The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-07-30
THE PRODUCERS
CONVENTIONS

The State Conventions of the
Triple Alliance, the Nonpartisan
League, the Railwaymen's Welfare
League and the Committee of AZ at
Yakima last week did not fuse, nor
did they agree on a number OF
things, but they did agree on a
platform and a legislative program
and upon these they will stand for
this campaign. The two larger of
the four groups differed on the ad-
visibility of putting a third party
in the field and nominating full
ticket-the Nonpartisan League de-
Gliding to go into the Republican pri-
maries in September and the Triple
Alliance declaring for a third party.
The workers Nonpartisan League,
secessonst faction, was led off
the track. The Triple Alliance will
hold another convention on Septem-
Der ID, the date of the primary
elections, after which all will know
what the lineup will be for the big
event on November 2.
Following is the platform and the
legislative program adopted:
/. Immediate and absolute restora-
ton of free speech, free press, peace
able assemblage, and all other rights
guaranteed under the constitution.
Repeal of the criminal syndicalism
act and release of all political pris-
oners.
2. Public ownership and democratic
operation of public utilities, the
means of transportation and distribu-
ton, and of any other undertaking
found necessary to prevent profiteer-
ing.
3. Public ownership and control of
all natural resources, including water
power sites.
4. Labor's effort to secure just
share in the management of indus
try; labor's right to organize; to
bargain collectively through repre-
sentatives of its own choosing; and
labor's right to strike unhampered
by the injunction.
5. Recognition of the business of
the claim of ex-service men for ade
quate compensation for their services
and their right to stand for a realiZa-
ton of the democracy for which
they fought. We are opposed to
compulsory military training.
Program of Legislation
/. The creation of state labor
department, broadening the power Of
the labor commissioner and CONSOLE
dating all departments relating to
labor for the purpose of efficiency
and economy, and extending and
strengthening of laws enacted for
Of
2. Equitable revision of the cleo
ton laws, including enfranchisement
of migratory workers and no loss of
citizenship because of marriage stat
us; extention of the scope of the
initiative and referendum, and appli-
cation of the recall to all elective
offices; and the right to amend the
state constitution by the initiative.
3. Producers, consumers and credit
or banking co-operatives. A municipal
and state marketing system.
A. Land and loan settlements,
equitable disability compensation,
and a dollar a day for ex-service
men for their period of service, the
money to pay this bonus to be
raised by levy upon surplus wealth,
excess profits and untaXed and Tin
equitably) taxed property in this
state.
5. Just and equitable revision of
the tax code, including exemption
of farm improvement and $4,000 on
all homes.
6. Home rule for cities of first
and second classes.
T. Endorsement of the bone-dry
law,
g. Proportional representation.
9. Necessary legislation to pro-
hibit the renewal or extension of
leases on tide lands in the harbor
areas.
10. Better support for schools,
especially rural schools; and the i'm
partial and accurate teaching of civ
les, economics, history, especially in
dustrial and social history.