New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-13
Italian Labor
Urges Control
Over Industry
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their program docs not correspond to
the aims of the proletariat."
The overwhelming vote in favor Of
Daragona's resolution was received
with a hurricane of applause and
shouts. in which the opposition also
Joined. Daragona was surrounded by
enthusiastic followers and carried
about in triumph, while Gennari and
other opposition Socialist deputies
shook hands with him warmly and con-
graduated him, those most moved kiss
ing him on both cheeks, as is the GUS
tom among Italian men.
At the same time from all corners of
the vast hall where the meeting was
held arose the proletariat song: "The
Red Flag"
Factions Without Leadership
Which faction among the workmen
VIII finally Get the upper hand is con-
sldered the merest speculation, there
seemingly being no one man 50 supc-
rlor as to exercise the predominant in
fluence of making his idea prevail.
One section of the workmen follows
the theory of Camille Colombini, one
of the three secretaries Of the metal
workers, who maintains that the pro-
letarlat must take advantage of the
present situation and possess them
selves Of the government to bring
about an entirely new social and eco
nomic organization.
Sgnor Guarnieri, another secre-
tary of the metal workers, declares
that the only safety for the country
hes IN lntensification of production
but that this is impossible under the
present regime. no matter what con-
cessions the employers make, as the
rroletariat has lost the confidence of
The bourgeosie. Between the lines of
the situation seine observers affect to
read anxiety on the part of the work
mems leaders not to frishten the
bourgeoisie, especially the lower and
middle classes. whose help and sym
pathy are still necessary to them.
Not Aspect of Communism
Signor Baldesi, secretary general of
the Confederation Of Labor, said TODAY
that nobody desired to give to the
present movement AN aspect such as
Russian communism. According to
him the men in direction of the
confederation were doing their utmost
to prevent chaos, which would ruin the
nation. He added that from the pres
ent Crisis new organization of labor
and production must emerge and be in
greater harmony with the modern
spirit Of social Justice.
'iC HIiuuiC CldSS WElch works and
Produces said Sigror Baldesi, has
nothing to fear from US. They will
give the strongest support to the new
order of things established and not be
Naturally this tnn W9lTrnf c'a mn
take place by degrees, the Russian ax-
pertinent having shown US the danger
Of too rapid changes. For the present
sfage action will be directed toward
assuring labor larger share in the
management Of industry The work.
ny classes might organize themselves
INTO cooperativcs Of labor, applyinc on
a larger scale the same PRINCIPLES "a
nave bc-Un to be accepted in England,
Great Anxiety Over Coal
This carrier phase would remain in
inc orh!t CT bourseoiaic predicting. In
fact. some intelligent EMPLOYERS arc
adopting the systems existing in Amer
Yea and already have Transformed their
businesses by sharing profits with their
workers."
Hrcat anxiety is felt here over the
lack OF coal. All employers have can
celed orders which already had been
gwen, and the reserve stocks of coal
are rapidly decreasing. Therefore
even if settlement is reached in tho
labor dispute, it will be some time be-
tore the industries have sufficient fuel
with which to resume normal work.
NAPLES, Italy. Sept. 12.-Workn,en
occupying the strong factory at
Pozzouli, near here, have published a
manifesto notifying engineers and
technical staff clerks that unless thew
return to work within fcrty-cicht
hours all will be considered as being
dismissed and will be replaced. After
mat time none of those who thus lose
their positions must appear near the
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