The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-05

Hes uuIluS the w OTiQ w ar OF 1919
1919, without regards to whether they
served on foreign or domestic soil.
Minnesota State Headquarters
314 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, MINI.
PREAMBLE
The World War Veterans Are Strictly
Non-Partisan
For the love of our Country and
humanity, we, returned Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines, who served in the
Entente Allies during the World War
of 1914-1919, are uniting ourselves in
to one great fratelnal organization
for mutual protection of our, rights,
advancements of interests, promotion
of our welfare, for the fostering and
aiding of our cordial, social and fra
ternal relationship among. our mem
bers. To secure forever the blessings
Of liberty, equality, justice and peace
to ourselves and all of our fellow citi-
zens in the United States Of America.
Temporary Platform, World War
Veterans
Northwest Division)
/. The World War Veterans,
Northwest Division), will not endorse
or take part in any so-called national
convention Of ex-service men before
June 1, 1920, if such convention is
called for the purpose Of making per-
manent any document that pertains to
ex-service mems organization. We
do not feel that any state can be
thoroughly representative of the ex-
service men before the above date.
2. We stand opposed to any form
of compulsory military training in
the United States of America.
8. We endorse the rights OF coilec-
tive bargaining by truly representa-
tive groups of all productive indus
try; we will not endorse any political
parties.
4. We, The World War Veterans,
Individually and collectively, shall at
all times of crisis, either local or ma
tiona1, encourage dignity, calnness,
Justice and PEACEFUL SETTLE
MENTS. In time of crisis, either To-
cal or national, the World War Vet
Grams will extend the assistance Of
their organization to the whole peo-
pies of the community, state or ma
ton.
S. We demand for all tie people
the rights of free speech and peace
full assemblage as written into the
Constitution of the United States of
America, except that such license
must not be used by such persons as
would use such license to overthrow
the United States Government by vlo-
lence or force.
6. We endorse the principles set
r A. CY1ff
passed by Congress.
7. For the guidance Of osr elected
representatives in the United states
Congress, we endorse the fourteen
points we fought for and upon which
the Armistice was agreed and signed,
defined under the following sub titles,
to-wit:
~ Open covenants of peace, OPP
eniy arrived at
(2) Freedom Of the seas. -.
Isl Removal of all economic bar
"a Adequate guarantees given
and taken that national ornaments
will be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with domestic safety.
(5) Self-deteTmmation Of All ma
tions.
(;1 The evacuation Of all Russian
territory and the independent deter
mination for her own political devel-
opment, ana national policy.
(7) The restoring Of Belgium
Isl Restoration Of invaded French
territory. -. -
f1o1 Safeguarding Of the rights
Of the Austrian-H Hungarian people
til Restoration of terlitoy df Rus
mania, Serbia and Montenegro:
(12) The opening Of the Darden4
Giles to ships Of all nations. a !.
(13) The right Of an independent
Polish state.
l14l Generaa association OF na-
lions, must be formed under specific
covenants and territorial integrity to
great and sman states alike. "a
8. Naturalization, Of all on and
coal lands and all oil wells and coal
mines. We endorse public ownership
Of unavoidable menopolies-
9. We, the World War. Veterans,
oppose any declaration OF war with
ont first submitting the ss,1e to- the
peoples Of tie United States Of
America, except In case Of invasion
by armed forces Of the territory ot
TIE United States Of AmeriSa-
10. In event Of war, all profits
made BY any individnaf or eoaperai