Order by the Fuehrer to investigate all mines as to suitability for employment of Russians. At times manning the entire plant with Russian laborers.
b. Transportation (construction of locomotives and cars, repair shops).
Railroad repair and industry workers are to be sought out from the PW’s. Railroad is most important means of transportation in the East.
c. Armament industries.
Above all factories producing tanks and guns. Possibly also construction of parts for airplane engines. Suitable complete sections of factories to be manned exclusively by Russians. For the remainder, employment in columns. Use in factories of tool machinery, production of farm tractors, generators, etc. In emergency, erect in individual places barracks for occasional workers which are used as unloading details and similar purposes. (Reich Minister of the Interior through communal authorities.)
The General Armed Forces Office of the Supreme Command Armed Forces [OKW/AWA] is competent for transporting Russian PW’s, employment through “Planning Board for Employment of all PW’s.” If necessary, offices of Reich Commissariats.
No employment where danger to people [fuer Menschen] or their supply exists, i.e., factories sensitive to explosions, waterworks, powerworks, etc. No contact with German population, especially no “solidarity”. German worker as a rule is foreman of Russians.
Food is a matter of the Four Year Plan. Supply their own food (cats, horses, etc.).
Clothing, billeting, messing somewhat better than at home where part of the people live in caverns.
Supply of shoes for Russians, as a rule wooden shoes; if necessary install Russian shoe repair shops.