New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12
Father and Son Count 1t
a Privilege To Be Per-
mitted to Participated
Declares John D., Jr.
Offering Was Unsolicited
"Humanity's Betterment Is
Meeting Ground of All
Races and Creeds,'' Says
Colonel III. A. Cuinzburg

Among the contributions to the $1o,-
100000 United Building Fund which
IA being raised by the Federated Jew
!sh Charities to provide permanent
improvements for thirty-one charitable
institutions is a gift Of $4,000 from
John D. Rockefeller and his son, John
D. Rockefeller, Jr.
The letters in which the offer was
made and accepted were made public
yesterday. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
wrote to Colonel H. A. Guinzburg,
chairman of the general committee
which is conducting the drive, as fol-
lows:
sMy dear Colonel Guinzburg:
"My father and have followed with
interest the United Building Fund
Campaign Of the Federated Jewish In
stitutions. This method Of financing
permanent improvements now required
By thirty-one of the charitable institu-
tons included within the federation
should meet with very general public
approval and support. The wisdom and
sound business judgment with which
the Federated Jewish Institutions are
managed are credit to those in
charge and to the city at large.
although we understand that con-
tributions are being solicited only
from those of the Jewish faith. since
Jews and Christians alike are admitted
to practically all Of the institutions in
volved, my father and | would count
it a privilege to be permitted to par
ticipate with our Jewish fellow citizens
in the present enterprise. Therefore,
Il agreeable to your committee, it
would be our pleasure to contribute,
my father fifty thousand dollars
$50 .000) and I twenty-five thousand
dollars (s25,000).
"W lshing the movement the success
which it so richly deserves and Of
which it is assured under your able
and devoted leadership, I am,
Very truly,
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. JR."
Colonel Guinzburg's reply to the I'M
solicited Offering was as follows:
"My dear Mr.. Rockefeller:
1T is my privilege to acknowledge
on behalf of the United Building Fund
Campaign the contributions of $4,000
from yourself and $4,000 from your
father. The fact that these gifts came
spontaneously as an unsolicited offer
ing makes them doubly welcome.
1T is extremely gratifying to enroll
among our contributors two non-Jews
who are justly famous for their many
philanthropies. Social service is the
common ground upon which Jew and
Gentle may gather and work together;
humanity's betterment is the meeting
ground Of all races and creeds.
When we started our drive it was
our intention to raise the sum Of
100000 from the Jews alone, for we
felt that it was part of the burden of
our Jewish citizenry to provide ade-
quate housing for our sick and in
digent. Although practically all Of
cur Institutions are non-sectarian in
tnelr service, we nevertheless assumed
this share Of community responsibility
Alones We were therefore agreeably
surprised to find that although we did
cot come to them many non-Jews,
realizing that we are trying to meet
great civic problem, asked to be per-
United to subscribe TO this fund
.."Ai you convey our thanks to your
father and accept the good wishes Of
me institutions affiliated in the United
fulcing Fund and those who are work. !
AnS Tor the success Of the campaign?
Sincerely yours, !
III. A. GUINZBURG,
Chairman. Campaign Committee"