New-York tribune., 1919-03-17
Poland Takes Steps
TO Right Wrongs Of
Jews of New Nation
Parliament Authorizes Com
mission to Study Problem
and Find Remedy; Semitic
Leader Demands Reforms
Ncao York Tribune

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Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune Incl
DANZIG, March 14.--A step to settle
the Jewish question which has been
acute throughout Poland was taken by
the Polish Parliament when it adopted
resolution calling for the appoint
ment of commission to study the
problem and find method of solution
The resolution was introduced bv
Professor Stanislau Grabski, one of
the leaders of the National Democratic
party which is the party of Pade-
rewski and Dmovski. who are now in
power. Tho appointment of the COM
mission is taken here as a direct reply
by the government to the bitter and
humiliated state of mind of the Jew
lsh population. which was given ex-
preston on the floor of Parliament by
the Jewish Deputy Noah Prilutski.
Reproaches Government
Throwing restraint to the wind
Prilutski reproached the government
bitterly for what he alleged to be the
systematic persecution of the Jews in
every walk Of life and all spheres of
society. In demanding the commits
sion to solve the problem, Professor
Grabski said:
"A vital change has taken place in
our country Now that Poland is an
independent state we must look upon
the Jewish question not from a theo
retic nationalist standpoint but from
the standpoint of government. We de-
sire no one to feel unhappy in Poland
We want all to be good and faithful
citizens"
Following were some of Deputy Pri-
lotski's most striking remarks:
Jewish public opinion in Poland is
IN state of despair because the per-
petrators of excesses against the Jews
go unpunished. Dozens of Polish cities
and villages have written themselves in
Jewish memories in letters of blood
Unprotected, innocent persons, without
regard to age or sex, have been
whipped upon their naked bodies:
they have been robbed; many have
been murdered. The names of these
victims have been made known to tho
government.
Demands Punishment
Il demand the government state
whether the makers of the pogroms
OF kielce and Lemberg will 60 un-
punished? Another thing with which
| reproach the government is it's fail
ure to counteract official anti-Semit-
ism. The Jews have been boycotted in
the filling of official positions. All
such positions have been given to non
Jews.
Several thousand Jewish railroad
officials have been evicted from their
positions. A second form of anti
Semitism is shown in the limitations
set upon commerce. If the govern
Ment determines to limit certain
branches of commerce the rules should
apply to Jews and Gentiles alike. At
present the limitations apply only to
Jews"
The economic condition of three
quarters of the Jews in Warsaw is
extremely bad. Entire families are
seen begging in the streets for few
pfennigs to buy bread, which costs
two ,marks the pound. Thousands of
people walk the streets in rags. The
children are stunted. Youngsters of
eleven look no larger than children
Of seven. The plight is worse for
those who are ashamed to beg.
Shows Plight of Jews
Dr.. Boris Bogen, of New York, who
is directing relief in Warsaw on be-
half of the Joint Distribution Commit
tee of American Funds for Jewish War
Relief, said:
with the food which arrived ar
Danzig we are taking care of $4,000.
But this is only drop in the bucket.
Out of the 100000 Jewish population
Of Warsaw approximately 100000 are
registered with charity organizations.
Just as much food and clothing
are needed, and the next most impor-
tant need is nurses from America who
can speak Yiddish, to take care of the
sick children.
Sanitary conditions in the homes
are frightful. Diseases of the eye and
bones have developed in thousands Of
persons. This is one result Of under
Bernhard Hurwick, Of Chicago, with
Mcssrs. Hershfeld and Zctkerman, of
New York, has arrived here, repre-
senting the committee Of Jewish war
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