The Denver Jewish news., 1920-05-12
Special Weekly Letter
from New York
A WEEK OF RELIEF WORK.-NEW
JEWISH MII.LIONAIRES IN NEW
YORK-THE NEW SECRETARY
OF STATE AND THE JEWS.
Copyright, 1920. by I. ]. p. b

Copyright, 1920 by I. ]. p. b
The Relief Campaign began In New
York last Monday. and all signs point
that the seven millions. which New
York was called upon to raise as her
contribution to the thirty-five million
dollar campaign for the Jewish war
sufferers in Europe, will be much over
subscribed.
Each of the 1900 team workers who
undertook to carry on the Campaign
is inspired by the sacredncss of tho
cause and is working with fervor and
enthusiasm. No former campaign has
been as well prepared for as the pres
cnt. which, one wishes to hope. may he
the last campaign necessary for the
relief of our European brethren.
A few interesting things have been
brought out by the Campaign which
are worthy of mention. First, it show
ed that New York of late has gained
many Jewish millionaires. In the
first list of the larger contributions
are found such names as were not
known in the former relief campaign.
OF course it is very gratifying that
these new arrivals should come for
ward of their own accord to do their
duty. Unfortunately. the same may
not be said of all our newly rich. There
are some whom the war has merely
taught how to make money hut not how
to give it. Judge Rosalsky described
one of this class. an Fast Side Jew
who made an enormous fortune during
the last three years. When he was
approached for contribution for th;.
war sufferers to took out whole dollar
and magnanimously handed 1t to the
committee. Naturally. the committee
refused to accept his donation and be-
gan to reprOach him and to describe
the horrible conditions under which
hundreds of thousands of Jews are
now living. 1t seems that the descrip
tive powers of the committee moved
his finer impulses for he said: IF II
IL so bad take the dollar and I pledge
to give four more" ~
Ws'sW ~''bss''T'~ss -
five persons decided to contribute ono
dollar. each In order that his pledged
five dollars may not he lost to the
campaign. From him they would not
accept n penny.
These are other New York types
created by the war. which alas. do
not bring us too much honor.
In the new Secretary OF State. Balm
bridge Colby. the Jews of America
hnve found friend and man who is
ready to offer his time ami service for
every worthy cause. whether 1t be
Jewish or not.
His appearance last Sunday Mt the
relief meeting to address the gathered
relief workers of New York was his
very first at n Jewish assemblage
since his appointment as Secretary nt
State. We also know from relinbl"
sources that he has considered COM
ing before the Zionist Convention but
he felt that it would he difficult for
him to discuss Palestine. one part or
the former Turkish Empire. without
touching upon another--Armenia. And
before the United States government
decides whether or not to accept the
mandatory over Armenia. it might
prove embarrassing for the Secretary
Of State to express his opinion about
the problem.
Now, when the Polish and Ukrnin
ian armies have Joined hands against
the Bolsheviki. we hope that our Sec
retary of State will stand watch ana
use his influence so that the horrors
of Pinsk and ProskurOv be not re-
peated.