The cooperative enterprises of Kazakhstan - to the front

In this article the author analyzes the efforts to provide uniforms and equipment to army and front by cooperative enterprises of Kazakh SSR. The article presents the economic potential of the cooperative sector of the republican industry before the war. Despite this, since the middle of July 1941 the system began to receive special tasks, though in the mobilization plans at peacetime this measure has not been envisaged. With specific examples the solution of such problems as the supplement of artels with raw and equipment is described. Allocated central funds that was not enough as well as resources that was needed for the production of military goods, including fuel, that cooperatives produced by themselves. Their use was strictly controlled by the authorities. At the same time, the author paid attention to the production system with qualified staff. Working hours were increased, women and teenagers were involved in the production, and it was banned to distract specialists for harvest. The article discusses economic relations with subcontractors, including large factories and public institutions. It is told about the efforts of local government and party officials aimed to improve efficiency of small collective enterprises and solved such important issues as transport and finance. In addition to participating in government military programs, cooperative partnership established patronage over the military and partisan units which they have supplied with ammunition and send parcels with gifts. The article also gives information about subscribing members of artels on war bonds, monthly deductions from the salary to the defense fund, donations of money and value for the purchase of worm clothes for the Red Army. The author gives spessial attention to the fundraising for the construction of a tank column "Promkooperator Kazakhstan". In conclusion, trader's partnerships have become an integral part of the defense-industrial complex of the Republic in a short time, significantly increasing its effectiveness. Presence of own supply unit, in-system maneuvering recourses relying on local content, usage of various types of employment makes them more responsive and powerful over similar state enterprises, forming the structure of National Commissariat of local industry.

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