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The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
What Americans Think
A New Germany
First Letter
!. ii. PERIERA MENDES

by DIR. H. PERIERA MENDES
When we drew the sword against
the Central Powers. we proposed TO
Fight thru and win thoroly."
Because the inception of this war
shamcd our civilization. gave the lie
TO religion as a moral force, and out
ragged our holicst ideals.
Because we resolved to save our chill
drcn and childrcn's children. If We
could. from future war with. its costs,
crimes and curses
because we demanded the arrest
war. were they kings, kaiscrs. cabinet
ministers or cOmmOners, and the pun
ishment of the guilty, as n warning
to future rulers and state ministers.
We did not propose to confer with
our enemies at the close of the war.
We determined that We and our allies
would dictate the terms. would pro-
nounce sentence.
We would not confere with the old
Germany There had to he Il new
Germany. born to redeem the German
name and German honor We were
willing to confer with that regencratcd
and chastened Germany.
The old Germany in dishonoring her
signature to 4 solemn treaty. by her
cynical breaches of faith. by her cow
ardly and piratical attacks upon non
combatants. by her betrayal of her
peoples real interests for selfish and
sor,Id dynastic and imperalistic am
bitions, proved herself to be n nation
outside the pale of true civilization.
nation with whom it was not safe to
treat or to trust.
There could be no dealings with the
old Germany of deutschland uber
allies" that place Germany above all y
even above Righteousness and Justice.
even above honor and humanity, even
above God.
| Aye, new Germany must emerge
Va Germany reformed by the Germans
| themselves. who would rise up and deal
swift Justice to the false leaders who
have smadc the German name n syi.
Il
onym for piracy and murder.
We solemnly resolved THAT the gov
ernmcnt of Germany must he by the
German people for the German people,
instead of by militarism for Hohen-
zollernism. There must I've an evolu-
tion in Germany before we can safe
| ly make Peace with her. There must
be a reformation of Germany. pro-
testant against the philosophy of kais-
ers, Nietzsches, Trcitsches, Befnardis
and Won Disfurths.
The evolution of England under King
Charles. of France under King Louis,
of RUSSIA under Gar Nicholas. meant
revolution. Would the evolution OF u
new Germany. new Germany of re-
deemed honor. true righteousness and
| sincere justice mean German revo-
luton. a new German reformation? An
| old Kaiser once went to Canosa. Would
the present kaiser have his Bunny
maIbp ....,..
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12

once again. The whole world sympa-
thises with Belgium rightless for forty
months. Shall the world not right the
wrongs of Israel rightlesS for forty
centuries. England has set an eNam-
ple for the allied nations in its famous
Balfour declaration" Rabbi kauvar
said that the coming American Jewish
congress which is to meet at Philadel-
phia, December 10. will voice the SEN
timeuts of American Jews that Israel
he again welcomed Into the family OF
nations, and he hoped that non-Jewish
citizens would poin the Jews who have
always stood for every ideal that is
human and American.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
ACTIVE WORK is BEING UNDER.
TAKEN WITH SOCIAL SER
VICE WORKER.

Work of the Jewish Welfare Board
is progressing nicely The local branch
has opened offices mt 81 Mining EN-
change building and same will be
open TO Soldiers and Sailors, shortly.
\ social service worker will lie in
charge of the work here.
Mr.. Strauss, Mr.. Nonlsh and Mr..
Wolf haze been appointed as COM
mittec to furnish same lip, and in
stall phone, so that any information
desired may be had by calling branch
office.
The Publicity ommittee will
place posters. at Rccupcration
hospital, ut railroad stations,
and soldiers. clubs. etc. so that
the Jewish Welfare Boart; of Denver,
may render any service possible. to
all of our boys stationed in or near
Denver. and those boys that are being
demobilizcd
The boys at the Rccupcration camp
were remembered with boxes. on Chan
nauk, by the Jewish Welfare board
and the chairman of the entertain
ment and hospitality committee. was
heartily thanked for the kind gifts.
The Jewish boys at 1T logan. Boul-
der and the University of Denver,
were also remembered with gifts.
The Jewish Welfare Board of Den
yer are prepared to give ,sid. in sccur-
ing positions for boys who are return
ing from Camp, and If anyone who is
seeking aid in this caparit:. will call
on Mr.. Mcnash, who is Chairman Of
this committee he will receive
IL. Young men are being sent
to us daily from the various
camps for such aid. and we are doing
our utmost to fulfill our duties.
Just as soon as the influenza sub
sides. the Jewish Welfare Board will
prepare an entertainment for all Jew
ish Young Men. either in service or
having just been demobilizcd. The
Jewish Welfare Board will also hold
services at the Rccuperation Camp
just as soon as the quarantine is lift
cd.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
CONTENTS OF THE BIBLE

II thou art merry. here are airs;
II melancholy, here are prayers:
II studious. here are those things writ
Which may deserve thy ablcst wit:
If hungry. here is food divine;
II thirsty. nectar. heavenly wine.
Read. then: but. first. myself prepare
To read with zeal and mark with care !;
And when thou read'st what here is
writ,
So twice each prcccpt read shall bc-
First in the book. and next in thee.
Standard Book of Jewish Verse.
PETER HEYLYN.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12

from Jews have been prohibited. Jews
have been excluded from the new
Polish Army. At Cracow and in sew
eral other cities, the Jewish militia
hastily organized for the purpose OF
defence. has been diSarmed.
The correspondent of the Vossischc
Zcitung which contains similar re-
port gives as the motive for the po-
groms the neutrality of the Jews in the
struggle between the Polish and Tx
rainian regiments and the appeal for
protection to President Wilson.
Pogroms have occurred also in the
Polish Galician towns of Rozwadow,
Brzesko, Kielce, Chmelnik, Grochow,
Lasi and Przymesl.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
Boulder, Colo, Nov. 30. 1911

DOulueT, Solo, wv -o' i'iS'
Ny dear DIR. Kauvar:
In behalf of the. Jewish boys in
Eoulder, l wish to thank you heartily
for the IIannukah cards you sent.
Furthermore, l wish to inform you
TINT the Jewish boys in Boulder are
living UP to the highest principles OF
Judaism and have not forgotten their
home ties and the teachings of their
parents. This Hannukah reminds us
of our Judas Maccabeus. whosfought
for freedom in our own land of Pal
estine.
Now that we are about to he mus
tered out of the service of Uncle sam
and that the Menorah Society activi-
ties are to be resumed. it would in
deed give us great pleasure to hear
one or more of your interesting talks
on Jewish subject.
Very Truly Yours.
ISRAEL MILLER.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
A PRISONER OF THE JEWISH
LEGION.

The American Jewish Legionaires'
who participa ted in the final cam
paign of General Allenby in Palestine
captured prisoner whom they brought
to Jerusalem headed by band OF
music. He was Joseph Rivlin. Il sol
dier in the Turkish Army. former
teacher of Hebrew in Jerusalem. a
journalist and cousin of one of the
legionaires.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
GERMAN JEWS DEMAND COM
MUNAL AUTONOMY.

Lonton-It appears that the liberai-
iZation of the German Government mas
had its effect upon the Jews in the
direction of making them more cour-
,tgcous IN asserting their desires. II
is reported that they are aslthtihg
for complete autonomy in Jewish com
munal matters, and for the abolition
OF all discriminatory laws ana pfac-
tices. especially the restriction Of the
immigration of Jews from Russia.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
!. OURS BOYS HAD HANNUKAH
BOXES.
Hospitality Committee Of J. w. B.
Remembers Them.

The ladies of the Hospitality COM
mittee of the J. W. Il. of which Mrs.
Emanuel Friedman is chairman and
including Mrs. Abraham Friedman and
yIiss Eta Friedman. arranged to send
boxes to the Boys in the neighhor-
ing camps and institutions. The fol
lowing letters from the Recuperation
camp a; Aurora and the University
at Boulder show how they were ap-
prcciatcd E.l-.
Jewish Welfare Board,
My Friends:
The Jewish inmates of this insti-
tuition and myself express o'r thanks
and full appreciation of your kind
interest in their welfare.
Sincerely Yours.
]. b. FISH.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
TWENTY MILLION MARKS FOR
GERMAN JENRY
(Bv J. G J

London-German Jewish communal
known millionaire, Rathcnar, Il fund
of twenty million marks for Jewish
community uses. Nathenau is di-
rector of the General Electric Com
pany of Germany. 1t is believed that
in making this gift, Rathenau las dis
posed of practically his entire for
tune.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
AMERICAN CONQUERS MOSQUITO
PLAGUE IN JERUSALEM.
Louis Cantor, Sanitarian Of the Amer
lean Zionist Medical Unit Ritls Holy
City of Epidemic-Breetlins Pest.

Jerus;,lem has been freed from the
mosquito pest, thru the efforts of an
American Sanitarian Louis Cantor.
who is II member of the American
Zionist Medical Unit. which is now
operating in Palestine. The city is now
practically rid of these scarriers of
typhoid and malaria. The Zionist Or
ganization of America has received an
official report regarding Mr. Canton's
successful campaign against the mos
quito pest during the course of which
1850 cistcrns were petrOlizcd and put
in sanitary condition. -
Mr.. Cantor. who comes from Roch-
ester, New York. was connected with
the Goethal Commission at the Pan
ANA Canal. where he had ample Oppor-
tunity to study limatology and hy-
drOlogy.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
Delegates to Congress
Receive Inspiration
ENTHUSIASTIC SPEAKERS AT
MEETING FIRE ALL PRESENT.

The Prc-Congress meeting ut the
Public Library was very well attend
ed and very enthusiastic. NJ. ii. Block
district chairman. presided at the
meeting. DIR. c. ID. Spivak was sccrc
tary. Denver is sending two delegates
to attend the American Jewish Con.
gress meeting which will be held nj
Philadelphia. Dec. il.
Rabbi c. ii. Kauvnr and :.bralam
Radinsky. who were elected to that
honor ut a general election.
The principal speakers ut the meet
ing were Rabbi $. Hnlpcrn, Rabbi A.
Braude, DIR. Louis j. Miller and Mcssrs
Abraham Radinsky. Leo II. Cohen.
benjamin Claff, $. Goldfarh and c.
ID. Spivak, Sergeant ChendorOwitz,
formerly of the Russian army. and DR..
Kauvar.
.rhc first meeting of the American
Jewish congress is important because
il assemblies in an cpochal time of
the world" said DR.. Kauvar. 'Rccon-
struction is the watchword of the hour.
We are remaking the maps of the
world; readjusting and rcshaping
groups of people and their national
boundaries. ,.-..
Jews Fought in All Armies.
''Thc idea of the coming peace con-
ference is to right the wrongs Of the
world so that this world war may, in
truth. be a war to end war. and the
Jewish people of America. together
with the Jews thruout the world.
sympathize with the spiritual and po-
lltical aspirations of all peoples.
"Our men have fought on all bat
,tIeficlds of the world in this tragic
struggle" said DIR. Kauvar. I'VE have
sacrificed more than our share that
civilization may not perish from the
earth and we feel that the world in
general may recognize our sacrifices
and hasten TO our plea for justice and
grant our request that we be rccOgniz-
ed in the family of nations.
Jews who live in America. love
America continued DIR. Kanvar.
From the days of Washington to the
days of Wilson they have answered
loyalty every call of This country. In
hours of crises they have proved them
selves loyal soldiers: in the hour of
triumphant peace loyal citizens.
Home in Palestine.
"Wc do not know as yet just what
subjects will be discussed at the con-
grcss," said DIR. Kauvar but most
probably the principal question that
will be brought mp will be the estab-
lishmcnt of national home in Pal
cstine. and the congress may also ask
that the Jews be represented at the
coming peace conference"
Four hundred delegates from all
parts of the United States Will be
present at the congress. 300 of whom
were elected by popular vote and 100
by leading Jewish societies thruout the
country.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
My Friends:
Tbe Jewish welfare Board.

l was indeed glad to receive the
nice box of eats. and l wish to say
that duly appreciated same.
Please send me IL couple Of Jewish
books Yours Truly,
JOSEPH RIEZER.
r. ST. should he happy If you
can find it convenient to send rep
rcsentative to visit me.
-'r u. S. S. \. Il. c. Company X,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17

This thing came on us like light
ming out OF n clear sky" said Sena-
tor Hitchcock. 1T VIII throw hun
dreds Of thousands. even millions OF
men. out OF work. and deprive them
OF wages they vitality need II will
slow up production OF munitions at
a time when we've been straining
every effort TO have this production
going NJ full speed"
Senator Nardaman declared the
resolution should be adopted TO avert
an actual calamity"
Congress Amazed
Congress was amazed and puzzled
by Garfield's order.
Many members of both houses ex-
pressed the conviction that the order
was issued because DIRECTOR General
McAdoo has found IL impossible TO
keep pace with the coal demands
with the present equipment The ef.
feet Of the order. IL was pointed out.
would he 10 let the railroads catch up
with the demand for coal.
Caught 10 a whirlpool OF business
confusion and disrnay. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield sought TO draft an
intelligihle order that win suspend
activity east OF the Mis-
sissippi for five days. beginning mid
night.
Demands for postponement were
made In congress resolutions.
Not since the war began--prob-
ably never in the nations history
has there been such violent protest.
such countrywide perplexity or such
OF a government order.
And behind Il all stands the Off
ciaily admitted fact that Garfield
may not have the legal power to
enforce the regulations he has an
nounced to the country.
The war department. operating in
the greatest confusion. was showed
under with inquiries from every
state in the nation. as TO the appli-
cahility Of the order.
The fuel administration was in a
turmoil. utterly unable to answer
the questions fired at IL from every
source
That II may be necessary TO post.
pone carrying out the order effective
Mt midnight was admitted.
The navy department and ship
ping board filed requests with Gar
field to exempt shipyards OF all
kinds from application OF the order.
Some notifications OF the order
are expected. but IL is emphasized
that they will not be such as to
affect the general situation.
That President Wilson will act
within "a hours TO alter the con-
regulations. was believed
possible by some officials. altho he
passed on the plan before
IL was announced last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17

called for. There Is no reason why
we cannot get along until the end OF
the war. I'm unquaiifi~diy agalns,
going any farther with it-first
last AMI all times. It's folly TO even
consider such n plan now
REPRESENTATIVE WALTER I.
CuR1STE<SEN-o capitol. II TO
be permanently located. should be
completed The only hesitation In
doing 80 would be the possibility Of
having II moved to NOR. CENTRAL
location. don't think We should
walt
SENATOR X H. PAI.MER-The
money for the buildings has been
collected now by levy. and they
might as well 20 ahead with the
plan. as far az I'm concerned We
can't stop what has already been
done. and the money cannot BE- used
for any other purpose. without a
special act Of the legislature.
REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR
ZEDNICk-rhe proposed expensii.
ture was all right when the money
was appropriated. but not now
Everybody IL retrcnching now and
buying Liberty Bonds and thrift
stamps. and think the state should
do the same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
DRASTIC
ORDER AFFECTS
entire nation

Americas working world today
rocked under the shock Of one Of
the most drastic steps yet taken
by the government enforced
closing Of all hut few indus
tries east Of the Mississippi river
for five days, starting tomorrow.
Thereafter. every Monday win
be held n holiday and all plants
closed ON that day. for 10 weeks.
While violent protests poured
into the capital from all points,
75.o00.000 people and thousands
Of industrial plants began the e.
gantic task Of adjusting them
selves to the new regulations.
Millions Of dollars In wages and
output are affected-but 30,0Oo..
90, tons of coal must and can be
saved by the order, Il Is stated.
Brings Serious Problems
Problems rising out OF the hard
ships faced by more than seven mil
ion employees in the affected terri
Tory are admittedly great. An APP
peal will be made today TO indus
tries not to curtail wages for the
rest period" any more than is nee
assary.
Extra precautions already have
been ordered to prevent outbreak Of
my kind resulting from enforced
dleness of millions of workers for
i've days.
AS the country awoke to the sig
,ificance OF the step ordered by tho
after conferences be-
.ween Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Secretary Baker. President Wilson
Ind state fuel administrators. there
was a violent blast OF protest.
While the order. Garfield explain
d today. affects only the Eastern
ialf of the United States. fuel ad-
In the Western states
nave the power TO enforce the Mon
lay holiday there. also.
The order is solely for fuel re-
ltriction. II was stated. Those bust.
less offices and other establishments
which wish to remain open, tho
ising no coal, may do so. 1t was ex-
blamed. This would permit heat
ess saloons. barbershops. dance
ialls. office buildings. etc.
Congress. the White House and
'ther departments fairly shook un-
Ter the reaction from the order.
That Garfield had exceeded his au-
hority. was charged both in the
(CcrsiHrci on rra (!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
SIX SAILORS ARE
KILLED BY MAST

WASHINGTON. Jan. iT.--six men
were killed and three injured when
the foremost OF the battleahip Niehi.
gan fell during a heavy gale at SEA
January rs. the navy department an.
nounced today.
The dead arc; o.b~n c. Beiyeu.
Chipiey. Fla: Carl r. Marahrcn.
New York City. Clarence r. Book.
Denver. Col: Frank ]. Prinx. Cole
Camp. Mo: Julian y. Bell. Cre@a.
Tex. all seamen Of the second class.
and John a. Chico. Thorwood. y. T..
fireman OF the third class.
The injured: Edward NJ. Donald.
Bayonne. n. j.: Gordon =. Farmer.
Wilson. Iowa. and Virgil V. DigEcrs.
Hardy. Okla. All the injured were
scamen OF the second class.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
IarS Kill
Officers
at kiel
German Sailors Mutiny and
Stay Thirty-Eight
Superiors
IT'S SECOND OUTBREAK

LONDON. Jan. iT.--A dispatch
printed today by IN. London En-.
press asserts that Is officers were
recently killed In mu,iny among
German naval forces at KEEL
The Express story was received
from Basic. Switzerland. II said a
submarine crew was the first group
to mutiny. being quickly Joined by
the sailors from cruisers at the
naval base.
Included were several who PARTED.
pated In the frs, Kiel mutiny. las,
summer.
One cause Of the mutiny. II was
stated. was the steady dccreas. In
the number Of German u-boass
which are now on duty In tho sub
marine zone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
High Lights in Fuel
Order Thru East

All fuel deliveries cease teGny
except to railroads, domestic CO
sumers. hospitals, and chag1tnbDo
Institutions. public utilities, 49,.
and federal. state and local gov.
eminent institutions. which nre
expected from the provisions -
the fuel order. Deliveries to ~
resumed January 90.
No fuel. except to prevent
freezing. 10 be consumed except
for the above needs, between Fri
day morning and January IS.
On Monday. January ~. an6
for nine Mondays following, IL,
aires and all places of amuse-
ment must close; grocery sforeo
and butcher shops may resnaln
open until noon. drug stores II
day. newspapers limited 10 one
edition Of the number customnE>
lily printed on holidays. and n
fuel consumption must cease, WITH
the above exceptions.
Establishments engaged In war
exempted from the provisjous e
operations Of the order.
Penalty 5000, or one year'e
Imprisonment for violation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
Alaska Soldiers
Court-Martialed

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17.-Find.
ings of the court.martial in the cases
OF five men from the 14th infantry,
stationed I'm Alaska. reached Mai.
Gen. Murray for review today. While
the results of the courtmartial were
not revealed at army headquarters.
II IL reported the men plotted to de-
stroy Fort Seward. Alaska. with dy.
Mantle. and kill the loyal members
OF their regiment as part OF an an.
archistic plot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
Ex-CzAR and HIS
FAMILY ESCAPE.
IT IS REPORTED

PETRoGRAD. Jan. iT.---Rcported
escape Of the former car and his
family. led the peoples commissarics
TO telegraph TO the most remote
parts of Siberia today. seeking infor.
nation. No details were available
here as to the truth of the reports.
The czar and his family have been
under careful guard at Toholsk. cap.
i,ai city OF Western Siberia. during
the past six months or more follow.
ing their removal from Tsarkoe-
selo. on several occasions attempts
have been made TO force transfer q
the whole royal family TO the more
secure fortress Of SITS. Peter and
Paul. in Petrograd. but the kcren-
sky and Bolshcviki governments
have resisted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-17
Stop That
Capitol
Waste
So Declare County legisla-
tors Except Palmer, Hull,
Christensen
Gov. LISTER IS BLAMED

Shall the state spend hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars on build
ings ut this stage of the war to
provide new offices.
Evidently Gov. Lister fAvorx
the plan
A majority Of Legislators from
King county. interviewed by The
Star. are strongly opposed 10
such expenditures. especially
since President Wilson may
soon Issue an order against the
uSe Of any state funds for pur-
psnss not absolutely required by
H. people.
In view Of all these facts. the APP
rgOpriAtion for state buildings should
- utilized to better purpose
Here are the views Of several leg
111aters ard prominent citizens:
REPRESENTATIVE FRED w.
M00-I am opposed to put
G11S more money into the capitol
bufldings now. not only from the
standpoint Of war conditions and
tha4~ri would bs = foolish sxpsndi-
ture. but because wc have no proof
that the improvements win not be
paid from taxation. instead Of the
lard grant. The returns from the
- OF lands would be eaten up by
Interest charges In 1911. $500. 900
was appropriated for the Temple OF
Justice. with the understanding that
Il would provide a whole building. II
- taking $500 900 20 finish IL. and the
remaining $500 600 Of the miilion-dol-
1nr appropriation Is to be applied to
another building Senator Nichols
and myself have fought the bill since
1911.
SENATOR DAN LANDON-r
don't think we should go to any ex.
pense on public buildings at this
time.
SENATOR q. r. sTEINER-T'm
"agin it, I think we should walt
until war conditions are improved
before putting money into buildings
REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN
A. HCLI.-We ought to build an OF.
flee building for our present needs.
but should wait for ornamentation
and glory. A new building would
take care Of the state department.
which now has to rent offices around
town at considerable expense. That's
all that In necessary.
SENATOR RALPH ID. NICHOLS
II cannot understand why a man
sitting in a high official chair should
sanction such an expenditure under
ore present conditions. Such a trust
fund should not he used when the
market prices Of material are so
high.
SENATOR J. A. GHENT-Any
state official who advocates the fin
ishing Of this. building and the IN
necessary expenditure Of money and
skilled labor is nothing short OF a
near traitor to his government. This