Evening journal., 1921-12-28
PLAN OUTLAY OF
PALESTINE FUND
How Jews Propose to De-
yelop Land With Proceeds
Of American Campaign
DELAWARE ASKED TO
DONATE $4,000

Nine million dollars is the sum
which the Jews OF America have set
themselves TO raise for the year 1922, /
TO help build up Palestine as the
Jewish national home. As part OF
nationwide campaign. the Jews OF
Wilmington and the state or Della
ware. will seek to raise upward OF
$50, 900 as their contribution TO the
Keren Hayesod-the Palestine Foun-
dation Fund. under whose auspices
the drive will begin on Thursday
The question has been asked:
How are these funds to be distrub-
uted and applied?" The supreme
purpose Of the Keren Hayesod. which
is the official agency Of the Jews OF
the world for the collection and dis
tribution Of funds is to bring about
the settlement OF Palestine by Jews
on a well ordered plan and in stead
ily increasing numbers. 10 enable inn
migration TO begin without delay and
10 provide for the economic devel-
opmcnt of the country, TO the ad-
vantage OF its Jewish and its nom
Jewish inhabitants alike.
A program OF constructive work
has been arranged by its board OF
directors In consultation with engi-
neering and other experts. The dis
tribution OF funds Is made through
the economic council. composed OF
leading men Of affairs in the hnan-
cial and commercial world Sir AL.
fred Mond. member OF the British
Cabinet. is head OF the council. and
among the men associated with him
are DR.. chain Weizmann. president
Of the World Zionist Organization
and famous inventor OF TN. r.. and
DR.. Albert Einstein, the noted author
OF the theory Of relauvity. The Amer
lean Board OF Trustees. composed
Of men Of the highest standing in
America, Is headed by Samuel I'm
termeyer. renowned lawyer.
Fifty per cent. Of the Keren Haye-
sod funds is TO he applied for es-
sential public works and public SER
vices. without which no colonization.
agricultural or industrial. is possi-
BILE in Palestine. Among the most
important works. ia afforestation.
and other activities include general
sanitation. drainage OF marshes. the
conservation OF the water resources.
road building and the construction
OF workers houses.
Only one-tenth OF the soil OF Pal
estine is at present under cultiva-
tion. The Keren Hayesod proposes
to purchase the unused tracts which
are held by private owners. For this
purpose 20 per cent. OF the funds
gathered are to be set aside 10 the
Jewish National Fund, which is the
land purchasing agency OF the Zion
ist Organization OF America.
II properly developed. Palestine
could absorb millions OF additional
inhabitants-Jews who are under
going terrible hardships in the war
torn lands OF Eastern Europe. It is
the Jewish task TO develop Pales-
tine only as the Promised Land but
for the multitudes in Eastern Eu-
rope who. look TO Palestine as the
last place OF refuge.
A good portion OF the funds will
be devoted to organizing immigra-
uon and for educational purposes.
The immigration needs include homes
and public kitchens for immigrants;
maintenance OF hospitals and care
OF Jewish soldiers. The present
school system OF Palestine. which
has achieved the remarkable feat OF
reviving the Hebrew language on the
tongues OF 90 per cent OF the chill
dren. will be strengthened and ex-
tended
II is further provided in the pro-
gram that 80 per cent OF the funds
De devoted 10 undertakings OF a com
b mercial character. which in time
may be expected to yield dividends
Chief among these are credit insti.
fiiions for the development OF agri-
culture. industry and commerce. Ar
urban bank. TO extend long tern
credits to house builders has al.
ready been established out Of fund.
hitherto raised for the Keren Haye.
sod.
One OF the important enterprise.
for which funds arc necessary IS tn,
Ruttenberg irrigation and watei
power project, by which electricity
will be produced and transmitted Z,
A, Jaffa. Jerusalem and other cities
for industrial as well as lighting ant
heating purposes