The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-11
ZION|STS
GATHER At
T. CHICAGO

This Calumet District Gate Zionist Or
ganization had its first get-together
meeting last night at the Odd Fellows
hall in East Chicago. This is the first
thac has been held since the successful
mass meeting which took place at the
Masonic Temple several months ago. the
work being interrupted by the recent
smallpox epidemic
Although not many members attenoeo
last nights meeting. compared with the
amount that attended the mass meeting
it was felt generally that what was lack
ing in attendance was more than maze
M bv the enthusiasm and intense inter
est Of those that were there. Professor
trosruan Mr.. Frledlander and Mr.. Jenk-
ms. all of Chicago. and who Will Do re-
,,er,bered for the lectures they gave
at the mass meeting were also preseti'
and enlightened the members as to the
progress that has been made ana ""as
plans are being made for the future %
ION. ,a
plans of the American Zion CoIilirioAi-
ue.ltb This organization Is MADE up
~ ZiOntGlS VINO arc oAD9~A 100
,s,d fund for the rehabilitation and irrl-
cation of Balfouria- a province OF Faies-
,ina named after the English Minister
rro~o,gr Affairs who was responsible
cor the English declaration recoghlAhs
Palestine as the Jewish homeland
r,ba working scheme of the American
-. commonwealth is very ingenious,
and "a believed to tine the most modern
and democratic plan for securing social
Justice that has yet been devised II Is
neither socialistic nor individuaIlstlc out
a most harmonious fusion of the two
theories Of economic control Suoscrlo-
ars 70 the American Zion Commonwealth
"a vim a small amount every three
months until S24s is paid for every share
that they hold. After six years they
are entitled to possession Of two and
one-half acres OF land in Balfouria Tor
avery share. Each shareholder is en-
ritled to only one vote in the American
zion Commonwealth, Inc.
The land parcelled out must be used
ror agricultural or pastoral purposes
only and any mineral or suo-strata
wealth that Is discovered in this land
will belong to the Commonwealth at
large. Ten per cent of the land also
viii be neIQ Dy liAb OOAAAAAAS'A'
cities manufacturing, industries, stores
etc. and all revenues for the ground
leasing of this land will go to the
Commonwealth. In this way the mod
ern evils Of entee-landlordism Will be
done away with The land must be
worked as a condition Of possession and
ali benefits which are due to the industry
and toll of those working the Mnd Will
go TO those individuals. On the other
hand. all benefits due to the congregation
of society in particular spots, thereby
raising the value of those places. will go
10 society, the Commonwealth. Mineral
and substrata wealth. belonging also to
the Commonwealth will be insured
against private exploitation, and for the
unhampered use of society. Thus the
profteer will be unknown entity in the
Palestine.
Nearly all those present bought shares
in the Commonwealth and many who al
ready had some bought additional
amounts. Another meeting will be held
shortly and it is the aim of DR.. NJ a.
Given. the president. the officers and
committeeman 10 make it the most sue
cessful that has ever been held by Jews
of this vicinity. Plans are also being
developed for a dance TO be held in the
near future.