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20 i1~~:' 0 0 2 4 0 1 :':':' .. ~;"WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGl;;.Ms. lization -is accomplished. by the simplified capitalistic process of paying the workers higher wages than are otherwise available (which is next to nothing in American terms), and surrounding the whole operation with an unprecedented propaganda drive. Sam, the eye- witness, describes the procedure in words that follow: HOW PEASANTS ARE ORGANIZED The organization of the peasant workers in such large numbers is a difficult task. This has been acbieved in China in a systematic and scientific manner. For instance on the Huai River (the Kiangsu Oanal area) 2 or 3 million peasants are free from agricultural operations in winter and spring for a period of 4 to 5 months. Only they have to be mobilized and imbued with en- thusiasm. They are taught to realize that the work of regulation and harnessing the river is in the interest of the masses. They have only to be organized. Also they earn reasonable amounts for themselves. They are paid according to the work. More work, more pay. These wages are sufficient to support him- self and 1 to 1',2 members of his family. This subsidiary income which is sometimes even more tban their agricultural income, is greatly welcomed by the peasants. Also there are many amenities provided to the worker at site such as (1) cultural activities like theatrical performances, Chinese old stories and folklore, pictures, etc.; (2) broadcasting music while at work; (3) wall dis- play of news, (4) newspaper reading teams; (5) incentives to model workers; (6) organization of games and athletics (7) display of progress of work by photographs, and charts. Chinese projects show that human energy is colossal and, if properly handled and employed it can achieve miracles. Assured of basic wages and provided with amenities, the worker becomes a willing and enthusiastic par- ticipant in the construction and the development works of his country. Relative overall figures are scarce contrasting the size, scope and velocity of United States and Chinese river development programs, due primarily to the complete isolat.ion of China and the prohIbition on Chinese-American intercourse, travel, and exchange. This has naturally resulted in widespread ignorance as to current relation- ships in the executive departments. Enough data was found how- ever to permit summary responsiveness to the committee's requests as to the four categories of river development specified, and it follows: RED OIDNA'S POWER PRODUOTION The People's Republic of China is driving its total power produc- tion program to annual percentage increases that double the percent- age power supply increase of the United States. However, the United States is so far ahead that nobody envisions any future day when China might overtake the U. S. A. in total power productIOn. Even the most visionary Chinese spokesmen don't even speculate as to such a distant event. China's total kilowatt-hour :production will increase from 7,260 mil- lion hours in 1952 to 15,900 mIllion kilowatt-hours in 1957, according to ,a report when that period was halflassed and the gain was half registered by L. Fu Chin, chairman 0 the Chinese State Planning Commission in Moscow in 1955 and collected by United Nations Eco- nomic Analysts. That is an increase of two times in total kilowatt-hours in 5 years. The United States over those years was approximately doubling its total kilowatt-hours in twice the time or doubling by the decade. :c .. -'-':'. ':'::~' '~'-::~5~';>-':;:~~'~:~:: ~~~~i~z~~€i ? \.. . -~ .. "-..__".-J. , ;.; ...:~----:, -~.> . '"'-'. - . -.." : .'~':.,- .: ~:~~"~. ~: