The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1922-07-14
PLATFORM
l. Restoration of Constitutional

|. Restoration of Constitutional
Rights.
During the stress of war, laws
were enacted and enforced by the
old parties which have all but de-
stroyed the constitutional and funda-
mental rights of free speech, free
press and free assemblage. We
pledge ourselves to help restore all
civil rights which are being and
have been destroyed and to remedy
their evils.
2. War on Militarism.
Our country having gone into the
great war to help destroy militarism
and autocracy, we propose that our
profession be carried out in good
faith. We believe those who are
planning a large navy and great
military establishments are false tc
the principles of peace and the best
| interests of our republic.
We pledge ourselves to work fol
| the reduction and abolition of arma-
ments at home and abroad We OPP
pose CONSUMPTION and compulsory
military activity of any sort il
schools or universities. We favor
such a change in our fundamental
vasion, could not be declared with
out approval by direct vote of the
people.
3. Equal Access to Natural Re
sources.
The land, including every natura
resource, is the heritage of all the
| people. Access thereto should bt
open to all on equal terms, and the
products of Labor gathered from
these natural bounties should be eX-
| empt from taxation. AS a means tt
this end, we demand the public own
| ership and operation of all public
utilities, mines and water power ant
| the adoption of constitutional amend
ments that will provide for such
changes and the public ownership
of any industry or activity by statu
tory enactment Where land or an!
gift of nature is privately owned
the possessor shall pay into the pub
! lie treasury the community made
value.
4. State Bank.
We consider banking a public
function and recommend the estab'
lishment of a state bank in which
public and private funds be deposit
ed. That branches of this bank be
established in different parts of the
state as necessity demands. AnC
that provision be made by which
farmers and working men may be
helped in the building of homes, &C,
quiring farms and for the establish.
ment and operation of all forms OF
useful industry and for the doing OF
a general banking business.
5. Equal Rights for Men and WO
men.
Men and women should enjoy the
same rights in both politics and in
dustry, with equal pay for like serv'
ice We favor that the state provide
Labor insurance for men and womer
against accident, unemployment anC
old age until such provision is made
by the national government.
6. LabOr's Investment and Right t.
Organize.
In the production of wealth, tht
employer invests accumulated CAPT
tai, but the laborer invests his ever
vanishing capital of life ant
strength. Therefore, the right o
Labor to organize and deal collec
lively with the employer in publ,
anu DilNdlC tlLCL pIloIS ~
guaranteed by law, and the right t,
strike unhampered by injunction o
other means. AS a step toward
democratic control of industry ant
commerce, We favor the enactmen
of a law by which Labor may b.
represented in the management o
all public work and industry.
7. Compensation for Ex-Servic
Men.
We recognize the justice of tn
claim of ex-service men for ade
quate compensation for their serv
ice. The federal government SHOULD
. provide equitable land and loan set
Elements and disability compensa
ton.
8. A More Democratic Legislature
The legislative system of our stat
is obsolete and undemocratic. Som
legislative districts have more thai
ten times as much representation i
the legislature as the same numbe
of voters in other districts. Tn
constitution should be amended t
provide for a legislative body of on
house elected from congressional dis
tricts by proportional representation