The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-17
FEDERAL CONTROL
IS APPROVED BY
LABOR LEADERS
\. F. L. Committee on Recon-
struction Issues Recommen-
dations- Opposes Party.
tBy Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Federal
ownership, operation or regulation of
,ublic and semi-public utilities was
recommended In the request of the
Committee on Reconstruction of the
american Federation of Labor, made
,ublic today after it's approval by the
federat ions executive council. Gov
s-nment ownership of all wharves
I'd docks, federal legislation to pre-
ent child labor and equality In pay
or men and women workers also was
rged.
The committee opposed the forma-
Ion Of labor political party. on the
round that "the disastrous expert
nee of organized labor in America
nth political parties of its own amply
Justified the American Federation of
.abor's non-partisan political policy"
Other recommendations by the com
aittee were:
Legislation making interference
nth the rights Of employees to organ
20 or any attempt to interfere with
he legitimate activities Of trade
MONS q criminal offense.
The right Of labor to fix its hours
work.
Maximum working day Of eight
ours with overtime prohibited, ex-
ept under extraordinary emergencies,
nd the weeks working time limited to
I've and one-half days.
Limitation OF tasks of working wom-
n to those which they are physically
apable of performing.
Right to Organize.
No limitation on the rights of pub
&c employees to organize.
Provision for referendum on acts
Congress or State Legislatures held
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Legislation for state and Federal
Governments to own and operate the
vater power projects, the power to be
furnished to the people at cost.
Legislation taxing all disable lands
bove the acreage which Is actually
cultivated by the owner, and giving
Id in the allotment of lands for home
ulding on the public domain
Establishment Of government exper-
mental farms for stocks raising, in
truction and extension of the program
or retaining arid or cut-over lands
nd of irrigation projects.
Legislation limiting and defining the
overs of corporations, and extension
Federal control of corporatins to
Upervision of capital stock increases
I'd mourning of bonded Indebtedness,
18th provision that corporation
ooks be opened to Federal inspection.
Removal of restrictions on "free
ncech," individuals and groups to be
old responsible for the utterances.
Increased Income Tax.
Extension Of workmen's compensa-
ion laws to provide more adequately
or those incapacitated by industrial
ccidents and disease, and state insur
nee to supplant employers liability
Insurance.
Amendment 10 the immigration laws
J restrict Immigration to the capacity
( the United States to assimilate and !
foreigners, and to COM |
letely restrict it for at least two
ears after the signing of the peace
realty, and at any future time when |
n abnormal degree Of unemployment !
xists.
Increase in taxes on incomes, iQher-
.ances and land values.
Representation of labor on school !
cards, and recognition of the rights !
I teachers to organize.
Cooperation OF public employment |
gencies with trade unionists, and !
Elimination of all private employment /.
gencies.
Inauguration of plan for the gov
rnment to construct model homes |
or workers and establishment of a
ystem of credits by which employees /,
hay borrow funds to build homes.
Opposition to large standing army !
Continuation of Government pay to |
ischarged soldiers for not to exceed ,
ne year If employment is not OBJ
aimed in that time.