STATE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN CHEIN AND MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1465, sig. 109-4/1219

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=6= There are: In construction 20 national associations in the food industry 15 national federations in the metalworking industry 12 national associations for the service and health sector 10 national associations In the woodworking industry 9 national associations For the textile and clothing industry 8 national federation in the leather processing industry 5 national associations Within the paper and chemical industry 4 national associations Together 83 national associations The planned number for the district associations to be established is calculated for Bohemia with 66 and for Moravia with 29 according to areas of the political district authorities. Although the exact membership has not yet been recorded, since it will only be possible to determine it completely on the basis of the paid membership fees and after a perfect explanation of the affiliation between industry and crafts, it can nevertheless be assumed that it will move around the number of l800.000. The association has 2830 at professional associations alone. In view of the prosperity of the enterprises, they are mostly small enterprises with an average of one to five employees. Larger enterprises are in construction, metalworking and some also in group three, woodworking. The administrative structure of the central office was partly inhibited by unsuitable office rooms, which had not only to be procured before, but also had to be expanded in a meaningful manner. This activity is currently nearing its end, so that, at the beginning of December, the work of the Central Association can take an undisturbed course in completely new rooms.