The Carlisle independent., 1919-05-15

streets with hook and ladder4-two years ago that would have been in- credible; now it Is logical sxpres- sion of community feeling.
 The example of Newark was rapid ly followed throughout the State of New Jersey. Trenton accepted quota of $37,50o and doubled it. Pas saic raised more than $60, 900: Pat erson more than sso,O0o; Monmouth county more than s7e,00O. All these drives were modelled on that O; 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 8. issued proclamation setting aside August 1s as Jewish Relief Day and calling upon the people to disregard creed in uniting their efforts for the cause
 Governor Bickett's proclamation is 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 $100, GOO This alm was subscribed in full on tho first day of the drive, and upward ot S150,00e was raised before the third day of the campaign was over. When it is understood that there are probar bly fewer than 1000 Jews in the en- tire state of North Carolina, it be comes clear what magnificent help the non-Jews must have given.
 Most of the mayors in the state s- 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 assum- 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 Colds boro Commit tee. In statement to the press Judge Allen said:
 The Jews gave more than third of the cost of our public hospital. have bought liberally of Liberty bonds. War Savings Stamps, and have been generous contributors to The Red Cross and the Y. NJ. C. A Shall we be less generous and liberal than they7 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 ss an exceptional opportunity to express our appreciation to the Jews for what they have done. If I had 1t in my power as Chairman of the GoldsboFo Jewish Relief Committee, l 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 suoscrip- rion from 50 to 1000 per cent. higher than that of 1917. But terms of dol lars and cents are merely super fcial indication of a profoundly sig nificat 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 sectarian preju- dices and the inauguration of a spirit of human sympathy international in it's scope The popular mind has drawn the only logical conclusion from war ayowedly fought in be half Of the weak and oppressed na- tionalties. The suffering of anybody anywhere is everybody's business. That conclusion is simple, but If marks an epoch.