The Mentor: Italy Under War Conditions, Vol. 6, Num. 23, Ser. No. 171, January 15, 1919

The piece examines Italy's experience during World War I, focusing on industrial and economic strains, dependence on allied supplies of steel and coal, German commercial influence before the war, and post-entry recovery aided by loans and American and British material support. It surveys wartime industrial development, including munition plants and water-power exploitation, and details food shortages, rationing, agricultural mobilization with women filling farm labor gaps, and reliance on fish and mixed flours. It notes preferential army provisioning, welfare efforts, and the impact of war on education, presenting a practical account of wartime adaptation and reconstruction prospects.