Evening journal., 1921-03-23
.zIONISTS TO
GREETLEADER
DR.. Weizmann, President, to
Arrive in United States
April 3
MEMBERSHIP
DAY" PLANNED

Louis Topkis president Of the local
Zionist Organization, has received
an official communication from Ma
tional Headquarters in New York
announcing the arrival in this coun-
try on April Of DR.. Chain Weiz-
mann. president Of the World Zion
ist Organization. This is his first
visit to the United States.
DR.. Weizmann who is now the
recognized leader Of world Jewry by
virtue OF the recognition of the
World Zionist Organization by the
League of Nations as the representa-
tive body Of the Jewish people comes
to America with a record of marvel
led achievement for the Jewish peo-
pie. While he was head OF the
World Zionist Organization the fam
Gus Balfour Declaration was issued,
the San Reno decision was publish
ed, Sir Herbert Samuel became High
Commissioner of Palestine, Mandate
over Palestine was given by the
Allied Powers to Great Britain, and
in the Mandate recognition was CIV
en- to the historic claim OF the Jew
ish people to Palestine and to the
World Zionist organization as the
Jewish agency to cooperate with
the Palestine Government In making
Palestine the Jewish National Home.
DR.. Weizmann was at the helm
OF the Zionist movement at it's most
critical period. Eastern Europe,
formerly the backbone OF the Zionist
movement, found itself crippled fin
anciaily and ruined economically,
but through all the@ difficulties Dr.
Weizmann lead the movement to the
realization OF its hopes and the be-
ginning Of the practical work Of up
building the Jewish Homeland.
The Zionists OF this city are asked,
In the official communication receiv-
ed by them, to show their respect for
the president Of the World Zionist
Organization and at the same time
their appreciation Of his great
achievements for the Jewish people
As a concrete expression of their
appreciation IL is suggested in the
communication from National Zion
ist Headquarters that Sunday, April
3rd. the day when Dr. Weizmann ar
rives here, be set aside as "Weizmann
AHIlUtIHHlU LAY Mnth NhNA AaAAAA-
ist in this city will go out and Sc
cure new members for the Organ
ization.
<"As a tribute to Or. Weizmann
he will appreciate more than any
thing else" reads the communica-
ton, '1et every Zionist secure new
members on the day Of his arrival
and let the district report the re-
suits Of their work to the Depart
ment for Organization which will re-
port to DR.. Weizmann in person on
Sunday. April 10th, when a public
reception will be given him at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York. Let us show rnat we appre-
ciate what has been achieved by him
by now building up the Zionist Org
! anization, by making it an agency
/ that shall be strong and influential
/ enough to bring into the work OF
| Palestine the whole Jewish people.
The American Zionists will have In
this way expressed in characteristic
practical fashion their appreciation
OF the great and unparalleled work
TO which he has devoted the larger
part Of his life"
The local branch of the Zionist
Organization Is further asked to call
a special meeting Of its membership
to communicate this message to
them. II was announced last night
by the secretary of the Zionist Dis
trict 5. Margoline, that special ex-
ecutive committee meeting will be
called Immediately which will take
up the question of organizing a spec
ial demonstration for April and that
committees will be organized to en-
roll new members for the Organiza-
ton.