The thirtieth anniversary since the founding of the “Jewish Daily Forward”, the leading Jewish paper in the United States, was celebrated Sunday by a mass meeting at the Century Theatre, followed by a banquet at the Concourse Plaza Hotel. The meeting which was attended by 4,000 people, was presided over by Morris Hilquit, well known Socialist leader.
The history of the paper as the organ of the Jewish labor movement in America was traced by the various speakers, chief among whom were Abraham Cahan, novelist and editor of the “Forward” almost from the day of its founding; B. C. Vladeck, business manager of the “Forward”; Victor Berger, noted Socialist leader. Meyer Gillis was chairman of the committee which arranged the celebration.
Ramsay MacDonald, British Labor leader and ex-Premier who is now in this country was scheduled to appear at the “Forward” meeting, but was prevented from coming owing to illness. His daughter, Ishbel, addressed the gathering in his stead.
SAMUEL UNTERMYER BACK FROM WORLD-WIDE TRIP
Samuel Untermyer returned from a round-the-world cruise on the Red Star liner Belgenland.
During his trip Mr. Untermyer went to Palestine by aeroplane from Cairo.
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