As soon as the Polish independence movement took hold in 1912-1914 with the aim to put forth an armed struggle for sovereign Poland following a century of partitions the main freedom organization was formed, called Komisja Skonfederowanych Stronnictw Niepodleg o ciowych. It served as an interim government. Polish Jews played a significant role in it. Personalities such Herman Feldstein, Henryk Eile (future Lieutenant of the Polish Army), dr Samuel Herschthal, dr Zygmunt Leser, Henryk Orlean, Wiktor Chajes among others, worked in its various sub-commissions. On top of that, Jews made substantial financial contributions to the formation of the Polish military fund called Polski Skarb Wojskowy.