The New York herald., 1922-02-20
New York Meets Challenge Of
j. VI. Loeb to Subscribe It's
S5,0OO,000 Quota.
SAYS CITY is DERELICT
Warburg Pledges $1,000, 900
and Large Sums are Given to
Aid EurOpe's Starving.

The Jews of New York city pledged
81, 1000 last night toward the sl4.-
100000 fund for tie relief of condi-
I tions among the Jews OF eastern Eu-
rope which it is proposed to raise in
the United States.
New York's quota has been set at
$4,000, 900. The campaign was launched
at two dinners, one held at the Com
modore. where 1,4o0 persons attended,
and the otEer at the Biltmore, where
500 more were gathered.
The largest single contribution was
made By Felix NJ. Warburg. who
pledged 100000. Mortimer Schiff
gave $4,000, Mrs. jacob II. Schin
$4,000. Adolph Lewisohn $4,000,
Paul NJ. warburg $4,000 and Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert n. Lehman $4,000.
At dinner in the Commodore, which
vas intended to start the campaign
among the Jews of Manhattan and The
Bronx. Jacob NJ. Loeb of Chicago who
was chairman OF that citys war relief
campaign, flung down challenge to
previous drives for Jewish relief.
His challenge was taken up by Louis
Marshall. who admitted that New
forks Jewry had not contributed us
rightful share when it was called upon
before, but declared his faith that this
city would answer the challenge in full
before the campaign has ended.
New York city" said Mr.. Loeb. has
shirked her responsibility. Not less than
IS per cent. of the wealth Of the Jews
of this country is within the confines Of
New York Yet in 1913 her pledges TO
war relief funds, with her population
constituting half the Jewish population
Of the country. we're less than 60 per
cent. OF her allotted quota.
again i'm 1920 her pledges were less
than so per cent. of her quota. For THIS
reason she stands indicted for indifter-
ence. negligence and inhumanity. In
1915 less than 81 per cent. OF her
pledges were collected and paid in; In
1920 less than So per cent.
II know not with what dulcet tones
the East describes such a performance.
Among the roughnecks on MIR. Dooiey's
Archie Road. where ! spent my youth
and received my early education, 1t was
known as mouth betting and four lush
ing In the West we frankly call IL dis
honesty. And OF these things New York
stands indicted
Mr.. Loeb drew q picture OF the sur
fering Jews Of Europe. Homeless fu-
eitives. driven and wandering. they
staggcr through Poland and the Ukraine
MaItreated and tortured this Is your
own flesh and blood crying out to you.
You might have been in their places. IL
Is only by chance that yoir forefathers
cmigrated west and tncirs east --The
Jews OF New York cat. some gluten
ously. all comfortably. three meals or
more each day. over there they arc on
the verge of cannibalism. They eat
their rats boiled.
."It is inconcelvable but it is true
that there are Jews in New York who do
not know. have never heard OF this drive
for funds The trouble with New York
Jews Ia that thoy do not know their
ncighbors. They do not want TO know
them unless they arc OF their set
"Of all men tho jew can least afford
10 play che snob We arc ourselves
victims Of discrimination and prejudice.
There Is no such thing as q Jewish aris-
tocrat There can be no aristocrscy
among us but the aristocracy OF souls.
This drive knows no social distinctions.
II knows only full s;omachs and empty
ones, the well fed and the starving"
Mr.. Loeb's indictment was received
quietly. There were no cries OF pro-
test, no Kisses. lie was followed by
Louis Marshall. who said 1--WE have
listened TO this indictment OF Mr.. Locb's.
Il reminded me or common law in-
dctment for murder. \ challenge has
been presented 70 che Jews here to-
night who are representatives OF 1900
900 Jews IN New York city. Are we
ready 10 accept that challenge"
There were several cries from men at
che tables below. and from the gallery
OF the grand ballroom. I'VE are!'
Il regard Mr.. Loeb" Mr.. Marshall
Continucd IN Pare Three