Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-02-11
BOLSHEVISM AND THE JEWS

uhc I"ns Of Eastern Europe by Dr. A. u SIarsolln
Thomas Seltzcr New York;
The prominence Of such men a. Trotzky Kamenev and
Ziuoyiev in the affairs the Union Socialist Soviet
Republics has been responsible the degree
he charge taken mp by many nonJews and repeated gby
by some Jews that Bolshcyn found its strongest
numerous adhcrcnts among the Jews.
Nou-Jews who have discussed the question have re-
problem from two angles one group said that
although Jews were responsible FOR the Boshevist de
hace the circumstances Of their oppression
In Russia constituted mitigating factor The conserya
tvcS have soutly denied that the government Of Russia
Is manned by Jews, aud have gone the extent of
rcpudatng Trotzkys Jewishncss tie process our rad
ic Jews have gloricd in tile emnccc of rrutzy in Rus
sius state.
Denies Jews Are Reds"
Now comes Dr. Arnold d Margolin one of the fore
must lawyers Of Russia and one time member OF the
lkranian supreme Court and emplacally declares that
Jews only free of Red taint have dedicate
themselves to the task Of oliicratns tlr plnguc Gy
statistics aud reductions he essays prove that the claim
Of dominance of Jews in the Russian government
y false. The climax of DR. MargolnS impassioned de
nuncHtion OF the Boshcyks L. reached says: In
the struggle against Boseyism in the press abroad the
Jews have accomplished infinitely Than the Gentle
"misres from all ends of the former Russian Empire
Fascinating Chapter on Russian Revolt
Tile chapter dealing with The Russian Revolution is the
most fascinating in the book. In presents facts per
sonageS hitherto unknown aud yet Important real
knowledge of the history and participants in the evolu
lion. There is drawback to the chapter many
others which the author could easily have avoided had he
been more intent conveying information than issuing
warnings. His decided outspokcu and vehement hatred
of the Bolshcvk gives The whole volume appearance
of prejudice that may not be there During rshort
qmiuancc with Dr. Margoin have always found him
thoroughly honest willing To face the truth aud admit
He r always impressed Ms as true Historian who re-
cords his ructs without regard their consequence
An Authentic Treatise
Although The Jews of Eastern Europe suffers from
lack Of unity and conference it is undoubtedly of the
most authoritative trcatises written the subject
Dr Margoim writes from experience and years
contacf with the people aud their problems There
systematic discussion of these problems, but the bits of
information which Dr Murgon lets drop here and there
ARE Tremendously valuable The book is divided into dis
csSipu of three major incidents the political life Of the
Jews in Russia before the revolution their part
the EcIiss aud aspects Of Jewish immigrant life
the United States.
Gives History of European Pogroms
IN Pogronls aud rogrom Trials in the Former Rus
sian Gmpirc Dr. Marguiu gives vivid aud authentic
cVf the history of pogroms in Eastern Europe To
thosn Gor whom the Ku KluN Kan constitutes an inter
estiug phase in human psychology this chapter pogrous
will pppcll scientific expose Of the and mani
fslaiuns of violent uuti-Scmitism nr Margolins
cuon, The origin Of pogronls though strictly new
startling because Of the authenticity of his explanation
"ln looking for The of posrom in the former
sian Empire unbiased invest gators have always come
the conclusion that the government itrf the original
the instat"r and organizer OF these pogroms The
general spirit the general an-Scmr policies. cnunacd
from the Couri highest authorities Of the gov
cruulcnl"
Copyright 1916 by Seven Arts Feature syudtratcJ