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eside those of feeding and billeting the personnel in his charge,encompass the supervision of their physical and mental welfare.The Betriebsftthrer (Eeoutive Manager) is also responsible to OBLm for the actions of his Mannschaftsftlhrer.Under the new arrangement the Boliere and Schachtmeister tookover the duties of OT's organic NCO f s (Baustellen Truppftthrer).From then on, they were to supervise the German personnel in theircharge not only at work but also in camp, where, as Company Sergeants,they are now to assist the Gamp supervisors. They also are to keepan eye on their men in respect to morale and report to theMannschaftsftthrer on the personal affairs of workmen requiringofficial attention. All the above personnel are Stammarbeiter.The Hilfspolier (Assistant Polier), who are assigned to the firm bythe OBL, perform the same services on the construction site and incamp for foreign workers. (For more detailed description.of theworking arrangement between the OT-Firm and the manpower allotted toit, see IIIB b).56. Firm Reports and RecordsThe firm has its advance and rear echelons in its administration.The construction supervisors possibly with the help of a clerk,keep records on the construction site, attendance, hours worked,supplies used, work completed, and so forth. Permanent records andperiodic reports to OBL, however, made in the office of the firmusually located in the town nearest to the site of construction, whichturns out, as often as not, to be near the OBL HW. In some casesthe permanent office records are sent to the firm's legal seatand main office.The number of main-firms controlled by OBL CHERBOURG, aconstruction sector of average activity and strength, in January 1944,was 34. Its TO/WE, which was almost filled, called for a strengthof about 15,000 workers. That would put the average manpower controlledby one main-firm at about 400. ©le margin of variation was, however,quite large. The number of sub-contractors including French was 79»The following is a list of basic records and reports made out bythe clerical staff of the Firm.1. Schachtmeisterlohnliste These lists are made daily,and the total computed in a(Pay lists made up on the weekly list . There arebasis of a record of workers special pay-lists for specialpresent, hours worked, etc,kept by the Schachtnieister(Section Foreman).types of work, such as workadditional to that specifiedin the original contract.2. Bautagebuch Report on number of work shifts,(Daily Work Journal)weather, progress of work sincebeginning date, occurrencesaffecting work and pay, equipmentcheck including conditionof service, visits of seniorofficials, changes in pricelists , serious difficultiessuch as unavailable plans andblue-prints, and so forth.To be handed in weekly .