Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
ENGLISH LABOR DEMANDS
BIG TAX ON WAR PROFITS
Annual Conference in January to
Call for 20 Per Cent Levy on
Capital Wealth Of Country.
VOICE Ar PEACE CONFERENCE
Wishes Direct Representation at All
Conclaves and Sanctioning OF re-
sponsible Labor Gatherings With
Democratic ideals.
10y Associated Pres.l

TBy Associated Pressl
LpSnoN. November cs.-Brisish
labor.s attitude toward war and peace
will be the chief subjects OF discussion
at the seventeenth annual conference
OF thetI.abor party. beginning January
%. Advance copies of the -AGenda.
which have Just been issued, contain
important sidelights on what. il is be-
licvcd,s may provo TO he meeting OF
Worldwide, il not revolutionary, con-
scqucpcc with regard to the relations
between capital and labor
Among tho resolutions to be sub
mittedtis one by the British Socialist
party.twhich says. in effect. that labcr's
participation in the government has
not resulted in any tangible benefits TO
the mass of the people. The resolution
adds that Neither has the association
of the Labor party with the govern
mcnt assured that the coming peace
will be made by the democracy rather
than by capitslistic diplomacy"
Thes document also refers to The
methods employed TO remove Mr. Hen
derson, from the War Cabinet when
acting. in perfect accord with the de-
cisiony OF the Labor party, prove that
participation in the government and
fidelity to the labor movement are in
compatible II will, therefore. be
urged by the Socialists that members
Of the La Dor party now holding Office
be withdrawn.
Regarding peace, tho Independent
Labor. party Will submit resolution
for discussion. which in part. says:
DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION
IN ALL PEACE CONFERENCES
That, in the opinion of this confer
cpce, the war marks the breakdown OF
The old method Of diplomacy which
settled the international relations OF
tho peoples without consulting, or even
'ntcrnins. them: but with statesmen
who have used victories to impose
terms OF peace which left suspicion
hate sand resentment behind. which
were follow cd by military alliances and
ornaments. and which violated the
principles of self government in order
10 satisfy military demands and i'm
periahst appetitcs: il. therefore. calls
upon thc government if the sacrifices
or the war have not been in vain, to
provide for the direct representation
OF the organized democracy in every
conference which discusses the condi-
ton or peace, to reject war aims which
Ewes the war the character of an i'm
rerial;st venture. and to use its in
huentc and authority in every possible
way Ito remove the causes of war To
this end the conference declares that
no obstacle should he put in tho way
ct responsible representatives OF labor
comforting together with a view TO ar
riEinE AT such an understanding upon
the problems OF Europe. as will receive
the cooperative support OF all the
dcmocracics, without which there can
be no lasting peace.
Cthsr resolutions to be submitted
criticize the governments handling OF
1000 ssupniics. and ursc as remedy
lhat Gis'rioution be made on family
oa ASS, of share and share alike"
FeNaps tho most revolutionary of
all he resolutions is one b. the
Amaisamatcd Society of Engineers.
which SAYS, in part:
ADVISES HEAVI LEViES
on ALL WAR PRoFITEERs
This conference. recognizing that
inc present system of financing the
war mas resulted in giving 10 the rich
not only excessive profits during the
war put also constantly increasing
'ieiHtY upon inc national income after
the war in The form OF intcrcs, calls
upon 1he governmen, 10 impose a, once
levy OF 10 per cent on the who'll.
capital wcalth'i.of the country. to he
icficd on all persons in possession Of
moregthan $1,000. TO be followed bv
iurthEF ic"les Tor the purpose Of OK
Lid g usshins the national debt, and com
peil'ns the rich classes to rcpav rho
natiop the wealth which they have sc.
qoircd, not in return for service rem
dcred but AS The result Of an minus,
and Vicious economic system
4 second resolution bv ,bc
sanization advocates the complet.
disqualification Of shipping and trans.
porthas we'll as the following:
Stale purchase and control OF al,
essential raw materials and foods,ufrs
nc hAinS OF maximum. but No, ~
minimum. prices for all essential con,
modiges' both for the government and
for the civilian consumer.
IHf elimination or all unnecessary
n'iddhmens prohts.
The full utilization by tho govern.
mcnt rrof the resources OF Tho co.oner.
tive movement for the purposes Of dis
,ribuGon. ''s - US
Tie complete abandonment Of m.
policy OF bounties and su' ~.djes "a
capitalist producers and / 1,s,j,u.
,ion 81 a system by viii, Iluc,io,
is stimulated. not by boun. but h..
increased state control or ..,;,,,