New-York tribune., 1919-11-26
Election of Federal Judges
by Popular Vote Also
Proposed in Declaration
at Chicago Convention
Demands 44-Hour Week
Government Ownership and
Operation of Banking
Business Is Advocated

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Work Of or
ganlzing the new labor party of the
United States was completed tonight
with the adoption Of lengthy declara-
tion of principles and the election of
national committee, which will consist
of one man and one woman from each
state. Headquarters for the party will
be established in Chicago. The con-
vention adjourned tonight
The organization will call national
convention next summer to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President. In the mean time the lead
ers of the movement will organize in
the different states. A monthly tax of
two cents per capita will be levied on
the membership to finance the party.
Including in the declaration of prin-
ciples are the following:
Abolition of the United States Senate.
Election of Federal judges by popu-
lar vote for terms not exceeding four
years.
International solidarity of labor.
Maximum hours of labor for men and
women to be eight hours day and
forty-four hours week.
Minimum wage for workers to be
fixed by law.
Old age, unemployment and sick pen
sons.
Government to own and operate the
banking business OF the country.
Naturalization of unused lands.
Incomes of individuals to be limited
by law.
National initiative. referendum and
recall
Application of the "home rule" prn-
ciple in state, county and city govern
ment.
Condemnation of universal military
training and conscription.
A demand for international disarma-
ment to prevent future wars.
Immediate release of all political
and industrial prisoners.
Naturalization Of all public utilities
and all basic industries.
Criminal prosecution Of profiteers
and eXploita tion of labor.
Demand for free speech, free press
and right of free assembly.
Demand that all government work be
done by day labor instead of by con-
tract.
Equal pay for men and women.
Approved woman suffrage.
The convention adopted resolution
condemning the peace treaty and the
league of nations covenant RS at pres
ent Drafted for the reason that it did
not conform with President Wilson's
fourteen points and was not in the in
terest Of the working classes of the
world.
The party refrained from taking
positive stand on the prohibition ques-
ton. but after several hours of heated
discussion compromise measure was
adopted which provided for the ap-
pointment tomorrow of special COM
mittee of three TO investigate the effect
of the prohibition constitutional
amendment. This committee will re-
port at the next national convention.
"Wet" Delegates Withdraw
A number of wet" delegates 18th
drew from the convention because they
interpreted the action as a victory for
the "drys."
The convention approved the Plumb
plan for government ownership of rail
roads and the cooperative movement
to reduce the high cost of living.
Resolutions calling for the establish
ment of a Soviet government in the
United States and advocating the abol-
ishment Of the United States Supreme
Court were voted down.
Other resolutions adopted were:
For the creation of national de-
partment of health to establish hospi
tails and medical and dental dispens
aries in every county and city for the
free treatment OF the sick.
A demand that the United States
government recognize the Irish repub
lic
Opposition to declaration of wal
against Mexico.
Demand that negroes be given polti
cal, industrial and economical equality
Condemnation of mob violence ever
when participated in by organization
and individuals processing to be in
spired by motives of patriotism.
Must Stick to Party
The constitution of the party wa
amended to prevent any member from
running for office on any other ticke