The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-08-01

control the machinery of the govern
ment, to abolish industrial classes in
society, terminate forever the class
utsrggle and inaugurate the co-opera-
tive commonwealth based on this
fundamental principle: To every
worker the full product of his labor
"Immediate Demands.
"First-To effectually secure the
permanently of an eight-hour law for
smeItermen and miners; we declare
ourselves for a submission of a con-
stitutional amendment to the people
of the power of making the eight
hour law a part of the constitution of
the state, and we pledge our candi-
dates, if elected, to work and vote
for the submission of said amend
ment to the people.
"Second-We favor the initiative
and referendum as the peoples great
est safeguards in the legislative halls
and against the lawmaking proclivi-
ties of the court The initiative to
be based on a petition of per cent
lIOUu NOISS anu llAC diCONAOh w ~
submitted on a separte ballot.
"Third-We favor placing the bal
lot in hands of men and women alike,
without property qualifications.
'Fourth-We denounce the black
listing by corporations in this state
of working men, courageous enough
to take up the fight of their class, as
an outrage on humanity and demand
the submission to the people of con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting
blacklisting and the passage of
law making it penitentiary offense,
and we hereby pledge our represent
tives, if elected, to support such an
and state law
''Fifth-We demand the passage of
an employers liability act which will
make the employer responsible for
injuries received by the employee
while acting under the orders of
in the service of said en-
ployer.
"Sixth-We are in favor of labor
unions as economic schools, and urge
upon every working man to join the
union of their respective craft, with
a view to lettering their own condi-
ton and carrying on the work of ed
ucation.
Seventh-While we advocate these
demands, nothing less than
the substitution of collective owner
ship of industries is our ultimate OBJ
ject The realization of this will
mean a world of peace, where there
will be no ragged tramps nor sordid
no starving babies or
ruined human lives, but a system
that will give each man, woman and
child an opportunity for the attain
ment of happiness and a complete de-
of their own individual
ity"
In addition to the immediate de-
the following were also
adopted:
Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy and admiration
to the coal miners of Pennsylvania
for the gallant stand they are making
in defence, of their rights, and we
urge upon the socialists to induce Ia
Dor unions of this state to forward
financial assistance.
Resolved That the socialist party
can never recognize, unite or affiliate
or fuse in any way with any other po-
litical party, because it insinuates our
acceptance of their platform.
1--WE call upon the state member
ship to expel also any member who
proposes compromise or fusion"
Resolutions were also adopted fav-
oring the formation of woman auxil-
iaries, requiring each member of the
party to contribute at least 81 a
month during the campaign for cam
paign purposes and during the put
ing into the field this year of county
and legislative branches.