The speaker then with the labourers in the industrial world, as a part of that industria] collectivity,.he labouring or proletarian class,' and member of an organization which bore a vital relationship with other organizations, As an individual, the speaker pointed out, the labourer had to contend with the machines which could fat once' be the master wi could at once be the master and slave of men, Asa part of the proletarian class, he was subject to all kinds of dangerous influence and. theories. As a member of an organization (the labour union, for example), he had an important part to play in bringing about social justice.
In conclusion, Mr. Johannot raised the question whether it was not true: that people everywhere were anxiously seeking a basis for cooperation between capital and labour, between employers and em: ployees. The only way to find th basis, he said, was through a mutual understanding, a mutual respect and a mutual appreciation of each other's needs, problems and aspirations. In this way, he continued, not only would social justice prevail but world peace and well-being would be made secure and lasting.
Mr. Johannot came to China some three months ago, and, during this period, he travelled in different arts of the country studying the industrial and social conditions in mineral and the Y.M.C.A. movement in particular. He will visit Soochow anil the rural contre al ug. conducted under the auspices of the Soochow Y.M.CA., after which he will continue hi to Hongkong, whither he will sail for Europe, accompanied by Mrs. Johannot.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.