The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-07-19
mental principles.

SoASSSSion WHICH should be hid
from the world. We concede to
no nation any right of which we
are ashamed. Therefore we de-
mand the abolition of secret Dip
lomacy. The secret agreements
OF kings, presidents and other
rulers made, broken, or kept,
without the knowledge of the
people, constitute continual
menace to peaceful relations.
I'VE demand that the guaran-
tees OF human conservation be.
recognized, and the standard of
living maintained. To this end
we demand that gambling in
the necessities of life be made q
1eiony, and that the Federal gov
eminent control the food supply
OF the nation, and establish
prices for producer and con-
consumer.
"As a direct result of the
war, private corporations in our
country have reaped unparalleled
ed profits. The net earnings of
the United States Steel corpora
ton tor 1916 were $271 $751; 3O,
as against $23, 496, 1867 in 1914,
an increase of $248, O34, 962.
1863.
The Dupont Powder company
shows similar record. Its net
earnings for 1916 were S82,-.
l07,693, as against 1881, 1893 in
l9l4, an increase of $77,275, 900.
We are unalterably opposed
TO permitting stockholders of
private corporations to pocket
these enormous profits, white at
the same time a species of CO.
ercion is encouraged toward al
ready poorly paid employees of
both sexes, urging them to pur-
chase government bonds to help
finance the war. Patriotism de-
mands services from all accord
ing to their capacity. To con-
SCRIPT men and exempt the
Dloodstained wealth coined from
the suffeTings of humanity is
repugnant to the spirit Of Amer
lea and contrary to the ideals Of
democracy.
eve declare freedom Of speech
to be the bulwa11 of human
Liberty, and we decry all attempts
to muzzle the public press or in
d1viduals, upon any pretext what
soever. A declaration of war
does not repeal the constitution
Of the United States, and the
unwarranted interference of mil
ltary or other authorities with
the rights Of individuals must
cease.
"The contributary causes of
the present war are various;
but above the horrible slaughter
loom the ugly MEETINGS Of an
economic system based upon ex-
ploitation. 1t is largely con-
vulsive effort on the part of the
adroit rulers of warning nations
for control Of constantly di-
ninishing market. Rival groups
of monopolies are playing
deadly game for commercial su-
premacy.
cat the close of this war
sound international standards
must be established on the basis
of a true democracy. Our econ
omic organizations must be COM
pletely purged of privilege. Pri-
vate monopolies must be sup
planted by public administration
of credit, finance and natural re-
sources. The rule of jobbers and
spectators must be overthrown
if We are to produce a real de-
mocracy; otherwise this war will
have been fought in vain.
"Olly in this spirit do we JUS
tify war, and only thus can last
ing peace be established"
The question is whether thes
may be said to encroac
Upon or violate the prohibitions {
he statute. No reference is mad
% enlistments in the American arm.
nor advice or suggestion made thu
assistance be not extended to th
government. The resolutions al
,refaced with expressions Of loyalt.
and declare the purpose Of the OF
ganization to stand by the govern
nent in the present crisis. The det
aration of the loyalty and -purpos
IF the association may be sham,
Urged by the state, but we have n
light to SO assume.
In the absence of something |
he resolutions showing to the COZ
,rary, we are bound to treat the de-
aration so having been made in goo
faith. The declaration is followe
oy expressions in opposition to til
waging of war for the purpose {
or annexation Of terrltor.
and the United States government
Urged to disclaim any such purpos
This is not obnoxious to the statut
There is demand for the abolitio
If secret diplomacy and condemns
ion of secret agreements by king
presidents and other rulers to /
made, broken or kept without I'll
knowledge or consent of the peopl
That in no way offends the statute.
Statements Are True
Then follow statements in refel
ance to the profits made by certai
manufacturers of war materials, ar
] demand that those thus profitin
oy the war contribute to the expens
thereof in proportion to such profit
as compared with poorly paid en-