The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-27
BULGARIAN OUTLOOK BETTER
Investigator Urges Shipments Of reed
and Clothing to Rsumania-Fund
Of 81, 900, 900 Being Sought
In United States.


Balkan Jews to an extent equal to tina
suffered by their co-religionists II
other war-torn countries, but that pa
litical and religious repressive meas
ures have been lacking.
The frst detailed account Of the sit
uation in Serbia in many months \
from Or. Isaac AIcalay, chief rabbi Q
Serbia, with headquarters In Bel
grade. He said Belgrade was still
without regular communication witt
the provinces. because the railroads
and bridges destroyed by the AHstrfani
have not been restored.
During the war;" he wrote, "Jewt
in Belgrade suffered proportionately
more than the rest Of the population
Most Of their habitations were exposed
to gunfire throughout the 10 month";
that the city WAS under bcmbardmenf
Almost all homes are destroyed. The
Jewish population Of the city, formerly
5000, now numbers no more than $500.
The number is being Increased daily
by returning refugees. Many men are
still with the colors.
Have Suffered Terribly.
Economically, the Serbian Jews
have suffered terribly. Because Of
the uncertain political situation, all
regular commerce is impossible, and It
lie difficult for Jewish citizens to i'm
prove their condition. This has de-
priyed Institutions Of financial aid
from the native population. Jewish
schools are totally destroyed and the
children cannot be educated.
"Such situation is unfortunate, for
the war has brought us new duties.
The Jews OF old Serbia took very
active part in the Balkan wars and
in the world war. The years Of fight
ing have deprived more than 400 FAM
lilies Of their,bread winners. These
people have to be helped. s
In Bulgaria, according to report
from MISS Hetty Goldman Of this city,
the condition of the Jews Is some
" hat better than in Serbia. Poverty
is not so widespread, nor are health
conditions so bad.
The families Of Jewish residents re-
ceive allotments ranging from 45 to 10
lev#s 4 month, according to the size
Of the family. Recently the maximum
was raised to 80 levas to meet the
rising cost of living. The pensions
will be continued for widows and or
phans.
bulgarian Jews are able to meet
tbe needs of their own poor, but they
have recently been confronted with
, new responsibility. Roumanian Jews
ire seeking refuge in Bulgaria, and
heir Bulgarian co-religionists are at
oss to know what to do with them.
There is no work, even for skilled ar
leans.
"A soup kitchen is being run for
hese people of Sophia, but many are
desperate. An allotment from our
american Jewish relief fund must be
made to care for them"
In Roumanfa there is need OF cloth
NJ and staple foods. 1t was Miss
;oldman who made the investigation
a this country also.
Clothing 0reatest Need.
"The people needed clothing above
else," her report reads.
Almost everybody is shabby, and 4
lrge percentage Of the poor are prac-
cally without clothing. / went into
lany homes where the inmates had on |
,ere rags or were huddled In torn
Iankets OF sacking.
"The second greatest need is for
APPLE foods, such as dry beans, peas,
ce, vegetables, fats and the Ike. |
UGH supplies as are to be had are sold
t exorbitant prices. American Jew
II relief committees should send
othing and food for about 81, 900 per-
,ns. Only If this is done will they
ave protection against the hardships |
: next winter. 4
II was painfully impressed by the
lumber of sick in Roumania. In Bu-
,arest, out Of a Jewish population OF
1000 there was an average Of eight
lnerals day last winter A large
Of typhus cases in Bucha-
st and Jassy have been among Jews.
he lack Of clothing, especially OF
can underwear. has been contrib
ing cause. The inability to obtain
Iel made families huddle in their
oms. Some did not 90 outside their
mes practically all winter" II
Machinery for the effective distribu-
IN Of relief in the Balkan countries
In operation. More than $500, 600
prth Of supplies, including several
ms of kosher meat, was sent from
~ York late in July to Constanza, +
The American Jewish re-
( committee, under the chairman
ip Of Louis Marshall, plans to con-
Tue regular shipments Of this kind
the Balkans and to Poland, Galfcia,
echo Slovakia, and the other coun-
es.
For this purpose a fund Of 49, 00.-
0 Is being sought in the United |
ates this year. X
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