The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-11
SOCIALISTS OF
ITALY IN OPEN
WARFARE NOW
Red Flags Are Hoisted Over 500
More Factories.
Workers Fight Lockout" by
'LOck-in" Program.
REVOLT STARTS IN TRIESTE
Several Killed and Injured Be-
fore Troops Restore Order.
Bolshevik Wave Spreads Over
All Industrial Italy.

Trieste. Sept. 11.-Armed conflicts
between Socialists and Nationalists
were increasing here today. machine
guns and hand grenades being freely
used. Several persons were killed and
scores injured.
There were indications that prac-
tically the entire population might
rise against the Socialists.
Socialists Well Armed.
The fighting was sharp while il
lasted. The socialists, who were well
armed and amply supplied with am
munition, challenged the troops to
advance upon their barricades. Both
sides then opened fire and sharp vol
leys were exchanged. Several of the
soldiers were wounded by bullets from
the rifles of the entrenched Socialists
while numerous casualties occurred in
the Socialistic ranks
As evening approached the military
drew artillery into position and pre-
pared for concerted attack. Before
this was delivered. however. Civil
Governor Mosconi sent an ultimatum
to the Socialist leaders ordering them
to withdraw from the streets. The
leaders of the revolt ultimately de-
cided to bow before the governors
threat of more drastic measures and
the rioters tore down their entrench-
ments. indicating they had abandoned
the fight and fell back from the
streets.
New "LocIx-in" Move Made.
Rome, Sept. 11.-While negotiations
were proceeding in Milan between
metal workers and manufacturers, re-
ports were received today of further
seizure of factories by employees.
A dispatch from Turin said the
three largest rubber plants in Pied
mont, including the Michelin tire
plant, were taken over. Other fac
tories seized were said to include the
Martigy- -Tedeschi works, which was
occupied at the point of the revolver,
and the PirelH works in Milan employ
ing 10000 men.
were also commandeered by the
locked in" metal workers. in need Of
chemicals.
Stared by Lockout.
The trouble started last week when
metal manufacturer to avert a strike
declared A lockout. Workers antici-
pated this by locking themselves in.
Seizure of industries and establish
ment of factory soYiets rapidly spread
to other branches If labor.
Deputies Bouzzi and Baragona rep
resenting the manufacturers, met with
Prefect Lusignoli in Milan where the
latter submitted the government plans
for a settlement.
Order More Plants Seized.
The confederation Of labor was re-
ported to have ordered the seizure of
200 additional plants to prevent a
lockout.
According to a message from Genoa,
the Russian steamer Rodosto was
seized there by members of the sea
federation. "by orders of the soviet"
| The Italian steamer Flores, laden
| with rails. was also taken over by
workmen at Savona. It was reported.
Compromise Is Possible.
| Milan, Sept. 10.-Excitement is in
tense in this city as to the possible
| decision of the confederation of labor
| relative to the movement on the part
of metal workers to occupy and
| operate industrial plants thruout Italy.
/ There is a spirit of compromise in
the air. and it is believed that the
/ meeting between employers and rep
I resentatives of workmen. which con-
tinued today, will result in some sort
I of adjustment of the situation.
Red Flags Hoisted.
/ More than 200 chemical works here
were occupied by Workmen at a given
f, signal late today and red flags were
! hoisted above them on orders issued
! by the chamber of labor.
( The chamber of labor. in explaining
I the seizure of the chemical works de-
/ clared tonight that the move was not
/ in the nature Of a real occupation Of
/ the plants but was simply a measure
I which was necessary to guarantee
metal workers the materials they
needed to carry on their industry.
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