The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-25

QNGuCly IucuG ny QIlS dICluCldlly cur
failing of production and raising
prices. In a land of plenty with
warehouses filled with commodities,
millions are in want. The government
of Wall street protects the uphOlders
and beneficiaries of this monstrous
system. The power of government is
used by the banking and industrial
concerns to penetrate and secure con-
troll of the neighboring nations, their
natural resources and to enslave their
populations. Mexico has been COM
PEELED to capitulate to their demands
Of the oil and copper interests of the
nation. Haiti, Santa Domingo and
/ Nicaragua have been conquered by
/ force of arms and Cuba has been Sc
cured by a mortgage to the National
City Bank, a subsidiary of the House
of Morgan. Soviet Russia and its
100000, 900 people have been refused
recognition because they will not bow
to the will of the American plumber
bund.
'In the face of these facts it is
idle and dangerous nonsense to pre-
, tend that government as it exists to-
day is either the protector or servant
OF the people. 1t is the protector
and servant of the small, immensely
wealthy and exploiting section of the
nation. This minority is served alike
by the republican and democratic par
ties and the only conflict that takes
place is the conflict over offices. not
principles.
AIMS AND PURPOSE OF FARMER
LABOR PARTY
"The farmer labor party of Mon
tana announces this as its aim and
purpose: 1t invites all organizations
CT farmers and wage earners in the
state TO join with it in the common
struggle to replace the rule of non
producers by the rule of those who
work with hand and brain, to end the
exploitation of the many by the few
and to make possible the pursuit of
life, liberty and happiness with equal
opportunity for all who are willing to
do their share in the work of the
world.
Public ownership-genuine public
ownership will be an accomplished
fact only when the farmers and wage
earners frame the policies of govern
ment. 1t Is necessary, however, that
the wide breach between the inter
ests of producers and non-producers.
capitalists and their hangers on, be
made clear and the issue clarified.
The farmer labor party of Montana
therefore proposes and will work for
a complete program of public owner
ship of all public utilities. It must |
not be forgotten that the success
with which this program will be car
RED out depend directly upon the
strength of the representation secur- |
ed IN governmental bodies bv the
farmers and wage earners upon a |
program.
The farmer labor party of Mon !
tana believes in and will strive for |
the naturalization of all public utili- |
ties including communication and |
transportation. We believe that hand |
IN hand with legislative action for
public ownership there must be in |
creasing control of industry bv the
economic organization of the farm
ers and wage earners. Operation of |
industry must first of all secure for
The wage earners and farmer groups
} guarantee against UNEMPLOYMENT,
nigh prices. sickness and poverty.
SOCIAL LEGISLATION
''That the federal government and
state of Montana enact:
|. A maximum eight hour day in
industry, making any violation of
same by employers a criminal offense
by Imprisonment.
Z. A law that will make the fed
raj reserve bank system a benefit to
he farmers and wage earners instead
j 70 wall street as at present.
.: Industry must be made to dis
continue its reckless hiring and fir
ng OF employees by compensating IN
Employed workers when temporarily
nr0Wn out OF employment for no
'ault of their own.
4. A child labor law prohibiting
he employment of children under Is (
ears OF age IN industry and making {
ne violation of this law a crime pun- /
shable by imprisonment I
.. A law providing for minimum I
wing wage for all industrial work.
RS, the wages to be fixed in co-opera- {
Ion with the representatives of the t
rades unions
Q: A law providing for the com,
ulsory education of all under I8. Sne- 7
laI attention must be paid to the {
rect1on of new and adequate schools {
n rural districts. Y
Z. That the federal government '
nact a social insurance law provid- q
ng for adequate death and accident I
Insurance for all city and rural work t
RS. Funds for the administration of a
his law to be secured through the a
axatlon on incomes, excess profits. c
and inheritance taxes from t
nearned incomes. !,
8. That the federal government O
nact law providing for adequate .
ompensation for ex-soldiers-a soil a
lerS bonus-funds fer the same to o
obtained through levying of inner
ance, excess profits, surtaxes and G
axes on unearned incomes.
9. That the federal government
nd state of Montana enact a mater
Ity law providing for full trades
mon wage compensation fer all pros h
ectlye mothers for the period of one +
-onth preceding and one month af- !,
r child birth. Il
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM ;e
l. Land is not he product of bu- r,
an ingenuity and should be used for q
le benefit of all the people. We de-
and and will work for a system of