Jewish business circles in Poland were greatly perturbed today over the news that a bill will be introduced in the Polish parliament which, if it passes, will be the greatest blow to Jewish business men.
The bill would require that no person in Poland shall be permitted to conduct a business enterprise unless he obtains a special certificate, which would be granted to him by the authorities on the basis of educational qualifications and good behavior. A minimum capital investment will also have to be proved before the certificate is issued.
The bill is sponsored by the Union of Polish Merchants. It aims definitely to oust Jews from commerce.
So great is the anxiety among Jewish business men over this proposed bill that a special conference of Jewish merchants will take place shortly to consider measures of combatting it. A decision to call such a conference was adopted today upon the initiative of leading Jewish business men in Warsaw.
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