The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-09
PROGRAM FOR
W.P. ALDERMEN
IS ADOPTED
Pledged to Struggle for
Workers Only

An enthusiastic meeting, held
at 722 Blue Island Avenue last
night, ratified the aIdermanic
candidates and the program on
which they will seek TO rally the
workers of Chicago.
The major portion Of the eve-
ming was spent in discussing the
program, for workers are inter-
ested in definite measures for
fighting the stranglehold which
capitalistic political henchmen
have on the Chicago workers. A
program covering every phase
of municipal administration
which is of interest to Chicago
working men and women was
adopted.
Speaks Only for Workers.
The introduction states:
1.-THE Workers (Communist) Party
is what its name implies party Of
and for WORKERS.
I'VE do not repeat the ridiculous
pretensions of the other parties, that
we have program which will suit
all classes. We state frankly that our
program viii bring no comfort to the
banking kings, merchant princes,
trcation lords and real estate sharks
who now hold Chicago in their COW
etous grasp. But to all workers and
working class organizations strug
Cling for the advancement Of the work
ers, we pledge our loyal support In
any and all conflicts, At any and All
times.
Exposes Real Issues.
"Now, when great numbers of work,
ers are suffering from unemployment,
when police and injunctions are called
in by the bosses to break all strikes,
when the working class standard of
living is being steadily forced down,
when gigantic municipal traction
steals are being engineered, when
working class children are suffering
from inadequate and improper school
ing-it is necessary to come forward
with a program which exposes the
real issues in the aldermanic elections
to be held on February Pa program
which faces the issues frankly, and
which rallies the working men and
women of Chicago for struggle against
the capitalists on the basis of the Inn
interests Of the workers.
The issues covered by the program
include: Public utilities, traction, un-
employment, education, police, the
use Of the injunction against workers,
child labor, race discrimination, mum.
cipal employees, contract letting, hous-
ing and the right to vote.
Each of these issues is not only
treated in a general way, but also
practical ways and means of attain
Ing the end sought are pointed out.
The working class candidates of the
Workers Party are all pledged to this
program.
Revolution Only Real Solution.
The program concludes:
The above program of immediate
demands touches issues which are
vital to every working man and
woman in Chicago. Everyone of these
issues is direct outgrowth of the
present system of production for
private proflt--that is, Of capitalism.
Because OF the monopoly which the
bosses maintain over the factories,
etc, the workers are OBJ
liged to toll long hours for meager
wages. while the goods that they pro-
iuce are taken by the capitalists.
With the capitalist domination over
schools, press, ETC.. it is obvious that
The workers have no real opportunity
In this election. Capitalist demo
,racy" Is nothing but a sham. There
ian be no real solution OF the great
problems weighing down upon the
until capitalism Is over
lhrown-until the workers seize con.
troll OF the governmental power and
AXE over industry This will be &C.
thru the establishment Of
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