The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-07

preston OF widespread popular discon'
tent with the present system OF exploit
alton and graft. They are not based
on an intelligent understanding Of the
historical development OF civilization
and OF the economic and political needs
Of our time. They are bound 10 perish
as the numerous middle class reform
movements of the past have persisted.
As measures calculated TO strengthen
the power of the working class in its
fights for the realization OF this ulti'
mate aim, and TO increase its power Of
resistance against capitalist oppression.
We advocate and pledge ourselves and
our elected officers TO the following
program:
We demand immediate governmental relief
for UNEMPLOYED workers 10y building roads ana
canals By restoration OF the forests, by RECLAIM
alton OF arid lands and by extending all other
useful public works All laborer> on such
work shall Ne employed directly by the severn
ucnt under an elghi-hour work day anu al the
prevailing rate Of union wagt>. The govern
mcut shall also lend money to states ana
municipalities without interest for the purpose
Of carving on work. and Il >ha! contribute
funds 10 labor organizations for The purpose Of
assisting their unemployed members and shall
take such other measures within Il power a.
Viii lessen the widespread misery % The work
err caused by the misrule Of the capitalist sy>-
TEN.
We demand
/ The collective ownership Of railroads.
,elr-raph>. telephones. steamships ana a.!
other means Of transportation and communlcA-
non. and al lands
> The collective ownership OF all industries
which are organized on a national scale and ID
which competition has virtually ceased - exist
3. The extension OF the public domain - N
aH -. HHH.a. ~.
water power.
The scientific rcfore>,ation Of timber
lands and the reclamation Of swamp lands The
land - reclaimed shall DE permanently retain.
Ell ~ part ~ public domain
;. The absolute freedom Of press. speech
and as>tmb-aEe - guaranteed 10y the oon>il-
tuition.
8. That religion be treated - q private mat
ter-a question of indiy dual conscience.
:. Tnc improvement OF the industrial oondi-
lal By shortening the work day in keeping
with the Increased productlyene>s Of maehin-
ery.
Of Of not les than day and half IL each
week.
Ic) BY securing more effective Inspection
OF workshops and factories.
d By torbidding the employment O. chill
dreu under III years Of age
lel BY forbidding the interstate transporta-
zion OF The products OF child labor. OF convict
labor and q az unin>pected factories
% By abolishing otiic.a. charity and >ubsti-
tu,ipg in is plac, compulsory insurance
against unemployment. illness. accidents, in
yalidi>m. old age and death.
:. The extension Of Inheritance taxes Er'ldu-
ated in proportion 70 the amount OF the To-
quests and 20 the nearne>s OF Kin.
g. \ graduated income taN
10. Unrestricted and equal suffrage for men
and women. The initiative and referendum. plo-
portiona. representation and the right Q. r.
II. The abolition Of the senate.
T. The abolition OF the veto power by the
president.
10 Ina; the constitution b made ameudab.c
10y majority vote
u. Government by majority. In a.. elections
where no candidate receives a majority the Re
suit should be determined by a second ballot.
Is. The enactment OF further measures foE
general education and for the conservation Of
health The elevation the present bureau
u education into a department. and the crea-
ton Of d department u public health.
ri. The separation Of the present bureau -
labor from the department OF commerce and
labor and il elevation 70 the RANK Of i depart
ment.
L. That all judges be elected by the people
for short terms. and that the power - issue in
functions should be curbed by immediate leEis-
lation.
l. The free administration OF justice
-. That the right Of suffrage In any STATE ue
extended 70 all citizen, OF legal age Of the init
I'll States upon qualification OF ninety days
residence in that state next preceding the day
Of election. and the registration be closed not
earlier than i've days next preceding The day Of
election
such measures II relief d we may be able 20
force from capitalism are but preparation Of
the workers 10 seize the power ~ government
IN order that they may thereby lay hold Of the
whole system u industry. ana thus come into
their rightful Inheritance.