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Communism Smashed in Russia and Italy,
Says MussOlini, Who Sees Test in u. s..

vulses nation" he continued, "and
leaves it better for the experience.
Men and women suffer changes In
their lives. So do nations.
I'm Italy. communism took advan-
tage Of the economic =upheavai fol-
lowing the war. Not strong enough
in itself, 1t seized a moment when
Italy was under impotent leadership.
1t belittled the war. tho sacrifices
italy had made, the blood our men
had spilled. This was a mistake. 1t
gave fascismo its battle cry.
3" Communism was just as shiftless
and corrupt az the government 1t
tried to overthrow. It robbed work
ers Of their liberty. It attacked re-
ligion. 1t attacked the country. the
family-whIch is the foundation Of
Italian life.
Fascismo Spontaneous.
-"Fascismo, on the other hand, was
a spontaneous movement of the peo-
pie. 1t began with the returned SOL
diers. It grew until 1t embraced the
peasants, the workers, the middle
classes of the cities. Every town and
district, from the smallest Alpine VIII
lage to the plains Of Lombardy gave
it's men.
communism was the enemy which
rallied us. But Fascismo has gone far
beyond the stamping out OF COM
munfsM. 1t has become a spiritual
movement. 1t has accomplished the
rebirth Of q nation"
''Is 1t still necessary to use force in
reforming Italy?" 1 interrupted. This
was pertinent question. since Mus
solinfs battle cry, against COM
flu. had been "by force II necessary"
NO." was his decisive reply.
Force has not accomplished as much
as the spirit of sacrifice" And 1t was
true that Mussolini had so inspired
the spirit Of sacrifice among govern
ment employees, that they had work ed
an extra hour a day without pay
Has fascismo adopted much Of the
communist PLATFORM" I asked.
mo. Communism has been COM
pIetely eliminated from Italian life"
This was startling statement,
since Mussolini has been accused of
going as far as the socialists in VIC
Iating property rights. and 1 pressed
him further on this point I asked If
he intended to admit into the fascist
organization, the Confederazione
Generate di Lavoro. reddist OF red
labor unions. But the premier did not
care to express his opinion. Then !
inquired about the success OF the IA
scist unions, whose members have
taken an oath not to strike. Again
Mussolini preferred not to answer.
What is your. opinion of the Kp
Klux sKlan?''swas my final question:
1T is a religious sect, and 1 an
not interested in religion" was the
growled retort.
But 1t is a politica! organization
ALSO" I returned.
Yes, an American political organ
ization. Very well. You are an Amer
lean. Why worry me over something
about which you know more than ]
do?
Good morning"
This last was spoken In English
There was no possibility Of misunder-
standing.
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cabinet room, and did meet more than
once in Presidents study, on the sec
ond floor Of the White House, in the
evening. There are no attendants or
employees of the cabinet. Nothing
could be simpler in form than this
meeting Of the men who in fact carry
out the executive work Of the nation.
Members assembled shortly before
the hour and talked briefly in groups.
1t was customary to bring matters to
be discussed with other members or
papers to be handed to them. The
President entered from his Office,
often accompanied by a member with
whom he had been comforting. He
shook hands all around and business
began. 1t was always informal and
it's method varied. II the President
had matters of Importance he would
state them and discussion followed.
This concluded, he would ask each
secretary in order IL there was bust
ness which he desired to place before
the cabinet.
Wilson's Mind Was Open.
Among the minor mistakes that
have been charged against Mr.. Wilson
is that of being so opinionated as to
domineer over his associates. So far
as my own experience goes, he sought
earnestly and with much patience for
facts, which he weighed long and
we'll. His mind was open to truth
from whatever source it came, but he
did not always welcome the partial
and personal views of truth that
came from, those whom he knew to
be .prejudiced or selfishly Interested.
He was often much better informed
than those who sought to influence
him, and had an outlook which took
in whole phases of truth OF which
they did not seem to know.
Ny thoughts often run back in
pleasant remembrance to the men
who met during those trying days in
the cabinet chamber. It was group
OF friends, with strong Individual diff
ferences of temperament and convic-
ton. President Wilson wrote of them
In a note to me dated December 26,
friends and of disinterested public
servants gathered together in
this little family which we call the
Cabinet" There was no little. Of the
family spirit about 1t. Letters lie be-
fore me from almost all of them and
] they are full of a cordial, almost
laffectionate spirit. can see the
group now around the council table
Lansing is sitting. as was his habit
when giving close attention. with
pencil in hand sketching the faces OF
imaginary persons upon q pad. res
cued two of these sheets and got him
to sign them. He drew skillfully and
his fanciful portraits were full OF in-
ldividuality. He was Bible student
] and his habit was to read in the small
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IMAGINE 4 small room, simply fur
nished, with windows at one end
ood ovorlnnkjpc tho White House

r IMAGINE q small room, simply fur
nished, with windows at one end
and overlooking the White House
L grounds; at the other end a fire.
place: at one side windows facing the
domestic yard Of the Executive Man
sion; opposite them two doors and q
large case of wall maps-such is the
cabinet room of the United States.
A long mahogany table, with five
chairs on each side, occupies the CEN
ter. At the end near the windows.
close to. the door of his private office.
is the Presidents seat. The chairs
are covered with dark-green leather.
On the back Of each Is small brass
plate giving the title Of the occu-
pant and the date of his entering
office. The seats are placed in the
order of the creation of the depart
ments. At the Presidents right is the
Secretary Of State; opposite the lat
ter, on the Presidents left, the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. Next to the
Secretary Of State sits the Secretary
Of War. The Attorney General faces
him across the table. Again on the
right the Postmaster General. oppo-
site the Secretary Of the Navy; then
the Secretary Of the Interior, facing
the Secretary of Agriculture, and the
Secretary of Commerce opposite the
Secretary of Labor.
The cabinet thus seated around the
council table has no legal existence.
II is unknown alike to Constitution
and to statute. Its powers are as
modest as the room in which 1t sits.
Many q corporation furnishes Its d.
rectors with finer quarters and In its
corporate affairs those directors have
an authority which is singularly
lacking in the cabinet. There are no
minutes; votes, recording secretary or
order Of business. In the strict sense
the cabinet transacts no business.
Advisers to Precedent.
It is a group Of men who are con-
-frmed according to law as heads OF
executive departments. but who as
members Of the Cabinet are but ad.
yisers to the President. They receive
salaries as department heads, but are
oaid nothing. for cabinet services
They are neither personally nor col
Ilectively responsible for decisions
Those are the duty of the President
alone. 49,:
The day and the hour of cabine,
meetings are arranged at the Presi-
dents pleasure. At one time they
were held on Tuesdays and Fridays
then the Friday meeting Was given
UP. They met for a period at 2:3f
o'clock in the afternoon, at another
time the hour, was II in the. morning
They may sit elsewhere than In tht
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hours when the rest Of the world
knew sleep.
Garrison, "Natural Rebel,
Garrison, at his right, was a natural
rebel who, when he saw a rule of
ordinance. longed to break 1t. He was
quick and constant in opposition and
ably fnsistent on his own views.
Baker was singular contrast to
Garrison, his predecessor. He was
quiet and gentle; a lucid thinker,
with wonderful gift of clear. con-
vincing speech, a finished orator. If
I had to put an impression
of him in two words, should speak
of him as possessing forceful modesty.
He was keenly appreciatiye Of cour-
tesy. -
Burleson had been a member of the
House committee on appropriations
before entering the Cabinet, and
there were those who said that APP
pearance before him was an ordeal.
I think this may have been true If
there was any attempt to secure ap-
preparations that were undesirable.
He was notable for his umbrella,
which was always with him. 1t was
as true trademark as the scythe
of Father Time. He was the liaison
officer with Congress-in some re-
spects the political manager of the
Cabinet. A strong partisan, he was
a loyal friend.
Lane used to object that his right
side was bruised where my elbow
poked him in the ribs. He had
poets spirit and a musicians soul,
with a fine gift of expression.
Houston was the best economist in
the cabinet. He. had a way of let
ting the discussion run along till
everybody had his say, and then COM
ing in with few terse remarks that
summed the whole thing up so as to
leave some Of the rest Of us high and
dry.
Sincere Type Of Labor Man.
Wilson, sitting opposite me, was a
fine. sincere type Of labor leader. not
afraid to tell labor when It was
wrong: earnest in defending it when
he thought It right. He published a
book Of poems after the war. re-
call with admiration his tender. caro-
Of his invalid wife. I had known
him as chairman Of the labor COM
mittee in the House Of Represent
atives and had there been associated
with him in active committee work.
Although his family had sacred
memories of naval hero, Daniels had
a horror OF uniforms. IT. did not
wholly please him to have naval off,
GERS wear them in Washington. He
disliked Official formality and cere-
monies. He went with me one day to
his home state to receive the degree
OF LID, from the University of
North Carolina. He had no Doctors
gown-he didn't want one ana would
not get one. One had, Of course, to
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- in Italy and in Russia
IN smashed! :
u "In other countries Of Eu-
rope, perhaps-it is not finished.
1.-THE United States has not tasted
communism. 1t will come there" .-'
These verbal punches were de-
livered by Benito- Mussolini in q
vitriolic interview against commu-
nism, granted me this morning.
Mussolini works fast. The inter-
view lasted only a few minutes, but
in that thine. the prime minister
had said more than most men would
in an hourf
Mussolini works fast in every
thing. The Palazzo Chigi, where he
received me. has been made over into
the foreign office because it was
moro central. When Mussolini
wanted it moved, his secretaries pro-
tested that 1t would take several
months. III give you 1000 men and
400 trucks" replied Mussolini, but
see that this office is transferred to
the Palazzo Chigi, and in order. with
in eight hours" @
It. was moved over Sunday.
Holds Six Jobs.
Mussolini works SO fast that at
forty years of age he is dictator Of
Italy, and more absolute in power
than any car. kaiser or Hapsburg
ever thought of being. He holds six
Of the most important jobs in Italy:
Prime minister, minister OF the in
terror, minister of national defense,
president Of the council, chief of the
commission on aviation and chairman
Of the fascist party. .
Forty years ago. Mussolini came
into the world as the son Of So
cialist blacksmith. Following in his
fathers footsteps, he became leader
of the local socialists. and at one
time had to escape to Switzerland
from the police for breaking up q
ballot box after being defeated at
the polls. During his exile he did
almost everything, from digging
bitches to teaching school, and then
returned to Italy to become editor
Of the socialist paper Avanti and
eventually leader Of the socialist
party. In 1914, before war broke out.
Mussolini was on the point Of leading
a red revolution in Italy. but right
here he showed one of his key quail
ties-his ability to switch. War was
declared, and Mussolini switched.
While most Of socialist Italy opposed
war. its leader enlisted as a private.
With Mussolini dictator of Italy,
came another switch. He had been
waging war on socialism. Now he
turned around and advocated the
eight hour day. collective bargaining,
labor unions and farmers co-opera-
ttyes. His weapons had been castor
oil. mob violence, execution at sun
rise or from ambush. Now he
switched to clemency. He tele-
graphed orders for the release of all
political prisoners.
MussOlini the Sudden.
Italy never knows what its prime
minister will do next. Nor does Mus
solini himself. When fasicti news
paper In Turin was carrying out a
referendum among its readers for the
best definition Of Mussolini, the latter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
, BY WILLIAM c. REDFIELD.
Former Secretary of Commerce.

This intimate sketch Of President Will
son and his cabinet Is from with Con-
gress and Cabinet" a book by ex-Secre-
tary of Commerce Redheld. which Double
day, Pege & Co. will publish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

ny DREW PEARSON.
\ OME-"Communism is finished
In Italy and in Russia
smashed! =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

In regard to the second issue. involv-
ing, as 1t does. abandonment by France
and Belgium Of their present method Of
control over the Ruhr and the Rhine
land, there is certain to be fireworks.
Every measure that has been advanced
in the past by any statesman or finan-
cial expert, which has countenanced
the surrender OF the allies present
grip on the Ruhr, has been strenu-
ously resisted in both Paris and Brus-
sells.
Poincare has reiterated his gov
ernment's stand that there can be no
thought OF such thing, 1t being held
that as long as France and Belgium
hold the Ruhr under the present
strict system Of control, Germany
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CONTINUED on Third Page,
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

D. j. Sias. an attorney af Chi
nook, was in Kelvin for a few
days last week looking after
some valuable acreage which he
controls in this field.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Hugh M. Jones, of Great Falls,
and representing the Mutual Oil
company, was in Kelvin last Sat
urday looking after business
matters.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Willis Nichols and Chas. D.
Griffith, Of Sweet Grass, accom-
panied by their families, were
looking after business matters in
Kelvin for a short time Saturday.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Emma Hunter, mother Of
Mrs. O.. H. Brown, arrived Tues
day from Reno, Nevada, for a
visit 0 f several weeks at the
Brown home.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

R. 0. Haugen departed Monday
for Glacier Park where he will
engage i n building cabins for
that wonderful resort during the
summer months.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

VIM. Seabrook is in Great Falls
this week attending the hearing
o f his land controversy that
comes up before the U. S. Land
Commissioner in Great Falls.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

ull. dIiO MIS- Isdy hIilCIlCiO~
left Sunday for Great Falls for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs. Gordon Campbell who has
been spending the last f e W
months at Seattle, returned to
her home in Kelvin Friday.
Troy Owens. driller, was in
Great Falls for a few days last
week looking after business mat
tiers. He returned home Satur-
day.
Hugh M. Jones, of Great Falls,
and representing the Mutual Oil
company, was in Kelvin last Sat
urday looking after business
matters.
u. j. Slas, an attorney at CHI
nook, was in Kelvin for a few
days last week looking after
some valuable acreage which he
controls in this field.
M. C. Green, proprietor of the
Green Billiard Parlors, was look
ing after business matters in
Shelby for a short time the lat
ter part of the week.
w. ]. Elliott returned the lat
ter part of the week from Chi
nook where he was looking after
the we'll which he is putting down
on the Bowes structure.
Ray Sorrell, proprietor of the
Kelvin Garage, returned the lat
ter part of the week from Great
where he spent a few days
looking after business matters.
Willis Nichols and Chas. d.
Griffith, of Sweet Grass, accom-
panied by their families, were
ooking after business matters in
for a short time Saturday.
A. Goeddertz, Jr., made a bus !
ness trip to Great Falls Thurs !
lay, returning home Saturday {
With a brand new Dodge truck
which he will use in connection
With his sheep camp.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Through the courtesy of Dock
Kincheloe, the school children
were treated to an enjoyable pic
mic last Friday. Mr.. Kincheloe
loaded his big Nash truck with
the Riddles and drove them, out
to the springs west Of t wn
where they spent the day play
ing games and drinking red lem
onade. All report a most pleas
ant time.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22
LOCAL NE VS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kincheloe
left Sunday for Great Falls for a
few days visit with friends.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Mrs. 0. H. Brown, arrived Tues
day from Reno, Nevada, for
visit 0 f several weeks at tn
Brown home.
R.. O. Haugen departed Monda.
for Glacier Park where he will
engage i n building cabins fol
that wonderful resort during the
summer months.
VIM. Seabrook is in Great Falls
this week attending the hearing
o f his land controversy that
comes up before the u. S. Land
Commissioner in Great Falls.
j. L. Rock has moved his build
ing occupied by the O. H. Brown
family, to the location formerly
occupied by the Kelvin Club. |.
R. Strange doing the skidding.
O. H. Brown who has been
looking after business matters in
the southern part Of the state
for the past few weeks returned
to his home in Kelvin the first of
the week.
Mrs. w. ]. Prendergast, daugh-
ter and son, arrived in Kelvin
Tuesday to spend a few weeks
with Mr.. Prendergast before de-
parting for St. Cloud, MINI.
where Mrs. Prendergast will at
tend summer school.
Miss Helen Gordon left last
week for Browning to attend
the closing exercises Of t h e
Browning schools. Miss Jessie
Gordon, a sister, is one of the
students of the school. Both of
the young ladies returned home
Monday.
w. D. Craig, F. Sommerville
and Mr.. Armour, all directors of
the Queen City Oil company,
with headquarters in Regina, ar
in Kelvin Thursday to make
preparations to begin develop
nent work on their valuable ac-
srage which they hold in the
field.
A number of the ladies of the
Civic Club and their hus-
lands gathered at the Sorrell
lome last Wednesday evening to
CELEBRATE Mrs. Sorrell's birthday.
1rs. Sorrell was presented with
everal beautiful presents, and
he ladies of the club served a
elicious luncheon at midnight.
Through the courtesy of Dock !
.incheloe, the school children
ere treated to an enjoyable pic
ic last Friday. Mr.. Kincheloe
his bio Nash truck with !
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Mrs. Gordon Campbell who has
been spending the last f e W
months at Seattle, returned to
her home in Kelvin Friday.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

j. L. Rock has moved his build
ing occupied by the 0. H. Brown
family, to the location formerly
occupied by the Kelvin Club. l..
R. Strange doing the skidding.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

0. H. Brown who has been
looking after business matters in
the southern part Of the state
for the past few weeks returned
to his home in Kelvin the first of
the week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Mrs. w. ]. Prendergast, daugh-
ter and son, arrived in Kelvin
Tuesday to spend a few weeks
with Mr.. Prendergast before de-
parting for St. Cloud, MINI.
where Mrs. Prendergast will at
tend summer school.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

M. C. Green, proprietor of the
Green Billiard Parlors, was look
ing after business matters in
Shelby for a short time the lat
ter part of the week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

w. j. Elliott returned the lat
ter part of the week from Chi
nook where he was looking after
the well which he is putting down
on the BoWes structure.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Ray Sorrell, proprietor of the
Kelvin Garage, returned the lat
ter part of the week from Great
Falls where he spent a few days
looking after business matters.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-22

Troy Owens. driller, was in
Great Falls for a few days last
week looking after business mat
tiers. He returned home Satur-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-22

BECAUSE a FOX terrier who saved
ID tho NE OF her 4.year old nephew
81 dead. NirH =. Ianich. 90 Cherry
ST.. goi the boy another pup today
and viii teach Il 70 guard iis young
master Tho boy. Dorman Roll Of
gi0a q. pike a.. myn no VIII call the
dog pal. after its predecessor.
The original pal dragged young
Dorinhn 10 safety from busy street.
shortly aftcr,sard the dog was pois.
oncd. Mrs. Janieh u offering n re
ward for tho name Of the poisoner.
who Is aid 10 be responsible for the
death Of many valuable dogs In the
nelghborhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-22
REINDEER MEAT
FOR TOURISTS
Alaskan Road TO Serve II
on Dining Cars

A great impetus TO the Alaska
reindeer industry. resulting in In.
creased business IN Seattle a. the
distributing depo, for tho United
States. IL seen in the decision Of the
Alaska railroad 10 serve reindeer
meat In all iis dining cars thiA sum.
mer. word OF which was received
by the Chamber OF Commerce this
morning. With greater numbers OF
tourists making tho inland tour Of
the northern territory this summer.
nationwide demand for reindeer
meat Is predicted as result OF the
governments action.
From 10000 TO 10000 pounds OF
reindeer meat II expected 10 be con.
trac,od for By tho government this
summer. This Is declared to DO the
first time that large market for
reindeer meat has been created
within Alaska itself.
The Chamber OF Commerce Is
seeking TO develop this infant indus
try on a large scale Last year
more than 5000 carcasses were
shipped to Seattle. much Of which
was trans-shipped to Minneapolis
for national distribution. without
increasing present herds, the rein.
deer supply to the United States
can be tripled, according 20 cham.
ber officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-22

paign to bring the 1926 convention
to Seattle. Several OF tho local men
left for Fresno Wednesday night,
and others win leave Thursday and
Friday.
Among the Seattle men who will
attend tho convention are: Tom
Jones Parry. president OF the Seattle
Ad club; Webb Harrison. first vice
president; Arthur Wichmnn, vice
president OF the Pacific Coast Ad-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-22

tome about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. so | gave it fair
trial. Some women think one bottle
should cure them, but | did not stop
at that. took more and got better
and am able ever since to do my own
homework. There was a time, when
! would complain of not feeling well,
that my husband would say, Go to the
doctor But now he will tell me to
get bottle of Lydia z. Pinkham's,
and 1t has alwayshelped me. have
had druggists tell me that they had
something better, but they don't tell
me that now, for | take no other. ]
have been taking the Vegetable Com.
pound now for five years. Any wo.
man who cares to call or write, / will
be glad TO tell her how It helped
me. Mrs. MABEL LIST SHERBAiiN,
5l5 Newell Ave-. Newcastle. Pa