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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17
326

of "Yehoash," the beloved Yiddish
poet, for the presidency of the Con-
gress, was graceful tribute to the
genial writer, but was hardly taken
seriously. After some warm debate
the resolution was adopted that the
Congress express it's sorrow over the
victims of the Polish pogroms by
rising silent demonstration. It must
be said that the few moments of
silence were more eloquently i'm
pressive than any spoken words
could have been.
Sunday Evening. Session at the
Lulu temple Mr.. Louis Marshall
read a report Of the negotiations be-
tween the American Jewish Com
mittee and the Zionist Organization
and the Polish Committees, which
showed how manly stand the Jew
ish organizations had taken with re-
gard to the pogroms. In mastery
way Mr.. Marshall spoke of the per-
fdy of Rumania, how it had evaded
it's treaty obligations in the treat
ment of the Jew, and insisted that
in the future such guarantees must
be given as cannot be evaded. DR..
CHI. Zhitlowsky, representing the
radical wing, was given the priv
ilege of the floor, and read an inter-
esting presentation of the position
of the radicals to the new Zion. His
remarks about the relationship of
religion and nationa1ism gave Of
Tense to the Mizrachi and the re-
ligious delegates, and for a while
pandemonium reigned. The matter
was finally ended by compromise,
which permitted DR.. Zhitlowsky to
finish his paper but allowed Rabbi
Meyer Berlin as the spokesman of
the Mizrachi to state the position of
that organization. Thus, the first
threatened split of the Congress was
averted. The meeting had been most
stirring and turbulent, but it's con-
clusion proved the ability of the del
egates to unite on all matters for
the good of the Congress.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17
MORE THAN 500 DELEGATES
TO ATTEND SYNAGOG
CONFERENCE.

~ "A = A4ND ~ 4Nx20O0
CONFERENCE.
Program of Midwest Gathering of
United Synagog of America Is
Announced.
Important Subjects to Be Discussed.
More than thirty cities were rep
resented at the Midwest Confer
ence of the United Synagog of
America, which opened in Cleveland
Sunday, Jan. H. It is estimated
that over 500 delegates attended.
The Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
acted as host to the Conference and
sessions were held in B'nai Jeshurun
Temple. The Conference consisted
of two assemblies, one in the morn
ing at 10 and the other at 2 p m.
On Sunday evening the Congrega-
ton B'nai Jeshurun rendered ban
quet to the delegates.
The object of the Conference is
to consider the problems of the spir-
itual and religious reconstruction
confronting the Jewish people with
the close of the war.
The problems of the child, the
youth, the college student and the
adult were discussed. All Jewish in
situations, the home, the school, the
synagog were surveyed and meth
DDS suggested for strengthening
them as factors of furthering the
spiritual life of the Jew. Various
social and religious movements were
considered, with view of determin-
ing their effect on the loyalty of the
Jew to his faith. The program fol-
lowed:
Assembly-1O a. m.
Opening Prayer-Rabbi David C.
Matt, Minneapolis, MINI.
Address of Welcome - VIM.
Schwartz.
Opening Address-Dr. Elias Solo
mon, New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
CAR WORKERS
HEARING SET
National War Labor Board
VIII Begin Sessions To-
morrow Morning.

Tho National War Labor Board. "
which former President Taft and
Basil NJ Manly are co-chairmsn. yes
terday fixed tomorrow at 10 a. m. for
the first hearing on matters in dis
pute between the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company and IL
trainmen. members OF the local union
which now includes more than 200
employees Of the company.
The preliminary hearings will be
held before Charlton Ogburn, eNair-
iner for the War Labor Board IN
the boards courtroom on the ninth
floor OF the Southern Building, Flf-
tenth and II streets northwest.
Because certain formalities. includ-
ing the signing OF formal submis-
sion papers. were not competed ysS-
terday. IL il likely that the hearing
may be postponed Until Tuesday. ac-
cordin- 10 statement made by Sec
reLaUy ". Jett- IyaUck OF the National
War Labor Board.
As practically every demand which
the union men are making for bet
ter working conditions, including the
basic ten-hour day, will cost the
company. and eventually the public
more money. the question OF whethpr
the recent Increase in wages ranted
the men is adequate will have 10 be
thoroughly threshed out
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
Robbers Continue
Plying Their Trade
Throughout City

Anna Beck. apartment g3. the As
toria, Third and G streets northwest,
complained to the police yesterday
that her apartment had been entered
and clothing valued at $50 stolen.
Mrs. John Frye. OF the same ad-
dress. reported theft of a cape valued
at SIS.
Henry 4. Caswell. 1887 Emerson
street northeast. reported that his
cash register was robbed of $50.
Miss Mary Walker. 81 c street
northwest. was robbed of her hand
bag. containing postage stamps ana
change. while walking near her home.
Clarence Thomas. 523 Third street
southeast. was robbed of six pigeons,
valued at $50
Louis Turner, jr., 1926 Spring road
northwest, complained OF the theft OF
an automobile tire. valued at $50.
James Jackson, 403 II street north
east. reported that magnetic. vaIueG
at $50, was stolen from his automobile
al Third and G streets Southwest.
B. NJ. De Silpa. 100 Park place
northeast. reported that his pocket
had been picked while on G street
car. The purse contained SO. he said.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
G. W. u. PUBLICATION
WILL RESUME SHORTLY
The Hatchet Again to Be Issued
Weekly by Student Staff

George Washington University stu
cents again are to have a weekly pub
lication. The University Hatchet. dis
continued last spring because of wars
Reorganization of the staff will re-
su;ne publication shortly. according to
announcement by Elmer Louis Kay
ser. secretary of the university.
Lieut.. w. S. Hance, who was in the
aviation service for eighteen months
and who returned to the city two
weeks ago, has been appointed man
aging editor by DIR. William Miller
Collier, president of the university.
Lieut.. Hance formerly was editor of
the Hatchet for two terms.
An appeal has been issued for candi-
dates for various STAFF positions.
Among plans open are those of busi-
ness manager and assistants. adver-
tsing manager and assistants. circu-
lation manager and assistants, depart
mental editors. special writer's, sport
ing editor. society editor, fraternity
editor and reporters. Permanent staff
apr ointments will be made within
few weeks
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

BGGsstrictly fresh. select. 70; current re-
oeipts 64s65.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new. .ozl.
BUTTER-Egin, print. 7Os7l: Elgin, tub, g
LIVE POULTRY 80 RoOsters. per ID, 2;
turkeys. per ID. 5s3T: hens. T-r ID. za2s
chickens 3la32; E,Fineas. Soc each
DRESSED POULTRY-Strictly fresh IL Id
hrOilers. 5s55: 2's-lb irier. IS: srrinE chickens
5: to 5-lb bakng chickens, iOAE2; turkeys n.r
70, fosi5: ROSTERS per ID. .: hen. per 10, ga
y
GREEN FRUIT - Apples. per bbl. saag;
box. 5aJ'a. California lemons, 1 a.: Californr,
cranges, Sac; Florida orangss, iJaa5I.; cram
berries, lsa0 per bbl grapefruit. 5lsaSlA.
ES-I0AtOes. No sT5 per sack
be1ns. pcr bas. Sat. peppers, crate. J4a5; egz-
plants. 11a5 crate; cabbage. old, 100 lbs ZOOa
80; cabbage. new, 2Zia2j 30 has; beets. crate /.
lsttlCe. las bss peas Gas has: sweet potatoes
5as yer bbl; California celery, crate, I2all:
Florida, Saes. celeTy. L5oz2.p bunch; squash
per bbl L5OalT5: spinach. 300aI.Oo per Dbl :
kale. ag- per bbl.; turnip-. lZal5e Der boi
DRESSED PORK Light. q: medium, lsa2o.
heavy IS
LIVE STOCk-Sheep. Ter h.. las; calves
Eal8: medium, l5al4; lambs. l4al5
HAY AND GRAIN-No l timothy. 2sa +,
ton; No. timothy. s1as2 ton: mixed h.y.
50l a ton: mixed oats p. white oats. "a
SEEDS-CloEer. 35oa8.5O per bushel; timo-
thy. SO per bushsl; red top grass, l6al7c per
pound: blue grass. 3.5oa375 per bushel; orchard
grzss 5.G5a4.o per bushel.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
STOCKS RECEDE
IN N. Y. MARKET
Removal Of Restrictions on
Loans Causes Drop IN
.las ALI Securities.
BY BRoADAN WALL

New York, Jan. 25.-Ihe dCNuA
bank statement today showed sur
plus decreased s1S,5O4.7sO; loans de-
creased 31,341. 900 and net dema nd
deposits decreased S43,s36,0OO. The
average statement showed surplus
decreased S21.23s.310; loans increas-
ed s37,s64, 600 and net demand de-
posits decreased S30.642,0Oo.
stocks closed heavy with net loss
es in many issues and with practi-
cally all stocks materially under the
high prices. There was a boom at
the opening as traders who were
short hastily covered their commit
ments. This covering movement was
caused by announcement that the
money committee had removed all
Restrictions on loans. Opening ad-
vances were l and points above
the close. Almost Immediately con-
Rrvative commission houses sent
out messages urging the sale Of
stocks. This was done especially by
those houses that have enjoyed IA
yors under the money committee
ruling and whose customers are
naturally well supplied with securi-
ties. The result OF this selling was
that the last hour of the session
the market was weak. with losses
from the high figures running from
l to points.
Wall Streets attention naturally
centered about United States Steel.
At the opening it was l rs above
the closing of Friday. 1t held this
level for a few minutes only and be-
fore the close had sunk 1-z points
and finished the day with a net loss
Of -.
MexiCan Petroleum was another
center of great interest. 1t began
the day with an advance OF is but
profit taking was so furious that IL
lost SIS from the high level thus
established Other stocks moved
with more or less violence in ac-
cOrdance with the extent of the
short interest caught by the an
nOuncement of the money commit
Tee. Brooklyn Rapid Transit sold
down to IS 3-4. Its present level
cOrrobOrates the expectations OF
Jacob H. Schiff that the stock will
have to be assessed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
Brides-elect, Here's Your
Chance to Learn Cooking

Mrs. Newlywed's first cake will
cease to be the test OF her husbands
affections il the housckeepinE
course planned by the Theodorus
Bailey Myers Mason House. 1906
Twentieth street. is successful.
The course will open on February
for the brides-eIect and house
keepers OF the city. The fifteen les
sons. three times week. will in
clude instruction in simple cookery,
balanced meals and meal planning.
food conservation. COnvalescent
cooking plain sewing. care Of the
sick, scientific bed-making. how to
properly clean a room, household
sanitation. accounts. care and treat
ment OF servants and selection OF
foods.
The girl aides OF the Mason House
will meet next Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. Any girl wishing to
JOIN the aides should apply at the
Mason House.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
ARMED INTERVENTION
In RUSSIA DOUBTFUL
Franco-SIav Propagandists Will
Find No Support Here.

No amount OF propaganda will WIN
Congress to armed Intervention IN
Russia. members declared yesterday.
This was their comment on the re
port from Paris that the FrsncO-Slav
society proposes 10 send prOpagsn-
dists here 10 oppose President WI
sons peace program among "imPcr-
ialist plutoCrsts" in the Senate.
The aim OF the FrancO-Slav society
was generally construed to be the
adoption OF the French plan OF arm
ed intervention. as against Pres dent
Wilson'S program OF uniting all Isus-
sian factions for a peaceful settle
meut
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
PURELY PERSONAL

Frank r HoIingshead, of New
B unswick, n J.. is spending the
Weekend with his family on East
Capitol street.
Miss Helen Rothschild and her
brother. Anselm Albert Rothschild
of Bensonhurst, Long Island. returned
to New York yesterday. They had
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred c. II. Abel. 1900 Sixth street
northwest.
Lieut. Glider s. Horne. L. S. N. son
of Gen. and Mrs. r. c. Horne, 1926
Clifton street northwest and Miss
Catherine Lee Brown. of Marshall
Mo-. We're married at the home of the
brides mother on January .. The
yong officer expects to rejoin his
ship, the Utah, within a few days.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
AMERICAN ARMY
SECOND IN WEST
France Alone Had Greater
Force at Wars End,
March Shows.

When the aTmistiee was signed
the United States had an army lat
ration strength" on the western
front greater than that Of Great
Britain and second only TO that OF
France, according to Official reports
made public yesterday by General
March. Chief OF Starf Of the United
States army.
The fighting strength OF the diff
ferent armies as shown by figures
given by Gen. March were: France.
2,559,O0O men; United States. Nov.
IL, l,s50,l0o; Great Britain. includ-
ing Portuguese troops. l.71S.OOO:
Belgium and Italy combined 200. 600.
Gen. March said that these figures
include every man who had TO be
fed. combstant, non-combstant, med
ical men, services of supply men.
etc"
These figures show what an i'm
pOrtant factor the United States was
in bringing the war TO a close.
Figures to date. given out by Gen.
March, show that on January "a
there were discharged from the
army 1896 officers and SjS.lS7 men.
Further orders for discharges in
clude 100000 of all classes. In
cidentally. Gen. March remarked
that Great Britain is speeding up
her rehabilitation. having dis
charged from the army on Novem-
Der IL to January 1s. 1879 officers
and of all other ranks. 6ll.g5O.
Gen. March announced that on
account of the adverse comment on
non-receipt of mail from American
soldiers abroad he and Gen. Pershing
have had printed postcards so that
one can be placed in the hands OF
every member OF the American EN-
peditionary Forces. with orders to
send il home TO his nearest reIa-
tive" On the card will be a state
ment where the man or officer is
his condition as to health. etc.
Gen. March said that he had no
information as to whether Gen.
PershinE is TO return to the United
States. "Of course" he added. If
Gen. Pershing wants to come back
and asks the War Department. his
request will be approved at once.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
bRAzIL-U. S. Line.
OF SHIPS URGED
Chamber of Commerce Ad-
vocates Tri-monthly Sail
ings to South.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 25.-The Ameri-
can Chamber. of Commerce for Bra
ziI has adopted resolutions urging
immediate establishment of a fast
passenger, mail and freight service
between Brazil and the United
States, under the American owner
ship. The service would be appor-
toned as follows:
and Santos.
Bi-monthly to Para and Pernam-
buco.
Monthly to Parana and Rio
Grande.
The resolutions are. understood to
have official support. In part they
read:
I'VE believe II is most imperative
for the establishment and mainten-
ance of American trade prestige in
Brazil that such a service should be
Immediately established under
American ownership and registry.
The United States has assumed
the role of protector and benefactor
of South America, yet has neglected
to furnish practical means for pro-
noting trade and friendship. Brl-
Zil, who is her best friend, and
staunchest ally. is dependent upon
European transportation companies
which allot only sufficient tonnage
to attend to the portion of Ameri-
can trade which cannot be diverted
to their own countries.
We also believe official announce
ment OF regular sailing schedules
would be worth millions to American
trade. which could contract for bust
ness that is now returning to Euro
pean sources of supply because Amer
lean firms are unable to guarantee
shipments or definite dates.
Furthermore, the time to establish
this service is now. Government and
private interests should make every
effort, even at the expense of other
plans, to promote BraZilian-American
trade relations. because all activities
commercial, financial and even po-
upon establishment
Of communications between coun-
tries"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
STATE BOARDS TO AID
RAIL ADMINISTRATION
Max Thelan Named Director of
Public Service Division

~ with peace time conditions return
ing on all the nations railroads,
Director General Walker d. Hines
Yesterday enlisted the aid of State
hallway Commissions in developing
the policies of the Railroad Admins
tration.
The establishment of a Division OF
Public Service. the sole object Of
which will be to protect the interests
OF the travelling public and to see
that American citizens receive the
service to which they are entitled
from the railways under Federal con-
troll. was announced recently.
Max Thelan, who has been asso-
ciated with c. ~. Prouty. Director OF
the Division OF Public Service aud
Accounting. was appointed director of
the new bureau. Mr.. Prouty will
continue in charge OF the accounting
work.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
BOLSHEVIK WARSHIPS
SUNK BY BRITISH
Naval Battle Off Reval Disastrous
to Red Squadron.

London. Jan. 25.-(British Admir-
hlty Wireless) How five British
light cruisers and eight destroyers
sunk BOlsheviki war ships which at
tempted to lombard RevaI several
weeks ago was described in advices
which have been received here to-
day.
The dispatches stated that after
bluffing the Bolsheviki to prevent
them carrying out their plan to at
tack Riga. by threatening to bonn
bard the city-which contained many
British citizens and German soldiers
the British admiral took British
refugees aboard and then proceeded
to Reval on the morning of Decem-
Der 80. Bolsheviki warships came up
to attack and Were all sunk in a
brief encounter
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
COTTON MARKETS.

New York Jan. 5-RemoEed Of restrictions
on borrowing Of funds stifened the cotton mar
ket today although there was Q setback from
the top On prodt taking. There was considerable
discussion Of President wilson's cable to Sen
ator Smith indicating that the ban on ship
ments Of the staple to enemy countries would
be taken off as soon as possible. but it was not
generally considered foreshadOging any i'm
mediate change in export conditions.
The list turned firm In the second hour On re-
nesed sctivs covering and buying by Wall
Street. Near the close realizing brought about
a moderate resction but final prices showed
net gain Of g to s. points.
Receipts at the port for the day were le0O
bales
spot here quiet at an advance of 60
pSsnts AZ SD; no sales Spot At New Orleans
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26

per ID. young. 34ae5c: do. puddle, per ID, 55g
lbs and over 33aS+c; do. smaller. poor. Z5aSoc
turkeys. choice young hens, per 10, 4la2c: do,
gobblsrs Ter h. ssaioc; do, cid toms. per 10
iac6c; do, crooked breast. poor. per ID, 0aslc;
pigeons per pair old. 2JG2jc do. young. 3a-5c
guinea fowls. young, each, over IA lbs, eOaS6c
do. under I& Tbs. 50a60c; do, smaller. &c; do.
old each 55d6Oc.
BUTTER.-Cre2EcTy. Western separator. eI-
tr4s. Sac c: frz's. 6a64c: Western prints Ter
I4-lb extras. G7s6Sc; frsts. 64a65c; Western
prints per h. extra. s7a6sc; frsts. 6!a65c: near
~ creamery. per Ii. extra. 62S6oc; rsCs, Slate.
Dairy prints. per II CMaryland, Pennsylvania
and Virginia. extra. naisc; hrsts f2a5c; store
packed, t0C rolls, Maryland and Pennsylvania,
pr IL. HaiIc; do. West Virginia, iOsilc; do.
Ohio. 1aIlc
ESG S-wssterr- Maryland and Pennsyivanis.
nearby. per duz Sc; Eastern Shore OF Maryland
and Virginia. ler dOz, &c; Western lOhio). per
doz &c; West Virginia. per doz. t2c; southern
North Carolina per doz. 6Oc.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
CHICAGO GRAIN.
uy JOSEPH f. PRITCHARD.

Chicago Jam 5.-New low levels were reached
in the corn market TO-DAY for all deliveries
with possible exception Of the January future
Resting spots for the day showed losses OF
4Irc TO s. for January, &c to Sc for February.
4Ssc to J9sc for MarCl. 2Hsc to 2Ac for May
and &c to 21sc for July
Conditions POINT to the fact that there is a
general readjustnent Of values in grains Tie
losses were not only severe in corn at Chicago
but thev were also sharp at other points
When the closing he'll was sounded today the
feeling was even more bearsh.
Chicago. Jan. d Grain and provisions c,cse:
CORN--Narch l.I62. May, l.lJi..
CATS March. 81; May. 5Ss.
RYE-MarCh, l.57 May. l.G.
LARD-May, 262
RIBS-May, 2)S2.
PORK-May, $50.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York Jan. =.-BUTTER-Wea re
ceil+s 7,fls tubs; creamery. higher than extras,
55'sa55 extras ts2 sc0re). 81; frsts. 52a5i pack
ing stock current make, No. 2 81
-Cnsettled; receipts T.Al cases. Fresh
EsthsreI extras 5'a62; fresh gathered reguIsI
packed extra frstS, 6)ahCs; do. frsts, 5s1a
J9Is; State. Pennsylvania and nearby Western
hennery. white fine tn fancy. 69a7O; State. Penn
sylyaris and nearby hennery. white ordinary to
prime, 64s6a; do. brown aa66: do, gathered
brown and mixed colors, 5aaf2.
CHEESE-Steady; receipts SO boxes State
whole milk. current make specials S: do. aver
age run 8.
POULTRf-AliVe. firm; chickens. 2sa25 fowls.
Ns3O; old roosters q. Dressed steady and un-
changed.
Chicago Jan. -BUTTER-H CHER creamery,
Ea63
EGGS-Tnwer; receipts. AIS cases frsts, 3d.
ordinary hrsts. jl15a52: at mark. cases included.
5la-3
POTATOES Receipts. % cars, unchanged
POULTRY-AliTe. unchanged
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
TWO Y.M.C.A. WORKERS
DIE IN OVERSEE WORK
Harry Richardson and Rev. Will
lam Howe Victims

New York. Jan. 25.-The death of
two Y. NJ. c. A. war workers over
seas was announced today In cable
grams received by the War Work
Council here.
Harry l. Richardson. 81, former cir
culation manager of an Elmira, N.
Y, newspaper. died in Florence, Italy.
of Spanish fever. and Rev. William
H. Howe, of Chronicle, Ala, died of
pneumonia in a French camp hos
pital. =.
Reports from Italy show Richard
son was notable for his energy and
cheerfulness and the Italians held a
memorial service for him
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26

Asked why local retailers were not
getting the benefit of the great re-
duction in price, this wholesaler re-
piled. Il can't tell you; nobody here
has changed prices"
The manager of a large Washing
ton wholesale dealer in butter in
formed The Herald that he WAS SELL
ing to retailers at prices per pound
as follows: best grade, 20 cents:
next best, 81 cents: third grade. 81
cents. He also stated that he had
not received any notice that butter
WAS selling at so cents.
Due TO Warm Weather.
A market expert Of the Bureau OF
Agriculture stated that the big drop
in wholesale prices may be attrib Lted
to the general increase in consump-
tion due to the fact that people DO
not eat as much butter in warm
weather
Our reports OF production from
".f5J factories during December. 1878
SAID this official. show an increase
in production of fifteen per cent over
the figures for the corresponding
month Of 1917.
1NfSt bulCef ItctOileS IN Decem-
her, 1918, produced 37.5s7.OCO pounds.
a compared with 3c.6ss,OJ0 pounds in
December, 1917.
THAT fact alone shows big in
cIease in supplies. In addition our
reports show biz stocks held I'm stor-
nGe. On January IL. this year. there
eere 39,0ll,0C0 pounds of butter held
in storage, as compared with IS, 81. .Og0
on the same date last year.
These facts made the trade anx-
ious. They were afraid that with
continued warm weather and in
creased production. it would be bet
ter to get their storage supplies NOV
in,S while they could. in order 10
prevent losses ON their holdings"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-26
100000 Textile Workers
May Strike February 3

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 25.-One hun
dred thousand textile mill operatives
will walk out on February after
working eight hours. II was declared
after a mass meeting here today, II
their demand for a rty-eiCht-hour
week without wage reduction has not
been granted by that time
The workers here now have a nifty
fOuT-hour week.