The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1920-08-13

Declaration Of Labor League
to the Electors of Siluer
Bolu County

In submitting electors Silver county names
Of the and endorsed this organization the
democratic primary ticket set forth the following reasons
for their election.
Government county control Of the
Anaconda Mining company and its affiliated interests has be-
instead Of protection to society," 1t retards
the development of the community and makes life and property
unsafe.
IL has, fact, low that of the
notorious Pmer and his Of outlaws and actually
administered by those who themselves criminals, or who
the supporters and patrons OF criminals and the benefcia
les Of crime.
support this statement point to the following facts:
Of 19e perpetrated through the
office Of County Clerk and Recorder Sam Anderson.
The forgery the city primary election
191 8, perpetraed through the office of City Clerk ChareA
reacy for the benefit of the a. c. NJ favorite, VIM Cuts
which crimes protected with all the of his office by
County Attorney Judge Jackson and udcay endorsed
by Judge Lamb.
g. The shooting of unarmed miners on Anaconda Road
April 21 in the of Sheriff oourke and his force OF
Deputies the perpetrators Of which protected and covered
up the sheriff. who did not hesitate to commit patent and
obvious perjury, in order to conceal the crime.
a. The flourishing condition Of the 1oonshine industry
in this city and county, to the knowledge and with the
ent approval Of public officers.
The above facts known ALL sufficient evidence that
this county being administered only for favored
The candidates endorsed by the labor league, elected
will all the their respective offices to confne
the activities Of Che A. c. M and its affiliated interests to the
business forth in their corporate charters and to
evnq the Montana and the county Of Silver Bow for
from its corrupt and crime encouraging control.
udaes and administrative officers will fearessy fairly
discharge duties imposed upon them by law they will be
repressors crime, its aders abeors and
plces.
of the legislature endorsed by the Labor League
honestly and solve the political and
nomc problems that society and they pledge them
the following principles in particular:
T. The enactment adequate workmens compensation
law.
e The abolition Of blacklist under whatever guse
Quoted.
of free speecf peaceable assembly and al
civil rights guaranteed by the constitution.
. Imposition Of taxes upon wealth in proportion to ability
pay such will prevent the burden being
Of the poor in higher prices and increases
In the cost of living. @sF
for lost soldiers of the late war
6. Tie submission Of such constitutional amendments q
may necessary allow consolidation of the city and county
governments in Silver Bow county.
?. The legislative program adopted by the Nonpartisa
Falls in March, 1920.
We submit to the people of this county this statement
purposes and principles to the support Of which the cadi
by the Labor League solemny pledged
Too long have allowed ourselves to be plundered
Bankruptcy financial we'll mora conronts county an
sate ourselves of regime that has disgraced de
spoiled US and oppressed us
urge every decent and to support the stat
and county ticket endorsed by the Labor League