Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-10-06

AS measures, calculated to strengthen
the working class in its tight for the
realization of this ultimate aim. and to
increase its power OF resistance against
capitalist oppression, We advocate ant
pledge ourselves and our elected Officers
To the following program:
General Demands.
/. The immediate government RELIEF
for the unemployed workers by build1nt
schools, by, retoresting of c~nt-over ano
waste lands, by reclamation of arid
tracts and the building of canals and by
extending all other useful public works.
All persons employed on such works
shall be employ ed directly by the GOV
under an elght-hour work day
and at the prevailing union wages. The
states and municipalities without inter-
est Tor the purpose OF carry ing on pub
lie works. 1t snail contribute to the
funds of labor organizations Tor the pur-
pose OF assisting their UNEMPLOYED mem
ures within It's power as will, lessen tile,
Widespread misery of the workers caused
By the misrule OF the capitalist class.
,. The collective ownership of rail-
roads, ~telegraphs. telephones. steamship
lines and all other means OF social tran
sportation and communication of all land.
I4ere can be no absolute title to land.
All private titles, whether called fee
simple or otherwise, are and must be
list party strives to prevent land from be-
ing, used for the purpose OF exploitation
and speculation, 1t demands the eollec-
tive possession, control or managemtn
of Land to whatever extent NAV be
necessary To attain tlat END 1t Is not
opposed TO the occupation and possession
OF and by those using it in a useful
and bona-fide manner without exploita-
11on.
3. The collective ownership of all in
d~ustries which are orsanized on a ma
has hosa y, t saaiH e ceased to eNis1
4. The extension of the public domain
to include mines ,quarries. oil wells. Tor
eSts and water power.
i. The scientific reforesting of timber
lands and the reclamation Of swamp
claimed to be permanently retained as
a part of the public domain.
| speech and assemblage.
Industrial Demands
Z. The Improvement of the industrial
condition of the Workers
ea) BY shortening the Workday. in
keeping with the increased productive
CD BY securing to every worker a
rest period of not less than a day and
le) BY securing a more effective in
speetion of workshops and factories; !,
children under sixteen years of age.
(e) By f~orbiddins the interstate tran
spof.atlon OF tne products 81 emo IA
G By abolishing official charity and
substituting in its place compulsory in
| surance against unemployment illness.
| accidents, invalidism. old age and death.
Political Demands.
s. The extension of inheritance AK
es graduated in proportion to the
| amount of the requests and to the near
8. 4 graduated INCOME tax
10. Unrestricted and equal suffrage
for men and women. and we pledge our
selves to engage in an active campaign
In tina direction.
II. The Initiative and referendum,
| proportional representation and the right
of recall.
Il. The abolition of the senate.
Is. The abolition of the power usurp-
ed by the supreme court of the United
States to pass upon the constltut1onallty
of legislation enacted by congress. Ma
tional laws to be repealed or abrogated
| endum of the whole people.
IA. The abolition of the veto power
Of the president.
amendable by majority vote
16. The enactment OF further meas
conservation OF health. The bureau OF
education to be made a department. The
creation of a department OF puolc
health.
! II. The separation of the present bur
eau of labor from the department of
Commerce and labor, and the establish
ment of a department OF labor.
Is. That all Judges be elected, by the
people for short terms. and that the
power to issue inJunctions should be
curbed by immediate legislation.
10. The free administration OF Justice.
Such measures of relief as we may be
able to force from capitalism are but a
preparation of The workers to seize the
whole powers of government IN ofdef
that they may thereby lay hold of the
whole system of industry. and thus
come into their rightfui inheritance.
LIZ