The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-14
NOn-Parasite Proof and S3 All
That Is Necessary.
WOULD ABOLISH U. S. SENATE
Principles Would Make Many
Radical Changes.
Repeal Espionage Law and Get
Military Relief.

Payment of three dollars annual
dues and the ability TO prove that you
are not a parasite are the only
cards NECESSARY for admission to
the ranks Of the NQew Labor party.
which is due 10 make its debut at the
August primaries. according to J. Q.
Stevic, who is orga aizing unit Of the
national party in Shawnee county. A
man does not have to hold union
. card to belong. Stevic said, but it is
expected that its membership will be
mo hilized chiefly from the unions.
NO one who is not q hand or brain
worker Will be admitted" said Stevic.
There is no room for parasites. The
party is essentially a labor organiza-
ton. designed 10 further the interests
OF the couutry's workers. and should
not be confused with the Socialist or
Communist parties
Are any Of its principles com
muuistie:" Stevic was asked
They are not was his reply.
Organization Is Growing.
Organization Of the Shawnee county
unit of the party is progressing rapid
". Stevic said, but definite plans for
participation in the elections this year
have not been decided upon. Whether
the new party viii run a ticket of its
own in the county. as the national or
ganizatiou has decided to do. OF mere
" endorse candidates OF other parties,
has not yet been determined. Final
decision probably viii not be made
until the meeting OF the State Fedora
ton of Labor at Salina in May, in
Stevic's opinion. This would give the
party plenty OF time. should they de-
eide to run their own ticket. he ex-
pi&ined. as the party could get cam
palgn under way IN short order with
the union organiza tons 10 work thru.
The national party Will hold its norni-
mating convention in June.
In the meanwhile, the new party is
gaining many adherents in Topeka and
Shawnee county, according to Stevic.
The sentiment among the working
men is strongly in favor of the move
ment, he said
a trip thru the Santa Fe shops is
enough TO convince one of the enthu-
siasm that has been aroused among
laboring men" he declared.
Abolition OF Senate.
Abolition OF the United States sen
ate is dema nded in the declaration Of
principles of the national party. to
which the local organization adheres.
It further demands that a stop be pu-
to the injunction judges mad, revo-
lutiorary method of overturninG the
constitution and government of the
United States" and asks an anti
Injunction Law in labor disputes and
Impeachment OF Judges who violate
peal Of the Infamous" espionage Law
and liberation of all persons held in
prison or indicted under charges due
TO their championship Of nights Of Ia
Dor OF their patriotic insistence upon
rights guaranteed to them BY the con-
stitution are also demanded. The prin-
cipIes further demand: Immunity
from compulsory military training or
industrial CONSUMPTION by workers of
the United States; revision of the con-
fNr-# s~T.1
referendum to the people for amend
ing national laws; restoration Of all
public utilities and natural resources.
which are foundations Of industry. to
the people: abOHshinE or strictly lin
itiug the Unlimited" veto power of
the supreme court; revision of school
text books by deIetion of false eco
monte theories" equal suffrage: re-
duction Of high cost Of living and
curbinG Of profiteers; placing of bank
ing business Of country into hands OF
federal government; home rule for
municipalities in every state; house
cleaning in election systems to give
minority parties fair chance; nation
aliZation OF unused land: and steepIy
graduate tax on incomes and inheri-
tances.
No Strike Breaking Agencies
Among other things demanded IN
the Declaration Of Principles are:
Real voice in mana cement of business
and industry By voters: abolition of
private employment. detective and
strike breaking agencies and improve
ment of state and federal employment
services; abolition Of employment of
children under Is years of age, to be
gradually increased to IS years: laws
protecting unqualified right of work
ers to- organize and deal collectively
with employers; freedom from eco-
nomlc hazard which comes with
minimum wage based upon cost Of liv-
ing: assurance to farmers of reason
able profits on their products: insti-
tuition of maximum working day of
eight hours and maximum standard
working week Of forty-four hours for
both men and women; abolition of IN
employment b. further reduction of
hours OF work; extension of war in
surauce TO all men and women by
government without profit; adequate
workmens compensation law and
{ mothers pension law; performance of
all government work, not by contract