Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-24

the cause of suffering humanity.
The week fixed by the governor is
the date of a drive" for 100000,
| to be raised as Nebraska's part of a
S35,000000 fundgiven by the United
States to feed and clothe the desti-
tute in war-swept countries of Eu-
rope, still suffering from the chaos
that has followed the war itself.
Throughout the country. the cam
paign is non-sectarian. In Nebras-
ka as elsewhere, the committees in
charge include prominent nom Jews,
as we'll as representative Jewish peo-
pie.
The Governors Proclamation.
In his proclamation, Governor
| McKelvie says:
To the people of Nebraska: -
Peace has brought US prosperity
and plenty, such as we have not
known before.
AT the same time, millions OF
people abroad, who through years Of
| warfare have suffered unparalleled
misery, ruin, starvation and death,
are now confronted, not with the
prosperity we enjoy, but with alb
Jet misery. Heartrending, indeed,
is the suffering and privation of mil
lions of Jews of Poland, Galicia,
Roumania and other parts of war
torn Europe and the east. Their
condition stands out among the
greatest horrors of history's most
horrible war.
"In the face of these terrible con-
ditions which threaten the extinc-
ton of an entire people, l call upon
citizens of the state, without regard
to creed or race, to lend their aid in
service and in money in behalf Of
those unfortunate people.
The Jewish people of Nebraska
have answered generously and 10y.
ally every call for patriotic and
humane service, without ever ques-
tioning creed or denomination, and
| am confident that the people Of
Nebraska will come forward gladly
and generously in behalf of our
stricken human brothers.
Il therefore proclaim the week
! of September IS, 1919 to September
p, 1919 as Jewish War Relief Week
and | urge every man and woman
of our state to aid in the fullest
measure in behalf of this worthy
cause. --
SAMUEL R. M'KELVIE,
Governor"
| :. rr:<:,~1
The critical situation which con.
fronts the destitute people of Eu'
rope is pictured in . report by
Henry H. Rosenfelt, national direc'
tor of American Jewish War Relie
committee. He says:
$50 long as the war continued
any movement arising out of wal
needs was secured with little diff
Guilty, the great popular support &C
corded to all patriotic endeavors
City We'd with city and the state witt
state to put the drive over the top
With the coming of peace reaction
was inevitable. The public became
weary and critical.
in the face of this situation, W.
are confronted with a need which
in vastly increased-indeed unparal
leled. Suffice it to say that we SCI
our brothers and sisters and ou
our stricken Jewish children il
Poland, in Galicia, in Lithuani;
and elsewhere perishing of starva
ton ard disease Now at least WI
ARE permitted to send them food ant
clothing to the extent Of our re
sources and cargoes are failing fire.
uuently. These shipments involve
the expenditure of. vast sums o
money. We are required to maxi
the most strenuous efforts to re
plenish our depleted treasury if w
hope to carry on our great human
undertaking."
According to reports of drives il
other states, Louisiana has raise'
over $450,00O for Jewish relief thu
wear. Arizona has contributed So,
600, South Dakota $4,000 and othe
states, less populous than Nebraska
in proportion.