General Li promised a thorough investigation of the working conditions of the men, but at the same time he reminded them that their status wax far superior to that of shopmen of other railways in China, The increased pay for overtime work, in particular, was an instance of very favourable treatment, The new Managing-Director then asked the men to return to work pending this investigation and the men agreed. Shortly afterward the shops resumed functioning. They fare an important link in the Shantung railway system and not only do all the repairing of the rolling stock but build new cars. A pro-Tonged strike might have dis organized the whole system.
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