Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-21
Union Labor League
Forms Resolutions
of It's Principles

At a meeting of the Union Labor league
asst night, the following resolution we're
-dopted:
The working men Of the city Of Omaha
nolding with the authors of the Deciar-
alton OF Independence that We are en-
dued 10 the ful possession OF life, lib-
erty, ana the pursuit Of happiness; that
ne machinery OF production, distribution,
communication and exchange should be
owned collectively and distributed dem
Ocratically and economically by the
municipality, 40 hereby prOmulgate the
GLOWING as our principles:
Whereas, the working men in the past
nave at all times inJudiciOusly and IN
Unfortunately wasted their ovtes on
aspirants Tor POLITICAL offices whose in
terests were diametrlcaily opposed 10
.uem, and
Whereas, il the working men would
eolldlty their votes, they could by con-
sistent action, place in the executive OF
Ices men whose interests are identical
Win the wage Garner For that reason
we, the representatives OF the various
.raues' HEREBY organize the Labor league
OF the city OF Omaha, whose functions
shall be activity on the political field to
me extent That we select such men under
The commission form OF government; and
ciples.
We favor an honest, fair administra-
ton OF the city government, which shall
promote free speech, the right OF lawful
PhbiAN cooNAnbig anu Justice.
We advocate ownership by the munich
patty of all plants and establishments
which furnish to the people of Omaha
gas and electric light and power and the
establishment OF coal and wood yards,
ice plants. cold storage warehouses and
Tree pubic markets, all of-which shall
be operated for the benefit Of the people
aud not for profit.
We favor the municipal ownership Of
SINGLE telephone system, which will re-
heye the people of two privately owned
and mlserably inadequate systems such
as no wexist In the city of Omaha.
We favor the establishment and main
tenance by the municipality of public
comfort stations, conveniently located
throughout the city.
We favor the extension of our park and
play grounds systems.
We favor the establishment of sociai
centers at school houses and other suit
able places.
We advocate the establishment Of free
public baths, both In the city proper a
possible. =
Woleok with adherence upon the spec
tacle of a modern city in an alleged civil
lZed age which maintains barbarous
chain gang, a relic of a medieval Del-iod
long ago abandoned by progressive com
munities OF America. We promise to
exert every effort to abolish this hideous
institution.
We call attention to the present neplect
city to the advantage OF the wealthy
class, and we advocate a more equal dis
ter.
We favor the establishment of a free
employment bureau to be operated by the
municipality with the end in view OF
eliminating the harpies who now, by
methods of extortion, MISREPRESENTATION
ana cheating the employed, bring untold
suftering to those upon whom a great
burden has already been cast
We favor the establishment OF q free
hospital and recommend that the hospital
recently acquired by the city be main
talned as such.
We are opposed TO the contract spstem
such as now exists in the city of Omaha
ana stand for all public work being per-
formed by Omaha citizens and that not
over eight hours shall constitute a days
labor. -
We stand for tn erigId enforcement OF
the child labor law and the female labor
law which IS now constantly and flag
rantly violated all over tho city.
To the accomplishment OF the ends
above enumerated the Labor league OF
the city of Omaha hereby pledges its
hearty support and .nivtes all laboring
men to unite with US and soliclts the
support and cooperation of sympathizers
and friends.