TELEGRAM TO THE TSARITSYN ORGANIZATIONS
ON THE EXPORT OF OIL
June 25, 1919
The Council of Workers’ and Peasants’ Defense orders that the most energetic measures be taken without delay to transport all stocks of petroleum products from Tsaritsyn to Saratov, in accordance with the directives of Glavkoneft. Reports on the measures taken, as well as on each shipment, are to be transmitted by telegraph via direct line, out of turn, to Vysoknarhoz and Glavkoneft. No expenditure of petroleum products shall be permitted without the authorization of Glavkoneft. Those found guilty of non‑compliance shall be brought to trial.
Chairman of the Council of Defense
Lenin