purposes, leaving the Emergency Fund, which is the financial mechanism of all the work, with only $2,060, as against the minimum demand of $240,000—$20,000 a month—which will be required during 1916-17.
Correspondence
During the last year the volume of correspondence received by the Committee has shown that the interest in its work has spread far beyond the confines of the United States, in spite of all the difficulties in the delivery of mails. The Committee has been in constant touch with the Actions Committee through the Copenhagen Bureau, with Constantinople, and of course, with Palestine. Zionists in England, Austria, China, Canada, Holland, Belgium, Australia, Egypt, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, Honduras, have communicated, making known the status of Zionism in their countries, or have transmitted Shkolim, money for relief or transfer amounts, and have asked for assistance in propaganda.
Zionism in America
At the outset of its formation, the Committee realized that in order to cope with its task, it needed not only to raise money for Palestine but that it had, in the interest of the problems that the Movement has undertaken to snIve as well as the interest of the financial operations, to put the Zionist Movement on such a level that it command the influence of public opinion. The widespread sentiment in favor of the Zionist ideal had never been questioned. but that sentiment had never before, in the United States, been turned into an active operating factor. The Committee has impartially sought to develop every type of Zionism into a unit of Zionist force. Its practical slogan has been “More money, through more societies, having more members.” To achieve this it not only undertook the most extensive propaganda possible in the interest of its funds, but it under- "took a very broad measure of propaganda in the interest of the ideal, sending speakers and distributing literature everywhere it seemed possible to achieve some results. A detailed record of propaganda during the last year is, in a measure, contained in the report of the Federation of American Zionists, which has loyally handled the details of these operations for itself and the afhliated organizations. But in furtherance of the policy, and in order to work in an intensive fashion and turn the sentiment into membership and affiliations, the Committee has added to its bureaus and aided in the establishment of state organization. The Organization has now developed, therefore, as follows:
PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
New York Emergency Fund Department Transfer Department New England Zionist Bureau The Ohio State Zionist Ass'n The Knights of Zion, (with the Wisconsin State League)
The Virginia State Organization The Washington Bureau The Texan State Association The St. Louis (Missouri) Office New Jersey State Organization
New Jersey State Organization and there are under discussion proposals for at least two new bureaus this year, consideration being given to the claims of Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, and the tri- states, Louisiana, Alabama and Tennessee. A number of the state organizations are in the course of development.
tue Dancer! — ae ne u te A le Adam 2 en de ln m ae le DE 6 KEBE a2 DK dd 2 u Were the Committee to place on record here an acknowledgment of service rendered, it would have to devote a booklet merely to the list of the names; for many hundreds have done their duty, and done it well. In the same way. ft is impossible to attempt to detail all the various plans adopted by the Committee to raise funds or to interest the public in the Zionist ideal. All that can be said is that those who have done their duty will be asked to do more, and that for every plan evolved during the past year, two will have to be developed during the coming year in order to meet the growing burdens of the Zionist Organization. A word of thanks is however offered the staff, every member of which has worked loyally and devotedly through a vear of strenuous effort.
Canada
During the year representatives of the Committee and Dr. Schmarya Levin attended the annual convention of the Canadian Zionist Federation and the conference of Canadian Jews, called to consider the problems arising out of the war. Friendly relations resulting in considerable support of the Emergency Fund were established.
Dr. Levin made a short tour of the Dominion and since then Mr. P. M. Raskin has made a more considerable tour of the cities of the Dominion, aiding in the organization of the Movement and adding contributions to the Emergency Fund. The Canadian Organization, under the leadership of Mr. Clarence I. de Sola, is in agreement with the policies of the Provisional Executive Committee, and was instrumental in convening the conference which dealt with the war problems.
Argentine
The Zionists of the leading South American Republic have been most earnest in their support of the Palestine Relief and the Emergency Fund.
The Committee hopes at no distant date to comply with their requests for propagandists.
Conclusion
Stress has already been laid in this report upon the crisis that faces our people. Equally so an endeavor has been made to impress the fact that for every sacrifice that has been brought, two must be brought in the ensuing year; that for every dollar, two must be given; and for every Zionist in the country at least another must be added, in order that we may not only cope with the situation, but that we may handle the problem which we have set out to solve. It is therefore but right to say that while it foresees the difficulties ahead, the Zionist Organization looks forward hopefully. The stress of war has proven its principles to be truc. Trials and difficulties have found our comrades loyal. There is a great spread of understanding throughout the world as to what we want and why we want it. The Jewish people and the Zionists are beginning to be understood and out of that understanding in the fullness of time, will come the rich achievement for which we are strivine.
THE TREASURER'S REPORTPalestine Before the War
I saw Palestine last, nine months before the outbreak of the war. What I saw there was enough to swell with pride and satisfaction the heart of every Jew, who in any way has helped in the development of the new Jewish life in the Land of our forefathers.
The orange groves were yielding large profits, the annual sale of the product having reached the sum of Fcs. 2,000,000. The wine industry was very successful. The wines were being sold at good prices and the wine growers were receiving Fcs. 28 per kantar of grapes instead of the former 16. The net annual sales amounted to about Fcs. 1,500,000. The almond plantations also were paying well. The entire production found a ready sale in Egypt at good prices, the total reaching about half a million francs. The olive industry began to develop, and the prospects were good. In the domain of agriculture, the co-operative settlements, farms and dairies, developed chiefly with the help of the Jewish National Fund, have made big strides forward, and were providing the cities with grain, vegetables and dairy products.
The Jewish colonists and laborers had developed into first class farmers, as though they had been attached to the soil for generations. Not only the Arab peasants, but the old German settlers as well found that they could learn much from the Jewish colonists.
The progress made all along the line was due in a large measure to a modern system of co-operation which has permeated the entire economic life in the Jewish colonies. The wine growers are united into the Societe Co-operative Vigneronne or Agudath Hakormim. The orange planters are co-operative through the Pardees and Mercas associations. A co-operative organization of the almond growers was in course of formation.
The rural development of the country naturally had a