Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-03-20

L. 0OCuAL1SM.
We are in special need of informa-
ton upon the work Of Socialists in
foreign countries in
1. Municipal councils, lists of cities
in Europe under Socialist control, or
having Socialists in official positions.
and Their work, the measures they in
troduce, improvements effected, etc.
z. The same information is re-
quired with reference to the work of
the Socialists in the various European
state legislatures and national parlia-
ments. M
8. Information is also sought as
to tactics of the European Socialist
parties.
4. Forms of Socialist party organ
ization in Europe is especially needed,
constitutions, bylaws, etc.
II. LABOR.
1. Labor in general.
z. Labor movements (a) Labor un.
ions. A. F. of L. 1. W. w. syn.
dicalism. Direct action-(b) Co-opera
ton. Definite information is desired
on best methods of organizing and
i conducting cooperative enterprises,
with detailed and exact information,
We want to show especially what not
to do and how to make the efforts sue
cessful
| 3. Labor legislation-(a) hours of
labor. Eight hour law, woman's fifty
four hours per week, etc. (b) wages .
(c) child labor. (d) rest days. (e)
woman's labor. (f) safety devices:
factories, railways, mines, etc. (g)
sanitary regulations, etc. (h) Convict
labor.
III. MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS
L. Home rule; best type Of state
laws and forms.
2. Charter making; best type.
copies OF good or model charters.
3. Commission form of govern
ment. Reasons for and against.
4. Finance and accounting. Budget
and budget making. Taxation, reve-
nues. Material on taxation especially
desired.
5. Public utilities. especially NUM-
cipal ownership of.
6. Municipal ownership.
Z. Land and natural resources.
&. Streets. construction, repair,
cleaning, dust prevention, oiling, etc.
3. Garbage disposal; best systems;
AOpOA uCLdll0u 1uIOrmdClOQ.
10. Sewage disposal; best systems,
reports, detailed information.
IL. Transportation, fares percent
age OF income to cities, tax, equip
ment, regulation of, tracks, cars, owl
cars, service, etc.
IL. Employment bureaus, and pro
vision for the unemployed.
ID. Water service; publication,
etc.
IA. Housing, in United States and
foreign countries.
Is. Parks and parking; trees. CITY
forestry, etc. n
16. Public amusements and recrea.
ton.
IT. Social and civic centers.
10. Smoke abatement.
10. Unnecessary noises, abate-
ment Of.
20. Markets.
81. Comfort stations and street
closets.
%. Police and fire alarm systems
%. Vice and the social evil.
w. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
1. In foreign countries.
2. In the United States-(a) wa
ter works; (b) electric light; (c) gas;
(d) street car and transportation faci-
lities; (e) slaughter houses; Cd
theaters; (g) fuel yards; etc.
3. Comparative statistics of NUM-
cipal and private ownership-(a)I
rates charged; (b) wages paid; (c)I
hours OF labor; (d) insurance and COM
pensation provision.
4. Results Of municipal ownership
la general, public health, santa
ton, convenience, service, etc.; (b)
labor.
v. STATE OWNERSHIP IN UNITED
STATES AND FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
1. Land. ]
q. Natural resources, mines for.
ests, water ways.
3. Public utilities; railways, tele-
phones, etc.
4. Industries; factories.
VI. GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
IN UNITED STATES AND
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
1. Railways.
Q. Mines.
3. Telegraphs and telephones.
a Express companies
VII. CIVIC MOVEMENTS
1. Direct legislation; initiative, re-
ferendum and recall.
2. Proportional representation.
8. Preferential voting.
4. Commission form Of government
for cities. (See municipal problems,
above).
5. Woman suffrage.
s.. Naturalization.
VIII. SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.
/. Cooperation. (See above, un.
der labor moEements). 4
2. Civic societies organized to adj
rance certain lines. for progress, such
IS municipal leagues direct legisla- |
ion leagues. names and addresses and /
zeozma 4ion. vented GornuikAaa ON /