One day in January, Juche 51 (1962), President Kim Il Sung visited the then Pyongyang Silk Mill.

When he dropped by a workshop, he looked inside it full of steam, deep in thought.

He walked closer to a machine and asked with a worried look if there was a way to get rid of steam. He said that the mill should be well ventilated and damp-free and that it should be remodeled to be more clean and cultural as the mill is one where women work.

Looking round the inside of the workshop and seeing the workers do work, he learned in detail about the situation of the mill with imperfect working conditions. He earnestly told the accompanying officials that the Pyongyang Silk Mill should be rebuilt within that year.

He said that what was important in rebuilding the mill was that it should be ventilated so that the air of worksite could be always clear and dry and the worksite could not be hot in summer. He gave valuable instructions concerning the construction of the mill, stressing that nothing should be spared for the sake of the health of workers.

Under his loving care, the mill was rebuilt into one fully equipped with excellent working and recreational conditions. -0-