The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-05
LABOR SOLIDARITY TO
MAINTAIN GERMAN REPUBLIC
(By The Federated Pres.l

Berlin, Germany. The murder OF
Walter Rathenau, the late foreign min
lister of Germany, has brought together
all factions and divisions of the Ger
man labor movement in a common de-
Tense of the republic and the elemental
rights Of the workers. Not since the,
days Of the Kapp rebellion Of March,
1920, have the workers presented such
united front.
In joint manifesto, signed by the
General Federation of Employees, the
Social Democratic party Of Germany,
| the independent Social Democratic
party Of Germany, and the Communist
| party Of Germany, the demands Of the
workers have been set forth in unmis-
taxable terms. This joint action came
as result Of a resolution passed dur
ing the closing hours Of the Leipsic trl-
ennial congress of German trade UNI
ions, by which the trade union execu-
tive was to take part in joint protest
against the condition Of affairs which
has eliminated in Rathenau's murder.
These demands include:
The immediate introduction and Sc
we're punishment Of all monarchist or
anti-repubIican agitation in writing
picture, or by word Of mouth ;the pun
lishment Of those who in any way glor-
lify, support or reward such agitation
or attacts upon the republic and its
organs. ).
The suppression and immediate dis
solution of all monaychist or antl-re-
publican organizations.
The prohibition Of the display OF
Imonarchist flags and colors; the inn
mediate removal Of all monarchist en-
lblems from the public buildings and
Reid regulations for the elimination
Of ali monarchist and anti-republican
elements from government offices IN
Guiding courts and reichwehr; the re-
peal Of laws hinde9ing this action
Prohibition Of the wearing OF uni
forms by ex-officers.
The discontinuance OF the appoint
Iment Of further reserve officers.
The establishment Of an extraordln-
arv court in Berlin, whose chambers
are to consist Of one justice and SIX
Ilawmen as associate justices, all OF
whom ale TO be appointed by the pres
| ident Of the republic. +,
| Provisions for the confiscation and
seizure Of the property and pensions
Of those convicted.
gil Of the above demands are to be
made part Of law that is to remain
lin force Professionally for two years.
Besides demanding the enactment OF
the above suggestions into law, the
Iioint manifesto calls upon the govern
ment to grant immediate amnesty tor
lalI prisoners sentenced because OF po-
Ilitical offences with the exception Of
hose who have committed crimes
against laws for the defense Of the re-
public; also amnesty for those discl-
pIined because Of the February strike
and Of all disciplinary proceedings aris-
, ing from said strike.
The manifesto closes with these
words:
From the trade union members and
!. all the workers Of Germany we now
demand absolute unity, rigid discipline
81 firm will and readiness to support
our action as soon as we call for such
I'VE ask Of the trade unions and la
Dor parties Of foreign countries, which
have repeatedly promised us their sup
port for the maintenance Of the Ger
man republic, that they bring pressure
to bear upon their government in or
der to force them to desist from theil
policy Of force against the German
, people, which policy has constantly
furnished new material for agitation tc
the nationalist and monarchists Of
Germany.
I'VE call upon all republican organ.
izations to join in our demands and tc
work for their realization.
uow TuEv LOVE THE