The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-10
BELIEVE METAL men
and EMPLOYERS WILL
COME TO TRUCE SOON


political circles that an agreement
which will end the conflict between
Italian metal workers and their en-
polyers, which resulted in the occupa-
tion Of more than 400 plants by the
men during the last week is imminent.
1t is pointed out that Premier Giolitti
must leave on Saturday for AK Les
Bains where he will meet Premier
Millerand Of France, and that he
could not go II the situation in Italy
was not cleared up.
In a special edition to Tribuna re.
fleets this understanding.
Negotiations recently resumed for
solution of the metal workers con-
f1ict," the newspaper says, promise to
result favorably. An accord seems to
be near on the economic question, and
despite complications, there is reason
to believe difficulties will be overcome
SO that tomorrow, at the latest the
dispute may be considered settled"
THE solution proposed" the Trib-
una continues, Corresponds to the
principles maintained by the Italian
rroletariat as far back as 184S. the
classical year for all modern European
revolutions. Since then the extremists
have asserted the necessity of taking
and operating them while all workmen
have admitted this as an axiom and
have differed only as to the best
means to reach the end sought, some
have preferred reformist action with
view to approaching their IDEAL and
from this element has arisen the re-
formist socialist party"
-
Socialistic group in the Italian parlia
ment, leaders of the General Confej-
Grafton of Labor and representatives
of the federation Of metal workers
conferred here today with delegates
sent to Milan by the employers OF
labor. These seemed to reflect a de
sire on the part of the contending
forces to bring about a compromise
which would solve the anomalous Ia
dustrial situation throughout Italy.
Socialist deputies as we'll as lead
ers of the confederation of labor, IA
vor a middle course which may lead
to an early settlement, realizing the
grave consequences for II that will;
result from a continuation of the con.
flict. A section of the metal workers.
however, opposes any such move, and
wishes rather to enlarge the agita-
ton by bringing in other classes OF
workers.
Persuades Socialists Over.
Signor Lucignoli has pursued tha
same work of persuasion with Social
ist deputies Daragona Branchi and
Bucffi, who are relatively moderate,
and also with deputy Gennari, secre-
tary of the Socialist parliamentary
group, who Is among the extremists.
1t has been reported several days
that men who have taken over indus
trial plants have been arming them
selves and recent events have seemed
to confirm these rumors.
Nothing is known as yet, however,
where they secured their helmets,
searchlights, hand grenades and ma
chine guns. The men go through
military drill each morning under the
supervision of former officers in the
Italian army.
Organize AirpIane Drill.
In the Ansaldo works here, so air.
planes have been found ready to fly,
and there is an organized body of
pilots ready to operate the machines
in case it is necessary to communicate
between this city and Turin. A former
non-commissioned officer named Flip
roni is in charge. The military or
ganization of the metal workers in the
plant has been entrusted to one
Schie bello, rabid revolutionist who Is
said to have become a sort of general
in chief
An officer was surprised and captur-
ed by the workmen near the plant and
taken before the workmen's tribunal.
He was disarmed and freed on current
that he would sign a declaration that
he was we'll treated, it is said and his
postal was taken from his. a promise
being made it would be returned the
day after the end of the present
struggle.