October 28, 1918

Perm, Urals Council of the National Economy
Copies to: Usolye Executive Committee, Usolye Factory Administration of the Berezniki Plant

I hereby order the Berezniki Plant to begin immediately work on organizing a radium plant in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Council of the National Economy. The necessary funds have been appropriated by the Council of People's Commissars. The work must be conducted under the direction and responsibility of the chemical engineer Bogoyavlensky, to whom I propose to render full support.

Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars
Lenin

Printed from the original signed by V. I. Lenin.