DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT IN HSINAN ARSENAL NO 70

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00039R000200060005-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 28, 2012
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: June 20, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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nemoc, ratio _&vcmen, t in Hsi'-
nan Arscna1 No 70
New Roconstrucion, Pei-
ping, 2 Jul 195a
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 DEMOCRATIC MOVEMEtTT IN HSI-NAN ARSENAI, NO 70
Class ronSC3.ousness has grown and a new unity has sprung up among all
workers of the ilsi?nan Arsc3nal No 70 in the Southwest. Former rifts between
officials foremen, and laborers have been healed. In the past officials
were suspicious of thc~ government and avoided all workers' meetings they
were terrified lest they make mistakes and as a result, they avoided these
meetinggs. For thr~ most part, the workers were resentfi.il of the officials
and frequently sought revenge.
Vlith the institution of democratic movement, a factory coivbrol commit-
tee was formed. However, matters did not run as smoothly as expected, re~
suiting in leftist tendencies. The cadres called confercnces and confessicln
meetings were held. T\~any confessions were made at these conferences; this
move ave a fr'sh start to the democratic movement resulting in:
1. The raising of class consciousness of the officials who began to
realize that they themselves were members of the working class to subside
their anxieties, leading to more closer understanding of one another.
2. The elimination of the belief that the CC? policies were designed
to liquidate bourgeoisie and the understanding that the policies were for
conciliation.
3. The closer participation of the officials in managment and offering
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of suggest s? also their confessions and restitutions to lead the workers
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to do the same.
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byones and start afresh for the people.
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The imr)rovement in the spirit for learning one's work which lead to
better understanding.
5. ThF~ closer unity br;>twean the officials and the workers to form a
united team to raise efficiency.
6 The be tier understanding of plant operations by the cadres to correct
past abuses to help establish closer cooperati.dn.
The Research Section for the Democratic Control of Industrial Plants,
1ginistry of Heavy Industry, Central People's Government, gave a high praise
for the results attained by this movement.
It is well to remember, however, that in the carrying out of democratic
movement in any plant, the following should be considered:
1. Full democratic management could not be immediately established in
any plant newly taken over since there are many pitfalls in initiating such
a system.
2. In any endeavor to unite with the labor, many white-collar workers
have attempted to show their earnestness by participating in manual labor
with them; this frequently hinders smooth operation and cuts down production.
The important thing is for the leaders to put themselves intelligently and
imaginatively in the position of the operatives to improve their conditions.
3. Strong leaoership and close-knit structure based on careful plan and
reparation are needed to prevent democratic management from going amuck.
4. In cleaning up old abuses, it is well to remember to let bygones be