The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-07-01
PARTIES. Z I PLEDGED! | |: |.
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Both Democrats and Republicans
Adopt Platform Planks for
Progressive Legislation. :,
MANY REFORMS FOR
y. z WORKERS ARE URGED
Protection for Women, Children,
superannuated Employees and
All Others Favored.

Below. are! shown: the -planks as af-
fecting the working classes adopted
by the Democratic and Republican
national convention held recently. BY
a comparison, one may decide which
one has most at heart the Interests Of
the laboring classes. .s+.>.
Democratic.
1--WE: hold that the life health and
strength Of the men, women and chill
dren of the nation are its greatest
asset, and that in the conservation Of
these the federal government, wher-
ever it acts as the employer Of labor.
should both on its own account and
as an example,, put into effect. the fol-
lowing principles of just employment:
"First-A living wage for all en-
ployes.
''second-A working day not to ex-
ceed eight hours. with one day of rest
in seven. .~,-,.-,,.,.
''Third-The adoption of safety ap-
pliances and the establishment Of
thoroughly sanitary conditions of
labor. III .--<*
"Fourth-Adequate compensation
for industrial accidents. - -
"Fifth-The standards. Of the uni.
form child labor law wherever min
ors are employed.
'tSixth-Such provisions for de.
cency, comfort and health in the en-
ployment of women as should be ac-
corded the mothers of the race !.
"Seventh-An equitable retirement
law providing for the retirement of
and disabled employees
Of the civil service to the end that
higher standard Of efficiency may be
maintained. We believe also that the
adoption Of similar principles should
be urged and applied in the legisla-
ton of the state with regard to labor
within their ] borders, and that
through every possible agency the life
and health Of the people Of the nation
should be conserved. -.
We; declare our faith In the sea-
mems act passed the Democratic
congress end we promise our earnest:
continuance of its enforcement.
I'VE favor the creation of q federal
bureau of safety in~the department of.
labor, to gather facts concerning in
dustrial hazards, and to recommend
legislation to- prevent the manning
and killing Of human beings.
I'VE favor the development upon a
systematic scale Of means already be-,
gun under the present administration
to assist laborers throughout the ma
tiOn to seek and obtain employment,
and the extension by the federal gov
ernment of the same assistance and
encouragement as are now given to
agricultural training:
I'VE heartily commend our newly
established department of labor for
its excellent record in settling indus
trial strikes by personal advice and
through conciliating agents."
Republican.
1--WE pledge the Republican party
to the faithful enforcemnt of all fed
eral laws passed for the protection of
labor We favor, vocational educa-
ton; the enactment and rigid en-
forcement of a federal child labor
law, within the commerce; power of
congress and an accidental compen-
sation law covering all government
employees. s.~~-s ~ =
I'VE favor the collection and COLA
ton under the direction of the de-
partment of labor of complete data
relating to industrial hazards for the
information Of congress, to the end
that such legislation may be- adopted
as may be calculated, to secure the
safety, conservation and protection of
labor from the dangers incident to in
dustry and tranaDortatiOn' -