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An investigation, into race discrimination toward employees is being carried on by the City Civil Service Commissioner in the case of Bartolo Milano, superintendent of labor at the Wilson Avenue tunnel. Milano, who is at present under suspension, has been accused of refusing to hire

Out of five thousand strikers only four hundred have deserted the cause of labor and returned to their jobs. The Italians in this strike have shown so far, a fine example of solidarity. Four or five ignorant Italians had sponsored the cause of capital, but they joined the strike aft

The dishonest propaganda spread by the national manufacturers of tomato preserves is well known to this Chamber of Commerce which has for its objective the protection of Italian industries. Therefore, discussing the situation with the Executive Council, it was resolved to send a let

Last Sunday the Hull House Theatre was the scene of the presentation of the Italian drama, "Lo Schiavo di San Domingo," (The Slave of San Domingo), by the Circolo Astigiano (Astigiano Drama Club). The artists who took part in the production were, Mrs. A. Bonelli, and the Messers Cervelli, Ben

We beg our friends and comrades to wait patiently for the catalogue of our social library. Many of the books are out of circulation. The Co-operativa Editrice of the newspaper"Avanti!" of Milan, has notified us that a quantity of literary material was sent to us by mail toward the end of last

The strikers continue tenaciously and with praiseworthy solidarity. On the other hand, the companies are still most contemptibly attempting to break the strike. For instance, they called the working men to the factories for their tools. But when the workers arrived, the managers avo

After vainly trying various desperate schemes in order to break the fine solidarity of labor, the factory owners have resorted to a court injunction against the picketing of their factories. Truly it appears that judges in Chicago are the servants of capitalism. However, even if the

After lasting more than a month, the strike has collapsed, in spite of the efficiency and honesty of its committee. Every overt or covert attack by the factory owners had failed in the face of the slogan: "We shall return to work as soon as you recognize the Union." Five d

Menotti Nanni, inventor of a floating safe, which will safeguard against loss of valuables in case of disasters on water, will demonstrate the efficacy of his invention on Lake Michigan at the foot of North Avenue on July 15.

A laborer who wishes to apply for a job at the Western Electric Company is compelled to undergo a most severe medical examination. Moreover, any physical fault leads to immediate discharge, even if the unlucky worker was employed at a starvation wage of eight dollars per week.

Chicago's Italian Chamber of Commerce has sent us a letter, begging us to warn our countrymen against a fraud cheerfully practiced here by their co-nationals. There are Italian merchants who pour the olive oil imported from Italy into barrels, mixing it with linseed oil. This mixtur

This Chamber of Commerce has sent us a copy of a telegram forwarded to the King of Italy in the name of our Italian colony, congratulating him on the recent Italian victories in the World War. The Chamber of Commerce and its president, Emilio Longhi, if authorized by the members of

In its Sept. 9th issue, the Tribuna Italiana published an article titled "The Depotism of the Railway Men", in which it called the railway worker "black-handlers" and racketeers because they succeeded, through the strength of their union in securing the passage of the eight-hour law. <

The Workers Institute, 920 S. Ashland Boulevard, near Taylor Street, is a Co-operative school founded by comrades for comrades. It has special classes for Italians who wish to learn the English language. Elementary English is taught by our comrade and editor John La Duca.

The weekly journal I1 Movimento (The Movement) has been changed into the daily I1 Giornale di Chicago (The Chicago Journal). However, according to the Italian adage, it has changed its fur but not its bad habits. While it continues to exalt the war between Italy and the Ce

The United Societies of Ricigliano, 'Agricola' San Cristoforo, and San Vito will give a dance to raise funds for the Italian Red Cross. The dance will take place at the West Chicago Club House, 121 South Throop Street, in the afternoon and evening of Thanksgiving Day. The Pacelli Or

Much joy has been felt in the Italian colony of Chicago, because of the election of the lawyer Bernard Barasa to Judge of the Municipal Court. A committee of leading Italians formed at our suggestion, will with their presence, honor the new judge when he first holds court next Monda

A pious priest who spent all of his energies for the moral uplifting of the Italian immigrant, celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination today. Father Tommaso Moreschini, known as Father Tom, is revered in many parts of the United States for his work among the needy. On the occasion o

The meeting was called to order by E. Longhi, president, at 4:15 p. m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A contribution of fifty dollars ($50) from the treasury towards buying two ambulances to be used on the Italian front and to open a new subscription for

The day of January 13 has been set aside as Italian Day at the Allied Bazaar, to be held at the Coliseum. We urge every Italian of our colony to attend this bazaar, so as to show his respect and patriotism for his mother-country, and proof of the solidarity toward the allied people.

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