The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-22

guard. As it means of protection, they
have sought to exclude the Jewish en-
ployee from their organizations. A
York City shows that despite the pheno-
menal strides the sharp minded jew
has made in the American business
world, the big business is still in the
hands of Christians and probably will
remain there.
Feeling against the jew in the in
dustrial field during the past few years
has been greatly accentuated by propa-
ganda spread by the Ku Klux Klan.
The work that the hooded order has
been doing should not be regarded light
ly. The Klan has been concentrating
on 'Americanism' and has constantly
brought the problem before the people.
This has resulted not only in discrim-
ination against the jew but the Cath
ollie also has felt its sting.
Certain fields of endeavor should
not be gone into by Jewish young men
today. l find that few Jewish young
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success of it in the banking business.
The Jewish race, almost to the man,
is an aggressive lot and finds that ad.
vancement in the banking business
comes too slowly. He is energetic
enough, but decidedly impatient. He
will work his hand to the bone but he
must see where he comes in for his
share. He aspires to work his way
to the top and become his own boss.
AS rule the Jewish young man U.S.
ually goes in for himself and does not
stick in the office where he does not
see his way clear to something for him
ultimately.
"The Jewish employer has done any
thing but cooperate in alleviating ex-
listing conditions in New York City.
Hundreds of Jewish firms discriminate
wholcsalely against their own broth
ers. They believe that they can in
this way better handle their Christian
trade While was in charge of plac-
ing the young Jewish boys graduating
from Public School 62, l went to one
of the officials of the State Bank who
handled the employment there. He was
Il fine old man and was noted for his
Jewish philanthropies. l went to him
and asked him if he could use some of
my boys in his organization. He in
formed me that he was extremely
sorry but that the bank make it n
point not to employ Jewish help. This
man has since died and his duties have
been taken over by young man,
Gentle. Recently, while endeavorinS
to line up clientele who will use
High School of Commerce graduates,
| went to the State Bank and asked
this new employment manager whether
or not he could help me out. When l
informed him that the majority Of the
boys were Jewish, he replied that that
made no difference as long rs they
fitted into the organization. l have
sent him two boys since and both have
been placed in positions which hold
promise.
"Going to Christian firms who dis
criminate against Jews and telling
them where they are wrong is entirely
cut of the question. One would have
about as much chance of accomplishing
that as going into some million dollar
concern and telling the officials that
Their methods of doing business by
cash are all wrong and that they had
better switch over to credit. The lat
ter suggestion would get as much at
tcntion as the first. What must be
done is to make "A concentrated egort
to enlist the aid of every Jewish en-
ployCr in New York City aud this task
requires immediate attention l un-
dcrStand that there are more than 800
allied Jewish organizations in New
York City. What they must do is put
their shoulders TO the wheel and work
together. What we need is list of
employers who will take on Jewish help
and have this list circulate among those
in charge of placement. Sure there are
thousands of firms both Jewish and
Gentle. broad-minded enough to know
that race or creed should make no diff
ference as long as the employee turns
cut the proper work.
SHOULD the organizations fail to CO.
operate with me in helping out the
Jewish lad seeking a chance in the
commercial work, | shall turn to the
rabbis for help. | would have them
preach the great need from every pull
pit and drive home the seriousness of
the situation to the members of their
congregation. Once that is properly
brought before the people. 1 am sure
that they will help. The Jewish lad
is not asking for charity. All he asks
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