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E. Campbell. former Everett repre-
sentative, will stand by Short in his
work
When the measures are urged, they
will come from the following pro-
gram:
| industrial Insurance Act-Radical
increase In awards, equaling wages
iost; elimination of waiting period;
payment of interest on $4,000 set
| aside to widows and dependents. plus
amount f.compensation.
| First Aid - Elimination of Joint
contribution; also of contract doctor
and hospital features.
| Safety First-Indorsement of pro.
posed safety first law.
| Adequate Inducements for extern
sion Of administration and improve
ment of all state government labor
departments.
Blanket primary law, giving same
opportunity for voting for ali candi-
dates for office. without calling for
party tickets at primary election az
now enjoyed at general elections, as
outlined initiative blanket primary
election measure.
Curtailing of exercise Of undue
power by supreme court--There are
three coordinate and equal branches
LOT government. executive, legislative
and judicial. OF these the judicial
alone has exceeded In power. We de-
mand the restriction of such exces-
sfve exercise OF power to the original
and ptoper proportions. and to this
endA demande the supreme court be
deprived by law or constitutional
amendment Of power to declare legis-
lauve acts unconstitutional, when
enacted Or approved by popular vote
Of the people.
So amend election laws as to make
80 days residence in state and go
days residence in county voting quail
incation, and to provide for registra-
tion Of voters IN precincts and BY
mail.
Rehabilitation of soldiers, sailors
and injured workers In industry at
expense Of state, through vocational
training.
Law prohibiting use of paint
spray machine.
Amendment of Industrial welfare
law by providing more liberal wage
allowances that will permit enjoy
ment Of comforts of life rather than
bare necessities as basis Of allow
ances.
Recognition OF wage standards and
working conditions enforced by
trades unions In localities where re-
construction work is being done by
government.
Recognition Of women in all ap-
potntive boards and commissions deal
Ing with educational, industrial, PEN
al and other institutions.
Child maintenance act Substitute
Tor mothers pension law), under SUI
Of school system.
Amendment OF state constitution
by Initiative. III
Public marketing bill similar to in
ltiatfve measure. including both land
and sea food products.
illumination of property qualifica-
lions for jurors.
Liberal state appropriations for
road construction! main highways
md laterals, especially as a feature
II reconstruction period employment.
Full autonomy for municipalities
% own and operate their own public
Abilities. selling products thereof out
'ide city limits where desired. Sup
port of activities of Port of Seattle
n Its efforts to secure amendments to
bort law that will permit the issu-
lnce Of bonds in the amount of S
'er cent of the assessed valuation Of
ne port district. That the port law
e further amended to permit the
'ort district to do its own longshor-
ng and stevedore work.
Proper compensation for legislators
o that they may feel at least self
during their services in
as under present stipend a
ian limited Of means either cannot
ford to serve the commonwealth. or
e is open to doubtful approaches
rom those interested in using his
ote.
The Oranges specially enlarged up
n proposals for state or federal con-
rol of natural resources, water
over, irrigation or economic factors
nat affect the people as a common
ealth; control by federal commission
I terminals, elevators and similar IA
Ilities; rehabilitation to be met by a
anger program of public works; agri.
ultUre TO be placed unon a hasic tb.,