TELEGRAM TO THE CHIEF OF MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
8th ARMY %
Chief of Staff 5
Chief of Staff 3
Copy to Chief of Staff
December 16, 1919]
The procedure for the utilization of rail transport, as established by the Council of Defense, does not preclude the carriage of food supplies to workers at Ural enterprises on an equal footing with operational units.
At least forty railcars must be made available daily for this purpose. Please telegraph weekly the number of railcars carrying bread that you deliver to the workers. [980]
Chairman of the Council of Defense: Lenin.
Comrade Rykov.