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streets with hook and ladder-two
years ago that would have been In
credible; now 1t is logical express
sion OF community feeling
The example of Newark was rapid
ly followed throughout the State of
New Jersey. Trenton accepted a
quota of $4,000 and doubled It. Pas
sale raised more than 100000; Pat
erson more than $4,000; Monmouth
county more than $4,000 All these
drives were modelled on that OF
Newark, and in each case the most
notable feature was this spirit of fell
1owship in a common cause.
The most striking OF all campaigns.
however, is that in North Carolina.
Governor Beckett, on August 8, issued
proclamation setting aside August
10 as Jewish Relief Day and calling
upon the people to disregard creed
in uniting their efforts for the cause.
Governor Bickett's proclamation fs
the finest expression | 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 100000 This
sum was subscribed In full on the
first day of the drive, and upward of
S150,000 was raised before the third
day of the campaign was over. When
II is understood that there are proba-
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 Is
sued proclamation experimenting 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 Craftsmanship 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 Goldsbor Commit
Judge Allen said:
The Jews gave more than a third
Of the cost of our public hospital,
have bought literally 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 they? Our President has said,
Give until 1t hurts I am not sure
but that Nathan Straus has expressed
the duty better when he says, CITE
until il feels good I regard this rs
an exceptional opportunity to express
our appreciation to the Jews for what
they have done II | had it in my
power as Chairman Of the Goldsboro
Jewish Relief Committee, | 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"
1t is such cooperation as this that
has made 1t possible to raise in 1918
so many millions for the Jewish War
Sufferers
Wherever campaigns have been
held this new spirit of mutual help
fulness has resulted in a subscrip-
ton from 80 to 1000 per cent, higher
than that of 1917. But terms OF dol
lars and cents are merely super
ficial indication OF profoundly sig
nincat 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 pretu-
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 avowedly fought in be-
half Of the weak and oppressed ma
tionalities. The suffering of anybody
anywhere is eyerybody's business.
That conclusion is simple, but 1t
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