February ±∫µ∂ was a month to remember – firstlowed Bartig’s lead in taking matters into theirbecause of the freezing weather, next due to a lackown hands. Managing Director Folke Müller wasof water in the river and, finally, toward the end ofquick to realise that he was unwanted and return-the month, too little fuel.ed to Sweden a few days after liberation. But therewere others who were generally disliked, andManaging Director Folke Müller complainedthere was again trouble at Kjærs Mølle at the endthat at least ±∂ of the factory’s young girls hadof August. The workers expelled two more sala-stolen yarn from the company. They were war-ried employees, ostensibly for Nazi sympathies.ned and denied the right to make employeeThey were probably right in one case, but thepurchases of cloth for one year.other man was expelled simply because he hadbeen too loyal to Folke Müller.The situation almost got out of hand whenLiberation and troublethe Communists called for the occupation of theDenmark was liberated on µ May ±∫µ∂. At Kjærsfactory, but this request gave one of the weaversMølle, however, as in many other places through-second thoughts, and he encouraged a moreout the country, long-suppressed feelings werelevel-headed look at things. Bartig was latergiven free rein when it came time to settle ac-sacked, and the situation at Kjærs Mølle gradu-counts. The Communists had played a very activeally calmed down.role in resisting the Germans and had won manyThe liberation was also celebrated moresupporters. There were also quite a few Commu-quietly. A bale of fine, Australian wool hiddennists at Kjærs Mølle. One of them was engineeraway throughout the period of the occupationBartig, and it was he who organised the eventswas brought out of hiding. The much-covetedthat occurred during the first µ to ∂ months fol-fabric was sold to the employees who were soonlowing liberation.distinguishable from other citizens of Aalborgby their high quality woollen garments: TheAnger with those who had shown German sym-men in suits of grey and brown blends, and thepathies was great, and, therefore, the workers fol-women in fine coats and skirts.1940-194532
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