The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-10
CHINESE UNIONS
FAvORS SOVIETS
DECLARES 'ANISE'
Canton Has a Labor Ad-
rninistration
CONTINUED from page u
Unions Handle Situation,

Unions Handle Situation.
A most interesting part Of her ad-
dress was that dealing with the situa-
ton in Canton. For months, in fact,
since the Shanghai general strike be-
gan, struggle has been going on be-
tween this city and Hongkong that
has been ignored by the capitalist
press. When the British In Hongkong
tried to break the boycott by resorting
to extreme measures against the
strikers, the Canton city government
gave them refuge. Two thousand Ave
hundred pickets were stationed along
the 200 miles OF river front between
the two cities. No ships stopping at
Hongkong we're allowed to call at Can
ton. AS a result enormous losses
were suffered by the British mer-
chants and fnanciers. The English
government was compelled to loan
S1S,000000 to save one of their prin-
cipal banks from ruin.
1t was, indeed, only a special letter
| from the widow of Sun Vat Sen author
izing her admittance that enabled An
ma Louise Strong to land In Canton.
There she found the, union In com.
plete charge of all matters concerning
the conduct of the strike. Buildings
had been apportioned for the housing
OF the strikers. Even a court had
been set up by the men, the jurisdic-
ton Of which was acknowledged by
| the city.
Canton Pro-LabOr Administration.
Canton, however, is fot managed by
a Communist government, she ex.
planned. Because its administration
has been pro-labor, tile foreign ex.
ploiters have denounced Canton as the
RED" center of the country. The
real policy Of the municipality has
been the maintenance of an honest
government, making the city safe for
trade. Such a policy, itself, the
speaker stated, was contrary to the
methods which were employed by the
imperialists who could only advance
their objects by the wholesale de-
hatchery of public officials.
The audience eyinced its deep in
terest in the lecture by numerous
questions, most of which concerned
the three most prominent generals in
the Chinese struggle,-Chang Tso Lin,
WI Pei Flu, and Feng. Chang Tso Lin
showed his real character when he
mercilessly suppressed the trade un.
ion movement and the nationalist
groups in the territory of northeast
China which he controls. This occur
red after the Shanghai massacre. A
little later he issued an appeal to the
foreign powers asking their support
as the only Strong" man capable of
restoring order in the country. Chang
lives like an oriental potentate, sur
rounded by luxury, with many wives
and concubines. He is the admitted
tool Of the Japanese and received in
addition the support of the English
during the past year.
WI Eel Flu, who was formerly
backed by the Anglo-Saxon imperial.
lists and who was the power behind
the throne" few years ago, has the
support Of most of the provincial gov
ernors. Their allegiance is not Of a
permanent nature, however, so his
strength is not as great as it appears.
Wn Is Confucian scholar Of the old
school, being known as the literary
general. Personally, he has the repu-
tation OF being honest and devoted to
his friends, a Confuelan virtue, but II
happens, Strong states. that these
friends comprise zone of the choicest
lots of grafters in all China"
Feng Nationalist Leader.
Feng, the speaker stated, was the
center of a group which represented
the nationalist idea His army Is a
disciplined, trained force. Its mem.
bers are recruited from the peasants
chiefly, and includes only those who
have not served in previous wars. Al
the present time large portion OF
these troops are engaged in the worl,
OF reclaiming million acres Of land
in south Mongolia After three years
OF service, 1t is intended to give the
recruits a homestead in this tract. BY
these means the old patriarchal sys
tenn will be broken up and a spirit OF
national loyalty cultivated.
Meeting In Cleveland.
The next meeting which the Inter.
national Workers Aid has arranged
for Anna Louise Strong is that in
Cleveland, next Sunday afternoon al
$3.50 p. m, at the Moose Hall, 1000
Walnut avenue. Readers OF The
DAILY WORKER are asked to adver
tise this meeting as widely a. pos