Altogether there are approximate. ly two score of Chinese-owned silk filatures in Chapei and the workers of 28 of these are still out. In accordance with a decision reached by the employers and representatives of the workers, the women were to return to the mills where the machinery was undamaged. However, they held out until a proclamation was issued by the Commissioner of Shanghai and Woosung Police, Gen, Yen Chun-yang, ordering the suppression of Silk Filatures Employees' Union in Chapei, which] Was controlled by a woman named Moh Tz-ying. A proclamation to his effect was formally issued and the women returned to work, as stated, but walked out again.
Parades and demonstrations were conducted on Monday by about 500)
the strikers who shouted out pelled to strike," "We do not wish to strike," ete. Banners were in. scribed to the same effect, A leaflet also was issued which read as follows:—"We desire to in-that our strike not: an ordinary one. We do not want 'te strike. We have no' de: mands for more money or shorter!
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