Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-09

masters.
We maintain that while these condi
tions exist, while there is an economical
dependency, there can be no politica
freedom.
The Capitalist System Is responsible
for 90 per cent. Of our diseases, mora
and physical.
The Capitalist System Is responsible
for all the graft and corruption. It Il
destroying our homes.
1t deprives the children Of an oduca.
ton, compelling them to leave school
Just when their education is beginning
1t places the child in competition
against tho mother, the mother against
tho father and the machine against all.
The Capitalist System is responsible
for the thousands upon thousands of
our daughters and sisters walking and
selling their bodies for a miserable ex-
i%stence.
We call upon the working people of
| Perth Amboy to unite under the BAN
ner Of the Socialist Party and Join US
in our effort to place the land, mines,
factories and all the tools Of produce
tion and distribution In the hands Of
the people as a collective common
| VdAk WhClo INV "ol Sio phtAA ~
| ceive the full value Of their labor, and
where for the first time in human his
| tory the class which produces all
wealth shall enjoy the right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness, as
proposed by the founders of this re-
public.
There is only one way to free labor.
There is only one W which can
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self.
The Socialist Party presents the only
program which can give both-tem-
porary and permanent relief, the only
political party presenting a plan how to
organize industry and society on a dem
ocratic basis so that eacL individual
shall be secure in the mean of life and
thereby abolish political and economical
tyranny, for which we control the
functions of government in municipal
ity, State and Nation we would direct
the p~oliceman's club, the militiaman's
bayonet and the courts decision in
protection instead of in opposition to
the workers interests.
Pending a complete victory of the
working class over the exploiting class,
the Socialist Party may succeed in
gaining partial control over govern
mental functions and for such exigen-
cies the Socialist rarity of Perth Am
| boy presents the following program as
a guide for the activity OF the socialist
| officials in our municipal government.
/. HOME RULE.
Complete home rule for the city in
| all municipal affairs.
2. ELF-GOVERNMENT.
Initiative, referendum and the right
| of recall.
8. LABOR MEASURES.
/. Union labor is always to be reeog-
nized and given the preference in al
public works.
9. The Union Label is to be required
on all city printing.
3. Union wages to be paid on all
public works, thus raising and main
tanning trade Union standard.
A.. Eignt-hour d;y to be recognized
and hours of labor on all public works
to be reduced as rapidly as possible t.
eight per day. kest and holidays t.
De provided-at least thirty-six con
secutive hours Of rest each week al
egai holidays and half holidays OF
| Saturday each week to be allowed
These. provisions also to be required O
all contractors doing work for the city
s. Constitutional and legal rights o
strikers to be maintained. Police no
allowed to use unnecessary roughnos
or violence, or to interfere with peace
full picketing, tho right Of assembly Q
free speech.
6. Sanitary conditions to be main
tanned in all places of employment
proper light, heat, ventilation, toue
facilities, safety appliances, Of
Health department to cooperate
these matters; extra factory inspector
to be appointed for this purpose whe
necessary. .
7. Direc employment of labor to b
substituted for contract labor as ia
and as fast as possible.
8. inspectors to pay special after
ton to child labor.
4. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
/. All public ut~ilities-light, powe
and heating plants, transportation sy!
tens, ice plants, slaughter houses, cos
wards, etc, to be publicly owned an
operated. These to be operated SO a
to raise wages, shorten hours, improv
conditions and reduce the cost Of tn
service. :.
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self as far and as fast as possible a.
unearned increment in land values
This to be accomplished by purchase
lease, taxation or otherwise.
s. TAXATION.
/. Existing laws to be enforced
All corporations and individuals to b
required to pay their just share Q
taxes. Taxation to be gradual
shifted to land values.
6. EDUCATIONAL.
l.. Adequate free school facilities
all respects demanded, including-sui
fcient buildings, equipment, free tex
books, Fairgrounds, gymnasiums, bath
libraries, etc.
g. Proper medical inspection an
care of children.
3. Industrial and o~ccupational train
ing.
4. Night and vacation schools.
s.. School building to be Away
available for all social and civic pul
poses required by the community nc
interfering with the school functions.
7. HEALTH MEASURES.
/. The city shall extend the fire
medical service, including hospital