the fall of 1940 the use of labour in Upper Silesia was taken over by the new Organization Schmelt formed on the orders of Heinrich Himmler. It was named after its leader SS-Oberführer Albrecht Schmelt. The company was put in charge of employment of prisoners from the camps with Jews intended to work for food only.

The Gross-Rosen location, close to occupied Poland, was of considerable advantage. Prisoners