United labor bulletin., 1912-04-04

the common possession of all the people.
MUNICIPAL PROGRAM.
For immediate relief, the Socialist
party, therefore, favors every step in
these directions.
The Socialist idea Of government is:
To do for the individual what the
individual cannot do for himself;
To protect the weak against the
strong.
Our nominees, If elected, will en-
deavor, first of all, to look after the in
terests of the workers, give employment
to the unemployed Of Denver.
We point with pride to the accom-
plishments of organized labor in cities
now under Socialist control, and we
earnestly encourage the organization Of
labor on the broadest lines of working
class solidarity. We recognize, and
heartily endorse, the Union Label as the
trademark of humane conditions, and
will enforce its use in all public work
We will carry into effect these condi-
tions:
The appointment to public office of
the best and ablest men and women, in
place of professional politicians. ward
heelers and corporation hirelings.
Strict economy and honesty in the
administration of public affairs.
Union wages and union hours in all
pubic service.
Abolition of the contract system in
public works.
Collective ownership of all public
utilities (tramway. water. light, tele-
phone. etc.), which are the main sources
of political corruption where privately
owned.
Efficient service by public utilities
and low rates to the people until these
utilities are collectively owned.
Efficient schooling and training Of
all children. up to a certain age and
standard of education.
Under the present stress OF social
conditions. one free meal a day to all
school children alike.
Liberal provisions in school build
ings and school materials.
School buildings to be open TO
adults for social centers. for education
and for discussion of vital problems.
Ample Fairgrounds and sanitary
conditions everywhere.
Municipal markets in various parts
of the city to furnish the people with
the necessaries of life at actual cost,
and thus reduce the high cost of living.
Public lavatories for men, women
and children.
Provision for destitute mothers and
expectant mothers.
Municipal administration of the
liquor traffic so as to abolish private
profit, and thereby further the cause of
temperance.
"A municipal court (elective) in
place of the police court (appointive).
The publication called Municipal
Facts" made an open forum for all the
people in the discussion of city prob
lens and be delivered free to all homes.
TO break up the power of land
lordism by providing dwellings for the
workers at cost
To amend the charter of the city Of
Denver that these principles may be
carried out.
We reaffirm our long-practiced princi-
pies of Direct Legislation-the Initiative.
Referendum and Recall, as to main
tain constant control over our servants
in office, and thereby restore the govern
ment to the people.
WE WILL ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND:
That the main and ultimate purpose of
the International Socialist Movement Is
the abolition of wage slavery and pow
erty.
BY its system of control over its chosen
nominees, the Socialist party vouches
for their faithfulness to the wage-earn-
ers of Denver. whose cause has been SO
utterly disregarded and betrayed by the
professional politician. and by all the
Bipartisan" hod-up and "non-partisan"
Business" administrations, who pro-
mote only tne interests OF tnelT own
class and regard the wage-earner mere
ly as a by-product Of human society.
APPEAL TO THE VOTERS.
Workers.! Unite! You have nothing to
lose but your chains. You have every
thing to gain. VOTE STRAIGHT! Aim.
Iessness gets nowhere. The best is
within your reach. Strike for 1t now,
and-the city Is yours!
A communication from the Socialist
local of Bridgeport, Conn, preferring
charges against William ID. Haywood
was then read and referred to a com
mittee of three, consisting of Comrades
Graeb, Clan and Muckle to investigate
and report back to the county delegate
committee.
Comrade Dillon then submitted the
following resolution:
whereas, referendum has been sent
out to all the Socialist locals and
branches in the state which reads as
follows: "Shall nominations for state
political offices be made by convention
or referendum" and
whereas, Section 16 of Article A. OF
the state constitution expressly reads,
"That all acts Of state convention
which imply a platform shall be sub