The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-13

capitalism and the employers in agri-
culture
Political Program
lS.-We demand the abolition of all
property qualifications for the use of
the vote at school, road, and all other
elections.
1--we demand that all present
residence restrictions upon voting in
all elections be abolished and that res
idence restrictions upon the right of
the franchise be limited to thirty days
residence prior to all elections in or
der to qualify a voter.
Cove demand the repeal of the
constitutional provision preventing
holders of first naturalization papers
from voting.
I've demand that the courts be
stripped of their power to grant in
functions in labor disputes.
22.-We demand the repeal Of the
conspiracy laws.
23.-We demand equal pay for
equal work to men and women employ
ed by the State or any of it's sub-di-
visions, and unrestricted right to such
employees to organize.
24.-Direct election of all police
magistrates by the people. The right
to free trial by jury on all charges of
offenses punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment, including all charges of
disorderly conduct and violation of city
ordinances.
25.-The Legislature of the State to
consist of one house of representa-
tives, to be elected by the plan OF
proportional representation.
ga graduated state income tax
and the extension of inheritance taxes
on incomes and Inheritance of $4,000
or more.
27.-The abolition of the power of
the courts and judges to nullify laws
on the ground of unconstitutionality
or any other grounds.
Socialist Party General Demands
28.-Public ownership and demo
cratic management of all public utili-
ties to be operated without profit and
for the use and convenience of the
public.
29.-Provision for the proper and
sanitary housing of the workers. The
erection of suitable dwellings, in in
dustrial centers by the State or mu-
nicipality, such dwellings to be let to
workers at cost.
30.-Free meals for school children
during school hours, free text books
published by the State, free medical
attendance at all times; extension of
compulsory regular public school at
tendance of all children up to the age
of Is years. Where the income of the
parent or guardian is not sufficient
to enable him or her to incur the ex-
pense of the extra two years, the
State shall create fund from which
the expense shall be paid.
3l.-Provision for accommodation
by city and State of proper sanitar-
iums and hospitals for all people free
Of charge. The members of the fam
lies of such patients to receive sub
sidy from the State equal to the wage
of the breadwinner of the family, so
long as the latter remains in the SAN
itarium incapacitated for work.
32.-The State to engage in bank
ing and loan money directly to the
people at no higher rate of interest
than 2%c, and no person be permitted
to charge higher rate than 295.
33.-Free administration of the law.
34.-Abolition of all laws or ordi-
nances abridging the freedom of the
press, speech, assemblage, party en-
blems and partizan elections.
The ultimate object of the Social
list Party, in short, is (D to wrest all
political power from the hands of the
capitalist class and to abolish all
classes and class struggles in society;
(2) to make the sources and means of
production and distribution the collect
i've property of the community; 90 to
establish a society in which the free
development of each is the condition
for the free development of all.
For this purpose, political and eco
monte solidarity of the workers is the
condition. Divided the
working class is helpless. United it
is irresistible, and can overcome all
opposition.
Vote unitedly for your own interests
as workers!
Vote for the candidates Of the So
cialist Party!
APPEAL SUB CARDS