To the Siberian, Saratov, Southern, and Caucasian Communication Districts, all regional and district administrations, line departments, operational sections, and trans-offices of water transport

The famine that has befallen the Volga region, together with the shortage of fuel and materials in the country, imperatively dictates to you, water transport workers, to complete before the closing of navigation all water shipments of food, military, fuel, and other cargoes, so that the Soviet Republic may emerge victorious this time as well.

We are firmly confident that you will exert every effort for the timely delivery of cargoes to their destinations and for the safe, systematic arrangement of vessels in convenient and safe points for winter mooring and repairs.

Chairman Lenin*

* Text signed by V. I. Lenin.