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New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

propounded various forms Of Zionism
before, indeed. DR.. Nathan Birnbaum
had given the Herzlian movement this
name.
Joseph Salvador in France, Samuel
David Luzatto in Italy, Leo Pinslscr in
Russia, Abraham Benish in England,
Moses Hess in Germany, Nathan Birn-
baum in Austria, Abraham Alkalai in
/ Croatia, Mordecai NJ Noah in America
TO mention at random only few of
the precursors of Jewish restoration
these and other thinkers and idealists
in different lands arose Independently
and, in most instances. unconscious of
each other to put forth the same solu-
tion C the Jewish problem, viz, the re-
turn to Zion, thus testifying to the un-
derlying truth of the idea.
Many of the advocates of national
ism endeavored to translate their plans
into action, and under the inspiration
of Leon Pinsker, author of "Auto-
Emancipation" and other Russian lit
terateurs, and propelled by the anti
Jewish excess which broke out in 1881,
the Palestinian colonization work of
the Lovers of Zion" was launched and
carried on with considerable success.
But these, as the other pioneers of the
work before them, met with the same
opposition and untoward circumstances,
encountered the same conditions under
which the author of "The Jewish State"
was declared insane by his dearest
friend, and the strongest influence in
Jcwry was, by lack of policy or politi-
cal obsequiousness, exercised to de-
prlve Jewry of influence.
Then came the man who gave new
direction to Jewish history-The eodore
Herzl. 1t would be extravagant eulogy
to say that he combined within himself
the wisdom of the sage, the imagina-
tion of the poet, the judgment of the
man of affairs, the tirmnUss of will of
the stern communal leader, the enthusi-
asm of the religious zealot, the personal
charm of the most fascinating of the
aspirants for Messianc powers, that he
possessed within his person all of the
qualities attributed to his predecessors;
but there is the record before us show
ing that he achieved what none Of them
did and what all of them together could
not accomplish, that within the short
space of eight years he re-made the
history of centuries. Undoubtedly.
much of his wonderful leadership was
! due to the ripeness of the time and to
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

standards. This can be ACCOMPLISHED
within period of from one to six
months and the individual made ready
Tor military service or efficient civic
life.
Fail to accomplish this, and there will
be new heartaches for mothers. sisters
swcethearts and friends, for the enlist
ment age must be lowered to include
the great body of young men between
the ages of nineteen and twenty-one
years, as we'll as extended to forty
years. Such is the alternative plan
already being discussed in the War De-
partment
In the first draft but small percent
age of 100000 first called men proved
available for military service, and the
places Of the rejects were filled bv
others probably vastly more needed in
the economic world. for many of those
who failed physically are of the para
site class-men without occupation who
live ON the product of others. and many
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
By D. M. Hermalin
\ CURIOUS marriage ceremony took
n1oco 1oct uoo1, oo A.. 1.,.

4 CURIOUS marriage ceremony took
~ place last week on the lower
East Side of Manhattan.
Esther Lifshitz, the nineteen-year-
old daughter of Samuel Lifshitz, an
orthodox Jew, was married to John D.
Sylvester, full-fedged American Cen
tile.
The strangest thing about it was that
the marriage ceremony was performed
in the brides home. Father. mother,
uncles and aunts and numerous other
relatives were present. An orthodox
rabbi performed the ceremony and
made the bridegroom repeat in pure
Hebrew:
Hare ath m'kudesheth Ii b'tabaath
zu k'dath Mosheh VIsrael."
In the translation it would mean:
Thou art sanctified unto me with
this ring according to the law of Moses
and Israeli
1t was no secret. Everybody present
knew that the young bridegroom was a
Christian. and he had refused to en-
brace Judaism at the solicitation OF
Esther and her relatives.
He agreed, however, to Jewish mar.
rlaCe caremnnY
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Hardened to Call
Of His People

Yet, as it was previously conjectured
and as it is now conclusively proven by
his own words, Herzl never intended to
organize nor to lead movement for
the practical realization Of the aims he
outlined. AS a literary man, he thought
he had done his part in writing the
book and presenting his views, leaving
it to others to respond in such manner
as they thought best. But the great
truth which he had made his own, the
manner of its statement, the forceful-
ness of the personality reflected
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

Of the rest suffered from minor COM
plants.
Yet but one to six months under
proper. medical, surgical, dietetic and
disciplinary instruction in reclamation
environments will make nine -tenths Of
these rejects fit-and in most cases
cager-for military service.
Such is brief summary of the plan I
have laid before President Wilson, Sec
retary of War Baker, Surgeon General
Gorgas of the army, and the plan Sena-
tor Pomerenc has incorporated in his
bill for reclamation of man power in
the United States to be discussed by
Congress.
1t is the one burning question of the
country to-day. Shall the Stacker
l. e., the unfit physically or mentally
escape his share of wars burden, while
the very flower of American manhood
is called on to bear the load for him?
"No!' q nation of soldier-mothers
shrleks in protest. and "No!" must be
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

no opera did doubt the soundness Of
my thoughts.
"At first / had intended to circulate
my little book on the solution Of the
Jewish problem only among my closest
friends. The idea of publishing these
views came to me later; it was not my
purpose to begin personal propaganda
for the Jewish cause. Most of my
readers will be astonished to hear of
this apparent change Of attitude.
considered the entire matter as one
which might be discussed, but not dis
puted. Public agitation would be my
last resort in case my private advice
was not needed
Lamented tor
Author's Sanity
"When l finished the book | asked
my oldest and best friend to read the
manuscript. While reading he sudden
~ burst out crying This outburst
seemed quite natural, because he was
Jew; I, too, had wept many times
when I was writing it. But to my sur
prise he gave an entirely different rca-
son for his tears. He thought that I
had gone out Of my mind, and, being
my friend, my misfortune caused him
much anxiety. He ran away without
saying another word. After a sleep
less night he returned, and urged me
to drop the matter, lest everybody con-
slider me demented. He was so excited
that l promised him everything to
calm him. Then he advised me to see
Max Nordau and to inquire whether
my plan was worthy of the thoughts
Of sane man. 4 will ask no one,' was
my reply. If my ideas make such an
impression on faithful and we'll in
formed friend, will give up the entire
matter
ut was then that l experienced
very serious crisis. 1t can only be
compared to the throwing of red hot
body into water. If, indeed, the body
happens to be iron, it changes to steel.
my friend of whom l spoke above
was to compute my expenses for tele-
grams. When he gave me the account.
which consisted of long column of
entries, I saw at the first glance that
he had erred in his calculations. 1 d.
rected his attention to the error and
he totalled the figures again, but only
after three or four trials did his sum
agree with mire. This little incident
gave me renewed confidence Surely
my reason had not left me entirely.
"on that lay began my uneasiness
for the Jewish state. During the two
succeeding years lived through MANY.
many mournful days, and l fear that
many more mournful days are to fol-
low. In 1895 I began to keep a diary;
now four thick volumes are complete.
We're l to publish them, the world
would be astounded to learn what
have had to keep secret; who we're the
enemies of my idea, and, on the other
hand, who stood by me.
"But one thing is certain and be-
yond the possibility of contradiction.
The movement will continue. do not
know when will die, but Zionism shall
never die. Since the days of Basle the
Jewish nation again has a national
representative body; the future will
bring the Jewish state in the Jewish
land"
"1f you so will, it is no fairy tale!"
But centuries of Opnression had oil
but broken he Jewish spirit; endlessly
long waiting and futile yearning had
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

conversions. They simply begin by a.
tending church socials, then church
service and ultimately they become
identified with Christianity.
The rabbi of the old country who IS
either ignorant of the American YER
nacular or whose pronunciation is
faulty commands no respect from the
younger generation. The American
made rabbi seems not to possess the
power or the magnetism over the &c.
scendants of the immigrants. And
what about the older generation wh'
came here because they wanted to haw
relipious froedom
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Nation Had
Expressed Its Will

The stir that was created throughout
Jewry consisted of denunciation as we'll
as exultation; but the Jews had ex-
pressed their will to live as people in
such terms of reality as were in keep
ing with the march of modern events
and so the doubters and deniers were
bound to be left behind, even as those
who affirmed and testified to the truth
were destined to come out triumphant
With but very few exceptions the
Jews of wealth in the great capitals of
Europe were not among the 2O4 dele
gates; but, as Herzl himself had said
First comes the idea. If the idea is
true, then all else will follow in its
train afterward.' The idea that was
to revivify and recreate the Jewish
people was that of their national res
toration; the motive that was to raise
them to the height Of achievement was
the ancient love for Zion.
Herzl, however, in his book ex-
pressed no preference for Palestine
indicating that any available territory
might be made the desired homeland
But when he tapped the spring of jew
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

<<IF YOU so will, it is no fairy
tale" It is the motto which
the mastery protector of Jew
ish national rehabilitation placed or
the front page Of "Old-New Land" his
Palestinian Utopia, conjuring up for a
skeptical world an cnthralling vision of
Zion restored.
But "The Jewish State" published by
Theodore Herzl four years earlier, or
in 1895, book dealing in matter Of
fact way with the immediate Jewish
problem and presenting in practical
form concrete plans for the solution
OF the problem, at first appeared as i'm
aginary, fantastic, unreal and fairy
talelike as anything conceived In ro-
nance.
Seers, Missionaries. leaders OF thought.
harbingers of the hope of Zion, had
arisen before and even pseudo -Mcssiahs
had come out of the dingiest ghettos
to proclaim the great return, often to
raise the faithful upon a crest Of re-
ligious emotion, only to plunge them
o6oAA AZ 0SCpVA OCoPOAuVASy. OAC al tCA
another the rosiest Of promi.es faded,
the dream did not come true. And
amidst the harsh realities Of homeless
ness and misery the vision became ever
more blurred.
The voice Of the new prophet was a
voice crying in the wilderness, and,
indeed, how could the people recognize
the prophet in this modern playwright,
wit and essayist, this Viennese man of
fashion, this up to date traveller and
correspondent from Paris and other
capitals, of scientific or skeptical atti-
tude of mind, who knew not the tongue
Of the masses Of the Jews and whose
life was go far removed from their
actual experience? The masses did not
understands; even the intelligent and
idealistic elements hesitated and feared
as they heard the message of the new
little book, which as they know now
was to change the course of Jewish his
tory. The men of wealth, the men Of
affairs. the practical men, we're, from a
national point of view, the most i'm
practical people in the world. Few real
ized the living, vital force with which
the message was charged and almost all
we're afraid of the amazing boldness Of
the conception.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

paralyzed the national will; persecu-
tion and suffering had deadened initia-
tive for mass action and disenfran-
chisement Of the large elements of the
Jewish population had caused fatal
detachment from the political realities
of life. Hope long deferred had spent
itself in fruitless longing, and through
the scattering of forces throughout the
worldwide dispersion, national con-
sciousness was fast changing into q
sort of subconscious nationalism.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Resolved to
Weep No More

The first Congress declared s.,..
the object of Zionism is to est.h,;.s
for the Jewish people a publielv -,
legally assured home in Palestine 49,
this has since become widely knovn !.
the "Basle Programme" A far.of -.
nebulous possibility was the rea);,.
ton Of this programme when y.
"Dreamers in Congress" first sat se,.
"by the River of Basle, resolved to v...
no more" But a quarter of certu,,
Of planning and working by host !,
faithful followers undid tho A.
nationalizing damage Of centuris. n
aimless wanderings. It was almost IL.
identical language of the Basic Pm.
gramme that the English governnsns
has just used in making its dschn.
ton for a Jewish homeland in PsIe,.
tine. Laboring with such great 70,
and under such high pressure as h.
did, casting his personal interests "a
the wind, sacrificing his future ana
his health; travelling, speaking. or.
ganizing, writing, interviewing men a,
prominence, meeting and being r.
ceived by kings and other head. a,
governments; ceaselessly worxins
without thought of self, Herzl. even
though he had the strength of giant
could not last more than the eight
years which he devoted to the moys,
ment. When he died, in July, 1904. At
the premature age of forty-four year,
the plans which he had outlined in hin
book had taken the practical form Of
chain of institutions, financial. apri.
cultural, political, educational, with
their ramifications in many countries,
and the worldwide Zionist orpauiza-
tion, having gone through all the stages
OF progress and Transformation from
the first to the seventh biennial con.
gress, counted among the enrolled I'd.
herents thousands Of societies with
federations throughout Europe, Amer.
lea and South Africa.
During the time OF its developmeat
the movement had weathered man,
storms and in the course Of events
there were periods of extreme dis
couragement, as when DR.. Herzl, hay.
ing favorable opportunities before him,
was lacking in the necessary financial
backing; when later through his tragic
death whole people was left grief.
stricken and the organization was fot
a time aoundering for lack of leader
ship; again when the great war broks
out, disrupting the organization
abroad and bringing much suffering
and uncertainty of future to the
Jewish people. "But he slumbereth
not nor sleepeth, the Watcher II
Israel"
The darkest hours were soon dis.
PEELED by new ways of l.ope; new
forces, new men, came forward, and
out of the very crisis new Leadership
was born. The movement grew tpn
strength to strength, and on November
2, 1917, the statement Of a great en-.
pire confirmed the faith expressed in
the words of DR.. Herzl, THAT the tut
ure will bring a Jewish state in the
Jewish land.'
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

ish emotion he found Zion "a \.
source OF greatest inspiration. -
like the far-sighted leader that -. 'ae
he was willing to be led bv or...'
nifty. So the devotion to Palest;n. w
utilized as the great asset that !. 20 20
But he would not improve tbs ru...
land without political guarantes.
here he differed entirely from Il. .ae
vocates of colonization who n,.... -.
and labored with him. The prest sa ,.
ment for restoration in Palest;,.
been organized, yet he would not 'a a's
ceed with the work in Palest;n. ~. rs.
certain legal guarantees were 49,.
and proper opportunities came for,,~s
His political thought and com.,...N
sive outlook could not be follows
by many Of his faithful adhersnh ss 10y
hence some Of the difficultie, :, ~ !.
movement which afterward ds,.,.s.,
and which only man Of his str.,..s
and tact could overcome.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
The Vision of Herzl and Holu II

through the written pages and still
more through the spoken word, at once
subjected him to the claims Of the
Jewish people, which was opportunely
or providentially rousing itself from
long lethargy. The master builder OF
the Jewish state had arrived, and he
could no longer be his own master. He
hardened to the call Of his people and
placed himself at their service. The
message of the little book spread
further and with greater rapidity than
the author expected.
Visiting Sofia, he was welcomed by
deputation of local Jews, who hailed
him as leader. The Kadimah Of
Vienna, student society Of Jewish
nationalists, previously organized by
DR.. Birnbaum, approached him with a
direct offer Of support, proposing the
foundation Of society of Jews as out
lined in the book. Through the as
sistancc of Israel .Zangwill, the first
English Jew to befriend the author of
"The Jewish State" DR.. Herzl was ex-
tended an invitation to address the
Maccab@ans, society Of Angio-Jewish
professional men. Herzl addressed
their meeting in July, 1896. The rccep-
tion given to the speaker by the
select gathering WIS rather disappoint-
ing, but warmer welcome was ac-
corded him at mass meeting Of the
plain Jewish people held in the East
End Of London. Holman Hunt in
London and Max Nordau in Paris came
forward as among the earliest sup
porters Of the Zionist idea. Gradu-
ally, and one by one, the other men
Of prominence and groups of Jews in
different countries expressed their in
, terest, and meanwhile earlier societies
Of the Chovevi Zion, or "Lovers of
zion," engaged in the work Of Pales-
tinian colonization, after considerable
hesitation in accepting Herzl's aggres-
sive political views. offered co0pera-
tion.
The idea gained strength from day
w Wy, 0'AN VIC WIlICu SOOU
extended to all the Jewish centres of
Europe and America, where existing
groups of latent or loosely organized
societies furnished the nucleus for
branches of the new movement, cul-
minated in the convening of the first
international Zionist Congress-, which
was opened in Basle, Switzerland, on
August 20, 1897. The 2o4 delegates
came from all parts of the world and
represented every form of Jewish be.
lief, every shade of opinion and every
station in Jewish life. Despite. how.
ever, the divergence of opinion and
standing of the delegates, the body
was welded into a strong, harmonious
organization, and under the direction
OF the gifted and magnetic leader the
Jewish Parliament in embryo was. te
the amazement and joy of an erst.
while disheartened Jewish world
brought into being.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Progress Toluard Jewish
Restoration in Palestine
ARTICLE III
By Bernard c.. Richards

Author Of "The Discous
baan Magazine" and Executive Secretary American
Jewish Congress Committee.
Copyright, 1918, 6y Tribune Association)
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

lost It on American soil.
For Uncle Sam has been compelled
to reject from IS to so per cent OF
his volunteers for physical reasons,
thus removing from the combat
forces thousands of men between the
charmed ages of twenty one and thirty
enc years. the stage in mans existence
when nature is most kind to him.
This is an economic war loss the ma
ton cannot--must not--stand. 1t is an
economic war less the nation need not
stand II the country will repair its
man power at al expense of not more
than $50 to 800 per man.
The individual must be raised to the
requirements Of the army and navy
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
By DR.. John H. Quayle
OF the Viqilantes

a MEXICAN arms have lost their
~ first bout with the enemy, and
Arizona republican., 1918-12-28
FINANCE AND MARKETS
TRepubIican A. p. Leased WlreI

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Covering of short contracts was a factor of consid- erabe importance in today's stock market, prices in general recovering at the first signs of support, though manifesting some irregularity on proflt taking towards the close.
 Among the few conspicuous eXcep- tions to the better trend were St. Paul common and preferred, some of the secondary coalers and several Of the other rails whose rental or contractual relations with the government are yet to be definitely determined. Far more active, relatively, than stocks was the bond market, the turn over in that quarter aggregating prob ably the largest total of any session this year. Liberty bonds, with the | fourth 4A4 s at the low record of s94.20 and the first and second fours at new minimums of s92.S0 and $e2.50 respec- | lively, contributor mainly to the eX- 1 tensive dealings.
 l The early rally embraced utilities, | including local fractions, but gains in l that quarter were not long maintained. | Coppers also fell back on reports of aditional price cutting in affiliated metals
 | Shippings, oils, motor and equip | ments were the sustaining features l United Fruit scoring an extreme ad-
 vance of seven points, petroleum ar
 average of two points and Genera
 Electric two points. Sales amounted
 to 725,000 shares.
 Aside from the heaviness of the lib
 erty group, the bond market lacked feature, foreign issues holding firm Total sales (par value) aggregated l s32,f50, 900. Old U. $. registered 4s lost $ per cent on sales.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-28

LOST-Bay horse. 3 yrs old weight | about. l6oO lbs. from Holmes Wooten Southside Ranch. Give us information aboul. him and receive reward. Holmes Wooten Ranch Co. 27 N. Center. f,
Arizona republican., 1918-12-28
WOOL SALES DRAW ATTENTION


 Bulletin tomorrow will say:
 Interest centers in the wool auc- tions almost exclusively, and with the intervention of the holiday little busi- ness has been done, alotments from the wool distribution officers having been timed. The quantity of wool to be offered at the new sales will be about the same as at the preceding series, the only practical difference being the offerings will consist of wools which may be expected to meet the demand as expressed at the last sales.
 The foreign markets have changed little during the week. and. while the manufacturers are looking the market over for sampling purposes and to see what can be done for next season, the goods markets are more or less as they were a week ago. The demand for mo- hair has been dull"
 Territory: Fine staple, s1.5S61.60; half-blood combing. $1.62@L65; ss . blood combing. s1.25@13O; fine cloth ing. $1.50@ 1.53; fine medium clothing $140@1.43.
 Pulled, extra, s1.5S@ts0: A, s1.5f O 1.5S; A, supers, $142@1.43.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-28
Entertain Their Son

Entertain Their Son MT. and Mrs. '. J. Mason enter tained their son. F. J. Mason, and fam fly from Phoenix.
 Restaurant Serves Turkey The restaurants all served turkey and trimmings to their patrons. MT. and Mrsl Backman Entertained MT. and Mrs. Louis Backman and family were guests at the N. N. Jacobs home.
 Carrier Boys Remembered The Republican carrier boys were each presented with nice warm cap. Judging from their beaming faces, the gift was greatly appreciated.
 Are Dragging Streets Jack Bremen has been dragging the streets. The mud is drying up nicely.
 Motor from Phoenix MT. and Mrs. John Mccoy, Sr., and a party of friends motored out yester- day from Phoenix.
 Special road district No. 3, will hold an election at town hall, January l. Two trustees are to be elected.-Adv.
 at The value of Cotton to the valley is shown by a unique instance at Glen dale. You can obtain three acres of volunteer cotton and house in Catlin Court from Myers and Carrick by q payment down of only s300-Adv. gs
Arizona republican., 1918-12-28
7--tF------------ BERLIN LIED, AS USUAL

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Reuter's, Linn tied, learns that the alleged British order regarding bolshevisn in the German fleet, received by way of Amsterdam today, is a tissue Of falsehoods.
 The Amsterdam dispatch said that the British admiralty was prepared tc take drastic action against propagation of bolshevism in the German fleet even to the extent of sinking all yes sels which displayed the red flag and executing their crews