The Archive · 1923

Work and Economy

Further evidences, that the Soviet Government of Vladivostok is making every effort to establish a record of efficiency, were accorded by officers of the Glen Line steamer Glenbeg which has just arrived from the northern port. According to the chief officer, Mr. White, the Clenbeg was enabled to ship a record cargo of 65,340 bags of soya beans, amounting to more than 5,500 tons deadweight, in 20 working hours, which was due to prompt and competent stevedoring methods.

The government furthermore has issued an edict against strikes or labour disturbances of any kind whatsoever, under penalty of imme-date dismissal into the interior. The method of handling a large strike of longshoreman which threatened completely to tie up the Port, was related by the same officer.

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