That there is a continuous elimination of even the few Jews left in the government services, was revealed today in a speech made in the Polish Sejm by the well-known Jewish deputy, Dr. Henry Rosmarin, who spoke in connection with the post office bill now before the parliament.
Dr. Rosmarin cited East Galicia as an example. In 1918, he declared, there were 363 Jewish postal officials there, including fifty inspectors and forty postmen. Today, there are only seventy Jewish officials left in East Galicia, including three inspectors and four postmen, although 2,500 more officials have been engaged by the Post Office Ministry during the period.
In view of the tremendous hardship of the Jewish population and their loyalty to their country, Dr. Rosmarin said, he appealed for justice to the Jews. However, when the Minister of Posts rose to answer various interpellations, he completely ignored Dr. Rosmarin’s speech.
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