Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13
ASK COMPROMISE
IN ITALIAN STRIKE
Resolution Of Socialist Deputy
Adopted by Workmen's
Organization
FINANCIAL CHAOS PREDICTED

Milan, Sept. ia plenary meetin
Of all the workmen's organizations tool
place last night to consider the indus
trial upheaval. The Socialist deput.
Daragona presented resolution In th,
name of the General Confederation o
Labor, favoring a compromise. Thi'
ives adopted by a majority Of zoe, ,00C
votes. The total representation present
was 1904, 900.
Daragona' resolution declares:
''Today's historical moment renders
impossible hereafter the present rela-
Hons between masters and workmen
determines that the further direction oi
the present movement be taken over by
the General Confederation Of Labor
with the assistance of the Socialis,
party, and that the aim Of the struggle
be an acknowledgment on the part OF
the masters Of the principle that their
works shall be controlled by the nen 8
union
vilfredo Pareto. a leading italian
economist, discussing the labor contro
versy today, said:
The discussions as to whether the
metalurgic industry can or cannot stand
the burden Of another billion lire year
y In order TO pay higher wages are per-
fectly futile. Certainly industry can
IL In the meantime the stndard OF our
money decreases.
'Jf the Italian lire, which today is
worth only slightly more than four
cents. should fall still more and be
worth only tow cents. employers would
be able to give their men several bill
lions more In pay. and II the lire should
have the same fate as the ruble they
would be able to give still more.
Now how shall we buy abroad? I'm
promptu economists cay with our manu- =
factured goods this would be possible IL
our exportations equaled our importa I.
tions. Last year the balance against us
amounted to 5000. 900. 900 lire. This
000. 900. e ~ -''0'''
The situation. terrible as il NAV
sem, has the advantage Of making a
revolution in Italy possible. Rcsponsi !.
bic men like Dragona. Baldesi and
Buozzi realize that revolution would
mean the starving of Italy within four
months. and at best ruin of the ma .
tional financial structure for an entire
generation
rluhe. sept. l5.-tBy a. j.. 1.-THE
anniversary Of Gabrielle d'Annunuo's
entrance into Fiume was celebrated yes !.
terday by a grand review. The legion
aires raised the new state flag. which
Is red. with gold stars and a sernent on
II. The celebration was most enthusias- g.
tic. Thousands Of Italians came miles
to witness the event. All the ships in
the harbor were befagged and the streets
were decorated
Milan. Sept. 13.-(By A. P.D-Im-
medinte convocation of the Italian par
lfament for the purpose of passing laws
under which workmen may take over
management of industrials plans has
been demanded by the Confederation of
Labor. in session here.
Resolutions favoring a compromise Of
the situation resulting from occupation
OF plants by workmen throughout Italy
were adopted at a story session of the
confederation yesterday. Socialist
leaders bitterly attacked the confedera :
tion and demanded that the Socialist
party assume control Of the situation,
which, they claimed. had taken a pure
" political aspect
When the Socialist demands were re-
5ected an additional resolution was
passed by the confederation which ask
ed the president Of the Chamber Of Den
uties and Premier Giolitti TO call par
Lament into session.