 |
| Director Dr. Janssen |
} |
Krupp
|
| Director Dr. Joeden |
} |
| Director Eberhardt |
} |
| Director Roth |
} |
| Director Habermaas |
} |
| |
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|
| Director Schumacher |
} |
ELMAG, Mulhouse* |
| Director Dalmer |
} |
| Director Ochel |
} |
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The Reich Minister for Armament and Munitions has given
instructions for the transfer of the tractor production of the Krupp Firm from
Essen to Mulhouse, to the factory premises of the ELMAG there. The purpose of
the discussion was to arrange an agreement as quickly as possible among those
present so that the tractor production may be resumed in Mulhouse at the
earliest possible date.
1. Results — In view of conditions with
regard to space and manufacturing facilities at the ELMAG, Mulhouse, the
production of the Krupp firm which is to be transferred may be set up in
Mulhouse without difficulty. The persons concerned will determine the details
on the spot; in this connection consideration will have to be given to the fact
that the ELMAG’s existing production for the navy, the construction of
large instruments, and the manufacture of textile machines (the latter for
export purposes) must be kept in operation. The machine tool construction
department and the signal equipment department of the ELMAG are to be
discontinued.
To the extent required by the technical arrangements for
setting up the production, it may also be necessary to appropriate nearby
facilities by confiscation.
2. It is not practicable to manage the two
production departments of Krupp and of the ELMAG separately, neither as regards
operation nor accountancy. A unified management of the entire complex is
indispensable; it is to be carried on outwardly as the firm of ELMAG, but the
business management of this firm [Vorstand] is to be reinforced by a
representative of the Krupp firm. In view of the immense importance of the
tractor production, the chairman of the Vorstand is to be appointed by Krupp.
As for the rest, the tasks of management and the |
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* The three persons
appearing as “Directors” for “ELMAG, Mulhouse” were
provisional administrators appointed by the German Chief of Civil
Administration in Alsace since the ELMAG concern had been confiscated pursuant
to the German regulations concerning enemy property. See the decree concerning
enemy property in Alsace, 16 December 1941. Eberhardt 270, Def. Ex. 2456, and
the contract providing for the management of the ELMAG Plant, by Krupp,
Document NIK-6254, Pros. Ex. 1804, reproduced later in this section.)
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