOS,948 80. Yesterdays
contributions were $500. Samuel
Mather, of Cleveland, sent $500, and
R. H. I. Goddard, Of Providence, s2oo'
Bernard Raap, OF 2 West 45th ST.
treasurer Of the American Committee
for the Relief of Babes of Belgium, re-
ceived sS5 yesterday. A knitting and
sewing society for Belgian babies will
meet Thursday afternoons under the
direction of Mrs. Homer ellison and
Mrs. Imogen King.
William C. Edgar, editor Of "The
Northwestern Miller" Of Minneapolis.
who has been organizing the Millers'
Belgium Relief Movement OF the United
States, reached New York last night
preparatory to sailing for Belgium on
the South Point, which will carry from
Philadelphia a 100000 cargo contrib
uted by the millers Of the country.
This is the largest single American
gift to Belgium.
1T is just twenty-three years since !
was in New York on another mission OF
relief" said Mr.. Edgar last night. "At
that time sailed with a cargo for the
relief Of Russia in areas where the
harvest had failed for several years.
The cargo then given by the millers OF
the United States, which was banner
cargo for the period, was one-third the
size of the cargo given this winter by
the millers.
"Twenty-fve states Of the United
States are represented in this present
cargo. Il comprises a total OF 7O,l8O
barrels, or 100000 sacks Of forty-nine
pounds each.
"In the cargo is a donation from the
Deaf and Dumb Institution of Tennes-
see, and the people who made this con
tribution desire that ! shall see that
/. goes to the deaf and dumb in Bel
gium. In the cargo are also 900 suits
of children's underwear and some con-
densed milk, which was q special con-
I T,..n yop,a MANILA IN Porto