New-York tribune., 1920-09-18


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MILAN. Italy, Sept. 17.-The Italian
wade uni2n!sts are finding that they
cannot contine their Bolshevism to in
aas<ry alone. AT the end Of this week
-Ihey may be compelled to turn the
coGEIct lc.o political as we'll as an
industrial revolution. The government
and the employers still have time to
saFe TIE situation by surrenderirg to
ssae demands o. the workers. but the
.psospect d a settlement Of the unrest
Is not bright.
:, The Italian soviets are faced with
tae necessity Of occupying more fac
kofles every day. Their idea at first
vas TO eoniine the factory seizing move
Menf TO the ranks of the metal work
ers ana to Try TO win control of the
metai Industry with nothing more than
kacit support from other unions. But
NE endless chain Of modern indus
INA organization makes the daily occu-
pas,cn of fresh factories imperative.
,Ihe governr: ent is fully aware Of
sne dangers Of the present situation.
me steps taken By Premier Giolitti
"a seeing { settlement are indicative
o1 tie stand taken. After the men,
@oers Of TIE Council Of Action had had
eonttreace With him on his return
manifesto 10 the italian people in
Enieh it sat forth series Of demands
S.Eat are without precedent in the his
@ky of trade uGlonigm.
Tenants Seize Apartments
These demands are that the metal
werkers shall be in absolute control
Of the trade unions; that all the es-
auSsry are to be worked in the inter
esss Of the nation; that the question
whether the capital involved in in
saassSy shall be compensated is to be
4.s.. cy toe workers to future de-
The trade unions also demand the rec
ssnation Of their right in all other
iEsiian industries, rot only TO inquire
.asS the conditions II production, but
q: nx prices, ages and hours Of labor.
Ihese are dem9nis of the more mod
slass elements m Italian trade union
ssn. Among the rank and file there
asSm am day 10 day Tor declaration that
st industries pc socialized under q
S'sss,a,sSsship Of the proietasias.
Aal over Italy incidents are occurring
saow the width and depth of the
g'sis OF revolt. Sope OF the tenants
esg apartment houses in Rome,
Msess landlords demanded an increased
.saf. seized the houses and proclaimed
formation Of tenants soviet.
scar Sorne the peasants cooperative
sssetsty, which already has cultivated
.saa on the Communist principle. re-
ssassy seized uneuisivased land in the
ssAisy of It's operations which be-
'sazsd TO big land owenr.
eSae latest act Of Italy's soyiets fs 20
aum revolutionary organization
Swaywn as the "Ardiss Rossi," or Red
esasteers. The. first izsue Of theig
ssig Newspaper, which sold by thou
xsas On the streets Of Milan. urges q
sDss trsns} .x~satIon of the present
80 xssehs,s struggle into a political revo-
sss sns ~ Fhis organ suggests new methods
Z & we defense Of the factories.
IL. argss the organization Of strong
zss.ssarian sxrny TO this end. IL calls
ssss gsa tas eonserints of the class Of
49, 80 sot TO degsrt the army, but 70
isss themselves In the uss Of arms
~ u sae coming class gar.
s 70 Restaurant In MiIsn's labor hail
/ y Asxaxaagea night aaS day with Reds
I I sssg ssgg asssr soyissized Bsssis, while the
gIss sssass tseasee presents pictures OF
sssasssnsfy sctsvities. oass.4s the