The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
The Woman Citize en
JEFFERSON COUNTY LEAGUE oF WOMEN VOTERS

\ o4..l, ,a4 .s~n o. A=iatIOrils VI .iie Three
 Parties
 A comparison of the three platforms of the democratic, republican and pro- gressive parties shows that there is very little difference between the first two and on nearly all important questions there is clear evasion of expression by both parties.
 Of the eight questions now troubling | the public mind here is a brief outline of how they are treated tor evaded) by all:
 1. Tax reduction. 2. Relief for far mers. s. Enforcement of prohibition. 4. World peace. 51'he serious political maneuvers" of the Ku Klux Klan. 6. the bonus. T. Treatment of disabled soldiers. 8. Child labor.
 Both old parties favor tax reduc- tion, the republicans by lessening taxes on large incomes, the democrats by re- ducing taxes on smaller incomes, the pIogressives favor retention of surtaxes on swollen incomes, restoration of ex- cess profits tax, rapidly progressive taxes on large estates and repeal of ex- cessiVe tariff duties on. the necessities of life to relieve people O. the present | unjust burden of taxation
 7. All promises of both democrats and republican parties are indefinite. Progressive platform favors farm loans system and crea ation of governmental marketing corporation to provide direct route between producer and consumer. 5. Prohibition not directly mentioned Ey any platform.
 4. Both old parties favor limitation ot land and naval forces. The repub- licans oppose membership in the League of Nations but favor adherence of this nation to the world court. The dem. Ocrats reaffirm their faith in the League of Nations and world court and propose nonpartisan election under the federal direction of submission of entrance to the league. The progressive favors active foreign policy to promote firm treaty agreements with all nations to outlaw war and to abolish conscrip- tion.
 Preparedness for war. The democrats favor development of commercial avia- tion, drafting material resources as we'll as men in time of war and advocates army and navy adequate for national safety until international agreements shall eliminate war. Tie republicans favor development of commercial avia- tlon, drafting of material resources and To weakening of our regular army. The progressives favor drastic reduction of land, air and naval armament at once and guarantee public referendum on war.
 D. No mention of klan by any plat form. Clear evasion.
 t. No mention of bonus by either of the old parties. Progressives favor bonus by compelling those who profited by the war to pay their share of the wars acts and to provide funds for adjusted compensation solemnly pledged to the World war veterans"
 T.. Indefinite promises of continued help by both old parties. No expression in progressive platform.
 $. Republican and progressive plat forms urge ratification of child labor amendment. Democratic platform vague ly speaks of states rights and promises to cooperate with state governments s for welfare, etc, of child life.
 Other Planks
 Other questions of great interest were in the democratic platform. demand for prompt action by Congress on Muscle Shoals regulation by govern mental agencies of anthracite coal in dustry and all other corporations con trolling the necessities of life rewriting the Esch-Cummins act; federal aid for