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...first day's session was expected to be taken up largely with formalities ? organization ? speeches by the Mayor of Scranton and the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton. As usual, Mr. Lewis was elected permanent Chairman of the convention, but Mr. Lewis had not cared to be present for the first day's routine. So Thomas Kennedy, President of District 7, a conservative, was made acting Chairman. Then was Cappellini's opportunity, before Lewis arrived...
...Bishop of Scranton had just warned his auditors against dangerous radicalism, adding: "Understand, however, a man may be a radical and do the right thing. Mussolini did a vast amount for the tranquility and prosperity of Italy." Then one of Cappellini's supporters moved that his leader be allowed to speak. Cheers burst from the delegates. Cappellini was given the floor and made his way to the platform amid an ovation...
...that you remove your carcasses without the door," said John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers at the Scranton Convention of coal miners. He was addressing three "communists" who sat in the gallery...
Already there are rumblings of a possible strike in the U. S. in September, since the present agreement ends on August 31. Lewis is supposed to oppose this strike. But on June 26 there will be a convention of three anthracite districts. Brennan, the conservative leader in the Scranton district, faces strenuous opposition from the radicals. If the latter succeed in their plans it is thought that they will be strong enough to prevent a new contract and force a strike...
...First Marshal for 1923, who leads the undergraduates of the University chapter at the Phi Beta Kappa Day exercises on June 22, is Henry Jacob Friendly '23, of Elmira, N.Y. The Secretary and Second Marshal is Jeffries Wyman Jr. '23, of Cambridge. Gerald Garvey Dolphin '24, of Scranton, Pa., has been chosen by the Junior Eight as secretary for next year, and Francis Ezra Bowman '24, of Cleveland Heights, O., will be in charge of the Tutoring Bureau...