New-York tribune., 1920-03-02

againss the bill with an eye to the flu
turc will find that his last estate ii
worse than his first.
Organized labor has stated its politi-
cal views In three documents. and 1t is
from these pronouncements that Its
1920 platform will be made up. The
three are the declaration put forth by
labor conference called by the ex-
ocutive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor on March IL, 1917, en-
titled american Labor'sf Position in
Peace or in War; the Reconstruction
Program" 80 called. adopted at the St..
June, 1918, and Labor: It's Grievances,
Protests and Demands" put out by the
labor conference held in Washington
last December. The chief points in
these deliverances arc:
We call upon all to join us in COM
batting the forces Of autocracy, indus
trial and political, and in the sublime
task Of ridding the world of the power
OF those who but debase it's processes
and corrupt its functions.
Cure for High Prices Offered
"High prices are due to inhation.
profiteering, extortion by middlemen
and speculation. The remedies are de-
fiation, prevention Of boarding and un-
fair price fixing, establishment of CO.
operative enterprises. publicity of in
come tax returns and dividend, returns,
Federal licensing of all corporations
organized for profit, Federal super
vision Of capital stock issues and
bonded indebtedness, and governmental
inspection of corporation books.
There should be q permanent tax
on profits which will not discourage
industrial or commercial enterprise.
"There should be a progressive in
crease in taxes upon income, inheri-
tances and land values.
"The Federal government should ex-
c1cise adequate supervision over public
education, and where necessary sub
sidize 1T, though at the same time re-
training from interfering with free de-
velopment of public education by the
states.
j.. Industrial education should be
tostered and encouraged, not so much
for the purpose of promoting indus
trial efficiency as for preparing chill
dren Tor life in an industrial society.
Because of the danger that certain in
dustrlal and commercial interests may
dominate industrial education workers
must have equal representation on all
boards of education, etc.
Control of credit should be taken
from financiers and invested in q
public agency.
Public and semi-public utilities
should be owned, operated or regulated
Dy the government in the interest of
the public.
"Whatever final disposition shall be
made of the railways we insist unon
the right of the workers to organize
for their common and mutual protec-
ton and in the full exercise of the
normal activities which come with or
ganization.
."The government should own and
operate all wharves and docks connect
ed with public harbors.
"The America merchant marine
should be encouraged and developed
under government control
The various governments should
ownfi develop and operate all water
power, and power should be supplied
at cost.
"'While opposing militarism, labor
holds that it is the duty of the nation
to defend itself, and it should have a
volunteer citizen soldiery
he right to bear arms must remain
inviolate.
The right to strike must not be in
frlnged upon, and compulsory arbitra-
tion is denounced.
1t should be made criminal Of
Tense for an employer to hamper or in
terfere with the right to strike or with
legitimate activities Of trades unions.
Would Keep Up. Living Standard
mo reduction in the present stand
ard OF living will be tolerated.
"Government by injunction must be
destroyed"
1t is notable that the platform doc.