Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-06
Platform of Iowa Proare.slv. Party.

Platform Of Iowa Progressive Party
Declaration of principles adopted
by Iowa progressive convention in Des
Moines):
First-We reaffirm our allegiance
to the progressive national platform
of 1912, and to Theodore Roosevelt,
and the other leaders, in their fight
for social and industrial justice. and
against the party bosses.
Second-We favor the primary for
the nomination of candidates for pub
lie office, but believe that the present
primary law should be amended so
as to simplify it, and make it more
responsive to the will of the people.
Third-We favor the development
of system OF rural credits that will
afford our farmers better facilities for
borrowing money on their farms on
long time at reasonable rate of in
terest.
Fourth-W believe that every class
of property should bear its fair por-
ton of the cost OF government; we
believe that our present taxation laws
are inequitable, and that property is
taxed on an unequal basis; that in
come should be considered in taxing
farms as well as railroad properties.
We favor the adoption of the propos-
ed amendment to our constitution, en-
aiding the legislature to tax railroads
and other statewide utilities solely for
state purposes, thus dispensing with
direct taxes on other property for
state purposes, thereby making the
county the unit for purposes of taxa
ton and avoiding the necessity Of
equalization by the executive council.
Fifth-We stand for the right of the
workingmen to organize in unions,
and for the rights of unions to be rec
ognized in dealing with employers.
Sixth-We favor the establishment
of bureau of employment in the de-
partment of labor to the end that the
number of the unemployed in the
United States may be lessened by
bringing together workmen seeking
employment. and employers seeking
workmen.
Seventh-We congratulate the coun-
try on the practical completion of the
great Panama canal, made possible by.
the wise craftsmanship and prompt
action of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. We denounce the proposed trea-
ty with the United States of Colon
bia as un-American and an unworthy
( attempt by the present .administra-
ton to discredit that former admin
istration.
Eighth-We favor the employment
Of inmates OF state institutions in
manufacturing and producing goods
for state consumption only.
Ninth-We especially indorse the
national platform in respect to its
provisions relative to equal suffrage
Tenth-We especially commend the
tariff and trust planks in the national
platform of 1912.
Eleventh--We believe that the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
| liquor as beverage is social and
economic evil both state and nation
al. Therefore. believing in the rule
of the people, we favor the submis-
sion of an amendment to both our
state and national constitutions pro.
hibiting the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors for beverage.
State Must Pay License.
Although cities OF Iowa are privil'
eyed to own automobiles without pay.
ing the state license tax, the state
itself must pay the fee on all autos
it owns. according to a ruling made
by the secretary Of state.
]. C. Sanders, warden of the For,
4 Madison penitentiary, has five auto
mobiles, two of which he owns per
sonally and three belonging to the
penitentiary. The machines are uset
to take prisoners from the institution
into the country to work.
The warden asked Secretary AlleI
to issue licenses for his machines
The secretary advised the warden thai
he must pay the fees, but that he viii
recommend to the state executive
council that the amount be RENTED
i This is the first time that this ques
ton came before the officials as thu
state has been getting along withou,
the use of automobiles.
The department granted licens,
to an automobile owned by the United
States government. and which. ha4
been sent to the new Station estab
flished at Spencer. Clay county, by tht
department Of agriculture.
State Board to Review.
Beginning Monday, July 10, tn
state executive council will sit as
board of equalization to take up tn,
matter of assessments for taxation an,
values of property.
The council will consider the valua
tions and assessments of railways an,
other transportation companies on TIN
first two days Of the session. accord
I ing to announcements that have beel
i made. Later the telephone and tele
, graph companies will be taken up.
After the carriers and public uti
tiles are disposed of the council vii
take mp the adjustment of persona
: properties between the counties. Heal