Askov American., 1938-04-07
FARMER-LABOR PLATFORM

chain store tax based on the national unit,
the principle of the Louisiana Act: Re-
a%ctOn Of property taxes Sx
porations and wealthy individuals.
We believe that a form Of taxation
should be devised SO that the benefit
tax revenues of the state without any
reduction in the tax revenues of the
local communities.
AGRICULTURE
We advocate an adequate and effective
license tax on oleomargarine and all
butter substitutes sold and used in the
State of Minnesota.
We advocate legislation encouraging
the extension of cooperative activities.
In order to discourage chain farming
we favor a graduated land tax on large
land holdings.
amendment which would permit the State
of Minnesota to make use of the dock
site which it owns in the Duluth harbor
for terminal facilities. as intended by
our fathers.
We advocate a research program to
develop uses for surplus farm crop.
We advocate the expansion of agricul-
tural education in our schools.
LABOR
We pledge our full support and aid to
the right of labor to organize and bar
gain collectively in conformity with the
law of the land.
We pledge our support to all workers
better working conditions.
We condemn the use of the spy system
in the industry and urge the passage
of legislation to this end.
We advocate the adoption of a state
fund workmen's compensation law.
We propose constitutional amendment
giving the state the right to enact an
adequate wage and hour bill.
We propose a State Labor Relations Act
patterned on the National Labor Rela-
We nropose enactment of legislation
requiring purchase by the state of ma
terials and supplies made under trade
We propose an improved minimum
wage hour law for women together with
more adequate health measures for women
employed in industry.
TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE
We favor the enactment of laws to
housing programs for farm and city: and
for that purpose we urge the ratification
of the Federal Housing Authority Act by
the State. of Minnesota for the benefit of
the low income groups.
Adequate civil service laws for state en-
ployes.
Legislation to permit state cooperation
with the Federal government in estab-
fishing rural electrihcatlon cooperatlveS
and municipally-ownedp power plants, to-
gether with law to facilitate the ac-
QUESTION and operation of municipal utll-
tiles. 1--WE favor the submission of con-
stitutional amendment to carry out this
program).
Election to the State Legislature by
party designation.
Appropriation of sufficient funds to the
Attorney General to permit the lnvesti.
racketeering together with legislation to
curb the usurious practices of loansharks
EDUCATION
We advocate and demand legislation to
insure the payment of school aids in full
All income tax proceeds should be de-
tlNa tt,fe 0rNI
support of our schools. We favor in
creased facilities for the transportation
of nonresident pupils to our high schools:
scholarships and youth programs de-
signed to provide our young people with
an opportunity for education and en-.
the University of Minnesota for their
action in abolishing compulsory military
training and for recent action in vim
of' Of adult education. education We favor favor the amend
ing of the teachers contract law.
JOBS AND SECURITY FOR ALL
We oppose throwing the relief burden
back on local communities where 1T be-
comes an unbearable tax burden on mer. Ter.
propose that increased responsibility TOR
relief expenditures be carried by the
Federal and state governments to be
paid for by tax on the profits OF
monopolies.
We propose unified agency. for the
administration of veterans relief.
We urge more adequate social security
measures, unemployment compensation,
old age assistance, mothers pensions, etc.
We propose the payment of direct relief
in cash.
PROTECT MINNESOTA INDUSTRY
The Farmer-Labor Association differ
entiates sharply between the huge mon
opoly corporations and trusts and legitl-
mate independent business. The former
evade taxes. take their profits out of the
state, and do not contribute their share to
the general welfare of the people. The in
dependent business man lives and pays
labor, buys Minnesota's products, and con-
tributes everything to Minnesota's pros
perity. We propose, as in the past, to
atory monopolies to the end that we
may have a balanced prosperity among
all the people of Minnesota.
We oppose dismemberment of the M.
g. St L. R. R. and all railroad console;
dations that involve lay-offs of railroad
labor, and discontinuance of service to
communities.
We favor development of upper Missis-
sippi river navigation and the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway
CONSERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
We advocate the intensified manage
ment of state-owned resources for the
greatest benefit of the majority, of the
people and urge that work relief be made
increasingly self-supporting by the insti-
tuition of work projects for the develop
We advocate more adequate program
for forest protection, public regulation
to prevent forest destruction on private
land and land purchased by the Federal
government, public aid to farm forestry,
state and Federal aid to counties in lieu
of taxes and other revenue from tax de.
linquent forest land. and the passage of
Amendment No. authorizing, consol1da-
ton of state forest holdings by the ex-
change of land.
we advocate public ownership and de-
velopment of water power resources.
PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
We propose to repeal the Minnesota
Criminal Syndicalism Law.
We oppose any attempt to curb or deny
our basic democratic rights.
We are opposed to all efforts to repeal
our primary election law.