Letter from Charles L. Hosen to Albert Lucas - JDC - Archives
Letter from Charles L. Hosen to Albert Lucas - JDC - Archives
Letter from Charles L. Hosen to Albert Lucas - JDC - Archives
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September loth,1917.<br />
<strong>Albert</strong> <strong>Lucas</strong>, Ksq.,Secretary,<br />
Joint Distribution Committee of Jewish War Sufferers,<br />
20 Exchange Place,<br />
Hew York City.<br />
Dear sirt<br />
Referring <strong>to</strong> our conversation of this morning in reference<br />
<strong>to</strong> the situation caused by the recent conflagration at<br />
Salonlca, I take this op ortunlty of confirming my understanding<br />
as <strong>to</strong> your attitude and wishes In this natter.<br />
I urderstand that you are willing <strong>to</strong> overlook any question<br />
as <strong>to</strong> whether the situation at salonlca is technically within the<br />
scope and purpose of your Committee, but that you have found it<br />
impossible <strong>to</strong> actually send <strong>from</strong> here <strong>to</strong> Salonlca the food,elothing<br />
and building materials<br />
you <strong>from</strong> there*<br />
asked for in the appeal which has come <strong>to</strong><br />
In this situation I understand that you :nay be<br />
disposed <strong>to</strong> give assistance <strong>to</strong> the sufferers there which will be In<br />
proportion <strong>to</strong> the peneral needs elsewhere, provided a method car.<br />
be shown where real relief oan be given in Salonlca with material<br />
and supplies obtainable t ere under present conditions, provided<br />
this oan be done without the loss or waste involved in raying large<br />
profits <strong>to</strong> Individuals there.<br />
It is my understanding that the above is in substance the<br />
message you wish me <strong>to</strong> carry <strong>to</strong> the Jews of Salonlca and that upon<br />
•y arrival there and after going over the situation you wish me<br />
<strong>to</strong> cable In considerable detail, giving suggestions as <strong>to</strong> the<br />
practical means of relief which are possible.
<strong>Albert</strong> <strong>Lucas</strong>,Ksq.—-2—<br />
Tou atec suggested that your Committee may decide <strong>to</strong> send<br />
some American business man <strong>to</strong> an advanta