The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-31

der instructions of the last conven-
ton. The report is printed in PAM
phlet form. Demands of the organ
lied workers is summarized as fol-
lows:
Democracy is lndustry-"1t is as
free citizens should remain under
autocratically-m law within in
dustry and commerce as it is that
the nation could remain a democra-
cy while certain individuals or
groups exercise autocratic powers.
Right of workers to join trade
unions; legislation that will make
it criminal offense to Interfere
with the rights or the legitimate
activities of trade unions.
Unemployment is due to under
consumption. Under consumption Is
caused by low or insufficient wages
The employment of idle workmen
on public work will not permanent
ly remove the cause of unemploy-
ment. It is an eXpedient at best.
A living wage for all wage earn
ers. skilled or unskilled. A living
wage is "a wage which will en-
able the worker and his family to
live in health and comfort, provide
competence for illness and old
age, and afford to all the opportun-
ity of sultivating the best that is
within mankind.
A work day of not more than
eight hours, with a work week of
not more than five and one-half
days.
Same pay for women as paid men
for equal work performed
Through legislation stop employ
ment of children under 16 years of
age; restrict employment of chill
dren of less than IS years of age
to not more than 20 hours in any
one week and with not less than 20
hours schooling within the same
period.
Public employees must not be de-
MED right to organize or limit any
rights enjoyed by other citizens.
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system protects the wage Garner
from the profiteer."
Practice of courts vetoing legis-
lation should be remedied by pro-
viding that when a Legislature re-
enacts the measure, same shall be-
come the law without being sub
ject to annulment by any court,
Political policy of the A. F. Of
l., endorsed 1t is declared that this
phase of our movement is still in
its infancy and that lit should be
continued and developed to its logi-
cal conclusion"
Public and semi-public utilities
should be "owned, operated or regu-
lated by the Government In the in
terest of the public"
Whatever final disposition is made
of the railroads, in ownership, man
agement or regulation, the right of
workers to organize must be con-
ceded.
The Government should own and
operate all wharves and docks con-
nected with public harbors which
are used for commerce or transpor-
tation.
The American Merchant Marine
should be encouraged and developed
under Governmental control. with
seamen assured every right exer-
cised by the workers in all other
employments, public and private.
The water power Of the nation,
created by nature. must not be per-
mitted to pass into private hands
for private exploitation. The fed
eral Government and states should
own and operate all water power
over which they have jurisdiction
and the power thus generated
should be supplied to citizens at
rates based upon cost,
To overcome private monopoly of
land transportation, a system of
canals should connect our navig-
able rivers and lakes with the sea
to the end that inland production
may be more effectively fostered.
A graduated tax upon usable
lands above the acreage which is
cultivated by the owner. 1t is stat
ed that "the private ownership of
large tracts of usable land is not