Following the declaration of general strikes in Italy, France and England, the Italian Socialist Section of the 11th Ward held a convention on July 21, in the Paganelli Hall.

The first speaker was our young comrade L. Bellandi who entertained the audience with an impassioned and convincing talk, lasting about half an hour.

As a climax, Bellandi expressed the hope that the proletariat of the world will be able to hold high, above all others, the red flag of socialism.

John La Duca followed and spoke for nearly an hour, explaining the motives and meaning of the general strikes in Europe.

Referring to the United States, he said that this government shrewdly uses the reactionary forces against the laboring class, particularly at this critical time, when the conditions in this so-called free country are forcing workers to strike for the wretched goal of a less stale chunk of bread.