The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-06

thelT hpmlndtlOn for candidate for delegate 10 congress. The candidate will be kazis Krauczunas of Ketchi- kan. the man who is now chief in spector in charge of the immigra- ion parrmenr for the Alaska dis trict
 A convention was held ill Fair banks at which rhe choice was made. the coast local organizations of the parry being represented by proxy through national organizer John C.. ChaSa
 The nomination ot MT. Krauczunas was unanimous The locals partici- pating in the conyenu.n. either by proxy or by delegates present. were Ketchikan. Cordova, Juneau. Valdez. Nome. Deadwood, Cleary. Olnes, Pc tersblrg and Fairbanks.
 The platform is as follows:
 The Alaska Socialists Platform.
 The Socialist party of Alaska ad- heres 10 the National platform of the Socialist party of America. as adopted ill the last National conven- ton and indorsed by referendum vote of the party m mbership. and as measures designed to solve the problems peculiar 10 Alaska, and the Alaska people make, he follow ing additional demands
 I've demand the immediate es- tablishment of a complete Territorial form of government under which all officials shall be elected by the voters of Alaska.
 Eve demand thai the election time be changed from August to November so that the floating vote may not be used by corrupt politi. clans aaginst the interests of the peo- ple who are laborins 10 upbuiId Alaska.
 S.-We demand thai the federal government shall build and operate. in the interest of the Alaska people. such railroads from tidewater to thc interior districts as may be need ed for tapping and developing the re sources of Alaska.
 i've demand that the govern ment develop and operate all coal mines in Alaska and furnish coal to the people at cost of production and distribution, through vernment own ed coal yards wherever necessary.
 5.-We demand the construction of good wagon roads from the interior districts 10 the coast
 6-We demand a law to abolish the stalking of association and other claims by power of attorney
 I've demand an amendment to the labor lien law to the end that liens may be levied on the claim. dump. and all other property con nected herewith, and that the claims of labor shall take precedence over all other claims.
 S.-We demand that the annual assessment work on all mining claims shall be five q liars per acre.
 s.-We demand that eight hours shall constitute days work in and around all mines, mills. smeters and pD all D1Ihlir yrorko
 10.-We demand law making black listing illegal
 ll.-We demand that mine inspec- tors be elected for each district
 l2.-We demand immediate enact ment of laws governing the fishing industry of Alaska to the end that the small, or individual fisherman may be protected against the en- croachments of the corporations. and that all fishing and cannery asso- citations or corporations be properly taxed.
 13.-We demand the repeal of all road tax laws.
 live demand government ap- propriaticns for the care of the indigent.
 15.-We demand the Australian bal lot system for all elections within the Territory of Alaska.
 NATIONAL SOCIALIST PLATFORM
 Principles.
 Human life depends upon food. clothing and shelter. Only with these assured are freedom, culture and higher human development possi- ble. To produce food, clothing or shelter. land and machinery are need ed. Land alone does not satisfy human needs Human labor creates machinery and applies it to the land for the production of raw materials and food. Whoever has control of land and machinery controls human labor, and with it human life and liberty
 Today the machinery and the land used for industrial purposes are own ed by a rapidly decreasing minority. So long as machinery is simple and easily handled by one man, it's own- CT cannot dominate the sources of