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20 Franz Schmelzer,Dipl.-Berging. Karwin, 9 July 1943. Hoheneggerstr.11. An S.S,-Obergruppenführer Büco des Staatssekretüics K.H.F ran k , belnen Reichsprotector State Secretary, in Bühmon and mähren. PragIV. Eing: 13.JULI 1943 Dear State Secretary! Although the upper management of the mountain hut was advised that the personality of the Secretary of State was informed of the treatment of my person, the events were so sharp that I had no way out of it that I would repeat the last fourteen days. It slips every sense of honor into my face, and if I were not accountable to my family, legal means would no longer be used for my character. On 1 June 1943, when I received the supply certificate for the German Wehrmacht, I was waiting for the convocation.Since I did not receive it for the time being, I terminated my employment at the Berghütte on 18 June 1943 because I had already been in contact long before, as an expert at the Upper Silesian Coal Syndicate was gladly expected.There, I should take over all the coke facilities for coking plants, rockers, gas plants and generators for Upper Silesia and abroad in an independent technical position from 1 July 1943. On June 22nd, I received the consent of my resignation at the mountain hut and was then requested in an urgent letter by the authorized general (Pg. Fahr-Berlin) for the syndicate. I also obtained the consent and transfer by the employment office. *for chemistry. On 23 June, I was called to the Directorate-General's Assemblies to discuss and explain my case in the presence of Mr Dr. Dr. Ilalzacher, Dr. Sahicketanz and Mr. Bardeleben, why I would have turned out of the House (to the Secretary of State).I truthfully described all the incidents that have taken place so far and why I had to turn to the State Secretary for assistance as of 18 December 1942. Bardeleben had said to me on December 17th,42 that I had no claim to an apartment or any other position at the mountain hut and should continue to look around in a different way.Mr. Dr. Schicketanz had not intervened despite his often given me promises.I said that Mr. Gen. Dir.falsch had been taught and that only this is the truth.When Mr. Dir.Dr. Malzacher asked what he was saying. I said that I did not want to stay with the mountain hut at all during the events that had occurred and that I would join the coal syndicate in Gleiwitz from 1 July 1943.In addition, I have received the convocation order and will be a soldier again tomorrow(24.6.) Mr. Dr. Malzacher was glad that the professional business will be done according to my wishes. and I had to tell Dr.Schieketanz the phone number(34ö1-Gleiwitz, that he immediately put everything in order for me.Mr. Barde- leben had to hand over the convocation order and should immediately put the Wehrmacht matter in order.Dr.Schicketanz only mentioned in this conversation what you were talking about.Ereally in Peterswald, I know only the (Mr. Ehrlic) is to me by a sovereign (Karwin-Suddeggtgn warden, da er gegen .0X19-137if42