Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18

New York, Oct. IA fund which
may reach one billion dollars to be
used to finance the reconstruction of
the Jewry Of the world will be sought
by the joint distribution committee Of
the American funds for Jewish war
sufferers which, it Is announced here.
will undertake what it describes as
The largest purely humanitarian
project in history to be attempted by
individual effort" This money, ac-
cording to Felix NJ. Warburg. Of
Kuhn Loeb e. Co., will not be
sought alone through contributions.
but will embrace the fields OF lending
and investment and will be accepted
sources.
The plan is based on reports from
every country where Jews have suf-
fcrcd during the war. Commissions
of American Jews-eXperts in philan-
throphy social service education and
buSiness--will be sent to Russia,
Rumania, Poland, Palestine, Serbia,
Greece and other lands as soon as the
international situation permits.
This phase of the undertaking al
ready has been initiated in several
countries. DR.. Solomon Lowenstein,
superintendent of the Hebrew Orphan
asylum of New York, has been in
Palestine. DIR. Boris d. Bogen, sec
ycf nf hn finI ,ft
tional conference of Jewish charities
expects soon to start for Vladivostok
and Miss Goldman, daughtr Of DR..
julius Goldman, New York philan-
thropist for Salonilli. Reports from
the committees representatives now
abroad indicate that one quarter of
the worlds 5000, 900 to l. .00O. 900 Jews
on side of the 100000 in the United
States are destitute. starving and
| homeless" the committees statement
says, and fully one-half Of the Jews
outside this country will need some
measure Of assistance to enable them,
after the war, again to become self
supporting"
THE committee realizing the i'm
mensity. OF the task of reconstruction
and the labor, funds and scientific
knowledge required" the statement
continues. has commenced a study Of
the Hague problem, with n view of
being prepared as rapidly as condi-
,Ons will allow, to enter upon q con-
structive program of permanent re-
habilitation suited to the especial
! needs. environment and circum-
stances of the Jews in different parts
| OF tho world.
THE commission to be sent from
America viii, in every ease, perform
their labors and render American as
ST. lance through and with the repre-
! sentative Jews OF the nations and 10 =
calities to which they will he as
signed. 1t is planned to give recon :
htruction work the benefit OF Ameri-
can system, energy and resourceful-
| ness. reinforced by American bill
lions" The undertaking is outlined
broadly as follows:
Immediate and temporary assist
anee as supplying food, clothing.
shelter and medical attention scien :
tific study as to the forms reconstruc-
ton should take according to the
needs OF the populations; employ
| ment of labor, making workers self
supporting and advancing public well
fare repatriation Of refugees and. re
establishment of families and homes:
supplying OF raw materials to restore
industrial life: vocational and techni-
cal schools: extension of loans not
bearing interest to encourage bust
ness, provision Of spiritual welfare.
through assistance to Rabbis and
Jewish religious institutions, tho re-
turn to the United States of AmeTi-
can citizens left In neutral and bclli-
gerent lands by the war