| Since the two German colonies, Olgino (Lustdorf)
and Xeniewka (Kleinliebental), have been forbidden to
have Jews stay in these places, they registered significant
losses which already have a bad effect on the prosperity of
these colonies and which made themselves felt when taxes
were paid.
Upon request of the named two colonies, the Cherson
region administration has decided to submit a petition to
the government in which permission is asked for the right of
Jews to live in the two colonies. The petition would be
based on the following factors.
The two colonies, Olgino and Xeniewka, serve mainly as
bathing and seasonal health resorts. 80% of the visitors
have always been Jews. After Jews were forbidden to live in
these two places, health resort visitors were very few; as a
result of that, the prices for apartments and also prices
for agricultural products like butter, cheese, and milk went
down. The inhabitants of these two colonies, therefore,
annually lose significant income.
This deficit already makes itself felt in that the taxes
of these two colonies are no longer paid as regularly and
punctually as was the case in the past.
Besides, the regional administration points out that in
the colony Chabag, under the same conditions, Jews were
allowed to live there. Why then should the two above
mentioned colonies be treated worse? |
