The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-10
The Progressive Party's Con.
Contract with the People
of Washington.

Affirming the declaration OF prin-
ciples of the Progressive party adopted
at its First National Convention at
Chicago. on August Z, 1912, we hereby
contract with the people of the state
of Washington, that in so far as the
same relates to our state, we Will carry
out every provision therein contained
and hereby pledge our state and con-
gressional candidates to the fulfillment
of every principle therein contained.
The call of the people for purer
democracy has brought forth the Pro
gresive party. Our mission is to an
swer that call and to change our sys-
TEN of state government so that the
people can have more direct control
over legislation and of public affairs.
We pledge our legislative candidates
to submit to the people an amendment
to the state constitution giving the
people the right to initiate amendments
to the constitution on petition of 10
per cent of the voters.
We approve of the principles of the
WOrkmens Compensation Act, but be-
lieve it to be deficient in that COM
pensation is too small, first aid unpro-
vided for, and provision for safeguard
ing of life and limb inadequate.
We pledge ourselves to an increase
of not less than 20 per cent in compen-
sation, to provide that costs of medical
treatment shall be borne by the estab-
lishment in which the accident oc-
Cured, up to reasonable amount and
any further sum by the Accident Fund
of the State, and more stringent pro-
visions for safeguarding of life and
limb. Any sick or hospital fund &C
cumulated by deduction by employers
! from the wages of employees shall be a
quasi-public trust fund and must be
accounted for quarterly or oftener to
the State Industrial Insurance Com
mission.
We believe in the Initiative, Referen
dunn and Recall amendments to our
constitution now submitted to the POO
| pie and will pass laws to carry those
amendments into effect Ii adopted at
the next November election.
We demand submission of further
constitutional amendment providing
for the recall of the judiciary.
We favor the abOlishing of all ex
cept three of the present state boards
and commissions, which shall have all
| the power now vested in all of the
present boards.
To the end that stocks and security
| owners and purchasers shall be pro
tected from fraudulent devices, we
favor the enactment of stricter laws
regulating the issue and safe of stocks,
bonds and promotion schemes.
We favor the construction of good
roads for the primary benefit of our
farming districts built under such
plans as when completed will make
complete highway system over all the
state.
/ We favor a pension for the aid OF
INDECENT mothers in order that they
may care for their minor children.
/ We favor the rigid inspection of all
public and private institutions for de
linquent. and INDECENT children.
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We demand the repeal of that pro-
vision of the statutes permitting one
corporation to own and no;d stock in
another corporation.
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Weefavor the National Child Labor
Law, and teachers retirement fund
We are opposed to any employment
agency fee being deducted from any
employe and favor the establishment
of free employment agencies.
We. demand a change in rules of the
state senate and house of representa-
tives doing away with the arbitrary
power of the rules committee.
We favor the passage of law
which will prohibit the use OF a party
name in the nomination and election
of county officers.
1t is essential for the welfare of the
people of this state that the wage
earners should receive fair share OF
the products of their la~or and that
| working hours should be limited. Men
| engaged in various occupations have
been able, through their trades unions.
to accomplish much in this direction,
but women workers have not sue
ceeded as well. The state has already
recognized this condition in the pas
sage of laws limiting the working
hours of women In various industries.
We favor the passage of laws fixing a
| minimum wage for women workers.
We favor the amending of the pres
ent laws and the passage of new laws
governing the formation of irrigation
districts and logged-off land districts.
giving all residents of the state owning
lands in such districts a vote on all
matters concerning the same.
We pledge our congressman to do
all in their power to secure the de-
velopment of the Palouse or similar
irrigation projects by the United
States reclamation service at once.
We invite ALI citizens, irrespective
of past party affiliations. to unite with
us in the furtherance of these princi.