Letter from Charles L. Hosen to Albert Lucas - JDC - Archives

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September loth,1917.
Albert Lucas, Ksq.,Secretary,
Joint Distribution Committee of Jewish War Sufferers,
20 Exchange Place,
Hew York City.
Dear sirt
Referring to our conversation of this morning in reference
to the situation caused by the recent conflagration at
Salonlca, I take this op ortunlty of confirming my understanding
as to your attitude and wishes In this natter.
I urderstand that you are willing to overlook any question
as to whether the situation at salonlca is technically within the
scope and purpose of your Committee, but that you have found it
impossible to actually send from here to Salonlca the food,elothing
and building materials
you from there*
asked for in the appeal which has come to
In this situation I understand that you :nay be
disposed to give assistance to the sufferers there which will be In
proportion to the peneral needs elsewhere, provided a method car.
be shown where real relief oan be given in Salonlca with material
and supplies obtainable t ere under present conditions, provided
this oan be done without the loss or waste involved in raying large
profits to Individuals there.
It is my understanding that the above is in substance the
message you wish me to carry to the Jews of Salonlca and that upon
•y arrival there and after going over the situation you wish me
to cable In considerable detail, giving suggestions as to the
practical means of relief which are possible.

Albert Lucas,Ksq.—-2—
Tou atec suggested that your Committee may decide to send
some American business man to an advanta