The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-14
Poles LOSE faith IN GOVERNMENT /
Psudk Is Guarded Prevent Assassination by Dissatisfied Popuace
Declaration of Labor League
to the Electors Of Siluer
Inn Bo,u County

submitting the Of Silver Bow county the names
the this organization upon
democratic primary ticket set forth the following
for their election.
in this county under the corrupt control Of the
Anaconda Mining company and its affiliated interests has
instead Of protection to society 1t retards
the development Of the community and makes life and property
unsafe.
1t has, in fact, level that the
notorious Pummer and his gang Of outlaws and actually
administered by those who themselves criminals, who
the supporters and patrons OF criminals and
les of crime.
In support Of this statement point following
f. crimes 1918, perpetrated through the
office Of County Clerk and Recorder Sam Anderson.
The forgery of the in the city primary election
Of 1915 pepetraed through the office Of City Clerk charea
Treacy benefit Of the C. W. avorite, Vim. Cuts
which crimes protected with all the Of his office by
County Attorneys Judge Jackson and udcay endorsed
by Judge Lamb.
8. The shooting of unarmed miners Anaconda Road,
April In the presence Of Sheriff QRourke and his force Of
deputies the perpetrators which protected and covered
up by sheriff. did hesitate commit patent and
obvious perjury, in order to conceal the crime.
The fIourishng condition Of the moonshne" industry
this city county, the knowledge and with the appar
en approval of public officers.
facts all, sufficient evidence that
law in this county being administered only for favored
The candidates endorsed by the labor league, elected
all the powers their respective offices to conne
the activities the affiliated interests to the
forth their corporate charters and to
eng the Of Montana and the county Of Silver Row for
ever from corrupt and crime encouraging control.
discharge the duties imposed them by law, they will be
crme its aiders, abettos and
pices.
Members the legislature endorsed by the Labor League
will honestly meet and solve the political and
nomc problems press society and they pledge them
selves to the following principles in particular:
t. The enactment adequate worken's compensation
law.
E. The abolition the blacklist under whatever guse
Quoted.
g. Restoration of free speech, peaceabe assembly and all
civil rights guaranteed by the constitution.
Imposition of wealth In proportion to ability
to paw and will prevent the burden being
shifted 20 the poor higher prices and increases
in the cost Of living.
Compensation lost to soldiers OF the late
The submission of such constitutional amendments as
may be necessary consolidation of the city and county
governments in Silver Bow county.
The legislative program adopted by the Nonpartisan
and Montana Labor leagues their joint conference at Great
Falls in March, 1920. S.9 sa
We submit people of this county this statement OF
principles the support Of which the candi-
dates by Labor League soiemnly pledged
~ Too Iona have we allowed ourselves to be plundered.
financial we'll moral conronts county and
state let us rid Of regime that has dsgraced
spoiled us and oppressed US
We urge every and woman to support the state
and county ticket endorsed by the Labor League
All workers voted at the last general election who