New Britain herald., 1914-04-11
RICH ARE NOTORIOUS
 FOR LODGING TAXES
That is Charge in Platform Of
 Local Socialist Parry.
MORE PAY FOR SCnCOl TEACHERS

MORE PAY FOR SChCO TEACHERS Municipal Wood and Coal Yard, Gas
 Plant, Ice Plant With Distribution,
 Electric Light Plant and Tele-
 phones Are Urged.
 While republicans and democrats are busy explaining their intentions to the voters the socialists are by no means quiescent and while it is probable that they do not anticipate carrying the election on Tuesday they are not permitting any spring blades to sprout under their heels.
 Copies of the socialist platform are being distributed in which municipal ownership of a coal and wood yard, ice plant with distribution facilities, electric lighting plant, gas plant, troll ley lines and telephones are advo- caaed. The platform also advocates municipal gardens.
 In explaining their purposes the so- cialists, by means of handbills, say:
 '"The socialist party of New Britain is the organized political movement of the working class against the en- slavement by the capitalist class for profit of those that labor for liv- ing, and is the revolt against the rul- ership of capitalists in industry and government.
 The purpose of the socialist party is the complete reorganization of so- ciety upon the basis of working class interests. which includes the estab- Hshment of the cooperative common wealth.
 .The methods for the accomplish ment of our purpose are the organi- zation and education of the working class in order that working men and women can intelligently use the ballot for their own benefit instead of us- ing it for the benefit of the capitalists as they do now. While our purpose is revplutionary, it should be noted that our methods are distinctly peaceful and evolutionary. City government resolves itself in- to the business of home making and home building. The city ih which we live is our greater home. Tn our in dividua1 homes we are striving for improvements and higher standards of life. The health of the commun- ity must be safeguarded and inn proved by all the best methods known to science. Such a policy involves expense and must be preceded by in- come. This income is realized from taxes"
 Rich People Tax Dodgers.
 Undef the heading, Taxes" the socialists devote paragraph to r this subject and say: The socialist party believes that the wealthiest of our citizens, the capitalist class, who accumulate wealth through the profit system and who are best able to pay taxes, are the most notorious tsx dodgers. They evade the payment of their just share of taxes through equable apportionment of the burden of taxation"
 Oppose Commission Government. s
 The socialist party Is opposed to a commission form of government and the so-called merit system because il believes they are steps in the direc- ton of taking political power out of the hands of the people. Concentra- ton of power advocated by those who favor commission government al- ways begets tyranny and brutality, 1t Is claimed.
 public comfort station and the initi- alive and referendum and recall of elected officials. The party advocates that the charter of the city of New Britain be amended to accommodate these measures.
 Better Pay For Teachers.
 Concerning education, the platform , says the salary of school teachers should be increased. The paragraph on education is as follows:
 We advocate a higher standard of education than has yet been attained in the public schools. As a step in the right direction, we favor the pay ment of higher salaries to teachers thus encouraging a higher standard of efficiency. There should be in- creased accommodation for the chii- nren of the working class, the lack pf which has been apparent for long time. There should be seat and desk for each pupil and buildings necessary for the same. The candi- dates of the socialist party ar. pledged to work for the attainment of these ends.
 We also advocate the use of pub- lie school buildings in the evening for public meetings on educational and social work"
 HOLY NAME MEETING.