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as many employing firms. It IL said
discussion. The meeting was attended
Signor Giolitt threatened the employ
ers with worse measures if they did
not accept the workmen's proposal.
Leaders of the Italian Confederation
of Labor and workers generally feel
that they have Won a great victory
in the decision of the premier to ap-
point commission to submit concrete
proposals respecting participation by
workmen in the technical, financial
and disciplinary management Of fac
tories. Representatives Of workmen
say the premier took matters in his
own hands when he found employers
determined to resist, despite his coun-
sells for moderation.
This action on the part of the
metal trade masters followed a point
| conference of employers and employees
! with Premier Giolitti at Turin. where
| the entire industrial situation Of Italy
was convassed. Later the Italian
Council of Ministers voted unanimous
! approval of the policy adopted by
Premier Gioltti in the controversy
| between the metal workers and their
employers.
| It is predicted in cable dispatches
that the industrial policy accepted for
the metal trades will rapidly extend to
all large industries in Italy. The Ital-
ian Confederation Of Labor; compris-
| ing all classes of wage earners. has
supported the demands of the metal
trades workers from the day they
| were locked out by the masters for
| demanding a living wage.
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italian Workers Have Been Given
Voice in Management Of Industry

rev Americans realize the 1nomen-
toI3 developments now taking place
IN Italy. It seems, /; ssured the work.
ers of that nation will have the honor
Oh oelng the first to establish democ-
racy IN industry. Cable dispatches
during the last few dyas announce
that convention Of metal trades
masters. has adopted a resolution ac-
ceptlng the demands of their en-
ployes to participate in the manage
ment OF their concerns. In addition
the metal trade workers are to receive
material wage increases and other
concessions.
Premier Giolitti, who is a liberal
with vision, was largely instrument
tai in wringing about an agreement
which promises to solve industrial
problems in Italy. He took firm
stand ON the side Of the workers.
His position was largely influenced
because in Italy. as in the United
States, employing associations took
advantage of the war to make exces-
sive profits and have endeavored to
avoid paying equitable taxes to the
government.
A cable dispatch from Milan under
date of Sept. II to the New York
Times says that the Council of the
Confederation of Manufacturers
while opposing the intervention OF
Premier Giolitti and his decision to
appoint a commission to deal with
the situation in the Woodworking
industry, passed a resolution accepting
the workers terms after prolonged
by 200 delegates representing nearly
The labor world., 1920-10-09
COMMISSION DECLARES
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

Provide street car rides at cost and
remove these public utilities from the
field of speculation. is recomm ended
by the federal electric railroad COM
mission, appointed by the president to
investigate the street car industry.
The commissions recommendations
are in line with the oft-repeated dec
laration of courts that the purpose of
qquasi public corporations is primarily
service for the public, with the owners
Of these properties only entitled to
a fair remuneration.
The commission says public owner
ship and operation are undesirable un-
less the results under private opera
lion prove unsatisfactory. The right
Of the public to own and operate all
public utilities is recognized, and legal
obstacles to it's exercise, should be re.
moved.
The commission says that the flnan.
clal credit of the street railway In.
oustry has been lost, and that in many
localities it is not properly performs
ing its public Junction.. Among the
reasons for this condition are over
capitalization and financial misman-
agement, extensions in improbable
territory in furtherance Of real estate
speculation, failure Of scent fares to
meet costs and increased cost of labor
and material. It is recommended that
the limit to franchises or to fares
should not be fixed. William D.
Mahon, president Of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees. is a member of
this commission.
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NEW SOCIAL ORDER IN ITALY.

They are setting up new social order
in Italy. Just how sweeping the change
will be cannot be determined at this
time
This much seems to be fairly clear:
Under the guidance Of Premier Clio.
litti-who deserves first rank among the
liberal statesmen Of the world-the
workers and the employers in the great
basic industries have been brought into
a new relationship based on industrial
democracy. The workers will no longer
be "mere cogs in a machine.'' Their
right to control industry on equal terms
with capital will be recognized.
The details will be worked out by a
commission made up Of equal numbers
Of workers and capitalists. When they
come to an agreement Premier Giolitti
will ask parliament to give their find
ings the sanctity Of law.
It is worth noting that in Italy there
is no court so audacious as to attempt
to set aside an act regularly passed by
the peoples representatives. Our su-
preme court usurped that power CEN
tury ago and today the United States is
the only civilized nation which permits
its judiciary to nullify the work Of the
legislative branch of government.
When 1taly's parliament puts the seal
of its approval on the new order it will
become the law of the land and only
parliament can amend or repeal it.
The workers do not fear parliament
because they have had the intelligence
to work together politically as we'll as
industrially. s,.
A majority Of the members Of parlia.
ment were elected by the workers and
they in turn placed Giolitti in the office
The labor world., 1920-10-09
DEMOCRACY AND PARTNERSHIP,

What is this thing we have heard
about labor and capital being "partners
in industry?' There can be no such
thing with one side of the "partner-
ship' organized to weaken and destroy
the other. The interests in a partner
ship are either mutual or reciprocal, one
or the other. Without it there can be no
partnership. Autocracy in a partnership
is intolerable. It soon compels dissolu-
tion. Democracy in a partnership spells
peace and harmony. Indeed democracy
and partnership are synonymous terms.
While we have heard a great deal
about employers and employees being
partners in industry, as a matter of
fact no real partnership exists save in
Union shops, where both have an equal
voice in determining the working rules
and conditions to obtain therein. In
anti-union shops the employers have the
whole say about such. They have no re-
spect for the other side of the alleged
partnership. Their conception Of indi-
vidual rights for the workers is con-
fined to the entry on the job. Beyond
this the individual has no rights within
the job that the anti-union employer is
bound to respect. 1t is upon this latter
point the great difference today hinges.
The American labor movement is dis
tinguished from the labor movements
of the eastern European countries in
that it believes in an industrial partner
ship, while the others have no Use for
it. They want the workers to absolutely
control the industries, just as the anti
union employers are doing here today.
Between such there can be no meeting
ground. It il a war Of determination.
How different is our labor movement
with its hand ever ready to greet the
friendly and frank employer and to dis.
cuss with him such problems of the in
dustry as concern the lives, liberties and
welfare Of the workers. Meetings called
under such auspices inspire confidence
and render Interruptions Of work less
likely. That is the ideal for which we
are striving, and to reach it should be
the purpose Of every true American.
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WAGES COME FIRST.

Squabbling over the division of the
"spoils' is taking place at the city
hall. The new tax rate will give the
city more money and there is no doubt
but that every new dollar to be real
lied from the increased rate can be
we'll used by each and every depart
ment. But they all cannot have what
they want. There will not be enough
to 60 around. So each commissioner
must cut his cloth accordingly.
One thing, however, must be done
before complete distribution is made.
Every city employe must be given the
increase in wages promised him. None
must be neglected or overlooked. The
tax amendment would not have been
adopted by the people had they not
been assured that the big thing was
to get money with which to increase
wages and salaries.
We need more electric lights and
our streets must be kept up. Provi-
sions must be made for permanent pub
lie improvements, but all these are
secondary to wage increases. If city
employees are not given all that was
promised to them the city commission
ers will be adjudged by public opinion
as guilty of getting money under false
pretenses.
We who made the fight for the tax
amendment made certain pledges to the
voters. We made those pledges with
the knowledge and permission of the
commissioners. We expect the spirit of
the peoples verdict to be carried out
to the letter. We believe the city com.
missioners will see that it is done.
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of premier, thereby making him the real
ruler Of the country.

Of premier, thereby making him the real
ruler Of the country.
It was because Giolitti and his asso-
ciates were chosen by the workers that
Italy was able to pass through an in
dustrial revolution without bloodshed.
The italian employers would have
turned machine guns on their employees
if they had controlled the government,
but lacking such control they gracefully
submitted to peaceful settlement.
The world will await with keen inter-
est the details of the agreement. If the
compact is based on justice to both cap
ital and labor it will bring peace and
prosperity to Italy and will furnish a
valuable example to the rest Of man
kind.
The New World gave humanity poll
tical freedom. Perhaps it is Gods plan
that the Old World should show us the
way to industrial freedom.
The labor world., 1920-10-09

trade unionists are another group Of
later trade unionists that are perfecting
an aggressive movement and arranging
for corps Of organized workers to tour
that state.
These states indicate the general &C.
tivity of organized wage earners every
where. The sentiment for independent
voting is increasing. Labor's long and
insistent demand for Non-partisanship
is bearing fruit. Citizens in other walks
of life now accept labor's viewpoint
that candidates must be judged by their
records.
Non-partisanship is now a national
characteristic and labor is again justi-
fled.
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the thought that particular wrong
affects society as a whole.

the thought that a particular wrong
affects society as whole.
When workers first urged free public
schools, the plan was rid;culed, but con-
stant agitation convinced the people
that ignorance is menace. Then, free
schools became a fact.
Labor's agitation against child labor
| for the secret ballot in public elections
for shorter work day, or for a living
wage, did not succeed until people
caught the point that society would be
benefited if the changes were made
Agitation made new viewpoints pos.
sible.
This public opinion has no connection
with hysteria and fads Of the moment
that are based on emotion and sentiment
and not on reality and facts.
No public official dares ignore real
public opinion. It sweeps aside oppo.
sition to its dictates. It silences vena]
press and every other defender of spe.
cial interests.
This public opinion cannot be had for
the asking. A single resolution is not
sufficient to start it's resistless sweep.
Few men abondon long-held views, or
stir themselves to act against social in
justice by reading one protest.
Special privilege does not yield 'be-
cause Of one declaration.
Public opinion is golden prize. It is
only for those who capture it by cease.
less work, either by deadening the con-
science of men, or by constant agita-
tion that finally awakens that con-
science.
The Non-partisan political program of
organized labor offers wide fields for
this agitation. The story Of labor 3
social program should pe told on every
political rostrum, should be the test in
every assemblage of citizens from now
until the November elections.
The story Of labor's ideals, it's pur-
poses and its plans is the story of
American ideals, of freedom, equality
and right relations between men.
Labor has won many victories in the
present Non:partisan campaign. It has
defeated enemies of reaction and elected
champions of right. 1t has awakened
labor to its duties as citizens. 1t has i'm
pressed upon workers the value of scru-
tinizing the record Of every public Of
ficial, that government "of, by and for
the people, may be fact. The list of
these victories will be increased as the
campaign progresses.
But beyond these, labor has. won
greater victories by: arousing the public
mind to the Importance Of issues that
were formerly looked upon as "labor
questions' and that had no relation to
society as a whole
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BADGER INDUSTRIAL BOARD
SAYS 1919 BANNER YEAR

Last year was the banner year
for the Wisconsin industrial commits
sion, according to George P. Ham
brecht, chairman OF the commission,
who has completed an informal re-
port on the period The most impor
tant of it's undertakings was the adop
ton of improvements to safeguard
the rights of injured employees.
One Of the moves was an investi-
cation to determine fair allowance
for board and lodging for woodsnlen.
AS result of this, although the final
decision has not been made, the old
allowance of SIS, clearly insufficient
at the present time, was approx
on a mathematical basis.
Other innovations include ply
imately doubled.
Another investigation was made to
find a just method for making COM
pensation for eye injuries. The COM
mission is the first compensation body
in the country to tackle the question
sicians' reports when disability con-
tinues for three weeks: communica-
ton direct to injured workmen a. to
their rights and duties; efforts to se-
cure more prompt payment Of COM
pensation; development of the checks
on cases in which increased compen-
sation is due; compelling employers
subject to the act to take out connpen-
sation insurance and efforts to pre-
vent abuses in the matter Of non
elections by employees.
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DEVELOPING PUBLIC OPINION

Aaoor>s non'partisan political ectivity
cannot be estimated by victories alone,
The defeat Of numerous reactionaries
Is not the sole gain. Of major import.
ance IS the agitation, the education. the
molding of public opinion that makes
possible the election of candidates
pledged to the cause of justice, followed
by remedial legislation.
Nothing can Withstand the whitehead
glare Of an aroused and intelligent pub.
lie opinion. !.
1t is the foundation of all progress in
government: 1t is lasting when based on
The labor world., 1920-10-09
NON-PARTISANSHIP SCORED.

United States Senator Myers term Of
office does not expire until 1928, but
the Montana Non-partisan movement
has gained such headway that the sena-
tor has become Non-partisan himself. In
a statement isued from Washington he
calls on the Democratic party of Mon
tana to support the Republican congress
sional and state tickets, with the excep-
tion Of the nominee for attorney gen.
eral.
Montana Non-partisans have wrecked
the Democratic machine, as was the Re-
publican machine wrecked in North
Dakota. Senator Myers is alarmed as he
views prospects for 1923, and while con-
demning the Non-partisans, he advo.
Gates the same method. "This action
may sign my death warrant,'' he says,
while moralizing on the beauties Of prl.
vate life, rather than surrender his
convictions
Senator Myers we'll knows that his
political death warrant has already been
signed and the copper trusts rule in
that state is challenged. His early plea
to reaction in both parties to come to
his rescue at the election two years
hence is an eloquent testimonial to the
power and growth Of the Non-partisan
movement and Independent voting, first
urged by the A. F. of L.
Senator Myers is not an ordinary
"lO0 per cent American During the
last session Of congress he averaged a
million per cent. Tons Of valuable white
paper were used by the government to
print his TRADES against trade unionism
in the official record. But not word
did he say against big business, special
privilege, monopolists or profiteers. To
these elements the Montant lawmaker
is an ideal American.
The Montana movement illustrates
the nationwide acceptance Of theory
that has been continuously urged by or
ganized labor for 40 years.
In Colorado the trade unions, railroad
brotherhoods and farmers blocked a.
movement to have the workers wander
off into separate group, rather than
use their force as balance of power.
These workers then entered the Demo-
cratic primaries and captured the Of
fices. Reaction and Is ;5.11ee--aders are
now shrieking 'interlopers,'' while the
labor-farmer combination is arranging
to elect their Non-partisan ticket.
United Senator Thomas heard the rum
bles of the coming storm when he de-
clined to stand for reelection.
At joint meeting of Tennessee trade
unionists and railroad brotherhoods last
week, state wide Non-partisan move
pent was launched with harmony and
enthusiasm: The Connecticut state fed.
GRAFTON Of labor is another of the later
entries in the 'non-partisan field and
meetings are being held throughout that
state in the interest Of the trade union
political program. New Hampshire
a. E5 r. .,
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That is fine Republican bunk they
are circulating to the effect that Con-
gresham Edmunds Of Philadelphia will
move for the impeachment of President
Wilson when Congress reconvenes be-
cause the President has refused to en-.
force provision of the "ship subsidy'
act that would result in the abrogation
Of treaties with other countries. Ism It
it strange how the party that always
fights for the "honor' of the nation
forgets that honor when it is out of
powers
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LABOR STILL WINNING.

Congressman Venable Of Mississippi is
the latest to 60 down to defeat by Non
partisan labor. This candidate appealed
for votes on the anti-union shop plat
form, and attacked the organized
workers, who have retired him to pri-
vate life.
Many instances have been reported to
the A. F. Of L. National Non-partisan
political campaign committee of candi.
dates standing on the anti-union shop
platform. In the great majority Of cases
these candidates have been defeated by
organized workers, who show why cheap
labor employers support these candi-
dates: In one instance Texas candi-
date for congress publicly solicited fl
nancial aid from these e-.,.-:yers. While
this candidate was nominated, Texas
trade unionists and sympathizers more
than evened the score by defeating a.
former United States senator who
sought the nomination for governor on
an anti-union shop platform.
In labor 8 "victory list' is included
United States Senator Thomas of Col
orado, who was not even mentioned as
a candidate for reelection at the recent
convention Of his party. During the
last session Of congress it was almost a
daily occurrence for this law maker to
attack organized labor on the floor Of
the senate. He was an inspiration to
every anti-unionist and cheap labor en-
ployer in the land. But when Senator
Thomas was called upon to face his con.
stituents in political campaign, he
quit.
In Alabama Senator Underwood was
nominated by a narrow margin, as was
Senator Smith of Arizona and trade
unionists of these states are enthusiastic
over their first Non-partisan venture on
a state wide scale.
Georgia trade unionists were more
successful in the case of United States
Senator Hoke Smith, who was defeated,
and in Wisconsin the political scalp OF
Congressman Esch, joint sponsor for the
railroad bill, bangles from the belt Of
| Lacrosse labor.
Labor's non-partisan activity has al
ready resulted in tho disappearance of
many reactionaries from the national
law making body. New faces will re-
place those who were confident that
their labor attacks would assure them
campaign funds FROM powerful anti
union sources. Organized labor wrecked
the scheme by abandoning party lines
and defeated these enemies who imag.
ined they could keep the workers di
vided by raising the wolf cry: "Gom
pers is trying to deliver the labor
vote.''
Numerous candidates for lesser offices
have also been defeated. The list in.
cludes every office from town tax as
SCISSOR and councilman to governors OF
states.
These advances have been made DOS.
sible by the awakening Of the wage
earners to their political strength when
used as the balance Of power against
enemies of the men and women of toll
and in the interest of justice and
Americanism.
The labor world., 1920-10-09

Manufacturers will not locate in a.
closed shop town. says l.. G. Harris,
president of the Citizens Alliance, to
which sentiment we say, "'Amen," for
they cannot locate in town that is
closed against them such as is Duluth
with its interlocking directorate which
aims to keep out industries that would
give competition to its favored mem
bers.
The labor world., 1920-10-09

America bargained to carry this thing
out when it entered the war, and Amer
lea is no quitter. The. conscience of
the people will not permit this country
to repudiate its pledge to the peoples
of the world.
America is no GUTTER!
The labor world., 1920-10-09

Tobacco growing is one Of Para
guay's most important industries.
The labor world., 1920-10-09

Boost for Congressman Carss.
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