The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-15

BUFFALO. Nov. l2.-OrganiZed Ia
Dor, as represented by the American
Federation of Labor, whose annual
convention began here today has TAX
en- the lead in enunciating the work
ers views of how the war should end.
The Executive Council of the Fedora
ton, through President Samuel Com
pers, today presented to the conven-
ton as a whole a series of declara-
tions which the convention is asked to
promulgate officially, that would sat
isfy labor if incorporated i'm any
peace treaty to be negotiated. 1t was
considered certain that these declara-
tons Will be adopted substantially as
offered The Labor Peace Program
was as follows:
THE combination of the free peO-
pies of the world in q common Gov
enant for genuine and practical co
operation to secure justice, and there
fore peace, in relations between ma
tons"
Governments derive their just pow
er from the consent of the governed
mo political or economic restric-
tions meant to benefit some nations
and to cripple or embarrass others"
mo indemnities or reprisals based
upon yindictive purposes or deliberate
desire to injure, but to right manifest
wrongs
Recognition of the rights of small
nations and of the principle No peO-
pie must be forced under sovereignty
under which it does not wish to live. ~
mo territorial changes or adjust
ment of power except in furtherance
of the welfare of the peoples affected
and in furtherance of world peace
mo article or commodity shall be
shipped or delivered in international
commerce in the production of which
children under the age of sixteen have
been employed or permitted to work. %
ct shall be declared that the basic
workday in industry and commerce
shall not exceed eight hours"
Involuntary servitude shall not eX-
list except as a punishment for crime
whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted"
Establishment of trial by jury
THE basis of reconstruction should
be the trade union movements OF the
various countries" said President
GOmpers, in reading the report. I'VE
recommend that an international la
Dor conference of representatives of
the trade union movements of all
countries be held at the same time
and place as the world peace con-
gress, that labor may be in touch
with plans under consideration and
may have the benefit of information
and counsel of those participating in
the congress"
Labor is not for a premature peace
however. Labor is for war until the
purposes of permanent peace are
achieved The executive councils re-
port says
1T is an imperative duty from
which there is no escape that wage
earners as well as all other citizens
of this republic support our govern
ment in it's righteous effort to defend
principles of humanity and to estab-
lish democracy in international rela-
tions. Because we desire permanent
peace, it is our duty to fight and sac
rifice until these purposes can be
achieved.
when nations can send representa-
tives TO negotiate peace terms in ac-
cord with this concept, we maintain
that the basic provisions of the peace
treaty should be formulated with re-
gard to the rights and welfare of the
men, women and children constitut-
INK the idllOllo idlllCA IMAM lnC 6ON
ernments of the nations. The govern
ment should be only an instrumental
ity of the people instead of dominat-
ing and actuating their lives. This
terrific war must wipe out all YES
tiges of the old concept that the ma
ton belongs to the ruler or govern
ment The future must be constructed
upon broader lines than the past We
insist, therefore, that the government
of the United States provide adequate
and direct representatives of wage
earners among the plenipotentiarie:
sent to the peace congress, and urge
upon the labor movements of other
countries to take like action
1T is of paramount Importance tina
labor shall be free and unembarress
ed in helping to shape the principle.
and agencies for the future.
"A people unwilling to make the
supreme sacrifice in support of thu
government which undertakes to pro
/ tect its people are undeserving to live
and enjoy the privilege of free, demo