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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
Jewish Rabbis Forced to Clean
Streets of Przemysl
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An Account by an Eye-witness of the Atrocities of the Russian
Armies Entering the City
Anthony Czarnecki, special com- men at their expense to take their
missioner of the Chicago Daily places found themselves facing the
News, who investigated distress in authorities and they were severely
punished.
Poland, writes as follows:
Jewish residents of the city of
The effort to get substitutes even
Przemysl who remained therein where the men were old and could
during the various struggles for its not be of much service was deemed
possession complained to me that an attempt to evade the law by
their treatment during the Russian bribery and dealt with severely.
During the week the soldiers
army occupation of that city made
life difficult, often unbearable.
overseeing the labor were charged
When the Russian army, after %vith having taken special pains to
its fierce and bloody conflicts, en- make the educated and dis-
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tered Przemysl the man appointed tinguished Jews do the hardest and
as its governor was Gen. Efreimow. most repulsive tasks.
Ile remained most of the time in
Some of the placards issued by
the city of Jaroslaw, a few miles the Russian autl1orities were de-
Griswold and Lafayette
north of the now famous fort. (;en. clared to be directlfensive to the
Chene and Gratiot—Mack and Mt. Elliott—Gratiot and Hastings
Kiriakow was made Russian chief Jewish people. When protests were
Woodward and Eliot
of the Przemysl county and Gen. made by some of the Jewish leaders
Artamanow was made commander against the compelling of the rich
of the fortifications. Dr. Gluszkie- and educated Jewish men to do
wicz, an attorney of Lemberg and labor that they were not accustomed
a' Rutherian leader, was appointed to and amid jeers in the public
KALL
the civilian mayor of the city.
streets, the reply was made that it
According to the Jewish mer- was necessary to check disease. The
chants, professional men, working- Jews were also told that they were
and we do the rest men and prominent leaders, the responsible for all the dirt in the
Russian generals and officials open- city and for that reason must be
Everything is ly and persistently made life miser- the ones to clean it. The fact that
civilians had not been in the
done When and able for them.
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trenches and fortifications at all was
How you wish.
ignored when the Jewish groups
Professional Men Clean Streets.
Less Than Regular Price
were
forced to clean them out.
General orders were given that
Attempt to "Traniple" on Jews.
to check and prevent the further
" t was a deliberate method to
spread of disease the entire city and
trample
upon the Jews and to make
all of the fortifications must be
cleaned, and in connection with this the educated and well-to-do men
work the Jews declare they first felt among them do the character of
Shoe Store
the heavy hand of military Rus- work which was most unpleasant for
1067 Hastings St., Near Frederick
1606 Woodward Ave.
them," said Israel Glanz, a Jewish
sian rule.
Jewish residents, regardless of merchant. "My relatives and many
other Jewish people, when the Rus-
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE DEAL WITH A RELIABLE DRUGGIST age, occupation or station in life,
were formed into groups and under sian avalanche was pouring over
the direction of Russian soldiers this part of the country and before
576 Hastings Street, cor. Erskine
were forced to work at cleaning it reached Przemysl, had fled to
Prescriptions are called for and delivered. A full line of Fresh Candies, Wines;
streets,
public squares and other Vienna and other places for safety.
Baby Necessities, etc.. Also Camera Supplies, Developing and Printing.
places. Among those included in We who remained realized when
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the groups compelled to do the the Russians came that they were
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WM. DEVLIN
cleaning work were Jewish doctors, much better off. If the Russians
lawyers, merchants, teachers, news- should ever be within reach of
paper men and even some of the Przemysl again there will be many
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rabbis, according to the complaints more who will leave for other
made to me by prominent Jews and parts."
Pleasing Gifts that may be selected for Birthday, Wedding, or any occasion
Many arrests and searches of
others during my visit there.
SILVERWARE—Both Sterling and High Grade Plate. JEWELRY—Selected with
care from the choicest offerings of the world's big markets. WATCHES Backed
buildings
took place in a hunt for
They say they were obliged to
by our makers' reputation and by ours. DIAMONDS That you will be glad to
Austrian
spies
immediately after
move garbage and refuse, to sweep
purchase and proud to give.
and clean streets, sidewalks, area- the Russians entered. It is charged
31 Years in the Same Location.
ways and buildings. Their work principally by the Jewish people
was not confined to the Jewish that in connection with the search-
AUDITS
SYSTEMS
COSTS
quarters but to other portions of ing of their homes many things
JOHN R. GERLOCK & CO.
Przemysl and they also worked at were stolen from them and that they
ADVISORY ACCOUNTANTS
cleaning up the refuse and debris did not dare to complain to the
Analytical Systemizers of Accounts, Books of Record,
left in the soldiers' trenches and army authorities because they
Costs and Statistics.
feared more trouble.
fortifications.
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There were repeated executions
of
Jews, Poles and other people of
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Przemysl and vicinity by court-
It liras strictly forbidden to have martial on charges of unfriendly
anyone do the work by proxy and and inimical .conduct regarding the
the. rich Jewish merchants who, Russians and of being spies and
when ordered to take broom and agents of the Austrian government.
Prom pt Delivery sho. el or bucket, sought to hire
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