V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v53;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

Novonikolayevsk, Sibprodkom, Kalmanovich
Sibrevkom, Smirnov
Sibbyuro, Yakovleva
Omsk, Sibops*

I am compelled to note the unsatisfactory nature of your work in carrying out the STO decree of June 21, communicated to you by the People's Commissariat for Food on June 22 under No. 79758.

The situation that has arisen obliges me to take upon myself the general direction of your fulfilment of the STO combat assignment, and to control your work daily at all its stages. I order you to establish, from August 15, regular despatch to Moscow addressed to the People's Commissariat for Food of one trainload per day, each of not less than thirty wagons. The trainloads are to be designated Council of People's Commissars' trainloads, with a special numbering starting from 21. Within three days I require Comrade Kalmanovich to communicate the following information, which you should constantly have at your disposal as material for the general direction of the implementation of the STO combat assignment: 1. To which sections of the railway, and in what quantity for each, are the 500,000 poods of grain earmarked for the centre gravitating; 2. How much of the grain gravitating to each section is at or near the stations, and what is the average distance of the remaining grain; 3. How is cartage proceeding, and what measures will you take to ensure that the quantity at the stations guarantees the immediate fulfilment of my demand for regular despatch of a trainload every day; 4. Is loading ensured with labour power and wagons fit for pouring grain, and what has been undertaken by Sibprodkom and Sibops to ensure fulfilment of the assignment. I propose that henceforth you inform me, through the duty representative of the People's Commissariat for Food on the government line, or in the absence of communication with the duty officer of the People's Commissariat for Food on the field staff lines, every sixth day for the preceding five days, submitting the first report on August 21 according to the following scheme: for each section of the railway, the expected deliveries in the coming five-day period, the quantity of grain at the stations presented for the centre, the quantity loaded in the past five-day period, and the quantity of grain despatched to the centre in trainloads for the same period, and the remainder of grain loaded for the centre but not formed into trainloads on wheels. In case of the slightest apprehension of failure to fulfil the assignment for any reason, you are obliged to report what preventive measures you have taken, indicating the date of issue of the order. In addition, you are obliged to report daily, to the same addresses, on the despatch of trainloads, indicating the numbers of the trainloads and the stations of departure. The trainloads are to be despatched accompanied by responsible commandants, with a guard, greasers, and persons responsible for the good condition of the running gear. All reporting previously established by the People's Commissariat for Food and the People's Commissariat for Railways remains in force. The Sibrevkom and Sibbyuro are charged with the duty of rendering effective assistance to Sibprodkom and Sibops in their day-to-day current work in carrying out this combat assignment. Acknowledge receipt immediately and indicate the posts and surnames of the personnel directing this work, with an indication of the sphere of responsibility of each.
August 12, 1921. Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, Lenin