Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1923-06-22
NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION OF FARMER-LA-
Dor PARTY JULY 3
By ALEXANDER HowAT

AaACAduucT uDNdls LIE HIiLtI VI
the following article, Is the former
president of Kansas District, United
Mine Workers. He became known the
nation over for the courageous fight
ne made on the Kansas Industrial
Court. In spite Of many months spent
in jail, Howat refused to retreat a
single inch. He was pardoned by
Governor Davis who was elected in
1922. Howat's fight means the wiping
Of the Industrial Court Law from the
statute books in the near futUre.D
The National Committee OF the
Farmer-Labor Party has issued a call
for a national convention to be held
IN. the city OF Chicago beginning
July 3, 1923. This is a step in the
right direction; it holds out new
hope for the men and women who toll;
1t presents an opportunity for. the
workers to assert themselves. The
Importance of this convention cannot
be overlooked. 1t is a call to the
workers of the entire country; the
men who work on the farms and all
other classes of labor are urgently
requested to participate in this great
gathering of the wealth producers of
the nation. Let US no longer be
hoodwinked and deceived by the pro-
fessional politicians. Let US no longer
depend on the promises of the cor
poration tools who have kept the
working class in subsection and pow
erty and restitution for all these
many years. Let US rely on our own
power, our own strength, and our own
Intelligence to right the wrongs that
we have lived and suffered under for
many years gone by. Every section
of the nation should be represented
at this convention, so that the law
makers of the country and the large
employers of labor may understand
onuce for all that we mean business.
This Is working class country and
we should make OF ii real working
class government. Let those who per-
form the labor of the nation rule the
nation. This can be brought about if
the workers will rally to the cause.
IL they will take the proper interest
In their own welfare. The way to do
this Is for the workers of the entire
country to be represented at the Chi
cago convention. Let US have a real
Labor Party. Let our forces be
solidified. Let us all join hands in
the fight for better day. Let US all
do our share to make this convention
a glorious success, so that July 3,
1928, may mark the beginning of a
new day in the history of the labor
movement. Let us unite on the politi-
cal field as well as on the industrial
field, and in this way let the workers
become their own rulers and make of
this nation of free men and free
women, where there shall be neither
miillonaires nor paupers; where We
can all enjoy share of the good
things Of life.
We should at this convention issue
a new Declaration of independence
for the toiling masses of the country
and proceed with a policy that will
forever free the workers from the
grasp of the greedy corporations.
Let us unite and elect from the ranks
of the workers men and women to
represent us in the Legislative halls
of the nation. When we do this, we
shall at last have started on the
journey that leads to the final
emancipation of the toilers of the
Sodntiyp anu Ill tfiiS way kit HtW udy
shall be established for the working
class. ht
Again, | say, let us all do our part
to make this convention of the most
far-reaching Importance in the inter-
est of the workers. Don't wait to see
If it is going to be success; join
with us now, and help to make it
success. Let US have a real working
class government. Then we shall
have the kind of a government that
the great Lincoln spoke about, when
he said, "A government of, for and
by the people, THAT is the kind of
government we are fighting for to-
day-and with the loyal support of
the working class, with each of US
doing our full share and putting forth
our best efforts, this kind of gov
eminent is going to be a reality, with
men to administer the affairs of the
nation in such manner that will as
sure equal justice to US all.
Everywhere that have been find
a splendid sentiment for real live
labor party. feel srue that the Chi
cago convention will be we'll repre-
sented by the workers from all parts
of the country and it will pave the
way for brighter and better day
for the toilers of the nation.