Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-25
LABOR LAUNCHES
NATIONAL. PARTY
Chicago Gathering Proposes
Political, Social, Indus
trial Democracy.
the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November PA new ma
tional political body. to be known as
the labor party of the United States,
was created yesterday by the represent
atives of organized labor in convention
here.
The object of the movement as set
forth in it's constitution will be ito
organize all hand and brain workers
Of the country to support the prin-
ciples of a political, social and indus
trial democracy"
The striking points in the party decla-
ratiCHS are:
Women are to have equal representa-
ton with men in the management of
affairs.
A national convention will be held
next summer for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for President and Vice
President
The affairs of the organization will
be administered by national commit
tee. which will elect q secretarytr treas
urer as its executive head.
Trade unions, farmers organiza tons,
cooperative bodies and all other asso-
cations hich subscribe to the prin-
ciples of the party are invited to become
affiliated with it.
State Representation.
The committee on constitution recon-
mendcd that the national committee be
I ~
state but Robert NJ. Buck of Chicago
led fight to have a man and a woman
from each state. Action was deferred
until tomorrow.
The constitution provides for the is
suance of stata charters on petition of
f, five or more local branches. The basis
of representation in the national con-
vention will be one delegate at large
| from each state and additional dele
gates for every 400 of party member
! shin from tine different states
Members will be asked to contribute
! one days pay to the campaign fund
| next year In addition, the party will
| be financed by the levyinG of
monthly tax of to 25 cents on each
member. the members in states with
out party charters paying the maxi
mum tax.
| Adopts Resolutions.
! Among the resolutions adopted
! were:
i For the impeachment by Congress
! of United States District Judge An
derson of indianapolis for his action
! in granting the government man
! datory injunction ordering the re-
| scinding Of the coal miners strike.
'- ya.nsl the massacre of
! Jews in the Ukraine and other Euro
| pean countries.
| Application of the principles of the
| 1Tltl1tlNe anu lSISi VI ~ ii.hNiSiis1i
! legislation.
! For the release of Eugene V. Debs,
| Kate Richards OHare, Carl Haessler
and 1000 other political and indus
| trial prisoners.
For the repeal of the espionage law
! and all other repressive acts passed
| cy Congress during the war.
! For the revision of the Army court
martial laws.
! Demanding n new trial for Thomas
! Mooney and Warren X. Billings.
The, party plans to e&pend large
! :um in Il court"y-wide educational
| .,,,,,naien, i'll which moving pictures
| will be n feature.
Hay Adjourn Today.
Equal representation for women on
! III. national committee was the subject
If further debate ~ tod VS. session of
the convention. Completion Of work and
adjournment today We're possibilities, it
| was said though another day might be
| required to wind up work preliminary
| to a convention next summer to nomi-
nate candidates for President and Vice
/ President.
After fixing the membership of the
national committee, q number of reSo-
lutionS in addition TO those adopted yes
| tyrday awaited action.