The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
Z|ONSTS 0F CITY PROMISE ID BACK
 WORLD MOVEMENT
Work In Palestine of British High Commissioner and Fu- ture of Zionism Discussed
 at Sunday Meeting

After discussing for two hours the present status of the Zionist movement,
 both in this and other countries; the
 work of Sir Herbert Sanuals as hish
 commissioner for Palestine, and the
 financial and membership needs of the
 organization locally, ;he Zionist organ:-
 zation for -he Birmingham district de-
 cided by vote to stand squarely behind
 the interna tional movement and aid and
 support it's programme throughout
 The. meeting was held in the assembly
 hall of the Hebrew school, Seventh ave
 hue and Seventeenth street, north. Foi- lowing brief business session in which
 the financial plans for the coming year were outlined, the meeting was thrown
 open for general discussion of the prog
 ress made to date toward establishing
 Zionist commonwealth in Palestine.
 The apparent hostile attitude of the Jewish press of America toward Zionism
 was commented upon by F. ShevinsAy.
 In reply, NJ. Newman said the press was not hostile to the organIzation itself put rather toA the unbusinesslike way m
 which funds already collected had been dispensed. MT. Newman said the papers had stated squarely that the Zionist or ganization in Palestine had accomplished
 
 thing, but he took it to refer to the mis-
 spending of money rather than to the integrity of the organization.
 Frank A Abelson gave an interesting account of recent Vlsit to New York,
 where he attended the great Jewish mass
 meeting in Cooper Union, at which the principal speaker was Geladia Bubilc, ed- itor of the Jewish Daily News, the most
 influential newspaper of it's kind in the
 United States.
 FUNDS NEEDED The coming of Dr. Chaim Weitzman 10 this country in the nea- future and the importance of his mission were empha- sized at this meeting. pr. Weitzman Is
 a member of the faculty of the Univer- sity of Manchester, England, and the head of the Zionist organization at larse- With him is expected James Rothsch:td. a younger member of the great London banking house, who has intimated he Wit back the construction of railroads III
 Palestine when the Zionist movement ha' become a practical working reality Dr. Weitzman, it was stated yester- day. on arrival will make a direct ap- peal to the wealthy Jews of America to contribute li5erally to the internauonal organization, and it is believed ms pie' will meet with hearty response. Morey is most urgently needed at the preseh' time. it was said, and following pros porous business year, it is hoped lhe donations will be sufficiently ampie assure the 1921 programme being carried out , Sir Herbert Samuels, it was said, mas called for q loan of from s15 coo to Szo'- coo OO0 to be used in the deveiopmens oi Palestine His administration was com mended at yesterdays meeting. being Zionist and knowing Palestine throush his official position, he is generally cen sidered the unofficial head of the move ment.
 Tn connection with the moving of per soo,,ted Jews from the countries of Eu- l rome whish have taken on new Jewlsh antaronisms since the war, 1t was polnt- ed out that Palestine is sure to De as- | yeloped. either by the Jews themselves under the promises of the Baltour eoie.. or by England, in which latter case ~ will remain for all time British colon q, Jews were urged to look well to this point and hasten their work as much a' possible.
 LAND QUESTION Only comparatively recently 1t was said. has the land question worked to ward a settlement in favor of the Jewish occupation. Under the present plans IL is estimated that 25 acres will support a family and permit of considerable saw ing. according to the character of the land and the labor and intelligence eN- Ipended in cultivating it. Parcels of lana may. however be obtained in as small tracts as 21a acres
 In a short talk, l. Abelson, chairman oS the meeting, urged all to- work for a greater membership in the Birmingham district, holding that to be the only way attendance can be guaranteed and i've organization assured. On motion passed committee was named to canvass TOT lnew members. Another meeting will be held Wednesday evening.