Bisbee daily review., 1919-03-23
LABOR PARTY ID TEST STRENGTH
 ON APRIL FIRST
N. E. A. Special to The Review.
 CHICAGO.


 On April 1 thousands and perhaps tens of thousands of union workmen will lay down their tools in this city, stopping much of the pulse of indus try-itself a vast demonstration Of power@in order to work at the polls in the municipal election. They will be there not only to vote, but to work for and watch the count for cOmpre- hensive' labor ticket.
 This will make the strike the most significant in, the history of this city and perhaps in this county, for all these men will be giving up one days pay to show their devotion to cause The fact is that union labor in Chi cagO. diseUsted with municipal con ditioHs and the trickery of the two old parties, has created a party made up os those who labor with their hands or their brains. IL is rot exclusively a union movement Anyone subscrib- ing.to its platform and contributing to it's campaign funds can become a mem Der and welcome
 Organized in January.
 But the immediate sponsor of -ce movement is the Chicago Federation of Labor. Under its uspices a con- ventiOn was held on January 5, at which a party constitution and plat form were adopted, and on January F another meeting was held at which John Fitzpatrick, president Of the Chicago Federation of Labor, was ncmianted for mayor; John Kilkulski, famous as an organizer of the packing house workers, was named for city clerk. and Knute Torkelson for city treasurer and a full ticket under these.
 For, mark you, these lobar leaders were not born yesterday. They know that a mayor without an aldermanic body in sympathy with him, is hog tied from the start. And they also know how helpless they are If reac- tiOnary corporations are allowed to name reactiOnary lawyers for. the bench So they are going after the whole works. and have already thrown a serious scare into the interests which dominate. the old Democratic and Republican machines.
 Party Is Democratic.
 The new labor party is demo cratic outfit with a small "d." Any labor union may join it by voting to do so and paying F cents per capita tax for each member per annum. Members of organizations thus af- filiated are also urged to come in as individuals.
 If they do so they pay s4 party dues payable in advance quarterly. Of this $2 goes to the campaign chest of the party. The other S2 goes to the party paper, which is sent to the new member The paper is thus equipped wit ha big circulation and financial support from the start
 The constitution of the labor party is equally democratic. Its workings are in the hands of delegates and executive committees. The initiative and referendum are provided for all questions and the recall can be in voked when there is a dissatisfaction with the members of the ruling com mittees.
 And here is proof that the union leaders are not making a closed shop of their new party. Any citizen of Chicago may become a member in full standing by signing this pledge:
 ''I, tn eundersigned, recognizing the necessity of independent political ac- tion by the men and women who be lieve in political, social and industrial democracy, hereby apply for member ship in the Labor Party of Cook cOun- ty. In all my political actions while a member of the Labor Party I agree to be guided by the constitution and bylaws of the party"