The spectator., 1919-05-20

of other cities. Newark, \. j., Is re- presentatiye. That thriving city ac- cepted with extreme diffidence an al- lotment of s200,000 and raised s2sS,- 900. Mayor Gillens statement at the opening dinner, when he turned over to the committee "the entire machiu- cry of the city" was literally fulfilled. to vaudeville and movie audiences, tagging automobiles at the important crossings with the siX-pointed Jewish star. the symbol of the campaign; nYsmsn performing on the main streecs wita hook and i2dder-two years ago that would have been in credible; now it is logical expres- sion of community feeling.
 The example of Newark was rapid ly followed throughout the State Of New Jersey. Trenton accepted quota of s37,5oo and doubled it. Pas saic raised more than s6n.000: Pat erson more than $s0,0oO; Monmouth county more than s70.000 All thesa drives were modelled on that of Newark, and in each case the most notable feature was this spirit of fel- lowship in a common cause.
 The most striking of all campaigns. however, is that in North Carolina. Governor Bickett. on August 3. issued proclamation setting aside August 19 as Jewish Relief Day and calling upon the people to disregard creed in uniting their efforts for the cause.
 Governor Bickett's proclamation ia the finest expression I have read of that new fellowship which is perhaps the most gratifying product of the work of the Jewish Relief Commit tee. The quota of the State of North Carolina was set at S100,0OO. This sum was subscribed in full on tho first day of the drive, and upward of Sl60.o00 was raised before the third day of the campaign was over. When 1t Is understood that there are proba. bly, fewer than 1000 Jews in the en. tire State of North Carolina, 1t be. comes clear what magnificent help the non-Jews must have given.
 Most of the mayors in the state i.- sued proclamation supplementing that of the governor On the Sunday pre- ceding the drive, the ministers held union service for the cause. The lead ing non-Jewish business men uassum- ed the chairmanship in scores of towns. The feeling of the state was expressed by Judge W R Allen of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, Chairman of the Goldsboro Commit. tee. In statement to tha press Judge Allen said:
 The Jews gave more than a third Of the cost of our public hospital have bought liberally of Liberty bonds, War Savings Stamps. and have been generous contributors 10 The Red Cross and the Y NJ. C. A. Shall we be less generous and liberal than they? Our President has said Give until it hurts I am not sure but that Nathan Straus has expressed the duty better when he says. Give until it feels good I regard this as an exceptional opportunity to express our appreciation to the Jews for what they have done. If I had 1t Tn my power as Chairman of the Goldsboro Jewish Relief Committee, I should prevent the acceptance of any con tribubtion from the Jewish citizens of this community so that we the non-Jews. might have the pleasure of raising the entire quota ourselves" !"
 It is such cooperation as this that has made it possible to raise in 1918 so many millions for the Jewish War Sufferers.
 Wherever campaigns have been held this new spirit of mutual help fitness has resulted in a subscrip- ton from 50 to 1000 per cent. higher than that of 1917. But terms of dol lars and cents are merely a super ficial indication of profoundly sig niflcat change.
 This change reveals first of all the unmistakable unity of spirit which the war has called forth throughout the country. It marks in addition the passing of the day of sectariaa preju- dices and the inauguration of a spirit of human sympathy international in its scope. The popular mind has drawn the only logical conclusion from war avowedly fought in be half of the weak and oppressed ma | tionalities. The suffering of anybody anywhere is everybody's business | That conclusion is simple, but it marks an epoch.