The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-08

o'sputes snouId be prohibited when
such injunctions would not apply when
no labor disputes existed.
Jury Trial fsr censsmps.
"wo also, believe that porson cited
for contempt In labor disputes. except
when such contempt was committed
In the actual presence OF the court Or
. 80 near there ~ to interfere with the
proper administration OF Justice. should
have a right to trial by jury
! Social and industrial justice.
The supreme duty OF the nation is
the conservation Of human resources
Though an enlarged measure Of social
and Industrial justice. We pledge our
selves to work INCREASINGLY In state
and nation for:
EFFECTIVE legislation looking TO the
: prevention Of Industrial accidents. oc-
cupational diseases. overwork. involun-
tary employment and other injurious
effects incident to modern industry.
THE fixing OF minimum safety and
health standards for the various occu-
pations and the exercise OF the public
authority In state and nation, includ-
ing the federal control over interstate
commerce and the taxing power, to
MAINTAIN BuCn STANDARDS.
The prohibition of child labor.
Minimum wage standards for work.
ing women. to provide q living wage
In all Industrial occupations.
"The general prohibition Of night
work for women and the establish
ment Of an eight-hour day for women
and young persons.
"One days rest In seven for all wage
workers.
"The eight-hour day In continuous
2A-hour industries.
"The abolition Of the convict con-
tract labor system. substituting a sys-
tenn of prison production for govern
mental consumption only: and the
application of prisoners earnings to
the support of their dependent families.
"Publicity as to the wages, hours
and conditions of labor: full reports
| on Industrial accidents and diseases.
and the opening of public inspection OF
weights, measures and check systems
on labor products"
The summary OF the platform, with
the preamble follow:
Preamble.
"The conscience OF the people. in
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called into being a new party. born
OF the nations awakened sense of jus
tice.
I'VE Of the progressive party dedl-
cate ourselves to the fulfiliment of
the duty laid upon us by our fathers
to maintain that government Of the
people. by the people. and for the peo-
pie. whose foundations they laid.
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and Abraham Lincoln that the people
are the master of the Constitution to
fulfill its purposes and to safeguard
II from those who. by perversion Of
Its intent, would convert It into an
instrument of injustice.
"rhis country belongs to the peo.
pie who inhabit II. II Is time to set
the public welfare in the first place"
The platform further declares that
"the old parties have become the tools
of corrupt interests. which use them
impartially to serve their selfish pur-
poses" and that the new party offers
itself as the instrument of the people
to sweep away old abuses and to build
a new and nobler commonwealth"
Declares. under heading "The rule
OF the people," for direct primaries.
for the nomination of state and ma
tional officers and candidates for pres
ident. for the popular election OF Unit
cd States senator's. and urges on the
states the use of the short ballot:
with responsibility to the people Sc
cured by the initiative. referendum and
recall"
Pledges party to provide a "morc
easy and expeditions method of
amending the federal Constitution"
Advocates national jurisdiction OF
problems which have expanded be.
yond reach of individual states.
Pledges party to secure equal sufr-
rage
Pledges enactment Of legislation lin
iting campaign contributions and ex-
penditures and providing for publi-
city thereof.
Opposes participation by federal APP
: pointees In state or national conven-
tions.
Demands "such restrictions Of the
power of the courts AZ shall leave to
the people the ultimate authority TO
determine fundamental questions OF
social welfare and public policy"
Pledges judicial reform. believing
that the issuance OF injunctions In
labor disputes should be prohibited.
when such injunctions would not apply
where no labor disputes existed"
5 Declares against child labor and for
minimum wage for women. for pre-.
J vention of Industrial accidents. safe
! guards for health of employees. pub
licity as to wages. eight-hour work
day and establishment OF federal
department OF labor.
Urges establishment of country
life commission and promotion OF well
fare of farmers.
, Urges investigation as to high cost
. of living.
Favors n single national health SER
:, Vice.
Industrial Commission.
Demands national regulation OF in
|. terstate corporations and urges the
establishment OF federal commits
sion to supervise interstate industrial